VOCABULARY
SYNONYM OF BORING.
I find working in a car factory rather _______
tedious / monotonous
verb
Please _____ the line while I check this for you.
hold
I think a toy gun is a totally_____ gift for a birthday.
SUIT
unsuitable
The restaurant bill must be wrong. I'm sure we didn't spend that much for two!! (CAN't)
We can't have spent that much.
I work out on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. (DAY)
I work out every other day
Adj . A situation without hope of progress.
_________ situation
dead-end
After the passing away of her husband she went into a nervous ______
breakdown
During Franco's regime, there was a lot of _______ in films and literature. CENSOR
censorship
We ought to leave now. It's getting late. (TIME/WE)
It's time we left.
I drink spirit very occasionally. (moon)
I drink spirit once in a blue moon.
a synonym of laid off
made redundant
My brother was ______ serious about taking a gap year before starting university.
deadly
I had a _______ night's sleep. The storm outside made such noise. REST
restless
I wish I hadn't given a way all my comics. (REGRET)
I regret giving away.... / I regret having given a way....
I'm so sorry for not attending your presentation. I promise I will compensate you. (phrasal verb)
I promise I will make it up to you
She had a very stern_________ when she was young. Her family followed very religious rules.
upbringing
My eighteen- year-old niece a very _____-_____ voice. It's so funny and annoying at the same time.
high-pitched
Mr Hansard was elected President after a ______ election result. DISPUTE
disputed
Our friends spend more money than they can afford. (MEANS)
Our friends live beyond their means.
You're kidding me!!! This VUITTON bag mus have cost you_________ (IDIOM )
have cost you an arm and a leg
unwilling to spend money
My grand-mother was very.... . I always got socks for my birthday.
tight-fisted
This restaurant surpassed my expectations! The food, the service and the atmosphere make it _____ perfection!
sheer
As is _______ the case when we have a family get-together, I overate and overdrank last night. VARIABLE
invariably
Should a fire start, please leave the building by the nearest exit. (EVENT)
In the event of a fire, please....
While I'm waiting at the dentist, I usually browse a magazine. (Syn)
Flick through