Adjectives
Vocabulary from texts
Grammar
Prepositions
100

We moved to an u________ are of the city.

up-and-coming


100

a track at a fairground that goes up and down very steep slopes and that people ride on in a small train for fun and excitement

rollercoaster

100

The film finished at 12. Our train had left by then.

The film finished at 12, by which time our train had left.

100

This tomb dates back ___ the 11th century

to

200

having a lot of money and a good standard of living

affluent

200

fastened in place using a strap or straps

strapped

200

We spent the whole weekend by the seaside. It was amazing.

We spent the whole weekend by the seaside, which was amazing.

200

The car plunged ___ the cliff into the water.

off

300

Their new colour scheme is h__________! I can't look at it.

hideous

300

a long period of time when there is little or no rain

drought

300

We travelled to Novosibirsk. My friend's family is from this city.

We travelled to Novosibirsk, where my friend's family is from.

300

Egypt is known ___ its Pyramids

for

400

in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of

run-down

400

not interesting or exciting

tame

400

We wanted to eat out in a restaurant. None of them were open at that time.

We wanted to eat out in a restaurant, none of which were open at that time.

400

He spolied the holiday ______ forgetting the passports.

by

500

without enough food, education, and all the things that are necessary for people to live a happy and comfortable life

deprived

500

involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment

sustainable

500

We travelled to Rome with Peter. He was fluent in Italian.

We travelled to Rome with Peter, who was fluent in Italian.

500

He dived ____ the pool.

into