Vocab
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Compound adjectives
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100

Consuming ______ ______ such as milk, cheese, and yogurt is an effective way to get your daily dose of calcium and improve bone density.


dairy products

100

Jenny ___ a fitness class three times a week.

attends

100

Toby ran a __________________ time this morning at the junior athletics championships. He’s now the fastest ever British under-18 100-metre champion.

record-breaking

100

We should have tested the drugs fully.

The drugs ____________

should have been tested

200

____________ bread, cereal, and pasta are better options than their refined counterparts as they are richer in nutrients and provide long-lasting energy.


wholegrain

200

I prefer ___ team sports to individual sports.

doing

200

Kelly looked __________________ at breakfast this morning. That’s because she only got three hours sleep last night.

bleary-eyed

200

In the past, people didn’t think that caffeine was bad for their health.

In the past, caffeine ________________

wasn't thought to be bad for people's health

300

The three main groups of ____________ include fats, proteins and carbohydrates

nutrients

300

You have to ___ really fast on a bike to keep up.

pedal

300

Alan told us a __________________ story about losing his homework because a thief stole it. Nobody believed a word he said.

far-fetched

300

Should we expect people to follow all the health guidelines?

Should people __________________

be expected to follow all the health guidelines?

400

_____________, including chicken and turkey, is a great source of lean protein that can help build and repair muscle tissue.


poultry

400

___ weights is a great way of building up your muscles.

lifting

400

The campaign has received __________________ support from people in the community. Everybody seems to think that protecting the park is a good idea.

half-hearted

400

Some think that eating fruit helps you live longer.

Eating fruit _______________

is thought to help you live longer

500

_______ like lentils, chickpeas, and black beans are high in fiber, protein, and carbohydrates, making them an excellent addition to a plant-based diet.


pulses

500

I try to ___ myself to the limit when I’m in the gym.

push

500

Skydiving from the skyscraper was a completely __________________ experience for Dan and Kate. They’ll never forget how exciting it was!

mind-blowing

500

Most of us accept that we should eat a balanced diet.

It __________________

is widely accepted that we should eat a balanced diet