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A story that moves from past to present at breakneck speed (adj)
Fast-moving, fast-paced
People who are not in the army, navy or airforce
civilians
People working for government departments
Civil servants
not interesting or exciting
The weekly meeting tends to be deadly __.
dull
a narrow piece of cloth that you tie around a wound or around a part of the body that has been injured
About an hour later, he returned with a __ around his arm.
bandage
A story that raises interesting questions, makes you think (adj)
Thought-provoking
to remove a leader or government from power, especially by force
Rebels were already making plans to __ the government.
overthrow
Synonym of boring
Tedious
a building or area that is in very bad condition
He made a fortune buying __-__ houses and fixing them up to sell
run-down
if someone has it, an artery (=tube carrying blood) in their brain suddenly bursts or becomes blocked, so that they may die or be unable to use some muscles
I looked after my father after he had a ___.
stroke
Boring story, too long (adj). You have to make an effort to finish it.
Heavy-going
The allied nations ________ the Germans and won world war 2.
defeated/beat
Which is more informal, perks or benefits?
Perks
a place is pretty and interesting in an old-fashioned way
Conwy Town is a ___ and richly historic touring centre.
picturesque
to damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it
I fell down the steps and ___ my ankle.
sprained
Unbelievable, badly-crafted characters (adj)
Implausible
a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government
He was imprisoned for his part in a ___ against the regime.
coup
Which is more formal, quit or resign?
Resign
to tell a customer the price you will charge them for a service or product
The firm originally __ £6,000 for the whole job.
quote(d)
a swelling on your skin containing clear liquid, caused, for example, by a burn or continuous rubbing
New shoes always give me ___.
blister