LIVING IN THE PAST

Question 1

hectic

Answer 1

full of activity, or very busy, fast

Question 2

fast-paced

Answer 2

moving, changing or happening very quickly

Question 3

to adopt a lifestyle

Answer 3

to begin having a new lifestyle

Question 4

victorian times

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era was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death

Question 5

kapa

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flat cap

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an era

Answer 6

a long and distinct period of history.

Question 7

past

Answer 7

bygone

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mod con

Answer 8

informal modern conveniences, the usual installations in a home (hot water, heating, etc.)

Question 9

halcyon

Answer 9

: denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

Question 10

to devote

Answer 10

give all or most of one’s time or resources to (a person or activity

Question 11

only

Answer 11

solely

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haven

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a safe or a peaceful place

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authentic

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real, true, or what people say it is

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pantry

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: a small room in a house where food is kept

Question 15

to go through a lot of trouble

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to do something that causes one extra work

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pick up

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to collect someone or something

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coming round

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to visit someone in their home

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cutlery

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forks, knives, spoons

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quaint

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attractive because of being unusual and old-fashioned

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twee

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artificially attractive or too perfect

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pinny

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an apron informal

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breadwinner

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the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs

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loo

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toilet informal

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immaculate

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perfectly clean

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ordeal

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a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience

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distressing

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upsetting or worrying

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ecstatic

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: extremely happy

Question 28

council worker

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Providing a range of public services, from teaching and urban gardening to collecting the bins and housing new tenants

Question 29

sing song

Answer 29

an informal gathering for singing.

Question 30

auction

Answer 30

public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder

Question 31

fashionable

Answer 31

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