UNIT 6 Wordlist C1 Flashcards

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Our a_ _ _ _c is full of junk.

A

Our attic is full of junk.

the space under the roof of a house or other building

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Our l___t is full of junk.

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Our loft is full of junk.

the space under the roof of a house or other building

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There were small, white b_ _ _ _ _ _s dotted over the hillside.

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There were small, white bungalows dotted over the hillside.

a house that usually has only one storey (= level)

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A number of houses were d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _h so that the supermarket could be built.

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A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built.

to completely destroy a building

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a DIY e_ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _t

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a DIY enthusiast

abbreviation for do-it-yourself

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He keeps his wine in the c_ _ _ _ _r.

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He keeps his wine in the cellar.

a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storage

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p_ _ _ _ r t _ _ _s

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power tools

a piece of equipment that you use with your hands to make or repair smth

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He keeps his shoes in the h_ _ _ _ _ _y.

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He keeps his shoes in the hallway.

a hall

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Andrew, can you help me i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _l this software?

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Andrew, can you help me install this software?

to put a computer program onto a computer

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He has a business r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _g old buildings.

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He has a business renovating old buildings.

to repair and decorate a building that is old and in bad condition

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We live in a se_ _ -de _ _ _ _ _d house.

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We live in a semi-detached house.

A semi-detached house has one wall that is joined to another house.

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The restaurant is at the top of one of the big downtown s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _s.

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The restaurant is at the top of one of the big downtown skyscrapers.

a very tall modern building, usually in a city

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I hate that multi-s_ _ _ _y car park.

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I hate that multi-storey car park.

having several storeys

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We put the horses in their s_ _ _ _ _ _ _s.

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We put the horses in their stables.

a building where horses are kept

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We rented a little t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d house in South London.

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We rented a little terraced house in South London.

built as or belonging to a row of often small houses joined together

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it’s been wonderful seeing you again, but I think it’s time we g_ _ g_ _ _ _g

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it’s been wonderful seeing you again, but I think it’s time we got going

leave a place in order to go somewhere else

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We need to make a s_ ___ _t on preparing the brochure next week.

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We need to make a start on preparing the brochure next week.

to begin doing smth

18
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She has something a_ _____ _t me.

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She has something against me.

disagreeing with a plan or activity

19
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He’s made a n_ __ __e for himself as a talented journalist.

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He’s made a name for himself as a talented journalist.

to become famous or respected by a lot of people

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We did our u_ _ __ _t to finish the project on time.

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We did our utmost to finish the project on time.

to try as hard as you can to do smth

21
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Oh right, I get the p_ _ _ _ _e.

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Oh right, I get the picture.

used to say that someone understands a situation

22
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I need to make a shopping l_ _ _t later.

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I need to make a shopping list later.

to write down short pieces of information

23
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We didn’t want to d_______s him, but we had no option.

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We didn’t want to dismiss him, but we had no option.

to not have the possibility of doing smth else

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Let’s go back to the d______g board.

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Let’s go back to the drawing board.

a large, flat table, can be used as a desk for drawing or designing thin

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She keeps all her important papers in a f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _f safe.
She keeps all her important papers in a fireproof safe. | unable to be damaged by fire
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She keeps all her important papers in a f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _f safe.
A suspension bridge is the only structure which will provide a main span of 4,536 ft. | Is supported by strong steel ropes hung from a tower at each end
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A square has four right a_ _ _ _ s.
A square has four right angles. | an angle of 90 degrees
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Did you hear that e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ e-boom last night?
Did you hear that earthquake-boom last night? | a very loud, deep sounding explosion, which emanates from the earth
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We have to e__ ______ __e the building hazards before we move to the next step of the process
We have to evaluate the building hazards before we move to the next step of the process. | a situation that creates a threat to life, health, property
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an eye-c_ _ _ _ _ _ g poster
an eye-catching poster | very attractive or noticeable
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OK, everyone, you know the d_ _ _ _l! Stand beside your bunks and do not speak unless spoken to.
OK, everyone, you know the drill! Stand beside your bunks and do not speak unless spoken to. | To be familiar with what happens without having to be told