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Money: Too Expensive

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overpriced

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ADJ: costing more than something is worth

“I know kiwis are out of season, but I still think these ones are _____.”

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pricey

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ADJ: informal for ‘expensive’ or ‘too expensive’

“It’s a bit _____ for me. Lovely house. I just don’t have that kind of money.”

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a rip-off

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NOUN: something that costs much more than it should

“You paid how much? Oh man, sorry to say it, but that was a _____.”

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unaffordable

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ADJ: too expensive to be able to buy

“I’ve done the accounts, and another factory is simply _____.”

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Food & Drink: Lacking Flavour

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bland

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ADJ: lacking flavour

“The soup’s a bit _____. I think it needs something to spice it up.”

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insipid

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ADJ: not interesting, exciting or colourful

“School meals were always _____ – boiled veg and reboiled veg.”

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plain

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ADJ: simple, not complex

“Natural yoghurt’s a bit _____. I prefer the fruity ones.”

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tasteless

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ADJ: having no flavour

“Add as much salt as you like. I’m afraid it’s just _____.”

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Food & Drink: Yuck!

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off

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ADJ: not fresh and good to eat or drink

“I think this milk is _____. Here, have a taste.”

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rancid

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ADJ: bad because the oil or fat is not fresh

“These peanuts are inedible – completely _____!”

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rotten

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ADJ: decaying and unsafe to eat or drink

“If you cut out the _____ bit, I think it will be okay.”

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stale

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ADJ: old and not tasting fresh

“Who left the bag of crisps open? They’re all _____.”

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flashcards education instruction

Education: Instruction

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lecture

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NOUN: formal presentation by an instructor to a large group of students

“That _____ was so boring that I fell asleep.”

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seminar

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NOUN: interactive class on a topic, often with a student presentation

“John’s leading the _____ on Friday, so it should be entertaining.”

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tutorial

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NOUN: small group session with personalized guidance and support

“I’d skip the _____, but I’m finding this module really difficult.”

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workshop

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NOUN: interactive session involving group work and discussion

“That _____ was great, especially the simulation of real-world disaster management”

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flashcards describing 1 boring

Describing: Boring

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monotonous

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ADJ: boring because something doesn’t change

“I can’t stand this _____ job; it’s the same thing every single day.”

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mundane

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ADJ: of an activity, not interesting

“Why do we always have to talk about such _____ topics?”

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repetitive

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ADJ: said or done several times, especially in a boring way

“The _____ nature of ironing drives me crazy!”

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tedious

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ADJ: of a task, repetitive and requiring effort to achieve

“Filling out this tax form is so _____.”

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flashcards crime release

Crime: Release

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absolve

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VERB: officially remove guilt

“The jury _____d her from any involvement in the crime.”

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acquit

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VERB: find someone innocent in a legal case

“Errors in the investigation led the judge to immediately _____ the defendant.”

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pardon

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VERB: officially forgive someone who is guilty

“After reviewing the case, the President issued them with a _____.”

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release

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VERB: allow someone to leave prison

“When he was _____d, he thanked the prison staff, turned, and walked to freedom.”

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Clothes & Appearance: Sets of Clothes

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costume

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NOUN: set o clothes, typical of a person, culture, time, or thing

“My Cleopatra _____ will go perfectly with the ‘Romans’ theme of the party.”

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look

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NOUN: combination of designs giving a unified appearance

It’s a really simple but eye-catching _____; red clothing with yellow boots, lipstick and glasses.”

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outfit

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NOUN: set of clothes for an event or activity

“He didn’t have time to change, so he joined us at the opera in his frogman _____.”

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wardrobe

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NOUN: collection of all the clothes that someone owns

“I don’t think my _____ really reflects who I am any more.”

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Body & Health

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Body & Health: Medical Conditions

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disease

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NOUN: harmful condition, with its own symptoms or bodily changes

“When travelling, your vaccines against local diseases must be up to date.”

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disorder

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NOUN: problem or illness which affects the mind or body

“She suffered from an eating disorder for many years before seeking medical help.”

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illness

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NOUN: condition when the body is unable to work as it usually does

“His history of mental illness meant his suicide came as no surprise.”

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sickness

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NOUN: general condition of being ill, or a disease

“If we carry on with this level of staff sickness, we’re going to have some serious problems.”

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Arts & Media

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