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8. dwellings homes
9. intended for educated, intelligent people (often disapproving)
10. condition that makes a person become ill or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances
12. extremely difficult to understand
14. makes you feel you do not want to go there again
15. foods foods that are almost ready to eat or are quick to prepare
16. interesting because it is strange or mysterious (opp. = dreary)
19. buildings buildings that are not cared for and are in very bad condition
21. full of busy activity
22. having rare beauty or delicacy (opp. = clumsy)
23. backwater a quiet, isolated village
24. perfect, cannot be faulted
25. making people think (opp. = unstimulating)

1. chemicals used to stop food from decaying
2. pace very busy and fast pace
3. good for you
4. substance added to food to improve its taste or appearance or to preserve it
5. too confident, too inclined to tell people what to do
6. inspiring great admiration because it is brilliant in some way (opp. = pedestrian)
7. calling up images and memories (opp. = uninspiring)
11. have not been treated with chemicals that preserve them or give them extra taste or colour
13. showing advanced skills and understanding
17. charm appeal that is simple and picturesque
18. rather slow
20. new in a special and interesting way