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- 2. (n.)a brother or sister Example: I have four ______: three brothers and a sister.
- 4. (n.)a person, especially a man, who is not attractive and is awkward or socially embarrassing. Example: He was a real _______ in high school - I can't believe he's so handsome now.
- 7. (adv.)used to mean that something is very likely. Example: I'm ______ going - it depends on the weather.
- 10. (adj)exciting and often dangerous; willing to try new or difficult things. Example: I'm trying to be more _______ with my cooking.
- 12. (adj.)having brown skin from being in the sun. Example: He returned from his holiday looking relaxed and ______.
- 13. (n.)(the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries. Example: There were huge advances in aviation ______ during the Second World War.
- 16. (adj.)causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear; extremely good. Example: Your new haircut is ______(= extremely good).
- 18. (v.)to search a place and discover things about it;to think about, talk about, or study something, or to experience it, in order to find out more about it. Example: Robots, rather than astronauts, ______ space now.
- 19. (adj.)wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people. Example: We have to invest in new technology if we are to remain _______.
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- 1. (n.)an activity that is done for enjoyment. Example: Do-it-yourself is the nation's most popular ______.
- 3. (adj.)shy, quiet, and preferring to spend time alone rather than often being with other people. Example: When she started school, she became cautious, quiet and _______.
- 5. (phrasal verb)to find a way to make someone leave because you do not want the person to be with you any longer; to remove something that you do not want any longer. Example: I can’t wait to ____ ____ ____ that ugly old couch.
- 6. (n.)something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult. Example: The biggest _______ in our way was a tree trunk in the road.
- 8. (v.)to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at; to respect and approve of someone or their behavior. Example: I really ______ people who can work in such difficult conditions.
- 9. (phrasal verb)to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone. Example: Haven't you got anything better to do than ____ ____ at the shopping centre?
- 11. (adj.)involving people enjoying themselves together and behaving in a friendly way towards each other. Example: Rob's very _______- he likes parties.
- 14. (phrasal verb)relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done. Example: I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so _______.
- 15. (n.)a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activity. Example: We need to bring in an _______ to deal with this problem.
- 17. (v.)to (cause to) slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular direction. Example: She _____ forward and whispered something in my ear.