This city is even crazier than I was expecting. It is like a true city _________ right in the middle of the desert. ( hint: [idiom] being an extreme example or version of something)
on steroids
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[n] a very tall building in a city
skyscraper
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It is just __________ to think that this is all man-made. ( hint: [adj] extremely surprising, overwhelming)
mind-boggling
15
[idiom] not suitable for people who don't like facing something difficult or dangerous
not for the faint of heart
15
Dubai seems to pride itself on being the most _______ rich country in the world. (hint: [adv] in an obvious way to get noticed)
ostentatiously /ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs.li/
15
[v.phr] be proud of something
pride yourself on something
15
[adj] easy to be seen
apparent
15
[adj] very big, huge
Enormous
15
They have an enormous budget, and they spend their money on ______ sports cars. ( hint: [adj] unusual, shocking and unacceptable)
Outrageous /ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/
15
Since then, tourism, trade, and retail have ______, attracting a large number of visitors and immigrants. (hint: [v] grow or develop successfully)
flourish
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[n] the state of being successful and having a lot of money
Prosperity
15
It's not _______ a measure of whether one laughed or smiled yesterday but how one feels about the course of one's life. (hint: mainly)
primarily
15
[v] explain the reason for something
account for
15
[n] illegal or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power
corruption
15
____ _________ is the average age of death in each country. The global average is 72.8 years. (hint: [n] the length of time that a man can live)
