C1 Empower unit 9 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

English 20 Public

Vocabulary review

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It was feared that, with the easing of the restrictions, it would just be a _____ ___ ____.

free-for-all

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Over the years, she has accumulated so much _________. She just refuses to throw anything away!

clutter

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This may seem ______ _______, but I think if we let him just do what he likes, he might just be a bit more responsible.

counter-intuitive

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There was a ____ of thunder and then a _____ of lightning as he ran through the deserted streets...

clap / flash

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The atmosphere in these meetings is always improved when she comes in. She's such a ______ of _____ air.

breath / fresh

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I think most people seem to resent the __________ and bullying nature of the new boss.

hectoring

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The excessive use of CCTV is seen by many to be an __________ of privacy.

invasion

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The council intends to __________ the whole area, in the hope of boosting the economy there.

regenerate

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The police are attempting to _______ control of the city as the riots seem to be subsiding.

regain

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The old community centre has been completely _________ and now offers a range of social activities for young people in the area.

revamped

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That new sculpture is an absolute _________ on the _________. I've never seen one so ugly!

blot / landscape

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His style of writing seems so _______ now. He really should update his vocabulary.

dated

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I know he's spent a lot of money on it, but it's so _________. He has no sense of style!

tasteless

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She's becoming less and less mobile these days. Maybe it's about time she moved into a ___________.

bungalow

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I know the estate agent described it as a ___________ apartment, but it's more like a bedsit. It's tiny!

studio

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One of the problems with overcrowding in cities is the wear and tear caused to our public ________.

amenities

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