Share Headway Unit 3
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What does 'affluent' mean? Give a synonym.
rich
What does 'rags to riches' mean? Explain.
used to describe what happens to a person who was poor but becomes rich
What does 'soar' mean? Give a synonym.
rocket
What does 'plunge' mean? Give a synonym.
plummet
The price of petrol in the country has f__________d quite a lot recently.
fluctuated
There has been a s_________l increase in house prices.
substantial
The popularity of the name 'Krystyna' has decreased g________y.
gradually
L_______ up! You're taking it too seriously.
lighten
_____ up = renovate
do up
Q________ down, please! I've got a terrible headache.
quieten down
You need to wake up and smell the __________!
coffee
He's such a w________! He should really man up.
wimp
The media were accused of d____ing down the issue.
dumbing down
Don't p_____ it down. It's a serious problem.
play
You don't need to d______ up. It's not a formal occasion.
dress
The police p______ the robber d______ after 2 years.
pinned down
