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GA unit 7 To Survive on the High Street (EM p.50 ...

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  • This restaurant offers delicious meals ___ affordable prices, making it a popular choice for families.
    at
  • what does  a 'rumour-monger ' mean?
    a person who spreads rumours
  • It all comes ____ to money in the end.
    down
  • something that is very ugly, especially a building surrounded by other things that are not ugly (the first letter is 'e')
    an eyesore
  • WORD FORMATION: Under his ____________ leadership, the city prospered. (VISION)
    visionary
  • Much of their work is centred ____ local development projects.
    on
  • We welcome people of all races, colours and c____________ . ( = sets of beliefs or principles)
    creeds
  • WORD FORMATION: His ____________ helped put Preston on the map as a thriving cotton manufacturing town. (entrepreneur)
    entrepreneurship
  • What do we call an effect in a process in which everything that happens causes something else to happen?
    a knock-on effect
  • Her success as a scientist is grounded ___ years of rigorous research and a deep understanding of the subject matter."
    in/on
  • The distinction between right and wrong lies at the ____ of all questions of morality. (=the most important part of something)
    heart
  • WORD FORMATION All the staff are ____________ with work. (LOAD)
    overloaded
  • Provide a synonym for " to crave sth" ( don't even think of 'want sth')!
    yearn for, long for,  hanker after/for,   have a craving for to desire sth
  • The rundown, abandoned buildings in the historic district are a real blot ___ the landscape, and they need to be restored.
    on
  • a win-win arrangement for everyone is a situation that is m_______ beneficial.
    mutually beneficial  /ˈmjuːtʃuəli/
  • Nothing will ever compensate ____ his lost childhood.
    for
  • WORD FORMATION I felt ____________ after a rest and a shower. (invigorate)
    reinvigorated (=to give new energy or strength to something/somebody)
  • A FORMAL WORD for a piece of clothing used in business contexts, especially in American English, to talk about the business of making and selling clothes
    garment (industry/factory/district) (/ˈɡɑːmənt/)
  • We've put money aside for a rainy day but I don't think we'll need to __ into it just yet. (= access or make use of a particular resource, opportunity, or reserve, often with the aim of benefiting from it.)
    tap