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I had a great _____________. I'm grateful to my parents! (BRING)

Upbringing

t______ = (adj) in poor condition due to age and use "Those shoes are old and t_____. You should replace them soon."

Tatty

(n) What must exist or happen before something else can happen or be done. e.g."You must have this qualification if you want to be accepted onto this course. It is a p_____ for admission onto this course."

Prerequisite

(n) the quality of being average or not very good. e.g. "His acting career started brilliantly, then sank into m__________."

mediocrity

(adj) tired and bored, usually because you have had too much of something. e.g. "I felt terribly j______ after having worked all weekend."

Jaded

(expression) To be very happy. "I j____ed f___ j___ when we won the match. I was absolutely delighted!"

Jump for joy

(expression) To have no limits. "Her determination k____s n_ b_____: she won't stop until she reaches her goals."

knows no bounds

(expression) a lot and very quickly. e.g. "Her English has improved b_ l____ a___ b____. She must have worked really hard to improve so much and so quickly."

by leaps and bounds

(expression) to get very angry. e.g. "She j___ d___ m_ t_____ when I told her that I actually thought her best friend was a bit of an idiot."

jump down my throat

s______ o______ = (n) enthusiastic clapping by an audience when they stand up

Standing ovation

o_ c____ = at the right time. e.g. "The singer started a few seconds early, so he didn't come in o_ c____."

On cue

(adj) That has never happened, been done or been known before e.g. "The situation is u________ in modern times."

unprecedented

p_______ = (n) the person who writes plays

Playwright

(phrasal verb) = to ring (a phone/alarm) e.g "His phone w____ o___ in the performance. It was so embarrassing."

go off/went off

s_______ = (adj) (of work, activities, etc.) in which you spend a lot of time sitting down. e.g. "He has a very s______ lifestyle."

sedentary

(v) t______ a______ = to go somewhere with somebody, especially when you have not been asked or invited. e.g. "Can I t___ a____ with you two tonight when you go to the cinema?"

Tag along

h_______ b______ = (v) to remember or talk about something that happened in the past. e.g. "She always h____s b____ to how things used to be."

Hark back

g____ y____ t____ i____ something (expression - informal) = to put a lot of effort and enthusiasm into something that is difficult enough to keep you interested e.g."Choose an essay topic that you can really g___ y____ t____ i___."

get your teeth into

(adj) d______ sounds = ones which don't sound pleasant together. opposite = harmonious

discordant

s_______ = (adj) that makes somebody who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer. e.g "Babies like lullabies because they are s_____."

Soothing

u_______ = (adj) making you feel happier or giving you more hope

uplifting

u______ (adj) = positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good. e.g. "The tone of the speech was u____. She seemed very positive about the future of the country."

upbeat

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