IELTS Diamond - Unit 4 Reading 2

Basic and essential; forming the most important part of something.

Not thinking carefully about the consequences of one's actions.

Based on poor judgment or incorrect thinking.

Prisons where people were locked up because they could not repay their debts. (Starts with D - 2 words)

Planned or invented a method or idea.

To give up or hand over something, especially money. (2 words)

To use a person or situation unfairly for personal benefit.

Organizations that assess the risk of lending money to a person, company, or government. ( 3 words)

Certain to happen; impossible to avoid.

A loan used to buy a house or other property.

To express sadness, disappointment, or regret about something.

Not supporting one side more than another; impartial.

Without thinking critically or checking whether something is correct.

The indirect or often negative consequences of an action or event.

Ordinary or common; happening frequently. (1 word)