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Vocabulary work
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I. Match the following and memorize the definitions.
| 1. unvarnished | a) the work of installing and maintaining a system of pipes, tanks, fittings, and other apparatus required for the water supply, heating, and sanitation in a building |
| 2. plumbing | b) a person who identifies and approaches suitable candidates employed elsewhere to fill business positions |
| 3. council tax | c) not completely reliable or satisfactory because it is not always good |
| 4. instant | d) (of a statement or manner) plain and straightforward |
| 5. approximately | e) a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin, typically with a brim framing the face |
| 6. profit(s) | f) money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt |
| 7. headhunter | g) not having been made, though required |
| 8. interest | h) a tax that you pay to your local authority in order to pay for local services such as schools, libraries, and rubbish collection. The amount of council tax that you pay depends on the value of the house or flat where you live. |
| 9. bonnet | i) a set of clothes worn together, typically for a particular occasion or purpose |
| 10. coincidence | j) a financial gain, esp. the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something |
| 11. outfit | k) hurriedly, in haste, quickly, speedily |
| 12. hastily | l) about, roughly, almost, nearly |
| 13. overdue | m) a structure of wood, marble, or stone above and around a fireplace |
| 14. mantelpiece | n) two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning |
| 15. patchy | o) happening or coming immediately |
II. Fill in the gaps with the words from Ex. 1
1. …… are now worn by babies. In the past, they were also worn by women.
2. they met by …….
3. You’ll usually get your …… bill in March or April. It’ll normally be sent by post but some councils offer to send it by email if you give them an email address.
4. She had married ……, and as …… grown weary of her choice.
5. He had taken a (an) …… dislike to John.
6. I haven't seen Sally for …… three weeks.
7. Please tell me the …… truth.
8. She was wearing a(an) …… she’d bought the previous day.
9. The …… were all over the place offering a wonderful new position at a higher salary.
10. The clock on the …… went eight.
11. My knowledge of Egyptology is …….
12. His eyes brightened at the prospect of …….
13. She learned the rudiments of brick-laying, wiring and …….
14. The rent was nearly three months …….
15. What’s the …… rate if we decide to take a credit in your bank?
III. What do the following adjectives refer to? Cite in context.
Unvarnished; instant; terrible; fantastic; brilliant; overdue; mobile; patchy; imminent.