1. The trendy crimson crimson 1 tinted eyeglasses had given Josh some aloof and sophisticated air. However, he became the same humble humble 2 person when he ___________ them ___________. 2. Now, I understand that this leather jacket, which I bought ten years ago, was worth paying such a lot of money, as it hasn’t __________________ even at the the edges edges 3 . 3. Don’t you also find some curtain panelled fitting rooms precarious precarious 4 , especially when you are ___________ something ___________ and there are some children running around? 4. I can’t wear this tartan tartan 5 shirt under my favourite beige corduroy corduroy 6 jacket. They horribly __________________ each other. What about the floral floral 7 patterned satin 1. 1. Deep red in colour Deep red in colour 2. 2. Modest; not considering yourself or your ideas Modest; not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people's to be as important as other people's 3. 3. The part of an object that is furthest from its centre The part of an object that is furthest from its centre 4. 4. A precarious situation or state is one which may very A precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse easily or quickly become worse TOOK TOOK WORN OUT WORN OUT TRYING TRYING CLASH WITH CLASH WITH 5. 5. ‘ Kadife’ as in Turkish Kadife’ as in Turkish 6. 6. A traditional Scottish pattern of coloured squ A traditional Scottish pattern of coloured squ crossed lines crossed lines 7. 7. Made of flowers or decorated with flowers or p Made of flowers or decorated with flowers or p of flowers of flowers TRY ON TRY ON SHOW OFF SHOW OFF CLASH WITH CLASH WITH GO WITH GO WITH KEEP UP WITH KEEP UP WITH TAKE OFF TAKE OFF SAVE UP SAVE UP WEAR OUT WEAR OUT OFF OFF ON ON
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1. The trendy crimsoncrimson11 tinted eyeglasses had given Josh some aloof and sophisticated
air. However, he became the same humblehumble22 person when he ___________ them
___________.
2. Now, I understand that this leather jacket, which I bought ten years ago, was worth
paying such a lot of money, as it hasn’t __________________ even at the edgesthe edges33.
3. Don’t you also find some curtain panelled fitting rooms precariousprecarious44, especially when
you are ___________ something ___________ and there are some children running around?
4. I can’t wear this tartantartan55 shirt under my favourite beige corduroycorduroy66 jacket. They
horribly __________________ each other. What about the floralfloral77 patterned satin shirt?1.1. Deep red in colourDeep red in colour2.2. Modest; not considering yourself or your ideas Modest; not considering yourself or your ideas
to be as important as other people'sto be as important as other people's3.3. The part of an object that is furthest from its centreThe part of an object that is furthest from its centre4.4. A precarious situation or state is one which may very A precarious situation or state is one which may very
easily or quickly become worseeasily or quickly become worse
TOOKTOOK
WORN OUTWORN OUT
TRYINGTRYING
CLASH WITHCLASH WITH
5.5. ‘‘Kadife’ as in TurkishKadife’ as in Turkish6.6. A traditional Scottish pattern of coloured squares and A traditional Scottish pattern of coloured squares and
crossed linescrossed lines7.7. Made of flowers or decorated with flowers or pictures Made of flowers or decorated with flowers or pictures
of flowersof flowers
TRY ONTRY ON SHOW OFFSHOW OFF CLASH WITHCLASH WITH GO WITHGO WITH
KEEP UP WITHKEEP UP WITH TAKE OFFTAKE OFF SAVE UPSAVE UP WEAR OUTWEAR OUT
OFFOFF
ONON
1. Carla will have to __________________ for months to buy that designer handbag. Then,
she will probably not have much money to carry in it.
2. I have never been rich enough to be able to __________________ the fast pacepace11 of
fashion.
3. Carol, an impulsiveimpulsive22 fashion hunter, doesn’t miss a single opportunity to
__________________ her trophiestrophies33. You can see her in social gatherings flauntingflaunting44 her
exclusive attiresattires55.
4. Everything Cliff had worn for the night __________________ each other in perfect
harmony, hinting at his subtlesubtle66 sense of style.1.1. TThe speed at which something happens or is donehe speed at which something happens or is done2.2. SSomeone who is impulsive does things without omeone who is impulsive does things without
considering the possible dangers or problems firstconsidering the possible dangers or problems first3.3. SSomething that you keep to prove your success omething that you keep to prove your success
in something, especially in war or huntingin something, especially in war or hunting
SAVE UPSAVE UP
KEEP UP WITHKEEP UP WITH
SHOW OFFSHOW OFF
WENT WITHWENT WITH
4.4. TTo show your money, success, beauty etc so that other o show your money, success, beauty etc so that other people notice itpeople notice it
5.5. Clothes Clothes (formal)(formal)6.6. NNot easy to notice or understand unless you pay ot easy to notice or understand unless you pay
careful attentioncareful attention
TAKE OFFTAKE OFF SAVE UPSAVE UP TRY ONTRY ON CLASH WITHCLASH WITH
SHOW OFFSHOW OFF WEAR OUTWEAR OUT KEEP UP WITHKEEP UP WITH GO WITHGO WITH
1.1. SlaughterSlaughter11 of the wildlife to make exclusive fur coats has brought about
__________________ questions.
2. Some people are __________________ as rebellious just because of their style. However,
if we all looked like each other our environment would definitely be unbearable.
3. Bill Can’t 3 is a/an __________________ settlement in Ankara. Few people can afford to
live there.
4. It is impossible for a person who leads a __________________ lifestyle to residereside22 in an
exclusive suburbsuburb33.
1.1. TTo kill an animal, especially for its meato kill an animal, especially for its meat or hide or hide2.2. TTo live in a particular placeo live in a particular place3.3. AAn area where people live which is away from the centre n area where people live which is away from the centre
1. To our surprise, Jason, who has risen from rugs to riches, declineddeclined11 our request for a
charitable cause. He is so caught upcaught up inin22 his __________________ lifestyle that he seems
to have forgotten living in similar wretchedwretched33 conditions.
2. Alice saw her name __________________ in the golden rimrim44 of a diamond wedding ring
soon after she had heard those long awaited words “Will you marry me?” Then, she
felt her knees shake and her heart skip a beat. It was worth waiting for Adam for all
those years.
3. Knowing that some artificialartificial55 substances such as nylon pollute the nature for at least
200 years before they completely decomposedecompose66, some ethical companies have started
mass producing attires made from __________________ materials.
4. The cuts and the colour of Rachelle’s new night dress were very __________________. We
could never have guessed she could be so breathtaking.1.1. To say no politely when someone wants you To say no politely when someone wants you
to do somethingto do something2.2. To be or get involved in somethingTo be or get involved in something3.3. Someone who is wretched is very unhappy or ill, Someone who is wretched is very unhappy or ill,
and you feel sorry for themand you feel sorry for them
LAVISHLAVISH
ENGRAVEDENGRAVED
SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE
FLATTERINGFLATTERING
4.4. The outside edge of something circularThe outside edge of something circular5.5. Not real or not made of natural things but made to be Not real or not made of natural things but made to be
like something that is real or naturallike something that is real or natural6.6. To divide into smaller parts until disappearingTo divide into smaller parts until disappearing
1. When end of the season sales start, once empty __________________ are piled high with clothing on sale. So many customers look at these articles that it is practicallypractically11 impossible to keep them on the shelves where they are supposed to be.
2. As the shop was full of bargain hunters, pushing your trolley in the __________________ was virtuallyvirtually22 impossible.
3. When there was a majormajor33 power cut, all the __________________ stopped working in the mall. Soon, the stairs got cram packed with shoppers.
1. As the designer boots had a deardear11 price, Eileen bought them by eight monthly __________________.
2. Naturally, when floralfloral22 patterns fell out of fashion, the __________________ for such designs decreased.
3. High heeled shoes have always been very in and will not lose their __________________ in many years to come.
1.1. A very high priceA very high price2.2. Made of flowers or decorated with flowers or pictures Made of flowers or decorated with flowers or pictures
1. Unless you have the same perfect body shape, never judge how something will look on you by looking at the way it stands on a __________________ in a shop window.
2. Purchased articles with a manufacturing fault should be returned with the __________________. Otherwise, we aren’t
liable forliable for11 giving a refund
3.3. Weekend supplementsWeekend supplements22 of some newspapers also include the advertising promotions of some department stores. Readers have got accustomed togot accustomed to33 finding the __________________ of such stores together with the regular supplements.
1.1. LLegally responsible for the cost of somethingegally responsible for the cost of something2.2. AAn additional part at the end of a book, or a separate n additional part at the end of a book, or a separate
part of a newspaper, magazine etcpart of a newspaper, magazine etc3.3. ToTo be familiar with something and accept it as normal be familiar with something and accept it as normal
MANNEQUINMANNEQUIN
RECEIPTRECEIPT
FLYERSFLYERS
FLYERFLYER AISLEAISLE MANNEQUINMANNEQUIN PRICE TAGPRICE TAG
1. Express __________________ save you from the trouble of waiting for other heavily loaded trolleystrolleys11 going through the barcode scan.
2. If you want to have a rough idea about the cost of living in a country, ask somebody who lives there to go to a supermarket and take the picture of the __________________ in a row.
3. As I had lost the receipt, I was not entitled toentitled to22 get a __________________. So I had to purchase another pair of sunglasses.
1.1. AA large basket on wheels that you use for carrying bags, large basket on wheels that you use for carrying bags, shopping etc shopping etc (= Cart; American English)(= Cart; American English)
2.2. To have To have the official right to do or have somethingthe official right to do or have something
CHECKOUTSCHECKOUTS
PRICE TAGSPRICE TAGS
REFUNDREFUND
FLYERFLYER AISLEAISLE PRICE TAGPRICE TAG CHECKOUTCHECKOUT
1. Corduroy jackets have fallen out of fashion. __________________, the demand for them doesn’t seem to have fallen so sharply.
2. __________________ trousers are especially preferred by young people who want to look cool. They are also preferred for their potential to concealconceal11 some flawsflaws22 of the body shape such as weight.
3. I was __________________ that the fake eyeglasses I had bought were firmfirm33 enough. To my horror, they started falling to pieces after a very little time of usage.1.1. To hideTo hide
2.2. ImperfectionsImperfections3.3. Strong; well madeStrong; well made
NEVERTHELESSNEVERTHELESS
BAGGYBAGGY
CONVINCEDCONVINCED
ACCOMPANYACCOMPANY NO LONGERNO LONGER NEVERTHELESSNEVERTHELESS ERAERA
1. Customers who have bought more than five __________________ may not use the express checkout desk.
2. After some bad experience, Lucy was convinced that so called cheap imitation goods proved to be more expensive than genuinegenuine11 articles. So she decided to buy imitations __________________.
3. A beautiful yellow rose __________________ Nancy’s strawstraw22 hat. They looked so flattering on her golden tressestresses33, cascadingcascading44 down her slender shoulders.
1.1. RealReal2.2. the dried stems of wheat or similar plants that are used the dried stems of wheat or similar plants that are used
for making things such as baskets, hats etcfor making things such as baskets, hats etc
ARTICLESARTICLES
NO LONGERNO LONGER
ACCOMPANIEDACCOMPANIED
3.3. AA woman's beautiful long hair woman's beautiful long hair4.4. SSomething that hangs down in large quantitiesomething that hangs down in large quantities
NO LONGERNO LONGER EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE ARTICLEARTICLE BAGGYBAGGY
1. The chain store is said to be preparing to __________________ an unprecedentedunprecedented11 advertising promotion.
2. Well, it seems romanticismromanticism22 has fallen out of fashion. The __________________ of floral patterns seems to be over. Instead, shop windows are bedeckedbedecked withwith33 checked designs.
3. I have picked up the bargain of my entire life today. Can you imagine I bought this blue satin blouse __________________ for nothing? It was only £5. Yes, you heard me right. Not £50, just £5.
1.1. NNever having happened beforeever having happened before2.2. a way of writing or painting in which feelings, a way of writing or painting in which feelings,
imagination, and wild natural beauty imagination, and wild natural beauty areare considered more considered more important than anything elseimportant than anything else
LAUNCHLAUNCH
ERAERA
VIRTUALLYVIRTUALLY
3.3. TTo decorate something such as a building or street by o decorate something such as a building or street by hanging things all over ithanging things all over it
VIRTUALLYVIRTUALLY NO LONGERNO LONGER EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE ERAERA
1. The manufacturer had boastedboasted11 that none of the __________________ they produced would have a manufacturing fault, which turned out to be a crapcrap22.
2. I hope all our efforts, after all, were for a good __________________. Otherwise, it will be a pity.
3. The shop offers all cuts of suits to its customers. The range of designs variesvaries33 between sportive to __________________.
1.1. TTo talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, o talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessionsor possessions
2.2. SSomething someone says that you think is completely omething someone says that you think is completely wrong or untruewrong or untrue
