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I. Match the following and memorize the definitions.


Date: 2015-10-07; view: 416.


Vocabulary work

Chuck in / up (informal)

- give up (a job or activity) suddenly

e.g. Richard chucked his cultural studies course

- break up with smb.

e.g. His old girl-friend chucked him finally.

 

 

 

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

 


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