Write Me A Love Story[16]👩‍❤️‍👨

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the headache and sick feeling that you have the day after drinking too much alcohol

Back 1

She woke up with a terrible hangover.

Front 2

that cannot be changed back to what it was before

Back 2

an irreversible change/decline/decision

Hint 2

irreversible brain damage (= that will not improve)

Front 3

to take control of a country or city and its people by force

Back 3

The Normans conquered England in 1066.

Hint 3

The only way to conquer a fear is to face it.

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extremely good

Back 4

They put on a fabulous performance.

Hint 4

Jana is a fabulous cook.

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large bowl that has taps and is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, used for washing your hands and face in

Back 5

He washed his shirt in the washbasin.

Hint 5

She filled the washbasin with warm soapy water.

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if one thing overlaps another, or the two things overlap, part of one thing covers part of the other

Back 6

A fish’s scales overlap each other.

Hint 6

The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.

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the edge of a piece of cloth that has been turned under and sewn, especially on a piece of clothing

Back 7

to take up the hem of a dress (= to make the dress shorter)

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feeling extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done

Back 8

He seemed genuinely remorseful for what he had done.

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to stay somewhere for the night

Back 9

We put up at a hotel.

Front 10

to have a nervous feeling in your stomach before doing something

Back 10

I had butterflies in my stomach as I went to get my exam results.

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in a way that is funny and/or attractive although it is slightly bad

Back 11

Martin grinned wickedly.

Hint 11

a wickedly funny comedy

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(of events) to seem to work together to make something bad happen

Back 12

ircumstances had conspired against them.

Hint 12

Everything conspired to make her life a misery

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a movement in which somebody turns over completely, with their feet over their head, on the ground or in the air

Back 13

to do/turn a somersault

Hint 13

He turned back somersaults.

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to show something you are proud of to other people, in order to impress them

Back 14

He did not believe in flaunting his wealth.

Hint 14

She openly flaunted her affair with the senator.

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to get as much advantage or profit as possible from something that you have

Back 15

The company needs to leverage its resources.

Hint 15

This system will help you to leverage your time so that you get more done.

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to move quickly, especially with difficulty, using your hands to help you

Back 16

She managed to scramble over the wall.

Hint 16

He scrambled to his feet as we came in.

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used to emphasize how complete something is

agreed.

Back 17

That's complete and utter nonsense!

Hint 17

To my utter amazement she

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to make somebody unable to move because they are afraid, surprised, etc.

Back 18

Luisa stood transfixed with shock.

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sexual activity between two people, especially the act of having sex

Back 19

A lovemaking scene

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to find somebody and make them answer a question or tell you something you need to know

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I need the up-to-date sales figures but I can never pin him down at the office.

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friendly remarks and jokes

Back 21

He enjoyed exchanging banter with the customers.

Front 22

to make air blow onto somebody/something by waving a fan, your hand, etc.

Back 22

He fanned himself with a newspaper to cool down.

Hint 22

A warm breeze fanned her cheeks.

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​stopping and starting often over a period of time, but not regularly

Back 23

intermittent bursts of applause

Hint 23

intermittent showers 🚿 🚿

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making you feel excited so that you cannot think clearly

Back 24

Power can be intoxicating.

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very obvious and unacceptable

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gross negligence/misconduct

Hint 25

a gross violation of human rights

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in a way that is clearly expressed and easy to understand

Back 26

to explain/argue/write lucidly

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connected with your physical feelings; giving pleasure to your physical senses, especially sexual pleasure.

Back 27

sensual pleasure

Hint 27

Food is a great sensual experience

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very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized

Back 28

She had prepared a very elaborate meal.

Hint 28

an elaborate computer system

Front 29

place a sentence inside another sentence. In the sentence ‘I’m aware that she knows’, she knows is an embedded sentence.

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These attitudes are deeply embedded in our society (= felt very strongly and difficult to change).

Hint 29

The bullet embedded itself in the wall.

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weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

Back 30

These offices are highly vulnerable to terrorist attack.

Hint 30

Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu

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to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement; to make something do this

Back 31

He flipped the lid open and looked inside the case.

Hint 31

She felt her heart flip (= with excitement, etc.).

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ruled or controlled by men; giving power and importance only to men

Back 32

a patriarchal society

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to move around in a busy way or to hurry somebody in a particular direction

Back 33

She bustled around in the kitchen

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in a careful way, because you are afraid of being hurt, of making a noise, etc.

Back 34

He opened the box gingerly and looked inside

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a substance produced in the body when you are excited, afraid or angry. It makes the heart beat faster and increases your energy and ability to move quickly.

Back 35

an adrenaline rush

Hint 35

A shot of adrenaline was given as an antidote to the wasp sting.