Write Me A Love Story[14]👩‍❤️‍👨

Front 1

in a sensible and careful way; in a way that avoids unnecessary risks

Back 1

They very prudently decided not to take the case to court.

Front 2

to continue doing something in a determined way; to hurry forward

Back 2

The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse.

Hint 2

‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let's press on.’

Front 3

a person or business that sells goods to the public

Back 3

one of the country’s largest food retailers

Front 4

a person who always wants to be in control of their own and others’ lives, and to organize how things are done[someone who is determined to make things happen in exactly the way they want and who tries to make other people do what they want]

Back 4

I'm a bit of a control freak—I much prefer driving to being a passenger.

Hint 4

He's a real control freak.

Front 5

careful when dealing with somebody/something because you think that there may be a danger or problem[cautious]

Back 5

Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.

Hint 5

She was wary of getting involved with him.

Front 6

use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to force it to travel to a different place or to demand something from a government

Back 6

The plane was hijacked by two armed men on a flight from London to Rome.

Front 7

very strange or unusual[weird]

Back 7

a bizarre situation/incident/story

Hint 7

bizarre behaviour

Front 8

(of a man) small with a neat appearance and nice clothes

Back 8

He looked dapper

Front 9

not perfectly straight or balanced; not in line with something else

Back 9

a slightly off-kilter, hand-drawn circle

Front 10

Short, stiff hairs that grow on a man’s face when he has not shaved recently

Back 10

He had a two-day growth of dark stubble on his chin.

Front 11

in a pleasant and friendly manner

Back 11

You are cordially invited to a celebration for Mr Michael Brown on his retirement.

Front 12

the correct or usual way to do something[procedure]

Back 12

What's the drill for claiming expenses?

Front 13

to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond[sparkle]

Back 13

The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold.

Hint 13

The water glittered in the sunlight.

Front 14

(of ideas, opinions, etc.) formed before you have enough information or experience of something

Back 14

Before I started the job, I had no preconceived notions of what it would be like.

Front 15

​a warning that particular things need to be considered before something can be done

Back 15

Any discussion of legal action must be preceded by a caveat on costs.

Front 16

despite this fact

[nevertheless]

Back 16

The book is too long but, nonetheless, informative and entertaining.

Hint 16

The problems are not serious. Nonetheless, we shall need to tackle them soon.

Front 17

to stick out further than the surrounding surface, objects, etc.; to make something stick out

Back 17

She jutted her chin out stubbornly.

Hint 17

A row of small windows jutted out from the roof.

Front 18

showing that you do not believe a person or thing to be important or worth considering

Back 18

She was always dismissive of other women in the office.

Hint 18

She was very dismissive of his achievements.

Front 19

to make something/somebody look more attractive by decorating it or them with something

Back 19

The walls were adorned with paintings.

Hint 19

The children adorned themselves with flowers.

Front 20

to pick a fruit, flower, etc. from where it is growing

Back 20

I plucked an orange from the tree.

Hint 20

She plucked out a grey hair with tweezers

Front 21

complete and not damaged

[Undamaged]

Back 21

Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years.

Hint 21

He emerged from the trial with his reputation intact.

Front 22

​to make somebody/something completely wet[soak]

Back 22

His face was drenched with sweat.

Hint 22

She drenched herself in perfume.

Front 23

to show somebody/something in a picture; to describe somebody/something in a piece of writing

Back 23

His war poetry vividly portrays life in the trenches.

Front 24

a symbol of a particular quality or status

Back 24

He saw his injuries as a badge of honour.

Hint 24

Her badge of office, a large gold key, hung around her neck.

Front 25

to interrupt somebody when they are speaking in order to say something

Back 25

‘But,’ she intervened, ‘what about the others?’

Front 26

to bring back a situation or feeling that existed before

Back 26

Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind).

Hint 26

The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy.

Front 27

to try to persuade someone to support you or to use your business

Back 27

The party has been trying to woo the voters with promises of electoral reform.

Hint 27

The airline has been offering discounted tickets to woo passengers away from their competitors.

Front 28

a feeling of emotional comfort when you are sad or disappointed; a person or thing that makes you feel better or happier when you are sad or disappointed[comfort]

Back 28

She turned to Rob for solace.

Hint 28

His grandchildren were a solace in his old age.

Front 29

to go with somebody to protect or guard them or to show them the way

Back 29

Let me escort you home.

Hint 29

The referee was escorted from the pitch by police.

Front 30

to enjoy the good feelings that you have when other people praise or admire you, or when they give you a lot of attention

Back 30

He had always basked in his parents' attention.

Hint 30

I never minded basking in my wife's reflected glory (= enjoying the praise, attention, etc. she got).

Front 31

to make something begin[set/put in motion]

Back 31

The government has initiated a programme of economic reform.

Hint 31

to initiate legal proceedings against somebody

Front 32

a thing that should be given to somebody by right

Back 32

She's a slow worker, but to give her her due (= to be fair to her), she does try very hard.

Hint 32

He received a large reward, which was no more than his due (= than what he deserved).

Front 33

a hollow place in a hard surface, usually caused by something hitting it

Back 33

The impact of the stones made little dents in the metal.

Hint 33

a large dent in the car door

Front 34

in a way that is given or done unwillingly[reluctantly]

Back 34

She grudgingly admitted that I was right.

Front 35

too willing to believe or accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked[naive]

Back 35

The advertisement is aimed at gullible young women worried about their weight.

Front 36

the opportunity or ability to do or achieve something[potential]

Back 36

There's still plenty of scope for improvement.

Hint 36

Her job offers very little scope for promotion.

Front 37

based on your own ideas or opinions rather than facts and therefore sometimes unfair

Back 37

a highly subjective point of view

Hint 37

Everyone's opinion is bound to be subjective.