Vocabulary Review #4

a dwelling

• a house

• a river

• a footpath

Answer explanation

a house, flat, etc. where a person lives

a drawback

• an advantage

• a disadvantage

• an attraction

Answer explanation

a disadvantage or problem that makes something a less attractive idea

steep

• flat

• curved or bendy

• rising or falling very sharply

Answer explanation

rising or falling quickly, not gradually

• - a steep hill/slope

tedious

• unpredictable

• boring and too slow

• sudden and exciting

Answer explanation

lasting or taking too long and not interesting

intrigued

• interested

• repulsed

• shocked

Answer explanation

very interested in something/somebody and wanting to know more about it/them

appealing

• desirable

• shocking

• undesirable

Answer explanation

attractive or interesting

• - Brightly coloured packaging made the pens especially appealing to children.

intact

• awake

• not damaged

• informed

Answer explanation

complete and not damaged

• - The church was almost in ruins but its tower remained intact.

• - he has survived the scandal with his reputation intact.

tardy

• early

• on time

• late

Answer explanation

tardy (in doing something) slow to act, move or happen; late in happening or arriving