2tto - unit 3 and 4 vocabulary

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unit 3 and 4

Review of some of the units vocabulary

emission

emission

the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc.:

Bioluminescence is the emission of light from living organisms.

Excess infrared emission was detected around six of these stars.

picturescque

picturesque

(especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way:

the picturesque narrow streets of the old city

housing development

housing development

an area containing a large number of houses or apartments built close together at the same time:

Without this money a much-needed housing development in one of the poorest areas of London cannot go ahead.

quaint

quaint

attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned:

a quaint old cottage

profitable

profitable

making or likely to make a profit: 

Over the years it has developed into a highly profitable business.

profitable investments

The company had to eliminate 200 jobs to stay profitable.

get a discount

get a discount

get a reduction in the usual price:

give someone a discount 

They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies.

discount on 

They offer a ten percent discount on travel for students.

catch the bug

catch the bug

To become suddenly excited by or very interested in something

Molly's becoming really intense about the rehearsals for her school play. I guess she caught the bug for acting!

I caught the travel bug when I was in college. Now I make a point of visiting at least five different countries each year.

shop around

shop around

to shop in different shops and look for things you would like to buy

Emmy and me are planning to shop around for a new outfits

can't be bothered to do something

can't be bothered to do something

Do not feel like doing something

I can't be bothered to do my homework.

feel offended

feel offended

feel upset and angry, often because someone has been rude:

Many staff members felt deeply offended by his email.

a reduction ...

1. to the price
2. in the price
3. for the price
4. towards the price

take ... a challenge

1. on
2. of
3. up

succeed ...

1. in
2. on
3. for
4. by

stock ...

1. on
2. in
3. by
4. of

becom second nature ... somebody

1. with
2. to
3. by
4. for

run low ... something

1. for
2. in
3. on
4. at

... decline

1. in
2. after
3. with
4. by

... the outskirts

1. at
2. around
3. by
4. on

... balance

1. in
2. on
3. for
4. with

interact ... someone

1. for
2. at
3. with
4. to

be concerned ...

1. for
2. with
3. in
4. about