Headway - Advanced - Unit 11

elaborate in structure and with a lot of decorations

elegant, sophisticated, fashionable, and associated with wealth and luxury

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, etc. often in exaggerated manner

to talk with excessive pride about to one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw other's attention

restricted in scope, extent, or amount

restricted or limited in space, area, or movement

something that is caused by something else

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

a strong feeling of longing, desire or craving for something or someone

a strong desire or longing for something

a benefit or gain resulting from something

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

not regulated, restrained, or governed, and therefore, chaotic, disorderly, or wild

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

an item of clothing that is worn on the body, including various types of clothing such as shirts, pants, dresses, etc.

a set of clothes that one wears together, especially for an event or occasion

difficult to understand, deal with, or explain due to having many parts or factors

not easy to understand or analyze

completely confused, puzzled or mystified by something

confused or puzzled, often because of a complex or difficult situation or problem

having an inferior quality or ranking, especially when compared to others of its kind

average in quality and not meeting the standards of excellence

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

having existed for an extended period of time; very old

(of an object or artwork) made or produced in an earlier period and considered to be of historical significance or value due to its age, rarity, or craftsmanship

existing in the present time

existing at the start of a specific period or process

using the latest trends and developments

no longer in use, suitable for current circumstances, or relevant to modern times

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

tending to be for or against someone or something in an unfair way

not fair, equitable or reasonable, often involving an abuse or violation of rights or privileges

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

keeping or demonstrating a state of balance, with equal or proportionate amounts

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

being as great, complete, and flawless as possible

having imperfections or weaknesses, making something less than perfect

containing a defect or flaw that prevents proper functioning or operation

containing no errors at all

free from errors, mistakes, or faults

without any mistakes or errors

having a lot of value

having little substance or importance

having crucial importance or relevance

needing immediate action or attention

having little importance or significance

describing behavior, actions, or things that are characterized by a lack of seriousness, depth, or significance

things that are typical, common, or routine

used to express approval or praise for someone's accomplishments, efforts, or ideas

a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language

to have a stronger and more determined character or to be more resilient in the face of difficulty

used to say that things can happen unexpectedly or unplanned, and sometimes there is nothing we can do about it

used to convey satisfaction, approval, or encouragement towards something, such as a good performance, a successful task, or a delicious food or drink

to be very knowledgeable about or skillful in a particular field of work

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

an important or distinctive aspect of something

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

a machine or piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc. that is used for a particular task

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

someone who buys and uses services or goods

someone who goes to shops for looking at or buying something