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Question		Answer
opposite: weather improves start learning		the weather is getting worse
opposite: weather deteriotes start learning		the weather improves
rain falling fast and heavily start learning		driving rain
snow that is fresh and hard start learning		crisp snow The snow is lovely and crisp this morning.
opposite of a hard frost start learning		a light frost
opposite of a ligth frost start learning		a hard frost There will be a hard frost tonight
very cold winds If the wind picks up, it gets stronger. start learning		biting winds
opposite of biting winds start learning		light winds The wind was light this morning
complete: crisp start learning		snow
complete: a biting start learning		wind
complete: unbroken start learning		sunshine
complete: a blanket of start learning		fog
opposite to pick up The wind picked up in the evening start learning		die down The wind died down in the evening
opposite improve The weather is likely to improve tomorrow start learning		get worse The weather is likely to get worse tomorrow
opposite extremely hot start learning		freezing cold
opposite: strong sun start learning		weak sun
opposite heavy rain start learning		light rain
streets made of a regular pattern of stones start learning		cobbled streets
attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned start learning		quaint
for people with expensive tastes start learning		upmarket
expensive, in a negative sense start learning		pricey
central part of a city where poorer people live and where there are oft en social problems start learning		inner city
city panorama start learning		city skyline
an area that is protected by law because of its natural beauty, history, or importance as a place for animals or plants to live start learning		conservation area
too expensive start learning		overpriced
worth the price start learning		good value
an avenue has trees on both sides of it start learning		a tree-lined avenue
a tall modern building with many floors start learning		high-rise flats
having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration start learning		imposing
a city area which is empty and in a bad condition start learning		wasteland
where the police and other authorities are afraid to enter start learning		no-go areas
in very bad condition start learning		run-down
not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, e.g. enough money, good living conditions start learning		deprived
to spread things in an untidy way start learning		to strew
small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places start learning		litter
spread over a large area (slightly negative) start learning		sprawling
so many cars and so close that they are almost touching each other start learning		bumper-to-bumper traffic
very loud noise which never stops start learning		incessant roar
a place from which many people travel in order to work in a bigger town or city start learning		comfortable suburbs
very poor houses made of discarded materials (e.g. tin, cardboard, plastic, etc.) start learning		shanty towns
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something start learning		to prevent
on the edge of the city start learning		on the outskirts of the city

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