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Question		Answer
achieve a goal start learning		to successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard
alone start learning		1) if you are alone in a place, there is no one with you; 2) without any friends or people you know
appeal to start learning		seem attractive and interesting
at the first sign of (a problem) start learning		just as something happens
awestruck start learning		feeling great respect for the importance, difficulty or seriousness of someone or something
be blown away by start learning		to feel very surprised, especially about something we like or admire
be down in the dumps about start learning		to be very sad about something
be high on my list start learning		to be considered very important
be over the moon about start learning		to be very happy about something
be scared of heights start learning		to be frightened of heights, or nervous about it
book tickets start learning		to reserve tickets
bring in money start learning		to earn or produce an amount of money
can’t believe it start learning		used when you are very surprised or shocked by something
can’t wait start learning		used to emphasise that someone is very excited about something and is eager for it to happen
cause (severe) damage to start learning		to do physical harm to something, so that it is broken or injured
cheap travel start learning		travelling without much money to spend
conjure up (a picture of) start learning		to bring a thought, picture, idea or memory to someone’s mind
cope with (a problem) start learning		to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation
day excursion start learning		a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday
deserted start learning		empty and quiet because no people are there
dress up (as sb/sth) start learning		to wear special clothes for fun
easily accesible start learning		a place, building or object that is easy to reach or get into
end up (doing sth) start learning		to be in a particular situation, state or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
enter details start learning		to put information into a computer by pressing the keys
everyday words start learning		words that are ordinary, usual, used every day
exotic start learning		something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country
extremely helpful start learning		providing help in making a situation much better and easier
fall in love with start learning		to have or develop strong feelings of love for someone or something
foreign visitors start learning		someone who comes for a visit from a different country
gain confidence start learning		to become more confident
generally reliable start learning		possible to be trusted or depended on in general
get into the spirit/swing of things start learning		to start to feel as happy, excited, etc. as the people around you
give up (doing sth) start learning		to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly
global warming start learning		a general increase in world temperatures caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide around the Earth
have access to start learning		to have the right or possibility to enter a place, use something, see someone, etc.
have an impact on start learning		the effect or influence that an event, situation, etc. has on someone or something
have fun start learning		to behave not seriously, showing happiness and enjoyment
huge impact start learning		the strong effect or influence that an event, situation, etc. has on someone or something
impressive start learning		something that makes you admire it because it is very good, large, important, etc.
incredible start learning		extremely good, large or great
keep a record start learning		to regularly record written information somewhere
live up to (sb’s expectations) start learning		if something or someone lives up to expectations, they do as well as they were expected to, do what they promised, etc.
local environment start learning		the natural features of a place
look forward to (sth) start learning		to be excited and happy about something that is going to happen
make a living start learning		to earn money
make a reservation start learning		to make an arrangement so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane, etc. is kept for you at a particular time in the future
make sb feel better start learning		to make someone feel happier or satisfied
make sure start learning		to find out if something is true or to check that something has been done
mass tourism start learning		the business of providing large numbers of people who are on holiday in one destination at the same time with places to stay, things to do, etc.
medieval start learning		connected with the Middle Ages or very old or old-fashioned
natural disaster start learning		a sudden event such as a flood or storm which causes great damage or suffering
on her third attempt start learning		to manage to do something after two previous failures
package tour start learning		a holiday arranged by a company for a fixed price that includes the cost of your hotel and travel
provide jobs start learning		to give someone a job, because they need it or want it
quality of life start learning		how good or bad your life is, shown for example by whether or not you are happy, healthy, able to do what you want, etc.
reach the summit start learning		to arrive at the top of the mountain
remote start learning		far from towns or other places where people live
run into problems start learning		to start to experience difficulties
scenery start learning		the natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as mountains, forests, deserts, etc.
severe damage start learning		physical harm that is done to something, so that it is broken or injured
slope start learning		an area of steep ground
spend time start learning		to do something over a period of time
spoil the day start learning		to have a bad effect on something so that it is no longer attractive, enjoyable, useful, etc.
stream start learning		a natural flow of water that moves across the land and is narrower than a river
stunning start learning		extremely attractive or beautiful
superb start learning		extremely good
take a long time start learning		to need a long period of time to happen
take risks start learning		to do things that involve risks in order to achieve something
think twice start learning		to think very carefully before deciding to do something, because you know about the dangers or problems
think up (an idea/plan) start learning		to produce a new idea, name, etc. by thinking
travel light start learning		to travel without taking many possessions
unspoilt start learning		an unspoiled place is one that has not changed for a long time and does not have a lot of new buildings
user friendly start learning		easy to use, understand or operate
vast start learning		extremely large
volcano start learning		a mountain with a large hole at the top, through which lava is sometimes forced out
waterfall start learning		a place where water from a river or stream falls down over a cliff or rock
wild start learning		living in a natural state, not changed or controlled by people

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