Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0+: FOOD, TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS (Part 1)
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Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 +: FOOD, TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS – Practice Exercises and Answer Key (Part 1)
FOOD, TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS ( Part 1)
Your Hotel
(A) Chose the correct answer option from the four choices, a – d.
- The room was_____________ decorated in gold and silver; it was quite simply over the top.
a ostentatiously b. tantalisingly c. tactfully d. benevolently
- They made _____________ preparations in anticipation of the arrival of their celebrity guests.
a degenerate b. decadent c. elaborate d. strenuous
- It was a(n) _____________ location with an intoxicating sense of romance, something akin to what one might find described in a fairytale.
a chivalrous b. whimsical c. enchanting d. extravagant
- The decor of the hotel was _____________; it screamed ‘five-star’ from the moment you stepped into the lobby.
a sumptuous b. picturesque c. idyllic d. quaint
- Dinner was_____________ , and the after-dinner entertainment was equally exceptional.
a delectable b. despicable c. voluptuous d. ravishing
- The location was far from _____________ and certainly not as described on the brochure,
a nostalgic b. melodious c. opulent d. idyllic
- The venue had a lovely, warm _____________ and we felt very comfortable there.
a semblance b. ambience c. traction d. disposition
- The prices were _____________ and there was little value for money to be had in any of the items on the menu.
a oppressive b. exacting c. extortionate d. fraudulent
- The _____________ was decorated in an Edwardian style, but it looked like the inside of the building had been brought right up to date.
a facade b. veneer c. guise d. camouflage
- Our hotel room was surprisingly _____________ , especially taking into consideration that it was very reasonably priced.
a decadent b. commodious c. languid d. vivacious
- The level of service we received from all staff, without exception, was quite simply _____________ .
a gallant b. solicitous c. punctilious d. exemplary
- The hotel’s description in the brochure was_____________ in the extreme and we were left utterly disappointed on arrival.
a fallacious b. pretentious c. perplexing d. erratic
(B) Put the words of similar meaning together in groups.
cramped immaculate spotless elegant inconspicuous cluttered
quirky offbeat remote subtle chic secluded sombre rowdy garish subdued trendy picturesque boisterous functional quaint refined gaudy utilitarian |
- Charming
- Fashionable
- Understated
- Classy
- Vulgar
- Isolated
- Basic
- Clean
- Noisy
- Dull
- Not spacious
- Unconventional
ANSWER KEY
Your Hotel
(A)
- a 2. c 3. c 4. a 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. c 9. a 10. b 11. d 12. a
(B)
1. quaint/picturesque
2. chic/trendy 3. subtle/inconspicuous 4. elegant/refined |
5. garish/gaudy
6. remote/secluded 7. functional/utilitarian 8. immaculate/spotless |
9. boisterous/rowdy
10. sombre/subdued 11. cramped/ cluttered 12. quirky/offbeat |
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