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Unit 5. Architecture
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Unit 5. Architecture
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Landmark
A significant or easily recognized place
A small, hidden location
A type of machine
A new invention
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Abandon
To invest in something
To improve something
To protect something
To leave or give up something
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Acquire
To destroy something
To lose something
To sell something
To gain or obtain something
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Controversial
Easily understood
Widely accepted without debate
Lacking interest
Causing disagreement or debate
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collapse
To grow in size
To improve in quality
To change color
To fall or break apart suddenly
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A new lease of life
To abandon an idea
To give up on something
To stay in the same position
To gain a fresh start or new opportunity
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symbol
A person
type of tool
A type of book
Something that represents something else
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Obtain
To give away
To lose something
To destroy something
To gain or acquire something
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a potential goldmine
A place full of gold
An abandoned area
Something with great potential for profit
A risky investment
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Expand
To limit the growth of something
To reduce the size of something
To make something larger or wider
To remove something
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Developer
Someone who designs software
A person who repairs roads
A government official
Someone who builds or improves properties
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Nearby
Difficult to find
Close in location
Somewhere in the future
At a great distance
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bite off more than you can chew
To be overly cautious
To avoid taking risks
To eat too much food
To take on more responsibility than you can handle
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Dramatic
Slow and boring
Literal and straightforward
Exciting or theatrical
Ordinary and unremarkable
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Retail
Providing financial advice
Transporting goods internationally
Selling goods directly to consumers
Producing goods in factories
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anticipate
To forget about something
To refuse to accept something
To avoid doing something
To predict or expect something
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exaggeration
An extreme overstatement
A logical argument
An accurate description
A small detail
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Maintain
To create something new
To abandon a project
To keep something in good condition
To neglect something
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Credit
A kind of building material
A type of coin
A method of payment borrowed to repay later
A government tax
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Warehouse
A market for Selling products
A large building for Storing goods and materials
Living in
Building vehicles
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experiment
A type of tool
A guess without evidence
A historical event
A test to discover or prove something
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A block of flats
A single-family house
A storage facility
A type of warehouse
A building with multiple apartments
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Setback
A success in business
delay or problem that slows progress
An improvement in progress
A type of investment
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Offer
A form of complaint
A warning or threat
A request for help
A proposal or willingness to do something
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Statement
A written or spoken declaration
A musical note
A type of test
A question
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renovation
Demolishing a building
Repairing and improving something
Designing a new building
Selling a property
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Literally
Unintentionally
Figuratively or symbolically
Exactly as stated
Slightly exaggerated
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stately
Unfinished
Formal in style and appearance
Small and simple
Run-down
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Knock down
To protect something
To build up
To climb over something
To destroy or demolish something
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Potential
What has already occurred
What is guaranteed to happen
What is possible or capable
What is unlikely to happen
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Skyline
The ground below a building
A style of architecture
The outline of buildings against the sky
A type of weather
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skyscraper
A one-story house
A historical monument
A type of vehicle
A very tall building
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Bar chart
Building houses
Taking photos
Writing stories
Showing numerical data visually
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transform
To remain unchanged
To copy something
To completely change something
To destroy something
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Market
A mode of transportation
A kind of job
The business of buying or selling a particular product or service
A type of food
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Consumer
Someone who produces goods
Someone who buys goods or services
A business owner
A government official
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Modernizing
Ignoring new trends
Making something outdated
Updating or improving to match current times
Destroying something old
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Although
In addition to
In spite of the fact that
Before something happens
Because of
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Adequate
More than enough
Unnecessary
Just enough or satisfactory
Below standard
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Profit
The financial gain from a business transaction
The number of products sold
The total cost of a product
The amount of money spent on production
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sympathetic
Showing understanding or compassion
Acting rudely
Being indifferent
Being overly critical
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literal
A symbolic or metaphorical meaning
A made-up interpretation
A humorous exaggeration
The exact, dictionary meaning of a word
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Freezing
Comfortable temperature
Slightly cool
Extremely cold
Very warm
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Figurative language
Language for technical purposes
Language used for legal documents
Language with literal meaning only
Language that uses figures of speech for creative effect
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Like a prison
A plase no one want to go
A chaotic area
A place full of freedom
A peaceful environment
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Auditorium building
Used for Large gatherings or performances
Used for Living quarters
Grocery shopping
Manufacturing products
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feature
An unrelated fact
A small detail
A distinctive characteristic
A type of design flaw
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Ambitious
Having a strong desire to achieve something
Lacking goals
Being unmotivated
Giving up easily
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Convert
To break something
To remain the same
To repair something
To change something into a different form or purpose
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consumerism
Building more factories
Focus on buying and owning things
Avoiding shopping
A type of law