Oxford Word Skills Advanced - Unit 21 I can talk about holidays

diverse

including many different types of people or things: New York is a very culturally/ethnically d_________city.

cobbled streets

made of cobbles (= rounded stones used on the surface of an old-fashioned road): A stroll through Prague's c____________ s_____________ is wonderfully exciting.

off the beaten track/path

not known or popular with many people: We wanted to find a camping site that was a little bit o________ t__________ b__________ t_________

take it easy

rest, relax, or be calm: You'd better t___________ i_______e _______until you feel better.

restoration

the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position, or to its owner: The Bridge has recently been undergoing r___________

soak up

to enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible: Just stroll around the bazaar and s_________ u_______ the atmosphere.

undergo

to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change: The villa is u____________ing restoration.

retain

to keep or continue to have something: I have a good memory and am able to r__________ (= remember) facts easily.

unwind/wind down (wound, wound)

to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried: If you want to u__________, try the Algarve in southern Portugal.

laze around

to relax and enjoy yourself, doing very little: We spent the day ...ing a__________on the beach.

chill out

to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you: I'm just c________ing o_______ in front of the TV.

recharge your batteries

to rest and relax for a period of time so that you feel energetic again: She took a trip to the South of France to r________her b___________

restore

to return something or someone to an earlier condition or position, or to bring something back into existence: The old buildings in the centre need to be r__________d

unspoilt, unspoiled

An unspoiled place is beautiful because it has not been changed or damaged by people: an island with clean, u_________ beaches

flourishing

growing, developing, or being successful: He's running a ___________ business.

remarkably (adv)

in an unusual or surprising way The restaurant is cheap and r____________good value

trek

a long walk over land such as hills, mountains, or forests: We did an eight-hour t______ yesterday.

charm

a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something: The city still retains its wonderful c____________

wander

a walk done in a slow relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction: While you're at your meeting I can go for a w__________ around the city.

remote

area, house, or village is a long way from any towns or cities: They live in a r________ corner of Scotland, miles from the nearest shop.

unique

being the only of its kind There's nowhere like Cuenca. It's completely u_________

vibrant

energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm: I want to go somewhere v__________on holiday

stunning

extremely beautiful or attractive: a s____________view over the bay of Saint Tropez

get away from it all

go somewhere different to have a rest or holiday I'm looking forward to going on holiday and g______ing a___f______ i______ a_____

thriving

growing and developing, and very successful Prague is a t___________capital of the Czech Republic