An activity to practice the vocabulary from Episode 7 of the TV series The Gentlemen
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Manufacturer of the classic car which Edward inherits from his father: A_____ HEALEY
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UK slang for corrupt or crooked, often used for officials: "The referee was b___ and did not signal the penalty, allowing the team to win the Cup".
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To meet or talk with someone you know to exchange news and hear about what they have been doing lately: to have a C____ U_
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A plant whose tea is very good for pregnant women, apparently: D________ ROOT.
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Edward is a Duke, which is the highest rank in British peerage (nobility) outside the Royal Family. The others are, in descending order of seniority: Marquess, E___, Viscount, and Baron.
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A stronger way of saying "I don't know": I haven't got the f_______ idea.
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To secure a stronger position than someone else, giving you control, advantage, or dominance over a situation or competitor: To g___ the u____ h___
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An adjective used to describe actions, particularly crimes, that are extremely evil, wicked, or shockingly reprehensible: "We heard about the h______ attack on the young pugilist."
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To ask for something in a deeply sincere, emotional, or urgent manner, often bordering on desperation: "I'd i______ you to never use the word 'seed' again."
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A slang term, often considered offensive, for someone with a severe dependency on illegal drugs, particularly heroin: a J_____
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The bony, cone-shaped cavity in the skull that houses and protects the eyeball and its associated structures: "Jack has a fractured orbital s_____ and a bleed on the brain.
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A period of authorized time away from work,, typically for an extended duration, where the employee retains their job status but is not actively performing duties: "Charly had to take a little enforced l____ of a______ because she is having a baby."
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An idiom which means accepting the consequences of one's own actions: "I've m___ my b__, now I have to sleep in it."
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As a verb: to create a comfortable home environment, in preparation for a new baby. As a noun, a structure built or a place chosen by birds, insects, or animals to lay eggs, raise young, or live in.
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To be O_ THE P____ means moving around quietly and stealthily, usually while searching for something or someone: "I can't go back to my apartment, can I? Especially now that that arsehole's o_ the p____."
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The right to make a final decision: "It's Charly's p___________ whether to tell us who the father is."
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To get, obtain, or buy something. It is frequently used for obtaining property, skills, traits, or knowledge. In business, it refers to taking control of a company or purchasing assets: "Why? To help Mr. Johnston a______ your business
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To have a R__-I_ means to experience a confrontation, serious argument, or unpleasant disagreement with someone, often involving authority figures or police: "Ah, well, you see, I had
a bit of a r__-i_ with the Glass family."
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To continue doing, using, or obeying something without changing it: "Let's just s____ t_ the task at hand."
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The act of using dishonest methods, cunning, or craftiness to deceive, cheat, or manipulate others for personal gain: "Violence and t_______ has no place
in our way of business."
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A nasty experience or situation: "We advise our students to avoid visiting La Mina, as some u_____________ has occured there in the past."
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The process of giving birth to a child (used by the mother) or assisting in the birth (used by a doctor/midwife): To D______ a baby.
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To w__ means to remove hair from the body by applying warm w__ and pulling it off.
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The bent referee at the beginning of the episode was shot dead on his front yard while he was fixing this type of bicycle: __X
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A British informal adjective meaning shaky, unsteady, crooked, or not working properly: "I hear he's gone a touch ____y donkey, developed a problem with the old disco dust."
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A slang term for a man, with different connotations depending on location. In the US, it is an informal, often derogatory term for an old, eccentric man. In the UK, it refers to any man or guy, often implying someone who is sharp or confident: g__z__
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