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Vocabulary:
Nouns:
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A lack of – the state of being without or not having enough of something.
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Personal space – the physical space immediately surrounding someone, into which encroachment can feel threatening or uncomfortable.
“he was invading her personal space” -
Rush hour – a time during each day when traffic is at its heaviest.
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Petty theft – a type of theft crime that is based on the low value of the stolen property.
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Tourist hot spots – places or locations popular with tourists or sightseers
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Pick pocketing – steal from the pockets of (someone).
“I think someone pickpocketed me in Brighton on my way to the station” -
Your belongings – the things that you own, especially things that are small enough to be carried.
Verbs:
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spot – see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for.
“Andrew spotted the advert in the paper” -
blend in – to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable.
“We tried to blend into the crowd”
Adjectives:
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Claustrophobic – a feeling associated with people who have an extreme or irrational fear of confined places.
“the small stuffy room had begun to make him claustrophobic”
Phrases:
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The first thing that comes to mind is…
