English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

packed in like sardines on the bus. 
[too many people in a small space; 
informal
]
The government offices are an absolute 
labyrinth. 
[
/ˈlæbərɪnθ/
vast and complex]
The river marks the 
boundary of the estate. 
[the edge of a large space]
We created more space by building an extension at the 
rear of our property. 
[back]
In these conversations, speaker B paraphrases what speaker A says. Note the verbs in bold.
A: There were 16 of us in a minibus that seated 10, and it was a long journey.
B: Yes, we were all 
crammed into that tiny space for over five hours!
A: There’s not much room, is there? Can I sit between you and Mark?
B: Yes, you can 
squeeze in between us.
A: You’ve invited a lot of people to your party and it’s only a small room.
B: Yes, it might be a bit of a 
squash!
A: Shall I put all those old papers into this rubbish bag?
B: Yes, just 
stuff them all in and we’ll take it away later. (it suggests doing something quickly and 
without much care)
A
B
C

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Exercises
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Choose the most likely word from the box to fill the gaps, based on the typical contexts 
given in A and B opposite.
compact cramped spacious poky extensive roomy
1 You’d never get me to live in that 
little flat!
2 I’d prefer a 
car on a long journey.
3 This camera is nice and 
. You can hide it in your pocket and not look like a tourist.
4 Her mother lived in a rather 
one-room apartment near the park.
5 The city centre is beautifully 
with many wide open squares.
6 The capital city has a(n) 
underground railway network.