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Vocabulary Module 2
Vocabulary Module 2
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The ___ of lone parents are divorced or separated women.
the larger number or part of sth
majority
We can be ___ about your starting date.
able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
flexible
I’ll ___ ___ ___ when I get back from Paris.
to communicate with sb by writing, chatting or phoning
be in touch
We have to set a ___ date for the concert.
fixed, certain or clear
definite
Children under four don’t have to pay the full ___.
the money that you pay for a journey on a bus, train etc.
fare
Can I pay by ___ ?
a printed form, to make payments from your bank account
cheque
Has your passport ___ ___ yet?
to arrive by mail, phone etc.
come through
I wish I’d never ___ him my car.
to give sth to sb for a short time, expecting it to be given back
lent
If you lend me £10, I’ll ___ you ___ on Friday.
to give sb the money that you owe them
pay back
My ___'s not as good as it once was.
the ability to remember information, experiences and people
memory
Moving to a new house is a very ___ experience.
making you feel worried and nervous
stressful
My job can be very ___ sometimes.
being annoyed because you cannot achieve what you want
frustrating
The film ___ the idea that women should be pretty and dumb.
to make an idea, a feeling or a thing stronger
reinforces
She showed a talent for ___ action.
able to make decisions quickly and confidently
decisive
Unfortunately there are ___ traders about.
not telling the truth
dishonest
You’re a very ___ boy! Look what you’ve done!
to behave badly or do not do what you are told to do
naughty
It was ___ of her to challenge the CEO's decision.
brave, showing courage
courageous
Joe is ___ about baseball.
having or showing strong feelings of love or anger
passionate
The coffee tasted ___.
very bad or unpleasant, dreadful
horrible
It was ___ of him to leave the children by themselves in the pool.
not thinking carefully enough or not worrying about what might result from actions taken
irresponsible
I’m not sure what this note says – Dad’s writing is almost ___ !
impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear
illegible
The ___ wants to see you in her office at once!
the person in charge of a school or college
principal
___ your papers ___ at the end of the exam.
to give sth to sb in a position of authority
Hand in
Rupert decided to hand in his ___ .
when sb tells their employer that they are leaving their job
resignation
Steven ___ ___ (phrasal verb) late as usual.
to arrive
turned up
How can I ___ it ___ (phrasal verb) to you that I never want to see you again?
to manage to make sb understand or believe sth
get across
After finishing her contract, they asked her to ___ ___ (phrasal verb) as an advisor.
to continue to be in a place
stay on
After Christmas I’m going to ___ ___ (phrasal verb) to some serious job-hunting.
to start to do sth
get down
I’m having trouble ___ ___ ___ (phrasal verb) the rest of the class.
do whatever is necessary to stay level with that person or thing
keeping up with
They are ___ ___ (phrasal verb) urgent repairs to the church.
to do or complete sth
carrying out
The ___ revealed that 75% of the people agreed with the plan.
an investigation of opinions, made by asking people questions
survey
We now employ a ___ of twenty-five people.
the group of people who work for an organization
staff
I had ___ over and ___ what had happened in my mind.
to examine or look at sth in a careful or detailed way
gone over
Who’s ___ ___ around here?
to be responsible for sb or sth
in charge
She ___ at home to look after the children.
to stay in the same place or in the same condition
remained
