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Vocabulary Module 1
Vocabulary Module 1
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The _______ of the article is that the fighting is getting worse rather than
better.
the most important information
gist
The bathroom was _________, with gold taps and a thick carpet.
very comfortable and expensive
luxurious
She made herself unpopular by being so _______ with her children.
trying to get sth or to make sb do sth
pushy
Jack _______ the paragraphs that he wanted to read again later.
to emphasize sth important
highlighted
Reading and writing are two different _______ .
synonym for 'ability'
skills
I gained a lot of _______ from our friendship.
a helpful or good effect
benefits
Peter's very keen on outdoor _______ such as hiking and climbing.
activities
They are putting _______ on people to vote yes.
the act of trying to persuade or force sb to do a task
pressure
She wanted to be the first woman to climb Mount Everest, and she
almost _______ .
to achieve sth that you have been trying to do or get
succeeded
I have a _______ that she is not telling the truth.
a feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest
suspicion
There are plans to split the corporation into a number of smaller
_______ companies.
not influenced or controlled
independent
Some US industries are not as _______ as they have been in the
past.
wanting to win, be better or be more successful than others
competitive
The writer of a book can also be called an ______ .
author
They killed four policemen while _______ a bank.
robbing
It had been a stressful day and I just wanted to go home, get a beer
and _______ in front of the TV.
to relax completely
chill out
We loved the house, but we couldn't _______ it.
didn't have the money
afford
All staff will be _______ in customer service skills.
synonym for taught
trained
His work has greatly _______ .
synonym for get better
improved
He _______ the money out of my hand before I had a chance to stop him.
to take sth quickly
snatched
She _______ to catch her train before I could thank her.
to move with great speed
rushed off
I want to thank everyone who has _______ and supported me.
to talk or behave in a way that gives sb confidence to do sth
encouraged
My parents used to _______ us off to camp every summer.
synonym for 'send us'
pack
Winston is not someone who accepts _______ easily.
opposite/lack of success
failure
There has always been intense _______ between New Zealand and Australia.
when people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing
rivalry
He talked _______ about his work.
all the time or very often
constantly
My sister has emigrated to New Zealand, but we keep in _______ by writing emails.
contact
touch
Can you please k_____ ______ ______ on the patient’s temperature.
to watch closely
keep an eye
We have _______ about how long they're allowed to spend playing games on the computer.
a general principle
rules
My daughter loves _______ .
moving on ice with special shoes with a thin metal bar attached to the bottom
ice-skating
The nearest _______ is a bus ride away.
a large room or building with a floor of ice for skating.
ice-rink
I'd love to buy a Rolls-Royce, but they _____ __ _____.
to be extremely expensive
cost a fortune
I managed to _______ for half an hour on the plane.
to have a short sleep
doze
David has an _______ habit of interrupting whenever I talk.
i.e. A habit that makes me feel slightly angry.
annoying
No one can predict the long-_______ effects of the crisis.
continuing a long time into the future
term
A lot of work now is _______ or part-time.
not lasting or needed for very long
temporary
Complete the dialogue with _______ verb forms.
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion
appropriate
I hated the _______meetings and interviews.
never finishing
endless
She has a meeting with an important _______ tomorrow morning.
synonym for customer
client
Most men _______ when they are sixty-five.
to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health
retire
We _______ _______ when we caught the same bus to the office.
get to know sb
became acquainted
