Unit 2
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Lernkarten
I think my son’s best ___ is his patience.
one part of a person’s character, especially sth good - generally describing how good sth is
quality
As I turned around, I ___ hit him in the face.
in a way that is not planned and might cause upset or injury - by mistake
accidentally
We encourage students to ___ fully in the running of the college.
take part in or become involved in an activity
participate
His job has a lot of ___ , and he always works late to finish his work.
things that sb / sth makes you do, especially things that are difficult, make you tired, worried, etc.
demands
___, I am sitting at my computer writing an email.
now; at the time you are speaking or writing
Presently
She had ___ given him the wrong phone number, so she was surprised not to receive his call.
not done deliberately; that happens by chance
unintentionally
His __ prevents him from being able to walk so he uses a wheelchair.
a physical or mental condition that means you cannot use part of your body completely or easily, or that you cannot learn easily
disability
The course involves six hours of one-on-one ___ per week.
the act of teaching, especially to one person or small group
tuition
The job didn’t offer enough money so I ___ (phrasal/it).
reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc., or the person who makes it
turned it down
It ___ (phrasal) he had left the country.
be discovered to be; prove to be
turned out
What time did they finally ___ (phrasal)?
arrive
turn up
I ___ (phrasal) my mother when I’m not sure what to do.
go to sb for help, advice, etc.
turn to
His ___ to improve the system were rejected.
a formal suggestion or plan; the act of making a suggestion
proposals
His injuries are ___, so we are all very concerned.
extremely bad or serious
severe
The courts are giving more ___ punishments for drunk driving.
punishing sb in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules
severe
My parents think my marks have been __.
not good; of a quality that is low or lower than expected (also 'opposite of rich')
poor
It’s only a ___ solution to the problem.
lasting a short time
short-term
My ___ was 'Angel' at school because all the teachers loved me.
an informal, often humorous, name for a person that is connected with their real name, their personality or appearance, or with sth they have done
nickname
What’s your favorite movie ___? I like horror.
a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features
genre
He played the first few ___ of the tune.
a single sound of a particular length
notes
She never achieved her ___ of becoming a famous writer.
sth that you want to do or achieve very much; also: the desire or determination to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.
ambition
I’m not sure how I ___ (phrasal) in this job.
find yourself in a place or situation that you did not intend or expect to be
ended up
She’s one of the leading a___ in physics.
a person who teaches and / or does research at a university or college
academics
This discovery has opened up a whole new __ of research.
a particular subject or activity that sb works in or is interested in
field
Once he’d started his new job, it didn’t take him long to ___ the necessary skills to get promoted.
gain sth by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
acquire
____ ___ ___ my grandparents are terrible with technology.
used to refer to sb / sth that is considered as a type, especially one that is considered as good as sb / sth else
The likes of
I was ___ on the arm by a bee. It really hurt!
touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain
stung
His dog is really ___.
angry and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack
aggressive
Pollution is ___ marine life.
be a danger to sth
threatening
She’s a m___ baker.
a person who is skilled in sth
master
He’s a university ___.
a person who leaves school or college before they have finished their studies
dropout
She could not ___ his name.
remember sth
recall
I went ___ in the Red Sea last summer.
he sport or activity of swimming underwater with a tube that you can breathe air through
snorkelling
He has ___ strength. He can lift anything.
having much greater power, knowledge, etc. than is normal for a person
super-human
The children watched, ___, as the picture began to appear.
very / extremely interested
fascinated
The film ___ Cary Grant as a professor.
include a particular person or thing as a special appearance in a show, film, etc.
features
