Unit 3
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The car crashed into a tree but the driver was still ___ when we found him.
able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening
conscious
The term ‘mental illness’ is difficult to ___.
describe or show sth accurately
define
The President is under ___ pressure to find a solution to the conflict.
very strong; extreme
intense
This machine measures the ___ of sugars in the blood.
the amount of a substance in a liquid or in another substance
concentration
A high-fat diet is ___ to heart disease.
connect in some way
linked
She suffered from severe ___ after losing her job.
a medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious
depression
He doesn’t smoke or take ___.
an illegal substance that gives people pleasant or exciting feelings when using it
drugs
Unemployment may be an ___ cause of the rising crime rate.
important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly
underlying
She ___ her anger with a smile.
hide sth so that it cannot be easily seen or noticed
masked
What ___ (phrasal) the change in his attitude?
make sth happen
brought about
He had been drinking too much alcohol for years so it was really difficult for him to ___ ___ ___.
stop doing sth harmful that you have done for a long time
kick the habit
It's difficult to ___ between the two versions of the software.
recognize or show the difference between two things
differentiate
The meeting is ___ for Friday afternoon.
arrange for sth to happen at a particular time
scheduled
It's the job of the police to ___ the law.
make sth happen or force sb to do sth
enforce
We try to ensure the ___ of our employees.
general health and happiness
wellbeing
The number of tourists in India ___ by 10% last year.
become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.
declined
Hunger ___ her to steal.
force sb to act in a particular way
drove
He was suffering from some form of psychiatric ___.
an illness that causes a part of the body to stop functioning correctly
disorder
What ___ you to work so hard?
make sb want to do sth
motivates
The government ___ denies the allegations.
with great effort and energy
strenuously
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of ___ and work with nature to combat pests.
a substance obtained by or used in a chemical process
chemicals
The rise in inflation is a clear ___ that the government’s policies are not working.
a sign of sth
signal
The government's current ___ over the exchange rate is unlikely to last.
an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement
euphoria
I really ___ ___ ___ out of dancing to loud music.
get a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure
get a kick
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever ___.
meet sb, discover or experience sth
encountered
