Unit 4
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the state of being a slave, i.e. a person who is owned by another person and is forced to work for them
slavery
Education ought to be available to everyone; not a ___ for some people.
special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has
privilege
I’m afraid your story about how a dog ate your homework is quite ___ - ___.
very difficult to believe
far-fetched
When I’m older I want to get a great job, get married, have kids and ___ (phrasal).
start to have a quieter way of life, living in one place
settle down
The city is best ___ on foot.
travel to or around an area, a country, etc. in order to learn about it
explored
Snow forced many drivers to ___ their vehicles.
leave a thing or place, especially because it is impossible or dangerous to stay
abandon
The company was ___ in 1953.
start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time
established
an unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage
disaster
decide to do sth, knowing that it might be the wrong choice
take a chance
I won’t let him speak to me like that. I’m going to h__ ___ w__ w__ him.
argue or quarrel with sb
have a word with
a spacecraft in the shape of a tube that is driven by gases let out behind it
rocket
It's not clear ___ how the accident happened.
exactly
precisely
It’s my ___ that we will win.
belief that sth will happen because it is likely
expectation
A number of seminars have been ___ for this month.
arrange for sth to take place at a particular time
timetabled
There is convincing ___ of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
facts, signs or objects that make you believe that sth is true
evidence
Although not essential, some ___ knowledge of statistics is desirable.
happening or existing before sth else or before a particular time
prior
I’m so sorry! It wasn’t my ___ to wake you up.
what sb has decided to do
intention
You should enter the competition. You’re ___ ___ win.
certain or likely to happen, or to do or be sth
bound to
Many businesses do not have ___ equality; there are still more men than women.
the fact of being male or female
gender
We mustn't let ourselves be ___ by our competitors.
become greater in number, amount or importance than sth else
overtaken
Many people don’t agree with the government’s ___ policy.
connected with the trade, industry and development of wealth of a country, an area or a society
economic
We need to develop local ___.
the people and activities involved in producing a particular thing, or in providing a particular service
industries
As a child he was ___ by his father.
control or have a lot of influence over sb / sth
dominated
The driver ___ ___ ___ on the final lap and won the race.
be in first place
took the lead
develop into an adult (phrasal)
grow up
We ___ (phrasal) after the fight.
end a quarrel with sb and become friends
made up
Is that true or are you___ it ___?
invent a story, etc.
making up
Women ___ (phrasal) 56% of the student numbers.
form sth
make up
Does the quality of teaching ___ ___ class size.
be affected or decided by sth
depend on
The work needs to be ___ (phrasal) before the end of the week.
do and complete a task
carried out
Her style of dress was never ___.
opposed to great or sudden social change
conservative
She's very ___ in her views.
normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting
conventional
You'll need to be a little more ___ if you want to hold their attention.
having or showing new and exciting ideas
imaginative
The children seem to be totally ___ ___ working by themselves.
not able to do sth
incapable of
Mothers are often the ones who provide ___ support for the family.
connected with people's feelings
emotional
My father is heavily ___ ___ local politics – he spends every weekend campaigning.
giving a lot of time or attention to sb / sth
involved with
The smell of roses always ___ (phrasal) childhood memories.
make sb remember
brings back
If we ___ (phrasal) our prices, we would have bigger sales.
reduce
brought down
Can we ___ (phrasal) the meeting by a day?
move sth to an earlier date or time
bring forward
