Unit 6
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Lernkarten
a measurement of a person’s intelligence that is calculated from the results of special tests
intelligence quotient
He didn't even have the ___ to call an ambulance.
the ability to learn, understand and think in a logical way about things
intelligence
Number the pages in ___.
the order that events, actions, etc. happen in or should happen in
sequence
They showed no ___ for my feelings whatsoever.
the quality of being sensitive towards others and thinking about their wishes and feelings
consideration
The ring is one of her most treasured ___ .
sth that you own or have with you at a particular time
possessions
She ___ and fell.
catch your foot on sth and fall or almost fall
tripped
I don't like to hear children ___.
use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry
swearing
Nigel lived with his grandparents when he was a child and had a strict ___.
the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is growing up
upbringing
There are no ___ differences between the two groups of students.
large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed
significant
They are determined to ___ pressure to change the law.
stop yourself from having sth you like or doing sth you very much want to do
resist
Books are so ___ ___ ___, people just use computers now.
old-fashioned or without the most recent information and therefore no longer useful
out of date
The police officer asked for more men to___ them ___ (phrasal).
support sb / sth, say that what sb says, etc. is true
back up
an organization whose job is to sell houses and land for people
estate agency
He’s an ___ mechanic.
a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job
apprentice
A university degree doesn’t always ___ a successful career, but it certainly helps!
make sth certain to happen
guarantee
Your parents must have a blue-eyed ___.
a unit inside a cell which controls a particular quality in a living thing that has been passed on from its parents
gene
He’s ___ ___ opening the shop.
having the job or duty of doing sth or taking care of sb / sth
responsible for
I ___ ___ the smell of cheese.
hate; detest sth
can’t stand
She was ___ for refusing to work on Sundays.
dismiss sb from a job
sacked
We ___ our proposals to the committee.
give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth
outlined
The wheels were ___ in the mud.
unable to move or to be moved
stuck
There is a doctor ___ ___ tonight in case anyone is seriously ill.
available for work if necessary, especially in an emergency
on call
In those days jobs were ___.
available or existing in large amounts or numbers
plentiful
She ___ her chips into the tomato sauce.
put sth quickly into a liquid and take it out again
dipped
The ant ___ is near the back door.
a place where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young
nest
People ___ across the bridge.
move somewhere in large numbers, one after the other
streamed
We'll need a flat ___ to play the game on.
the top layer of an area of water or land
surface
Farmers are extremely busy when crops are ___.
catch a number of animals or fish to eat
harvested
There are lots of different ___ in the world, such as chimpanzees and orang-utans.
a large animal like a monkey, with no tail
apes
Her husband had been ___ her for years.
make sb believe sth that is not true
deceiving
He ___ his way into the job.
trick or deceive sb, especially when they trust you
cheated
When I saw the car coming towards us, I just jumped in front of Mary. It was an ___ reaction.
based on instinct, not thought or training
instinctive
The ___ ___ stopped him in the airport.
a government official who checks your bags as you come into the country
customs officers
What was the ___ of your actions?
a result of sth that has happened
consequence
We need to ___ a hole for the new tree.
make a hole in the ground or move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
dig
The end is ___.
in view, visible
in sight
My dog likes ___ rabbits.
run after sb / sth in order to catch them
chasing
The name ‘Wilson’ does ___ ___ ___. Maybe I have met him before.
sound familiar to you, as though you have heard it before
ring a bell
You always ___ ___ ___ with your teachers.
find yourself in a situation in which you can be criticized or punished
get into trouble
A lot of young singers try to ___ Beyoncé’s style but none of them are as good as her.
copy sb / sth
imitate
