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