Unit 6


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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out of date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