Biology and Scientific Research
What do we call children of animals in one word?
Offspring
If I ... (not see) you tonight, I'll see you tomorrow.
don't see
Nuclear power has some obvious draw____.
drawbacks
I'm afraid of heights so I didn't go to the top.
If I _________________________, I ___________.
If I weren't/wasn't afraid of heights, I would have gone to the top.
What do we call it when you talk about someone secretly or in their absence?
You talk behind their back
Some ... of birds are dying out because of the use of insecticides.
species
If it's warm this afternoon, I ... (walk) home
'll walk/will walk
She's never had an out_____ of anger in her entire life.
outburst
I'm annoyed today because you didn't help me.
If you _________________________, I ___________.
If you had helped me, I wouldn't be annoyed today.
Another way to say 'forget'
'... has slipped my mind.'
Infections that have become ... to drugs could cost lives.
resistant
If I ... (be) better at sport, I'd play more.
was/were
It took years of research before they made a break_____.
breakthrough
I don't know any French so I couldn't translate it.
If I _________________________, I ___________.
If I knew any French, I would have translated/would have been able to translate it.
What do we call it when you don't want to do something, or do it unwillingly?
You're reluctant to do (something)
Scientists are concerned that the disease could be ... by air.
transmitted
If I ... (see) him yesterday, I'd have given him the message.
had seen/'d seen
Considering the rain, there was a good turn____ at the concert.
turnout
They didn't let us in because we aren't old enough.
If we _________________________, they ___________.
If we were old enough, they would have let us in.
What do we call a person who's under 18?
Underage
Sleep disorders may be more ... than previously thought.
prevalent
If he had come to school yesterday, he ... (do) the exam.
'd have done/would have done
I told him from the out_____ that I didn't want to cooperate with him.
outset
We couldn't go out last night because we have an exam today.
If we _________________________, we ___________.
If we didn't have an exam today, we would have gone out/would have been able to go out last night.
What do we call it when one exploits someone or something for one's own purpose?
They take advantage of (something)