Vocabulary
Synonym for Despite
In spite of
To overcome
Phrasal verb that means: "to hide"
cover up
I know that it was wrong of me to upset Sam.
SHOULD
I know that I ______ Sam upset.
should not have made/got
Formal word for: "look like"
Resemble
Adjective for the the verb: "to rely."
Reliable
to cause a vehicle to stop
Pull up
My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger.
NEARLY
My brother ______ much now as he did when he was younger.
does not/doesn't earn nearly so/as
does not/doesn't make nearly so/as
Formal word for: to improve.
To enhance
Adjective for the noun "distress"
distressing
Synonym for "pick out."
Identify
Because of the snow we couldn't get to the gig.
PREVENTED
The________ the gig.
snow prevented us (from) getting to
Meaning of: to convey
make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone; communicate
noun for the verb: "To endure"
endurance
To hustle up
to prepare
I`m disappointed with the Fisher`s new album when I compare it to their previous one.
COMPARISON
I think the Fisher`s new album is___________ their previous one.
disappointing/ a disappointment in comparison with/to
Reach a climax or point of highest development
Culminate
Inability
To pack sth into sth- pack into
to manage to do a lot of activities in a limited period of time:
I`ve been too busy to watch the movie you sent, but I`ll do it soon.
ROUND
I________ the movie you sent, but I`ll do it soon.
haven’t got round to watching