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someone who performs in front of an audience, for example an actor or musician
#He was a talented p________ as well as a songwriter.
performer
the reason for something
#I see n_ p____ in discussing this any further.
no point
do/ make/ take?
As always it pays to ____ some research.
do
to try to find a particular piece of information by looking in a book or on a list, or by using a computer
#I didn’t know what ‘loquacious’ meant and had to l___ it u_ in a dictionary.
look up
to include something
#The book t____ i_ the period between 1891 and Lenin’s death.
take in (takes in)
the part of you that thinks, knows, remembers, and feels things
#His m___ was full of the things he had seen that day.
mind
as a result
#They’ve increased the number of staff and c___________ the service is better.
consequently
clever and funny
#She tried to think of a w____ remark to make.
witty
to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest
#Chris has t____ u_ jogging.
take up (taken up)
to start to employ someone
#We’re not t_____ o_ any new staff at the moment.
take on (taking on)
- the end of something
- something that you decide is true after thinking about it carefully and looking at all the evidence
#Hubble reached the c_________ that the universe was expanding.
conclusion
based on what you saw, heard, experienced etc
#I heard their new single, and o_ t__ s_______ o_ that I bought the album.
on the strength of
a remark or action that is a social mistake and not considered polite
#I made a real g____ - I called his new wife "Judy", which is the name of his ex-wife.
gaffe
to learn a new skill or start a habit without intending to
#She p_____ u_ a few German phrases while staying in Berlin.
pick up (picked up)
to see, hear, or understand someone or something with difficulty
#I couldn’t m___ o__ what he was saying.
make out
knowledge or understanding of a subject, issue, or situation
#There was a general lack of a________ about safety issues.
awareness
because of something
#He almost died d__ t_ lack of oxygen.
due to
to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke
#I think he was just p______ y___ l__.
pull smn's leg (pulling your leg)
to listen to someone until they have finished speaking, without interrupting them
#I’m serious about this; h___ me o__, please.
hear out
to suddenly have an idea
#They h__ o_ the idea of celebrating the occasion with a concert.
hit on
to cause someone to do something
#He said differences over foreign policy had l__ him to resign.
lead (led)
instead of someone, or as a representative of someone
#A solicitor issued a statement o_ b_____ o_ the victim’s family.
on behalf of
to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way
#I thought she really liked me, but the next day she g___ m_ t__ c___ s_______.
give smn the cold shoulder (gave me the cold shoulder)
to think of something such as an idea or a plan
#Is that the best you can c___ u_ w___?
come up with
to choose one thing or person from a group
#Have you p_____ o__ a dress for the party?
pick out (picked out)