Nouns
they don't have a ____ to stand on = they don't have a good argument
they don't have a leg to stand on
a native person of a country/area
indigenous
they _______ (started) the museum in 1785
founded
to be nervous, to be __ e____
to be on edge
the week past this one
the week after next
the expiry date
to get ______ = to meet with friends or family to relax
to get together
to make amends
To be unable to speak because you are surprised or happy
to be speechless
A formal contrast linker
nevertheless, however, despite, although
a theory about what is really happening, usually involves the government.
a conspiracy theory
The teacher was _____ because of his bad performance.
fired/let go
To worry about something. to f___ about
to fret about
To risk life and l____
life and limb
A formal way to add more information.
a person who hypnotises people
a hypnotist
to be positive, to be up____
upbeat
to bring back to life
to be addicted to something, to be h_____ on
to be hooked on something
to pass your fears
to overcome your fears
to give an opponent a t_______ (beat them)
give a thrashing
This is very 'discussable'
debatable
to make a false copy of something, e.g money, passports
to forge
to endure something, to g___ and b___ it
to grin and bear
when you get decompression sickness, also known as the b____
the bends