Prefixes
legal
illegal
(of a person) relaxed and easy-going
laid-back
I am not as tidy as my sister.
MUCH
My sister .....
My sister is much tidier than me.
explain use in a sentence:
FEEL LEFT OUT
FEEL LEFT OUT
be sad because you are not included, involved
honest
dishonest
(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
CAUTIOUS
Chloe ................ like going to the theatre because she found the plays too long.
1. didn´t used to
2. didn´t get used to
3. didn´t use to
Chloe didn´t use to like going to the theatre because she found the plays too long.
3. didn´t use to
Explain and use in a sentence:
DROP OUT (to)
DROP OUT
to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished
In the first year of uni, he dropped out to start acting.
expensive
inexpensive
a newspaper typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories
TABLOID
My grandparents have finally got a PC, however, they still ............. it.
1. aren´t got used to
2. didn´t use to
3. haven´t got used to
My grandparents have finally got a PC, however, they still haven´t got used to it.
3. haven´t got used to
Explain and use in a sentence:
GET ON WITH
GET ON WITH
have a good relationship with
He is very likeable and gets on with everyone.
How are you getting on with him?
secure
insecure
earn just enough money to live on
MAKE ..... .....
MAKE (BOTH) ENDS MEET
Nobody in my town is as good a footballer as Greg.
FAR
Greg ................ footballer in my town.
Nobody in my town is as good a footballer as Greg.
FAR
Greg is BY FAR THE BEST footballer in my town.
Explain and use in a sentence:
STICK UP FOR
STICK UP FOR
support or defend
Her friends stuck up for her when other people said she was guilty.
experienced
inexperienced
a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated;
a person who someone admires and whose behaviour they try to copy
ROLE MODEL
I don´t know anyone quite as boring as Sean.
LEAST
Sean is by ................... person I know.
I don´t know anyone quite as boring as Sean.
LEAST
Sean is by FAR THE LEAST INTERESTING person I know.
Explain and use in a sentence:
FALL OUT WITH
FALL OUT WITH
lose someone´s friendship; to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them
He left home after falling out with his parents.
She'd fallen out with her boyfriend over his ex-girlfriend.