organisational devices
vocabulary
vocabulary 2
phrasal verbs
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100

give me a sentence with notwithstanding

notwithstanding the potential risks, society has overlooked the impact of human action on the environment.

100

kick something off (in a writing piece like a report)

set in motion

100

I'm slightly hungry

I feel peckish

100

put down

put down to - attribute, explain

put sb down- criticise, despise

100

bury your head in the sun

ignore a situation, a problem

200

give me a sentence or short paragraph with 

the former ... the latter

There are different improvements that can be made in individuals' diets, such as an increase in consumption of organic produce or a reduction in fast food intake. The former might me more difficult to achieve due to its cost, but the latter should be easier to accomplish.

200

addictive

morish

200

I usually eat really quickly

I wolf down

200

take it out on someone

to treat someone badly because you are upset or angry, even if they have done nothing wrong

200

lose face

be embarrassed

300

a sentence with on account of

A great number of people have improved their diets on account of a reduction in fast food consumption.
300

I have more important things to do

I have bigger fish to fry

300
when you watch many episodes in a row

binge watching

300

overcome

get over

300

teething troubles

problems connected with a new product, or problems at the beginning of a process or activity

400

a sentence with hence 

They were left to their own devices; hence, they made numerous mistakes as nobody was overseeing them.

400

the best part of soemthing good

the cherry on top

400

Don't ____him _____! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement.

egg on

400

surprise

take aback

400

at arm's length 


as far away from your body as possible

500

a sentence with for the sake of

I'll play the devil's advocate for the sake of conversation.

500

It was really tasty!

It was .... good

finger-licking

500

I feel energetic

I'm full of beans

500
become trendy or understand

catch on

500

really expensive

it costs an arm and a leg