Complete the sentence
Paul is suffering from e_____ after studying day and night for his exams.
Paul is suffering from exhaustion after studying day and night for his exams.
Before he makes a big decision, Chris always thinks about something carefully and checks all the facts. → Chris always does the _______ before making a big decision.
Chris always does the Maths before making a big decision.
(noun) the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the effects of gravitational forces exerted by the Moon, Sun, and rotation of the Earth
the tide
The neighbours brought the boy to the hospital and saved his life.
Emphasise the noun in italics.
It was the neighbours who/that brought the boy to the hospital and saved his life.
He got the job based on his merits, not because he knew someone at the company.
good qualities that someone has
Jen had a s_______ of food after her event, so she gave it to the homeless.
Jen had a surplus of food after her event, so she gave it to the homeless.
Clara is gets headaches very easily. → Clara is p_______ to headaches.
Clara is prone to headaches.
(noun) the speed with which a person's heart beats
heart rate
Tom broke a window, not a table.
Emphasise the noun in italics.
It was a window that Tom broke, not a table.
A good manager looks at all the options in order to avoid making hasty decisions.
hasty: done in a hurry, especially with bad results
Stress may not be the one-way ticket to an early _______ that most of us assume.
Stress may not be the one-way ticket to an early grave that most of us assume.
The scandal made everybody less confident in their government. →
The scandal ______ed people's confidence in their government.
The scandal undermined people's confidence in their government.
(Verb) o__ : to be more successful than someone or something else
outperform
Girls tend to outperform boys at school.
Jen wants to buy a new car, but she doesn't have enough money to get the one she likes. → Jen doesn't have the m_______s to get the car she likes.
Jen doesn't have the means to get the car she likes.
The whole team performed equally well. It's impossible to single out any individual employee.
phrasal verbto choose one person or thing from among a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others
Bad stress produces an o____ feeling – is difficult to fight against.
Bad stress produces an overwhelming feeling – is difficult to fight against.
The researcher believes that smiling is a result of being in a particular situation. → The researcher ______s smiling to being in a particular situation.
The researcher attributes smiling to being in a particular situation.
(adv) r _____ without being affected or influenced by something
regardless: Eating a balanced diet is good for you, regardless of your age.
If you drink much more than necessary, you will have health problems. → (in)
Rephrase the sentence with the word (in brackets).
If you drink in excess, you will have health problems.
Marty's behaviour is getting very strange. I think he's losing the plot.
lose the plot (INF•UK) lose one's ability to understand or cope with what is happening.
According to one study, people with undemanding jobs have a greater risk of dying p________ .
According to one study, people with undemanding jobs have a greater risk of dying prematurely.
Mike doesn't have the necessary ability or qualities to lead the company. → Mike is _______-_______ to lead the company.
Mike is ill-equipped to lead the company.
(noun) a condition of being alert, rather than sleepy
wakefulness
Last night's wakefulness might catch up with you later and make it hard to keep your eyes open during chemistry class.
When Frank goes to a party, he likes to move around and speak to lots of different people. →
Frank likes to c_______ around the party.
Frank likes to circulate around the party.
When the tide is low, the crabs skitter down the beach towards the water.
skitter: run lightly