Vocabulary (science / statistics / processes)
The survey results will be checked carefully by independent experts, to make sure they st__ u__ to scr__.
stand up to scrutiny
A: I reckon there are going to be more companies offering quick trips into space.
B: I wouldn’t be surprised, but ... can afford to do things like that? (Earth)
who on Earth
Confusing statistics can easily mislead us.
= It’s not easy to avoid ... by confusing statistics.
being misled
The giant panda isn’t generally considered a ... animal but it can certainly be dangerous when it feels threatened. (look / tough)
tough-looking
I’ve just seen a huge bird flying overhead, with some kind of small animal in its b__ .
beak
The methods used in the research were f__ f__, which means its conclusions cannot be trusted.
fundamentally flawed
A: Have you ever been to the California coast?
B: Yes. I’ve never seen such a beau ful place, I really ... .
haven't
You may be able to drive away mosquitoes with mint or lavender smells.
= Mosquitoes seem ... away by the scent of mint or lavender.
to be driven
Have a safe journey and make sure you message me when you get home.
Have a safe journey and ... when you get home.
do message me
___: a curved part of the coast that partly surrounds a small part of the sea
cove
It is hoped that sending probes and robots to Mars now will make it possible for us to send humans there in the future.
= Sending probes and robots to Mars may ... for sending human explorers to the planet. (pave)
pave the way
A: It’s supposed to rain, but I still want to go camping. B: I wouldn’t go up the mountain in this weather, ... .
I really wouldn't
The people behind the research say the organizaiton that funded it had no influence over how it was carried out.
= The team responsible for the research deny ... by the organization that funded it.
being influenced
I don’t know why you went to see that film – I ... warn you that it wasn’t very good.
did
We made our way carefully along the narrow mountain r__, trying not to look at the sheer drops on both sides.
ridge
Of course, the company which funded the research had a v__ in__ in making sure the results were positive about its products.
vested interest
A: Wow! The view from up there must’ve been pretty breathtaking!
B: Yeah, it was stunning, it really ... .
was
It’s great that they’ve decided to accept me onto the course.
= I’m pleased to say that I have succeeded in ... onto the course.
being accepted
The forests in this area are pretty dense and contain a large amount of wildlife.
= This is a pretty ... area, with a lot of wildlife.
densely-forested
Over millions of years, some insects have e___ to blend completely into their surroundings and look exactly like leaves, s cks or even flowers.
evolved
Nothing is ... during the process to maximize efficiency. (synonym to "throw away")
discarded
A: This is a photo of the beach I went to last month.
B: ... is that? I’d love to go there.
Where on Earth
I have to admit that I was upset about ... to the party. (not invite)
not being invited
I don’t think my phone is resistant to water.
= I’m not sure how ... my phone is.
water-resistant
Talking or asking other people about their salary is generally f__ u__ – it’s best to avoid the subject.
frowned upon