nouns
an idea that is wrong because it has been based on a failure to understand a situation:
We hope our work will help to change popular _______about disabled people.
misconceptions
study the night before the test
cram for the test
to write or draw something quickly or carelessly:
The baby's just ________all over my new dictionary!
scribbled
able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked:
Tourists are more ________to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.
vulnerable
to find out or say the exact position in space or time of something:
It is not possible to _________precisely the time of death.
pinpoint
the sheets on the bed
bedding
takes space/position
occupy a position/ space
face up to a problem
traditional and ordinary:
________behaviour/attitudes/clothes
___________medicine/farming
conventional
life duration
life span
breathing
respiration
listen secretly to sb
eavesdrop
think carefully about sth
think things through
short or quick:
a ____glimpse
_______- short-term memory
fleeting
a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc.:
living in peace and _________
I love the __________of the lakes.
tranquility
sleep
slumber
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility:
to ________your appearance/the house
neglect
to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone:
He claimed that he had been ________of his freedom/rights.
deprived
highly important
crucial
to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain:
I don't know why she did it - I'm just ________.
speculating
the process of becoming or of making something stronger or more successful:
Efforts are being focused on the __________of their position as a major player in the telecoms market.
consolidation
fall asleep gradually
drift off
to say that you are absolutely sure about sth
to believe strongly that something is effective or useful:
My dad ________ these vitamin pills.
swears by
(especially of something bad) extremely or very great:
I think the way she was treated is a __________disgrace.
downright
familiar with something:
She quickly became ________to his messy way
accustomed