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This is … one example of what can happen when things go badly wrong
But
to kill someone, especially legally as a punishment
Thousands have been ….. political crimes.
execute somebody for something
Executed for
Strange or unusual
I always thought there was something … about her
Odd
To make someone suffer or worry a lot
Seth was …. by feelings of guilt
Torment(ed)
to stop doing something:
I … smoking and put on weight.
Quit
having always lived or existed in a place:
The kangaroo is …. Australia.
Indigenous to
Native to
to have enough money to buy something or enough time to do something:
I … a new computer
Can afford
Cannot afford
someone who has suffered the effects of violence, illness, or bad luck:
Our aim is to help …. crime
Victims of
effective and able to be successful:
Nuclear energy is the only …. alternative to coal and gas
Viable
Embarrassing and not relax
A laugh can help people over an …. situation
Awkward
to deliberately treat someone cruelly by annoying them or hurting them
The older boys would … him whenever they had the chance.
Torment
Torture
…. descriptions or memories produce strong, clear images in your mind:
He gave a very … description of life in Caracas.
Vivid
Your books ….. children from around the world
Capture(ed) the imagination of
to leave your job or school permanently:
She recently … her … to spend more time with her family.
Quit … job
under something, or in a lower position than something:
She looked out of the window at the children playing ….
Beneath
(informal) to lie down, usually in order to sleep or rest
I’m just going to …. on the couch for ten minutes.
Stretch out
Пещера
He looked inside the … and saw a lion
Cave
If something someone has said or written is …, it is silly and not true:
She talks such … sometimes.
Nonsense
To prevent or avoid the problem or the need to do something
The new treatment …. the need for surgery
Obviate
Eliminate
to allow or officially agree to something:
The council has … plans for a new shopping centre.
Approved
to refuse to buy something, use something, or take part in something as a way of protesting
We … all products tested on animals.
He …. a …. the elections
Boycott [ˈbɔɪkɒt]
Called for a boycott of
to think carefully about something:
[ + question word ]
He … what might have happened if he hadn’t gone home.
Pondered
If you …. , it is possible for you to do it without causing problems:
We …. take that risk.
Can afford to do something
Cannot afford to
To achieve something, especially after a lot of work
She has … a high level of fitness
(Adjective) - Possible to achieve
(Noun) - The act of achieving something
Attain (ed)
Attainable
Attainment
Apart from
I could come any day …. Thursday
But
Except
The probability that something will happen
What are the … of winning the top prizes?
I am afraid the … are against us
Odds
something that has been carefully planned
The job involves drawing up and …. a plan of nursing care.
Execute (Ing)
Implement
difficult or causing problems:
She was afraid he was going to ask an …. question
Awkward
A Language
She felt more comfortable talking in her native ….
Tongue [tʌŋ]
money that a business or organization receives over a period of time, especially from selling goods or services
Total … for the year was estimated at 68,730 million
Revenue
