One word per set

Question 1

• My brother isn’t classically good-looking, but there’s no denying his ………. to the opposite sex.
• The parish priest has launched an ………. for funds to restore the frescoes in the church.
• He was found guilty of murder but insists he is innocent and says he will ………. against the conviction.

Answer 1

APPEAL
* Appeal (v.) – gustar, atraer
* Appeal to (v.) – to be attractive to someone, ser atractivo para
* Appeal for (v.) – ask for help, pedir ayuda, reclamar, recurrir a
* Appeal (sth) (law) – request review of, apelar contra, recurrir “The murderer appealed his forty-year sentence.”

Question 2

• The economy has a strong industrial ………. but also a powerful agricultural sector.
• They ………. their theory on the observations made by the space telescope.
• Demonstrators have surrounded an American military ………. north of Oxford.

Answer 2

BASE
* Base (n.) – military
* Base sth on sth (v.) – use as evidence, basarse en.
* Base (n.) – basis “The economy has a strong industrial ………. but also a powerful agricultural sector. “

Question 3

• The meeting this evening will be a good chance for everyone to ………. their views.
• What I really disliked about him was the ………. of superiority that he had.
• The only remaining opposition radio station is likely to be taken off the ………. at any moment.

Answer 3

AIR
* Air (v.) – transmitir, emitir (show, broadcasat) “All of the networks will air the debate.”
- To be on (the) air – estar en el aire, estar emitiendo (broadcasting)
* Air (n.) - air of superiority
* Air (v.) - express (an opinion or grievance) publicly “The meeting this evening will be a good chance for everyone to … their views.”

Question 4

• Don’t worry! We’ve got ………. of time before we need to be at the airport.
• The fact that she wasn’t sleeping properly was evident from the ………. under her eyes.
• Excuse me? Is there anyone here who could give me a hand with my ……….?.

Answer 4

BAGS
* To have bags of time – tener tiempo de sobra “There’s no need to rush - we’ve got bags of time.”
* Bags under eyes - ojeras

Question 5

• He is being tried for his part in a conspiracy to ………. rebel forces.
• Due to the car’s airbag and the fact that he was wearing his seatbelt, John was fortunate enough to escape with only a broken ….
• Someone had left a glass of champagne on the ………. of a chair, and when I turned around I knocked it off.

Answer 5

ARM
* Arm (n.) – arm of a chair
* Arm (v.) - equipe with weapons, armar

Question 6

• There’s an amazing exhibition of ………. art on at the moment! You must go and see it.
• As an ………. idea, the theory of relativity can be hard to understand.
• If you want to get your article published, you should send an ………. to the editor first.

Answer 6

ABSTRACT
* Abstract art (adj.)
* Abstract idea
* An abstract (n.) – summary of a text, resumen, synopsis
* Abstract sth from sth (v.) – consider out of practical context, abstraer algo de