UNIT 12 Wordlist C1 Flashcards
I’m d_ _ _ _ _ _g the first day at my new school.
I’m dreading the first day at my new school.
to feel worried or frightened about smth that has not happened yet
We are always e_ g _ r the latest technology.
We are always eager to embrace the latest technology.
to accept new ideas, beliefs, methods, etc. in an enthusiastic way
Music helps me to u_ _ _ _d.
Music helps me to unwind.
to relax, especially after working
She just sits in class d_ _ _ _ _ _ _g about her horses.
She just sits in class daydreaming about her horses.
to have pleasant thoughts about smth you like or would like to happen
I’m c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ing changing my name.
I’m contemplating changing my name.
to think about smth for a long time or in a serious way
The police don’t e_ _ _ _ _ _ _e any trouble at the festival.
The police don’t envisage any trouble at the festival.
to imagine smth happening, or think that smth is likely to happen
We need time to e_ _ _ _ _ _ _e the proposal.
We need time to evaluate the proposal.
to consider or study smth carefully and decide how good or bad it is
In prison, he had plenty of time to r_ _ _ _ _ t on the crimes he had committed.
In prison, he had plenty of time to reflect on the crimes he had committed.
to think in a serious and careful way
I find these mathematical problems d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ t to g_ _ _ p.
I find these mathematical problems difficult to grasp.
to understand smth
n_ _ ways to t_ _ _ _ e crime
new ways to tackle crime
to try to deal with a problem
We g_ _ _ _ _ _d our things together and left quickly.
We gathered our things together and left quickly.
to collect several things, often from different places or people
She felt completely h_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d.
She felt completely humiliated.
made to feel stupid or ashamed
They were o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d with/by grief when their baby died.
They were overwhelmed with/by grief when their baby died.
to feel sudden strong emotion
She was d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d when her husband died.
She was devastated when her husband died.
very shocked and upset
He’s very b_ _ _ _ _ _d about what people think of him
He’s very bothered about what people think of him.
it is important to you and you are worried about it.
I couldn’t believe what he was telling me - I was s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s.
I couldn’t believe what he was telling me - I was speechless.
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.
Calm down, you’re becoming/gettomg h_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _l.
Calm down, you’re becoming/getting hysterical.
extremely frightened, angry, excited and can’t control their behaviar
I think he felt d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d because of all the criticism he’d received.
I think he felt discouraged because of all the criticism he’d received.
having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for smth
I think very h_ _ _ _ _ _y of my niece - she’s a smart, loving girl.
I think very highly of my niece - she’s a smart, loving girl.
to have a very high opinion of someone or smth
You should s_ _ _ _e a thought for those who are less fortunate than you
You should spare a thought for those who are less fortunate than you
to think about
I was i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d and lost my t_ _ _ _ _ _t.
I was interrupted and lost my train of thought.
a series of connected thoughts or ideas
C_ _ e to think of it, he did say that yesterday.
Come to think of it, he did say that yesterday.
when one considers the matter
I’d think t_ _ _ _ e about spending so much money on one thing, if I were you.
I’d think twice about spending so much money on one thing, if I were you.
to carefully consider whether what you are planning is a good idea
She thinks very m_ _ _h of her boss.
She thinks very much of her boss.
to have a good opinion of someone or smth
It might help you to u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _d Julia if you think back to when you were her age.
It might help you to understand Julia if you think back to when you were her age.
to remember smth that happened in the past
I’d never heard about the company before, so I had to t_ _ _ k on my feet.
I’d never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.
to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly
Emails that c_ _ _ e others can land you in h_____t water, so be careful what you write.
Many victims of crime are reluctant to go to the police.
not wanting to do smth
He’s very c_ _ _ _ _ _ _d about her health.
He’s very concerned about her health.
worried
It’s nice to have an a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e audience.
It’s nice to have an appreciative audience.
showing that you understand how good smth is, or are grateful for smth
I was a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ d to see Miriam there.
I was astonished to see Miriam there.
very surprised
She was t_ _ _ _ _ _ d with your present.
She was thrilled with your present.
very excited and pleased
