Word list unit 12

Question 1

adj

Chinese and Arabic are two
very dissimilar languages.
dissimilar:
(…) someone or
something else

Answer 1

different from

Question 2

I didn’t like his friend - he
was too inquisitive.
inquisitive/:
(…) (…) about things, especially

Answer 2

/ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/
asking
a lot of questions

Question 3

phr

The Australian and Queensland Governments have a cooperative and integrated approach to managing the Great Barrier Reef.

integrated appoach:
a particular (…) of thinking about or (…) something (…) (…) of (…) types in (…), group, or system

Answer 3

way
dealing with
that
combines ideas
different
one effective unit

Question 4

noun

The children are shown in a practical way the nature of kinship and the extent of familial and kinship relations.
kinship:
the (…) of being (…) (…)

Answer 4

fact
related to
someone

parentesco

Question 5

adj

She hasn’t been able to maintain any long-lasting relationships.
long-lasting:
continuing (…)

Answer 5

for a long time

Question 6

noun

It’s always nice to have even a small memento of a trip, even if it’s only a card.
memento/:
some(…) that you keep to (…) you of a particular person, (…), or experience

Answer 6

/məˈmentəʊ/
thing
remind
place

Question 7

Sometimes I leave memos for myself on the fridge to remind me to do things.
memo/:
a short (…) that you (…) to someone who you (…)

Answer 7

/ˈmeməʊ/
note
send
work with

Question 8

Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.
breed/:
(…)

Answer 8

/briːd/
reproduce

Question 9

The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
settlement/:
(…)

Answer 9

/ˈsetlmənt/
agreement

Question 10

Can you give us an account of what happened?
account/:
a written or spoken (…) of something that has (…)

Answer 10

/əˈkaʊnt/
description
happened

Question 11

She’s writing her memoirs now that she is no longer president.

memoirs/:
an(…)of someone’s(…)writtenby thatperson,especiallytheexperiencesof someone who hastakenpart inimportantpoliticalormilitaryevents

Answer 11

/ˈmemˌwɑː(r)z/
account
experiences

Question 12

We visited the Taj Mahal in India. It’s a memorial to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

memorial/:
a (…) built to (…) (…) of a famous person or event

Answer 12

/məˈmɔːriəl/
structure
remind
people

Question 13

adj

It was a novel solution to our problem.
novel /:
(…), or unusual

Answer 13

/ˈnɒv(ə)l/
new

Question 14

We walked along the pristine beach.
pristine/: something that is pristine looks (…), tidy, or new

Answer 14

/ˈprɪstiːn/
very clean

Question 15

verb

It takes a village to raise up a child.
raise/: to (…) of children while they are (…)

Answer 15

/reɪz/
take care
growing up

Question 16

Do you remember the last time you had a long holiday?

remember: to (…) an (…) in (…) of a person, a place, or something that happened or was said in (…)

Answer 16

have
image
your mind
the past

Question 17

All members of the society take socialization seriously. That role transcends age and gender.

socialization/: the (…) in which people, especially children, (…) to (…) in a way that is (…) by society

Answer 17

səʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
process
learn
behave
accepted

Question 18

adj

This bracelet is my most treasured possession.
treasured/: (…) or important to you

Answer 18

/ˈtreʒə(r)d/
very valuable

Question 19

This wilderness area is still untouched.
untouched/:(…) harmed or (…)

Answer 19

/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/
not
spoiled

Question 20

Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.
adolescence/: (…)

Answer 20

/ˌædəˈlesns/
puberty

Question 21

Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.
adolescence/: (…)

Answer 21

/ˌædəˈlesns/
puberty

Question 22

She’s very good at handling her patients.
handle/:
to (…) a (…), a (…), an area of work or a strong emotion

Answer 22

/ˈhændl/
deal with
situation
person

Question 23

The experience helped me understand and appreciate some of the difficulties people face.
appreciate/: (…)

Answer 23

/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
realize

Question 24

idiom

This restaurant is meant to be excellent.
be meant to be something:
to (…) generally (…) something

Answer 24

be
considered to be

Question 25

verb

I was never meant for the army
be meant for something/somebody:
[often passive] to (…) somebody to (…) or (…) something

Answer 25

intend
be
do

Question 26

verb

The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.
intend somebody/something to do something:
to (…) (…) plan, result or (…) in your mind when you do something

Answer 26

have
a
purpose

Question 27

Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate.
go through:
to (…) a series of (…); to (…) a (…) or procedure

Answer 27

perform
actions
follow
method

Question 28

The atoms bond together to form a molecule.
bond:
to (…) strongly (…) something (…)

Answer 28

join
to
else

pegar

Question 29

Further details will be announced in due course.
in due course:
at the (…) and (…)

Answer 29

right time
not before

Question 30

Increased production will, in turn, lead to increased profits.
in turn:
(…) of something in a series of events

Answer 30

as a result

Question 31

Paul’s daughter took over the job in 2017.
take over (from somebody) | take something over (from somebody):
to (…) to have (…) or (…) something, especially in place of somebody else

Answer 31

begin
control of
responsibility for

Question 32

This idea is well worth considering.
It’s worth making an appointment before you go.

worth doing something:
used to (…) the (…) mentioned because you think it (…) be (…), pleasant, etc.

Answer 32

recommend
action
may
useful

Question 33

idiom

The money will go to the children when they come of age.
come of age:
when a person comes of age, they (…) the (…) when they have an (…)’s legal (…) and responsibilities

Answer 33

reach
age
adult
rights

Question 34

I have ten years’ experience at senior management level.
senior:
(…) in (…) or status

Answer 34

high
rank

Question 35

There were complaints about the special treatment accorded to some minority groups.
accord: to (…) somebody/something authority, status or a particular type of (…)

Answer 35

give
treatment

Question 36

After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr Davis to the job.
due/:
[only before noun] (formal) that is (…) or right in the circumstances

Answer 36

/duː/
suitable

Question 37

Listen to the counsel of your elders.
counsel/:
(…), especially given by older people or experts; a piece of advice

Answer 37

/ˈkaʊnsl/
advice

Question 38

The witch is supposed to have put a curse on the house.
curse/:
a (…) or phrase that has a (…) power to make something (…) (…)

Answer 38

/kɜːrs/
word
magic
bad
happen

Question 39

I stayed sober so I could drive us home.
sober:
(…) (…) (= not affected by alcohol)

Answer 39

/ˈsəʊbər/
not
drunk

Question 40

The law is the final arbiter of what is considered obscene.
arbiter ( of sth): a (…) with the (…) or influence to make judgements and (…) what will (…) or accepted

Answer 40

person
power
decide
be done

Question 41

To be candid, I can’t stand her.
candid:
saying what you think (…) and (…); not hiding your thoughts

Answer 41

openly
honestly

Question 42

Most newspapers are politically partisan.
partisan/:
showing only (…) of the situation; not balanced

Answer 42

/ˈpɑːrt(d)əzn/
one side

Question 43

He stared at her, but there was no sign of recognition.
recognition/:
the (…) of (…) (…) somebody (…) when you see them, or of (…) what some(…) is

Answer 43

/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/
act
remembering
who
is
identifying
thing

Question 44

She tried desperately to engage him in conversation.
engage/:
to (…) something; to (…) somebody (…) something

Answer 44

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
take part in
make
take part in