Unit 24 - Relationships And People

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adjacent (adj)

Back 1

next to or near something else

Hint 1

The theater is adjacent to the library.

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attach (v)

Back 2

to fasten or join one thing to another

Hint 2

You need to attach these two parts.

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bond (v)

Back 3

to fix two things firmly together, usually with glue, or to become fixed in this way

Hint 3

It's not easy to bond plastic and metal together.

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bond (n)

Back 4

the way that two surfaces are stuck together, usually with glue

Hint 4

The bond should be strong enough to support quite a lot of weight.

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bond (n, 2)

Back 5

something that gives people or groups a reason to love one another or feel they have a duty to one another

Hint 5

We were at school together, so there's quite a strong bond between us.

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coexist (v)

Back 6

to live or exist at the same time or in the same place

Hint 6

Two different species of bears coexist in this area.

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coherent (adj)

Back 7

a coherent statement is reasonable and sensible

Hint 7

You need to rewrite your essay so that your argument is more coherent.

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compatible (adj)

Back 8

likely to have a good relationship because of being similar

Hint 8

I suppose Lisa and I weren't compatible.

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comprise (v)

Back 9

to consist of two or more things

Hint 9

The country comprises a number of independent areas.

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compromise (v)

Back 10

to solve a problem or end an argument by accepting that you cannot have everything that you want

Hint 10

Young children have to learn how to compromise.

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compromise (n)

Back 11

a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want

Hint 11

You'll just have to find a compromise.

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conflict (v)

Back 12

if different ideas or opinions conflict, they cannot all be right or cannot all happen

Hint 12

This statement conflicts with what the Prime Minister said earlier.

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conflict (n)

Back 13

angry disagreement between people or groups

Hint 13

Many people have died in the conflict.

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confront (v)

Back 14

to go close to someone in a threatening way

Hint 14

A man in a suit confronted me as I tried to enter the building.

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confront (v, 2)

Back 15

to deal with a difficult situation

Hint 15

It's best to just confront the problem head on.

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consistent (adj)

Back 16

not changing in behaviour, attitudes or qualities

Hint 16

He might be strict, but at least he's consistent.

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contradict (v)

Back 17

to say that the opposite of what someone has said is true

Hint 17

I wish you wouldn't contradict me all the time.

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contradict (v, 2)

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if one statement, piece of evidence, story, etc contradicts another, they disagree and cannot both be true

Hint 18

What the witness said contradicted the accused man's story.

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contrasting (adj)

Back 19

different from each other in a noticeable or interesting way

Hint 19

They write in contrasting styles.

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cooperate (v)

Back 20

to work with other people to achieve a result that is good for or everyone involved

Hint 20

We can achieve more if we cooperate.

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correspond (v)

Back 21

to be the same as something else or very much like it

Hint 21

The two accounts of the incident correspond with each other.

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dispute (v)

Back 22

to say that something such as a fact is not true or correct

Hint 22

I'm not disputing the facts, just your interpretation of them.

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dispute (n)

Back 23

a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time

Hint 23

The dispute seems likely to continue.

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distinguish (v)

Back 24

to recognise the differences between things

Hint 24

I couldn't distinguish between the expensive coffee and the cheap brand.

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diverse (adj)

Back 25

very different from each other

Hint 25

Our English teacher knows a lot about quite a diverse range of subjects.

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divorce (v)

Back 26

to take legal action to end your marriage

Hint 26

She divorced her husband about ten years ago.

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divorce (n)

Back 27

a legal way of ending a marriage

Hint 27

I've been meaning to tell you for some time now that I'd like a divorce.

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equivalent (n)

Back 28

someone or something that has the same size, value, importance or meaning as someone or something else

Hint 28

There's no equivalent for that word in English.

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equivalent (adj)

Back 29

of the same size, value, importance or meaning as something else

Hint 29

We can either give you a refund or you can exchange the item for one of equivalent value.

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exclude (v)

Back 30

to deliberately not include something

Hint 30

Excluding ourselves, we're inviting 18 people to the party.

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external (adj)

Back 31

coming from outside a place or organisation

Hint 31

You'll be interviewed by an external examiner.

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external (adj)

Back 32

on or from the outside of something such as a building or someone's body

Hint 32

This cream is for external use only.

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identify (v)

Back 33

to recognise someone and be able to say who they are

Hint 33

The witness wasn't able to identify the man.

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identify with (v)

Back 34

feel that you can understand and share someone else's feelings

Hint 34

I could really identify with the character of Melissa in the film.

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integral (adj)

Back 35

forming an essential part of something and needed to make it complete

Hint 35

Learning to forgive is an integral part of growing up.

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integrate (v)

Back 36

to make someone become a full member of a group or society and be involved completely in its activities

Hint 36

I think that people who come to this country should make an effort to integrate.

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interfere (v)

Back 37

to deliberately become involved in a situation and try to influence the way that it develops, although you have no right to do this

Hint 37

Stop interfering in my relationship with Jane!

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intermediate (adj)

Back 38

in between two stages, places, levels, times, etc

Hint 38

You can't become a pilot without going through a lot of intermediate steps along the way.

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intermediate (adj, 2)

Back 39

at an academic level below advanced

Hint 39

This course is aimed at intermediate learners.

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internal (adj)

Back 40

existing or happening inside an object, a building or your body

Hint 40

We've decided to knock down one of the internal walls.

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intervene (v)

Back 41

to become involved in a situation in order to try to stop it/ change it

Hint 41

The fight could have got ugly if the teacher hadn't intervene.

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intimate (adj)

Back 42

an intimate relationship is a very close personal relationship, especially a sexual one

Hint 42

Martin seems to have problems being intimate with people.

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intimate (adj, 2)

Back 43

relating to very private or personal things

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I record all my most intimate thoughts in my diary.

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involve (v)

Back 44

to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event or situation

Hint 44

Getting your degree is going to involve quite a lot of hard work, you know.

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joint (adj)

Back 45

involving two or more people or done by them together

Hint 45

We decided to open a joint bank account.

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liken (v)

Back 46

to say that someone/something is similar to someone/something else

Hint 46

Mary likened herself to Bill Gates, and I suppose they've got one or two things in common.

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link (v)

Back 47

if people/things/events are linked, they are related to each other in some way

Hint 47

Do you think this robbery is linked to the one that happened last week?

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link (v)

Back 48

to say/show that two things are related, or that one of the things causes the other

Hint 48

The psychiatrist linked how I felt to the problems I'd had as a child.

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link (n)

Back 49

a connection between two or more people/places/facts/events, especially when one is affected or caused by the other

Hint 49

There's a strong link between the power of the USA and the spread of English.

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merge (v)

Back 50

if two organisations merge, or you merge them, they combine to form one bigger organisation

Hint 50

I might lose my job when the two buisnesses merge.

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mutual (adj)

Back 51

felt or done in the same way by each of two or more people

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John doesn't like me, and the feeling is mutual.

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negotiate (v)

Back 52

to try to reach an agreement by discussing something in a formal way, especially in a buisness or political situation

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We've managed to negotiate a discount of 20%.

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related (adj)

Back 53

if two or more things are related, there's a connection between them

Hint 53

Your illness is related to the stress you are under at work.

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relative (adj)

Back 54

having a particular quality when compared to something else

Hint 54

After the failure of his first film, the last one was a relative success.

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resemblance (n)

Back 55

if there is a resemblance between two people/things, they are similar, especially in their appearance

Hint 55

Can you see the resemblance between me and my father?

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acquaintance (n)

Back 56

someone you know a little, who is not a close friend

Hint 56

He's not really a friend, more of an acquaintance.

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adopt (v)

Back 57

to decide to start using a particular idea, plan or method

Hint 57

I adopted the method the coach showed me and I played far better.

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adopt (v, 2)

Back 58

to take someone else's child into your family and legally make him or her your own child

Hint 58

After two years in s children's home, Adam was adopted by a very nice young couple.

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ancestor (n)

Back 59

someone who is related to you who lived a long time ago

Hint 59

My ancestors all came from the same part of China.

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citizen (n)

Back 60

someone who has the right to live permanently in a particular country and has the right to the legal and social benefits of that country as well as legal obligations towards it

Hint 60

The man took out his passport to prove he was an American citizen.

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companion (n)

Back 61

someone who is with you

Hint 61

The prize is a holiday for you and a companion.

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dependant (n)

Back 62

a child or other relative to whom you give food, money and a home

Hint 62

I couldn't believe it when I heard how many dependants he's got.

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descendant (n)

Back 63

a relative of a person who lived in the past

Hint 63

Did I tell you that I'm descendant of Lord Byron?

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empathize (v)

Back 64

to understand how someone feels because you can imagine what it is like to be them

Hint 64

I've had a similar experience, so I can empathize.

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extrovert (n)

Back 65

someone who is very confident, lively and likes social situations

Hint 65

Michael is such an extrovert and loves meeting new people.

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foster (v)

Back 66

to look after a child as part of your family for a period of time because the child's parents cannot look after them

Hint 66

My parents have fostered lots of children over the years.

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guardian (n)

Back 67

someone who is legally responsible for another person such as a child, whose parents have died

Hint 67

You need to get the form signed by a parent or guardian.

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introvert (n)

Back 68

someone who tends to concentrate on their own thoughts and feelings rather than communicating with other people

Hint 68

I'm more of an introvert and prefer to spend time on my own.

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partner (n)

Back 69

someone that you do a particular activity with

Hint 69

Nadine and I are partners at tennis sometimes.

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partner (n)

Back 70

someone that you live with and have a sexual relationship with

Hint 70

The invitation is for me and my partner.

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peer (n)

Back 71

someone who is of the same age as another person

Hint 71

What your peers think of you can be very important.

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predecessor (n)

Back 72

the person who had a job or official position before someone else

Hint 72

I hope to avoid making my predecessor's mistakes.

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sibling (n)

Back 73

your siblings are your brother and sister

Hint 73

The elder sibling in a family is often more successful in his/her career.

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spouse (n)

Back 74

a husband or wife

Hint 74

Each spouse is responsible for paying their own income tax.

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stepmother/son/etc

Back 75

someone's stepmother/son/etc is their mother/son/etc because of a second marriage, not because of a biological connection

Hint 75

When my dad remarried, I didn't really get on with my stepmother.

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successor (n)

Back 76

someone who has a position after someone else

Hint 76

I hope my successor enjoys the job as much as I have.

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sympathise (v)

Back 77

to behave in a kind way and show that you understand someone's problems

Hint 77

Why can't you sympathise with people, instead of blaming them for their problems?