Brothers In Arms Chapter7

Front 1

Companion

Back 1

someone you spend a lot of time with, especially a friend

THESAURUS FRIEND1

Hint 1

 For ten years he had been her constant companion.

 His dog became his closest companion.

 a travelling companion

dinner/drinking companion

Front 2

Doubt

Back 2

countable, uncountable] a feeling of being not sure whether something is true or right

Hint 2

doubt about

 The incident raises doubts about the safety of nuclear power.

doubt as to

 Some government ministers had serious doubts as to whether the policy would work.

 There was still one little nagging doubt at the back of his mind.

 There’s no doubt that he was a major artist.

Front 3

Consider

Back 3

think about [intransitive, transitive] to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision

THESAURUS THINK1

Hint 3

consider doing something

 I seriously considered resigning (=almost actually resigned).

consider the possibility of (doing) something

 Have you considered the possibility of retraining?

consider whether (to do something)

 We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.

consider where/how/why etc

 We’re still considering where to move to.

 We will have to consider your offer carefully.

be considering your position formal (=be deciding whether or not to leave your job)

Front 4

Disappointed

Back 4

1 to make someone feel unhappy because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected

Hint 4

 I hated to disappoint her.

 Great things were expected of this band, and they didn’t disappoint.

Front 5

Disparate

Back 5

willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger

Hint 5

 I had no money left and was desperate.

 Time was running out and we were getting desperate.

 the missing teenager’s desperate parents

desperate with

 She was desperate with fear.

Front 6

Rush

Back 6

move quickly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere very soon

SYN hurry

THESAURUS HURRY1

Hint 6

 A small girl rushed past her.

 Mo rushed off down the corridor.

Front 7

Trap

Back 7

1 for animals a piece of equipment for catching animals

Hint 7

 The only way to catch mice is to set a trap.

 He stepped into a bear trap covered in snow.

→ MOUSETRAP

Front 8

Anxious

Back 8

worried about something

THESAURUS WORRIED

Hint 8

anxious about

 He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.

anxious for

 We were anxious for you.

anxious (that)

 She was anxious that it might be cancer.

an anxious look/expression

 She gave me an anxious look.

GRAMMAR: Prepositions with anxious

You are anxious about something:

• She is anxious about the interview.

Don’t say: She is anxious for the interview.

You are anxious for another person (=worried that something bad might have happened to them):

• They are anxious for their son.

Front 9

Insect

Back 9

a small creature such as a fly or ANT, that has six legs, and sometimes wings

Hint 9

 an insect bite

 flying insects

 Don’t forget to bring insect repellent (=a chemical to keep insects away).