Gold Unit 3 P2

Front 1

She was at conscientious worker, and I will miss her.

Back 1

ADJ

Feeling and moral responsibility to do your work carefully and to be fair to others.

Front 2

To what do you attribute your longevity?

Back 2

Noun U FML

C2. Living for a long time

Front 3

I wanted to take 2 weeks' holiday, but had to content myself with one because the office was so busy.

Back 3

PHS V with Content

To do something or have something although it is not exactly what you want.

Front 4

The boot/shoe is on the other foot.

Back 4

Idiom

This situation is now at the opposite of what it was, especially because someone who was weak now has power.

Front 5

A portrait of his grandfather takes pride of place in the entrance hall.

Back 5

Phrase

To have the most important position in a group of things.

Front 6

To set great, little, etc. store by sth

She's at setting a lot of store by this job interview- I only hope she gets it.

Back 6

Phrase

To consider is something to be of great, little, etc importance or value.

Front 7

Sailing the Atlantic in such a tiny boat wasn't so much brave as a foolhardy

Back 7

ADJ

Brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks.

Front 8

She is very untidy about the house; mind you, I'm not much better.

Back 8

C2. UK

Used when you want to make what you have just said sound less strong.

Front 9

All of a sudden, the car veered off the road.

Back 9

Verb I+adv/prep

To change direction.

Front 10

"Do you think you might be in line for promotion?" "No, it's just wishful thinking."

Back 10

Noun U

The imagining or discussion of a very unlikely future event or situation as if it were possible and might one day happen.

Front 11

I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so laid-back.

Back 11

ADJ INF

C2. Relaxed in a manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behavior or things that need to be done.

Front 12

Granted (that) the story is true, there's not a lot you can do about it.

Back 12

Conjunction

Used to mean "because".

Front 13

Colloquial speech.

His writing style had a mixture of colloquial and classical words

Back 13

ADJ

(Of words and expressions) informal and most suitable for use in speech than in writing.

Front 14

I find his sense of humor rather puerile.

Back 14

ADJ Disapprove

Behaving in a silly way, not like an adult

Front 15

These people subsist on rice, beans, fruits, and vegetables.

Back 15

Verb I, FML

To get enough food or money to stay alive, but not more.

Front 16

First one boy at school had that haircut and now they're all jumping on the bandwagon.

Back 16

Noun C usually sing

An activity, group, movement, Etc that has become successful or fashionable and so attracts many new people.

Front 17

Josie can hold her own in any argument.

Back 17

Phrase

C2. To be as successful as other people or things in a situation.

Also. To not become more ill or more weak.

Hint 17

He's still ill but holding his own.

Front 18

He seemed an amiable young men.

Back 18

ADJ

Pleasant and friendly.