OUT-B2-U3 Part-3 (Definitions)

assume

if you …… something, you think it must be true, even though you do not have any direct evidence to support this belief

blame

if you …… someone, you accuse them of being responsible for something bad that has happened

case study

a …… …… is a detailed examination of the development of a particular person, group, or situation over a period of time. …… ……s are often done in order to be able to make general statements about a whole class of people or things, not just the ones that have been studied

come off

if something …… ……, it becomes separated from the object it is meant to be attached to

compensation

…… is money or goods that you are given because a person or organisation has done something bad to you

deep

you use …… to emphasise how serious and important a problem or situation is

efficiently

if something happens or is done ……, it happens or is done well and without wasting any time or money

fall apart

if something …… ……, it breaks into pieces because it is old or not well made

fault

if a bad situation or a mistake is your ……, you are responsible for causing it. When this happens, you can also say that you are at ……

implication

the ……s of something are the things that are likely to happen or become important as a result of it

incident

an …… is something that happens, often something that is slightly shocking or unusual

insole

an …… is a soft layer of material the same shape as your shoe, which you put inside your shoe and which lies under your foot

leak

a …… is a small hole in a container or pipe that allows liquid or gas to escape

let down

if someone ……s you ……, they don’t do something that they were meant to do, and this causes a problem for you. When this happens, you can say that you feel let down

outcome

the …… of a process or activity is the final result of it

put together

if you …… …… together, you make it by joining all its different pieces to each other

refund

if you get a ……, a shop gives you back the money you paid for something because it is broken or does not work properly. You can also get a …… if you have paid too much for a service or if the service was not acceptable

replacement

a …… is something that takes the place of another thing that you no longer have or can use

resolve

if you …… a problem, you find a solution to it

retain

if you …… something or someone, you are able to stop them leaving and can carry on using them or getting benefit from them

ripped

if paper or cloth is ……, it has a long tear or hole in it

scratched

if something is ……, it has a small cut or mark on its surface

spirit

the …… of an action or statement is the way it is meant to be understood

spot

a …… is a small lump or mark on someone’s skin, especially on their face

strap

a …… is a length of material such as cloth or leather that is used to hold something in place

valid

ideas or opinions that are …… are based on reasonable thinking and can be justified even if you do not agree with them