Word B2 Cambridge

conscious (adj)

Your conscious mind is the part of your brain that you use to think. ➣ consciousness (n), consciously (adv)

aware (of) (adj)

(ɒv)/ knowing about sth ● I’m aware it’s late but I don’t want to go to bed yet. ➣ awareness (n)

still (adj) /stɪl/

not moving ● Don't move! Stay still!

carry out (phr v) /ˈkæri aʊt/

do or complete sth ● Research is being carried out on how we react to frightening situations.

observer (n) /əbˈzəːvə/ sb

who watches or notices sth ● A few observers saw the boy stealing the shoes from the shop. ➣ observe (v)

still (n) /stɪl/

A photograph taken from a film for publicity purposes ● Look at these stills and tell me if you recognise any of the actors. ➣ still (adj)

participant (n) /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/

sb who takes part ● The participants in the study had to look at stills of scared people. ➣ participate (v), participation (n)

armed robber (n) /ɑːmd ˈrɒbə/

sb who robs a person or place using a gun or other weapon ● The armed robber shot the bank manager and ran off with the money.

responsible (for) (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəbl (fɔː)/ causing ● The nervous system is responsible for transmitting messages from the brain to the body. ➣ responsibility (n)

Responsible (for) (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəbl (fɔːcausing ●

activate (v) /ˈæktɪveɪt/

Scary images activate the visual part of the brain and we then feel fear. ➣ activation (n), activated (adj)

expense

depense

result

donner lieu à

approach

se rapprocher

regard

considerer/ estimer

to arise

survenir/emerger/surgir

survey

enquête/sondage

cobbled

pavé

foolish

idiot

railling

une grille

to suggest [smth]

sous-entendre

hazy

brumeux/flou

tide

marée