unit 6 short test

rebellious

difficult to control and do not behave in the way that is expected

socialise

to spend time when you are not working with friends or with other people in order to enjoy yourself

stand out

to be very noticeable

adolescence

the period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adult

approval

an act of officially accepting or allowing something

conscious

awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you

overcome

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something

random

happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan

self-confident

to have no doubts about your knowledge or abbilities

stereotype

a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong

bed and

breakfast

black and

white

brothers and

sisters

brutal

cruel, violent, and completely without feelings

conservative

not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change

distinctive

easy to recognize because it is different from other things

facts and

figures

first and

foremost

fish and

chips

foremost

most important or best; leading

here and

there

humility

the quality of not being proud because you are aware of your bad qualities

husbands and

wives

illuminating

giving you new information about a subject or making it easier to understand

ladies and

gentlemen

law and

order

loud and

clear

men and

women

name and

address

odds and

ends

overwhelming

difficult to fight against

peace and

quiet

phenomenon

a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable

reconcile

to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together

safe and

sound

salt and

vinegar

short and

sweet

sympathise

to understand and care about someone's problems

thunder and

lightning

torn

finding it difficult to choose between two possibilities

trials and

tribulations

wait and

see

wear and

tear