Unit 7,8,9 Revision

Apprehensive

fearful or anxious, especially about the future

Dormant

inactive, sleeping

Downhearted

discouraged

be on cloud nine

to be very happy

reluctant

unwilling

kindred spirit

very similar to each other

Mortified

extremely embarrassed

Reasonable

fair and sensible

invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt

Self-conscious

awkward or embarrassed in the presence of others

Scrumptious

extremely appetizing, delicious, or attractive

Sympathetic

compassionate ( also supportive - "sympathetic to an idea")

chatterbox

someone who talks a lot

despise

to hate

disgust

strong feelings of dislike

spite

a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

Give a lift

Drive someone to their destination

Walk on eggshells

try hard not to upset someone

By the same token

in the same way

Keep your temper

to not get angry

at a fraction of

a small part of

Absorbent

capable of taking in

an aware person

understanding

bound

tied

word-bound

speaking thickly

durable

Able to last; strong

discard

to throw away

over-persuade

to convince

become rigid

to get frozen

critically evaluate

Give an in-depth and logical judgement of something.

put off

to postpone

cut down on

to reduce

drag on

To last longer than expected

give off

to emit

get on with smb

have a good relationship

set off

to start a journey

catch on

to become popular

take on

to employ

look back on smth

recollect

cut off

(1) isolate, (2) disconnect

forge a bond

become friends

adopt a tough stance on

to be sure in one's position

durable immunity

sound health

become rigid

get frozen

make aware of

inform

adopt a role

take a role

fragile relationship

hard relationship

press on

to continue actively, hurry up

tuition fee

плата за обучение

apprenticeship

стажировка

vocational training

профессиональное обучение

external accreditation

независимая аккредитация/оценка

Quality Assurance

гарантия качества

a protracted process

затяжной процесс

contention

утверждение

disembodied

бестелесный

seamless transition

плавный переход

squander

растрачивать