word list unit 7

Question 1

verb

The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
outweigh something:
to (…) greater or (…) (…) (…) something

Answer 1

be
more
important
than

Question 2

verb

You should travel if the chance arises.
arise:
if a particular situation or problem arises, it (…) to exist or to (…)

Answer 2

begins
develop

Question 3

phrase

Connections with others are a big reason why people pay to work in a communal space, as opposed to working from home for free.
as opposed to:
(…) (…)

Answer 3

instead
of

Question 4

good job/employment/career prospects
prospects [plural]:
the (…) of being (…)essful

Answer 4

chances
succ

Question 5

phrasal verb

She’shopingavacancywill come up at thelocalcollege.
come up:
if something such as ajobcomes up, it (…)(…)

Answer 5

becomes
available

Question 6

linking verb + noun

Climate change constitutes a major threat to life.
constitute:
to (…) (…) to be something

Answer 6

be
considered

Question 7

People who cowork demonstrate higher levels of thriving than their office-based counterparts.
counterpart:
a (…) or thing that has the (…) (…)tion or function as somebody/something else in a (…) (…)ace or situation

Answer 7

person
same
posi
different
pl

Question 8

This latest crisis could damage prospects for economic recovery.
damage:
to (…) a (…) (…)fect on sth

Answer 8

have
negative
ef(fect)

Question 9

adj

Having no experience puts you at a distinct disadvantage.
distinct:
(…)

Answer 9

obvious

Question 10

The success or failure of the plan depends on you.
failure:
(…) (…) (…) in doing or achieving something

Answer 10

lack
of
success

Question 11

verb

problems that ensue from food and medical shortages
ensue:
to (…) (…) or as a (…) of (…)other (…)ent

Answer 11

happen
after
result
an(other)
ev(ent)

Question 12

noun

She only has a slim chance of passing the exam.
chance:
a (…) of something (…)pening, especially something that you want

Answer 12

possibility
hap(pening)

Question 13

academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications
qualification:
an exam that you have passed or a (…) of study that you have (…)essfully (…)mpleted

Answer 13

course
succ(essfully)
co(mpleted)

spanish: titulo

Question 14

He was unable to hold down a job after his breakdown.
hold down:
to (…) a job for some time

breakdown: crisis

Answer 14

keep

Question 15

adj

He has an impressive record of 63 wins from 71 fights.
impressive:
(of things or people) (…)king you (…) them, because they are (…)ry large, good, skilful, etc.

Answer 15

ma(king)
admire
ve(ry)

Question 16

The airport must be expanded to meet demand.
meet something:
to do or (…) what is needed or what somebody asks for

Answer 16

satisfy

Question 17

an outstanding player/achievement/success
outstanding:
extremely good; (…)

Answer 17

excellent

Question 18

noun

He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt.
room for something:
the (…) (…) something existing or happening; the opportunity to do something

Answer 18

possibility
of

Question 19

noun

Her job offers very little scope for promotion.
scope for something:
the (…) or ability (…) do or (…) something

Answer 19

opportunity
to
achieve

Question 20

He seized her by the arm.
seize:
(…)

Answer 20

grab

Question 21

She squandered her chances of winning.
squander something (on somebody/something):
to (…) money, time, etc. in a stupid or (…)reless way

Answer 21

waste
ca(reless)

Question 22

She has taken up (= (…)ed to learn to play) the oboe.
take up:
to learn or (…) to (…) something, especially for pleasure

Answer 22

start
start
do