1preibb unit 1 slowka

a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people

(be) a bone of contention

to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation

adapt

to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group

alienate (from)

when sb is made to feel that they do not belong in a particular group

alienated (from)

sth that makes sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group

alienating

the feeling that you do not belong in particular group

alienation (from)

to make sb/sth different

alter

used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising

although

caused by or because of

as a result (of sth)

a connection or relationship between people or organizations

association

the effect created when two syllables in words that are close together have the same vowel sound, but different consonants, or the same consonants but different vowels

assonance

a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth

attachment

(idiom) a return to situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress

back to square one

used before a noun or a noun phrase to say that sb/sth is the reason for sth

because of

(idiom) to improve in a noticeably positive way

change for the better

(idiom) to keep changing your mind or what you are doing

chop and change

as a result; therefore

consequently

be destroyed by natural cases or not being cared for

decay

used to show that sth happened or is true although sth else might have happened

despite

to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly

determine

the feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organization, belief etc. and therefore not loyal to it

disaffection

caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth

due to

to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth

enhance

despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether

even though

to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form; to develop sth in this way

evolve

to prevent sb/sth from taking part in sth or entering a place

exclude (from)

prevented from taking part in sth or entering a place

excluded (from)

the act of preventing sb/sth from entering a place or taking part in sth

exclusion

only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group

exclusive

(idiom) to oppose or be the opposite of sth that is usual or expected

fly in the face of

in addition to what has just been stated

furthermore

(idiom) to annoy sb

get under sb's skin

(idiom) to cause sth to happen or exist

give rise to

used to introduce a statement that has just been said

however

language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening

imagery

to make sth/sb better than before

improve

used when you want to mention another person or thing after sth else

in addition (to)

(idiom) being taken care of or controlled by sb

(be) in sb's hands

when sth is surprising because there is a reason which may have prevented it

in spite of

the funny or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this

irony

to seperate sb/sth physically or socially from other people or things

isolate (from)

without much contact with other people or countries

isolated (from)

that makes sb feel alone or lonely

isolating

the state of being alone or lonely

isolation

to have sth as a result

lead to

(idiom) let; s look at and deal with the problem

let's face it

the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth

loyalty

(idiom) to improve the way in which sth is developing

make great strides

(idiom) to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth

make no bones about (sth)

the process or result of making sb feel as if they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; the act of putting sb in a position in which they have no power

marginalization

used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously

moreover

(idiom) to change the rules for sth, or conditions under which it is done, so that the situation becomes more difficult for sb

move the goalposts

because of sb/sth

on account of

because of

owing to

the practice of representing objects, qualities, etc. as humans, in art and literature; an object, quality, etc. that is represented in this way

personification

develop over a period of time

progress

(idiom) to try to improve you work, performance, behaviour, etc.

pull your socks up

a friendly relationship in which people understand each other well

rapport

to improve sth by making small changes into it

refine

the act of refusing to accept, approve or support sth

rejection

the fact of doing or saying the same thing many times

repetition

to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally

restore

to make sth happen

result in

to separate people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way

segregate (into)

separated by race, religion or sex and treated in a different way

segregated

the act or policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treating them in a different way

segregation

to enter or visit a place

set foot

to move

shift

superficial

skin-deep

to replace

substitute

used to say that sth has happened because of sth/sb

thanks to

used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong

that said

a change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result

the effect of

the effect that sb/sth has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that sth works or develops

the influence of

used to introduce the logical result of sth that has just been mentioned

therefore

to completely change the appearance or chaaracter of sth, especially so that it is better

transform

to start being successful after being unsuccessful for a time

turn around

(idiom) to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve

turn the corner

(idiom) to cause large changes and confusion in sb's life

turn upside down

used to add a point that is even more important

what's more

used to compare or contrast two facts

whereas

during the time that sth is happening; used to contrast two things

while