Insight Advanced Unit 15.0 (1 review) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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

while

used to compare or contrast two facts

whereas

used to add a point that is even more important

what's more

to cause large changes and confusion in a person's life

turn upside down

to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and being to improve

turn the corner

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

transform

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

therefore

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

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

the effect of

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

that said

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

thanks to

extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy

(be) (all) skin and bones

to have an important influence on the way that sb/sth develops

shape

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

segregation

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

segregated

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

segregate

to try to avoid death, punishment, etc. in an extremely difficult situation

save your skin

asked only to make a statement or to produce an effect rather than to get an answer

rhetorical question

to return to a former state; to start doing sth again that you used to do in the past

revert

to change sth completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before

reverse

to make sth happen

result in

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

restore

the fact of doing or saying the same thing many times

repetition

failure to give a person or an animal enough care or affection

rejection

to improve a system, an organisation, a law, etc. by making changes to it

reform

a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well

rapport

to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.

pull your socks up

develop over a period of time; to make progress

progress

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

personification

a phrase that combines to words that seem to be the opposite of each other (e.g. bittersweet, working holiday...)

oxymoron

because of

owing to

because of sb/sth

on account of

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

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

moreover

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...

marginalisation

to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth

make no bones about sth

to improve the way in which sth is developing

make great strides

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

loyalty

to have sth as a result

lead to

to move violently because of a sudden shock

jump out of one's skin

that makes sb feel alone or lonely

isolating

without much contact with other people or other countries

isolated from

to separate sb/sth physically from other people or things

isolate from

in spite of

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

(be) in sb's hands

being taken care of or controlled by sb

in addition to

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

improve

to make sth/sb better than before

imagery

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

go hand in hand

to be closely connected such that one thing causes the other

go from strength to strength

to become more and more successful

give rise to

to cause sth to happen or exist

furthermore

in addition to what has just been stated

exclusive

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

exclusion

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

excluded (from)

prevented from taking part in sth or entering a place

exclude (from)

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

evolve

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

even though

despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether

enhance

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

due to

caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth

disaffection

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

determine

to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly

despite

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

consequently

as a result; therefore

(be) close at hand

near, in a place where sb/sth can be reached easily

chop and change

to keep changing your mind or what you are doing

because of

used before a noun or noun phrase

back to square one

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

attachment

a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth

association

a connection or relationship between people or organisations

as a result of (of sth)

caused by or because of

although

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

alter

to make sb/sth different

alienation (from)

the feeling that you do not belong in a particular group

alienating

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

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

alienated (from)

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

alienate (from)

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

adapt

a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people

(be) a bone of contention