Advanced Vocabulary 16

to notice a difference in quality between two things - I cannot ________ the difference between the twins.

Joking or saying unkind things to others for fun or to upset them - Don´t ___________ me! I did not have time to do my hair this morning.

Oil that has come out of a container - There was an oil __________ and many of the water birds had to be rescued.

designed to be suitable for a particular purpose, or situation - The course is ___________ towards people who want to study medicine.

loving someone or liking something very much - The girl was completely ________ with the boy!

to buy something - You get a free drink for every two that you __________.

as soon as you like or can - Please come get the book you ordered at your _________.

to make money available for use on your mobile phone - I need to go to the shop and _________ the minutes on my phone.

to start or develop as the result of something - Her health problems ________ from an accident she had when she was younger.

to sign up to become an official member of a course, college, or group - Susi wants to _________ in a flight school to get a pilot´s license.

a lot of something - There is an __________ of shoppers in town on a Friday.

a good salary compared to the amount paid for similar jobs - I don´t want to work for a company that does not give a _________ salary.

Someone in a group with the same age, position, or ability - Experiencing _________ pressure at school is one of the reasons some students do not go on to college.

one who starts a business, especially when it involves risks - He was an __________ and started his computer repair business when he was only 18.

Experiencing problems - Bill and Tommy are in __________ with their parents.

finally, after a series of things have happened - They will _____________ have to find a new apartment.

to decide something will not happen or is not suitable - A knee injury will _____________ of playing football for the rest of the season.

start to succeed - They found it hard to get the company _____________ at first.

try very hard to achieve something - If you really want to be a nurse, I think you should _________.

good enough - My writing assignment was not ___________.

unhappy and hopeless, especially because of a disappointment - Dave was __________ after his divorce and did not leave the house for months. (not depressed)

unsuccessful but trying hard to succeed - We were ____________ to finish the homework on time.

was more than a particular number or amount - The amount of people who signed up for the course ____________ what the teacher expected.

to watch carefully for something - Can you keep an ____________ for the postman? I need to give him this letter.

Ill or sick - You don´t look well. Are you feeling ___________?

Immediately - He decided ___________ to stop watching that series.