to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth
despite
used to show that sth happened or is true although sth else might have happened to prevent it
the practice of representing objects, qualities, etc. as humans, in art and literature; an object, quality, etc. that is represented in this way
personification
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
excluded (from)
prevented from taking part in sth or entering a place
give rise to
to cause sth to happen or exist
used to compare or contrast two facts
whereas
(be) close at hand
near, in a place where sb/sth can be reached easily
to improve a system, an organisation, a law, etc. by making changes to it
reform
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 the logical result of sth that has just been mentioned
therefore
go hand in hand
to be closely connected such that one thing causes the other
to change sth completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
reverse
exclude (from)
to prevent sb/sth from taking part in sth or entering a place
that makes sb feel alone or lonely
isolating
to try to avoid death, punishment, etc. in an extremely difficult situation
save your skin
due to
caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth
imagery
language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening
consequently
as a result; therefore
used to add a point that is even more important
what's more
the act or policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treating them in a different way
segregation
to separate sb/sth physically from other people or things
isolate from
determine
to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly
the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth
loyalty
to completely change the appearance or character of sth, especially so that it is better
transform
chop and change
to keep changing your mind or what you are doing
to return to a former state; to start doing sth again that you used to do in the past
revert
to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth
make no bones about sth
without much contact with other people or other countries
isolated from
to move violently because of a sudden shock
jump out of one's skin
to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.
pull your socks up
failure to give a person or an animal enough care or affection
rejection
go from strength to strength
to become more and more successful
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
develop over a period of time; to make progress
progress
even though
despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether
during the time that sth is happening; used to contrast two things
while
evolve
to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form, to develop sth in this way
to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally
restore
separated by race, religion or sex and treated in a different way
segregated
a phrase that combines to words that seem to be the opposite of each other (e.g. bittersweet, working holiday...)
oxymoron
used to say that sth has happened because of sb/sth
thanks to
because of
owing to
to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and being to improve
turn the corner
used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously
moreover
disaffection
the feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organisation, belief, etc. and therefore not loyal to it
furthermore
in addition to what has just been stated
extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy
(be) (all) skin and bones
improve
to make sth/sb better than before
asked only to make a statement or to produce an effect rather than to get an answer
rhetorical question
a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
rapport
alienation (from)
the feeling that you do not belong in a particular group
to improve the way in which sth is developing
make great strides
exclusive
only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group
to have sth as a result
lead to
to make sth happen
result in
a change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result
the effect of
in spite of
when sth is surprising because there is a reason which may have prevented it
in addition to
used when you want to mention another person or thing after sth else
alter
to make sb/sth different
because of sb/sth
on account of
a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people
(be) a bone of contention
to separate people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way
segregate
(be) in sb's hands
being taken care of or controlled by sb
to cause large changes and confusion in a person's life
turn upside down
attachment
a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth
although
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation
adapt
as a result of (of sth)
caused by or because of
alienating
sth that makes sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group
used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less wrong
that said
association
a connection or relationship between people or organisations
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)
to have an important influence on the way that sb/sth develops
shape
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
because of
used before a noun or noun phrase
the fact of doing or saying the same thing many times
repetition
exclusion
the act of preventing sb/sth from entering a place or taking part in sth
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