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  • estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is.
    underestimated
  • My parents would always prefer ________ go camping rather than stay in a hotel.
    My parents would always prefer TO go camping rather than stay in a hotel.
  • mantain contact with someone
    keep in touch with
  • to take part in or become involved in an activity
    participate in
  • The more I read about the Ancient Egyptians, ___________ more interested I got.
    The more I read about the Ancient Egyptians, THE more interested I got.
  • I get on better with my younger sister________________ my older one.
    I get on better with my younger sister THAN my older one.
  • come together; assemble or accumulate.
    gather
  • support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of
    promote
  • To succeed at horse riding you need a high ________________ of skill.
    To succeed at horse riding you need a high DEGREE of skill.
  • The novel is _________________________ thought to be the author’s best work.
    The novel is WIDELY thought to be the author’s best work.
  • Skiing is impossible this year because there’s far ____________snow than usual.
    Skiing is impossible this year because there’s far LESS snow than usual.
  • The _____ in the number of students attending after-school clubs was unexpected.
    The INCREASE in the number of students attending after-school clubs was unexpected.
  • by a lot of people; in or to many places
    widely
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  • very quickly; at a great rate
    rapidly
  • Success is often put down to hard work, but luck can________________ a part too.
    Success is often put down to hard work, but luck can PLAY a part too.
  • to make public something bad or dishonest
    expose
  • A very low ________________________ of students are brought to school by car.
    A very low PERCENTAGE of students are brought to school by car.
  • regarded in comparison with something else - quite.
    relatively
  • to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people
    contribute to
  • The more time I spend on this project, the ____________ time I have for my hobbies.
    The more time I spend on this project, the LESS time I have for my hobbies.
  • Jane was in the water for so long she_____________________________ blue.
    Jane was in the water for so long she TURNED blue.
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  • to explain and describe the meaning and exact limits of something
    defines
  • I’m not __________________good at French as I’d like to be.
    I’m not AS good at French as I’d like to be.
  • The full _________________ of the problem wasn’t understood at first.
    The full EXTENT of the problem wasn’t understood at first.
  • in addition to; apart from: "I have no other family............ my parents"
    besides
  • the see the differEnce between two things
    distinguish
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  • My brother enjoys school a ___________more than I do.
    My brother enjoys school a LOT more than I do.
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  • without being affected by; in spite of
    despite
  • The sunglasses cost _______________than I could afford.
    The sunglasses cost MORE than I could afford.
  • The longer I had to wait for my results, the _______________ nervous I became.
    The longer I had to wait for my results, the MORE nervous I became.
  • to make something seem better
    enhance
  • to attract attention to something
    highlight
  • I get on better with my younger sister________________ my older one.
    I get on better with my younger sister THAN my older one.
  • the function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation
    role
  • means being a part of something or associated with it
    involved in
  • My grandparents are still ____________________ in love after 50 years of marriage.
    My grandparents are still DEEPLY in love after 50 years of marriage.
  • to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)
    consists of
  • TV game shows often _______________ answering questions or solving puzzles.
    TV game shows often INVOLVE answering questions or solving puzzles.
  • Jake, your piano playing has improved _________________ this term.
    ake, your piano playing has improved GREATLY this term.
  • (of a person or thing) connected with something else.
    associated with
  • The article was so hard to understand – I couldn’t _________________sense of it.
    The article was so hard to understand – I couldn’t MAKE sense of it.
  • a subject or situation under consideration. "a great deal of work was done on this__________"
    matter
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  • This beach is ____________good as the one we usually go to.
    This beach is _______________ good as the one we usually go to.
  • This area can____________________ flooded very quickly if there’s heavy rain.
    This area can BECOME flooded very quickly if there’s heavy rain.
  • My attempt at painting a tree didn’t_______________ the result I was hoping for.
    My attempt at painting a tree didn’t PRODUCE the result I was hoping for.
  • perform a task.
    carry out
  • The sun might come out later, but I think it’s _________________unlikely.
    The sun might come out later, but I think it’s HIGHLY unlikely.
  • a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person:
    impact on
  • Completing the project on time _____________________ difficult.
    Completing the project on time PROVED difficult.
  • Please ____________________ seated until the plane stops completely.
    Please REMAIN seated until the plane stops completely.
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