(n) – great damage. ✎ The storm caused ______ in the city.
devastation
(v) – think carefully about something. ✎ She stopped to ______ on the problem.
reflect
(v) – to give attention to many things at once.
✎ It’s hard to ______ work and family life.
juggle
(v) – drop an anchor in the sea.
✎ The boat ______ near the island.
anchor
(expr) – finish small, unfinished tasks. ✎ She had to ______ before starting her new job.
tie up loose ends
(adj) – protected. ✎ He had a ______ childhood in a safe village.
sheltered
(expr) – working well. ✎ The lift is ______ again after repairs.
in working order
(n) – research done outside a lab.
✎ The archaeologist did ______ in Egypt.
field work
(v) – travel to work. ✎ He ______ two hours to his office daily.
commute
(n) – a wall/tower built for protection.
✎ The castle’s ______ kept the enemy out.
fortification
(adj) – of the sea.
✎ He studies ______ animals like dolphins and sharks.
marine
(v) – give information.
✎ The teacher ______ the students about the test.
brief
(v) – wash with clean water. ✎ He ______ the soap out of his shirt.
rinse
(pl n) – notes taken during research.
✎ The biologist checked her ______ before writing the report.
field notes
(n) – a fishing boat with nets. ✎ The ______ sailed out to catch fish.
trawler
(phr v) – to do a task.
✎ The scientist ______ an important experiment.
carry out
(expr) – a snack or meal.
✎ Let’s grab ______ before the film.
a bite to eat
(n) – keeping something safe.
✎ She locked her jewels away for ______.
safekeeping
(expr) – change your mind often.
✎ She keeps ______ about which university to apply to.
chop and change
(v) – go in a direction.
✎ They’re ______ the park for a picnic.
head (for)
(n) – Christian fighter in the Middle Ages. ✎ The ______ fought in Palestine.
crusader
(expr) – help. ✎ Could you ______ with these heavy boxes?
lend a hand
(adj) – with nothing unusual happening. ✎ It was an ______ day, nothing special.
uneventful
(adj) – devoted, committed. ✎ She is ______ to helping the poor.
dedicated
(n) – a place for horse races in ancient Greece/Rome.
✎ The crowd cheered loudly at the ______.
hippodrome
(adj) – labelled.
✎ Make sure your suitcase is ______ with your name.
tagged
(adj) – delicate, easily broken. ✎ The vase is very ______, so handle with care.
fragile
(v) – to collect.
✎ He ______ information for his report.
gather
(n) – job, profession. ✎ Teaching is a rewarding ______.
occupation
(n) – digging to find old objects.
✎ The ______ revealed ancient coins.
excavation
(n) – sharp end of an arrow.
✎ Hunters made stone ______ thousands of years ago.
arrowhead
(n) – years that shape your development.
✎ Travel was important during her ______.
formative years
(adj) – thorough, strict.
✎ He followed a ______ training programme.
rigorous
(expr) – on a ship, plane or train.
✎ All passengers were ______ and ready to go.
on board
(expr) – decide. ✎ He finally ______ about which car to buy.
make up one’s mind
(phr v) – go towards a place.
✎ After school, he ______ home.
make for
(n) – a slow animal with a shell. ✎ A ______ crawled across the wet ground.
snail
(expr) – fit and healthy.
✎ She runs daily, so she is ______.
in good shape
(n) – a ship that travels underwater.
✎ The ______ stayed deep beneath the ocean.
submarine
(n) – care for children during the day.
✎ Their baby goes to ______ while they work.
day-care
(n) – equipment.
✎ He packed all his camping ______ for the trip.
gear
(n) – an area of activity.
✎ She is well known in the ______ of science.
realm
(adj) – keen, willing. ✎ She was ______ to start her new job.
eager
(expr) – born and raised in a place.
✎ He was ______ in London and never moved away.
born and bred
(adv) – on/onto a ship, bus or plane.
✎ There were 200 people ______ the plane.
aboard
(v) – to experience or go through.
✎ The patient will ______ surgery tomorrow.
undergo
(n) – a ship’s kitchen.
✎ The cook prepared dinner for the crew in the ______.
galley