Oxford - Word Skills

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21.1 Writing an essay
A piece of writing that tells you...,
A story of sth that has happened,
The process of considering how tw...
16  cards
21.3 - Linking ideas
Used to introduce a second fact o...,
Used when you are comparing thing...,
Used to say that sth is already k...
10  cards
21.4 - Adding interest
Extremely interesting,
Interesting or exciting in a way ...,
Interesting or pleasant in a way ...
17  cards
21.2 Essay titles
Recognize the differences between...,
Form an opinion of the value or q...,
The purpose or influence of sb or...
12  cards
9.6 - Social networking
A website that allows you to comm...,
Of two or more people communicate...,
Show or tell sb sth
19  cards
2.4 - Touch
You ___ any part of a machine to ...,
If you _____ sth sb you hit them ...,
You _____ sb s hair or an animal ...
15  cards
21.5 Avoiding repetition
A person s opinion,
Understand that sth is true,
Information learned as a result o...
12  cards
6.1 - Injuries (self-chosen)
Hurt a part of your body often in...,
An injury especially a cut or hole,
A short piece of thread that a do...
15  cards
3.2 - Reactions
Used to say that you are very exc...,
Extremely bored,
Annoyed or bored by sth that has ...
17  cards
3.4 - Anger
A combination of different things,
Be the result of sth,
A medical condition in which sb i...
17  cards
31.6 - Shocks and surprises
Learn a skill or an activity,
Be successful in an exam,
Used to emphasize that you are ve...
14  cards
3.5 - Tears And Laughter
Make jokes about sb often in an u...,
Make sb laugh or smile dt jdn amu...,
Make sb feel unhappy or worried
16  cards
31.4 Truth and lies
Sth that is _________________ is ...,
Not be caught or punished for sth...,
Realize the truth about sth sb
16  cards
31.5 - Giving advice
This phrase is used to give advic...,
This phrase also introduces advic...,
Think carefully before deciding t...
12  cards
20.5 University
A _____________ is one where all ...,
A building for university student...,
The money that you pay to be taught
17  cards
20.1 why education
The inability to read or write an...,
The practice of staying away from...,
Of bad or unpleasant things very ...
18  cards
31.1 Decisions
Decide sth,
Think or argue about sth without ...,
Stop wasting time and do what you...
17  cards
29.1 Negative prefixes
Not realizing that sth exists or ...,
Not restricted or controlled in t...,
Of pain or feeling so extreme tha...
6  cards
5.2 Friendships
Sb who gives advice to people wit...,
Become friendly with sb,
A group of people who are connected
20  cards
4.2 School report
A strong desire to know about sth...,
Not able to plan things in a clea...,
Having the ability to do things w...
20  cards
5.1 - Neighbours
Spend a lot of time with people i...,
All the people who live in a part...,
Loyal feelings towards a group te...
16  cards
4.1 Personal statements
Honest and open,
Calm and able to deal easily with...,
Trust sb to do sth for you
18  cards
4.5 - Opposites
Willing to give or share things e...,
Having the ability or skills to d...,
Showing no fear of dangerous or d...
13  cards
5.3 How we met
A meeting between two people who ...,
Immediately have a good friendly ...,
Of two people have interests that...
17  cards
30.3 Adjective + noun
A lot of problems,
Luck alone without the need for e...,
A very friendly way of greeting sb
19  cards
30.5 - Adverb + adjective or verb
Extremely important,
Quite easy,
Extremely silly or stupid
19  cards
9.5 - Using the internet
A public event where things are s...,
Become successful or popular very...,
Stay in contact with sb by writin...
17  cards
2.1 - Hearing
Not be protected from sth harmful...,
Your ability to hear,
As loudly as possible
18  cards
27.1 - Types of crimes
The act of stealing sth from a pe...,
The act of entering a building il...,
The act of stealing money or good...
13  cards
3.1- Physical Feelings
If you re very tired because you ...,
If you re feeling very hungry,
If you re extremely thirsty
15  cards
18.1 - Discussing novels
The meaning of sth,
The name of a book painting etc,
A book that tells a story about i...
21  cards
2.3 - Sight
The act of watching a person susp...,
The ability to see,
The act of watching sb sth carefu...
15  cards
2.5 - Smell
Having a strong pleasant smell,
Light and pleasant,
A nie smell often used about flow...
17  cards
27.2 - A crime scene
Inf a warning or a secret informa...,
The place where the crime happens,
Leave a dangerous situation or pl...
14  cards
3.3 - likes and dislikes
Sth that you particulary dislike ...,
Be interested in sth,
Dislike sth sb very much
18  cards
1.5 - Ways Of Moving
A slow relaxed walk,
Put you foot down or in sth while...,
Move around by jumping on one foot
7  cards
20.2 -School Issues
An argument or discussion express...,
An important topic that people ar...,
About sth sb syn concerning sth s...
15  cards
4.4 TV characters
A series of tv stories about the ...,
Strong enough to deal with diffic...,
Angry and showing you want to fig...
19  cards

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