UNIT 7

Mimicry = copy behaviour

Seed = core

Swiss scientists

Hook

Loose (adj)

Loops

Unbutton your loops

Strips = line

Reattach

Attach

I attached a file to the mail.

Please find attached vocabulary worksheet.

Attachment (n)

Initially = firstly

Peel (v)

I peeled the apple with a knife.

Peeling (n)
Essential = important, crucial

Grammar is an essential language skill.

Falcon

Influence (v) = affect

(n) = effect

Influential (adj)

Bony

Allow = let, permit, provide

* forbid, prohibit, ban,

Resist (v)

Resistance (n)

Resistant (adj)

Avoid = get away from

Avoid entering the property without permission.

Print (v)

I have printed the documents you have requested.

Printer (n)

Plenty of = a lot of, a range of, a number of

Cost (n) (v)

This watch costs 500£.

It costs an arm and a leg. (very expensive)

Obvious = clear, crystal

It’s a crystal fact that …..

Dimension

Break down

My car broke down on the way to work.

Jewellery

Do you like wearing jewellery?

Layer

Amount

Lift (v) (n)

The lift is out of order.

He lifted heavy items by himself.

Divide = split

I divided students into groups.

Reverse effect
Misuse

He has misused the chances he has been given.

Use = benefit from, manipulate, exploit

Useless =

Useful

Usage

Misuse

Overuse

User

Biology

Biodiversity

Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Biofuel

Biomimicry

Gesture (n)

Concern = worry (n)

Concerned (adj)
Definitely = absolutely,

Ray = light

Mythical = legendary

Prefix Example

Auto- Automatic, automobile, autonomy,

De - Deactivate, demotivate,

Dis- Disadvantage, disable, disagree, disappointed, disorganised, disarmed,

Mis- Misused, misunderstand, misbehave,

post Post-operation, post-modern, post-reading, post graduate

Pre- Pre-Reading, pre-intermediate, pre order, prehistoric, pre-school

Re Replay, recycle, research, reborn, reattach,

Sub Submarine, subway, subtitle, subconscious,

Un Unbelievable, unexpected, unusual, untouchable, unless, unhappy,

unbelievable
Under Underline, underground, undercook, undermine, underdeveloped,