| to reveal your most secret feelings | bare one's soul,_,She had never bared her soul to anyone before. |
| the quality of being sentimental | sentimentality,_,He despised any kind of sentimentality. |
| someone who is dedicated works very hard at what they do because they care a lot about it | dedicated,_,She is a dedicated and thoughtful teacher. |
| to feel sexually attracted to someone | fancy,_,All the girls fancied him. |
| dependent on someone or something | reliant,_,Most companies are now reliant on computer technology. |
| your social or professional rank or position, considered in relation to other people | status,_,Doctors have traditionally enjoyed high social status. |
| when something changes from one form or state to another | transition,_,Making the transition from youth to adulthood can be very painful. |
| the amount of time that someone or something lives | longevity,_,Worms have a longevity of about two years. |
| consisting of many different parts and often difficult to understand | complex,_,Peter seemed to have an instant understanding of the most complex issues. |
| the way in which two people or things affect each other | interplay,_,There's a lot of interplay between the writer and his characters. |
| the study of how the qualities of living things are passed on in their genes | genetics,_,The United States has pioneered the use of genetics in agriculture. |
| someone who is 100 years old or older | centenarian,_,There are several centenarians living in the mountain village. |
| a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn normally | disability,_,Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities. |
| very different from each other | diverse,_,The study looked at a diverse group of teenagers from many different schools. |
| to eat too much, or eat more than is healthy | overeat,_,Overeating has become a serious problem in the developed countries. |
| having a clear aim or purpose | purposeful,_,They make life meaningful and purposeful. |
| to understand how good or useful someone or something is | appreciate,_,Her abilities are not fully appreciated by her employer. |
| to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much | beg,_,She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed. |
| a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance | amount,_,They spend equal amounts of time in California and New York. |
| an example of a particular kind of situation | instance,_,They came across many instances of discrimination. |
| the ability to think about something carefully or for a long time | concentration,_,She needed all her powers of concentration to stop herself from slipping on the icy road. |
| a number representing an amount, especially an official number | figure,_,The sales figures have improved greatly in the last quarter. |
| when you are expecting something to happen | anticipation,_,She waited in eager anticipation for Robert to arrive. |
| the feeling that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen | expectancy,_,I saw the look of expectancy in the children’s eyes. |
| someone who is as important, intelligent etc as you are, or who has the same rights and opportunities as you do | equal,_,He treats all his staff as equals. |
| your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class etc | peers,_,American children did less well in math than their peers in Japan. |
| someone you work with - used especially by professional people | colleague,_,She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues. |
| one of two people who are married, or who live together and have a sexual relationship | partner,_,Discuss your worries with your partner. |
| the land and buildings of a university or college, including the buildings where students live | on-campus,_,Most first-year students live on campus. |
| a part of a number or an amount, considered in relation to the whole | proportion,_,The proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years. |
| to take money out of a bank account | withdraw,_,I’d like to withdraw £500 from my current account. |
| one of the 100-year periods measured from before or after the year of Christ’s birth | century,_,The church was built in the 13th century. |
| a job, experience, or situation that is stressful makes you worry a lot | stressful,_,Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience. |
| to believe or say that a situation or event is caused by something | attribute,_,The fall in the number of deaths from heart disease is generally attributed to improvements in diet. |
| relating to genes or genetics | genetic,_,Each person has a unique genetic make-up. |
| done in a way that is intended or planned | deliberately,_,He shook his head slowly and deliberately. |
| not wanting to do something and refusing to do it | unwilling,_,He was unwilling or unable to pay the fine. |
| the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen | risk,_,Skiers always face the risk of serious injury. |
| the quality of being common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people | prevalence,_,There is a prevalence of deafness in older age groups. |
| an untreatable illness or injury cannot be helped with drugs or an operation | untreatable,_,Certain forms of cancer are currently untreatable with drugs. |
| not at all enjoyable or pleasant | disagreeable,_,The conversation was disagreeable to him. |
| something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for | burden,_,His family responsibilities had started to become a burden. |
| a date or time by which you have to do or complete something | deadline,_,He missed the deadline for applications. |
| according to a rule, system etc | in accordance with,_,Use this product only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. |
| the quality of being careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do | conscientiousness,_,He has been rewarded for his conscientiousness and loyalty to the company. |
| to help to make something happen | contribute,_,Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US. |
| happy and satisfied | content,_,We’ll be content with a respectable result in tomorrow’s match. |
| feeling certain that something is true | convinced,_,Molly agreed, but she did not sound very convinced. |
| a reason, argument etc that is based on what is reasonable or sensible | valid,_,Police officers must have a valid reason for stopping motorists. |
| an alternative idea, plan etc is different from the one you have and can be used instead | alternative,_,Have you any alternative suggestions? |
