| when you do not include or do not do something | omission,_,The omission of her name was not a deliberate act. |
| the way someone or something is described or shown in a book, film, play etc | portrayal,_,The film is not an accurate portrayal of his life. |
| the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past | reputation,_,Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair. |
| to succeed in recording, showing, or describing a situation or feeling, using words or pictures | capture,_,These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century. |
| to include all of a period of time | span,_,His career spanned nearly 60 years. |
| a small object such as a book, weapon etc, used by actors in a play or film | prop,_,Anna looks after costumes and props. |
| someone whose job is to make sure that people know about a new product, film, book etc or what a famous person is doing | publicist,_,She has her own publicist who deals with the press. |
| to make something look or seem more important or better than it is | flatter,_,Lewis’s novel doesn’t flatter midwestern attitudes and morals. |
| arranged according to when things happened or were made | chronological,_,We arranged the documents in chronological order. |
| someone or something that you love or admire very much | idol,_,She is the idol of countless teenagers. |
| there’s no denying is used to say that it is very clear that something is true | there’s no denying (the fact ),_,There’s no denying that this is an important event. |
| to succeed in doing something difficult | pull off,_,The goalkeeper pulled off six terrific saves. |
| to trick someone into believing something that is not true | fool,_,Even art experts were fooled. |
| the power to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special actions | magic,_,Do you believe in magic? |
| a wax model of a person | waxwork,_,We visited the waxworks museum in London. |
| a particular type of clothing worn by all the members of a group or organization such as the police, the army etc | uniform,_,He was still wearing his school uniform. |
| clothes | attire,_,He was dressed in business attire. |
| to put on a hat, coat etc | don,_,He donned his best suit for the meeting. |
| without any faults and impossible to criticize | impeccably,_,She is always impeccably dressed. |
| a piece of clothing that is tailored is made to fit very well | tailored,_,She usually wears black tailored suits for work. |
| dirty and untidy | scruffy,_,He was wearing a pair of scruffy old jeans. |
| to represent, mean, or be a sign of something | signify,_,The image of the lion signified power and strength. |
| the ability to control your own behaviour, so that you do what you are expected to do | discipline,_,Working from home requires a good deal of discipline. |
| in view of is used to introduce the reason for a decision or action | in view of,_,In view of his conduct, the club has decided to suspend him. |
| except for | apart from,_,We didn’t see anyone all day, apart from a couple of kids on the beach. |
| taking something into account | given,_,Given the circumstances, you’ve done really well. |
| in addition | additionally,_,A new contract is in place. Additionally, staff will be offered a bonus scheme. |
| in addition – used to introduce information that adds to or supports what has previously been said | moreover,_,The rent is reasonable and, moreover, the location is perfect. |
| using an alternative idea, plan etc that is different from the one you have and can be used instead | alternatively,_,You can relax on the beach or alternatively try the bustling town centre. |
| in addition to what has already been said | furthermore,_,He is old and unpopular. Furthermore, he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him. |
| a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared | in contrast,_,The stock lost 60 cents a share, in contrast to last year, when it gained 21 cents. |
| used when adding another reason | besides this,_,I need the money. And besides, when I agree to do something, I do it. |
| used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it | despite this,_,Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it. |
| even so is used to introduce something that is true although it is different from something that you have just said | even so,_,I know he’s only a child, but even so he should have known that what he was doing was wrong. |
| on the contrary is used to add to a negative statement, to disagree with a negative statement by someone else, or to answer no to a question | on the contrary,_,It wasn’t a good thing; on the contrary it was a huge mistake. |
| as a result | consequently,_,Most computer users have never received any formal keyboard training. Consequently, their keyboard skills are inefficient. |
| to have a small hole made in your ears, nose etc so that you can wear jewellery through the hole | pierce,_,I had my belly-button pierced. |
| a picture or writing that is permanently marked on your skin using a needle and ink | tattoos,_,He has a tattoo of a snake on his left arm. |
| a loose jacket or top made of soft material, which has a hood | hoodie,_,He always put on a hoodie when he was going into town. |
| open summer shoes, usually made of rubber, with a V-shaped band across the front to hold your feet | flip flops,_,Flip-flops are not suitable attire for work. |
| not suitable or right for a particular purpose or in a particular situation | inappropriate,_,His comments were wholly inappropriate on such a solemn occasion. |
| willing to cooperate | cooperative,_,He was doing his best to be cooperative. |
| to behave in a dishonest way in order to win or to get an advantage, especially in a competition, game, or examination | cheat,_,She claimed that I cheated at chess. |
| an entertainer who performs magic tricks | magician,_,The magician on the show was really excellent. |
| obeying, supporting, or copying someone completely | slavishly,_,She followed fashion slavishly. |
| someone who establishes a business, organization, school etc | founder,_,My grandfather was the founder of the company. |
| a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race etc | community,_,The scientific community were not convinced at first. |
| the distance from the end of one wing to the end of the other | wingspan,_,The new plane has the biggest wingspan of any plane currently operating. |
| to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more suitable or effective | modify,_,The feedback will be used to modify the course for next year. |
| to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about | point out,_,He was always very keen to point out my mistakes. |
