Gold First Words III

Selfishness

Selfishness is something I cannot accept in people.

Dishonesty

I really dislike dishonesty in other people.

Favour

Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make it?

pick up where you left off

We’ll meet again in the morning and we can pick up where we left off.

Definitely

The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit.

Via

I regularly contact my friends via social networking.

Loyalty

Elizabeth understood her husband's loyalty to his sister.

Trust

At first there was a lack of trust between them.

self-aware

It's important to be self-aware.

Outgoing

We're looking for someone with an outgoing personality.

self-centred

He's the most self-centred person I know.

self-confident

We need to employ someone who is self-confident and charming.

Selfless

She displayed a selfless devotion to others less fortunate than herself.

self-satisfied

A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.

self-sufficient

Australia is 65 percent self-sufficient in oil.

Share

The three of us shared a taxi.

Conduct

We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food.

Promote

Helen was promoted to senior manager.

catch up

When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip.

Foursome

Jim and Tina made up a foursome with Jean and Bruce.

at short notice

The trip was planned at short notice.

Unless

I can't sleep unless I have a bath before bed.

even if

She's going to have problems finding a job even if she gets her A levels.

as long as

You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.

Otherwise

Put your coat on, otherwise you'll get cold.

Provided

He can come with us, provided he pays for his own meals.

Whether

I don't know whether I'm free on Friday or not... Can I check and get back to you?

Actual

I'm not joking. Those were his actual words.

Present

At the present time we have no explanation for this.

Current

In its current state, the car is worth £1,000.

Typical

This painting is typical of his work.

Individual

Each individual leaf on the tree is different.

current affairs

She's interested in current affairs.

keep somebody company

Mum was out so I stayed at home to keep my younger sister company.

Companionship

My granny just got a cat, for companionship.

Socialise

Some people don't enjoy socialising.

Workmate

He often goes out with this workmates.

Undemanding

She's looking for am undemanding job.

Loneliness

Loneliness is a common problem for the elderly.

Complicated

The situation is very complicated, but I think I understand it now.

Proportion

The proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years.

Acquaintance

She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.

make fun of

I'm not making fun of you. I admire what you did.

Survey

We conducted a survey of parents in the village.

Reveal

The author of the book will be revealed in the newspaper tomorrow.

be worthy of

A couple of other books are worthy of mention.

crop up

You'll have to wait. Something's cropped up.

Shocked

I was deeply shocked by the news.

play a character

People often play a character online

Version

I think I preferred the television version to the novel.

Alternative

Is there a viable alternative to the present system?

Distance

For some, a professional distance between their 'work' selves and their 'social' selves is necessary.

Disapproving

Disapproving

Concept

I like the concept that we are citizens of the world.

Distinction

There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food intolerance.

Meaningful

They want a chance to do meaningful work.

Interaction

Meaningful human interaction requires time and effort.

Exchange

We exchanged phone numbers.

Update

The report provides a brief update on the progress of the project.

Rushed

We did have a meeting, but it was a bit rushed.

Shallow

If he's only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is.

Enemy

She's a dangerous enemy to have.

Element

There's an element of truth in your argument.

Oddball

He' a bit of an oddball.

serial killer

The police have finally caught the serial killer.

Geographically

The friends might be spread wide geographically.

the net

You can find more information on the net.

Awkwardness

Making friends online, avoids the social awkwardness that can occur when trying to make new friends.

Sustain

She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest.

cut out

The benefit is clear - you cut out all the boring small talk.

buzz around

There are always stories buzzing around.

Soulmate

Some people say they've met their soulmate online.

die out

The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying out.

Notion

The traditional notion of marriage goes back thousands of years.

Figure

Government figures underestimate the problem.

Countless

That film clip has been shown countless times.

Disabled

If you are elderly or physically disabled, massage can be beneficial to you.

Housebound

Without the internet, many housebound people would have no social contact at all.

Naive

Jim can be so naive sometimes.

social misfit

I was very conscious of being a social misfit at school.

Amusing

I don’t find his jokes at all amusing.

Ridiculous

That's a ridiculous idea.

Functional

Those buildings are sensitively designed, they're not purely functional.

Genuine

She is the most genuine person I've ever met.

Worthwhile

I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.

quick-tempered

My sister has always been quick-tempered.

strong-willed

I was a strong-willed child, and insisted on having my own way.

have your head in the clouds

have your head in the clouds

My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's the dreamer in the family.

My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's the dreamer in the family.

level-headed

She is extremely level-headed and sensible.

old-fashioned

The idea seems rather old-fashioned now.

kind-hearted

She's such a kind-hearted person, I wish I was more like her.

Bond

There is a strong emotional bond between mother and child.

theme park

I’m used to love going to theme parks.

Tube

It's best to travel by tube.

keep an eye out for

Keep an eye out for rabbits in the field.

well-built

My brother is tall and well-built.

Unimaginable

He has unimaginable wealth.

Noticeboard

She saw a message on the hospital noticeboard.

Astronaut

France's space centre was looking for astronauts.

Spectacle

The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle.

Ultimate

Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of Parliament as there are male.

Mountaineer

The article is about a young mountaineer.

Triathlon

I've never done a triathlon.

Conquer

He is the youngest climber to conquer Everest.

Inspiration

The beaches at Cape Cod were her inspiration.

Peer

Staff members are trained by their peers.

spark a debate

His age sparked a debate on whether teenagers should be allowed to do these things.

drop somebody off

I’ll drop you off on your my home.

Assemble

A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy.

refer to somebody

They refer to themselves as Team Jordan.

Comprise

The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.

Stepmother

She has a good relationship with her stepmother.

be on track

We're still on track for 10 percent growth.

Continent

He has climbed all the highest mountains on the world's seven continents.

double life

Marje had no idea that her husband was leading a double life.

Intense

Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed.

Oxygen

He had to get used to low oxygen levels high up on the mountain.

Drag

Inge managed to drag the table into the kitchen.

Driveway

They walked up the driveway to the big house.

Liter

Clothes littered the floor.

Adventure

We’re going on an adventure tomorrow.

Gear

We'll need some camping gear.

Racer

They have been professional racers for years.

Decade

Things have changed a lot on the last decade.

Reception

His ideas met with a hostile reception.

Solo

He is the youngest solo sailor to sail around the world.

Sailor

We were both experienced sailors.

Globe

He sailed around the globe.

Controversy

The judge's decision provoked controversy.

pre-schooler

My little brother will be a pre-schooler next year!

Neighbourhood

Be quiet! You'll wake up the whole neighbourhood.

Tricycle

He used to win neighbourhood tricycle events.

diagnose somebody with

She was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Disorder

He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver.

Painful

Is you arm very painful?

Immobility

The months of immobility seem to have encouraged him to make adventure sports into a lifestyle.

hyper-competitive

Jordan doesn't have Paul's hyper-competitive gene.

Gene

Information is transferred by genes in much the same way as it is by words.

Summit

Many people have now reached the summit of Mount Everest.

Mouth

She silently mouthed the words 'Good luck'.

Vague

Julia was vague about where she had been and what she had been doing.

Driven

He claims he is not a driven workaholic.

Philosophy

The company explained their management philosophy.

Sour

An unhappy childhood has soured her view of life.

Deadly

He climbed one of the world's deadliest mountains.

Background

You have to understand his background.

Wilderness

They entered a wilderness race.

Calling

Paul finally felt like he had found his true calling.

Justification

There is no justification for holding her in jail.

Broke

I'm fed up with being broke all the time.

Educate

I have always wanted to educate young children.

Educational

The educational development of children is very important.

Terrify

Spiders terrify me - I can't be near them.

Terror

People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.

Terrifying

He told her of his terrifying experience.

Strengthen

Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years.

Strength

She didn’t even have the strength to stand up.

Strong

He was a big strong man.

Critical

Many parents are strongly critical of the school.

Endanger

If you don't wear a seatbelt, you are endangering yourself and others.

Danger

The refugees believe that their lives are in danger.

Dangerous

Swimming in the sea at night can be dangerous.

Blood

I hate the sight of blood.

Cheat

My sister is such a cheat at cards.

Experience

You've got a lot of experience of lecturing.

be frozen

The ground is frozen for most of the year.

Length

We measured the length and width of the living room.

Memory

She has a terrible memory for names.

Modern

Such companies must change if they are to compete in the modern world.

in aid of

We're collecting money in aid of cancer research.

well-being

We are responsible for the care and well-being of all our patients.

Flu

Steven's still in bed with flu.

put to the test

We put 15 rain jackets to the test, and chose the best one.

Weight

She felt a great weight of responsibility.

Brave

It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people.

Determined

Gwen is a very determined woman.

Exciting

I've got some exciting news for you.

Exhausting

It had been an exhausting day.

Skilful

After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing.

risk-averse

Shareholders are more risk averse than they used to be.

Reassure

Teachers reassured anxious parents.

Slippery

In places, the path can be wet and slippery.

Ignore

You can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison.

Headgear

Each sport has different safety equipment, from headgear to harnesses.

Harness

She always wears a safety harness when she climbs.

Snowboarding

His favourite sport is snowboarding.

free-running

Free-running is an extreme sport.

Hormone

Hormones are released when the body experiences stress.

Adrenalin

There's nothing like a good horror film to get the adrenalin going.

Basically

Basically, I'm just lazy.

Stimulation

People who do extreme sports have a need to seek excitement and stimulation.

Destructive

What is good for the individual can be destructive to the family.

Committed

The party has a core of committed supporters.

Devoted

Isabella was devoted to her brother.

Concerned

She is concerned about how much junk food I eat.

Worried

I'm really worried about my brother.

Timid

I was a timid child.

Enthusiastic

All the staff are enthusiastic about the project.

complain about

Residents are complaining about the amount of traffic in the area.

Inaccurate

A lot of what has been written about him is inaccurate.

insist on

She kept insisting on her innocence.

admit to

Dana admitted to taking the last biscuit.

be involved in

More than 30 firms were involved in the project.

prevent from

His back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's game.

rely on

I knew I could rely on David.

Congratulate somebody on

She congratulated me warmly on my exam results.

back off

She backed off and then turned and ran.

call off

The trip to Italy might be called off.

go off

The bomb went off at 6.30 in the morning.

put off

The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.

see off

They've gone to the airport to see their son off.

tell off

Shelley was one of those kids who was always getting told off at school.

wear off

As the day went on, my sleepiness wore off.

Flooding

The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in some areas.

Hobby

Susan's hobbies include reading, cooking and drama.

Boxer

Boxers have to be very controlled and calm, as well as strong, if they want to win.

long-term

I took out a long-term loan to pay for my university course.

Yachtswoman

yachtswoman

Fearless

These dogs are absolutely fearless.

Brochure

I've picked up a few holiday brochures to look at.

Hut

You will stay in a mountain hut.

Fee

You can use the gym and pool for a fee of £35 a month.

Porter

You price includes the services of a porter.

Tent

We looked for a flat spot where we could pitch our tent.

Deposit

We put down a deposit on the house.

Premier

She was congratulated by the Australian Premier.

Treacherous

Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous.

Moody

Keith had seemed moody all morning.

Homesick

At first she was a little homesick.

Tower

He towered over his mother.

strap yourself into

Are the kids strapped in?

Bunk

She had to strap herself into her bunk.

Prison

The thief was sent to prison for six months.

Punish

My parents punished me by taking away my computer.

Discourage

My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me from entering the field.

Crime

He insisted that he had not committed a crime.

Rehabilitate

Do you think criminals should be rehabilitated into society?

Shoplifting

She had been falsely accused of shoplifting in a clothing store.

Armed

The prisoners were kept under armed guard.

Robber

Armed robbers broke into the shop and demanded money from the till.

Steal

He stole money from his parents.

Terrorist

Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack.

Fine

She was ordered to pay £150 fine, plus court costs.

community service

He was ordered to do 100 hours of community service.

Sentence

She received an eight-year prison sentence.

serve a sentence

Her husband is serving a two-year sentence for credit- card fraud.

Overnight

Pam's staying overnight at my house.

Curfew

The government imposed a night-time curfew throughout the country.

electronic tag

When he got out of prison he had to wear an electronic tag.

Former

Their farm had been reduced to half its former size.

Willingly

Sixty percent of voters said they would willingly pay higher taxes for better health-care.

Convert

The converted the spare bedroom into an office.

Construct

There are plans to construct a new road bridge across the river.

Obey

The little boy made no effort to obey.

Admittedly

This has led to financial losses, thought admittedly on a fairly small scale.

Honeymoon

We went to Italy on our honeymoon.

Courtyard

Everybody was lined up in the courtyard.

Cel

He spent the night in the cells at the local police station.

Fingerprint

His fingerprints were all over the place.

Hunk

Dinner consisted of a hunk of dry bread and black tea.

sum up

To sum up, you must take regular exercise in order to have a healthy heart.

Comparable

A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad.

Arrest

The police made an arrest yesterday morning.

Suspect

Two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery.

Witness

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Court

It could not be proved in a court of law.

Judge

The trial judge specifies the number of years to be spent in prison.

Harsh

His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues.

Trial

The trial is due to start next week.

Defendant

We find the defendant not guilty.

Guilty

The jury found her guilty of murder.

Verdict

The verdict was 'not guilty'.

catch in the act

The gang was caught in the act of unloading stolen goods.

catch your breath He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath.

catch your breath He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath.

Conviction

They had no previous convictions.

Lead

The police are following a lead.

Prohibit

Smoking is strictly prohibited on trains and inside the station.

Jury

The jury found him not guilty.

Cybercrime

How seriously to do you take cybercrime?

identity theft/fraud

I was the victim of identity theft once, it was awful.

Hacking

There is a problem with computer hacking.

Libel

Holt sued the newspaper for libel.

Genre

Crime fiction is now one the best-selling genres.

Unwillingness

His unwillingness to pay the fine landed him in court.

be fond of

I’d grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave.

Disbelief

The reaction to the murders was one of shock and disbelief.

Disinterested

I tried to engage her in conversation, but she seemed disiterested.

Stalk

Our cat stalks mice through the garden at night.

Meek

He was always so meek and quiet.

Cowardice

His cowardice was made his an outcast.

Pacifism

She was a great believer in pacifism.

Intervene

The army will have to intervene to prevent further fighting.

Unfold

He had watched the drama unfold from a nearby ship.

Mode

They have a relaxed mode of life that suits them well.

Promenader

The beach was crowded with promenaders enjoying the sunshine.

Brutal

It was a brutal attack on a defenceless old man.

Spoil

Spoil

impromptu The band gave an impromptu concert.

impromptu The band gave an impromptu concert.

Faux

She was wearing faux pearls around her neck.

Immunity

They were granted immunity from prosecution.

Voyeur

We had become passive voyeurs of violence.

Detached

He appeared to be totally detached from the horrific nature of his crimes.

Intellectual

This is a job that requires considerable intellectual effort.

Bellow

His voice rose to a bellow.

Yell

She let out a yell when she saw me.

parade-ground

His father would shout at him in his parade-ground tones.

Brandish

A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife.

Victory

The court's decision represents a victory for all Women.

Blow

She died from a heavy blow to the head.

Instinctively

He acted instinctively to save the man.

Hammer

He swung the bag in hammer-throw fashion.

Insane

The whole idea sounds absolutely insane to me.

Duck

If she hadn’t ducked, the ball would have hit her.

Weighty

The weighty edge of the bag hit the man on the shoulder.

Spin

The plane's propellers were spinning.

Token

You're our token man,' one of them said.

Culprit

Police finally managed to catch the culprit.

Missile

Demonstrators threw missiles at the police.

Anonymous

Martin tried to make himself an anonymous figure in the queue.

Figure

Through the window I could see the commanding figure of Mrs Bradshaw.

Pretend

Let's pretend we're on the moon.

Bully

Don’t let them bully you into working on Saturdays.

cling on to

cling on to

Arc

The sun moves across the sky in an arc.

Annihilation

We must divert the flood waters to avoid total annihilation of the village!

hand-clap

They gave Martin a slow hand-clap.

follow through

The project went wrong when the staff failed to follow through.

set aside

Both sides agreed to set aside the question of independence.

road rage

Road rage seems to be on the increase.

break-in

Since the break-in we've had all our locks changed.

Ache

His feet were aching from standing so long.

short-sighted

I need glasses because I'm short-sighted.

Optician

I visited the optician yesterday.

Sched

I keep all the tools in the garden shed.

go off1

The milk's gone off.

go off2

Many women go off coffee during pregnancy.

go off3

Suddenly, all the lights went off.

go over

I went over my report to make sure I had included everything.

go on1

He went on working until he was 91.

go on2 I don’t know what's going on.

go on2 I don't know what's going on.

go ahead

They've decided to go ahead with the plans to build 50 new houses on the site.

go down

If one of the file servers goes down, you lose the whole network.

Sour

Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour.

Revise

The college has revised its plans because of local objections.

in the footsteps

He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his footsteps.

Fictional

The novel is set in the fictional German town of Kreiswald.

Detective

Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective.

Novel

The novels of Charles Dickens are famous around the world.

Flock

People have been flocking to the exhibition.

Plead

He's probably going to plead guilty.

Offence

His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.

Solve

More than 70 percent of murder cases were solved last year.

Resemble

He grew up to resemble his father.

Feature

Her eyes were her best feature.

Blindness

Some people suffer from 'face blindness'.

Clue

Police have found a vital clue.

Assume

I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.

Disability

Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.

Misleading

The article was misleading, and the newspaper has apologised.

Conditio

People suffering from this condition should not smoke.

Embarrassing

Embarrassing

Pretty

I'm pretty sure he'll say yes.

Facial

Victor's facial expression didn't change.

be thrown

I can be completely thrown if someone has their hair coloured.

Beard

His beard has gone very grey this year.

contact lens

I've thrown my glasses away now that I've got contact lenses.

Greet

Belinda greeted her warmly.

Flatmate

She's got two flatmates now.

Studio

Andrea works in a design studio.

Jewellery

Jewellery

Tricky

I can get you tickets for the show but it'll be tricky.

Identical

The sisters were identical in appearance and character.

Client

He's got a meeting with an important client.

Obviously

We’re obviously going to need more help.

Faintly

She smiled faintly.

Occurrence

Flooding is a common occurrence in the area.

stand out

Three of the cars we tested stood out from the rest.

Birthmark

Paul had a birthmark on his left cheek.

Plot

The plot was a little confusing.

Earplug

I have to wear earplugs, otherwise I can't sleep.

Consciously

She was probably not consciously aware of her true feelings.

Offend

His remarks deeply offended many Scottish people.

Trigger

The protests were triggered by spending cuts.

Reflection

Can you see your reflection in the glass?

Hint

There have been hints that he may take up coaching.

Strategy

The police had a new strategy for dealing with crime.

come across1

I came across and old diary in her desk.

come across2

He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.

come up with

We’ve been asked to come up with some new ideas.

come round

It took him a while to come round to the idea.

come down with

I think I'm coming down with a cold.

come into

She’ll come into quite a lot of money when her father dies.

come out

When are the exam results coming out?

come up

With Christmas coming up, people don't have much money to spare.

fancy dress

We're going to a fancy dress party tomorrow.

Wig

Everyone is wearing a wig at the party.

Minor

We have made some minor changes to the programme.

Speculate

She refused to speculate.

go blank

My heart began to race and my mind went blank.

lose your mind

Nicholas stared at her as if she'd lost her mind.

bear in mind

Thanks for your ideas. I'll bear them in mind.

be in two minds

I was in two minds about whether or not to go out with him.

cross somebody's mind

It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying.

slip somebody's mind

It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had a key to the house.

put somebody's mind at rest

If you're worried, see a doctor to set your mind at rest.

take somebody's mind off something

Going back to work helped take my mind off Ian's illness.

Record

I try to record every film I see in my diary.

Preserve

It's so important to preserve our rainforests, as they're home to millions of animals.

Maintain

Britain wants to maintain its position as a world power.

Reflect

He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.

Consider

I seriously considered resigning.

Approximately

The disease affects approximately 10 percent of the adult population.

Remaining

The few remaining guests were in the kitchen.

Significant

Please inform us if there are any significant changes in your plans.

Meaningless

He said a few meaningless words to his hostess and looked round the room.

Handful

The boy picked up a handful of stones and started throwing them at us.

Delete

His name was deleted from the list.

Fraction

I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price.

Vacant

Only a few apartments are vacant.

in reality

In reality, violent crimes are still extremely rare.

Valuable

Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe in the bedroom.

Worthless

The house was full of worthless junk.

Unsociable

Her colleagues were unsociable.

Suport

Local people have given us a lot of support in our campaign.

Volunteer

Most of the relief work was done by volunteers.

time flies

They say time flies when you're having fun.

ahead of your time

Colerige's understanding of the human mind was way ahead of his time.

Conversational

The article was written in straightforward, almost conversational language.

Straightforward

This area of law is far from straightforward.

Compromise

To stop the arguments they decided on a compromise.

Conservation

She got a job with a conservation magazine.

pin numer

I couldn’t remember the pin number for my credit card.

Forgetful

He's become very forgetful recently.

Wallet

I've only got about £10 in my wallet.

lose your temper

It was hot and I was beginning to lose my temper.

Owe

I owe Shaun a letter

Apology

She finally received an apology from the company.

by accident

I met her quite by accident.

Coma

He was in a coma for nearly a week.

Curtain

Ella drew the curtains and switched on the light.

Voice

He recognised her voice instantly.

Stranger

Children must not talk to strangers.

Accent

He had a strong Irish accent.

Shrug

I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him.

Eyebrow

He's got thick bushy eyebrows.

cross your fingers

She hung the washing out, then crossed her fingers for a dry day.

roll your eyes

Lucy rolled her eyes as Tom sat down beside her.

Gesture

Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.

Comment

People were always commenting on his size.

fed up

She felt tired and a bit fed up.

Copy

Could you copy this letter and send it out, please?

Pronounce

How do you pronounce your last name?

Rude

I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early.

Aware

The children are aware of the dangers of walking alone at night.

Privacy

With seven people squashed in one house, you don't get much privacy.

Exception

It's been cold, but today's an exception.

Arogant

He was unbearably arrogant.

Helpline

I work for a customer service helpline.

Interact

Lucy interacts well with other children in the class.

non-verbal

Men may be more aware of non-verbal communication.

body language

body language

It was obvious from Luke's body language that he was nervous.

It was obvious from Luke's body language that he was nervous.

Awful

These clues tell you an awful lot about someone's personality.

Throat

She fingered the pearls at her throat.

native tongue

Her native tongue is Spanish, but she also speaks English and Portuguese.

not speak a word of

I don’t speak a word of French.

have a big mouth

Don't tell her anything - she has such a big mouth.

Forgive

I've tried to forgive him for what he said.

tell the difference

I can't tell the difference between the twins.

tell a joke

He told us a really good joke.

tell a lie

He told me a lie.

talk rubbish

You do talk rubbish sometimes.

tell a secret

Let me tell you a secret.

talk sense

She talks a lot of sense.

talk to yourself

I often talk to myself.

it goes without saying

It goes without saying that the internet is a good source of information.

actions speak louder than words

I've always thought that actions speak louder than words.

say the word

Anywhere you want to go, just say the word.

say for yourself

What have you got to say for yourself?

generally speaking

Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are becoming less popular.

speak your mind

He was a tough politician who wasn't afraid to speak his mind.

Mumble

He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.

Mutter

Elsie muttered something I couldn’t catch and walked off.

Whisper

You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us.

Unacceptable

I found her attitude totally unacceptable.

Applause

He left the stage to rapturous applause.

Tip

Did you tip the waiter?

Paraphrase

If you don't know how to say something, try to use a paraphrase.

Bark

The dog always barks at strangers.

Growl

The dog growled at me.

Lick

The dog jumped up and licked her face.

Sniff

He opened the milk and sniffed it.

mark its territory

A dog uses urine to mark its territory.

wag its tail

Every time my dog sees me it wags its tail.

Psychologist

He is a psychologist who studies dog behaviour.

Anthropologist

He is an anthropologist with several years experience in the field.

Engaging

He had an engaging smile.

Intensity

The intensity of the hurricane was frightening.

Affection

Bart had a deep affection for the old man.

Devote

He devoted his energies to writing films.

Rat

A lot of people keep rats as pets.

Crow

There are two crows in the garden.

Cockroach

She screamed when she saw the cockroach.

Irritation

The heavy traffic is a source of irritation.

Puzzle

She enjoys doing word puzzles.

Confirm

New evidence has confirmed the first witness' story.

Signal

At a prearranged signal the lights went out.

Perspective

His father's death gave him a whole new perspective.

come along for the ride

A couple of friends had come along for the ride.

receptor cel

Sniffing objects gets smells to the brain via receptor cells.

Convey

Convey

All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram.

All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram.

Mating

Mating happens in the springtime.

Scent

Dogs like to leave their scent on lampposts.

Pack

He has done research into wild dog packs.

Puppy

They've just got a six-month old puppy.

Hunting

The puppies lick their mother's faces on return from hunting.

Welcome

I must be there to welcome my guests.

Exaggeration

It would be an exaggeration to say that we were close friends.

Mammal

All mammals tend to produce the same kinds of sounds.

take advantage of

Don’t lend them the car - they're taking advantage of you!

Range

Your blood pressure is well within the normal range.

Pitch

Dogs can hear things at a higher pitch than humans can.

Frequency

Dolphins produce a high frequency sound.

Vocal

Allison's vocal style is influenced by country and blues music.

Domesticate

domesticate

Reassurance

Parents are looking for reassurance about their children's safety.

Guidance

I asked my manager for guidance on my career.

Inspect

I got out of the car to inspect the damage.

spy on

She sent you to spy on me, didn't she?

comings and goings

Beds are arranged so that patients can watch the comings and goings of visitors and staff.

Tire

As we neared the summit, we were tiring fast.

Character

He has a cheerful but quiet character.

contrary to popular belief

Contrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold.

Wolves

Wolves hunt in packs.

Interpret

His refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of commitment to the company.

his bark is worse than his bite

Don't worry, her bark is worse than her bite!

let the cat out of the bag

Oh dear! I think I let the cat out of the bag.

put the cat among the pigeons

So she really put the cat among the pigeons by announcing she was getting married.

a big fish in a little pond

She was a big fish in a little pond at school.

have kittens

She's having kittens about what to do next.

kill two birds with one stone

That way we could kill two birds with one stone.

water off a duck's back

Her comments to him were like water off a duck's back.

make a beeline

make a beeline

charge somebody with

Gibbons has been charged with murder.

Breed

All modern rabbits have been bred from the European wild rabbit.

Cancer

A lot of cancers can now be treated successfully.

Ape

But even apes can only produce a very small number of sounds.

Genetic

The colour of your hair is genetic, as it the colour of your eyes.

Species

There are several species of deer living in these woods.

Reproduce

The turtles return to the coast to reproduce.

Dolphin

Dolphins can copy whistles.

Whale

Whales swim for months without stopping.

Parrot

Parrots are famous for copying sounds.