Oxford Advanced Word Skills 18
an effect or influence on sth.
impact (on sth)
not pleasant or attractive, (opp)
unappealing
appealing (opp)
keep talking (about sth or to sb) in a boring way.
go on and on (about sth, ab sb)
a thing that makes you less likely to do sth. (v)
deterrent
deter sb v
agree to do sth that you don't want to do. (syn)
give in (to sb/sth)
capitulate (to sb/sth) fml syn
he basic character of a person: Violence isn't in his...
nature
the influence on your behaviour of people around you of the same age.
peer pressure
be involved and influential in developing sth.
play a part (in sth)
a family in which the parents are divorced or separated.
broken home
without sufficient food, education, or money, (n)
deprived
deprivation
the cure and attention given to help sb develop. (v)
nurture
nurture sb v
Il you ..., you become angry and complain about sth (syn)
(make a) fuss
kick up a fuss
Say ollicially what the rules are
lay down rules
likely to cause death (here it is being used humorously).
life-threatening
a person you admire and learn from.
role model
behave in a way that others may copy.
set an (or good/bad) example
a very negative effect. (opp)
detrimental effect
beneficial effect (opp)
work as hard as everyone else in a jobor activity. (syn)
pull your weight
do your fair share
keep complaining about sb's behaviour
nag
dirty or untidy. (n)
messy
mess
sb can make a mess
sth can be in a mess
a thing that encourages you to work harder, do sth, etc.
incentive (to do sth)