Objective Proficiency Edition 2002 p 31. Vocabulary

Ex. 2
  • In jeopardy: /ˈdʒepədi/ in a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed. E.g. The civil war has put thousands of lives in jeopardy. The future of the school and 50 jobs are in jeopardy.
  • Jeopardise sth/sb: /ˈdʒepədaɪz/ to risk harming or destroying something/somebody. E.g. He would never do anything to jeopardize his career.
  • Come to terms with sb: to reach an agreement with somebody; to find a way of living or working together. E.g. The enemy was eventually forced to come to terms.
  • Come to terms with sth: to accept something unpleasant by learning to deal with it. E.g. She is still coming to terms with her son's death. My grandmother has finally come to terms with living alone. 
  • Upturn: a situation in which something improves or increases over a period of time. Mejora. E.g. An upturn in the economy. A sharp upturn in the number of tourists visiting the capital. Their fortunes have taken an upturn. The restaurant trade is on the upturn.

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