Summit 2B - Unit 7 - Lesson 4

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - Lesson 4 in the Summit 2B coursebook, such as "phobia", "expression", "xenophobia", etc.

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expression [noun]

a word or phrase, often an idiomatic one

Ex: “ Break the ice ” is a common expression for initiating conversation in a social setting .

mind [noun]

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

Ex: His sharp mind allowed him to excel in academic pursuits .

to [make] up {one's} mind [phrase]

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

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to [change] {one's} mind [phrase]

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

Ex: If you change your mind about coming tonight , just give me a call .

to [put] {sth} out of {one's} mind [phrase]

to do one's best to stop thinking about a particular person or thing

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all in {one's} mind [phrase]

used to suggest that something exists only in someone's imagination or perception and is not real

Ex: The doctor reassured her that the pain was all in her mind .

out of {one's} mind [phrase]

used to refer to someone who is so stressed, angry, or confused that they are unable to behave normally or make any logical decisions

Ex: He was out of his mind with confusion after losing his way in the city .

phobia [noun]

an intense and irrational fear toward a specific thing such as an object, situation, concept, or animal

Ex: The therapist worked with him to overcome his phobia of enclosed spaces through gradual exposure .

acrophobia [noun]

an unreasonable and persistent fear of heights

Ex: People with acrophobia often feel dizzy or panicked at high places .

agoraphobia [noun]

the fear of leaving environments that one knows or considers to be safe, particularly those that are open or crowded

Ex: He developed agoraphobia after experiencing a panic attack in a busy market .

arachnophobia [noun]

an extreme and irrational fear at the sight of spiders

Ex: People with arachnophobia often feel anxious in places where spiders might appear .

aerophobia [noun]

the fear of flying, either in helicopters and airplanes or any other means of flight

Ex: People with aerophobia often experience panic attacks before flights .

claustrophobia [noun]

an intense fear of being in small, enclosed environments

Ex: People with claustrophobia often feel panicked in tight spaces .

ophidiophobia [noun]

an extreme and unnatural fear of snakes

Ex: People with ophidiophobia often panic at the sight of even harmless snakes .

xenophobia [noun]

an unreasonable dislike or prejudice against strangers or people of a different nation

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