NumberWord Word form

1 caregiver noun
2 burden noun

the burden (of something)  collocation

a burden to somebody collocation
beast of burden collocation
3 compassionate adj
4 respite (from something) noun
5 virtual adj

6 initiative noun

 initiative for something collocation

initiative by somebody/something collocation
7 advocate noun
advocate of something/somebody collocation
8 priority noun

9 vulnerable
vulnerable (to somebody/something)collocation

10 reinstatement noun [uncountable]

reinstatement (of somebody) (as/in collocation

reinstatement (of something) (as/in collocation

11 evaluation noun [countable,

12 isolate verb
  isolate somebody/yourself/somethingcollocation

 isolate somebody/yourself/somethingcollocation

13 transmission noun [uncountabl

noun [uncountabl
14 prolong (something) verb
 Meaning Pronunciation Synonym Antonym
a person who takes care of a sick or old person at home /ˈkeəɡɪvə(r)/ carer
a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty o /ˈbɜːdn/

 a heavy load that is difficult to carry

an animal used for heavy work such as carrying or pullin /ˌbiːst əv ˈbɜːdn/

feeling or showing sympathy for people or animals who a/kəmˈpæʃənət/ sympathetic

/ˈrespaɪt/
 a short break or escape from something difficult or unpleasant rest, break, time out
made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/

almost or very nearly the thing described, so that any slight difference is not important

a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for ac/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

 the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for somebody to tell you what to do

/ˈædvəkət/
 a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action

arrangem
/praɪˈɒrəti/
 [countable] something that you think is more important than other things and should
ent be dealt with first

[uncountable] the most important place among various things that have to beprecedence
done or among a group of people

 weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ sensitive, unssafe, weak

ncountable] /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtməntrebound, recoverty

the act of giving somebody back a job or position that had been taken away from them

the act of returning something to its previous position or status

the act of forming an opinion of the amount, value or qual/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn/ calculation, decision
to separate somebody/something physically or socially fr /ˈaɪsəleɪt/ disconnect, divide
the act or process of passing something from one person, /trænzˈmɪʃn/ transfer
the act or process of sending out an electronic signal or message or of broadcasting a radio or televisio

 to make something last longer /prəˈlɒŋ/ extend

 Example

The main burden of caring for old people falls on the state.

 I don't want to become a burden to my children when I'm old.

The donkey is used as a beast of burden.

Politicians are not usually regarded as warm or compassionate people.

She continued to work without respite.

Students will have more access to resources and support, both virtual and physical.

She was a virtual unknown when he cast her in the film

Most policy initiatives come from the White House.

He said I was lazy and had no initiative.

an initiative for peace and human rights

a joint initiative by the Scottish and UK governments

 He is an advocate for hospital workers

a staunch advocate of free speech

Education is a top priority.

Club members will be given priority

afe, weak
Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu.

They are demanding the immediate reinstatement of seven of their colleagues.

the reinstatement of tennis as an Olympic sport

The technique is not widely practised and requires further evaluation.

Patients with the disease should be isolated.

He was immediately isolated from the other prisoners.

the transmission of the disease

the transmission of computer data along telephone lines

The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.

Example(2)

He was allowed to go home on compassionate grounds (= because he was suffering).

Our first priority is to improve standards.

These offices are highly vulnerable to terrorist attack.

The discussion includes a critical evaluation of the documentary sources.

Engineers isolated the gas supply to the house.

This decision will isolate the country from the rest of Europe.

the risk of transmission

Do you know the date of transmission?

We do not want to prolong the meeting unnecessarily.