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New Total English Vocabulary

Upper Intermediate (B2)
English to English

Note: The meanings and definitions of these words and vocabularies taken from the Oxford
Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, TahlilGaran Dictionary, T Dictionary, Merriam-Webster
Dictionary and Word Web Dictionary. Most of these words have a lot of meanings and
definitions in different situations and places. Therefore, I have chosen the most appropriate
and very common meanings of these vocabularies which come in the New Total English
(B2) Book series.
Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder. – Rumi
Connect (1)
No Words Meanings
1 Absolute (adj.) Total and complete
2 Presence (n.) The fact of being in a particular place
3 Imitate (v.) Somebody or something to copy somebody or something
4 Aerobic (adj.) Physical exercise especially designed to improve the function
of the heart and lungs
5 Sense of humor (PHR V.) The quality in something that makes it funny or amusing
6 Lead-in (n.) An introduction to a subject, story, show, etc.
7 Half-brother (n.) A person’s half-brother is a boy or man with either the same
mother or the same father as they have
8 Soul mate (n.) A person that you have a special friendship with because you
understand each other’s feelings and interests
9 Sibling (n.) A brother or sister
10 Acquaintance (n.) A person that you know but who is not a close friend
11 Come across with (PHR To provide or supply something when you need it
V.)
12 Bump into (PHR V.) To meet somebody by chance
13 Clicked with (PHR V.) To become friends with somebody at once
14 Impression (n.) The effect that an experience or a person has on somebody and
something
15 Unconsciously (adv.) Without being aware
16 Stumble (v.) To make a mistake or mistakes and stop while you are
speaking, reading to somebody or playing music
17 Mumble (v.) To speak or say something in a quiet voice in a way that is not
clear
18 Speak up (PHR V.) Usually used in orders to tell somebody to speak more loudly
19 Instant (n.) A very short period of time
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20 Ridiculous (adj.) Very silly or unreasonable
21 Talk down (PHR V.) To speak to somebody as if they were less important or
intelligent than you
22 Dominate (v.) To control or have a lot of influence over somebody or
something, especially in an unpleasant way
23 Gossip (v.) To talk about other people’s private lives, often in an unkind
way
24 Bow (v.) To move your head or the top half of your body forward and
downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye
25 Though (conj.) Used to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous
statement less strong or less important
26 Routine (n.) The normal order and way in you regularly do things
27 Precise (adj.) Clear and accurate
28 Prediction (n) A statement that says what you think will happen; the act of
making such a statement
29 Accommodation (n.) A place to live, work or stay in
30 Lifelong (adj.) Lasting or existing all through your life
31 Boast (v.) To talk with too much pride about something that you have or
can do
32 Compliment (v.) To tell somebody that you like or admire something they have
done, their appearance, etc.
33 Nervous (adj.) Anxious about something or afraid of something
34 Tie (v.) To attach or hold two or more things together using string,
rope, etc. to fasten somebody or something with string, etc.
35 Express (v.) To show or make known a feeling, an opinion, etc. by words,
looks or actions
36 Juggle (v.) To throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air
and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time
37 Audience (n.) The group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to
something.
38 Inherit (v.) To receive money, property, etc. from somebody when they die
39 Matter (n.) A subject or situation that you must consider or deal with
40 Persistence (n.) The fact of continuing to try to do something despite
difficulties, especially when other people are against you and
think that you are being annoying or unreasonable
41 Motel (n) A hotel for people who are travelling by car, with space for
parking cars near the rooms
42 Shift (n.) A change in position or direction
43 Home-schooling (n.) The practice of educating children at home, not in schools
44 Specialize (v.) To become an expert in a particular area of work, study or
business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. than on
others
45 Supportive (adj.) Giving help, encouragement or sympathy to somebody
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46 Consequence (n.) A result of something that has happened
47 Cope (v.) To deal successfully with something difficult
48 Intellectual (adj.) Connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical
way and understand things
49 Cognitive (adj.) Connected with mental processes of understanding
50 Demand (v.) To ask for something very firmly
51 Expectation (n.) A belief that something will happen because it is likely
52 Pursuit (n.) The act of looking for or trying to find something
53 Downside (n.) The disadvantages or less positive aspects of something
54 Suffer (v.) To be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of
something, etc.
55 Jealousy (n.) A feeling of being jealous
56 Approval (n.) The feeling that somebody or something is good or acceptable;
a positive opinion of somebody or something
57 Significantly (adv.) In a way that is large or important enough to have an effect on
something or to be noticed
58 Frustrating (adj.) Causing you to feel annoyed and impatient because you cannot
do or achieve what you want
59 Birth-order (n.) In the order in which a child is born. Like first, second
60 Fed up (adj.) Bored or unhappy, especially with a situation that has
continued for too long
61 Rebellious (adj.) Unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behavior,
dress, etc.
62 Streak (v.) To mark or cover something with streaks
63 Privilege (n.) A special right or advantage that a particular person or group of
people has
64 Contribute (v.) To give something, especially money or goods, to help
somebody or something
65 Negotiator (n.) A person who is involved in formal political or financial
discussions, especially because it is their job
66 Skilful (adj.) Good at doing something, especially something that needs a
particular
67 Inferior (n.) A person who is lower in rank or status
68 Reformulate (v.) To create or prepare something again
69 Tentative (adj.) Not definite or certain because you may want to change it later
70 Convey (v.) To make idea, feeling, etc. know to somebody
71 Self-sufficient (adj.) Able to do or produce everything that you need without the
help of other people
72 Pollution (n.) The process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of
being dirty
73 Pleasure (n.) A state of feeling or being happy or satisfied

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74 Sophisticated (adj.) Having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about
fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially
important
75 Sociologist (n.) A person who studies sociology
76 Trend (n.) A general direction in which a situation is changing or
developing
77 Poll (v.) To receive a particular number of votes in an election
78 Conduct (v.) To organize and or do a particular activity
79 Isolate (v.) To separate somebody or something physically or socially from
other people or things
80 Reveal (v.) To make something known to somebody
81 Neurosis (n.) A mental illness in which a person suffers strong feelings of
fear and worry
82 Fanatical (adj.) A person who is extremely enthusiastic about something
83 Uneasy (adj.) Feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation,
especially because you think that somebody bad or unpleasant
may happen or because you are not sure that what you are
doing is right
84 Superficial (adj.) Not studying or looking at something thoroughly; seeing only
what is obvious
85 Get into a total panic (PHR A sudden feeling of great fear that cannot be controlled and
V.) prevents you from thinking clearly
86 Deterioration (n.) Something worse and bad
87 Threaten (v.) To say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you
do not get what you want
88 Fabric (n.) Material made by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc. – the basic
structure of a society, an organization, etc. that enables it to
function successfully
89 Leaflet (n.) A printed sheet of paper or a few printed pages that are given
free to advertise or give information about something
90 To be in touch (PHR V.) Contact with someone
91 To be out of touch (PHR Contact with someone
V.)
92 To get in touch (PHR V.) To contact someone
93 To lose touch (PHR V.) To no longer be in contact with someone
94 To keep in touch (PHR V.) To maintain contact
95 To stay in touch (PHR V.) To maintain contact
96 To touch base (PHR V.) To contact friends or home just to check for any news
97 Clue (n.) An object, a piece of evidence or some information that helps
the police solve a crime
98 Take after (PHR V.) To look or behave like an older member of your family,
especially your mother or father
99 Stubborn (adj.) Determined not to change your opinion or attitude
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100 To look up to (PHR V.) To admire and respect someone
101 To grow up (PHR V.) To develop from being a child to being an adult
102 To show off (PHR V.) To try to make people admire you and think you are clever
103 To bring up (PHR V.) To look after children until they are adults
104 To get on (PHR V.) To have a good relationship with someone
105 To split up (PHR V.) To end a marriage or a relationship
106 To fall out (PHR V.) To have a quarrel
107 To make up (PHR V.) To become friends with someone again after an argument

Explore (2)
No Words Meanings
1 To have itchy feet (Exp.) To want to go somewhere new or do something different
2 Go as an independent To travel on your own, not as part of an organized group or
traveler (Exp.) tour
3 Wondering around (Exp.) To walk slowly around an area, usually without clear direction
or purpose
4 Bitten by the travel bug To have a strong urge to travel to new places
(Exp.)
5 Experienced real culture To feel confused or anxious when you visit a place that is very
shock (Exp.) different from the one you are used to
6 Was really homesick To feel unhappy because you miss being with your friends and
(Exp.) family at home
7 Civilization (n.) A state of human society that is very developed and organized
8 Expedition (n.) An organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to
find out about a place that is not well known
9 Crew (v.) To be part of a crew, especially on a ship
10 Leech (n.) A small worm that usually lives in water and that attaches itself
to other creatures and sucks their blood.
11 Petrifying (adj.) Extremely scary or frightening, especially so that you connate
move or think
12 Lounge (n.) A room for waiting in at an airport, etc.
13 Grueling (adj.) Very difficult and tiring, needing great effort for a long time
14 Dense (adj.) Containing a lot of people, things, plants, etc. with little space
between them
15 Daunting (adj.) Making you feel concerned that you might not be able to do or
achieve what you want
16 Plummet (v.) To fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position
17 Clinging (adj.) Sticking to the body and showing its shape – needing another
person too much
18 Stinging (adj.) Somebody feel a sharp pain in a part of their body
19 Plague (v.) To cause pain or trouble to somebody or something over period
of time
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20 Cling (v.) To hold on tightly to somebody or something
21 Rainforest (n.) A thick forest in tropical parts of the world that have a lot of
rain
22 Urban (adj.) Connected with a town or city
23 Disruption (n.) Something difficult in a normal way
24 Species (n.) A group into which animals, plants, etc.
25 Fascinating (adj.) Extremely interesting
26 Disgusting (adj.) Extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick
27 Inspiring (adj.) Giving people a feeling of excitement and a desire to do
something great
28 Sanctuary (n.) An area where wild birds or animal are protected and
encourage to breed
29 Tent (n.) A shelter made of a large sheet of canvas, nylon, etc.
30 Accustomed (adj.) Familiar with something and accepting it as normal or usual
31 Connotation (n.) An idea suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning
32 Flourish (v.) To develop quickly and be successful or common
33 Attitude (n.) The way that you think and feel about somebody or something
34 Harmony (n.) A state of peaceful existence and agreement
35 Pristine (adj.) Fresh and clean, as if new
36 Astonishing (adj.) Very surprising; difficult to believe
37 Discrimination (n.) The practice of treating somebody or a particular group in
society less fairly that others
38 Adopted (adj.) An adopted child has legally become part of a family which is
not the one in which he or she was born
39 Approach (v.) To come near to somebody or something in distance or time
40 Pour (v.) When rain pours down or when it is pouring with rain, rain is
falling heavily
41 Breeze (n.) A light wind
42 Mood (n.) The way you are feeling at a particular time
43 Illustrate (v.) To make the meaning of something clearer by using examples
44 Further (v.) To help something to develop or be successful
45 Emigrate (v.) To leave your own country to go and live permanently in
another country
46 See someone off (PHR V.) To make somebody start doing something such as laughing,
crying or talking
47 Appeal (v.) To make a formal request to a court or to somebody in
authority for a judgment or a decision to be changed
48 Wage (n.) A regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week,
for work or services
49 Job-oriented (adv.) A person is someone who focuses more on their satisfaction
with the job they are in today
50 Reveal (v.) To make something known to somebody

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51 Prestigious (adj.) Respected and admired as very important or of very high
quality
52 Dissatisfied (adj.) Not happy or satisfied with somebody or something
53 Leisure (n.) Time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not
working or studying
54 Laid-back (adj.) Calm and relaxed; seeming not to worry about anything
55 Romanticize (v.) To make something seem more attractive or interesting that it
really is
56 Integrating (n.) The act or process of combining two or more things so that
they work together
57 Go away (PHR V.) To leave a person or place
58 Go on (PHR V.) When a performer goes on, they begin their performance
59 Go for (PHR V.) To go to a place and bring somebody or something back
60 Go back on (PHR V.) To fail to keep a promise; to change your mind about
something
61 Go down with (PHR V.) To be defeated by somebody, especially in a game or
competition
62 Make a go of (IDM.) To succeed in something; especially to succeed in making a
living
63 On the go (PHR V.) Means you are either travelling or just zipping around being
busy.
64 Go without saying (PHR Be obvious
V.)
65 Have a go (PHR V.) To try to do something
66 Intrepid (adj.) Very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties
67 Companion (n.) A person or animal that travels with you or spends a lot of time
with you
68 Scuba diving (n.) The sport or activity of swimming underwater using a scuba
69 Open-ended (adj.) Willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced
70 Cool (adj.) Fairly cold; not hot or warm
71 Chilly (adj.) Too cold to be comfortable
72 Sub-zero temperature (adj.) Below 0 centigrade or, in the united states
73 Mild (adj.) Not very cold, and therefore pleasant
74 Scorching (adj.) Very hot
75 Drizzle (v.) When it is drizzling, it is raining lightly
76 Showery (adj.) With frequent showers of rain
77 Overcast (adj.) Covered with clouds; dull

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Old or new (3)

No Words Meanings
1 AD (abbr.) Used in the Christian calendar to show a particular number of
years since the year when Christ was believed to have been
born – in Latin “anno Domini”
2 Irritate (v.) Somebody to annoy somebody, especially by something you
continuously do or by something that continuously happens
3 Fuss (n.) Unnecessary excitement, worry or activity
4 Plot (n.) The series of events that form the story of a novel, play, etc.
5 Villain (n.) The main bad character in a story, play, etc.
6 Grossing (n.) Produce or earn an amount of money as gross profit or income
7 Surpassing (adj.) Incomparable or outstanding
8 Portrayal (n.) The act of showing or describing somebody or something in a
picture, play, book, etc.
9 Blog (n.) A website where a person writes regularly about recent events
or topics that interest them, usually with photos and links to
other websites that they find interesting
10 Epic (adj.) Having the features of an epic – very great and impressive
11 Rhetorical (adj.) Asked only to make a statement or to produce an effect rather
that to get an answer
12 Invention (n.) A thing or an idea that has been invented
13 Leather (n.) Material made by removing the hair or fur from animal skins
and preserving the skins using special processes
14 Porcelain (n.) A hard white shiny substance made by baking clay and used for
making delicate cups, plates and decorative objects
15 Denim (n.) A type of strong cotton cloth that is usually blue and is used for
making clothes, especially jeans
16 Lycra (n.) An artificial material that stretches, used for making clothes
that fit close to the body
17 Wool (n.) The soft fine hair that covers the body of sheep, goats and some
other animals
18 Furry (adj.) Covered with fur – the skin of an animal with the fur still on it,
used especially for making clothes
19 Slippery (adj.) Difficult to hold or to stand or move on, because it is smooth,
wet or polished
20 Rough (adj.) Having a surface that is not even or regular
21 Mattress (n.) The soft part of a bed, that you lie on
22 Elastic (n.) Material made with rubber, that can stretch and then return to
its original size
23 Stereotyping (adj.) To form a fixed idea about a person or thing which may not
really be true
24 Uniformity (n.) The quality or state of being uniform

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25 Doom (v.) To make somebody or something certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.
26 Endless (adj.) Very large in size or amount and seeming to have no end
27 Oversimplify (v.) Simplify something so much that a distorted impression of it is
given
28 Silly (adj.) Showing a lack of though, understanding or judgment
29 Ugly (adj.) Unpleasant to look at – unattractive
30 Deadly (adj.) Causing or likely to cause death – lethal
31 Disaster (n.) An unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, a flood or a
fire, that kills a lot of people or cause a lot of damage
32 Lingua franca (n.) A language that is adopted as a common language between
speakers whose native languages are different
33 Takeover (PHR V.) Taking control or responsibility for something
34 Take my breath away To be very surprised because something is very beautiful or
(PHR V.) exciting
35 Take change in my stride To cope calmly with things without making a fuss
(PHR V.)
36 Take it for granted (PHR To believe that something is true without thinking about it or
V.) making sure
37 Take to (PHR V.) Like something or someone
38 Take part in (PHR V.) To participate in something, usually a group game or activity
39 Take in (PHR V.) To understand what you read, hear or see
40 Taken off (PHR V.) To start to increase or improve or become more popular
41 Enormous (adj.) Extremely large
42 Chain stores (n.) One of a series of shops owned by one firm and selling the
same goods
43 Convenient (adj.) Useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems
44 Inevitable (adj.) That you cannot avoid or prevent
45 Supervise (v.) To be in charge of somebody or something and make sure that
everything is done correctly, safely, etc.
46 Manhood (n.) The state or time of being an adult man rather than a boy
47 Alternation (n.) The repeated occurrence of two things in turn
48 Cookery (n.) The art or activity of preparing and cooking food
49 Anecdote (n.) A short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or
event
50 Hindsight (n.) The understanding that you have of a situation only after it has
happened and that means you would have done things in a
different way
51 Realize (v.) To understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation

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Work (4)
No Words Meanings
1 Surgeon (n.) A doctor who is trained to perform surgery
2 Firefighter (n.) A person whose job is to put out fires
3 Labor of love (PHR V.) A task done for pleasure, not reward
4 Initiative (n.) A new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for
achieving a particular purpose
5 Certain (adj.) That you can rely on to happen or to be true
6 Grind (n.) An activity that is tiring or boring and takes a lot of time
7 Self-esteem (n.) A feeling of being happy with you own character and abilities
8 Well-being (n.) General health and happiness
9 Obligation (n.) The state of being forced to do something because it is your
duty, or because of a law, etc.
10 Impose (v.) To force somebody or something to have to deal with
something that is difficult or unpleasant
11 Workaholic (n.) A person who works very hard and finds it difficult to stop
working and do other things
12 Deprive (v.) To prevent somebody from having or doing something
13 Lethargic (adj.) The state of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing
things
14 Irritable (adj.) Getting annoyed easily; showing your anger
15 Appetite (n.) Physical desire for food
16 Driven (adj.) Determined to succeed, and working very hard to do so
17 Task-oriented (adj.) Focuses on getting a job done without worrying about the
personal development or satisfaction of the team
18 Radically (adv.) Concerning the most basic and important parts of something
19 Redundant (adj.) Without a job because there is no more work available for you
20 Burst (v.) To break open or apart, especially because of pressure from
inside
21 Intersperse (v.) To put something in something else or among or between other
things
22 Work-rhythm (n.) When someone is working in a productive and steady manner,
they can be said to be in a good working rhythm
23 Majority (n.) The largest part of a group of people or things
24 Retire (v.) To stop doing your job
25 Convince (adj.) Completely sure about something
26 Imminent (adj.) Likely to happen very soon
27 Verge (n.) A piece of grass at the edge of a path, road, etc.
28 Departmental (adj.) Connected with a department rather that with the whole
organization
29 Dominic (n.) Dominic is a name common among roman Catholics and other
Latin-Romans as a boy name
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30 Intention (n.) What you intend or plan to do; your aim
31 Exhaustion (n.) The state of being very tired
32 Sheer (adj.) Used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something
33 Bound (v.) To run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way
34 Wrinkle (n.) A line or small fold in your skin, especially on your face, that
forms as you get older
35 Modest (adj.) Not very large, expensive, important, etc.
36 Recycle (v.) To treat things that have already been used so that they can be
used again
37 Rubbish (n.) Things that you throw away because you no longer want or
need them
38 Deforestation (n.) The act of cutting down or burning the tree in an area
39 Spend time (PHR V.) To dedicate time to an activity
40 Waste time (PHR V.) A bad use of time, time spent doing useless things
41 Make time (PHR V.) Find an occasion when time is available to do something
42 Spare time (PHR V.) The time when one is not working
43 Full-time (adj.) Occupying or using the whole of someone’s available working
time
44 Kill time (IDM.) To spend time doing something that is not important while you
are waiting for something else to happen
45 Save time (IDM.) To complete a task in shorter amount of time by doing it more
quickly or efficiently
46 Pass the time (PHR V.) To let time or a period of time go by especially while doing
something enjoyable
47 Ran out of time (PHR V.) To have no more time to do or complete something we ran out
of time and did not finish the project
48 Take someone time (IDM.) To go about something slowly and carefully or at one’s own
pace
49 Rush (v.) To move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
50 Alter (v.) To become different; to make somebody or something different
51 Smart-causal (n.) (of clothes) neat, conventional, yet relatively informal in style,
especially as worn to conform to a particular dress code
52 Promote (v.) To move somebody to a higher rank or more senior job
53 Tracksuit (n.) A warm loose pair of trousers or pants and matching jacket
worn for sports practice or as informal clothes
54 Conservative (adj.) Opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that your
prefer traditional styles and values
55 Trustworthy (adj.) That you can rely on to be good, honest, sincere, etc.
56 Chic (adj.) Very fashionable and elegant – stylish
57 Splash (n.) A small area of bright color or light that contrasts with the
colors around it
58 Lilac (n.) A bush or small tree with purple or white flowers with a sweet
smell that grow closely together in the shape of a cone
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59 Well-cut (adj.) (of clothes) made well and therefore probably expensive
60 Chinos (n.) Informal trousers or pants made from strong cotton
61 Baggy T-shirt (n.) (of clothes) fitting loosely – not fit
62 Loose (n.) Not fitting closely
63 Accessory (n.) An extra piece of equipment that is useful but not essential or
that can be added to something else as a decoration
64 Dangly (adj.) To hang or swing freely – dangly earrings
65 Distinctive (adj.) Having a quality or characteristic that makes something
different and easily noticed
66 Manicured (adj.) (of hands or fingers) with nails that are neatly cut and polished
67 Piercing (n.) The hole that is made in your ear, nose or some other part of
your body so that you can wear jewelry there
68 Dress code (n.) Rules about what clothes people should wear at work
69 Client (n.) A person who uses the services or advice of a professional
person or organization
70 Fairly (adv.) To some extent but not very
71 Panicked (v3.) To suddenly feel frightened so that you cannot think clearly
and you say or do something stupid, dangerous, etc.
72 Interviewee (n.) The person who answers the questions in an interview
73 Interviewer (n.) The person who asks the questions in an interview
74 Resign (v.) To officially tell somebody that you are leaving your job, an
organization, etc.

Risk (5)
No Words Meanings
1 Gamble (v.) To risk money on a card game, horse race, etc.
2 Hazard (v.) To risk something or put it in danger – endanger
3 Stake (v.) To risk money or something important on the result of
something
4 Substantial (adj.) Large in amount, value or importance – considerable
5 Vast (adj.) Extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
6 Obsession (n.) The state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with
thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not
normal
7 Infatuation (n.) Very strong feelings of love or attraction for somebody or
something
8 Solo (n.) A piece of music, dance or entertainment performed by only
one person
9 Determination (n.) The quality that makes you continue trying to do something
even when this is difficult
10 Sail (v.) (of a boat or ship or the people on it) to travel on water using
sails or an engine
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11 Encounter (v) To experience something, especially something unpleasant or
difficult, while you are trying to do something else
12 Voyage (n.) A long journey, especially by sea or in space
13 Bunk (n.) A narrow bed that is fixed to a wall, especially on a ship or
train
14 Navigation (n.) The skill or the process of planning a route for a ship or other
vehicle and taking it there
15 Multi-hull (n.) A multihull is a ship or boat with more than one hull, whereas a
vessel with a single hull is a monohull.
16 Hull (n.) The main, bottom part of a ship, that goes in the water
17 Misconception (n.) A belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or
that is not understood by people
18 Critic (n.) A person who expresses opinions about the good and bad
qualities of books, music, etc.
19 Speculation (n.) The act of forming opinions about what has happened or what
might happen without knowing all facts
20 Venture (n.) A business project or activity, especially one that involves
taking risks
21 Endure (v.) To experience and deal with something that is painful or
unpleasant, especially without complaining
22 Distress (v.) To make somebody feel very worried or unhappy
23 Break a record (PHR V.) Surpass a previous achievement, as in he was determined to
break the record for high jump.
24 Put up with (PHR V.) Tolerate – endure
25 Deal with (PHR V.) Take action relating to something; accept and control a difficult
emotional situation
26 Focus on (PHR V.) To give most of your attention to someone or something
27 Face challenge (PHR V.) If you face or are faced with something difficult or unpleasant
28 Battle against (PHR V.) To compete with an opponent in an intense way
29 Put someone effort into If you put time, work, or effort into something, you spend a lot
(PHR V.) of time or effort doing it
30 Campaign for (PHR V.) To lead or take part in a campaign to support or to achieve
something
31 Courageous (adj.) Showing courage – brave
32 Adrenaline (n.) A substance produced in the body when you are excited, afraid
or angry. It makes the heart beat faster and increase your
energy and ability to move quickly
33 Apart from (PHR V.) Except for – in addition to – as well as
34 Spectator (n.) A person who is watching an event, especially a sports event
35 Restriction (n.) A rule or law that limits what you can do or what can happen
36 Exhilaration (adj.) Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling
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38 Harness (n.) A set of strips of leather and metal pieces that is put around a
horse can be controlled and fastened to a carriage, etc.
39 Urban(adj.) Connected with a town or city
40 Swing (v.) To move backwards or forwards or from side to side while
hanging from a fixed point; to make something do this
41 Phenomenon (n.) A fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not
fully understood
42 Rugby (n.) A game played by two teams of 13 or 15 player, using an oval
ball which may be kicked or carried.
43 Archery (n.) The art or sport of shooting arrows with a bow
44 Goggles (n.) A pair of glasses that fit closely to the face to protect the eyes
from wind, dust, water, etc.
45 Win (v.) To be the most successful in a competition, race, battle, etc.
46 Beat (v.) To defeat somebody in a game or competition
47 Steer (v.) To control the direction in which a boat, car, etc.
48 Versatile (adj.) Able to do many different things and act
49 Star (v.) To have one of the main parts in a film/movie, play, etc.
50 Thriller (n.) A book, play or film/movie with an exciting story, especially
one about crime or spying
51 Mystic (n.) A person who tries to become united with God through prayer
and meditation and so understand important things that are
beyond normal human understanding
52 Redeem (v.) To make something or somebody seem less bad – compensate
53 Theme (n.) The subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of
art
54 Turn out (n.) A number of people who attend a particular event
55 Find out (PHR V.) To get some information about something and somebody by
asking, reading, etc.
56 Work out (PHR V.) To train the body by physical exercise – to develop in a
successful way
57 Fall out with (PHR V.) To have an argument with somebody so that you are no longer
friendly with them
58 Give out (PHR V.) To come to an end; to be completely used up – to stop working
59 Run out of (PHR V.) To use up or finish a supply of something
60 Put out (PHR V.) To stop something from burning or shining
61 Sort out (PHR V.) Put something in order, correct a mistake
62 Extinguish (v.) To make a fire stop burning or a light stop shining – put out
63 Bungee jumping (n.) A sport in which a person jumps from a high place, such as a
bridge or a cliff, with a bungee tied to their feet
64 Speculate (v.) To form an opinion about something without knowing all the
details or fact
65 Dimension (n.) A measurement in space – the size and extent of a situation

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66 Broad-minded (adj.) Willing to listen to other people’s opinion and accept behavior
that is different from your own
67 Narrow-mind (adj.) Not willing to listen to new ideas or to the opinions of others
68 Skinny (adj.) Very thin, especially in a way that you find unpleasant or ugly
69 Slim (adj.) Thin, in a way that is attractive
70 Deep (adj.) Showing great knowledge or understanding
71 Shallow (adj.) Of a person, an idea, a comment, etc. not showing serious
thoughts, feelings, etc.
72 Illustrate (v.) To use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book – to
make the meaning of something clearer by using examples,
pictures, etc.
73 Contract (v.) To become less or smaller; to make something become less or
smaller
74 Shrink (v.) To become smaller, especially when washed in water that is too
hot; to make clothes, cloth, etc.
75 Rig (n.) A large piece of equipment that is used for taking oil or gas
form ground or the bottom of the sea
76 Dam (n.) A barrier that is built across a river in order to stop the water
from flowing, used especially to make a reservoir or to produce
electricity
77 Hydroelectric (adj.) Using the power of water to produce electricity; produced by
the power of water
78 Proposal (n.) A formal suggestion or plan; the act of making a suggestion
79 Interjection (n.) A short sound, word or phrase spoken suddenly to express an
emotion. Oh! , Look out!
80 Reformulate (v.) To create o prepare something again
81 Representation (n.) The act of presenting somebody and something in particular
way; something that shows or describes something

The past (6)

No Words Meanings
1 Nostalgic (adj.) Someone who is homesick and wants to be back at home with
family.
2 Reminisce (v.) To think, talk or write about a happy time in your past
3 Memorable (adj.) Special, good or unusual and therefore worth remembering or
easy to remember
4 Vivid (adj.) Producing very clear pictures in your mind – graphic
5 Vague (adj.) Not clear in a person’s mind
6 Memento (n.) A thing that you keep or give to somebody to remind you or
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7 Souvenir (n.) A thing that you buy and keep to remind yourself of a place, an
occasion or a holiday/vacation; something that you bring back
for other people when you have been on holiday/vacation
8 Jog someone memory To say or do something that makes somebody remember
(IDM.) something
9 Mnemonic (n.) A word, sentence, poem, etc. that helps you to remember
something
10 Caravan (n.) A road vehicle without an engine that is pulled by a car,
designed for people to live and sleep in, especially when they
are on holiday/vacation
11 Freecycle (v.) Give away (something used or unwanted), as opposed to selling
it or throwing it away, especially in an arrangement made via
the internet
12 Forage (v.) To search for something, especially using the hands
13 Repercussion (n.) An indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that
may happen sometime afterwards
14 Prospect (n.) The possibility that something will happen
15 Appealing (adj.) Showing that you want happen to help you or to show you pity
or sympathy
16 Scurfy (n.) A disease caused by a lack of vitamin c from not eating enough
fruit and vegetables
17 Clean-shaven (adj.) A man who is clean-shaven does not have a beard or
moustache
18 Straight (adj.) Without a bend or curve; going in one direction only
19 Elegant (adj.) Attractive and showing a good sense of style – stylish
20 Curly (adj.) Having a lot of curls or curved shape
21 Wavy (adj.) Having curves; not straight
22 Stocky (adj.) Short, with a strong, solid body
23 Chubby (adj.) Slightly fat in a way that people usually find attractive
24 Dyed (adj.) Having been colored with a dye
25 Mousy (adj.) of a dull brown color
26 Tanned (adj.) Having a brown skin color as a result of being in the sun
27 Spiky (adj.) Having sharp points
28 Squash (v.) To press something so that it becomes soft, damaged or flat, or
changes shape
29 Sprint (v.) To run or swim a short distance very fast
30 Typical (adj.) Having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of
person, thing or group
31 Suspicious (adj.) Feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or
dishonest, without having any proof
32 Uneasy (adj.) Feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation,
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may happen or because you are not sure that what you are
doing is right
33 Curious (adj.) Having a strong desire to know about something
34 Uninterested (adj.) Not interested; not wanting to know about something or
somebody
35 Skeptical (adj.) Having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that
something will happen
36 Relieved (adj.) Feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or
has not happened; showing this
37 Comparatively (adv.) As compared to something or somebody else
38 Irresistibly (adv.) So strong that it cannot be stopped or resisted
39 Furious (adj.) Very angry
40 Cushion (n.) A cloth bag filled with soft material or feathers that is used, for
example, to make a seat more comfortable
41 Parcel (n.) Something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope
so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily, or given as a
present
42 Preparatory (adj.) Done in order to prepare for something
43 Criticism (n.) The act of expressing disapproval of somebody or something
and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement
showing disapproval
44 A cold fish (IDM.) Unfriendly person who seems to have no string feelings
45 As hard as nails (IDM.) Very tough or not caring about the effect of your actions on
other people
46 A pain in the neck (IDM.) Very annoying, a nuisance
47 Someone heart is in the A very kind person who has the right feelings about something
right place (IDM.) important
48 An awkward customer A difficult person to deal with
(IDM.)
49 A real know-all (IDM.) Someone who behaves as if they know everything
50 A high-flyer (IDM.) Someone who is extremely successful in their job or school
51 A bit of a loner (IDM.) Someone who prefers to be on their own
52 Capsule (n.) A small container which has a measured amount of a medicine
inside and which dissolves when you swallow it
53 Coincide (v.) To take place at the same time
54 Bury (v.) To place a dead body in a grave
55 Marvelous (adj.) Extremely good; wonderful – splendid - fantastic

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Excess (7)
No Words Meanings
1 Excess (adj.) In addition to an amount that is necessary, usual or legal
2 Extravagant (adj.) Spending a lot more money or using a lot more of something
than you can afford or than is necessary
3 Excessive (adj.) Greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate
4 Luxury (n.) The enjoyment of special and expensive things, particularly
food and drink, clothes and surroundings
5 Spoilt (adj.) Rude and badly behaved because they are given everything
they ask for and not enough discipline
6 Overpriced (adj.) Too expensive; costing more than it is worth
7 Far-fetched (adj.) Very difficult to believe
8 Spending spree (n.) An expensive series of purchases made in a short time.
9 Junk (n.) Things that are considered useless or of little value
10 Horrifying (adj.) Making you feel extremely shocked, disgusted or frightened
11 Severe (adj.) Extremely bad or serious
12 Maze (n.) A system of paths separated by walls or hedges built in a park
or garden, that is designed so that it is difficult to find your way
through
13 Cook (n.) A person who cooks food or whose job is cooking
14 Cooker (n.) A large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an
oven and gas or electric rings on top
15 Scramble (v.) To move quickly, especially with difficulty, using your hands
to help you
16 Bitter (adj.) Having a strong, unpleasant taste; not sweet
17 Roast (v.) To cook food, especially meat, without liquid in an oven or
over a fire; to be cooked in this way
18 Grill (v.) To cook food under or over a very strong heat – to cook food
over a fire, especially outdoors
19 Savory (adj.) Having a taste that is salty not sweet
20 Parsley (n.) A plant with curly green leaves that are used in cooking as a
herb and to decorate food
21 Recipe (n.) A set of instruction that tells you how to cook something and
the ingredients need for it
22 Dish (n.) A flat shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from
23 Rare (adj.) Not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
24 Raw (adj.) Not cooked
25 To stir (v.) To move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or
something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly
26 To beat (v.) To mix something with short quick movements with a fork, etc.
27 To slice (v.) To cut something into slices
28 To chop (v.) To cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as knife
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29 To grate (v.) To rub food against a greater in order to cut it into small pieces
30 Sculpture (n.) A work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or
shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.
31 Comic (adj.) Amusing and making you laugh
32 Trooper (n.) A soldier of low rank in the part of an army that uses tanks or
horses
33 Tissue (n.) A piece of soft paper that absorbs liquids, used especially as a
hander kerchief
34 Memorabilia (n.) Things that people collect because they once belonged to a
famous person, or because they are connected with a particular
interesting place, event or activity
35 Bid for (PHR V.) To offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an
auction
36 Haggle for (PHR V.) To argue with somebody in order to reach an agreement,
especially about the price of something
37 Bargain (v.) To discuss prices, conditions, etc. with somebody in order to
reach an agreement that is acceptable
38 Refund (n.) A sum of money that is paid back to you, especially because
you paid too much or because you returned goods to a shop or
store
39 Receipt (n.) A piece of paper that shows that goods or services have been
paid for
40 Auction (n.) A public event at which things are sold to the person who
offers the most money for them
41 Negotiate (v.) To try to reach an agreement by formal discussion
42 Brochure (n.) A small magazine or book containing pictures and information
about something or advertising something
43 Pet (n.) An animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure,
rather than one that is kept for work or food
44 Heaven (n.) The place believed to be the home of God where good people
go when they die
45 Pamper (v.) To take care of somebody very well and make them feel as
comfortable as possible
46 Lavish (adj.) Large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of
money
47 Gourmet (n.) A person who knows a lot about good food and wines and who
enjoys choosing, eating and drinking them
48 Retail (v.) To sell goods to the public, usually through shops or stores
49 Outlet (n.) A way of expressing or making good use of strong feelings,
ideas or energy
50 Array (n.) A group or collection of things or people, often one that is large
or impressive
51 Bark (v.) When a dog barks, it makes a short loud sound
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52 Indulge (v.) To allow yourself to have or do something that you like,
especially something that is considered bad for you
53 Adore (v.) Somebody to love somebody very much
54 Anaesthetize (v.) To make a person unable to feel pain, etc. especially by giving
them an anesthetic before a medical operation
55 Present (n.) A thing that you give to somebody as a gift
56 Monotonous (adj.) Never changing and therefore boring – dull
57 Former (adj.) That used to have a particular position or status in the past
58 Underestimate (n.) An estimate about the size, cost, etc. of something that is too
low
59 Monologue (n.) A long speech by one person during a conversation that stops
other people from speaking or expressing an opinion
60 Monolingual (adj.) Speaking or using only one language
61 Biannual (adj.) Happening twice a year

Success (8)
No Words Meanings
1 Success (n.) The fact that you have achieved something that you want and
have been trying to do or get;
2 Achievement (n.) A thing that somebody has done successfully, especially using
their own effort and skill
3 High-achiever (n.) A person who is hardworking and successful both of his
brothers are high achiever
4 Boasting (n.) The activity of using a small boat for pleasure
5 Have a go (PHR V.) To make an attempt at doing something
6 Give up (PHR V.) To stop trying to do something
7 Leader (n.) A person who leads a group of people, especially the head of a
country, an organization, etc.
8 Leadership (n.) The state or position of being a leader
9 Lead (v.) To go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way
or to make them go in the right direction
10 Follow (v.) To come or go after or behind somebody or something
11 Follower (n.) A person who supports and admires a particular person or set
of ideas
12 Skill (n.) The ability to do something well
13 Specialize (v.) To become an expert in a particular area of work, study or
business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. that on
others
14 Isolation (n.) The act of separating somebody or something; the state of
being separate
15 Break down (PHR V.) A failure of a relationship, discussion or system

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16 Tension (n.) A situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel
unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to
attack each other
17 Dominate (v.) To control or have a lot of influence over somebody or
something, especially in an unpleasant way
18 Disharmony (n.) A lack of agreement about important things, which causes bad
feelings between people or groups of people
19 Harmony (n.) A state of peaceful existence and agreement
20 Toughness (n.) The state of being strong enough to withstand adverse
conditions or rough handling
21 Staff (n.) All the workers employed in an organization considered as a
group
22 Stuff (n.) Used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc.
23 Bossy (adj.) Always telling people what to do
24 Vital (adj.) Necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or
exist
25 Contribute (v.) To give something , especially money or goods, to help
somebody or something
26 Appraisal (n.) A judgment of the value, performance or nature of somebody
and something
27 Outgoing (adj.) Liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being
friendly towards them
28 Open (adj.) Honest; not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden – frank
29 Proactive (adj.) Controlling a situation by making things happen rather than
waiting for things to happen and then reacting to them
30 Aggressive (adj.) Angry, and behaving in a threating way; ready to attack
31 Opinionated (adj.) Having very strong opinions that you are not willing to change
32 Easy-going (adj.) Relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting
angry
33 Witty (adj.) Able to say or write clever, amusing things
34 Manipulative (adj.) Skilful at influencing somebody or forcing somebody to do
what you want, often in an unfair way
35 Introverted (adj.) More interested in your own thoughts and feelings than in
spending time with other people
36 Headstrong (adj.) A headstrong person is determined to do things their own way
and refuses to listen to advice
37 Ecstatic (adj.) Very happy, excited and enthusiastic feeling or showing great
enthusiasm
38 Devastated (adj.) Extremely upset and shocked
39 Proportion (n.) A part or share of a whole – the correct relationship in size,
degree, importance, etc.
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41 Gradable (adj.) That can be used in the comparative and superlative forms or
be used with words like very and less
42 Starving (adj.) Suffering or dying from hunger
43 Exhausted (adj.) Very tired
44 Intensifier (n.) A word, especially an adjective or an adverb, for example so or
very, that makes the meaning of another word stronger
45 Tutor (n.) A private teacher, especially one who teaches an individual
students or a very small group
46 Superstition (n.) The belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be
explained by reason or science; the belief that particular events
ring good or bad luck
47 Relevant (adj.) Closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the
situation you are thinking about
48 Aside (adv.) To one side; out of the way – to be used later
49 Toddler (n.) A child who has only learnt to walk recently
50 Pupil (n.) A person who is being taught, especially a child in a school
51 File into (PHR V.) To move or process into a place or thing in a line
52 Obediently (adv.) In a manner that shows willingness to comply with an order or
request; submissively
53 Phenomenon (n.) A fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not
fully understood
54 Worthwhile (adj.) Important, enjoyable, interesting, etc. worth spending time,
money or effort on
55 Exploit (v.) To treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an
advantage for yourself
56 Well-documented (adj.) Having a lot of written evidence to prove, support or explain it
57 Obesity (n.) The state of being grossly fat or overweight
58 Interaction (n.) Communication or direct involvement with someone or
something
59 Appall (v.) To shock somebody very much
60 Publicity (n.) The attention that is given to somebody or someone by
newspapers, television, etc.
61 Ego (n.) Your sense of you own value and importance – the part of the
mind that is responsible for your sense of who you are
62 Admit (v.) To agree often unwillingly, that something is true – confess
63 Warn (v.) To tell somebody about something, especially something
dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they
can avoid it
64 Pushy (adj.) Trying hard to get what you want, especially in a way that
seems rude
65 Vast (adj.) Extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
66 Majority (n.) The largest part of a group of people or things

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67 Minority (n.) The smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or
things in a large group
68 Look forward to (PHR V.) To think you will enjoy
69 Put somebody in for (PHR To formally apply to do something
V.)
70 Cut down on (PHR V.) To reduce
71 Make up for (PHR V.) To compensate for
72 Put up with (PHR V.) To tolerate
73 Catch up with (PHR V.) To reach the same place
74 Get away with (PHR V.) To escape punishment
75 Come up with (PHR V.) To think of, suggest
76 Look up to (PHR V.) To respect, admire
77 Keep up with (PHR V.) To move at the same speed
78 Tolerate (v.) To allow somebody to do something that you do not agree with
or like

Crime (9)
1 Court (n.) The place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc.
are judged
2 Crime (n.) Activities that involve breathing the law
3 Fine (n.) To make somebody pay money as an official punishment
4 Witness (n.) A person who sees something happen and is able to describe it
to other people
5 Shoplifting (n.) The crime of stealing goods from a shop or store by
deliberately leaving without paying for them
6 Murderer (n.) A person who has killed somebody deliberately and illegally
7 Sentence (v.) To say officially in court that somebody is to receive a
particular punishment
8 Victim (n.) A person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result
of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.
9 Criminal (n.) A person who commits a crime
10 Community service (n.) Work helping people in the local community that somebody
does without being paid, either because they want to, or
because they have been ordered to by a court as a punishment
11 Suspect (v.) To have an idea that something is probably true or likely to
happen, especially something bad, but without having definite
proof
12 Innocent (adj.) Not guilty of a crime, etc. not having done something wrong
13 Guilty (adj.) Feeling ashamed because you have done something that you
know is wrong or have not done something that you should
have done
14 Petty crime (n.) A minor, less serious crime
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15 Offence (n.) An illegal act – crime
16 Suspended sentence (n.) A punishment given to a criminal in court which means that
they will only go to prison if they commit another crime within
a particular period of time
17 Graffiti (n.) Drawing or writing on a wall, etc. in a public place
18 Vandal (n.) A person who deliberately destroys or damages public property
19 Vandalism (n.) The crime of destroying or damaging something, especially
public property, deliberately and for no good reason
20 Forensic scientists (n.) A person connected with the scientific tests used by the police
when trying to solve a crime
21 Insurance (n.) An arrangement with a company in which you pay them
regular amounts of money and they agree to pay the costs, for
example, if you die or are ill or sick, or if you lose or damage
something
22 Commit arson (v.) To commit the crime of deliberately making something burn,
especially a building
23 Commit fraud (v.) To commit the crime of deceiving people to get money
24 Be arrested (v.) To be taken to a police station because the police think you
have done something illegal
25 Convict someone of (v.) To officially decide in a court of law that someone is guilty of a
crime
26 Sentence someone to (v.) To give a legal punishment to someone who is guilty of a crime
27 Get away with something To not be caught or punished when you have done something
(v.) wrong
28 Sue someone (v.) To start a legal process to get money from someone who has
harmed you in some way
29 Be insure/insure something When you pay money to a company and they pay the costs if
(v.) you are ill, have a car accident, etc.
30 Make a claim (v.) To request that an insurance company pay you for something
that has happened
31 Pay a premium (v.) To pay an amount of money for insurance
32 Pension (n.) An amount of money paid regularly by a government or
company to somebody who is considered to be too old or too ill
or sick to work
33 Deliberately (adv.) Done in a way that was planned, not by chance
34 Deceive (v.) To make somebody believe something that is not true
35 Spill (v.) To flow over the edge of a container by accident; to make
liquid do this
36 Cluster (n.) A group of things of the same type that grow or appear close
together
37 Mansion (n.) A large impressive house

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38 Exotic (adj.) From or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming
exciting and unusual because it is connected with foreign
countries
39 Traumatized (adj.) To cause someone to become very upset in a way that often
leads to serious emotional problems
40 Desperate (adj.) Feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do
anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others
41 Escort (v.) To go with somebody to protect or guard them or to show them
the way
42 Mystery (n.) Something that is difficult to understand or to explain
43 Deduction (n.) The process of using information you have in order to
understand a particular situation or to find the answer to a
problem
44 Speculate (v.) To form an opinion about something without knowing all the
details or facts
45 Park ranger (n.) A person in charge of managing and protecting part of a
national park
46 Intruder (n.) A person who enters a building or an area illegally
47 Backpack (n.) A large bag, often supported on a light metal frame, carried on
the back and used especially by people who go climbing or
walking
48 Trespass (v.) Enter someone’s land or property without permission
49 Tongue-tied (adj.) Not able to speak because you are shy or nervous
50 Middle-aged (adj.) Neither young nor old – 40 – 60
51 Well-dressed (adj.) Wearing fashionable or expensive clothes
52 Shelter (n.) The fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic
human need
53 Cave (n.) A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
54 Far-fetched (adj.) Very difficult to believe
55 Red-handed (adj.) To catch somebody in the act of doing something wrong or
commuting a crime
56 Fireproof (adj.) Able to resist great heat without burning or being badly
damaged
57 Gift-wrapped (adj.) A gift or present wrapped in a paper or something designed
58 Pig-headed (adj.) Unwilling to change your opinion about something, in a way
that other people think is annoying and unreasonable –
stubborn
59 Color-coded (adj.) A system of marking things with different color so that you can
easily identify them
60 Genre (n.) A particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that
you can recognize because of its special features
61 Angular (adj.) Thin and without much flesh so that the bones are noticeable

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62 Twinkle (v.) To shine with a light that keeps changing from bright to faint to
bright again
63 Deduce (v.) To form an opinion about something based on the information
or evidence that is available
64 Callus (n.) An area of thick hard skin on a hand or foot, usually caused by
rubbing
65 Innovation (n.) The introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing
something
66 Self-contained (adj.) Not needing or depending on other people
67 Instalment (n.) One of the parts of a story that appears regularly over period of
time in a newspaper, on television, etc. – episode
68 Observant (adj.) Good at noticing things around you – sharp-eyed
69 Ordinary (adj.) Not unusual or different in any way
70 Quit (v.) To leave your job, school, etc.
71 Bid (v.) To offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an
auction
72 Blaze (v.) To burn brightly and strongly
73 Blast (v.) To violently destroy or break something into pieces, using
explosives
74 Axe (v.) To get rid of service, system, etc. or to reduce the money spent
on it by a large amount
75 Aid (v.) To help somebody or something to do something, especially by
making it easier
76 Clash (v.) To come together and fight or compete in a contest
77 Plea (n.) An urgent emotional request
78 Conflict (v.) If two ideas, beliefs, stories, etc. conflict, it is not possible for
them to exist together or for them both to be true
79 Wed (v.) To marry
80 Threat (n.) A statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or
harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
81 Riddle (n.) A question that is difficult to understand, and that has a
surprising answer, that you ask somebody as a game
82 Scandal (n.) Behavior or an event that people think is morally or legally
wrong and causes public feelings of shock or anger
83 Apprehend (v.) To catch somebody and arrest them
84 Fence (n.) A structure made of wood or wire supported with posts that is
put between two areas of land as a boundary, or ground a
garden or yard, field, etc. to keep animals in, or to keep people
and animals out
85 Plunge (v.) To move or make somebody or something move suddenly
forwards and or downwards
86 Fast-flowing (adj.) Flowing swiftly
87 Flow (v.) To move steadily and continuously in one direction
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88 Hatch (v.) Of a young bird, fish, insect, etc. to come out of an egg
89 Savvy (n.) Practical knowledge or understanding of something
90 Strip (v.) To take off all or most of your clothes or another person’s
clothes

Mind (10)
1 Persuasion (n.) The act of persuading somebody to do something or to believe
something
2 Coal (n.) A hard black mineral that is found below the ground and burnt
to produce heat
3 Mind over matter (PHR V.) Used to describe a situation in which someone is able to control
a physical condition, problem, etc. by using the mind
4 Willpower (n.) The ability to control your thoughts and action in order to
achieve what you want to do
5 Premonition (n.) A feeling that something is going to happen, especially
something unpleasant
6 Déjà vu (n.) The feeling that you have previously experienced something
which is happening to you now
7 Intuition (n.) The ability to know something by using your feelings rather
than considering the facts
8 Sixth sense (n.) A special ability to know something without using any of the
five senses that include sight, touch, etc.
9 Unconscious (n.) The part of a person’s mind with thoughts, feeling, etc. that
they are not aware of and cannot control but which can
sometimes be understood by studying their behavior or dreams
10 Subconscious (adj.) Connected with feelings that influence your behavior even
though you are not aware of them
11 Temptation (n.) The desire to do or have something that you know is bad or
wrong
12 Illusion (n.) A false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a
situation
13 Illusionist (n.) An entertainer who performs tricks that seem strange or
impossible to believe
14 Instinct (n.) A natural tendency for people and animals to behave in
particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were
born with rather than thought or training
15 Sleight of hand (n.) Skilful movements of your hand that other people cannot see
16 Drawn sb into sth (PHR To make someone become involved in something, especially
V.) when they do not want to be involved

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17 Seal (n.) An official design or mark, stamped on a document to show
that it is genuine and carries the authority of a particular person
or organization
18 Leave sb in awe (PHR V.) Leave someone in surprise – a feeling of great respect
sometimes mixed with fear or surprise
19 Fascination (n.) A very strong attraction, that makes something very interesting
20 Hypnotist (n.) A person who hypnotizes people
21 Trick (n.) Something that you do to make somebody believe something
which is not true, or to annoy somebody as a joke
22 Seemingly-impossible According to what you have read or heard is impossible
(adj.)
23 Feat (n.) An action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or
courage
24 Hypnotism (n.) The practice of hypnotizing a person (putting them into an
unconscious state)
25 Psychic (n.) A person who claims to have strange mental powers so that
they can do things that are not possible according to natural
laws, such as predicting the future and speaking to dead people
26 Simultaneous (adj.) Happening or done at the same time as something else
27 Detract from sth (PHR V.) To make something seem less good or enjoyable
28 Acupuncture (n.) A Chinese method of treating pain and illness using special thin
needles which are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the
body
29 Meditate (v.) To try to end a disagreement between two or more people or
groups by talking to them and trying to find things that
everyone can agree on
30 Diverse (adj.) Very different from each other and of various kinds
31 Reckon (v.) To think something or have an opinion about something
32 Vegetarianism (n.) The practice of not eating meat or fish, especially for moral,
religious, or health reasons.
33 Hypnosis (n.) An unconscious state in which somebody can still see and hear
and can be influenced to follow commands or answer questions
34 Hype (n.) Advertisements and discussion on television, radio, etc. telling
the public about a product and about how good or important it
is
35 Slogan (n.) A word or phrase that is easy to remember, used for example
by a political party or in advertising to attract people’s attention
or to suggest an idea quickly
36 Lifelogging (n.) Lifelogging is the activity of carrying a wearable camera as you
go about daily life, capturing every experience as you go.
37 Lifelog (n.) A personal record of one’s daily life
38 Lifelogger (n.) Someone who digitally records everything that happens to them
all the time
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39 Stagger (v.) To walk with weak unsteady steps, as if you are about to fall
40 Chronicle (n.) A written record of events in the order in which they happened
41 Sardine (n.) A small young sea fish that is either eaten fresh or preserved in
tins or cans
42 Quay (n.) A platform in a harbor where boats come in to load, etc.
43 Debris (n.) Pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc. that are left after something
has been destroyed
44 Weird (adj.) Very strange or unusual and difficult to explain
45 Accommodation (n.) A place to live, work, or stay in
46 Astronaut (n.) A person whose job involves travelling and working in a
spacecraft
47 Immerse (v.) To put somebody or something into a liquid so that they or it
are completely covered
48 Make up your mind (PHR To decide what to do or choose
V.)
49 Slip your mind (PHR V.) Be overlooked or forgotten – if something slips your mind, you
forget it
50 Change your mind (PHR Adopt a different opinion or plan
V.)
51 Cross your mind (PHR V.) Of a thought occur to one, especially transiently
52 Spring to mind (PHR V.) To suddenly or immediately appear, materialize, or come to the
forefront in one’ mind
53 Keep your mind on To continue thinking about, concentrate on, or remain focused
something (PHR V.) on something.
54 Speak your mind (PHR V.) To say what you think about something very directly
55 Keep it in mind (PHR V.) Keep in mind is defined as to remain aware of something

Communication Activities
1 Trekkie (n.) A person who is very keen on following the television science
fiction series
2 Far-flung (adj.) A long distance away
3 Interpersonal (adj.) Connected with relationships between people
4 Existential (adj.) Connected with human existence
5 Kinesthetic (adj.) Relating to a person’s awareness of the position and movement
of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs in the
muscles and joints
6 Authentic (adj.) Known to be real and genuine and not a copy
7 Curry (v.) To make curry out of meat or vegetables
8 Citrus (n.) Fruit belonging to the group of fruit that includes oranges,
lemons, limes and grapefruit
9 Apricot (n.) A round fruit with yellow or orange skin and a large seed inside

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10 Fig (n.) A soft sweet fruit that is full of small seeds and often eaten
dried
11 Lament (v.) To feel or express great sadness or disappointed about
something or somebody
12 Erode (v.) To gradually destroy the surface of something through the
action of wind, rain, etc. to be gradually destroyed in this way
13 Stereotype (v.) To form a fixed idea about a person or thing which may not
really be true
14 Pigeon-holed (adj.) Assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive
one
15 Exaggerate (v.) To make something seem larger, better, worse or more
important that it really is

Writing Bank
1 Colloquial (adj.) Used in conversation but not in formal speech or writing
2 Fabulous (adj.) Extremely good
3 Overuse (v.) To use something too much or too often
4 Exclamation (n.) A short sound, word or phrase spoken suddenly to express an
emotion
5 Blog (n.) A website where a person writes regularly about recent events
or topics that interest them, usually with photos and links to
other websites that they find interesting
6 Diary (n.) A book with spaces for each day of the year in which you can
write down things you have to do in the future
7 Thrive (v.) To become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.
8 Trainee (n.) A person who is being taught how to do a particular job
9 Module (n.) A unit that can form part of a course of study, especially at a
college or university in Britain
10 Sub-heading (n.) A title given to any of the sections into which a longer piece of
writing has been divided
11 Bullet (n.) A small metal object that is fired from a gun
12 Hesitation (n.) The action of pausing before saying or doing something
13 Ecological (adj.) Connected with the relation of plants and living creatures to
each other and to their environment
14 Subsequently (adv.) Afterwards; late; after something else has happened
15 Incur (v.) If you incur something unpleasant, you are in a situation in
which you have to deal with it
16 Overdo (v.) To do something too much to exaggerate something
17 Praise (v.) To express your approval or admiration for somebody or
something – compliment
18 Insincere (adj.) Saying or doing something that you do not really mean or
believe
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19 Factual (adj.) Based on or containing facts
20 Accomplice (n.) A person who helps another to commit a crime or to do
something wrong
21 Foresee (v.) To think something is going to happen in the future; to know
about something before it happens
22 Abrupt (adj.) Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
23 Intrusion (n.) Something that affects a situation or people’s lives in a way
that they do not want

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