Cambridge English Advanced Result wordlist with definitions, Unit 1

Part of
Reference Unit Page Word Phonetics Definition Example sentence Phrasal verbs ref Derivatives More info
speech
Lead in
insensitivity (n unc),
1.1 1 5 sensitivity /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ (n unc) the ability to understand other Without sensitivity to the needs of children
(in)sensitive (adj),
people’s feelings you can’t be a good teacher.
(in)sensitively (adv)
I was brutally frank with him and told him
1.2 1 5 brutally /ˈbru:təli/ (adv) directly and clearly said or written brutality (n unc), brute (n), These derivatives are more commonly
about sth unpleasant that his new hairstyle made him look much brutal (adj), brutish (adj) used about physical violence.
older.

careful not to say anything that will It wasn’t very tactful of you to ask Tom about tact (n unc), tactless (adj),
1.3 1 5 tactful /ˈtæktfl/ (adj) Kate - she left him last week for his best
annoy or upset people tactfully (adv), tactlessly (adv)
friend.

begin suddenly, usu. sth unpleasant They had escaped to America shortly before
1.4 1 5 break out /ˌbreɪk ˈaʊt/ (phr v) See Phrasal verbs
such as an argument, a fight or war war broke out in 1939.

continue doing sth that you have

If there are no further questions, can you get
started or start sth that you were
on with the test please?
1.5 1 5 get on with /ˌget ˈɒn wɪð/ (phr v) about to do See Phrasal verbs
Also: have a good relationship with She's never really got on with her sister.
sb
When used with a name, this is more
1.6 1 5 take the side of /ˌteɪk ðə ˈsaɪd əv/ (phr) feel or express support for sb in an Why do you always take the side of Michelle often take sides with sb, take sb’s side:
argument or discussion in arguments? Whenever there’s a disagreement, you
always take Helen’s/her side.

a solution where people agree to

After lengthy talks the two sides finally
1.7 1 5 compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ (n unc) give up part of what they wanted compromise (v)
reached a compromise.
so that they are both happy
thinking about things in an It was a logical conclusion from the child's logic (n unc), illogical (adj),
1.8 1 5 logical* /ˈlɒʤɪkl/ (adj)
organized and sensible way point of view. (il)logically (adv)

1.9 1 5 mature /məˈʧʊə(r)/ (adj) behaving in a sensible way like an It wasn’t very mature of you to laugh when (im)maturity (n unc), immature maturation: the process of becoming an
adult that man slipped over on a banana. (adj), (im)maturely (adv) adult.

If you are first at the scene of an accident, decision (n), (in)decisiveness (n

1.10 1 5 decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ (adj) making decisions quickly and with taking decisive action may save someone’s unc), decide (v), indecisive
confidence
life. (adj), decisively (adv)
motivation (n unc), motivator
Tim is a highly motivated student. I’m sure
1.11 1 5 motivated /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ (adj) wanting to succeed (n), motivate (v), motivational
he will succeed.
(adj)
Hardly any of the survivors of the Titanic
1.12 1 5 hardly (any) /ˈha:dli/ (adv) almost no/not/none, etc. disaster were still alive at the start of this
century.
1.13 1 5 tend (to do sth) /tend/ (v) happen usually or often Women tend to live longer than men. tendency (n unc)

1.14 1 5 mingle /ˈmɪŋgl/ (v) move around and talk to different Don’t just stand there on your own! Go and
people in a group, usually at a party mingle with the other guests!

careful about what you say or do in

1.15 1 5 cautious /ˈkɔ:ʃəs/ (adj) order not to make mistakes or take Having been bitten by one as a child, Mark caution (n), cautiously (adv)
was always cautious around dogs.
risks
very interested in finding out about
Phil has a reputation for being inquisitive, inquisitiveness (n unc),
1.16 1 5 inquisitive /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ (adj) different things, asking a lot of
and often gets into trouble because of it. inquisitively (adv)
questions
put the separate pieces of sth
1.17 1 5 assemble /əˈsembl/ (v) together, esp. furniture or products The shelves are easy to assemble. assembler (n)
in factories

1.18 1 5 scan /skæn/ (v) look for particular information, usu. I scanned the list quickly for my name. scanner (n)
quickly but also carefully

1.19 1 5 set aside /ˌset əˈsaɪd/ (phr v) leave sth until later, not look at sth They set aside the document and continued See Phrasal verbs
with the meeting.
If only you’d listened to the whole question
1.20 1 5 leap in /ˌli:p ˈɪn/ (phr v) start doing sth quickly without before you leapt in and gave the wrong See Phrasal verbs
spending a long time thinking first
answer, we might have won the quiz!
not able to continue because sth is None of us completed the whole exam
1.21 1 5 stuck /stʌk/ (adj) stick (v)
difficult because we got stuck on the last question.
(in)efficiency (n unc),
doing sth well without wasting It’s not an efficient use of energy to have the
1.22 1 5 efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ (adj) inefficient (adj), (in)efficiently
time, money or energy heating on and the windows open.
(adv)
I used to love spending weekends with my invention (n), inventor (n),
1.23 1 5 inventive /ɪnˈventɪv/ (adj) able to think of new and interesting
uncle. He was a very inventive man who inventiveness (n unc), invent
ideas
made up all sorts of games for us to play. (v), inventively (adv)
Reading
With people, the passive is used to mean
1.24 1 10 relate (to) /rɪˈleɪt/ (v) be connected with sth Pete’s point is irrelevant because it doesn’t relation (n) relation (n), belonging to the same family: According
relate to the same issue. relative (n) to my grandfather, our family is related
to a famous Army general.
Two suspects have been eliminated from the
1.25 1 10 eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ (v) remove sth that you don’t need elimination (n)
police investigation.
organisation or group of people
An independent body has been set up to
1.26 1 10 body /ˈbɒdi/ (n) who work or act together for an
investigate the affair.
official purpose

My son really wanted to see Manchester

1.27 1 10 justify /ˈʤʌstɪfaɪ/ (v) show that sth is right or reasonable United play, but I couldn’t justify spending justification (n)
that amount on a ticket for a football match.

Do you think Alan was implying that I’ll never

suggest without saying so directly be considered for the sales job? If so, I wish implication (n)
1.28 1 10 imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ (v) he would just say so and explain why.

Also: make it seem likely that sth is The survey implies more people are moving
true or exists house than was thought.
She came up with a new idea for the school
1.29 1 10 come up with /ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪð/ (phr v) produce, usu. results or ideas See Phrasal verbs
play.

1.30 1 10 tedious /ˈti:diəs/ (adj) very boring We had to listen to the tedious details of his tedium (n unc), tediously (adv)
operation.

1.31 1 10 indicator /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)/ (n) measurement or value that shows These sales figures are a clear indicator of indication (n), indicate (v),
sth clearly the company’s progress. indicative (adj)

1.32 1 10 trait /treɪt/ (n) particular quality that sth or sb has, My husband’s worst trait is his inability to
esp. personality make decisions.

be born with qualities or physical

features that are similar to those of He has inherited his mother's patience. inheritance (n), inheritor (n)
your parents or grandparents, etc.
1.33 1 10 inherit /ɪnˈherɪt/ (v)
Also: receive money or property,
etc. after a person has died.
She inherited a fortune from her father.
Negotiations with the men who had taken
1.34 1 10 counter-productive /ˌkaʊntə prə (adj) achieving the opposite effect to
the hostages proved counter-productive as
ˈdʌktɪv/ what you had planned
they only increased their demands.

1.35 1 10 strengthen /ˈstreŋθən/ (v) make sth stronger The wind had strengthened overnight. strength (n), strong (adj),
strongly (adv)
idea you have of yourself, esp. your He has a very negative self-image and is
1.36 1 10 self-image /ˌself ˈɪmɪʤ/ (n)
appearance or abilities often depressed.

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Many more firms use psychometric tests at

1.37 1 11 psychometric /ˌsaɪkəˈmetrɪk/ (adj) used to measure mental abilities
interview these days to measure candidates’
and ways of thinking
strengths and weaknesses.
After what felt like a disastrous interview, Recruit (v) has a general meaning but
1.38 1 11 recruitment /rɪˈkru:tmənt/ (n unc) finding new people for a company recruit (n, v)
or organization she was amazed when the recruitment (new) recruit (n) is more commonly a
officer called to offer her the job. (new) member of the armed forces.
make a judgement about the It's difficult to assess the effects of these
1.39 1 11 assess /əˈses/ (v) assessment (n), assessor (n)
nature or quality of sth changes.
Small shops are struggling with big out-of-
1.40 1 11 mushroom /ˈmʌʃrʊm/ (v) rapidly grow or increase in number town shopping centres mushrooming all over
the country.
say that sth will happen in the prediction (n), (un)predictable
1.41 1 11 predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ (v) Nobody could predict the outcome. Syn.: forecast
future (adj), (un)predictably (adv)

1.42 1 11 combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ (v) come together to form a single Several factors had combined to ruin our combination (n)
thing plans.

1.43 1 11 virtually /ˈvɜ:ʧuəli/ (adv) very nearly (but not quite) It’s virtually impossible to keep your eyes virtual (adj)
open when you sneeze.
organisation that arranges
1.44 1 11 dating agency /ˈdeɪtɪŋ ˌeɪʤənsi/ (n) meetings between single people He met his wife through a computer dating
agency
who are looking for a relationship
believe that sth can be relied upon My grandmother swears by lemon and honey
1.45 1 11 swear by /ˈsweə baɪ/ (phr v) See Phrasal verbs
to have a particular effect to cure a sore throat.
quality that makes sb/sth attractive The Beatles have never really lost their appeal (v), (un)appealing (adj),
1.46 1 11 appeal /əˈpi:l/ (n)
or interesting appeal. (un)appealingly (adv)

Most commonly used with the definite

1.47 1 11 premise /ˈpremɪs/ (n) idea that forms the basis for a This philosophy is based on the premise that
article. Do not confuse this with premises
theory deep down we are all good.
(n pl), the buildings that a company uses.

1.48 1 11 mate /meɪt/ (n) partner, such as husband or wife He met his lifetime mate through an agency. mating (n unc), mate (v) The derivatives are only used of animals.

sth that can be used to express

1.49 1 11 vehicle /ˈvi:əkl/ (n) your feelings or ideas, or as a way The play is an ideal vehicle for her talents.
of achieving sth
Despite belonging to the golf club for years,
make sb feel that they are not part
1.50 1 11 alienate /ˈeɪliəneɪt/ (v) Ron was alienated by all but a few members alienation (n unc)
of sth
once he had gone bankrupt.
using the most modern machines
1.51 1 11 hi-tech* /ˌhaɪ ˈtek/ (adj) He always has the latest hi-tech gadgets. This can also be spelt high-tech
and equipment
If you’re referring to my divorce, I’m not
1.52 1 11 intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/ (adj) private and personal intimacy (n unc), intimately
prepared to discuss an intimate matter like
(adv)
that.
Don’t worry. Your comments will remain
1.53 1 11 anonymous* /əˈnɒnɪməs/ (adj) sth which does not reveal who you anonymous and your feedback will be anonymity (n unc),
are anonymously (adv)
handled in the strictest confidence.

compulsive can also have a negative

making you pay attention, because That new reality show is compulsive viewing! compulsion (n unc), meaning: a compulsive liar. Do not
1.54 1 11 compulsive /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ (adj)
sth is so interesting and exciting I can’t turn it off! compulsively (adv) confuse this with compulsory = sth that
you must do
liking sth so much that you want to Igor had been hooked on chess from a very
1.55 1 11 hooked (on) /ˈhʊkt/ (adj)
do it as much as possible young age and played every day.

1.56 1 11 aspect /ˈæspekt/ (n) one of the parts of sth’s nature or The only aspect of the job I never enjoyed
character was when customers had complaints.
Sorry, I shouldn’t have made that suggestion
1.57 1 11 frivolous /ˈfrɪvələs/ (adj) silly, not very important in the frivolity (n), frivolously (adv)
situation about going by helicopter. I was being
frivolous.

1.58 1 11 blot /blɒt/ (n) spot or mark, often of ink How did you get that blot of dirt on your top? blot (v)

causing you to think affectionately,

Visiting the town where I’d grown up 50 nostalgia (n unc), nostalgically
1.59 1 11 nostalgic* /nɒˈstælʤɪk/ (adj) or feeling affectionately about your
years earlier made me feel very nostalgic. (adv)
past
I find the characters in the book very
1.60 1 11 unconvincing /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ (adj) not seeming true or real
unconvincing.
1.61 1 11 row /raʊ/ (n) noisy argument He had frequent raws with his girlfriend. row (v)
According to scientists women have a
1.62 1 11 predisposition /ˌpri:dɪspəˈzɪʃn/ (n) a tendency to behave or think in a predispose (v)
predisposition to use the right hand side of
particular way
their brain more than men do.

a quiet person who is more

1.63 1 11 introvert /ˈɪntrəvɜ:t/ (n) interested in their own thoughts He was described as an introvert, a reserved introversion (n unc), Opp.: extrovert
and feelings than in spending time man who spoke little. introverted (adj)
with other people
able to understand sth without He had an intuitive sense of what the reader intuition (n unc), intuitively
1.64 1 11 intuitive /ɪnˈtju:ɪtɪv/ (adj)
knowing the facts wanted. (adv)
give your opinion about sb,
What gives you the right to judge other
1.65 1 11 judge /ˈʤʌʤ/ (v) especially when you disapprove of judgemental (adj)
people?
them
perception (n unc), perceptive
1.66 1 11 perceive /pəˈsi:v/ (v) notice or become aware of things I perceived a change in his behaviour. (adj), (im)perceptible (adj),
that are not obvious
perceptively (adv)

the business of giving information The company's demand for compensation

1.67 1 11 public relations /ˌpʌblɪk rɪˈleɪʃnz/ (n pl) about a company or organization to from one of the world's poorest nations was
create a good impression described as 'a public relations disaster'.

If you’ve got a problem with any of this,

1.68 1 11 mutter /ˈmʌtə(r)/ (v) talk quietly in a negative way come out and say it. Don’t just sit there mutter (n), muttering (n unc)
muttering.
1.69 1 11 darkly /ˈda:kli/ (adv) in a threatening or unpleasant way He hinted darkly that all was not well. darkness (n unc), dark (adj)
disadvantage or negative aspect of It’s much quicker by train, but the downside
1.70 1 11 downside /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/ (n)
sth is that it’s much more expensive.
1.71 1 11 overly /ˈəʊvəli/ (adv) too, excessively I'm not overly fond of pasta.

Mark has contributed well in class and

1.72 1 11 conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈənʃəs/ (adj) careful and concerned to do things conscientiousness (n unc),
correctly maintained a high standard in his homework. conscientiously (adv)
He is a most conscientious pupil.

likely to suffer from or do sth You’ll find that this car is far less prone to
1.73 1 11 prone (to) /prəʊn/ (adj) battery failure than that old thing you had prone to do sth
negative
before.
work so hard that you are unable to Charlie has always worked too hard. He’ll be
1.74 1 11 burn out /ˌbɜ:n ˈaʊt/ (phr v) See Phrasal verbs burnout (n)
carry on burnt out by 50.
business activity that has only
The generalization of smart phones has
1.75 1 11 sub-industry  /ˈsʌb ˌɪndəstri/ (n) started because another situation
helped develop the apps sub-industry.
created the demand
act in a dishonest way to get an
1.76 1 11 cheat /ʧi:t/ (v) She is accused of attempting to cheat the cheat (n)
advantage, especially in a game,
exam, etc. taxman.

After the Bruce Lee films were first shown in

1.77 1 11 spring up /ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌp/ (phr v) appear suddenly, begin to exist cinemas, kung-fu clubs seemed to spring up See Phrasal verbs
everywhere overnight.
pretend to have a particular feeling,
She’s not really sick – she’s faking it. fake (n, adj)
illness, etc.
1.78 1 11 fake /feɪk/ (v) Also: make sth false appear to be
She faked her mother's signature on the
genuine, especially in order to
document.
cheat sb

1.79 1 11 miserable /ˈmɪzrəbl/ (adj) making you feel very unhappy or I spent a miserable weekend alone at home. misery (n), miserably (adv)
uncomfortable
Syn.: influence
The related noun of affect is effect: Does
television have an effect on children's
1.80 1 11 affect /əˈfekt/ (v) produce a change in sb/sth Does television affect children's behaviour? behaviour?
Do not confuse it with the verb effect =
achieve or produce sth
succeed in dealing with a problem
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold
1.81 1 11 overcome /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ (v) that has been preventing you from
medal.
achieving sth

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1.82 1 11 drain /ˈdreɪn/ (v) make sb weaker by using up their My mother's hospital expenses were slowly
strength draining my income.
sustenance (n unc),
1.83 1 11 sustain /səˈsteɪn/ (v) make sth continue for some time She managed to sustain everyone's interest
without becoming less until the end of her speech. sustainability (n unc),
(un)sustainable (adj)
change to a style of life where you She downshifted to cut down on her stress
1.84 1 11 downshift /ˈdaʊnʃɪft/ (v) may earn less but which involves
levels.
less stress

Usually obsession/be obsessed with sth,

state of mind where sb thinks too
obsess (v), obsessive (adj), obsess/be obsessive about sth: She won’t
much and too often about a
1.85 1 11 obsession (with) /əbˈseʃn/ (n unc) Her fear of flying is bordering on obsession. obsessively (adv), obsessed stop talking about hair colour and make-
particular thing or person in a way
(adj) up. She’s constantly obsessing about her
that is not normal
appearance.

1.86 1 11 invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ (v) enter somewhere in such large As the final whistle blew, fans began invader (n), invasion (n),
numbers that it causes a problem invading the field. invasive (adj), invasively (adv)
If you believe that there are sufficient funds
1.87 1 11 disabuse (sb of sth) /ˌdɪsəˈbju:z/ (v) tell sb that what they think is true is for your proposed project, let me disabuse Formal
in fact not true you of that notion. We need a much cheaper
alternative.
Mirrors in a room often give an illusion of
1.88 1 11 illusion /ɪˈlu:ʒn/ (n) sth that seems to exist but does not illusionist (n), illusory (adj)
space.

the necessary qualities for sth to Tim can imitate people brilliantly and has the potential (adj), potentially
1.89 1 11 potential /pəˈtenʃl/ (n)
develop or for sb to succeed at sth potential to become a successful comedian. (adv)

Vocabulary

1.90 1 12 withdrawn /wɪðˈdrɔ:n/ (adj) not wanting to speak to other He became extremely withdrawn after their
people argument.

1.91 1 12 self-reliant /ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt/ (adj) able to do things by yourself rather They gave up their jobs to become self- self-reliance (n unc)
than depending on other people reliant.

1.92 1 12 firm /fɜ:m/ (adj) not likely to change She is a firm favourite with the children. firmness (n unc), firmly (adv)
I don't think people are really aware of just awareness (n unc), (un)aware
1.93 1 12 aware (of)* /əˈweə(r)/ (adj) knowing or realizing sth
how much it costs. (adj)
done in a way that was planned,
1.94 1 12 deliberately /dɪˈlɪbərətli/ (adv) She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. deliberate (adj) Syn.: intentionally, on purpose
not by chance
Grammar
I don’t drink coffee as a rule, but I really
1.95 1 12 as a rule /əz ə ˈru:l/ (phr) what usually happens
fancy one at the moment.
if sb/sth deserves sth, it is right
1.96 1 13 deserve /dɪˈzɜ:v/ (v) deserving (adj), deservedly
that they should have it, because of You deserve a rest after all that hard work.
(adv)
the way they have behaved

1.97 1 13 praise /preɪz/ (n) the act of expressing approval or Mandy deserves a lot of praise for being first praise (v), praiseworthy (adj)
admiration in her class.
set of clothes that you wear Hundreds of pounds are spent on wedding
1.98 1 13 outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ (n) together, usu. for a particular outfits, and that’s not even for the bride and outfitter (n), outfit (v)
occasion or purpose groom! It’s madness!
book of instructions for how to do
1.99 1 13 manual* /ˈmænjuəl/ (n) Why don't you read the manual?
sth or use sth
James had put in eight hours’ work a day on
1.100 1 13 put in /ˌpʊt ˈɪn/ (phr v) spend, e.g. time or effort on sth the garden all summer, but there was still a See Phrasal verbs input (n)
lot to do.

1.101 1 13 be on the lookout /ˌbi: ɒn ðə (idm) watch carefully for sb/sth in order The public should be on the lookout for
ˈlʊkaʊt/ to find sth you want symptoms of the disease.

1.102 1 13 detest /dɪˈtest/ (v) hate They detested each other on sight. detestation (n unc), detestable
(adj), detestably (adv)

money saved or made available for

1.103 1 13 fund /fʌnd/ (n) There has been a disaster relief fund set up. fund (v)
a specific purpose
The job was beginning to make unreasonable reason (n, v), reasonable (adj),
1.104 1 13 unreasonable /ˌʌnri:znəbl/ (adj) expecting too much
demands on his free time. (un)reasonably (adv)
flower on a tree or bush before the
1.105 1 13 blossom /ˈblɒsəm/ (n) The trees are in blossom. blossom (v)
fruit appears

1.106 1 13 or so /ˌɔ: ˈsəʊ/ (idm) approximately, about It'll cost €100 or so. Always used after the noun phrase to
which it refers
referring to sth (or sb), often Our hotel in Athens is already booked. As
1.107 1 13 as regards /əz rɪˈga:dz/ (idm) introducing an idea in a general regards travel arrangements, Jenny’s looking
way before you go on to talk about into the possibility of early morning flights
it in more detail from Heathrow.
relaxed, not worrying about
1.108 1 13 laid-back /ˌleɪd ˈbæk/ (adj) She's very laid-back about her exams.
anything
Listening
given fresh ideas, confidence and inspiration (n unc), inspire (v),
1.109 1 14 inspired (by) /ɪnˈspaɪəd/ (adj) He was inspired by her performance.
enthusiasm (to do sth) inspirational (adj)
be shocked and unable to speak for
1.110 1 14 be taken aback /ˌbi ˌteɪkn əˈbæk/ (idm) She was completely taken aback by his anger. More often used in the past simple.
a moment
talk quickly and continuously about
1.111 1 14 chatter (away) /ˈʧætə(r)/ (v) things that interest you but that They chattered away happily for a while. chat (n), chatty (adj)
may not be very important
To fill the empty days once Albert had died,
1.112 1 14 occupy (myself) /ˈɒkjəpaɪ/ (v) keep yourself busy doing sth We say occupy myself with sth or
Violet occupied herself with baking cakes and occupy myself in doing sth.
selling them for charity.
be carried away (with /ˌbi: ˌkærɪd ə Get very excited or lose control of He got carried away with the conversation
1.113 1 14 (idm) Also: get carried away.
sth) ˈweɪ/ your feelings and completely forgot the time.
For forcing sb to leave their job because
(of a person) without a job because they have done sth wrong use sack or
1.114 1 14 redundant /rɪˈdʌndənt/ (adj) there is no more work available for She was made redundant from her job. redundancy (n unc) fire:
you in a company
We had to fire/sack him for dishonesty.
1.115 1 14 babble (on about sth) /ˈbæbl/ (v) talk quickly, hardly stopping He was juts babbling on about nothing. babble (n)

With people, this is more often used

when the mixture is surprising. Referring
1.116 1 14 a mixed bag /ə ˌmɪkst ˈbæg/ (n) group of people or things that are The competition entries were a very mixed
very different. bag. to things rather than people, a mixed bag
often means a mixture of good and bad
things.

you could have /jə kʊd əv ˌnɒkt used to express surprise, usu. with The only part of the idiom that changes is
I hadn’t expected the party. You could have the object pronoun, which can be any
1.117 1 14 knocked me down mi ˌdaʊn wɪð ə (idm) a pleasant surprise rather than a
knocked me down with a feather. person singular or plural (though me is
with a feather ˈfeðə(r)/ nasty shock
more common). You does not change.
not having anything to do and not The school holidays are so long my children
1.118 1 14 at a loose end /ət ə ˌlu:s ˈend/ (phr)
knowing what you want to do are always at a loose end.
The suffix -wise can be added to other
1.119 1 14 workwise /ˈwɜ:kwaɪz/ (adv) concerning work, esp. to contrast Workwise, things have been going well, but
nouns to mean concerning, e.g.
with another area of your life we’ve had a lot of problems with the house.
musicwise, healthwise
find yourself in a place or situation
1.120 1 14 end up /ˌend ˈʌp/ (phr v) that you did not intend or expect to I’m not sure how I ended up in this job. See Phrasal verbs
be in
nervous or worried that sth bad I was a little apprehensive about the effects apprehension (n unc),
1.121 1 14 apprehensive /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/ (adj)
might happen of what I had said. apprehensively (adv)
collective term for painting,
1.122 1 14 fine arts /ˌfaɪn ˈa:ts/ (n) sculpture, and other visual arts (not The university has a collection of fine arts.
music or dance)
picture or pattern made by placing
These fragments of Roman mosaic were
1.123 1 14 mosaic /məʊˈzeɪk/ (n) together small pieces of coloured
discovered in the ruins of an old villa.
stone, glass, etc.

1.124 1 14 pace /peɪs/ (n unc) the speed at which sb does sth It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of
change.
1.125 1 14 weird /wɪəd/ (adj) strange He's got some weird ideas. weirdness (n), weirdly (adv)

representing things in symbols and The artist may refer to that collection of For sb who is not paying attention to sth,
1.126 1 14 abstract /ˈæbstrækt/ (adj) childish scribbles as abstract art, but frankly I abstract (n), abstractly (adv) use distracted: It's easy to be distracted
shapes rather than realistically
don’t call it art at all. and let your attention wander.

gloom (n unc), gloominess (n

1.127 1 14 gloomy /ˈglu:mi/ (adj) sad or making you feel sad It was a wet and gloomy day.
unc), gloomily (adv)

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1.128 1 14 get over* /ˌget ˈəʊvə(r)/ (phr v) recover from an illness or sth I know it was a huge shock when Dave left, See Phrasal verbs
unpleasant but you’ll get over it in time.

1.129 1 14 out and about /ˌaʊt ənd əˈbəʊt/ (idm) able to go outside again after an I’ve only just managed to get out and about
illness again.

(usu.) fortunately (if sth pleasant

1.130 1 14 as luck would have it /əz ˌlʌk wʊd (idm) happens), (less often) unfortunately As luck would have it I met Tom on the way.
ˈhæv ɪt/
(if sth unpleasant happens)

outdoor leisure activity in which

you use a special type of gun to fire We won the game of paintballing at the
1.131 1 14 paintballing /ˈpeɪntˌbɔ:lɪŋ/ (n)
paint at your opponents, as if in a weekend.
real battle
Used with adverbs to form compound
having the type of mind that is adjectives.
1.132 1 14 minded /ˈmaɪndɪd/ (adj) interested in or able to understand I'm not very politically minded.
the areas mentioned like-minded = who has the same way of
thinking

1.133 1 14 diversification /daɪˌvɜ:sɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n unc) development of a wider range of Product diversification enabled the company diversify (v) Do not confuse it with diversity.
interests, skills or products to grow.
vehicle (or building) that is in very
1.134 1 14 wreck /rek/ (n) The house was a wreck when we bought it. wreck (v)
bad condition
repair sth so that it looks as good as The house has been lovingly restored to the
it did originally way it looked in 1900 when it was built.
1.135 1 14 restore /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/ (v) restoration (n unc), restorer (n)
Also: bring back a situation or The measures are intended to restore public
feeling that existed before confidence in the economy.
This beautiful old building has been restored
1.136 1 14 former /ˈfɔ:mə(r)/ (adj) that used to exist in earlier times
to its former glory.

1.137 1 14 broaden my horizons /ˌbrɔ:dn maɪ hə (idm) extend the limits of my interests or I want to travel to broaden my horizons. The possessive adjective can change to
ˈraɪzənz/ knowledge any person, singular or plural.

1.138 1 14 relieve /rɪˈli:v/ (v) remove or reduce an unpleasant These pills relieve coughing caused by relief (n unc)
feeling or pain allergies.

It is usually more profitable to sell direct to profit (n, v), profitability (n

1.139 1 14 profitable /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/ (adj) making or likely to make money unc), unprofitable (adj),
the public.
(un)profitably (adv)
unhappy esp. because you are She looked so dejected when she lost the dejection (n unc), dejectedly
1.140 1 14 dejected /dɪˈʤektɪd/ (adj)
disappointed about sth game. (adv)
Speaking
I’ve started going to a badminton club on
used to introduce more details
Tuesdays. As a matter of fact, it starts in ten
about sth you have said
/əz ə ˌmætər əv (idm) minutes and I was just about to go out.
1.141 1 15 as a matter of fact
ˈfækt/
Also: used to contrast with what What makes you think I dislike Peter? As a
has just been said matter of fact he’s one of my closest friends.

1.142 1 15 essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ (adj) absolutely necessary It’s essential that you bring the wine before (in)essentials (n pl), inessential
our guests arrive for dinner. (adj), essentially (adv)

as far as I’m /əz ˌfa:r əz ˈaɪm used to introduce your opinion As far as I’m concerned we should get the
1.143 1 15 (phr)
concerned kənˌsɜ:nd/ about sth earlier train.
Use of English
easy to see or notice; clear or This effect is particularly noticeable in
1.144 1 16 noticeable /ˈnəʊtɪsəbl/ (adj) notice (v), noticeably (adv)
definite younger patients.
the way that you think and feel
1.145 1 16 attitude /ˈætɪtju:d/ (n) With such a negative attitude towards
about sb/sth and the way that you
children, you can’t expect them to like you!
behave as a result

1.146 1 16 gene /ʤi:n/ (n) part of a cell which controls a Our eye colour depends on a combination of genetics (n unc), genetic (adj),
particular quality in a living thing genes. genetically (adv)

chance or luck I have had the good fortune to work with

some brilliant directors. (un)fortunate (adj), The derivatives are only used for the first
1.147 1 16 fortune /ˈfɔ:ʧu:n/ (n)
(un)fortunately (adv) meaning.
Also: a large amount of money A car like that costs a small fortune.
willing to listen to or accept new She was delighted she had such a receptive
1.148 1 16 receptive (to) /rɪˈseptɪv/ (adj) receptiveness (n unc)
ideas or suggestions audience for her first speech.
The new tax law has brought about a lot of
1.149 1 16 bring about /ˌbrɪŋ əˈbaʊt/ (phr v) cause See Phrasal verbs
criticism.

This can also be used to refer to sth that

you know or expect is going to happen,
usu. with either a very positive or
1.150 1 16 prospect /ˈprɒspekt/ (n) the likely possibility that sth will The prospect of not having a summer holiday prospective (adj) negative emotion: Mary was
happen this year is unbearable! delighted/horrified at the prospect of
having the house to herself for two
weeks while Dennis was away.

At the age of five he showed exceptional

1.151 1 16 exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃənl/ (adj) unusually good exceptionally (adv)
talent as a musician.
1.152 1 16 shower /ˈʃaʊə(r)/ (v) give sb a lot of sth He showered her with gifts.

Building new roads increases traffic and the

1.153 1 16 (the) converse /ˈkɒnvɜ:s/ (n) the opposite of a fact or statement converse is equally true: reducing the conversely (adv)
number and size of roads means less traffic.

1.154 1 16 Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ (adj) from Finland Finnish schools are some of the best in the Finn (n), Finland (n)
world.

1.155 1 16 susceptible (to) /səˈseptəbl/ (adj) likely to suffer from or be affected There are few known diseases which are not susceptibilities (n pl)
by an illness or injury susceptible to medical treatment.
Vocabulary
1.156 1 17 with any luck /ˌwɪð ˈeni ˌlʌk/ (phr) if things turn out well With any luck we’ll be home by five.
To a large extent the life you have depends
/ðə ˌlʌk əv ðə
1.157 1 17 the luck of the draw (idm) decided by chance on who your parents were; it's just the luck
ˈdrɔ:/
of the biological draw.
make a choice hoping that it will be
1.158 1 17 take pot luck /ˌteɪk ˌpɒt ˈlʌk/ (idm) good, but without knowing much I really don’t know. Take pot luck.
about it

1.159 1 17 be out of luck /bi ˌaʊt əv ˈlʌk/ (phr) not be able to have sth that you You're out of luck. She's not here.
normally could

1.160 1 17 beginner’s luck /bɪˌgɪnəz ˈlʌk/ (n) unexpected success when you do It was beginner’s luck. You won’t win again.
sth new

1.161 1 17 push your luck /ˌpʊʃ jɔ: ˈlʌk/ (idm) take a greater risk than is sensible You didn't get caught last time, but don't
push your luck!
used to show disappointment that
‘Were you chosen for the team?’ ‘No such
1.162 1 17 no such luck! /ˌnəʊ ˌsʌʧ ˈlʌk/ (phr) sth you were hoping for did not
luck!’
happen
/baɪ ə ˌstrəʊk əv
1.163 1 17 by a stroke of luck (phr) fortunately and unexpectedly It was a stroke of luck that we found you.
ˈlʌk/
a vehicle that is so badly damaged
1.164 1 17 write-off /ˈraɪt ˌɒf/ (n) in an accident that it is not worth The car was a complete write-off. write (sth) off (phr v)
repairing

1.165 1 17 speeding /ˈspi:dɪŋ/ (n unc) driving or riding a vehicle faster Max was fined £300 for speeding. speed (n, v)
than the legal limit

a holiday organized by a company

1.166 1 17 package holiday /ˈpækɪʤ (n) at a fixed price that includes the We took a package holiday to the south of
ˌhɒlədeɪ/ Spain.
cost of travel, accommodation, etc.

not talking much about your own ‘I'm not a very good painter,’ he said (im)modesty (n unc),
1.167 1 17 modestly /ˈmɒdɪstli/ (adv)
abilities modestly. (im)modest (adj)
Writing
letter written by sb who knows you,
1.168 1 18 reference /ˈrefrəns/ (n) giving information about your We will take up references after the
character and abilities, especially to interview.
a new employer

1.169 1 19 quality /ˈkwɒləti/ (n) a thing that is part of a person's She has all the qualities of a good teacher.
character, especially sth good
The total number of hours spent in lectures,
1.170 1 19 tutorial /tju:ˈtɔ:riəl/ (n) a regular meeting between a tutor tutorials and practicals varies according to tutor (n)
and several students
the course of study.
/ˌlu:z jɔ: become angry and not be able to I lost my temper when the children wouldn’t
1.171 1 19 lose my temper (idm)
ˈtempə(r)/ control my anger listen.

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place where a lot of people go on

1.172 1 19 resort /rɪˈzɔ:t/ (n) holiday, more specifically a It’s a popular holiday resort.
particular hotel and its grounds,
private beach, etc.

1.173 1 19 destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ (n) place where sb is going or where Our luggage was checked all the way
sth is being sent through to our final destination.
not excited or emotional even in
1.174 1 19 cool /ku:l/ (adj) She tried to remain cool, calm and collected. coolness (n unc), coolly (adv)
difficult situations
The three adjectives cool, calm, and
1.175 1 19 collected /kəˈlektɪd/ (adj) in control of yourself She tried to remain cool, calm and collected. collected mean very similar things and
are often used together.

1.176 1 19 representative* /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ (n) a person who works for a company She's our representative in France.

1.177 1 19 hesitation /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/ (n) delay of doing sth due to She agreed without the slightest hesitation. hesitate (v), hesitant (adj),
uncertainty or fear hesitantly (adv)

The phrase To whom it may concern is

commonly used in job references when
1.178 1 19 concern /kənˈsɜ:n/ (v) be of interest to, affect She was concerned to write about situations the person writing it does not have the
that everybody could identify with.
name of the person to whom they are
writing.

Julie's bright, bubbly personality attracts lots

1.179 1 19 bubbly /ˈbʌbli/ (adj) lively, cheerful and talkative
of attention.
sensible and practical, in a way that He’s really successful but down-to-earth as
1.180 1 19 down-to-earth /ˌdaʊn tu ˈɜ:θ/ (adj)
is friendly and helpful well.
1.181 1 19 run /rʌn/ (v) be in charge of a business He has no idea how to run a business.
a club where young people (usu.
1.182 1 19 youth club /ˈju:θ ˌklʌb/ (n) Our children go to the youth club every
teenagers) meet and take part in
Thursday night.
various activities

1.183 1 19 serve /sɜ:v/ (v) be useful to sb These experiments serve no useful purpose.

1.184 1 19 inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ (adj) likely to do sth John’s not inclined to lie, so I’d believe him if I inclination (n) inclined to do sth
were you.
Stop being so bossy. You’re always telling me
1.185 1 19 bossy /ˈbɒsi/ (adj) always telling people what to do bossily (adv)
what to do.
He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and
1.186 1 19 cope /kəʊp/ (v) deal successfully with sth difficult cope with sth
strains of the job.
I don’t normally carry much small change but
1.187 1 19 come in useful /ˌkʌm ɪn ˈju:sfl/ (phr) be useful in a particular situation it comes in useful for the coffee machine at
college.
If no skill is mentioned, this means
1.188 1 19 accomplished /əˈkʌmplɪʃt/ (adj) very good at a particular skill Her daughter is an accomplished pianist. accomplishment (n),
having a lot of different skills: highly
accomplish (v) accomplished.

1.189 1 19 qualified /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ (adj) having the experience to do a I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualification (n), unqualified
particular job qualified to comment. (adj)
person at a swimming pool or on a
beach whose responsibility is to
1.190 1 19 lifeguard /ˈlaɪfga:d/ (n) She works as a lifeguard at the local pool.
rescue people who are in danger in
the water

ability to think about things in a

It's common sense to keep medicines away
1.191 1 19 common-sense /ˌkɒmənˈsens/ (n) practical way and make sensible Can also be spelt as two words
from children.
decisions

1.192 1 19 ensure /ɪnˈʃʊə(r)/ (v) make sure that sth happens, or that The book ensured his success.
sth is definite
Gillian was astonished to find that there was
1.193 1 19 access /ˈækses/ (n) opportunity to use sth no Internet access in the hotel, even though access (v), (in)accessible (adj)
it was mentioned in the advert.
Review
not easily upset by criticism or You have to be pretty thick-skinned to do this
1.194 1 20 thick-skinned /ˌθɪk ˈskɪnd/ (adj)
unkind comments job.
able to think clearly and make rationalism (n unc), rationalist
No rational person would ever behave like
1.195 1 20 rational /ˈræʃnəl/ (adj) decisions based on reason rather (n), irrational (adj),
that.
than emotions (ir)rationally (adv)

1.196 1 20 passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ (adj) having strong feelings of She has a passionate interest in music. passion (n), passionately (adv)
enthusiasm for sth or belief in sth

1.197 1 20 come in for /ˌkʌm ˈɪn fɔ:(r)/ (phr v) receive sth unpleasant The government's economic policies have See Phrasal verbs
come in for a lot of criticism.
Do not confuse it with landscape:(of an
1.198 1 20 scenery /ˈsi:nəri/ (n unc) the natural features of an area The scenery is magnificent in this region. area) the way its physical features are
arranged
1.199 1 20 spotless /ˈspɒtləs/ (adj) perfectly clean She keeps the house spotless. spotlessly (adv)
The two pictures are similar, although not
1.200 1 20 identical /aɪˈdentɪkl/ (adj) similar in every detail identical to sb/sth
identical.
a short performance given by an
artist so that sb can decide whether
1.201 1 20 audition /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/ (n) Auditions will be held from 9–12 on Friday. audition (v)
they are suitable for a play, concert,
etc.

There’s no need to worry, the arrangements

1.202 1 20 swimmingly /ˈswɪmɪŋli/ (adv) without any problems or difficulties for the wedding are going swimmingly and it
should be a fantastic occasion.

Workbook
Reading
Please keep still while I brush your
1.203 1 4 still /stɪl/ (adj) stillness (n unc)
hair.
Before I decide on such an
1.204 1 4 reflect (on) /rɪˈflekt/ (v) important issue, I’ll need some time reflection (n unc)
to reflect.

1.205 1 4 prod /prɒd/ (v) She finally prodded him into action. prod (n) prod sb into doing sth

Paul has a rather non-commital

1.206 1 4 non-committal /ˌnɒn kəˌmɪtl (phr) attitude to the problem. I don’t
attitude ˈætɪtju:d/ really know what he thinks.
I don’t know why Mike is so
1.207 1 4 pessimistic /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/ (adj) pessimistic about his exam results. pessimism (n unc), pessimist (n),
pessimistically (adv)
He’s never failed an exam so far!
The boots were pretty expensive,
1.208 1 4 pretty /ˈprɪti/ (adv)
but I bought them anyway.
My spirits sank when I realized how We usually say: be in high/low
1.209 1 4 spirits /ˈspɪrɪts/ (n pl)
much work I had to do. spirits.
She plucked the banknotes from my
1.210 1 4 pluck /plʌk/ (v)
grasp and ran away.
Going to bed before nine is non-
1.211 1 4 non-negotiable /ˌnɒn nɪˈgəʊʃəbl/ (adj) negotiable on weekdays. You can negotiation (n), negotiate (v),
stay up until late only at the negotiable (adj)
weekends.

1.212 1 4 mind /maɪnd/ (v) I really don’t mind the rain - it’s the
wind that I hate.
She commutes from Oxford to
1.213 1 4 commute /kəˈmju:t/ (v) commuter (n)
London every day.
Students have the option to study a
1.214 1 4 option /ˈɒpʃn/ (n) number of subjects, according to optional (adj), optionally (adv)
their preferences.
You have two alternatives: either
1.215 1 4 alternative /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/ (n) alternative (adj), alternatively
you come with us or you stay with
(adv)
Aunt Martha for the weekend.

Making regular affirming

affirmation (n), affirm (v),
1.216 1 4 affirming /əˈfɜ:mɪŋ/ (adj) statements about yourself can help
you to improve your self- affirmative (adj), affirmatively
(adv)
confidence.
The school is determined to tackle
1.217 1 4 tackle /ˈtækl/ (v)
hooliganism.
The role will be the biggest
1.218 1 4 challenge /ˈʧælɪnʤ/ (n) challenge (n)
challenge of his acting career.

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1.219 1 4 apply /əˈplaɪ/ (v) The new technology was applied to application (n)
farming.

1.220 1 4 lateral thought /ˌlætərəl ˈθɔ:t/ (n unc) You need to use lateral thinking to
solve these problems.
Learning a foreign language can be
1.221 1 4 process /ˈprəʊses/ (n) a slow process, but you should not process (v)
give up.
Don’t be such a martyr! We can all
1.222 1 4 martyr* /ˈma:tə(r)/ (n)
help with the housework.
It takes a lot of stamina to run a
1.223 1 4 stamina /ˈstæmɪnə/ (n)
marathon.
You can't really appreciate foreign
1.224 1 4 appreciate /əˈpri:ʃieɪt/ (v)
literature in translation.

I’m starting a new exercise regime.

1.225 1 4 regime /reɪˈʒi:m/ (n) I’m going to go running every day
and go to the gym twice a week.

1.226 1 4 housemate /ˈhaʊsmeɪt/ (n) My housemate leaves such a mess

in the kitchen.
Household chores such as doing the
1.227 1 4 chore /ʧɔ:(r)/ (n) washing-up are really boring, but
someone has to do them!
Adopting a more open-minded
attitude helps parents understand
1.228 1 4 adopt /əˈdɒpt/ (v) their children better. adoption (n), adopter (n)
She was forced to have her baby
adopted.

1.229 1 4 acknowledge /əkˈnɒlɪʤ/ (v) She refuses to acknowledge the acknowledgment (n)
need for reform.

1.230 1 4 component /kəmˈpəʊnənt/ (n) Trust is a vital component of component (adj)

friendship.

You're too young to be contemplation (n unc),

1.231 1 4 contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ (v) contemplative (adj),
contemplating retirement.
contemplatively (adv)
With these new laser printers you
1.232 1 4 dispense with /dɪˈspens wɪð/ (phr v) can dispense with old-fashioned See Phrasal verbs
inkjet printers for ever.
Unfortunately, they rejected our
1.233 1 4 reject /rɪˈʤekt/ (v) offer to help although I really rejection (n)
believe they needed it.

You should always fulfil your

1.234 1 4 fulfil /fʊlˈfɪl/ (v) promises to your children, fulfilment (n unc), fulfilling (adj)
otherwise they will lose faith in you.

She made no attempt to disguise

1.235 1 5 disguise /dɪsˈgaɪz/ (v) disguise (n)
her surprise.
Brad quit his job and has to face up
1.236 1 5 face up to /ˌfeɪs ˈ ʌp tə/ (phr v) to the fact that he might not find a See Phrasal verbs
new one for some time.
His constant criticism poisoned their
1.237 1 5 poison /ˈpɔɪzn/ (v) relationship and soon they did not poison (n), poisonous (adj)
even speak to each other.

1.238 1 5 vital /ˈvaɪtl/ (adj) Reading is of vital importance in vitally (adv)

language learning.

1.239 1 5 tune into /ˌtju:n ˈɪntə/ (phr v) It’s difficult to tune into what See Phrasal verbs
teenagers really need nowadays.
The threat of terrorism has put a
1.240 1 5 perspective /pəˈspektɪv/ (n) whole new perspective on foreign
travel for many people.
Children under sixteen make up 20
1.241 1 5 make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ (phr v) See Phrasal verbs
per cent of the population.
He was resolute that there would resoluteness (n unc), resolution
1.242 1 5 resolute /ˈrezəlu:t/ (adj)
be no exceptions to the rule. (n), resolutely (adv)

1.243 1 5 rationale (for) /ˌræʃəˈna:l/ (n) What is the rationale behind these rationalism (n), rationalist (n), Also: the rationale behind sth
new exams? rationalize (v)
There is compelling evidence that
1.244 1 5 compelling /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ (adj) the factory has been polluting the compel (v), compellingly (adv)
nearby river for years.
I can’t work out why she hasn’t When a plan/idea etc. works
1.245 1 5 work out /ˌwɜ:k ˈaʊt/ (phr v) See Phrasal verbs
phoned me. out it is successful
1.246 1 5 soul mate /ˈsəʊl ˌmeɪt/ (n) He met his soul mate online.
I’m hoping all this hard work will
1.247 1 5 pay off /ˌpeɪ ˈɒf/ (phr v) See Phrasal verbs
pay off in the end.
Her sour expression made it very
1.248 1 5 sour /ˈsaʊə(r)/ (adj) clear that she wasn’t enjoying the
evening.

1.249 1 5 bubble /ˈbʌbl/ (n) His smile gave Kate a bubble of

hope about the future.
If you always look on the dark side
1.250 1 5 look on the dark side /ˌlʊk ɒn ðə ˈda:k (idm) of a situation you will miss all the Opp.: look on the bright side
ˌsaɪd/
opportunities it can bring.
A new man was appointed to
1.251 1 5 handle /ˈhændl/ (v)
handle the crisis.
Some managers find it difficult to
1.252 1 5 delegate /ˈdelɪgeɪt/ (v)
delegate.
Initially, I thought Pam was his
1.253 1 5 initially /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ (adv) sister but then I found out they’re initial (adj, n, v), initiate (v)
cousins.

1.254 1 5 blank out /ˌblæŋkˈaʊt/ (phr v) It was such a bad experience he See Phrasal verbs
tried to blank it out.
The climate of political confusion
1.255 1 5 reinforce /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/ (v) has only reinforced the country’s reinforcement (n)
economic decline.
I really don’t understand why you (in)significance (n unc), signify
1.256 1 5 insignificant /ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ (adj) are making such a fuss over such an (v), significant (adj),
insignificant mistake! (in)significantly (adv)
They failed to communicate what communication (n),
1.257 1 5 communicate /kəˈmju:nɪkeɪt/ (v)
was happening and why. (un)communicative (adj)
Vocabulary
Paul is very moody - he can be
1.258 1 6 moody /ˈmu:di/ (adj) really angry one minute and then mood (n)
perfectly calm the next.
The decision was taken after close
consultation with the local
1.259 1 6 consultation /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃn/ (n) authorities. consult (v), consultant (n)
A 30-minute consultation will cost
£50.

1.260 1 6 struggle /strʌgl/ (v) They struggled just to pay their bills.

His rude comments offended her, offence (n), offended (adj),

1.261 1 6 offend /əˈfend/ (v)
but she tried not to show it. offensive (adj), offensively (adv)
Grammar

1.262 1 7 for the sake of it /fə ðə ˈseɪk əv ˌɪt/ (phr) Don’t just get married for the sake
of it; find someone you love first!
I believe there is no reason for
1.263 1 7 resort to /rɪˈzɔ:t tə/ (phr v) parents to resort to violence, See Phrasal verbs
whatever the problem!

1.264 1 7 maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ (v) The house is large and difficult to maintenance (n unc)
maintain.
It’s company policy for people to
1.265 1 7 (company) policy /ˈpɒləsi/ (n unc)
wear smart clothing.
The credit note is valid for thirty
1.266 1 7 credit note /ˈkredɪt ˌnəʊt/ (n)
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1.267 1 7 recall /rɪˈkɔ:l/ (v) Do you recall the name of your first recollection (n)
teacher?

1.268 1 7 notification /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n) You should receive (a) notification notify (v)
of our decision in the next week.

There’s been an amendment to the

1.269 1 7 amendment (to) /əˈmendmənt/ (n) school bus schedules, we will be amend (v)
picking you up five minutes earlier.

I know Sally’s a good athlete, but

1.270 1 7 boast /bəʊst/ (v) she’s always boasting about how boastful (adj) boast about sth
fast she can run.
Nobody mentioned anything to me
1.271 1 7 mention* /ˈmenʃn/ (v)
about it.

1.272 1 7 strike /straɪk/ (v) The council workers have decided to strike (n) We often say: go on strike
strike for higher pay.
The residents of the apartment
1.273 1 7 resident /ˈrezɪdənt/ (n) block have to pay an annual residential (adj)
maintenance charge.

Notice to all staff: Smoking is not

1.274 1 7 (on the) premises /ˈpreməsɪz/ (n pl)
allowed anywhere on the premises.

You should check the terms of the

1.275 1 7 terms /tɜ:mz/ (n pl)
agreement before you sign it.
I was on a three-year contract that
1.276 1 7 contract /ˈkɒntrækt/ (n)
expired last week.

1.277 1 7 thesis /ˈθi:sɪs/ (n) Students must submit a thesis on an

agreed subject within four years.

1.278 1 7 baggage handler /ˈbægɪʤ (n) The baggage handler load the bags
ˌhændlə(r)/ onto the plane.

1.279 1 7 voter /ˈvəʊtə(r)/ (n) A clear majority of voters were in vote (n, v)
favour of the motion.
Palace officials are refusing to
1.280 1 7 official /əˈfɪʃl/ (n)
comment on the royal divorce.
The spectators watched on in
1.281 1 7 spectator /spekˈteɪtə(r)/ (n) spectacle, (n), spectate (v)
excitement.

No, Jenny, you certainly can’t go to

1.282 1 7 scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/ (adj) scruffiness (n unc), scruffily (adv)
school in those scruffy old jeans!

1.283 1 7 live up to (sth) /ˌlɪv ˈʌp tu/ (phr v) He failed to live up to expectations. See Phrasal verbs

1.284 1 7 rucksack /ˈrʌksæk/ (n) I take my lunch to school in a

rusksack.

Do not confuse it with the

adjective stationary (standing
There are lots of pens in the still; not moving): The car
1.285 1 7 stationery /ˈsteɪʃənri/ (n unc)
stationery cupboard. collided with a stationary
vehicle which was parked
outside the theatre.

The rugby tour was a disaster both

1.286 1 7 pitch /pɪʧ/ (n)
on and off the pitch.
Listening
Lee didn’t say anything about it, but
1.287 1 8 impression /ɪmˈpreʃn/ (n) I got the impression she was impressionable (adj)
unhappy in her new job.

1.288 1 8 socialize (with) /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ (v) I enjoy socializing with the other
students.
1.289 1 8 constantly /ˈkɒnstəntli/ (adv) Fashion is constantly changing. constant (adj)
I trust my parents’ judgement
1.290 1 8 let down /ˌlet ˈdaʊn/ (phr v) because they have never let me See Phrasal verbs
down.
Ian, our host, introduced us to the
1.291 1 8 host /həʊst/ (n) host (v)
other guests.
When her cat was killed by a
1.292 1 8 devastated /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/ (adj) passing car, she was devastated devastation (n unc), devastate
and it took her a long time to (v), devastating (adj),
recover.

Matt always had an excuse for

1.293 1 8 plausible /ˈplɔ:zəbl/ (adj) being late, but it never sounded plausibility (n unc), implausible
(adj), (im)plausibly (adv)
very plausible.
When you first meet her, she gives
superficiality (n unc), superficially
1.294 1 8 superficial /ˌsu:pəˈfɪʃl/ (adj) a superficial impression of warmth
(adv)
and friendliness.

The little girl looked very vulnerable (in)vulnerability (n unc),

1.295 1 8 vulnerable (to) /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ (adj)
standing there on her own. vulnerably (adv)

It has been centuries since there

1.296 1 8 plague /pleɪg/ (n) has been an outbreak of the plague
in many countries.
(in)consistency (n unc),
1.297 1 8 consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ (adj) She's not very consistent in the way inconsistent (adj), (in)consistently
she treats her children.
(adv)
Their marriage was dissolved in
1.298 1 8 dissolve /dɪˈzɒlv/ (v)
1999.
The workers voted to cease their
1.299 1 8 cease /si:s/ (v) strike only if their demands were
satisfied.
Children often exasperate their
1.300 1 8 exasperate /ɪgˈzæspəreɪt/ (v) exasperation (n), exasperated
parents with all the questions they
(adj), exasperating (adj)
ask.
My son wishes to pursue a career in
medicine.
1.301 1 8 pursue /pəˈsju:/ (v) pursuit (n), pursuer (n)
She left the theatre hotly pursued
by the press.
Do you know why Maggie and Pat
1.302 1 8 fall out (with) /ˌfɔ:l ˈaʊt/ (phr v) have fallen out and don’t speak to See Phrasal verbs
each other?
We’ve been advised that if the
1.303 1 8 refuge /ˈrefju:ʤ/ (n) hurricane hits us we should take refugee (n)
refuge in the cellar.
1.304 1 8 pack /pæk/ (n) Wolves tend to hunt in packs.
Before we take the final
1.305 mock /mɒk/ (adj) examinations at school, our teacher mock (v), mocking (adj)
always gives us a mock exam for
practice.

1.306 try out /ˌtraɪ ˈaʊt/ (phr v) We’ve been trying out lots of new See Phrasal verbs
cars.
The government is encouraging all
1.307 constructive /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ (adj) parties to play a constructive role in constructively (adv)
the reform process.
We welcome both positive and
1.308 feedback /ˈfi:dbæk/ (n) negative feedback from our
customers.
I’ve had this idea floating around in
my mind for some time.
1.309 float /fləʊt/ (v) flotation (n)
The boats were floating gently
down the river.
In our restaurant, we seek out the
1.310 seek out /ˌsi:k ˈaʊt/ (phr v) best fruits and vegetables for our See Phrasal verbs
clients.
I've had the benefit of a good benefit (v), beneficial (adj),
1.311 benefit /ˈbenəfɪt/ (n)
education. beneficially (adv)

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Jackie came first in the race with

1.312 ease /i:z/ (n) ease (v), (un)easy (adj), (un)easily
ease, everyone else was far behind
(adv)
her.
Phrasal verbs
They had escaped to America
break out begin suddenly, usu. sth unpleasant shortly before war broke out in
such as an argument, a fight or war
1939.
continue doing sth that you have If there are no further questions,
started or start sth that you were can you get on with the test
get on with about to do please?
Also: have a good relationship with She's never really got on with her
sb sister.

set aside leave sth until later, not look at sth They set aside the document and
continued with the meeting.

If only you’d listened to the whole

leap in start doing sth quickly without question before you leapt in and
spending a long time thinking first gave the wrong answer, we
might have won the quiz!

She came up with a new idea for

come up with produce, usu. results or ideas
the school play.
My grandmother swears by
believe that sth can be relied upon
swear by lemon and honey to cure a sore
to have a particular effect
throat.

burn out work so hard that you are unable to Charlie has always worked too
carry on hard. He’ll be burnt out by 50.
After the Bruce Lee films were
spring up appear suddenly, begin to exist first shown in cinemas, kung-fu
clubs seemed to spring up
everywhere overnight.

James had put in eight hours’

work a day on the garden all
put in spend, e.g. time or effort on sth
summer, but there was still a lot
to do.

find yourself in a place or situation

I’m not sure how I ended up in
end up that you did not intend or expect to
this job.
be in
I know it was a huge shock when
get over* recover from an illness or sth
Dave left, but you’ll get over it in
unpleasant
time.

bring about cause The new tax law has brought

about a lot of criticism.
The government's economic
come in for receive sth unpleasant policies have come in for a lot of
criticism.
Brad quit his job and has to face
accept and deal with sth that is
face up to up to the fact that he might not
difficult or unpleasant
find a new one for some time.

tune into become aware of It’s difficult to tune into what

teenagers really need nowadays.

make up form sth Children under sixteen make up

20 per cent of the population.

work out plan or think of sth, calculate sth I can’t work out why she hasn’t
phoned me.
be successful and bring good I’m hoping all this hard work will
pay off
results pay off in the end.

With these new laser printers you

get rid of sth or stop using it
dispense with can dispense with old-fashioned
because you no longer need it
inkjet printers for ever.

blank out deliberately forget sth unpleasant It was such a bad experience he
tried to blank it out.
make use of sth, esp. sth bad, as a
I believe there is no reason for
resort to means of achieving sth, often
because there is no other possible parents to resort to violence,
whatever the problem!
solution
fulfil; do as well as sb expects you He failed to live up to
live up to (sth)
to expectations.
I trust my parents’ judgement
fail to help or support sb as they
let down because they have never let me
had hoped or expected
down.
Do you know why Maggie and
quarrel with sb so that you are no
fall out (with) Pat have fallen out and don’t
longer friendly with them
speak to each other?

try out test or use sb/sth in order to see We’ve been trying out lots of new
how good or effective they are cars.
In our restaurant, we seek out
seek out look for and find sb/sth, esp. when
this means using a lot of effort the best fruits and vegetables for
our clients.

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