Vocabulary 1

UNIT 6
Baños city is astonishing

1. straight out(adv)
(in plain speaking)
He asked me straight out if I had another boyfriend.
2. die out(verb)
figurative (tradition: disappear gradually)
Our language and our traditions will die out over time.
3. unable(adj)
(person: incapable, incompetent)
He feels unable to perform a sport after the accident
4. tongue noun
(organ of taste in mouth)
The tongue is the most difficult organ to control
5. entirely adv
(completely)
He wasn't entirely convinced by my argument
6. airbed n
( inflatable mattress)
the airbed has a hole
7. grandeur n
(physical: majesty, splendour)
People come to the park for the grandeur of the views.
8. peak n
(mountain top)
Gladys and Dawn reached the peak breathless but happy.
9. shadow n
(dark shape cast by sun, etc.)
Her shadow lengthened as the afternoon drew on.
10. head up vtr

(lead)
Rick was chosen to head up the band, perhaps because he played the drums so well.
11. madness n
uncountable (insanity)
Walter descended into madness for a while, but with the right help he is slowly recovering.
12. stunning adj
informal, figurative (strikingly beautiful)
The young woman was stunning.
13. bay n
(cove)
The ship sailed into the bay at sunset.
14. superb adj

(extremely good)
James served a superb bottle of wine with dinner.
15. impressive adj

(admirable)
The manager thought the resume was very impressive.
16. breathtaking adj

(view, spectacle: beautiful)
The view from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is breathtaking.
17. anyway adv

(in any case, regardless)
I asked him to stop, but he did it anyway.
18. sight n
(eyesight)
My sight isn't very good without glasses on.
UNIT 7
1. surface n
(outer side)
The surface of the box was smooth.
2. above (prep)
over
She hung a picture above the fireplace.
3. bush n
(plant)
We planted some bushes in front of our new house.
4. makeover n
(new makeup, haircut, etc.)
I hardly recognized her dressed up and with a makeover.
5. speed n
(velocity)
The racecar moved at great speed.
6. release vtr
(liberate)
The jail released the prisoner after four years.
7. ahead adv
(in front)
Cheri couldn't see ahead
8. complain vi
(be critical, express unhappiness)
All Marty ever does is complain.
9. proposal n
(written plan)
We will get the proposal with all the details to you tomorrow.
10. feedback n
(loudspeaker noise)
the feedback were good for the exhibition.
11. hiding n
(concealment)
Hiding is difficult when you are very nervous
12. prompt adj

(quick) I was very impressed at how prompted this response was.
13. available adj

(obtainable)
this is shirt available in any other colours.
14. outlined adj

(profile)
The outlined figure of a man can be seen in the background of the painting.
15. disaster n
(catastrophe)
Aid flooded into the country following the disaster.
16. chain n
(links)
The prisoners' ankles were bound together with chains.
17. withdraw vi
(military: retreat)
The regiment was forced to withdraw after suffering heavy casualties
18. reckon vtr

(estimate)
Linda reckoned the stranger's age to be about fifty.
19. charge vtr

(ask for money)
The waitress didn't charge me for my drink.
20. replacement n
(taking another's place)
the replacement of the Rector left us shocked
UNIT 8
1. budget n
(monetary plan)
Fiona created a family spending budget.
2. income n
(personal earnings)
He has a very high annual income.
3. repay vtr
(pay back: money)
I can't repay the loan until next month.
4. fix vtr
(put right, repair)
Will fixed his bike with some small tools.
5. aside adv
(to the side)
Step aside and let the waiter pass.
6. loan n
(money lent)
I need to get a loan from the bank.
7. investment n
(devoting money)
DANIEL HAS INVESTMENTS IN A COMPANY
8. afford vtr
(have money to buy)
We can't afford a large house.
9. wallet n
(holder for paper money)
Henry took $10 out of his wallet.
10. fee n
(payment for service, admission, etc.)
The admission fee to the zoo is cheap.
11. disease n
(sickness)
This disease has killed three people in the last month.
12. cashless adj

(requiring no exchange of money)
we live in a mostly cashless society.
13. remote adj

(distant)
He lives in a remote village about 100 km from here.
14. dropped adj

(fallen to the ground)
The dropped player will not be playing in the match on Saturday.
15. bribe n
([sth] offered)
the bribe to the police
16. suspicious adj

(suspects [sth] is wrong)
Henry was becoming suspicious.
17. suspect vtr

(think guilty)
The police suspect the victim's husband.
18. approach vi
(move closer)
The deer began to run as the wolves approached.
19. strength n
(force)
He built up his strength by going to the gym every day.
20. frightened adj

(scared)
The frightened cat hid under a chair.
UNIT 9
1. miracle n
(supernatural event)
Ben doesn't believe in miracles, but he prays anyway.
2. breakthrough n
(major progress or advance)
Evan's therapist said that he has made a breakthrough in this therapy.
3. fiction n
(imagined story)
I read mostly fiction but sometimes pick up a biography.
4. sight n
(eyesight)
My sight isn't very good without glasses on.
5. blind adj
(sightless, unable to see)
He has been blind since birth
6. device n
(gadget, machine)
This futuristic device sweeps the floors by itself.
7. footpath n
(pavement, sidewalk)
please stay on the footpath
8. skin n
(external covering of the body)
His skin is so red from too much sun.
9. stamp n
(for letter)
Robert went to the post office to buy some stamps.
10. heal vi
(injury: get better)
Your broken bone should take about six weeks to heal.
11. surgeon n
(doctor performs surgery)
The surgeon prepared to operate on the patient.
12. allergic adj

(person: having an allergy)
I mustn't eat peanuts, I'm allergic.
13. peanut n
(food)
Peanuts are a popular snack.
14. stressful adj

(tense, anxiety-inducing)
I wouldn't call the job of a librarian stressful.
15. seizure n
(taking by force)
The army's seizure of the town was an important stage in the general's military strategy.
16. rundown n
informal (summary)
George asked his assistant for a rundown before the meeting.
17. claim n
(assertion)
Their claim was that they had been cheated.
18. widely adv

(to large extent)
It was widely reported the origin of the disease
19. perhaps adv

(possibly)
Perhaps we won't ever be able to convince them.
20. harmless adj

(does no harm)
Walking outside in the rain is totally harmless.
21. homeopathic adj

(medicine, remedy)
Elena prefers trying homeopathic remedies before conventional medicine.
UNIT 10
1. briefcase n
(carrying case for documents)
Roy carries a leather briefcase to work every day.
2. parachute n
(fabric safety apparatus)}
For a horrible moment I thought my parachute wasn't going to work.
3. refuel vtr
(refill with petrol)
I need to refuel the tank in sixty miles.
4. cockpit n
(plane)
Before 9/11, children were allowed to visit the pilot in the cockpit during a flight.
5. hidden adj
([sb] hid it)
Scott went out to look for hidden treasure.
6. belong vi
(be properly placed)
The chair belongs by the table
7. floating adj
(on surface of water, etc.)
The beaver grabbed a floating stick and added it to her den.
8. unsuccessful adj
(project, etc: failed)
Attempts to reach the stranded motorists were unsuccessful.
9. improbable adj
(not likely)
Winning the lottery is improbable.
10. unsinkable adj
figurative (enduring, persistent)
that material is unsinkable
11. immediately adv
(without delay)
He ordered a drink immediately after entering the pub.
12. treacherous adj
(person: disloyal)
Mack is treacherous
13. pursue [sb]⇒ vtr
(follow: physically)
The police officer pursues the thief along the street.
14. announce that vt
(with clause: proclaim)
Naomi unexpectedly announced that she did not want to attend her friend's wedding.
15. hand out [sth] vtr
(distribute)
Volunteers in Haiti are handing out food and water to earthquake victims.
16. overcome vtr
(defeat, vanquish)
We can overcome the forces against us!
17. tackle [sb] vtr
(soccer: attempt to get ball)
The football player tackled a member of the opposing team and succeeded in getting the ball
away from him.
18. bullet n
(gun projectile)
The x-ray shows that the bullet is lodged in the patient's shoulder.
19. hillside n
(side of a hill)
The farmer plowed the hillside to prepare for planting his crops.
20. hide vtr
(place out of view)
I hide the cakes from the children.

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UNIT 6

Baños city is astonishing

10. head up vtr

14. superb adj

15. impressive adj

16. breathtaking adj

17. anyway adv

12. prompt adj

13. available adj

14. outlined adj

18. reckon vtr

19. charge vtr

12. cashless adj

13. remote adj

14. dropped adj

16. suspicious adj

17. suspect vtr

20. frightened adj

12. allergic adj

14. stressful adj

18. widely adv

19. perhaps adv

20. harmless adj

21. homeopathic adj

(carrying case for documents)

Roy carries a leather briefcase to work every day.

(fabric safety apparatus)}

For a horrible moment I thought my parachute wasn't going to work.

(refill with petrol)

I need to refuel the tank in sixty miles.

([sb] hid it)

Scott went out to look for hidden treasure.

(be properly placed)

The chair belongs by the table

The beaver grabbed a floating stick and added it to her den.

(project, etc: failed)

Attempts to reach the stranded motorists were unsuccessful.

Winning the lottery is improbable.

10. unsinkable adj

figurative (enduring, persistent)

that material is unsinkable

11. immediately adv

He ordered a drink immediately after entering the pub.

12. treacherous adj

13. pursue [sb]⇒ vtr

The police officer pursues the thief along the street.

14. announce that vt

(with clause: proclaim)

16. overcome vtr

We can overcome the forces against us!

17. tackle [sb] vtr

(soccer: attempt to get ball)

20. hide vtr

(place out of view)

I hide the cakes from the children.

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