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TAKE (STH) INTO noun teɪk (*) ˈɪntə to remember to think about something We will take your recent illness into
CONSIDERATION phrase kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən important when you are making a consideration when marking your
decision or judgement exams.

HARK BACK phr hɑːk bæk to remember and talk about things Stop harking back to the past and start
verb that happened in the past looking to the future.
TAG ALONG phr tæɡ əˈlɒŋ to go somewhere with someone, Susan's little sister tagged along with
verb especially when they have not asked us everywhere we went.
you to go with them

GET YOUR phrase ɡet jə tiːθ ˈɪntə to start to do something with a lot of I can’t wait to get my teeth into the new
TEETH INTO (*) energy and determination course.
(STH)
RUTHLESSNESS Noun ˈruːθləsnəs the quality of being determined and He showed great ruthlessess in
firm when making unpleasant dealing with his enemies.
decisions
THRIVE ON (STH) Phr θraɪv ɒn (*) to enjoy or be successful in a Unlike most of us, she seems
verb particular situation, especially one to thrive on pressure.
that other people find difficult or
unpleasant
MEDIOCRITY noun ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəti the state of not being very good I was disappointed by the mediocrity of
food at the hotel.
COMMERCIALLY noun kəˈmɜːʃəli if a business, project etc is Rising costs mean the project is no
VIABLE phrase ˈvaɪəbəl commercially viable, it will make a longer commercially viable.
profit
BRING (STH) TO phrase brɪŋ (*) tə fruˈɪʃən if a plan, project etc is brought to Many people have worked together
FRUITION fruition, it is successfully put into to bring this scheme to fruition.
action and completed, ofthen after
long process

TATTY adj ˈtæti in bad condition a few tatty old chairs

NAG AT phrasal næɡ ət to make someone feel continuously a problem that had been nagging at
verb worried or uncomfortable him for days

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TRIAL verb ˈtraɪəl to thoroughly test something in order After being trialled in 10 hospitals, the
to see if it works correctly or is procedure was approved for
effective widespread use.
JADED adj ˈdʒeɪdəd someone who is jaded is no longer The concert should satisfy even the
interested in or excited by most jaded critic
something, usually because they
have experienced too much of it
NOTORIOUS adj nəʊˈtɔːriəs famous or well known for something notorious cases of human rights
bad abuses
HUSTLE verb ˈhʌsəl to do something with a lot of energy Cindy’s not a great player, but she
and determination really hustles
RESILIENCE noun rɪˈzɪliəns the ability to become strong, People showed remarkable
happy, or successful again after a resilience during the war.
difficult situation or event
PREREQUISITE noun priːˈrekwəzət something that is necessary before A reasonable proficiency in English is
something else can happen or be a prerequisite for the course.
done
SARTORIAL adj sɑːˈtɔːriəl relating to clothes, especially the style a man of great sartorial elegance
of clothes that a man wears – used
especially humorously
LOUSY adj ˈlaʊzi of very bad quality What lousy weather!

PLATEAU noun ˈplætəʊ a period during which the level of Inflation rates have reached a plateau.
something does not change,
especially after a period when it was
increasing
INNATE adj ˌɪˈneɪt an innate quality or ability is Children have an innate ability to learn
something you are born with language.
DILEMMA noun dəˈlemə a situation in which it is very difficult to a moral dilemma
decide what to do, because all the
choices seem equally good or equally
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ACCLAIMED adj əˈkleɪmd publicly praised by a lot of people His work was critically acclaimed.

VENEER noun vəˈnɪə behaviour that hides someone’s real A thin veneer of politeness hid Lady
character or feelings Bride’s growing anger.
ANIMATED adj ˈænəmeɪtəd a film or programme that shows an animated Disney film
pictures, clay models etc that seem to
be really moving
EMULATE verb ˈemjəleɪt to do something or behave in the He hoped to emulate the success of
same way as someone else, Wilder.
especially because you admire them
LUCRATIVE adj ˈluːkrətɪv a job or activity that is lucrative lets He inherited a lucrative business from
you earn a lot of money his father.
HARD-PRESSED adj hɑːdprest having a lot of problems and not The new exams will only add to the
enough money or time workload of already hard-pressed
teachers.
PASSABLE adj ˈpɑːsəbəl fairly good, but not excellent He can do a passable imitation of the
maths teacher.
COUNTERACT verb ˌkaʊntərˈækt to reduce or prevent the bad effect of They gave him drugs to counteract his
something, by doing something that withdrawal symptoms.
has the opposite effect
INEVITABLE adj ɪˈnevətəbəl certain to happen and impossible to A further escalation of the crisis now
avoid seems inevitable.
SEDENTARY adj ˈsedəntəri spending a lot of time sitting down, health problems caused by our
and not moving or exercising very sedentary lifestyles
much
HILARIOUS adj hɪˈleəriəs extremely funny a hilarious story
EXPERTISE noun ˌekspɜːˈtiːz special skills or knowledge in a What he’s bringing to the company is
particular subject, that you learn by financial expertise.
experience or training
HOT POTATO noun hɒt pəˈteɪtəʊ a subject or problem that no one
phrase wants to deal with, because it is The issue has become a political hot
difficult and any decision might make potato.
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ODD adj ɒd a few occasions, days etc I take the odd day off work.
that happen at various times
but not often and not
regularly
MUTUAL adj ˈmjuːtʃuəl mutual feelings such as Mutual respect is necessary
respect, trust, or hatred are for any partnership to work.
feelings that two or more
people have for each other
SPECTRUM noun ˈspektrəm a complete range of The two articles here
opinions, people, situations represent opposite ends of
etc, going from one extreme the spectrum
to its opposite
SOUL noun səʊl the special quality or part that gives Basho’s poems capture the true soul of
something its true character old Japan.
MIME noun maɪm the use of movements to express The children learn through role-play,
what you want to say without using dance and mime.
words, or a play where the actors use
only movements
STRETCH verb stretʃ to make someone use all of their skill, The work’s too easy. The students
abilities, or intelligence aren’t being stretched enough.
WAIL verb weɪl to make a long high sound The wind wailed in the chimney.
TRAGEDY noun ˈtrædʒədi a serious play or book that ends ‘Hamlet’ is one of Shakespeare’s best
sadly, especially with the death of the known tragedies.
main character
BOWL (SB) phr verb bəʊl (*) ˈəʊvə to surprise, please, or excite someone I was bowled over by the beauty of the
OVER very much landscape.

DETRACT phr verb dɪˈtrækt frəm (*) to make something seem less good One poor performance does not
FROM (STH) detract from the team's achievements.
FALL INTO verb fɔːl ˈɪntə pleɪs if parts of a situation that you Suddenly, all the details started
PLACE phrase have been trying to understand falling into place.
fall into place, you start to
understand how they are
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BE AT A LOOSE noun bi ət eɪ luːs end to have nothing to do I was at a loose end so I decided to
END phrase go see an old movie.
MESS (STH) UP phrasal mes (*) ʌp to spoil or ruin something, I felt like I had messed my whole life
verb especially something important or up and needed to make a new start.
something that has been carefully
planned
NAIVETY noun naɪˈiːvəti the quality of trusting people Talking to the press showed
too much and believing that great political naivety.
good things will always
happen, because you do not
have much experience of life
NOTHING phrase ˈnʌθɪŋ ˌventʆəd,
VENTURED, ˈnʌθɪŋ ˌgeɪnd used to say that you cannot achieve His motto when it comes to business is:
NOTHING anything unless you take risks nothing ventured, nothing gained.
GAINED
FAINT-HEARTED adj ˌfeɪnt ˈhɑːtəd
not trying very hard, usually because He made a faint-hearted attempt to
you do not want to do something or stop her leaving.
are not confident that you will succeed
KNOCK (SB) verb nɒk (*) daʊn used humorously to say that you are When he told me he was 60, you could
DOWN WITH phrase wɪð eɪ ˈfeðə very surprised about something have knocked me down with a feather.
A FEATHER
HEADHUNT verb ˈhedˌhʌnt to persuade someone to leave their After 2 years at Lloyds, he was
present job by offering them another headhunted by a rival bank.
job with higher position or more pay
VENTURE noun ˈventʃə
CAPITALIST ˈkæpətləst a person or company that lends Venture capitalists are looking for a
money to someone so that they can high rate of return on their investment.
start a new business
CANNY adj ˈkæni clever, careful, and not easily a canny political advisor
deceived, especially in business or
politics
UNTENABLE adj ʌnˈtenəbəl The scandal put the President in an
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RESTRAINT noun rɪˈstreɪnt calm sensible controlled behaviour, The police were praised for their
especially in a situation when it is restraint in handling the
difficult to stay calm demonstrators.
RECRUIT verb rɪˈkruːt to find new people to work in a We’re having difficulty recruiting
company, join an organization, do a enough qualified staff.
job etc
BURGEON verb ˈbɜːdʒən to grow or develop quickly the burgeoning market for digital
cameras
BACKLOG noun ˈbæklɒɡ a large amount of work that you need a backlog of requests
to complete, especially work that
should already have been completed
FLOUNDER verb ˈflaʊndə to have a lot of problems and be likely More and more firms are floundering
to fail completely because of the recession.
RECIPROCAL adj rɪˈsɪprəkəl a reciprocal arrangement or He spoke of the necessity for a
relationship is one in which two people reciprocal relationship that would be
or groups do or give the same things useful for all sides.
to each other
ACCORDINGLY adverb əˈkɔːdɪŋli in a way that is suitable for a particular Katherine still considered him a child
situation or that is based on what and treated him accordingly.
someone has done or said
BUSINESS noun ˈbɪznəs the ability to think quickly and make The firm’s success is largely due to
ACUMEN ˈækjəmən good judgments Brannon’s business acumen.
FINITE adj ˈfaɪnaɪt having an end or a limit the Earth’s finite resources

CONTINGENCY noun kənˈtɪndʒənsi a plan for dealing with a future event We tried to ensure that the company
PLAN plæn or situation that might cause problems prepared an adequate oil spill
contingency plan.
DONKEYWORK noun ˈdɒŋkiwɜːk the hard boring work that is part of a Why do I always have to do the
job or project donkeywork?
GENETICALLY adj dʒˈnetɪkli genetically modified foods or plants a genetically modifed crop that is
MODIFIED phrase ˈmɒdɪfaɪd have had their genetic structure resistant to the disease
changed so that they are not affected
by particular diseases or harmful
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HOOKED adj hʊkt if you are hooked on I got hooked on TV when I was
something, you enjoy it very sick.
much and you want to do it as
often as possible
FLABBERGASTED adj ˈflæbəɡɑːstəd extremely surprised or shocked When I heard how much money we’d
made, I was flabbergasted.

GRASP noun ɡrɑːsp your ability to understand a Her grasp of the issues was
complicated idea, situation, or impressive
subject
MUCK ABOUT phrasal mʌk əˈbaʊt to behave in a silly way, especially Stop mucking about and get on with
verb when you should be working or your homework right now!
paying attention to something
GOB-SMACKED adj ˈgɒbsmækt very surprised or shocked When my sister bought a motorbike, I
was totally gob-smacked.

BE UP TO DOING verb bi ʌp tə ˈduːɪŋ (*) clever, good, or well enough to do He’s not really up to seeing any
(STH) something visitors.

PARADIGM noun ˈpærədaɪm a model or example that shows how the basic paradigm of the family tree
something works or is produced

THEORETICAL adj θɪəˈretɪkəl relating to the study of ideas, She has theoretical knowledge of
especially scientific ideas, rather than teaching, but no practical experience
with practical uses of the ideas or
practical experience
BUG noun bʌɡ an illness that people catch There’s a nasty bug going
very easily from each other round
but is not very serious
JOSTLE verb ˈdʒɒsəl to push or knock against someone in Followers of the president jostled for
a crowd, especially so that you can position in front of the TV cameras.
get somewhere or do something
before other people

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ENTREPRENEUR noun ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː someone who starts a new The government scheme will
business or arranges business encourage entrepreneurs to start
deals in order to make money, new businesses.
often in a way that involves
financial risks
VOCATIONAL adj vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl teaching or relating to the skills you Vocational qualifications
need to do a particular job

IRONICALLY adverb aɪˈrɒnɪkli used when talking about a situation Ironically, his cold got better on the
in which the opposite of what you last day of his holiday.
expected happens or is true
OFF-CHANCE noun ɒftʃɑːns if you do something on the off- I just came to see you on the off-
chance that something will happen, chance that Pippa might be here.
you do it hoping that it will happen
although it is unlikely
CREDIT verb ˈkredət to believe that something is true We found his statement hard to credit.

ALLERGY noun ˈælədʒi a medical condition I have an allergy to

in which you cats
become ill or in
which your skin
becomes red and
painful because you
have eaten or
touched a particular
substance
WORTHY adj ˈwɜːði to deserve to be thought about or a teacher who is worthy of respect
treated in a particular way

ON A REGULAR noun ɒn eɪ ˈreɡjələ every day, week etc I’m saving money on a regular basis.
BASIS phrase ˈbeɪsəs
CONCESSIONS noun kənˈseʆənz the right to have a business in a The company owns valuable logging
particular place, especially in a place and mining concessions.
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DIE OUT phrasal daɪ aʊt to disappear or stop existing If their numbers keep falling, the
verb completely animals are in danger of dying out
completely
DREDGE (STH) phrasal dredʒ (*) ʌp to pull something up from the bottom The ship is designed for dredging mud
UP verb of a river, lake etc and silt up from the sea floor.
SCRAMBLE verb ˈskræmbəl ˈəʊvə to climb over something quickly and People scrambled over tables and
OVER (STH) phrase (*) with difficulty, especially using your chairs to get to the fire exit.
hands to help you
STRUT YOUR verb strʌt jə stʌf to show your skill at doing something, The band strutted their stuff in a free
STUFF phrase especially dancing or performing concert.
TEETHING noun ˈtiːθɪŋ ˈprɒbləm small problems that you have when Apart from a few minor teething
PROBLEM you first start doing a new job or using problems, the new system is working
a new system smoothly.
CUT (STH) OUT phrasal kʌt (*) aʊt to stop doing or eating something, By cutting out sugar, he lost over 4
verb especially because it might be bad for pounds in a month.
your health
SAVANNAH noun səˈvænə a large flat area of grassy land, Animals living in this part of the
especially in Africa savannah are protected from
poachers.
HITHER AND phrase ˈhɪðə ənd ˈðɪðə scattered around or happening in Coloured fish darted hither and thither.
THITHER several different places
SELF- noun selfsəˈfɪʃənsi the ability to provide all the things you There is a trend towards self-
SUFFICIENCY need without help from other people sufficiency with more and more people
growing their own vegetables.
RAVAGE verb ˈrævɪdʒ to damage something very badly His health was gradually ravaged by
drink and drugs.
ENMESHED adj ɪnˈmeʃt very involved in an unpleasant or Congress worried about becoming
complicated situation enmeshed in a foreign war
CLAMOUR noun ˈklæmə a very loud noise made by a large He shouted over the rising clamour of
group of people or animals voices.
BLACK OUT phrasal blæk aʊt to become unconscious My head was throbbing, and for a
verb moment I thought I was going black
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TRIBUTARY noun ˈtrɪbjətəri a stream or river that flows into a The River Fleet is one of the many
larger river tributaries of the River Thames.
RESURGENT adj rɪˈsɜːdʒənt growing and becoming more popular, resurgent fascism
after a period of quietness
INDIGENOUS adj ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs indigenous people or things have Blueberries are indigenous to
always been in the place where they America.
are, rather than being brought there
from somewhere else
LOGGER noun ˈlɒɡə someone whose job is to cut down One of the loggers was badly injured
trees by a falling tree
SLAUGHTER verb ˈslɔːtə to kill a lot of people in a cruel or Hundreds of innocent civilians had
violent way been slaughtered by government
troops.
FIASCO noun fiˈæskəʊ an event that is completely The first lecture I ever gave was a
unsuccessful, in a way that is very complete fiasco.
embarrassing or disappointing
CIRCUMSCRIBE verb ˈsɜːkəmskraɪb to limit power, rights, or abilities The President’s power is
phrase circumscribed by Congress and the
Supreme Court.
INTEGRAL adj ˈɪntəɡrəl forming a necessary part of Vegetables are an integral part of our
something diet.
CULTURE noun ˈkʌltʃə the beliefs, way of life, art, and In our culture, it is rude to ask
customs that are shared and someone how much they earn.
accepted by people in a particular
society
PING verb pɪŋ to make a short high ringing sound Just set the timer on the microwave
and the bell will ping when it's finished.
PORTRAY verb pɔːˈtreɪ to describe or show someone or Romantic artists portrayed nature as
something in a particular way, wild and powerful.
according to your opinion of them
AMPLIFY verb ˈæmpləfaɪ to increase the effects or strength of These stories only amplified her fears.
something
CONFECTIONERY noun kənˈfekʃənəri sweets, chocolates etc The shop specializes in luxury
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PART FROM phr verb pɑːt frəm to separate from someone, or end a He has parted from his wife
relationship with them
STRAIGHTFORW adj ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd simple and easy to understand Installing the program is relatively
ARD straightforward.
SOLIDARITY noun ˌsɒləˈdærəti loyalty and general agreement a gesture of solidarity
between all the people in a group, or
between different groups, because
they all have a shared aim
DUMP verb dʌmp to put something somewhere in a Merrill dumped her suitcase down in
careless untidy way the hall.
DETERRENT noun dɪˈterənt something that makes someone less Window locks are an effective deterrent
likely to do something, by making against burglars.
them realize it will be difficult or have
bad results
FRET verb fret to worry about something, especially Don’t fret – everything will be all right.
when there is no need
TWEAK verb twiːk to suddenly pull or twist something She leant forward and tweaked both
ends of his moustache.
SNEAKY adj ˈsniːki doing things in a secret and often a sneaky little trick
dishonest or unfair way
STALK verb stɔːk to follow a person or animal quietly in a tiger stalking its prey
order to catch and attack or kill them
CONSIGN verb kənˈsaɪn to send something somewhere, The goods consigned from the exporter
especially in order to sell it will be shipped to your warehouse
today.
UNPRECEDENTE adj ʌnˈpresədentəd never having happened before, or Crime has increased on an
D never having happened so much unprecedented scale.
ALLAY verb əˈleɪ to make someone feel less afraid, The president made a statement to
worried etc allay public anxiety.
HYPE noun haɪp attempts to make people think Despite the media hype, I found the
something is good or important by film very disappointing
talking about it a lot on television, the
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INDIGENOUS adj ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs indigenous people or things have Blueberries are indigenous to
always been in the place where America
they are, rather than being brought
there from somewhere else
COOP noun kuːp a building for small animals, A fox got into the coop and killed all
especially chickens the chickens.
PIECE (STH) verb piːs (*) təˈɡeðə Carefully following the instructions, he
TOGETHER phrase to put all the separate parts of an pieced the different parts of the model
object into the correct order or together.
position
BUY INTO (STH) phrasal baɪ ˈɪntə (*) to accept that an idea is right and People have generally bought into the
verb allow it to influence you idea of recycling.
TO A FAULT phrase tə eɪ fɔːlt extremely generous, kind etc Barry’s kind, caring and generous to a
fault.
GRUMPINESS noun ˈgrʌmpinəs the state of being bad-tempered and His grumpiness seemed to get worse
easily annoyed as he got older.
KNOCK-ON noun nɒkɒn ɪˈfekt to start a process in which everything These price rises will have a knock-on
EFFECT that happens causes something else effect on the economy.
to happen
REAP BENEFITS verb riːp ˈbenɪfɪts to get something, especially
something good, as a result of what Those who took the financial risk
you have done reaped the benefits.
SHUT (STH) OUT phrasal ʃʌt (*) aʊt to stop yourself from thinking about or She could not shut out the memory of
verb noticing something, so that you are that awful night, however hard she
not affected by it tried.

DOWNWARD noun ˈdaʊnwəd

SPIRAL phrase ˈspaɪərəl a process, usually a harmful one, in He was caught in a downward spiral of
which something gradually but debt that ended in bankruptcy
continuously gets worse or better
FABRICATION noun ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən a piece of information or story that Of course, it might all be complete
someone has invented in order to fabrication.
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PRONOUNCEMENT noun prəˈnaʊns-mənt an official public statement the Pope’s last pronouncement on
birth
control
FALLACY noun ˈfæləsi a false idea or belief, especially one It’s a common fallacy that a neutered
that a lot of people believe is true dog
will become fat and lazy
MISCONCEPTION noun ˌmɪskənˈsep-ʃən an idea which is wrong or untrue, but There is a popular misconception
which people believe because they that too much exercise is bad for
do not understand the subject you.
properly
PERSPECTIVE noun pəˈspektɪv a way of thinking about something, His father’s death gave him a whole
especially one which is influenced new
by the type of person you are or by perspective on life.
your experiences
JARGON noun ˈdʒɑːɡən words and expressions used in a
particular profession or by a documents full of legal jargon
particular
group of people, which are difficult
for
other people to understand – often
used to show disapproval
PROSE noun prəʊz written language in its usual form, as a volume of Shelley's poetry and
opposed to poetry prose
ADVOCATE verb ˈædvəkeɪt to publicly support a particular way of Extremists were openly advocating
doing something violence.
SOLACE noun ˈsɒləs a feeling of emotional comfort at a After the death of her son, Val found
time of great sadness or solace in the church.
disappointment
PREISE noun ˈpreməs a statement or idea that you accept The idea that there is life on other
as true and use as a base for planets is the central premise of the
developing other ideas novel.
SCRUTINY noun ˈskruːtəni careful and thorough examination of Their activities have come under
someone or something police scrutiny.
OBJECTIVE adj əbˈdʒektɪv based on facts, or making a It’s hard to give an objective
decision that is based on facts opinion
rather than on your feelings or about your own children.
beliefs

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FACE-TO-FACE adj feɪstəfeɪs a face-to-face meeting, conversation a face-to-face interview
etc is one where you are with another
person and talking to them
ALTRUISM noun ˈæltruɪzəm when you care about or help other Many choose to work in developing
people, even though this brings no countries out of altruism.
advantage to yourself
PARADOX noun ˈpærədɒks a situation that seems strange It’s a paradox that in such a rich
because it involves two ideas or country there can be so much poverty.
qualities that are very different
PHENOMENON noun fɪˈnɒmənən something that happens or exists in Homelessness is not a new
society, science, or nature, especially phenomenon.
something that is studied because it is
difficult to understand
CONSCIENTIOUS adj ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs careful to do everything that it is your a conscientious and hard-working
job or duty to do student
CONFRONTATIO adj ˌkɒnfrənˈteɪʃənəl likely to cause arguments or make a confrontational style of management
NAL people angry
PEER GROUP noun pɪə ɡruːp a group of people, especially people the TV shows that are popular with his
who peer group
are the same age, social class etc as
yourself
PRACTITIONER noun prækˈtɪʃənə someone who works as a doctor or a a practitioner of alternative medicine
lawyer
ACCESSIBLE adj əkˈsesəbəl easy to obtain or use the need for a health service that is
accessible to all
INTIMIDATING adj ɪˈtɪmədeɪtɪŋ making you feel worried and not Some people find interview situations
confident very intimidating.
DISPEL verb dɪˈspel to make something go away, We want to dispel the myth that you
especially a cannot eat well in Britain.
belief, idea, or feeling
RETICENCE noun ˈretɪsens an unwillingness to talk about what The dotors are not surprised by Gwen's
you reticence to talk about her ordeal.
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SUFFICIENT adj səˈfɪʃənt as much as is needed for a particular We can only prosecute if there is
purpose sufficient evidence
DETRIMENTAL adj ˌdetrəˈmentl causing harm or damage the detrimental effect of pollution on the
environment
ANTISOCIAL adj ˌæntɪˈsəʊʃəl antisocial behaviour is violent or She was finding it hard to cope with
harmful to other people, or shows her son’s increasingly antisocial
that you do not care about other behaviour
people
TIRELESS adj ˈtaɪələs working very hard in a determined the tireless efforts of the rescue
way without stopping workers
CHRONIC adj ˈkrɒnɪk a chronic problem is one that There is a chronic shortage of
continues for a long time and cannot teachers.
easily be solved
MEDITATION noun ˌmedəˈteɪʃən the practice of emptying your mind of Yoga involves breathing exercises,
thoughts and feelings, in order to stretching, and meditation.
relax completely or for religious
reasons
BENEFIT verb ˈbenəfɪt if you benefit from something, or it Many thousands have benefited from
benefits you, it gives you an the new treatment.
advantage, improves your life, or
helps you in some way
CONTAGIOUS adj kənˈteɪdʒəs if a feeling, attitude, or action is her contagious enthusiasm
contagious, other people are quickly
affected by it and begin to have it or
do it
ESSENTIAL OIL noun ɪˈsenʃəl ɔɪl

BIAS noun ˈbaɪəs a tendency to prefer or be Lydia has a strong artistic

interested one type of thing bias
more than something else
PAR FOR THE noun pɑː fə ðə kɔːs to be what you would normally expect Long hours and tough working
COURSE phrase to happen – used to show disapproval conditions are often par for the course
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BE verb bi əˈkʌstəmd tə We were accustomed to working
ACCOSTOMED phrase (*) together.
TO
(STH)
BLESSED verb ˈblesəd to be fortunate that something is the We were blessed with fine weather for
case the whole week.
DIEHARD adj ˈdaɪhɑːd resisting change and refusing to Diehard conservatives remain
accept new ideas opposed to the president's health care
reforms.
HABITUALLY adverb həˈbɪtʆuəli usually or by habit I'm the type of person who habitually
checks their email every morning.
GOLDEN noun ˈɡəʊldən a chance to do something or an a rare opportunity to see inside this
OPPORTUNITY phrase ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti occasion when it is easy for you to do historic building
something
TAKE verb teɪk ˈpresədəns when someone or something is Guests were seated in order of
PRECEDENCE phrase considered to be more important than precedence.
someone or something else, and
therefore comes first or must be dealt
with first
BE UP TO verb bi ʌp tə spiːd wɪð having the latest information or Some school officials are only now
SPEED WITH phrase (*) knowledge about something getting up to speed regarding
(STH) computers.
THINK ‘OUTSIDE verb θɪŋk ‘aʊtˈsaɪd ðə to think of new, different, or unusual If we try to think outside the box, we
THE BOX’ phrase bɒks’ ways of doing something, especially might find a better solution.
in business
GO VIRAL phrase? ɡəʊ ˈvaɪərəl if a picture, video, joke etc goes The video went viral on YouTube,
viral, it spreads widely, especially on where it had over a million hits in 24
the Internet or mobile phones hours.
FEEL verb fiːl kəmˈpeld tə to have the strong feeling that you He felt compelled to tell her the
COMPELLED TO phrase duː(*) must do something truth
DO
STH
LEND WEIGHT phrasal lend weɪt tə (*) to make an opinion or belief seem The evidence from the latest studies
TO (STH) verb more likely to be correct. lends weight to the theory.

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TO RAISE verb tə reɪz ˈaɪbraʊz if something raises eyebrows, it This decision raised a few eyebrows.
EYEBROWS phrase surprises people
CROUCH verb kraʊtʃ to lower your body close to the He crouched in the shadows near the
ground by bending your knees doorway.
completely
ERODE verb ɪˈrəʊd to gradually reduce something such Repeated exam failure had eroded her
as someone’s power or confidence confidence.
OBSESSION noun əbˈseʃən an extreme unhealthy interest in Gambling became an obsession, and
something or worry about something, he eventually lost everything.
which stops you from thinking about
anything else
PERMEATE verb ˈpɜːmieɪt if ideas, beliefs, emotions etc An emotional intensity permeates
permeate something, they are every one of O'Connor’s songs.
present in every part of it
IMPULSE noun ˈɪmpʌls a sudden strong desire to do Marge’s first impulse was to run.
something without thinking about
whether it is a sensible thing to do
REINFORCEMENT noun ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt the act of making something stronger The bridge needs some structural
reinforcement.
FALLIBLE adj ˈfæləbəl able to make mistakes or be wrong These surveys are often a rather
fallible guide to public opinion.
MUNDANE adj mʌnˈdeɪn ordinary and not interesting or The mundane task of setting the table
exciting can be fun on holidays.
EXTERIOR adj ɪkˈstɪəriə coming from or relating to facts, information that is exterior to the text
situations etc other than the one you itself
are considering
INCESSANT adj ɪnˈsesənt continuing without stopping incessant rain

VIABLE adj ˈvaɪəbəl a viable idea, plan, or method can The committee came forward with one
work successfully viable solution.
FAR-FETCHED adj fɑːfetʆt extremely unlikely to be true or to All this may sound a bit far-fetched, but
happen companies are already developing
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SLICK adj slɪk if something is slick, it is done in a The presentation was very slick
skilful and attractive way and seems
expensive, but it often contains no
important or interesting ideas
DEROGATORY adj dɪˈrɒɡətəri derogatory remarks, attitudes etc are Their conversation contained a
insulting and disapproving number of derogatory racial remarks.
INITIATIVE noun ɪˈnɪʃətɪv an important new plan or process to a government initiative to help
achieve a particular aim or to solve a exporters
particular problem
CONSTRAINT noun kənˈstreɪnt something that limits your freedom to Constraints on spending have forced
do what you want the company to rethink its plans.
COLLABORATION noun kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən when you work together with another The company is building the centre in
person or group to achieve collaboration with the Institute of
something, especially in science or Offshore Engineering.
art
SPONSOR verb ˈspɒnsə to give money to a sports event, The club is sponsored by Emirates
theatre, organization etc, often in Airline.
exchange for the right to advertise
TINKER verb ˈtɪŋkə to make small changes to something Congress has been tinkering with the
in order to repair it or make it work legislation.
better
STIFLE verb ˈstaɪfəl to stop something from happening or rules and regulations that stifle
developing innovation
BARRIER noun ˈbæriə a rule, problem etc that prevents Problems with childcare remain the
people from doing something, or biggest barrier to women succeeding
limits what they can do at work.
IMPETUS noun ˈɪmpətəs an influence that makes something The report may provide further
happen or makes it happen more impetus for reform.
quickly
ILLICIT adj ɪˈlɪsət not allowed by laws or rules, or illicit drugs
strongly disapproved of by society
RED TAPE noun red teɪp official rules that seem unnecessary a procedure surrounded by
and prevent things from being done bureaucracy and red tape
quickly and easily

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MUTATION noun mjuːˈteɪʃən a change in the genetic structure of an Any mutation in the gene increases the
animal or plant that makes it different risk of developing the disease.
from others of the same kind
ENTHUSIAST noun ɪnˈθjuːziæst someone who is very interested in a a keep-fit enthusiast
particular activity or subject
POLYMATH noun ˈpɒlɪmæθ someone who has a lot of knowledge The French polymath Pascal excelled
about many different subjects in many disciplines.
RETURN noun rɪˈtɜːn the amount of profit that you get from
something
BROADSHEET noun ˈbrɔːdʃiːt a newspaper printed on large sheets The story was not covered by any of
of paper, especially a serious the broadsheets.
newspaper
ORAL noun ˈɔːrəl trəˈdɪʃən spoken stories about a community's Forms of the oral tradition include
TRADITION phrase beliefs, customs, history etc that are storytelling and ballads.
passed on from person to person over
many years
HAVE A GOOD noun hæv eɪ ɡʊd aɪ- to be good at noticing a She’s definitely got a good eye for
EYE FOR phrase fə (*) particular type of thing, a bargain.
(STH) especially something attractive,
valuable, of good quality etc
THROW LIGHT verb θrəʊ laɪt ɒn (*) to provide new information that These discoveries may throw new
ON (STH) phrase makes a difficult subject or problem light on the origins of the universe.
easier to understand
TIMELESS noun ˈtaɪmləs ˈklæsɪk a book, play, or film that is important La Grande Illusion’ is one of the
CLASSIC phrase and has been admired for a long time timeless classics of French cinema.
TURN-OFF noun tɜːnɒf something that makes you lose I don't like tattoos - I find them a real
interest in something or someone turn-off.
HUMAN noun ˈhjuːmən ɪnˈdevə effort by people in general to do an outstanding example of human
ENDEAVOUR something new or difficult endeavor.
BE CAPTIVATED phrase bi to be very attracted to He was captivated by her
BY (STH) ˈkæptiveɪt someone, so that you give beauty
id baɪ (*) them all your attention
ON A KNIFE noun ɒn eɪ naɪf edʒ if a situation is on a knife edge, the The future of the company is on a knife
EDGE phrase result is extremely uncertain edge.

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SURREPTITIOUSLY adverb ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʆəsli secretly, without other people The police surreptitiously recorded
knowing or seeing the meeting and used the tape as
evidence.
KEEP (SB) ON verb kiːp (*) ɒn to make someone feel nervous and We were kept on tenterhooks while
TENTERHOOKS phrase ˈtentəhʊks excited waiting to find out something the judges made their decision.
or for something to happen
UNFOLDING adj ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ an unfolding event, situation etc is There is serious UN concern about
happening now unfolding events in Syria.
ABOUND verb əˈbaʊnd to exist in very large numbers Rumours abound as to the reasons
for his resignation.
DEPLOY verb dɪˈplɔɪ to use something for a particular a job in which a variety of
purpose, especially ideas, professional skills will be deployed
arguments etc
ENSUE verb ɪnˈsjuː to happen after or as a result of problems that ensue from food and
something medical shortages
SPECULATION noun ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən when you guess about the possible There is speculation that the
causes or effects of something president is ill
without knowing all the facts, or the
guesses that you make
STACK verb stæk to make things into a neat pile, or to The assistants price the items and
form a neat pile stack them on the shelves.
DEEM verb diːm to think of something in a particular They deemed that he was no longer
way or as having a particular quality capable of managing the business.
KUDOS noun ˈkjuːdɒs the state of being admired and He acquired kudos just by appearing
respected for being important or for on television.
doing something important
TANGIBLE adj ˈtændʒəbəl relating to things a person or Investors began buying gold and
company owns that have a known tangible assets rather than shares
value, for example property,
buildings, or equipment
RELEGATE verb ˈreləɡeɪt to give someone or something a less Women tended to be relegated to
important position than before typing and filing jobs.
INGENUITY noun ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti skill at inventing things and thinking John showed great ingenuity in
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ODDS noun pl ɒdz how likely it is that something will or The odds are that he will commit the
will not happen same crime again.
DERIVED FROM verb dɪˈraɪvd frəm to have developed or come This word is derived from
phrase from something else Latin.
AMBIANCE noun ˈæmbiəns the qualities and character of a The restaurant’s new owners have
particular place and the way these created a welcoming ambience.
make you feel
LEXICON noun ˈleksɪkən all the words and phrases used New words continuously enter
phrase in a language or that a the lexicon of the language.
particular person knows
GOOD noun ɡʊd ˈrɪdns a rude way of saying you are glad She was awful. Good riddance to her, I
RIDDANCE phrase someone has left say!
DOCUMENT verb ˈdɒkjəmənt to write about something, film it, or His research documents how the
take photographs of it, in order to crisis occurred.
record information about it
PRINCIPLED adj ˈprɪnsəpəld based on clear and definite ideas an attempt to reduce prison sentences
in a principled way
FIELD noun fiːld a subject that people study or an area Peter’s an expert in his field
of activity that they are involved in as
part of their work
LAST-DITCH adj lɑːstdɪtʃ a final attempt to achieve something The negotiators made a last-ditch
before it is too late effort to reach an agreement
INTRICATE adj ˈɪntrɪkət containing many small parts or details intricate patterns
that all work or fit together
QUIRKY adj ˈkwɜːki unusual, especially in an interesting I like his quirky sense of humour.
way
DAUNTING adj ˈdɔːntɪŋ frightening in a way that makes you He’s got the daunting task of following
feel less confident in Ferguson’s footsteps.
RESIDUE noun ˈrezədjuː a substance that remains on a Rinse off any soap residue.
surface, in a container etc and cannot
be removed easily, or that remains
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INSIGHT noun ˈɪnsaɪt a sudden clear understanding of The article gives us a real insight
something or part of something, into the causes of the present
especially a complicated situation economic crisis.
or idea
BROWSE verb braʊz to search for information on a a feature that allows you to browse
phrase computer or on the Internet your hard drive and choose the
graphic you want to display
ECLECTIC adj ɪˈklektɪk including a mixture of many different an eclectic mixture of 18th and 19th
things or people, especially so that century furniture
you can use the best of all of them
EYE-OPENER noun aɪˈəʊpənə an experience from which you learn The whole trip has been a real
something surprising or new eyeopener.
PERCEPTIVE adj pəˈseptɪv someone who is perceptive notices You’re right. That’s very perceptive of
things quickly and understands you.
situations, people’s feelings etc well –
used to show approval
AVID adj ˈævəd doing something as much as possible an avid collector of old jazz records

FERVENT adj ˈfɜːvənt believing or feeling something very a fervent appeal for peace
strongly and sincerely
TOUCH noun tʌtʃ a particular way of doing something, The room was decorated with a very
or the ability to do it in a particular artistic touch.
way
FORESIGHT noun ˈfɔːsaɪt the ability to imagine what is likely to It was an example of the authorities’
happen and to consider this when lack of foresight.
planning for the future
THAT OLD noun ðæt əʊld ˈtʃesnʌt a joke or story that has been repeated If I hear that old chestnut again, I'll
CHESTNUT phrase many times scream!

BE A FAR CRY verb bi eɪ fɑː kraɪ frəm to be very different from something The company lost £3 million, which is
FROM (STH) phrase (*) a far cry from last year’s £60 million
profit.
PROHIBITIVE adj prəˈhɪbətɪv prohibitive costs are so high that they The cost of land in Tokyo is prohibitive.
prevent people from buying or doing
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SLIP THROUGH verb slɪp θruː ðə net if someone or something falls or slips In a class of 30 children it is
THE NET phrase through the net, a system which was easy for some to slip through
designed to help or check them has the net and learn nothing.
not succeeded in doing this
THE PASSAGE noun ðə ˈpæsɪdʒ əv the passing of time With the passage of time, things began
OF TIME phrase taɪm to look more hopeful.
KNOCK-DOWN noun pl ˈnɒkdaʊn praɪsəz prices that have been reduced by a It sells designer goods at knock-down
PRICES large amount prices

SUSTAINABLE noun səˈsteɪnəbəl forms of travel that do not use a lot of Improving bus and rail services shows
TRAVEL phrase ˈtrævəl fuel or harm the environment the government's commitment to
sustainable travel
TIDES OF noun taɪdz əv ˈhɪstəri the way in which important events Politicians might think they can control
HISTORY phrase develop over a long period of time the tides of history, but they're wrong.
VAGABONDING noun ˈvæɡəbɒndɪŋ the activity of travelling continuously How old were you when you first
and not having a permanent home started vagabonding?
RELISH verb ˈrelɪʃ to enjoy an experience or the thought I don’t relish the thought of you walking
of something that is going to happen home alone.
GRIMY adj ˈɡraɪmi covered with dirt grimy windows

PRIVILEGED adj ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd having advantages because of your Only the privileged few can afford
wealth, social position, job etc private education.
OFFICIALDOM noun əˈfɪʃəldəm government departments or Fining people for chewing
the people who work in them gum is officialdom gone mad!
– used when you think they
are not helpful
FRAUGHT adj frɔːt full of problems etc Their marriage has been fraught with
difficulties.
ALLURE noun əˈljʊə a mysterious, exciting, or desirable the allure of foreign travel
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HUB noun hʌb the central and most important part of Birmingham is at the hub of Britain’s
an area, system, activity etc, which all motorway network
the other parts are connected to
TENDENCY noun ˈtendənsi if someone or something has Greg’s tendency to be critical
a tendency to do or become a made him unpopular with his
particular thing, they are likely co-workers.
to do or become it
IRRELEVANCE noun ɪˈreləvəns a lack of importance in a particular He believes that these outdated
situation organizations will continue down the
path to irrelevance.
EXPONENT noun ɪkˈspəʊnənt
an exponent of an idea, belief etc a leading exponent of desktop
tries to explain it and persuade publishing
others that it is good or useful
VIKING noun ˈvaɪkɪŋ The Vikings raided villages and towns
along the northeast coast of Britain.

PERMAFROST noun ˈpɜːməfrɒst a layer of soil that is always frozen in the permafrost of the arctic tundra
countries where it is very cold
POTENT adj ˈpəʊtənt powerful and effective The treaty requires them to get rid of
their most potent weapons.
EXACERBATE verb ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt to make a bad situation worse The recession has exacerbated this
problem.
AT CLOSE adj ət ˈkləʊz if something happens or is done at The troops had been fighting at close
QUARTERS ˈkwɔːtərz close quarters, it happens inside a quarters.
small space or is done from a short
distance away
UNDERLIE verb ˌʌndəˈlaɪ to be the cause of something, or be the one basic principle that underlies
phrase the basic thing from which something all of the party’s policies
develops
AFOOT adj əˈfʊt being planned or happening There were plans afoot for a second
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NOTION noun ˈnəʊʃən an idea, belief, or opinion misguided notions of male superiority

INTRINSIC adj ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk the intrinsic interest of the subject

being part of the nature or character
of someone or something
WATCHDOG noun ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ a person or group of people whose a consumer watchdog
job is to protect the rights of people
who buy things and to make sure
companies do not do anything illegal
or harmful
CREDENTIALS noun pl krɪˈdenʃəlz someone’s education, achievements, There are doubts over his credentials
experience etc that prove they have as a future Prime Minister.
the ability to do something
UNWIND verb ʌnˈwaɪnd to relax and stop feeling anxious a beautiful country hotel that is the
phrase perfect place to unwind

ERODE verb ɪˈrəʊd if the weather erodes rock or soil, or if The rocks have gradually eroded
rock or soil erodes, its surface is away.
gradually destroyed
MANIA noun ˈmeɪniə a strong desire for something the Victorian mania for butterfly
or interest in something, collecting
especially one that affects a
lot of people at the same
time
ESSENCE noun ˈesəns used when talking about the most In essence his message was very
basic and important part of simple
something, especially an idea, belief,
or argument
GASTRONOMIC adj ˌɡæstrəˈnɒmɪk relating to the art of cooking good the gastronomic delights of Thailand
food or the pleasure of eating it

MATTER-OF- adj ˈmætəəvfækt showing no emotion when you are Joan seemed very matter-of-fact about
FACT talking about something exciting, the divorce.
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PRECONCEIVED adj ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd preconceived ideas, opinions etc are We started from scratch with no
formed before you really have enough preconceived ideas.
knowledge or experience
SOJOURN noun ˈsɒdʒɜːn a short period of time that you stay in a brief sojourn in Europe
a place that is not your home

ETHICAL adj ˈeθɪkəl relating to principles of what is right The president must have the highest
and wrong ethical standards.

COIN verb kɔɪn to invent a new word or expression, The word ‘aromatherapy’ was coined
especially one that many people start in the 1920s.
to use
GREEN adj ɡriːn relating to the environment and its He is interested in green issues such
protection as recycling.

FANCY verb ˈfænsi to like or want something, or want to Sorry, but I don’t fancy going out
do something tonight.

HECTIC adj ˈhektɪk very busy or full of activity a hectic social life

STAY ABREAST verb steɪ əˈbrest əv (*) to make sure that you know all the It’s important to stay abreast of the
OF (STH) phrase most recent facts or information about latest developments in computers.
a particular subject or situation
BITE OFF MORE verb baɪt ɒf mɔː ðən jə to try to do more than you are able to She bit off more than she could chew
THAN YOU CAN phrase kən tʃuː do when she took on that extra work.
CHEW
MENTAL noun pl ˈmentl ˈfækəltiːz a natural ability, such as the ability to the patient’s mental faculties
FACULTIES see, hear, or think clearly
WARY adj ˈweəri someone who is wary is careful I’m a bit wary of driving in this fog.
because they think something might
be dangerous or harmful

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A MEANS TO AN noun eɪ miːnz tə ən
END phrase end something that you do only to For Geoff, the job was simply a means
achieve a result, not because you to an end.
want to do it or because it is
important
REIN (STH/SB) IN phrasal reɪn (*/*) ɪn to start to control a situation more The government began to rein in
verb strictly public spending
THE OPEN noun ðə ˈəʊpən rəʊd used to say that there is not much In the American Midwest, you really
ROAD phrase traffic or anything to stop you getting get a sense of being on the open road.
somewhere
SET (SB/STH) phrasal set (*/*) bæk to delay the progress or development The fire set the project back several
BACK verb of something, or delay someone from months.
finishing something
SPOILT FOR phrase spɔɪlt fə tʃɔɪs to have so many good things to With so many makes and models
CHOICE choose from that you cannot decide available, buyers are spoilt for choice.
which one to choose
STEER CLEAR verb stɪə klɪə əv (*/*) to avoid someone or something Jo tried to steer clear of political
OF (SB/STH) phrase unpleasant or difficult issues.
THINK (STH) UP phrasal θɪŋk (*) ʌp to produce a new idea, name etc by We had to think up a good excuse,
verb thinking and quickly.
(POLITICAL) noun pəˈlɪtɪkəlˌfɜːmenˈ a process in which political change is It was an era of political fermentation,
FERMENTATION teɪʆən causing great trouble or excitement during which Europe experienced two
in a country world wars.
BE DEAD adj bi ded set ɒn (*) be determined about something The government’s dead set on the
SET ON phrase plan.
(STH)
INVESTMENT noun ɪnˈvestmənt money or property, especially when it The government is eager to attract
CAPITAL ˈkæpətl is used to start a business or to foreign capital.
produce more wealth
GO OVER THE verb ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə ðə tɒp I think you went
TOP phrase a bit over-the-top
calling him a
fascist.

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PROCLAMATION noun ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən an official public statement about The authorities issued a proclamation
something that is important, or when forbidding public meetings.
someone makes such a statement
FLIT verb flɪt to move lightly or quickly and not stay Birds flitted about in the trees above
in one place for very long them.
BEVERAGE noun ˈbevərɪdʒ a hot or cold drink alcoholic beverages
OSCILLATE verb ˈɒsəleɪt to move backwards and forwards in a The needle on the dial began to
regular way oscillate.
(PUBLIC) noun (ˈpʌblɪk) ˈaʊtkraɪ The closure of the local hospital has
OUTCRY an angry protest by a lot of ordinary caused a huge public outcry.
people
AMBIENCE noun ˈæmbiəns the qualities and character of a The restaurant’s new owners have
particular place and the way these created a welcoming ambience.
make you feel
INVIGORATING adj ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ making you feel healthy and giving an invigorating swim before breakfast
you a lot of energy
CLIENTELE noun ˌkliːənˈtel all the people who regularly use a The restaurant attracts a young
shop, restaurant etc clientele.
HERALD verb ˈherəld to be a sign of something that is going A flash of lightning heralded torrential
to come or happen soon rain.
ENVISAGE verb ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ to think that something is likely to I don’t envisage working with him
happen in the future again.
UNORTHODOX adj ʌnˈɔːθədɒks unorthodox opinions or methods are Her unorthodox views tend to attract
different from what is usual or controversy.
accepted by most people
SCEPTIC noun ˈskeptɪk a person who disagrees with Sceptics argued that the rise in prices
particular claims and statements, was temporary.
especially those that are generally
thought to be true
DISPOSABLE adj dɪˈspəʊzəbəl intended to be used once or for a disposable nappies
short time and then thrown away
FIDGET verb ˈfɪdʒət to keep moving your hands or feet, Stop fidgeting with your pens!
especially because you are bored or
nervous

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AXE verb æks to get rid of a plan, system, or service, TV’s longest running show is to be
especially in order to save money axed.
MUST noun məst something that you must do or must Warm clothes are a must in the
have mountains.
FRATERNITY noun frəˈtɜːnəti all the people who work in a particular The scientific fraternity has expressed
profession or share a particular doubts about the findings.
interest
PROGRESSION noun prəˈɡreʃən a gradual process of change or the natural progression of the disease
development
REPLENISH verb rɪˈplenɪʃ to put new supplies into something, or More vaccines are needed to replenish
to fill something again our stocks.
ENHANCE verb ɪnˈhɑːns to improve something The publicity has enhanced his
reputation.
NOMADIC adj nəʊˈmædɪk if someone leads a nomadic life, they The son of an air force pilot, he had a
travel from place to place and do not somewhat nomadic childhood.
live in any one place for very long
BANTER noun ˈbæntə friendly conversation in which people easy banter between her cousins
make a lot of jokes with, and amusing
remarks about, each other
UNEQUIVOCAL adj ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl completely clear and without any His answer was an unequivocal ‘No’.
possibility of doubt
POOL noun puːl a number of things that are shared or Both partners put money into a
an amount of money that is shared by common pool.
a group of people
BLOW noun bləʊ an action or event that causes The factory closures came as a blow
difficulty or sadness for someone to the local economy.
EMISSIONS noun pl ɪˈmɪʆənz a gas or other substance that is sent Britain agreed to cut emissions of
into the air nitrogen oxide from power stations.
STAMINA noun ˈstæmənə physical or mental strength that lets You need stamina to be a long-
you continue doing something for a distance runner.
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MINIMALIST adj ˈmɪnɪməlɪst relating to a style of art, design, Minimialist design is heavily
music etc that uses only a very few influenced by traditional Japanese
simple ideas or patterns design
CLEAR noun klɪə ˈkɒnʃəns the knowledge that you have done Well, at least I can face them all with a
CONSCIENCE phrase nothing wrong clear conscience.
GO WITH THE noun ɡəʊ wɪð ðə fləʊ to agree that you will do the I don’t mind, I’ll just go with the
FLOW phrase thing that most people want to flow
do
ROOT (STH) OUT phrasal ruːt (*) aʊt to find something by searching for it I'll try to root out my old bike and you
verb can have it
STASH (STH) verb stæʃ (*) əˈweɪ to store something secretly or safely He has money stashed away in the
AWAY phrase somewhere Bahamas
STRIKE A DEAL verb straɪk eɪ diːl
phrase to agree to do something for There are rumors that the
someone if they do something president struck a private deal
for you with the corporation’s
chairman.
GET FULL noun ɡet fʊl ˈkredət to receive complete approval or Women did not get full credit for the
CREDIT (FOR) phrase (fə) praise for something you have done sacrifices thay made.
WOW FACTOR noun waʊ ˈfæktə an interesting, exciting, or unusual The huge windows certainly give the
feature of something, that people will house a wow factor.
notice and think is very impressive
TURN THE noun tɜːn ðə ˈkɔːnə to start to become successful after a He believes that the economy has
CORNER phrase period of being unsuccessful turned the corner and will grow next
year.
GIVE FREE REIN noun ɡɪv friː reɪn tə to allow an emotion or feeling to be He gave free rein to his imagination.
TO phrase (*/*) expressed freely
(SB/STH)
BE UP FOR verb bi ʌp fə (*) willing to do something or interested We’re going to the pub later – are you
(STH) phrase in doing something up for it?

FORTRESS noun ˈfɔːtrəs a large strong building used for The fortress was captured after a long
defending an important place and siege.
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GRASS-ROOTS adj ɡrɑːsruːtz relating to the ordinary people in an We want to get the views of members
organization, rather than the leaders at a grass-roots level.
SHOESTRING adj ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ a shoestring business, operation etc shoestring interior design
is one that does not spend or cost
much money
FETE verb feɪt to honour someone The team were feted in the science
community for their work.
UPHEAVAL noun ʌpˈhiːvəl a very big change that often causes political upheaval
problems
TRANSPARENCY noun trænˈspærənsi the quality of glass, plastic etc that The transparency of glass can be
makes it possible for you to see measured using a spectrometer.
through it
GUT verb ɡʌt to completely destroy the inside of a The building was completely gutted by
building, especially by fire fire.
FRICTION noun ˈfrɪkʃən disagreement, angry feelings, or Having my mother living with us
unfriendliness between people causes friction at home.
DISMANTLE verb dɪsˈmæntl to take a machine or piece of Chris dismantled the bike in five
equipment apart so that it is in minutes.
separate pieces
FLIP SIDE noun flɪp saɪd the bad effects of something that also The flip side of the treatment is that it
has good effects can make patients feel very tired.
BUOYANCY noun ˈbɔɪənsi the ability of prices, a business etc to The buoyancy of domestic demand,
quickly get back to a high level after a which grew by 4 per cent last year, is
difficult period a good sign for the economy.
ELEVATED adj ˈeləveɪtəd raised off the ground or higher up The train runs on an elevated track.
than other things
CONTEMPORARY noun kənˈtempərəri someone who lived or was in a Oswald was much admired by his
particular place at the same time as contemporaries at the Academy.
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EMBODY verb ɪmˈbɒdi to be a very good example of an idea She embodies everything I admire in a
or quality teacher.
PIONEERING adj ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ introducing new and better methods She played a pioneering role in
or ideas for the first time opening higher education to women.
ON THE WANE noun ɒn ðə weɪn becoming smaller, weaker, or less By the 5th century, the power of the
phrase important Roman Empire was on the wane.
PER SE adverb ˌpɜːˈseɪ used to say that something is being The color of the shell per se does not
considered alone, not with other affect the quality of the egg.
connected things
IMPOSING adj ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ large, impressive, and appearing He’s a tall, quietly spoken, but
important imposing figure.
ELITIST adj eɪˈliːtəst an elitist system, government etc is an elitist education system
one in which a small group of people
have more power and advantages
than other people
NEGATE verb nɪˈɡeɪt to prevent something from having any
effect

CLEAR-CUT adj klɪəkʌt easy to understand or be certain There is not always a clear-cut
about distinction between right and wrong.
MAINSTREAM adj ˈmeɪnstriːm accepted by or involving most people Deaf children can often be included in
in a society mainstream education.
PERSEVERANCE noun ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns determination to keep trying to It took perseverance to overcome
achieve something in spite of his reading problems.
difficulties – use this to show
approval
MEMORABILIA noun pl ˌmemərəˈbɪliə things that you keep or collect a collection of war memorabilia
because they are connected with a
famous person, event, or time

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HOARD verb hɔːd to collect and save large amounts of
food, money etc, especially when it is families who hoarded food during the
not necessary to do so strike
OBSOLESCENCE noun ˌɒbsəˈlesəns when something becomes old- Obsolesence is more of a problem
fashioned and no longer useful, for the technology industry than any
because something newer and other.
better has been invented
PHILANTHROPIC adj ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk a philanthropic person or institution
gives money and help to people who a philanthropic foundation
are poor or in trouble
CHOOSY adj ˈtʃuːzi someone who is choosy will She’s very choosy about
only accept things that they clothes.
like a lot or they consider to
be very good
OFF-WHITE noun ɒfwaɪt a white colour that has some The room was painted in off-
yellow or grey in it white
ENTERTAIN THE verb ˌentəˈteɪn ðə to consider an idea etc, or allow She could never entertain the
IDEA OF phrase aɪˈdɪə əv (*) yourself to think that something idea of living in the country.
(STH) might happen or be true
BEYOND A JOKE adj bɪˈjɒnd eɪ dʒəʊk a situation that has got beyond a joke This rain’s getting beyond a joke – let’s
phrase has become serious and worrying go inside.
KICK OFF phrasal kɪk ɒf if a meeting, event, or a football game The match kicks off at 3 o'clock.
verb kicks off, it starts
PRESERVATIVES noun pl prɪˈzɜːvətɪvz chemical substances that are used to
prevent things from decaying, for food that contains no artificial
example food or wood preservatives
PULSES noun pl pʌlsiz seeds such as beans, peas, and red lentil pulses
lentils that you can eat
TOE THE LINE verb təʊ ðə laɪn to do what other people in a job or You toe the line or you don’t stay on
phrase organization say you should do, the team!
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NONE THE phrase nʌn ðə * to not understand something even Charlie explained how the system
WISER after it has been explained to you works, but I’m still none the wiser
DISARMINGLY adverb dɪsˈɑːmɪŋli in a way that makes you feel less He was disarmingly honest about his
angry or disapproving towards past mistakes.
someone
REACH A noun riːtʃ eɪ a very important event in the The treatment of diabetes reached a
MILESTONE phrase ˈmaɪlstəʊn development of something significant milestone in the 1970s.
GANGLY adj ˈɡæŋɡli unusually tall and thin, and not able to an awkward, gangly teenager
move gracefully
RIGOROUS adj ˈrɪɡərəs severe, strict, and thorough

CLUED UP adj ˌkluːdˈʌp (əˈbaʊt) knowing a lot about something Ask Margaret. She’s pretty clued up
(ABOUT) about that sort of thing.
EPIC adj ˈepɪk an epic event continues for a long his epic journey to South America
time and involves brave or exciting
actions
STAGGER verb ˈstæɡə to walk or move unsteadily, almost He managed to stagger home.
falling over
STALEMATE noun ˈsteɪlmeɪt a situation in which it seems The discussions with the miners’ union
impossible to settle an argument or ended in stalemate.
disagreement, and neither side can
get an advantage
INCONGRUOUS adj ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs strange, unexpected, or unsuitable in The new theatre looks utterly
a particular situation incongruous in its setting.
BAGGY adj ˈbæɡi baggy clothes are big and do not fit She was wearing jeans and a baggy
tightly on your body Tshirt.
LANGUID adj ˈlæŋɡwɪd moving slowly and involving very little He greeted Charles with a languid
energy wave of his hand.
PARTISAN adj ˌpɑːtəˈzæn strongly supporting a particular British newspapers are highly
political party, plan, or leader, partisan.
usually without considering the
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