Wordlist This list contains the key words from the units in the Student’s Book.

Word Phonetics Translation Word Phonetics Translation

Unit 1 Out of the ordinary secretive (adj) /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
able-bodied (adj) /ˌeɪblˈbɒdid/ self-motivated (adj) /ˌselfˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/
absent-minded (adj) /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/ spiky (adj) /ˈspaɪki/
ambitious (adj) /æmˈbɪʃəs/ stride (n, v) /straɪd/
amiable (adj) /ˈeɪmiəbl/ talkative (adj) /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
argumentative (adj) /ˌɑːgjuˈmentətɪv/ thick-skinned (adj) /ˌθɪkˈskɪnd/
aside from (prep) /əˈsaɪd frəm/ timid (adj) /ˈtɪmɪd/
assertive (adj) /əˈsɜːtɪv/ tongue-tied (adj) /ˈtʌŋtaɪd/
attention-seeking (adj) /əˈtenʃn siːkɪŋ/ trustworthy (adj) /ˈtrʌstwɜːði/
big-headed (adj) /ˌbɪgˈhedɪd/ unassuming (adj) /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/
bracelet (n) /ˈbreɪslət/ urge sb to do sth (v) /ˌɜːdʒ sʌmbədi tə ˈduː
sʌmθɪŋ/
by and large /ˌbaɪ ən ˈlɑːdʒ/
vain (adj) /veɪn/
cagey (adj) /ˈkeɪdʒi/
well-meaning (adj) /ˌwelˈmiːnɪŋ/
cold-blooded (adj) /ˌkəʊldˈblʌdɪd/
whereas (conj) /ˌweərˈæz/
conceited (adj) /kənˈsiːtɪd/
condescending (adj) /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ/ Get Ready for your Exam 1
conformist (adj) /kənˈfɔːmɪst/ fast track (n) /ˈfɑːst træk/
considerate (adj) /kənˈsɪdərət/ know the basics (v) /ˌnəʊ ðə ˈbeɪsɪks/
considering (prep) /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/ move at speed (v) /ˌmuːv ət ˈspiːd/
conventional (adj) /kənˈvenʃənl/ refine your skills (v) /rɪˌfaɪn jɔː ˈskɪlz/
daring (adj) /ˈdeərɪŋ/
Unit 2 Rich and poor
dedicated (adj) /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/
a good cause /ə ˌgʊd ˈkɔːz/
dependable (adj) /dɪˈpendəbl/
affluent (adj) /ˈæfluənt/
desperate (to do sth) /ˈdespərət (tə duː
allowance (n) /əˈlaʊəns/
sʌmθɪŋ)/
amenities (n) /əˈmiːnətiz/
deterioration (n) /dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃn/
be (deep) in debt /ˌbi (diːp) ɪn ˈdet/
devote (v) /dɪˈvəʊt/
/ˌiːziˈgəʊɪŋ/ be faced with consumer /bi ˌfeɪst wɪð kənsjuːmə
easy-going (adj)
choices ˈtʃɔɪsɪz/
eccentric (adj) /ikˈsentrɪk/
be worth/earn a fortune /bi ˌwɜːθ/ɜːn ə ˈfɔːtjuːn/
enrichment (n) /ɪnˈrɪtʃmənt/
broke (adj) informal /brəʊk/
envy (v) /ˈenvi/
budget wisely /ˌbʌdʒɪt ˈwaɪzli/
excel at/in sth (v) /ɪkˈsel ət/ɪn sʌmθɪŋ/
careless (adj) /ˈkeələs/
extra-curricular activity (n) /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələ(r)
æktɪvəti/ come into some money (v) /ˌkʌm ɪntu səm ˈmʌni/
/ˈgrʌmpi/ comfortably off (adj) /ˌkʌmftəbli ˈɒf/
grumpy (adj)
hard-working (adj) /ˌhɑːdˈwɜːkɪng/ cost an arm and a leg (v) /kɒst ən ˌɑːm ənd ə ˈleg/
costly (adj) /ˈkɒstli/
have a habit of doing sth /hæv ə ˌhæbɪt əv ˈduɪŋ
sʌmθɪŋ/ dear (adj) /dɪə(r)/
in the long run /ɪn ðə ˈlɒŋ rʌn/ deprived area (n) /dɪˈpraɪvd ˌeəriə/
intriguing (adj) /ɪnˈtriːgɪŋ/ detached house /dɪˈtætʃt ˌhaʊs/
irritable (adj) /ˈɪrɪtəbl/ dip into your savings /ˌdɪp ɪntu jɔː ˈseɪvɪŋz/
kind-hearted (adj) /ˌkaɪndˈhɑːtɪd/ dirt cheap (adj) informal /ˌdɜːt ˈtʃiːp/
level-headed (adj) /ˌlevlˈhedɪd/ donate (v) /dəʊˈneɪt/
loyal (adj) /ˈlɔɪəl/ evict sb (from a house) (v) /ɪˈvɪkt sʌmbədi (frəm ə
make eye contact with sb /ˌmeɪk ˈaɪ kɒntækt wɪð haʊs)/
sʌmbədi/ exasperated (adj) /ɪgˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
moody (adj) /ˈmuːdɪ/ extortionate (adj) /ɪksˈtɔːʃənət/
naïve (adj) /naɪˈiːv/ fail/pass your driving /ˌfeɪl/pɑːs jɔː ˈdraɪvɪŋ
narrow-minded (adj) /ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd/ test (adj) test/
oblivious of/to sth (adj) /əbˈlɪviəs əv/tə sʌmθɪŋ/ filthy (adj) /ˈfɪlθi/
open-minded (adj) /ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndɪd/ fund (v, n) /fʌnd/
outgoing (adj) /ˈaʊtgəʊɪŋ/ furious (adj) /ˈfjʊəriəs/
outlandish (adj) /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/ generous (adj) /ˈdʒenərəs/
patronising (adj) /ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/ get by on sth (phr v) /get ˈbaɪ ɒn sʌmθɪŋ/
penny-pinching (adj) /ˈpenipɪntʃɪŋ/ gorgeous (adj) /ˈgɔːdʒəs/
personality trait (n) /ˌpɜːsənˈæləti treɪt/ hard up (adj) informal /ˌhɑːd ˈʌp/
piercing (n) /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ hideous (adj) /ˈhɪdiəs/
hilarious (adj) /hɪˈleəriəs/

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hoodie (n) /ˈhʊdi/ be wary of sb /bi ˈweəri əv sʌmbədi/
how the other half live /haʊ ði ˌʌðə hɑːf ˈlɪv/ bicker with sb (v) /ˈbɪkə wɪð sʌmbədi/
immensely (adj) /imensli/ boast to sb about sth (v) /ˈbəʊst tu sʌmbədi əbaʊt
keep sth (back)/save sth /ˌkiːp sʌmθɪŋ (bæk)/ˌseɪv sʌmθɪŋ/
for a rainy day sʌmθɪŋ fər ə reɪni ˈdeɪ/ bonding experience /ˈbɒndɪŋ ɪkspɪəriəns/
live from hand to mouth /lɪv frəm ˌhænd tə ˈmaʊθ/ bring out the worst in sb /ˌbrɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈwɜːst ɪn
informal sʌmbədi/
living expenses /ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪkspensɪz/ childhood (n) /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
mainstream (adj) /ˈmeɪnstriːm/ close the generation gap /ˌkləʊz ðə dʒenəˈreɪʃn
make a killing informal /ˌmeɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/ gæp/
make ends meet informal /ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt/ combative (adj) /ˈkɒmbətɪv/
mean (adj) /miːn/ confide in sb about sth (v) /kənˈfaɪd ɪn sʌmbədi
əbaʊt sʌmθɪŋ/
money burns a hole in /ˌmʌni bɜːnz ə ˌhəʊl ɪn
sʌmbədiz ˈpɒkɪt/ courtesy (n) /ˈkɜːtəsi/
sb’s pocket informal
/ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbluː/ despise (v) /dɪˈspaɪz/
out of the blue (prep)
/pækt/ die down (phr v) /ˌdaɪ ˈdaʊn/
packed (adj)
/ˈpenɪləs/ disruptive (adj) /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
penniless (adj)
/ˈpraɪsləs/ do sth up (phr v) /ˌduː sʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp/
priceless (adj)
/ˈpraɪsi/ drawback (n) /ˈdrɔːbæk/
pricey (adj)
/ˈprɒpəti dɪveləpə(r)/ elderly (adj) /ˈeldəli/
property developer
/ˈrɪpɒf/ extended family /ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæməli/
rip-off (n) informal
faulty (adj) /ˈfɔːlti/
rip sb off (phr v) informal /ˌrɪp sʌmbədi ˈɒf/
/ˌʃɒp əˈraʊnd/ feel sorry for sb (v) /fiːl ˈsɒri fə sʌmbədi/
shop around (v)
/ˌsəʊkɪŋ ˈwet/ flatter (v) /ˈflætə(r)/
soaking wet (adj)
/ˈspɒtləs/ flirt with sb (v) /ˈflɜːt wɪð sʌmbədi/
spotless (adj)
/skwɒt/ get abducted /ˌget æbˈdʌktɪd/
squat (v&n)
/ˈstɑːvɪŋ/ have a lot in common /hæv ə ˌlɒt ɪn ˈkɒmən
starving (adj)
with sb wɪð sʌmbədi/
state benefits (n) /ˌsteɪt ˈbenəfɪts/
healthcare (n) /ˈhelθkeə(r)/
stingy (adj) /ˈstɪndʒi/
hold sb/sth up (phr v) /ˌhəʊld sʌmbədi/sʌmθɪŋ
the socially /ðə ˌsəʊʃəli ˈʌp/
disadvantaged dɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/
immediate family /ɪˌmiːdɪət ˈfæməli/
tighten your belt (v) /ˌtaɪtn jɔː ˈbelt/
inability (n) /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
wealthy (adj) /ˈwelθi/
inadvertently (adv) /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli/
well off (adj) /wel ˈɒf/
infancy (n) /ˈɪnfənsi/
what’s more /ˈwɒts ˈmɔː(r)/
insult (v) /ɪnˈsʌlt/
worthless (adj) /ˈwɜːθləs/
lecture sb about sth (v) /ˈlektʃə sʌmbədi əbaʊt
(your/family) finances /(jɔː fæməli) ˈfaɪnænsɪz/ sʌmθɪŋ/
Get Ready for your Exam 2 life expectancy /ˈlaɪf ɪkspektənsi/
alter sb’s behaviour /ˌɔːltə sʌmbədiz lifespan (n) /ˈlaɪfspæn/
bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ look down on sb (phr v) /lʊk ˈdaʊn ɒn sʌmbədi/
big business /ˌbɪg ˈbɪznəs/ look up to sb (phr v) /lʊk ˈʌp tu sʌmbədi/
carry out a survey /ˌkæri aʊt ə ˈsɜːveɪ/ middle age /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒ/
effectively (adv) /ɪˈfektɪvli/ nag sb about sth (v) /ˈnæg sʌmbədi əbaʊt
manipulate (v) /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/ sʌmθɪŋ/
marketing (n) /ˈmɑːkətɪŋ/ OAP (old-age pensioner) /ˌəʊ eɪ ˈpiː/
(n)
predict (v) /prɪˈdɪkt/
old age (n) /ˌəʊld ˈeɪdʒ/
preference (n) /ˈprefərəns/
play sth down (phr v) /ˌpleɪ sʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn/
promotional campaign /prəˌməʊʃənəl kæmˈpeɪn/
put sb up (phr v) /ˌpʊt sʌmbədi ˈʌp/
wire sb up (v) /ˌwaɪə sʌmbədi ˈʌp
retirement age(n) /rɪˈtaɪəmənt eɪdʒ/
Unit 3 Generations see eye to eye with sb (v) /siː ˌaɪ tu ˈaɪ wɪð
adolescence (n) /ˌædəˈlesns/ sʌmbədi/
adore (v) /əˈdɔː(r)/ self-employed (adj) /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/
adulthood (n) /ˈædʌlthʊd/ shining example (n) /ˌʃaɪnɪŋ ɪgˈzɑːmpl/
answer back (v) /ˌɑːnsə ˈbæk/ show sb up (phr v) /ˌʃəʊ sʌmbədi ˈʌp/
back down (phr v) /ˌbæk ˈdaʊn/ stamp your feet (v) /ˌstæmp jɔː ˈfiːt/
be on the same /bi ˌɒn ðə seɪm state pension (n) /ˌsteɪt ˈpenʃn/
wavelength informal ˈweɪvleŋθ/ stick together (v) /ˌstɪk təˈgeðə(r)/
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storm out (phr v) /ˌstɔːm ˈaʊt/ invade sb’s privacy (v) /ɪnˌveɪd sʌmbədiz
tease sb about sth (v) /ˈtiːz sʌmbədi əbaʊt ˈprɪvəsi/
sʌmθɪŋ/ join in/go to a march/ /ˌdʒɔɪn ɪn/ˌgəʊ tu ə
tell sb off for sth (phr v) /ˌtel sʌmbədi ˈɒf fə demonstration/rally (v) demənˈstreɪʃn/ræli/
sʌmθɪŋ/ launch a campaign (v) /ˌlɔːntʃ ə kæmˈpeɪn/
toddler (n) /ˈtɒdlə(r)/ left-wing (adj) /ˌleftˈwɪŋ/
unpredictable (adj) /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/ libertarian (adj, n) /ˌlɪbəˈteəriən/
wind sth up (phr v) /ˌwaɪnd sʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp/ mainstream politics (n) /ˌmeɪnstriːm ˈpɒlətɪks/
wrinkle (n) /ˈrɪŋkl/ march (v) /mɑːtʃ/
occupy somewhere (v) /ˈɒkjupaɪ sʌmweə(r)/
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paramilitary group /pærəˈmɪlətri gruːp/
be attributed to sth /bi əˈtrɪbjutɪd tu sʌmθɪŋ/
partition (n) /pɑːˈtɪʃn/
be glued to the screen /biː ˌgluːd tə ðə ˈskriːn/
pass a law /ˌpɑːs ə ˈlɔː/
breakthrough (n) /ˈbreɪkθruː/
peace initiative /ˈpiːs ɪnɪʃətɪv/
contributing factor /kənˌtrɪbjətɪŋ ˈfæktə(r)/
petition (n) /pəˈtɪʃn/
expand your wardrobe /ɪkˌspænd jɔː ˈwɔːdrəʊb/
placard (n) /ˈplækɑːd/
obesity (n) /əʊˈbiːsəti/
political prisoner /pəˌlɪtɪkl ˈprɪzənə(r)/
over-eating (n) /ˌəʊvərˈiːtɪŋ/
proportional /prəˌpɔːʃənl
reverse a trend (v) /rɪˌvɜːs ə ˈtrend/
representation reprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
rise dramatically /ˌraɪz drəmˈætɪkli/
Protestant (n) /ˈprɒtɪstənt/
Unit 4 Taking a stand public opinion /ˌpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/
abhorrent (adj) /əˈbɒrənt/ restore law and order (v) /rɪstɔː ˌlɔː ənd ˈɔːdə(r)/
activist (n) /ˈæktɪvɪst/ right-wing (adj) /ˌraɪtˈwɪŋ/
ageism (n) /ˈeɪdʒɪzm/ riot (n&v) /ˈraɪət/
aggrieved (adj) /əˈgriːvd/ single-issue politics /ˌsɪŋgl ˌɪʃuː ˈpɒlətɪks/
anonymous (adj) /əˈnɒnɪməs/ sit-in (n) /ˈsɪtɪn/
armed struggle (n) /ˌɑːmd ˈstrʌgl/ sit up and take notice /sɪt ˌʌp ənd teɪk ˈnəʊtɪs/
banner (n) /ˈbænə(r)/ spiral of violence /ˌspaɪrəl əv ˈvaɪələns/
barricade (n) /ˈbærɪkeɪd/ stifle opposition /ˌstaɪfl ɒpəˈzɪʃn/
bound (people are bound /baʊnd (piːpl ɑː ˌbaʊnd stunt (n) /stʌnt/
to notice) tu ˈnəʊtɪs)/
take a stand /ˌteɪk əˈstænd/
break up (a /ˌbreɪk ˈʌp (ə
undermine (v) /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/
demonstration) (phr v) ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn)/
by peaceful means /baɪ ˌpiːsfl ˈmiːnz/ Get Ready for your Exam 4
candidate (n) /ˈkændɪdət, -deɪt/ account for sth (v) /əˈkaʊnt fə sʌmθɪŋ/
censor (v) /ˈsensə(r)/ be severely hit (by sth) /biː sɪˌvɪəli ˈhɪt (baɪ
chant (v) /tʃɑːnt/ sʌmθɪŋ)/
civil/human right /ˌsɪvl/ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪt/ carefree (adj) /ˈkeəfriː/
civil unrest /ˌsɪvl ʌnˈrest/ jobless figures (n) /ˈdʒɒbləs fɪgəz/
coalition (n) /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/ mask (a problem) /mɑːsk (ə ˈprɒbləm)/
constituency (n) /kənˈstɪtjuənsi/ problematic (adj) /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
electoral system (n) /ɪˈlektərəl sɪstəm/ public sector jobs /ˌpʌblɪk ˌsektə ˈdʒɒbz/
e-petition (n) /ˈiːpətɪʃn/ radioactive dust /ˌreɪdɪəʊˌæktɪv ˈdʌst/
equality (n) /ɪˈkwɒləti/ recession (n) /rɪˈseʃn/
extreme view (n) /ɪkˌstriːm ˈvjuː/ underline (v) /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/
first past the post /ˌfɜːst pɑːst ðə ˈpəʊst/ Unit 5 Technology
freedom of speech /ˌfriːdəm əv ˈspiːtʃ/ accessory (n) /əkˈsesəri/
free speech /ˌfriː ˈspiːtʃ/ acknowledge (v) /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
gain independence (v) /ˌgeɪn ɪndɪˈpendəns/ acquit sb of sth (v) /əˈkwɪt sʌmbədi əv
general election (n) /ˌdʒenrəl ɪˈlekʃn/ sʌmθɪŋ/
general public (n) /ˌdʒenrəl ˈpʌblɪk/ alert sb to sth (v) /əˈlɜːt sʌmbədi tə
hold/be excluded from /ˌhəʊld/bi ɪksˌkluːdɪd sʌmθɪŋ/
public office frəm pʌblɪk ˈɒfɪs/ app (n) /æp/
homophobic (adj) /ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbɪk/ at the mercy of sb /ət ðə ˈmɜːsi əv sʌmbədi/
hung parliament (n) /ˌhʌŋ ˈpɑːləmənt/ awkward (adj) /ˈɔːkwəd/
incite sth (v) /ɪnˈsaɪt sʌmθɪŋ/ blackmail (v) /ˈblækmeɪl/
in the public interest /ɪn ðə ˌpʌblɪk ˈɪntrest/ bullying (n) /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
callous (adj) /ˈkæləs/

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cancel (v) /ˈkænsl/ upload (v) /ʌpˈləʊd/
caution (v,n) /ˈkɔːʃn/
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circuit board (n) /ˈsɜːkɪt bɔːd/
activate (v) /ˈæktɪveɪt/
convict sb of sth (v) /kənˈvɪkt sʌmbədi əv
appealing (adj) /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
sʌmθɪŋ/
domestic appliance /dəˌmestɪk əˈplaɪəns/
cursor (n) /ˈkɜːsə(r)/
surveillance (n) /səˈveɪləns/
cybercrime (n) /ˈsaɪbəkraɪm/
untouched (adj) /ˌʌnˈtʌtʃt/
cystic fibrosis (n) /ˌsɪstɪk faɪˈbrəʊsɪs/
unveil (v) /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
defraud (v) /dɪˈfrɔːd/
vast (adj) /vɑːst/
double-click (v) /ˌdʌblˈklɪk/
voice command /ˈvɔɪs kəmɑːnd/
download (v) /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/
early-onset (adj) /ˌɜːliˈɒnset/ Unit 6 A matter of taste
edit your profile /ˌedɪt jɔː ˈprəʊfaɪl/ baked beans /ˌbeɪkt ˈbiːnz/
enter a password /ˌentər ə ˈpɑːswɜːd/ be full of beans informal /bi ˌfʊl əv ˈbiːnz/
go joyriding /ˌgəʊ ˈdʒɔɪraɪdɪŋ/ be out to lunch informal /bi ˌaʊt tu ˈlʌntʃ/
go straight (not break /ˌgəʊ ˈstreɪt (ˌnɒt breɪk be paid peanuts informal /bi ˌpeɪd ˈpiːnʌts/
the law) informal ðə ˈlɔː)/ beverage (n) /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
hacker (n) /ˈhækə(r)/ bitter (adj) /ˈbɪtə(r)/
hack into sth (v) /ˌhæk ˈɪntu sʌmθɪŋ/ bland (adj) /blænd/
hijack (v) /ˈhaɪdʒæk/ burn calories /ˌbɜːn ˈkæləriz/
hi-tech (adj) /ˌhaɪˈtek/ butter sb up (phr v) /ˌbʌtə(r) sʌmbədi ˈʌp/
inherit sth from sb (v) /ɪnˈherɪt sʌmθɪŋ frəm chewy (adj) /ˈtʃuːi/
sʌmbədi/
commodity (n) /kəˈmɒdəti/
input (n) /ˈɪnpʊt/
couch potato informal /ˈkaʊtʃ pəteɪtəʊ/
jailbreak a device /ˌdzeɪlbreɪk ə dɪˈvaɪs/
creamy (adj) /ˈkriːmi/
key sth in (v) /ˌkiː sʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn/
crispy (adj) /ˈkrɪspi/
laser (n) /ˈleɪzə(r)/
crumbly (adj) /ˈkrʌmbli/
log on/off (v) /ˌlɒg ˈɒn/ˈɒf/
crunchy (adj) /ˈkrʌntʃi/
malicious (adj) /məˈlɪʃəs/
cuisine (n) /kwɪˈziːn/
malware (n) /ˈmælweə(r)/
daily intake of calories /ˌdeɪli ˌɪnteɪk əv ˈkæləriz/
medical advance /ˌmedɪkl ədˈvɑːns/
expel (v) /ɪkˈspel/
microprocessor (n) /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsesə(r)/
extract (n) /ˈekstrækt/
mumble (v) /ˈmʌmbl/
fair trade goods /ˌfeə treɪd ˈgʊdz/
mutter (v) /ˈmʌtə(r)/
fibre (n) /ˈfaɪbə(r)/
network (n) /ˈnetwɜːk/
flavouring (n) /ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/
on-screen (adj) /ˈɒnskriːn/
fruity (adj) /ˈfruːti/
patent (v) /ˈpeɪtənt/
funky (adj) /ˈfʌŋki/
piracy (n) /ˈpaɪrəsi/
GM (genetically-modified) /ˌdziː em (dʒəˌnetɪkli
pirate (n, v) /ˈpaɪrət/ food ˌmɒdɪfaɪd) ˈfuːd/
plead (not) guilty /ˌpliːd (nɒt) ˈgɪlti/ greasy (adj) /ˈgriːsi/
poacher (n) /ˈpəʊtʃə(r)/ have a lot on your plate /hæv ə ˌlɒt ɒn jɔː ˈpleɪt/
post a comment /ˌpəʊst ə ˈkɒment/ informal
procedure (n) /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/ in a nutshell /ˌɪn ə ˈnʌtʃel/
production line (n) /prəˈdʌkʃn laɪn/ in sb’s humble opinion /ɪn sʌmbədiz ˌhʌmbl
rampant (adj) /ˈræmpənt/ əˈpɪnjən/
reach a verdict (v) /ˌriːtʃ ə ˈvɜːdɪkt/ juicy (adj) /ˈdʒuːsi/
scan (v) /skæn/ level off at sth /ˌlevl ˈɒf ət sʌmθɪŋ/
server (n) /ˈsɜːvə(r)/ loathe (v) /ləʊð/
shoplift (v) /ˈʃɒplɪft/ low-carb diet /ˌləʊ kɑːb ˈdaɪət/
sign in/out (v) /ˌsaɪn ˈɪn/ˈaʊt/ mild (adj) /maɪld/
sterile (adj) /ˈsteraɪl/ mouth-watering (adj) /ˈmaʊθwɔːtərɪŋ/
stream sth (v) /striːm sʌmθɪŋ/ minimalist (adj) /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/
swipe (v) /swaɪp/ off the beaten track /ˌɒf ðə biːtn ˈtræk/
tap (v) /tæp/ out of this world (adj) /ˌaʊt əv ðɪs ˈwɜːld/
test tube /ˈtest tjuːb/ peppery (adj) /ˈpepəri/
touchscreen (adj) /ˈtʌtʃskriːn/ pie in the sky informal /ˌpaɪ ɪn ðə ˈskaɪ/
update (v) /ʌpˈdeɪt/ refuel (v) /ˌriːˈfjuːəl/

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replenish (v) /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ citizen journalism /ˌsɪtɪzən ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzm/
rich (food) /rɪtʃ (fuːd)/ clichéd (adj) /ˈkliːʃeɪd/
ripe (adj) /raɪp/ column (in newspaper) /ˈkɒləm (ɪn
ripen (v) /ˈraɪpən/ (n) ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r))/
runny (adj) /ˈrʌni/ comic actor /ˌkɒmɪk ˈæktə(r)/
saffron (n) /ˈsæfrɒn/ commonplace (adj) /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/
sedentary lifestyle /ˈsedəntri laɪfstaɪl/ complex (adj) /ˈkɒmpleks/
sharpen (v) /ˈʃɑːpən/ constituent (n) /kənˈstɪtjuənt/
smoky (adj) /ˈsməʊki/ correspondent (n) /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
sour (adj) /saʊə(r)/ curb (v) /kɜːb/
spill the beans informal /ˌspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/ cyber attack /ˈsaɪbər ətæk/
staggering (adj) /ˈstægərɪŋ/ editorial (n) /ˌedɪˈtɔːrɪəl/
stale (adj) /steɪl/ exhilarating (adj) /ɪgˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
sticky (adj) /ˈstɪki/ extra (n) /ˈekstrə/
straightforward (adj) /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ eyewitness account /ˌaɪwɪtnəs əˈkaʊnt/
strong (flavour) (adj) /strɒŋ/ far-fetched /ˌfɑːˈfetʃt/
sugary (adj) /ˈʃʊgəri/ fast-moving (adj) /ˌfɑːstˈmuːvɪŋ/
tasteless (adj) /ˈteɪstləs/ feel burdened by sth (v) /fiːl ˈbɜːdənd baɪ sʌmθɪŋ/
tasty (adj) /ˈteɪsti/ fend off (phr v) /ˌfend ˈɒf/
tender (adj) /ˈtendə(r)/ flourish (v) /ˈflʌrɪʃ/
tentative (adj) /ˈtentətɪv/ forbid (v) /fəˈbɪd/
to die for (adj) informal /tə ˈdaɪ foː(r)/ forge (v) /fɔːdʒ/
tough (adj) /tʌf/ front-page (adj) /ˌfrʌnt ˈpeɪdʒ/
upmarket (adj) /ˌʌpˈmɑːkɪt/ gripping (adj) /ˈgrɪpɪŋ/
use-by date (n) /ˈjuːzbaɪ deɪt/ heroine (n) /ˈherəʊɪn/
vigorous (adj) /ˈvɪgərəs/ human-interest story /ˌhjuːmən ˈɪntrest stɔːri/
wholemeal bread /ˌhəʊlmiːl ˈbred/ instant messaging /ˌɪn stənt ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/
intricate (adj) /ˈɪntrɪkət/
Get Ready for your Exam 6 kick off (phr v) /ˌkɪk ˈɒf/
animalistic (adj) /ˌænɪməˈlɪstɪk/
light-hearted (adj) /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd/
bolster (v) /ˈbɒlstə(r)/
live broadcast (n) /ˌlaɪv ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
calorific breakdown /ˌkælərɪfɪk ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
misinformation (n) /ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/
coin a phrase /ˌkɔɪn ə ˈfreɪz/
moving (adj) /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
eating disorder /ˈiːtɪŋ dɪsɔːdə(r)/
news blog (n) /ˈnjuːz blɒg/
fatty (adj) /ˈfæti/
news flash (n) /ˈnjuːz flæʃ/
malnutrition (n) /ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃn/
online edition (n) /ɒnˈlaɪn ɪdɪʃn/
saturated fat /ˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
outweigh (v) /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/
sugar-laden (adj) /ˈʃʊgəleɪdən/
pledge to do sth (v) /ˌpledʒ tə ˈduː sʌmθɪŋ/
take sth to extremes /ˌteɪk sʌmθɪŋ tu
protagonist (n) /prəˈtægənɪst/
ɪkˈstriːmz/
revolve around sth (v) /rɪˈvɒlv əraʊnd sʌmθɪŋ/
weight loss /ˈweɪt lɒs/
riddle (n) /ˈrɪdl/
willpower (n) /ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)/
rise to prominence /ˌraɪz tu ˈprɒmɪnəns/
Unit 7 Communication
rolling news channel /ˌrəʊlɪŋ ˈnjuːz tʃænl/
accessible (adj) /əkˈsesəbl/
romantic lead /rəʊˌmæntɪk ˈliːd/
action hero /ˈækʃn hɪərəʊ/
satellite phone /ˌsætəlaɪt ˈfəʊn/
all in all /ˌɔːl ɪn ˈɔːl/
side-kick (n) /ˈsaɪdkɪk/
anti-hero (n) /ˈæntihɪərəʊ/
social networking site /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ saɪt/
at one stroke /ət ˌwʌn ˈstrəʊk/
spark sth off (phr v) /ˌspɑːk sʌmθɪŋ ˈɒf/
axe (v) /æks/
supporting actor /səˌpɔːtɪŋ ˈæktə(r)/
bid (n) /bɪd/
tabloid (n) /ˈtæblɔɪd/
bombard sb with sth (v) /bɒmˈbɑːd sʌmbədi wɪð
sʌmθɪŋ/ the press /ðə ˈpres/
breaking news /ˌbreɪkɪŋ ˈŋjuːz/ thought-provoking (adj) /ˈθɔːtprəvəʊkɪŋ/
broadsheet (n) /ˈbrɔːdʃiːt/ well-rounded (adj) /ˌwelˈraʊndɪd/
censorship (n) /ˈsensəʃɪp/ Get Ready for your Exam 7
character (letter) (n) /ˈkærəktə(r)/ bloodthirsty (adj) /ˈblʌdθɜːsti/
check-out assistant /ˈtʃekaʊt əsɪstənt/ dazzled (adj) /ˈdæzld/

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fame-hungry (adj) /ˈfeɪmhʌŋgri/ recycling (n) /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/
futuristic (adj) /ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk/ renewable energy /rɪˌnjuːəbl ˈenədʒi/
mime show (n) /ˈmaɪm ʃəʊ/ satnav (n) /ˈsætnæv/
outlying (adj) /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/ shale gas /ˈʃeɪl gæs/
ratings (n) /ˈreɪtɪŋz/ solar panel /ˌsəʊlə ˈpænl/
recital (n) /rɪˈsaɪtl/ solar power /ˌsəʊlə ˈpaʊə(r)/
stand-up comedy /ˌstændʌp ˈkɒmədi/ solar system /ˈsəʊlə sɪstəm/
that said /ˌðæt ˈsed/
Unit 8 Our planet
tidal power /ˌtaɪdl ˈpaʊə(r)/
advocate (n) /ˈædvəkət/
titanium (adj) /tɪˈteɪniəm/
all things considered /ˌɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdəd/
to sum up /tu ˌsʌm ˈʌp/
asteroid (n) /ˈæstərɔɪd/
undernourished (adj) /ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃt/
be imperative /ˌbiː ɪmˈperətɪv/
vertical farming /ˌvɜːtɪkl ˈfɑːmɪŋ/
biodegrade (v) /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈgreɪd/
wind farm /ˈwɪnd fɑːm/
biofuel (n) /ˈbaɪəʊfjuːəl/
wind turbine /ˈwɪnd tɜːbaɪn/
bring criminal charges /brɪŋ ˌkrɪmɪnl ˈtʃɑːdʒɪz/
woodland (n) /ˈwʊdlənd/
burn up (v) /ˌbɜːn ˈʌp/
bypass (n) /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ Get Ready for your Exam 8
carbon emissions /ˈkɑːbən ɪmɪʃnz/ affection (n) /əˈfekʃn/
carbon footprint /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ be anxious to do sth /bi ˌæŋkʃəs tə ˈduː
chain reaction /ˌtʃeɪn riːˈækʃn/ sʌmθɪŋ/
climate change /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ fondness (adj) /ˈfɒndnəs/
CO2 emissions /ˌsiː əʊ ˈtuː ɪmɪʃnz/ spouse (n) /spaʊs/
coal mine /ˈkəʊl maɪn/ tenderness (n) /ˈtendənəs/
collide (with sth) (v) /kəˈlaɪd (wɪð sʌmθɪŋ)/ Unit 9 Mistakes
conserve (energy, etc.) /kənˈsɜːv (ˈenədʒi)/ affordable (adj) /əˈfɔːdəbl/
constellation (n) /ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃn/ altruistic (adj) /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/
contend with sth (v) /kənˈtend wɪð sʌmθɪŋ/ be the spitting image /biː ðə ˌspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ əv
debris (n) /ˈdebriː/ of sb sʌmbədi/
defunct (adj) /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ breakable (adj) /ˈbreɪkəbl/
dispose of sth (v) /dɪˈspəʊz əv sʌmθɪŋ/ breezy (adj) /ˈbriːzi/
eco-protest (n) /ˈiːkəʊprəʊtest/ brooch (n) /brəʊtʃ/
electricity pylon (n) /ɪlekˈtrɪsəti paɪlən/ chief executive /ˌtʃiːf ɪgˈzekjətɪv/
endangered species /ɪnˌdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz/ cleaning product /ˈkliːnɪŋ prɒdʌkt/
exhaust fumes /ɪgˈzɔːst fjuːmz/ closely-guarded secret /ˌkləʊsliˌgɑːdɪd ˈsiːkrət/
extinction (n) /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ clumsy (adj) /ˈklʌmzi/
fossil fuel /ˈfɒsl fjuːəl/ comparable (adj) /ˈkɒmpərəbl/
galaxy (n) /ˈgæləksi/ compatible (adj) /kəmˈpætəbl/
generate (electricity) (v) /ˈdʒenəreɪt (ɪlekˈtrɪsəti)/ credible (adj) /ˈkredəbl/
global warming /ˌgləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ cunning (adj) /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
green (caring about the /griːn (ˌkeərɪŋ əbaʊt ðə curable (adj) /ˈkjʊərəbl/
planet) (adj) ˈplænɪt)/ cynical (adj) /ˈsɪnɪkl/
greenhouse gas /ˌgriːnhaʊs ˈgæs/ deceitful (adj) /dɪˈsiːtfl/
hazardous (adj) /ˈhæzədəs/ dependable (adj) /dɪˈpendəbl/
hydroelectric power /ˌhaɪdrəʊɪlektrɪk desert (v) /dɪˈzɜːt/
ˈpaʊə(r)/
determined (adj) /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
in captivity /ˌɪn kæpˈtɪvəti/
disloyal (adj) /dɪsˈlɔɪəl/
insulate (v) /ˈɪnsjuleɪt/
disorderly (adj) /dɪsˈɔːdəli/
in the final analysis /ɪn ðə ˌfaɪnl əˈnæləsɪs/
eager (adj) /ˈiːgə(r)/
leftover (n) /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/
fanciful (adj) /ˈfænsɪfl/
meteorite (n) /ˈmiːtiəraɪt/
flashmob (n) /ˈflæʃmɒb/
methane pollution /ˈmiːθeɪn pəluːʃn/
heroic (adj) /həˈrəʊɪk/
natural resources /ˌnætrəl rɪˈzɔːsɪz/
hint (n) /hɪnt/
nature/wildlife reserve /ˈneɪtʃə/ˈwaɪldlaɪf rɪzɜːv/
hospitable (adj) /hɒsˈpɪtəbl/
oil rig /ˈɔɪl rɪg/
hurtful (adj) /ˈhɜːtfl/
power station (n) /ˈpaʊə steɪʃn/
hypothetical (adj) /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
proponent (n) /prəˈpəʊnənt
hysterical (adj) /hɪˈsterɪkl/

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indestructible (adj) /ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbl/ dwelling (n) /ˈdwelɪŋ/
justly (adv) /ˈdʒʌstli/ emphatic (adj) /ɪmˈfætɪk/
maternity hospital /məˈtɜːnəti hɒspɪtl/ emulate (v) /ˈemjuleɪt/
meadow (n) /ˈmedəʊ/ endurance events /ɪnˈdjʊərəns ɪvents/
mischievous (adj) /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ falsehood (n) /ˈfɔːlshʊd/
newborn (adj) /ˈnjuːbɔːn/ fatigue (n) /fəˈtiːg/
orphanage (n) /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/ formula 1 track (n) /ˌfɔːmjələ ˈwʌn træk/
over-sensitive (adj) /ˌəʊvəˈsensətɪv/ fully primed (adj) /ˌfʊli ˈpraɪmd/
penniless (adj) /ˈpenɪləs/ gain an edge /ˌgeɪn ən ˈedʒ/
portal (n) /ˈpɔːtl/ give it everything /ˌgɪv ɪt ˈevriθɪŋ/
pretentious (adj) /prɪˈtenʃəs/ informal
pushy (adj) /ˈpʊʃi/ go berserk /ˌgəʊ bəˈzɜːk/
reckless (adj) /ˈrekləs/ goggles /ˈgɒglz/
regretful (adj) /rɪˈgretfl/ golf course /ˈgɒlf kɔːs/
retrievable (adj) /rɪˈtriːvəbl/ go to extraordinary /gəʊ tu ɪkˌstrɔːdnri
lengths ˈleŋθs/
ruthless (adj) /ˈruːθləs/
it’s high time ... /ɪts ˈhaɪ taɪm .../
self-centred (adj) /ˌselfˈsentəd/
hoop (n) /huːp/
settle a claim /ˌsetl ə ˈkleɪm/
image-conscious /ˈɪmɪdz kɒnʃəs/
short-sighted (adj) /ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd/
leisure centre /ˈleʒə centə(r)/
slanderous (adj) /ˈslɑːndərəs/
ligament (n) /ˈlɪgəmənt/
spiteful (adj) /ˈspaɪtfl/
long-sightedness (n) /ˌlɒŋˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
squeaky (adj) /skwiːki/
nasal strip /ˈneɪzl strɪp/
thoughtless (adj) /ˈθɔːtləs/
nutrient (n) /ˈnjuːtriənt/
timely (adj) /ˈtaɪmli/
pad (n) /pæd/
unmarked police car /ˌʌnmɑːkt pəˈliːs kɑː(r)/
parameter (n) /pəˈræmɪtə(r)/
unquestionable (adj) /ʌnˈkwestʃənəbl/
performance-enhancing /pəˈfɔːməns ɪnhɑːnsɪŋ/
widespread (adj) /ˈwaɪdspred/
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with a view to doing sth /wɪð ə ˌvjuː tə ˈdu:ɪŋ
pitch (n) /pɪtʃ/
sʌmθɪŋ/
pool /puːl/
woolly (adj) /ˈwʊli/
potassium (n) /pəˈtæsiəm/
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prestigious (adj) /preˈstɪdʒəs/
be comprised of sth /bi kəmˈpraɪzd əv
sʌmθɪŋ/ puck (n) /pʌk/
blooper (n) /ˈbluːpə(r)/ reigning champion /ˌreɪnɪŋ ˈtʃæmpiən/
cruise (n) /kruːz/ retractable roof /rɪˌtræktəbl ˈruːf/
enamoured (of sth) /ɪnˈæməd (əv sʌmθɪŋ)/ short-sightedness (n) /ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
end credits /ˌend ˈkredɪts/ shuttlecock (n) /ˈʃʌtlkɒk/
final cut /ˌfaɪnl ˈkʌt/ skating rink /ˈskeɪtɪŋ rɪŋk/
outtake (n) /ˈaʊtteɪk/ sprain (n, v) /spreɪn/
sprint (v) /sprɪnt/
Unit 10 Game on! stamina (n) /ˈstæmɪnə/
adrenaline rush /əˈdrenəlɪn rʌʃ/ /strɪp/
strip (n)
aerobic capacity /eəˌrəʊbɪk kəˈpæsəti/ /ˈtenɪs kɔːt/
tennis court
airflow (n) /ˈeəfləʊ/ /ˈtɪʃuː (ɪn jɔː ˈbɒdi)/
tissue (in your body) (n)
alleviate (v) /əˈliːvieɪt/ /ˈtredmɪl/
treadmill (n)
amber (adj) /ˈæmbə(r)/ /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl/
unassailable (adj)
athletics track /æθˈletɪks træk/ /ˌwɔːd ˈɒf/
ward off (phr v)
basketball court /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl kɔːt/ /ˈwetsuːt/
wetsuit (n)
bearings (n) /ˈbeərɪŋz/ /zɪŋk/
zinc (n, adj)
be level /bi ˈlevl/
be neck and neck /bi ˌnek ən ˈnek/ Get Ready for your Exam 10
bob sleigh (n) /ˈbɒbsleɪ/ foremost aim /ˌfɔːməʊst ˈeɪm/
boxing ring (n) /ˈbɒksɪŋ rɪŋ/ hazardous (adj) /ˈhæzədəs/
cashew nut (n) /ˈkæʃuː, kæˈʃuː nʌt/ healing power (n) /ˈhiːlɪŋ paʊə(r)/
circulation (n) /ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪʃn/ inner peace /ˌɪnə ˈpiːs/
course of action /ˌkɔːs əv ˈækʃn/ reach its peak /ˌriːtʃ ɪts ˈpiːk/
cue (n) /kjuː/ self-discipline (n) /ˌselfˈdɪsəplɪn/
dictatorship (n) /dɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp/ tranquillity (n) /træŋˈkwɪləti/
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