Unit 1 researcher Other words and phrases

scientist accommodate
Word formation – noun suffixes
(Abstract nouns and things) speaker amass
accuracy Body idioms and human anticipate
interaction
activity applause
be under someone’s thumb
argument beneficial
do something behind someone’s
coincidence bond
back
conclusion claim
get something off your chest
decency close
give someone the cold shoulder
description commuter
lend someone a hand
difference devise
pull someone’s leg
explanation fraternity
see eye-to-eye with someone
failure fundraising
stick your neck out for someone
freedom get across
Similes
frequency household
as clear as mud
friendship hunter-gatherer
as cold as ice
happiness initiation
as cool as a cucumber
honesty keep to yourself
as easy as ABC
importance like-minded
as fresh as a daisy
intelligence look out for yourself
as light as a feather
interaction precise
as quick as a flash
invention rehearse
as quiet as a mouse
loneliness relate
as solid as a rock
movement respectively
as strong as an ox
personality revolutionise
as white as a sheet
popularity root
Ways of talking
protection sorority
gasp
safety speak your mind
groan
similarity struggle
mutter
sincerity support
shriek
People synchronise
sigh
actor think through
whine
participant undergraduate
whisper
psychologist upset
yell
Unit 2 rush of adrenalin grasp

scenery have a gift for

Compound nouns – cars and the
road show off memorise
driving licence slippery perceive
motorway snap decision recall
petrol station support vehicle wander
road sign synapse Examples
roundabout think ahead disappointing
seat belt toss (a coin) disjointed
speed limit toughen up impenetrable
steering wheel widely miscast
traffic jam wind overblown
traffic light subconscious
Unit 3
Other words and phrases underrated
Phrasal verbs – the mind
bother uninspiring
catch on
chauffeur unpredictable
come up with
cliff Other words and phrases
hit on
enforce a smash/flop
keep up with
ensure adaptation
leap out at
explain alter
pick up
gain assign
piece together
goddess appeal
talk through
go down well big/low-budget
Other phrasal verbs
imminent (the film) bombed
fit in
impetuous box office
get on with
implement chunk
look down on
impulsive clap of thunder
look for
leap cliché
stand out
lower cliffhanger
take up
provisional cope (with)
work out
rash critic
write down
requirements cursory
The human mind
rolling deliver a great performance
articulate
rope devise
bewildered
disjointed overhear outset

display (critics) panned (the film) setback

emerge pattern genetically modified

empowerment portrayal worldwide

endearing receive rave reviews worthwhile Biology and scientific

research
enhance recite
chromosome
epic risqué
contract (a disease)
expertise script
enzyme
far-fetched scriptwriter
genetic engineering
fast-moving sequel
genetically modified
flawed setting
parasite
flawlessly shallow
prevalent
gatherer sharp
resistant
get a lukewarm reception soundtrack
species
gripping span
transmit (a disease)
(the film) grossed ($10,000) supporting actor
Causes, reasons and results
groundbreaking sweep away
as
(the film) hit the big screen thought-provoking
bring about
hug tinker
disastrous/catastrophic results
hunter tool
due to
insight twists and turns (of a plot)
give rise to
(un)inspiring (the story) unfolds
in turn
intriguing up-and-coming
lead to
lack Unit 4
owing to
layer
breakthrough
prompt (someone to do
light-hearted
crackdown something)
lightning speed
cutback repercussion
lock up
drawback side effect
masterpiece
feedback spark off
memorable
lifetime stem from
mesmerising
offspring Other words and phrases
mind-blowing
outbreak acquire
mnemonic device
outcome anomaly
moving
outlook bar chart
causation rocket judge

conclusive roughly (approximately) litter

consumption self-sustaining lodge a (formal) complaint

conversely sharp pay a small/heavy fine

corroborate sharply prosecute

debilitate stabilise suspended sentence

decline steady, steadily Formal register

(non-)diagrammatic comparison striking a (growing) number of

die out table (grid) highly

double tackle merely

dramatic(ally) the majority numerous

drop the minority provide

eradicate the wild the vast majority of

fluctuate treble Other words and phrases

foremost ultimately adverse

funding vulnerable alienate

graze wipe out career

halt woolly mammoth charge

keystone Unit 5 closed-circuit television (CCTV)

level off come into force

Prepositional phrases
life-threatening convict, conviction
by means of
line graph correspondence
in addition to
manipulate council
in aid of
manipulation court summons
in the process of
niche data
in/out of touch with
pave the way (for) device
on account of
pie chart disrupt, disruption
on behalf of
pioneer, pioneering disturbance
on the strength of
plummet enforce, enforcement
Minor offences and punishment
plunge expectation
be banned (from)
pose flaming
be issued with a fine
proportion forthcoming
community service
reach a high/low get tough on
court
rebound hop on/off
criminal record
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invasion of privacy wreck

knock over Unit 6

land in court Finding a place to live
litter bug flat-/house-hunt
lobby flat/house share
magistrate landlord/landlady
manoeuvre lodger
measure move in ˈɪn/
merely pay a deposit
monitor pay the rent
nuisance sign a contract
on-the-spot squatter
pedestrian, pedestrianised studio flat
peer tenant
pinpoint

place

praise

premises

privacy

raise

recipient

repercussions

slam

slang

spark concern

spokesperson

state-owned

summon

summons

thrive

track

troll, trolling

urge