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number number
1 12 a rapid rise
1 12 a steady shift
1 158 acquire a
language
1 158 acquisition
1 158 attain a level /
degree of
1 12 barely
perceptible
1 12 be on the way
out
1 9 brush up (one’s
French /
German, etc)
1 158 capability
1 158 competence
1 158 dedication
1 158 discipline
1 158 distraction
1 12 entirely
unnoticed
1 10 exposure
1 158 get accustomed
to sth
PoS Definition
phrase a fast increase
phrase a continuing change
phrase to learn a language
noun the process of learning or getting something
phrase to reach a particular standard
phrase almost impossible to notice
phrase to start to disappear or no longer exist
verb to improve your skills in a language
noun the ability or power to do something
noun the ability to do something well
noun being willing to give a lot of time and
energy to something because you believe it
is very important
noun the ability to control yourself and make
yourself do things
noun something that makes you stop giving your
attention to something else
phrase not noticed at all
noun when someone experiences something or is
affected by it because they are in a
particular situation or place
phrase to experience something often enough for
it to seem normal to you
1 158 get to grips with phrase to understand and deal with a problem or
sth situation

1 12 gradually give phrase to slowly be replaced by something

way to sth
1 9 grasp verb to understand something

1 12 grow phrase to increase by a large amount

substantially
1 158 have an ear for phrase to be good at hearing, repeating, or
sth understanding a particular type of sound
1 158 hold a phrase to have a conversation
conversation

1 12 hugely phrase very important

significant

1 158 immerse oneself phrase to become completely involved in

in sth something

1 158 insight noun the ability to understand what something is

really like, or an example of this
1 158 interaction noun the activity of talking and doing things with
other people, or the way you do this

1 158 interference noun when something affects what you are

trying to achieve
1 158 keep at it phrase to continue working hard at something
difficult

1 12 lasting adj continuing to exist for a long time

1 158 limitation noun when something is controlled so that it is

less than a particular amount or number
1 158 literacy noun the ability to read and write

1 158 mentality noun a person's opinions or way of thinking

1 10 motivation noun the need or reason for doing something

1 10 necessity noun something that you need

1 12 on the increase phrase If something is on the increase, it is

happening more often.

1 12 ongoing adj still happening

1 9 pick up (a new verb to learn a new language by practising it and

language, not by being taught
phrases, etc)
1 158 prestige noun when people feel respect and admiration
for you, often because you are successful
1 158 put sth into phrase to start to do something you have learned
practice how to do

1 10 reluctance noun when someone does not want to do

something

1 9 rusty adj If a skill you had is rusty, it is not now good

because you have forgotten it.
1 158 struggle (with verb to find something difficult
sth)
1 12 subtle adj not obvious or easy to notice

1 12 take hold phrase to start to be frequent

2 22 bombard sb verb to give someone too much information, ask

with sth them too many questions, etc
2 22 bring out sth (in verb to make a particular quality noticeable
sb)
2 22 come across (to verb to seem to be a particular kind of person
sb)
2 159 crawl verb to move on your hands and knees
2 159 creep verb to move very quietly and carefully

2 22 cut oneself off verb to keep yourself away from other people

2 159 drift verb to be moved slowly somewhere by wind or

water
2 22 fit in verb to feel that you belong to a particular group
and are accepted by them
2 22 go on about sth verb to talk in an annoying way about something
for a long time
2 22 hold oneself verb to prevent yourself from doing something
back
2 25 hurtle verb to move very quickly in a way which is not
controlled and may be dangerous
2 159 leap verb to jump somewhere
2 159 limp verb to walk with difficulty because one of your
legs or feet is hurt
2 159 march verb When soldiers march, they walk together
with regular steps.
2 25 plunge verb to fall or move down very quickly and with
force
2 22 relate to sb verb to understand and communicate with
someone in a particular way
2 25 roll verb to move somewhere by turning in a
circular direction
2 22 run sb down verb to criticize someone, often unfairly

2 159 rush verb to hurry or move somewhere quickly

2 159 slide verb to move smoothly over a surface
2 22 slip out verb If a remark slips out, you say it without
intending to.
2 25 soar verb to move quickly and smoothly in the sky

2 159 stagger verb to walk as if you might fall

2 159 stroll verb to walk somewhere in a slow and relaxed
way
2 25 whirl verb to move or make something move quickly
round and round
2 25 whizz verb to move somewhere very quickly
2 25 whoosh verb to move somewhere very quickly, often
making a noise like wind
2 25 zoom verb to move somewhere very quickly

3 160 a tropical phrase a very beautiful place in a hot area

paradise
3 34 affluent adj having a lot of money

3 160 arid desert phrase a large sandy area with almost no rain

3 160 bog noun an area of soft, wet ground

3 160 calm turquoise phrase very still, blue-green sea

waters
3 160 dark pools of phrase small areas of water that is dark in colour
stagnant water and smells unpleasant because it does not
flow
3 35 dense adj with a lot of people or things close together

3 34 deprived adj not having enough food, money, and the

things that you need to have a normal life
3 34 destitute adj so poor that you do not have the basic
things you need to live, such as food,
clothes, or money
3 34 disposable phrase the amount of money that you have
income available to spend after tax, rent and other
basic things that you must pay for
3 160 empty moorland phrase an open area of countryside with rough
grass and bushes but no trees
3 160 foothills plural the lower hills next to a mountain or line of
noun mountains
3 160 forest canopy phrase the branches and leaves that spread out at
the top of a group of trees forming a type of
roof
3 34 hardship noun a problem or situation that makes you
suffer a lot, especially because you are very
poor
3 160 huge sand dunes phrase very large hills of sand in a desert on on the
coast
3 34 impoverished adj poor or made poor

3 35 jungle noun an area of land in a hot country where trees

and plants grow close together
3 34 live within one's phrase to not spend more money than you have
means

3 34 make ends meet phrase to have or earn enough money to be able to

pay for the things you need

3 160 marsh noun an area of soft, wet land

3 160 mosquito- phrase an area of very soft, wet land that has a lot
infested swamp of mosquitos in it
3 160 pristine beaches phrase very clean and beautiful beaches

3 34 prosperity noun when a person or a country has a lot of

money

3 35 rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where it

rains a lot

3 35 remote adj far away

3 160 rich green phrase a field with a lot of grass

meadow
3 160 rocky ground phrase ground that is covered with large pieces of
stone
3 160 rugged coastline phrase rough and rocky land by the edge of the sea

3 160 sheer cliffs phrase vertical cliffs

3 35 the heart of (the phrase the middle of an area

rainforest,
capital, jungle,
etc)
3 160 the mouth of a phrase the open entrance of a cave
cave
3 35 tropical adj from or in the hottest parts of the world

3 35 undergrowth noun short plants and bushes that grow around

trees
3 35 untouched adj not changed or damaged in any way

3 35 vegetation noun the plants and trees that grow in a

particular area
3 34 well-off adj having a lot of money

3 35 wilderness noun a place that is in a completely natural state

without houses, industry, roads, etc

3 160 wooded slopes phrase the sides of hills, covered with trees

4 49 a distant phrase a memory that is not clear because the

memory thing you remember happened a long time
ago
4 49 a lasting phrase something that you never forget
memory
4 49 a painful phrase a memory that makes you feel upset
memory

4 49 a photographic phrase the ability to remember things in great

memory detail

4 44 a rational phrase someone whose thoughts are based on

thinker facts and not affected by their emotions or
imagination
4 49 a vague memory phrase a memory that is not clear

4 49 a vivid memory phrase a memory that is very clear

4 161 cast your mind phrase to try to remember something that

back (to sth) happened in the past

4 161 come to mind phrase If something comes to mind, you think of it.

4 161 conscientious adj always doing your work with a lot of care
4 161 conscious adj awake and able to think and notice things

4 161 go with one's phrase to do what your feelings tell you is right
gut instinct
4 161 have a hunch phrase to have an idea that is based on feeling and
for which there is no proof
4 44 know sth phrase to know something without actively
subconsciously thinking about it

4 44 on impulse phrase suddenly and without thinking first

4 161 rational adj based on facts and not affected by

someone's emotions or imagination
4 161 reasonable adj fair and showing good judgment

4 161 refresh one’s hp to remind yourself of something you

memory (of sth) already know

4 161 self-confident adj feeling sure about yourself and your

abilities
4 161 self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are
thinking about you and your appearance
4 161 sensible adj showing the ability to make good decisions
and do things which will not make
problems
4 161 sensitive adj often upset by the things people say or do

4 161 slip one’s mind phrase If something slips your mind, you forget it.
4 161 take phrase to decide things quickly without thinking
spontaneous about them a lot
decisions
4 44 the pros and phrase the advantages and disadvantages of
cons something
4 161 think logically phrase to think in a way that uses facts and reason

4 161 think sth over verb
4 161 think twice phrase
before doing sth
4 161 treasure the phrase
memory (of sth)
4 161 trigger a phrase
memory (of sth)
to consider an idea or plan carefully before
making a decision
to think very carefully before you do
something
to feel that a memory is very important and
that it gives you pleasure
to cause you to remember something

4 161 vaguely phrase to remember something, but not at all

remember sth clearly
4 44 weigh sth up verb to think carefully about the advantages and
disadvantages of a situation before making
a decision
5 59 agricultural noun businesses and industries connected with
sector farming
5 162 be arrested on phrase If someone is arrested on suspicion of a
suspicion of sth crime, they are taken to the police station
because the police think they committed it.
5 162 arrest sb on phrase If the police arrest someone on suspicion of
suspicion of sth a crime, they take them to the police
station because they think they committed
it.
5 162 be banned from phrase to be officially told that you cannot do
doing sth something
5 162 ban sb from phrase to tell someone officially that they cannot
doing sth do something
5 162 be brought face- phrase to meet a person against whom you have
to-face with a committed a crime
victim
5 162 bring sb face-to- phrase to bring someone to meet a person against
face with a whom they have committed a crime
victim
5 162 be convicted of phrase to be found guilty of a crime
sth
5 162 convict sb of sth phrase to say officially that someone is guilty of a
crime
5 162 be fined phrase to be forced to pay money as a punishment

5 162 fine verb to make someone pay money as a

punishment
5 162 be found guilty phrase If you are found guilty of a crime, a court
(of sth) decides you have done it.
5 162 find sb guilty (of phrase If a judge or jury finds you guilty, they
sth) decide that you committed a crime.
5 162 be held in phrase to be kept in prison, especially when
custody waiting for a trial
5 162 hold sb in phrase to keep someone in prison, especially when
custody waiting for a trial
5 162 be held in phrase to be kept in a room on your own in a
solitary prison
confinement
5 162 hold sb in phrase to keep someone in a room on their own in
solitary a prison
confinement
5 162 be sentenced to phrase to be given the punishment of spending the
life rest of your life in prison
imprisonment
5 162 sentence sb to phrase to give someone the punishment of
life spending the rest of their life in prison
imprisonment
5 58 bribery and phrase the crime of trying to make people do
corruption illegal things by paying them, giving them
presents, etc.
5 162 community noun work that is of benefit to the community,
service done as a form of punishment
5 59 construction noun businesses and industries connected with
sector making buildings, roads, etc
5 59 contract verb to make a legal agreement with someone to
do work or to have work done for you
5 59 contract noun a legal agreement between two people or
organizations
5 58 credit card fraud phrase the crime of using a credit card or th details
of a credit card in an illegal way
5 59 energy sector noun businesses and industries connected with
producing and selling fuel
5 59 export verb to send goods to another country in order
to sell them there

5 59 export noun a product that you sell in another country

5 59 finance noun the money that someone / an organisation
has
5 59 finance verb to give the money that is needed to do
something
5 59 financial sector noun businesses and industries connected with
money
5 162 give testimony phrase to give a statement in court about what you
in court know about a crime

5 59 import verb to buy or bring in products from another

country
5 59 import noun a product which is imported from another
country
5 59 increase noun when the number or size of something gets
bigger
5 59 increase verb to get bigger or to make something bigger
5 59 industrial sector noun businesses and industries connected with
producing goods, especially in factories or
special areas
5 162 make an phrase to say that someone has done something
allegation of sth wrong
against sb
5 59 manufacturing noun businesses and industries connected with
sector making goods
5 162 plead guilty (to phrase to admit in court that you committed a
sth) crime
5 58 possession of a phrase the crime of having illegal drugs
controlled
substance
5 59 project verb to emphasise a particular quality, so that
this is what people notice about you
5 59 project noun a planned piece of work

5 59 public sector noun businesses and industries that are owned

or controlled by the government
5 162 receive one-to- phrase to get advice from someone who is trained
one / group to listen to your problems on your own /
counselling with a group of other people
5 162 receive phrase to get help from a doctor who treats mental
psychiatric help illness
5 59 record verb to write down information or store it on a
computer so that it can be used in the
future
5 59 record noun information that is written on paper or
stored on a computer so that it can be used
in the future
5 59 retail sector noun businesses and industries connected with
selling things in shops or online
5 162 serve a reduced phrase to be allowed to leave prison early because
sentence for you have behaved well
good behaviour

5 162 serve the full phrase to be in prison for the whole time the court
sentence said you should stay there
5 162 show evidence phrase to show proof of something during a trial
in court
5 58 tax evasion phrase the crime of not paying the tax you owe

5 59 transport noun a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as

buses, trains, aeroplanes, etc for getting
from one place to another
5 59 transport verb to move people or things from one place to
another
5 59 transport sector noun businesses and industries connected with
moving people and goods from place to
place
5 162 trial noun a legal process to decide if someone is
guilty of a crime
5 58 violent assault phrase a forceful attack that hurts someone
physically
6 71 ashamed adj feeling bad because you have done
something wrong
6 163 bleak adj without comfort, decoration or happiness
6 163 cluttered adj untidy and too full of objects

6 71 devastated adj very shocked and upset

6 71 disillusioned adj feeling disappointed because something is
not as good as you thought it was
6 163 elaborate adj complicated or with a lot of details

6 68 evocative adj making you remember or imagine

something that is pleasant
6 68 exotic adj unusual, interesting, and often foreign

6 163 flawless adj with no mistakes or bad characteristics

6 71 frustrated adj annoyed because things are not happening

in the way that you want, or in the way that
they should
6 71 gleeful adj full of happiness, excitement or pleasure
6 68 gritty adj showing unpleasant details about a
situation in a way that seems very real
6 71 helpless adj not able to do things for yourself or protect
yourself
6 68 humorous adj funny, or making you laugh

6 68 iconic adj very famous or popular, especially being

considered to represent particular opinions
or a particular time
6 71 insecure adj having no confidence in yourself and what
you can do
6 71 jealous adj not happy because you want something
that someone else has
6 68 meaningful adj useful, serious, or important

6 68 no-nonsense adj practical and serious, and only interested

in doing what is necessary or achieving
what is intended, without silly ideas or
methods
6 68 nonsensical adj silly or stupid

6 68 observant adj good or quick at noticing things

6 71 over-excited adj behaving in a silly way because you are too

excited
6 71 petrified adj extremely frightened

6 68 playful adj funny and not serious

6 68 powerful adj having a very great effect on your emotions

6 71 protective adj wanting to protect someone from criticism,

hurt, danger, etc because you like them

6 68 raw adj Feelings or qualities that are raw are

strong and difficult to control.
6 163 repetitive adj doing or saying the same thing several
times, especially in a way that is boring
6 71 restless adj not able to be still or relax because you are
bored or nervous
6 71 satisfied adj pleased because you have got what you
wanted
6 163 sensational adj very exciting or extremely good
6 71 speechless adj unable to speak because you are so angry,
shocked, surprised, etc
6 71 terribly adv very
6 71 totally adv completely
6 68 well-composed adj arranged in an attractive way

7 164 absent-minded adj often forgetting things

7 85 affable adj pleasant and friendly

7 164 back-breaking adj needing a lot of hard, physical effort

7 81 blank-eyed adj with eyes that do not express thoughts or

emotions

7 85 capitalism noun a political and economic system in which

industry is owned privately for profit and
not by the state
7 164 clear-headed adj thinking in a clear and logical way

7 85 closeness noun knowing someone well and liking each

other a lot
7 85 coldness noun the quality of being unfriendly

7 85 collaboration noun when two or more people work together to

create or achieve the same thing, or a
product of this
7 85 distribution noun when something is supplied or given out to
people or places
7 85 exclusion noun when someone or something is not allowed
to take part in an activity or to enter a place

7 85 fairness noun when you treat everyone in the same way,

so that no one has an advantage

7 85 gain perspective phrase to learn to understand which things are

most important in life
7 81 glassy-eyed adj having shiny eyes that make you look as
though you have no emotions
7 85 grasp viewpoints phrase to understand other people's opinions

7 164 hair-raising adj very frightening

7 164 half-hearted adj without much effort or interest

7 164 hard-hearted adj not caring how other people feel

7 164 heart-warming adj seeming to be something positive and good

and therefore causing feelings of pleasure
and happiness
7 81 humanlike adj similar to a person

7 85 innovation noun a new idea or method that is being tried for

the first time, or the use of such ideas or
methods
7 85 intimacy noun when you have a very special friendship or
sexual relationship with someone
7 85 isolated adj feeling unhappy because of not seeing or
talking to other people
7 85 isolation noun a feeling of being lonely
7 164 jaw-dropping adj very surprising or shocking

7 164 left-handed adj using your left hand to do most things

7 85 liberation noun an occasion when something or someone is
released or made free.
7 81 lifelike adj If something is lifelike, it looks real.

7 164 light-headed adj dizzy

7 164 light-hearted adj not serious

7 85 loneliness noun the state of being lonely

7 85 materialism noun the belief that having money and
possessions is the most important thing in
life
7 164 mind-boggling adj difficult to accept, imagine, or understand

7 164 mouth-watering adj delicious

7 164 narrow-minded adj not willing to accept new ideas or opinions

different from your own

7 85 nervousness noun the state of being nervous

7 164 open-minded adj willing to consider ideas and opinions that
are new or different to your own
7 85 optimism noun when you believe good things will happen

7 85 ostracism noun the practice of avoiding someone

intentionally or preventing them from
taking part in the activities of a group
7 85 prejudice noun when someone does not like a group of
people or treats them badly because they
are a different race, sex, religion, etc
7 85 rudeness noun the quality of being rude
7 85 security noun when something is not likely to fail or be
lost
7 85 see other phrase to understand the situations and opinions
perspectives of other people
7 81 self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are
thinking about you and your appearance
7 81 self-determined adj making your own decisions

7 85 selfishness noun the quality of being selfish

7 85 separation noun when people or things are separate or

become separate from other people or
things
7 85 separatism noun the belief held by people of a particular
race, religion or other group within a
country that they should be independent or
live apart from other people
7 164 short-sighted adj not able to see far without wearing glasses

7 81 silly-minded adj not intelligent

7 85 social contact phrase time spent with other people, especially
friends

7 85 socialism noun a political system in which the government

owns important businesses and industries,
and which allows the people to share the
money and opportunities equally

7 85 tolerance noun the quality of allowing people to do or

believe what they want although you do
not agree with it
7 81 tongue-tied adj unable to say anything because you are
nervous
7 164 warm-hearted adj kind

8 165 acne noun a skin problem that causes a lot of red

spots on the face

8 95 a glowing phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin

complexion on someone’s face
8 165 arthritis noun an illness which causes pain in the parts of
the body where bones meet
8 165 a varied and phrase a diet that includes healthy amounts of a
balanced diet lot of different foods
8 94 be fast asleep phrase very deeply asleep

8 165 blotches plural marks that are not regular in shape, for
noun example on a person's skin
8 165 cause verb to make something happen, especially
something bad
8 95 circulation noun the movement of blood around the body

8 165 clear skin phrase skin, especially on the face, that has no
spots or marks
8 165 come out in (a verb If you come out in something such as spots,
rash, blotches, they appear on your skin.
etc)
8 94 drift off to sleep phrase to to gradually start to sleep

8 94 drop off to sleep phrase to start to sleep

8 165 dry skin phrase skin that does not have as much oil in it as
it needs
8 95 facial adj of or on the face

8 95 facial noun a beauty treatment involving gentle

rubbing of creams into the face
8 165 fine lines phrase very narrow lines on the skin of your face
8 95 firm adj not soft, but not completely hard

8 165 freckles plural small, pale brown spots on the skin

noun
8 95 fresh adj clean and pleasant

8 165 get verb to obtain or buy something

8 165 have verb to own something

8 94 have a nap phrase to have a short sleep

8 165 heart trouble phrase an illness connected with the heart

8 165 injection noun when someone puts a drug into your body
using a needle
8 94 light sleeper phrase someone who is easily woken up by noise,
etc
8 165 moisturise verb to put cream on your skin to stop it from
becoming dry

8 94 not sleep a wink phrase to not sleep at all

8 165 oily skin phrase skin that has too much oil in it
8 94 oversleep verb to sleep longer than you wanted to

8 165 plastic surgery noun operations on someone's face or body to

make them more attractive
8 165 poor circulation phrase when the blood does not travel around
your body as strongly as it should
8 165 prevent verb to stop something happening or to stop
someone doing something
8 165 prone to (spots, phrase likely to suffer from an illness or show a
oily skin, etc) negative characteristic
8 95 rash noun a temporary skin condition involving a
group of small spots

8 165 regular phrase regular exercise that strengthens your

cardiovascular heart and lungs
exercise
8 94 restless adj unwilling or unable to stay still or to be
quiet and calm, because you are worried or
bored
8 95 sagging adj hanging down lower, less firm than before

8 165 saggy skin phrase skin that is loose and hangs down

8 165 sb's eyesight phrase If your eyesight deteriorates, you begin to

deteriorates see less well.
8 95 scar noun a permanent mark left on the body from a
cut or other injury

8 165 show one's age phrase to look as old as you are, especially when
you are old
8 94 sleep like a log phrase to sleep very well
8 165 smooth skin phrase skin that has no wrinkles, spots or other
lumps
8 165 spots plural small raised red circles on the skin that are
noun temporary
8 165 strengthening phrase physical exercises that make your stonger
and toning and make your body more firm
exercises
8 94 suffer from phrase to have the condition of not being able to
insomnia sleep, over a period of time

8 165 thinning and phrase becoming thin and grey

greying
8 165 tighten and phrase to make your skin tighter and less thin
plump the skin

8 165 tooth loss phrase when your teeth fall out

8 94 toss and turn phrase to be very restless and unable to sleep

8 165 weight loss phrase when you become thinner and start to
weigh less
8 165 whitening phrase toothpaste that makes your teeth whiter
toothpaste
8 94 wide awake phrase completely awake

8 95 wrinkles plural lines on your face that you get when you
noun grow old

8 165 yellowing teeth phrase teeth that are becoming yellow

8 95 youthful glow phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin

typical of young people

9 166 bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the
ground floor
9 166 cabin noun a small house made of wood

9 107 dated adj not modern

9 107 graceful adj elegant and attractive

9 166 housing estate noun an area with a large number of houses that
were built at the same time
9 107 imposing adj looking big and important

9 107 innovative adj using new methods or ideas

9 166 mansion noun a very large house

9 107 nondescript adj not interesting

9 107 out of place adj very different from other things in an area
and not seeming suitable for it

9 107 over the top adj too extreme and not suitable

9 166 penthouse noun an expensive apartment at the top of a

building
9 166 power station noun a place where electricity is produced
9 105 recreate verb to make something exist or happen again

9 105 redevelop verb to make a place more modern by improving

old buildings or building new ones

9 105 regain verb to get something back again

9 105 regenerate verb to improve a place or system

9 105 reinstate verb to cause a rule, law, etc to exist again

9 105 rejuvenate verb to make a place look new and lively again

9 105 renovate verb to repair and decorate a building that is old

and in bad condition
9 105 restore verb to repair something old

9 166 retail park noun an area with several large shops, usually
outside a city
9 105 revamp verb to change something in order to make it
better

9 166 semi-detached adj A semi-detached house has one wall that is

joined to another house.
9 166 skyscraper noun a very tall building

9 166 studio noun a very small apartment with one main room
9 107 stunning adj very beautiful

9 107 tasteless adj ugly or without style

9 166 tower block noun a very tall building divided into apartments
or offices
9 166 warehouse noun a large building for keeping things that are
going to be sold
10 116 address verb to speak to someone

10 167 assert one's phrase to say strongly that you have the right to do
right (to do sth) something

10 167 attack policies phrase to criticize someone's ideas and plans

10 116 audience noun the people who sit and watch a

performance at a theatre, cinema, etc

10 167 back up an phrase to give information that proves that what

argument you are saying is correct

10 119 be tempting fate phrase to take a silly risk and depend too much on
good luck

10 116 concept noun an idea or principle

10 167 conclude verb to end something

10 116 conference noun a large meeting, often lasting a few days,

where people talk about a subject
10 168 convinced adj completely certain about something
10 168 convincing adj able to make you believe that something is
true or right

10 119 customary adj normal or expected for a particular person,

situation, or society
10 116 demonstrate a verb to show a different way of doing something
new approach
10 116 demonstrate phrase to show that you understand something
one's well
understanding
10 168 dubious adj thought not to be completely true, honest,
or legal
10 168 far-fetched adj difficult to believe and not likely to be true

10 116 go into far too phrase to give much too much information about
much detail something
10 116 go into the finer phrase to talk about small details of something
points
10 119 good fortune phrase good luck
10 119 good luck charm phrase an object that is thought to have the ability
to bring good luck
10 168 gullible adj Someone who is gullible is easily tricked
because they trust people too much.
10 119 (I'll keep my) phrase something you say when you hope that
fingers crossed something will happen the way you want it
to
10 116 illustrate verb to show the meaning or truth of something
more clearly
10 119 magic spell noun words that are thought to have magical
powers
10 119 make a wish phrase to think of something that you hope will be
made real by magic powers
10 116 make comments phrase to say things very quietly so that other
under one's people cannot hear exactly what you are
breath saying

10 116 make phrase to say things without thinking carefully and

throwaway in a way that is not intended to be serious
remarks
10 116 move on to a phrase to start to talk about something different
new/different
topic
10 167 pay tribute (to phrase to praise someone or something
sb / sth)

10 168 persuasive adj able to make people agree to do something

10 168 plausible adj If something that someone says or writes is

plausible, it could be true.

10 116 present verb to give, provide, or make something known

10 167 present key phrase to tell an audience very important facts

information
10 167 sell an idea phrase to persuade people that an idea is good

10 167 summarise the phrase to express the most important facts or

key ideas ideas in a short and clear form
10 119 third time lucky phrase something you say when you hope that
something will be successful on its third
attempt
10 119 to be on the safe phrase being especially careful in order to avoid
side something unpleasant
10 119 touch wood phrase said when you talk about something you
hope is true or hope will happen, to avoid
bad luck
10 119 traditionally adv following or belonging to the customs or
ways of behaving that have continued in a
group of people or society for a long time

10 167 voice concerns phrase to express worries

(about sth)
10 119 ward off evil phrase to prevent something bad from harming
you or coming close to you
Pronunciation (UK) Example

ə ˌræpɪd ˈraɪz The use of continuous passive verb forms

has also seen a rapid rise.
ə ˌstedi ˈʃɪft There was a steady shift toward more
frequent use of the verb + -ing and these
forms are still on the
increase.
əˌkwaɪər ə ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ Some learners appear to be able to
acquire a language without much
formal study.
ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən In this article, Ellen McArthur reflects on
her acquisition of French.
əˌteɪn ə ˌlevəl /dɪˌgriː I’m not sure if I’ll ever attain a native
əv ˈkɒmpɪtəns speaker level of competence.
ˌbeəli pəˈseptəbl̩ One lasting change to English that was
barely perceptible at the time is known
as The Great Vowel Shift.
biː ˌɒn ðə weɪ ˈaʊt Stiff, formal words like 'shall' and 'ought'
are on the way out.
brʌʃ ˈʌp Ellen MacArthur’s career forced her to
brush up her school-girl French.

ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪti He has the capability to do well at school.

ˈkɒmpɪtəns What level of competence would you like

to attain eventually?
ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən Learning a language requires dedication.

ˈdɪsəplɪn I don't have the discipline to study alone.

dɪˈstrækʃən I couldn't understand him because there

were too many distractions in the room.

ɪnˌtaɪəli ʌnˈnəʊtɪst These changes can have a hugely

significant impact but can go entirely
unnoticed while they are in progress.
ɪkˈspəʊʒə English speakers have little to no
exposure to the sounds of foreign
languages.
ˌget əˈkʌstəmd tu: When he went to live in Korea, he
quickly got accustomed to the sound of
the language.
ˌget tə ˈɡrɪps wɪð The sounds of Finnish are quite unique,
so I found it dificult to to get to grips
with the pronunciation.
ˌgrædjʊli gɪv ˈweɪ tuː Modal verbs are gradually giving way to
other less formal expressions.
grɑːsp Because I understood some French, I
could grasp some of what they were
saying.
ˌgrəʊ səbˈstænʃəli The use of get passives has grown
substantially.
ˌhæv ən ˈɪə fə Penny’s lucky – she has an ear for
languages.
ˌhəʊld ə ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən After about a year, he found he could a
hold a conversation in Italian without
too much effort.
ˌhjuːdʒli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt These changes can have a hugely
significant impact but can go entirely
unnoticed while they are in progress.
ɪˈmɜːs wʌnˌself ɪn She spent six weeks in Poland and really
immersed herself in the language and
culture.
ˈɪnsaɪt She has little insight into their lives.

ˌɪntəˈrækʃən Robots can never replace human beings

in any context that requires interaction
with people.
ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns They struggle with first language
interference.
kiːp ˈæt ɪt People tend to give up on second
language learning too easily. You need
to keep at it if you want to succeed.

ˈlɑːstɪŋ One lasting change to English that was

barely perceptible at the time is known
as The Great Vowel Shift.
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən There are financial limitations on their
education.
ˈlɪtərəsi Literacy rates have gone up in the area.

menˈtæləti You have to have the right mentality to

learn a language.
ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən They have no motivation to learn the
language.
nəˈsesɪti There is no necessity to learn the
language.
ˌɒn ðiː ˈɪnkriːs There was a steady shift toward more
frequent use of the verb + -ing and these
forms are still on the increase.
ˈɒŋgəʊɪŋ There are far more subtle, ongoing
language changes taking place at any
given time.
pɪk ˈʌp She explained how she picked up the
language.

presˈtiːʒ They like the prestige of knowing a

second language.
ˌpʊt ɪntuː ˈpræktɪs Unless I put a new piece of language into
practice immediately, I find I forget it.

rɪˈlʌktəns Do you think that the reluctance to learn

English is just a feature of Britain?

ˈrʌsti When I'm away from France, my French

gets rusty.
ˈstrʌgl̩ wɪð I really struggle with English idioms.

ˈsʌtəl There are far more subtle, ongoing

language changes taking place at any
given time.
teɪk ˈhəʊld Words such as 'going to', 'have to', 'need
to' and 'want to' are taking hold.
bɒmˈbɑːd wɪð She bombarded me questions.

brɪŋ ˈaʊt I often felt that my silence brought out

the best in people.
kʌm əˈkrɒs How do I come across to other people?

krɔːl He crawled up the stairs.

kriːp He crept into the house.

kʌt wʌnself ˈɒf People go into some kind of retreat to

cut themselves off from the outside
world.
drɪft The boat drifted out to sea.

fɪt ˈɪn Talking to people is a way of fitting in.

gəʊ ˈɒn əbaʊt He always goes on about his dogs when I

go and see him.
həʊld wʌnself ˈbæk I often wanted to criticize them but I had
to hold myself back.
ˈhɜːtl̩ We hurtled down a 1,600-foot volcanic
slope.
liːp She leaped over the rocks.
lɪmp He limped off the pitch.

mɑːtʃ The soldiers marched through the

square.
plʌndʒ We were plunging through the air,
18,000 feet above the earth.
rɪˈleɪt tə The most interesting thing was the way
other people related to me.
rəʊl This is the sport of rolling downhill at
high speed.
rʌn ˈdaʊn He usually likes to run down some
politician or other.
rʌʃ They rushed to catch the train.
slaɪd We slid down the slope.
slɪp ˈaʊt Someone held a door open for me and a
little ‘thank you’ slipped out.
sɔː You’ll go soaring inside a vertical wind
tunnel.
ˈstægə He staggered across the field.
strəʊl They strolled through the park.

wɜːl They prepared themselves to whirl

upside down, again and again.
wɪz You’ll go whizzing over ski slopes.
wʊʃ They went whooshing down white-water
rapids on a flimsy raft.
zuːm Prepare to zoom down a steep, 1,600-
foot volcanic slope.
ə ˌtrɒpɪkəl ˈpærədaɪs The island can only be described as a
tropical paradise.
ˈæfluənt In affluent suburbs like this one, house
prices are extremely high.
ˌærɪd ˈdezət Never before had I been to such an arid
desert.
bɒg Animals sometimes get stuck in the bog.

ˌkɑːm ˌtɜːkwɔɪz ˈwɔːtəz The sight of pristine beaches and calm

turquoise waters made us forget our
dɑːk ˌpuːlz əv We avoided the dark pools of stagnant
ˌstægnənt ˈwɔːtə water and eventually reached the firmer
ground beyond.
dens Quietly we moved through the dense
vegetation.
dɪˈpraɪvd In the most deprived areas of the city,
unemployment stands at around 50%.
ˈdestɪtjuːt They lost everything they had in the
flood and were left destitute.

dɪˌspəʊzəbl̩ ˈɪŋkʌm He lives with his parents and pays no

bills, so he has a lot of disposable income.

ˌempti ˈmɔːlənd Empty moorland stretches towards the

distant mountains.
ˈfʊthɪlz We visited a remote village in the
foothills.
ˌfɒrɪst ˈkænəpi Looking up, I saw the forest canopy far
above my head.

ˈhɑːdʃɪp Many farmers are facing real economic

hardship after the drought killed all
their crops.
ˌhjuːdʒ ˈsænd dʒuːnz On our third day we came to some huge
sand dunes.
ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt There’s no money to help impoverished
communities build basic facilities like
schools and medical centres.

ˈdʒʌŋgl̩ He travelled right through a chunk of

Africa’s most threatened jungle
environment.
ˌlɪv wɪˌðɪn wʌnz ˈmiːnz We can’t go on using our credit cards all
the time. We have to learn to live within
our means.
ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt Even though I got a pay rise last year, I
still find it difficult to make ends meet.

mɑːʃ Tall grasses grew in the marsh.

mɒˌskiːtəʊ ɪnˌfestɪd We made slow progress through the
ˈswɒmp mosquito-infested swamp.
ˌprɪstiːn ˈbiːtʃɪz The sight of pristine beaches and calm
turquoise waters made us forget our
long journey in an instant.
prɒsˈperɪti There’s a direct relationship between a
good education system and the
economic prosperity of a country.
ˈreɪnfɒrɪst I wanted to find out what life in the
heart of a tropical rainforest was really
like.
rɪˈməʊt We visited a remote village in the
foothills.
ˌrɪtʃ ˌgriːn ˈmedəʊ In front of the cottage was a rich green
meadow where cows grazed.
ˌrɒki ˈgraʊnd The rocky ground is unsuitable for
farming.
ˌrʌgɪd ˈkəʊstlaɪn The rugged coastline is famous for its
beauty.
ˌʃɪə ˈklɪfs From where I stood, sheer cliffs dropped
to the sea.
ðə ˈhɑːt əv We were deep in the heart of the jungle
now.

ðə ˌmaʊθ əv ə ˈkeɪv Looking down, I saw the mouth of a cave

in the cliff face.
ˈtrɒpɪkəl I was separated from the outside world
by dense tropical vegetation.
ˈʌndəgrəʊθ They hacked their way through the
undergrowth.
ʌnˈtʌtʃt This area is one of the last untouched
wildernesses of the Upper Guinean forest
belt.
ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən I was separated from the outside world
by dense tropical vegetation.
ˌwelˈɒf My grandparents used to be relatively
well-off, but they lost all their money in
bad investments.
ˈwɪldənəs This area is one of the last untouched
wildernesses of the Upper Guinean forest
belt.
ˌwʊdɪd ˈsləʊps In the distance, beyond wooded slopes,
the mountains rose up into the sky.

ə ˌdɪstənt ˈmeməri Once the city was rebuilt, the storm

became a distant memory for most
people.
ə ˌlɑːstɪŋ ˈmeməri Their trip to Venice was a lasting
memory, full of magic.
ə ˌpeɪnfəl ˈmeməri I have a painful memory of my cat
getting run over when I was a child.

ə fəʊtəˌgræfɪk ˈmeməri He has a photographic memory and can

paint places he hasn’t seen since
childhood.
ə ˌræʃənəl ˈθɪŋkə I’m a very rational thinker.

ə ˌveɪg ˈmeməri I only ever have a vague memory of my

journey to work.
ə ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri I have a vivid memory of our team
winning the World Cup when I was a kid.

ˌkɑːst jɔː maɪnd ˈbæk If you cast your mind back to the last
meeting, you'll remember that we
agreed to increase the fee.
ˌkʌm tə ˈmaɪnd If I think of my time in New York, the
first thing that comes to mind is a yellow
taxi.
ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs He is a very conscientious student.
ˈkɒnʃəs She was badly injured, but still conscious.

ˌgəʊ wɪð wʌnz gʌt If I need to think quickly, I always go

ˈɪnstɪŋkt with my gut instinct.
ˌhæv ə ˈhʌntʃ I had a hunch that I should resign, and I
was right.
ˌnəʊ sʌbˈkɒntʃəsli I think I know subconsciously when
people are lying to me.

ɒn ˈɪmpʌls On impulse, I married someone I’d only

just met and went to live in Japan.
ˈræʃənəl I’m a very rational thinker.

ˈriːzənəbl̩ If you explain your problem, I'm sure

your parents will be reasonable.
rɪˌfreʃ wʌnz ˈmeməri Before going into class, she reads the
register to refresh her memory of her
students’ names.
ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt He's not self-confident enough to
perform in public.
ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs She's very self-conscious because of her
height.
ˈsensɪbl̩ It's not sensible to lie in the sun for too
long.

ˈsensɪtɪv He's very sensitive and gets upset if

people criticize him.
ˌslɪp wʌnz ˈmaɪnd I told him you were coming today, but it
must have slipped his mind.
ˌteɪk spɒnˌteɪniəs I love taking spontaneous decisions.
dɪˈsɪʒənz They’re more fun!

ðə ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒnz You need to weigh up the pros and cons
of changing your job.
ˌθɪŋk ˈlɒdʒɪkli I’m successful in business because I think
logically.
θɪŋk ˈəʊvə I’ll need time to think it over before I
decide.
ˌθɪŋk ˈtwaɪs bɪfɔː I’d always think twice before trusting a
stranger.
ˌtreʒə ðə ˈmeməri I’ll always treasure the memory of the
warm welcome they gave us.
ˌtrɪgər ə ˈmeməri The smell of freshly baked bread always
triggers a memory of my grandmother.

ˌveɪɡli rɪˈmembə I vaguely remember seeing that film

years ago,
weɪ ˈʌp I think it’s important to weigh up the
advantages and disadvantages before
you take action.
ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˌsektə Wages are often low in the agricultural
sector.
biː əˌrestɪd ɒn A 35-year-old woman was arrested on
səˈspɪʃən əv suspicion of money laundering.

əˌrest ɒn səˈspɪʃən əv The police arrested her on suspicion of

murder.

biː ˈbænd frəm People who drink and drive should be

permanently banned from driving.
ˈbæn frəm The judge banned her from driving.

biː brɔːt ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs Criminals should be brought face-to-face

wɪð ə ˌvɪktɪm with their victims.

brɪŋ ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð ə I'd like to bring him face-to-face with his
ˌvɪktɪm victim.

biː kənˈvɪktɪd əv He’s been convicted of murder and sent

to prison.
kənˈvɪkt əv There wasn't enough evidence to convict
her of the crime.
biː ˈfaɪnd The company was fined a six figure sum.

faɪn The judge fined her £3,000.

biː ˌfaʊnd ˈgɪlti Despite a strong defence case, he was

found guilty of the crime.
ˌfaɪnd ˈgɪlti I think the jury will find him guilty.

bi: ˌheld ɪn ˈkʌstədi She is being held in custody while

waiting for her trial.
ˌhəʊld ɪn ˈkʌstədi How long do you think they'll hold her in
custody?
biː ˌheld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri It is wrong for prisoners to be held in
kənˈfaɪnmənt solitary confinement.

ˌhəʊld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri Do you think they will hold her in

kənˈfaɪnmənt solitary confinement?

biː ˌsentəntst tə ˌlaɪf He was sentenced to life imprisonment

ɪmˈprɪzənmənt for murder.

ˌsentənts tə ˌlaɪf The judge sentenced her to life

ɪmˈprɪzənmənt imprisonment.

ˌbraɪbəri ənd kəˈrʌpʃən Bribery and corruption was common in

their industry.

ˌduː kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs Community service is a more effective

punishment than prison.
kənˈstrʌkʃən ˌsektə He works in the construction sector -
he's a building manager.
kənˈtrækt The firm was contracted to supply the
wood.
ˈkɒntrækt He won a major contract for his
company.
ˈkredɪt kɑːd ˌfrɔːd Credit card fraud usually happens
because people are careless.
ˈenədʒi ˌsektə There have been large price rises in the
energy sector.
ɪkˈspɔːt They export a lot of the fruit they grow.

ˈekspɔːt Our main export is oil.

ˈfaɪnæns Most of our finance comes from the
government.
fɪˈnæns / ˈfaɪnæns We borrowed money to finance the
project.
faɪˈnænʃəl ˌsektə She works in the financial sector as
banker.
gɪv ˌtestɪməni ɪn ˈkɔːt She gave testimony in court that she had
seen the accused running from the scene
of the crime.
ɪmˈpɔːt We have to import this stone from Italy.

ˈɪmpɔːt There are high taxes on imports.

ˈɪnkriːs They have offered their workers a pay

increase.
ɪnˈkriːs Sales have increased recently.
ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌsektə High fuel prices have damaged the
industrial sector.

ˌmeɪk ən æləˈgeɪʃən When the missing money was noticed,

əgenst they made an allegation of fraud against
Smith.
ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ Our manufacturing sector has shrunk
ˌsektə considerably.
ˌpliːd ˈgɪlti He was given a lighter prison sentence
because he pleaded guilty to the crime.
pəˌzeʃən əv ə He was arrested on suspicion of
kənˌtrəʊld ˈsʌbstəns possession of a controlled substance.

prəˈdʒekt The president sought to project a much

tougher image.
ˈprɒdʒekt We have now finished our research
project.
ˈpʌblɪk ˌsektə Public sector workers are asking the
government for a pay rise.
rɪˌsiːv ˌwʌn tə wʌn / Receiving group counselling will not
ˌgruːp ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ help the most serious offenders.

rɪˌsiːv saɪkiˈætrɪk ˌhelp Prisoners with mental health issues

receive psychiatric help.
rɪˈkɔːd We recorded all their names.

ˈrekɔːd There is no record of her visit.

ˈriːteɪl ˌsektə There are plenty of jobs in the retail

sector.
ˌsɜːv ə rɪˌdjuːst She served a reduced sentence for good
ˈsentəns fə ˌgʊd behaviour.
bɪˈheɪvjə

ˌsɜːv ðə ˌfʊl ˈsentəns The judge insisted that she serve the full
ten years.
ʃəʊ ˌevɪdəns ɪn ˈkɔːt The defence showed evidence in court
which supported the accused’s alibi.
ˈtæks ɪˌveɪʒən Tax evasion is not a crime, just creative
accounting.
ˈtrænspɔːt The company provides workers with
transport to its factory.

trænˈspɔːt The coal is transported to the power

station.
ˈtrænspɔːt ˌsektə Fuel prices are extremely important to
the transport sector.

traɪəl She is being held in custody while

waiting for her trial.
ˌvaɪələnt əˈsɒlt He was convicted of violent assault on a
stranger.
əˈʃeɪmd My behaviour at the party was
unforgivable. I feel so ashamed.
bliːk It's a bleak image of a remote cottage.
ˈklʌtəd I like this photo of a room with very little
furniture in it - it's not too cluttered.

ˈdevəsteɪtɪd It was the biggest game of the year and

we had played appallingly. I was
absolutely devastated.
ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd She became disillusioned with politics.

ɪˈlæbərət He's wearing an elaborate costume with

fur and feathers and gold buttons.
ɪˈvɒkətɪv These old photos are very evocative.

ɪgˈzɒtɪk Street photography doesn't rely on

having exotic lenses.
ˈflɔːləs You need perfect light to create a
flawless image.

frʌsˈtreɪtɪd I needed to get in touch but I couldn’t

track her down. I felt very frustrated.

ˈɡliːfəl She gave a gleeful laugh.

ˈgrɪti His war photographs were very gritty.

ˈhelpləs I felt helpless because there was nothing

I could do.
ˈhjuːmərəs Erwitt's photographs tended to be
playful, humorous and amusing.
aɪˈkɒnɪk You may perhaps have seen some of the
artist's iconic work.

ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə I was the only person at the party who

was over 40. I felt a bit insecure.
ˈdʒeləs My brother had money, friends, and now
a charming wife. I felt extremely jealous.
ˈmiːnɪŋfəl Photos that evoke emotions are far more
powerful and meaningful than just
photos with good composition.
ˌnəʊˈnɒn.səns He gave us some no-nonsense advice.

ˌnɒnˈsensɪkl̩ His theories are completely nonsensical.

əbˈzɜːvənt Good street photography comes down to

having an observant eye.
ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd The children were a bit over-excited.

ˈpetrəfaɪd There was a snake crawling across my

foot. I felt absolutely petrified.
ˈpleɪfəl Erwitt's photographs tended to be
playful, humorous and amusing.
ˈpaʊəfəl Photos that evoke emotions are far more
powerful and meaningful than just
photos with good composition.
prəˈtektɪv His parents were very protective.

rɔː You can sense the raw emotion in her

paintings.
rɪˈpetətɪv The photos are very similar - they get a
bit repetitive.
ˈrestləs I couldn’t concentrate on my book or TV
or work. I was terribly restless.
ˈsætɪsfaɪd We were very satisfied with our holiday.

senˈseɪʃənəl The new art gallery looks sensational.

ˈspiːtʃləs It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever
seen. I was speechless.
ˈterəbli I was terribly restless.
ˈtəʊtəli I was totally speechless.
ˌwel kəmˈpəʊzd His street scenes are well-composed but
rather boring.

ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd He may forget to phone you. He’s rather

absent-minded.
ˈæfəbl̩ This research might explain the affable
tolerance of Canadians.
ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ Carrying boxes upstairs was
backbreaking work.
ˌblæŋkˈaɪd Zeno is staring at me, at once uncannily
humanlike but also eerily blank-eyed.

ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm They were protesting against capitalism.

ˌklɪəˈhedɪd She made her decision in a clear-headed

way.
ˈkləʊsnəs There was a closeness between them.

ˈkəʊldnəs I was upset by her coldness towards us.

kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən They worked in close collaboration with

an architect.

ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən They helped with the distribution of

supplies.
ɪkˈskluːʒən Studies have found that merely being
reminded of an experience of exclusion
prompts people to judge a room’s
temperature as colder.
ˈfeənəs Well my idea for changing the world can
be justified on the grounds of justice and
fairness.
ˌgeɪn pəˈspektɪv We gain perspective at the cost of
intimacy.
ˌglɑːsi ˈaɪd The robot spoke to me, whirring and
glassy-eyed.
ˌgrɑːsp ˈvjuːpɔɪnts According to new research, people
exposed to warmer temperatures find it
harder to grasp viewpoints other than
their own.
ˈheəˌreɪzɪŋ The brakes on the bus weren’t working
properly so it was a hair-raising journey.

ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪd He offered to help, but it was very half-

hearted.
ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪd Don’t expect any sympathy – he’s very
hard-hearted.
ˈhɑːtˌwɔːmɪŋ The sight of elderly people in love is
heart-warming.

ˈhjuːmənlaɪk Zeno is staring at me, at once uncannily

humanlike but also eerily blank-eyed.

ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən He knows about all the lastest

innovations in computer technology.

ˈɪntɪməsi We gain perspective at the cost of

intimacy.
ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd People worry that social media are
making us lonely and isolated.
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən She was suffering feelings of isolation.
ˈdʒɔːˌdrɒpɪŋ The amount they paid for the house was
jaw-dropping.
ˌleftˈhændɪd My sister is left-handed.
ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən I felt a great sense of liberation when I
left my job.
ˈlaɪflaɪk The robot's skin looks and feels
startlingly lifelike.
ˌlaɪtˈhedɪd After eating nothing for ten hours, I
began to feel a bit light-headed.
ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd I’m fed up with serious films. I’d like to
see something more light-hearted.
ˈləʊnlinəs Loneliness makes people feel cold.
məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm I hate the materialism of our society.

ˈmaɪndˌbɒgl̩ɪŋ Did you know there are 100 billion stars

just in our own galaxy? It’s mind-
boggling.
ˈmaʊθˌwɔːtərɪŋ We had some mouth-watering Thai food.

ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd Everyone in the village disapproves of

my lifestyle. They’re all so narrow-
minded.
ˈnɜːvəsnəs I could sense her nervousness.
ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndɪd He considers other points of view – he's
open-minded.
ˈɒptɪmɪzəm There is little cause for optimism.

ˈɒstrəsɪzəm In a recent experiment, ostracism led to

a drop in skin temperature.

ˈpredʒʊdɪs There is a history of prejudice in the US

south.

ˈruːdnəs We were shocked by his rudeness.

sɪˈkjʊərɪti These people have no job security.

ˌsiː ʌðə pəˈspektɪvz We’re better at seeing other perspectives

when we’re chilly.
ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs She's very self-conscious because of her
height.
ˌselfdɪˈtɜːmɪnd The robot may start to evolve
spontaneously and unpredictably,
producing surprising results, totally self-
determined.
ˈselfɪʃnəs He complained about the selfishness of
his brothers.
ˌsepərˈeɪʃən Many couples had to endure long
periods of separation.

ˈsepərətɪzm He's a member of the seperatism

movement.

ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd Can you tell me what that sign says? I’m

afraid I’m short-sighted.
ˌsɪliˈmaɪndɪd Robots sometimes seem silly-minded.
ˌsəʊʃəl ˈkɒntækt Temperature may be a crucial way our
bodies keep track of whether we’re
getting the social contact we need.

ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm She is strongly opposed to socialism.

ˈtɒlərəns This research might explain the affable

tolerance of Canadians.

ˈtʌŋtaɪd People feel tongue-tied around

conversational robots.
ˌwɔːmˈhɑːtɪd She will always help her friends – she's
warm hearted.
ˈækni This cream helps reduce scars, acne and
skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
ə ˌgləʊɪŋ kəmˈplekʃən The facial leaves you with a glowing
complexion.
ɑːˈθraɪtɪs Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's
got arthritis in her knees.
ə ˌveərɪd ənd ˌbælənst Weight loss can be aided by eating a
ˈdaɪət varied and balanced diet.
biː ˌfɑːst əˈsliːp My husband is usually fast asleep and he
doesn't notice if I go out.
ˈblɒtʃɪz He came out in blotches all over his arms.

kɔːz Sunbathing can cause wrinkles.

ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən This alternative massage is designed to

stimulate the blood circulation, creating
a youthful glow.
ˌklɪə ˈskɪn Drinking lots of water can help you to
have clear skin.
kʌm ˈaʊt ɪn If you have an allergic reaction, your
skin might come out in spots.

ˌdrɪft ɒf tə ˈsliːp I go back to bed and I drift off to sleep

for a couple of hours.
ˌdrɒp ɒf tə ˈsliːp I get tired around 03:00 and I drop off to
sleep until 07:00 or so.
ˌdraɪ ˈskɪn This cream can help to prevent dry skin.

ˈfeɪʃəl This treatment is designed to keep the

facial muscles firm.

ˈfeɪʃəl The facial leaves you with a glowing

complexion.
ˌfaɪn ˈlaɪnz I use make-up to hide any fine lines.
fɜːm This treatment is designed to keep the
facial muscles firm.

ˈfrekəlz She gets lots of freckles in summer.

freʃ The facial leaves your skin feeling fresh

and renewed.
get Most people hate it when they start
getting wrinkles.
hæv If you want to be a model, it helps to
have a glowing complexion.
ˌhæv ə ˈnæp I may have a nap later in the day, after
lunch.
ˈhɑːt ˌtrʌbl̩ Tooth loss and heart trouble are not
inevitable parts of ageing,
ɪnˈdʒekʃən There’s no need to resort to painful
injections or plastic surgery.
ə ˌlaɪt ˈsliːpə I’ve always been a light sleeper.

ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪz Moisturising daily combined with weekly

facials helps to tighten and plump the
skin.
nɒt ˌsliːp ə ˈwɪŋk I couldn’t sleep a wink.
ˌɔɪli ˈskɪn Don't put cream on an oily skin.
ˌəʊvəˈsliːp I never oversleep because I have to get to
work.
ˌplæstɪk ˈsɜːdʒəri There’s no need to resort to painful
injections or plastic surgery.
ˌpɔː sɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən Poor circulation can be improved by
regular cardiovascular exercise.
prɪˈvent Anti-ageing creams are designed to
prevent wrinkles.
ˈprəʊn tuː Young people are often prone to acne.

ræʃ This cream helps reduce scars, acne and

skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
ˌregjʊlə Poor circulation can be improved by
kɑːdiəʊˌvæskjʊlər regular cardiovascular exercise.
ˈeksəsaɪz
ˈrestləs I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00
in the morning and I feel wide awake
and quite restless.
ˈsæɡɪŋ Massage can help to prevent sagging
skin.
ˌsæɡi ˈskɪn He has saggy skin on the backs of his
arms.
ˌaɪsaɪt dɪˈtɪəriəreɪts Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's
got arthritis in her knees.
skɑː This cream helps reduce scars, acne and
skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
ˌʃəʊ wʌnz ˈeɪdʒ When she's tired, she really shows her
age.
ˌsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɒg My husband sleeps like a log.
ˌsmuːð ˈskɪn This facial gives you really smooth skin.

spɒts Lots of teenagers get spots.

ˌstreŋkθənɪŋ cnd Strengthening and toning exercises help

ˈtəʊnɪŋ ˌeksəsaɪzɪz to give you energy.

ˌsʌfə frəm ɪnˈsɒmniə One idea if you’re suffering from

insomnia is to get out there and take
some photos.
ˌθɪnɪŋ ænd ˈgreɪɪŋ The thinning and greying of his hair
made him look much older.
ˌtaɪtən ənd ˌplʌmp ðə Moisturising daily combined with weekly
ˈskɪn facials helps to tighten and plump the
skin.
ˈtuːθ ˌlɒs Tooth loss and heart trouble are not
inevitable parts of ageing,
ˌtɒs ænd ˈtɜːn My wife used to force me to get out of
bed as I used to lie there tossing and
turning all night.
ˈweɪt ˌlɒs Weight loss can be aided by eating a
varied and balanced diet.
ˈwaɪtənɪŋ ˌtuːθpeɪst Try our new whitening toothpaste. You’ll
be amazed.
ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00
in the morning and I feel wide awake
and quite restless.
ˈrɪŋkəlz This cream helps reduce scars, acne and
skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
ˌjeləʊɪŋ ˈtiːθ Try this whitening toothpaste to get rid
of yellowing teeth.
ˌjuːθfəl ˈɡləʊ This alternative massage is designed to
stimulate the blood circulation, creating
a youthful glow.
ˈbʌŋgələʊ My grandparents live in a bungalow.

ˈkæbɪn The walk took us to a log cabin in the

woods.
ˈdeɪtɪd Those houses are totally nondescript and
pretty dated.
ˈgreɪsfəl The graceful, elegant lines of the
building are very pleasing to the eye. It’s
stunning.
ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˌsteɪt I grew up on a housing estate near
Hamburg.
ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ As the town is fairly small, the large
castle on the hill is really too imposing
and seems out of place.
ˈɪnəvətɪv The council wanted a striking and
innovative town hall to bring a modern
edge to their city.
ˈmænʃən I know a millionaire who owns a
mansion in the Carribbean.
ˈnɒndɪskrɪpt Those houses are totally nondescript and
pretty dated.
ˌaʊt əv ˈpleɪs As the town is fairly small, the large
castle on the hill is really too imposing
and seems out of place.
ˌəʊvə ðə ˈtɒp I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling
decorations, but for some people it’s
tasteless and over the top.
ˈpenthaʊs She lives in a smart London penthouse.

ˈpaʊə ˌsteɪʃən I work at a power station on the coast.

ˌriːkriˈeɪt There’s a place in China where they’ve
recreated a traditional English town.
ˌriːdɪˈveləp The entire half-mile long stretch of road
and pavement has been redeveloped.

rɪˈgeɪn The town needs new industries so it

regains its appeal as a place to live and
work.
rɪˈdʒenəreɪt The council’s policy is to regenerate the
port area of the city.
ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt Removing the speed limit led to so many
accidents that they reinstated it.
rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt It’s good that students are moving into
this area. It will help to rejuvenate it.

ˈrenəveɪt It’s a beautiful old building. They just

need to renovate it.
rɪˈstɔː The fountain in the main square was dry
and falling to pieces. Now they’ve
restored it.
ˈriːteɪl ˌpɑːk We drove to a retail park to do some
shopping.
ˌriːˈvæmp This is the newly revamped Exhibition
Road in the heart of London’s museum
quarter.
ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt Our house is semi-detached.

ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə Every city needs an iconic skyscraper or

two.
ˈstjuːdiəʊ I can't even afford a studio in this city.
ˈstʌnɪŋ The graceful, elegant lines of the
building are very pleasing to the eye. It’s
stunning.
ˈteɪstləs I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling
decorations, but for some people it’s
tasteless an over the top.
ˈtaʊə ˌblɒk Our new office is in a tower block
overlooking the river.
ˈweəhaʊs The books are stored in a warehouse.

əˈdres He kept making comments under his

breath when he was supposed to be
addressing the audience.
əˌsɜːt wʌnz ˈraɪt During the speech, he asserted his right
to express his opinion even if it wasn’t a
popular one.
əˌtæk ˈpɒləsiz The leader of the opposition attacked
government policies in a speech that
focused on the rise in unemployment.
ˈɔːdiəns He kept making comments under his
breath when he was supposed to be
addressing the audience.
ˌbæk ʌp ən ˈɑːgjʊmənt He backed up the arguments he made by
providing examples from recent
research.
biː ˌtemptɪŋ ˈfeɪt You should wear a motorbike helmet.
You’ve been lucky so far, but you're
tempting fate.
ˈkɒnsept She illustrated the concept with
examples.
kənˈkluːd She concluded by encouraging more
people to try one of their free
community education courses.
ˈkɒnfərəns He addressed the conference on Friday.

kənˈvɪnst My grandmother was absolutely

kənˈvɪnsɪŋ The idea that horseshoes bring you luck
doesn’t seem very convincing to me.

ˈkʌstəməri It is customary to hang horseshoes

above the front door.
ˌdemənstreɪt ə ˌnjuː He demonstrated their new approach
əˈprəʊtʃ but it was all a bit boring.
ˌdemənstreɪt wʌnz She demonstrated her understanding of
ʌndəˈstændɪŋ complex social issues by explaining them
in everyday language.
ˈdjuːbiəs I think most things that fortune tellers
say are dubious, to say the least.
ˌfɑːˈfetʃt People’s stories about seeing ghosts
usually sound rather far-fetched to me.
ˌgəʊ ɪntə ˌfɑː tuː mʌtʃ She went into far too much detail and
ˈdiːteɪl presented the information badly.
ˌgəʊ ɪntə ðə ˌfaɪnə I won't go into the finer points of the law.
ˈpɔɪnts
ˌgʊd ˈfɔːtʃuːn The charm invites good fortune and
brings wealth to the owner.
ˌgʊd ˈlʌk ˌtʃɑːm These bracelets are worn as a good luck
charm.
ˈgʌləbl̩ People who believe in good luck charms
must be very gullible.
ˌfɪŋɡəz ˈkrɒst ‘I do hope Lisa passes her English exam.’
‘Yes, I’ll keep my fingers crossed.'

ˈɪləstreɪt He used lots of anecdotes to illustrate his

points.
ˌmædʒɪk ˈspel This mirror protects the house against
magic spells.
ˌmeɪk ə ˈwɪʃ You make a wish with every knot you tie
in the ribbon.
meɪk ˌkɒments ʌndə He kept making comments under his
wʌnz ˈbreθ breath when he was supposed to be
addressing the audience.

meɪk ˌθrəʊəweɪ She made some throwaway remarks

rɪˈmɑːks about her childhood.

muːv ˌɒn tuː ə ˌnjuː / She lost her place whenever she moved
ˌdɪfərənt ˈtɒpɪk on to a new topic!

ˌpeɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt She began by paying tribute to all the

teachers who had inspired her
throughout her school years.
pəˈsweɪsɪv When she talks about magic, I’m sure
what she says is true. She’s very
persuasive.
ˈplɔːzəbl̩ My friend says a fortune teller’s advice
led him to success, but I don’t find this
very plausible.
prɪˈzənt She went into far too much detail and
presented the information badly.
prɪˌzənt ˌkiː ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən She presented key information in easy-
to-read tables.
ˌsel ən aɪˈdɪə In her presentation, she sold the idea of
more flexible working hours to her
managers.
ˌsʌməraɪz ðə ˌkiː She summarised the key ideas in her
aɪˈdɪəz presentation with a list of bullet points.
ˌθɜːd taɪm ˈlʌki I’ve failed the driving test twice now. Ah
well, third time lucky.

tə ˌbiː ɒn ðə ˈseɪf ˌsaɪd I know it’s not raining, but take an

umbrella just to be on the safe side.
ˌtʌtʃ ˈwʊd They’ve agreed to sell the house, so this
time next week it’ll be ours – touch wood.

trəˈdɪʃənəli Horseshoes were traditionally nailed

above doorways.

ˌvɔɪs kənˈsɜːnz He saw his speech as an opportunity to

voice concerns about the rise in crime in
his neighbourhood.
ˌwɔːd ɒf ˈiːvəl The mirrors face outwards so they can
ward off evil.
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ENGLISH PoS Definition Pronunciation (UK)

(I'll keep my) phrase something you say when you hope that ˌfɪŋɡəz ˈkrɒst
fingers crossed something will happen the way you want it
a distant memory phrase a memory that is not clear because the ə ˌdɪstənt ˈmeməri
thing you remember happened a long time
ago

a glowing phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin ə ˌgləʊɪŋ kəmˈplekʃən
complexion on someone’s face

a lasting memory phrase something that you never forget ə ˌlɑːstɪŋ ˈmeməri

a painful memory phrase a memory that makes you feel upset ə ˌpeɪnfəl ˈmeməri

a photographic phrase the ability to remember things in great ə fəʊtəˌgræfɪk ˈmeməri

memory detail

a rapid rise phrase a fast increase ə ˌræpɪd ˈraɪz

a rational thinker phrase someone whose thoughts are based on ə ˌræʃənəl ˈθɪŋkə
facts and not affected by their emotions or
imagination
a steady shift phrase a continuing change ə ˌstedi ˈʃɪft

a tropical phrase a very beautiful place in a hot area ə ˌtrɒpɪkəl ˈpærədaɪs

paradise
a vague memory phrase a memory that is not clear ə ˌveɪg ˈmeməri

a varied and phrase a diet that includes healthy amounts of a ə ˌveərɪd ənd ˌbælənst
balanced diet lot of different foods ˈdaɪət
a vivid memory phrase a memory that is very clear ə ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri

absent-minded adj often forgetting things ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd

acne noun a skin problem that causes a lot of red ˈækni

spots on the face

acquire a phrase to learn a language əˌkwaɪər ə ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ

language
acquisition noun the process of learning or getting something ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən

address verb to speak to someone əˈdres

affable adj pleasant and friendly ˈæfəbl̩

affluent adj having a lot of money ˈæfluənt

agricultural noun businesses and industries connected with ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˌsektə

sector farming
arid desert phrase a large sandy area with almost no rain ˌærɪd ˈdezət

arrest sb on phrase If the police arrest someone on suspicion of əˌrest ɒn səˈspɪʃən əv

suspicion of sth a crime, they take them to the police
station because they think they committed
arthritis noun an illness which causes pain in the parts of ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
the body where bones meet

ashamed adj feeling bad because you have done əˈʃeɪmd

something wrong
assert one's right phrase to say strongly that you have the right to do əˌsɜːt wʌnz ˈraɪt
(to do sth) something

attack policies phrase to criticize someone's ideas and plans əˌtæk ˈpɒləsiz

attain a level / phrase to reach a particular standard əˌteɪn ə ˌlevəl /dɪˌgriː

degree of əv ˈkɒmpɪtəns
competence

audience noun the people who sit and watch a ˈɔːdiəns

performance at a theatre, cinema, etc

back up an phrase to give information that proves that what ˌbæk ʌp ən ˈɑːgjʊmənt
argument you are saying is correct
back-breaking adj needing a lot of hard, physical effort ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ

ban sb from phrase to tell someone officially that they cannot ˈbæn frəm
doing sth do something
barely phrase almost impossible to notice ˌbeəli pəˈseptəbl̩
perceptible
be arrested on phrase If someone is arrested on suspicion of a biː əˌrestɪd ɒn
suspicion of sth crime, they are taken to the police station səˈspɪʃən əv
be banned from phrase to be officially told that you cannot do biː ˈbænd frəm
doing sth something

be brought face- phrase to meet a person against whom you have biː brɔːt ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs
to-face with a committed a crime wɪð ə ˌvɪktɪm
victim
be convicted of phrase to be found guilty of a crime biː kənˈvɪktɪd əv
sth

be fast asleep phrase very deeply asleep biː ˌfɑːst əˈsliːp

be fined phrase to be forced to pay money as a punishment biː ˈfaɪnd

be found guilty phrase If you are found guilty of a crime, a court biː ˌfaʊnd ˈgɪlti
(of sth) decides you have done it.

be held in phrase to be kept in prison, especially when bi: ˌheld ɪn ˈkʌstədi

custody waiting for a trial
be held in phrase to be kept in a room on your own in a biː ˌheld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri
solitary prison kənˈfaɪnmənt
be on the way out phrase to start to disappear or no longer exist biː ˌɒn ðə weɪ ˈaʊt

be sentenced to phrase to be given the punishment of spending the biː ˌsentəntst tə ˌlaɪf
life rest of your life in prison ɪmˈprɪzənmənt
be tempting fate phrase to take a silly risk and depend too much on biː ˌtemptɪŋ ˈfeɪt
good luck
blank-eyed adj with eyes that do not express thoughts or ˌblæŋkˈaɪd
emotions
bleak adj without comfort, decoration or happiness bliːk

blotches plural marks that are not regular in shape, for ˈblɒtʃɪz
noun example on a person's skin

bog noun an area of soft, wet ground bɒg

bombard sb with verb to give someone too much information, ask bɒmˈbɑːd wɪð
sth them too many questions, etc

bribery and phrase the crime of trying to make people do ˌbraɪbəri ənd kəˈrʌpʃən
corruption illegal things by paying them, giving them
bring out sth (in verb to make a particular quality noticeable brɪŋ ˈaʊt
sb)
bring sb face-to- phrase to bring someone to meet a person against brɪŋ ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð ə
face with a victim whom they have committed a crime ˌvɪktɪm
brush up (one’s verb to improve your skills in a language brʌʃ ˈʌp
French /
bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the ˈbʌŋgələʊ
ground floor
cabin noun a small house made of wood ˈkæbɪn
calm turquoise phrase very still, blue-green sea ˌkɑːm ˌtɜːkwɔɪz ˈwɔːtəz
waters
capability noun the ability or power to do something ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪti

capitalism noun a political and economic system in which ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm

industry is owned privately for profit and
cast your mind phrase to try to remember something that ˌkɑːst jɔː maɪnd ˈbæk
back (to sth) happened in the past
cause verb to make something happen, especially kɔːz
something bad
circulation noun the movement of blood around the body ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
clear skin phrase skin, especially on the face, that has no ˌklɪə ˈskɪn
clear-headed adj thinking in a clear and logical way ˌklɪəˈhedɪd

closeness noun knowing someone well and liking each ˈkləʊsnəs

other a lot
cluttered adj untidy and too full of objects ˈklʌtəd

coldness noun the quality of being unfriendly ˈkəʊldnəs

collaboration noun when two or more people work together to kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən

create or achieve the same thing, or a
come across (to verb to seem to be a particular kind of person kʌm əˈkrɒs
sb)
come out in (a verb If you come out in something such as spots, kʌm ˈaʊt ɪn
come to mind phrase If something comes to mind, you think of it. ˌkʌm tə ˈmaɪnd

community noun work that is of benefit to the community, ˌduː kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs
service done as a form of punishment
competence noun the ability to do something well ˈkɒmpɪtəns

concept noun an idea or principle ˈkɒnsept

conclude verb to end something kənˈkluːd

conference noun a large meeting, often lasting a few days, ˈkɒnfərəns

where people talk about a subject
conscientious adj always doing your work with a lot of care ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs

conscious adj awake and able to think and notice things ˈkɒnʃəs

construction noun businesses and industries connected with kənˈstrʌkʃən ˌsektə

sector making buildings, roads, etc
contract verb to make a legal agreement with someone to kənˈtrækt
do work or to have work done for you
contract noun a legal agreement between two people or ˈkɒntrækt
organizations

convict sb of sth phrase to say officially that someone is guilty of a kənˈvɪkt əv

crime

convinced adj completely certain about something kənˈvɪnst

convincing adj able to make you believe that something is kənˈvɪnsɪŋ

true or right
crawl verb to move on your hands and knees krɔːl

credit card fraud phrase the crime of using a credit card or th details ˈkredɪt kɑːd ˌfrɔːd
of a credit card in an illegal way

creep verb to move very quietly and carefully kriːp

customary adj normal or expected for a particular person, ˈkʌstəməri
situation, or society

cut oneself off verb to keep yourself away from other people kʌt wʌnself ˈɒf

dark pools of phrase small areas of water that is dark in colour dɑːk ˌpuːlz əv
stagnant water and smells unpleasant because it does not ˌstægnənt ˈwɔːtə
flow
dated adj not modern ˈdeɪtɪd

dedication noun being willing to give a lot of time and ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən

demonstrate a verb to show a different way of doing something ˌdemənstreɪt ə ˌnjuː
new approach əˈprəʊtʃ
demonstrate phrase to show that you understand something ˌdemənstreɪt wʌnz
one's well ʌndəˈstændɪŋ
understanding
dense adj with a lot of people or things close together dens

deprived adj not having enough food, money, and the dɪˈpraɪvd
things that you need to have a normal life

destitute adj so poor that you do not have the basic ˈdestɪtjuːt
things you need to live, such as food,
devastated adj very shocked and upset ˈdevəsteɪtɪd

discipline noun the ability to control yourself and make ˈdɪsəplɪn

yourself do things
disillusioned adj feeling disappointed because something is ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd
not as good as you thought it was
disposable phrase the amount of money that you have dɪˌspəʊzəbl̩ ˈɪŋkʌm
income available to spend after tax, rent and other
distraction noun something that makes you stop giving your dɪˈstrækʃən
attention to something else

distribution noun when something is supplied or given out to ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən

people or places
drift verb to be moved slowly somewhere by wind or drɪft
water
drift off to sleep phrase to to gradually start to sleep ˌdrɪft ɒf tə ˈsliːp

drop off to sleep phrase to start to sleep ˌdrɒp ɒf tə ˈsliːp

dry skin phrase skin that does not have as much oil in it as ˌdraɪ ˈskɪn
it needs
dubious adj thought not to be completely true, honest, ˈdjuːbiəs
or legal

elaborate adj complicated or with a lot of details ɪˈlæbərət

empty moorland phrase an open area of countryside with rough ˌempti ˈmɔːlənd
grass and bushes but no trees

energy sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˈenədʒi ˌsektə
producing and selling fuel

entirely phrase not noticed at all ɪnˌtaɪəli ʌnˈnəʊtɪst

unnoticed
evocative adj making you remember or imagine ɪˈvɒkətɪv
something that is pleasant

exclusion noun when someone or something is not allowed ɪkˈskluːʒən

to take part in an activity or to enter a place

exotic adj unusual, interesting, and often foreign ɪgˈzɒtɪk

export verb to send goods to another country in order ɪkˈspɔːt

to sell them there
export noun a product that you sell in another country ˈekspɔːt

exposure noun when someone experiences something or is ɪkˈspəʊʒə

affected by it because they are in a
particular situation or place
facial adj of or on the face ˈfeɪʃəl

facial noun a beauty treatment involving gentle ˈfeɪʃəl

fairness noun when you treat everyone in the same way, ˈfeənəs
so that no one has an advantage
far-fetched adj difficult to believe and not likely to be true ˌfɑːˈfetʃt

finance noun the money that someone / an organisation ˈfaɪnæns

has
finance verb to give the money that is needed to do fɪˈnæns / ˈfaɪnæns
something

financial sector noun businesses and industries connected with faɪˈnænʃəl ˌsektə
money
find sb guilty (of phrase If a judge or jury finds you guilty, they ˌfaɪnd ˈgɪlti
sth) decide that you committed a crime.
fine verb to make someone pay money as a faɪn
punishment
fine lines phrase very narrow lines on the skin of your face ˌfaɪn ˈlaɪnz

firm adj not soft, but not completely hard fɜːm

fit in verb to feel that you belong to a particular group fɪt ˈɪn
and are accepted by them
flawless adj with no mistakes or bad characteristics ˈflɔːləs

foothills plural the lower hills next to a mountain or line of ˈfʊthɪlz

noun mountains
forest canopy phrase the branches and leaves that spread out at ˌfɒrɪst ˈkænəpi
the top of a group of trees forming a type of
freckles plural small, pale brown spots on the skin ˈfrekəlz
noun

fresh adj clean and pleasant freʃ

frustrated adj annoyed because things are not happening frʌsˈtreɪtɪd

in the way that you want, or in the way that
gain perspective phrase to learn to understand which things are ˌgeɪn pəˈspektɪv
most important in life
get verb to obtain or buy something get

get accustomed phrase to experience something often enough for ˌget əˈkʌstəmd tu:
to sth it to seem normal to you
get to grips with phrase to understand and deal with a problem or ˌget tə ˈɡrɪps wɪð
sth situation

give testimony in phrase to give a statement in court about what you gɪv ˌtestɪməni ɪn ˈkɔːt
court know about a crime
glassy-eyed adj having shiny eyes that make you look as ˌglɑːsi ˈaɪd
though you have no emotions

gleeful adj full of happiness, excitement or pleasure ˈɡliːfəl

go into far too phrase to give much too much information about ˌgəʊ ɪntə ˌfɑː tuː mʌtʃ
much detail something ˈdiːteɪl

go into the finer phrase to talk about small details of something ˌgəʊ ɪntə ðə ˌfaɪnə
points ˈpɔɪnts

go on about sth verb to talk in an annoying way about something gəʊ ˈɒn əbaʊt
for a long time
go with one's gut phrase to do what your feelings tell you is right ˌgəʊ wɪð wʌnz gʌt
instinct ˈɪnstɪŋkt

good fortune phrase good luck ˌgʊd ˈfɔːtʃuːn

good luck charm phrase an object that is thought to have the ability ˌgʊd ˈlʌk ˌtʃɑːm
to bring good luck

graceful adj elegant and attractive ˈgreɪsfəl

gradually give phrase to slowly be replaced by something ˌgrædjʊli gɪv ˈweɪ tuː
way to sth

grasp verb to understand something grɑːsp

grasp viewpoints phrase to understand other people's opinions ˌgrɑːsp ˈvjuːpɔɪnts

gritty adj showing unpleasant details about a ˈgrɪti

situation in a way that seems very real
grow phrase to increase by a large amount ˌgrəʊ səbˈstænʃəli
substantially
gullible adj Someone who is gullible is easily tricked ˈgʌləbl̩
because they trust people too much.
hair-raising adj very frightening ˈheəˌreɪzɪŋ

half-hearted adj without much effort or interest ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪd

hard-hearted adj not caring how other people feel ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪd

hardship noun a problem or situation that makes you ˈhɑːdʃɪp

suffer a lot, especially because you are very
poor
have verb to own something hæv

have a hunch phrase to have an idea that is based on feeling and ˌhæv ə ˈhʌntʃ
for which there is no proof

have a nap phrase to have a short sleep ˌhæv ə ˈnæp

have an ear for phrase to be good at hearing, repeating, or ˌhæv ən ˈɪə fə

sth understanding a particular type of sound
heart trouble phrase an illness connected with the heart ˈhɑːt ˌtrʌbl̩

heart-warming adj seeming to be something positive and good ˈhɑːtˌwɔːmɪŋ

and therefore causing feelings of pleasure
helpless adj not able to do things for yourself or protect ˈhelpləs
yourself
hold a phrase to have a conversation ˌhəʊld ə ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən
conversation
hold oneself back verb to prevent yourself from doing something həʊld wʌnself ˈbæk

hold sb in phrase to keep someone in prison, especially when ˌhəʊld ɪn ˈkʌstədi

hold sb in phrase to keep someone in a room on their own in ˌhəʊld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri
solitary a prison kənˈfaɪnmənt
housing estate noun an area with a large number of houses that ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˌsteɪt
were built at the same time
huge sand dunes phrase very large hills of sand in a desert on on the ˌhjuːdʒ ˈsænd dʒuːnz
coast
hugely significant phrase very important ˌhjuːdʒli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt

humanlike adj similar to a person ˈhjuːmənlaɪk

humorous adj funny, or making you laugh ˈhjuːmərəs

hurtle verb to move very quickly in a way which is not ˈhɜːtl̩

controlled and may be dangerous
iconic adj very famous or popular, especially being aɪˈkɒnɪk
illustrate verb to show the meaning or truth of something ˈɪləstreɪt
more clearly
immerse oneself phrase to become completely involved in ɪˈmɜːs wʌnˌself ɪn
in sth something

import verb to buy or bring in products from another ɪmˈpɔːt

country
import noun a product which is imported from another ˈɪmpɔːt
country
imposing adj looking big and important ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ

impoverished adj poor or made poor ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt

increase noun when the number or size of something gets ˈɪnkriːs

bigger

increase verb to get bigger or to make something bigger ɪnˈkriːs

industrial sector noun businesses and industries connected with ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌsektə
producing goods, especially in factories or
special areas
injection noun when someone puts a drug into your body ɪnˈdʒekʃən
using a needle
innovation noun a new idea or method that is being tried for ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən
the first time, or the use of such ideas or
methods
innovative adj using new methods or ideas ˈɪnəvətɪv

insecure adj having no confidence in yourself and what ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə

you can do
insight noun the ability to understand what something is ˈɪnsaɪt
really like, or an example of this

interaction noun the activity of talking and doing things with ˌɪntəˈrækʃən
other people, or the way you do this
interference noun when something affects what you are ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns
trying to achieve
intimacy noun when you have a very special friendship or ˈɪntɪməsi
sexual relationship with someone
isolated adj feeling unhappy because of not seeing or ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd
talking to other people

isolation noun a feeling of being lonely ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən

jaw-dropping adj very surprising or shocking ˈdʒɔːˌdrɒpɪŋ

jealous adj not happy because you want something ˈdʒeləs

that someone else has
jungle noun an area of land in a hot country where trees ˈdʒʌŋgl̩
and plants grow close together
keep at it phrase to continue working hard at something kiːp ˈæt ɪt
difficult
know sth phrase to know something without actively ˌnəʊ sʌbˈkɒntʃəsli
subconsciously thinking about it
lasting adj continuing to exist for a long time ˈlɑːstɪŋ

leap verb to jump somewhere liːp

left-handed adj using your left hand to do most things ˌleftˈhændɪd

liberation noun an occasion when something or someone is ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən

released or made free.
lifelike adj If something is lifelike, it looks real. ˈlaɪflaɪk

light sleeper phrase someone who is easily woken up by noise, ə ˌlaɪt ˈsliːpə
etc
light-headed adj dizzy ˌlaɪtˈhedɪd

light-hearted adj not serious ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd

limitation noun when something is controlled so that it is ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən

less than a particular amount or number
limp verb to walk with difficulty because one of your lɪmp
legs or feet is hurt
literacy noun the ability to read and write ˈlɪtərəsi

live within one's phrase to not spend more money than you have ˌlɪv wɪˌðɪn wʌnz ˈmiːnz
means
loneliness noun the state of being lonely ˈləʊnlinəs

magic spell noun words that are thought to have magical ˌmædʒɪk ˈspel
powers
make a wish phrase to think of something that you hope will be ˌmeɪk ə ˈwɪʃ
made real by magic powers
make an phrase to say that someone has done something ˌmeɪk ən æləˈgeɪʃən
allegation of sth wrong əgenst
against sb
make comments phrase to say things very quietly so that other meɪk ˌkɒments ʌndə
under one's people cannot hear exactly what you are wʌnz ˈbreθ
breath saying

make ends meet phrase to have or earn enough money to be able to ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt
pay for the things you need
make throwaway phrase to say things without thinking carefully and meɪk ˌθrəʊəweɪ
remarks in a way that is not intended to be serious rɪˈmɑːks
mansion noun a very large house ˈmænʃən

manufacturing noun businesses and industries connected with ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ

sector making goods ˌsektə
march verb When soldiers march, they walk together mɑːtʃ
with regular steps.
marsh noun an area of soft, wet land mɑːʃ
materialism noun the belief that having money and məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm
possessions is the most important thing in
life
meaningful adj useful, serious, or important ˈmiːnɪŋfəl

mentality noun a person's opinions or way of thinking menˈtæləti

mind-boggling adj difficult to accept, imagine, or understand ˈmaɪndˌbɒgl̩ɪŋ

moisturise verb to put cream on your skin to stop it from ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪz

becoming dry
mosquito- phrase an area of very soft, wet land that has a lot mɒˌskiːtəʊ ɪnˌfestɪd
motivation noun the need or reason for doing something ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən

mouth-watering adj delicious ˈmaʊθˌwɔːtərɪŋ

move on to a phrase to start to talk about something different muːv ˌɒn tuː ə ˌnjuː /
new/different ˌdɪfərənt ˈtɒpɪk
topic

narrow-minded adj not willing to accept new ideas or opinions ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd

different from your own
necessity noun something that you need nəˈsesɪti

nervousness noun the state of being nervous ˈnɜːvəsnəs

nondescript adj not interesting ˈnɒndɪskrɪpt

no-nonsense adj practical and serious, and only interested ˌnəʊˈnɒn.səns

in doing what is necessary or achieving
what is intended, without silly ideas or
nonsensical adj silly or stupid ˌnɒnˈsensɪkl̩

not sleep a wink phrase to not sleep at all nɒt ˌsliːp ə ˈwɪŋk

observant adj good or quick at noticing things əbˈzɜːvənt

oily skin phrase skin that has too much oil in it ˌɔɪli ˈskɪn

on impulse phrase suddenly and without thinking first ɒn ˈɪmpʌls

on the increase phrase If something is on the increase, it is ˌɒn ðiː ˈɪnkriːs

happening more often.
ongoing adj still happening ˈɒŋgəʊɪŋ

open-minded adj willing to consider ideas and opinions that ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndɪd

are new or different to your own

optimism noun when you believe good things will happen ˈɒptɪmɪzəm

ostracism noun the practice of avoiding someone ˈɒstrəsɪzəm

intentionally or preventing them from
out of place adj very different from other things in an area ˌaʊt əv ˈpleɪs
and not seeming suitable for it

over the top adj too extreme and not suitable ˌəʊvə ðə ˈtɒp

over-excited adj behaving in a silly way because you are too ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd
excited
oversleep verb to sleep longer than you wanted to ˌəʊvəˈsliːp

pay tribute (to sb phrase to praise someone or something ˌpeɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt

/ sth)

penthouse noun an expensive apartment at the top of a ˈpenthaʊs

building

persuasive adj able to make people agree to do something pəˈsweɪsɪv

petrified adj extremely frightened ˈpetrəfaɪd

pick up (a new verb to learn a new language by practising it and pɪk ˈʌp
language, not by being taught
plastic surgery noun operations on someone's face or body to ˌplæstɪk ˈsɜːdʒəri
plausible adj If something that someone says or writes is ˈplɔːzəbl̩
plausible, it could be true.
playful adj funny and not serious ˈpleɪfəl
plead guilty (to phrase to admit in court that you committed a ˌpliːd ˈgɪlti
sth) crime
plunge verb to fall or move down very quickly and with plʌndʒ
force
poor circulation phrase when the blood does not travel around ˌpɔː sɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
your body as strongly as it should
possession of a phrase the crime of having illegal drugs pəˌzeʃən əv ə
controlled kənˌtrəʊld ˈsʌbstəns
power station noun a place where electricity is produced ˈpaʊə ˌsteɪʃən
powerful adj having a very great effect on your emotions ˈpaʊəfəl

prejudice noun when someone does not like a group of ˈpredʒʊdɪs

people or treats them badly because they
are a different race, sex, religion, etc
present verb to give, provide, or make something known prɪˈzənt

present key phrase to tell an audience very important facts prɪˌzənt ˌkiː ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
information

prestige noun when people feel respect and admiration presˈtiːʒ

prevent verb to stop something happening or to stop prɪˈvent
someone doing something
pristine beaches phrase very clean and beautiful beaches ˌprɪstiːn ˈbiːtʃɪz

project verb to emphasise a particular quality, so that prəˈdʒekt

this is what people notice about you
project noun a planned piece of work ˈprɒdʒekt

prone to (spots, phrase likely to suffer from an illness or show a ˈprəʊn tuː
prosperity noun when a person or a country has a lot of prɒsˈperɪti
money
protective adj wanting to protect someone from criticism, prəˈtektɪv
hurt, danger, etc because you like them
public sector noun businesses and industries that are owned ˈpʌblɪk ˌsektə
or controlled by the government
put sth into phrase to start to do something you have learned ˌpʊt ɪntuː ˈpræktɪs
practice how to do

rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where it ˈreɪnfɒrɪst

rains a lot
rash noun a temporary skin condition involving a ræʃ
group of small spots

rational adj based on facts and not affected by ˈræʃənəl

someone's emotions or imagination

raw adj Feelings or qualities that are raw are rɔː

strong and difficult to control.
reasonable adj fair and showing good judgment ˈriːzənəbl̩
receive one-to- phrase to get advice from someone who is trained rɪˌsiːv ˌwʌn tə wʌn /
one / group to listen to your problems on your own / ˌgruːp ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ
counselling with a group of other people

receive phrase to get help from a doctor who treats mental rɪˌsiːv saɪkiˈætrɪk ˌhelp
psychiatric help illness

record verb to write down information or store it on a rɪˈkɔːd

computer so that it can be used in the
future
record noun information that is written on paper or ˈrekɔːd
stored on a computer so that it can be used
recreate verb to make something exist or happen again ˌriːkriˈeɪt

redevelop verb to make a place more modern by improving ˌriːdɪˈveləp

old buildings or building new ones

refresh one’s hp to remind yourself of something you rɪˌfreʃ wʌnz ˈmeməri

memory (of sth) already know
regain verb to get something back again rɪˈgeɪn

regenerate verb to improve a place or system rɪˈdʒenəreɪt

regular phrase regular exercise that strengthens your ˌregjʊlə

cardiovascular heart and lungs kɑːdiəʊˌvæskjʊlər
reinstate verb to cause a rule, law, etc to exist again ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt
rejuvenate verb to make a place look new and lively again rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt

relate to sb verb to understand and communicate with rɪˈleɪt tə

someone in a particular way

reluctance noun when someone does not want to do rɪˈlʌktəns

something
remote adj far away rɪˈməʊt

renovate verb to repair and decorate a building that is old ˈrenəveɪt

and in bad condition
repetitive adj doing or saying the same thing several rɪˈpetətɪv
times, especially in a way that is boring

restless adj not able to be still or relax because you are ˈrestləs
bored or nervous
restless adj unwilling or unable to stay still or to be ˈrestləs
quiet and calm, because you are worried or
bored
restore verb to repair something old rɪˈstɔː

retail park noun an area with several large shops, usually ˈriːteɪl ˌpɑːk
retail sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˈriːteɪl ˌsektə
selling things in shops or online
revamp verb to change something in order to make it ˌriːˈvæmp
better
rich green phrase a field with a lot of grass ˌrɪtʃ ˌgriːn ˈmedəʊ
meadow
rocky ground phrase ground that is covered with large pieces of ˌrɒki ˈgraʊnd
stone
roll verb to move somewhere by turning in a rəʊl
circular direction
rudeness noun the quality of being rude ˈruːdnəs

rugged coastline phrase rough and rocky land by the edge of the sea ˌrʌgɪd ˈkəʊstlaɪn

run sb down verb to criticize someone, often unfairly rʌn ˈdaʊn

rush verb to hurry or move somewhere quickly rʌʃ

rusty adj If a skill you had is rusty, it is not now good ˈrʌsti
because you have forgotten it.

sagging adj hanging down lower, less firm than before ˈsæɡɪŋ
saggy skin phrase skin that is loose and hangs down ˌsæɡi ˈskɪn
satisfied adj pleased because you have got what you ˈsætɪsfaɪd
wanted
sb's eyesight phrase If your eyesight deteriorates, you begin to ˌaɪsaɪt dɪˈtɪəriəreɪts
deteriorates see less well.
scar noun a permanent mark left on the body from a skɑː
cut or other injury
security noun when something is not likely to fail or be sɪˈkjʊərɪti
lost
see other phrase to understand the situations and opinions ˌsiː ʌðə pəˈspektɪvz
perspectives of other people

self-confident adj feeling sure about yourself and your ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt

abilities

self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs

thinking about you and your appearance

self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs

thinking about you and your appearance

self-determined adj making your own decisions ˌselfdɪˈtɜːmɪnd

selfishness noun the quality of being selfish ˈselfɪʃnəs

sell an idea phrase to persuade people that an idea is good ˌsel ən aɪˈdɪə

semi-detached adj A semi-detached house has one wall that is ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt

joined to another house.

sensational adj very exciting or extremely good senˈseɪʃənəl

sensible adj showing the ability to make good decisions ˈsensɪbl̩

and do things which will not make
sensitive adj often upset by the things people say or do ˈsensɪtɪv

sentence sb to phrase to give someone the punishment of ˌsentənts tə ˌlaɪf

life spending the rest of their life in prison ɪmˈprɪzənmənt
separation noun when people or things are separate or ˌsepərˈeɪʃən
become separate from other people or
things
separatism noun the belief held by people of a particular ˈsepərətɪzm
race, religion or other group within a
country that they should be independent or
serve a reduced phrase to be allowed to leave prison early because ˌsɜːv ə rɪˌdjuːst
sentence for you have behaved well ˈsentəns fə ˌgʊd
serve the full phrase to be in prison for the whole time the court ˌsɜːv ðə ˌfʊl ˈsentəns
sentence said you should stay there

sheer cliffs phrase vertical cliffs ˌʃɪə ˈklɪfs

short-sighted adj not able to see far without wearing glasses ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd

show evidence in phrase to show proof of something during a trial ʃəʊ ˌevɪdəns ɪn ˈkɔːt
court
show one's age phrase to look as old as you are, especially when ˌʃəʊ wʌnz ˈeɪdʒ
you are old
silly-minded adj not intelligent ˌsɪliˈmaɪndɪd

skyscraper noun a very tall building ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə

sleep like a log phrase to sleep very well ˌsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɒg
slide verb to move smoothly over a surface slaɪd

slip one’s mind phrase If something slips your mind, you forget it. ˌslɪp wʌnz ˈmaɪnd

slip out verb If a remark slips out, you say it without slɪp ˈaʊt
intending to.
smooth skin phrase skin that has no wrinkles, spots or other ˌsmuːð ˈskɪn
lumps
soar verb to move quickly and smoothly in the sky sɔː

social contact phrase time spent with other people, especially ˌsəʊʃəl ˈkɒntækt
friends
socialism noun a political system in which the government ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm
owns important businesses and industries,
and which allows the people to share the
speechless adj unable to speak because you are so angry, ˈspiːtʃləs
shocked, surprised, etc

spots plural small raised red circles on the skin that are spɒts
noun temporary
stagger verb to walk as if you might fall ˈstægə

strengthening phrase physical exercises that make your stonger ˌstreŋkθənɪŋ cnd
and toning and make your body more firm ˈtəʊnɪŋ ˌeksəsaɪzɪz
exercises
stroll verb to walk somewhere in a slow and relaxed strəʊl
way

struggle (with verb to find something difficult ˈstrʌgl̩ wɪð

sth)
studio noun a very small apartment with one main room ˈstjuːdiəʊ
stunning adj very beautiful ˈstʌnɪŋ

subtle adj not obvious or easy to notice ˈsʌtəl

suffer from phrase to have the condition of not being able to ˌsʌfə frəm ɪnˈsɒmniə
insomnia sleep, over a period of time

summarise the phrase to express the most important facts or ˌsʌməraɪz ðə ˌkiː
key ideas ideas in a short and clear form aɪˈdɪəz
take hold phrase to start to be frequent teɪk ˈhəʊld

take phrase to decide things quickly without thinking ˌteɪk spɒnˌteɪniəs

spontaneous about them a lot dɪˈsɪʒənz
decisions
tasteless adj ugly or without style ˈteɪstləs

tax evasion phrase the crime of not paying the tax you owe ˈtæks ɪˌveɪʒən

terribly adv very ˈterəbli

the heart of (the phrase the middle of an area ðə ˈhɑːt əv
rainforest,
capital, jungle,
the mouth of a phrase the open entrance of a cave ðə ˌmaʊθ əv ə ˈkeɪv
cave
the pros and cons phrase the advantages and disadvantages of ðə ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒnz
something
think logically phrase to think in a way that uses facts and reason ˌθɪŋk ˈlɒdʒɪkli

think sth over verb to consider an idea or plan carefully before θɪŋk ˈəʊvə
making a decision

think twice phrase to think very carefully before you do ˌθɪŋk ˈtwaɪs bɪfɔː
before doing sth something

thinning and phrase becoming thin and grey ˌθɪnɪŋ ænd ˈgreɪɪŋ
greying
third time lucky phrase something you say when you hope that ˌθɜːd taɪm ˈlʌki
something will be successful on its third
tighten and phrase to make your skin tighter and less thin ˌtaɪtən ənd ˌplʌmp ðə
plump the skin ˈskɪn

to be on the safe phrase being especially careful in order to avoid tə ˌbiː ɒn ðə ˈseɪf ˌsaɪd
side something unpleasant

tolerance noun the quality of allowing people to do or ˈtɒlərəns

believe what they want although you do
not agree with it
tongue-tied adj unable to say anything because you are ˈtʌŋtaɪd
nervous

tooth loss phrase when your teeth fall out ˈtuːθ ˌlɒs

toss and turn phrase to be very restless and unable to sleep ˌtɒs ænd ˈtɜːn

totally adv completely ˈtəʊtəli

touch wood phrase said when you talk about something you ˌtʌtʃ ˈwʊd
hope is true or hope will happen, to avoid
bad luck
tower block noun a very tall building divided into apartments ˈtaʊə ˌblɒk
or offices

traditionally adv following or belonging to the customs or trəˈdɪʃənəli

ways of behaving that have continued in a
group of people or society for a long time
transport noun a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as ˈtrænspɔːt
buses, trains, aeroplanes, etc for getting
from one place to another
transport verb to move people or things from one place to trænˈspɔːt
another

transport sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˈtrænspɔːt ˌsektə
moving people and goods from place to
treasure the phrase to feel that a memory is very important and ˌtreʒə ðə ˈmeməri
memory (of sth) that it gives you pleasure

trial noun a legal process to decide if someone is traɪəl

guilty of a crime
trigger a memory phrase to cause you to remember something ˌtrɪgər ə ˈmeməri
(of sth)
tropical adj from or in the hottest parts of the world ˈtrɒpɪkəl

undergrowth noun short plants and bushes that grow around ˈʌndəgrəʊθ
trees
untouched adj not changed or damaged in any way ʌnˈtʌtʃt

vaguely phrase to remember something, but not at all ˌveɪɡli rɪˈmembə

remember sth clearly
vegetation noun the plants and trees that grow in a ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən
particular area
violent assault phrase a forceful attack that hurts someone ˌvaɪələnt əˈsɒlt
physically

voice concerns phrase to express worries ˌvɔɪs kənˈsɜːnz

(about sth)
ward off evil phrase to prevent something bad from harming ˌwɔːd ɒf ˈiːvəl
you or coming close to you
warehouse noun a large building for keeping things that are ˈweəhaʊs
going to be sold
warm-hearted adj kind ˌwɔːmˈhɑːtɪd

weigh sth up verb to think carefully about the advantages and weɪ ˈʌp
disadvantages of a situation before making
a decision
weight loss phrase when you become thinner and start to ˈweɪt ˌlɒs
weigh less

well-composed adj arranged in an attractive way ˌwel kəmˈpəʊzd

well-off adj having a lot of money ˌwelˈɒf

whirl verb to move or make something move quickly wɜːl

round and round

whitening phrase toothpaste that makes your teeth whiter ˈwaɪtənɪŋ ˌtuːθpeɪst
toothpaste
whizz verb to move somewhere very quickly wɪz

whoosh verb to move somewhere very quickly, often wʊʃ

making a noise like wind

wide awake phrase completely awake ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk

wilderness noun a place that is in a completely natural state ˈwɪldənəs
without houses, industry, roads, etc

wooded slopes phrase the sides of hills, covered with trees ˌwʊdɪd ˈsləʊps

wrinkles plural lines on your face that you get when you ˈrɪŋkəlz
noun grow old

yellowing teeth phrase teeth that are becoming yellow ˌjeləʊɪŋ ˈtiːθ

youthful glow phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin ˌjuːθfəl ˈɡləʊ
typical of young people

zoom verb to move somewhere very quickly zuːm

Example Unit Page
number number
‘I do hope Lisa passes her English exam.’ 10 119
‘Yes, I’ll keep my fingers crossed.'
Once the city was rebuilt, the storm 4 49
became a distant memory for most
people.

The facial leaves you with a glowing 8 95

complexion.

Their trip to Venice was a lasting 4 49

memory, full of magic.
I have a painful memory of my cat 4 49
getting run over when I was a child.

He has a photographic memory and can 4 49

paint places he hasn’t seen since
childhood.
The use of continuous passive verb forms 1 12
has also seen a rapid rise.
I’m a very rational thinker. 4 44

There was a steady shift toward more 1 12

frequent use of the verb + -ing and these
The island can only be described as a 3 160
tropical paradise.
I only ever have a vague memory of my 4 49
journey to work.

Weight loss can be aided by eating a 8 165

varied and balanced diet.
I have a vivid memory of our team 4 49
winning the World Cup when I was a kid.

He may forget to phone you. He’s rather 7 164

absent-minded.

This cream helps reduce scars, acne and 8 165

skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
Some learners appear to be able to 1 158
acquire a language without much
formal study.
In this article, Ellen McArthur reflects on 1 158
her acquisition of French.

He kept making comments under his 10 116

breath when he was supposed to be
This research might explain the affable 7 85
tolerance of Canadians.

In affluent suburbs like this one, house 3 34

prices are extremely high.
Wages are often low in the agricultural 5 59
sector.
Never before had I been to such an arid 3 160
desert.

The police arrested her on suspicion of 5 162

murder.

Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's 8 165

got arthritis in her knees.

My behaviour at the party was 6 71

unforgivable. I feel so ashamed.
During the speech, he asserted his right 10 167
to express his opinion even if it wasn’t a
popular one.
The leader of the opposition attacked 10 167
government policies in a speech that
I’m not sure if I’ll ever attain a native 1 158
speaker level of competence.

He kept making comments under his 10 116

breath when he was supposed to be
addressing the audience.
He backed up the arguments he made by 10 167
providing examples from recent
Carrying boxes upstairs was 7 164
backbreaking work.
The judge banned her from driving. 5 162

One lasting change to English that was 1 12

barely perceptible at the time is known
A 35-year-old woman was arrested on 5 162
suspicion of money laundering.
People who drink and drive should be 5 162
permanently banned from driving.

Criminals should be brought face-to-face 5 162

with their victims.

He’s been convicted of murder and sent 5 162

to prison.

My husband is usually fast asleep and he 8 94

doesn't notice if I go out.
The company was fined a six figure sum. 5 162

Despite a strong defence case, he was 5 162

found guilty of the crime.

She is being held in custody while 5 162

waiting for her trial.
It is wrong for prisoners to be held in 5 162
solitary confinement.
Stiff, formal words like 'shall' and 'ought' 1 12
are on the way out.

He was sentenced to life imprisonment 5 162

for murder.
You should wear a motorbike helmet. 10 119
You’ve been lucky so far, but you're
Zeno is staring at me, at once uncannily 7 81
humanlike but also eerily blank-eyed.
It's a bleak image of a remote cottage. 6 163

He came out in blotches all over his arms. 8 165

Animals sometimes get stuck in the bog. 3 160

She bombarded me questions. 2 22

Bribery and corruption was common in 5 58

their industry.
I often felt that my silence brought out 2 22
the best in people.
I'd like to bring him face-to-face with his 5 162
victim.
Ellen MacArthur’s career forced her to 1 9
brush up her school-girl French.
My grandparents live in a bungalow. 9 166

The walk took us to a log cabin in the 9 166

The sight of pristine beaches and calm 3 160
turquoise waters made us forget our
He has the capability to do well at school. 1 158

They were protesting against capitalism. 7 85

If you cast your mind back to the last 4 161

meeting, you'll remember that we
Sunbathing can cause wrinkles. 8 165

This alternative massage is designed to 8 95

stimulate the blood circulation, creating
Drinking lots of water can help you to 8 165
She made her decision in a clear-headed 7 164
way.

There was a closeness between them. 7 85

I like this photo of a room with very little 6 163

furniture in it - it's not too cluttered.
I was upset by her coldness towards us. 7 85

They worked in close collaboration with 7 85

an architect.
How do I come across to other people? 2 22

If you have an allergic reaction, your 8 165

If I think of my time in New York, the 4 161
first thing that comes to mind is a yellow
Community service is a more effective 5 162
punishment than prison.
What level of competence would you like 1 158
to attain eventually?
She illustrated the concept with 10 116
examples.
She concluded by encouraging more 10 167
people to try one of their free
He addressed the conference on Friday. 10 116

He is a very conscientious student. 4 161

She was badly injured, but still conscious. 4 161

He works in the construction sector - 5 59

he's a building manager.
The firm was contracted to supply the 5 59
wood.
He won a major contract for his 5 59
company.

There wasn't enough evidence to convict 5 162

her of the crime.

My grandmother was absolutely 10 168

convinced that black cats were unlucky.
The idea that horseshoes bring you luck 10 168
doesn’t seem very convincing to me.
He crawled up the stairs. 2 159

Credit card fraud usually happens 5 58

because people are careless.

He crept into the house. 2 159

It is customary to hang horseshoes 10 119
above the front door.

People go into some kind of retreat to 2 22

cut themselves off from the outside
world.
We avoided the dark pools of stagnant 3 160
water and eventually reached the firmer
ground beyond.
Those houses are totally nondescript and 9 107
pretty dated.

Learning a language requires dedication. 1 158

He demonstrated their new approach 10 116
but it was all a bit boring.
She demonstrated her understanding of 10 116
complex social issues by explaining them
in everyday language.
Quietly we moved through the dense 3 35
vegetation.

In the most deprived areas of the city, 3 34

unemployment stands at around 50%.

They lost everything they had in the 3 34

flood and were left destitute.
It was the biggest game of the year and 6 71
we had played appallingly. I was
I don't have the discipline to study alone. 1 158

She became disillusioned with politics. 6 71

He lives with his parents and pays no 3 34

bills, so he has a lot of disposable income.
I couldn't understand him because there 1 158
were too many distractions in the room.

They helped with the distribution of 7 85

supplies.
The boat drifted out to sea. 2 159

I go back to bed and I drift off to sleep 8 94

for a couple of hours.
I get tired around 03:00 and I drop off to 8 94
sleep until 07:00 or so.

This cream can help to prevent dry skin. 8 165

I think most things that fortune tellers 10 168

say are dubious, to say the least.

He's wearing an elaborate costume with 6 163

fur and feathers and gold buttons.
Empty moorland stretches towards the 3 160
distant mountains.

There have been large price rises in the 5 59

energy sector.

These changes can have a hugely 1 12

significant impact but can go entirely
These old photos are very evocative. 6 68

Studies have found that merely being 7 85

reminded of an experience of exclusion
prompts people to judge a room’s
Street photography doesn't rely on 6 68
having exotic lenses.

They export a lot of the fruit they grow. 5 59

Our main export is oil. 5 59

English speakers have little to no 1 10

exposure to the sounds of foreign
languages.
This treatment is designed to keep the 8 95
facial muscles firm.

The facial leaves you with a glowing 8 95

Well my idea for changing the world can 7 85
be justified on the grounds of justice and
People’s stories about seeing ghosts 10 168
usually sound rather far-fetched to me.
Most of our finance comes from the 5 59
government.
We borrowed money to finance the 5 59
project.

She works in the financial sector as 5 59

banker.
I think the jury will find him guilty. 5 162

The judge fined her £3,000. 5 162

I use make-up to hide any fine lines. 8 165

This treatment is designed to keep the 8 95

facial muscles firm.
Talking to people is a way of fitting in. 2 22

You need perfect light to create a 6 163

flawless image.
We visited a remote village in the 3 160
foothills.
Looking up, I saw the forest canopy far 3 160
above my head.
She gets lots of freckles in summer. 8 165

The facial leaves your skin feeling fresh 8 95

and renewed.

I needed to get in touch but I couldn’t 6 71

track her down. I felt very frustrated.
We gain perspective at the cost of 7 85
intimacy.
Most people hate it when they start 8 165
getting wrinkles.

When he went to live in Korea, he 1 158

quickly got accustomed to the sound of
The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, 1 158
so I found it dificult to to get to grips
with the pronunciation.
She gave testimony in court that she had 5 162
seen the accused running from the scene
The robot spoke to me, whirring and 7 81
glassy-eyed.

She gave a gleeful laugh. 6 71

She went into far too much detail and 10 116

presented the information badly.

I won't go into the finer points of the law. 10 116

He always goes on about his dogs when I 2 22

go and see him.
If I need to think quickly, I always go 4 161
with my gut instinct.

The charm invites good fortune and 10 119

brings wealth to the owner.

These bracelets are worn as a good luck 10 119

charm.

The graceful, elegant lines of the 9 107

building are very pleasing to the eye. It’s
Modal verbs are gradually giving way to 1 12
other less formal expressions.

Because I understood some French, I 1 9

could grasp some of what they were
According to new research, people 7 85
exposed to warmer temperatures find it
His war photographs were very gritty. 6 68
The use of get passives has grown 1 12
substantially.
People who believe in good luck charms 10 168
must be very gullible.
The brakes on the bus weren’t working 7 164
properly so it was a hair-raising journey.
He offered to help, but it was very half- 7 164
hearted.

Don’t expect any sympathy – he’s very 7 164

hard-hearted.

Many farmers are facing real economic 3 34

hardship after the drought killed all
their crops.
If you want to be a model, it helps to 8 165
have a glowing complexion.

I had a hunch that I should resign, and I 4 161

was right.

I may have a nap later in the day, after 8 94

lunch.
Penny’s lucky – she has an ear for 1 158
languages.
Tooth loss and heart trouble are not 8 165
inevitable parts of ageing,
The sight of elderly people in love is 7 164
heart-warming.
I felt helpless because there was nothing 6 71
I could do.
After about a year, he found he could a 1 158
hold a conversation in Italian without
I often wanted to criticize them but I had 2 22
to hold myself back.
How long do you think they'll hold her in 5 162
Do you think they will hold her in 5 162
solitary confinement?
I grew up on a housing estate near 9 166
Hamburg.
On our third day we came to some huge 3 160
sand dunes.
These changes can have a hugely 1 12
significant impact but can go entirely
Zeno is staring at me, at once uncannily 7 81
humanlike but also eerily blank-eyed.
Erwitt's photographs tended to be 6 68
playful, humorous and amusing.
We hurtled down a 1,600-foot volcanic 2 25
slope.
You may perhaps have seen some of the 6 68
He used lots of anecdotes to illustrate his 10 116
points.
She spent six weeks in Poland and really 1 158
immersed herself in the language and
culture.
We have to import this stone from Italy. 5 59

There are high taxes on imports. 5 59

As the town is fairly small, the large 9 107

castle on the hill is really too imposing
and seems out of place.
There’s no money to help impoverished 3 34
communities build basic facilities like
They have offered their workers a pay 5 59
increase.

Sales have increased recently. 5 59

High fuel prices have damaged the 5 59

industrial sector.

There’s no need to resort to painful 8 165

injections or plastic surgery.
He knows about all the lastest 7 85
innovations in computer technology.

The council wanted a striking and 9 107

innovative town hall to bring a modern
edge to their city.
I was the only person at the party who 6 71
was over 40. I felt a bit insecure.
She has little insight into their lives. 1 158

Robots can never replace human beings 1 158

in any context that requires interaction
They struggle with first language 1 158
interference.
We gain perspective at the cost of 7 85
intimacy.
People worry that social media are 7 85
making us lonely and isolated.

She was suffering feelings of isolation. 7 85

The amount they paid for the house was 7 164

jaw-dropping.

My brother had money, friends, and now 6 71

a charming wife. I felt extremely jealous.
He travelled right through a chunk of 3 35
Africa’s most threatened jungle
People tend to give up on second 1 158
language learning too easily. You need
I think I know subconsciously when 4 44
people are lying to me.
One lasting change to English that was 1 12
barely perceptible at the time is known
as The Great Vowel Shift.
She leaped over the rocks. 2 159

My sister is left-handed. 7 164

I felt a great sense of liberation when I 7 85

left my job.
The robot's skin looks and feels 7 81
startlingly lifelike.
I’ve always been a light sleeper. 8 94

After eating nothing for ten hours, I 7 164

began to feel a bit light-headed.
I’m fed up with serious films. I’d like to 7 164
see something more light-hearted.

There are financial limitations on their 1 158

education.
He limped off the pitch. 2 159

Literacy rates have gone up in the area. 1 158

We can’t go on using our credit cards all 3 34

the time. We have to learn to live within
Loneliness makes people feel cold. 7 85

This mirror protects the house against 10 119

magic spells.
You make a wish with every knot you tie 10 119
in the ribbon.
When the missing money was noticed, 5 162
they made an allegation of fraud against
Smith.
He kept making comments under his 10 116
breath when he was supposed to be
addressing the audience.

Even though I got a pay rise last year, I 3 34

still find it difficult to make ends meet.
She made some throwaway remarks 10 116
about her childhood.
I know a millionaire who owns a 9 166
mansion in the Carribbean.
Our manufacturing sector has shrunk 5 59
considerably.
The soldiers marched through the 2 159
square.
Tall grasses grew in the marsh. 3 160
I hate the materialism of our society. 7 85

Photos that evoke emotions are far more 6 68

powerful and meaningful than just
You have to have the right mentality to 1 158
learn a language.
Did you know there are 100 billion stars 7 164
just in our own galaxy? It’s mind-
Moisturising daily combined with weekly 8 165
facials helps to tighten and plump the
We made slow progress through the 3 160
They have no motivation to learn the 1 10
language.
We had some mouth-watering Thai food. 7 164
She lost her place whenever she moved 10 116
on to a new topic!

Everyone in the village disapproves of 7 164

my lifestyle. They’re all so narrow-
There is no necessity to learn the 1 10
language.
I could sense her nervousness. 7 85

Those houses are totally nondescript and 9 107

pretty dated.
He gave us some no-nonsense advice. 6 68

His theories are completely nonsensical. 6 68

I couldn’t sleep a wink. 8 94

Good street photography comes down to 6 68

having an observant eye.
Don't put cream on an oily skin. 8 165

On impulse, I married someone I’d only 4 44

just met and went to live in Japan.

There was a steady shift toward more 1 12

frequent use of the verb + -ing and these
There are far more subtle, ongoing 1 12
language changes taking place at any
given time.

He considers other points of view – he's 7 164

open-minded.

There is little cause for optimism. 7 85

In a recent experiment, ostracism led to 7 85

a drop in skin temperature.
As the town is fairly small, the large 9 107
castle on the hill is really too imposing
and seems out of place.

I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling 9 107

decorations, but for some people it’s
tasteless and over the top.
The children were a bit over-excited. 6 71

I never oversleep because I have to get to 8 94

work.
She began by paying tribute to all the 10 167
teachers who had inspired her
throughout her school years.
She lives in a smart London penthouse. 9 166

When she talks about magic, I’m sure 10 168

what she says is true. She’s very
persuasive.
There was a snake crawling across my 6 71
foot. I felt absolutely petrified.
She explained how she picked up the 1 9
language.
There’s no need to resort to painful 8 165
My friend says a fortune teller’s advice 10 168
led him to success, but I don’t find this
Erwitt's photographs tended to be 6 68
He was given a lighter prison sentence 5 162
because he pleaded guilty to the crime.
We were plunging through the air, 2 25
18,000 feet above the earth.
Poor circulation can be improved by 8 165
regular cardiovascular exercise.
He was arrested on suspicion of 5 58
possession of a controlled substance.
I work at a power station on the coast. 9 166
Photos that evoke emotions are far more 6 68
powerful and meaningful than just
photos with good composition.
There is a history of prejudice in the US 7 85
south.

She went into far too much detail and 10 116

presented the information badly.
She presented key information in easy- 10 167
to-read tables.

They like the prestige of knowing a 1 158

Anti-ageing creams are designed to 8 165
prevent wrinkles.
The sight of pristine beaches and calm 3 160
turquoise waters made us forget our
The president sought to project a much 5 59
tougher image.
We have now finished our research 5 59
project.

Young people are often prone to acne. 8 165

There’s a direct relationship between a 3 34
good education system and the
His parents were very protective. 6 71

Public sector workers are asking the 5 59

government for a pay rise.
Unless I put a new piece of language into 1 158
practice immediately, I find I forget it.

I wanted to find out what life in the 3 35

heart of a tropical rainforest was really
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and 8 95
skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
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I’m a very rational thinker. 4 161

You can sense the raw emotion in her 6 68

paintings.
If you explain your problem, I'm sure 4 161
Receiving group counselling will not 5 162
help the most serious offenders.

Prisoners with mental health issues 5 162

receive psychiatric help.

We recorded all their names. 5 59

There is no record of her visit. 5 59

There’s a place in China where they’ve 9 105

recreated a traditional English town.
The entire half-mile long stretch of road 9 105
and pavement has been redeveloped.

Before going into class, she reads the 4 161

register to refresh her memory of her
The town needs new industries so it 9 105
regains its appeal as a place to live and
The council’s policy is to regenerate the 9 105
port area of the city.

Poor circulation can be improved by 8 165

regular cardiovascular exercise.
Removing the speed limit led to so many 9 105
accidents that they reinstated it.
It’s good that students are moving into 9 105
this area. It will help to rejuvenate it.
The most interesting thing was the way 2 22
other people related to me.

Do you think that the reluctance to learn 1 10

English is just a feature of Britain?
We visited a remote village in the 3 35
foothills.

It’s a beautiful old building. They just 9 105

need to renovate it.
The photos are very similar - they get a 6 163
bit repetitive.

I couldn’t concentrate on my book or TV 6 71

or work. I was terribly restless.
I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00 8 94
in the morning and I feel wide awake
and quite restless.
The fountain in the main square was dry 9 105
and falling to pieces. Now they’ve
We drove to a retail park to do some 9 166
There are plenty of jobs in the retail 5 59
sector.
This is the newly revamped Exhibition 9 105
Road in the heart of London’s museum
In front of the cottage was a rich green 3 160
meadow where cows grazed.
The rocky ground is unsuitable for 3 160
farming.
This is the sport of rolling downhill at 2 25
high speed.
We were shocked by his rudeness. 7 85

The rugged coastline is famous for its 3 160

beauty.
He usually likes to run down some 2 22
politician or other.
They rushed to catch the train. 2 159

When I'm away from France, my French 1 9

gets rusty.

Massage can help to prevent sagging 8 95

He has saggy skin on the backs of his 8 165
We were very satisfied with our holiday. 6 71

Her eyesight is deteriorating and she's 8 165

got arthritis in her knees.
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and 8 95
skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
These people have no job security. 7 85
We’re better at seeing other perspectives 7 85
when we’re chilly.

He's not self-confident enough to 4 161

perform in public.

She's very self-conscious because of her 4 161

height.

She's very self-conscious because of her 7 81

height.

The robot may start to evolve 7 81

spontaneously and unpredictably,
He complained about the selfishness of 7 85
his brothers.
In her presentation, she sold the idea of 10 167
more flexible working hours to her
Our house is semi-detached. 9 166

The new art gallery looks sensational. 6 163

It's not sensible to lie in the sun for too 4 161

long.
He's very sensitive and gets upset if 4 161
people criticize him.
The judge sentenced her to life 5 162
imprisonment.
Many couples had to endure long 7 85
periods of separation.

He's a member of the seperatism 7 85

movement.

She served a reduced sentence for good 5 162

behaviour.
The judge insisted that she serve the full 5 162
ten years.

From where I stood, sheer cliffs dropped 3 160

to the sea.
Can you tell me what that sign says? I’m 7 164
afraid I’m short-sighted.

The defence showed evidence in court 5 162

which supported the accused’s alibi.
When she's tired, she really shows her 8 165
age.
Robots sometimes seem silly-minded. 7 81

Every city needs an iconic skyscraper or 9 166

two.

My husband sleeps like a log. 8 94

We slid down the slope. 2 159

I told him you were coming today, but it 4 161

must have slipped his mind.
Someone held a door open for me and a 2 22
little ‘thank you’ slipped out.
This facial gives you really smooth skin. 8 165

You’ll go soaring inside a vertical wind 2 25

tunnel.

Temperature may be a crucial way our 7 85

bodies keep track of whether we’re
She is strongly opposed to socialism. 7 85

It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever 6 71

seen. I was speechless.

Lots of teenagers get spots. 8 165

He staggered across the field. 2 159

Strengthening and toning exercises help 8 165

to give you energy.

They strolled through the park. 2 159

I really struggle with English idioms. 1 158

I can't even afford a studio in this city. 9 166

The graceful, elegant lines of the 9 107
building are very pleasing to the eye. It’s
There are far more subtle, ongoing 1 12
language changes taking place at any
given time.
One idea if you’re suffering from 8 94
insomnia is to get out there and take
some photos.
She summarised the key ideas in her 10 167
presentation with a list of bullet points.
Words such as 'going to', 'have to', 'need 1 12
to' and 'want to' are taking hold.
I love taking spontaneous decisions. 4 161
They’re more fun!

I really like the gold leaf in the ceiling 9 107

decorations, but for some people it’s
Tax evasion is not a crime, just creative 5 58
accounting.

I was terribly restless. 6 71

We were deep in the heart of the jungle 3 35
now.

Looking down, I saw the mouth of a cave 3 160

in the cliff face.
You need to weigh up the pros and cons 4 44
of changing your job.
I’m successful in business because I think 4 161
logically.
I’ll need time to think it over before I 4 161
decide.

I’d always think twice before trusting a 4 161

stranger.

The thinning and greying of his hair 8 165

made him look much older.
I’ve failed the driving test twice now. Ah 10 119
well, third time lucky.
Moisturising daily combined with weekly 8 165
facials helps to tighten and plump the
skin.
I know it’s not raining, but take an 10 119
umbrella just to be on the safe side.

This research might explain the affable 7 85

tolerance of Canadians.

People feel tongue-tied around 7 81

conversational robots.

Tooth loss and heart trouble are not 8 165

inevitable parts of ageing,

My wife used to force me to get out of 8 94

bed as I used to lie there tossing and
turning all night.
I was totally speechless. 6 71

They’ve agreed to sell the house, so this 10 119

time next week it’ll be ours – touch wood.

Our new office is in a tower block 9 166

overlooking the river.

Horseshoes were traditionally nailed 10 119

above doorways.

The company provides workers with 5 59

transport to its factory.

The coal is transported to the power 5 59

station.

Fuel prices are extremely important to 5 59

the transport sector.
I’ll always treasure the memory of the 4 161
warm welcome they gave us.

She is being held in custody while 5 162

waiting for her trial.
The smell of freshly baked bread always 4 161
triggers a memory of my grandmother.
I was separated from the outside world 3 35
by dense tropical vegetation.
They hacked their way through the 3 35
undergrowth.
This area is one of the last untouched 3 35
wildernesses of the Upper Guinean forest
I vaguely remember seeing that film 4 161
years ago,
I was separated from the outside world 3 35
by dense tropical vegetation.
He was convicted of violent assault on a 5 58
stranger.

He saw his speech as an opportunity to 10 167

voice concerns about the rise in crime in
The mirrors face outwards so they can 10 119
ward off evil.
The books are stored in a warehouse. 9 166

She will always help her friends – she's 7 164

warm hearted.

I think it’s important to weigh up the 4 44

advantages and disadvantages before
you take action.
Weight loss can be aided by eating a 8 165
varied and balanced diet.

His street scenes are well-composed but 6 68

rather boring.

My grandparents used to be relatively 3 34

well-off, but they lost all their money in
bad investments.
They prepared themselves to whirl 2 25
upside down, again and again.

Try our new whitening toothpaste. You’ll 8 165

be amazed.
You’ll go whizzing over ski slopes. 2 25

They went whooshing down white-water 2 25

rapids on a flimsy raft.

I naturally wake around 01:00 or 02:00 8 94

in the morning and I feel wide awake
This area is one of the last untouched 3 35
wildernesses of the Upper Guinean forest
belt.
In the distance, beyond wooded slopes, 3 160
the mountains rose up into the sky.
This cream helps reduce scars, acne and 8 95
skin rashes, as well as smoothing out
wrinkles.
Try this whitening toothpaste to get rid 8 165
of yellowing teeth.

This alternative massage is designed to 8 95

stimulate the blood circulation, creating
a youthful glow.
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foot volcanic slope.