Class: A1.

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Name: Rith Sereymeak
Keeping Vocabulary Records
Unit 1: A world of difference

Part of
No Words Pronunciations Definitions Examples
Speech
1 /ˈalɪweɪ/ a narrow road or path between building She quickly walked
Alleyway Noun s down the alleyway.
2 Archaeology Noun /ɑːkɪˈɒlədʒi/ the study of human history and Dara wants to become
prehistory an archaeology.
3 Background noun /ˈbakɡraʊnd/ The forms that setting for the main Their background
figures or objects, or appears furthest experiences are cool.
from the viewer.
4 Beat verb /biːt/ defeat (someone) in a game or other My team will beat
competitive situation. yours.
5 Bilingual Adjectiv / bʌɪˈlɪŋɡw(ə)/ Speaking two languages fluently Mary is bilingual
e speaker.
6 Brief verb /brif/ To summary or a short-written item I briefed unit 1
yesterday.
7 Cancellation noun /ˌkansəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ The action of cancelling something Cancellation the
meeting today is so
sad.
8 Cherish verb /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ Protect and care for (someone) livingly My ex-boyfriend
or loved and treasured cherishes by me.
9 Close-knit Adjectiv /kləʊsˈnɪt/ Close and caring I live in close-knit
 e family.
10 Communal Adjectiv /ˈkɒmjʊn(ə)l ,kə shared by all members of a community; The toilets in my area
ˈmjuːn(ə)l/
e for common use. are communal.
11 Cosmopolitan Adjectiv /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪt(ə)n/ including people from many different New York is
e countries. cosmopolitan city.
12 Culture noun /ˈkʌltʃə/ the characteristic features of everyday Europe has a popular
existence (such as diversions or a way culture.
of life) shared by people in a place or
time
13 Demolition noun /dɛməˈlɪʃn/ Knocking down buildings My old house will be
demolition soon.
14 Extended noun /ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈfamɪli/ a family which extends beyond the My family is extended
family nuclear family to include grandparents family.
and other relatives.
15 Extinct adjective /ɪkˈstɪŋkt,ɛkˈstɪŋkt/  having no living members; no longer in Dinosaurs are extinct
existence. many years ago.
16 Filling noun /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ Complete s.th Filling on this exercise
is very important.
17 Forbid verb /fəˈbɪd/   Not allow to do something, ban This street is forbidden
to drive.
18 Frail adjective /freɪl/  Weak and unhealthy My grandma is old and
frail now.
19 Frugally adjective /ˈfruːɡ(ə)l/ Economically or saving I spend money frugally
so much.
20 Go far Verb /ɡəʊ fɑː / be worth or amount to much I will go far away from
phrase you one day.
21 Go live Verb /ɡəʊ lɪv/ become operational. Sponsors go live every
phrase day.
22 Go on about Verb /ɡəʊ ɒn əˈbaʊt/ continue or persevere. I cannot go on about
phrase this lesion anymore
because it’s
complicated.
23 Heritage /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ property that is or may be inherited; an This is my mom’s
inheritance heritage.
24 Hospitality noun /hɒspɪˈtalɪti/ the friendly and generous reception and My family is a warm
entertainment of guests, visitors, or hospitality family.
strangers.
25 Kit noun /kɪt/ the clothing used for an activity such as My brother has sport
a sport. kit.
26 Life noun /lʌɪf ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ the average period that a person may Life expectancy of boy
expectancy expect to live in Cambodia is 65
years.

27 Motto noun /ˈmɒtəʊ/ a short sentence or phrase chosen as My family motto is:
encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an spend frugally, relax,
individual, family, or institution or happiness.
proverb.
28 Muffin noun /ˈmʌfɪn/ a quick bread made of batter containing I want to eat muffin.
egg and baked in a pan having cuplike
molds.
29 Neutral adjective /ˈnjuːtr(ə)l/ not supporting or helping either side I am a neutral person.
30 Nonsense noun /ˈnɒns(ə)ns/ spoken or written words that have no He always speaks
meaning or make no sense. nonsense in the class.
31 Noticeable adjective /ˈnəʊtɪsəb(ə)l/ easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent. This point is noticeable.
32 Prestigious adjective /presˈtɪdʒ.əs/ Inspiring respect and admiration; I study at prestigious
having high status. IFL department.
33 Presumably adverb /prɪˈzjuːməbli/ used to convey that what is asserted is I presumably stay at
very likely though not known for home today.
certain.
34 Profile noun /ˈprəʊfʌɪl/ a short article giving a description of a I love my profile so
person or organization. much.
35 Pajamas noun /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ loose-fitting jacket and trousers for I have 2 pairs of
sleeping in. pajamas.
36 Take home adjective /teɪk həʊm/ / (of salary or wages) remaining after all My cars are take home.
deductions including taxes.
37 Take away Verb /teɪk əˈweɪ/ buy food at a cafe or restaurant for I order a cup of coffee
phrase eating elsewhere. and take it away.
38 Survey verb /səˈveɪ/ look closely at or examine (someone or Our class survey about
something). attendance.
39 Ultimately adverb /ˈʌltɪmətli/ finally; in the end. I ultimately shout it out.
40 Urgent adjective /ˈəːdʒ(ə)nt/ requiring immediate action or attention. This document is urgent
you have to finish
tonight.
 Unit1: A World of Difference
1. Alleyway
2. Archaeology
3. Background
4. Beat
5. Bilingual
6. Brief
7. Cancellation
8. Cherish
9. Close-knit
10.Communal
11.Cosmopolitan
12.Culture
13.Demolition
14.Extended family
15.Extinct
16.Filling
17.Forbid
18.Frail
19.Frugally
20.Go far
21.Go live
22.Go on about
23. Heritage
24.Hospitality
25.Kit
26.Life expectancy
27. Motto
28.Muffin
29.Neutral
30.Nonsense
31.Noticeable
32.Prestigious
33.Presumably
34.Profile
35.Pajamas
36.Take home
37.Take away
38.Survey
39.Ultimately
40. Urgent