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Unit 1 hand over (phr v) /ˌhænd ˈəʊvə(r)/

hereditary diseases (n) /həˈredɪtri dɪˌziːzɪz/
a trip down memory /ə ˌtrɪp ˌdaʊn ˌmeməri
lane ˈleɪn/ introvert (n) /ˈɪntrəvɜːt/
abrasive (adj) /əˈbreɪsɪv/ lasting (adj) /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/
account for (phr v) /əˈkaʊnt fə(r)/ life and soul (of a party) /ˌlaɪf ən ˌsəʊl (əv ə ˈpɑːti)/
biochemist (n) /ˌbaɪəʊˈkemɪst/ look into (phr v) /ˈlʊk ˌɪntə/
biochemistry (n) /ˌbaɪəʊˈkemɪstri/ look up to (phr v) /ˌlʊk ˈʌp tə/
biological (adj) /ˌbaɪəˈlɒʤɪkl/ make up (phr v) /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/
biologically (adv) /baɪəˈlɒʤɪkli/ microbiologist (n) /ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒləʤɪst/
biologist (n) /baɪˈɒləʤɪst/ microbiology (n) /ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒləʤi/
biology (n) /baɪˈɒləʤi/ mind (n) /maɪnd/
biotechnology (n) /ˌbaɪəʊtekˈnɒləʤi/ narrow-minded (adj) /ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/
blend in (phr v) /ˌblend ˈɪn/ nostalgia (n) /nɒˈstælʤə/
blot out (v) /ˌblɒt ˈaʊt/ pass (it) on (phr v) /ˌpɑːs (ˌɪt) ˈɒn/
breakdown (n) /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ placid (adj) /ˈplæsɪd/
breakthrough (n) /ˈbreɪkθruː/ play God /ˌpleɪ ˈgɒd/
broad-minded (adj) /ˌbrɔːd ˈmaɪndɪd/ play up (phr v) /ˌpleɪ ˈʌp/
busybody (n) /ˈbɪzibɒdi/ punctual (adj) /ˈpʌŋkʧuəl/
catch on (phr v) /ˌkæʧ ˈɒn/ put up with (phr v) /ˌpʊt ˈʌp ˌwɪð/
chemical warfare (n) /ˌkemɪkl ˈwɔːfeə(r)/ quick-tempered (adj) /ˌkwɪk ˈtempəd/
chemical weapons (n) /ˌkemɪkl ˈwepən/ recall (v) /rɪˈkɔːl/
chemist (n) /ˈkemɪst/ recollections (n) /ˌrekəˈlekʃnz/
chemistry (n) /ˈkemɪstri/ remind (v) /rɪˈmaɪnd/
come across (phr v) /ˈkʌm əˌkrɒs/ reminisce (v) /ˌremɪˈnɪs/
come down to (phr v) /ˌkʌm ˈdaʊn tə/ reserved (adj) /rɪˈzɜːvd/
cynical (adj) /ˈsɪnɪkl/ runaway (n) /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
designer babies (n) /dɪˌzaɪnə ˈbeɪbiz/ self-assured (adj) /ˌself əˈʃʊəd/
down to earth (adj) /ˌdaʊn tuː ˈɜːθ/ self-effacing (adj) /ˌself ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
drop-out (n) /ˈdrɒp ˌaʊt/ set in your ways /ˌset ˌɪn ˌjɔː ˈweɪz/
ecologically (adv) /iˈkɒləʤi/ setback (n) /ˈsetbæk/
ecologist (n) /iˈkɒləʤɪst/ shrewd (adj) /ʃruːd/
eco-friendly (adj) /ˌiːkəʊ ˈfrendli/ shrinking violet /ˌʃrɪŋkɪŋ ˈvaɪəlet/
ecosystem (n) /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ sign up (phr v) /ˌsaɪn ˈʌp/
ecotourism (n) /ˈiːkəʊtʊərɪzəm/ someone’s bark is worse /ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈbɑːk ɪz ˌwɜːs
than their bite ðən ˌðeə ˈbaɪt/
ecotourist (n) /ˈiːkəʊtʊərɪst/
spontaneous (adj) /spɒnˈteɪniəs/
end up (phr v) /ˈend ˌʌp/
stand-off (n) /ˈstænd ˌɒf/
eradicate a disease /ɪˌrædɪkeɪt ə dɪˈziːz/
stand out (phr v) /ˌstænd ˈaʊt/
ethically unacceptable /ˌeθɪkli ˌʌnəkˈseptəbl/
stand up for (phr v) /ˌstænd ˈʌp fə(r)/
evocative (adj) /ɪˈvɒkətɪv/
suppress (v) /səˈpres/
evoke (v) /ɪˈvəʊk/
take after (phr v) /ˈteɪk ˌɑːftə(r)/
extrovert (n) /ˈekstrəvɜːt/
think you are God's gift /ˌθɪŋk jʊə ˈgɒdz ˌgɪft/
fit in (phr v) /ˌfɪt ˈɪn/
to come flooding back /tə ˌkʌm ˌflʌdɪŋ ˈbæk/
gene (n) /ʤiːn/
to have a memory like /tə ˌhæv ə ˌmeməri ˌlaɪk
gene therapy (n) /ˈʤiːn ˌθerəpi/ ə ˈsɪv/
a sieve
genetic (adj) /ʤəˈnetɪk/
to jog your memory /tə ˌʤɒg ˌjɔː ˈmeməri/
geneticist (n) /ʤəˈnetɪsɪst/
to know something by /tə ˌnəʊ ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˌbaɪ
genetics (n) /ʤəˈnetɪks/ heart ˈhɑːt/
genetically (adv) /ʤəˈnetɪkli/ to rack your brains /tə ˈræk ˌjɔː ˌbreɪnz/
genetically modified /ʤəˌnetɪkli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ to ring a bell /tə ˌrɪŋ ə ˈbel/
get away with (phr v) /ˌget əˈweɪ ˌwɪð/ to take you back to /tə ˈteɪk ju ˌbæk tə/
go down (phr v) /ˌgəʊ ˈdaʊn/ turnaround (n) /ˈtɜːnəraʊnd/
go for (phr v) /ˈgəʊ fə(r)/ unecological (adj) /ˌʌnˌiːkəˈlɒʤɪkl/
gullible (adj) /ˈgʌləbl/ upbringing (n) /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/

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trustworthy (adj) /ˈtrʌstwɜːði/ fable (n) /ˈfeɪbl/

turn down (phr v) /ˌtɜːn ˈdaʊn/ fairy tale (n) /ˈfeəri ˌteɪl/
turn out (phr v) /ˌtɜːn ˈaʊt/ fantasy (n) /ˈfæntəsi/
unforgettable (adj) /ˌʌnfəˈgetəbl/ far-fetched (adj) /ˌfɑː ˈfeʧt/
walk out on (phr v) /ˌwɔːk ˈaʊt ˌɒn/ fast-moving (adj) /ˈfɑːst ˌmuːvɪŋ/
warm to (phr v) /ˈwɔːm tə/ fast-paced (adj) /ˈfɑːst ˌpeɪst/
wear your heart on your /ˌweə ˌjɔː ˌhɑːt ˌɒn jɔː fear (v) /fɪə(r)/
sleeve ˈsliːv/
feelings (n) /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
folk tale (n) /ˈfəʊk ˌteɪl/
Unit 2 garments (n) /ˈgɑːmənts/
a bit of a bookworm /ə ˌbɪt əv ə ˈbʊkwɜːm/ get into it /ˌget ˈɪntuː ɪt/
a breakdown /ə ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ good bedtime reading /ˌgʊd ˌbedtaɪm ˈriːdɪŋ/
a fast pace /ə ˌfɑːst ˈpeɪs/ graphic novel (n) /ˌgræfɪk ˈnɒvl/
a happy ending /ə ˌhæpi ˈendɪŋ/ grave (adj) /greɪv/
a real page turner /ə ˌrɪəl ˈpeɪʤ ˌtɜːnə(r)/ gripping (adj) /ˈgrɪpɪŋ/
action (n) /ˈækʃn/ ground-breaking (adj) /ˈgraʊnd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/
alliteration (n) /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃn/ gruesome (adj) /ˈgruːsəm/
an intriguing plot /ən ɪnˌtriːgɪŋ ˈplɒt/ gutsy (adj) /ˈgʌtsi/
analogy (n) /əˈnæləʤi/ gutter press /ˈgʌtə ˌpres/
assonance (n) /ˈæsənəns/ hand-made (adj) /ˌhænd ˈmeɪd/
award-winning (adj) /əˈwɔːd ˌwɪnɪŋ/ heavy going /ˌhevi ˈgəʊɪŋ/
be of assistance /ˌbiː əv əˈsɪstəns/ high-road (n) /ˈhaɪ ˌrəʊd/
be surprised at /ˌbi səˈpraɪzd ət/ hinge on (phr v) /ˈhɪnʤ ˌɒn/
beautifully drawn /ˈbjuːtɪfli ˌdrɔːn/ hue (n) /hjuː/
bent on /ˈbent ˌɒn/ humorous (adj) /ˈhjuːmərəs/
best-selling (adj) /ˈbest ˌselɪŋ/ humour (n) /ˈhjuːmə(r)/
big-budget (adj) /ˈbɪg ˌbʌʤɪt/ hyperbole (n) /haɪˈpɜːbəli/
break down (phr v) /ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn/ immediately (adv) /ɪˈmiːdiətli/
break up (n) /ˈbreɪk ˌʌp/ incognito (adj) /ˌɪnkɒgˈniːtəʊ/
breaking news /ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˌnjuːz/ infiltrate (v) /ˈɪnfɪltreɪt/
breathtaking (adj) /ˈbreθ ˌteɪkɪŋ/ judge a book by its cover /ˌʤʌʤ ə ˌbʊk ˌbaɪ ɪts
ˈkʌvə(r)/
central (adj) /ˈsentrəl/
last-minute goal /ˌlɑːst ˌmɪnɪt ˈgəʊl/
chambers (n) /ˈʧeɪmbəz/
lead-free (adj) /ˈled ˌfriː/
characters you can /ˌkærəktəz ju kən
identify with aɪˈdentɪfaɪ ˌwɪð/ life-threatening (adj) /ˈlaɪf ˌθretnɪŋ/
check in (desk) (n) /ˈʧek ˌɪn (ˌdesk)/ lift-off /ˈlɪft ˌɒf/
chilling (adj) /ˈʧɪlɪŋ/ light-hearted (adj) /ˌlaɪt ˈhɑːtɪd/
clichéd (adj) /ˈkliːʃeɪd/ lightweight (adj) /ˈlaɪtweɪt/
colour (n) /ˈkʌlə(r)/ love interest /ˈlʌv ˌɪntrəst/
comic book (n) /ˈkɒmɪk ˌbʊk/ low-budget (adj) /ˈləʊ ˌbʌʤɪt/
compelling (adj) /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ macabre (adj) /məˈkɑːbrə/
complex (adj) /ˈkɒmpleks/ make up (phr v) /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/
crack down /ˈkræk ˌdaʊn/ make-up (n) /ˈmeɪk ˌʌp/
creep (v) /kriːp/ many-sided /ˈmeni ˌsaɪdɪd/
cut a long story short /ˌkʌt ə ˌlɒŋ ˌstɔːri ˈʃɔːt/ media coverage /ˈmiːdiə ˌkʌvərɪʤ/
dig around for /ˈdɪg əˌraʊnd fə(r)/ mediocre (adj) /ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə(r)/
disappointing (adj) /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ meet with (phr v) /ˈmiːt ˌwɪð/
determined (adj) /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ metaphor (n) /ˈmetəfə(r), -fɔː(r)/
earnestness (adj) /ˈɜːnɪstnəs/ middle-aged (adj) /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪʤd/
easy-going (adj) /ˌiːzi ˈgəʊɪŋ/ mystery and suspense /ˌmɪstri ən səˈspens/
English-speaking (adj) /ˈɪŋglɪʃ ˌspiːkɪŋ/ myth (n) /mɪθ/
ethics (n) /ˈeθɪks/ nail-biting (adj) /ˈneɪl ˌbaɪtɪŋ/
euphemism (n) /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/ narrative (n) /ˈnærətɪv/
evocative descriptions /ɪˈvɒkətɪv dɪˌskrɪpʃnz/ natural dialogue /ˌnæʧrəl ˈdaɪəlɒg/

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never-ending (adj) /ˈnevər ˌendɪŋ/ twists and turns /ˌtwɪsts ən ˈtɜːnz/

news channel /ˈnjuːz ˌʧænl/ two-dimensional (adj) /ˌtuː daɪˈmenʃənl/
novel (n) /ˈnɒvl/ (un)convincing (adj) /(ˌʌn)kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
on the instant /ˌɒn ðiː ˈɪnstənt/ unfold (v) /ʌnˈfəʊld/
onomatopoeia (n) /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ user-friendly (adj) /ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/
open (v) /ˈəʊpən/ warm-hearted (adj) /ˌwɔːm hɑːtɪd/
opinion poll (n) /əˈpɪnjən ˌpəʊl/ warm up (phr v) /ˌwɔːm ˈʌp/
personification (n) /pəˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ warm-up (n) /ˈwɔːm ˌʌp/
play (n) /pleɪ/ welcome (v) /ˈwelkəm/
please (v) /pliːz/ well-dressed (adj) /ˌwel ˈdrest/
poetry (n) /ˈpəʊətri/ well-rounded (adj) /ˌwel ˈraʊndɪd/
poignant (adj) /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ wish to (v) /ˈwɪʃ tə/
point of view (n) /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/ wonder at (v) /ˈwʌndər ət/
portrayal (n) /pɔːˈtreɪəl/ world famous (adj) /ˌwɜːld ˈfeɪməs/
powerful (adj) /ˈpaʊəfl/ worldwide (adj) /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/
predictable (adj) /prɪˈdɪktəbl/ written in the third /ˌrɪtn ɪn ðə ˌθɜːd ˈpɜːsn/
press conference (n) /ˈpres ˌkɒnfərəns/ person

press freedom /ˌpres ˈfriːdəm/ 20-storey (adj) /ˈtwenti ˌstɔːri/

pressure group (n) /ˈpreʃə ˌgruːp/ 800-page novel /ˌeɪt ˌhʌndrəd ˌpeɪʤ
ˈnɒvl/
read between the lines /ˌriːd bɪˌtwiːn ðə ˈlaɪnz/
realistic, believable /ˌriːəˌlɪstɪk bɪˌliːvəbl
ˈkærəktəz/
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receive (v) /rɪˈsiːv/ a face like thunder /ə ˌfeɪs ˌlaɪk ˈθʌndə(r)/

recommend (v) /ˌrekəˈmend/ act like sheep /ˌækt ˌlaɪk ˈʃiːp/

red herring /ˌred ˈherɪŋ/ aggrieved (adj) /əˈgriːvd/

revelations (n) /ˌrevəˈleɪʃnz/ as blind as a bat /əz ˌblaɪnd əz ə ˈbæt/

rip off (phr v) /ˌrɪp ˈɒf/ as cool as a cucumber /əz ˌkuːl əz ə

ˈkjuːkʌmbə(r)/
rip-off (n) /ˈrɪp ˌɒf/
as deaf as a post /əz ˌdef əz ə ˈpəʊst/
rooms (n) /ruːmz/
as dry as a bone /əz ˌdraɪ əz ə ˈbəʊn/
scandal (n) /ˈskændl/
as quiet as a mouse /əz ˌkwaɪət əz ə ˈmaʊs/
sensational (adj) /senˈseɪʃənl/
as light as a feather /əz ˌlaɪt əz ə ˈfeðə(r)/
sensations (n) /senˈseɪʃnz/
attract investors (v) + (n) /əˌtrækt ɪnˈvestəz/
sentimental (adj) /ˌsentɪˈmentl/
baffled (adj) /ˈbæfld/
seriousness (n) /ˈsɪəriəsnəs/
be doomed (v) /ˌbi ˈduːmd/
set (v) /set/
be inseparable (v) /ˌbi ɪnˈseprəbl/
shallow (adj) /ˈʃæləʊ/
be like chalk and cheese /ˌbi laɪk ˌʧɔːk ən ˈʧiːz/
short story (n) /ˌʃɔːt ˈstɔːri/
be on the same /ˌbi ˌɒn ðə ˌseɪm
simile (n) /ˈsɪməli/ wavelength ˈweɪvleŋθ/
singular (adj) /ˈsɪŋgjələ(r)/ bond with somebody /ˈbɒnd ˌwɪð ˌsʌmbədi
slow-moving (adj) /ˈsləʊ ˌmuːvɪŋ/ over something (phr v) ˌəʊvə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
spectacular (adj) /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ boost confidence (v) /ˌbuːst ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
+ (n)
steal after (phr v) /ˌstiːl ˈɑːftə(r)/
break into a market (v) /ˈbreɪk ˌɪntu ə ˌmɑːkɪt/
strange (adj) /streɪnʤ/
+ (n)
strong-willed (adj) /ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld/
break somebody’s heart /ˌbreɪk ˌsʌmbədiz ˈhɑːt/
take away (phr v) /ˌteɪk əˈweɪ/
captivating (adj) /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
take-away (n) /ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/
close a deal (v) + (n) /ˌkləʊz ə ˈdiːl/
tax-free (adj) /ˌtæks ˈfriː/
compatibility (n) /kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/
tedious (adj) /ˈtiːdiəs/
confidence (n) /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
thought-provoking (adj) /ˈθɔːt prəˌvəʊkɪŋ/
co-operation (n) /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
three-hour movie /ˈθriː ˌaʊə ˌmuːvi/
cry like a baby /ˌkraɪ ˌlaɪk ə ˈbeɪbi/
tip off (phr v) /ˌtɪp ˈɒf/
cut costs (v) + (n) /ˌkʌt ˈkɒsts/
tip-off (n) /ˈtɪp ˌɒf/
daunting (adj) /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
touching (adj) /ˈtʌʧɪŋ/
devastated (adj) /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
turn towards (phr v) /ˈtɜːn təˌwɔːdz/

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drift apart (phr v) /ˌdrɪft əˈpɑːt/ punctuality (n) /ˌpʌŋkʧuˈæləti/

drive (n) /draɪv/ respect (n) /rɪˈspekt/
drop out (phr v) /ˌdrɒp ˈaʊt/ rigid (n) /ˈrɪʤɪd/
drop somebody (v) /ˈdrɒp ˌsʌmbədi/ run into somebody /ˈrʌn ˌɪntə ˌsʌmbədi/
dump somebody (v) /ˈdʌmp ˌsʌmbədi/ see a lot of somebody /ˌsiː ə ˈlɒt əv ˌsʌmbədi/
eat like a horse /ˌiːt ˌlaɪk ə ˈhɔːs/ sharing the same /ˌʃeərɪŋ ðə ˈseɪm ˌpæʃn
passion for fə(r)/
ecstatic (adj) /ɪkˈstætɪk/
elated (adj) /iˈleɪtɪd/ sign a contract (v) + (n) /ˌsaɪn ə ˈkɒntrækt/

fall out with somebody /ˌfɔːl ˈaʊt wɪð ˌsʌmbədi/ sleep like a log /ˌsliːp ˌlaɪk ə ˈlɒg/
(phr v) startling (n) /ˈstɑːtlɪŋ/
fight like cats and dogs /ˌfaɪt ˌlaɪk ˌkæts ən ˈdɒgz/ stay in touch with /ˌsteɪ ɪn ˈtʌʧ wɪð
somebody ˌsʌmbədi/
fit like a glove /ˌfɪt ˌlaɪk ə ˈglʌv/
flexibility (n) /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/ stick together through /ˌstɪk təˌgeðə ˌθruː ˌθɪk
thick and thin ən ˈθɪn/
frenetic (adj) /frəˈnetɪk/
strike up a friendship /ˌstraɪk ˌʌp ə ˈfrendʃɪp
friend somebody (v) /ˈfrend ˌsʌmbədi/ with somebody (phr v) wɪð ˌsʌmbədi/
get acquainted with /ˌget əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð stunned (adj) /stʌnd/
somebody ˌsʌmbədi/
sweep somebody off /ˌswiːp ˌsʌmbədi ˌɒf ðeə
get on like a house on /ˌget ˌɒn ˌlaɪk ə ˈhaʊs ɒn their feet ˈfiːt/
fire ˌfaɪə(r)/
take off (phr v) /ˌteɪk ˈɒf/
get talking to somebody /ˌget ˈtɔːkɪŋ tə ˌsʌmbədi/
talk about somebody /ˌtɔːk əˌbaʊt ˌsʌmbədi
go back a long way /ˌgəʊ ˌbæk ə ˌlɒŋ ˈweɪ/ behind their back bɪˌhaɪnd ðeə ˈbæk/
gobsmacked (adj) /ˈgɒbsmækt/ talk somebody into /ˌtɔːk ˌsʌmbədi ˈɪntə
get off on the wrong /ˌget ˌɒf ɒn ðə ˌrɒŋ ˈfʊt/ something (phr v) ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
foot tie the knot /ˌtaɪ ðə ˈnɒt/
gutted (adj) /ˈgʌtɪd/ toy with the idea of /ˈtɔɪ wɪð ðiː aɪˌdɪər əv/
have a soft spot for /ˌhæv ə ˈsɒft ˌspɒt fə(r)/ troubled (adj) /ˈtrʌbld/
have (your) ups and /ˌhæv (jɔːr) ˌʌps ən trust (n) /trʌst/
downs ˈdaʊnz/
unconcerned (adj) /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd/
head over heels in love /ˌhed ˌəʊvə ˌhiːlz ɪn ˈlʌv
with ˌwɪð/ unfriend somebody (v) /ˌʌnˈfrend ˌsʌmbədi/

hire employees (v) + (n) /ˌhaɪər ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ witness a milestone /ˌwɪtnəs ə ˈmaɪlstəʊn/

hit it off /ˌhɪt ɪt ˈɒf/ work like a dream /ˌwɜːk ˌlaɪk ə ˈdriːm/

honoured (adj) /ˈɒnəd/ wreck a friendship (v) /ˌrek ə ˈfrendʃɪp/

+ (n)
impervious (adj) /ɪmˈpɜːviəs/
keep a friendship going /ˌkiːp ə ˌfrendʃɪp ˈgəʊɪŋ/
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keep track of somebody /ˌkiːp ˈtræk əv ˌsʌmbədi/
aches and pains /ˌeɪks ən ˈpeɪnz/
know somebody inside /ˌnəʊ ˌsʌmbədi ˌɪnsaɪd
out ˈaʊt/ adapt / adaptation (v/n) /əˈdæpt, ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/
launch a product (v) + (n) /ˌlɔːnʧ ə ˈprɒdʌkt/ address (v) /əˈdres/
life is like an open book /ˌlaɪf ˌɪz ˌlaɪk ən ˌəʊpən adjust / adjustment /əˈʤʌst, əˈʤʌstmənt/
ˈbʊk/ (v/n)
like two peas in a pod /ˌlaɪk ˌtuː ˌpiːz ɪn ə ˈpɒd/ advise (v) /ədˈvaɪz/
meet a deadline (v) + (n) /ˌmiːt ə ˈdedlaɪn/ alter / alteration (v/n) /ˈɔːltə(r), ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃn/
miniscule (adj) /ˈmɪnəskjuːl/ amend / amendment /əˈmend, əˈmendmənt/
not see eye to eye /ˌnɒt ˌsiː ˌaɪ tuː ˈaɪ/ (v/n)
on the rocks /ˌɒn ðə ˈrɒks/ armed conflicts (n) /ˌɑːmd ˈkɒnflɪkts/

outraged (adj) /ˈaʊtreɪʤd/ blurt (v) /blɜːt/

passion (n) /ˈpæʃn/ caution (v) /ˈkɔːʃn/

patch things up /ˌpæʧ ˌθɪŋz ˈʌp/ chant (v) /ʧɑːnt/

perplexed (adj) /pəˈplekst/ conceive (v) /kənˈsiːv/

perturbed (adj) /pəˈtɜːbd/ conjecture (v) /kənˈʤekʧə(r)/

place an order (v) + (n) /ˌpleɪs ən ˈɔːdə(r)/ convert / conversion /kənˈvɜːt, kənˈvɜːʃn/
(v/n)
plain sailing /ˈpleɪn ˌseɪlɪŋ/
cosmetic (adj) /kɒzˈmetɪk/
privileged (adj) /ˈprɪvəlɪʤd/
crash (v) /kræʃ/
profound (adj) /prəˈfaʊnd/
dead and buried /ˌded ən ˈberid/
pulled out (phr v) /ˌpʊld ˈaʊt/

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discard (v) /dɪsˈkɑːd/ retort (v) /rɪˈtɔːt/

distribute (v) /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ revise / revision (v/n) /rɪˈvaɪz, rɪˈvɪʒn/
dos and don’ts /ˌduːz ən ˈdəʊnts/ rough and ready /ˌrʌf ən ˈredi/
dramatic (adj) /drəˈmætɪk/ rumour (n) /ˈruːmə(r)/
drastic (adj) /ˈdræstɪk/ safe and sound /ˌseɪf ən ˈsaʊnd/
dwindle (v) /ˈdwɪndl/ scold (v) /skəʊld/
elicit (v) /iˈlɪsɪt/ seek (v) /siːk/
ensure (v) /ɪnˈʃʊə(r)/ short and sweet /ˌʃɔːt ən ˈswiːt/
entreat (v) /ɪnˈtriːt/ sick and tired /ˈsɪk ən ˌtaɪəd/
epidemics (n) /ˌepɪˈdemɪks/ skyrocket (v) /ˈskaɪrɒkɪt/
escalate (v) /ˈeskəleɪt/ snap (v) /snæp/
evolve / evolution (v/n) /iˈvɒlv, ˌiːvəˈluːʃn/ snivel (v) /ˈsnɪvl/
fair and square /ˌfeər ən ˈskweə(r)/ soar (v) /sɔː(r)/
famine (n) /ˈfæmɪn/ squeal (v) /skwiːl/
flatline (v) /ˈflætlaɪn/ submit (v) /səbˈmɪt/
fluctuate (v) /ˈflʌkʧueɪt/ subtle (adj) /ˈsʌtl/
fundamental (adj) /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ surge (v) /sɜːʤ/
global capitalism (n) /ˌgləʊbl ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/ surpass (v) /səˈpɑːs/
high and dry /ˌhaɪ ən ˈdraɪ/ sweeping (adj) /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
highlight (v) /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ tease (v) /tiːz/
hiss (v) /hɪs/ terrorism (n) /ˈterərɪzəm/
keep pace with /ˌkiːp ˈpeɪs ˌwɪð/ through and through /ˌθruː ən ˈθruː/
lag behind (v) /ˌlæg bɪˈhaɪnd/ transform / /trænsˈfɔːm,
transformation (v/n) ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
level off (v) /ˌlevl ˈɒf/
life expectancy (n) /ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspektənsi/ tumble (v) /ˈtʌmbl/

live and learn /ˌlɪv ən ˈlɜːn/ vary / variation (v/n) /ˈveəri, ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/

make or break /ˌmeɪk ɔː ˈbreɪk/ wear and tear /ˌweər ən ˈteə(r)/

marginal (adj) /ˈmɑːʤɪnl/ whine (v) /waɪn/

marked (adj) /mɑːkt/ yell (v) /jel/

minimal (adj) /ˈmɪnɪməl/ yield (v) /jiːld/

modify / modification /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ, ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

(v/n) Unit 5
momentous (adj) /məˈmentəs/ a danger to /ə ˈdeɪnʤə tə/
mount (v) /maʊnt/ absolutely freezing /ˌæbsəluːtli ˈfriːzɪŋ/
mouth (v) /maʊθ/ admit (v) /ədˈmɪt/
mushroom (v) /ˈmʌʃrʊm/ allies (n) /ˈælaɪz/
mutate / mutation (v/n) /mjuːˈteɪt, mjuːˈteɪʃn/ announce (v) /əˈnaʊns/
nag (v) /næg/ appeal for /əˈpiːl fə(r)/
neat and tidy /ˌniːt ən ˈtaɪdi/ appeal to /əˈpiːl tə/
nose-dive (v) /ˈnəʊz ˌdaɪv/ argue (v) /ˈɑːgjuː/
outpace (v) /ˌaʊtˈpeɪs/ asymmetric warfare (n) /eɪsəˌmetrɪk ˈwɔːfeə(r)/
outstrip (v) /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/ atrocities (n) /əˈtrɒsətiz/
overtake (v) /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/ available to someone /əˈveɪləbl tə ˌsʌmwʌn/
pick and choose /ˌpɪk ən ˈʧuːz/ bitterly regret /ˌbɪtəli rɪˈgret/
plateau (v) /ˈplætəʊ/ boast (v) /bəʊst/
plummet (v) /ˈplʌmɪt/ border (n) /ˈbɔːdə(r)/
plunge (v) /plʌnʤ/ break the stalemate /ˌbreɪk ðə ˈsteɪlmeɪt/
population growth (n) /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn ˌgrəʊθ/ carry out a suicide /ˌkæri ˌaʊt ə ˈsuːɪsaɪd
poverty (n) /ˈpɒvəti/ attack əˌtæk/

probe (v) /prəʊb/ civilian government (n) /səˈvɪliən ˌgʌvənmənt/

prove (v) /pruːv/ claim (v) /kleɪm/
radical (adj) /ˈrædɪkl/ claim victory /ˌkleɪm ˈvɪktəri/
refugees (n) /ˌrefjuˈʤiːz/ coalition (n) /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/
remain constant /rɪˌmeɪn ˈkɒnstənt/ complain (v) /kəmˈpleɪn/

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compulsively gripping /kəmˌpʌlsɪvli ˈgrɪpɪŋ/ remark (v) /rɪˈmɑːk/

concede (v) /kənˈsiːd/ resent (v) /rɪˈzent/
confirm (v) /kənˈfɜːm/ resort to /rɪˈzɔːt tə/
declare war /dɪˌkleə ˈwɔː(r)/ responsible for /rɪˈspɒnsəbl fə(r)/
deeply touched /ˌdiːpli ˈtʌʧt/ restrict to /rɪˈstrɪkt tə/
defend someone /dɪˈfend ˌsʌmwʌn result in /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
against əˌgenst/
reveal (v) /rɪˈviːl/
deny (v) /dɪˈnaɪ/
ridiculously expensive /rɪˈdɪkjələsli ɪkˌspensɪv/
differ from /ˈdɪfə frəm/
security (n) /sɪˈkjʊərəti/
differ with /ˈdɪfə wɪð/
seize power /ˌsiːz ˈpaʊə(r)/
disapprove of /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv əv/
special forces (n) /ˈspeʃl ˌfɔːsɪz/
dismiss (v) /dɪsˈmɪs/
stage a protest /ˌsteɪʤ ə ˈprəʊtest/
disregard for /ˌdɪsrɪˈgɑːd fə(r)/
stage an ambush /ˌsteɪʤ ən ˈæmbʊʃ/
doubt (v) /daʊt/
station troops (in) /ˈsteɪʃn ˌtruːps (ɪn)/
enquire (v) /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/
strongly suggest /ˈstrɒŋli səˌʤest/
excuse someone for /ɪkˈskjuːz ˌsʌmwʌn fə/
suffer losses /ˌsʌfə ˈlɒsɪz/
ferociously steep /fəˈrəʊʃəsli ˌstiːp/
supply arms (to) /səˌplaɪ ˈɑːmz (tə)/
form of /ˈfɔːm əv/
terrorist-training camps /ˌterərɪst ˈtreɪnɪŋ
guerrilla raids (n) /gəˈrɪlə ˌreɪdz/ (n) ˌkæmps/
have/lose sympathy for /ˌhæv, ˌluːz ˈsɪmpəθi fə(r)/ terrorists (n) /ˈterərɪsts/
highly probable /ˌhaɪli ˈprɒbəbl/ threat of /ˈθret əv/
highly successful /ˌhaɪli səkˈsesfl/ threat to /ˈθret tə/
improve on /ɪmˈpruːv ˌɒn/ threaten (v) /ˈθretn/
improvement (in) /ɪmˈpruːvmənt (ɪn)/ troops (n) /truːps/
inflict casualties /ɪnˌflɪkt ˈkæʒuəltiz/ unrelentingly dangerous /ˌʌnrɪˌlentɪŋli ˈdeɪnʤərəs/
inform (v) /ɪnˈfɔːm/ warn (v) /wɔːn/
injustice of /ɪnˈʤʌstɪs əv/ warn someone about /ˈwɔːn ˌsʌmwʌn əˌbaʊt/
insist (v) /ɪnˈsɪst/ warn someone against /ˌwɔːn ˌsʌmwʌn əˈgenst/
insurgency (n) /ɪnˈsɜːʤənsi/ withdraw someone's /wɪðˈdrɔː ˌsʌmwʌnz
forces ˌfɔːsɪz/
intent on /ɪnˈtent ɒn/
invasion (n) /ɪnˈveɪʒn/
issue an ultimatum /ˌɪʃuː ən ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/
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justfied in /ˈʤʌstɪfaɪd ɪn/ a race against time /ə ˌreɪs əˌgenst ˈtaɪm/
leader (n) /ˈliːdə(r)/ accomplish / achieve / /əˌkʌmplɪʃ, əˌʧiːv, əˌteɪn,
attain / fulfil / meet fʊlˌfɪl, ˌmiːt, ˌriːʧ ən
limit to /ˈlɪmɪt tə/ əbˈʤektɪv/
/ reach an objective
lose one’s life /ˌluːz wʌnz ˈlaɪf/ (v) + (n)
make a breakthrough /ˌmeɪk ə ˈbreɪkθruː/ accomplish / complete a /əˌkʌmplɪʃ, kəmˌpliːt ə
make up (phr v) /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ mission (v) + (n) ˈmɪʃn/

means of /ˈmiːnz əv/ achieve / attain / reach /əˌʧiːv, əˌteɪn, ˌriːʧ ə

a goal (v) + (n) ˈgəʊl/
mention (v) /ˈmenʃn/
achieve / fulfil an aim /əˌʧiːv, fʊlˌfɪl ən ˈeɪm/
object (to) (v) /əbˈʤekt (tə)/
(v) + (n)
observe (v) /əbˈzɜːv/
achieve / fulfil / meet an /əˌʧiːv, fʊlˌfɪl, ˌmiːt ən
occupation (n) /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ aspiration (v) + (n) ˌæspəˈreɪʃn/
occupy a country / an /ˈɒkjupaɪ ə ˌkʌntri, ən achieve / fulfil / realise a /əˌʧiːv, fʊlˌfɪl, ˌriːəlaɪz ə
area ˌeəriə/ dream (v) + (n) ˈdriːm/
opposed to /əˈpəʊzd tə/ achieve / fulfil / realise /əˌʧiːv, fʊlˌfɪl, ˌriːəlaɪz ən
an ambition (v) + (n) æmˈbɪʃn/
preferable to /ˈprefrəbl tə/
propose (v) /prəˈpəʊz/ achieve / meet / reach a /əˌʧiːv, ˌmiːt, ˌriːʧ ə
target (v) + (n) ˈtɑːgɪt/
protest (v) /prəˈtest/
actor / actress (n) /ˈæktə, ˈæktrəs/
protest against /ˈprəʊtest əˌgenst/
air steward / air /ˈeə ˌstjuːəd, ˈeə
put up resistance /ˌpʊt ˌʌp rɪˈzɪstəns/ stewardess (n) ˌstjuːəˌdes/
question (v) /ˈkwesʧən/ alone (adj) /əˈləʊn/
refuse a request /rɪˌfjuːz ə rɪˈkwest/ anxiety (n) /æŋˈzaɪəti/
regret (v) /rɪˈgret/ attitude (n) /ˈætɪtjuːd/

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barman / barmaid (n) /ˈbɑːmən, ˈbɑːmeɪd/ put on (phr v) /ˈpʊt ˌɒn/

becoming (adj) /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ put out (phr v) /ˈpʊt ˌaʊt/
blend (n) /blend/ quiet (adj) /ˈkwaɪət/
businessman / /ˈbɪznəsmæn, resonate (v) /ˈrezəneɪt/
businesswoman (n) ˈbɪznəswʊmən/
revive (v) /rɪˈvaɪv/
chaperone (v) /ˈʃæpərəʊn/
right place at the right /ˌraɪt ˌpleɪs ət ðə ˌraɪt
cleaning lady (n) /ˈkliːnɪŋ ˌleɪdi/ time ˈtaɪm/
condemn (v) /kənˈdem/ salesman (n) /ˈseɪlzmən/
consternation (n) /ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃn/ settle down (phr v) /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/
converge (v) /kənˈvɜːʤ/ spectre (n) /ˈspektə(r)/
cowardly (adj) /ˈkaʊədli/ spokesman / /ˈspəʊksmən,
spokeswoman (n) ˈspəʊkswʊmən/
critical (adj) /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
crystallise (v) /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/ subdued (adj) /səbˈdjuːd/

demeanour (n) /dɪˈmiːnə(r)/ switch off (phr v) /ˌswɪʧ ˈɒf/

dire (adj) /ˈdaɪə(r)/ take in (phr v) ˌteɪk ˈɪn

disappointed (adj) /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ take off (phr v) /ˌteɪk ˈɒf/

dismal (adj) /ˈdɪzməl/ thrilling (adj) /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

dismay (v) /dɪsˈmeɪ/ unaccompanied (adj) /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/

distinguished (adj) /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/ unbiased (adj) /ʌnˈbaɪəst/

dreary (adj) /ˈdrɪəri/ unknown (adj) /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/

escort (v) /ɪˈskɔːt/ unsuitable (adj) /ʌnˈsuːtəbl/

fainthearted (adj) /ˌfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd/ valiant (adj) /ˈvæliənt/

fall out (phr v) /ˌfɔːl ˈaʊt/ waiter / waitress (n) /ˈweɪtə(r), ˈweɪtrəs/

fearless (adj) /ˈfɪələs/ wife / husband (n) /waɪf, ˈhʌzbənd/

fitting (adj) /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

foreshadow (v) /fɔːˈʃædəʊ/
Unit 7
get on (phr v) /ˌget ˈɒn/ accelerate (v) /əkˈseləreɪt/
get over (phr v) /ˌget ˈəʊvə(r)/ admire the scenery /ədˌmaɪə ðə ˈsiːnəri/
(phr v)
get up (phr v) /ˌget ˈʌp/
alleged (adj) /əˈleʤd/
ghost (n) /gəʊst/
any day now /ˌeni ˌdeɪ ˈnaʊ/
go off (phr v) /ˌgəʊ ˈɒf/
apparent (adj) /əˈpærənt/
great (adj) /greɪt/
at the end of the day /ət ðiː ˌend əv ðə ˈdeɪ/
hair-raising (adj) /ˈheə ˌreɪzɪŋ/
automatic car (n) /ˌɔːtəˌmætɪk ˈkɑː(r)/
have no time for /ˌhæv ˈnəʊ ˌtaɪm fə(r)/
back seat (n) /ˌbæk ˈsiːt/
have the time of your /ˌhæv ðə ˌtaɪm əv jɔː ˈlaɪf/
life beach holiday (n) /ˈbiːʧ ˌhɒlədeɪ/
ideas (n) /aɪˈdɪəz/ brake (v) /breɪk/
improper (adj) /ɪmˈprɒpə(r)/ brake levers (n) /ˈbreɪk ˌliːvəz/
in the nick of time /ˌɪn ðə ˌnɪk əv ˈtaɪm/ break something up /ˌbreɪk ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp/
(phr v)
in time /ˌɪn ˈtaɪm/
call a halt to something /ˌkɔːl ə ˈhɔːlt tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
insignificant (adj) /ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
cancellations (n) /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃnz/
intolerant (adj) /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/
Caribbean cruise (n) /ˌkærɪˌbiːən ˈkruːz/
leave out (phr v) /ˌliːv ˈaʊt/
central reservation (n) /ˌsentrəl ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/
liberal (adj) /ˈlɪbərəl/
chain (n) /ʧeɪn/
living on borrowed time /ˌlɪvɪŋ ɒn ˌbɒrəʊd ˈtaɪm/
change gear (v) /ˌʧeɪnʤ ˈgɪə(r)/
make up (phr v) /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/
city break (n) /ˈsɪti ˌbreɪk/
make up for lost time /ˌmeɪk ʌp fə ˌlɒst ˈtaɪm/
collision (n) /kəˈlɪʒn/
mankind (n) /mænˈkaɪnd/
congestion (n) /kənˈʤesʧən/
negligible (adj) /ˈneglɪʤəbl/
come to a halt /ˌkʌm tuː ə ˈhɔːlt/
notion (n) /ˈnəʊʃn/
crossroads (n) /ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/
obscure (v) /əbˈskjʊə(r)/
cul-de-sac (n) /ˈkʌl də ˌsæk/
policeman / /pəˈliːsmən,
policewoman (n) pəˈliːswʊmən/ day in day out /ˌdeɪ ˌɪn ˌdeɪ ˈaʊt/
postman (n) /ˈpəʊstmən/ delays (n) /dɪˈleɪz/

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diversion (n) /daɪˈvɜːʃn/ road-traffic accident (n) /ˌrəʊd ˈtræfɪk ˌæksɪdənt/

driving test (n) /ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˌtest/ road trip (n) /ˈrəʊd ˌtrɪp/
drop in on somebody /ˌdrɒp ˈɪn ɒn ˌsʌmbədi/ road users /ˈrəʊd ˌjuːzəz/
(phr v) road works /ˈrəʊd ˌwɜːks/
drop somebody off /ˌdrɒp ˌsʌmbədi ˈɒf/
saddle (n) /ˈsædl/
(phr v)
safari (n) /səˈfɑːri/
dual carriageway (n) /ˌdjuːəl ˈkærɪʤweɪ/
sample the local cuisine /ˌsɑːmpl ðə ˌləʊkl
emergency stop (n) /iˌmɜːʤənsi ˈstɒp/ kwɪˈziːn/
first aid (n) /ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd/ security alert /sɪˈkjʊərəti əˌlɜːt/
flyover (n) /ˈflaɪəʊvə(r)/ see somebody off (phr v) /ˌsiː ˌsʌmbədi ˈɒf/
from day one /frəm ˌdeɪ ˈwʌn/ seemingly (adv) /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
gears (n) /gɪəz/ shoot a glance /ˌʃuːt ə ˈglɑːns ət
get away (phr v) /ˌget əˈweɪ/ at somebody or ˌsʌmbədi ɔː ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
something
get away from it all /ˌget əˈweɪ frəm ˌɪt ˌɔːl/
(phr v) side street (n) /ˈsaɪd ˌstriːt/

give a shriek /ˌgɪv ə ˈʃriːk/ sightseeing tour (n) /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ ˌtʊə(r)/

give way /ˌgɪv ˈweɪ/ skiing trip (n) /ˈskiːɪŋ ˌtrɪp/

gridlock (n) /ˈgrɪdlɒk/ slip road (n) /ˈslɪp ˌrəʊd/

handlebars (n) /ˈhændlbɑːz/ so-called (adj) /ˈsəʊ ˌkɔːld/

hard shoulder (n) /ˌhɑːd ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ spa holiday (n) /ˈspɑː ˌhɒlədeɪ/

have another attempt /ˌhæv əˌnʌðər əˈtempt/ speed bumps (n) /ˈspiːd ˌbʌmps/

hit the slopes (phr v) /ˌhɪt ðə ˈsləʊps/ spokes (n) /spəʊks/

in this day and age /ˌɪn ˈðɪs ˌdeɪ ən ˌeɪʤ/ stall (v) /stɔːl/

indicate (v) /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/ stand (n) /stænd/

industrial action (n) /ɪnˌdʌstriəl ˈækʃn/ steer (v) /stɪə(r)/

kerb (n) /kɜːb/ T-junction (n) /ˈtiː ˌʤʌŋkʃn/

lay-by (n) /ˈleɪ ˌbaɪ/ supposed (adj) /səˈpəʊzd/

learner drivers (n) /ˈlɜːnə ˌdraɪvəz/ tailbacks (n) /ˈteɪlbæks/

level crossing (n) /ˌlevl ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ take a dip in the sea /ˌteɪk ə ˌdɪp ˌɪn ðə ˈsiː/
(phr v)
likely (adj) /ˈlaɪkli/
take in a film or show /ˌteɪk ɪn ə ˈfɪlm ɔː ˈʃəʊ/
lost luggage (phr) /ˌlɒst ˈlʌgɪʤ/
(phr v)
lounge by the pool /ˌlaʊnʤ ˌbaɪ ðə ˈpuːl/
the other day /ðiː ˈʌðə ˌdeɪ/
(phr v)
time to call it a day /ˌtaɪm tə ˌkɔːl ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/
make a left turn /ˌmeɪk ə ˈleft ˌtɜːn/
trekking holiday (n) /ˈtrekɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/
mechanical fault /məˈkænɪkl ˌfɔːlt/
try your hand at water /ˌtraɪ jɔː ˌhænd ət ˈwɔːtə
on the face of it /ˌɒn ðə ˈfeɪs əv ˌɪt/ ˌspɔːts/
sports (phr v)
ostensibly (adv) /ɒˈstensəbli/
turbulence (n) /ˈtɜːbjələns/
overcrowding (n) /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪŋ/
tyres (n) /ˈtaɪəz/
overtake (v) /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
valve (n) /vælv/
pass through (a place) ˌ/pɑːs ˈθruː (ə ˌpleɪs)/
vehicle maintenance (n) /ˌviːəkl ˈmeɪntənəns/
(phr v)
villa holiday (n) /ˈvɪlə ˌhɒlədeɪ/
pedals (n) /ˈpedlz/
(a) pile-up (n) /(ə) ˈpaɪl ˌʌp/
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pull out (phr v) /ˌpʊl ˈaʊt/
pull over (phr v) /ˌpʊl ˈəʊvə(r)/ a frank exchange of /ə ˌfræŋk ɪksˌʧeɪnʤ əv
views ˈvjuːz/
pump (n) /pʌmp/
accede to (v) /əkˈsiːd tə/
puncture (n) /ˈpʌŋkʧə(r)/
acquiesce in (v) /ˌækwiˈes ɪn/
purport (v) /pəˈpɔːt/
Anglophile/phobe (n) /ˈæŋgləʊfaɪl, -fəʊb/
put somebody up (phr v) /ˌpʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp/
assent to (v) /əˈsent tə/
put your feet up (phr v) /ˌpʊt ˌjɔː ˈfiːt ˌʌp/
authorise (v) /ˈɔːθəraɪz/
reflector (n) /rɪˈflektə(r)/
banoffee (n) /bəˈnɒfi/
reverse (v) /rɪˈvɜːs/
be accused of libel /ˌbiː əˌkjuːzd əv ˈlaɪbl/
road atlas (n) /ˈrəʊd ˌætləs/
be expecting /ˌbiː ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
road safety (n) /ˌrəʊd ˈseɪfti/
bear a resemblance to /ˌbeər ə rɪˈzembləns tə/

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between you and me /bɪˌtwiːn ˌjuː ən ˈmiː/ keep it under your hat /ˌkiːp ɪt ˌʌndə ˌjɔː ˈhæt/
biopic (n) /ˈbaɪəʊpɪk/ let (employees) go /ˌlet (ɪmˌplɔɪiːz) ˈgəʊ/
bite your tongue /ˌbaɪt ˌjɔː ˈtʌŋ/ libel (n/v) /ˈlaɪbl/
blog (n) /blɒg/ listen in on a message /ˌlɪsn ˌɪn ɒn ə ˈmesɪʤ/
Brexit (n) /ˈbreksɪt/ London-based (adj) /ˈlʌndən ˌbeɪst/
broker a deal /ˌbrəʊkər ə ˈdiːl/ make a claim /ˌmeɪk ə ˈkleɪm/
brunch (n) /brʌnʧ/ malware (n) /ˈmælweə(r)/
bullet-proof (adj) /ˈbʊlɪt ˌpruːf/ market-led (adj) /ˈmɑːkɪt ˌled/
call in the police /ˌkɔːl ˌɪn ðə pəˈliːs/ misinformation (n) /ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/
champagne socialist (n) /ˌʃæmpeɪn ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ monolingual (adj) /ˌmɒnəˈlɪŋgwəl/
chillax (v) /ʧɪˈlæks/ monorail (n) /ˈmɒnəʊreɪl/
class-based (adj) /ˈklɑːs ˌbeɪst/ motel (n) /məʊˈtel/
climb the greasy pole /ˌklaɪm ðə ˌgriːsi ˈpəʊl/ my lips are sealed /ˌmaɪ ˌlɪps ə ˈsiːld/
comply with (v) /kəmˈplaɪ ˌwɪð/ not breathe a word to /ˌnɒt ˌbriːð ə ˌwɜːd tuː
anyone ˈeniwʌn/
concur with (v) /kənˈkɜː ˌwɪð/
condone (v) /kənˈdəʊn/ not let on (to anyone) /ˌnɒt ˌlet ˌɒn (tuː
ˈeniwʌn)/
confirm a story /kənˌfɜːm ə ˈstɔːri/
not quote me (on that) /ˌnɒt ˈkwəʊt ˌmiː (ɒn
conspiracy (n) /kənˈspɪrəsi/ ˌðæt)/
conspiracy theory (n) /kənˈspɪrəsi ˌθɪəri/ obtain inside /əbˌteɪn ˌɪnsaɪd
information ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/
cover-up (n) /ˈkʌvər ˌʌp/
overbook (v) /ˌəʊvəˈbʊk/
cover up (v) /ˌkʌvər ˈʌp/
overwrite (v) /ˌəʊvəˈraɪt/
cybercafé (n) /ˈsaɪbəkæfeɪ/
Oxbridge (n) /ˈɒksbrɪʤ/
cyberspace (n) /ˈsaɪbəspeɪs/
pay out damages /ˌpeɪ ˌaʊt ˈdæmɪʤɪz/
damage someone’s /ˌdæmɪʤ ˌsʌmwʌnz
reputation ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ play politics /ˌpleɪ ˈpɒlətɪks/
debug (v) /ˌdiːˈbʌg/ plot (n/v) /plɒt/
deforest (v) /ˌdiːˈfɒrɪst/ political correctness (n) /pəˌlɪtɪkl kəˈrektnəs/
download (v) /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ political hot potato /pəˌlɪtɪkl ˌhɒt pəˈteɪtəʊ/
downsize (v) /ˈdaʊnsaɪz/ praiseworthy (adj) /ˈpreɪzwɜːði/
eco-terrorism (n) /ˈiːkəʊterərɪzəm/ pre-owned (adj) /ˌpriː ˈəʊnd/
economically /ˌiːkəˌnɒmɪkli public outcry (n) /ˌpʌblɪk ˈaʊtkraɪ/
disadvantaged ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪʤd/
put on a few extra /ˌpʊt ɒn ə ˌfjuː ˌekstrə
endorse (v) /ɪnˈdɔːs/ pounds ˈpaʊndz/

ethnic cleansing /ˌeθnɪk ˈklenzɪŋ/ reach the asking price /ˌriːʧ ðiː ˈɑːskɪŋ ˌpraɪs/
exposé (n) /ekˈspəʊzeɪ/ remain a mystery /rɪˌmeɪn ə ˈmɪstri/
face allegations of / that /ˈfeɪs ˌæləˌgeɪʃnz əv, ðət/ research an article /rɪˌsɜːʧ ən ˈɑːtɪkl/
fanzine (n) /ˈfænziːn/ rest room (US) (n) /ˈrest ˌruːm/
fat-free (adj) /ˌfæt ˈfriː/ restore somebody’s /rɪˌstɔː ˌsʌmbədiz
fortunes ˈfɔːʧuːnz/
future-proof (adj) /ˈfjuːʧə ˌpruːf/
revelations emerge /ˌrevəˌleɪʃnz iˈmɜːʤ/
get on your soapbox /ˌget ˌɒn jɔː ˈsəʊpbɒks/
roadworthy (adj) /ˈrəʊdwɜːði/
getting thin on top /ˌgetɪŋ ˌθɪn ɒn ˈtɒp/
rom-com (n) /ˈrɒm ˌkɒm/
glamping (n) /ˈglæmpɪŋ/
rumour has it (that)… /ˈruːmə ˌhæz ɪt (ðət)/
hack into someone’s /ˌhæk ˌɪntə ˌsʌmwʌnz
voicemail ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/ safety-conscious (adj) /ˈseɪfti ˌkɒnʃəs/
hamper an inquiry /ˌhæmpər ən ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ secure a scoop /sɪˌkjʊər ə ˈskuːp/
have friends in high /ˌhæv ˌfrendz ɪn ˌhaɪ settle a lawsuit /ˌsetl ə ˈlɔːsuːt/
places ˈpleɪsɪz/
sitcom (n) /ˈsɪtkɒm/
health-conscious (adj) /ˈhelθ ˌkɒnʃəs/ skort (n) /skɔːt/
hear the latest /ˌhɪə ðə ˈleɪtɪst/ slander (n/v) /ˈslɑːndə(r)/
if word gets out /ˌɪf ˌwɜːd ˌgets ˈaʊt/ smear campaign (n) /ˈsmɪə kæmˌpeɪn/
issue a public apology /ˌɪʃuː ə ˌpʌblɪk əˈpɒləʤi/ smog (n) /smɒg/
it won’t go any further /ɪt ˈwəʊnt ˌgəʊ ˌeni spin doctor (n) /ˈspɪn ˌdɒktə(r)/
ˌfɜːðə(r)/
spork (n) /spɔːk/
it’s just hearsay /ˌɪts ˌʤʌst ˈhɪəseɪ/
staycation (n) /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃn/

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student-led (adj) /ˈstjuːdnt ˌled/ fall into decline /ˌfɔːl ˌɪntə dɪˈklaɪn/
technophile/phobe (n) /ˈteknəʊfaɪl, -fəʊb/ fight off (phr v) /ˌfaɪt ˈɒf/
undercover (adj) /ˈʌndəˌkʌvə(r)/ finish off (phr v) /ˌfɪnɪʃ ˈɒf/
underexpose (v) /ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊz/ first come, first served /ˌfɜːst ˌkʌm ˌfɜːst ˈsɜːvd/
update (v) /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ foreign invasion (n) /ˌfɒrən ɪnˈveɪʒn/
upgrade (v) /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/ forewarned is /ˌfɔːˌwɔːnd ɪz ˌfɔːrˈɑːmd/
vlog (n) /vlɒg/ forearmed

webinar (n) /ˈwebɪnɑː(r)/ give (somebody) /ˌgɪv (ˌsʌmbədi) ən

an indication of ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn əv ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
something
Unit 9 global pandemic /ˌgləʊbl pænˈdemɪk/
a bird in the hand is /ə ˌbɜːd ɪn ðə ˈhænd ɪz go by /ˈgəʊ ˌbaɪ/
worth two in the bush ˌwɜːθ ˌtuː ɪn ðə ˈbʊʃ/ gobble up (v) /ˌgɒbl ˈʌp/
a stitch in time saves /ə ˌstɪʧ ɪn ˈtaɪm ˌseɪvz
grind to a halt /ˌgraɪnd tuː ə ˈhɔːlt/
nine ˈnaɪn/
hole up (phr v) /ˌhəʊl ˈʌp/
alien invasion /ˌeɪliən ɪnˈveɪʒn/
hurtle (v) /ˈhɜːtl/
all work and no play /ˌɔːl ˌwɜːk ən ˌnəʊ ˈpleɪ
makes Jack a dull boy ˌmeɪks ˌʤæk ə ˌdʌl ˈbɔɪ/ ignorance is bliss /ˌɪgnərəns ɪz ˈblɪs/

asteroid impact /ˈæstərɔɪd ˌɪmpækt/ imperative (adj) /ɪmˈperətɪv/

birds of a feather flock /ˌbɜːdz əv ə ˈfeðə ˌflɒk internal conflict /ɪnˌtɜːnl ˈkɒnflɪkt/
together təˈgeðə(r)/ interplanetary collision /ˌɪntəˌplænɪtri kəˈlɪʒn/
born with a silver spoon /ˌbɔːn wɪð ə ˌsɪlvə ˈspuːn it takes all sorts to make /ˌɪt ˌteɪks ˈɔːl ˌsɔːts tə
in your mouth ɪn jɔː ˌmaʊθ/ a world ˌmeɪk ə ˈwɜːld/
break out (phr v) /ˌbreɪk ˈaʊt/ look after (phr v) /ˈlʊk ˌɑːftə(r)/
bring up (phr v) /ˌbrɪŋ ˈʌp/ nuclear holocaust /ˌnjuːkliə ˈhɒləkɔːst/
carry out (phr v) /ˌkæri ˈaʊt/ only time will tell /ˌəʊnli ˌtaɪm ˌwɪl ˈtel/
caught up in (adj) /ˈkɔːt ˌʌp ˌɪn/ overpopulation (n) /ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
climate change (n) /ˈklaɪmət ˌʧeɪnʤ/ overthrow (v) /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/
combat a threat /ˌkɒmbæt ə ˈθret/ play a role (in /ˌpleɪ ə ˈrəʊl (ɪn ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
come as a shock (to /ˌkʌm əz ə ˈʃɒk (tə something)
somebody) ˌsʌmbədi)/ pole shift /ˈpəʊl ˌʃɪft/
come out (phr v) /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ pull out (phr v) /ˌpʊl ˈaʊt/
come to an (untimely) /ˌkʌm tuː ən ʌnˌtaɪmli put a stop to something /ˌpʊt ə ˈstɒp tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
end ˈend/
put one’s foot in it /ˌpʊt ˌwʌnz ˈfʊt ɪn ˌɪt/
come to mind /ˌkʌm tə ˈmaɪnd/
put pressure on /ˌpʊt ˈpreʃər ɒn ˌsʌmbədi,
come under fire /ˌkʌm ˌʌndə ˈfaɪə(r)/ somebody / something ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
come up with (phr v) /ˌkʌm ˈʌp ˌwɪð/ put something into /ˌpʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˌɪntə
perspective pəˈspektɪv/
corruption (n) /kəˈrʌpʃn/
crucial (adj) /ˈkruːʃl/ put something into /ˌpʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˌɪntə
practice ˈpræktɪs/
deal a deathblow /ˌdiːl ə ˈdeθbləʊ/
robot ascension /ˈrəʊbɒt əˌsenʃn/
decisive (adj) /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
sack a city /ˈsæk ə ˌsɪti/
depose (v) /dɪˈpəʊz/
set up (phr v) /ˌset ˈʌp/
detonate (v) /ˈdetəneɪt/
significant (adj) /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
do harm /ˌduː ˈhɑːm/
slam into (v) /ˈslæm ˌɪntə/
do the trick /ˌduː ðə ˈtrɪk/
spell disaster (v) /ˌspel dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
do well /ˌduː ˈwel/
spell the end of / for /ˌspel ðiː ˈend əv, fə
do your utmost /ˌduː jɔːr ˈʌtməʊst/
something ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
don’t count your /ˌdəʊnt ˌkaʊnt jɔː ˈʧɪkɪnz
stow away (phr v) /ˈstəʊ əˌweɪ/
chickens before they bɪˌfɔː ˌðeɪ ə ˈhæʧt/
are hatched supervolcanic eruption /ˌsuːpəvɒlˌkænɪk ɪˈrʌpʃn/

die down (phr v) /ˌdaɪ ˈdaʊn/ swell the ranks /ˌswel ðə ˈræŋks/

economic collapse /ˌiːkəˌnɒmɪk kəˈlæps/ take charge /ˌteɪk ˈʧɑːʤ/

enjoy success /ɪnˌʤɔɪ səkˈses/ take it for granted /ˌteɪk ˌɪt fə ˈgrɑːntɪd/

essential (adj) /ɪˈsenʃl/ take no notice /ˌteɪk ˌnəʊ ˈnəʊtɪs/

exacerbate a problem /ɪgˈzæsəbeɪt ə ˌprɒbləm/ take pleasure (in /ˌteɪk ˈpleʒə(r) (ɪn
something) ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
face a nightmare /ˌfeɪs ə ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/

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the early bird catches /ðiː ˈɜːli ˌbɜːd ˌkæʧɪz ðə

the worm ˈwɜːm/
the grass is always /ðə ˌgrɑːs ɪz ˌɔːlweɪz
greener on the other ˈgriːnər ɒn ðiː ˌʌðə ˌsaɪd
side of the fence əv ðə ˈfens/

there’s no smoke /ˌðeəz ˈnəʊ ˌsməʊk

without fire wɪˌðaʊt ˈfaɪə(r)/
too many cooks spoil /ˌtuː ˌmeni ˈkʊks ˌspɔɪl
the broth ðə ˈbrɒθ/
track down (phr v) /ˈtræk ˌdaʊn/
trigger the demise (of /ˌtrɪgə ðə dɪˈmaɪz (əv
something) ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
turn into (phr v) /ˈtɜːn ˌɪntə/
undermine a theory /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn ə ˌθɪəri/
unleash (v) /ʌnˈliːʃ/
vital (adj) /ˈvaɪtl/
where there’s a will /ˌweə ˌðeəz ə ˈwɪl ˌðeəz
there’s a way ə ˈweɪ/
wipe out (phr v) /ˌwaɪp ˈaʊt/
wreak havoc /ˌriːk ˈhævək/

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