Tee Who we are conceivable /kon'sisvabol/ (ad)) = that you can imagine ‘guardian /gxtian/ (n) = sb who is legally responsible for sb else's child guidance /gaidans/ (n) = useful advice given to help sb interfere /intoti/ (v) = to get involved ina situation where you shouldn't judgmental /dsactsmenti/ (adj) = tending to criticise people moral /moral/ (adi) = referring to what is good and evil sibling /sibliy/(n) = a brother or a sister ‘widow /widou/ (n) =a woman whose husband is dead wisdom /wiedom/ (n) = deep knowledge and good sense age-old /e1ds ‘suld/ (ad) since old times character trait /kaerkio tret/ (n) characteristic of sb’s personality diametrically opposed (phr) = completely opposite evident /evidant/ (adi) = obvious flipside /flipsaid/ (n) = the opposite gene pool /asin pu:l/ (n) = the characteristic genes of a specific species, tribe, ete genetic mix (phr) = a combination of genes geneticist jdssincusst/(n) = the scientist who studies the function of genes glimmer /glima/ (n) = a dim sign of sth gregarious /grtgearias/ (adj) = sociable heritage /heriudy/ (n) = the traditions ‘and qualities that are passed down from one generation to the other identical /ardentiki/ (adj) = looking exactly the same it’s a wind-up (phr) = it’s a joke you tell to make sb angry irrelevant /ireiavani/ (adi) = insignificant keep sb at arm's length (idm) = to not have a close relationship with sb let alone (idm) = even less (used to emphasise the fact that because the first statement is unlikely, the next thing cannot be likely either) like chalk and cheese (idm) = (of two people) totally different mark sb out /mo:k aot/ (phr v) = to ‘make sb look clearly different from others offspring /ofspry/ (n) = children ‘outspoken /autspookon/ (adi) = openly expressing your feelings pick on sb /pik on/ (phr v) = to bully sb, pitch in /pit{'mn/ (phr v) = to help out Preconception /prikanisep[n/ (n) = the idea you have before learning the facts prejudice /predsudis/ (n) = unjustifiable dislike of sb different from you presume /pr'zju:my/ (v) = to suppose Provoke /pravauk/ (¥) = to cause sb to react angrily race /reis/ (9) = a human group with the same features racially diverse (phr) = comprising various nationalities slavery /sleivari/(n) = owning people who work for you solidarity /solrdarati/ (n) = (of two or ‘more people) help and support for each other stare /stea/ (n) = a persistent look straightforward /streitf>:wod/ (adj) = honest suspect /sospekt/ (¥) = to think the spitting image of sb (phr) = sb’s lookalike tumbling /tambliy/ (n) = acrobatic ‘exercises on the floor wrinkly /rinkli/ (adj) = with lines on the skin affectionate /otfekfanat/ (adi) = loving aggressive /ogresiv/ (adj) = ready to attack be set in my ways (phr) = to not be likely to change my habits be the centre of attention (phr) = to make people focus on me ‘caring /keariy/ (adi) = considerate close /klous/ (ad)) = (of two or more people) loving each other very much considerate /korstdorat/ (adj) = thoughtful damaged /daemdsd) (adi) = harmed dependable /arpendabol/ (ad) trustworthy dishonest /disomist/ (adj) = untruthful distant /aistany/ (adj) = aloof dominant /dominani/ (adj) = wanting to control people doodle /dusl/(v) = to feel bored and draw lines, pictures, etc dysfunctional /aisfankfanol/ (ad) = not normal or satisfactory fight like cat and dog (phr) = (of two people) to quarrel furiously firm /fsim/ (adj) = unshakeable gene /dsin (n) = the part of the cell responsible for our physical traits genuine /dsenjuin/ (adj) = sincere get on like a house on fire (phr) = (of two people) to quickly start a real friendship headstrong /edstron/ (adj) = stubborn hollow /lioiau/ (adj) = without any value or worth hostile /hostail/ (adj) = aggressive and unfriendly insincere /:nsin'sta/ (adj) = not meaning what you say or do laid-back /letd ‘beek/ (adj) = calm and relaxed line of descent (phr) = sb’s family tree lively /taivli/ (adi) = cheerful and energetic mannerism /manorizom/ (n) = your individual way of speaking and behaving jonated /a'pinjanestid/ (adj) = unwilling to change your mind physical trait (phr) = a characteristic inherited by your parents pick my fingernails (phr) = to feel bored and start cleaning the naits of my hands productive /prodaktv/ (adj) = fruitful seek /si:k/ (V) = to try to find sth self-confident /self ‘konfidont/ (ad) self-assured solid /soltd/ (adj) = long-lasting stable /sterbol/ (ad)) = steady submissive /sobimisiv/ (adj) = always ready to agree supportive /sapo:tiv/ (ad) = helpful and encouraging sympathetic /simpa®etik/ (adj) = understanding sb else's feelings tell sb my side of the story (phr) = to describe to sb what happened from my viewpoint tense /tens/ (adj) = causing worry and anxiety tight-knit /tait ‘mt (adi) = (of a family) with its members feeling very close to each other timid /tumid/ (ad)) = shy tolerant /tolarent/ (adj) = not getting indignant at what others say or do ‘weak /wit/ (adi) = lacking strength caper /keipa/ (n) = a playful silly trick installment /in’st2:!mont/ (n) = each of a series of films, episodes, etc prank /praenk/ (n) = a trick for funtumultuous /tjusmaltfuss/ (adj) = confusing and exciting waggish /waegi{/ (adj) = amusing and clever bash /bae{/ (n) = a party ‘choked up /jookt‘sp/ (adj) = unable to speak because of a strong emotion coincide /kovmsaid/ (v) = to happen at the same time cry the house down (idm) = to burst into tears loudly devastated /devastertd/ (adj) = very shocked and upset extended family (phr) = a family consisting of the parents, their children and other relatives get hitched (phr) = to get married {go to great lengths (phr) = to make a great effort ‘overwhelmed /suvawelmdl (adj) = stunned put a spanner in the works (phr) = to do sth that prevents sth else from turing out well rapport /repoi (n) = a good relationship right as rain (idm) = perfectly healthy run oneself ragged (phr) = to make oneself very tired untimely /antaimli/ (adi) = premature aqueduct /aekwidakt/ (n) = a bridge that carries water gesture /dsestfa/ (n) = a charitable act heart-felt /hastfelt/ (adj) = cordial sb’s neck of the woods (phr) ‘area of a country where sb lives tutor /tjuta/(n) = a private teacher winding street (phr) = a road with many turns Language Knowledge 1 accessible /aksesibal/ (ad)) = approachable accomplice /+kamplis/ (n) = a partner incrime acquaintance /akwemtons/ (n) = sb known to us adaptation /sedsepitesfan/ (n) = a film based on a book/play adhere (to sth) /odhio/ (v) = to follow sth faithfully agitated /iedsiter/ (adj) = upset anecdote /enikdawit/(n) = an entertaining short story approval /spru:vol (n) base (on sth) /bers/ (v) = to ground sth on sth else be on my best behaviour (phr) = to act very well in a social situation be scared out of my wits (phr) = to become extremely afraid blessing /llesin/ (n) = sth good that improves your life by means of (phr) = via call in /ko:l‘tn/ (ph v) = to turn to sth for help captivated /keptivertd/ (adj) = strongly attracted catch the drift (phr) = to understand the general meaning of sth comply (with sth) /komplay/(v) = to act in accordance with sth conclusion /koriklusson/ (n) = decision contact /kontiekt/(n) = sb you know that can help you count on /kaunt on/ (phr v) = to rely on sb develop /ivelop/ (¥) = to grow dishonest /dixomist/ (adj) = deceitful ecstatic /ikstaetik/ (ad) = excited beyond measure excel (in/at sth) /ksel/(¥) = to be very good at sth fulfil utfil/(v) = to make sth happen go with the flow (phr) = to take a relaxed approach grasp /orasp/ (¥) = to understand rip /arp/ (V) = to hold sth tightly grounded /graundid/ (ad)) = not allowed to go out with friends as a punishment have a tendency to overreact (phr) = to show inclination to get things ‘out of proportion implication /implikesfon/ (n) = a ‘consequence in terms of (phi inaccuracy /insekjorasi imprecision indication /andikexfon/ (0) ingenious /ndsinios! (ad innovative /inavati/ (ad) inquisitive /nkwrztty (adi) = curious / (adi) = interesting (of a pipe, tap, etc) to let fluid out look for /lok fa/ (phr v) = to search for sth look over /lok ‘sova/ (phr v) = to check quickly maintain /memtem/ (v) = to preserve mischievous /mistfovos! (adi) = annoyingly playful moody /mui/ (ad}) = gloomy naughty /no:/ (adj) = behaving badly nourish /nani{/ (v) = to help a feeling, idea, etc grow obey /avbe/ (v) = to do as told ‘on behalf of (phr) = in the place of overshadow /auvajaedou/ (v) = to outshine patchy /pstfi/ (adj) = uneven; not complete plough /plav/ (v) = to dig sth up and tur it over plummet /plamat/ (v) = to decrease dramatically and rapidly prediction /prikfan/ (n) prey on /pret on/ (phr v) advantage of restraint /r'strein/ (n) = a limitation root /nu:t/(v) = to originate from sth sb is to blame for sth (phr) = sb is considered responsible for sth wrong see eye to eye with sb (idm) = to be of the same opinion as sb seize jsiz/ (v) = to take by force sequestered /stkwestod/ (adi) = isolated sidelined /saidlaind/ (adi one side spiteful /spautfal/ (adj) = malicious sth is my fault (pht) = sth is my mistake guess to take shed to stick to /suk o/ (phr v) = to remain loyal to sth stranded /strendud/ (adj) = unable to leave stream /strim/ (v) = (ofa liquid) to pour continuously stunned /sisnd/ (ad) = shocked summary /samori/(n) = a brief abstract supersede /su:pasid/ (V) = to take the place of support /sopoit/ (v) = to back up teach sb right from wrong (pht) = to help sb distinguish between good and bad turn over (tam 2uva/ (phr v) = to rol over understudy /andastadi/ (0) = a stand-in actor unsteady /snstedi/ (adi) = unstable variation /veariexfon/(n) = an alternative ‘weigh up /wer ‘sp/ (phr v) = to compare wobbly /wobli/(ad)) = weak and unsteady Eee argumentative /o:ajvmentati/ (adj) quarrelsome be down in the dumps (idm) = to be in low spirits be happy-go-lucky (idm) = to not worry about anything be over the moon (idm) extremely happy about sth blunt /olant/ (adi i brash /brae[! (ad aggressive content /kontent/ (ad) = satisfied exhilarated /igizilaremid/ (adj) = thrilled gleeful /atifal/ (adj) = cheerful have a face like thunder (idm) = to have a very angry expression on my face hit rock bottom (idm) = to reach the lowest level; to feel very depressed jubilant /dsu:bilont/ (adi overjoyed /ouvaldsoudl (adj delightedresentful (of sth) /r'zentfol/ (adj) = bitter (of sth) self-assured /self o'fuad/ (adj) = certain about yourself self-centred /self 'sentad/ (adj) = selfish self-confident /self ‘konfidont/ (adj sure of yourself self-conscious /self 'konfas/ (adj) = easily embarrassed self-controlled /self kon'trauld/ (adj) = self-restrained self-destructive /self di'straktv/ (adj) = dangerous to yourself self-disciplined /self ‘disoplind/ (adj) = having control of yourself and your actions self-important /self im’po:tant/ (adj) = arrogant self-indulgent /self in'daldsant/ (adj) = used to treating yourself to luxuries self-pitying /self 'pitin/ (adj) = feeling unnecessarily unhappy and depressed self-reliant /self rr'laront/ (adj) = self- sufficient self-righteous /self ‘ratt{as/ (adj) = considering yourself morally correct in an annoying way sth is presumptuous of sb (phr) = sth is rude of sb sulky /salki/ (adj) = moody withdrawn /widdro:n/ (adj) = uncommunicative wretched /ret{id/ (adj) = very unhappy