Word Lesson Part of Speech

not be able to judge a book by 6A idiom

drive someone up the wall 6A idiom
be a pain 6A idiom
cost an arm and a leg 6A idiom
take someone’s breath away 6A idiom
be over the moon 6A idiom
be a piece of cake 6A idiom
be out of this world 6A idiom
break the ice 6A VB idiom
be on cloud nine 6A VB idiom
be down in the dumps 6A VB idiom
have a heart of gold 6A VB idiom
be a bit under the weather 6A VB idiom
get the wrong end of the stick 6A VB idiom
get on someone’s nerves 6A VB idiom
pay over the odds for someth 6A VB idiom
bond 6B n
build trust 6B v phr
conflict 6B n
criticise 6B v
praise 6B v
cooperate 6B v
fall out 6B phr v
interrupt 6B v
stay calm 6B v phr
tension 6B n
beg 6B VB v
claim 6B VB v
congratulate 6B VB v
decline 6B VB v
forbid 6B VB v
guarantee 6B VB v
justify 6B VB v
propose 6B VB v
request 6B VB v
urge 6B VB v
accuse 6C v
convince 6C v
agree 6C v
apologise 6C v
remind 6C v
advise 6C v
refuse 6C v
threaten 6C v
blame 6C v
admit 6C v
deny 6C v
insist 6C v
unemployment 7A n
inequality 7A n
poverty 7A n
social unrest 7A n phr
life expectancy 7A n
intolerance 7A n
homelessness 7A n
energy efficiency 7A n phr
healthcare costs 7A n phr
living standards 7A n pl
care home 7A VB n
health centre 7A VB n
side effect 7A VB n
weather forecast 7A VB n
global warming 7A VB n
civil rights 7A VB n pl
prime minister 7A VB n
natural resources 7A VB n pl
carbon footprint 7A VB n
climate change 7A VB n
make/do a deal 7B v phr
make a profit 7B v phr
make sense 7B v phr
take charge 7B v phr
take a risk 7B v phr
take someone’s place 7B v phr
do a good job 7B v phr
do research 7B v phr
do without 7B phr v
give it your best shot 7B v phr
give priority to something 7B v phr
give someone a hand 7B v phr
make a difference 7B VB v phr
make someone’s day 7B VB v phr
make the most of something 7B VB v phr
take advantage of something 7B VB v phr
take someone seriously 7B VB v phr
take someone for granted 7B VB v phr
do someone a favour 7B VB v phr
do the job 7B VB v phr
do someone good 7B VB v phr
give the game away 7B VB v phr
give someone a hard time 7B VB v phr
give way 7B VB v phr
acquaintance 7C n
brother-in-law 7C n
client 7C n
classmate 7C n
co-worker 7C n
distant relative 7C n phr
ex-partner 7C n
flatmate 7C n
senior colleague 7C n phr
sister-in-law 7C n
item 7D n
input 7D n
move on 7D phr v
come back to something 7D v phr
agenda 7D n
stay on topic 7D v phr
go off topic 7D v phr
small talk 7D n
get down to business 7D v phr
get through 7D v phr
abandon 8A v
betray 8A v
capture 8A v
confront 8A v
face 8A v
go on a mission 8A v phr
murder 8A v
overcome 8A v
rescue 8A v
survive 8A v
trap 8A v
trick 8A v
cast 8A VB n
cast 8A VB v
classic 8A VB n
costume 8A VB n
documentary 8A VB n
fantasy 8A VB n
musical 8A VB n
plot 8A VB n
plot 8A VB v
release 8A VB n
release 8A VB v
science fiction 8A VB n
set 8A VB n
set 8A VB v
shoot 8A VB n
shoot 8A VB v
soundtrack 8A VB n
special effects 8A VB n pl
thriller 8A VB n
deceive 8B v
head for somewhere 8B v phr
spot 8B v
trace 8B v
disguise 8B v
identify 8B v
hunt for someone 8B v phr
keep an eye on something/s 8B v phr
track 8B v
pursue 8B v
abstract artwork 8C n phr
collage 8C n
installation 8C n
landscape 8C n
oil painting 8C n
original artwork 8C n phr
portrait 8C n
print 8C n
sculpture 8C n
sketch 8C n
statue 8C n
still life 8C n
watercolour 8C n
art 8C VB n
artist 8C VB n
artistic 8C VB adj
compose 8C VB v
composition 8C VB n
composer 8C VB n
edit 8C VB v
edition 8C VB n
editor 8C VB n
entertain 8C VB v
entertainment 8C VB n
entertainer 8C VB n
entertaining 8C VB adj
illustrate 8C VB v
illustration 8C VB n
illustrator 8C VB n
illustrative 8C VB adj
paint 8C VB v
painting 8C VB n
painter 8C VB n
photograph 8C VB v
photograph 8C VB n
photographer 8C VB n
photographic 8C VB adj
produce 8C VB v
production 8C VB n
producer 8C VB n
productive 8C VB adj
publish 8C VB v
publication 8C VB n
publisher 8C VB n
sculpt 8C VB v
sculpture 8C VB n
sculptor 8C VB n
account for something 9A v phr
clue 9A n
evidence 9A n
hoax 9A n
identify someone 9A v phr
motive 9A n
red herring 9A n
remain a mystery 9A v phr
turn out 9A phr v
victim 9A n
assume 9B v
conclude 9B v
fake 9B v
know 9B v
misunderstand 9B v
observe 9B v
prove 9B v
research 9B v
suspect 9B v
theorise 9B v
remember 9B VB v
remind 9B VB v
enjoyable 9B VB adj
amusing 9B VB adj
rise 9B VB v
raise 9B VB v
live 9B VB v
stay 9B VB v
sympathetic 9B VB adj
likeable 9B VB adj
expensive 9B VB adj
valuable 9B VB adj
lay 9B VB v
lie 9B VB v
injure 9B VB v
damage 9B VB v
come across 9C phr v
come up with 9C phr v
figure out 9C phr v
get on with 9C phr v
get over 9C phr v
let down 9C phr v
make out (that) 9C phr v
make up 9C phr v
stand out 9C phr v
stick it out 9C phr v
think through 9C phr v
turn out (that) 9C phr v
breakdown 9C VB n
outbreak 9C VB n
cutback 9C VB n
outlook 9C VB n
workout 9C VB n
input 9C VB n
letdown 9C VB n
downfall 9C VB n
breakthrough 9C VB n
takeover 9C VB n
refuse 9D v
deliver the wrong item 9D v phr
booked up 9D v phr
work 9D v
arrive 9D v
be out of stock 9D v phr
turn up 9D v phr
be much higher than expecte 9D v phr
get lost in the post 9D v phr
down 9D adj
purpose in life 10A n phr
artistic ability 10A n phr
unique talent 10A n phr
soul mate 10A n phr
great passion 10A n phr
a place of your own 10A n phr
sense of belonging 10A n phr
like-minded friends 10A n phr
a place you can call home 10A n phr
sense of adventure 10A n phr
core principles 10A n phr
true vocation 10A n phr
purpose in life 10A VB n phr
start a new life 10A VB v phr
risk your life 10A VB v phr
quality of life 10A VB n phr
real-life 10A VB adj
lead a busy life 10A VB v phr
way of life 10A VB n phr
spend your whole life doing 10A VB v phr
live life to the full 10A VB v phr
true to life 10A VB adj phr
high-profile 10B adj
take somewhere by storm 10B v phr
legacy 10B n
start out 10B phr v
unknown 10B adj
go unnoticed 10B v phr
big break 10B n phr
instant hit 10B n phr
shoot to fame 10B v phr
in the public eye 10B adv phr
misbehave 10B VB v
enforce 10B VB v
disappear 10B VB v
endanger 10B VB v
misunderstand 10B VB v
disagree 10B VB v
regain 10B VB v
enable 10B VB v
mislead 10B VB v
misinform 10B VB v
rewrite 10B VB v
rearrange 10B VB v
charge 10C v
discourage 10C v
educate 10C v
enforce 10C v
fine 10C v
install 10C v
introduce 10C v
put up 10C phr v
 Definition
used to say that you cannot form an opinion based only on the way something or someone looks
to make someone very angry or annoyed
to be very annoying
to have a price that is much too high
to be extremely beautiful or exciting
to be very happy
to be very easy
to be extremely good, enjoyable, etc.
to make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other
to be very happy about something
to be very sad and without much interest in life
to have a very kind character
to be slightly ill
to understand a situation in completely the wrong way
if someone gets on your nerves, they annoy you, especially by doing something all the time
to pay a higher price for something than is usual or reasonable
something that unites two or more people or groups, such as love or a shared interest or idea
to gradually form a firm belief that a person or organisation is honest and good
a state of disagreement or argument between people, groups, countries, etc.
to express your disapproval of (someone or something), or to talk about their faults
to say that you admire and approve of (someone or something), especially publicly
to work with someone else to achieve something that you both want
to have a quarrel
to stop (someone) from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise, etc
to remain relaxed and quiet, not angry, nervous or upset
the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start
to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much
to state that (something) is true, even though it has not been proved
to tell (someone) that you are happy because they have achieved something or because something nice has happe
to say no politely when someone invites you somewhere, offers you something or wants you to do something
to tell (someone) that they are not allowed to do something or that something is not allowed
to promise that something will happen
to give an acceptable explanation for (something that other people think, or may think, is unreasonable)
to suggest (something) as a plan or course of action
to ask for (something) in a polite or formal way
to strongly suggest (that someone does something)
to say that you believe (someone) is guilty of a crime or of doing something bad
to persuade (someone) to do something
to say yes to an idea, plan, suggestion, etc.
to tell someone that you are sorry that you have done something wrong
to make (someone) remember something that they must do
to tell (someone) what you think they should do, especially when you know more than they do about something
to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do
to say that you will cause someone harm or trouble if they do not do what you want
to say or think that (someone or something) is responsible for something bad
to say that you have done something wrong
to say that something is not true or that you do not believe something
to demand that something should happen
the number of people in a particular country or area who cannot get a job
an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power, etc. than others
the situation or experience of being poor
a political situation in which people protest or behave violently
the length of time that a person or animal is expected to live
unwillingness to accept ways of thinking and behaving that are different from your own
used to describe the condition of people who have nowhere to live, and who often live on the streets
the use of as little energy as possible
the price of the services that are provided for looking after people’s health
the level of comfort and the amount of money that people have
a building where people who are old or ill live and are looked after
a building where several doctors work, and where people can go for medical treatment
an effect that a drug has on your body in addition to curing pain or illness
a description of what the weather is likely to be like in the near future, based on the information that is available now
a general increase in world temperatures caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide around the Earth
the rights that every person should have, such as the right to vote or to be treated fairly by the law, whatever their se
the most important minister and leader of the government in some countries which have a parliament
things that exist in nature and can be used by people, for example oil, trees, etc.
the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organisation produces by the things they do, used as a way of measu
a permanent change in the Earth’s weather conditions
to reach an agreement or arrangement, especially in business or politics, that helps both sides involved
to gain money by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid
to be a sensible thing to do
to take control or responsibility for a group of people or an activity
to do something that might have bad results
to exist or be used instead of someone else
to do a particular task well
to study a subject in detail, especially in order to discover new facts or test new ideas
to live or do something without a particular thing
to make as much effort as you can to achieve something difficult
to deal with one thing first, because it is the most important
to help someone do something
to have an important effect or influence on something or someone
to make someone very happy
to gain the greatest possible advantage from something
to use a particular situation to do or get what you want
to believe that someone is worth your attention or respect
to expect that someone will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are
to do something for someone in order to help them or be kind to them
to have the effect or produce the result that you want
to have a useful effect on someone
to spoil a surprise or secret by doing or saying something that lets someone guess what the secret is
to criticise someone a lot
to agree to do what someone else wants, instead of what you want, especially after a lot of discussion or argument
someone you know, but who is not a close friend
the brother of your husband or wife; the husband of your sister; the husband of your husband or wife’s sister
someone who gets services or advice from a professional person, company or organisation
a member of the same class in a school, college or – in the US – a university
someone who works with you and has a similar position
someone who is related to you but not closely
someone who is still living, with whom you used to live and have a sexual relationship
someone who shares a flat with one or more other people
someone who has a high position at your place of work
the sister of your husband or wife; the wife of your brother; the wife of your husband or wife’s brother
one thing on a list
ideas, advice, money or effort that you put into a job or activity in order to help it succeed
to start talking about a new subject in a discussion, book, etc.
to return to something you have been doing or discussing
a list of the subjects to be discussed at a meeting
to continue to talk about or work on a subject
to talk about or work on something different to the main subject
polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects
to start doing or discussing something serious that needs your full attention
to do (all the work you had planned) or discuss (all the items on an agenda)
to leave (someone, especially someone you are responsible for)
to be disloyal to (someone who trusts you), so that they are harmed or upset
to catch (a person) and keep them as a prisoner
to face (someone) in a threatening way, as though you are going to attack them
if you face or are faced with a difficult situation, or if a difficult situation faces you, it is going to affect you and you mu
to be given an important job to do, especially when you are sent to another place
to kill (someone) deliberately and illegally
to fight and win against (someone or something)
to save (someone or something) from a situation of danger or harm
to continue to live after an accident, war or illness
to prevent (someone) from escaping from somewhere, especially a dangerous place
to deceive (someone) in order to get something from them or to make them do something
all the people who perform in a play, film, etc.
to choose which people will act particular parts in a play, film, etc.
a book, play or film that is important and has been admired for a long time
a set of clothes worn by an actor or by someone to make them look like something such as an animal, famous perso
a film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject
a story, film, etc. that is based on imagination and not facts
a play or film that includes singing and dancing
the events that form the main story of a book, film or play
to make a secret plan to harm a person or organisation, especially a political leader or government
a new CD, film, computer game, etc. that is available to buy or see
to make (a CD, film, computer game, etc.) available for people to buy or see
stories about events in the future which are affected by imaginary developments in science, for example about trave
a place where a film or television programme is filmed
if a film, play, story, etc. is set in a particular place or period, the action takes place there or then
an occasion when someone takes photographs or makes a film
to take photographs or make a film of (something)
the recorded music from a film
sounds and images, especially in a film, which seem to be real but are created by artists and digital specialists
a book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime
to make (someone) believe something that is not true
to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way
to notice (someone or something), especially when they are difficult to see or recognise
to find (someone or something that has disappeared) by searching for them carefully
to change someone’s appearance so that people cannot recognise them
to recognise and correctly name (someone or something)
to look for someone or something very carefully
to carefully watch everything that someone does, especially because you do not trust them
to search for (someone or something) by searching or looking for information in several different places
to chase or follow (someone or something) in order to catch them, attack them, etc.
an abstract artwork (= painting, design, etc.) contains shapes and patterns that do not look like real things or people
a picture made by sticking other pictures, photographs, cloth, etc. onto a surface
a piece of modern art which can include objects, light, sound, etc.
a picture showing an area of countryside or land
a picture painted with oil paint
a work of art that is not a copy, but is the one produced by the writer or artist
a painting, drawing or photograph of a person
a picture that is made by cutting lines onto a piece of metal or wood and then printing it onto paper; a copy of a pain
an object made out of stone, wood, clay, etc. by an artist
a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail
an image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually large
a picture of an arrangement of objects, for example flowers or fruit
a picture painted using a type of paint that you mix with water
the use of painting, drawing, sculpture, etc. to represent things or express ideas
someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings
good at painting, drawing or producing beautiful things
to write a piece or pieces of music
a piece of music, a poem or a piece of writing
someone who writes music
to prepare (a book, newspaper or article) for printing or publication by deciding what to include and in what order, an
the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. that are produced and printed at the same time
someone who chooses what to include in a book, newspaper or article on a particular subject, and checks for any m
to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure
things such as films, television, performances, etc. that are intended to amuse or interest people
someone whose job is to tell jokes, sing, etc. in order to entertain people
amusing and interesting
to put pictures in or draw pictures for a book, article, etc.
a picture in a book, article, etc., especially one that helps you to understand it
someone who draws pictures, especially for books
having pictures, especially to help you understand something
to make (a picture, design, etc.) using paint
a painted picture that you put on a wall for people to see
someone who paints pictures for display on a wall
to take a picture of (someone or something) using a camera
a picture obtained by using a camera
someone who takes photographs, especially as a professional or as an artist
relating to photographs, using photographs, or used in producing photographs
to make, write, etc. (something to be bought, used or enjoyed by people); if someone produces a film or play, they fi
the process of making or growing things to be sold, especially in large quantities; a play, film, broadcast, etc. that is
someone whose job is to control the preparation of a play, film or broadcast, but who does not direct the actors; a pe
producing or achieving a lot
if a writer, musician, etc. publishes their work, they arrange for it to be printed and sold
a book, magazine, etc.
a person or company whose business is to arrange the writing, production and sale of books, newspapers, etc.
to make (a particular shape) from stone, wood, clay, etc.
an object made out of stone, wood, clay, etc. by an artist, or the art of doing this
someone who makes shapes from stone, wood, clay, etc.
to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something
an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime or mystery
facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true
an attempt to make people believe something that is not true
to recognise and correctly name (someone)
the reason that makes someone do something, especially when this reason is kept hidden
a fact or idea that is not important but is introduced to take your attention away from the points that are important
used to say that people continue to not understand an event, situation, etc. or cannot explain it because they do not
to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect
someone who has been attacked, robbed or murdered
to think that (something) is true, although you do not have definite proof
to decide (that something is true) after considering all the information you have
to make (something) seem real in order to deceive people
to have information about (something)
to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly
to see and notice (something)
to show that (something) is true by providing facts, information, etc.
to study (a subject) in detail, especially in order to discover new facts or test new ideas
to think that (something) is probably true, especially something bad
to think of a possible explanation for an event or fact
to not forget something that you must do, get or bring
to make (someone) remember something that they must do
something enjoyable gives you pleasure
funny and entertaining
to increase in number, amount or value
to increase (an amount, number or level)
if you live in a place, you have your home there
to live in a place for a short time as a visitor or guest
caring and feeling sorry about someone’s problems
likeable people are nice and easy to like
costing a lot of money
worth a lot of money
to put (someone or something) down carefully into a flat position
to be in a position in which your body is flat on the floor, on a bed, etc.
to hurt (yourself or someone else), for example in an accident or an attack
to cause physical harm to (something) or to (part of someone’s body)
to meet, find or discover (someone or something) by chance
to think of (an idea, answer, etc.)
to think about (a problem or situation) until you find the answer or understand what has happened
to continue doing (something)
used to say that you are very surprised, shocked or amused by (something)
to not do something that (someone) trusts or expects you to do
to say that something is true when it is not
to pretend that (something) is true in order to deceive someone
to be very easy to see or notice
to continue doing something that is difficult, painful or boring
to think carefully about the possible results of (something)
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect
an occasion when a car or a piece of machinery breaks and stops working
if there is an outbreak of fighting or disease in an area, it suddenly starts to happen
a reduction in something, such as the number of workers in a company or the amount of money a government or co
your general attitude to life and the world
a period of physical exercise, especially as training for a sport
information that is put into a computer
an event, performance, etc. that is not as good as you expected it to be
complete loss of your money, moral standards, social position, etc., or the sudden failure of an organisation
an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time
when one company takes control of another by buying more than half its shares
if your credit or debit card is refused in a shop, by telephone or online, you cannot use it to make purchases
to take something to a particular place or person that turns out not to be the correct thing
if a hotel, restaurant, etc. is booked up, there are no more rooms, places, seats, etc. still available
if a machine or piece of equipment works, it does what it is supposed to do
if something arrives, it is brought or delivered to you
to be unavailable for sale in a particular shop
to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
to be a lot greater in number or amount than you thought it would be
to be sent but not delivered using the official system for carrying letters, packages, etc. from one place to another
if a computer, a connection, the internet, etc. is down, it is not working
a feeling of determination to achieve things in life
someone’s level of skill at painting, drawing or producing beautiful things
a natural ability to do something unusually well
someone you have a very close relationship with because you share or understand the same emotions and interests
a very strong liking for something
your own home
a feeling that you are happy and comfortable somewhere
people that you like who have similar interests and opinions to you
somewhere that you live where you feel happy and comfortable
willingness to try new things, take risks, etc.
fundamental moral rules or beliefs about what is right and wrong, that influence how you behave
a particular type of work that you feel is right for you
a feeling of determination to achieve things in life
to live in a different way to how you used to live
to put yourself in a situation where you could die
how good or bad your life is, shown for example by whether or not you are happy, healthy, able to do what you want
actually happening in life, not invented in a book, etc.
if you lead a busy life, you are working hard and have a lot of things to do
the behaviour, habits, customs, etc. that are typical of a particular society or person
to use all your time doing a particular task, activity, etc.
to enjoy doing a lot of different things
a book, play, description, etc. that is true to life seems very real and natural
attracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately
to be very successful in a particular place
something that happens or exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time
to begin your life or profession or an important period of time
not famous
to exist or occur without being noticed
a sudden or unexpected chance to do something that allows you to become successful in your job
something or someone that is immediately very popular and successful
to suddenly become very famous
someone who is in the public eye is seen a lot on television, written about in newspapers, etc.
to behave badly and cause trouble or annoy people
to make people obey (a rule or law)
to stop existing
to put (someone or something) in danger of being hurt, damaged or destroyed
to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly
to have or express a different opinion from someone else
to get (something) back, especially an ability or quality, that you have lost
to make it possible for (someone) to do something, or for (something) to happen
to make (someone) believe something that is not true by giving them information that is false or not complete
to give (someone) information that is incorrect
to change (something that has been written), especially in order to improve it or because new information is availabl
to change the time of (a meeting, etc.)
to ask (someone) for a particular amount of money for something you are selling
to persuade (someone) not to do something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad
to give (someone) information about a particular subject, or to show them a better way to do something
to make people obey (a rule or law)
to make (someone) pay money as a punishment
to put (a piece of equipment) somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used
to bring (a plan, system or product) into use for the first time
to put (a picture, notice, etc.) on a wall so that people can see it
they do to the environment
anets with life on them
aking a photograph of it and printing it onto paper

ontrol the way it is made

or the process of producing it
ry that makes or grows goods, foods or materials