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1. recall 3A 23 v rɪˈkɔːl to remember (a particular fact, event or situation from the past)
2. bear in mind (that) 3A 23 v phr ˌbeər ɪn ˈmaɪnd (ðət) to remember a fact or piece of information that is
important or could be useful in the future
3. in living memory 3A VB 158 n phr ɪn ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈmeməri since the earliest time that people now alive can
remember
4. slip someone’s mind 3A VB 158 v phr ˌslɪp sʌmwʌnz ˈmaɪnd if something slips your mind, you forget it
5. lose your train of thought 3A VB 158 v phr ˌluːz jə ˌtreɪn əv ˈθɔːt to fail to remember a related series of
thoughts that were developing in your mind
6. serve as a reminder to someone 3A VB 158 v phr ˌsɜːv əz ə rɪˈmaɪndə tə ˌsʌmwʌn to help someone to remember
something
7. refresh your memory 3A VB 158 v phr rɪˌfreʃ jə ˈmeməri to make yourself remember something
8. determined 3B 24 adj dɪˈtɜːmɪnd having a strong desire to do something and not letting anyone or
anything stop you from doing it
9. arrogant 3B 24 adj ˈærəɡənt behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are
more important than other people
10. unpredictable 3B 24 adj ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl someone who is unpredictable tends to change their behaviour or
ideas suddenly, so that you never know what they are going to do or think
11. tough 3B 24 adj tʌf physically or emotionally strong and able to deal with difficult situations
12. bold 3B 24 adj bəʊld not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions
13. greedy 3B VB 158 adj ˈɡriːdi always wanting more food, money, power, possessions, etc. than you need
14. wealthy3B VB 158 adj ˈwelθi having a lot of money, possessions, etc.
15. not to see eye to eye 3C 26 v phr ˌnɒt siː ˌaɪ tʊ ˈaɪ if two people don’t see eye to eye, they don’t agree with
each other
16. contradict 3C 26 v ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt to disagree with (something or someone), especially by saying that
the opposite is true
17. have an issue with something 3C 26 v phr hæv ən ˈɪʃuː wɪð ˌsʌmθɪŋ, ˈɪsjuː if you have an issue with someone
or something, you do not agree with or approve of them
18. clash with someone 3C 26 v phr ˈklæʃ wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn if two people or groups clash, they argue because
they have very different beliefs and opinions
19. gang up on 3C 26 phr v ˌɡæŋ ˈʌp ɒn if people gang up on someone, they join together to attack,
criticise or oppose them, especially in a way that seems unfair
20. intervene 3C 26 v ˌɪntəˈviːn to become involved in an argument, fight or other difficult
situation in order to change what happens
21. back down 3C 26 phr v ˌbæk ˈdaʊn to admit that you are wrong or that you have lost an argument
22. pick a fight with someone 3C 26 v phr ˌpɪk ə ˈfaɪt wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn to deliberately start a fight with
someone
23. find a compromise 3C 26 v phr ˌfaɪnd ə ˈkɒmprəmaɪz to achieve an agreement after everyone involved
accepts less than what they wanted at first
24. the underlying issue 3C 26 n phr ði ˌʌndəlaɪ-ɪŋ ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː the cause, problem, etc. that is the most
important, although it is not easily noticed
25. tough 3D 28 adj tʌf difficult to cut or eat
26. raw 3D 28 adj rɔː not cooked
27. spicy 3D 28 adj ˈspaɪsi food that is spicy has a pleasantly strong taste and gives you a pleasant burning
feeling in your mouth
28. salty 3D 28 adj ˈsɔːlti tasting of or containing salt
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29. filling 3D 28 adj ˈfɪlɪŋ food that is filling makes your stomach feel full
30. bland 3D 28 adj blænd food that is bland has very little taste
31. crunchy 3D 28 adj ˈkrʌntʃi food that is crunchy is firm and makes a noise when you bite it
32. creamy 3D 28 adj ˈkriːmi containing cream, or thick and smooth like cream
33. greasy 3D 28 adj ˈɡriːsi covered in grease or oil
34. chunky 4A 30 adj ˈtʃʌŋki thick, solid and heavy
35. decorative 4A 30 adj ˈdekərətɪv pretty or attractive, but not always necessary or useful
36. flimsy 4A 30 adj ˈflɪmzi something that is flimsy is not strong or well-made, and will break easily
37. identical 4A 30 adj aɪˈdentɪkəl exactly the same or very similar
38. priceless 4A 30 adj ˈpraɪsləs extremely valuable
39. sparkly 4A 30 adj ˈspɑːkli shining brightly with points of flashing light
40. vivid 4A 30 adj ˈvɪvɪd vivid colours or patterns are very bright
41. bizarre 4A VB 159 adj bɪˈzɑː very unusual or strange
42. massive4A VB 159 adj ˈmæsɪv very large, solid and heavy
43. artificial 4A VB 159 adj ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl not real or not made of natural things but made to be like
something that is real or natural
44. delicate 4A VB 159 adj ˈdelɪkət easily damaged or broken
45. stunning 4A VB 159 adj ˈstʌnɪŋ extremely attractive or beautiful
46. hi-tech 4A VB 159 adj ˌhaɪ ˈtek using the most modern machines and methods in industry, business, etc.
47. exclusive 4A VB 159 adj ɪkˈskluːsɪv exclusive places, organisations, clothes, etc. are so expensive that
not many people can afford to use or buy them
48. rectangular 4A VB 159 adj rekˈtæŋɡjələ having the shape of a rectangle (= a shape that has four straight
sides, two of which are usually longer than the other two, and four 90° angles at the corners)
49. have a background in 4B 32 v phr hæv ə ˈbækɡraʊnd ɪn to have family, education, previous work, etc. in a
particular field
50. have a flair for 4B 32 v phr hæv ə ˈfleə fə to have a natural ability to do something very well
51. have three years’ experience 4B 32 v phr hæv ˌθriː jɪəz ɪkˈspɪəriəns to have knowledge or skill that
you gain from having done a particular job or activity for the stated amount of time
52. animated gif 4C 34 n phr ˌænɪmeɪtɪd ˈɡɪf a type of computer file (graphics interchange format) that contains
images that seem to be moving and is used on the internet
53. binge-watch 4C 34 v ˈbɪndʒ ˌwɒtʃ to watch several episodes of (a TV series) one after the other
54. contactless 4C 34 adj ˈkɒntæktləs a contactless debit card or credit card is one you can use to pay for
things by waving it over a machine, without using a pin number
55. crowd-source 4C 34 v ˈkraʊd sɔːs to use the internet to seek assistance from a large group of people
who share tasks such as sourcing material, raising money, etc.
56. emoji 4C 34 n ɪˈməʊdʒi an icon, often an image that looks like a face showing a particular emotion,
used in electronic messages and on websites, originally in Japan
57. google 4C 34 v ˈɡuːɡəl to put (a word or words) into the Google™ search engine in order to search for
information on the internet
58. hashtag 4C 34 n ˈhæʃtæɡ a word in a Twitter message with # in front of it, which indicates what the
message is about. People can search for hashtags in order to find messages about a particular subject.
59. meme 4C 34 n miːm a piece of video, a joke or something else that spreads quickly on the internet
60. paywall 4C 34 n ˈpeɪwɔːla feature of a website that means people have to pay to see part or all of the
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61. selfie 4C 34 n ˈselfi a photograph you take of yourself, usually so that you can put it on a social
networking site
62. tech-savvy 4C 34 adj ˈtek ˌsævi knowing a lot about modern technology and how to use it
63. time-poor 4C 34 adj ˈtaɪm ˌpɔː someone who is time-poor does not have very much free time
because they work all day and often work in the evenings too
64. virtual assistant 4C 34 n phr ˌvɜːtʃuəl əˈsɪstənt a device which connects to the internet and responds to
spoken questions with audible replies, advice, etc..
65. virtual tour 4C 34 n phr ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈtʊə a series of views on the internet or on a computer, rather than in
the real world
66. carafe 4C VB 159 n kəˈræf, kəˈrɑːf a glass container with a wide neck, used for serving wine or water at meals
67. judo 4C VB 159 n ˈdʒuːdəʊ a Japanese sport or method of defence, in which you try to throw your
opponent onto the ground
68. live on somethinɡ 5A 38 phr v ˈlɪv ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ to have a particular amount of money to buy food and
other necessary things
69. stock up on somethinɡ 5A 38 phr v ˌstɒk ˈʌp ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ to buy a lot of something in order to keep it for
when you need to use it later
70. splash out on somethinɡ 5A 38 phr v ˌsplæʃ ˈaʊt ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ to spend a lot of money on something
71. set aside 5A 38 phr v ˌset əˈsaɪd to keep (something, especially money, time or a particular area)
for a special purpose
72. break into 5B 40 phr v ˌbreɪk ˈɪntʊ to enter (a building or car) by using force, in order to steal
something
73. plead guilty/not guilty 5B 40 v phr ˌpliːd ˈɡɪlti, ˌnɒt ˈɡɪlti to state in a court of law whether or not you are
guilty of a crime
74. find guilty/not guilty 5B 40 v phr ˌfaɪnd ˈɡɪlti, ˌnɒt ˈɡɪlti the act of stating by a court of law that someone is
guilty or not guilty of a crime or doing something wrong
75. evade arrest 5B 40 v phr ɪˌveɪd əˈrest to escape from the police who are trying to catch you
76. go on trial 5B 40 v phr ˌɡəʊ ɒn ˈtraɪəl to start to be judged in a court of law
77. leave the scene of the crime 5B 40 v phr ˌliːv ðə ˌsiːn əv ðə ˈkraɪm to depart from the place where a
crime happened
78. sentence someone to something 5B 40 v phr ˈsentəns ˌsʌmwʌn tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ if a judge sentences
someone who is guilty of a crime to something, they give them a punishment
79. appeal 5B VB 160 n əˈpiːl a formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be
changed
80. appeal 5B VB 160 v əˈpiːl to make a formal request to a court or someone in authority asking for a decision
to be changed
81. arrest 5B VB 160 n əˈrest when the police take someone away and guard them because they may have done
something illegal
82. arrest 5B VB 160 v əˈrest if the police arrest someone, the person is taken to a police station because the
police think they have done something illegal
83. charge 5B VB 160 n tʃɑːdʒ an official statement by the police that someone may be guilty of a crime
84. charge 5B VB 160 v tʃɑːdʒ to state officially that (someone) may be guilty of a crime
85. convict 5B VB 160 n ˈkɒnvɪkt someone who has been proved to be guilty of a crime and sent to prison
86. convict 5B VB 160 v kənˈvɪkt to prove or officially announce that someone is guilty of a crime after a
trial in a law court
87. fine 5B VB 160 n faɪn money that you have to pay as a punishment
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88. fine 5B VB 160 v faɪn to make (someone) pay money as a punishment

89. judge 5B VB 160 n dʒʌdʒ the official in control of a court, who decides how criminals should be punished
90. judge 5B VB 160 v dʒʌdʒ to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime in court
91. permit 5B VB 160 n ˈpɜːmɪt an official written statement giving you the right to do something
92. permit 5B VB 160 v pəˈmɪt to allow (something to happen or someone to do something), especially by an
official decision, rule or law
93. release 5B VB 160 n rəˈliːs when someone is officially allowed to go free, after being kept somewhere
94. release 5B VB 160 v rəˈliːs to let (someone) go free, after having kept them somewhere
95. sentence 5B VB 160 n ˈsentəns a punishment that a judge gives to someone who is guilty of a
crime
96. sentence 5B VB 160 v ˈsentəns if a judge sentences someone who is guilty of a crime, they give
them a punishment
97. suspect 5B VB 160 n ˈsʌspekt someone who is thought to be guilty of a crime
98. suspect 5B VB 160 v səˈspekt to think that (someone) is probably guilty of a crime
99. witness 5B VB 160 n ˈwɪtnəs someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened
100. witness 5B VB 160 v ˈwɪtnəs to see (something) happen, especially a crime or accident
101. donation 5C 42 n dəʊˈneɪʃən something, especially money, that you give to a person or
an organisation in order to help them
102. inflation 5C 42 n ɪnˈfleɪʃən a continuing increase in prices, or the rate at which prices
increase
103. budget 5C 42 n ˈbʌdʒɪt the money that is available to an organisation or person, or a plan of how
it will be spent
104. investment 5C 42 n ɪnˈvestmənt something you buy, such as shares, bonds or property, in
order to make a profit
105. interest 5C 42 n ˈɪntrɪst money paid to you by a bank or financial institution when you keep money
in an account there
106. savings 5C 42 n pl ˈseɪvɪŋz all the money that you have saved, especially in a bank
107. recession 5C 42 n rɪˈseʃən a difficult time when there is less trade, business activity, etc. in a
country than usual
108. income 5C 42 n ˈɪŋkʌm, ˈɪn- the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from
investments, the government, etc.
109. bargain 5C 42 n ˈbɑːɡɪn something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price
110. pension 5C 42 n ˈpenʃən an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a company to
someone who does not work any more, for example because they have reached the age when people stop working or
because they are ill
111. availability 5C VB 160 n əˌveɪləˈbɪləti the state of being able to be used, bought or found
112. banking 5C VB 160 n ˈbæŋkɪŋ the business of a bank
113. citizenship 5C VB 160 n ˈsɪtəzənʃɪp the legal right of belonging to a particular country
114. demonstrator 5C VB 160 n ˈdemənstreɪtə someone who takes part in a demonstration (= an event at
which a large group of people meet to protest or to support something in public)
115. director 5C VB 160 n dəˈrektə, daɪ- someone who controls or manages a company or a department of
a company
116. funding 5C VB 160 n ˈfʌndɪŋ money that is provided by an organisation or government for a particular
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117. inflation 5C VB 160 n ɪnˈfleɪʃən a continuing increase in prices, or the rate at which prices
increase
118. regulation 5C VB 160 n ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən control over something, especially by rules
119. sponsorship 5C VB 160 n ˈspɒnsəʃɪp financial support for an activity or event
120. stability 5C VB 160 n stəˈbɪləti the condition of being steady and not changing
121. taxation 5C VB 160 n tækˈseɪʃən the system of charging taxes
122. leave a message 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv ə ˈmesɪdʒ to write or say a piece of information that a person
will receive later
123. leave something lying around 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmθɪŋ ˌlaɪ-ɪŋ əˈraʊnd if something is left lying
around, it has been left somewhere in an untidy way, rather than being in its proper place
124. leave something at home 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmθɪŋ ət ˈhəʊm to not take something with you
when you leave the place you live
125. leave somewhere in a mess 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmweər ɪn ə ˈmes if a place is left in a mess, things
there are dirty or not neatly arranged
126. leave someone alone 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmwʌn əˈləʊn to stop annoying or interrupting someone
127. leave something to someone 5D 44 v phr ˈliːv ˌsʌmθɪŋ tə ˌsʌmwʌn to let someone else decide
something or be responsible for something
128. leave a mark 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv ə ˈmɑːk to make a mark on something in a way that spoils its
appearance or damages it
129. leave something on 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmθɪŋ ˈɒn to let something remain in a particular state,
position or condition