1. piazza; n.

(page 3)
-pronunciation:  /piˈæt.sə/
-meaning: a public square, especially in an Italian town
-collocations: /
-synonyms: square | centre
-antonyms: /
-examples: When he went out on the piazza he saw excitement among his comrades.
2. stuffy; adj. (page 3)
-pronunciation: /ˈstʌfi/
-meaning: warm in an unpleasant way and without enough fresh air
very serious, formal, boring or old-fashioned
-collocations: nose
-synonyms: airless | humid | stale
-antonyms: airy | breezy | fresh
-examples: During summer the room gets quite stuffy. His clothes are plain and
stuffy. I must’ve have gotten the flu because my nose is stuffy.
3. marquee; n. (page 3)
-pronunciation: /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/
-meaning: a large tent used at social events
a covered entrance to a theatre, hotel, etc.
-collocations: adj.: large | huge | small; verb: erect; prep.: in | under
-synonyms: tent | canopy
-antonyms: /
-examples: The guests were sitting under a spacious marquee. The wedding reception
was held under a marquee.
4. flap; v. (page 3 – “flapping”)
-pronunciation: /flæp/
-meaning: to move something quickly; to move it up and down or from side to side
often making a noise
be excited or worried; to behave excitedly or anxiously
-collocations: adverb: wildly | gently
-synonyms: flutter | dangle | flail
-antonyms: stay calm | stay still
-examples: The bird flapped its wings and flew away. Don’t flap – I’ve got everything
under control.
5. vintage; adj. (page 4)
-pronunciation: /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
-meaning: an object old but kept in good condition because it is attractive and/or
interesting
-collocations: wine | champagne | car
-synonyms: classical | old | mature
-antonyms: modern | new
-examples: A vintage car was made between 1919 and 1930. This is a vintage brandy.
6. vintage; n.
-pronunciation: /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
-meaning: wine that was created in a particular year and/or place
the season of gathering grapes for the process of making wine
-collocations: adj.: fine | exquisite | superb prep.: of
-synonyms: wine | harvest
 -antonyms: /
-examples: The 1997 Bordeaux vintage is superb.
7. thump; v. (page 4 – “thumping”)
-pronunciation: /θʌmp/
-meaning: to hit somebody/something hard
to fall on or hit a surface hard, with a loud dull sound
to beat strongly
-collocations: adv.: hard | down | heavily, prep.: with | against, verb: begin to
-synonyms: hit | thud | beat
-antonyms: /
-examples: She couldn't get her breath and had to be thumped on the back.
A bird thumped against the window.
8. fuss; n. (page 5)
-pronunciation: /fʌs/
-meaning: unnecessary excitement, worry or activity
anger or complaints about something, especially something that is not important
-collocations: adj.: big | awful | great, verb: create | cause | kick up, prep.: create fuss |
create a fuss | fuss about
-synonyms: disturbance | trouble | hassle
-antonyms: agreement |calmness | peace
-examples: Jennifer made such a fuss about it for no reason. I’m sorry for making
such a fuss about the noise.
9. croon; v. (page 6 – “crooned”)
-pronunciation: /ˈkɹuːn/
-meaning: to sing something quietly and gently
- collocations: adv.: softly | gently | quietly
-synonyms: sing | hum
-antonyms: stay silent
-examples: Mary crooned softly “Baa Baa Black Sheep”. She crooned to herself.
10. bellboy; n. (page 6)
-pronunciation: /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/
-meaning: a person whose job is to carry people’s cases to their rooms in a hotel
-collocations: /
-synonyms: steward
-antonyms: /
-examples: For her sake, for the sake of her memory, I had to go down and say
something to him, never mind if the other musicians laughed and said I was acting like
a bellboy.
11. puzzled; adj. (page 6)
-pronunciation: /ˈpʌ.zl̩ d/
-meaning: unable to understand something or the reason for something
-collocations: verb: be | look | feel, adv.: fairly | extremely | very, prep.: about | at | by
-synonyms: confused | baffled | perplexed
-antonyms: clear | aware | sure
-examples: She had a puzzled look on her face. We were genuinely puzzled by their
decision.
12. immaculately; adv. (page 6)
-pronunciation: /ɪˈmækjəlɪtˈlɪ/
-meaning: in an extremely clean and tidy way; in a way that contain no mistakes
-collocations: /
 -synonyms: perfect | spotless | impeccable
-antonyms: imperfect | filthy | flawed
-examples: His book is immaculately researched. He was dressed immaculately.
13. immaculate; adj.
-pronunciation: /ɪˈmækjəlɪt/
-meaning: clean, tidy and without mistake
-collocations: verb: be | look | keep something, adv.: absolutely
-synonyms: perfect | spotless | impeccable
-antonyms: imperfect | filthy | flawed
-examples: An immaculate performance. He keeps his appearance immaculate.
14. impose; v. (page 7)
-pronunciation: /ɪmˈpoʊz/
-meaning: to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or
unpleasant
to make somebody accept the same opinions, wishes, etc. as your own
to expect somebody to do something for you or to spend time with you, when it may
not be convenient for them
to make somebody/something accept or be aware of your presence or ideas
-collocations: adv.: effectively | simply, verb: seek to | try to | wish to, prep.: on | upon
-synonyms: enforce | force | inflict
-antonyms: disorder
-examples: European civilisation was the first to impose itself upon the world. I do
not wish to impose. A few people managed to impose their will upon the masses.
15. inimitable; adj. (page 8)
-pronunciation: /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩ /
-meaning: something so unique it cannot be mimicked
-collocations: style | art
-synonyms: nonpareil
-antonyms: mimicable
-examples: The inimitable Frank Sinatra.
16. snap; v. (page 9)
-pronunciation: /snæp/
-meaning:  to break something suddenly with a sharp noise
to speak or say something in an impatient, usually angry, voice (lose control)
to take a pohotograph
-collocations: adv.: suddenly | easily, prep.: at | out
-synonyms: yell |snatch | fracture
-anotonyms: fix
-examples: She snapped at me after telling her the truth. The pencil snapped in half.
17. basilica; n. (page 10)
-pronunciation: /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
-meaning: a large church or hall with a curved end and two rows of columns inside
-collocations: great | magnificent | spacious
-synonyms: church | shrine
-antonyms: /
-examples: She starred in amazement at the basilica in front of her.
18. yearn; v. (page 10 – “yearning”)
-pronunciation: /jɝn/
-meaning: to want something strongly, especially when it is very difficult to get
 -collocations: adv.: strongly | desperately, prep.: for | after
-synonyms: ache | crave | covet
-antonyms: dislike
-examples: He yearned to see her once again. I yearn to go to their concert.
19. fella; n. (page 11)
-pronunciation: /fɛ.lə/
-meaning: an informal way of referring to a man
-collocations: great
-synonyms: friend | buddy
-antonyms: enemy
-examples: Look at that fella over there. See you around, fellas!
20. startled; adv. (page 11)
-pronunciation: /ˈstɑɹt.l̩ d/
-meaning: slightly shocked or frightened because of a sudden surprise
-collocations: /
-synonyms: scared | shocked | spooked
-antonyms: calm
-examples: He looked startled. She jumped like a startled rabbit.
21. passage; n. (page 11)
-pronunciation: /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/
-meaning: a narrow area with walls on either side connecting 2 areas
a tube inside a body through which air or liquids pass
a short section of a book
a journey by ship
-collocations: adj.: safe | long | speedy | lengthy, verb: clear a passage | force a
passage, prep.: along | through
-synonyms: journey | corridor | pathway
-antonyms: /
-examples: The foreign correspondents were promised safe passage. This maze is full
of passages. Read this passage and analyse it for tomorrow.
22. sardonic; adj. (page 11)
-pronunciation: /sɑɹˈdɑːnɪk/
-meaning: showing that you think that you are better than other people and do not take
them seriously
-collocations: comment
-synonyms: arrogant | mocking | cynical
-antonyms: kind
-examples: His voice had a sardonic, mocking tone. He gave me nothing but a
sardonic comment.
23. serenade; n. (page 12)
-pronunciation: /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/
-meaning: a song sung outside a lover’s window, mostly sung at night
-collocations: beautiful | romantic
-synonyms: song
-antonyms: /
-examples: He wanted to serenade his wife properly.
24. gondola; n. (page 12)
-pronunciation: /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/
-meaning: a small, narrow boat used primarily in Venice to travel through canals
a part of a airship or hot air balloon in which people sit
 -collocations: /
-synonyms: boat
-antonyms: /
-examples: In order to get through Venice quickly, you are advised to use a gondola to
sail through it’s numerous canals.
25. drift; v. (page 12)
-meaning: move slowly and smoothly (mostly on water)
to go from one situation or state to another
-collocations: adv.: aimlessly | slowly, v.: begin to, prep.: around | towards
-synonyms: float | flow | sail
-antonyms: stay still
-examples: She drifted into sleep. We drifted around the island for a couple of hours.
26. palazzo; n. (page 12)
-pronunciation: /pəˈlatsəʊ/
-meaning: a building made in the style of an Italian palace
-collocations: big | magnificent
-synonyms: palace
-antonyms: /
-meaning: We are renting a palazoo not far from here.
27. chilly; adj. (page 12)
-pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪli/
-meaning: too cold to be comfortable
unfriendly
-collocations: adv.: fairly, v.: be | feel | get
-synonyms: breezy | cool | frosty
-antonyms: warm | friendly
-examples: The weather is too chilly to only wear a shirt, but to warm to wear a jacket.
His assistant was chilly; she wouldn’t respond to me at all.
28. compensate; v. (page 12)
-pronunciation: /ˈkɒmpənseɪt/
-meaning: to provide something positive in order to balance something negative
to pay somebody money because they suffered loss or injury
-collocations: adv. fairly | properly, prep.: for | with
-synonyms: fix | repair | pay for
-antonyms: /
-meaning: I will see that you are well compensated for your deeds. We’ll make sure
you’re well compensated for the loss of your house.
29. crumple; v. (page 13)
-pronunciation: /ˈkɹʌmpəl/
-meaning: to crush something into folds
to burst into tears
to fall due to an injury or a drunken state
-collocations: /
-synonyms: break down | scrunch
-antonyms: /
-examples: She crumpled the message I sent her and threw it into the bin. Her face
crumpled up and she burst into tears.
30. solemn; adj. (page 13)
-pronunciation: /ˈsɑləm/
-meaning: serious or sincere looking
 -collocations: v.: be | look | feel, adv.: extremely | very
-synonyms: serious | thoughtful | stern
-antonyms: cheerful | excited | happy
-examples: The old man’s face grew solemn. I made a solemn promise I’d return.
31. capsize; v. (page 13)
-pronunciation: /kæpˈsaɪz/
-meaning: if a boat turns over in the water
-collocations: /
-synonyms: overturn
-antonyms: /
-examples: Due to the storm and the waves, the boat next to us capsized.
32. resonate; v. (page 14)
-pronunciation: /ˈrɛz(ə)neɪt/
-meaning: a continuous deep, clear sound | to remind someone of something
-collocations: /
-synonyms: echo | vibrate
-antonyms: /
-examples: The sound of the guitar resonated through the halls. His voice resonated in
the dark, gloomy corridors of the castle.
33. exhausted; adj. (page 15)
-pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/
-meaning: very tired | completely used up
-collocations: v.: be | feel | look, adv.: completely | absolutely, prep.: from | with
-synonyms: weak | drained | depleted
-antonyms: energised | full
-examples: I felt exhausted after the class. We’ve exhausted all our food supplies.
34. exhaust; v.
-pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
-meaning: to make somebody and/or yourself feel very tired | to deplete something | to
talk about something until all is said
-collocations: completely
-synonyms: wear out | use up | drain
-antonyms: fill up
-examples: We exhausted this topic completely. We’ve exhausted ourselves while
running that marathon.
35. exhaust; n.
-pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
-meaning: the part of the car which exhausts waste gases
-collocations: pipe
-synonyms: /
-antonyms: /
-examples: There was so much black smoke coming from his exhaust that we couldn’t
see.
36. recital; n. (page 15)
-pronunciation: /rɪˈsʌɪt(ə)l/
-meaning: a public performance of music or poetry | a (usually boring) spoken
description of a series of events
-collocations: give | perform | play
-synonyms: reading | presentation | musical
-antonyms: /
 -examples: Four women held a recital in front of the cathedral. They launched into a
recital of their misfortunes.
37. quay; n. (page 15)
-pronunciation: /kiː/
-meaning: a platform in the harbour where ships dock
-collocations: /
-synonyms: dock
-antonyms: /
-examples: The entire village waited on the quay for the ship to arrive.
38. glittering; adj. (page 15)
-pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/
-meaning: very impressive and successful | shining brightly in small flashes of light
-collocations: career
-synonyms: sparkling | bright | successful
-antonyms: /
-examples: Shaquille O'Neal had a glittering career. We hired a glittering party boat.
39. glitter; v.
-pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/
-meaning: to sparkle, shine brightly | to shine with an emotion
-collocations: with
-synonyms: shine | sparkle
-antonyms: /
-examples: His eyes glittered as he was looking at her. The disco ball glittered all
night long.
40. denigrate; v. (page 16)
-pronunciation: /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/
-meaning: to criticize unfairly
-collocations: denigrate somebody/something
-synonyms: belittle | slander | defame
-antonyms: /
-examples: He denigrated my father’s good name. I did not want to denigrate your
home.
41. crooner; n. (page 16)
-pronunciation: /ˈkɹuːn.ə(ɹ)/
-meaning: a singer who sings slow and romantic songs
-collocations: /
-synonyms: singer | musician | soloist
-antonyms: /
-examples: Every crooner is a singer, but not every singer is a crooner.
42. amico; n. (page 17)
-pronunciation: /aˈmi.ko/
-meaning: a friend
-collocations: /
-synonyms: friend | buddy
-antonyms: /
-examples: We’ve got ourselves a weird one, haven’t we, amico?
43. oar; n. (page 17)
-pronunciation: /o(ː)ɹ/
-meaning: a long pole with a dull blade at the end used for rowing a boat | to give your
opinion about something
 -collocations: pull on oar
-synonyms: paddle, idiom: put/stick your oar in
-antonyms: /
-examples: I snapped when he stuck his oar in. They both took one oar each and rowed
as fast as they could towards the shore.
44. camaraderie; n. (page 17)
-pronunciation: /ˌkɑməˈɹɑdəɹi/
-meaning: a feeling of friendship and trust
-collocations: /
-synonyms: friendship | companionship
-antonyms: /
-examples: Their camaraderie was stronger than any threat.
45. comrade; n.
-pronunciation: /ˈkɑmɹæd/
-meaning: friend | a person of the communist/socialist party | a person who works with
you
-collocations: /
-synonyms: ally | friend | buddy
-antonyms: /
-examples: We must fight for our rights, comrades!
46. murmur; n. (page 17)
-pronunciation: /ˈmɝ.mɚ/
-meaning: quietly spoken words | a low, continuous sound in the background | in
medicine, a sign of heart damage
-collocations: adj.: faint | soft | low, v.: let out
-synonyms: sound | hum | buzz
-antonyms: silence
-examples: The doctor noticed continuous murmur in the patient’s hearth. There was
murmur in the back of the room while we were speaking.
47. murmur; v.
-pronunciation: /ˈmɝ.mɚ/
-meaning: to make a low, continuous sound or speak silently | to express complaint
-collocations: softly | gently
-synonyms: mumble | hum | whisper
-antonyms: speak clearly
-examples: She murmured her disagreement. They murmured against the regime.
48. shudder; v. (page 20)
-pronunciation: /ˈʃʌdɚ/
-meaning: to shake because you are cold or frightened | to shake very hard (machines)
-collocations: v.: make somebody shudder, prep.: shudder at (the thought of smth.),
adv.: violently
-synonyms: shake | quiver | tremble
-antonyms: /
-examples: I shuddered at the thought of that beast. The bus shuddered violently while
driving up the hill.
49. shudder; n.
-pronunciation: /ˈʃʌdɚ/
-meaning: a shaking movement you make because you are cold or frightened | a
shaking movement
-collocations: feel
 -synonyms: tremble | quiver
-antonyms: /
-examples: Suddenly I felt a shudder of fear.
50. pitfall; n. (page 20)
-pronunciation: /ˈpɪtfɔːl/
-meaning: a danger or difficulty, often invisible at first sight
-collocations: prep.: of, adj.: hidden | common
-synonyms: danger | trap | peril
-antonyms: safety | security
-examples: There’s many a pitfall when buying a house. The pitfalls of modern
society.
51. manoeuvre; n. (page 21)
-pronunciation: /məˈnuːvə/
-meaning: a movement performed with skill and care | a plan or action executed with
precision in order to give someone an advantage | military exercise
-collocations: adj.: complicated | precise, v.: carry out | execute, phrase: room for a
manoeuvre
-synonyms: tactic | action | scheme
-antonyms: /
-examples: The NAVY executed a manoeuvre last week on foreign soil. Your driving
test is going to require of you to carry out simple manoeuvres.
52. partition; n. (page 23)
-pronunciation: /pɑɹˈtɪʃən/
-meaning: a wall that seperates two or more parts of a room | the separation of a
country
-collocations: v.: erect | build, prep.: between
-synonyms: divider | barrier
-antonyms: aid
-examples: Offices build partitions in order to create private spaces for their
employees.
53. mellow; adj. (page 23)
-pronunciation: /ˈmɛloʊ/
-meaning / synonyms: to be soft, rich, pleasant, smooth, pleasant, gentle, soft, calm,
wise, experienced
-collocations: v.: be | feel | look, adv.: extremely | fairly | very
54. maid; n. (page 23)
-pronunciation: /meɪd/
-meaning: a female servant in a house or hotel | unmarried woman
-collocations: hotel | kitchen | laundry
-synonyms: servant | girl
-antonyms: /
-examples: The house maid overheard them talking about the murder.
55. lousy; adj. (page 23)
-pronunciation: /laʊ.zi/
-meaning: very bad | an art of expression that something isn’t worth the time or
price
-collocations: /
-synonyms: awful | poor | miserable
-antonyms: great | nice
 -examples: All I got was this lousy T-shirt. I was in such a lousy mood after the
class.
56. shutter; n.
-pronunciation: /ˈʃʌtɚ/
-meaning: wooden or metal covers installed on the outside of windows to keep
the light from entering | part of the camera that lets light inside
-collocations: open | closed | camera
-synonyms: blind | curtain | cover
-antonyms: /
-examples: I was watching at the scene unfolding through a crack between the
shutters.
57. beam; n. (page 25)
-pronunciation: /biːm/
-meaning: a wooden or metal bar used as support in architecture | a light wave
-collocations: adj.: light | bright | wooden | oak, v. emit | fire
-synonyms: pillar | light ray
-antonyms: /
-examples: The cottag4e had exposed oak beams. The beam of a torch.
58. silhouette; n. (page 25)
-pronunciation: /si.lwɛt/
-meaning: the dark outline of something or someone visible against a light
background | the outline of a person
-collocations: dark | flattering
-synonyms: outline | shape | shadow
-antonyms: /
-examples: The clothes he wore gave him a flattering silhouette.
59. anxious; adj. (page 25)
-pronunciation: /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/
-meaning: a state of worry and nervousness
-collocations: to do something, because, for
-synonyms: worried | tense | nervous
-antonyms: calm | cool | collected
-examples: I felt anxious talking to her. I was anxious because of his statement.
60. sigh; v. (page 26)
-pronunciation: /saɪ/
-meaning: to take in and then let out a long deep breath signalling
disappointment
-collocations: deeply | heavily | softly
-synonyms: gasp | exhale
-antonyms: /
-examples: He sighed deeply after we told him the truth.
61. husky; adj. (page 27)
-pronunciation: /ˈhʌs.ki/
-meaning: sounding deep, quiet and rough, often attractive
-collocations: /
-synonyms: deep | hoarse
 -antonyms: soft
-examples: His husky voice echoed through the narrow halls.
62.