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1. suffer from something 1A 6 v phr ˈsʌfə frəm ˌsʌmθɪŋ to have a

particular disease or medical condition, especially for a long time
2. concentrate on something 1A 6 v phr ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ
to think very carefully about something that you are doing
3. rely on something 1A 6 v phr rɪˈlaɪ ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ to trust or
depend on something to do what you need or expect it to do
4. stand for something 1A 6 v phr ˈstænd fə ˌsʌmθɪŋ if a letter
or symbol stands for something, it represents a word or idea, especially as
a short form
5. appeal to someone 1A VB 156 v phr əˈpiːl tə ˌsʌmwʌn if someone
or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting
6. boast about something 1A VB 156 v phr ˈbəʊst əbaʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ
to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements or possessions
because you want other people to admire you
7. differ from someone/something 1A VB 156 v phr ˈdɪfə frəm
ˌsʌmwʌn, ˌsʌmθɪŋ to be different from someone or something in some
way
8. discourage someone from doinɡ something 1A VB 156 v phr dɪs
ˌkʌrɪdʒ ˌsʌmwʌn frəm ˈduːɪŋ ˌsʌmθɪŋ to persuade someone not to do
something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad
9. enquire about something 1A VB 156 v phr ɪnˈkwaɪər əbaʊt
ˌsʌmθɪŋ to ask someone for information about something
10. insist on something1A VB 156 v phr ɪnˈsɪst ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ to
demand that something should happen
11. involve someone in something 1A VB 156 v phr ɪnˈvɒlv
ˌsʌmwʌn ɪn ˌsʌmθɪŋ to ask or allow someone to take part in something

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12. specialise in something 1A VB 156 v phr ˈspeʃəlaɪz ɪn ˌsʌmθɪŋ

to limit all or most of your study, business, etc. to a particular subject
or activity
13. suffer from something 1A VB 156 v phr ˈsʌfə frəm ˌsʌmθɪŋ if
someone suffers from an unpleasant or difficult experience, or is in a
difficult situation, it happens to them or they experience it
14. be devastating1B 8 v phr bi ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ making someone
feel extremely sad or shocked
15. feel numb 1B 8 v phr ˌfiːl ˈnʌm to be unable to think, feel
or react in a normal way
16. bawl your eyes out 1B 8 v phr ˌbɔːl jər ˈaɪz aʊt to be
extremely sad and cry a lot
17. feel ashamed 1B 8 v phr ˌfiːl əˈʃeɪmd to feel very sorry and
embarrassed because of something you have done
18. be in shock 1B 8 v phr bi ɪn ˈʃɒk to have a feeling of
surprise and disbelief when something very unexpected happens,
especially something bad or frightening
19. have an impact on someone 1B 8 v phr hæv ən ˈɪmpækt ɒn
ˌsʌmwʌn to have a large effect or influence on someone
20. inspire someone to do something 1B 8 v phr ɪnˌspaɪə
ˌsʌmwʌn tə ˈduː ˌsʌmθɪŋto encourage someone by making them feel
confident and eager to do something
21. not be able to believe your eyes 1B 8 v phr ˌnɒt bi ˌeɪbəl tə
bɪˌliːv jər ˈaɪz used to say that someone is very surprised by something
they see
22. blow your mind 1B 8 v phr ˌbləʊ jə ˈmaɪnd to make
you feel very surprised and excited by something
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23. realise what a fool you’ve been 1B 8 v phr ˌrɪəlaɪz wɒt ə

ˈfuːl jəv ˌbiːn to suddenly understand that you have done something very
stupid
24. adventurous 1C 10 adj ədˈventʃərəs not afraid of taking risks
or trying new things
25. careless 1C 10 adj ˈkeələs not paying enough attention to
what you are doing, so that you make mistakes, damage things, etc.
26. cautious 1C 10 adj ˈkɔːʃəs careful to avoid danger or risks
27. reserved 1C 10 adj rɪˈzɜːvd unwilling to express your emotions
or talk about your problems
28. suspicious 1C 10 adj səˈspɪʃəs feeling that you do not trust
someone or something
29. brilliant: thông minh 1C VB 156 adj ˈbrɪljənt extremely
clever or skilful
30. content: hài lòng 1C VB 156 adj kənˈtent happy and satisfied
31. decent: đàng hoàng, tử tế 1C VB 156 adj ˈdiːsənt treating
people in a fair and kind way
32. dishonest: không trung thực 1C VB 156 adj dɪsˈɒnɪst not honest,
and so deceiving or cheating people
33. disorganised 1C VB 156 adj dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd someone who is
disorganised is very bad at arranging or planning things
34. efficient 1C VB 156 adj ɪˈfɪʃənt if someone or something is
efficient, they work well without wasting time, money or energy
35. foolish 1C VB 156 adj ˈfuːlɪʃ a foolish person behaves in a
silly way or looks silly

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36. intellectual 1C VB 156 adj ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl an intellectual

person is well-educated and interested in serious ideas and subjects such
as science, literature, etc.
37. miserable: khốn đốn 1C VB 156 adj ˈmɪzərəbəl extremely
unhappy, for example because you feel lonely, cold or badly treated
38. optimistic: lạc quan1C VB 156 adj ˌɒptəˈmɪstɪk believing that
good things will happen in the future
39. pessimistic: bi quan 1C VB 156 adj ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk expecting
that bad things will happen, or that someone will be unsuccessful
40. thoughtless: thiếu suy nghĩ 1C VB 156 adj ˈθɔːtləs not
thinking about the needs and feelings of other people, especially because
you are thinking about what you want
41. promote: thúc đẩy sự phát triển 1D 12 v prəˈməʊt to help
something to develop or increase
42. offer an alternative to something 1D 12 v phr ˌɒfər ən ɔːl
ˈtɜːnətɪv tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ to make available something you can choose to do or
use instead of something else
43. make it possible to do something 1D 12 v phr ˌmeɪk ɪt
ˌpɒsəbəl tə ˈduː ˌsʌmθɪŋ to provide the correct conditions, resources, etc.
for something to be done or achieved
44. warn someone about something 1D 12 v phr ˈwɔːn ˌsʌmwʌn
əbaʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ to tell someone about something bad or dangerous that
might happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it
45. discourage someone from doinɡ something 1D 12 v phr dɪs
ˌkʌrɪdʒ ˌsʌmwʌn frəm ˈduːɪŋ ˌsʌmθɪŋ to persuade someone not to do
something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad

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46. get carried away 2A 14 v phr ɡet ˌkærid əˈweɪ to be so

excited, angry, interested, etc. that you are no longer really in control of
what you do or say, or you forget everything else
47. get in touch 2A 14 v phr ˌɡet ɪn ˈtʌtʃ to start talkinɡ or
writinɡ to someone
48. get it 2A 14 v phr ˈɡet ɪt to understand something
49. get on someone’s nerves 2A 14 v phr ˌɡet ɒn ˌsʌmwʌnz
ˈnɜːvz if someone gets on your nerves, they annoy you, especially by
doing something all the time
50. get someone’s attention 2A 14 v phr ˌɡet ˌsʌmwʌnz əˈtenʃən
to make someone notice you, especially because you want to speak to
them or you need their help
51. get some rest 2A 14 v phr ˌɡet səm ˈrest to have a period of
time when you are not doing anything tiring and you can relax or sleep
52. get straight to the point 2A 14 v phr ɡet ˌstreɪt tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt
to talk about the most important thing immediately
53. get the feeling (that …) 2A 14 v phr ˌɡet ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ ðət to
think that something is probably true or will probably happen
54. get to do something 2A 14 v phr ˌɡet tə ˈduː ˌsʌmθɪŋto
have the opportunity to do something
55. get together 2A 14 phr v ˌɡet təˈɡeðə to start a romantic or
sexual relationship
56. look someone in the eye2A VB 157 v phr ˌlʊk ˌsʌmwʌn ɪn ði ˈaɪ
to look directly at someone when you are speaking to them, especially
to show that you are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truth

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57. now you come to mention it 2A VB 157 v phr ˌnaʊ jʊ ˌkʌm tə

ˈmenʃən ɪt used to say that you had not thought about something until
the speaker mentioned it
58. go to pieces 2A VB 157 v phr ˌɡəʊ tə ˈpiːsɪz if a person goes
to pieces, they are so upset or nervous that they cannot live, work or
perform as they should
59. go too far2A VB 157 v phr ˌɡəʊ tuː ˈfɑː to do something too
extreme
60. look your age 2A VB 157 v phr ˌlʊk jər ˈeɪdʒ to look as old as
you really are
61. come and go 2A VB 157 v phr ˌkʌm ən ˈɡəʊ to keep starting
and stopping a job, activity, etc.
62. come to the point 2A VB 157 v phr ˌkʌm tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt to talk
about the most important thing
63. go without saying 2A VB 157 v phr ˌɡəʊ wɪðaʊt ˈseɪ-ɪŋ used
to say that something is so clearly true that it does not need to be said
64. look on the bright side 2A VB 157 v phr ˌlʊk ɒn ðə ˈbraɪt saɪd
to see the good points in a situation that seems to be bad
65. go to great lengths 2A VB 157 v phr ˌɡəʊ tə ˌɡreɪt ˈleŋθs
to try very hard or to do whatever is necessary to achieve something
that is important to you
66. tackle the problem 2B 16 v phr ˌtækəl ðə ˈprɒbləm to try to
deal with a situation that causes difficulties
67. carry out research 2B 16 v phr ˌkæri aʊt rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ to
discover new facts or test new ideas through serious study of a subject
68. ban the use of 2B 16 v phr ˌbæn ðə ˈjuːs əv to say that
(something) must not be used
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69. crack down on2B 16 v phr ˌkræk ˈdaʊn ɒn to become

more strict in dealing with (a problem) and punishing (the people involved)
70. offer alternatives 2B 16 v phr ˌɒfər ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvz to enable
someone to choose to do or use other things
71. enforce a law 2B 16 v phr ɪnˌfɔːs ə ˈlɔː to make people obey
a law
72. problem area 2B VB 157 n phr ˈprɒbləm ˌeəriə a place
which has particular difficulties which need to be solved
73. a/the problem appears/exists/arises/lies in 2B VB 157 v phr
ə/ðə ˌprɒbləm əˈpɪəz/ɪɡˈzɪsts/əˈraɪzəz/ˈlaɪz ɪn used to describe
when a situation that causes difficulties happens
74. tackle a/the problem 2B VB 157 v phr ˌtækəl ə/ðə ˈprɒbləm
to try to deal with a situation that causes difficulties
75. the root of the problem 2B VB 157 n phr ðə ˌruːt əv ðə
ˈprɒbləm the most important cause or part of a problem
76. faulty product 2C 18 n phr ˌfɔːlti ˈprɒdʌkt something
manufactured which is not working properly or not made correctly
77. broken promise 2C 18 n phr ˌbrəʊkən ˈprɒmɪs if a
promise is broken, someone has stated that they will definitely do or
provide something but has failed to do this
78. poor customer service 2C 18 n phr ˌpɔː ˌkʌstəmə ˈsɜːvɪs
when customers are not looked after properly
79. lack of communication 2C 18 n phr ˌlæk əv kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən a
failure in the process by which people exchange information or express
their thoughts and feelings
80. rude staff2C 18 n phr ˌruːd ˈstɑːf people who work for an
organisation and are not polite
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81. aggressive salespeople 2C 18 n phr əˌɡresɪv ˈseɪlzˌpiːpəl

people who are very determined to sell you things
82. billing dispute 2C 18 n phr ˈbɪlɪŋ dɪˌspjuːt, ˌdɪspjuːt a serious
disagreement about how much you have to pay for services you have
received, work that has been done, etc.
83. cold caller 2C 18 n phr ˌkəʊld ˈkɔːlə someone who
telephones or visits someone they have never met before and tries to sell
them something
84. false advertising 2C 18 n phr ˌfɔːls ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ using
incorrect information to tell the public about a product or service in order
to try to persuade them to buy it
85. recall 3A 23 v rɪˈkɔːl to remember (a particular fact,
event or situation from the past)
86. 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
87. in living memory 3A VB 158 n phr ɪn ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈmeməri since
the earliest time that people now alive can remember
88. slip someone’s mind 3A VB 158 v phr ˌslɪp sʌmwʌnz
ˈmaɪnd if something slips your mind, you forget it
89. 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
90. serve as a reminder to someone 3A VB 158 v phr ˌsɜːv əz ə rɪ
ˈmaɪndə tə ˌsʌmwʌn to help someone to remember something
91. refresh your memory 3A VB 158 v phr rɪˌfreʃ jə ˈmeməri
to make yourself remember something
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92. determined 3B 24 adj dɪˈtɜːmɪnd having a strong desire to

do something and not letting anyone or anything stop you from doing it
93. arrogant 3B 24 adj ˈærəɡənt behaving in an unpleasant or rude
way because you think you are more important than other people
94. unpredictable 3B 24 adj ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəlsomeone who is
unpredictable tends to change their behaviour or ideas suddenly, so that
you never know what they are going to do or think
95. tough 3B 24 adj tʌf physically or emotionally strong and able
to deal with difficult situations
96. bold 3B 24 adj bəʊld not afraid of taking risks and
making difficult decisions
97. greedy 3B VB 158 adj ˈɡriːdi always wanting more food,
money, power, possessions, etc. than you need
98. wealthy 3B VB 158 adj ˈwelθi having a lot of money,
possessions, etc.
99. 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
100. contradict 3C 26 v ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt to disagree with
(something or someone), especially by saying that the opposite is true
101. 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
102. clash with someone 3C 26 v phr ˈklæʃ wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn if two
people or groups clash, they argue because they have very different beliefs
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103. 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
104. intervene3C 26 v ˌɪntəˈviːn to become involved in an
argument, fight or other difficult situation in order to change what happens
105. back down 3C 26 phr v ˌbæk ˈdaʊn to admit that you are
wrong or that you have lost an argument
106. pick a fight with someone 3C 26 v phr ˌpɪk ə ˈfaɪt wɪð
ˌsʌmwʌn to deliberately start a fight with someone
107. 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
108. 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
109. tough 3D 28 adj tʌf difficult to cut or eat
110. raw 3D 28 adj rɔː not cooked
111. spicy 3D 28 adj ˈspaɪsi food that is spicy has a pleasantly
strong taste and gives you a pleasant burning feeling in your mouth
112. salty 3D 28 adj ˈsɔːlti tasting of or containing salt
113. filling 3D 28 adj ˈfɪlɪŋ food that is filling makes your stomach
feel full
114. bland 3D 28 adj blænd food that is bland has very little
taste
115. crunchy 3D 28 adj ˈkrʌntʃi food that is crunchy is firm and
makes a noise when you bite it

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116. creamy 3D 28 adj ˈkriːmi containing cream, or thick and

smooth like cream
117. greasy 3D 28 adj ˈɡriːsi covered in grease or oil
118. chunky 4A 30 adj ˈtʃʌŋki thick, solid and heavy
119. decorative 4A 30 adj ˈdekərətɪv pretty or attractive, but
not always necessary or useful
120. flimsy 4A 30 adj ˈflɪmzi something that is flimsy is not
strong or well-made, and will break easily
121. identical 4A 30 adj aɪˈdentɪkəl exactly the same or very
similar
122. priceless 4A 30 adj ˈpraɪsləs extremely valuable
123. sparkly 4A 30 adj ˈspɑːkli shining brightly with points of
flashing light
124. vivid 4A 30 adj ˈvɪvɪd vivid colours or patterns are very bright
125. bizarre 4A VB 159 adj bɪˈzɑː very unusual or strange
126. massive 4A VB 159 adj ˈmæsɪv very large, solid and heavy
127. 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
128. delicate 4A VB 159 adj ˈdelɪkət easily damaged or broken
129. stunning 4A VB 159 adj ˈstʌnɪŋ extremely attractive or
beautiful
130. hi-tech 4A VB 159 adj ˌhaɪ ˈtek using the most modern
machines and methods in industry, business, etc.
131. exclusive 4A VB 159 adj ɪkˈskluːsɪvexclusive places, organisations,
clothes, etc. are so expensive that not many people can afford to use or
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132. 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)
133. have a background in 4B 32 v phr hæv ə ˈbækɡraʊnd ɪn
to have family, education, previous work, etc. in a particular field
134. have a flair for 4B 32 v phr hæv ə ˈfleə fə to have a natural
ability to do something very well
135. have three years’ experience 4B 32 v phr hæv ˌθriː jɪəz ɪk
ˈspɪəriənsto have knowledge or skill that you gain from having done a
particular job or activity for the stated amount of time
136. 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
137. binge-watch 4C 34 v ˈbɪndʒ ˌwɒtʃ to watch several episodes
of (a TV series) one after the other
138. 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
139. 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.
140. 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
141. google 4C 34 v ˈɡuːɡəl to put (a word or words) into the
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142. 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.
143. meme 4C 34 n miːm a piece of video, a joke or
something else that spreads quickly on the internet
144. paywall 4C 34 n ˈpeɪwɔːl a feature of a website that means
people have to pay to see part or all of the website, rather than seeing it
for free
145. selfie 4C 34 n ˈselfia photograph you take of yourself,
usually so that you can put it on a social networking site
146. tech-savvy 4C 34 adj ˈtek ˌsæviknowing a lot about modern
technology and how to use it
147. 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
148. 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..
149. 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
150. carafe 4C VB 159 n kəˈræf, kəˈrɑːf a glass container with a
wide neck, used for serving wine or water at meals
151. judo 4C VB 159 n ˈdʒuːdəʊ a Japanese sport or method of
defence, in which you try to throw your opponent onto the ground
152. live on somethinɡ 5A 38 phr v ˈlɪv ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋto have a
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153. 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
154. splash out on somethinɡ 5A 38 phr v ˌsplæʃ ˈaʊt ɒn
ˌsʌmθɪŋ to spend a lot of money on something
155. set aside 5A 38 phr v ˌset əˈsaɪd to keep (something,
especially money, time or a particular area) for a special purpose
156. break into 5B 40 phr v ˌbreɪk ˈɪntʊ to enter (a building
or car) by using force, in order to steal something
157. 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
158. 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
159. evade arrest 5B 40 v phr ɪˌveɪd əˈrest to escape from the
police who are trying to catch you
160. go on trial 5B 40 v phr ˌɡəʊ ɒn ˈtraɪəl to start to be judged
in a court of law
161. 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
162. 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
163. appeal 5B VB 160 n əˈpiːl a formal request to a court or
to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed
164. 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
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165. arrest 5B VB 160 n əˈrest when the police take someone

away and guard them because they may have done something illegal
166. 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
167. charge 5B VB 160 n tʃɑːdʒ an official statement by the
police that someone may be guilty of a crime
168. charge 5B VB 160 v tʃɑːdʒ to state officially that
(someone) may be guilty of a crime
169. convict 5B VB 160 n ˈkɒnvɪkt someone who has been
proved to be guilty of a crime and sent to prison
170. 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
171. fine 5B VB 160 n faɪn money that you have to pay as a
punishment
172. fine 5B VB 160 v faɪn to make (someone) pay money as a
punishment
173. judge 5B VB 160 n dʒʌdʒ the official in control of a
court, who decides how criminals should be punished
174. judge 5B VB 160 v dʒʌdʒ to decide whether someone is
guilty of a crime in court
175. permit 5B VB 160 n ˈpɜːmɪt an official written statement
giving you the right to do something
176. permit 5B VB 160 v pəˈmɪt to allow (something to happen
or someone to do something), especially by an official decision, rule or law
177. release 5B VB 160 n rəˈliːs when someone is officially
allowed to go free, after being kept somewhere
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178. release 5B VB 160 v rəˈliːs to let (someone) go free, after

having kept them somewhere
179. sentence 5B VB 160 n ˈsentəns a punishment that a judge
gives to someone who is guilty of a crime
180. sentence 5B VB 160 v ˈsentəns if a judge sentences someone
who is guilty of a crime, they give them a punishment
181. suspect 5B VB 160 n ˈsʌspekt someone who is thought to be
guilty of a crime
182. suspect 5B VB 160 v səˈspekt to think that (someone) is
probably guilty of a crime
183. witness 5B VB 160 n ˈwɪtnəs someone who sees a crime or
an accident and can describe what happened
184. witness 5B VB 160 v ˈwɪtnəs to see (something) happen,
especially a crime or accident
185. donation 5C 42 n dəʊˈneɪʃən something, especially money,
that you give to a person or an organisation in order to help them
186. inflation 5C 42 n ɪnˈfleɪʃən a continuing increase in prices, or
the rate at which prices increase
187. budget 5C 42 n ˈbʌdʒɪt the money that is available to an
organisation or person, or a plan of how it will be spent
188. investment 5C 42 n ɪnˈvestmənt something you buy, such
as shares, bonds or property, in order to make a profit
189. interest 5C 42 n ˈɪntrɪst money paid to you by a bank or
financial institution when you keep money in an account there
190. savings 5C 42 n pl ˈseɪvɪŋz all the money that you have saved,
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191. recession 5C 42 n rɪˈseʃən a difficult time when there is less

trade, business activity, etc. in a country than usual
192. income 5C 42 n ˈɪŋkʌm, ˈɪn- the money that you earn from
your work or that you receive from investments, the government, etc.
193. bargain 5C 42 n ˈbɑːɡɪn something you buy cheaply or for
less than its usual price
194. 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
195. availability 5C VB 160 n əˌveɪləˈbɪləti the state of being
able to be used, bought or found
196. banking 5C VB 160 n ˈbæŋkɪŋ the business of a bank
197. citizenship 5C VB 160 n ˈsɪtəzənʃɪp the legal right of
belonging to a particular country
198. 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)
199. director 5C VB 160 n dəˈrektə, daɪ- someone who controls or
manages a company or a department of a company
200. funding 5C VB 160 n ˈfʌndɪŋ money that is provided by an
organisation or government for a particular purpose
201. inflation 5C VB 160 n ɪnˈfleɪʃən a continuing increase in prices,
or the rate at which prices increase
202. regulation 5C VB 160 n ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən control over
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203. sponsorship 5C VB 160 n ˈspɒnsəʃɪp financial support for

an activity or event
204. stability 5C VB 160 n stəˈbɪləti the condition of being steady
and not changing
205. taxation 5C VB 160 n tækˈseɪʃən the system of charging
taxes
206. leave a message 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv ə ˈmesɪdʒ to write or say a
piece of information that a person will receive later
207. leave something lying around5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmθɪŋ ˌlaɪ-ɪŋ ə
ˈraʊnd if something is left lying around, it has been left somewhere in an
untidy way, rather than being in its proper place
208. 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
209. leave somewhere in a mess 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmweər ɪn ə
ˈmesif a place is left in a mess, things there are dirty or not neatly arranged
210. leave someone alone 5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmwʌn əˈləʊn to
stop annoying or interrupting someone
211. leave something to someone 5D 44 v phr ˈliːv ˌsʌmθɪŋ tə
ˌsʌmwʌn to let someone else decide something or be responsible for
something
212. 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
213. leave something on5D 44 v phr ˌliːv sʌmθɪŋ ˈɒn to let
something remain in a particular state, position or condition

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