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Unit1
{be} abone of contention diom) 19 ha0n ay
Kon'fen{in_ subject which cauresdlsagreement
and argument between people
adept (0) /osept’ to change your behaviour
inorder to deal more successuly uth anew
station
‘Mlenate trom) (¥) ilioneit! to make sb feet
that they donot belong Ina partivlr group
alienated (rom) (ad) eigneitid! shen
Sie made tofelthat they donot belong ina
particular group
alienating fad) eiinestin! sththat makes sb
feel that they d0 not belong in a particular group
alenation from) (n)ieilinei{n’ the feeling
thatyou do not belong ina particular group
alter (v)/s9(r tomake sbsth ifferent
although (ony) (1020 used for Intoducing
Statement that makes themain statement ina
Sentence seem surprising
asaresult(ofsth) (con) /az ori'zalt/ caused by
orbecause of
association (0) /s2u/ietfn, sean
® connection or relationship between people ot
‘ganizations
attachment (7) 9 uet/mant
fection fr sb/sth
backto square one (idiom) ‘hk to skeo(r)
Wan! aretur tothe situation you were nat the
begining ofa project, taskete, Because you.
have made no real progress
because of (prep) 'b'ka2 av) used before a
nun ornoun phrase to saythatsb/sth isthe
reason forsth
chop and change (idiom) itfop an “feinds
to keep changing your mind or whet you are
‘ing
(be) close at hand (idiom) iklous at ‘hse
nearrn place where sbsth can be reached easly
‘consequently (adv) koasikwontli! 35a result
therefore
despite (prep) (disput! used to show that sth
happened oris tre although sth elsemight have
happened to preventit
etermine (vidi 12nn’ to dscoverthe facts
bat sth to calculate th exactly
disaffection (n)iis'Tekfu the feeling of
being nolonger satisfied with your stuaton,
organization, belie ete and thereforenet loyal
for
dueto (con) ju: to caused by sbith;
because ofsb/sth
‘enhance (V)‘in/ho:ns!toincreaseorfurther
Improve the good quality, value or status ofsb/th
feven though (con) i:vn dou’ despite the fact
Corbelif that no matte whether
evolve (sve! to develop gradually,
specially from simple toa more complicated
form; to develop sthin this way
‘exclude rom) (x) ik'sklusd to prevent sb/sth
from taking partin thor entering» place
‘excluded (from) (ad) ik'sku:dil prevented
fiom taking partinsthor entering a place
‘exclusion (n)ik’skluzn) the act of preventing
Shisth from entering a place or taking part in sth
exclusive (ad) ‘sk'skluisiv! only to be used by
| One particular person or group; only gen to one
Particular person or group
furthermore (adv) fo:00'moiny n addition to
whathas ust been stated
‘glve rise to idiom) (gv raz ta! to cause th to
happen orexist
{90 from strength to strength (idiom) igo fr
tea 'ten to becomemare and more
‘Yehand inhand idiom) Jgo0 Juwnd an tuend!
{oe cosely connected such that one thing
‘uses the other
however (adv) fhau'ev2(r sed to invoduce
statement that contrasts with sth that has just
been said
“imagery (9) umidsori language tat produces
resin the minds of people reading or
a strong feeling of
(0) limiprusy! to make stvsb better
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Inadlton to) {conn ifn vse when
You want to mention anther person rthing
Mersthee
the insbishands (om) in ssh end
being taken care ofr conto by sb
inspite of (con) in'spat a) when sthis
Supring because there lea ean which may
have prevented
isolate (rom) (0) soe! to separate sath
pital or soc tom other people or hing
isolated (rom) (ad) atoll wthout much
Contact hater people or other courier
isolating (ad) artery! tht makes sb fel
atone orloney
isolation (n)
ortnely
jmp out of ones skin (dom) samp aot
‘ana hin tomove let Beaute of2
sudden shock
teadto (y) ist! tohavesthas aresuit
Aoyaty (nat the quality of being fathfu
Inyoursupportof ssh
make great strides (om) /nesk ren strand
{Dimprove the way wher sts developing
take no bones about (th) (iom) met 90
"Maune's hot tobeRonest nd open about sth
tonothestatetod sth
Imargnalizaton () ynudsinsar'zifa the
processors of making sel asi they ae
Fotimporint and cant ffuence decsions or
tent the acto puting sbin a poston in which
theyhaveno power
moreover ad) ox va( used to
invoduce some new formation hat stor
Suppore whatyou have sid previously
move the goalposts tom) uv 03
Taupooss. to change te rules for sth, o
) because
shes
‘wing o (prep) 09 (3, 20101) because of
tnymoron fn) kano apvase hat
Combines wo words that cemto ete opposite
ofeach other
Petsoneaton (e/a snk
Ihepractie of epresenting object qualtes, te
sHuans inartandetauteran object quay
ke thats represertedin hs way
progress (x) 79g develop over period of
fier to make progress
pill your so0ks up liom) plo: 'Soks sp
{ory toimprove your performance, work,
behaviour ete
rapport (n'a fiend relationship in
‘SRE people understand eachother very wel
efor (ft tolmprovea sytem, an
Sanzation fete by making changes tot
rejection (a) ndsck|n fare to gv aperson
‘ran anal enough cre or affection
repetition (a) sepals the fat of doing or
$syingthe sme thing many tes
restore (y)'t( torepaia balding, work
fat plee of furture ee sothat Roos a8
soodasitdionginaly
Fesultn (x) sl 1 tomake th happen
Fevers (y) n'vss! to change th completely so
{hats te opponte of what as Beare
revert (y) nt! toreturto former state;
{ostar doing sth agan that yoused to don
thepast
‘torical question (0,11! Rwest fo
dake ony fo make a statement orto prodoce an
“fect ater han to getan answer
daveyursin lo sc. mM oy
{Suveld deat punthment ete manestrm
tiiatstuaton a
Segregate into} (score! to separate
People of diferent races, religions or sees and
{reat them ins dieent vay
Segregated (ad) caret! separtedby
cs reigionorsox andrated ina iferent way
Segregation (n) soy gtjn’ the ato policy
of separating prope ferent aces eins or
‘eve and wening termina ciferent ay
nso'enfn) the state of being alone
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ape (fein tohave an important inuence
SRE iy tht srt develops
ath sin and bones (om) skin
vei! extrem in ay thats nt
aitacve nea
iano (con) enks to vse to say hatsth
Ms foppened because of sbsth
thotsad con) et sed usedtoinoducean
epntthot kes what youave just sad seem
iaoarong
thefectof (n) 0 'ekt ov! achange that
inesusesin syste ore
Ae influence f(r) 101 ifluans2¥/ the fet
{hetslshhason the may a peso hs or
tetoron he way thats works or Sevlops
therfore fo) Pesta) edt roduce
thefogca est of ah hats st been
mentioned
Atanform (9 frensfoim! to completely
Ringe me ppesance or caracer oth
Specaly sot rrbeter
turn te comer (or tn 2 Kon
{epost avery important pointin an lps or
Sift stanton andbepnto prove
tum upside down, Gln) sm pada
to caus large changes and canusion ina persots
ite
thats more (on) oso) wsedtoadda
fonnttratseren ore important
theres (con) wcar'e2) used compare or
Const tw facts
Se (con) eal ding the ne hat th
Mprenng wed to contrat wo things
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Se eens
‘concern about sth ee,
formally oto the police, that you have dene sth
‘to decide and state officially in, Hee
uly ofecrme SOY ncourthat bis
confused and
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comin) ony went
been hit on the head aa
sons tines
place; all places ? oe
se eno) he sma
that they have been blamed for =
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Bare)
(toed on san ante
oe
Cee ee en
forty oa yd
gossnnte aan de oso
EE Soest
Ser fi) on ns
Ceo Saas
cc
Sia eat ea eres
revs
mee
cae
ad ial ary hc
Mey ta apc unten
ser it
rey nish wt
snp) ap mente
srt ey tact)
‘implikert! to show or suggest that sb is
esa al ete
onan) gen ay
seer eee
i 0) fia oa eh
nazi! almost no;almast pot
Indictment (n)/in'dastmant/ a itn
Statement accusing sb of crime
Involved (a) /in'volvd) taking partin sth
being part of thor connected with sth
Jeopardize (v) 'dgepadatz!torisk harming or
Sestoying sts
(in jeopardy (idiom) /dgepodi in a dangerous
positon orstuaton and likey tobe lost or
Farmed
Just (adv) /dgast/ exaty simply: only
huckly (adv) ikl by good ack
naturally (adv) net froin arelaxed and
ermal way way at you wou expect
teary (ad) na shot dance ram
sblanenot fr oway
‘marly ld 0K amon no que not
completely a
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only) unl nobody o noting exer in
no ther stuation plac, ete
penalize (viola! to punish for
Breaking a ruler law by making them suer a
«punishment for breaking
penalty (n) pena
Slaw rule or contract
ples (nt) anurgent emotional request
plead (v) plisd!tostatencourtthat you are
Bulty ornot gully afa crime
Present (a) pret exating or happening
Proper (ad) prapatn! right appropriate or
ome: according to therules
rosecute () prosikiuit! to offically charge
prosecution (n /prastkjusfa! a person or an
Ereantzatin tat prosecutes sb in court together
vith the lovers ete
recently (ad) isl’ not long ago
Felatively (od 'elaivi) toa fay arge
‘degree, especialy in comparison tosth alse
release (on bal) (nis! toletsb/sth come
butofa pace where they have been kept
remand (in custody) n’mrnd! to sends
away For court to walt fr thei tal which wil
take pace atalater date
responsible (ad) nspionsab’ having the
Jobor duty of doing sth or taking care of bith,
meaning thatyou maybe blamedifsth goes
‘wrong
fevealing characte iis kerakter
showing the uals and features that make
people fren rom each other
sadly (adv) sedi! unfortunately
Seriously (adv) savas! Ina setious way used
tthe beginning ofa sentenceto show s change
‘eam joking to being mote serious
Spur sb) nto action (cio) spo nu:
“Ekfnl to encouragesb todo sth ort encourage
them to try harder to achieve sth
‘step up tothe mark idiom) step ap ta 09
ris te try harder in order to bene from an
opportunityor deal witha ution
stumped (od) stmt! unableto answera
{Question oF sok a problem
suddenly (adv) sail! quickly and
Unexpectedly
suit (adv
take (te) nitive (lor) tesk 8) rau
to decide and act on your own without walting for
sbtotellyouwhat todo
testify (\) testifin! tomakea tatementthat
Sth happened or that sthis tue, especially 353
testimony (n)Yestamanil formal writen or
Spoken statement saying what you know tobe
tMue, usally in court
tum blind eye (diom) (2:n.9 ainda
{pretend not to notice sth bad thats happening,
Soyou do not haveto do anything about it
tually (adv) usual inthe way thats usual
‘ornormal: mostoften
wary (adv) coca) carefully because you
Think there may be a danger or problem or you do
pottrustsbsth
Unit3
sccountfor ()f'kaunt fn! tobethe
Sxplnation or cause of sth
ise rom) (9) [a2 (especaly ofa problem
raft stuaton to happen;t start to exst
sssembly line (0) f'sembl nn! aie of
Monts and maces na factory along which a
Product passes having parts mae, put ogether
Prehecked at each stage unt the product &
finshed
attribute to y) ‘blu to tosay orbeleve
sts the sult of» parte hing
boost productivity “burs pradak Wvat
to eause the rate at which goods are produced
{adhe amount prdiced to nese
boost profits Mhulst:prnfils tocause an
Incresein the amount of money that you make a
Busines ater paying the cots involved
‘wif quickyiatera very short
A : 2 —_ —-
ee ce =.
boost sales shust ‘sez
items soldto increase
bring about (v) trig 2"baut! tomake sth
Rapper
comprehensive policy (9) /kemprt ensry
‘fale sate statement ofa contact of
Insurance tht covers all the possbie ike
conduct a survey kan dskt 9 'so:ve
{Peary outaninestgaton of te opinons
ur ete oa particular group of people,
Dy asking questions
‘ondet market analysis kon dskt matky
san) ostuy cozy he aie area
Countries orzection ofthe population that might
buy goods orservees ie
conduct market research Jhon dakt make
ihaal/toeallet information about whet
peopl buy and why
‘contactless card (n)ontckiloy kar
$emall plastic card which stores information
tlectromialy and can contact an electronic device
{whic tis connected in order to makes
poyment
Current account (a) karont 3 katnt
typeof bank account that you can take money
tof st anytime and that proves youths
‘hequebook and cash card
tip (9) lcip! t0.90 downward ort lower evel
Girect debit (n)ida,eekt i da-"ebwt
Sninstuction o your bank to alow sb esto
{ake an amount of money fom your account ona
pariculardate, especialy t pay ils
‘escalate ()/'eskslent/ to become ormakesth
‘greater worse, more eous et
thos (nbn! the moral ideas and attitudes
that belong tea particular group er secety
flat-pack () fet peek) totakesth apartin
Smal pieces that ned to be put together eg
itrnitore thats sold in piece a fat oad that
younaveto bull yourself
fuctuating (ad) Pfnktuerti’ that changes
frequently in ize, armaunt quality et, especially
fom one edtremeteancther
forage forth) (s) Tord) to search for food
fftter away (tor >8ei! towastetime or
money an things that fe not Impertant
‘ainaccess (gein“xkses/ to obtaina way of
ntenngaplace or theright to use sth
‘gain experience ein k'spotins
{eobtain knowledge and sl through doing th
forapetiod aftime
‘gainmarket share (etn moskit Joo!
{oincrease the amount that a company sels of
Is products or services compared with ather
Companies sling the some tings
to cause the number
ge ise to (idlom) Jot atz 9! tocausesthto
FRappen or exist
gradual (ad) Pgredsusl! happening iowly
‘vera long period: not sudden
happen (v) "hepan!totake place especialy
‘nou being panned
key indicator (o) ‘kis ‘undikenatt’ anextemely
important sign that th wil happen
launch product szat{ 2 prodakt!
fpiake product valet hep tbe
rattime
launch an advertising campaign nso 20
‘edvatatzip ket petntostartpreducing
series of adverts in connection with parc
product
launch an investigation fsa
innveste gett Ro startan official examination
‘ofthe face about stuation, crime, et
Teadto (9) Ts ta! tohavesthasa result
Tiablity (n /aa’ilatd the amount of money
thata perion or company owes
line (ot product / cosmetics /'pvoli/ to make money
Inbusiness or by selling things after paying the
Magiwoted
manipulate data n,nipjulett ew
focontolorusenformation ia skilful way to
{ndings out orto make decisions
manipulate our minds ma, injulet w
Mania to contol or influence sbsth, often in
JUishonest way so that they donot realize
ronipulate public opinion ‘na,nipjulett
hint apinjan’ to contol or influence
ifelopinions that people in society havein 2
Misnest wey s0 that they do notrealizeit
branded / counterfeit official) merchandise (0)
(rarfandars_ goods that ae Bought o sod
that are forsale ina shop/store
Qeierate (ad) odor) that sneer very
large hot. ete nor very bad small cod
Pevaaims bonus (n) 0 'kletmz boone,
gettin inthe cost of your insurance Because
iwede noclamsin the previous yeor
Weal fastfood local outlet (0) aut
sat ore or an organization that sells goods
2 eneeiy a porticlar company or ofa particular
ype
Rrstrip inflation fatstrpi'Tleifni tobe
Puts than the generalise the prices of services
Ghd goods ina particular country
Stismip rivals aut.strip Taiviz) tobe
Paster or more successful than sb yOU are
Competing against
outstrip supply (aut scp splat
thon tre amount avalable
perpetuate (v)o'petfucit! tomake sth such
perp stuauon, 2 bel, etc. conte for 3fong
time
pipe dream (n) pup drm! ahope or plan that
Preamble to achieve or not practical
plummet ) pam to fal suddenly and
Bric froma high evel o postion
point-of sale (terminal / advertising /
Beeg) tapout 3y ‘sei! the place where a
product ssid
pop-up shop /estaurant/
Prep tp, that opens quickly 50
[sdesigned to only use that location |
period oftime
{bel poverty stricken (ad) /povati ster
(Szemely poor wth ver tle money
premium (a) 'prismiany an amount of money
Froryou py once or regular for an insurance
policy
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Se am memereine
erica eet
sc air
Beart
Bsa cane
‘tocreate or start a business that makes money by
mare
Sete rn ce
eee
esereear a
meee epee
souermunivaarmett
Bie ont
Gees sane
Sesriem
‘lump simp tlm pie, vale nab
se deaysndya ge erwiat -
tobe greater
gallery) (ed)
mewnere and
ora shart
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210 se very quickly
Splash out on (v) ple 'aut on’ tospend lot
he te nd cll eels a)
Stable (ad) ste ry ed not ikl to
‘move change ofa
Standing order (n) stendin i:
Recaro one) tarhyouraccoun on he
Same day each weeksmonth ef
steady fad) sted developing growing et.
‘ocualy and nan even and regula way
i fk
ibe) strapped for eash (ad)!
Fving ite or not enough money
Struggle to make ends meet (idiom) stra
ema enue mit) totry very hard ang find
iedimeult to earn just eneugh money to buy the
things you need
{energy equipment majo supplier (°)
(eppigtan a person orcompany that supplies
goods
Sarge () so:ls) tomove quickly and with force
ina partculr direction
third-party (od) "031d post! relating 1.0
Irvoking surance that pays sb wo saflected
byyour actions
trappings of success / power /weath) (0)
Treen the possessions, clothes ee that are
‘Connected with particular stuation, jb orsoca
postion
ger (0) riotr! tomake th happen
suddenly
fumble [v) amb! tofal suddenly andin a
sramatie way
late (ad) volatility to change
Nideniyseaay becoming dangerous
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secomplish (¥) (kami to succeedin doing
or complting sth
ote tad edz ableto tink uc andi
Spintellgentwoy
ality (n) f'dsiot
ed inan teligent way
‘Ralogous (od lsniagas!simarin some way
ether hing or station and therefore abeto
ecompored whit
analogy {n) /oinelodsi! comps
Shing ath another thing that has im
‘Seature that ssi
aptitude (p)eptitju:d! natura ability oF sk
Steoing th
a itcalate (a) 0:"ukjalt! good a expressing
eas or feelings ler in words
‘Beertain () (esoTein)tofind out the true oF
Zoerect information about sth
fou to (v) lairthust ta! to say or beleve
f te result of particular thing
Mls) bad-tempered; full of anger
rein :29() problem that
te ably to think quickly
rion ofone
ar fetures
atti
that thi
balious (ac)
brain-teaser (0)
Praiieat but Tun to solve
rained ()"beintfauld! anidea or invention
rains person ora small group of people
Drainwash (v)_ brew)? toforce sb 1 accept
aa or belies, for example by repeating
Fe tng many times o* by preventing the
person rom thinking cath
Petinwave {n) beinwerv! asudden good ea
Prague (a) sprug! the accent that sb as when
Protlre speaking especial the accent of sh oF
Scottish speakers of English
cay out (kar aut! todo and complete»
task
‘cease (v (sis! tostopdolng th
Geer up (2 liar xp! to solve or explain sth
Shraborate () olisareit/ to work together
‘fils in order to produce or achieve th
Commemorate {¥)‘ko'memarett/ toexst to
‘Emin people of person orn event rom the
past
Comprise (v)/kom'pratz| tobe the parts or
‘members that frm sth
Oe ee ee ae 2 ee
conduct (v) ko! dakt! to organize and/or do 2
Conquer 1 "kookst
Contradiction ()/Kootrdikfe
Sreuataoy os) oni ako conan
Comespondence (n)
SConecton between two things: the a
ihingsbenng sar
onesponding (a) korasp
Sreoaneced nat hat you haves
(oon () ‘kevin! tosing especially fia
Songs. nan exaggerated setimenta wy
tosucceedin dealing
fow about sth
curious (ad). "kivari
{Show aboutsth
deductive (ad)
seeur things that ate generally true inorder
ifank about and understand particular sRuations
orprobems
extent (0)
hands of your mind
Jeeterour lod) 'dekstros sifu with your
having a tong dese
sky) using knowledge
Jok'sterati skilin using your
fends
ingence (n)/idsans!careuland thorough
workar efor.
Eingent ae) eds! sowing care and
Geren your workor duties
Sewn (0) f'n! to se0or hear sth, usally
‘with feulty
ceming fad) (sarin! ableto show good
tthe quay oFsb/sth
Judgement abot
eave (ad) disparat! radeup of Pars oF
epeihat oe very cflerent rom eachother
ou adierence especialy
Giopartey (0) id's
petnected with unfair testment
Grergence (o) dat'va:dsons) the process of
See etperting of becoming diferent
Ghrergent (od) /dar'vardsont| developing oF
divergent ferent directions; becoming Js
Sle
Gloquent (a) la
‘Sidfxpress your opinions w
youre peokng in public
Fesdout ) ifaind ‘aut! toget some information
Sout sth/ss by asking, reading, 2
Getover (0 (get '20vXeytodeal wth or gain
Eonwalofsth
‘iveup
want) able to use language
rl, especialy when
jay 'ap’ to top trying todo sth
Sorter (r) fantacy the bad sacl condtions or
Buifoual standards sometimes connected with
the lowest level of society
haveajaw (idiom) Ihe 'd32:) havea chat
hold up (v) should ‘ap todelay or block the
Irowernent or progress of sth
pomogenelty (n)/znmodgoinizati the qualty
‘ofbeing homagencous
hhomogeneous (ad) nom'dsision
mpugonas’ consisting of things or people that
reallthe same.rallofthe same type
impede [v)/m'pied! to delay or stop the
progress oth
impressionable (a) /m'prefonsbl easily
influenced or affected by sb/th
incarnate (ad) /n'ka:nat! inhuman form
ingenious (ad) /in'dsiznios_ very suitable fora
Pier pape drei om cen
ingenuity (n/a
invent things or solve probh
xisonjusat! the ability to
lems inclever new
showing an
wn
Inquing (a) sin
ingest earn new ngs
install) sou to fcequpment or furtre
intposonso tht ean be sed
feegnty (9) faeoro the quay of ben
‘honest and having strong moral principles -
Ineaehanen Pacers! thearot herr
Srostangng st expecallyessornformation
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ane onchange cspecaly witout stacing
‘the way in which sth works. aA
think alot aboot your on thought fengs et
your feelings rather than by considering the acts
kerbstone ladj) "k: Ct
bstoun’ unsophisticated
| without taining or experience
‘make up (v)loetk "apy to form sth
‘make out {¥) /mtk ut! tomanage to see sb
Shotread or hearsth
memorize (\) /inemraiz! to lean sth carefully
sorthatyouan remember it exactly
methodical ac) /Ondih” done na erful
tnd logis way
modest (ad) nist! no talking much about
Your own abitiesor possessions
modesty (n) mat’ the fat of nt tain
much about your ables or possessions
‘observant (ad) /ab'csivant good at natin
things around you £ y
Basson (v/s ‘on! to give sth to sb else,
Especial after receving hor using yourself
pick seb iom) nk sana ren
fo sksb lt of questions about sth becouse the
Know more bout the subjeccthanjoudo
pin on (idiom) pin ‘on! tomake sb be Blamed
forsth especialy forsth they dig not do
pulloff () /pol of! to succeed in doing sth
Scat
ut op (ipso! tbl sth place th
rack your brain (idlom) irk jaf) ‘brema
fo think very hard orfor along time about sh
recall () "ks! toremember sth
receptive (od) /n'septrv’ wing tolstentoor
TGaaccept new ideas or suggestiont
rece (v) sat! tosay a poem piece of
Itersture ete. that you have learned, especialy (0
recollect (¥) /.'k:Tet! to remember sth,
‘specily by making an effort to rememberit
Feel off (0) of to ay or repeat sth quickly
trthout having to stop or think about it
Feflect(on) (0 'lekt/ to think carefully and
eepiy about sth
remember (v)/nt'membo(r)! tohave orkeep
Snimage'n your memory ofan eve, a person.
place ec from the post,
Femind (0) irr maind) tohelp sb remember st,
pect sth important that they must do
feminisce (9) /remi'nis! to think talk or write
Sbouta happy timein your past
fesolve (i) ir zolv/ to find an acceptable
Solution oa problem or diay
fevolutionie (y) rev! fonalz
{Sicompletey change the way tat sth s done
Seaterbrained (ad) 'skztabrernd! always
{Sling or forgetting things and unable to thinkn
anovgenized way
Setlaware (a) set 0697 having oF
Shoming knowledge and understanding of your
‘own character
Sedable (ad) /s20fob enjoying spending time
wrth other people
team up oth) () tin np to joi wth another
person or groupin order todo ath together
{hebrains behind (iiom) 2 bre by arn
the person who1s responsible for thinking of and
‘igang sth
{ranamit () lisnens mit to send an electronic
Signa aco or tlevsion broadcast
tum around 9) nun to make th start
binge aftr hasbeen unsucenst
Upstart (naps. person who has ust
Started ine new positon or job but who behaves
‘siftey ae more umportant than other
ina waar anopng
variance (0) sears! the amount by which
§th changes ors iflerent fom sth ese
varied (ac) veorid of mary diferent types
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visionary (a) visa origina and showing
the abit to tink about or pln the utre wit
‘reat imegination and intellgence
worship (n) sin’ the practice of showing
Fespect for God or god, by stying prayers
Singing with thers, et
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{oe along mayo on oso ata
bine (a) Pb! toalandcompete
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‘Sood shen nero ator een
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Bernt (dis happening
Elon onc oat ota
Sterna (ossns htc be sed
bacon
the pads (o ipiz! awayet
Menlo hantleandiow faa
Seckdap fn askin the gen conaons
Tet ovmnes ac fil amet
halptoeelan arever
che od) ominporat
chug (fol topo ating he soundof an
See
Side wit) hola! toc nae
pesmnornfte oe
Came ongway am) kam ooo"
‘She mades bxof pages
Compete th) tom pt wi! ncdng
Compu a) Komplete you
sey puemionts one eshte ard
ibe
ompubory (ot) Konvpacon tat ne
Srtbnensactalonorsiae
‘ckdown 0) kal severe conten
reer ucies lca oa people
Sprondte hegorrmen inautoy
Crone iefinay toton obec or
Stel se cur amg
rep i! tome sony ity nd
cieluNronadeyoudnetmesobe fer
eat
sete)
come
denmave (od rs condo bebe
sere ked nd amaxtnsetc etree
down Plants eee mene,
soe aan ate tig aca
Tiree
umpour 0 Paaonoss? aheny floes
Serehen ssn
eerie ed kgnoml, ko connected
Sera linn and development
were erSesurey anaes recy
Sonoma to) (ekonomi A
sera ee ore eton tothe
Scum aine mene) ser
Sgoner (veto nimaginay ine
Stench at neq ance om he
fonnand eum les
vei tod) rary indiding eveything
Spore reveypor
Se ap hat conecin every de
Seem ta) sim nt ordnay F s
fart a) nots! tees inporant
‘ergmeusina onions therm
ror down trond om) 0 un Oo
i cre tne nee
vlna Tomar soa) and suet
Se tough aes ert
yom od) fn very obs and
cr eine
ampere emf oe halle
sees neal above below he
hae hi'st important in hist
is i
Mays eth fimo tse ne
Inmettve
final sure or certain untly
Xt a OT fy
istorcl (ad) /h'stonik! connected withthe
past
Hehead.on som) hit sn ocd
‘cha way thatthe rot part of ne vehicle gor,
inte the font part of anather vehicle or ting
fttheroad om) it 9rd! tastaa
youreyitep
fold-up (n)hould 4p astuation in wich sth
prevented fom happening fora short tine
furtle "hast! tomove ery fasting
parecuar direction
Jackeife (0) 'dsick nt? (ofan aticulted
{oh} bend into aVshapein an uncontraed
“kldeing movement
fatitude (n /Tett urd! the distance of pace
torther south ofthe equator, measured in
‘degrees
fetedown (n) let daon’ sth thats appoint
tecausert isnot as good asyou expected Rtobe
longitude (o) inngitjusd the stance ofa
place eat or west the Greenwich maida,
freasured in degrees
Tose rack of (om) lu:z trek 2¥! to not have
information about whatis happening or where
sbishis
‘main (ad) mein! being the largest or most
Iaportant oft kind
major (ad) ietds30 very large orimpartant
make your way inte) (clo) ek jx) We
Tomove or get somewhere fo make progress
notable (ad) 'nautsbl. deserving tobe noticed
Dpto receveattentionimportant
poticeable (ad) nautisabl.e25yt0 see or
otis clear or definite
(be) onthe right track (ilom) 100 Oat
re tothink or behave inthe ight way
(be)ontheroad (dom) fon d9r5udl traveling,
‘Spezia foriong distances or periods of time
only (a) snl) used eo say that no other
Sthersol the same group exstorare here
futbreak {n) “autbreik! the sudden star of th
npessant especially violence ora disease
‘outcome {n)"autkam’ theresultoreflactofan
‘utlook (n)autluk! the probable future for
Shisth what slike to happen
‘overshoot (v) (209 fu:t) to gofurtherthan the
place you intended ro tap or tum
‘the PacificRim (9) (03 pail um!
the counties around the Pacife Ocean, especialy
‘the counties of eastern Asia, considered as an
‘economic group
Parallel (9) perolel! an imaginary line around
the earth that always the same dizance fom
the equator thisline on amap
(gu)pas aos som) pide es! mest
prime meridian (n) psi a'rdian linet
fongtude at which longitude s defined as 20
egress
prindpal (ac) petosapl/ mostimportant main
prowl (3) /praul’ to move quity and arty
[round an are, especaiy withthe intention of
‘omitting a crime
pllup (pu 'ap! to stop
real (ac) aU” actualy exiting or happening
“nd not imagined or pretended
run-up (n) “ran ap a period of ime leading wo
{wan important event the preparation fr this
Seback (n)setbseh a dficulty or problem
thatdelays or prevents th, or makes a stuaton
shatter (9) Jt tomake sth suddenly
beak into smal pieces
sheditsload (Jou ts oud (ofa vehicle)
Tose drop whats earying
sheer (a) Joi used to emphasize the sae,
degree or amount of sth
‘skid (0) (skid to lide sideways or forwards nan
“uncontrolled way
smash into (¥) yma int ant! tomeve
‘with alot of force against sth Said
smooth the path fr) ion) ‘smd 0)
‘pun! to make easier for sbisth to develop oF
sake progress
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aesole (ac) (S20 ony single
Specific (ad) 19°17 detailed and exact
Bop dead your tacks dlr) stop ded
str! tosuadeny sop because sth has
ingnened or spied you
Sede (0) ‘sah to walk with ong sepsin
Parcolar direction
Beal) trol! towalksomewhereinasiow
fenced 2)
he Subcontinent (9) 09 sab’kontnont
{ge land mass that forms part of e continent,
215 Giaty the part of Asa that includes nda
Piston ond Bangladesh
Frere) SW3v to change ection
Biideniy esecily in orderfo avid iting
a
technical (ad) /"eknihl) connected with the
Setcal ve of machinery, methods etc in
ence andindust'y
technalogial (ad) teknoilodsihl’ connected
srahtechnology
(each) the end ofthe 09d (iom) 8 ond ay
{Sou the point at which th can no longer
otinve nthe same wey
foal ad) [20K inclding everything
tropic (n) trop one ofthe two Imagine
Ines drawn aroun he world 23°26 nora
Southef te equator
fopringing (0) spbriai the way nwhicha
‘hlais cared for and taught how to Behave while
itisoroning up
Uprising (0) spraizip! a stutionin whieh
‘group of people oin together in order tonight
Soansthe people who ae in power
ter (ad) "A947 Used to emphasize how
compete sth
weet (N14! f0 change direction suddenly
washout (n) wofaut! an event ete thet isa
Complete fare especially because ofan
swe of (rat of) to damage sth especially
‘Neti sobbsaly that cannot be repares
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altconsuming (work (passion /state) (ad)
fe ka s]u2m8 taking up all of your time or
nergy
amity (9) mati) fend relationship
inten people or countries
Ibe) at sb beck and call (ior) 1 sambadiz
Pekan el always ready to obey ss orders
betray the cause {idom) "bj 116109 ‘iz
‘ignore or urn against the principle or belt
‘that you had previous supported in order to
Gchievesth of gain an advantage for yourself
Compromise (n)komipramaiz! an agreement
‘made between two people or groups in which
ach side gives up some of the things they want
Jorhat both sides are happy attheend
‘contract {n) kontrekt! an offical written
Soreement
epost (n)(dipozit) asum of money thats
‘ven asthe fst part of lager payment
devotion (n) id'vavfn’ great love, core and
supportforsbisth
‘rive a wedge between people (idiom) ray
Sieds by tn: tomeke people start
aun’ defn!
teput forward 3 principe or an idea on whichsth
isbased and from which t grows
“tun! sing an faling in
ean
ting oe)
peasy
fombrow (ad) /Iovbrau! having ne connection
\titrorintrestn ers aise oeutral ideas
Iediam (o)Fmistiom! the mater orthe frm
{ston arto witerora musican uses
tmeliow (ad) /meloo! soft ich and pleasant
menacing (od) !menosin/ seeming Ml to
Eiezeyou norm or danger
swonoral() Pnsurellarabay stem in
ich wan travel longa rack. consisting of
Tigi al usualy one places igh above the
gone
moti one a design of apaten used as
Soecration thats repeated and developedina
‘work of ra merature or muse
Irutifaceted (a) mols! having many
‘Siteren aspects tobe considered
mutans fa) In foroy! of many
Serer ands having great aety
‘Hensive (ad) /fnsiv) rude ina way that
Cfisesyouto el pse insulted or annoyed
open doors (om) /aupan do 7/ to provide
pportantestorsb to do.h and be sce
overated (a) 2094 that 5100 NOH
ought orvaued
Dalete (3) po! the colours sed bya
parca art
Peculiar ad) busty belonging
gt one patil place uatlon person,
‘nevand not others stange or una!
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perspective (n) pa'spekts! the arto eating
Eneffect ofdepth and detancein apictre by
‘epresenting people sd things that re fo may
ts beingsmater than those thatare nearer
thetront
postindustial ad) Ppaust das
fo longer eying on heavy indy
Rappening or made the period afte war,
‘speci the Second Word Wat
predate () pret! tobe bul or formed or
{ohappen at an easier date than sth esein the
Primitive (ac)
Bldashioned
pro-democratic (a) prov demo'krstk
Infavourof system where countrys coatoled
byrepresentatives who are sected by the people
profoundly moving ac) p>, 'mu:vin
Eausng vty deep feelings of sadness or sympathy
provocative (ad) /pr'vokstiv!inended to
Make people ang or upset intended to make
people argue about th
Taucous (adj) otk! sounding loud and rough
repellent (ad) ir'pelon! very unpleasant
‘using tong dike
silhouette in) jsut! a pieture that shows
Sbisthas a blackshape against alight
background especally one tat shows the side
view ofa persons face
simply enchanting (ad simp tft
very attroctive or pleasing espacly ina natal
way
sluggish (ag) sso! moving reacting ot
working more sw than normal andi Way
thot seems ary
soothing (ad) sin! that makes sb who is
Bralous upset et fee calmer
oppy (od) soi! sly and sentimental fll of
Unnecessary emation
(be) poten liom) ‘spat on! exactly ight
strike the rightnote (idiom) stk 09 rat
oot to. say or wee sth thats sulable fora
particular occaon
Subway (9) sabre! ¢path that goes unde
2 rong ote which people can veto costo the
ttherside’an underground alway system in
Bey
superstructure {p) supose)
“ucts thatiz bu ontop oth fr oxarpl,
the upperparts ofa shipor the pat ofa buling
above the ground
Surging (a) aids1n! moving quckly and
‘nth force ina particular direction
sallow your words ion) jswol20 jis)
Sanz toad tht what you aid wos wrong
theme (n) in the subject or mainidea ina
talk plece of writing orworkof art
‘thundering (ad) Bandarn/ making avery
Toud deep noise
tone (o) sun! ashade ofa colour
transparent ad) ens'peront easy to
Understand
Underachiever (0) andor tfiatny
person who dost les well than they could do
‘specially in School work
tninspiing (ad) anin’sparotnn’ not making
people terested of exced
Lnobtrusive (ac) {ab'tussiv! notattracting
Unnecessary attention
‘utterly appalled (ad) tal apoikl totally
hone by sth unpleasant or eng.
whimsial (ad) wiih! unusual and
otseiousin away thats ether amusing or
fnnoying
(befall ide ofthe mark (om) ad 9 00
Ninaik? not accurate
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(be) no-brainer () a0 ‘brematey
{"easion ora problem that you donot need to
think about much because ls obvious what you
should do
(be) astormin a teacup {idiom} tain) 1n 9
Uiskap’ aot of anger or worry about th that
ot important
prumatv) very simple and
~~
abundant (ac) |atnanant!exstinginlarge
juanties: moce than enough
Seite (oc) vkiust! very serous or severe
Atv pesr /sutering/a shortage)
siimert tomate thlesssevore
tntsocial fc) 2nt'2usl harmfulor
Stnoying to other people oF 1socet Im genera
Ssset 0) lost tostate ear and fem that
boiling ste (n) ld sat an aeaoftand
tiers sthis beng bit
Chaotic (a et tik stat of complete
orton snd lock fore
ty dweller (9) sth wes who ives a
Sey
Commence (0) /ks'mens! to begin to happen
tabeginsth
Congested thoroughfare (n) kon djestid
(iofesr) crowded public street used by talc,
especialy amainrosdina Cty
{ale politcal / economic / humanitarian) criss
{iy Prats! atime of oeat danger dificuly
fr contuion wien problems must be solved or
Important decions must be made
desist (0) ld ist, “sist to stop doing sth
tit (iit! to getinformationorareacton
from 2b, often with dificuity
femigrant(n)emgront/_ person who leaves
harcountry to lvein another
tendeavour (¥) fendev3( to try very hardto
oath
faint the rap (f doing sth) (ion)
Tito treph todos tat isa mistake but
(which seme atfstto be 3 good dea
fasten () "as! toficorplacesth ina
porticulr poston, so that win owe
{ightan uphill tle (dion) fart 2n p
RN to take patina struggle of argument that
Iseiticut towinand takes et of efor overs
long petiod oftime
have the upperhand (ior) ‘hv Oi p2
nena to have an advantage ove sb so that ou
sare in conto of 2 particular suation
human (a6) njusman! of or connected with
people rather han animal, machines gods
humane (ac) ‘hjumein) showing kindness
Towards people and animals by making sare that
they donot suffer more than i necessary
et (ad) ist) not allowed by the law
immigrant (9) migrant! 2 person wh has
Come olive permanenty ina county hat not
therown
impoverished (ad) m'ponoe 2
without money ee
ii ni tome sth satersh
find work ord
a
naa
ire petra
aaa
per
‘cutandsedstuston ”
pte
caer
es
oe
Seth cents
cones
difficulty
Suc
arte arama
So ceeenantel
Ses
as
coe ea
operas
moo ceo.slum tenement (p) slim tenomant lage
Bullding vided into Nats/apartments ina viny
poor ares of city
equal (od) 'skwolnd) very dirty and
‘pleasant
‘stand-alone building (9) "send oun shld
Baling that snot joined to ary others
stark (ad) /s0:K’ very diflerenttosth ina way
thatlseasy tose
tackle rime /an issue /a challenge) (v)
Puch tormake a determined effort to deal witha
sificut problem or situation
take the bullby thehorns (idiom) /teik 09 bol
Ihard9 hsshz’ to face a aificut or dangerous
‘Stuation directly and with courage
‘throw cold water on sth idiom) ‘rou ould
rawr on Jamin to give reasons for not being
Infavour of sth tocriicizesth
tnprecedented (ad) /an'presidenti
thathas never happened, been done orbeen
Inown before
‘unsodable (2d) /sn's20/3bl! not enjoying the
ompany of ther people:notfriendly
‘unsocal (ad) /sn'sou[l outside the normal
times of working
(be) upin arms abouvover (idiom) ‘sp in o:mz
Blow, ,a0s31) tobe very angry about sth and
Feady to protest strongly bout
turban infrastructure (n)2:bo0 infroste kta
thebasicsystems and services that are necessay
fora tonn or cy torn smoothly for example
buulings transportand water and power supplies
ll (9) il! to stop resisting ths to agree
edo th thatyou donot want to do
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alevel playing eld (idlom) />,le1 ‘plea
{ik astuaton in which everyone has the same
cpportunities
arace againsttime (iclom) 19 rei agent
{ami situation inwhich youhave todo sth or
fish sth ver fast before istoolte
aslaveto (idiom) [> slev 1 sb whois so
Ssronaly influenced by sth that they cannot ive
wthoutitor cannot make thelr own decisions
‘eros the board (idiom) /3 kro» ‘bod
involing everyone or everyting in company,
anindusry, et
fddiction (to) (n) o'dikjn! condition of being
fdaicted tosth harmful
adrenaline junkie [n)/2'drenalin spk
$buwha craves, and cannot exist uthout, the
feeling of exctement when yout heart beats aster
and your energy levels increase
aionado (7) />{if21n:dau! sb who thes a
paricular spor activity or subject very much and
frowsa lot aboutit
agonizing (ad) segonatzip! causing great pain,
arviety oF ficult
ailing (ad) ili’ sickand not improving;
having problems and getting weaker
anguish (n) "sengwif) severe pain, mental
Suffering or unhappiness
association with) [n)'9 oufl'etfn,slexfn! @
‘Connection or eationship between people or
‘organizations
aversion (to) (a) /2'v2iJ0! a stong feeling of not
fang stn
‘hronic (ad) rons lasting fo along time
‘fice to cure or get id of
‘compulsion (o) om'pafa!astrong desire to
‘dosth often sth that others felis song sly oF
ftangerous
‘conformity (with) (0) n>: behaviour
‘or actions that follow the acepted rls of society
zumb of comfort alm) ir ay ‘kama
sth very small that helps you not 1 wort o suller
quite much
Aeficiency (0) fii the state ofnot having,
‘or not having enough of sth thats essential
‘dependence (on) In) /di'psndans! the state of
needing the help and supporto sb/sth In order to
Sure orbe successful
Aepletion (rapist the reduction of th by
‘alargeamaunt so that thee snot enough ef
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ee ee a
devotee {n) /dev>'ti) a person who admires
and svery enthusiastic about sbsth
agnosis (9) dang nosis) the at of
discovering or identifying the exact cae of 7
ness ora problem
endemic (a) fen'demik! regularly found ina
Paniculorplace or amang » particular group of
people and dificult toget id of
exhaustion) /g'7st fon! the tate of being
erytired
fatigue (n) fi! feeling of being exvemely
ed, Ul becuse of ard workorexerse
{ration (with) In) ike avery steng
interest nsbsth thats not normal or naturel
fortitude (n) ts ui courage shown by
sh hols suenng get pan at facing great
diettes
get youre (alm) get joie ths! get
[mountofsththatyou need and want eaventy.
‘spectly a drug bat siz formal sth thet
done to ences eg watching teevsion
‘iv o take om) “giv 90 tek
Sporoximatlycomect,
{90 old turkey (iciom) gk sk
Soptaking a Grugina sudden way that produces
dmtnplesant state
stain ruth (om)
Smallamountf rath
handicap (o) hence th that makes
Situ for sb ro do sth
have aweaknessfor3th (om) iy 9
"wskas to samdiq) ave ficult nesting
sthisb that youl very mich
hurdle (nha problem or dificult that
mstbe solved or deat ith beoreyoucan
Stheve sth
inround numbers dom) fn swond mbo2
presented 3 whale number, sual one ending
Inoors
inthe region of (om) und rion
Used when youste ging arumber rice eto
Show hate enatesoe
{belin the running fiom) 0.99 ran
auing sone chance of svceseding or achieving
ey
insistence on (9) /n'istons on! anact of
Cemencing or saying th iy and refusing
accept ay appostion of excuses
ie the able (iom) ik do heb! to top
Going sthharmulthatyouhave done for iong
lveand breathe th fdlom) iy 9 bei
is tobevery enthuse about th
lapse time (ops 2 tain’ a period of
tie at pases
menace fo) In menos! aperion or thing hat
Causes ormay case serous damage, ham
danger
tore oss dom) msi es
Sporesimatly
nec and neck (idiom) inch 20k! level wth
Sbinarace competion
‘bsesson wth) (1) isbse[n/ a thing or person
thats thnks about too mach
fors0 (dom) I: '590 about
forthereabouts (dim) Is: earaaus used
{0say thats parlor number quant, ene, ec
or the couse (om) £90983
Jistwhatyou wouldexpect io happen or expect
Stoo ns particular stuaton
take th withaplnchof al fiom) tok
Ani wil 9 pnt} ovat to ake sth Atha
rch of alt means tobe careful about beeving
{hat sthiscompletely ue
reoeupation (0. nk'p state of
{hinung about th continously sth that you
tinkabout frequent or or along time
prognosts (Nn) /prog‘nvsis!-an opinion, based
Enmedical experienc, ofthe key development
fs dace oran ines a fudgement about how
Sahisthely to develop nthe ature
ot hope idiom)
moun athope
rein 9 “rus! avery
recovery (r) 1 kava the process of
‘Sam wel gan after an ess or nur the
proce cf mproving or becoming stonger gain
Fetlance on) {n)laons,thestate of needing
‘Bsn de! to survive be successful ete: the
factot beng able to rely on sbsth
stron on) (or strikjn) aru or law that
Its what you can door what can happen
Serenity (0) 53 rena the quality of being calm
fn peaceful
Jet thepece (idiom) /set 09 per! to dosth at
Sfaricolr speed orto apart standard 30
‘eter pei ae then foedo ony ey
Something like (ior) lak’ used to
‘Rother descipton orn amount et not
Somewhere around (idiom) Psamweoe3abnd
Sppronmatlthe number or amount mentioned
Strip of land (0) /stcip av lend along nartow
brea
susceptible (o)() sa septablt
eState of ea very el fo Be nfuenced,
armed or afecedby th
take fancy to something) ion) tk >
fans ta vostrtlkingsth ors, often without
tenacity (r) tomesot the quality of not giving
Upath easly the quality of beng determined
terminal ad) omni! thatcannot be cated
Sha willed death often siomly
torment (x) o:ment!extemesufering
‘Specly mental suffering: person or hig that
Gusetne
torrent of ets (hom) /toraet2v
rnsan alargeamount of 4Sappro%a)
cexpresed suddeny and violently
tonquility 0) ine Karls the tate of being
{ult and eacetl
wrall ofslence Gch) si: > salons
Uransveed questons which top you fom
raking progress
trin hands down icior)
Seansthvery cosy
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arc () lack) partofa cle or3 curved line
tbe atyour wits end idiom) 2 350) ts
‘ond tobe so word bya problem that you do
not know what donee
aemospheric ae) ts fenk)rltedto the
arts atmashere
biue ioldon
sono'jusnotaspeaal or wondertl chance to
do ov achieve sth oe
golden years (om)
Heater retrement
ravitational (ad) yrev'txfonl) connected
with or causedby the force a gray
swan haend ‘dav
get ‘on bi
‘gooldon jio2) the time af
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