Unit 8 Wordlist American Language Hub Level 4 

Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (US) Definition Sample sentence
Word families
belief noun bɪˈliːf bɪˈlif an idea that you are certain It’s important to respect
is true, especially involving everyone’s personal
religion or politics beliefs.
believable adjective bɪˈliːvəb(ə)l bɪˈlivəb(ə)l seeming possible or true I enjoyed the story, but it
wasn’t very believable.
believably adverb bɪˈliːvəbli bɪˈlivəbli in a way that seems true I thought his apology
was believably sincere.
believe verb bɪˈliːv bɪˈliv to think that what someone The police didn’t believe
has said is true Julie’s story.
hero noun ˈhɪərəʊ ˈhɪroʊ someone who has done Tony was regarded as a
something brave, for example local hero after rescuing
saving a person’s life or risking a two-year-old girl from
their own life drowning.
heroic adjective hɪˈrəʊɪk hɪˈroʊɪk very brave and deserving of The medical staff does
admiration heroic work in difficult
conditions.
heroically adverb hɪˈrəʊɪkli hɪˈroʊɪkli in a way that shows great The goalie played on
determination to achieve heroically, despite
something injuring his shoulder.
myth noun mɪθ an ancient traditional story We learned about Greek
about gods, heroes and magic myths and legends at
school.
mythical adjective ˈmɪθɪk(ə)l relating to or existing only in She loves stories with
myths mythical beasts and
monsters.
represent verb ˌreprɪˈzent to speak or act officially for I need to find a good
another person, group, or lawyer to represent me
organization in court.
representation noun ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃ(ə)n a sign, symbol or picture of I thought the movie
something was an accurate
representation of life in
the northeast.
representative adjective ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv typical of people or things in a Orlando property prices
particular group are not representative
of Florida in general.
representatively adverb ˌreprɪˈzentətɪvli in a way that is typical of The population
people or things in a group wasn’t surveyed
representatively; we
only have data from men.
tradition noun trəˈdɪʃ(ə)n an activity that happens Going for a walk on New
regularly and has become the Year’s Day is a tradition
usual thing in my family.
traditional adjective trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl trəˈdɪʃən(ə)l relating to or based on very old The performers wore
customs, beliefs or stories traditional costumes.
traditionally adverb trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəli trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəli in a way that follows or is based The bride was dressed
on very old customs, beliefs or traditionally in a red
stories sari.
transform verb trænsˈfɔː(r)m trænsˈfɔrm to make someone or The internet has
something completely transformed the way
different, usually in a way that we shop.
makes them more attractive,
easier to use etc

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Part of
Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (US) Definition Sample sentence
transformation noun ˌtrænsfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n a change into someone There’s been a total
or something completely transformation in his
different, or the process by behavior.
which this happens
transformationally adverb ˌtrænsfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)nli ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)nli in a way that results in a Transformationally
change from one thing into speaking, the project
another was a huge success.
Easily confused verbs
touch verb tʌtʃ to put your hand or part of Anna reached out and
your body on someone or touched the statue’s
something shoulder.
feel verb fiːl fil to touch something with your She felt his head to see
hand so that you can discover if he had a temperature.
what it is like
hear verb hɪə(r) hɪr to realize that someone or Could you turn the radio
something is making a sound up, please? I can’t hear it.
listen verb ˈlɪs(ə)n to pay attention to a sound, or I listen to a podcast
to try to hear a sound about science and
skepticism.
look verb lʊk to direct your eyes toward Look over there – I think
someone or something so that that’s an eagle.
you can see them
see verb siː si to notice someone or Can you see who it is?
something using your eyes
watch verb wɒtʃ wɑtʃ to look at someone or I think I’m just going to
something for a period of time stay in and watch TV
tonight.
Crime
arrest verb əˈrest if the police arrest someone, Two suspects were
they take that person to arrested and will stand
a police station because trial next month.
they believe he or she has
committed a crime
blackmail verb ˈblækˌmeɪl to make someone give you They found out that
money or do what you want he had lied to the
by threatening to tell people police and used
embarrassing information this information to
about them blackmail him.
bribe verb braɪb to give money or presents They were found guilty
to someone so that they will of trying to bribe city
help you by doing something officials.
dishonest or illegal
burglary noun ˈbɜː(r)ɡləri ˈbɜrɡləri the crime of entering a building She was jailed for nine
illegally in order to steal things months for burglary.
catch verb kætʃ if the police catch someone, I hope the police catch
they find them and arrest them him before he hurts
anyone else.
charge verb tʃɑː(r)dʒ tʃɑrdʒ to accuse someone officially of A man has been
committing a crime charged in connection
with the theft.
commit verb kəˈmɪt to do something illegal or The panel was
morally wrong concerned that he
would go on to commit
further crimes if released.

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Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (US) Definition Sample sentence
fraud noun frɔːd frɔd the crime of obtaining money Police are investigating
from someone by tricking them a complex fraud case
involving the company
director.
identity theft noun aɪˈdentɪti θeft aɪˈdentəti θeft the crime of stealing The new laws are meant
information about someone to protect consumers
that makes it possible to use from identity theft.
their bank account or credit
card
innocent adjective ˈɪnəs(ə)nt not guilty of a crime He claimed he was
innocent, despite the
evidence against him.
investigate verb ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt ɪnˈvestɪˌɡeɪt to try to find out the facts A journalist came to
about something in order to investigate the rumors.
learn the truth about it
punishment noun ˈpʌnɪʃmənt the process of punishing Perhaps imprisonment
someone, or of being punished isn’t always the best
punishment.
question verb ˈkwestʃ(ə)n to ask someone questions Police are eager to
formally or officially question the suspect as
soon as possible.
robbery noun ˈrɒbəri ˈrɑbəri the crime of taking money Over $10,000 was stolen
or property illegally, often by in the robbery last
using threats or violence month.
sentence verb ˈsentəns ˈsent(ə)ns when a judge sentences He was sentenced to
someone, they officially state 15 years in prison.
what someone’s punishment
will be
witness noun ˈwɪtnəs someone who sees a crime, A witness reported
accident or other event happen seeing two men leave
the property.

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