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Empower C1 - Advanced Wordlist (76 Pages) With Definition and Example
Empower C1 - Advanced Wordlist (76 Pages) With Definition and Example
1 158 dedication noun being willing to give a lot of time and energy
to something because you believe it is very
important
1 158 discipline noun the ability to control yourself and make
yourself do things
1 158 distraction noun something that makes you stop giving your
attention to something else
1 158 get to grips with phrase to understand and deal with a problem or
sth situation
1 158 interference noun when something affects what you are trying
to achieve
1 158 keep at it phrase to continue working hard at something
difficult
2 22 cut oneself off verb to keep yourself away from other people
3 160 arid desert phrase a large sandy area with almost no rain
3 34 live within one's phrase to not spend more money than you have
means
3 160 wooded slopes phrase the sides of hills, covered with trees
4 161 come to mind phrase If something comes to mind, you think of it.
4 161 conscientious adj always doing your work with a lot of care
4 161 conscious adj awake and able to think and notice things
4 161 go with one's gut phrase to do what your feelings tell you is right
instinct
4 161 have a hunch phrase to have an idea that is based on feeling and
for which there is no proof
4 44 know sth phrase to know something without actively
subconsciously thinking about it
4 161 self-confident adj feeling sure about yourself and your abilities
4 161 self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are thinking
about you and your appearance
4 161 sensible adj showing the ability to make good decisions
and do things which will not make problems
4 161 slip one’s mind phrase If something slips your mind, you forget it.
4 161 think sth over verb to consider an idea or plan carefully before
making a decision
4 161 think twice phrase to think very carefully before you do
before doing sth something
4 161 treasure the phrase to feel that a memory is very important and
memory (of sth) that it gives you pleasure
4 161 trigger a phrase to cause you to remember something
memory (of sth)
5 162 serve the full phrase to be in prison for the whole time the court
sentence said you should stay there
5 162 show evidence in phrase to show proof of something during a trial
court
5 58 tax evasion phrase the crime of not paying the tax you owe
5 59 transport noun a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as
buses, trains, aeroplanes, etc for getting
from one place to another
5 59 transport verb to move people or things from one place to
another
5 59 transport sector noun businesses and industries connected with
moving people and goods from place to
place
5 162 trial noun a legal process to decide if someone is guilty
of a crime
5 58 violent assault phrase a forceful attack that hurts someone
physically
6 71 ashamed adj feeling bad because you have done
something wrong
6 163 bleak adj without comfort, decoration or happiness
6 163 cluttered adj untidy and too full of objects
7 164 short-sighted adj not able to see far without wearing glasses
8 165 acne noun a skin problem that causes a lot of red spots
on the face
8 165 blotches plural marks that are not regular in shape, for
noun example on a person's skin
8 165 cause verb to make something happen, especially
something bad
8 95 circulation noun the movement of blood around the body
8 165 clear skin phrase skin, especially on the face, that has no spots
or marks
8 165 come out in (a verb If you come out in something such as spots,
rash, blotches, they appear on your skin.
etc)
8 94 drift off to sleep phrase to to gradually start to sleep
8 165 dry skin phrase skin that does not have as much oil in it as it
needs
8 95 facial adj of or on the face
8 165 injection noun when someone puts a drug into your body
using a needle
8 94 light sleeper phrase someone who is easily woken up by noise,
etc
8 165 moisturise verb to put cream on your skin to stop it from
becoming dry
8 165 saggy skin phrase skin that is loose and hangs down
8 165 show one's age phrase to look as old as you are, especially when
you are old
8 94 sleep like a log phrase to sleep very well
8 165 smooth skin phrase skin that has no wrinkles, spots or other
lumps
8 165 spots plural small raised red circles on the skin that are
noun temporary
8 165 strengthening phrase physical exercises that make your stonger
and toning and make your body more firm
exercises
8 94 suffer from phrase to have the condition of not being able to
insomnia sleep, over a period of time
8 165 thinning and phrase becoming thin and grey
greying
8 165 tighten and phrase to make your skin tighter and less thin
plump the skin
8 165 weight loss phrase when you become thinner and start to
weigh less
8 165 whitening phrase toothpaste that makes your teeth whiter
toothpaste
8 94 wide awake phrase completely awake
8 95 wrinkles plural lines on your face that you get when you
noun grow old
9 166 bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the ground
floor
9 166 cabin noun a small house made of wood
9 166 housing estate noun an area with a large number of houses that
were built at the same time
9 107 imposing adj looking big and important
9 107 out of place adj very different from other things in an area
and not seeming suitable for it
9 107 over the top adj too extreme and not suitable
9 105 rejuvenate verb to make a place look new and lively again
9 166 retail park noun an area with several large shops, usually
outside a city
9 105 revamp verb to change something in order to make it
better
9 166 studio noun a very small apartment with one main room
9 166 tower block noun a very tall building divided into apartments
or offices
9 166 warehouse noun a large building for keeping things that are
going to be sold
10 116 address verb to speak to someone
10 167 assert one's right phrase to say strongly that you have the right to do
(to do sth) something
10 116 audience noun the people who sit and watch a performance
at a theatre, cinema, etc
10 167 back up an phrase to give information that proves that what
argument you are saying is correct
10 119 be tempting fate phrase to take a silly risk and depend too much on
good luck
10 116 go into far too phrase to give much too much information about
much detail something
10 116 go into the finer phrase to talk about small details of something
points
10 119 good fortune phrase good luck
10 119 good luck charm phrase an object that is thought to have the ability
to bring good luck
10 168 gullible adj Someone who is gullible is easily tricked
because they trust people too much.
10 119 (I'll keep my) phrase something you say when you hope that
fingers crossed something will happen the way you want it
to
10 116 illustrate verb to show the meaning or truth of something
more clearly
10 119 magic spell noun words that are thought to have magical
powers
10 119 make a wish phrase to think of something that you hope will be
made real by magic powers
10 116 make comments phrase to say things very quietly so that other
under one's people cannot hear exactly what you are
breath saying
10 116 make throwaway phrase to say things without thinking carefully and
remarks in a way that is not intended to be serious
10 116 move on to a phrase to start to talk about something different
new/different
topic
10 167 pay tribute (to sb phrase to praise someone or something
/ sth)
10 167 summarise the phrase to express the most important facts or ideas
key ideas in a short and clear form
10 119 third time lucky phrase something you say when you hope that
something will be successful on its third
attempt
10 119 to be on the safe phrase being especially careful in order to avoid
side something unpleasant
10 119 touch wood phrase said when you talk about something you
hope is true or hope will happen, to avoid
bad luck
10 119 traditionally adv following or belonging to the customs or
ways of behaving that have continued in a
group of people or society for a long time
10 119 ward off evil phrase to prevent something bad from harming
you or coming close to you
Pronunciation (UK) Example
ˌkɑːst jɔː maɪnd ˈbæk If you cast your mind back to the last
meeting, you'll remember that we agreed
to increase the fee.
ˌkʌm tə ˈmaɪnd If I think of my time in New York, the first
thing that comes to mind is a yellow taxi.
ðə ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒnz You need to weigh up the pros and cons of
changing your job.
ˌθɪŋk ˈlɒdʒɪkli I’m successful in business because I think
logically.
θɪŋk ˈəʊvə I’ll need time to think it over before I
decide.
ˌθɪŋk ˈtwaɪs bɪfɔː I’d always think twice before trusting a
stranger.
ˌtreʒə ðə ˈmeməri I’ll always treasure the memory of the
warm welcome they gave us.
ˌtrɪgər ə ˈmeməri The smell of freshly baked bread always
triggers a memory of my grandmother.
brɪŋ ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð ə I'd like to bring him face-to-face with his
ˌvɪktɪm victim.
biː kənˈvɪktɪd əv He’s been convicted of murder and sent to
prison.
kənˈvɪkt əv There wasn't enough evidence to convict
her of the crime.
biː ˈfaɪnd The company was fined a six figure sum.
ˌhəʊld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri kən Do you think they will hold her in solitary
ˈfaɪnmənt confinement?
ˌsɜːv ðə ˌfʊl ˈsentəns The judge insisted that she serve the full
ten years.
ʃəʊ ˌevɪdəns ɪn ˈkɔːt The defence showed evidence in court
which supported the accused’s alibi.
ˈtæks ɪˌveɪʒən Tax evasion is not a crime, just creative
accounting.
ˈtrænspɔːt The company provides workers with
transport to its factory.
(I'll keep my) phrase something you say when you hope that ˌfɪŋɡəz ˈkrɒst
fingers crossed something will happen the way you want it
to
a distant memory phrase a memory that is not clear because the thing ə ˌdɪstənt ˈmeməri
you remember happened a long time ago
a glowing phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin on ə ˌgləʊɪŋ kəmˈplekʃən
complexion someone’s face
a lasting memory phrase something that you never forget ə ˌlɑːstɪŋ ˈmeməri
a painful memory phrase a memory that makes you feel upset ə ˌpeɪnfəl ˈmeməri
a rational thinker phrase someone whose thoughts are based on facts ə ˌræʃənəl ˈθɪŋkə
and not affected by their emotions or
imagination
a steady shift phrase a continuing change ə ˌstedi ˈʃɪft
a varied and phrase a diet that includes healthy amounts of a lot ə ˌveərɪd ənd ˌbælənst
balanced diet of different foods ˈdaɪət
a vivid memory phrase a memory that is very clear ə ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri
acne noun a skin problem that causes a lot of red spots ˈækni
on the face
acquire a phrase to learn a language əˌkwaɪər ə ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ
language
attack policies phrase to criticize someone's ideas and plans əˌtæk ˈpɒləsiz
audience noun the people who sit and watch a performance ˈɔːdiəns
at a theatre, cinema, etc
back up an phrase to give information that proves that what ˌbæk ʌp ən ˈɑːgjʊmənt
argument you are saying is correct
back-breaking adj needing a lot of hard, physical effort ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ
ban sb from doing phrase to tell someone officially that they cannot do ˈbæn frəm
sth something
barely phrase almost impossible to notice ˌbeəli pəˈseptəbll
perceptible
be arrested on phrase If someone is arrested on suspicion of a biː əˌrestɪd ɒn səˈspɪʃən
suspicion of sth crime, they are taken to the police station əv
because the police think they committed it.
be banned from phrase to be officially told that you cannot do biː ˈbænd frəm
doing sth something
be brought face- phrase to meet a person against whom you have biː brɔːt ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs
to-face with a committed a crime wɪð ə ˌvɪktɪm
victim
be convicted of phrase to be found guilty of a crime biː kənˈvɪktɪd əv
sth
be found guilty phrase If you are found guilty of a crime, a court biː ˌfaʊnd ˈgɪlti
(of sth) decides you have done it.
be held in custody phrase to be kept in prison, especially when waiting bi: ˌheld ɪn ˈkʌstədi
for a trial
be held in solitary phrase to be kept in a room on your own in a prison biː ˌheld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri kən
confinement ˈfaɪnmənt
be on the way out phrase to start to disappear or no longer exist biː ˌɒn ðə weɪ ˈaʊt
be sentenced to phrase to be given the punishment of spending the biː ˌsentəntst tə ˌlaɪf ɪm
life imprisonment rest of your life in prison ˈprɪzənmənt
be tempting fate phrase to take a silly risk and depend too much on biː ˌtemptɪŋ ˈfeɪt
good luck
blank-eyed adj with eyes that do not express thoughts or ˌblæŋkˈaɪd
emotions
bleak adj without comfort, decoration or happiness bliːk
blotches plural marks that are not regular in shape, for ˈblɒtʃɪz
noun example on a person's skin
bombard sb with verb to give someone too much information, ask bɒmˈbɑːd wɪð
sth them too many questions, etc
bribery and phrase the crime of trying to make people do illegal ˌbraɪbəri ənd kəˈrʌpʃən
corruption things by paying them, giving them
presents, etc.
bring out sth (in verb to make a particular quality noticeable brɪŋ ˈaʊt
sb)
bring sb face-to- phrase to bring someone to meet a person against brɪŋ ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs wɪð ə
face with a victim whom they have committed a crime ˌvɪktɪm
brush up (one’s verb to improve your skills in a language brʌʃ ˈʌp
French / German,
etc)
bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the ground ˈbʌŋgələʊ
floor
cabin noun a small house made of wood ˈkæbɪn
calm turquoise phrase very still, blue-green sea ˌkɑːm ˌtɜːkwɔɪz ˈwɔːtəz
waters
capability noun the ability or power to do something ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪti
capitalism noun a political and economic system in which ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm
industry is owned privately for profit and
not by the state
cast your mind phrase to try to remember something that ˌkɑːst jɔː maɪnd ˈbæk
back (to sth) happened in the past
cause verb to make something happen, especially kɔːz
something bad
circulation noun the movement of blood around the body ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
clear skin phrase skin, especially on the face, that has no spots ˌklɪə ˈskɪn
clear-headed adj or marksin a clear and logical way
thinking ˌklɪəˈhedɪd
conscious adj awake and able to think and notice things ˈkɒnʃəs
credit card fraud phrase the crime of using a credit card or th details ˈkredɪt kɑːd ˌfrɔːd
of a credit card in an illegal way
cut oneself off verb to keep yourself away from other people kʌt wʌnself ˈɒf
dark pools of phrase small areas of water that is dark in colour dɑːk ˌpuːlz əv
stagnant water and smells unpleasant because it does not ˌstægnənt ˈwɔːtə
flow
dated adj not modern ˈdeɪtɪd
dedication noun being willing to give a lot of time and energy ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən
demonstrate a verb to
to something because
show a different wayyou believesomething
of doing it is very ˌdemənstreɪt ə ˌnjuː ə
new approach important ˈprəʊtʃ
demonstrate phrase to show that you understand something well ˌdemənstreɪt wʌnz
one's ʌndəˈstændɪŋ
understanding
dense adj with a lot of people or things close together dens
deprived adj not having enough food, money, and the dɪˈpraɪvd
things that you need to have a normal life
destitute adj so poor that you do not have the basic ˈdestɪtjuːt
things you need to live, such as food, clothes,
or money
devastated adj very shocked and upset ˈdevəsteɪtɪd
dry skin phrase skin that does not have as much oil in it as it ˌdraɪ ˈskɪn
needs
dubious adj thought not to be completely true, honest, ˈdjuːbiəs
or legal
empty moorland phrase an open area of countryside with rough ˌempti ˈmɔːlənd
grass and bushes but no trees
energy sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˈenədʒi ˌsektə
producing and selling fuel
financial sector noun businesses and industries connected with faɪˈnænʃəl ˌsektə
money
find sb guilty (of phrase If a judge or jury finds you guilty, they ˌfaɪnd ˈgɪlti
sth) decide that you committed a crime.
fine verb to make someone pay money as a faɪn
punishment
fine lines phrase very narrow lines on the skin of your face ˌfaɪn ˈlaɪnz
fit in verb to feel that you belong to a particular group fɪt ˈɪn
and are accepted by them
flawless adj with no mistakes or bad characteristics ˈflɔːləs
get accustomed to phrase to experience something often enough for it ˌget əˈkʌstəmd tu:
sth to seem normal to you
get to grips with phrase to understand and deal with a problem or ˌget tə ˈɡrɪps wɪð
sth situation
give testimony in phrase to give a statement in court about what you gɪv ˌtestɪməni ɪn ˈkɔːt
court know about a crime
glassy-eyed adj having shiny eyes that make you look as ˌglɑːsi ˈaɪd
though you have no emotions
go into far too phrase to give much too much information about ˌgəʊ ɪntə ˌfɑː tuː mʌtʃ
much detail something ˈdiːteɪl
go into the finer phrase to talk about small details of something ˌgəʊ ɪntə ðə ˌfaɪnə
points ˈpɔɪnts
go on about sth verb to talk in an annoying way about something gəʊ ˈɒn əbaʊt
for a long time
go with one's gut phrase to do what your feelings tell you is right ˌgəʊ wɪð wʌnz gʌt
instinct ˈɪnstɪŋkt
good fortune phrase good luck ˌgʊd ˈfɔːtʃuːn
good luck charm phrase an object that is thought to have the ability ˌgʊd ˈlʌk ˌtʃɑːm
to bring good luck
gradually give phrase to slowly be replaced by something ˌgrædjʊli gɪv ˈweɪ tuː
way to sth
have a hunch phrase to have an idea that is based on feeling and ˌhæv ə ˈhʌntʃ
for which there is no proof
hold sb in custody phrase to keep someone in prison, especially when ˌhəʊld ɪn ˈkʌstədi
waiting for a trial
hold sb in solitary phrase to keep someone in a room on their own in a ˌhəʊld ɪn ˌsɒlɪtəri kən
confinement prison ˈfaɪnmənt
housing estate noun an area with a large number of houses that ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˌsteɪt
were built at the same time
huge sand dunes phrase very large hills of sand in a desert on on the ˌhjuːdʒ ˈsænd dʒuːnz
coast
hugely significant phrase very important ˌhjuːdʒli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt
industrial sector noun businesses and industries connected with ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌsektə
producing goods, especially in factories or
special areas
injection noun when someone puts a drug into your body ɪnˈdʒekʃən
using a needle
innovation noun a new idea or method that is being tried for ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən
the first time, or the use of such ideas or
methods
innovative adj using new methods or ideas ˈɪnəvətɪv
interaction noun the activity of talking and doing things with ˌɪntəˈrækʃən
other people, or the way you do this
interference noun when something affects what you are trying ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns
to achieve
intimacy noun when you have a very special friendship or ˈɪntɪməsi
sexual relationship with someone
isolated adj feeling unhappy because of not seeing or ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd
talking to other people
jealous adj not happy because you want something that ˈdʒeləs
someone else has
jungle noun an area of land in a hot country where trees ˈdʒʌŋgll
and plants grow close together
keep at it phrase to continue working hard at something kiːp ˈæt ɪt
difficult
know sth phrase to know something without actively ˌnəʊ sʌbˈkɒntʃəsli
subconsciously thinking about it
lasting adj continuing to exist for a long time ˈlɑːstɪŋ
light sleeper phrase someone who is easily woken up by noise, ə ˌlaɪt ˈsliːpə
etc
light-headed adj dizzy ˌlaɪtˈhedɪd
live within one's phrase to not spend more money than you have ˌlɪv wɪˌðɪn wʌnz ˈmiːnz
means
loneliness noun the state of being lonely ˈləʊnlinəs
magic spell noun words that are thought to have magical ˌmædʒɪk ˈspel
powers
make a wish phrase to think of something that you hope will be ˌmeɪk ə ˈwɪʃ
made real by magic powers
make an phrase to say that someone has done something ˌmeɪk ən æləˈgeɪʃən
allegation of sth wrong əgenst
against sb
make comments phrase to say things very quietly so that other meɪk ˌkɒments ʌndə
under one's people cannot hear exactly what you are wʌnz ˈbreθ
breath saying
make ends meet phrase to have or earn enough money to be able to ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt
pay for the things you need
make throwaway phrase to say things without thinking carefully and meɪk ˌθrəʊəweɪ rɪ
remarks in a way that is not intended to be serious ˈmɑːks
mansion noun a very large house ˈmænʃən
oily skin phrase skin that has too much oil in it ˌɔɪli ˈskɪn
optimism noun when you believe good things will happen ˈɒptɪmɪzəm
over the top adj too extreme and not suitable ˌəʊvə ðə ˈtɒp
over-excited adj behaving in a silly way because you are too ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd
excited
oversleep verb to sleep longer than you wanted to ˌəʊvəˈsliːp
pick up (a new verb to learn a new language by practising it and pɪk ˈʌp
language, not by being taught
phrases, etc)
plastic surgery noun operations on someone's face or body to ˌplæstɪk ˈsɜːdʒəri
plausible adj make them more
If something that attractive
someone says or writes is ˈplɔːzəbll
plausible, it could be true.
playful adj funny and not serious ˈpleɪfəl
plead guilty (to phrase to admit in court that you committed a ˌpliːd ˈgɪlti
sth) crime
plunge verb to fall or move down very quickly and with plʌndʒ
force
poor circulation phrase when the blood does not travel around your ˌpɔː sɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
body as strongly as it should
possession of a phrase the crime of having illegal drugs pəˌzeʃən əv ə kən
controlled ˌtrəʊld ˈsʌbstəns
substance
power station noun a place where electricity is produced ˈpaʊə ˌsteɪʃən
powerful adj having a very great effect on your emotions ˈpaʊəfəl
present key phrase to tell an audience very important facts prɪˌzənt ˌkiː ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
information
prestige noun when people feel respect and admiration for presˈtiːʒ
prevent verb you, often
to stop becausehappening
something you are successful
or to stop prɪˈvent
someone doing something
pristine beaches phrase very clean and beautiful beaches ˌprɪstiːn ˈbiːtʃɪz
prone to (spots, phrase likely to suffer from an illness or show a ˈprəʊn tuː
oily skin, etc)
prosperity noun negative characteristic
when a person or a country has a lot of prɒsˈperɪti
money
protective adj wanting to protect someone from criticism, prəˈtektɪv
hurt, danger, etc because you like them
public sector noun businesses and industries that are owned or ˈpʌblɪk ˌsektə
controlled by the government
put sth into phrase to start to do something you have learned ˌpʊt ɪntuː ˈpræktɪs
practice how to do
rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where it rains ˈreɪnfɒrɪst
a lot
rash noun a temporary skin condition involving a ræʃ
group of small spots
raw adj Feelings or qualities that are raw are strong rɔː
and difficult to control.
reasonable adj fair and showing good judgment ˈriːzənəbll
receive one-to- phrase to get advice from someone who is trained rɪˌsiːv ˌwʌn tə wʌn /
one / group to listen to your problems on your own / ˌgruːp ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ
counselling with a group of other people
receive phrase to get help from a doctor who treats mental rɪˌsiːv saɪkiˈætrɪk ˌhelp
psychiatric help illness
refresh one’s hp to remind yourself of something you already rɪˌfreʃ wʌnz ˈmeməri
memory (of sth) know
regain verb to get something back again rɪˈgeɪn
regular phrase regular exercise that strengthens your heart ˌregjʊlə kɑːdiəʊ
cardiovascular and lungs ˌvæskjʊlər ˈeksəsaɪz
exercise
reinstate verb to cause a rule, law, etc to exist again ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt
rejuvenate verb to make a place look new and lively again rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt
restless adj not able to be still or relax because you are ˈrestləs
bored or nervous
restless adj unwilling or unable to stay still or to be ˈrestləs
quiet and calm, because you are worried or
bored
restore verb to repair something old rɪˈstɔː
retail park noun an area with several large shops, usually ˈriːteɪl ˌpɑːk
retail sector noun outside a city
businesses and industries connected with ˈriːteɪl ˌsektə
selling things in shops or online
revamp verb to change something in order to make it ˌriːˈvæmp
better
rich green phrase a field with a lot of grass ˌrɪtʃ ˌgriːn ˈmedəʊ
meadow
rocky ground phrase ground that is covered with large pieces of ˌrɒki ˈgraʊnd
stone
roll verb to move somewhere by turning in a circular rəʊl
direction
rudeness noun the quality of being rude ˈruːdnəs
rugged coastline phrase rough and rocky land by the edge of the sea ˌrʌgɪd ˈkəʊstlaɪn
rusty adj If a skill you had is rusty, it is not now good ˈrʌsti
because you have forgotten it.
sagging adj hanging down lower, less firm than before ˈsæɡɪŋ
saggy skin phrase skin that is loose and hangs down ˌsæɡi ˈskɪn
satisfied adj pleased because you have got what you ˈsætɪsfaɪd
wanted
sb's eyesight phrase If your eyesight deteriorates, you begin to ˌaɪsaɪt dɪˈtɪəriəreɪts
deteriorates see less well.
scar noun a permanent mark left on the body from a skɑː
cut or other injury
security noun when something is not likely to fail or be sɪˈkjʊərɪti
lost
see other phrase to understand the situations and opinions of ˌsiː ʌðə pəˈspektɪvz
perspectives other people
self-confident adj feeling sure about yourself and your abilities ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt
self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are thinking ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs
about you and your appearance
self-conscious adj too aware of what other people are thinking ˌselfˈkɒnʃəs
about you and your appearance
sell an idea phrase to persuade people that an idea is good ˌsel ən aɪˈdɪə
short-sighted adj not able to see far without wearing glasses ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd
show evidence in phrase to show proof of something during a trial ʃəʊ ˌevɪdəns ɪn ˈkɔːt
court
show one's age phrase to look as old as you are, especially when ˌʃəʊ wʌnz ˈeɪdʒ
you are old
silly-minded adj not intelligent ˌsɪliˈmaɪndɪd
sleep like a log phrase to sleep very well ˌsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɒg
slide verb to move smoothly over a surface slaɪd
slip one’s mind phrase If something slips your mind, you forget it. ˌslɪp wʌnz ˈmaɪnd
slip out verb If a remark slips out, you say it without slɪp ˈaʊt
intending to.
smooth skin phrase skin that has no wrinkles, spots or other ˌsmuːð ˈskɪn
lumps
soar verb to move quickly and smoothly in the sky sɔː
social contact phrase time spent with other people, especially ˌsəʊʃəl ˈkɒntækt
friends
socialism noun a political system in which the government ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm
owns important businesses and industries,
and which allows the people to share the
money and opportunities equally
speechless adj unable to speak because you are so angry, ˈspiːtʃləs
shocked, surprised, etc
spots plural small raised red circles on the skin that are spɒts
noun temporary
stagger verb to walk as if you might fall ˈstægə
strengthening phrase physical exercises that make your stonger ˌstreŋkθənɪŋ cnd
and toning and make your body more firm ˈtəʊnɪŋ ˌeksəsaɪzɪz
exercises
stroll verb to walk somewhere in a slow and relaxed strəʊl
way
suffer from phrase to have the condition of not being able to ˌsʌfə frəm ɪnˈsɒmniə
insomnia sleep, over a period of time
summarise the phrase to express the most important facts or ideas ˌsʌməraɪz ðə ˌkiː aɪˈdɪəz
key ideas in a short and clear form
take hold phrase to start to be frequent teɪk ˈhəʊld
take spontaneous phrase to decide things quickly without thinking ˌteɪk spɒnˌteɪniəs dɪ
decisions about them a lot ˈsɪʒənz
tax evasion phrase the crime of not paying the tax you owe ˈtæks ɪˌveɪʒən
think sth over verb to consider an idea or plan carefully before θɪŋk ˈəʊvə
making a decision
think twice phrase to think very carefully before you do ˌθɪŋk ˈtwaɪs bɪfɔː
before doing sth something
thinning and phrase becoming thin and grey ˌθɪnɪŋ ænd ˈgreɪɪŋ
greying
third time lucky phrase something you say when you hope that ˌθɜːd taɪm ˈlʌki
something will be successful on its third
attempt
tighten and phrase to make your skin tighter and less thin ˌtaɪtən ənd ˌplʌmp ðə
plump the skin ˈskɪn
to be on the safe phrase being especially careful in order to avoid tə ˌbiː ɒn ðə ˈseɪf ˌsaɪd
side something unpleasant
tooth loss phrase when your teeth fall out ˈtuːθ ˌlɒs
toss and turn phrase to be very restless and unable to sleep ˌtɒs ænd ˈtɜːn
touch wood phrase said when you talk about something you ˌtʌtʃ ˈwʊd
hope is true or hope will happen, to avoid
bad luck
tower block noun a very tall building divided into apartments ˈtaʊə ˌblɒk
or offices
transport sector noun businesses and industries connected with ˈtrænspɔːt ˌsektə
moving people and goods from place to
place
treasure the phrase to feel that a memory is very important and ˌtreʒə ðə ˈmeməri
memory (of sth) that it gives you pleasure
undergrowth noun short plants and bushes that grow around ˈʌndəgrəʊθ
trees
untouched adj not changed or damaged in any way ʌnˈtʌtʃt
weigh sth up verb to think carefully about the advantages and weɪ ˈʌp
disadvantages of a situation before making a
decision
weight loss phrase when you become thinner and start to ˈweɪt ˌlɒs
weigh less
whitening phrase toothpaste that makes your teeth whiter ˈwaɪtənɪŋ ˌtuːθpeɪst
toothpaste
whizz verb to move somewhere very quickly wɪz
wooded slopes phrase the sides of hills, covered with trees ˌwʊdɪd ˈsləʊps
wrinkles plural lines on your face that you get when you ˈrɪŋkəlz
noun grow old
yellowing teeth phrase teeth that are becoming yellow ˌjeləʊɪŋ ˈtiːθ
youthful glow phrase the warm, healthy appearance of the skin ˌjuːθfəl ˈɡləʊ
typical of young people