Revised EAP 1001 Vocabulary list for Life Advanced Unit 1
Word & part of
Definition
speech
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to come to blows to have a physical fight or a
(phr) serious argument with someone
detail (n) a single piece of information or
fact about something
frustrated (adj) feeling annoyed or less confident
because you cannot achieve what
you want
to react (v) to act in a particular way as a
direct result of something else
valuable (adj) said about information, advice,
etc. that is very helpful or
important
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dizzying (adj) very fast or confusing
harmony (n) a situation in which people are
peaceful and agree with each
other, or when things seem right
or suitable together
to heed (v) to pay attention to something,
esp. advice or a warning
ideological (adj) based on or relating to a particular
set of ideas or beliefs
to misinterpret(v) to form an understanding that is
not correct of something that is
said or done
motive (n) a reason for doing something
Example Derivatives
Demonstrators almost came to blows with the police during the -
march.
I won't go into detail over the phone, but I've been having a few detailed
health problems recently.
People who feel frustrated in their present job often think about frustration
getting another academic degree.
The judge reacted angrily to the suggestion that the trial hadn't reaction; reactive
been fair.
Parents gave the school valuable financial support in getting its value; invaluable
facilities improved.
The dizzying pace of political change in the country caught many dizzy; dizziness
people by surprise.
Imagine a society in which everyone lived together in (perfect) harmonious; harmonize
harmony, and there is no war.
The airline has been criticized for failing to heed government heedful; heedless
warnings about lack of safety routines.
There are some fairly profound ideological disagreements within ideology; idea; ideal
the environmentalist movement.
When we re-examined the regulations, we realized that we had misinterpretation; interpret
misinterpreted them.
She denies that she has an ulterior (= secret) motive for making motivate; motivated;
the large donation. motivation
Word & part of
Definition Example Derivatives
speech
reconciliation (n) a situation in which two people or After the heated argument, it took hours of negotiations to bring reconcile
groups of people become friendly about a reconciliation between the two sides.
again after they have argued
respect (n) politeness, honor, and care shown She has no respect for other people's property, so she does not respectful; respected
toward someone or something treat it carefully.
that is considered important
caring only about what you want
or need without any though for The judge told him, “Your attitude after this dangerous incident
selfish (adj) selfishness; unselfish; selfless
the needs or wishes of other shows a selfish disregard for the safety others.”
people
to try very hard especially for a
In her writing, she strove for a balance between innovation and
to strive for (v) long time or against difficulties to -
familiar prose forms.
do or to make something happen
to join together as a group, or to
If the smaller political parties united together, they would
to unite (v) make people join together as a unity
command over 55% of the vote and win the upcoming election.
group; to combine
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a person who takes part in
organized activities that are She's a campaigner for Friends of the Earth and goes door to door
campaigner (n) campaign
intended to change something in raising awareness about climate change.
society
criterion (n) a standard by which you judge,
The new healthcare system should not be judged by financial
criteria (plural decide about, or deal with -
criteria alone, but also by access to medical care.
form) something
a fact or situation that influences The final price will be a major factor in the success of this new
factor (n) -
the result of something product.
a person’s way of understanding
outlook on (n) He is always cheerful and has a fairly positive outlook on life. -
and thinking about something
preoccupied with oneself and
self-centered (adj) He's far too self-centered to care about what you think of him. self-centeredness
one's affairs
Word & part of
Definition
speech
to start living in a place where you
to settle down (v) intend to stay for a long time,
usually with your partner
relating to practical skills and
technical (adj) methods that are used in a
particular activity
able to be easily hurt, influenced,
vulnerable (adj) or attacked physically,
emotionally, or mentally
pages 14 - 15
to invent a new word or
to coin (v) expression, or to use one in a
particular way for the first time
a person who writes (theatrical)
dramatist (n)
plays
a clear, deep, and sometimes
insight (n) sudden understanding of a
complicated problem or situation
a feeling of unhappiness and
jealousy (n) anger because someone has
something that you want
the quality or state of being
relevance (n)
closely connected or appropriate
in a brief and clearly expressed
succinctly (adv)
manner
Example Derivatives
Eventually I'd like to settle down, have a family, and move to the
-
countryside, but not yet.
In her ballet performance as the Snow Queen, she showed great
technically; technology
technical brilliance as a professional dancer.
Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not
vulnerability
know which areas of a city to avoid.
An American politician named Allen Ginsberg coined the term
coinage
“flower power” to talk about hippies in the 1960s.
The classical Greek comic dramatist Aristophanes wrote many
drama; dramatic; dramatize
plays that are still performed today, thousands of years later.
It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human
insightful
relationships.
She was overcome with jealousy when she heard that a lesser
jealous; jealously
qualified colleague had been given a promotion.
The World Wide Web allows us to produce more articles of
(ir)relevant; relate
relevance to our readers than we could with printed newspapers.
One word succinctly describes the economy's performance:
succinct; succinctness
unstable.
 Revised EAP 1001 Vocabulary list for Life Advanced Unit 2
Word & part of
Definition Example Derivatives
speech
page 21
a strong feeling of suitability for
vocation (n) a particular career or I feel I have found my true vocation with writing poetry. vocational
occupation
a job especially one that needs
He is a carpenter by trade and specializes in building cabinets
trade (n) special skills that involve trade
and closets.
working with your hands
pages 22-23
The fruit that is red on the surface and white inside is edible, but
edible (adj) suitable or safe for eating inedible
the one next to it is poisonous.
a place where people come to
Early settlement in the country developed hundreds of years
settlement (n) live or the process of settling in settle
ago around a copper mine.
such a place
any of a large group of animals
mollusc (n) that have soft bodies, no spine Oysters, clams and snails are all types of molluscs. mollusk (in US English)
and usually a hard shell
The Danes and the Greeks are both ancient seafaring peoples
seafaring (adj) connect with travelling by sea seafarer
because of their long coastlines.
to present or constitute (a The sheer number of annual visitors poses a threat to the native
to pose (v) -
problem or danger) animals in the area.
industrialization the process of developing These developing countries have undergone rapid
industrialize
(n) industries in a country industrialization.
to go from place to place
The wild pigs foraged in the woods for acorns and tender greens
to forage (v) searching for things that can be forager
to eat.
eaten or used
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not possible to approach, enter, The island is inaccessible by ferry during winter because of the
inaccessible (adj) access; accessibility
or use rough seas.
Word & part of
Definition
speech
to try to deal with someone or
to tackle (v)
something
conventional (adj) traditional or ordinary
to judge or decide the value,
to assess (v) quality or importance of
something or someone
an official rule or the act of
regulation (n)
controlling something
pages 26-27
the quality of being certain of
confidence (n)
your abilities
flawlessly (adv) having no defects or faults
precise (adj) exact or accurate
to perform an activity alone
to solo (v)
without assistance
skillful; able to do or finish
accomplished adj)
something successfully
fatigue (n) feeling of extreme tiredness
Example Derivatives
There are many ways of tackling this problem. tackle
We were raised in a conventional, middle-class family. convention; conventionally
Exams are not the only way of assessing a student’s ability. assessment
New safety regulations have been introduced following the
regulatory; regulator
string of serious wildfires.
I have complete confidence in her. She will be perfect for the
confident; confidently
job.
This is an action film that is flawlessly executed. flaw; flawless
We don’t know the precise details of the story yet. precision; precisely
He used to play with a rock group, but now he is soloing. solo
She is an accomplished violinist. accomplish; accomplishment
Following months of 11-hour days working overtime, she was
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suffering from fatigue.