UNIT ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION PoS TRANSLATION DEFINITION EXAMPLE COMMENTS

1 chaotic /keɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj in a state of chaos The house is a bit chaotic at the moment - we've got all these
extra people staying and we're still decorating.

1 competent /ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/ adj able to do something well I wouldn't say he was brilliant but he is competent at his job.

1 conscientious /ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/ adj putting a lot of effort into your work A conscientious student.

1 considerate /kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/ adj kind and helpful It wasn't very considerate of you to drink all the milk.

1 genuine /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn/ adj if people or emotions are genuine, they are honest and sincere He's a very genuine person.

1 hilarious /hɪˈleə.ri.əs/ adj extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter He didn't like the film at all - I thought it was hilarious.

1 idealistic /ˌaɪ.dɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj believing that very good things can be achieved, often when this does not seem When I was young and idealistic I believed it was possible to
likely to other people change the world.

1 imaginative /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/ adj good at thinking of new, original, and clever ideas An imaginative designer.

1 insecure /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/ adj insecure people have little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or I wonder what it was about her upbringing that made her so
if other people really like them insecure.

1 insensitive /ɪnˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/ adj not feeling or showing sympathy for other people's feelings, or refusing to give The police have been criticised for being insensitive to
importance to something complaints from the public.

1 naïve /naɪˈiːv/ adj too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that people's intentions in She was very naive to believe that he'd stay with her.
general are good, or that life is simple and fair. People are often naive because
they are young and/or have not had much experience of life
1 open minded /ˌəʊ.pənˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own Doctors these days tend to be more open-minded about
alternative medicine.

1 outgoing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly
meeting customers.

1 protective /prəˈtek.tɪv/ adj wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you like them She's fiercely protective of the man she married 29 years ago.
very much

1 self centred /ˌselfˈsen.təd/ adj only interested in yourself and your own activities Robert is a self-centred, ambitious man.

1 supportive /səˈpɔː.tɪv/ adj giving help and encouragement He told me it was my own fault, which wasn't very supportive.

1 thoughtful /ˈθɔːt.fəl/ adj kind and always thinking about how you can help other people Thank you for calling when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of
you.

1 unconventional /ˌʌn.kənˈven.ʃən.əl/ adj different from what is usual or from the way most people do things An unconventional childhood.

1 well organised /wel ˈɔː.ɡən.aɪzd/ adj a well-organised person is able to plan things carefully and keep things tidy We are looking for a person who is well organised.

1 bump into /bʌmp ˈɪn.tu/ multi- to meet someone you know when you have not planned to meet them We bumped into Amy when we were in town last week.
word
verb
1 catch up with /kætʃ ʌp wɪð/ multi- to talk with someone you know in order to exchange news or information By the time coffee came, R.J. and Angelo had caught up with
word each other a little bit.
verb
1 do without /duː wɪðaʊt/ multi- to manage without having something There's no mayonnaise left, so you'll just have to do without.
word
verb
1 fall apart /fɔːl əˈpɑːt/ multi- to fail completely and be unable to continue in the usual way When his wife died, he fell apart.
word
verb
1 fall out /fɔːl aʊt/ multi- to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them He left home after falling out with his parents.
word
verb
1 head off /hed ɒf/ multi- to start a journey or leave a place What time are you heading off?
word
verb
1 hit it off /hɪt ɪt ɒf/ multi- to like someone and become friendly immediately I didn't really hit it off with his friends.
word
verb
1 let someone down /let ˈsʌm.wʌn daʊn/ multi- to disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do or were expected to You will be there tomorrow - you won't let me down, will you?
word do
verb
1 put up with /pʊt ʌp wɪð/ multi- to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not
word who behaves unpleasantly clean.
verb
1 settle down /ˈset.əl daʊn/ multi- to become calmer I'm glad to hear things are settling down for you guys.
word
verb
1 turn up /tɜːn ʌp/ multi- to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not Do you think many people will turn up?
word planned
verb
1 wind someone up /waɪnd ˈsʌm.wʌn ʌp/ multi- to annoy or upset someone It really winds me up when he goes on about teachers having
word an easy life.
verb
1 give a speech /ɡɪv ə spiːtʃ/ multi- to give a formal talk usually to a large number of people on a special occasion I had to give a speech at my brother's wedding.
word
verb
1 give a lecture /ɡɪv ə ˈlek.tʃər/ multi- to give a formal talk on a serious subject to a group of people, especially students We gave a lecture on Italian art.
word
verb
1 give a talk /ɡɪv ə tɔːk/ multi- to give a lecture on a subject I gave a talk about endangered insects.
word
verb
1 give a performance /ɡɪv ə pəˈfɔː.məns/ fixed to take part in the action of entertaining other people by dancing, singing, acting, or She gave a superb performance as Lady Macbeth.
phrase playing music

1 give someone information /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌnˌ ɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ fixed to provide facts about a situation, person, event, etc. Can you give me any information about train times?
phrase

1 give someone details /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈdiː.teɪlz/ fixed to provide information about someone or something Can I give you my details, please?
phrase

1 give someone advice /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ədˈvaɪs/ fixed to give an opinion about what you should do or how you should act in a particular Steven gave me some good advice.
phrase situation

1 give someone instructions /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪnˈstrʌk·ʃənz/ fixed to provide information about how to do, make, or use something I'll give you instructions on how to get to the venue.
phrase

1 give someone a chance /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ə tʃɑːns/ fixed to provide an occasion or situation which makes it possible to do something that I didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
phrase you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something

1 give someone an opportunity /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn æn ˌɑp·ərˈtu·nɪ·t̬ i/ fixed to provide an occasion or situation which makes it possible to do something that Everyone will get the opportunity to comment.
phrase you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something

1 give someone an impression /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn æn ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/ fixed to give someone an idea or opinion of what you are like When I first met him I got the impression that he was a shy
phrase sort of person.

1 give someone a refund /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ə ˈriː.fʌnd/ fixed to give someone back an amount of money, especially because they have paid too The shop assistant had to give the customer a refund for their
phrase much or are not happy with a product or service bike.

1 give someone their money back /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ðeər ˈmʌn.i bæk/ fixed to give someone back an amount of money, especially because they have paid too Even if the condition is fine, you can still get your money back
phrase much or are not happy with a product or service if the item is not fit for its purpose.

1 give something a miss /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ə mɪs/ fixed to avoid doing something We usually go to France in the summer, but we've decided to
phrase give it a miss this year.

1 make a phone call /meɪk ə ˈfəʊn ˌkɔːl/ fixed to use the phone to contact someone Will you excuse me? I need to make a phone call.
phrase

1 make a recommendation /meɪk ə ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/ fixed to suggest that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons
phrase should be built.

1 make a comment /meɪk ə ˈkɒm.ent/ fixed to say or write something that expresses your opinion He made negative comments to the press.
phrase

1 make an apology /meɪk æn əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ fixed to say that you are sorry for something wrong you have done I have an apology to make to you - I'm afraid I opened your
phrase letter by mistake.

1 make a suggestion /meɪk ə səˈdʒes.tʃən/ fixed to suggest that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job She made some very helpful suggestions but her boss
phrase rejected them all.

1 make an impression /meɪk æn ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/ fixed to give someone an idea or opinion of what you are like, usually in a positive way He made a great impression when he met my parents.
phrase

1 make time for /meɪk taɪm fɔːr/ fixed to be certain there is enough time to do certain things I try to make time for exercise twice a week.
phrase

2 accurately /ˈæk.jə.rət.li/ adv in a way that is correct, exact, and without any mistakes The plans should be drawn as accurately as possible.

2 aims /eɪmz/ noun a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve Our aim in protesting is to raise awareness of the unfairness
of the system.

2 an excellent command /æn ˈek.səl.ənt kəˈmɑːnd/ fixed a great knowledge of a subject and an ability to use that knowledge She has an excellent command of the English language.
phrase

2 be a bit rusty /biː ə bɪt ˈrʌs.ti/ fixed if a skill you had is rusty, it is not as good as it was because you have not practised My Italian is a bit rusty these days.
phrase it

2 bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj able to use two languages equally well They are raising bilingual children.

2 fluency /ˈfluː.ən.si/ noun the ability to speak or write a language easily, well, and quickly One of the requirements of the job is fluency in two or more
African languages.

2 highly articulate /ˈhaɪ.li ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/ adj able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality An intelligent and highly articulate young woman.

2 loanwords /ˈləʊn.wɜːdz/ noun a word taken from one language and used in another Diacritic marks used in loan words like the French "naïveté".

2 mother tongue /ˌmʌð.ə ˈtʌŋ/ noun the first language that you learn when you are a baby, rather than a language She speaks English but French is her mother tongue.
learned at school or as an adult

2 pick up /pɪk ʌp/ multi- to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it Don't bother with the computer manual - you'll pick it up as
word you go along.
verb
2 switch /swɪtʃ/ verb to change suddenly or completely, especially from one thing to another, or to She started studying English, but switched to History in her
exchange by replacing one person or thing with another second year.

2 make a comment /meɪk ə ˈkɒm.ent/ fixed to say or write something that expresses your opinion He made negative comments to the press.
phrase

2 make a decision /meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ fixed to make a choice about something after thinking about several possibilities She has had to make some very difficult decisions.
phrase

2 make a mistake /meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/ fixed to make a decision, or judgment that produces an unwanted or unintentional result I'm not blaming you - we all make mistakes.
phrase

2 make a point /meɪk ə pɔɪnt/ fixed to always do something or to take particular care to do something She makes a point of keeping all her shopping receipts.
phrase

2 make a proposal /meɪk ə prəˈpəʊ.zəl/ fixed to make a suggestion, sometimes a written one May I make a suggestion? Keep your receipts for tax
phrase reimbursement.

2 make a suggestion /meɪk ə səˈdʒes.tʃən/ fixed to suggest that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job She made some very helpful suggestions but her boss
phrase rejected them all.

2 make an apology /meɪk æn əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ fixed to say that you are sorry for something wrong you have done I have an apology to make to you - I'm afraid I opened your
phrase letter by mistake.

2 make an effort /meɪk æn ˈef.ət/ fixed physical or mental activity needed to achieve something If we could all make an effort to keep this office tidier it would
phrase help.

2 make an improvement /meɪk æn ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ fixed the process of making something better or of getting better We made some improvements to the house before selling it.
phrase

2 make changes /meɪk tʃeɪndʒɪz/ fixed to make or become different I've made some changes to my diet recently.
phrase

2 make a complaint /meɪk ə kəmˈpleɪnt/ fixed to say something is not right or satisfactory He made a complaint to the commission, charging
phrase discrimination based on his disability.

2 make friends /meɪk frendz/ fixed to meet a person who you like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family I've made a lot of friends in this job.
phrase

2 make use of something /meɪk juːs əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ fixed to use something that is available We might as well make use of the hotel's facilities.
phrase

2 get a job /ɡet ə dʒɒb/ fixed to find regular work that a person does to earn money She got a job as a lab assistant.
phrase

2 get a qualification /ɡet ə ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ fixed to receive an official record showing that you have finished a training course or To get a good job you need to get some qualifications.
phrase have the necessary skills, etc.

2 get business /ɡet ˈbɪz.nɪs/ fixed the activity of buying and selling goods and services Our firm gets a lot of business from overseas customers.
phrase

2 get exercise /ɡet ˈek.sə.saɪz/ fixed to do physical activities to make your body strong and healthy You should get some exercise even when you’re pregnant.
phrase

2 get further information /ɡet ˈfɜː.ðər ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ fixed to get more facts about a situation, person, event, etc. I found out I could get further information in my local library.
phrase

2 get one's money back /ɡet wʌnz ˈmʌn.i bæk/ fixed to retrieve an amount of money, especially because they have paid too much or are Even if the condition is fine, you can still get your money back
phrase not happy with a product or service if the item is not fit for its purpose.

2 do a course /də ə kɔːs/ fixed to complete a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually I'd like to do a writing course when I retire.
phrase leading to an exam or qualification

2 do an activity /də æn ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ fixed to complete something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organised event We did loads of activities while we were on holiday.
phrase

2 do business /də ˈbɪz.nɪs/ fixed the activity of buying and selling goods and services Our firm does a lot of business with overseas customers.
phrase

2 do harm /də hɑːm/ fixed to cause physical or other injury or damage A mistake like that will do his credibility a lot of harm.
phrase

2 do household chores /də ˈhaʊs.həʊld tʃɔːrz/ fixed to complete a job or piece of work around the house that is often boring or I'll go shopping when I've done my household chores.
phrase unpleasant but needs to be done regularly

2 do one's best /də wʌnz best/ fixed to make the greatest effort possible It doesn't matter if you fail, just do your best.
phrase

2 do some shopping /də sʌm ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ/ fixed the activity of buying things from shops My granddaughter does my weekly shopping for me.
phrase

2 do sport /də spɔːt/ fixed to take part in a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that I enjoy doing winter sports like skiing and skating.
phrase is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as a job

2 do the cooking /də ðiː ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ fixed the activity of preparing or cooking food Who does the cooking in your house?
phrase

2 argue a case /ˈɑːɡ.juː ə keɪs/ fixed to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc. You can argue the case either way.
phrase

2 bond with someone /bɑnd wɪð ˈsʌm.wʌn/ fixed to form a close connection with someone The hospital gives mothers no quiet private time in which to
phrase bond with their babies.

2 boost morale /buːst məˈrɑːl/ fixed to increase the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, especially A couple of victories would boost the team's morale
phrase when in a dangerous or difficult situation enormously.

2 cheer someone up /tʃɪər ˈsʌm.wʌn ʌp/ multi- if someone cheers up, or something cheers someone up, they start to feel happier She was sick so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.
word
verb
2 decide on tactics /dɪˈsaɪd ɒn ˈtæk.tɪks/ fixed to make a specific action intended to get a particular result We need to decide on our tactics before the game.
phrase

2 discuss tactics /dɪˈskʌs ˈtæk.tɪks/ fixed to debate which action to take to get a particular result We will discuss tactics before the game.
phrase

2 explain tactics /ɪkˈspleɪn ˈtæk.tɪks/ fixed to make it clear which actions will be taken take to get a particular result and why I don't need to explain my tactics to you.
phrase

2 defend a client /dɪˈfend ə ˈklaɪ.ənt/ fixed to act as a lawyer for someone who has been accused of something in a court of He has defended many famous clients.
phrase law and try to prove that they are not guilty

2 encourage the team /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ ðiː tiːm/ fixed to talk or behave in a way that gives a team confidence to do something We encouraged the players to push forward.
phrase

2 give a demonstration /ɡɪv ə ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/ fixed the act of showing someone how to do something or how something works Let me give you a demonstration of how the camera works.
phrase

2 give encouragement /ɡɪv ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/ fixed to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something They've always given me encouragement in everything I've
phrase wanted to do.

2 influence an outcome /ˈɪn.flu.əns æn ˈaʊt.kʌm/ fixed to affect or change how something develops She influenced the outcome of the election.
phrase

2 look through an album /lʊk θruː æn ˈæl.bəm/ fixed to look at a book with pages for keeping photographs or other paper objects that We've looked through our wedding album yesterday.
phrase you have collected

2 reach a verdict /riːtʃ ə ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ fixed to make a decision after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the The jury reached a unanimous verdict of guilty.
phrase end of a trial

2 spend quality time together /spend ˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti ˌtaɪm təˈɡeð.ər/ fixed time that you spend with your family giving them your full attention He spends quality time with his family every day.
phrase

3 interpersonal /ˌɪn.təˈpɜː.sən.əl/ adj connected with relationships between people The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal
skills.

3 kinaesthetic /ˌkɪn.isˈθet.ɪk/ adj connected with the ability to know where the parts of your body are and how they It was claimed there were three main learning styles: visual,
are moving auditory and kinaesthetic.

3 linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪk/ adj connected with language or the study of language I'm particularly interested in the linguistic development of
young children.

3 logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj using reason Students need the ability to construct a logical argument.

3 mathematical /ˌmæθˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ adj relating to mathematics A mathematical genius.

3 musical /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/ adj related to or connected with music Joe's family all play instruments - they're very musical.

3 naturalistic /ˌnætʃ.ər.əlˈɪs.tɪk/ adj similar to what exists in nature Most zoos try to exhibit animals in naturalistic settings.

3 pedagogical /ˌped.əˈɡɒdʒ.ɪkəl/ adj relating to the methods and theory of teaching The book describes current pedagogical methods used in
teaching reading.

3 spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ adj relating to the position, area, and size of things This task is designed to test children's spatial awareness.

3 active /ˈæk.tɪv/ adj busy with a particular activity You have to try to keep active as you grow older.

3 caring /ˈkeə.rɪŋ/ adj a caring person is kind and gives emotional support to others I've always thought of Jo as a very caring person.

3 cheerful /ˈtʃɪə.fəl/ adj happy and positive He's usually fairly cheerful.

3 creative /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/ adj producing or using original and unusual ideas A creative artist.

3 energetic /ˌen.əˈdʒet.ɪk/ adj having or involving a lot of energy An energetic young woman.

3 impulsive /ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv/ adj showing behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning and Don't be so impulsive - think before you act.
without considering the effects they may have

3 intuitive /ɪnˈtʃuː.ɪ.tɪv/ adj based on feelings rather than facts or proof Most people have an intuitive sense of right and wrong.

3 reliable /rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ adj someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, Is your watch reliable?
or it works or behaves well in the way you expect

3 sensitive /ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/ adj easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism.
embarrassed, or angry

3 sincere /sɪnˈsɪər/ adj not pretending or lying; honest He seems so sincere.

3 trustworthy /ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/ adj able to be trusted I've found him to be very trustworthy.

3 break down /breɪk daʊn/ multi- to be unable to control your feelings and to start to cry When we gave her the bad news, she broke down and cried.
word
verb
3 catch on /kætʃ ɒn/ multi- to understand, especially after a long time He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll catch on eventually.
word
verb
3 come across /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ multi- to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular She comes across really well on television.
word characteristic
verb
3 come up /kʌm ʌp/ multi- to suggest or think of an idea or plan She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her
word income.
verb
3 do away with /duː əˈweɪ/ multi- to get rid of something or stop using something These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done
word away with years ago.
verb
3 get into /ɡet ˈɪn.tuː/ multi- to become interested in an activity or subject, or start being involved in an activity She's been getting into yoga recently - she does three classes
word a week.
verb
3 put forward /pʊt ˈfɔː.wəd/ multi- to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan or person, for other people to The proposals that you have put forward deserve serious
word consider consideration.
verb
3 put someone off /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɒf/ multi- to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something for them, or to stop I really don't want to go out with Helen and Greg tonight - can't
word someone from doing something, until a later time we put them off?
verb
3 rush into /rʌʃ ˈɪn.tuː/ multi- to start to do something without considering if it is the right thing to do or the best The governor is pressuring the legislature to rush into
word way to do it increasing taxes.
verb
3 take aback /teɪk əˈbæk/ multi- to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for a I was a little taken aback at the directness of the question.
word short time
verb
3 catch up with /kætʃ ʌp wɪð/ multi- to talk with someone you know in order to exchange news or information By the time coffee came, R.J. and Angelo had caught up a
word little bit.
verb
3 catch your eye /kætʃ jɔːr aɪ/ multi- to get someone's attention A sudden movement caught my eye.
word
verb
3 make a point of /meɪk ə pɔɪnt əv/ multi- to always do something or to take particular care to do something She makes a point of keeping all her shopping receipts.
word
verb
3 make ends meet /meɪk endz miːt/ multi- to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need It’s not easy to make ends meet with a big family, but
word somehow we manage.
verb
3 make up with /meɪk ʌp wɪð/ multi- to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or We often quarrel but we always make it up soon after.
word disagreement
verb
3 run into problems /rʌn ˈɪn.tuː ˈprɒb.ləmz/ multi- if you run into problems, you begin to experience them We ran into bad weather.
word
verb
3 take your time /teɪk jɔːr taɪm/ fixed to not hurry He took his time before answering the question.
phrase

4 being your own boss /ˈbiː.ɪŋ jɔːr əʊn bɒs/ fixed to work for yourself, not for an employer I always wanted to be self-employed, to be my own boss, and
phrase do things the way I thought they should be done.

4 having managerial responsibilities /ˌmæn.əˈdʒɪə.ri.əl rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.tiz/ fixed tasks relating to a manager or management My new job has a lot of managerial responsibilities.
phrase

4 problem solving /ˈprɒb.ləm sɒlvɪŋ/ noun the process of finding solutions to problems The programme offers training in basic problem-solving
strategies and is suitable for all levels.

4 troubleshooting /ˈtrʌb.əlˌʃuː.tɪŋ/ noun discovering why something does not work effectively and making suggestions The instruction manual includes a section on troubleshooting
about how to improve it to help you with any simple problems you might have with the
TV.
4 quick promotion /kwɪk prəˈməʊ.ʃən/ fixed being raised to a higher or more important position or rank soon after getting a job She got a quick promotion after performing so well in her first
phrase year.

4 working as part of a team /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ æz pɑːt əv ə tiːm/ multi- used to describe people who work as a group The successful applicant will be able to work as part of a
word team.
verb
4 working independently /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/ multi- used to describe people who are able to work on their own I am able to work with people as well as independently.
word
verb
4 working set hours each day /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ set ˈaʊəz iːtʃ deɪ/ multi- used to describe people who work specific hours every day I work set hours each day and it suits me.
word
verb
4 working under pressure /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ ˈʌn.dər ˈpreʃ.ər/ multi- used to describe people who are able to work in difficult situations that may make I can't stand working under pressure.
word them feel worried or unhappy
verb
4 achieve a good work-life balance /əˈtʃiːv ə ɡʊd ˌwɜːk.laɪf ˈbæl.əns/ multi- to feel that the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount I think I've finally achieved a good work-life balance.
word of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy is the right amount
verb
4 commute /kəˈmjuːt/ verb to make the same journey regularly between work and home It's exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.

4 feel valued /fiːl ˈvæl.juːd/ multi- to believe you are useful and important They made him feel like a valued member of staff.
word
verb
4 feeling of isolation / ˈfiː.lɪŋ əvˌaɪ.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/ fixed to feel the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy After all the visitors had left, she experienced a feeling of
phrase complete isolation.

4 give praise /ɡɪv preɪz/ multi- to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a My parents always gave me praise when I did well at school.
word person or thing
verb
4 good communicator /ɡʊd kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ.tər/ noun someone who is able to talk about their ideas and emotions in a way that other Obviously teachers have to be good communicators.
people understand

4 job vacancy /dʒɒb ˈveɪ.kən.si/ noun a job that no one is doing and is therefore available for someone new to do There is a job vacancy for a shop assistant on Saturdays.

4 motivate /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ verb to cause someone to behave in a particular way Like so many people, he's motivated by greed.

4 motivation /ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun enthusiasm for doing something He's a bright enough student - he just lacks motivation.

4 reasonable /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ adj based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's
a reasonable man.

4 heavy /ˈhev.i/ adj weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift How heavy is that box?

4 light /laɪt/ adj not weighing a lot Here, take this bag - it's quite light.

4 workload /ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/ noun the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a Teachers are always complaining about their heavy
period of time workloads.

4 recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ verb to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit
organisation, especially the army volunteers to help in their work.

4 take somebody on /teɪk ˈsʌm.bə.di ɒn/ multi- to employ someone She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.
word
verb
4 trainee /ˌtreɪˈniː/ noun a person who is learning and practising the skills of a particular job A trainee dentist.

4 work environment /wɜːk ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/ noun the conditions that work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how The office is quite bright and airy - it's a pleasant working
effectively you can work environment.

4 workplace /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/ noun a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally The survey asks workers about facilities in their workplace.

4 conscious of /ˈkɒn.ʃəs əv/ multi- to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present My tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but I'm conscious of it all the
word time.
verb
4 desparate for /ˈdes.pər.ət fɔːr/ multi- needing or wanting something very much They are desperate for help.
word
verb
4 focus on /ˈfəʊ.kəs ɒn/ multi- to give your full attention to what you are doing or to what is happening I need to focus on my homework today.
word
verb
4 invest in /ɪnˈvest ɪn/ multi- to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage The institute will invest five million in the project.
word
verb
4 partner with /ˈpɑːt.nər wɪð/ multi- to join with another person or organisation in a business activity They partnered with a British venture capital firm and formed
word Armada Skis.
verb
4 prevent from /prɪˈvent frɒm/ multi- to stop something from happening or someone from doing something His disability prevents him from driving.
word
verb
4 reliance on /rɪˈlaɪ.əns ɒn/ multi- the state of depending on or trusting in something or someone You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise.
word
verb
4 excellent/unrivalled reputation /ˈek.səl.əntˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/ fixed a good opinion that people have about someone or something His work in Congress won him an excellent/unrivalled
/ʌnˈraɪ.vəld ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/ phrase reputation.

4 expert/specialist skills /ˈek.spɜːt skɪlz/ fixed an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it Ruth possessed expert/specialist writing skills.
/ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst skɪlz/ phrase

4 extensiive/vast experience /ɪkˈsten.sɪv ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ fixed good knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or feeling things His extensive/vast experience will be a great asset to the
/vɑːst ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ phrase board in our future growth.

4 fierce/intense competition /fɪəs ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ fixed the situation in which people or businesses are trying to be more successful than There has always been fierce/intense competition between the
/ɪnˈtens ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ phrase each other, for example by making more sales in a market auto manufacturers.
4 heavy/constant pressure /ˈhev.i ˈpreʃ.ər/ fixed a difficult situation that makes you feel worried or unhappy She's been under a lot of heavy/constant pressure lately.
/ˈkɒn.stənt ˈpreʃ.ər/ phrase

4 high/great degree /haɪ dɪˈɡriː/ fixed amount or level of something This job demands a high/great degree of skill.
/ɡreɪt dɪˈɡriː/ phrase

4 high/large number /haɪ ˈnʌm.bər/ fixed an amount or total There was a high/large number of traffic accidents last month.
/lɑːdʒ ˈnʌm.bər/ phrase

4 huge/considerable increase /hjuːdʒ ɪnˈkriːs/ fixed a rise in the amount or size of something There has been a huge/considerable increase in the number
/kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl ɪnˈkriːs/ phrase of cases of the disease.

4 huge/powerful impact /hju: ˈɪm.pækt/ fixed a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or The anti-smoking campaign had had a huge/powerful impact
/ˈpaʊə.fəl ˈɪm.pækt/ phrase person on young people.

4 long hours /lɒŋ ˈaʊəz/ noun a way of life in which people spend many hours a day at work or working Britain is developing a long-hours culture.

4 major drawback /ˈmeɪ.dʒər ˈdrɔː.bæk/ noun a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation The design of the computer has one major drawback: a noisy
built-in fan.

4 vast/extensive knowledge /vɑːst ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ phrase understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or She has vast/extensive knowledge of English grammar.
/ɪkˈsten.sɪv ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ study, either known by one person or by people generally

5 as though time stood still /æz ðəʊ taɪm stʊd stɪl/ fixed when time stands still, everything around you seems to stop I saw the car coming straight towards me, and for a moment it
phrase was as if time stood still.

5 be over in a flash /biː ˈəʊ.vər ɪn ə flæʃ/ fixed quickly or suddenly The ceremony was over in a flash.
phrase

5 have nightmares /hæv ˈnaɪt.meərz/ fixed to have a very upsetting or frightening dream I shouldn't have watched that movie - it'll give me nightmares.
phrase

5 jump out of your skin /dʒʌmp aʊt əv jɔːr skɪn/ fixed to be extremely surprised by something The loud noise made me jump out of my skin.
phrase

5 back off /bæk ɒf/ multi- to stop being involved in a situation, usually in order to allow other people to deal Just back off and let us do this on our own, will you?
word with it themselves
verb
5 flashback /ˈflæʃ.bæk/ noun a sudden, clear memory of a past event or time, usually one that was bad I kept having flashbacks of her lying there bleeding.

5 get off lightly /ɡet ɒf ˈlaɪt.li/ fixed to experience less serious punishment, injury, or harm than you might have I think I got off lightly with one or two cuts, considering how
phrase expected damaged the car was.

5 jump the queue /dʒʌmp ðiː kjuː/ fixed to move to the front of a line of people who are waiting for something, so that you This pre-paid smart card allows you to jump the queue to 60 of
phrase are served or dealt with before them the capital's favourite attractions.

5 keep your fingers crossed /kiːp jɔːr ˈfɪŋ.ɡərz krɒst/ fixed used when you hope very much that something will happen in the way that you We're all keeping our fingers crossed for good weather on the
phrase want day.

5 pul someone's leg /pʊl ˈsʌm.wʌnz leɡ/ fixed to try to persuade someone to believe something that is not true, as a joke Is it really your car or are you pulling my leg?
phrase

5 stab someone in the back /stæb ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðiː bæk/ fixed to do something harmful to someone who trusted you He had been lied to and stabbed in the back by people that he
phrase thought were his friends.

5 turn a blind eye /tɜːn ə blaɪnd aɪ/ fixed to ignore something that you know is wrong Management often turn a blind eye to bullying in the
phrase workplace.

5 twist someone's arm /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːm/ fixed to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do I didn't want to go but Linda twisted my arm.
phrase

5 sense of achievement /sens əv əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ fixed to feel that you have succeeded in doing something very good and difficult It gives you a sense of achievement if you actually make it to
phrase the end of a very long book.

5 adrenaline rush /əˈdren·əl·ən, -ˌin rʌʃ/ noun a sudden strong emotion or physical feeling of excitement Bungee jumping gives you a real adrenaline rush.

5 concentration /ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/ noun the ability to think carefully about something you are doing and nothing else The noise outside made concentration difficult.

5 control /kənˈtrəʊl/ noun the ability or power to decide or strongly influence the particular way in which The first few months he was running the company, Randy
something will happen or someone will behave, or the condition of having such didn’t really feel in control.
ability or power
5 courage /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ noun the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation They showed great courage when they found out about their
baby's disability.

5 daring /ˈdeə.rɪŋ/ adj brave and taking risks A daring escape.

5 excitement /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ noun a feeling of being excited, or an exciting event Robin's heart was pounding with excitement.

5 exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd/ adj extremely tired Exhausted, they fell asleep.

5 exhilarated /ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪd/ adj very excited and happy At the end of the race I was exhilarated.

5 proud /praʊd/ adj feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have You must be very proud of your son.
done or got something good

5 satisfaction /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/ noun a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when She looked at the finished painting with satisfaction.
you have done something you wanted to do

5 self-confident /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ adj behaving calmly because you have no doubts about your ability or knowledge At school he was popular and self-confident, and we weren't
surprised at his later success.

5 stamina /ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/ noun the physical and/or mental strength to do something that might be difficult and will The triathlon is a great test of stamina.
take a long time

5 steady nerves /ˈsted.i nɜːvz/ phrase the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude It takes steady nerves to be a bomb disposal expert.

5 strength /streŋθ/ noun the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the
gold medal.

5 terrified /ˈter.ə.faɪd/ adj very frightened He huddled in the corner like a terrified child.

5 thrill /θrɪl/ noun a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant So why do people still go hunting - is it the thrill of the chase?

5 cautious /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ adj someone who is cautious avoids risks He's a cautious driver.

5 courageous /kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/ adj having or showing courage It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the
company's pollution record.

5 creative /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/ adj producing or using original and unusual ideas Creative thinking.

5 enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/ adj showing enthusiasm You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party - don't you
want to go tonight?

5 exceptional /ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/ adj much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc. An exceptional student.

5 extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔː.dɪn.ər.i/ adj very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange He told the extraordinary story of his escape.

5 fearless /ˈfɪə.ləs/ adj having no fear A fearless fighter.

5 generous /ˈdʒen.ər.əs/ adj willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or It was generous of you to lend me the money.
expected

5 greedy /ˈɡriː.di/ adj wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need He's greedy for power.

5 innovative /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ adj using new methods or ideas She was an imaginative and innovative manager.

5 inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪə.rɪŋ/ adj encouraging, or making you feel you want to do something She was an inspiring example to her followers.

5 kind /kaɪnd/ adj generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings She's a very kind and thoughtful person.

5 narrow minded /ˌnær.əʊˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own Narrow-minded opinions.

5 passionate /ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/ adj having very strong feelings or emotions The child's mother made a passionate plea for help.

5 remarkable /rɪˈmɑː.kə.bəl/ adj unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning Nelson Mandela was a truly remarkable man.

5 self-interested /ˌselfˈɪn.tər.es.tɪd/ adj considering the advantage to yourself when making decisions, and deciding to do Classical economics assumes that humans are rational, self-
what is best for you interested individuals.

5 significant /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ adj important or noticeable There has been a significant increase in the number of women
students in recent years.

5 tireless /ˈtaɪə.ləs/ adj working energetically and continuously Tony is a tireless worker.

6 abstract /ˈæb.strækt/ adj existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.

6 challenging /ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/ adj difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination This has been a challenging time for us all.

6 confessional /kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/ adj a small structure like a box in a church, especially a Roman Catholic church, in Its segmented politics, largely a product of the confessional
which people can privately confess to a priest system, is a recipe for corruption and, ultimately, government
failure.
6 commission /kəˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun a group of people who have been formally chosen to discover information about a The government has set up a commission to investigate the
problem or examine the reasons why the problem exists problem of inner city violence.
6 curator /kjʊəˈreɪ.tər/ noun a person in charge of a museum, library, etc. There is a new curator at the National Museum now.

6 exhibit /ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/ noun an object that is shown to the public in a museum, etc. The museum has a fascinating collection of exhibits ranging
from Iron Age pottery to Inuit clothing.

6 naturalistic /ˌnætʃ.ər.əlˈɪs.tɪk/ adj naturalistic art, literature, acting, etc. shows things as they really are. Most zoos try to exhibit animals in naturalistic settings.

6 self portrait /ˌselfˈpɔː.treɪt/ noun a picture, photograph, or piece of writing that you make of or about yourself How accurate is his self-portrait?

6 showcase /ˈʃəʊ.keɪs/ noun a situation or event that makes it possible for the best features of something to be The Venice Film Festival has always been the showcase of
seen Italian cinema.

6 throwaway /ˈθrəʊ.ə.weɪ/ adj made to be destroyed after use We live in a throwaway society.

6 work out well /wɜːk aʊt wel/ fixed to happen or develop in a good way Let's hope this new job works out well for him.
phrase

6 considerable /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/ adj large or of noticeable importance The fire caused considerable damage to the church.

6 huge /hjuːdʒ/ adj extremely large in size or amount They live in a huge house.

7 classical /ˌklæs.ɪ.kəl/ noun music that is considered to be part of a long, formal tradition and to have lasting Do you prefer classical music like Mozart and Mahler, or pop?
value

7 dance music /ˈdɑːns ˌmjuː.zɪk/ noun a type of music with a strong beat that people dance to in a nightclub This club always plays the best dance music.

7 disco /ˈdɪs.kəʊ/ noun an event where people dance to modern recorded music for entertainment, or a Disco lights.
place where this often happens

7 folk /fəʊk/ noun modern music and songs that are written in a style similar to that of traditional I enjoy listening to folk music.
music

7 jazz /dʒæz/ noun a type of modern music originally developed by African-Americans, with a rhythm in I've never really gone in for classical music, but I love jazz.
which the strong notes often come before the beat. Jazz is usually improvised

7 Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ adj relating to countries that use a language that developed from Latin, such as French His Latin good looks.
or Spanish

7 pop /pɒp/ noun modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical or What do you want to listen to - jazz, classical, or pop?
electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember

7 rap /ræp/ noun a type of popular music with a strong rhythm in which the words are spoken, not A rap artist.
sung

7 rock /rɒk/ noun a type of popular music with a strong, loud beat that is usually played with electric A rock group.
guitars and drums

7 backing group /ˈbæk.ɪŋ ɡruːp/ noun a group who sing behind or with a main singer, performer, or band She comes on stage with a five-piece band and a backing
group.

7 blown away /bləʊn əˈweɪ/ multi- to surprise or please someone very much The ending will blow you away.
word
verb
7 gig /ɡɪɡ/ noun a single performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing The band is going to Atlanta to play a gig at the Fox Theatre.
modern or pop music, or by a comedian

7 lively atmosphere /ˈlaɪv.li ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/ noun the good character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation The pub has a lively atmosphere on Saturday night.

7 lyrics /ˈlɪr·ɪks/ noun the words of a song Their new song has some great lyrics.

7 master /ˈmɑː.stər/ verb to learn how to do something well To master a technique.

7 musician /mjuːˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as a job The concert features dancers and musicians of all
nationalities.

7 warm-up band /wɔːm ʌp bænd/ noun a group of musicians who play modern music together before the main act comes They started as a warm-up band, but now they have their own
on gigs.

7 by means of /baɪ miːnz əv/ fixed a method or way of doing something She tried to explain by means of sign language.
phrase

7 in aid of /ɪn eɪd əv/ fixed in order to collect money for a group of people who need it She brought a bag of toys for the annual sale in aid of St
phrase Andrew's Church.

7 in exchange for /ɪn ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ fɔːr/ fixed given because of something that has been given to you The group sold half of its London casino business in exchange
phrase for shares.

7 in place of /ɪn pleɪs əv/ fixed instead of someone or something You can use margarine in place of butter in some recipes.
phrase

7 on account of /ɒn əˈkaʊnt əv/ fixed because of something He doesn't drink alcohol on account of his poor health.
phrase

7 on behalf of /ɒn bɪˈhɑːf əv/ fixed done for another person’s benefit or support, or because you are representing the I’d like to say on behalf of the whole group that we wish you
phrase interests of that person well in your new job.

7 with regard to /wɪð rɪˈɡɑːd tu:/ fixed in connection with I am writing to you with regard to your letter of 15 March.
phrase

7 emerge unscathed /ɪˈmɜːdʒ ʌnˈskeɪðd/ fixed without injuries or damage being caused Her husband died in the accident but she, amazingly,
phrase emerged unscathed.

7 further down the line /ˈfɜː.ðər daʊn ðiː laɪn/ fixed in the future You may find you get more injuries further down the line.
phrase

7 afford /əˈfɔːd/ verb to have enough money or time to buy, keep, or do something I don’t know how he can afford a new car.

7 borrow /ˈbɒr.əʊ/ verb to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a I had to borrow a pen from the invigilator to do the exam.
period of time

7 earn a living /ɜːn ə ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/ multi- to be paid the money that you need to live on He earns a living as a self-employed consultant.
word
verb
7 hire /haɪər/ verb to pay to use something for a short period How much would it cost to hire a car for the weekend?

7 lend /lend/ verb to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given She doesn't like lending her books.
back

7 pay back /peɪ bæk/ multi- to pay someone the money that you owe them Can you lend me a fiver? I'll pay you back tomorrow.
word
verb
7 pay for /peɪ fɔːr/ multi- to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided How much did you pay for the tickets?
word
verb
7 raise money /reɪz ˈmʌn.i/ multi- to manage to get money to invest in a business, project, property, etc. We will raise money for reconstruction by disposing of assets.
word
verb
7 rent /rent/ verb to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of a room, house, car, I rented a car from a garage so that I could get about.
television, etc.

7 sell yourself /sel jɔːˈself/ fixed to persuade people that you have the right qualities or abilities for a particular job or The phone interview is your one chance to sell yourself.
phrase in a particular situation

7 take out a loan /teɪk aʊt ə ləʊn/ fixed to borrow an amount of money, often from a bank, which has to be paid back, We could take out a loan to buy a car.
phrase usually together with an extra amount of money that you have to pay as a charge
for borrowing
7 break the bank /breɪk ðiː bæŋk/ fixed to cost too much It only costs $2. That's not going to break the bank.
phrase

7 cost a fortune /kɒst ə ˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ fixed to be very expensive The court case will cost the company a fortune.
phrase

7 hard cash /ˌhɑːd ˈkæʃ/ fixed money in the form of coins or notes but not a cheque or a credit card I paid for that in hard cash.
phrase

7 have money to burn /hæv ˈmʌn.i tu: bɜːn/ fixed to spend a lot of money on things that are not necessary I don't know what her job is but she certainly seems to have
phrase money to burn.

7 hold the purse strings /həʊld ðiː pɜːs strɪŋz/ fixed to control when and how money is spent Head office holds the purse strings, and we'll need approval to
phrase buy any new equipment.

7 make a quick buck /meɪk ə kwɪk bʌk/ fixed to earn money quickly and easily, especially by doing something illegal or dishonest They're more interested in making a quick buck than helping
phrase homeowners find the right loan.

7 make ends meet /meɪk endz miːt/ fixed to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need It’s not easy to make ends meet with a big family, but
phrase somehow we manage.

7 money doesn’t grow on trees /ˈmʌn.i ˈdʌz.ənt ɡrəʊ ɒn triːz/ fixed said to warn someone to be careful how much money they spend, because there is I'll have to think about it - money doesn't grow on trees, you
phrase only a limited amount know!

7 pay through the nose /peɪ θruː ðiː nəʊz/ fixed to pay too much money for something We paid through the nose to get the car fixed.
phrase

7 pay your own way /peɪ jɔːr əʊn weɪ/ fixed to pay for yourself No it's okay, I pay my own way these days.
phrase

7 put your money where your mouth is /pʊt jɔːr ˈmʌn.i weər jɔːr maʊθ ɪz/ fixed to show by your actions and not just your words that you support or believe in If you're so confident, why don't you put your money where
phrase something your mouth is?

8 breaking news /ˌbreɪ.kɪŋ ˈnjuːz/ noun information that is being received and broadcast about an event that has just We'll bring you all the latest breaking news as it happens.
happened or just begun

8 broadcasting /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑː.stɪŋ/ noun the activity or business of sending out programmes on television or radio Huge amounts of money are spent on sports broadcasting.

8 media organisations /ˈmiː.di.ə ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃəns/ noun newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet considered as a group Individual print media organisations have the power to decide
which advertisements they want to carry.

8 printed copies /ˈprɪn.tɪd ˈkɒp.iz/ noun printed information or copies of documents have been printed out on paper You can request a printed copy of the document by mail or
email.

8 sound engineer /ˈsaʊnd en.dʒɪˌnɪər/ noun a person whose job is to be responsible for the technical features of the sound for a He works as a sound engineer at one of the best recording
broadcast, performance, or recording studios in the UK.

8 radio station /ˈreɪ.di.əʊ ˈsteɪ.ʃən/ noun a company that broadcasts radio programmes The reception is not very good - try to tune in to another radio
station.

8 find your feet /faɪnd jɔːr fiːt/ fixed to become familiar with and confident in a new situation Did it take you long to find your feet when you started your
phrase new job?

8 follow in someone's footsteps /ˈfɒl.əʊ ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfʊt.steps/ fixed to do the same thing as someone else did previously She followed in her mother's footsteps, starting her own
phrase business.

8 provide a stepping stone /prəˈvaɪd ə ˈstep.ɪŋ ˌstəʊn/ fixed to give someone an event or experience that helps them achieve something else I see this job just as a stepping stone to better things.
phrase

8 run out of time /rʌn aʊt əv taɪm/ fixed to have no time left to finish something or get to a place We're running out of time - the report has to be ready for the
phrase meeting tonight.

8 work your way up /wɜːk jɔːr weɪ ʌp/ fixed to achieve a better position within the organisation you work for She quickly worked her way up to vice president.
phrase

8 dissatisfied /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/ adj not pleased with something; feeling that something is not as good as it should be If you're dissatisfied with the service, why don't you complain
to the hotel manager?

8 illegal /ɪˈliː.ɡəl/ adj not allowed by law A campaign to stop the illegal sale of cigarettes to children
under 16.

8 imperfect /ɪmˈpɜː.fekt/ adj damaged, containing problems, or not having something We're living in an imperfect world.

8 inefficient /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj not organised, skilled, or able to work in a satisfactory way I'm hopelessly inefficient at fixing things.

8 inexperienced /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspɪə.ri.ənst/ adj having little knowledge or experience They are young inexperienced parents and need support.

8 irrelevant /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/ adj not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important These documents are largely irrelevant to the present
investigation.

8 uncertain /ʌnˈsɜː.tən/ adj not knowing what to do or believe, or not able to decide about something Ariana was uncertain about meeting him.

8 unpopular /ʌnˈpɒp.jə.lər/ adj not liked by many people Night flights from the airport are unpopular.

8 disapprove /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/ verb to feel that something or someone is bad, wrong, etc. I strongly disapprove of underage drinking.

8 interact /ˌɪn.təˈrækt/ verb to communicate with or react to Dominique's teacher says that she interacts well with the other
children.

8 misunderstand /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstænd/ verb to think you have understood someone or something when you have not I told him I'd meet him here, but perhaps he misunderstood
and went straight to the restaurant.

8 reconstruct /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌkt/ verb to build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed The post-war government had the enormous task of
reconstructing the city.

8 relocate /ˌriː.ləʊˈkeɪt/ verb to move or move something or someone from one place to another The couple relocated to Florida.

8 underestimate /ˌʌn.dəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/ verb to fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of something Don't underestimate the difficulties of getting both parties to
the conference table.

8 autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/ noun a book about a person's life, written by that person Tony Blair's autobiography was a bestseller.

8 co-pilot /ˈkəʊˌpaɪ.lət/ noun a pilot who helps the main pilot on an aircraft I used to be a co-pilot.

8 ex-president /eks ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/ noun someone who used to be the person who has the highest political position in a The ex-president of France.
country that is a republic and who, in some of these countries, is the leader of the
government
8 non-fiction /ˌnɒnˈfɪk.ʃən/ adj writing that is about real events and facts, rather than stories that have been I prefer non-fiction books.
invented

8 semi-detached /ˌsem.i.dɪˈtætʃt/ adj a house that is semi-detached is one that is joined to another similar house on only They live in a semi-detached house.
one side

8 comment on /ˈkɒm.ent ɒn/ multi- something that you say or write that expresses your opinion I don't want any comments on my new haircut, thank you!
word
verb
8 discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ verb to talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions The police want to discuss these recent racist attacks with
local people.

8 explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ verb to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to
about it explain.

8 express your thanks /ɪkˈspres jɔːr θæŋks/ multi- to say words or do something that shows you are grateful or pleased about They expressed their thanks to the organisers.
word something
verb
8 mention /ˈmen.ʃən/ verb to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words I'll mention your ideas to Jacinta.

8 reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ verb to answer I replied that it was twelve o'clock.

8 say /seɪ/ verb to pronounce words or sounds, to express a thought, opinion, or suggestion, or to Small children find it difficult to say long words.
state a fact or instruction

8 speak /spiːk/ verb to say words, to use the voice, or to have a conversation with someone Would you mind speaking more slowly, please?

8 speak your mind /spiːk jɔːr maɪnd/ fixed to say what you think about something very directly He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind.
phrase

8 talk /tɔːk/ verb to say words aloud; to speak to someone We were just talking about Gareth's new girlfriend.

8 tell /tel/ verb to say something to someone, often giving them information or instructions Tell me about your holiday then.

8 tell the truth /tel ðiː truːθ/ fixed to speak honestly How do you know she's telling the truth?
phrase

8 wonder /ˈwʌn.dər/ verb to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something Shouldn't you phone home? Your parents will be wondering
where you are.

9 filter out /ˈfɪl.tər aʊt/ multi- to select or remove a particular type of information from something The software is well suited to small mobile phone screens
word because it filters out unnecessary information.
verb
9 hack into /hæk ˈɪn.tuː/ multi- to get into someone else's computer system without permission in order to find out A programmer had managed to hack into some top-secret
word information or do something illegal government data.
verb
9 lock someone out /lɒk ˈsʌm.wʌn aʊt/ multi- to prevent a person or organisation from having or being able to take part in The company risks being locked out of the booming car
word something market.
verb
9 log on/in /lɒɡ ɪn/ multi- to connect to a computer system by putting in a particular set of letters or numbers What is the user name and password that you use to log on?
/lɒɡ ɒn/ word
verb
9 pop up /pɒp ʌp/ noun a new window that opens quickly on a computer screen in front of what you are Software to block pop-ups.
working on

9 run out of /rʌn aʊt əv/ multi- to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left I've run out of ideas.
word
verb
9 scroll through /skrəʊl θruː/ multi- to move text or other information on a computer screen in order to see a different Scroll through the document till you come to page three.
word part of it
verb
9 shut down /ʃʌt daʊn/ multi- if a computer or other machine shuts down or someone shuts it down, it stops The unit, which can process 70,000 barrels per day of crude
word operating oil, was shut down for 21 days.
verb
9 sign in/on /saɪn ɪn/ multi- to enter your personal details into a website, etc. so that you can use it You will need your username and password to sign in.
/saɪn ɒn/ word
verb
9 legal action /ˌliː.ɡəl ˈæk.ʃən/ noun the act of using a lawyer or a court to help settle a disagreement, etc. that you have He threatened to take legal action against me over a comment
with a person or an organisation I had made about him on my blog.

9 out of action /aʊt əv ˈæk.ʃən/ phrase if a machine or vehicle is out of action, it is not working or cannot be used I'm afraid the TV's out of action.

9 outdoor activities /ˈaʊtˌdɔːr ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/ noun something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organized event outside We offer our guests a wide range of outdoor activities.

9 TV programme /ˌtiːˈvi ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/ noun a broadcast on television It's my favourite TV programme - I never miss an episode.

9 blank everything out /blæŋk ˈev.ri.θɪŋ aʊt/ multi- to stop yourself thinking about a memory because it is unpleasant and you would I’ve blanked out everything about the accident.
word prefer not to remember it
verb
9 make an impact /meɪk æn ɪmˈpækt/ fixed to have an influence on something Engineers say the new engine could make an impact on the
phrase way future cars are designed.

9 present a solution /ˈprez.ənt ə səˈluː.ʃən/ fixed to suggest an answer to a problem They have worked hard to present a solution which balances
phrase the interests of job creation and operational requirements.

9 take effect /teɪk ɪˈfekt/ fixed to produce or achieve the results you want They had to wait ten minutes for the anaesthetic to take effect
phrase before they stitched up the cut.

9 take responsibility /teɪk rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/ fixed to have something that it is your job or duty to deal with She takes her responsibilities as a nurse very seriously.
phrase

9 much the same as /mʌtʃ ði: seɪm æz/ fixed in the same way I need some time to myself, much the same as anybody else.
phrase

9 one way or another /wʌn weɪ ɔːr əˈnʌð.ər/ fixed in some way that is not known yet We'll get out of this mess one way or another.
phrase

9 something along the lines of /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ əˈlɒŋ ðiː laɪnz əv/ fixed similar in type I was thinking of doing a meal something along the lines of
phrase that dinner I did for Annie and Dave.

9 something or other /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɔːr ˈʌð.ər/ fixed something whose exact nature you do not know or have forgotten He's a professor of something or other, and now he's living in
phrase China.
9 accordingly /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ.li/ adv in a way that is suitable or right for the situation When we receive your instructions we will act accordingly.

9 all things considered /ɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪd.əd/ fixed someone might say that something is good all things considered to mean it was I think the party was great, all things considered - I mean we
phrase generally good although the situation was not perfect didn't have much time to get ready, but it still went well.

9 as a consequence of /æz ə ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns əv/ fixed because of something Profits have declined as a consequence of the recent drop in
phrase sales.

9 as a result of /æz ə rɪˈzʌlt əv/ fixed because of something Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.
phrase

9 as and when /æz ænd wen/ fixed at the time that something happens We don't own a car - we just rent one as and when we need it.
phrase

9 as such /æz sʌtʃ/ fixed using the exact meaning of the word or phrase There weren’t many vegetarian dishes as such, although there
phrase were several different kinds of cheese.

9 by and large /baɪ ænd lɑːdʒ/ fixed when everything about a situation is considered together There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but
phrase by and large it's very enjoyable.

9 having said that /hævɪŋ sed ðæt/ fixed despite what has just been said He forgets most things, but having said that, he always
phrase remembers my birthday.

9 it goes without saying /ɪt ɡəʊz wɪðaʊt ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ fixed used to mean that something is obvious Of course, it goes without saying that you'll be paid for the
phrase extra hours you work.

9 needless to say /ˈniːd.ləs tu: seɪ/ fixed as you would expect; added to, or used to introduce, a remark giving information Needless to say, he'll be off work for a while.
phrase that is expected and not surprising

9 on the whole /ɒn ðiː həʊl/ fixed generally We have our bad times but on the whole we're fairly happy.
phrase

9 that said /ðæt sed/ fixed despite what has just been said He forgets most things. That said, he always remembers my
phrase birthday.

9 ultimately /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/ fixed finally, after a series of things have happened Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the
phrase meeting with the directors next week.

10 creative thinking /kriˈeɪ.tɪv ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ noun producing or using original and unusual ideas A little creative thinking can sometimes help in tricky
situations.

10 critical thinking /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ adj the process of thinking carefully about a subject or idea, without allowing feelings or Here he alludes to the role of drawing in responding to the
opinions to affect you perspectives of others - their critical thinking acting as a
catalyst for design insights.
10 lateral thinking /ˈlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ adj a way of solving a problem by thinking about it in a different and original way and After a little lateral thinking, we solved the problem by starting
not using traditional or expected methods again.

10 logical thinking /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ adj using reason Students need the ability to construct a logical argument.

10 wishful thinking /ˌwɪʃ.fəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ adj the imagining or discussion of a very unlikely future event or situation as if it were No, it's just wishful thinking.
possible and might one day happen

10 academic study /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk ˈstʌd.i/ noun connected with studying and thinking and not with useful skills Her son seems to prefer sports over academic study.

10 class teaching /klɑːs ˈtiː.tʃɪŋ/ noun teaching to a group of students together at school, college, or university We favour class teaching over individual study.

10 effective /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ adj successful or achieving the results that you want She's a very effective teacher.

10 give clear instructions /ɡɪv klɪər ɪnˈstrʌk·ʃənz/ fixed to provide clear information about how to do, make, or use something They gave me very clear instructions about how to build the
phrase desk.

10 group work /ɡruːp wɜːk/ noun tasks that involve working with other students in the class Let's do some group work.

10 independent learning /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/ noun the process of getting an understanding of something by studying it on your own I prefer independent learning to working in a group.

10 motivated /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/ adj very enthusiastic or determined because you really want to do something Our staff members are hard-working and highly motivated.

10 one to one /ˌwʌn.təˈwʌn/ adj a one-to-one activity involves two people talking directly, usually with one teaching These children have special educational needs and require
or giving information to the other one-to-one attention.

10 pair or group work /peər ɔːr ɡruːp wɜːk/ noun tasks that involve working with other students in the class Let's do some pair/group work.

10 primary school /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri ˌskuːl/ noun in the UK and other countries, a school for children between five and eleven years I don't remember much from my time in primary school.
old

10 secondary school /ˈsek.ən.dri ˌskuːl/ noun a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18, approximately He was educated at the local secondary school in Shettleston.

10 self study /ˌselfˈstʌd.i/ noun a way of learning about a subject that involves studying alone at home, rather than The diploma is awarded following a course of self-study
in a classroom with a teacher ending in a three-hour exam.

10 work independently /wɜːk ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/ fixed the process of getting an understanding of something by studying it on your own I prefer working independently to working in a group.
phrase

10 formal /ˈfɔː.məl/ adj public or official Formal procedures.

10 historic /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/ adj important or likely to be important in history In a historic vote, the Church of England decided to allow
women to become priests.

10 memorable /ˈmem.ər.ə.bəl/ adj likely to be remembered or worth remembering I haven't seen them since that memorable evening when the
boat capsized.

10 rare /reər/ adj not common or frequent; very unusual The museum is full of rare and precious treasures.

10 solemn /ˈsɒl.əm/ adj serious and without any humour Everyone looked very solemn.

10 special /ˈspeʃ.əl/ adj not ordinary or usual The car has a number of special safety features.

10 unique /juːˈniːk/ adj being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in Each person's genetic code is unique except in the case of
some way identical twins.

10 occasion /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/ noun a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened We met on several occasions to discuss the issue.

10 rise to the occasion /raɪz tu: ðiː əˈkeɪ.ʒən/ fixed to show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully All eyes are now on the oil companies to see if they can rise to
phrase the challenge and get the fuel out quickly.

10 equal /ˈiː.kwəl/ adj the same in amount, number, or size One litre is equal to 1.76 imperial pints.

10 excellent /ˈek.səl.ənt/ adj extremely good The food was excellent.

10 golden /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ adj special, successful, or giving someone an advantage The golden days of our youth.

10 perfect /ˈpɜː.fekt/ adj complete and correct in every way, of the best possible type or without fault What is your idea of perfect happiness?

10 tremendous /trɪˈmen.dəs/ adj very great in amount or level, or extremely good You won? That's tremendous!

10 welcome /ˈwel.kəm/ adj if something is welcome, you are pleased to have or do it The holiday was a welcome change.

10 opportunity /ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/ noun an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.
or have to do, or the possibility of doing something

10 have the opportunity /hæv ðiː ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/ fixed to have an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you Everyone will have the opportunity to comment.
phrase want to do or have to do

10 miss the opportunity /mɪs ðiː ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/ fixed to miss an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you I've been invited to speak at the conference – it's an
phrase want to do or have to do opportunity that's too good to miss.

10 lose the opportunity /luːz ðiː ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/ fixed to miss an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you I was invited to speak at the conference but I lost the
phrase want to do or have to do opportunity.

10 seize the opportunity /siːz ðiː ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/ fixed to make the most of an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something We need to seize this opportunity while we can.
phrase that you want to do or have to do

10 take the opportunity /teɪk ðiː ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/ fixed to make the most of an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something We need to take this opportunity while we can.
phrase that you want to do or have to do

10 definite /ˈdef.ɪ.nət/ adj fixed, certain, or clear The date for the meeting is now definite: 5 March.

10 distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adj clearly noticeable; that certainly exists There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

10 real /rɪəl/ adj existing in fact and not imaginary Assuring the patient that she has a real and not imaginary
problem is the first step.

10 remote /rɪˈməʊt/ adj slight The chances of a visit by Martians to Earth are remote.

10 serious /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ adj severe in effect; bad There were no reports of serious injuries.

10 slight /slaɪt/ adj small in amount or degree A slight improvement.

10 strong /strɒŋ/ adj powerful; having or using great force or control She must be very strong to carry such a weight on her back.

10 possibility /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ noun a chance that something may happen or be true It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't rule out the possibility.

10 face /feɪs/ verb if you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it This is one of the many problems faced by working mothers.

10 accept /əkˈsept/ verb to say yes to an offer or invitation We've offered her the job, but I don't know whether she'll
accept it.

10 rule out /ruːl aʊt/ multi- to decide or say officially that something is impossible or will not happen, or that The police haven't yet ruled out murder.
word something or someone is not suitable
verb
10 recognise /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/ verb to know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or I hadn't seen her for 20 years, but I recognised her
experienced it before immediately.

10 ignore /ɪɡˈnɔːr/ verb to intentionally not listen or give attention to She can be really irritating but I try to ignore her.

10 good /ɡʊd/ adj very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting Did you have a good time at the party?

10 ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ adj perfect, or the best possible The television also comes in a compact 36 cm screen size,
ideal for bedroom or kitchen use.

10 last /lɑːst/ adj after everyone or everything else I hate being the last one to arrive at a meeting.

10 second /ˈsek.ənd/ adj immediately after the first and before any others Is Carla her first or second child?

10 unexpected /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd/ adj not expected Her resignation was completely unexpected.

10 chance /tʃɑːns/ noun an occasion that allows something to be done I didn't have a chance to speak to her.

10 fair /feər/ adj treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable, or treating a group of people Why should I have to do all the cleaning? It's not fair!
equally and not allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment

10 outside chance /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd tʃɑːns/ adj a small possibility that something will happen There's an outside chance that I might win the race.

10 realistic /ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj accepting things as they are in fact and not making decisions based on unlikely It isn't realistic to expect people to work for so little money.
hopes for the future

10 reasonable /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ adj based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's
a reasonable man.

10 slim chance /slɪm tʃɑːns/ adj a small possibility that something will happen There's a slim chance that I might have to go to Manchester
next week.

10 get /ɡet/ verb to obtain, buy, or earn something He went to the shop to get some milk.

10 have /hæv/ verb to own They have a beautiful home.

10 deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ verb to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.
the qualities you have

10 welcome /ˈwel.kəm/ verb to meet and speak to someone in a friendly way when they arrive The visitors were warmly welcomed by the head of the
department.

10 give someone /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn/ fixed to offer something to someone, or to provide someone with something She gave us a set of saucepans as a wedding present.
phrase

10 take /teɪk/ verb to remove something, especially without permission Here's your pen - I took it by mistake.

10 turn down /tɜːn daʊn/ multi- to refuse an offer or request He offered her a trip to Australia but she turned him down.
word
verb
10 be in with a chance /biː ɪn wɪð ə tʃɑːns/ multi- to have a chance of doing or winning something If you answer the next question right you're in with a chance to
word win this competition.
verb
10 stand a chance /stænd ə tʃɑːns/ multi- to have a chance of success He doesn’t stand much of a chance in the election.
word
verb
11 adventurous /ədˈven.tʃər.əs/ adj willing to try new or difficult things I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.

11 cautious /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ adj someone who is cautious avoids risks He's a cautious driver.

11 challenging /ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/ adj difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination This has been a challenging time for us all.

11 cosmopolitan /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ adj containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.
the world

11 cramped /kræmpt/ adj not having enough space or time We have six desks in this room, so we're a little cramped.

11 delayed /dɪˈleɪd/ adj happening at a later time than expected or intended Officials said that the reason for the large number of delayed
flights was the bad weather conditions.

11 enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/ adj showing enthusiasm You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party - don't you
want to go tonight?

11 environmentally friendly /ɪn.vaɪ.rənˌmen.təl.i ˈfrend.li/ adj not harmful to the environment, or trying to help the environment We will use environmentally friendly energy sources.

11 exotic /ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪk/ adj unusual and exciting because of coming from far away, especially a tropical country Exotic flowers.

11 harsh /hɑːʃ/ adj unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary The children had had a harsh upbringing.

11 hassle-free /ˈhæs.əl friː/ adj a situation which doesn't cause difficulty or trouble The hotel sorted our journeys so it was a hassle-free holiday.

11 hostile /ˈhɒs.taɪl/ adj unfriendly and not liking something The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.

11 inconvenient /ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ adj causing problems or difficulties It will be very inconvenient for me to have no car.

11 inhospitable /ˌɪn.hɒsˈpɪt.ə.bəl/ adj not welcoming or generous to people who visit you I'll have to cook them a meal or they'll think I'm inhospitable.

11 isolated /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd/ adj not near to other places An isolated farm.

11 luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ri.əs/ adj very comfortable and expensive They have a very luxurious house.

11 off the beaten track /ɒf ðiː ˈbiː.tən træk/ adj in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten
track.

11 open-minded /ˌəʊ.pənˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own Doctors these days tend to be more open-minded about
alternative medicine.

11 remote /rɪˈməʊt/ adj far away in distance Australia is large, and remote from the great centres of
population of the world.

11 resourceful /rɪˈzɔː.sfəl/ adj skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own She's a very resourceful manager.

11 respectful /rɪˈspekt.fəl/ adj showing admiration for someone or something There was a respectful two-minute silence as we remembered
the soldiers who had died in the war.

11 scenic /ˈsiː.nɪk/ adj having or allowing you to see beautiful natural features We took the scenic route home.

11 stressful /ˈstres.fəl/ adj making you feel worried and nervous Police work is physically demanding and stressful.

11 uncompromising /ʌnˈkɒm.prə.maɪ.zɪŋ/ adj if people or their beliefs are uncompromising, they are fixed and do not change, The city council has taken an uncompromising stand against
especially when faced with opposition the proposals for the new building.

11 urban /ˈɜː.bən/ adj of or in a city or town Urban development.

11 well-organised /wel ˈɔː.ɡən.aɪzd/ adj a well-organised person is able to plan things carefully and keep things tidy We are looking for a person who is well organised.

11 get sick and tired of /ɡet sɪk ænd taɪəd əv/ fixed to have experienced too much of someone or something with the result that you are I’m going to get sick of him whining about money.
phrase annoyed

11 rough it /rʌf ɪt/ fixed to live without comforts, esp. running water, heat, etc. We roughed it until our house was repaired.
phrase

11 spend a fortune on /kɒst ə ˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ fixed to pay for something that is very expensive The company had to spend a fortune on court case.
phrase

11 without a trace /wɪðaʊt ə treɪs/ fixed to be forgotten about completely, or to not attract any attention or interest Since his last book five years ago, he seems to have
phrase disappeared without trace.

12 adapt to /əˈdæpt tu:/ multi- to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to
word new environments.
verb
12 apply for /əˈplaɪ fɔːr/ multi- to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form I've applied for a new job with the local newspaper.
word
verb
12 apply to /əˈplaɪ tu:/ multi- to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form We've applied to a charitable organisation for a grant for the
word project.
verb
12 attach to /əˈtætʃ tu:/ multi- to fasten, join, or connect something I attached a photo to my application form.
word
verb
12 believe in /bɪˈliːv ɪn/ multi- if you believe in something, you feel that it is right I believe in giving a person a second chance.
word
verb
12 bond with /bɒnd wɪð/ multi- to develop a close connection or strong relationship with someone, or to make The hospital gives mothers no quiet private time in which to
word someone do this bond with their babies.
verb
12 concentrate on /ˈkɒn.sən.treɪt ɒn/ multi- to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or I can't concentrate on my work with all that noise.
word problem
verb
12 contribute to /kənˈtrɪb.juːt tu:/ multi- to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something Her family has contributed $50,000 to the fund.
word together with other people
verb
12 depend on /dɪˈpend ɒn/ multi- to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing Whether or not we go to Mexico for our holiday depends on
word the cost.
verb
12 focus /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ verb to give your full attention to what you are doing or to what is happening I'm finding it hard to focus today.

12 incorporate into /ɪnˈkɔː.pər.eɪt ˈɪn.tuː/ multi- to include something as part of something larger Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into the
word final design.
verb
12 insist on /ɪnˈsɪst ɒn/ multi- to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose She insisted on seeing her lawyer.
word what you say
verb
12 participate in /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt ɪn/ multi- to take part in or become involved in an activity She never participates in any of our discussions, does she?
word
verb
12 serve as /sɜːv æz/ multi- to help achieve something, or to be useful as something The sofa can serve as a bed for a couple of nights.
word
verb
12 spend money on /spend ˈmʌn.i ɒn/ multi- to give money as a payment for something She spends a lot of money on clothes.
word
verb
12 appreciate /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ verb to recognise how good someone or something is and to value them or it There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't
appreciate them.

12 appreciation /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun the act of recognising or understanding that something is valuable, important, or as Max has no appreciation of the finer things in life.
described

12 encourage /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ verb to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.
happen

12 encouragement /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/ noun words or behaviour that give someone confidence to do something Children need lots of encouragement from their parents.

12 explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ verb to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to
about it explain.

12 explanation /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun the details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy to Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works?
understand

12 explication /ˌek.splɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun the act of explaining something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea His explication of each side's strategies and tactics is gripping.

12 inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/ verb to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it His confident leadership inspired his followers.

12 inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something The golden autumn light provided the inspiration for the
painting.

12 investigate /ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ verb to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving
truth senior executives.

12 investigation /ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ noun the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, Currently, the individuals who might have caused the accident
especially to discover the truth are under investigation.

12 investigator /ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/ noun a person whose job is to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. in order to Investigators have studied the possible effects of
discover the truth contamination.

12 receive /rɪˈsiːv/ verb to get or be given something Did you receive my letter?

12 receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ noun something such as a piece of paper or message proving that money, goods, or Make sure you are given a receipt for everything you buy.
information have been received

12 reception /rɪˈsep.ʃən/ noun the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they first arrive Ask for me at reception.

12 receptacle /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/ noun a container used for storing or putting objects in Residents are given four separate receptacles for their
rubbish.

12 recipient /rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/ noun a person who receives something Former Nobel Peace Prize recipients include Jimmy Carter
and Barack Obama.

12 receptionist /rɪˈsep.ʃən.ɪst/ noun a person who works in a place such as a hotel, office, or hospital, who welcomes When you get here, the receptionist will direct you to my
and helps visitors and answers the phone office.

12 receiver /rɪˈsiː.vər/ noun the part of a phone in two parts that you hold to your ear and mouth She picked up the receiver and dialled his number.

12 receptiveness /rɪˈsep.tɪv.nəs/ noun willingness to listen to and accept new ideas and suggestions The government's receptiveness to reform.

12 access /ˈæk.ses/ verb to be able to get to or get inside a place It is too difficult for anyone using a wheelchair to access the
building.

12 access /ˈæk.ses/ noun the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person The only access to the village is by boat.

12 belief /bɪˈliːf/ noun the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true Recent scandals have shaken many people's belief in
politicians.

12 believe /bɪˈliːv/ verb to think that something is true, correct, or real Strangely, no one believed us when we told them we'd been
visited by a creature from Mars.

12 disbelieve /ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːv/ verb to not believe someone or something They said that they disbelieved the evidence.

12 conversation /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ noun a talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are She had a strange conversation with the man who moved in
expressed, questions are asked and answered, or news and information is upstairs.
exchanged
12 converse /ˈkɒn.vɜːs/ verb to have a conversation with someone She's so shy that conversing with her can be pretty hard.

12 determination /dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult You can't help but admire her determination to succeed.

12 determine /dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/ verb to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen Your health is determined in part by what you eat.

12 equality /iˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ noun the right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and receive Equality between the sexes.
the same treatment

12 equalise /ˈiː.kwə.laɪz/ verb to make things or people equal They are putting pressure on the government to equalise state
pension ages between men and women.

12 pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ noun the act of following someone or something to try to catch him, her, or it Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the
police recently.

12 pursue /pəˈsjuː/ verb to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it The car was pursued by helicopters.

12 accessible /əkˈses.ə.bəl/ adj able to be reached or easily obtained The resort is easily accessible by road, rail, and air.

12 inaccessible /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/ adj very difficult or impossible to travel to or reach Some of the houses on the hillside are inaccessible to cars.

12 activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ noun a person who believes strongly in political or social change and takes part in An animal rights activist.
activities such as public protests to try to make this happen

12 active /ˈæk.tɪv/ adj busy with a particular activity You have to try to keep active as you grow older.

12 inactive /ɪnˈæk.tɪv/ adj doing nothing It's bad for your health to be physically inactive.

12 account /əˈkaʊnt/ noun a written or spoken description or record of an event She gave a thrilling account of her life in the jungle.

12 accountable /əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ adj someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must She is accountable only to the managing director.
be able to give a satisfactory reason for it

12 unaccountable /ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ adj not able to be explained or understood For some unaccountable reason, he keeps his wallet in his
underwear drawer.

12 community /kəˈmjuː.nə.ti/ noun the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit He's well known in the local community.
because of their common interests, social group, or nationality

12 communal /ˈkɒm.jə.nəl/ adj belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one single person We each have a separate bedroom but share a communal
kitchen.

12 damage /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ noun harm or injury Strong winds had caused serious damage to the roof.

12 damaged /ˈdæm.ɪdʒd/ adj harmed or spoiled They're selling off damaged goods at reduced prices.

12 damaging /ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ adj causing harm Many chemicals have a damaging effect on the environment.

12 undamaged /ʌnˈdæm.ɪdʒd/ adj not harmed or spoiled No hotel escaped undamaged, and the few with rooms still
open are always filled.

12 honour /ˈɒn.ər/ noun a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty We fought for the honour of our country.

12 honourable /ˈɒn.ər.ə.bəl/ adj honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect An honourable person.

12 dishonourable /dɪˈsɒn.ə.rə.bəl/ adj a dishonourable action causes embarrassment and a loss of people's respect This was a dishonourable attempt to avoid responsibility.

12 honoured /ˈɒn.ər/ adj someone who has great respect from others, especially in public He was honoured for his bravery.

12 dishonoured /dɪˈsɒn.ər/ adj someone or something that has lost respect from others He felt that he had dishonoured his country.
12 birdfeeder /ˈbɜːd ˌfiː.dər/ noun a device containing nuts or seeds for wild birds to eat Choosing a bird feeder is just as important as choosing the
bird seed to offer.

12 birdwatching /ˈbɜːdˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/ adj the hobby of studying wild birds in their natural environment My dad likes birdwatching.

12 eco-friendly /ˈiː.kəʊˌfrend.li/ adj not harmful to the environment, or trying to help the environment The building has many features that make it more eco-friendly
as well as reducing heating costs.

12 eye-witness /aɪ ˈwɪt.nəs/ noun a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident According to eye witnesses, the robbery was carried out by
two teenage boys.

12 first-hand /ˌfɜːstˈhænd/ adv if you experience something firsthand, you experience it yourself Most of the older reporters have experienced war firsthand.

12 forward-thinking /ˌfɔː.wəd ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ adj the act of thinking about and planning for the future, not just the present We don't want to stifle creativity, innovation, and forward
thinking.

12 high-profile /ˌhaɪˈprəʊ.faɪl/ adj attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, television, He resigned from a high-profile job as economic adviser to the
etc. president.

12 narrow-minded /ˌnær.əʊˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own Narrow-minded opinions.

12 outdoor /ˈaʊtˌdɔːr/ adj existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building An outdoor swimming pool.

12 outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ adj not inside a building It was a sunny day outside.

12 playlist /ˈpleɪ.lɪst/ noun a list of pieces of music chosen by someone to listen to on their computer, phone, The song is on the playlist she listens to while training for half
etc. marathons.

12 record breaker /rɪˈkɔːd ˈbreɪ.kər/ noun someone who has achieved something better, bigger, longer, etc. than anything This year's profits were a record-breaker.
else before

12 rip-off /ˈrɪp.ɒf/ adj something that is not worth what you pay for it $300 for that shirt? - That's a complete rip-off.

12 time-consuming /ˈtaɪm.kənˌsjuː.mɪŋ/ adj a time-consuming task takes a lot of time to do Producing a dictionary is a very time-consuming job.

12 wildlife /ˈwaɪld.laɪf/ noun animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions A documentary on Peruvian wildlife.

12 workload /ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/ noun the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a Teachers are always complaining about their heavy
period of time workloads.

12 world-renowned /ˌwɜːld.rɪˈnaʊnd/ adj famous all over the world in a particular area of activity He is a world-renowned expert on food safety.

12 air pollution /ˈeə pəˌluː.ʃən/ noun harmful substances in the air, often consisting of waste from vehicles or industry Diesel exhaust is a major contributor to air pollution.

12 deforestation /diːˌfɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/ noun the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.

12 drought /draʊt/ noun a long period when there is little or no rain This year a severe drought has ruined the crops.

12 extreme weather /ɪkˈstriːm ˈweð.ər/ noun serious weather conditions The match has been cancelled due to extreme weather
conditions.

12 forest fire /ˈfɒr.ɪst ˌfaɪər/ noun a fire burning in an area of land with many trees, that is difficult to control and In recent weeks forest fires have swept through large areas of
sometimes spreads quickly Arizona and Colorado.

12 oil spill /ˈɔɪl ˌspɪl/ noun an accident in which oil has come out of a ship and caused pollution We can therefore conclude that there is a mobilising effect in
the earthquake and oil spill domains.

12 overfishing /ˌəʊ.vəˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/ noun catching too many fish in an area of the sea, so that there are not many fish left Low fish stocks caused by overfishing.
there

13 adventurous /ədˈven.tʃər.əs/ adj willing to try new or difficult things I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.

13 ache /eɪk/ verb to have a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong My head aches.

13 allergy /ˈæl.ə.dʒi/ noun a condition that makes a person become sick or develop skin or breathing An allergy to wheat.
problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances

13 asthma /ˈæs.mə/ noun a medical condition that makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to An asthma attack.
become narrow or blocked

13 blister /ˈblɪs.tər/ noun a painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous New shoes always give me blisters.
rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning

13 bruise /bruːz/ noun an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often His arms and back were covered in bruises.
as a result of being hit by something

13 contagious disease /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs dɪˈziːz/ noun a contagious disease can be caught by touching someone who has the disease or The disease is highly contagious, so don't let anyone else use
by touching an infected object, or by an infected person coughing, sneezing, etc. your towel.
near you
13 early riser /ˈɜː.li ˈraɪ.zər/ adj a person who usually gets out of bed early/late in the morning My sister is an early-riser, but I can't wake up before 11am.

13 fracture /ˈfræk.tʃər/ noun a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone He sustained multiple fractures in a motorcycle accident.

13 fresh fruit and vegetables /freʃ fruːt ænd ˈvedʒ.tə.bəl/ noun fruit and vegetables that are in a natural condition rather than artificially preserved The restaurant only serves fresh fruit and vegetables.
by a process such as freezing

13 immunity /ɪˈmjuː.nə.ti/ noun a situation in which you are protected against disease The vaccination gives you immunity against the disease for up
to six months.

13 infection /ɪnˈfek.ʃən/ noun a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered the body A serious infection.

13 insomnia /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/ noun the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time Holly suffered from insomnia caused by stress at work.

13 muscles /ˈmʌs.əls/ noun one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement Stomach muscles.

13 pollution /pəˈluː.ʃən/ noun damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste The manifesto includes tough measures to tackle road
congestion and environmental pollution.

13 sprain /spreɪn/ noun an injury to a joint caused by a sudden movement She continued to play despite an ankle sprain.

13 sting /stɪŋ/ noun a sudden burning pain in your eyes, on your skin, etc., or the ability to cause such She had several bee stings.
pain

13 vitamins /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪnz/ noun any of a group of natural substances that are necessary in small amounts for the Oranges are full of vitamin C.
growth and good health of the body

13 balanced diet /ˌbæl.ənst ˈdaɪ.ət/ noun a combination of the correct types and amounts of food If you have a balanced diet, you are getting all the vitamins
you need.

13 appetising /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.zɪŋ/ adj appetising food or smells make you want to eat Appetising smells from the kitchen.

13 calories /ˈkæl.ər.iz/ noun a unit of energy, often used as a measurement of the amount of energy that food There are about 50 calories in an apple.
provides

13 cholesterol /kəˈles.tər.ɒl/ noun a substance containing a lot of fat that is found in the body tissue and blood of all An oil that is high in polyunsaturates and low in cholesterol.
animals, thought to be part of the cause of heart disease if there is too much of it

13 diet /ˈdaɪ.ət/ noun the food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group Diet varies between different countries in the world.

13 fat /fæt/ noun a solid or liquid substance from animals or plants and used especially in cooking This product contains no animal fat.

13 fattening /ˈfæt.ən.ɪŋ/ adj fattening food contains a lot of fat, sugar, etc. that would quickly make you fatter if Fattening food, such as cheese and chocolate.
you ate a lot of it

13 fibre /ˈfaɪ.bər/ noun a substance in certain foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and brown bread, that You should eat more dietary fibre to reduce the risk of bowel
travels through the body as waste and helps the contents of the bowels to pass cancer.
through the body easily
13 greasy /ˈɡriː.si/ adj covered with or full of fat or oil Greasy food.

13 healthy /ˈhel.θi/ adj good for your health A good, healthy walk.

13 unhealthy /ʌnˈhel.θi/ adj not good for your health An unhealthy diet.

13 lose weight /luːz weɪt/ fixed to have less of something, esp. in the body I lost weight this year.
phrase

13 low-fat /ˌləʊˈfæt/ adj containing only a small amount of fat A low-fat diet.

13 minerals /ˈmɪn.ər.əlz/ noun valuable or useful chemical substances that are formed naturally in the ground A healthy diet should supply all necessary vitamins and
minerals.

13 oily /ˈɔɪ.li/ adj consisting of or similar to oil I have oily skin.

13 protein /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/ noun one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish, or eggs, that Vegans get all the protein they need from nuts, seeds, beans
is necessary for the body to grow and be strong and cereals.

13 seafood /ˈsiː.fuːd/ noun animals from the sea that can be eaten, especially fish or sea creatures with shells I hate seafood.

13 tasty /ˈteɪ.sti/ adj tasty food has a strong and very pleasant flavour This soup is very tasty.

13 acceptable to /əkˈsept.ə.bəl tu:/ multi- satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of Clearly we need to come to an arrangement that is acceptable
word to both parties.
verb
13 anxious about /ˈæŋk.ʃəs əˈbaʊt/ multi- worried and nervous The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.
word
verb
13 aware of /əˈweər əv/ multi- knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular Were you aware of the risks at the time?
word thing
verb
13 capable of /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl əv/ multi- able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results Only the Democratic Party is capable of running the country.
word
verb
13 closed to /kləʊzd tu:/ multi- not open The shop is now closed to the public.
word
verb
13 confident of /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt əv/ multi- being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future I'm confident of his skills as a manager.
word
verb
13 convenient for /kənˈviː.ni.ənt fɔːr/ multi- suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty What time would it be convenient for me to come over?
word
verb
13 critical of /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl əv/ multi- saying that someone or something is bad or wrong The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory.
word
verb
13 damaging to /ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪŋ tu:/ multi- causing harm These allegations are very damaging to our reputation.
word
verb
13 delighted with /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd wɪð/ multi- very pleased Pat was delighted with her new house.
word
verb
13 devoted to /dɪˈvəʊ.tɪd tu:/ multi- extremely loving and loyal Lucy is devoted to her cats.
word
verb
13 disappointed with /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd wɪð/ multi- unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or We were deeply disappointed with the result.
word expected, or because something did not happen
verb
13 familiar to /fəˈmɪl.i.ər tu:/ adj easy to recognise because of being seen, met, heard, etc. before The street was familiar to me.

13 frustrated with /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪd wɪð/ adj feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want He was frustrated with her for being late.

13 in common with /ɪn ˈkɒm.ən wɪð/ adj in the same way as someone or something In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her
family and her work.

13 kind to /kaɪnd tu:/ adj generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings Please be kind to your sister!

13 obsessed with /əbˈsest wɪð/ adj unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about Why are people so obsessed with money?
something

13 pleased with /pliːzd wɪð/ adj happy or satisfied I'm really pleased with your work this term.

13 proud of /praʊd əv/ adj feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have We're particularly proud of our company's environmental
done or got something good record.

13 responsible for /rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl fɔːr/ adj to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the
care of it, him, or her office.

13 sensitive to /ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv tu:/ adj easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism.
embarrassed, or angry

13 shocked by /ʃɒkt baɪ/ adj surprised or upset because something unexpected and usually unpleasant has He was visibly shocked by the incident.
happened

13 suited to /ˈsuː.tɪd tu:/ adj right for someone or something With her qualifications and experience, she would seem to be
ideally suited to the job.

13 tired of /taɪəd əv/ adj to be bored with an activity or person I'm so tired of doing the same job, day after day.

13 tolerant of /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt əv/ adj willing to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although People in Italy are more tolerant of children in public places
you might not agree with or approve of them than in Britain.

14 emigrate /ˈem.ɪ.ɡreɪt/ verb to leave a country permanently and go to live in another one Millions of Germans emigrated from Europe to America in the
19th century.

14 employment prospects /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt ˈprɒs.pekts/ noun the possibility of being successful, especially at work She's hoping the course will improve her employment
prospects.

14 expatriate /ekˈspæt.ri.ət/ noun someone who does not live in their own country A large community of expatriates has settled there.

14 home country /həʊm ˈkʌn.tri/ noun the country where you were born or that you feel is your original home Although I live in Spain, England is my home country.

14 homesick /ˈhəʊm.sɪk/ adj unhappy because of being away from home for a long period As I read my mother's letter, I began to feel more and more
homesick.

14 immigrate /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/ verb to come to live in a different country He immigrated with his parents in 1895 and grew up on Long
Island.

14 migrate /maɪˈɡreɪt/ verb when an animal migrates, it travels to a different place, usually when the season These animals migrate annually in search of food.
changes

14 overcrowding /ˌəʊ.vəˈkraʊ.dɪŋ/ noun a situation when a place contains too many people or things Investment in the railway network would reduce overcrowding
on the roads.

14 quality of life /ˈkwɑl·ɪ·t̬ i əv ˈlɑɪf/ noun the level of satisfaction and comfort that a person or group enjoys Our quality of life improved tremendously once we finished
paying for our kid’s college education.

14 refugee /ˌref.juˈdʒiː/ noun a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or Thousands of refugees fled across the border.
economic reasons or because of a war

14 absolutely /ˌæb.səˈluːt.li/ adv completely You must be absolutely silent or the birds won't appear.

14 completely /kəmˈpliːt.li/ adv in every way or as much as possible I agree with you completely.

14 extremely /ɪkˈstriːm.li/ adv very They played extremely well.

14 incredibly /ɪnˈkred.ə.bli/ adv used for saying that something is very difficult to believe Incredibly, no one was hurt in the accident.

14 perfectly /ˈpɜː.fekt.li/ adv in a perfect way The jacket fits perfectly, the skirt not so well.

14 totally /ˈtəʊ.təl.i/ adv completely Her second husband is totally different from Mark.

14 utterly /ˈʌt.əl.i/ adv completely or extremely What an utterly stupid thing to do!