VOCABULARY LIST FOR
UNITS 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
UNIT 6: TECHNOLOGY AND CHANGE
6.1 Attitudes to Technology
6.2 Changing the World
6.3 DNA Testing
cutting-edge (adj)
innovative (adj)
obsolete (adj)
outdated (adj)
redundant (adj)
retro (adj)
revolutionary (adj)
state-of-the-art (adj)
be superseded by (v)
breakthrough (n)
life expectancy
stem from (v)
contribute to (v)
result from (v)
lead to (v)
dramatic (changes) (adj)
in terms of
alter (v)
exploitation (n)
result in sth (v)
account for (v) (meaning: explain the reason)
insight (n)
prominent (adj)
artificial intelligence
embed (v)
autonomous(ly) (adj) (adv)
fund (v)
spread (n) + (v)
take measures
specialise in (v)
criticism (n)
critic (n)
innovation (n)
vast (adj)
experiment (v)
register (for a course, class, etc.) (v)
registered (adj)
lack (v)
sense of community
vandalise (v)
mentor (n)
slum (n)
handle (v)
accurate (adj)
medical diagnosis
diagnostic test
research subjects
academic assessment
identify (v)
eager(ly) (adj) (adv)
the masses (n)
be worth doing sth
concerned (adj)
concern (n)
6.4 Scenario
6.5 Study and Writing Skills
mankind (n) (preferably humankind ☺)
surveillance (n)
undeniable (adj)
obvious(ly) (adj) (adv)
solid (adj) (p.161)
layer (n) (p.161)
renewable sources (p.162)
exaggerate (v) (p.161)
fraud (n) (p.161)
be accused of sth (v) (p.161)
contaminate (v) (p.162)
water supplies (p.162)
supplies of gas (p.162)
rapid(ly) (adj) (adv) (p.162)
install (v) (p.162)
emission (n) (p.162)
vulgar language
be accustomed to doing sth (v)
take action
merge (with) (v)
frustrated (adj)
institution (n)
insist (v)
conduct a survey
assess (v)
measure (v)
rate (v)
perceive (v)
perception (n)
impression (n)
treat (somebody differently) (v)
familiar (adj)
reveal (v)
UNIT 7 PEOPLE AND IDEAS
7.1 Creativity
7.2 Great Thinkers
7.3 Good Ideas
gifted (adj)
account for (v) (meaning: form the total of)
differentiate (v)
prejudice (n)
discrimination (n)
give sb a hand
go hand in hand with
academic (n)
influence (v) (n)
influential (adj)
ruler (n) (leader)
loyalty (n)
call for sth (v)
fanaticism (n)
compassion (n)
spiritual (adj)
gravity (n)
at rest
modest(ly) (adj) (adv)
a bunch of
a great deal of
a large quantity of
a slight majority of
a tiny proportion of
fragile (adj)
passionate (adj)
patient (adj)
attainable (adj)
accessible (adj)
emerge (v)
shortage (n)
criterion - criteria
phenomenon-phenomena
hypothesis-hypotheses
analysis - analyses
thesis - theses
7.4 Scenario
7.5 Study and Writing Skills
be surrounded by (v)
humid (adj)
thriving (adj)
mayor (n)
determined (adj)
consultant (n)
downtown (adj)
flooding (n)
inexpensive (adj)
a lack of sth (n)
priority (n)
urgent(ly) (adj) (adv)
put into practice
impart (information) (v)
challenge (an idea) (v)
emphasize / highlight (v)
undeniable (adj)
obtain (v)
approach (n)
argue (v) (meaning: present a point of view)
evidence (n)
UNIT 8 JOURNALISM AND MEDIA
8.1 Breaking News
8.2 A Way with Words
8.3 Conquering Social Media
bias (n)
deadline (n)
privacy (n)
source (n)
speculation (n)
reporter (n)
correspondent (n)
curiosity (n)
instinct (n)
instinctive (adj)
acquire (v)
trial and error
integrate with (v)
concrete X abstract (adj)
privilege (n)
eager(ness) (adj) (n)
deplorable (adj)
invaluable (adj)
sloppy (adj)
aspiring (adj)
uninhibited (adj)
focus on sth
allow time for sth
feel free to do sth
sign up for sth
capture (attention) (v)
explicit(ly) (adj) (adv)
persistent(ly) (adj) (adv)
come across
come up
get on
get over
look into
look round
conquer (v)
8.4 Scenario
8.5 Study and Writing Skills
invade sb’s privacy
show bias
(ethical) dilemma (n)
confidential (adj)
conflict (n)
unstable (adj)
ignore (v)
investigate (v)
kidnap (v)
threaten to do sth (v)
donation (n)
reputation(n)
inappropriate (X appropriate) (adj)
dramatically (adv)
significantly (adv)
increasingly (adv)
evaluate (v)
fabricate (v)
conduct/carry out (research) (v)
submit (v)
sufficient (adj)
adequate (adj)
eradicate (v)
eliminate (v)
unbiased (X biased) (adj)
hand in (v)
get rid of sth (v)
come up with sth (v)
make up sth (v)
fair (adj)
p. 85 #4 suggested
formal
alternatives
UNIT 9 LAW AND SOCIETY
9.1 Hidden Rules
9.2 Juvenile Justice
9.3 Lands of Hope
social class
government policy
public protest
youth culture
be addicted to sth (v)
exception (n)
civilisation (n)
distinguish (v)
custodial X non-custodial (adj)
unofficial X official (adj)
codes of conduct
conscious(ly) (adj) (adv)
prohibit (v)
mind your own business
make a scene
draw attention (to yourself)
take something for granted
vandalism (n)
theft (n)
shoplifting (n)
robbery (n)
(online) bullying (n)
(financial) fraud (n)
community service
court (n)
local (n)
(juvenile) delinquency (n)
deter (v)
deterrent (n)
offender (n)
punishment (n)
rehabilitation (n)
fine (n)
imprisonment (n)
take into account
adolescent (n)
delinquent (n)
peer (n)
dormitory (n)
intensive (adj)
obey (v)
be rewarded (v)
disobedience (X obedience) (n)
punish (v)
consequence (n)
disrespectful (X respectful) (adj)
wilderness (n)
counsellor (n)
migration (n)
migrant (n)
refugee (n)
host country
hospitality (n)
9.4 Scenario
address problems
introduce new laws
deal with (v)
rise (n) (in crime)
aggressive (adj)
racial intolerance
legislation (n)
concerning (preposition)
truancy (n)
amend (v) (a law)
proposal (n)
9.5 Study and Writing Skills
dissertation (n)
literature review
synthesis (n)
argument (n) (meaning: reasons for
supporting or opposing an idea)
point out (v)
note (v) (p.95 noted by)
mention (v) (p.95 mentioned by)
dispute (v) (p. 95 disputed by)
UNIT 10 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
10.1 Performance
10.2 The Power of Music
venue (n)
adaptation (n)
choreographer (n)
debut (n)
legendary (adj)
award-winning (adj)
awe-inspiring (adj)
trash (n)
shantytown (n)
garbage (n)
ensemble (n)
exhibit (n)
obstacle (n)
resilience (n)
astonishing (adj)
intrinsic (adj)
plunder sth (v)
resonate (v)