Wordlist for vocabulary section
Geography
humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/
mild /maɪld/
misty /ˈmɪsti/
tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
Nouns
Verb phrases
Unit 25
bank /bæŋk/
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/
landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/
mountain pass /ˈmaʊntɪn
pɑːs/
mud /mʌd/
orchard /ˈɔːtʃəd/
peak /piːk/
pine tree /paɪn triː/
root /ruːt/
slope /sləʊp/
soil /sɔɪl/
spring /sprɪŋ/
stream /striːm/
track /træk/
(tree) trunk /triː trʌŋk/
valley /ˈvæli/
vegetation /ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃn/
Adjectives
breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
cultivated /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/
fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/
gentle /ˈdʒentl/
muddy /ˈmʌdi/
shallow /ˈʃæləʊ/
steep /stiːp/
winding /ˈwɪndɪŋ/
Verbs
be cut off /bi kʌt ɒf/
fall/rise (temperature)
/fɔːl/ /raɪz/
pour (= rain heavily) /pɔː/
Unit 26
Healthy eating
Nouns
calorie /ˈkæləri/
carbohydrate
/ˌkɑːbəˈhaɪdreɪt/
dairy (food) /ˈdeəri/
fat /fæt/
fibre /ˈfaɪbə/
junk food /dʒʌŋk fuːd/
portion /ˈpɔːʃn/
protein /ˈprəʊtiːn/
vitamin /ˈvɪtəmɪn/
Adjectives
balanced (diet) /ˌbælənst/
(un)healthy /ˈhelθi/
high in (fat) /haɪ ɪn/
lean (meat) /liːn/
low in (salt) /ləʊ ɪn/
substantial (portion)
/səbˈstænʃl/
emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/
flow /fləʊ/
Climate and
weather
Nouns
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/
forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/
(wet/dry) season /ˈsiːzn/
thunderstorm /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/
Health Issues
Nouns
antibiotic /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/
antihistamine
/ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn/
bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/
blister /ˈblɪstə/
casualty (department)
/ˈkæʒʊəlti/
flu /fluː/
plaster /ˈplɑːstə/
prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
scales /skeɪlz/
scar /skɑː/
stitches /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
stomach upset /ˈstʌmək
ˌʌpˈset/
stress /stres/
surgery /ˈsɜːdʒəri/
symptom /ˈsɪmptəm/
treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/
vaccination /ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃn/
Adjectives
jet-lagged /ˈdʒet læɡd/
run down /rʌn daʊn/
sore (throat) /sɔː/
Adjectives
catchy (tune) /ˈkætʃi/
classical (music) /ˈklæsɪkl/
country and western (music)
/ˈkʌntri ənd ˈwestən/
folk (music) /fəʊk/
musical (family) /ˈmjuːzɪkl/
original (song/number/
version) /əˈrɪdʒnəl/
world (music) /wɜːld/
/kʌm daʊn wɪð/
lose (your voice) /luːz/
make for (the centre of
town) /ˈmeɪk fə/
make out (what sb is
saying) /ˈmeɪk aʊt/
make sth into (sth else)
go on (a diet) / ɡəʊ ɒn/
go for (a run) /ɡəʊ fə/
keep to (a diet) /kiːp tu/
take up (a sport) /teɪk ʌp/
put on (weight) /ˈpʊt ɒn/
beat /biːt/
cello /ˈtʃeləʊ/
charts /tʃɑːts/
choir /ˈkwaɪə/
composer /kəmˈpəʊzə/
conductor /kənˈdʌktə/
cover version /ˈkʌvə ˈvɜːʃn/
duet /djuːˈet/
harmony /ˈhɑːməni/
hit /hɪt/
lyrics /ˈlɪrɪks/
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/
saxophone /ˈsæksəfəʊn/
solo /ˈsəʊləʊ/
style /staɪl/
track /træk/
(in) tune /tjuːn/
build up (a healthy immune
system) /bɪld ʌp/
come down with (a cold)
cut down (on) (salt)
tuː/
Nouns
Verb phrases
Phrasal verbs
cut out (fat) /kʌt aʊt/
get round to /ˈɡet ˈraʊnd
Music
distinctive (style)
Verb phrases
/kʌt daʊn/
Unit 27
/ˈmeɪkˈɪntə/
make up (an excuse)
/ˈmeɪk ʌp/
make up for (lost time)
/ˈmeɪk ʌp fə/
/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
Sounds
Nouns and verbs
bang /bæŋ/
bark /bɑːk/
smash /smæʃ/
sneeze /sniːz/
splash /splæʃ/
snore /snɔː/
tap /tæp/
whistle /ˈwɪsl/
Adjectives
clear /klɪə/
freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
frosty /ˈfrɒsti/
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Unit 28
Unit 29
Unit 30
Unit 31
Feelings
History
Personality
Sport
Nouns
Nouns
Adjectives
Nouns
anger /ˈæŋɡə/
amazement /əˈmeɪzmənt/
annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/
depression /dɪˈpreʃn/
embarrassment
ancestor /ˈænsestə/
archaeologist /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/
archaeology /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi/
belief /bɪˈliːf/
cave /keɪv/
descendant /dɪˈsendənt/
evidence /ˈevɪdəns/
figure /ˈfɪɡə/
gadget /ˈɡædʒɪt/
historian /hɪˈstɔːrɪən/
inhabitant /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/
invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒn/
prehistory /ˌpriːˈhɪstri/
population /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn/
record /rɪˈkɔːd/
resident /ˈrezɪdənt/
site /saɪt/
survivor /səˈvaɪvə/
survival /səˈvaɪvl/
tribe /traɪb/
aggressive /əˈɡresɪv/
ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/
arrogant /ˈærəɡənt/
bad-tempered
aerobics /eəˈrəʊbɪks/
athlete /ˈæθliːt/
athletics /æθˈletɪks/
badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/
balance /ˈbæləns/
bat /bæt/
(golf) club /klʌb/
(golf) course /kɔːs/
(tennis/squash) court /kɔːt/
cyclist /ˈsaɪklɪst/
diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
gymnast /ˈdʒɪmnæst/
gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
(ice) hockey /ˈhɒki/
jogging /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/
judo /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/
marathon /ˈmærəθən/
martial arts /ˈmɑːʃl ɑːts/
opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/
pitch /pɪtʃ/
racket /ˈrækɪt/
reaction /rɪˈækʃn/
rival /ˈraɪvəl/
(first) round /ˈraʊnd/
snorkelling /ˈsnɔːkəlɪŋ/
squash /skwɒʃ/
stick /stɪk/
track /træk/
trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/
yoga /ˈjəʊɡə/
/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
fear /fɪə/
jealousy /ˈdʒeləsi/
misery /ˈmɪzəri/
pleasure /ˈpleʒə/
pride /praɪd/
Adjectives
amazed /əˈmeɪzd/
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/
astonished /əˈstɒnɪʃt/
concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
fed up /fed ʌp/
furious /ˈfjʊərɪəs/
guilty /ˈɡɪlti/
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/
miserable /ˈmɪzrəbl/
proud /praʊd/
relieved /rɪˈliːvd/
scared /skeəd/
upset /ˌʌpˈset/
Verbs
annoy /əˈnɔɪ/
depress /dɪˈpres/
disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
embarrass /ɪmˈbærəs/
excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/
frighten /ˈfraɪtn/
terrify /ˈterɪfaɪ/
Adjectives
ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/
archaeological
/ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
historic /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
historical /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
prehistoric /ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/
Verbs
attack /əˈtæk/
hunt /hʌnt/
invade /ɪnˈveɪd/
settle down /ˈsetl daʊn/
survive /səˈvaɪv/
trade /treɪd/
Time
Verb phrases
go on (for days) /ɡəʊ ɒn/
kill time /kɪl ˈtaɪm/
last /lɑːst/
pass /pɑːs/
make time (for) /ˈmeɪk
ˈtaɪm/
2
/ˌbædˈtempəd/
bossy /ˈbɒsi/
cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfəl/
(in)considerate
/kənˈsɪdərət/
courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/
determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
devoted /dɪˈvəʊtɪd/
easy-going /ˈiːzɪˌɡəʊɪŋ/
energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/
gentle /ˈdʒentl/
graceful /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
hard-working
/ˈhɑːdˌwɜːkɪŋ/
(dis)honest /ˈɒnɪst/
hopeless /ˈhəʊplɪs/
(un)imaginative
/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
(un)kind /kaɪnd/
lazy /ˈleɪzi/
lively /ˈlaɪvli/
mean /miːn/
modest /ˈmɒdɪst/
outgoing /ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/
(im)patient /peɪʃnt/
(im)polite /pəˈlaɪt/
(un)popular /pɒpjʊlə/
(un)reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
rude /ruːd/
selfish /ˈselfɪʃ/
sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/
sensible /ˈsensəbl/
self-confident
Verb phrases
beat /biːt/
pass (the ball) /pɑːs/
score (a point/goal) /skɔːr/
stretch /stretʃ/
tackle (an opponent) /ˈtækl/
/selfˈkɒnfɪdənt/
shy /ʃaɪ/
stubborn /ˈstʌbən/
sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
talented /ˈtæləntɪd/
talkative /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
tense /tens/
thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/
thoughtless /ˈθɔːtləs/
relaxed /rɪˈlækst/
versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/
Unit 32
Family and
relationships
Nouns
acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/
anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
community /kəˈmjuːnɪti/
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couple /ˈkʌpl/
destiny /ˈdestɪni/
engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
household /ˈhaʊshəʊld/
loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/
neighbour /ˈneɪbə/
nephew /ˈnevjuː/
partner /pɑːtnə
relative /ˈrelətɪv/
roots /ruːts/
widow /ˈwɪdəʊ/
passport control /ˈpɑːspɔːt
Verb phrases
board (a plane) /bɔːd/
commute /kəˈmjuːt/
get away from /ˈɡet əˈweɪ
fall in love (with sb) /fɔːl
ɪn lʌv/
fall out (with sb) /fɔːl aʊt/
get in touch (with sb) /ˈɡet
kənˈtrəʊl/
rush hour /rʌʃ ˈaʊə/
seat belt /siːt belt/
season ticket /ˈsiːzn ˈtɪkɪt/
security check /sɪˈkjʊərɪti
tʃek/
sliding doors /ˈslaɪdɪŋ dɔːz/
taxi rank /ˈtæksi ræŋk/
terminal /ˈtɜːmɪnl/
trolley /ˈtrɒli/
underground /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/
Verb phrases
frəm/
get to know /ˈɡet tə nəʊ/
ɪn tʌtʃ/
get on well (with sb) /ˈɡet
ɒn wel/
get to know /ˈɡet tə nəʊ/
go out with /ɡəʊ aʊt wɪð/
inherit /ɪnˈherɪt/
keep in touch (with sb)
/kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/
lose touch (with sb) /luːz
tʌtʃ/
make friends (with sb)
/ˈmeɪk frendz/
make up with sb /meɪk ʌp
wɪð/
propose to sb /prəˈpəʊz tə/
provide for /prəˈvaɪd fɔː/
support /səˈpɔːt/
Unit 33
Transport and
travel
Nouns
boarding pass /ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs/
cabin crew /ˈkæbɪn kruː/
camper van /ˈkæmpə væn/
carriage /ˈkærɪdʒ/
escalator /ˈeskəleɪtə/
fare /feə/
headset /ˈhedset/
landing /ˈlændɪŋ/
(taxi) meter /miːtə/
Unit 34
Leisure
Activities
Nouns
backgammon
/ˈbækˌɡæmən/
chess /tʃes/
dominoes /ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/
jigsaw (puzzle) /ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/
scrabble /ˈskræbl/
Verb phrases
collect (postcards) /kəˈlekt/
do a crossword /də ə
ˈkrɒswɜːd/
go clubbing /ɡəʊ ˈklʌbɪŋ/
have a barbecue /həv ə
ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/
take out (money) /teɪk aʊt/
take over a business /teɪk
ˈəʊvər ə ˈbɪznəs/
take to (a person/a hobby)
recreation ground
/ˌrekrɪˈeɪʃn ɡraʊnd/
(football) stadium
/ˈsteɪdɪəm/
/teɪk tu/
take up space /teɪk ʌp
speɪs/
Unit 35
Cities and
towns
Nouns
atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə/
attraction /əˈtrækʃn/
estate /ɪˈsteɪt/
mosque /mɒsk/
nightlife /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/
outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/
suburbs /ˈsʌbɜːbz/
temple /ˈtempl/
Adjectives
capital (city) /ˈkæpɪtəl/
cosmopolitan
/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
cultural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
delightful /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/
industrial /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl/
lively /ˈlaɪvli/
medieval /ˌmedɪˈiːvl/
peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/
picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
residential /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/
rural /ˈrʊərəl/
ruined /ˈruːɪnd/
unspoiled /ʌnˈspɔɪld/
Unit 36
Food and
cooking
Nouns
flavour /ˈfleɪvə/
microwave /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
noodles /ˈnuːdlz/
stir-fry /stɜː fraɪ/
Verbs
bake /beɪk/
beat /biːt/
boil /bɔɪl/
cater /ˈkeɪtə/
chop /tʃɒp/
grate /ɡreɪt/
grill /ɡrɪl/
melt /melt/
peel /piːl/
pour /pɔː/
slice /slaɪs/
stir /stɜː/
taste /teɪst/
Adjectives
straightforward
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/
spicy /ˈspaɪsi/
tasty /ˈteɪsti/
Art
have a quiet night in /həv ə
Verb phrases
Nouns
ˈkwaɪət naɪt ɪn/
have a takeaway /həv ə
ˈteɪkəweɪ/
have friends round /həv
frendz ˈraʊnd/
play chess /pleɪ tʃes/
ban /bæn/
neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/
Verb phrases with take
art gallery /ɑːt ˈɡæləri/
bowling alley /ˈbəʊlɪŋ ˈæli/
concert hall /kənˈsɜːt hɔːl/
health centre /helθ ˈsentə/
ice rink /aɪs rɪŋk/
leisure centre /ˈleʒə ˈsentə/
landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/
oil painting /ɔɪl ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
portrait /ˈpɔːtrɪt/
pottery /ˈpɒtəri/
print /prɪnt/
shade /ʃeɪd/
sketch /sketʃ/
still life /stɪl laɪf/
textiles /ˈtekstaɪlz/
water colour /ˈwɔːtə ˈkʌlə/
take after (sb in the family) /
teɪk ˈɑːftə/
take off (a few days) /teɪk ɒf/
take on (responsibility) /
teɪk ɒn/
Facilities
Nouns
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Adjectives
abstract /ˈæbstrækt/
artistic /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/
conventional /kənˈvenʃnəl/
tasteful /ˈteɪstfəl/
tasteless /ˈteɪstləs/
Unit 37
Television,
cinema and
theatre
Nouns
audience /ˈɔːdiəns/
box office /bɒks ˈɒfɪs/
cast /kɑːst/
character /ˈkærəktə/
chat show /tʃæt ʃəʊ/
comedy /ˈkɒmədi/
critic /ˈkrɪtɪk/
current affairs /ˈkʌrənt
əˈfeəz/
director /dɪˈrektə/
documentary
/ˌdɒkjʊˈmentəri/
episode /ˈepɪsəʊd/
location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
musical /mjuːzɪkl/
performance /pəˈfɔːməns/
plot /plɒt/
reality TV /rɪˈælɪti ˌtiːˈviː/
rehearsal /rɪˈhɜːsl/
repeats /rɪˈpiːts/
review /rɪˈvjuː/
science fiction /ˈsaɪəns
ˈfɪkʃn/
screen /skriːn/
script /skrɪpt/
series /ˈsɪəriːz/
soap opera /səʊp ˈɒprə/
soundtrack /ˈsaʊndtræk/
special effect /ˈspeʃl ɪˈfekt/
storyline /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/
subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtl/
dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/
dull /dʌl/
entertaining /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/
exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/
factual /ˈfæktʃʊəl/
fascinating /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
gripping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs/
irritating /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/
memorable /ˈmemərəbl/
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
outstanding /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
predictable /prɪˈdɪktəbl/
stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
superb /suːˈpɜːb/
tedious /ˈtiːdɪəs/
Unit 38
House and
home
Nouns
air conditioning
/eə kənˈdɪʃnɪŋ/
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/
brick /brɪk/
cellar /ˈselə/
cement /sɪˈment/
chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/
central heating /ˈsentrəl
ˈhiːtɪŋ/
broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
drier /ˈdraɪə/
fence /fens/
flowerbed /ˈflaʊəbed/
freezer /ˈfriːzə/
hedge /hedʒ/
loft /lɒft/
lounge /laʊndʒ/
junk /dʒʌŋk/
mansion /ˈmænʃn/
patio /ˈpætɪəʊ/
plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/
porch /pɔːtʃ/
shed /ʃed/
shutter /ˈʃʌtə/
staircase /ˈsteəkeɪs/
terrace /terəs/
yard (US) /jɑːd/
Adjectives
Adjectives
Verbs
compelling /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
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domestic /dəˈmestɪk/
luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊərɪəs/
Household
problems
Nouns
builder /ˈbɪldə/
decorator /ˈdekəreɪtə/
electrician /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/
guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/
pipe /paɪp/
plumber /ˈplʌmə/
service agent /ˈsɜːvɪs
ˈeɪdʒənt/
tap /tæp/
Verb phrases
break down /breɪk daʊn/
drip /drɪp/
install /ɪnˈstɔːl/
leak /liːk/
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Science
Nouns
astronomer /əˈstrɒnəmə/
astronomy /əˈstrɒnəmi/
biologist /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
chemist /ˈkemɪst/
ecology /iːˈkɒlədʒi/
ecologist /iːˈkɒlədʒɪst/
geologist /dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
geology /dʒɪˈɒlədʒi/
mathematician
/ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn/
physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/
scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
space /speɪs/
substance /ˈsʌbstəns/
telescope /ˈtelɪskəʊp/
theory /ˈθɪəri/
The
environment
Nouns
acid rain /ˌæsɪd ˈreɪn/
carbon dioxide /ˈkɑːbən
daɪˈɒksaɪd/
carbon footprint /ˈkɑːbən
ˈfʊtprɪnt/
chemical /ˈkemɪkl/
climate change /ˈklaɪmət
tʃeɪndʒ/
crop /krɒp/
emission /ɪˈmɪʃn/
flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
global warming /ˈɡləʊbl
ˈwɔːmɪŋ/
impact /ɪmˈpækt/
resource /rɪˈzɔːs/
shortage /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/
waste /weɪst/
wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
Adjectives
artificial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/
extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
local /ˈləʊkl/
organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/
self-sufficient /self səˈfɪʃnt/
Verb phrases
cause /kɔːz/
cut down /kʌt daʊn/
end up /end ʌp/
harm /hɑːm/
insulate /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/
maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/
pollute /pəˈluːt/
spray /spreɪ/
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Books
Nouns
atlas /ˈætləs/
biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/
brochure /ˈbrəʊʃə/
catalogue /ˈkætəlɒɡ/
chapter /ˈtʃæptə/
cookery book /ˈkʊkəri bʊk/
detective story /dɪˈtektɪv
ˈstɔːri/
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/
fiction /ˈfɪkʃn/
ghost story /ɡəʊst ˈstɔːri/
journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/
non-fiction /nɒnˈfɪkʃn/
novelist /ˈnɒvəlɪst/
romance /rəʊˈmæns/
science fiction /ˈsaɪəns
ˈfɪkʃn/
textbook /ˈteksbʊk/
thriller /ˈθrɪlə/
verse /vɜːs/
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Verbs
Adjectives
blink /blɪŋk/
creep /kriːp/
dash /ˈdæʃ/
gaze /ɡeɪz/
glance /ɡlɑːns/
glimpse /ɡlɪmps/
groan /ɡrəʊn/
observe /əbˈzɜːv/
peer /pɪə/
sigh /saɪ/
spot /spɒt/
stare /steə/
tremble /ˈtrembl/
view /vjuː/
witness /ˈwɪtnəs/
yell /jel/
plain /pleɪn/
silk /sɪlk/
silver /ˈsɪlvə/
sleeveless /ˈsliːvləs/
smart /smɑːt/
V-neck /ˈviːnek/
Crime
Verb phrases
be dressed in /bi drest ɪn/
be in stock /bi ɪn stɒk/
get dressed /ˈɡet drest/
go with /ɡəʊ wɪð/
match / mætʃ/
suit /suːt/
Phrasal verbs with
wear
wear off /weər ɒf/
wear out /weər aʊt/
Nouns
burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə/
burglary /ˈbɜːɡləri/
clue /kluː/
murder /ˈmɜːdə/
murderer /ˈmɜːdərə/
robber /ˈrɒbə/
robbery /ˈrɒbəri/
shoplifter /ˈʃɒplɪftə/
shoplifting /ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/
thief /θiːf/
theft /θeft/
Teenagers and
their rooms
Nouns
candle /ˈkændl/
chest of drawers /tʃest əv
drɔːz/
cushion / ˈkʊʃn/
duvet /djuːveɪ/
stuff /stʌf/
wardrobe /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/
Verbs
Adjectives
burgle /ˈbɜːɡl/
rob /rɒb/
shoplift /ˈʃɒplɪft/
steal /stiːl/
dimly-lit /ˈdɪmli lɪt/
distracted /dɪˈstræktɪd/
grumpy /ˈɡrʌmpi/
messy /ˈmesi/
restful /ˈrestfəl/
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Clothes
Nouns
high heels /haɪ hiːlz/
label /ˈleɪbl/
material /məˈtɪərɪəl/
outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/
sandal /ˈsændl/
shade /ʃeɪd/
Verb phrases
alter /ˈɔːltə/
compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
daydream /ˈdeɪdriːm/
hang out /hæŋ aʊt/
take a nap /teɪk ə næp/
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retake an exam /ˌriːˈteɪk ən
School and
education
revise for an exam /rɪˈvaɪz
Nouns
admission /ədˈmɪʃn/
business studies /ˈbɪznəs
ˈstʌdɪz/
canteen /kænˈtiːn/
college of further
education /ˈkɒlɪdʒ əv
ˈfɜːðər ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn/
computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
curriculum /kəˈrɪkjʊləm/
deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/
head teacher /hed ˈtiːtʃə/
gym /dʒɪm/
kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɡɑːtn/
laboratory /ləˈbɒrətri/
literature /ˈlɪtrətʃə/
nursery school /ˈnɜːsəri
skuːl
physical education /ˈfɪzɪkl
ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn/
playing fields /ˈpleɪɪŋ fiːldz/
principal /ˈprɪnsəpl/
psychology /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
teaching assistant /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ
əˈsɪstənt/
Adjectives
comprehensive
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/
compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
practical /ˈpræktɪkl/
primary /ˈpraɪməri/
private /ˈpraɪvɪt/
secondary /ˈsekəndri/
state /steɪt/
stimulating /ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/
streamed /striːmd/
vocational /vəʊˈkeɪʃnəl/
Verb phrases
enter for an exam /ˈentə fər
ən ɪɡˈzæm/
fail an exam /feɪl ən
ɪɡˈzæm/
pass an exam /pɑːs ən
ɪɡˈzæm/
ɪɡˈzæm/
fər ən ɪɡˈzæm/
take an exam /teɪk ən
ɪɡˈzæm/
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Employment
Nouns
accountant /əˈkaʊntənt/
administration
/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
agency /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
architect /ˈɑːkɪtekt/
career /kəˈrɪə/
catering /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
communication skills
/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn skɪlz/
nursery assistant /ˈnɜːsəri
əˈsɪstənt/
overtime /ˈəʊvətaɪm/
pension /ˈpenʃn/
promotion /prəˈməʊʃn/
rate of pay /reɪt əv peɪ/
reference /ˈrefrəns/
salary /ˈsæləri/
sales manager /seɪlz
ˈmænɪdʒə/
salon /sælɒn/
shift work /ʃɪft ˈwɜːk/
supervision /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒn/
vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/
wage /weɪdʒ/
Adjectives
employed /ˈen ɪmˈplɔɪd/
permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/
temporary /ˈtemprəri/
Verb phrases
be made redundant
/bi ˈmeɪd rɪˈdʌndənt/
be out of work /bi aʊt əv
ˈwɜːk/
be promoted /bi
prəˈməʊtɪd/
commute /kəˈmjuːt/
give up /ɡɪv ʌp/
retire /rɪˈtaɪə/
resign /rɪˈzaɪn/
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Personal
qualities
Adjectives
ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/
caring /ˈkeərɪŋ/
creative /kriːˈeɪtɪv/
efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/
enthusiastic
/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/
fit /fɪt/
flexible /ˈfleksəbl/
hard-working /
ˈhɑːdˌwɜːkɪŋ/
honest /ˈɒnɪst/
passionate /ˈpæʃənət/
reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
self-motivated /self
ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/
well-organised /wel
ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
seminar /ˈsemɪnɑː/
students’ union /ˈstjuːdnts
ˈjuːnɪən/
technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/
term /tɜːm/
tutor /ˈtjuːtə/
tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːrɪəl/
undergraduate
/ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒʊət/
vacation /vəˈkeɪʃn/
Verb phrases with
think
think back to /ˈθɪŋk ˈbæk
tuː/
think over /ˈθɪŋk ˈəʊvə/
think straight /ˈθɪŋk streɪt/
think through /ˈθɪŋk θruː/
think twice about /ˈθɪŋk
twaɪs əˈbaʊt/
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University
Nouns
architecture /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə/
assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/
campus /ˈkæmpəs/
chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/
device /dɪˈvaɪs/
dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn/
economics /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/
essay /eˈseɪ/
faculty / ˈfæklti/
graduate /ˈɡrædʒʊeɪt/
hall of residence /hɔːl əv
ˈrezɪdəns/
humanities / hjuːˈmænɪtɪz/
law /lɔː/
lecture /ˈlektʃə/
lecturer /ˈlektʃərə/
medicine /ˈmedsn/
mature student /məˈtjʊə
ˈstjuːdnt/
open day /ˈəʊpən deɪ/
postgraduate /
ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒʊət/
presentation /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
prospectus / prəˈspektəs/
school-leaver /skuːl ˈliːvə/
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