Upper-Intermediate wordlist

Unit Page ENGLISH PoS Definition Pronunciation (UK) Example

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1 154 ambitious adjective wanting to be successful or powerful æmˈbɪʃəs Sheila’s one of those ambitious people who’s got lots of
plans.
1 154 arrogant adjective believing that you are better or more ˈærəgənt Shiela's so arrogant about her work.
important than other people
1 10 determined adjective wanting to do something very much, and dɪˈtɜːmɪnd She was really determined, but in a quiet way.
not letting anyone stop you
1 12 give sth up verb to stop doing something before you have gɪv ˈʌp Often if we try something new, we give up after about a
completed it, usually because it is too week or two because our brain hasn’t adapted.
difficult
1 12 have a go at phrase to do something to see if you like it or if you hæv ə ˈgəʊ ət You can take time out and have a go at something
can do it you’ve always wanted to do.
1 10 inspiring adjective giving you new ideas and making you feel ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ She is an inspiring woman.
you want to do something
1 12 keep it up phrase to continue without stopping or changing kiːp ɪt ˈʌp Maybe you wouldn’t want to keep the exercise regime
up for your whole life, but it might be fun to do it just for
30 days.

1 12 keep to sth verb to do what you have promised or planned ˈkiːp tuː If you manage to do something new for a month, you’ll
to do probably keep to it.
1 154 loyal adjective always liking and supporting someone or ˈlɔɪəl Fred’s been a very loyal member of our staff,
something, sometimes when other people
do not
1 12 make an effort phrase to try very hard to achieve something meɪk ən ˈefət Obviously to do something like learning the violin you
need to make an effort.
1 12 manage verb to do something or deal with something ˈmænɪdʒ If you manage to do something new for a month, you’ll
successfully probably keep to it.
1 10 motivated adjective enthusiastic about doing something ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd Well, you’ve always been motivated, that’s for sure.

1 154 naive adjective If someone is naive, they believe things too naɪˈiːv If Shiela thinks she's going to become team leader this
easily and do not have enough experience quickly, she’s really naive!
of the world.
1 154 optimistic adjective always believing that good things will ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk Fred’s always optimistic, even when he comes across
happen problems in his work.
1 154 passionate adjective showing a strong belief in something or a ˈpæʃənət Fred’s passionate about alternative energies.
strong feeling about a subject
1 10 respected adjective admired by people because of your rɪˈspektɪd She’s a respected physicist.
knowledge, achievements, etc
1 154 self-confident adjective feeling sure about yourself and your ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt Fred’s self-confident, so he is never afraid to work
abilities independently.
1 154 sensitive adjective easily upset by the things people say or do ˈsensɪtɪv Shiela's incredibly sensitive to criticism.

1 10 stubborn adjective determined not to change your ideas, plans, ˈstʌbən You’ve always been motivated, that’s for sure. And
etc, although other people want you to stubborn.

1 12 successfully adverb in a way that achieves what you want to səkˈsesfəli They’re all about half-way through the course and
achieve they’ve done it successfully so far.

1 12 try sth out verb to use something or do something to traɪ ˈaʊt The idea is that you try out something new.
discover if you like it
1 12 work out verb to happen or develop successfully wɜːk ˈaʊt If you’re successful it’s great but if it doesn’t work out it
doesn’t matter too much.

2 25 at risk phrase in a situation where something bad is likely ət ˈrɪsk In the UK, large blue butterflies are at risk and are
to happen protected.
2 25 attack verb to use violence to hurt or damage someone əˈtæk The tiger attacked and killed Markov.
or something
2 25 boot noun a strong shoe that covers your foot and part buːt The tiger dragged Markov into the forest and ate him,
of your leg leaving only his boots.

2 20 can't get over sth phrase to be very shocked or surprised about kɑːnt get ˈəʊvə I couldn’t get over just how strong these animals are.
something
2 25 creature noun anything that lives but is not a plant ˈkriːtʃə Imagine a creature that’s as active as a cat and has the
weight of an industrial refrigerator.

2 25 endangered adj Endangered plants and animals may soon ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd In North America, red wolves are considered an
not exist because there are very few now endangered species.
alive.
2 25 environment noun the air, land and water where people, ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt Humans and tigers hunt the same animals and share the
animals and plants live same environment.

2 25 extinct adjective If a type of animal is extinct, it does not now ɪkˈstɪŋkt The New Zealand moa bird has been extinct for about
exist. six hundred years.
2 25 forest noun a large area of trees growing closely ˈfɒrɪst While Markov was away hunting, the tiger found its way
together to his hut in the forest.

2 155 get a bit carried phrase to be so excited about something that you get ə bɪt ˌkærid əˈweɪ We all got a bit carried away and decided a direct
away do not control what you say or do approach would be the best one.

2 155 get sth across to verb to successfully communicate information to get əˈkrɒs tuː I can’t get across to my son the importance of doing well
sb other people at school.
2 20 get away verb to go somewhere, especially for a holiday get əˈweɪ I can’t wait to get away.
2 155 get sb down verb to make someone feel unhappy get ˈdaʊn My son just won’t listen and it’s getting me down.

2 20 get hold of sth phrase to start holding something or someone get ˈhəʊld əv The boat was sinking, but we all managed to gethold of
a life-jacket.
2 20 get into trouble phrase to be in a difficult or dangerous situation get ɪntə ˈtrʌbl̩ Actually, I got into a bit of trouble once.

2 155 get involved phrase to do things and be part of an activity or get ɪnˈvɒlvd Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new
event people have got involved.

2 155 get on sb's phrase to annoy someone a lot get ɒn sʌmwʌn ˈnɜːvz My son’s really getting on my nerves at the moment.
nerves
2 20 get over sth verb to begin to feel better after being unhappy get ˈəʊvə They were exhausted and hungry, but after some food
or ill and sleep they soon got over the experience.

2 155 get rid of sb phrase to make someone leave get ˈrɪd əv We tried to work out a way to get rid of the man
running the club.
2 20 get sb's attention phrase to make someone notice you get sʌmwʌnz əˈtenʃən She ran out on the road to get the policeman’s attention.
2 155 get straight to phrase to say what you want to say without talking get ˌstreɪt tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt Look, I’ll get straight to the point. I think the social
the point about anything else first club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.

2 20 get swept away phrase to be carried out to sea by a wave get ˌswept əˈweɪ The boat got swept away by the wave.
2 20 get the feeling phrase to think that something may be true get ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ I got the feeling I was being pulled out to sea.

2 155 get through sth verb to deal with a difficult experience get ˈθruː My son got through his exams very easily last year
successfully without studying.
2 20 get to do sth verb to have an opportunity to do something ˈget tə I’ve always wanted to learn how to surf and I’ll finally
get to do it.
2 25 habitat noun the natural environment of an animal or ˈhæbɪtæt It’s possible to find many Chinese alligators in zoos and
plant research centres, but there are fewer living in their
natural habitat.

2 25 hunt verb to chase and kill wild animals hʌnt While Markov was away hunting, the tiger found its way
to his hut in the forest and broke in through the door.

2 25 hut noun a small, simple building, often made of wood hʌt While Markov was away hunting, the tiger found its way
to his hut in the forest and broke in through the door.

2 25 kill verb to cause someone or something to die kɪl The tiger attacked and killed Markov.
2 25 mattress noun the soft, comfortable part of a bed that you ˈmætrəs The tiger took Markov’s mattress outside.
lie on
2 25 natural adjective Something that is natural exists or happens ˈnætʃərəl It’s possible to find many Chinese alligators in zoos and
because of nature, not because it was made research centres, but there are fewer living in their
or done by people. natural habitat.

2 20 not get anywhere phrase to not make any progress nɒt get ˈeniweə They felt like they weren't getting anywhere.

2 25 protected adjective Protected plants and animals are kept safe prəˈtektɪd In the UK, large blue butterflies are at risk and are
by laws. protected.
2 25 rare adjective very unusual reə In Australia, just over 20 per cent of the native plants
are considered rare and need to be conserved.

2 25 shoot verb to injure or kill a person or animal by firing ʃuːt The hunter shot the tiger and wounded it.
a bullet from a gun at them
2 25 species noun a group of plants or animals which share ˈspiːʃiːz In North America, red wolves are considered an
similar characteristics endangered species.
2 25 tiger noun a large wild cat that has yellow fur with ˈtaɪgə The hunter shot the tiger and wounded it.
black lines on it
2 25 wound verb to injure someone, especially with a knife or wuːnd The hunter shot the tiger and wounded it.
gun
3 33 ability noun the physical or mental skill or qualities that əˈbɪlɪti She definitely has the ability to become a brilliant actor.
you need to do something
3 33 able adjective clever or good at doing something ˈeɪbl̩ She's a very able student.
3 35 athlete noun someone who is very good at a sport and ˈæθliːt Most of Kenya’s best athletes are from the Kalenjin tribe.
who competes with others in organised
events
3 156 athletic adjective relating to athletes or to the sport of æθˈletɪk His teacher noticed his athletic skills.
athletics
3 156 athletics noun the sports which include running, jumping, æθˈletɪks I know you like athletics, but do you ever take part in
and throwing competitions?
3 156 award verb to officially give someone something such əˈwɔːd Referee Eno Koskinen gave Rodriguez a red card and
as a prize or an amount of money awarded a penalty kick to Chelsea.

3 33 brilliance noun great skill or intelligence ˈbrɪliəns We admired his brilliance at art.
3 33 brilliant adjective very good ˈbrɪliənt Without a doubt, there are people who are brilliant at
certain things.
3 36 champion noun a person, animal, or team that wins a ˈtʃæmpiən He was a champion cross-country skier.
competition
3 156 championship noun a competition to find the best team or ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp After only eight months of training, Thomas won the
player in a particular game or sport world championships.
3 156 cheer verb to shout loudly in order to show your tʃɪə The spectators cheered Rodriguez as he left the pitch.
approval or to encourage someone
3 156 compete verb to take part in a race or competition kəmˈpiːt Sportspeople don't always get paid a lot to compete.

3 156 competition noun an organised event in which people try to ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən There are six runners in the competition.
win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc
3 156 competitive adjective involving competition kəmˈpetɪtɪv Sports like handball are very competitive.

3 36 competitor noun a person, team, or company that is kəmˈpetɪtə He beat his closest competitor by forty seconds.
competing with others

3 33 exceptional adjective extremely good ɪkˈsepʃənəl Those who became exceptional musicians practised
about two thousand hours more than those who only
did well.
3 156 lead verb to be winning a game liːd During that race, he led from the start.

3 33 outstanding adjective excellent and much better than most ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ When you look at all the people who are outstanding at
what they do, all you see is natural ability.

3 35 perform verb to do a job or a piece of work pəˈfɔːm Mäntyranta had about 65% more red blood cells than
the normal adult male and that’s why he performed so
well.
3 156 performance noun how successful someone or something is pəˈfɔːməns She gave her best ever performance at the Olympic
Games.
3 156 performer noun someone who entertains people pəˈfɔːmə The best performers all train really hard.

3 156 pitch noun an area of ground where a sport is played pɪtʃ The spectators cheered Rodriguez as he left the pitch.

3 33 potential noun qualities or abilities that may develop and pəˈtenʃəl He has lots of potential to succeed in his career.
allow someone or something to succeed

3 156 profession noun a type of work that needs special training or prəˈfeʃən For most people, sport is a hobby, not a profession.
education
3 35 professional adjective Someone is professional if they earn money prəˈfeʃənəl Professional baseball players often have remarkable
for a sport or activity which most people do eyesight.
as a hobby.
3 156 referee noun someone who makes sure that players ˌrefəˈriː Referee Eno Koskinen gave Rodriguez a red card and
follow the rules during a sports game awarded a penalty kick to Chelsea.

3 156 represent verb to be the person from a country, school, etc ˌreprɪˈzent Jack Taylor will once again represent Australia at next
that is in a competition year’s Olympics.
3 33 skilled adjective having the abilities needed to do an activity skɪld It takes a lot of practice to become really skilled.
or job well
3 156 spectator noun someone who watches an event, sport, etc spekˈteɪtə The spectators weren’t at all happy with the decision
and cheered Rodriguez as he left the pitch.

3 33 successful adjective having achieved a lot or made a lot of səkˈsesfəl Michael Johnson is one of the most successful
money through your work professional athletes of all time.

3 33 talent noun a natural ability to do something ˈtælənt She’s got a real talent for drawing.
3 33 talented adjective showing natural ability in a particular area ˈtæləntɪd He’s very talented at playing the guitar.
3 156 train verb to practise a sport or exercise, often in treɪn Louise doesn't have to train hard because she's so
order to prepare for a sporting event, or to talented.
help someone to do this
3 156 trainer noun someone who trains people ˈtreɪnə My trainer made me run 10 kilometres.
3 35 training noun preparation for a sport or competition ˈtreɪnɪŋ It was Johnson's ability to focus and his dedication to
training that made him so exceptional.

3 156 victor noun the person who wins a fight or competition ˈvɪktə Who will be the victor today?

3 156 victorious adjective having won a fight or competition vɪkˈtɔːriəs They welcomed the victorious champion home.

3 35 victory noun when you win a fight or competition ˈvɪktəri Thomas achieved a great victory.
3 156 world record noun the best achievement in the world in a ˌwɜːld ˈrekɔːd Taylor already holds the world record for the 400m.
particular activity, especially a sport
4 46 affect verb to influence someone or something, or əˈfekt Getting richer doesn’t actually affect how happy you are.
cause them to change
4 48 arduous adjective needing a lot of effort to do ˈɑːdjuəs He described his time at school as ‘arduous’.

4 46 as a result of phrase because of æz ə rɪˈzʌlt əv They measured how happy people are as a result of
winning the lottery.
4 157 awkward adjective difficult or causing problems ˈɔːkwəd I'm in a really awkward situation.
4 46 cause verb to make something happen kɔːz The idea that winning a lot of money causes misery is
actually a myth.
4 157 challenge verb to test your ability or determination ˈtʃælɪndʒ Giving a presentation in front of 50 people really
challenged me.
4 157 delicate adjective needing to be dealt with very carefully ˈdelɪkət It’s a very delicate subject and I’m not sure what to say
exactly.
4 157 demanding adjective needing a lot of your time, attention, or dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ My final exams at university were really demanding.
effort
4 46 effect noun a change, reaction, or result that is caused ɪˈfekt Getting married has had a positive effect on him.
by something
4 48 gruelling adjective Gruelling activities are very difficult and ˈgruːəlɪŋ Jackie Chan’s training was gruelling.
make you very tired.
4 46 have an phrase to cause a change, reaction or result hæv ən ɪˈfekt ɒn Suddenly having a lot of money is just as likely to have a
(positive/negativ positive effect on you as a negative effect.
e) effect on
4 influence verb to affect or change how someone or ˈɪnfluəns Does suddenly having a lot of money really influence
something develops, behaves, or thinks people’s behaviour?
4 influence noun the power to affect how someone thinks or ˈɪnfluəns Winning doesn’t usually have a negative influence on
behaves, or how something develops people.
4 46 lead to sth verb to cause something to happen ˈliːd tuː Of course people like to believe that winning money
leads to disaster.

4 48 punishing adjective very difficult and making you tired ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ The training was punishing.
4 46 result in sth verb to be the reason something happens rɪˈzʌlt ɪn Spending money on experiences usually results longer-
term happiness.
4 48 rigorous adjective careful to look at or consider every part of ˈrɪgərəs Those lucky enough to be selected go through rigorous
something to make sure it is correct or safe training.

4 157 straightforward adjective easy to do or understand ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd I thought connecting my new printer to my computer
would be easy but actually it’s not straightforward at all.

4 157 stretch verb to make you learn new things that use your stretʃ Learning a programming language really stretched me.
skill and experience more than you have
done before
4 48 strict adjective If a rule, law, etc is strict, it must be obeyed. strɪkt Discipline was very strict.

4 157 struggle noun something that is very difficult to do ˈstrʌgl̩ I'm finding it a struggle to get my work done.

4 157 testing adjective difficult ˈtestɪŋ Teaching a class on my own for the first time was a very
testing experience.

4 48 tough adjective determined and strict tʌf Teachers could be quite tough.
4 48 tricky adjective difficult to deal with or do ˈtrɪki They had to resolve a tricky situation.
5 57 adventurous adjective willing to try new and often difficult things ədˈventʃərəs People who expect the best are generally likely to be
ambitious and adventurous.

5 57 ambitious adjective wanting to be successful or powerful æmˈbɪʃəs People who expect the best are generally likely to be
ambitious and adventurous.

5 60 carbon footprint noun Someone's carbon footprint is a ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt We’re going to change our energy supply to solar energy
measurement of the amount of carbon to reduce our carbon footprint.
dioxide that their activities produce.
5 57 cautious adjective taking care to avoid risks or danger ˈkɔːʃəs People who expect the worst are likely to be more
cautious.
5 60 climate change noun the way the Earth's weather is changing ˈklaɪmɪt ˌtʃeɪndʒ Most scientists agree that irregular weather patterns
are evidence of global warming and climate change.

5 158 competitive adjective wanting to win or to be more successful kəmˈpetɪtɪv My sister is very competitive - she wants to be the best
than other people at everything.
5 158 critical adjective saying that someone or something is bad or ˈkrɪtɪkəl Some of my family say I’m too critical and I only see the
wrong bad things in them.
5 158 disorganised adjective not good at planning or organising things dɪˈsɔːɡənaɪzd My brother Nick is very disorganised – his desk is a mess
and he can never find anything.

5 60 ecological impact phrase the effect that something has on the ˌiːkəlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɪmpækt When the steam engine was invented, not many would
environment have thought about the ecological impact of burning so
much coal.

5 60 environmentally adjective not damaging the environment ɪnˌvaɪərənˌmentəli Travelling by train is slower but it’s far more
friendly ˈfrendli environmentally-friendly than going by plane.

5 60 fragile phrase the air, land and water where people, ˌfrædʒaɪl If there is an oil spill from a ship, it will damage the
environment animals and plants live and which is very ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt fragile marine environment in this bay.
easy to damage
5 60 global warming noun when the air around the world becomes ˌgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ Most scientists agree that irregular weather patterns
warmer because of pollution are evidence of global warming and climate change.

5 158 irresponsible adjective not thinking about the possible bad results ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl̩ I like my other cousin, Becky, but she can be quite
of what you are doing irresponsible.
5 57 optimistic adjective always believing that good things will ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk Most people are optimistic about their own strengths
happen and abilities.
5 57 realistic adjective accepting the true facts of a situation and ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk We are much more optimistic than realistic and
not basing decisions on things that will not frequently imagine things will turn out better than they
happen actually do.

5 158 reliable adjective able to be trusted or believed rɪˈlaɪəbl̩ We should try to find reliable charities and make an
effort to help poorer countries.

5 158 responsible adjective showing good judgment and able to be rɪˈspɒnsɪbl̩ We need someone responsible for this job.
trusted
5 60 rough weather phrase bad weather, especially storms ˌrʌf ˈweðə Our boat trip was cancelled due to rough weather.
5 60 solar energy noun energy that uses the power of the sun ˌsəʊlər ˈenədʒi We’re going to change our energy supply to solar energy
to reduce our carbon footprint.

5 158 sympathetic adjective showing that you understand and care ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk My grandmother is a very sympathetic person – you can
about someone's problems go to her if you’re in trouble and she’ll always listen and
make you feel better.

5 60 the Earth's phrase the layer of gases around the Earth ðiː ˌɜːθs ˈætməsfɪə The factories on the outskirts of town burn their waste
atmosphere and release toxic gases into the Earth's atmosphere.

5 158 thoughtful adjective kind and always thinking about how you ˈθɔːtfəl My cousin is very thoughtful and always wants to help
can help other people people.
5 158 thoughtless adjective not considering how your actions and ˈθɔːtləs It was a thoughtless comment and he immediately felt
words might upset someone else sorry he’d said it.
5 158 uncompetitive adj not wanting to win or to be more successful ˌʌnkəmˈpetɪtɪv Don't pick me for your team - I'm completely
than other people uncompetitive.
5 158 uncritical adjective accepting something too easily, because of ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl The report was very uncritical and its recommendations
being unwilling or unable to criticise were limited.
5 57 unrealistic adjective not thinking about what is likely to happen ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk Optimism can be unrealistic and lead to us taking risks.
or what you can really do
5 158 unreliable adjective not able to be trusted or depended on ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl̩ Becky’s terribly unreliable. If you arrange to meet her
somewhere she’ll probably be late or she won’t even
show up.

5 158 unsympathetic adjective showing that you do not understand or care ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk I hurt my leg but my friends were very unsympathetic.
about someone's problems
5 158 well-organised adj good at planning or organising things ˌwelˈɔːɡənaɪzd My sister Vera is a very well-organised person.

6 70 astonishing adjective very surprising əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ All around the bay there are astonishing islands made of
limestone.
6 71 be lost phrase If something good is lost, it stops happening biː ˈlɒst Face-to-face contact has been lost in this store.
or existing.
6 70 breathtaking adjective very beautiful or surprising ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ Some of the islands are really quite breathtaking.

6 159 construction noun something large that is built kənˈstrʌkʃən The whole island is like a museum of breathtaking
wooden constructions.
6 71 decline noun when something becomes less in amount, dɪˈklaɪn There has been a gradual decline in student numbers.
importance, quality, or strength
6 71 decline verb to become less in amount, importance, dɪˈklaɪn The number of minority languages is declining.
quality, or strength
6 71 decrease noun when something becomes less ˈdi:kriːs There’s an obvious decrease in reading newspapers.

6 71 decrease verb to become less, or to make something dɪˈkriːs The number of different English dialects is slowly
become less decreasing.
6 71 deteriorate verb to become worse dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt My relationship with my boss began to deteriorate.

6 71 deterioration noun the fact of becoming worse dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən In the past few years I’ve noticed there’s been a
deterioration in service in this store.

6 71 die out verb to stop existing daɪ ˈaʊt Many languages are in danger of dying out.

6 71 disappear verb to stop existing or to become impossible to ˌdɪsəˈpɪə The ship disappeared at sea.
see
6 71 disappearance noun when something stops existing or becomes ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns You can see the disappearance of smaller languages all
impossible to see the time.
6 70 dramatic adjective exciting and impressive drəˈmætɪk Ha Long Bay is dramatic and beautiful.

6 70 exotic adjective unusual, interesting, and often foreign ɪgˈzɒtɪk Hanoi is a busy city, but there are lots of more exotic
places you can escape to in Vietnam.

6 159 feature noun a typical quality, or important part of ˈfiːtʃə The most amazing feature you can see here is the
something nearby volcano.
6 159 hiking noun the activity of walking in the countryside ˈhaɪkɪŋ If you would like to go hiking, there are trails of
different levels of difficulty.

6 70 impressive adjective Someone or something that is impressive ɪmˈpresɪv The volcano really is quite impressive.
makes you admire and respect them.
6 71 increase verb to get bigger or to make something bigger ɪnˈkriːs The number of bilingual children has increased over the
in size or amount last 50 years.
6 71 increase noun when the number, size, or amount of ˈɪnkriːs There has been a steady increase in world literacy.
something gets bigger
6 159 lobby noun a room at the main entrance of a building, ˈlɒbi High tea is served every afternoon between 2.00 pm and
often with doors and stairs that lead to 4.00 pm in the lobby opposite reception.
other parts of the building
6 70 memorable adjective If an occasion is memorable, you will ˈmemərəbl̩ Going to Russia was the most memorable holiday I’ve
remember it for a long time because it is so ever had.
good.
6 159 outskirts plural the areas that form the edge of a town or ˈaʊtskɜːts There are waterfalls on the outskirts of the city.
noun city
6 71 preservation noun when you keep something the same or ˌprezəˈveɪʃən The survival of languages means the preservation of
prevent it from being damaged or destroyed cultures.

6 71 preserve verb to keep something the same or prevent it prɪˈzɜːv Educating children may help to preserve a language.
from being damaged or destroyed
6 70 remarkable adjective very unusual or noticeable in a way that rɪˈmɑːkəbl̩ For some history and some really remarkable scenery,
you admire Uruapan is a good choice.

6 71 revival noun when something becomes more active or rɪˈvaɪvəl The language wasn't heard on the island for years
popular again before its revival began.

6 71 revive verb to make something from the past exist again rɪˈvaɪv I wish they'd revive the tradition of chatting with
customers.
6 159 setting noun the place where something is or where ˈsetɪŋ In many ways it’s the perfect setting for a house.
something happens, often in a book, play, or
film
6 159 studio noun a room where an artist or photographer ˈstjuːdiəʊ We recommend a visit to the studio where the artist
works worked.
6 70 stunning adjective very beautiful ˈstʌnɪŋ The whole island is like a museum of stunning wooden
constructions.
6 70 superb adjective excellent suːˈpɜːb We loved Vietnam – the people were great and the food
was superb.
6 159 terminal noun a building where you can get onto an ˈtɜːmɪnəl Remember to tell your taxi driver which terminal your
aircraft, bus, or ship flight’s leaving from.

6 159 terrace noun a flat area outside a house, restaurant, etc ˈterəs You can dine in the open air on our terrace.
where you can sit
6 159 the outskirts noun the outer area of a city, town, or village ˈaʊtskɜːts There are waterfalls on the outskirts of the city.

6 70 unique adjective different from everyone and everything else jʊˈniːk If you want to see something original and unique, you
should go to Kizhi Island in Russia.

6 159 venue noun a place where a sports game, musical ˈvenjuː We’re both a hotel and a conference venue.
performance, or special event happens
7 82 air pollution phrase harmful substances in the air ˈeə pəˌluːʃən This is a 100% sustainable city – it uses zero energy and
there’s no air pollution.
7 85 attic noun a room at the top of a house under the roof ˈætɪk There’s a big attic in my cottage.

7 85 basement noun a room or set of rooms that is below ground ˈbeɪsmənt I was putting up some shelves in the basement of my
level in a building house.
7 160 broadcast verb to send out a programme on television or ˈbrɔːdkɑːst Any big international sports event is broadcast live all
radio around the world.
7 85 bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the ground ˈbʌŋgələʊ They live in a bungalow.
floor
7 160 capture verb to show or describe something successfully ˈkæptʃə As she walked through the front door, her look of
using words or pictures complete surprise was captured on film.

7 84 cast noun all the actors in a film or play kɑːst The film had a small cast.
7 85 cellar noun a room under the floor of a building ˈselə We store our potatoes in the cellar.
7 85 chimney noun a wide pipe that allows smoke from a fire to ˈtʃɪmni The house has very tall chimneys.
go out through the roof
7 85 cottage noun a small house, usually in the countryside ˈkɒtɪdʒ There’s a big attic in my cottage.
7 160 cut verb to remove part of a film or piece of writing kʌt He appeared in only one short scene of the film, but that
was cut after filming finished.

7 85 detached adjective A detached building is not joined to another dɪˈtætʃt It would be good to live in a nice detached house instead
building. of my flat!
7 160 editor noun someone whose job is to prepare text, film, ˈedɪtə After filming, the editor began the work of choosing the
etc by deciding what to include and making best shots and putting together the film.
mistakes correct
7 160 episode noun one programme of a series shown on ˈepɪsəʊd The first episode of the series is on Thursday.
television
7 85 fence noun a wood, wire, or metal structure that fens We had had our fence painted red.
divides or goes around an area
7 82 local residents phrase people who live in a particular area ˌləʊkəl ˈrezɪdənts The city uses technology to improve the quality of life of
the local residents.
7 82 parking space phrase a place where someone can park a car ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌspeɪs The system tells drivers where they can find a free
parking space.
7 85 passage noun a long, narrow space that connects one ˈpæsɪdʒ We walked through the passage to the next street.
place to another
7 160 presenter noun someone who introduces a radio or prɪˈzentə He's a presenter on children's TV.
television programme
7 82 public transport phrase a system of vehicles such as buses and ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt To use the public transport system you just need a single
trains that operate at regular times and on card.
fixed routes and are used by the public.

7 82 quality of life phrase the level of enjoyment, comfort, and health ˌkwɒlɪti əv ˈlaɪf The city uses technology to improve the quality of life of
in someone's life the local residents.
7 160 release verb to make a record or film available for rɪˈliːs The first Star Wars film was released in 1977.
people to buy or see
7 82 residential areas phrase areas in a town or city where people live ˌrezɪdenʃəl ˈeəriəz From all the residential areas there’s a fifteen-minute
walk across the park to get to work.

7 84 script noun the words in a film, play, etc skrɪpt It’s a very well-written film with a great script.

7 85 semi-detached adjective A semi-detached house has one wall that is ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt They live in a semi-detached house.
joined to another house.
7 160 series noun a group of television or radio programmes ˈsɪəriːz The longest-running science fiction TV series is the
that have the same main characters or deal British production Doctor Who.
with the same subject
7 84 shot noun a photograph or piece of film ʃɒt The film opens with a long shot of the main character
walking along the edge of a cliff.

7 84 soundtrack noun the music used in a film ˈsaʊndtræk I loved everything about the film except for the
soundtrack – too much jazz for my taste.
7 85 terrace noun a flat area outside a house, restaurant, etc ˈterəs We have some plants on our terrace.
where you can sit
7 85 terraced house noun one of a row of houses that are joined ˌterəst ˈhaʊs The railway workers lived in terraced houses.
together
7 82 traffic congestion phrase a situation in which a road is crowded with ˈtræfɪk kənˌdʒestʃən Charging people to drive into the city cuts down traffic
vehicles congestion and pollution.

7 82 urban phrase the way towns and cities are built and ˌɜːbən dɪˈveləpmənt Urban development is an important aspect of people's
development organised lives.
8 161 accuse sb of sth verb to say that someone has done something əˈkjuːz əv The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is
bad finally over.
8 161 arrest verb If the police arrest someone, they take them əˈrest The thieves were seen on CCTV and two suspects were
away to ask them about a crime which they arrested yesterday.
might have committed.
8 92 award a grant phrase to give someone a sum of money so that əˌwɔːd ə ˈgrɑːnt The university has decided to award her a grant of
they can do something £5,000 for her postgraduate study.

8 161 break into sth verb to get into a building by force, usually to breɪk ˈɪntuː Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000
steal something worth of jewellery and watches.

8 97 bribe noun money or a present given to someone so braɪb The doorkeeper asked us for a bribe.
that they will do something for you, usually
something dishonest
8 97 bribery noun when someone is offered money or a ˈbraɪbəri There was a real problem with bribery and corruption
present so that they will do something, in local government.
usually something dishonest
8 92 budget noun a plan that shows how much money you ˈbʌdʒɪt 57% of households inthe USA don’t have any kind of
have and how you will spend it budget.
8 97 burglar noun someone who gets into buildings illegally ˈbɜːglə The burglar didn’t realise there was a cat at home.
and steals things
8 97 burglary noun when someone gets into a building illegally ˈbɜːgləri There have been a lot of burglaries in our
and steals things neighbourhood of late.
8 97 burgle verb to get into a building illegally and steal ˈbɜːgl̩ Sarah's flat was burgled.
things
8 97 cheat noun someone who cheats tʃiːt She’s a cheat and is always copying my ideas and work.

8 97 cheat verb to behave in a way that is not honest or fair tʃiːt He cheated in the exam.
in order to win something or to get
something
8 97 cheating noun behaving in a way that is not honest or fair tʃiːtɪŋ There was a lot of cheating in the exam.
in order to win something or to get
something
8 161 court noun the place where a judge decides whether kɔːt The men will appear in court on Wednesday.
someone is guilty of a crime

8 92 debit an account phrase to take money out of a bank account ˌdebɪt ən əˈkaʊnt Every month, the bank debits my account with about
£15 in fees.
8 92 debt noun an amount of money that you owe someone det The UK population has a total credit card debt as high
as £80 billion.
8 92 donate to a phrase to give money to an organisation that gives dəʊˌneɪt tuː ə ˈtʃærɪti Why don’t you donate the money to a charity like Save
charity money, food, or help to people who need it the Children?
8 92 donation noun when money or goods are given to help a dəʊˈneɪʃən In Australia, there has been a 46% increase in online
person or organisation donations made to charities.

8 92 finance a project phrase to provide the money needed to do a ˌfaɪnæns ə ˈprɒdʒekt Local businesses agreed to finance a project to increase
particular piece of work the number of trees in the city’s parks.

8 161 give evidence phrase to give information and answer questions ˌgɪv ˈevɪdəns Around 50 witnesses were called to give evidence.
in a court of law
8 161 guilty adjective having broken a law ˈgɪlti The jury gave a verdict of guilty.
8 92 income noun money that you earn by working, investing, ˈɪnkʌm On average, households in the UK manage to save just
or producing goods under 8% of their annual income.

8 92 interest rate noun the per cent of an amount of money which ˈɪntrəst ˌreɪt Half of Australians don’t know the interest rate on their
is charged or paid by a bank or other credit card.
financial company
8 92 investment noun the money that you put in a bank, business, ɪnˈvestmənt A survey in the USA showed that only 53% of people
etc in order to make a profit understand how to make an investment.

8 161 judge noun someone who controls a trial in court, dʒʌdʒ The judge sentenced Ms. Rivers to five years in prison.
decides how criminals should be punished,
and makes decisions about legal things

8 161 jury noun a group of people in a court of law who ˈdʒʊəri The jury gave a verdict of guilty.
decide if someone is guilty or not
8 97 kidnap verb to take someone away using force, usually ˈkɪdnæp The racehorse was kidnapped.
to obtain money in exchange for releasing
them
8 97 kidnapper noun a person who kidnaps someone ˈkɪdnæpə The kidnapper brought back the baby when it started
crying.
8 97 kidnapping noun when someone is kidnapped ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ There have been several kidnappings in the city.

8 97 liar noun someone who tells lies laɪə She called me a liar.
8 97 lie verb to say or write something that is not true in laɪ He lied about his qualifications.
order to deceive someone
8 97 lying noun the act of saying or writing something that ˈlaɪɪŋ They accused him of lying.
is not true in order to deceive someone

8 92 make a living phrase to earn enough money to pay for the things ˌmeɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ I don’t know how he manages to make a living from his
you need café.
8 97 murder noun the crime of intentionally killing someone ˈmɜːdə He was accused of murder.

8 97 murder verb to kill someone intentionally and illegally ˈmɜːdə It's a horrible prison where the prisoners murder one
another.
8 97 murderer noun someone who has committed murder ˈmɜːdərə The main suspect was not the murderer but someone
else.
8 92 pay sth off verb to pay back all of the money that you owe peɪ ˈɒf 85% of students in England will never fully pay off their
student loans.
8 92 put aside savings phrase to keep some of the money that you get or ˌpʊt əsaɪd ˈseɪvɪŋz Since she started work, she hasn’t put aside any savings.
earn
8 97 rob verb to steal from someone or somewhere, often rɒb They tried to rob a bank.
using violence
8 97 robber noun someone who steals ˈrɒbə The police caught the robbers.
8 97 robbery noun the crime of stealing from someone or ˈrɒbəri They were both probably involved in the robbery.
somewhere
8 92 savings plural money that you have saved ˈseɪvɪŋz You can make savings of about £69,500 over a lifetime
noun by taking a packed lunch to work.

8 161 sentence verb to give a punishment to someone who has ˈsentəns The judge sentenced Ms. Rivers to five years in prison.
committed a crime
8 97 shoplift verb to steal things from a shop ˈʃɒplɪft If you shoplift, you will get caught eventually.

8 97 shoplifter noun someone who steals things from a shop ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ The shop assistant looks out for shoplifters.

8 97 shoplifting noun stealing things from a shop ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ It was Lisa's first experience of shoplifting.

8 97 steal verb to secretly take something that does not stiːl Thieves broke into a jeweller’s shop and stole £5,000
belong to you, without intending to return it worth of jewellery and watches.

8 161 suspect noun someone who may have committed a crime ˈsʌspekt The thieves were seen on CCTV and two suspects were
arrested yesterday.
8 97 theft noun the action or crime of stealing something θeft The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is
finally over.
8 97 thief noun someone who steals things θiːf The thief managed to escape.
8 161 trial noun a legal process to decide if someone is traɪəl The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who was accused of theft, is
guilty of a crime finally over.
8 161 verdict noun a decision in a court of law saying if ˈvɜːdɪkt The jury gave a verdict of guilty.
someone is guilty or not
8 161 witness noun someone in a court of law who says what ˈwɪtnəs Around 50 witnesses were called to give evidence.
they have seen and what they know about a
crime
9 162 ache verb If a part of your body aches, it is painful. eɪk My face was very pale and my head was aching.

9 109 assume verb to think that something is likely to be true, əˈsjuːm He assumed that Rodriguez would be dying to tell his
although you have no proof story.
9 109 be aware phrase to know about something biː əˈweə He was aware that he might not be able to finish the
film.
9 162 bruise noun a dark area on your skin where you have bruːz There’s quite a large bruise on my forehead.
been hurt
9 162 bump verb to hurt part of your body by hitting it bʌmp Last night I bumped my head against the kitchen
against something hard cupboard door.
9 105 care for sb verb to look after someone, especially someone ˈkeə fɔː They think a computer tablet will help to care for people.
who is young, old, or ill
9 105 come down with verb to get an illness kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð I feel terrible. I’ve come down with the flu.
sth
9 109 come to the phrase to reach an opinion after considering all the ˌkʌm tə ðə kənˈkluːʒən The director had come to the conclusion that this really
conclusion facts about something was a story worth telling.

9 106 cough verb to make air come out of your throat with a kɒf I was coughing and sneezing all day.
short sound
9 105 cure verb to make someone with an illness healthy kjʊə This simple pill can cure cancer.
again
9 105 develop verb to start to have something, such as an dɪˈveləp People who eat too much fatty food are likely to develop
illness, problem, or feeling heart disease.
9 162 dizzy adjective feeling like everything is turning round, so ˈdɪzi I felt really dizzy.
that you feel ill or as if you might fall
9 109 doubt verb to feel uncertain about something or think daʊt Most people doubted that he could be a superstar in one
that something is not probable country when no one else had heard of him.

9 109 estimate verb to guess the cost, size, value, etc of ˈestɪmeɪt People estimated he’d sold about 1.5 million records in
something South Africa.
9 106 faint verb to suddenly become unconscious for a short feɪnt I think I’m going to faint.
time, usually falling down onto the floor

9 105 get over sth verb to begin to feel better after being unhappy get ˈəʊvə I don’t want to go out yet. I’m still getting over a heavy
or ill cold.
 9 105 heal verb If a wound or broken bone heals, it becomes hiːl The substance can be used to heal wounds.
healthy again, and if something heals it, it
makes it healthy again.
9 162 infection noun a disease in a part of your body that is ɪnˈfekʃən The doctor said my illness was probably just an infection.
caused by bacteria or a virus
9 162 lose phrase to stop being awake and able to think and ˌluːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs I collapsed on the ground and lost consciousness.
consciousness notice things
9 109 make sure (that) phrase to take action so that you are certain that meɪk ˈʃɔː He wanted to make sure that Rodriguez really was that
something happens, is true, etc popular in South Africa.

9 109 not have any idea phrase to not know and not be able to guess nɒt hæv ˌeni aɪˈdɪə He didn’t have any idea who the men were.

9 162 pale adjective If your face is pale, it has less colour than peɪl My face was very pale and my head was aching.
usual because you are ill or frightened.
9 106 pass out verb to become unconscious pɑːs ˈaʊt I thought I was going to pass out, but I managed to
crawl into bed.
9 109 realise verb to notice or understand something that you ˈrɪəlaɪz He realised that Rodriguez’s story was the one to tell.
did not notice or understand before
9 162 scar noun a permanent mark left on the body from a skɑː I didn’t cut myself badly, so I won’t have a scar.
cut or other injury
9 106 shiver verb to shake because you are cold or frightened ˈʃɪvə I felt dizzy and I started to shiver.

9 106 sneeze verb When you sneeze, air suddenly comes out sniːz I've got a bad cough and I sneeze a lot.
through your nose and mouth.
9 105 strain verb to injure part of your body by using it too streɪn I can’t stand up for very long, because I’ve strained my
much back.
9 105 treat verb to give medical care to someone for an triːt His doctor treated his throat infection with antibiotics
illness or injury and that helped.
9 109 wonder verb to want to know something or to try to ˈwʌndə He wondered why they’d come to see him.
understand the reason for something
10 121 cope with sth verb to deal successfully with a difficult situation ˈkəʊp wɪð She coped well with the primitive living conditions.

10 163 credible adjective able to be trusted or believed ˈkred.ɪ.bl̩ I don't think his explanation is credible.

10 163 dishonest adjective not honest and likely to lie or do something dɪˈsɒnɪst Alex is a bit dishonest.
illegal
10 163 dissatisfied adjective not pleased or happy with something ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd My friend recommended the hotel but I was very
dissatisfied.
10 163 expected adjective If something is expected, you think that it ɪkˈspektɪd He discovered that his new job was even better than
will happen. expected.
10 163 experienced adjective having skill and knowledge because you ɪkˈspɪəriənst William was an experienced and responsible employee
have done something many times with regular working hours.

10 163 formal adjective used about clothes, language, and ˈfɔːməl William explained in a formal and polite manner that he
behaviour that are serious and not friendly was not satisfied with his situation.
or relaxed
10 163 fortunate adjective lucky ˈfɔːtʃənət William felt like a very fortunate man.
10 121 get on with sth verb to continue to do something or experience get ˈɒn wɪð Although she got on with her life, she never forgot her
something dream.
10 121 give sth up verb to stop doing something before you have gɪv ˈʌp She had to give up the swim after 29 hours.
completed it, usually because it is too
difficult
10 121 go ahead with verb to start to do something gəʊ əˈhed wɪð She felt the time was right to go ahead with an
sth application to the Peace Corps.

10 163 honest adjective sincere and telling the truth ˈɒnɪst William was happy that he had been honest with
himself and followed his heart.

10 163 illegal adjective not allowed by law ɪˈliːgəl The police discovered her illegal use of company funds.

10 163 impatient adjective wanting something to happen as soon as ɪmˈpeɪʃənt She’s very good with young children, but she can get a
possible bit impatient with teenagers.

10 163 impolite adjective not polite ˌɪmpəlˈaɪt He left without saying goodbye – that’s very impolite.

10 118 impossible adjective If an action or event is impossible, it cannot ɪmˈpɒsɪbl̩ It seems impossible that Robertson didn’t know in
happen or be done. advance what was going to happen.

10 118 improbable adjective not likely to be true or to happen ɪmˈprɒbəbl̩ The similarities between Robertson’s work and the
Titanic disaster are really improbable.

10 118 incredible adjective too strange to be believed ɪnˈkredɪbl̩ The incredible thing is that Robertson’s The Wreck of
the Titan was published 14 years before the Titanic was
even built.

10 163 inexperienced adjective without much experience or knowledge of ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst Sally was still quite inexperienced.
something
10 163 informal adjective relaxed and friendly ɪnˈfɔːməl Sally got some informal advice from her old teacher at
college.
10 163 irregular adjective Irregular actions or events happen with a ɪˈregjələ She was dissatisfied with her job, especially the
different amount of time between each one. irregular hours.

10 118 irrelevant adjective not important in a particular situation ɪˈrelɪvənt These details are irrelevant to the story.

10 163 irresponsible adjective not thinking about the possible bad results ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl̩ It was irresponsible of Karen to leave the documents in
of what you are doing an unlocked car.
10 163 legal adjective relating to the law or allowed by law ˈliːgəl William was working as a legal adviser.

10 121 overcome verb to deal with and control a problem or ˌəʊvəˈkʌm She had to overcome the negative attitude of her all-
feeling male classmates.
10 163 patient adjective having patience ˈpeɪʃənt William was not a patient man.
10 163 polite adjective behaving in a way that is not rude and pəˈlaɪt William explained in a formal and polite manner that he
shows that you do not only think about was not satisfied with his situation.
yourself
10 163 probable adjective likely to be true or to happen ˈprɒb.ə.bl̩ It's probable that he'll lose his job.
10 163 regular adjective repeated with the same amount of time or ˈregjʊlə William was an experienced and responsible employee
space between one thing and the next with regular working hours.

10 163 responsible adjective showing good judgment and able to be rɪˈspɒnsɪbl̩ William was an experienced and responsible employee
trusted with regular working hours.

10 163 satisfied adjective pleased because you have got what you ˈsætɪsfaɪd William explained in a formal and polite manner that he
wanted, or because something has was not satisfied with his situation.
happened in the way that you wanted
10 121 tackle verb to try to do something difficult ˈtækl̩ She decided to tackle this challenging swim.

10 118 unbelievable adjective not probable and difficult to believe ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩ Some of the coincidences in the story are unbelievable.

10 163 unexpected adjective Something that is unexpected surprises you ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd When my grandmother left me her jewellery, it was
because you did not know it was going to completeley unexpected.
happen.
10 163 unfortunate adjective unlucky ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət I was unfortunate because the topic I revised didn't
come up in the exam.
10 118 unsuccessful adjective not achieving what was wanted or intended ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl He wrote a rather unsuccessful book.
10 121 work on sth verb to do work in order to achieve something ˈwɜːk ɒn My grammar’s quite good – I just need to work on my
pronunciation.