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Intermediate Wordlist

Here is a list of useful or new words from Navigate Intermediate Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

ability n /əˈbɪləti/ The courses available are for different levels of ability.
able adj /ˈeɪbl/ The internet is changing our culture so that we are less able to
concentrate or make deep connections in our brain.
absolutely adv /ˈæbsəluːtli/ I absolutely love it here.
abstract adj /ˈæbstrækt/ The abstract painting is very modern.
abundance n /əˈbʌndəns/ In the past, most visitors explored the city’s abundance of
historic buildings.
academically adv /ˌækəˈdemɪkli/ There are plenty of children who don’t do well academically,
who are brilliant at sports.
accessible adj /əkˈsesəbl/ It’s absolutely essential we are accessible all the time.
accident n /ˈæksɪdənt/ 90% of these accidents are caused by human error.
accommodation n /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ The job also came with rent-free accommodation in a beautiful
apartment.
achievement n /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ Although it was hard work, it was an amazing achievement.
action film n /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ I prefer action films.
action hero n /ˈækʃn ˌhɪərəʊ/ Who plays the action hero in the film?
active adj /ˈæktɪv/ If people are active in work and free time, they’ll probably be
healthier.
adapt v /əˈdæpt/ Some people have no problems adapting to different cultures.
addicted adj /əˈdɪktɪd/ I hadn’t really realized that you could become addicted to your
screen.
admire v /ədˈmaɪə(r)/ Pick up some valuable lessons by observing someone whose
patience you admire.
admit v /ədˈmɪt/ The newspaper has admitted the story was a hoax.
adventure n /ədˈventʃə(r)/ His adventure has taken him across Europe.
advert n /ˈædvɜːt/ I think the most effective adverts are those that make people
laugh.
advertisement n /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ I am writing regarding your advertisement for team leaders
posted on the Jobs & Training website this month.
afraid adj /əˈfreɪd/ It’s about learning to make the right choices, even if we are
afraid.
all over the place phr I can’t find my glasses; I’ve looked all over the place.
/ɔːl ˈəʊvə(r) ðə pleɪs/
ambition n /æmˈbɪʃn/ I’d like to know if you have any further ambitions.
ambitious adj /æmˈbɪʃəs/ She was hardworking and ambitious.
amusing adj /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ He said it was really amusing.
animated adj /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/ Rio 2096 is an animated film.
announce v /əˈnaʊns/ Police announced yesterday that calls to the emergency 999
number had risen sharply in recent months.
anthropologist n /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/ In her early twenties, she worked as a secretary to the
anthropologist Louis Leakey.
app n /æp/ More and more people are looking for entertaining apps and
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appeal n /əˈpiːl/ In fact, the games do seem to have a world-wide appeal.

appear v /əˈpɪə(r)/ A huge hippo suddenly appeared.
applicant n /ˈæplɪkənt/ Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate
plus a strong interest in travel.
apply v /əˈplaɪ/ Send applications to Carmen Ramos at studytrips@
travelabroad.com or apply online.
appreciate v /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ In the end, I came to appreciate Iceland’s differences.
appropriate adj /əˈprəʊpriət/ Make sure you are wearing the appropriate clothes for the
meeting.
arrest v /əˈrest/ The police are close to arresting him.
artificial adj /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/ The company will develop artificial islands to provide houses
for the Maldives’ poorer citizens.
artificially adv /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəli/ I read a report on ways in which scientists around the world
have been trying to artificially control or change the weather.
aspect n /ˈæspekt/ Did you like that aspect of the job?
aspiring adj /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/ Are you an aspiring travel writer?
assistant manager n I am working as an assistant manager.
/əˌsɪstənt ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
associate v /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ One tip for remembering a person’s name is to look at their
face and associate it with the name.
astonishing adj /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ Last year, Nigerians bought an astonishing 21.5 million mobile
phones.
at speed phr /ət ˈspiːd/ Driverless cars will be able to drive at speed much closer to
each other.
athlete n /ˈæθliːt/ Is the noise of their supporters always a positive thing for
players or athletes? Not necessarily.
atmosphere n /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ Thomas Newman’s soundtrack creates an exciting atmosphere
throughout the film.
attempt n /əˈtempt/ The whole story had been made up by the boy’s parents, in an
attempt to get a reality TV deal.
attend v /əˈtend/ I would be happy to attend an interview.
attention n /əˈtenʃn/ If you succeed in turning your attention away from the
chocolate for a while, you may forget about it altogether.
attitude n /ˈætɪtjuːd/ I want to be remembered as someone who helped to change
attitudes towards animals.
attraction n /əˈtrækʃn/ It is one of the most important attractions in the city.
audience n /ˈɔːdiəns/ She made appropriate eye-contact with the audience.
authentic adj /ɔːˈθentɪk/ Agus’s family would love to eat at an authentic Indonesian
restaurant.
automatically adv /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ Many cars can already brake automatically.
award n /əˈwɔːd/ He has received various awards for his achievements.
back v /bæk/ They are going to back the project and become an investor.
background n /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ The background of the picture is really detailed.
balanced adj /ˈbælənst/ Danish people tend to eat a balanced diet and get plenty of
physical exercise.
bandit n /ˈbændɪt/ They call him the ‘barefoot bandit’.
bank loan n /ˈbæŋk ləʊn/ We had to take out a bank loan to pay for it.
banker n /ˈbæŋkə(r)/ Tim Robbins plays Andy Dufresne, who is a banker.

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barefoot adj /ˈbeəfʊt/ He’s known as the ‘barefoot bandit’, as he often carries out his
robberies with no shoes on.
bargain n /ˈbɑːɡɪn/ What have you bought recently that was a bargain?
base on phr v /beɪs (ɒn)/ The film is based on a novel by Stephen King.
basically adv /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ Basically, due to problems with staff illness in her team, she’s
behind with her work.
be capable of phr /bi ˈkeɪpəbl əv/ Researchers believe we are all capable of becoming heroes.
be stuck phr /bi ˈstʌk/ I realized I was stuck inside something.
beat v /biːt/ You sweat, your mouth goes dry, your heart starts beating fast.
beauty n /ˈbjuːti/ Although the campaign is selling beauty, I think the advert
is better than adverts that make women feel bad about
themselves.
behave v /bɪˈheɪv/ The internet is changing the way our brains behave.
behaviour n /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ Jane soon became a researcher herself, studying the behaviour
of wild apes and chimpanzees.
believe v /bɪˈliːv/ I believe, though, that I met him one more time.
billboard n /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ Have you seen the new advertising billboards near the
cinema?
bird-watching n /ˈbɜːdwɒtʃɪŋ/ Jon took up bird-watching in his teens.
blame v /bleɪm/ You mustn’t blame him.
bleach n /bliːtʃ/ Fill the bottle with water and add ten millilitres of bleach.
blob n /blɒb/ We try to find meaning and patterns in chance lines, blobs and
colours.
blog v /blɒɡ/ It led to people blogging or tweeting about the issue.
blogger n /ˈblɒɡə(r)/ Social bloggers wanted for online lifestyle magazine.
blond(e) adj /blɒnd/ She’s got short blonde hair.
blood vessel n /ˈblʌd ˌvesl/ There are signs of damage to the blood vessels around the
heart.
boutique hotel n /buːˌtiːk həʊˈtel/ The old buildings were turned into boutique hotels.
brake v /breɪk/ Many cars can already brake automatically when they need to
slow down.
branch n /brɑːntʃ/ We are looking for people to lead teams in our new branches
across the country.
brand n /brænd/ She always buys the well-known brands.
brave adj /breɪv/ Do you think Clark was crazy or unusually brave?
break a record phr /ˌbreɪk ə ˈrekɔːd/ It is also hoped that the new plans will help Britain to break
more records in future Olympic Games.
breath n /breθ/ I remember wondering which of us could hold his breath the
longest.
bright adj /ˈbraɪt/ For many years, people have moved to Europe in search of a
brighter future.
brilliant adj /ˈbrɪliənt/ Although the film is a little slow, the end is absolutely brilliant.
bring (someone) round to phr v You won’t be successful in business if you can’t bring people
/brɪŋ ˈraʊnd/ round to your way of thinking.
bring up phr v /ˈbrɪŋ ʌp/ I must say they’ve definitely got some things right when it
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bubbly adj /ˈbʌbli/ I want to be remembered as someone who enjoyed life, was
bubbly and worked hard.
bully n /ˈbʊli/ If I were stronger, I would stop that bully!
burglar n /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/ A burglar was caught on Friday night, after getting stuck in a
bathroom window.
burglary n /ˈbɜːɡləri/ His burglaries have terrified local residents.
burning adj /ˈbɜːnɪŋ/ A firefighter risks his/her life every day to save people from
burning buildings.
cable car n /ˈkeɪbl kɑː(r)/ He decided not to take the cable car down with his friends, but
to walk down instead.
campaign n /kæmˈpeɪn/ They are famous for their campaigns to make people feel
better about themselves.
canal n /kəˈnæl/ The Thai capital, Bangkok, has many canals.
candidate n /ˈkændɪdət/ They should’ve given him the job anyway if he was the best
candidate.
capture v /ˈkæptʃə(r)/ The police have been trying to capture 19-year-old Cotton
Harris-Moore for nearly two years.
careless adj /ˈkeələs/ I thought it was very careless and unpleasant of him.
cast n /kɑːst/ There are several very good actors in the cast.
casual adj /ˈkæʒuəl/ I had to replace my very casual clothes with some smarter
ones.
champion adj /ˈtʃæmpiən/ Rebecca Adlington is a champion swimmer.
change v /tʃeɪndʒ/ The school buildings have changed very little since I was at
school.
character n /ˈkærəktə(r)/ He plays the part of the main character in the film.
charge v /tʃɑːdʒ/ A hoax story claimed that dialling 999 would charge your
phone battery.
charity n /ˈtʃærəti/ His aim is to raise money for a children’s charity.
chat v /tʃæt/ Meanwhile, my daughter spends her days chatting online.
cheerful adj /ˈtʃɪəfl/ I find it difficult to be cheerful when the weather is bad.
cheerleading n /ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ/ Cheerleading is very popular in American schools.
chemical n /ˈkemɪkl/ It seems that the trees give off chemcials which help to keep
you healthy.
childcare n /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/ Denmark is a very family-friendly country, with free or very
cheap childcare provided by the government.
choice n /tʃɔɪs/ We’re trying to get people to think about the effect their
buying choices have on the rest of the world.
circulate v /ˈsɜːkjəleɪt/ Recently, a picture has been circulating on the internet of a
bright blue watermelon.
claim v /kleɪm/ The hoax story claims that calling 999 will charge your phone
battery.
classic n /ˈklæsɪk/ It has become a modern classic.
clean-shaven adj /ˌkliːn ˈʃeɪvn/ He’s clean-shaven.
cliff n /klɪf/ You could also sit underneath the waterfalls coming down the
cliffs into the river below.
climate change n /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ Many scientists now agree that climate change has been
causing higher temperatures.
climb v /klaɪm/ Imagine you send out a group of scouts to a new land to find
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clip n /klɪp/ Viewers use second screens to watch clips.

closed off adj /kləʊzd ˈɒf/ One woman described her face as ‘a lot more closed off, and
fatter, sadder too’.
cloud seeding n /ˈklaʊd siːdɪŋ/ These scientists have been exploring various techniques,
including cloud seeding, over the past few years.
coincidence n /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ Coincidences are often meaningful and ‘meant to happen’.
come across phr v /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ I came across a website called ‘Houses that look like faces’.
come face-to-face with phr He has already come face-to-face with 123 internet friends.
/ˌkʌm ˈfeɪs tə ˌfeɪs wɪð/
come up with phr v /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/ Scientists have come up with various ideas to explain it.
communal adj /kəˈmjuːnl/ Every block of flats has a communal garden.
communication n /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ The internet, and especially Skype, has improved
communication with friends who live abroad.
commute v /kəˈmjuːt/ I hate commuting to work, it’s so stressful.
compete v /kəmˈpiːt/ Winning teams will compete in 60 county finals before going
on to a national final.
competitive adj /kəmˈpetətɪv/ Schools have been avoiding competitive sports.
computerized adj /kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz/ Technology, such as computerized household appliances, are
an essential part of everyday life.
concentrate v /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/ They believe that a school system that concentrates on marks
and grades will reduce the ability of the kids to produce new
ideas.
conclusion n /kənˈkluːʒn/ The conclusion was that the judges were deciding not on what
they could hear, but what they could see.
confidence n /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ You need a lot of confidence to succeed as a chef.
confirm v /kənˈfɜːm/ I’ll check my diary and will confirm later.
connect v /kəˈnekt/ I think this cable connects to the back of the computer.
consecutively adv /kənˈsekjətɪvli/ Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.
consequence n /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ The idea of unintended consequences is an important one in
politics and economics.
consider v /kənˈsɪdə(r)/ There are several things we need to consider.
consumer n /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ High-street shops have a wide choice of products for the
consumer.
contest n /ˈkɒntest/ They take part in a contest.
contract n /ˈkɒntrækt/ We’ve won a new contract with the same company.
convinced adj /kənˈvɪnst/ I’m convinced my life has improved since I started my new job.
correspondent n /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/ With us in the studio today we have Neil Clough, our science
correspondent.
cost of living n /ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ The cost of living was another thing I quickly noticed.
cosy adj /ˈkəʊzi/ The winter may be cold and dark, but there is a special term
‘hygge’, to describe a kind of cosy meeting with friends and
family.
crack v /kræk/ Crack the egg into the bowl.
craft n /krɑːft/ I suppose it’s one of their traditional crafts.
crash-land v /kræʃ ˈlænd/ That didn’t stop him from crash-landing in the sea.
create v /kriˈeɪt/ It is easy to create a hoax now that everyone can change
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creative adj /kriˈeɪtɪv/ The experts were worried that young people in France were
not creative and innovative enough for the modern world.
crew n /kruː/ Rolls-Royce says robo-ships, which won’t need any crew, will
soon be sailing our seas.
criminal n /ˈkrɪmɪnl/ There are examples of criminals who actually did some good.
criticize v /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ He says that if you criticize people for having good ideas, they
will give up.
crop n /krɒp/ Crops have died from water shortages.
crowd-funding n /ˈkraʊd ˌfʌndɪŋ/ Together with Yancey Strickler and Charles Adler, he started up
Kickstarter, a crowd-funding website.
cubicle n /ˈkjuːbɪkl/ The shampoo is in the shower cubicle.
cultural adj /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ Danes spend a lot of their leisure time socializing and enjoying
cultural activities.
culture n /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ There are already cultures where a life on water is nothing new.
culture shock n /ˈkʌltʃə ʃɒk/ Since I moved to Iceland ten years ago, I’ve been through
several different stages of culture shock.
curiously adv /ˈkjʊəriəsli/ Orchestras, curiously, started hiring women left, right and
centre.
curly adj /ˈkɜːli/ She’s got short curly hair.
currently adv /ˈkʌrəntli/ Rob Jones is currently meeting every single friend on his
Facebook page.
curtain n /ˈkɜːtn/ He was hidden behind a curtain.
curve n /kɜːv/ Look at the curves of the lines in the painting.
customer care n /ˌkʌstəmə ˈkeə(r)/ Customer care is very important in this company.
cyberbullying n /ˈsaɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ/ This can therefore result in a careless or unpleasant tweet, or
at worst, cyberbullying.
damage n /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ There are signs of damage.
dancing n /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ As well as yoga and trampolining, dancing is one of the
activities offered at our school.
dash v /dæʃ/ He makes a living by dashing through the streets of Lagos.
database n /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/ A German design studio is making a database of such faces.
deadline n /ˈdedlaɪn/ It’s also a very high-pressure job, so he must work to tight
deadlines.
deal n /diːl/ Have you ever bought something you didn’t need because it
was a good deal?
deal with phr v /ˈdiːl wɪð/ The successful children deal with the problem by looking away
or covering their eyes.
dear adj /dɪə(r)/ The teacher asked them to write an essay about their dearest
dreams and wishes.
decade n /ˈdekeɪd/ In the past decades, development has dramatically changed
many parts of the city.
decision n /dɪˈsɪʒn/ An important member of the team is someone who can make
decisions.
decision maker n /dɪˈsɪʒn ˌmeɪkə(r)/ We want decision makers who are good with people.
decrease n /ˈdiːkriːs/ They hope this means a decrease in rainfall.
deeply adv /ˈdiːpli/ We never take any time to think about things deeply.
definition n /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/ What is your definition of a true friend?

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delay n /dɪˈleɪ/ I apologize for the delay in replying.

demotivating adj /diːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ If everyone knows at the start of a race who the winner is
going to be, then it can be boring and demotivating.
description n /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/ The sketches were done from the women’s descriptions of
themselves.
despite prep /dɪˈspaɪt/ Despite failing at the box office, the film has become popular.
destination n /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ In 2014 the city was voted the world’s top destination in Trip
Advisor’s Travellers Choice Awards.
detailed adj /ˈdiːteɪld/ I love the painting because it’s so detailed.
determined adj /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ Her sister’s illness made her more determined to succeed.
develop v /dɪˈveləp/ Our friendship has developed over time.
device n /dɪˈvaɪs/ All these devices are constantly developing.
devote v /dɪˈvəʊt/ There are websites devoted to all kinds of objects.
difficult adj /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ The exam was extremely difficult.
digital age n /ˈdɪdʒɪtl eɪdʒ/ The digital age is making us lose our ability to do one thing at
a time.
director n /dəˈrektə(r)/ After two years, I became a director.
disability n /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ My own disability, which I have had since birth, means that I
will never be able to drive a ‘real’ car.
disadvantage n /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ List all of the advantages and disadvantages on a piece of paper.
disagreement n /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ When was the last time you had a disagreement at work?
disappear v /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ The hippo had quietly disappeared.
disappointing adj /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ I thought the game was rather disappointing.
disaster n /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ Having been lucky enough to survive a disaster yourself makes
you three times more likely to be a hero and a volunteer.
district n /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ It is starting to resemble Manhattan in some districts where
modern skyscrapers are rapidly being built.
disturbing adj /dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ/ It is a disturbing future where poor people can’t afford to buy
water.
documentary n /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/ I watched an interesting documentary on TV this week.
dominate v /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ The skyline is dominated by skyscrapers.
double chin n /ˌdʌbl ˈtʃɪn/ He’s got a bit of a double chin.
dragonfly n /ˈdræɡənflaɪ/ Have you ever seen a dragonfly?
dramatically adv /drəˈmætɪkli/ Development has dramatically changed many parts of the city.
drawback n /ˈdrɔːbæk/ Another drawback is the cost of production.
dreadful adj /ˈdredfl/ The traffic is dreadful.
dress code n /ˈdres kəʊd/ Make sure you find out what the dress code is for the party.
driverless adj /ˈdraɪvələs/ Driverless cars are already on the roads in California.
driving test n /ˈdraɪvɪŋ test/ How did you feel before your driving test?
drone n /drəʊn/ Amazon promises robot drones which will deliver our packages.
drought n /draʊt/ Many scientists now agree that climate change has been
causing floods and droughts.
dusty adj /ˈdʌsti/ This room is very dusty.
dye v /daɪ/ Her hair might be dyed.
early adj /ˈɜːli/ What is your earliest memory?

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earplug n /ˈɪəplʌɡ/ There are two holes which are located near your ears so you
can put in ear-plugs.
easy-going adj /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ Do you prefer a very strict or a very easy-going teacher?
economy n /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ What they do have is a strong economy.
educated adj /ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/ The more educated you are, the more likely you are to be a
hero.
effect n /ɪˈfekt/ Don’t you think they have an effect on young people?
effective adj /ɪˈfektɪv/ What are the most effective adverts?
embarrassed adj /ɪmˈbærəst/ Women can be a bit embarrassed about their heroic actions.
emotion n /ɪˈməʊʃn/ The houses seemed to express emotions as well.
English-speaking adj /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˌspiːkɪŋ/ Can you name five English-speaking countries?
entertaining adj /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/ It was the most entertaining game I’ve ever played.
entertainment n /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ We are looking for writers with something to say about social
media, fashion, food and entertainment.
entrance n /ˈentrəns/ We reward success in exams, for example, with entrance to
university.
entrepreneur n /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ For entrepreneurs who find themselves short of cash, it’s a
great way to get funding.
environmental adj /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/ She set up a global environmental programme.
escape n /ɪˈskeɪp/ That reminds me of another story I heard about a man who
had a lucky escape.
escape v /ɪˈskeɪp/ He escaped from prison.
essentially adv /ɪˈsenʃəli/ The film is surprisingly sad in places, but essentially, it is a
positive story.
event n /ɪˈvent/ Why do we go to big events such as music festivals?
evidence n /ˈevɪdəns/ Scientists were keen to find some evidence that would prove
the link.
executive n /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/ He left his job in London to teach English to business
executives in Buenos Aires.
exhibition n /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ Over the past month, I’ve been to the theatre three times, as
well as a number of art exhibitions.
expanding adj /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ We are looking for new and experienced leaders to manage
our expanding group of coffee shops.
expect v /ɪkˈspekt/ Did you expect that to happen?
experiment n /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ One group who took part in the experiment were told nothing.
expert n /ˈekspɜːt/ They send someone with no experience in a particular job to
live and train with an expert for four weeks.
explode v /ɪkˈspləʊd/ He rushed over to help, even though the plane was on fire and
might explode any minute.
explore v /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ Scientists have been exploring another method.
express v /ɪkˈspres/ Not only did the houses look like faces, but they seemed to
express emotions as well.
expression n /ɪkˈspreʃn/ The expression Black Friday has been used more than two
billion times on Twitter recently.
extension n /ɪkˈstenʃn/ It would have been better to ask for an extension earlier.
extreme adj /ɪkˈstriːm/ In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in
extreme weather events.
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eye contact n /ˈaɪ ˌkɒntækt/ I made eye-contact with them immediately.

eyebrow n /ˈaɪbraʊ/ He’s got quite thick eyebrows.
eyelash n /ˈaɪlæʃ/ She’s got long eyelashes.
factor n /ˈfæktə(r)/ The third and last factor that affects our decision-making is the
amount of information we have.
fail v /feɪl/ How many of them failed the test?
failure n /ˈfeɪljə(r)/ There are reasons why we should value failure as well.
fake n /feɪk/ In 1953 a team of researchers discovered that it was, in fact,
a fake.
fall out (with someone) phr v I rarely fall out with my friends.
/fɔːl ˈaʊt (wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/
falsely adv /ˈfɔːlsli/ In the film, he plays a banker who is falsely sent to prison for
killing his wife.
fame n /feɪm/ She uses her fame to raise money for an encephalitis charity.
famous adj /ˈfeɪməs/ She became famous after winning two gold medals.
fan n /fæn/ Most of its fans log in from Brazil, India and the US.
fantasize v /ˈfæntəsaɪz/ Mei fantasizes about becoming an actress.
fashionable adj /ˈfæʃnəbl/ Istanbul is becoming just as well known for its modern
galleries, designer shops and fashionable restaurants.
fear n /fɪə(r)/ He’s someone who is ready to do things that are dangerous
without showing any fear.
feel at home phr /ˌfiːl ət ˈhəʊm/ I feel at home in my new job already.
ferry service n /ˈferi ˌsɜːvɪs/ There is a daily 30-minute ferry service.
festival n /ˈfestɪvl/ Are you going to the music festival this weekend?
field n /fiːld/ We’ve had lots of emails from people in all different kinds of
fields saying that they have found it useful.
figure n /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ Recent figures show that more and more children are
overweight.
fine n /faɪn/ The doctor made the patients pay a fine if they missed an
appointment.
fire n /ˈfaɪə(r)/ Have you heard about the terrible fires in Australia?
firefighter n /ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/ If I were braver, I would be a firefighter.
first aid n /fɜːst ˈeɪd/ If someone had an accident, I could help him because I know
first aid.
five-star adj /ˈfaɪv stɑː(r)/ Have you ever stayed in a five-star hotel?
flip v /flɪp/ When the first side is cooked, you flip it over.
float v /fləʊt/ On October 15, 2009, the media reported that a six-year-old
boy was inside a large silver balloon floating high in the sky.
flock v /flɒk/ Young Europeans flock to Argentina for job opportunities.
foreground n /ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ The woman is in the foreground of the picture.
formal adj /ˈfɔːml/ In the UK, we rarely wear formal clothes when we aren’t at
work.
fortunately adv /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/ Fortunately, we got to the airport on time.
free v /friː/ I managed to free one hand and felt around – my hand touched
a hippo’s nose.
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fringe n /frɪndʒ/ She’s got short hair, with a bit of a fringe.

full-time adj /ˈfʊl ˌtaɪm/ He is a full-time international business speaker.
gender n /ˈdʒendə(r)/ There’s a difference with the genders when it comes to making
decisions.
generous adj /ˈdʒenərəs/ Kind, generous people are more likely to be heroes.
genius n /ˈdʒiːniəs/ Even a scientific genius like Charles Darwin is said to have
used this method.
genre n /ˈʒɒnrə/ What genre of film do you prefer?
get on (well with someone) phr v I get on really well with Jill.
/ɡet ˈɒn (ˈwel wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/
get rid of (something) phr We need to get rid of some of our books – we have too many.
/ɡet ˈrɪd əv (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
get to the top phr /ɡet tə ðə ˈtɒp/ Most people who work here want to get to the top.
give in phr v /ɡɪv ˈɪn/ Most of the children gave in before the time was up.
give off phr v /ɡɪv ˈɒf/ It seems that the trees give off chemicals which help to keep
you healthy.
globalization n /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ The project is all about globalization.
go bald phr /gəʊ ˈbɔːld/ He’s going bald.
good-looking adj /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/ I think he’s very good-looking.
govern v /ˈɡʌvn/ Who is the region governed by?
government n /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ The government has announced the latest tax proposals.
greenery n /ˈɡriːnəri/ There was plenty of greenery, but also the most amazing rocks.
grey adj /ɡreɪ/ He’s got grey hair.
grow apart phr v /ɡrəʊ əˈpɑːt/ In the film, the two main characters meet at university and
become friends; however, they grow apart for the next few
years.
guarantee n /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ They won’t give any guarantee that the new business will
make a profit.
guilt-free adj /ɡɪltˈfriː/ How do you feel about the fact that guilt-free brands are often
more expensive?
half-price adj /hɑːf ˈpraɪs/ I bought these in the sale. They were half-price!
hand-held adj /ˈhændheld/ A second screen can be a tablet, a smartphone, a laptop or a
hand-held gaming unit used whilst watching TV.
harmful adj /ˈhɑːmfl/ It has a harmful effect on the environment.
harmless adj /ˈhɑːmləs/ It’s absolutely terrible to think that something that looks as
harmless as a video game can have such an effect on your life.
have a clue (about) phr I haven’t got a clue about racing.
/ˌhæv ə ˈkluː (əˌbaʊt)/
have a feeling phr /ˌhæv ə ˈfiːlɪŋ/ I have a feeling this holiday will be a mistake.
have a go phr /ˌhæv ə ˈɡəʊ/ It’s a bit difficult at first, but just have a go.
have a lot in common phr I guess I don’t have a lot in common with them.
/ˌhæv ə ˌlɒt ɪn ˈkɒmən/
have no problems (-ing to) phr Some people have no problems adapting to different cultures.
/hæv ˈnəʊ ˌprɒbləmz/
healthcare n /ˈhelθkeə(r)/ Many people in the United States don’t have free healthcare.
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help (someone) out phr v A really good friend is someone you can ring at midnight and
/help (ˌsʌmwʌn ˈaʊt)/ ask them to help you out.
helpless adj /ˈhelpləs/ I feel absolutely helpless.
hero n /ˈhɪərəʊ/ The more educated you are, the more likely you are to be
a hero.
heroic adj /həˈrəʊɪk/ One in five people has done something heroic.
heroically adv /həˈrəʊɪkli/ Researchers at Berkeley University have spent the last five
years studying what exactly makes people act heroically.
heroism n /ˈherəʊɪzəm/ Men reported heroism more than women.
high achiever n /haɪ əˈtʃiːvə(r)/ What does it take to be a high achiever in business?
hire v /ˈhaɪə(r)/ Orchestras started hiring many more women.
historic adj /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ It’s a mixture of historic buildings and natural beauty.
historical adj /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/ It must be either an old painting or a painting of a historical
scene.
hoarder n /ˈhɔːdə(r)/ I’m a hoarder – I’m just not able to throw things away.
hoax n /həʊks/ It turns out the story was another internet hoax.
hobby n /ˈhɒbi/ A new hobby gives us something to talk about with our friends
and family.
home stadium n /ˌhəʊm ˈsteɪdiəm/ Sporting teams always prefer to play in their home stadium.
home team n /ˌhəʊm ˈtiːm/ The home team really does have an advantage.
homeless adj /ˈhəʊmləs/ I saw an amazing ad to raise our awareness of the problems
homeless people have.
honestly adv /ˈɒnɪstli/ They were asked to describe their own faces, honestly, to a
complete stranger.
hope n /həʊp/ The film is about friendship and hope.
humanitarian adj /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/ She works for a humanitarian youth education programme.
hunt v /hʌnt/ I think they might be going out to hunt.
illegally adv /ɪˈliːɡəli/ They entered the building illegally.
image n /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ I think this gives the companies a negative image.
imaginative adj /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ Although the problem is very serious, local people have begun
to find new and imaginative solutions.
immediate adj /ɪˈmiːdiət/ Some Icelanders wear suits to meet their immediate family on
important days of the year.
improvement n /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ There have been some amazing improvements in the way we
can get information.
in charge phr /ɪn ˈtʃɑːdʒ/ Your car is now in charge: driverless cars are already here.
in control phr /ɪn kənˈtrəʊl/ You know, as soon as I get behind the steering wheel, I feel
great. I’m in control.
in touch (with someone) phr How do you keep in touch with family or friends who live far
/ɪn ˈtʌtʃ (wɪð ˌsʌmwʌn)/ away?
inconvenience n /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ I apologize for the inconvenience.
increase n /ˈɪŋkriːs/ There has been an increase in tropical storms.
incredibly adv /ɪnˈkredəbli/ It’s incredibly expensive.
influence v /ˈɪnfluəns/ Funny adverts can be a good way to influence people.
inform v /ɪnˈfɔːm/ The police were informed.
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inhabitant n /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ By 2030, eighteen cities will have more than twenty million
inhabitants.
injure v /ˈɪndʒə(r)/ More than 50 million people die or are injured in road crashes
every year.
injury n /ˈɪndʒəri/ There have been five injuries in the last few years on Black
Friday.
inland adv /ɪnˈlænd/ As cities become bigger, those who can’t move inland are
starting to consider moving out, onto the sea itself.
innovative adj /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ The experts were worried that young people in France were
not creative or innovative enough for the modern world.
instant messaging n /ˌɪnstənt ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/ Do you think instant messaging has made it easier to organize
your social life?
instructor n /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/ The instructor shouted, ‘Faster! Faster!’.
insult v /ɪnˈsʌlt/ They are more likely to insult each other when the
communication is not face-to-face.
intelligence n /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ He’s good at using his intelligence to solve problems.
interact v /ˌɪntərˈækt/ The more ways we have to interact with people the better.
interaction n /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/ More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed said that they felt
social media had replaced face-to-face interaction.
interestingly adv /ˈɪntrəstɪŋli/ Interestingly, I know a lot of people who want to work on
television.
interrupt v /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ Don’t you ever get annoyed when people interrupt a meeting
with a personal call?
interview v /ˈɪntəvjuː/ The boy spoke to someone while reporters were interviewing
the family on TV.
invent v /ɪnˈvent/ A journalist actually invented the story.
investment n /ɪnˈvestmənt/ There’s always the possibility that their investment will
increase in value.
investor n /ɪnˈvestə(r)/ Anyone who wants to back their projects can become an
investor.
irritated adj /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/ Some looked a bit irritated.
irritation n /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/ The only things that get hurt are the mosquitos, a constant
irritation in Lagos.
issue n /ˈɪʃuː/ I have had some problems completing work in the last month
due to family issues.
item n /ˈaɪtəm/ All of these items are half-price.
jaw n /dʒɔː/ It had an ape-like jaw.
job satisfaction n /ˈdʒɒb sætɪsˌfækʃn/ Job satisfaction is really important. It’s good to feel happy and
content about what you do.
judgement n /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ His book shows us that we need to use our judgement before
we let computers take over.
junction n /ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ Driverless cars come with fast broadband and can
communicate with traffic lights as they approach junctions.
keen adj /kiːn/ Scientists were keen to find some evidence that would prove
the link between early man and apes.
keep quiet phr /kiːp ˈkwaɪət/ He was supposed to keep quiet about it.
knitting n /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ They teach knitting in schools.
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know (someone/something) like the back Relax, I know this part of town like the back of my hand.
of your hand phr /nəʊ (ˌsʌmwʌn/
ˌsʌmθɪŋ) laɪk ðə ˌbæk ɒv jɔː ˈhænd/
landscape n /ˈlændskeɪp/ I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a beautiful and unusual
landscape.
landslide n /ˈlændslaɪd/ The road is blocked because of a landslide.
lane n /leɪn/ The car is driving in the correct lane on the motorway.
lately adv /ˈleɪtli/ How many of your Facebook friends have you seen lately?
leader n /ˈliːdə(r)/ Audrey is a good leader.
left-handed adj /left ˈhændɪd/ Did you know that Karen is left-handed?
leisure time n /ˈleʒə taɪm/ The idea of buying things as a way of spending your leisure
time is crazy.
lifestyle n /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ The city welcomes a growing number of young professionals
who have come here looking for jobs and a more relaxed
lifestyle.
lifetime n /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ It’s the experience of a lifetime.
light n /laɪt/ Please can you turn on the light. It’s very dark in here.
live adv /laɪv/ By the time the balloon finally landed about 80 km away, an
hour or so later, the story was live on television.
log in phr v /lɒɡ ˈɪn/ Most of its fans log in from Brazil, India and the US.
logo n /ˈləʊɡəʊ/ Each product is recognized by its own logo.
look forward to phr v /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/ I’m looking forward to the party.
look up phr v /ˈlʊk ʌp/ We looked up the word in the dictionary.
lose contact phr /luːz ˈkɒntækt/ Barry had lost contact with his family while he was working
abroad.
lottery n /ˈlɒtəri/ If we won the lottery, we would give some money to charity.
luckily adv /ˈlʌkɪli/ Luckily, she wasn’t actually hurt.
luxury n /ˈlʌkʃəri/ This project isn’t about luxury living.
magically adv /ˈmædʒɪkli/ In the film, he magically turns into a bird.
magnificent adj /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ Istanbul was traditionally famous for its magnificent ancient
sights.
mainland n /ˈmeɪnlænd/ There are daily ferries to the mainland.
major adj /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ What do you think are the major advantages?
make (someone) aware of phr Adverts can make people aware of social issues.
/meɪk (ˌsʌmwəm) əˈweər əv/
make (someone) redundant phr The company is making people redundant.
/meɪk (ˌsʌmwən) rɪˈdʌndənt/
make an effort phr /ˌmeɪk ən ˈefət/ If they didn’t think about the marshmallow, they didn’t have to
make an effort not to eat it.
make out phr v /meɪk ˈaʊt/ We can’t help making out faces where there aren’t any.
make progress phr /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/ So making a mistake can mean you also make progress!
make room phr /meɪk ˈruːm/ I’m sure we can make room for one more person.
make yourself at home phr Come in and make yourself at home.
/meɪk jɔːˌself ət ˈhəʊm/
manage v /ˈmænɪdʒ/ She manages the team really well.
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manufacture v /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə(r)/ More are currently being manufactured.

marshmallow n /ˌmɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ If you can be patient and wait until I come back and not eat the
marshmallow, you can have two marshmallows as a reward.
match n /mætʃ/ Are you going to watch the match this evening?
measure v /ˈmeʒə(r)/ You need to use special metal-cutters, and you need to
measure carefully.
media n /ˈmiːdiə/ When we use new media, our brain works and develops in a
different way to how it did before the internet.
medical adj /ˈmedɪkl/ By chance, a medical team was nearby, and they helped me to
reach a hospital.
meet up phr v /miːt ˈʌp/ I often meet up with groups of friends in the evening.
membership n /ˈmembəʃɪp/ The annual membership is too expensive for me.
memorable adj /ˈmemərəbl/ It’s important to make sure our adverts are memorable.
menswear store n /ˈmenzweə stɔː(r)/ I was in town recently in a menswear store.
mention v /ˈmenʃn/ The boy accidently mentioned that they’d done it to be on TV.
meteorological adj /ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ He works in the meteorological department.
method n /ˈmeθəd/ One common method is to make two lists on a piece of paper.
middle class n /mɪdl ˈklɑːs/ A growing middle class that is looking for entertainment has
resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across the
continent.
miles from anywhere phr Well, actually we live miles from anywhere.
/maɪlz frɒm ˈɛnɪweə/
military adj /ˈmɪlətri/ The film shows the couple living through military dictatorship
in 1970.
misbehave v /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/ Parents can be very embarrassed if their children misbehave in
public.
misjudge v /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ Once I completely misjudged the dress code when I was
invited to a family meal.
misunderstand v /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/ If you move to a very different culture, people may easily
misunderstand your behaviour.
mixture n /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/ This part of town is a really interesting mixture of buildings.
modern-day adj /ˈmɒdn deɪ/ The second screen is part of modern-day life, especially for
young people.
moth n /mɒθ/ He saw a huge cloud of moths coming towards them.
motivate v /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ What motivates you and what doesn’t?
motorway n /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ What’s it like being in a driverless car on a motorway?
moustache n /məˈstɑːʃ/ He’s got a bit of a moustache.
movement n /ˈmuːvmənt/ Now there are Buy Nothing Day movements in over 65
countries.
moving adj /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ Freeman’s performance is very moving.
mug v /mʌɡ/ It can be quite a violent place. I haven’t been mugged yet, but
my friend has.
multitask v /ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk/ He’s great at multitasking.
musical adj /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ She’s a very musical person.
must-see adj /ˌməst ˈsiː/ Compared to 20 years ago, the city’s list of must-see
attractions has also changed.
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nasty adj /ˈnɑːsti/ More than a quarter (26%) admitted they have said something
nasty on a social media website.
neat and tidy phr /ˌniːt ən ˈtaɪdi/ I like to keep my living space neat and tidy.
negotiator n /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtə(r)/ With this book, you will become an amazing negotiator.
neighbour n /ˈneɪbə(r)/ Danes use their extra leisure time to do voluntary work,
helping their neighbours.
networking n /ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ I am very active in the world of business networking.
news agenda n /ˈnjuːz əˌdʒendə/ France 24 online provides an alternative to the English-
language dominated news agenda.
nightclub n /ˈnaɪtklʌb/ There are lots of nightclubs in the city.
non-competitive adj /nɒn kəmˈpetətɪv/ Yoga, dancing and cheerleading are all examples of non-
competitive sports.
novel n /ˈnɒvl/ I’ve read the novel, but I haven’t seen the film.
nowadays adv /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ I think most people organize their social life by mobile
nowadays.
obey v /əˈbeɪ/ We follow the procedures, obey the rules.
objection n /əbˈdʒekʃn/ This book will help you to overcome objections.
objective n /əbˈdʒektɪv/ The main objectives of ‘fast fashion’ are to bring high-fashion
clothes into the shops quickly and cheaply.
observe v /əbˈzɜːv/ Pick up some valuable lessons by observing someone whose
patience you admire.
occasional adj /əˈkeɪʒənl/ We send the occasional message to each other.
occupation n /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ Two years ago, Hanson decided to change his occupation.
ocean n /ˈəʊʃn/ Why do you think so many people want to go and live in the
middle of the ocean?
old-fashioned adj /əʊld ˈfæʃnd/ It can’t be a modern painting; it looks too old-fashioned.
on balance phr /ɒn ˈbæləns/ Although living in New York definitely has some bad points, on
balance I don’t think I want to live anywhere else.
on credit phr /ɒn ˈkredɪt/ There’s a danger of spending more than you intended and
buying things on credit.
on impulse phr /ɒn ˈɪmpʌls/ Never buy things on impulse.
online community n /ˌɒnlaɪn kəˈmjuːnəti/ If you have great ideas and experiences to share with our
magazine’s online community, apply now.
open-air adj /ˌəʊpən ˈeə(r)/ It is the biggest open-air shopping centre in the UK.
opportunity n /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ This is a great opportunity.
orchestra n /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ A group of three ‘judges’ from the orchestra would sit in a room.
ordinary adj /ˈɔːdnri/ It started out as just an ordinary day at work.
original adj /əˈrɪdʒənl/ He’s a character in an original new video game.
outlaw n /ˈaʊtlɔː/ The outlaw became an internet sensation.
overcome v /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ What do you think is the best way to overcome someone’s
objections to an idea?
overcook v /ˌəʊvəˈkʊk/ The vegetables were overcooked.
overnight adj /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/ Included in the trip are overnight visits to places of local
interest.
overpriced adj /ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst/ When was the last time you thought something was overpriced?
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overtake v /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/ They are able to overtake other cars safely.

overweight adj /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ He’s possibly a bit overweight.
packed in like sardines phr It’s awful, we’re packed in like sardines on the Tube.
/pækt ɪn laɪk sɑːˈdiːnz/
padded adj /ˈpædɪd/ The ‘Ostrich Pillow’ is a kind of padded hat.
panel n /ˈpænl/ A panel of judges decides who wins.
park v /pɑːk/ Many cars can already park themselves by the side of the road.
participant n /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ The judges decide which participant is ‘the real thing’.
pass a law phr /ˌpɑːs ə ˈlɔː/ The instructor told them that a new law had been passed.
passion n /ˈpæʃn/ He has a passion for food.
passionate adj /ˈpæʃənət/ They felt passionate about it.
patient adj /ˈpeɪʃnt/ Most of the children found it difficult to be patient.
pattern n /ˈpætn/ In recent years, however, the pattern seems to be changing.
peak n /piːk/ I could see the mountain peaks and the deep green valleys.
performance n /pəˈfɔːməns/ His performance in the film is the best.
permanent adj /ˈpɜːmənənt/ He’s choosing a permanent home.
permission n /pəˈmɪʃn/ The DVDs were taken without permission.
personally adv /ˈpɜːsənəli/ Personally, I prefer tea.
perspective n /pəˈspektɪv/ The 226 Alliance Françaises and France 24 online provide news
from a different perspective.
persuade v /pəˈsweɪd/ He persuades them to give to his charity.
persuasion n /pəˈsweɪʒn/ Philip is a full-time speaker on the psychology of persuasion.
persuasive adj /pəˈsweɪsɪv/ It’s a very persuasive advert.
phenomenon n /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ I did some research and found out that this phenomenon is
called pareidolia.
physical activity n /ˌfɪzɪkl ækˈtɪvəti/ You’ll be healthier if you have plenty of physical activity.
pleasant adj /ˈpleznt/ He didn’t need to do much apart from arrive at work on time
and be reasonably pleasant to people.
pledge v /pledʒ/ People have pledged $195,094.
plot n /plɒt/ The plot is quite difficult to follow.
point of view n /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/ It’s important that you understand the other person’s point of
view.
point of view n /pɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/ Another point of view is provided by Dr Astro Teller who works
for Google.
polite adj /pəˈlaɪt/ He also had to be polite to the customers.
pool n /puːl/ In between the rocks were lots of clear pools for swimming,
with bluish water.
popularity n /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/ It is growing in popularity in countries like the United States,
Switzerland and Canada.
portrait n /ˈpɔːtreɪt/ It can’t be a portrait of a mandrill.
position n /pəˈzɪʃn/ I’ve been promoted to a higher position.
possession n /pəˈzeʃn/ Most of our possessions are replaceable.
post v /pəʊst/ We are inviting fans to post reviews this month.
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pothole n /ˈpɒthəʊl/ He dashes through the streets of Lagos on his bike, avoiding
cars, trucks and potholes.
poverty n /ˈpɒvəti/ Denmark doesn’t have much poverty.
practical adj /ˈpræktɪkl/ I’m not a very practical person.
pram n /præm/ Look outside any café and you’re likely to see lots of babies
sleeping outside in prams.
precise adj /prɪˈsaɪs/ As a chef, it’s important to work to very precise times.
predictable adj /prɪˈdɪktəbl/ The game was good, although it was quite predictable.
present v /prɪˈzent/ First of all, you need to present your idea to the bank.
prevent v /prɪˈvent/ They have been working on techniques to create or prevent
rain.
prison n /ˈprɪzn/ He is in prison.
prisoner n /ˈprɪznə(r)/ He soon makes friends with another prisoner.
procedure n /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/ Make sure you follow the procedures.
process n /ˈprəʊses/ He hopes to have met all 700 Facebook friends within three
years, travelling thousands of miles in the process.
producer n /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ There are many directors and producers here younger than I
am who are very successful.
professional n /prəˈfeʃənl/ They take part in a contest against professionals.
profit n /ˈprɒfɪt/ How much profit did they make on the business?
projector n /prəˈdʒektə(r)/ We had to put off the meeting because the projector broke
down.
prospects n pl /ˈprɒspekts/ My career prospects have definitely been improved by coming
to Manila.
protect v /prəˈtekt/ We should try to prevent further global warming by reducing
pollution, protecting trees and so on.
prove v /pruːv/ This proves the internet is a powerful tool.
psychology n /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ Philip Hesketh is a full-time international business speaker on
the psychology of persuasion.
public transport system n If there was a cheap and reliable public transport system,
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt sɪstəm/ people would use their cars less.
pull (over) v /pʊl ˈəʊvə(r)/ It’s a padded hat that people can pull over their heads to take
a nap.
pulse n /pʌls/ Their experiments have shown that pulses of light from a laser
can be used to make rain clouds.
punishment n /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ The court will decide on his punishment later today.
purchase n /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ While you may get a good discount on your purchases, you
should be careful.
put up phr v /pʊt ˈʌp/ Images have been put up on a wall.
quality n /ˈkwɒləti/ This company has a good reputation for quality.
queue v /kjuː/ Some people have queued overnight.
quit v /kwɪt/ She quit her job.
rainfall n /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ In some areas, there has been a decrease in rainfall.
raise v /reɪz/ He couldn’t raise the money he needed.
rarely adv /ˈreəli/ Where I come from, we rarely do that.
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reappear v /ˌriːəˈpɪə(r)/ The stars stop coming out at night and don’t reappear until
August.
reasonable adj /ˈriːznəbl/ People tend to have more job satisfaction if they work
reasonable hours.
recognize v /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ Did you recognize it?
recommend v /ˌrekəˈmend/ I highly recommend it to everyone.
redecorate v /riːˈdekəreɪt/ When we moved into the new apartment, we completely
redecorated it.
reed n /riːd/ Islands made from reeds float in the middle of Peru’s Lake
Titicaca.
referee n /ˌrefəˈriː/ The biggest impact of the crowd is not on the players, but on
the referees.
reflect v /rɪˈflekt/ I think it must be a mirror. It’s reflecting the sea.
reflection n /rɪˈflekʃn/ It must be a mirror; I can see the reflection of her face.
regret v /rɪˈɡret/ More than a quarter of all users of Twitter and other social
networking sites send messages they later regret.
relaxed adj /rɪˈlækst/ She changed her job because she wanted a more relaxed
lifestyle.
release v /rɪˈliːs/ Despite failing at the box office when it was originally released,
it has now become a modern classic.
relocation office n /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃn ˌɒfɪs/ I work in an international relocation office, helping companies
set up abroad.
rely on phr v /rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/ They don’t rely on radio stations to tell them what music they
should listen to any more.
remake n /ˈriːmeɪk/ It’s a remake of an old film.
remarkably adv /rɪˈmɑːkəbli/ Remarkably, the company made 600 million dollars from the
new chunky sauce.
remember v /rɪˈmembə(r)/ I remembered it so clearly.
remind v /rɪˈmaɪnd/ What did it remind you of?
renewable adj /rɪˈnjuːəbl/ Renewable energy comes from sources that will always exist.
renovate v /ˈrenəveɪt/ The rundown buildings in many areas were renovated.
rent-free adj /ˈrent friː/ The job came with rent-free accommodation in a beautiful
apartment.
replaceable adj /rɪˈpleɪsəbl/ This is the one possession I have that is not replaceable.
report v /rɪˈpɔːt/ The media reported that a six-year-old boy was inside a large
silver balloon floating high in the sky.
reportedly adv /rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ He had reportedly taught himself to fly, using information he
found on the internet.
reputation n /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ Your company has a very good reputation.
reschedule v /ˌriːˈʃedjuːl/ The flight has to be rescheduled due to the bad weather.
rescue v /ˈreskjuː/ He rushed over there immediately and started to rescue
people.
researcher n /rɪˈsɜːtʃə(r)/ She soon became a researcher herself.
resemble v /rɪˈzembl/ There are websites devoted to all kinds of objects that
resemble faces.
resist v /rɪˈzɪst/ If the children managed to resist temptation, the researcher
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resources n pl /rɪˈsɔːsɪz, -ˈzɔːsɪz/ People should be encouraged not to consume more than their
fair share of the world’s resources.
respect v /rɪˈspekt/ Ed was shocked to realize that he couldn’t say please and
thank you all the time if he wanted the team to respect him.
responsibility n /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ You must take responsibility for your actions.
responsible adj /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ Meanwhile, Dawson, who most people consider responsible
for making the fake, had died.
result n /rɪˈzʌlt/ The results were not good.
result in phr v /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/ It has resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across
the continent.
retrain v /riːˈtreɪn/ I have been able to retrain as a landscape designer.
reunite v /ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt/ I’m reuniting with friends.
reward n /rɪˈwɔːd/ The researcher promised them a reward of two marshmallows.
riot n /ˈraɪət/ The audience got out of control and the concert turned into a
riot.
rise to the challenge phr Those children who could rise to the challenge were generally
/ˌraɪz tə ðə ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ much more successful than the others.
risk v /rɪsk/ If you saw a crash, would you risk your life to help?
risky adj /ˈrɪski/ I wouldn’t do a job if it was risky or dangerous.
rob v /rɒb/ They were planning to rob the bank.
robber n /ˈrɒbə(r)/ The robber is known to the police.
rock n /rɒk/ The landscape had the most amazing rocks.
rom com n /ˈrɒm kɒm/ This film is a rom com.
rub v /rʌb/ Next, rub the bottle with sandpaper.
rugby n /ˈrʌɡbi/ Schools will play against each other in an Olympic-style event,
with sports such as football, athletics, rugby, swimming, tennis
and cycling.
rule n /ruːl/ We have to obey the rules.
run out of (something) phr v I agree. We’ve run out of space here!
/rʌn ˈaʊt ɒv (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
run-down adj /ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/ The run-down buildings in many areas were renovated and
turned into boutique hotels and trendy cafés.
run-up n /ˈrʌn ʌp/ The shops have amazing special offers in the run-up to
Christmas.
sadly adv /ˈsædli/ Sadly, none of the students passed the final exam.
salsa n /ˈsælsə/ I’ve also just started salsa dance classes.
sandpaper n /ˈsændpeɪpə(r)/ Rub the bottle with sandpaper.
say (something) to (someone’s) face phr Online, people are more likely to say something rude or nasty
/seɪ (ˌsʌmθɪŋ) tə (ˌsʌmwʌns) ˈfeɪs/ that they would never say to someone’s face.
scene n /siːn/ Some of the scenes were filmed in Denmark.
scenery n /ˈsiːnəri/ As I came out of the trees, I could see the beautiful scenery.
schedule n /ˈʃedjuːl/ She’s the best one in the team at managing schedules.
school leaver’s certificate n Applicants should have at least a school leaver’s certificate.
/skuːl ˈliːvəs səˈtɪfɪkət/
scientifically proven phr The results have been scientifically proven.
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scream v /skriːm/ I screamed loudly.

screen n /skriːn/ Orchestras started putting up screens in the rooms where the
auditions took place.
season n /ˈsiːzn/ Autumn is perhaps the most beautiful season.
seasonal adj /ˈsiːzənl/ The seasonal rains have been arriving later and later over the
last ten years.
second-hand adj /ˈsekənd hænd/ Have you ever bought a second-hand car?
secure adj /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ The important thing is to feel secure in your job.
security n /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ I am always extremely careful about my personal security
online.
seem v /siːm/ It seems to be moving.
seemingly adv /ˈsiːmɪŋli/ She was seemingly calm when she took her driving test.
self-described adj /ˌself dɪˈskraɪbd/ Looking at her self-described portrait, one woman described
her face as ‘a lot more closed off and fatter, sadder, too’.
self-esteem n /self ɪˈstiːm/ We have to realize that taking part in competitive sport is not
bad for people’s self-esteem.
selfish adj /ˈselfɪʃ/ They have created an online course to train people to become
less selfish and more heroic.
sensation n /senˈseɪʃn/ He became an internet sensation, with a Facebook fan page
collecting thousands of ‘likes’.
sensible adj /ˈsensəbl/ She’s a very sensible person.
sentence v /ˈsentəns/ He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
service n /ˈsɜːvɪs/ Please give me some details about the product or service you
are offering.
set goals phr /set ˈɡəʊlz/ He’s very good at setting goals.
set off phr v /set ˈɒf/ It was the end of September, and quite a cold, grey day, as I
set off.
set out phr v /set ˈaʊt/ He decides to set out on a journey to find a missing
photographic negative.
set up phr v /set ˈʌp/ Anyone who wants to set up a business can present their idea
on the website.
settle down phr v /ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/ I didn’t want to settle down until I was 35.
sharply adv /ˈʃɑːpli/ Police announced yesterday that calls to the emergency 999
number had risen sharply in recent months.
shocked adj /ʃɒkt/ Ed was shocked to realize that he couldn’t say please and
thank you all the time if he wanted the team to respect him.
short of cash phr /ʃɔːt əv ˈkæʃ/ For entrepreneurs who find themselves short of cash, it’s a
great way to get funding.
short-sleeved adj /ˈʃɔːt sliːvd/ I’m going to wear a short-sleeved shirt to work today.
shortage n /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ There are water shortages across the country because of the
heat wave.
shoulder-length adj /ˈʃəʊldə leŋθ/ His hair is shoulder-length and dark brown.
showcase v /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/ It is designed to showcase African culture to the world through
games.
sick/holiday pay n /ˈsɪk, ˈhɒlədeɪ peɪ/ I get sick pay and holiday pay and plenty of time off.
side by side phr /ˌsaɪd baɪ ˈsaɪd/ He put the two sketches side by side.
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skate v /skeɪt/ The river must be frozen over, because they’re skating on it.
sketch n /sketʃ/ They had sketches done of themselves.
skill n /skɪl/ Some think that only people whose skills are better than the
machines’ abilities will have work.
skilled adj /skɪld/ The work available is mainly skilled work.
skull n /skʌl/ He dug up a human skull.
skyline n /ˈskaɪlaɪn/ The skyline was dominated by historic buildings and
monuments.
skyscraper n /ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r)/ The film starts in the future, where a man and a woman stand
at the top of a skyscraper in the middle of the night.
slavery n /ˈsleɪvəri/ We then see the couple living through slavery in 1825.
slim adj /slɪm/ I think she’s quite slim.
slip out phr v /slɪp ˈaʊt/ Driverless cars can warn the driver if they are slipping out of
the correct lane.
slogan n /ˈsləʊɡən/ What slogans can you remember?
smartphone n /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ The development of smartphones has made a huge different to
the way we all access information.
sociable adj /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ The most sociable person I know is my sister.
social adj /ˈsəʊʃl/ He’s a very social person.
socialize v /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ Students in the USA spend 51% of their time socializing.
society n /səˈsaɪəti/ Denmark is also a very equal society.
soft power n /sɒft ˈpaʊə(r)/ The Olympic Games can increase a country’s soft power.
solar power n /ˈsəʊlə ˌpaʊə(r)/ They use solar power to make electricity.
sophisticated adj /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ The neighbourhood is now home to sophisticated nightclubs.
soundtrack n /ˈsaʊndtræk/ Thomas Newman’s soundtrack creates an exciting atmosphere
throughout the film.
sour adj /ˈsaʊə(r)/ The moon melon will change the taste of anything you eat
afterwards, making sweet things taste sour, and so on.
spare adj /speə(r)/ I thought it would be good to offer her my spare ticket.
spare v /speə(r)/ Can you spare the time to go for a run this afternoon?
speak up phr v /spiːk ˈʌp/ Nearly two in five people said they used social media to speak
up about something.
special effects n pl /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/ There are some amazing special effects.
special offer n /ˌspeʃl ˈɒfə(r)/ Do you look for special offers such as buy one get one free in
the supermarket?
specialist n /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ Some French education specialists recently put on a festival in
Paris to encourage children to make mistakes!
spectacularly adv /spekˈtækjələli/ I must say, it did look spectacularly beautiful.
speed limit n /ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/ Google’s driverless car sticks to the speed limit.
spiky adj /ˈspaɪki/ He’s got spiky hair.
square n /skweə(r)/ Let’s meet in the town square this afternoon.
standard of living n /ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ They are searching for a higher standard of living.
state-of-the-art adj /ˌsteɪt əv ðiː ˈɑːt/ The warehouse is now a state-of-the-art gallery.
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stay up phr v /steɪ ˈʌp/ It was really exciting to stay up with my friends, having meals
outside in the middle of the night.
steep adj /stiːp/ The path was pretty steep.
steering wheel n /ˈstɪərɪŋ wiːl/ The driver presses a button on the steering wheel – the car is
now driving itself!
stolen adj /ˈstəʊlən/ He escaped by flying a stolen plane all the way from Indiana to
the Bahamas.
stop (someone) from (doing) phr That didn’t stop him from crash-landing in the sea.
/stɒp (ˌsʌmwən) frəm (ˈduːɪŋ)/
stranger n /ˈstreɪndʒə(r)/ They were later asked to go into a room and describe their
own faces, honestly, to a complete stranger.
stream n /striːm/ He fell in a stream and broke his leg.
stress n /stres/ The Social Stress Test is a way of measuring stress.
stressful adj /ˈstresfl/ One of the most stressful things you can ever do is speak in
front of a large group of people.
stubble n /ˈstʌbl/ He’s got stubble.
stunning adj /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ Stepping on the Flying Grass is both visually stunning and truly
moving.
stylish adj /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ This particular model was never stylish! It’s just awful.
submission n /səbˈmɪʃn/ Please accept my apologies for the late submission of this
term’s work.
suburb n /ˈsʌbɜːb/ Do you live in the suburbs?
suffer v /ˈsʌfə(r)/ Some people who move to another country suffer from culture
shock.
suit v /suːt/ We need to dress to suit where we work.
suited adj /ˈsuːtɪd/ I believe I would be ideally suited to a management position in
your company.
sunset n /ˈsʌnset/ I think the most incredible thing was the sunset.
sunshine n /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ The park was full of people enjoying the sunshine.
superstar n /ˈsuːpəstɑː(r)/ Sometimes a superstar makes a smaller country more famous.
supervise v /ˈsuːpəvaɪz/ Have you ever had a job where you had to supervise other
employees?
surface n /ˈsɜːfɪs/ I remember looking up at the surface of the water.
surprisingly adv /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/ Surprisingly, the results which Moskowitz obtained were
completely confusing.
survive v /səˈvaɪv/ He survived by drinking water mixed with the barbecue sauce.
suspect v /səˈspekt/ He is suspected of more than 100 thefts in the United States
and Canada.
sweat v /swet/ When I give a speech or a talk, I sweat, my mouth goes dry,
and my heart starts beating fast.
sweep (across) v /ˈswiːp (əˌkrɒs)/ It has resulted in Nigerian movies and music sweeping across
the continent.
switch off phr v /swɪtʃ ˈɒf/ Maybe every moth in Australia was heading for their light
because all the others had been switched off!
symptom n /ˈsɪmptəm/ One of the test groups experienced symptoms of stress.
system n /ˈsɪstəm/ Under this system, most of the musicians who were chosen
were men.
take (someone’s) word for it phr I’ll take your word for it, since I don’t know much about it!
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take (something/someone) seriously phr I just can’t take Paul seriously.

/teɪk (ˌsʌmθɪŋ, ˌsʌmwʌn) ˈsɪəriəsli/
take a decision phr /ˌteɪk ə ˈdɪˈsɪʒn/ It’s very important to take the right decision.
take a risk phr /ˌteɪk ə ˈrɪsk/ Don’t take a risk – it’s not worth it.
take advantage of phr We’ve decided to take advantage of the warm weather.
/teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv/
take care of phr /teɪk ˈkeər əv/ She’s the nurse who takes care of my grandmother.
take no notice of (someone/something) ​ Take no notice of him – he’s being silly.
/ˌteɪk nəʊ ˈnəʊtɪs ɒv (ˌsʌmwʌn/
phr ​
ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
take out phr v /teɪk ˈaʊt/ You will need to take out a bank loan to pay for it.
take part in (something) phr They then have to take part in a contest against professionals.
/teɪk ˈpɑːt ɪn (ˌsʌmθɪŋ)/
take responsibility phr However, he didn’t have to take much responsibility as his
/teɪk rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ boss dealt with the money.
take risks phr /teɪk ˈrɪsks/ People who like to take risks think creatively.
take turns phr /teɪk ˈtɜːnz/ Sometimes we’ll buy street food, and the rest of the time
we’re planning to take turns to cook in the evenings.
talented adj /ˈtæləntɪd/ A talented musician, he began to learn piano aged five.
talk n /tɔːk/ Have you ever given a talk or speech to a large group of people?
tap n /tæp/ Taps, teapots, tape recorders – it seems as if we can’t help
making out faces where there aren’t any.
tape recorder n /ˈteɪp rɪˌkɔːdə(r)/ As well as taps and teapots, there are even tape recorders that
resemble faces.
team leader n /tiːm ˈliːdə(r)/ Last month, I was working in a project team, and I didn’t agree
with the team leader about the time we needed to complete
the project.
teapot n /ˈtiːpɒt/ This teapot resembles a face.
technique n /tekˈniːk/ Did he explain what his technique was?
tell v /tel/ They told the public to ignore the hoax.
temporary adj /ˈtemprəri/ Have you ever had a temporary job?
temptation n /tempˈteɪʃn/ The children are trying to resist the temptation to eat the
marshmallow.
tend v /tend/ I tend to check emails and message while I watch.
terrific adj /təˈrɪfɪk/ The Shawshank Redemption is terrific entertainment.
terrifying adj /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/ It was a terrifying experience.
theft n /θeft/ There have been a lot of thefts recently.
thief n /θiːf/ The thief was caught by the police earlier this morning.
think ahead phr v /θɪŋk əˈhed/ Think ahead. Plan for the future and you will succeed in
achieving your goals.
thoughtful adj /ˈθɔːtfl/ She is the most thoughtful person that I’ve ever known.
thriller n /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ Do you like thrillers?
thrilling adj /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ It is a thrilling mixture of soccer, volleyball and gymnastics.
topic n /ˈtɒpɪk/ We asked Paul to choose a topic that he found really
interesting and relevant to people his age.
tournament n /ˈtʊənəmənt/ The government has announced that highly competitive sports
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track v /træk/ The police were informed and helicopters were sent up to
track the balloon.
traditional adj /trəˈdɪʃənl/ At weddings, it’s traditional for the bride and groom to have
the first dance.
traffic jam n /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ Being stuck in traffic jams could become a thing of the past.
trail n /treɪl/ As I climbed, I could hear the sound of the river by the side of
the trail.
trampolining n /ˈtræmpəliːnɪŋ/ Our school avoids competitive sports and has introduced
activities such as dancing and trampolining.
transport v /trænˈspɔːt/ I’m not sure transporting goods by air is a good ide
travel back in time phr My super power would be to travel back in time.
/ˈtrævl bæk ɪn ˈtaɪm/
treasured adj /ˈtreʒəd/ What is your most treasured possession?
trend v /trend/ What’s trending in social media?
trendy adj /ˈtrendi/ Some of the buildings are now trendy cafés.
tropical adj /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ Did you hear about the tropical storms in the Philippines?
trust v /trʌst/ I can trust my closest friend with all my secrets.
turn around phr v /tɜːn əˈraʊnd/ I turned round to push it away, when suddenly everything
went dark.
turn up phr v /tɜːn ˈʌp/ When he was working in the burger van, Ed had to be reliable
and turn up for work on time.
unbelievable adj /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/ His company is famous for its unbelievable failures.
undercook v /ˌʌndəˈkʊk/ I sent the steak back because it was undercooked – in fact, it
was almost raw.
underdressed adj /ˌʌndəˈdrest/ I felt extremely undressed!
underwater adv /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)/ I realized I was underwater.
unemployable adj /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪəbl/ Those who don’t have high-level skills risk being unemployable.
unexciting adj /ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ It’s a pretty unexciting game, really.
unfashionable adj /ʌnˈfæʃnəbl/ The problem is that wearing crash helmets is very ‘uncool’ or
unfashionable.
unfortunately adv /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ Unfortunately, we weren’t able to talk to Dr Green at the
conference.
unheard of phr /ʌnˈhɜːd ɒv/ Almost unheard of in Europe, sepak takraw is an extremely
popular sport throughout East Asia.
unintended adj /ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd/ The idea of unintended consequences is an important one in
politics and economics.
unite v /juˈnaɪt/ He co-founded an orchestra in order to unite Israeli and Arab
musicians.
unprofessional adj /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənl/ Now my boss thinks I’m really unprofessional.
unrealistic adj /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ It’s just unrealistic for children to be told that everyone
can win.
unskilled adj /ˌʌnˈskɪld/ There’s plenty of work, both unskilled and skilled.
up to date adj /ʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ My business knowledge and IT skills are up to date.
upload v /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ I was uploading a different video and accidentally clicked on
this video, too.
upset adj /ʌpˈset/ I was really upset when I saw this advert.
upset v /ʌpˈset/ I didn’t mean to upset you.

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valley n /ˈvæli/ I could see the most amazing deep green valleys.
value v /ˈvæljuː/ You should value your position in the company.
van n /væn/ Jack works in a fast-food van in all weathers.
vibrant adj /ˈvaɪbrənt/ Istanbul is now one of Europe’s most popular and vibrant cities.
victim n /ˈvɪktɪm/ None of his victims were actually injured.
violence n /ˈvaɪələns/ The thieves used unnecessary violence.
violent adj /ˈvaɪələnt/ It can also be quite a violent place.
visa n /ˈviːzə/ It wasn’t too difficult to get a visa.
voice v /vɔɪs/ The main characters are voiced by Brazilian actors.
volunteer n /vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ Having been lucky enough to survive a disaster yourself makes
you three times more likely to be a hero and a volunteer.
volunteer v /vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ One third of the heroes in the study had also volunteered up to
59 hours a week.
vote v /vəʊt/ We want you to vote for your favourite film of all time.
wages n, pl /ˈweɪdʒɪz/ They will have to work for very low wages.
washable adj /ˈwɒʃəbl/ Is this material washable?
waste v /weɪst/ By the time the hoax was discovered, scientists had wasted
nearly forty years believing a lie.
watermelon n /ˈwɔːtəmelən/ Each watermelon is supposed to cost about $200.
wave n /weɪv/ I love walking on the sandy beaches and looking at the waves.
weak adj /wiːk/ Most people like weak coffee.
wear v /weə(r)/ Rules about what we wear have changed so much in the last
few years.
weather pattern n /ˈweðə(r) pætn/ If these changes in weather patterns have been happening
as a result of global warming, then we should try to prevent
further warming.
well known adj /wel ˈnəʊn/ He is also well known for his work with young people.
well-built adj /wel ˈbɪlt/ He’s quite well-built.
whisper v /ˈwɪspə(r)/ He whispered something to me.
win over phr v /wɪn ˈəʊvə(r)/ This book will help you find the perfect way to win people over.
wonder v /ˈwʌndə(r)/ I wonder if we’ll go there again.
wonder n /ˈwʌndə(r)/ The activities in the week-long event showed the participants
the wonder and pleasure of getting things wrong.
work experience n /wɜːk ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ With my work experience and skills, I believe I would be ideally
suited to a management position in your company.
work hard phr /wɜːk ˈhɑːd/ She’s good at working hard on a project.
work well under pressure phr Does she work well under pressure?
/wɜːk ˌwel ʌndə ˈpreʃə(r)/
working conditions n pl The working conditions are much better at the moment than in
/ˈwɜːkɪŋ kənˌdɪʃnz/ Lisbon, where I’m from.
working hours n pl /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˌaʊəz/ What are your usual working hours?
world-wide adj /wɜːld ˈwaɪd/ In fact, the games do seem to have a world-wide appeal.

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