Upper-Intermediate wordlist

Unit Page ENGLISH PoS Definition

number number
1 154 ambitious adjective wanting to be successful or powerful

1 154 arrogant adjective believing that you are better or more

important than other people
1 10 determined adjective wanting to do something very much,
and not letting anyone stop you
1 12 give sth up verb to stop doing something before you
have completed it, usually because it
is too difficult
1 12 have a go at phrase to do something to see if you like it or
if you can do it
1 10 inspiring adjective giving you new ideas and making you
feel you want to do something
1 12 keep it up phrase to continue without stopping or
changing

1 12 keep to sth verb to do what you have promised or

planned to do
1 154 loyal adjective always liking and supporting
someone or something, sometimes
when other people do not
1 12 make an phrase to try very hard to achieve something
effort

1 12 manage verb to do something or deal with

something successfully
1 10 motivated adjective enthusiastic about doing something

1 154 naive adjective If someone is naive, they believe

things too easily and do not have
enough experience of the world.
1 154 optimistic adjective always believing that good things will
happen
1 154 passionate adjective showing a strong belief in something
or a strong feeling about a subject
1 10 respected adjective admired by people because of your
knowledge, achievements, etc
1 154 self-confident adjective feeling sure about yourself and your
abilities
1 154 sensitive adjective easily upset by the things people say
or do
1 10 stubborn adjective determined not to change your ideas,
plans, etc, although other people
want you to
1 12 successfully adverb in a way that achieves what you want
to achieve

1 12 try sth out verb to use something or do something to

discover if you like it
1 12 work out verb to happen or develop successfully

2 25 at risk phrase in a situation where something bad is

likely to happen
2 25 attack verb to use violence to hurt or damage
someone or something
2 25 boot noun a strong shoe that covers your foot
and part of your leg

2 20 can't get over phrase to be very shocked or surprised about

sth something
2 25 creature noun anything that lives but is not a plant

2 25 endangered adj Endangered plants and animals may

soon not exist because there are very
few now alive.
2 25 environment noun the air, land and water where people,
animals and plants live

2 25 extinct adjective If a type of animal is extinct, it does

not now exist.
2 25 forest noun a large area of trees growing closely
together

2 155 get a bit phrase to be so excited about something that

carried away you do not control what you say or do

2 155 get sth across verb to successfully communicate

to sb information to other people
2 20 get away verb to go somewhere, especially for a
2 155 get sb down verb holiday
to make someone feel unhappy

2 20 get hold of phrase to start holding something or

sth someone
2 20 get into phrase to be in a difficult or dangerous
trouble situation
2 155 get involved phrase to do things and be part of an activity
or event

2 155 get on sb's phrase to annoy someone a lot

nerves
2 20 get over sth verb to begin to feel better after being
unhappy or ill

2 155 get rid of sb phrase to make someone leave

2 20 get sb's phrase to make someone notice you

attention
2 155 get straight phrase to say what you want to say without
to the point talking about anything else first

2 20 get swept phrase to be carried out to sea by a wave

2 20 away
get the phrase to think that something may be true
feeling
2 155 get through verb to deal with a difficult experience
sth successfully
2 20 get to do sth verb to have an opportunity to do
something
2 25 habitat noun the natural environment of an animal
or plant

2 25 hunt verb to chase and kill wild animals

2 25 hut noun a small, simple building, often made

of wood

2 25 kill verb to cause someone or something to

2 25 mattress noun die
the soft, comfortable part of a bed
that you lie on
2 25 natural adjective Something that is natural exists or
happens because of nature, not
because it was made or done by
people.
2 20 not get phrase to not make any progress
anywhere
2 25 protected adjective Protected plants and animals are kept
safe by laws.
2 25 rare adjective very unusual

2 25 shoot verb to injure or kill a person or animal by

firing a bullet from a gun at them
2 25 species noun a group of plants or animals which
share similar characteristics
2 25 tiger noun a large wild cat that has yellow fur
with black lines on it
2 25 wound verb to injure someone, especially with a
knife or gun
3 33 ability noun the physical or mental skill or
qualities that you need to do
3 33 able adjective something
clever or good at doing something
3 35 athlete noun someone who is very good at a sport
and who competes with others in
organised events
3 156 athletic adjective relating to athletes or to the sport of
athletics
3 156 athletics noun the sports which include running,
jumping, and throwing
3 156 award verb to officially give someone something
such as a prize or an amount of
money
3 33 brilliance noun great skill or intelligence
3 33 brilliant adjective very good

3 36 champion noun a person, animal, or team that wins a

competition
3 156 championship noun a competition to find the best team or
player in a particular game or sport
3 156 cheer verb to shout loudly in order to show your
approval or to encourage someone
3 156 compete verb to take part in a race or competition

3 156 competition noun an organised event in which people

try to win a prize by being the best,
3 156 competitive adjective fastest,
involvingetc
competition

3 36 competitor noun a person, team, or company that is

competing with others

3 33 exceptional adjective extremely good

3 156 lead verb to be winning a game

3 33 outstanding adjective excellent and much better than most

3 35 perform verb to do a job or a piece of work

3 156 performance noun how successful someone or

something is
3 156 performer noun someone who entertains people
3 156 pitch noun an area of ground where a sport is
played
3 33 potential noun qualities or abilities that may develop
and allow someone or something to
succeed
3 156 profession noun a type of work that needs special
training or education
3 35 professional adjective Someone is professional if they earn
money for a sport or activity which
most people do as a hobby.
3 156 referee noun someone who makes sure that
players follow the rules during a
sports game
3 156 represent verb to be the person from a country,
school, etc that is in a competition
3 33 skilled adjective having the abilities needed to do an
activity or job well
3 156 spectator noun someone who watches an event,
sport, etc

3 33 successful adjective having achieved a lot or made a lot of

money through your work

3 33 talent noun a natural ability to do something

3 33 talented adjective showing natural ability in a particular
area
3 156 train verb to practise a sport or exercise, often
in order to prepare for a sporting
event, or to help someone to do this
3 156 trainer noun someone who trains people
3 35 training noun preparation for a sport or competition

3 156 victor noun the person who wins a fight or

competition
3 156 victorious adjective having won a fight or competition

3 35 victory noun when you win a fight or competition

3 156 world record noun the best achievement in the world in
a particular activity, especially a sport
4 46 affect verb to influence someone or something,
or cause them to change
4 48 arduous adjective needing a lot of effort to do

4 46 as a result of phrase because of

4 157 awkward adjective difficult or causing problems

4 46 cause verb to make something happen

4 157 challenge verb to test your ability or determination

4 157 delicate adjective needing to be dealt with very
carefully
4 157 demanding adjective needing a lot of your time, attention,
or effort
4 46 effect noun a change, reaction, or result that is
caused by something
4 48 gruelling adjective Gruelling activities are very difficult
and make you very tired.
4 46 have an phrase to cause a change, reaction or result
(positive/nega
tive) effect on
4 influence verb to affect or change how someone or
something develops, behaves, or
4 influence noun thinks
the power to affect how someone
thinks or behaves, or how something
4 46 lead to sth verb develops
to cause something to happen

4 48 punishing adjective very difficult and making you tired

4 46 result in sth verb to be the reason something happens

4 48 rigorous adjective careful to look at or consider every

part of something to make sure it is
correct or safe
4 157 straightforwar adjective easy to do or understand
d

4 157 stretch verb to make you learn new things that

use your skill and experience more
than you have done before
4 48 strict adjective If a rule, law, etc is strict, it must be
obeyed.
4 157 struggle noun something that is very difficult to do

4 157 testing adjective difficult

4 48 tough adjective determined and strict

4 48 tricky adjective difficult to deal with or do
5 57 adventurous adjective willing to try new and often difficult
things

5 57 ambitious adjective wanting to be successful or powerful

5 60 carbon noun Someone's carbon footprint is a

footprint measurement of the amount of
carbon dioxide that their activities
5 57 cautious adjective produce.
taking care to avoid risks or danger
5 60 climate noun the way the Earth's weather is
change changing

5 158 competitive adjective wanting to win or to be more

successful than other people
5 158 critical adjective saying that someone or something is
bad or wrong
5 158 disorganised adjective not good at planning or organising
things

5 60 ecological phrase the effect that something has on the

impact environment

5 60 environmental adjective not damaging the environment

ly friendly

5 60 fragile phrase the air, land and water where people,

environment animals and plants live and which is
very easy to damage
5 60 global noun when the air around the world
warming becomes warmer because of pollution

5 158 irresponsible adjective not thinking about the possible bad

results of what you are doing
5 57 optimistic adjective always believing that good things will
happen
5 57 realistic adjective accepting the true facts of a situation
and not basing decisions on things
that will not happen

5 158 reliable adjective able to be trusted or believed

5 158 responsible adjective showing good judgment and able to

be trusted
5 60 rough phrase bad weather, especially storms
weather
5 60 solar energy noun energy that uses the power of the sun

5 158 sympathetic adjective showing that you understand and

care about someone's problems

5 60 the Earth's phrase the layer of gases around the Earth

atmosphere

5 158 thoughtful adjective kind and always thinking about how

you can help other people
5 158 thoughtless adjective not considering how your actions and
words might upset someone else
5 158 uncompetitive adj not wanting to win or to be more
successful than other people
5 158 uncritical adjective accepting something too easily,
because of being unwilling or unable
5 57 unrealistic adjective to
notcriticise
thinking about what is likely to
happen or what you can really do
5 158 unreliable adjective not able to be trusted or depended on

5 158 unsympatheti adjective showing that you do not understand

c or care about someone's problems
5 158 well- adj good at planning or organising things
organised
6 70 astonishing adjective very surprising

6 71 be lost phrase If something good is lost, it stops

happening or existing.
6 70 breathtaking adjective very beautiful or surprising

6 159 construction noun something large that is built

6 71 decline noun when something becomes less in

amount, importance, quality, or
6 71 decline verb strength
to become less in amount,
importance, quality, or strength
6 71 decrease noun when something becomes less

6 71 decrease verb to become less, or to make

something become less
6 71 deteriorate verb to become worse

6 71 deterioration noun the fact of becoming worse

6 71 die out verb to stop existing

6 71 disappear verb to stop existing or to become

impossible to see
6 71 disappearanc noun when something stops existing or
e becomes impossible to see
6 70 dramatic adjective exciting and impressive

6 70 exotic adjective unusual, interesting, and often

foreign

6 159 feature noun a typical quality, or important part of

something
6 159 hiking noun the activity of walking in the
countryside

6 70 impressive adjective Someone or something that is

impressive makes you admire and
6 71 increase verb respect them.or to make something
to get bigger
bigger in size or amount
6 71 increase noun when the number, size, or amount of
something gets bigger
6 159 lobby noun a room at the main entrance of a
building, often with doors and stairs
that lead to other parts of the
6 70 memorable adjective building
If an occasion is memorable, you will
remember it for a long time because
it is so good.
6 159 outskirts plural the areas that form the edge of a
noun town or city
6 71 preservation noun when you keep something the same
or prevent it from being damaged or
destroyed
6 71 preserve verb to keep something the same or
prevent it from being damaged or
6 70 remarkable adjective destroyed
very unusual or noticeable in a way
that you admire

6 71 revival noun when something becomes more

active or popular again

6 71 revive verb to make something from the past

exist again
6 159 setting noun the place where something is or
where something happens, often in a
book, play, or film
6 159 studio noun a room where an artist or
photographer works
6 70 stunning adjective very beautiful

6 70 superb adjective excellent

6 159 terminal noun a building where you can get onto an

aircraft, bus, or ship

6 159 terrace noun a flat area outside a house,

restaurant, etc where you can sit
6 159 the outskirts noun the outer area of a city, town, or
village
6 70 unique adjective different from everyone and
everything else

6 159 venue noun a place where a sports game, musical

performance, or special event
happens
7 82 air pollution phrase harmful substances in the air

7 85 attic noun a room at the top of a house under

the roof
7 85 basement noun a room or set of rooms that is below
ground level in a building
7 160 broadcast verb to send out a programme on
television or radio
7 85 bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the
ground floor
7 160 capture verb to show or describe something
successfully using words or pictures

7 84 cast noun all the actors in a film or play

7 85 cellar noun a room under the floor of a building
7 85 chimney noun a wide pipe that allows smoke from a
fire to go out through the roof
7 85 cottage noun a small house, usually in the
7 160 cut verb countryside
to remove part of a film or piece of
writing

7 85 detached adjective A detached building is not joined to

another building.
7 160 editor noun someone whose job is to prepare
text, film, etc by deciding what to
include and making mistakes correct
7 160 episode noun one programme of a series shown on
television
7 85 fence noun a wood, wire, or metal structure that
divides or goes around an area
7 82 local phrase people who live in a particular area
residents
7 82 parking space phrase a place where someone can park a
car
7 85 passage noun a long, narrow space that connects
one place to another
7 160 presenter noun someone who introduces a radio or
television programme
7 82 public phrase a system of vehicles such as buses
transport and trains that operate at regular
times and on fixed routes and are
used by the public.
7 82 quality of life phrase the level of enjoyment, comfort, and
health in someone's life
7 160 release verb to make a record or film available for
people to buy or see
7 82 residential phrase areas in a town or city where people
areas live
7 84 script noun the words in a film, play, etc

7 85 semi- adjective A semi-detached house has one wall

detached that is joined to another house.
7 160 series noun a group of television or radio
programmes that have the same
main characters or deal with the
7 84 shot noun same subject or piece of film
a photograph

7 84 soundtrack noun the music used in a film

7 85 terrace noun a flat area outside a house,

restaurant, etc where you can sit
7 85 terraced noun one of a row of houses that are joined
house together
7 82 traffic phrase a situation in which a road is crowded
congestion with vehicles

7 82 urban phrase the way towns and cities are built and
development organised
8 161 accuse sb of verb to say that someone has done
sth something bad
8 161 arrest verb If the police arrest someone, they
take them away to ask them about a
crime which they might have
8 92 award a grant phrase committed.
to give someone a sum of money so
that they can do something

8 161 break into sth verb to get into a building by force, usually
to steal something

8 97 bribe noun money or a present given to someone

so that they will do something for
you, usually something dishonest
8 97 bribery noun when someone is offered money or a
present so that they will do
something, usually something
8 92 budget noun dishonest
a plan that shows how much money
you have and how you will spend it
8 97 burglar noun someone who gets into buildings
illegally and steals things
8 97 burglary noun when someone gets into a building
illegally and steals things
8 97 burgle verb to get into a building illegally and
steal things
8 97 cheat noun someone who cheats

8 97 cheat verb to behave in a way that is not honest

or fair in order to win something or to
get something
8 97 cheating noun behaving in a way that is not honest
or fair in order to win something or to
get something
8 161 court noun the place where a judge decides
whether someone is guilty of a crime

8 92 debit an phrase to take money out of a bank account

account
8 92 debt noun an amount of money that you owe
someone
8 92 donate to a phrase to give money to an organisation that
charity gives money, food, or help to people
who need it
8 92 donation noun when money or goods are given to
help a person or organisation

8 92 finance a phrase to provide the money needed to do a

project particular piece of work

8 161 give evidence phrase to give information and answer

questions in a court of law
8 161 guilty adjective having broken a law
8 92 income noun money that you earn by working,
investing, or producing goods

8 92 interest rate noun the per cent of an amount of money

which is charged or paid by a bank or
other financial company
8 92 investment noun the money that you put in a bank,
business, etc in order to make a profit

8 161 judge noun someone who controls a trial in court,

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 decide if someone is guilty or not
8 97 kidnap verb to take someone away using force,
usually to obtain money in exchange
for releasing them
8 97 kidnapper noun a person who kidnaps someone

8 97 kidnapping noun when someone is kidnapped

8 97 liar noun someone who tells lies

8 97 lie verb to say or write something that is not
true in order to deceive someone
8 97 lying noun the act of saying or writing something
that is not true in order to deceive
someone
8 92 make a living phrase to earn enough money to pay for the
things you need
8 97 murder noun the crime of intentionally killing
someone
8 97 murder verb to kill someone intentionally and
illegally
8 97 murderer noun someone who has committed murder

8 92 pay sth off verb to pay back all of the money that you
owe
8 92 put aside phrase to keep some of the money that you
savings get or earn
8 97 rob verb to steal from someone or somewhere,
often using violence
8 97 robber noun someone who steals
8 97 robbery noun the crime of stealing from someone
or somewhere
8 92 savings plural money that you have saved
noun

8 161 sentence verb to give a punishment to someone

who has committed a crime
8 97 shoplift verb to steal things from a shop

8 97 shoplifter noun someone who steals things from a

shop
8 97 shoplifting noun stealing things from a shop

8 97 steal verb to secretly take something that does

not belong to you, without intending
to return it
8 161 suspect noun someone who may have committed a
crime
8 97 theft noun the action or crime of stealing
something
8 97 thief noun someone who steals things
8 161 trial noun a legal process to decide if someone
is guilty of a crime
8 161 verdict noun a decision in a court of law saying if
someone is guilty or not
8 161 witness noun someone in a court of law who says
what they have seen and what they
know about a crime
9 162 ache verb If a part of your body aches, it is
painful.
9 109 assume verb to think that something is likely to be
true, although you have no proof
9 109 be aware phrase to know about something

9 162 bruise noun a dark area on your skin where you

have been hurt
9 162 bump verb to hurt part of your body by hitting it
against something hard
9 105 care for sb verb to look after someone, especially
someone who is young, old, or ill
9 105 come down verb to get an illness
with sth
9 109 come to the phrase to reach an opinion after considering
conclusion all the facts about something

9 106 cough verb to make air come out of your throat

with a short sound
9 105 cure verb to make someone with an illness
healthy again
9 105 develop verb to start to have something, such as
an illness, problem, or feeling
9 162 dizzy adjective feeling like everything is turning
round, so that you feel ill or as if you
9 109 doubt verb might
to feel fall
uncertain about something or
think that something is not probable

9 109 estimate verb to guess the cost, size, value, etc of

something
9 106 faint verb to suddenly become unconscious for
a short time, usually falling down
onto the floor
9 105 get over sth verb to begin to feel better after being
unhappy or ill
9 105 heal verb If a wound or broken bone heals, it
becomes healthy again, and if
something heals it, it makes it
9 162 infection noun healthy
a again.
disease in a part of your body that
is caused by bacteria or a virus
9 162 lose phrase to stop being awake and able to think
consciousness and notice things
9 109 make sure phrase to take action so that you are certain
(that) that something happens, is true, etc

9 109 not have any phrase to not know and not be able to guess
idea
9 162 pale adjective If your face is pale, it has less colour
than usual because you are ill or
9 106 pass out verb frightened.
to become unconscious

9 109 realise verb to notice or understand something

that you did not notice or understand
9 162 scar noun before
a permanent mark left on the body
from a cut or other injury
9 106 shiver verb to shake because you are cold or
frightened
9 106 sneeze verb When you sneeze, air suddenly
comes out through your nose and
mouth.
 9 105 strain verb to injure part of your body by using it
too much
9 105 treat verb to give medical care to someone for
an illness or injury
9 109 wonder verb to want to know something or to try
to understand the reason for
10 121 cope with sth verb something
to deal successfully with a difficult
situation
10 163 credible adjective able to be trusted or believed

10 163 dishonest adjective not honest and likely to lie or do

something illegal
10 163 dissatisfied adjective not pleased or happy with something

10 163 expected adjective If something is expected, you think

that it will happen.
10 163 experienced adjective having skill and knowledge because
you have done something many
times
10 163 formal adjective used about clothes, language, and
behaviour that are serious and not
friendly or relaxed
10 163 fortunate adjective lucky
10 121 get on with verb to continue to do something or
sth experience something
10 121 give sth up verb to stop doing something before you
have completed it, usually because it
is too difficult
10 121 go ahead with verb to start to do something
sth

10 163 honest adjective sincere and telling the truth

10 163 illegal adjective not allowed by law

10 163 impatient adjective wanting something to happen as soon

as possible

10 163 impolite adjective not polite

10 118 impossible adjective If an action or event is impossible, it

cannot happen or be done.

10 118 improbable adjective not likely to be true or to happen

10 118 incredible adjective too strange to be believed

10 163 inexperienced adjective without much experience or
knowledge of something
10 163 informal adjective relaxed and friendly

10 163 irregular adjective Irregular actions or events happen

with a different amount of time
between each one.
10 118 irrelevant adjective not important in a particular situation

10 163 irresponsible adjective not thinking about the possible bad

results of what you are doing
10 163 legal adjective relating to the law or allowed by law

10 121 overcome verb to deal with and control a problem or

feeling
10 163 patient adjective having patience
10 163 polite adjective behaving in a way that is not rude
and shows that you do not only think
about yourself
10 163 probable adjective likely to be true or to happen
10 163 regular adjective repeated with the same amount of
time or space between one thing and
the next
10 163 responsible adjective showing good judgment and able to
be trusted

10 163 satisfied adjective pleased because you have got what

you wanted, or because something
has happened in the way that you
10 121 tackle verb wanted
to try to do something difficult

10 118 unbelievable adjective not probable and difficult to believe

10 163 unexpected adjective Something that is unexpected

surprises you because you did not
know it was going to happen.
10 163 unfortunate adjective unlucky

10 118 unsuccessful adjective not achieving what was wanted or

intended
10 121 work on sth verb to do work in order to achieve
something
Pronunciation (UK) Example

æmˈbɪʃəs Sheila’s one of those ambitious

people who’s got lots of plans.
ˈærəgənt Shiela's so arrogant about her
work.
dɪˈtɜːmɪnd She was really determined, but in
a quiet way.
gɪv ˈʌp Often if we try something new, we
give up after about a week or two
because our brain hasn’t adapted.
hæv ə ˈgəʊ ət You can take time out and have a
go at something you’ve always
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ wanted
She is antoinspiring
do. woman.

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.
ˈkiːp tuː If you manage to do something
new for a month, you’ll probably
ˈlɔɪəl keep
Fred’stobeen
it. a very loyal member
of our staff,

meɪk ən ˈefət Obviously to do something like

learning the violin you need to
make an effort.
ˈmænɪdʒ If you manage to do something
new for a month, you’ll probably
ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd keep to
Well, it. always been
you’ve
motivated, that’s for sure.
naɪˈiːv If Shiela thinks she's going to
become team leader this quickly,
she’s really naive!
ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk Fred’s always optimistic, even
when he comes across problems in
ˈpæʃənət his work.
Fred’s passionate about
alternative energies.
rɪˈspektɪd She’s a respected physicist.
ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt Fred’s self-confident, so he is
never afraid to work
ˈsensɪtɪv independently.
Shiela's incredibly sensitive to
criticism.
ˈstʌbən You’ve always been motivated,
that’s for sure. And stubborn.

səkˈsesfəli They’re all about half-way through

the course and they’ve done it
successfully so far.
traɪ ˈaʊt The idea is that you try out
something new.
wɜːk ˈaʊt If you’re successful it’s great but if
it doesn’t work out it doesn’t
matter too much.
ət ˈrɪsk In the UK, large blue butterflies are
at risk and are protected.
əˈtæk The tiger attacked and killed
Markov.
buːt The tiger dragged Markov into the
forest and ate him, leaving only his
boots.
kɑːnt get ˈəʊvə I couldn’t get over just how strong
these animals are.
ˈkriːtʃə Imagine a creature that’s as active
as a cat and has the weight of an
industrial refrigerator.
ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd In North America, red wolves are
considered an endangered
species.
ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt Humans and tigers hunt the same
animals and share the same
environment.
ɪkˈstɪŋkt The New Zealand moa bird has
been extinct for about six hundred
ˈfɒrɪst years.
While Markov was away hunting,
the tiger found its way to his hut in
the forest.
get ə bɪt ˌkærid ə We all got a bit carried away and
ˈweɪ decided a direct approach would
be the best one.
get əˈkrɒs tuː I can’t get across to my son the
importance of doing well at school.
get əˈweɪ I can’t wait to get away.
get ˈdaʊn My son just won’t listen and it’s
getting me down.
get ˈhəʊld əv The boat was sinking, but we all
managed to gethold of a life-
get ɪntə ˈtrʌbl l jacket.
Actually, I got into a bit of trouble
once.
get ɪnˈvɒlvd Now the club is much more
interesting and lots of new people
have got involved.
get ɒn sʌmwʌn My son’s really getting on my
ˈnɜːvz nerves at the moment.
get ˈəʊvə They were exhausted and hungry,
but after some food and sleep they
soon got over the experience.
get ˈrɪd əv We tried to work out a way to get
rid of the man running the club.
get sʌmwʌnz ə She ran out on the road to get the
ˈtenʃən policeman’s attention.
get ˌstreɪt tə ðə Look, I’ll get straight to the point. I
ˈpɔɪnt think the social club’s getting a bit
boring and we need some fresh
get ˌswept əˈweɪ ideas.
The boat got swept away by the
get ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ wave.
I got the feeling I was being pulled
out to sea.
get ˈθruː My son got through his exams very
easily last year without studying.
ˈget tə I’ve always wanted to learn how to
surf and I’ll finally get to do it.
ˈhæbɪtæt It’s possible to find many Chinese
alligators in zoos and research
centres, but there are fewer living
in their natural habitat.
hʌnt While Markov was away hunting,
the tiger found its way to his hut in
the forest and broke in through the
hʌt door.
While Markov was away hunting,
the tiger found its way to his hut in
the forest and broke in through the
kɪl door.
The tiger attacked and killed
ˈmætrəs Markov.
The tiger took Markov’s mattress
outside.
ˈnætʃərəl It’s possible to find many Chinese
alligators in zoos and research
centres, but there are fewer living
in their natural habitat.
nɒt get ˈeniweə They felt like they weren't getting
anywhere.
prəˈtektɪd In the UK, large blue butterflies are
at risk and are protected.
reə In Australia, just over 20 per cent
of the native plants are considered
rare and need to be conserved.
ʃuːt The hunter shot the tiger and
wounded it.
ˈspiːʃiːz In North America, red wolves are
considered an endangered
species.
ˈtaɪgə The hunter shot the tiger and
wounded it.
wuːnd The hunter shot the tiger and
wounded it.
əˈbɪlɪti She definitely has the ability to
become a brilliant actor.
ˈeɪbl l She's a very able student.
ˈæθliːt Most of Kenya’s best athletes are
from the Kalenjin tribe.

æθˈletɪk His teacher noticed his athletic

skills.
æθˈletɪks I know you like athletics, but do
you ever take part in
əˈwɔːd competitions?
Referee Eno Koskinen gave
Rodriguez a red card and awarded
a penalty kick to Chelsea.
ˈbrɪliəns We admired his brilliance at art.
ˈbrɪliənt Without a doubt, there are people
who are brilliant at certain things.
ˈtʃæmpiən He was a champion cross-country
skier.
ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp After only eight months of training,
Thomas won the world
tʃɪə championships.
The spectators cheered Rodriguez
as he left the pitch.
kəmˈpiːt Sportspeople don't always get paid
a lot to compete.
ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən There are six runners in the
competition.
kəmˈpetɪtɪv Sports like handball are very
competitive.
kəmˈpetɪtə He beat his closest competitor by
forty seconds.

ɪkˈsepʃənəl Those who became exceptional

musicians practised about two
thousand hours more than those
who only did well.
liːd During that race, he led from the
start.
ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ When you look at all the people
who are outstanding at what they
do, all you see is natural ability.
pəˈfɔːm Mäntyranta had about 65% more
red blood cells than the normal
adult male and that’s why he
pəˈfɔːməns performed
She gave herso best
well. ever
performance at the Olympic
pəˈfɔːmə Games.
The best performers all train really
hard.
pɪtʃ The spectators cheered Rodriguez
as he left the pitch.
pəˈtenʃəl He has lots of potential to succeed
in his career.

prəˈfeʃən For most people, sport is a hobby,

not a profession.
prəˈfeʃənəl Professional baseball players often
have remarkable eyesight.

ˌrefəˈriː Referee Eno Koskinen gave

Rodriguez a red card and awarded
a penalty kick to Chelsea.
ˌreprɪˈzent Jack Taylor will once again
represent Australia at next year’s
skɪld Olympics.
It takes a lot of practice to become
really skilled.
spekˈteɪtə The spectators weren’t at all
happy with the decision and
cheered Rodriguez as he left the
səkˈsesfəl pitch.
Michael Johnson is one of the most
successful professional athletes of
all time.
ˈtælənt She’s got a real talent for drawing.
ˈtæləntɪd He’s very talented at playing the
guitar.
treɪn Louise doesn't have to train hard
because she's so talented.

ˈtreɪnə My trainer made me run 10

ˈtreɪnɪŋ kilometres.
It was Johnson's ability to focus
and his dedication to training that
made him so exceptional.
ˈvɪktə Who will be the victor today?

vɪkˈtɔːriəs They welcomed the victorious

champion home.
ˈvɪktəri Thomas achieved a great victory.
ˌwɜːld ˈrekɔːd Taylor already holds the world
record for the 400m.
əˈfekt Getting richer doesn’t actually
affect how happy you are.
ˈɑːdjuəs He described his time at school as
‘arduous’.
æz ə rɪˈzʌlt əv They measured how happy people
are as a result of winning the
ˈɔːkwəd lottery.
I'm in a really awkward situation.
kɔːz The idea that winning a lot of
money causes misery is actually a
ˈtʃælɪndʒ myth.
Giving a presentation in front of 50
people really challenged me.
ˈdelɪkət It’s a very delicate subject and I’m
not sure what to say exactly.
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ My final exams at university were
really demanding.
ɪˈfekt Getting married has had a positive
effect on him.
ˈgruːəlɪŋ Jackie Chan’s training was
gruelling.
hæv ən ɪˈfekt ɒn Suddenly having a lot of money is
just as likely to have a positive
effect on you as a negative effect.
ˈɪnfluəns Does suddenly having a lot of
money really influence people’s
ˈɪnfluəns behaviour?
Winning doesn’t usually have a
negative influence on people.
ˈliːd tuː Of course people like to believe
that winning money leads to
disaster.

ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ The training was punishing.

rɪˈzʌlt ɪn Spending money on experiences
usually results longer-term
ˈrɪgərəs happiness.
Those lucky enough to be selected
go through rigorous training.

ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd I thought connecting my new

printer to my computer would be
easy but actually it’s not
stretʃ straightforward at all.
Learning a programming language
really stretched me.

strɪkt Discipline was very strict.

ˈstrʌgl l I'm finding it a struggle to get my

work done.
ˈtestɪŋ Teaching a class on my own for the
first time was a very testing
experience.
tʌf Teachers could be quite tough.
ˈtrɪki They had to resolve a tricky
ədˈventʃərəs situation.
People who expect the best are
generally likely to be ambitious
and adventurous.
æmˈbɪʃəs People who expect the best are
generally likely to be ambitious
and adventurous.
ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt We’re going to change our energy
supply to solar energy to reduce
our carbon footprint.
ˈkɔːʃəs People who expect the worst are
likely to be more cautious.
ˈklaɪmɪt ˌtʃeɪndʒ Most scientists agree that irregular
weather patterns are evidence of
global warming and climate
kəmˈpetɪtɪv change.
My sister is very competitive - she
wants to be the best at everything.
ˈkrɪtɪkəl Some of my family say I’m too
critical and I only see the bad
dɪˈsɔːɡənaɪzd things
My in them.
brother Nick is very
disorganised – his desk is a mess
and he can never find anything.
ˌiːkəlɒdʒɪkəl When the steam engine was
ˈɪmpækt invented, not many would have
thought about the ecological
impact of burning so much coal.
ɪnˌvaɪərənˌmentəli Travelling by train is slower but it’s
ˈfrendli far more environmentally-friendly
than going by plane.
ˌfrædʒaɪl ɪn If there is an oil spill from a ship, it
ˈvaɪrənmənt will damage the fragile marine
environment in this bay.
ˌgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ Most scientists agree that irregular
weather patterns are evidence of
global warming and climate
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl l change.
I like my other cousin, Becky, but
she can be quite irresponsible.
ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk Most people are optimistic about
their own strengths and abilities.
ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk We are much more optimistic than
realistic and frequently imagine
things will turn out better than
they actually do.
rɪˈlaɪəbl l We should try to find reliable
charities and make an effort to
help poorer countries.
rɪˈspɒnsɪbl l We need someone responsible for
this job.
ˌrʌf ˈweðə Our boat trip was cancelled due to
rough weather.
ˌsəʊlər ˈenədʒi We’re going to change our energy
supply to solar energy to reduce
our carbon footprint.
ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk My grandmother is a very
sympathetic person – you can go
to her if you’re in trouble and she’ll
always listen and make you feel
ðiː ˌɜːθs ˈætməsfɪə better.
The factories on the outskirts of
town burn their waste and release
toxic gases into the Earth's
ˈθɔːtfəl atmosphere.
My cousin is very thoughtful and
always wants to help people.
ˈθɔːtləs It was a thoughtless comment and
he immediately felt sorry he’d said
ˌʌnkəmˈpetɪtɪv it.
Don't pick me for your team - I'm
completely uncompetitive.
ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl The report was very uncritical and
its recommendations were limited.
ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk Optimism can be unrealistic and
lead to us taking risks.
ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl l Becky’s terribly unreliable. If you
arrange to meet her somewhere
she’ll probably be late or she won’t
even show up.
ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk I hurt my leg but my friends were
very unsympathetic.
ˌwelˈɔːɡənaɪzd My sister Vera is a very well-
organised person.
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ All around the bay there are
astonishing islands made of
biː ˈlɒst limestone.
Face-to-face contact has been lost
in this store.
ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ Some of the islands are really
quite breathtaking.
kənˈstrʌkʃən The whole island is like a museum
of breathtaking wooden
dɪˈklaɪn constructions.
There has been a gradual decline
in student numbers.
dɪˈklaɪn The number of minority languages
is declining.
ˈdi:kriːs There’s an obvious decrease in
reading newspapers.
dɪˈkriːs The number of different English
dialects is slowly decreasing.
dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt My relationship with my boss
began to deteriorate.
dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən In the past few years I’ve noticed
there’s been a deterioration in
service in this store.
daɪ ˈaʊt Many languages are in danger of
dying out.
ˌdɪsəˈpɪə The ship disappeared at sea.

ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns You can see the disappearance of

smaller languages all the time.
drəˈmætɪk Ha Long Bay is dramatic and
beautiful.
ɪgˈzɒtɪk Hanoi is a busy city, but there are
lots of more exotic places you can
escape to in Vietnam.
ˈfiːtʃə The most amazing feature you can
see here is the nearby volcano.
ˈhaɪkɪŋ If you would like to go hiking, there
are trails of different levels of
difficulty.
ɪmˈpresɪv The volcano really is quite
impressive.
ɪnˈkriːs The number of bilingual children
has increased over the last 50
ˈɪnkriːs years.
There has been a steady increase
in world literacy.
ˈlɒbi High tea is served every afternoon
between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm in
the lobby opposite reception.
ˈmemərəbl l Going to Russia was the most
memorable holiday I’ve ever had.

ˈaʊtskɜːts There are waterfalls on the

outskirts of the city.
ˌprezəˈveɪʃən The survival of languages means
the preservation of cultures.

prɪˈzɜːv Educating children may help to

preserve a language.
rɪˈmɑːkəbl l For some history and some really
remarkable scenery, Uruapan is a
good choice.
rɪˈvaɪvəl The language wasn't heard on the
island for years before its revival
began.
rɪˈvaɪv I wish they'd revive the tradition of
chatting with customers.
ˈsetɪŋ In many ways it’s the perfect
setting for a house.

ˈstjuːdiəʊ We recommend a visit to the

studio where the artist worked.
ˈstʌnɪŋ The whole island is like a museum
of stunning wooden constructions.
suːˈpɜːb We loved Vietnam – the people
were great and the food was
ˈtɜːmɪnəl superb.
Remember to tell your taxi driver
which terminal your flight’s leaving
from.
ˈterəs You can dine in the open air on our
terrace.
ˈaʊtskɜːts There are waterfalls on the
outskirts of the city.
jʊˈniːk If you want to see something
original and unique, you should go
to Kizhi Island in Russia.
ˈvenjuː We’re both a hotel and a
conference venue.
ˈeə pəˌluːʃən This is a 100% sustainable city – it
uses zero energy and there’s no
air pollution.
ˈætɪk There’s a big attic in my cottage.

ˈbeɪsmənt I was putting up some shelves in

the basement of my house.
ˈbrɔːdkɑːst Any big international sports event
is broadcast live all around the
ˈbʌŋgələʊ world.
They live in a bungalow.

ˈkæptʃə As she walked through the front

door, her look of complete surprise
was captured on film.
kɑːst The film had a small cast.
ˈselə We store our potatoes in the cellar.
ˈtʃɪmni The house has very tall chimneys.

ˈkɒtɪdʒ There’s a big attic in my cottage.

kʌt He appeared in only one short
scene of the film, but that was cut
after filming finished.
dɪˈtætʃt It would be good to live in a nice
detached house instead of my flat!
ˈedɪtə After filming, the editor began the
work of choosing the best shots
and putting together the film.
ˈepɪsəʊd The first episode of the series is on
Thursday.
fens We had had our fence painted red.

ˌləʊkəl ˈrezɪdənts The city uses technology to

improve the quality of life of the
ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌspeɪs local residents.
The system tells drivers where
they can find a free parking space.
ˈpæsɪdʒ We walked through the passage to
the next street.
prɪˈzentə He's a presenter on children's TV.

ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt To use the public transport system

you just need a single card.

ˌkwɒlɪti əv ˈlaɪf The city uses technology to

improve the quality of life of the
rɪˈliːs localfirst
The residents.
Star Wars film was
released in 1977.
ˌrezɪdenʃəl ˈeəriəz From all the residential areas
there’s a fifteen-minute walk
across the park to get to work.
skrɪpt It’s a very well-written film with a
great script.
ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt They live in a semi-detached
house.
ˈsɪəriːz The longest-running science fiction
TV series is the British production
Doctor Who.
ʃɒt The film opens with a long shot of
the main character walking along
the edge of a cliff.
ˈsaʊndtræk I loved everything about the film
except for the soundtrack – too
ˈterəs much
We jazzsome
have for my taste.
plants on our
terrace.
ˌterəst ˈhaʊs The railway workers lived in
terraced houses.
ˈtræfɪk kən Charging people to drive into the
ˌdʒestʃən city cuts down traffic congestion
and pollution.
ˌɜːbən dɪˈveləpmənt Urban development is an
important aspect of people's lives.
əˈkjuːz əv The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who
was accused of theft, is finally
əˈrest over.
The thieves were seen on CCTV
and two suspects were arrested
yesterday.
əˌwɔːd ə ˈgrɑːnt The university has decided to
award her a grant of £5,000 for
her postgraduate study.
breɪk ˈɪntuː Thieves broke into a jeweller’s
shop and stole £5,000 worth of
jewellery and watches.
braɪb The doorkeeper asked us for a
bribe.

ˈbraɪbəri There was a real problem with

bribery and corruption in local
government.
ˈbʌdʒɪt 57% of households inthe USA don’t
have any kind of budget.
ˈbɜːglə The burglar didn’t realise there
was a cat at home.
ˈbɜːgləri There have been a lot of burglaries
in our neighbourhood of late.
ˈbɜːgl l Sarah's flat was burgled.

tʃiːt She’s a cheat and is always

copying my ideas and work.
tʃiːt He cheated in the exam.
tʃiːtɪŋ There was a lot of cheating in the
exam.

kɔːt The men will appear in court on

Wednesday.

ˌdebɪt ən əˈkaʊnt Every month, the bank debits my

account with about £15 in fees.
det The UK population has a total
credit card debt as high as £80
dəʊˌneɪt tuː ə billion.
Why don’t you donate the money
ˈtʃærɪti to a charity like Save the Children?

dəʊˈneɪʃən In Australia, there has been a 46%

increase in online donations made
to charities.
ˌfaɪnæns ə Local businesses agreed to finance
ˈprɒdʒekt a project to increase the number
of trees in the city’s parks.
ˌgɪv ˈevɪdəns Around 50 witnesses were called
to give evidence.
ˈgɪlti The jury gave a verdict of guilty.
ˈɪnkʌm On average, households in the UK
manage to save just under 8% of
their annual income.
ˈɪntrəst ˌreɪt Half of Australians don’t know the
interest rate on their credit card.

ɪnˈvestmənt A survey in the USA showed that

only 53% of people understand
how to make an investment.
dʒʌdʒ The judge sentenced Ms. Rivers to
five years in prison.

ˈdʒʊəri The jury gave a verdict of guilty.

ˈkɪdnæp The racehorse was kidnapped.

ˈkɪdnæpə The kidnapper brought back the

baby when it started crying.
ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ There have been several
kidnappings in the city.
laɪə She called me a liar.
laɪ He lied about his qualifications.

ˈlaɪɪŋ They accused him of lying.

ˌmeɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ I don’t know how he manages to
make a living from his café.
ˈmɜːdə He was accused of murder.

ˈmɜːdə It's a horrible prison where the

prisoners murder one another.
ˈmɜːdərə The main suspect was not the
murderer but someone else.
peɪ ˈɒf 85% of students in England will
never fully pay off their student
ˌpʊt əsaɪd ˈseɪvɪŋz loans.
Since she started work, she hasn’t
put aside any savings.
rɒb They tried to rob a bank.

ˈrɒbə The police caught the robbers.

ˈrɒbəri They were both probably involved
in the robbery.
ˈseɪvɪŋz You can make savings of about
£69,500 over a lifetime by taking a
packed lunch to work.
ˈsentəns The judge sentenced Ms. Rivers to
five years in prison.
ˈʃɒplɪft If you shoplift, you will get caught
eventually.
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ The shop assistant looks out for
shoplifters.
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ It was Lisa's first experience of
shoplifting.
stiːl Thieves broke into a jeweller’s
shop and stole £5,000 worth of
jewellery and watches.
ˈsʌspekt The thieves were seen on CCTV
and two suspects were arrested
θeft yesterday.
The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who
was accused of theft, is finally
θiːf over.
The thief managed to escape.
traɪəl The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who
was accused of theft, is finally
ˈvɜːdɪkt over.
The jury gave a verdict of guilty.

ˈwɪtnəs Around 50 witnesses were called

to give evidence.

eɪk My face was very pale and my

head was aching.
əˈsjuːm He assumed that Rodriguez would
be dying to tell his story.
biː əˈweə He was aware that he might not be
able to finish the film.
bruːz There’s quite a large bruise on my
forehead.
bʌmp Last night I bumped my head
against the kitchen cupboard door.
ˈkeə fɔː They think a computer tablet will
help to care for people.
kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð I feel terrible. I’ve come down with
the flu.
ˌkʌm tə ðə kən The director had come to the
ˈkluːʒən conclusion that this really was a
story worth telling.
kɒf I was coughing and sneezing all
day.
kjʊə This simple pill can cure cancer.

dɪˈveləp People who eat too much fatty

food are likely to develop heart
ˈdɪzi disease.
I felt really dizzy.

daʊt Most people doubted that he could

be a superstar in one country
when no one else had heard of
ˈestɪmeɪt him.
People estimated he’d sold about
1.5 million records in South Africa.
feɪnt I think I’m going to faint.

get ˈəʊvə I don’t want to go out yet. I’m still

getting over a heavy cold.
hiːl The substance can be used to heal
wounds.

ɪnˈfekʃən The doctor said my illness was

probably just an infection.
ˌluːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs I collapsed on the ground and lost
consciousness.
meɪk ˈʃɔː He wanted to make sure that
Rodriguez really was that popular
in South Africa.
nɒt hæv ˌeni aɪˈdɪə He didn’t have any idea who the
men were.
peɪl My face was very pale and my
head was aching.
pɑːs ˈaʊt I thought I was going to pass out,
but I managed to crawl into bed.
ˈrɪəlaɪz He realised that Rodriguez’s story
was the one to tell.
skɑː I didn’t cut myself badly, so I won’t
have a scar.
ˈʃɪvə I felt dizzy and I started to shiver.

sniːz I've got a bad cough and I sneeze

a lot.
streɪn I can’t stand up for very long,
because I’ve strained my back.
triːt His doctor treated his throat
infection with antibiotics and that
ˈwʌndə helped.
He wondered why they’d come to
see him.
ˈkəʊp wɪð She coped well with the primitive
living conditions.
ˈkred.ɪ.bl l I don't think his explanation is
credible.
dɪˈsɒnɪst Alex is a bit dishonest.

ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd My friend recommended the hotel

but I was very dissatisfied.
ɪkˈspektɪd He discovered that his new job
was even better than expected.
ɪkˈspɪəriənst William was an experienced and
responsible employee with regular
working hours.
ˈfɔːməl William explained in a formal and
polite manner that he was not
satisfied with his situation.
ˈfɔːtʃənət William felt like a very fortunate
get ˈɒn wɪð man.
Although she got on with her life,
she never forgot her dream.
gɪv ˈʌp She had to give up the swim after
29 hours.

gəʊ əˈhed wɪð She felt the time was right to go

ahead with an application to the
Peace Corps.
ˈɒnɪst William was happy that he had
been honest with himself and
followed his heart.
ɪˈliːgəl The police discovered her illegal
use of company funds.
ɪmˈpeɪʃənt She’s very good with young
children, but she can get a bit
impatient with teenagers.
ˌɪmpəlˈaɪt He left without saying goodbye –
that’s very impolite.
ɪmˈpɒsɪbl l It seems impossible that Robertson
didn’t know in advance what was
going to happen.
ɪmˈprɒbəbl l The similarities between
Robertson’s work and the Titanic
disaster are really improbable.
ɪnˈkredɪbl l The incredible thing is that
Robertson’s The Wreck of the Titan
was published 14 years before the
Titanic was even built.
ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst Sally was still quite inexperienced.

ɪnˈfɔːməl Sally got some informal advice

from her old teacher at college.
ɪˈregjələ She was dissatisfied with her job,
especially the irregular hours.

ɪˈrelɪvənt These details are irrelevant to the

story.
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl l It was irresponsible of Karen to
leave the documents in an
ˈliːgəl unlocked
William wascar.working as a legal
adviser.
ˌəʊvəˈkʌm She had to overcome the negative
attitude of her all-male
ˈpeɪʃənt classmates.
William was not a patient man.
pəˈlaɪt William explained in a formal and
polite manner that he was not
satisfied with his situation.
ˈprɒb.ə.bl l It's probable that he'll lose his job.
ˈregjʊlə William was an experienced and
responsible employee with regular
working hours.
rɪˈspɒnsɪbl l William was an experienced and
responsible employee with regular
working hours.
ˈsætɪsfaɪd William explained in a formal and
polite manner that he was not
satisfied with his situation.
ˈtækl l She decided to tackle this
challenging swim.
ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl l Some of the coincidences in the
story are unbelievable.
ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd When my grandmother left me her
jewellery, it was completeley
unexpected.
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət I was unfortunate because the
topic I revised didn't come up in
ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl the exam.a rather unsuccessful
He wrote
book.
ˈwɜːk ɒn My grammar’s quite good – I just
need to work on my pronunciation.
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ENGLISH PoS Definition Pronunciation (UK)
ability noun the physical or mental skill or əˈbɪlɪti
qualities that you need to do
able adjective something
clever or good at doing something ˈeɪbl l
accuse sb of verb to say that someone has done əˈkjuːz əv
sth something bad
ache verb If a part of your body aches, it is eɪk
painful.
adventurous adjective willing to try new and often difficult ədˈventʃərəs
things

affect verb to influence someone or something, əˈfekt

or cause them to change
air pollution phrase harmful substances in the air ˈeə pəˌluːʃən

ambitious adjective wanting to be successful or powerful æmˈbɪʃəs

ambitious adjective wanting to be successful or powerful æmˈbɪʃəs

arduous adjective needing a lot of effort to do ˈɑːdjuəs

arrest verb If the police arrest someone, they əˈrest

take them away to ask them about a
crime which they might have
arrogant adjective committed.
believing that you are better or more ˈærəgənt
important than other people
as a result of phrase because of æz ə rɪˈzʌlt əv

assume verb to think that something is likely to be əˈsjuːm

true, although you have no proof
astonishing adjective very surprising əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ

at risk phrase in a situation where something bad is ət ˈrɪsk

likely to happen
athlete noun someone who is very good at a sport ˈæθliːt
and who competes with others in
organised events
athletic adjective relating to athletes or to the sport of æθˈletɪk
athletics
athletics noun the sports which include running, æθˈletɪks
jumping, and throwing
attack verb to use violence to hurt or damage əˈtæk
someone or something
attic noun a room at the top of a house under ˈætɪk
the roof
award verb to officially give someone something əˈwɔːd
such as a prize or an amount of
money
award a grant phrase to give someone a sum of money so əˌwɔːd ə ˈgrɑːnt
that they can do something

awkward adjective difficult or causing problems ˈɔːkwəd

basement noun a room or set of rooms that is below ˈbeɪsmənt
ground level in a building
be aware phrase to know about something biː əˈweə

be lost phrase If something good is lost, it stops biː ˈlɒst

happening or existing.
boot noun a strong shoe that covers your foot buːt
and part of your leg

break into sth verb to get into a building by force, usually breɪk ˈɪntuː
to steal something

breathtaking adjective very beautiful or surprising ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ

bribe noun money or a present given to someone braɪb

so that they will do something for
you, usually something dishonest
bribery noun when someone is offered money or a ˈbraɪbəri
present so that they will do
something, usually something
brilliance noun dishonest
great skill or intelligence ˈbrɪliəns
brilliant adjective very good ˈbrɪliənt

broadcast verb to send out a programme on ˈbrɔːdkɑːst

television or radio
bruise noun a dark area on your skin where you bruːz
have been hurt
budget noun a plan that shows how much money ˈbʌdʒɪt
you have and how you will spend it
bump verb to hurt part of your body by hitting it bʌmp
against something hard
bungalow noun a house that has all its rooms on the ˈbʌŋgələʊ
ground floor
burglar noun someone who gets into buildings ˈbɜːglə
illegally and steals things
burglary noun when someone gets into a building ˈbɜːgləri
illegally and steals things
burgle verb to get into a building illegally and ˈbɜːgl l
steal things
can't get over phrase to be very shocked or surprised about kɑːnt get ˈəʊvə
sth something
capture verb to show or describe something ˈkæptʃə
successfully using words or pictures

carbon noun Someone's carbon footprint is a ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt

footprint measurement of the amount of
carbon dioxide that their activities
care for sb verb produce.
to look after someone, especially ˈkeə fɔː
someone who is young, old, or ill
cast noun all the actors in a film or play kɑːst
cause verb to make something happen kɔːz

cautious adjective taking care to avoid risks or danger ˈkɔːʃəs

cellar noun a room under the floor of a building ˈselə

challenge verb to test your ability or determination ˈtʃælɪndʒ

champion noun a person, animal, or team that wins a ˈtʃæmpiən

competition
championship noun a competition to find the best team or ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp
player in a particular game or sport
cheat noun someone who cheats tʃiːt

cheat verb to behave in a way that is not honest tʃiːt

or fair in order to win something or to
get something
cheating noun behaving in a way that is not honest tʃiːtɪŋ
or fair in order to win something or to
get something
cheer verb to shout loudly in order to show your tʃɪə
approval or to encourage someone
chimney noun a wide pipe that allows smoke from a ˈtʃɪmni
fire to go out through the roof
climate noun the way the Earth's weather is ˈklaɪmɪt ˌtʃeɪndʒ
change changing

come down verb to get an illness kʌm ˈdaʊn wɪð

with sth
come to the phrase to reach an opinion after considering ˌkʌm tə ðə kən
conclusion all the facts about something ˈkluːʒən

compete verb to take part in a race or competition kəmˈpiːt

competition noun an organised event in which people ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən

try to win a prize by being the best,
fastest, etc
competitive adjective involving competition kəmˈpetɪtɪv

competitive adjective wanting to win or to be more kəmˈpetɪtɪv

successful than other people
competitor noun a person, team, or company that is kəmˈpetɪtə
competing with others

construction noun something large that is built kənˈstrʌkʃən

cope with sth verb to deal successfully with a difficult ˈkəʊp wɪð
situation
cottage noun a small house, usually in the ˈkɒtɪdʒ
cough verb countryside
to make air come out of your throat kɒf
with a short sound
court noun the place where a judge decides kɔːt
whether someone is guilty of a crime
creature noun anything that lives but is not a plant ˈkriːtʃə

credible adjective able to be trusted or believed ˈkred.ɪ.bl l

critical adjective saying that someone or something is ˈkrɪtɪkəl

bad or wrong
cure verb to make someone with an illness kjʊə
healthy again
cut verb to remove part of a film or piece of kʌt
writing

debit an phrase to take money out of a bank account ˌdebɪt ən əˈkaʊnt

account
debt noun an amount of money that you owe det
someone
decline noun when something becomes less in dɪˈklaɪn
amount, importance, quality, or
decline verb strength
to become less in amount, dɪˈklaɪn
importance, quality, or strength
decrease noun when something becomes less ˈdi:kriːs

decrease verb to become less, or to make dɪˈkriːs

something become less
delicate adjective needing to be dealt with very ˈdelɪkət
carefully
demanding adjective needing a lot of your time, attention, dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
or effort
detached adjective A detached building is not joined to dɪˈtætʃt
another building.
deteriorate verb to become worse dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt

deterioration noun the fact of becoming worse dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən

determined adjective wanting to do something very much, dɪˈtɜːmɪnd
and not letting anyone stop you
develop verb to start to have something, such as dɪˈveləp
an illness, problem, or feeling
die out verb to stop existing daɪ ˈaʊt

disappear verb to stop existing or to become ˌdɪsəˈpɪə

impossible to see
disappearance noun when something stops existing or ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns
becomes impossible to see
dishonest adjective not honest and likely to lie or do dɪˈsɒnɪst
something illegal
disorganised adjective not good at planning or organising dɪˈsɔːɡənaɪzd
things

dissatisfied adjective not pleased or happy with something ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd

dizzy adjective feeling like everything is turning ˈdɪzi

round, so that you feel ill or as if you
donate to a phrase might
to givefall
money to an organisation that dəʊˌneɪt tuː ə
charity gives money, food, or help to people ˈtʃærɪti
who need it
donation noun when money or goods are given to dəʊˈneɪʃən
help a person or organisation

doubt verb to feel uncertain about something or daʊt

think that something is not probable

dramatic adjective exciting and impressive drəˈmætɪk

ecological phrase the effect that something has on the ˌiːkəlɒdʒɪkəl

impact environment ˈɪmpækt

editor noun someone whose job is to prepare ˈedɪtə

text, film, etc by deciding what to
include and making mistakes correct
effect noun a change, reaction, or result that is ɪˈfekt
caused by something
endangered adj Endangered plants and animals may ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd
soon not exist because there are very
few now alive.
environment noun the air, land and water where people, ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
animals and plants live

environmental adjective not damaging the environment ɪnˌvaɪərənˌmentəli

ly friendly ˈfrendli

episode noun one programme of a series shown on ˈepɪsəʊd

television
estimate verb to guess the cost, size, value, etc of ˈestɪmeɪt
something
exceptional adjective extremely good ɪkˈsepʃənəl

exotic adjective unusual, interesting, and often ɪgˈzɒtɪk

foreign

expected adjective If something is expected, you think ɪkˈspektɪd

that it will happen.
experienced adjective having skill and knowledge because ɪkˈspɪəriənst
you have done something many
times
extinct adjective If a type of animal is extinct, it does ɪkˈstɪŋkt
not now exist.

faint verb to suddenly become unconscious for feɪnt

a short time, usually falling down
onto the floor
feature noun a typical quality, or important part of ˈfiːtʃə
something
fence noun a wood, wire, or metal structure that fens
divides or goes around an area
finance a phrase to provide the money needed to do a ˌfaɪnæns ə
project particular piece of work ˈprɒdʒekt

forest noun a large area of trees growing closely ˈfɒrɪst

together

formal adjective used about clothes, language, and ˈfɔːməl

behaviour that are serious and not
friendly or relaxed
fortunate adjective lucky ˈfɔːtʃənət
fragile phrase the air, land and water where people, ˌfrædʒaɪl ɪn
environment animals and plants live and which is ˈvaɪrənmənt
very easy to damage
get a bit phrase to be so excited about something that get ə bɪt ˌkærid ə
carried away you do not control what you say or do ˈweɪ

get away verb to go somewhere, especially for a get əˈweɪ

get hold of sth phrase holiday
to start holding something or get ˈhəʊld əv
someone

get into phrase to be in a difficult or dangerous get ɪntə ˈtrʌbl l

trouble situation
get involved phrase to do things and be part of an activity get ɪnˈvɒlvd
or event

get on sb's phrase to annoy someone a lot get ɒn sʌmwʌn

nerves ˈnɜːvz
get on with verb to continue to do something or get ˈɒn wɪð
sth experience something
get over sth verb to begin to feel better after being get ˈəʊvə
unhappy or ill

get over sth verb to begin to feel better after being get ˈəʊvə
unhappy or ill
get rid of sb phrase to make someone leave get ˈrɪd əv

get sb down verb to make someone feel unhappy get ˈdaʊn

get sb's phrase to make someone notice you get sʌmwʌnz ə

attention ˈtenʃən
get sth across verb to successfully communicate get əˈkrɒs tuː
to sb information to other people
get straight to phrase to say what you want to say without get ˌstreɪt tə ðə
the point talking about anything else first ˈpɔɪnt

get swept phrase to be carried out to sea by a wave get ˌswept əˈweɪ
away
get the feeling phrase to think that something may be true get ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ

get through verb to deal with a difficult experience get ˈθruː

sth successfully
get to do sth verb to have an opportunity to do ˈget tə
something
give evidence phrase to give information and answer ˌgɪv ˈevɪdəns
questions in a court of law
give sth up verb to stop doing something before you gɪv ˈʌp
have completed it, usually because it
is too difficult
give sth up verb to stop doing something before you gɪv ˈʌp
have completed it, usually because it
is too difficult
global noun when the air around the world ˌgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ
warming becomes warmer because of pollution

go ahead with verb to start to do something gəʊ əˈhed wɪð

sth

gruelling adjective Gruelling activities are very difficult ˈgruːəlɪŋ

and make you very tired.
guilty adjective having broken a law ˈgɪlti
habitat noun the natural environment of an animal ˈhæbɪtæt
or plant

have a go at phrase to do something to see if you like it or hæv ə ˈgəʊ ət

if you can do it

have an phrase to cause a change, reaction or result hæv ən ɪˈfekt ɒn

(positive/nega
tive) effect on
heal verb If a wound or broken bone heals, it hiːl
becomes healthy again, and if
something heals it, it makes it
hiking noun healthy
the again.
activity of walking in the ˈhaɪkɪŋ
countryside

honest adjective sincere and telling the truth ˈɒnɪst

hunt verb to chase and kill wild animals hʌnt

hut noun a small, simple building, often made hʌt

of wood

illegal adjective not allowed by law ɪˈliːgəl

impatient adjective wanting something to happen as soon ɪmˈpeɪʃənt

as possible

impolite adjective not polite ˌɪmpəlˈaɪt

impossible adjective If an action or event is impossible, it ɪmˈpɒsɪbl l

cannot happen or be done.

impressive adjective Someone or something that is ɪmˈpresɪv

impressive makes you admire and
improbable adjective respect them.
not likely to be true or to happen ɪmˈprɒbəbl l

income noun money that you earn by working, ˈɪnkʌm

investing, or producing goods

increase verb to get bigger or to make something ɪnˈkriːs

bigger in size or amount
increase noun when the number, size, or amount of ˈɪnkriːs
something gets bigger
incredible adjective too strange to be believed ɪnˈkredɪbl l

inexperienced adjective without much experience or ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst

knowledge of something
infection noun a disease in a part of your body that ɪnˈfekʃən
is caused by bacteria or a virus
influence verb to affect or change how someone or ˈɪnfluəns
something develops, behaves, or
influence noun thinks
the power to affect how someone ˈɪnfluəns
thinks or behaves, or how something
informal adjective develops
relaxed and friendly ɪnˈfɔːməl
inspiring adjective giving you new ideas and making you ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
feel you want to do something
interest rate noun the per cent of an amount of money ˈɪntrəst ˌreɪt
which is charged or paid by a bank or
other financial company
investment noun the money that you put in a bank, ɪnˈvestmənt
business, etc in order to make a profit
irregular adjective Irregular actions or events happen ɪˈregjələ
with a different amount of time
between each one.
irrelevant adjective not important in a particular situation ɪˈrelɪvənt

irresponsible adjective not thinking about the possible bad ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl l

results of what you are doing
irresponsible adjective not thinking about the possible bad ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl l
results of what you are doing
judge noun someone who controls a trial in court, dʒʌdʒ
decides how criminals should be
punished, and makes decisions about
legal things
jury noun a group of people in a court of law ˈdʒʊəri
who decide if someone is guilty or not
keep it up phrase to continue without stopping or kiːp ɪt ˈʌp
changing

keep to sth verb to do what you have promised or ˈkiːp tuː

planned to do
kidnap verb to take someone away using force, ˈkɪdnæp
usually to obtain money in exchange
for releasing them
kidnapper noun a person who kidnaps someone ˈkɪdnæpə

kidnapping noun when someone is kidnapped ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ

kill verb to cause someone or something to kɪl

lead verb die
to be winning a game liːd

lead to sth verb to cause something to happen ˈliːd tuː

legal adjective relating to the law or allowed by law ˈliːgəl

liar noun someone who tells lies laɪə

lie verb to say or write something that is not laɪ
true in order to deceive someone
lobby noun a room at the main entrance of a ˈlɒbi
building, often with doors and stairs
that lead to other parts of the
building
local residents phrase people who live in a particular area ˌləʊkəl ˈrezɪdənts

lose phrase to stop being awake and able to think ˌluːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs
consciousness and notice things
loyal adjective always liking and supporting ˈlɔɪəl
someone or something, sometimes
when other people do not
lying noun the act of saying or writing something ˈlaɪɪŋ
that is not true in order to deceive
someone
make a living phrase to earn enough money to pay for the ˌmeɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ
things you need
make an effort phrase to try very hard to achieve something meɪk ən ˈefət

make sure phrase to take action so that you are certain meɪk ˈʃɔː
(that) that something happens, is true, etc

manage verb to do something or deal with ˈmænɪdʒ

something successfully
mattress noun the soft, comfortable part of a bed ˈmætrəs
that you lie on
memorable adjective If an occasion is memorable, you will ˈmemərəbl l
remember it for a long time because
it is so good.
motivated adjective enthusiastic about doing something ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd

murder noun the crime of intentionally killing ˈmɜːdə

someone
murder verb to kill someone intentionally and ˈmɜːdə
illegally
murderer noun someone who has committed murder ˈmɜːdərə

naive adjective If someone is naive, they believe naɪˈiːv

things too easily and do not have
enough experience of the world.
natural adjective Something that is natural exists or ˈnætʃərəl
happens because of nature, not
because it was made or done by
people.
not get phrase to not make any progress nɒt get ˈeniweə
anywhere
not have any phrase to not know and not be able to guess nɒt hæv ˌeni aɪˈdɪə
idea
optimistic adjective always believing that good things will ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk
happen
optimistic adjective always believing that good things will ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk
happen
outskirts plural the areas that form the edge of a ˈaʊtskɜːts
noun town or city
outstanding adjective excellent and much better than most ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ

overcome verb to deal with and control a problem or ˌəʊvəˈkʌm

feeling
pale adjective If your face is pale, it has less colour peɪl
than usual because you are ill or
parking space phrase frightened.
a place where someone can park a ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌspeɪs
car
pass out verb to become unconscious pɑːs ˈaʊt

passage noun a long, narrow space that connects ˈpæsɪdʒ

one place to another
passionate adjective showing a strong belief in something ˈpæʃənət
or a strong feeling about a subject
patient adjective having patience ˈpeɪʃənt
pay sth off verb to pay back all of the money that you peɪ ˈɒf
owe
perform verb to do a job or a piece of work pəˈfɔːm

performance noun how successful someone or pəˈfɔːməns

something is
performer noun someone who entertains people pəˈfɔːmə

pitch noun an area of ground where a sport is pɪtʃ

played
polite adjective behaving in a way that is not rude pəˈlaɪt
and shows that you do not only think
about yourself
potential noun qualities or abilities that may develop pəˈtenʃəl
and allow someone or something to
succeed
presenter noun someone who introduces a radio or prɪˈzentə
television programme
preservation noun when you keep something the same ˌprezəˈveɪʃən
or prevent it from being damaged or
preserve verb destroyed
to keep something the same or prɪˈzɜːv
prevent it from being damaged or
probable adjective destroyed
likely to be true or to happen ˈprɒb.ə.bl l
profession noun a type of work that needs special prəˈfeʃən
training or education
professional adjective Someone is professional if they earn prəˈfeʃənəl
money for a sport or activity which
most people do as a hobby.
protected adjective Protected plants and animals are kept prəˈtektɪd
safe by laws.
public phrase a system of vehicles such as buses ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt
transport and trains that operate at regular
times and on fixed routes and are
used by the public.
punishing adjective very difficult and making you tired ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ

put aside phrase to keep some of the money that you ˌpʊt əsaɪd ˈseɪvɪŋz
savings get or earn
quality of life phrase the level of enjoyment, comfort, and ˌkwɒlɪti əv ˈlaɪf
health in someone's life
rare adjective very unusual reə

realise verb to notice or understand something ˈrɪəlaɪz

that you did not notice or understand
realistic adjective before
accepting the true facts of a situation ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk
and not basing decisions on things
that will not happen

referee noun someone who makes sure that ˌrefəˈriː

players follow the rules during a
sports game
regular adjective repeated with the same amount of ˈregjʊlə
time or space between one thing and
the next
release verb to make a record or film available for rɪˈliːs
people to buy or see
reliable adjective able to be trusted or believed rɪˈlaɪəbl l

remarkable adjective very unusual or noticeable in a way rɪˈmɑːkəbl l

that you admire

represent verb to be the person from a country, ˌreprɪˈzent

school, etc that is in a competition
residential phrase areas in a town or city where people ˌrezɪdenʃəl ˈeəriəz
areas live

respected adjective admired by people because of your rɪˈspektɪd

knowledge, achievements, etc
responsible adjective showing good judgment and able to rɪˈspɒnsɪbl l
be trusted
responsible adjective showing good judgment and able to rɪˈspɒnsɪbl l
be trusted

result in sth verb to be the reason something happens rɪˈzʌlt ɪn

revival noun when something becomes more rɪˈvaɪvəl

active or popular again

revive verb to make something from the past rɪˈvaɪv

exist again
rigorous adjective careful to look at or consider every ˈrɪgərəs
part of something to make sure it is
correct or safe
rob verb to steal from someone or somewhere, rɒb
often using violence
robber noun someone who steals ˈrɒbə
robbery noun the crime of stealing from someone ˈrɒbəri
or somewhere
rough weather phrase bad weather, especially storms ˌrʌf ˈweðə

satisfied adjective pleased because you have got what ˈsætɪsfaɪd

you wanted, or because something
has happened in the way that you
savings plural wanted
money that you have saved ˈseɪvɪŋz
noun

scar noun a permanent mark left on the body skɑː

from a cut or other injury
script noun the words in a film, play, etc skrɪpt

self-confident adjective feeling sure about yourself and your ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdənt

abilities
semi-detached adjective A semi-detached house has one wall ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt
that is joined to another house.
sensitive adjective easily upset by the things people say ˈsensɪtɪv
or do
sentence verb to give a punishment to someone ˈsentəns
who has committed a crime
series noun a group of television or radio ˈsɪəriːz
programmes that have the same
main characters or deal with the
setting noun same subject
the place where something is or ˈsetɪŋ
where something happens, often in a
book, play, or film
shiver verb to shake because you are cold or ˈʃɪvə
frightened
shoot verb to injure or kill a person or animal by ʃuːt
firing a bullet from a gun at them
shoplift verb to steal things from a shop ˈʃɒplɪft

shoplifter noun someone who steals things from a ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ

shop
shoplifting noun stealing things from a shop ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ

shot noun a photograph or piece of film ʃɒt

skilled adjective having the abilities needed to do an skɪld

activity or job well
sneeze verb When you sneeze, air suddenly sniːz
comes out through your nose and
solar energy noun mouth.
energy that uses the power of the sun ˌsəʊlər ˈenədʒi
soundtrack noun the music used in a film ˈsaʊndtræk

species noun a group of plants or animals which ˈspiːʃiːz

share similar characteristics
spectator noun someone who watches an event, spekˈteɪtə
sport, etc

steal verb to secretly take something that does stiːl

not belong to you, without intending
to return it
straightforwar adjective easy to do or understand ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
d

strain verb to injure part of your body by using it streɪn

too much
stretch verb to make you learn new things that stretʃ
use your skill and experience more
than you have done before
strict adjective If a rule, law, etc is strict, it must be strɪkt
obeyed.
struggle noun something that is very difficult to do ˈstrʌgl l

stubborn adjective determined not to change your ideas, ˈstʌbən

plans, etc, although other people
want you to
studio noun a room where an artist or ˈstjuːdiəʊ
photographer works
stunning adjective very beautiful ˈstʌnɪŋ

successful adjective having achieved a lot or made a lot of səkˈsesfəl

money through your work

successfully adverb in a way that achieves what you want səkˈsesfəli

to achieve

superb adjective excellent suːˈpɜːb

suspect noun someone who may have committed a ˈsʌspekt

crime
sympathetic adjective showing that you understand and ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk
care about someone's problems

tackle verb to try to do something difficult ˈtækl l

talent noun a natural ability to do something ˈtælənt

talented adjective showing natural ability in a particular ˈtæləntɪd
area
terminal noun a building where you can get onto an ˈtɜːmɪnəl
aircraft, bus, or ship

terrace noun a flat area outside a house, ˈterəs

restaurant, etc where you can sit
terrace noun a flat area outside a house, ˈterəs
restaurant, etc where you can sit
terraced noun one of a row of houses that are joined ˌterəst ˈhaʊs
house together
testing adjective difficult ˈtestɪŋ

the Earth's phrase the layer of gases around the Earth ðiː ˌɜːθs ˈætməsfɪə
atmosphere

the outskirts noun the outer area of a city, town, or ˈaʊtskɜːts

village
theft noun the action or crime of stealing θeft
something
thief noun someone who steals things θiːf
thoughtful adjective kind and always thinking about how ˈθɔːtfəl
you can help other people
thoughtless adjective not considering how your actions and ˈθɔːtləs
words might upset someone else
tiger noun a large wild cat that has yellow fur ˈtaɪgə
with black lines on it
tough adjective determined and strict tʌf
traffic phrase a situation in which a road is crowded ˈtræfɪk kən
congestion with vehicles ˌdʒestʃən

train verb to practise a sport or exercise, often treɪn

in order to prepare for a sporting
event, or to help someone to do this
trainer noun someone who trains people ˈtreɪnə
training noun preparation for a sport or competition ˈtreɪnɪŋ

treat verb to give medical care to someone for triːt

an illness or injury
trial noun a legal process to decide if someone traɪəl
is guilty of a crime
tricky adjective difficult to deal with or do ˈtrɪki
try sth out verb to use something or do something to traɪ ˈaʊt
discover if you like it
unbelievable adjective not probable and difficult to believe ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl l

uncompetitive adj not wanting to win or to be more ˌʌnkəmˈpetɪtɪv

successful than other people
uncritical adjective accepting something too easily, ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl
because of being unwilling or unable
to criticise
unexpected adjective Something that is unexpected ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd
surprises you because you did not
know it was going to happen.
unfortunate adjective unlucky ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət

unique adjective different from everyone and jʊˈniːk

everything else

unrealistic adjective not thinking about what is likely to ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk

happen or what you can really do
unreliable adjective not able to be trusted or depended on ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl l

unsuccessful adjective not achieving what was wanted or ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl

intended
unsympathetic adjective showing that you do not understand ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk
or care about someone's problems
urban phrase the way towns and cities are built and ˌɜːbən dɪˈveləpmənt
development organised
venue noun a place where a sports game, musical ˈvenjuː
performance, or special event
verdict noun happens
a decision in a court of law saying if ˈvɜːdɪkt
someone is guilty or not
victor noun the person who wins a fight or ˈvɪktə
competition
victorious adjective having won a fight or competition vɪkˈtɔːriəs

victory noun when you win a fight or competition ˈvɪktəri

well-organised adj good at planning or organising things ˌwelˈɔːɡənaɪzd

witness noun someone in a court of law who says ˈwɪtnəs

what they have seen and what they
know about a crime
wonder verb to want to know something or to try ˈwʌndə
to understand the reason for
work on sth verb something
to do work in order to achieve ˈwɜːk ɒn
something
work out verb to happen or develop successfully wɜːk ˈaʊt

world record noun the best achievement in the world in ˌwɜːld ˈrekɔːd
a particular activity, especially a sport
wound verb to injure someone, especially with a wuːnd
knife or gun
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She definitely has the ability to number 3 number 33
become a brilliant actor.
She's a very able student. 3 33
The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who 8 161
was accused of theft, is finally
over.
My face was very pale and my 9 162
head was aching.
People who expect the best are 5 57
generally likely to be ambitious
and adventurous.
Getting richer doesn’t actually 4 46
affect how happy you are.
This is a 100% sustainable city – it 7 82
uses zero energy and there’s no
air pollution.
Sheila’s one of those ambitious 1 154
people who’s got lots of plans.
People who expect the best are 5 57
generally likely to be ambitious
and adventurous.
He described his time at school as 4 48
‘arduous’.
The thieves were seen on CCTV 8 161
and two suspects were arrested
yesterday.
Shiela's so arrogant about her 1 154
work.
They measured how happy people 4 46
are as a result of winning the
lottery.
He assumed that Rodriguez would 9 109
be dying to tell his story.
All around the bay there are 6 70
astonishing islands made of
limestone.
In the UK, large blue butterflies are 2 25
at risk and are protected.
Most of Kenya’s best athletes are 3 35
from the Kalenjin tribe.
His teacher noticed his athletic 3 156
skills.
I know you like athletics, but do 3 156
you ever take part in
competitions?
The tiger attacked and killed 2 25
Markov.
There’s a big attic in my cottage. 7 85

Referee Eno Koskinen gave 3 156

Rodriguez a red card and awarded
a penalty kick to Chelsea.
The university has decided to 8 92
award her a grant of £5,000 for
her postgraduate study.
I'm in a really awkward situation. 4 157
I was putting up some shelves in 7 85
the basement of my house.
He was aware that he might not be 9 109
able to finish the film.
Face-to-face contact has been lost 6 71
in this store.
The tiger dragged Markov into the 2 25
forest and ate him, leaving only his
boots.
Thieves broke into a jeweller’s 8 161
shop and stole £5,000 worth of
jewellery and watches.
Some of the islands are really 6 70
quite breathtaking.
The doorkeeper asked us for a 8 97
bribe.

There was a real problem with 8 97

bribery and corruption in local
government.
We admired his brilliance at art. 3 33
Without a doubt, there are people 3 33
who are brilliant at certain things.
Any big international sports event 7 160
is broadcast live all around the
world.
There’s quite a large bruise on my 9 162
forehead.
57% of households inthe USA don’t 8 92
have any kind of budget.
Last night I bumped my head 9 162
against the kitchen cupboard door.
They live in a bungalow. 7 85

The burglar didn’t realise there 8 97

was a cat at home.
There have been a lot of burglaries 8 97
in our neighbourhood of late.
Sarah's flat was burgled. 8 97

I couldn’t get over just how strong 2 20

these animals are.
As she walked through the front 7 160
door, her look of complete surprise
was captured on film.
We’re going to change our energy 5 60
supply to solar energy to reduce
our carbon footprint.
They think a computer tablet will 9 105
help to care for people.
The film had a small cast. 7 84
The idea that winning a lot of 4 46
money causes misery is actually a
myth.
People who expect the worst are 5 57
likely to be more cautious.
We store our potatoes in the cellar. 7 85
Giving a presentation in front of 50 4 157
people really challenged me.
He was a champion cross-country 3 36
skier.
After only eight months of training, 3 156
Thomas won the world
championships.
She’s a cheat and is always 8 97
copying my ideas and work.
He cheated in the exam. 8 97

There was a lot of cheating in the 8 97

exam.

The spectators cheered Rodriguez 3 156

as he left the pitch.
The house has very tall chimneys. 7 85

Most scientists agree that irregular 5 60

weather patterns are evidence of
global warming and climate
change.
I feel terrible. I’ve come down with 9 105
the flu.
The director had come to the 9 109
conclusion that this really was a
story worth telling.
Sportspeople don't always get paid 3 156
a lot to compete.
There are six runners in the 3 156
competition.
Sports like handball are very 3 156
competitive.
My sister is very competitive - she 5 158
wants to be the best at everything.
He beat his closest competitor by 3 36
forty seconds.

The whole island is like a museum 6 159

of breathtaking wooden
constructions.
She coped well with the primitive 10 121
living conditions.
There’s a big attic in my cottage. 7 85
I was coughing and sneezing all 9 106
day.
The men will appear in court on 8 161
Wednesday.
Imagine a creature that’s as active 2 25
as a cat and has the weight of an
industrial refrigerator.
I don't think his explanation is 10 163
credible.
Some of my family say I’m too 5 158
critical and I only see the bad
things in them.
This simple pill can cure cancer. 9 105

He appeared in only one short 7 160

scene of the film, but that was cut
after filming finished.
Every month, the bank debits my 8 92
account with about £15 in fees.
The UK population has a total 8 92
credit card debt as high as £80
billion.
There has been a gradual decline 6 71
in student numbers.
The number of minority languages 6 71
is declining.
There’s an obvious decrease in 6 71
reading newspapers.
The number of different English 6 71
dialects is slowly decreasing.
It’s a very delicate subject and I’m 4 157
not sure what to say exactly.
My final exams at university were 4 157
really demanding.
It would be good to live in a nice 7 85
detached house instead of my flat!
My relationship with my boss 6 71
began to deteriorate.
In the past few years I’ve noticed 6 71
there’s been a deterioration in
service in this store.
She was really determined, but in 1 10
a quiet way.
People who eat too much fatty 9 105
food are likely to develop heart
disease.
Many languages are in danger of 6 71
dying out.
The ship disappeared at sea. 6 71

You can see the disappearance of 6 71

smaller languages all the time.
Alex is a bit dishonest. 10 163

My brother Nick is very 5 158

disorganised – his desk is a mess
and he can never find anything.
My friend recommended the hotel 10 163
but I was very dissatisfied.
I felt really dizzy. 9 162

Why don’t you donate the money 8 92

to a charity like Save the Children?

In Australia, there has been a 46% 8 92

increase in online donations made
to charities.
Most people doubted that he could 9 109
be a superstar in one country
when no one else had heard of
him.
Ha Long Bay is dramatic and 6 70
beautiful.
When the steam engine was 5 60
invented, not many would have
thought about the ecological
impact of burning so much coal.
After filming, the editor began the 7 160
work of choosing the best shots
and putting together the film.
Getting married has had a positive 4 46
effect on him.
In North America, red wolves are 2 25
considered an endangered
species.
Humans and tigers hunt the same 2 25
animals and share the same
environment.
Travelling by train is slower but it’s 5 60
far more environmentally-friendly
than going by plane.
The first episode of the series is on 7 160
Thursday.
People estimated he’d sold about 9 109
1.5 million records in South Africa.
Those who became exceptional 3 33
musicians practised about two
thousand hours more than those
who only did well.
Hanoi is a busy city, but there are 6 70
lots of more exotic places you can
escape to in Vietnam.
He discovered that his new job 10 163
was even better than expected.
William was an experienced and 10 163
responsible employee with regular
working hours.
The New Zealand moa bird has 2 25
been extinct for about six hundred
years.
I think I’m going to faint. 9 106

The most amazing feature you can 6 159

see here is the nearby volcano.
We had had our fence painted red. 7 85

Local businesses agreed to finance 8 92

a project to increase the number
of trees in the city’s parks.
While Markov was away hunting, 2 25
the tiger found its way to his hut in
the forest.
William explained in a formal and 10 163
polite manner that he was not
satisfied with his situation.
William felt like a very fortunate 10 163
man.
If there is an oil spill from a ship, it 5 60
will damage the fragile marine
environment in this bay.
We all got a bit carried away and 2 155
decided a direct approach would
be the best one.
I can’t wait to get away. 2 20
The boat was sinking, but we all 2 20
managed to gethold of a life-
jacket.
Actually, I got into a bit of trouble 2 20
once.
Now the club is much more 2 155
interesting and lots of new people
have got involved.
My son’s really getting on my 2 155
nerves at the moment.
Although she got on with her life, 10 121
she never forgot her dream.
They were exhausted and hungry, 2 20
but after some food and sleep they
soon got over the experience.
I don’t want to go out yet. I’m still 9 105
getting over a heavy cold.
We tried to work out a way to get 2 155
rid of the man running the club.
My son just won’t listen and it’s 2 155
getting me down.
She ran out on the road to get the 2 20
policeman’s attention.
I can’t get across to my son the 2 155
importance of doing well at school.
Look, I’ll get straight to the point. I 2 155
think the social club’s getting a bit
boring and we need some fresh
ideas.
The boat got swept away by the 2 20
wave.
I got the feeling I was being pulled 2 20
out to sea.
My son got through his exams very 2 155
easily last year without studying.
I’ve always wanted to learn how to 2 20
surf and I’ll finally get to do it.
Around 50 witnesses were called 8 161
to give evidence.
Often if we try something new, we 1 12
give up after about a week or two
because our brain hasn’t adapted.
She had to give up the swim after 10 121
29 hours.

Most scientists agree that irregular 5 60

weather patterns are evidence of
global warming and climate
change.
She felt the time was right to go 10 121
ahead with an application to the
Peace Corps.
Jackie Chan’s training was 4 48
gruelling.
The jury gave a verdict of guilty. 8 161
It’s possible to find many Chinese 2 25
alligators in zoos and research
centres, but there are fewer living
in
Youtheir
cannatural habitat.
take time out and have a 1 12
go at something you’ve always
wanted to do.
Suddenly having a lot of money is 4 46
just as likely to have a positive
effect on you as a negative effect.
The substance can be used to heal 9 105
wounds.

If you would like to go hiking, there 6 159

are trails of different levels of
difficulty.
William was happy that he had 10 163
been honest with himself and
followed his heart.
While Markov was away hunting, 2 25
the tiger found its way to his hut in
the forest and broke in through the
door.
While Markov was away hunting, 2 25
the tiger found its way to his hut in
the forest and broke in through the
door.
The police discovered her illegal 10 163
use of company funds.
She’s very good with young 10 163
children, but she can get a bit
impatient with teenagers.
He left without saying goodbye – 10 163
that’s very impolite.
It seems impossible that Robertson 10 118
didn’t know in advance what was
going to happen.
The volcano really is quite 6 70
impressive.
The similarities between 10 118
Robertson’s work and the Titanic
disaster are really improbable.
On average, households in the UK 8 92
manage to save just under 8% of
their annual income.
The number of bilingual children 6 71
has increased over the last 50
years.
There has been a steady increase 6 71
in world literacy.
The incredible thing is that 10 118
Robertson’s The Wreck of the Titan
was published 14 years before the
Titanic was even built.
Sally was still quite inexperienced. 10 163

The doctor said my illness was 9 162

probably just an infection.
Does suddenly having a lot of 4
money really influence people’s
behaviour?
Winning doesn’t usually have a 4
negative influence on people.
Sally got some informal advice 10 163
from her old teacher at college.
She is an inspiring woman. 1 10

Half of Australians don’t know the 8 92

interest rate on their credit card.

A survey in the USA showed that 8 92

only 53% of people understand
how was
She to make an investment.
dissatisfied with her job, 10 163
especially the irregular hours.

These details are irrelevant to the 10 118

story.
I like my other cousin, Becky, but 5 158
she can be quite irresponsible.
It was irresponsible of Karen to 10 163
leave the documents in an
unlocked
The judgecar.
sentenced Ms. Rivers to 8 161
five years in prison.

The jury gave a verdict of guilty. 8 161

Maybe you wouldn’t want to keep 1 12

the exercise regime up for your
whole life, but it might be fun to do
it just for 30 days.
If you manage to do something 1 12
new for a month, you’ll probably
keep to it.
The racehorse was kidnapped. 8 97

The kidnapper brought back the 8 97

baby when it started crying.
There have been several 8 97
kidnappings in the city.
The tiger attacked and killed 2 25
Markov.
During that race, he led from the 3 156
start.

Of course people like to believe 4 46

that winning money leads to
disaster.
William was working as a legal 10 163
adviser.
She called me a liar. 8 97
He lied about his qualifications. 8 97

High tea is served every afternoon 6 159

between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm in
the lobby opposite reception.
The city uses technology to 7 82
improve the quality of life of the
Ilocal residents.
collapsed on the ground and lost 9 162
consciousness.
Fred’s been a very loyal member 1 154
of our staff,

They accused him of lying. 8 97

I don’t know how he manages to 8 92

make a living from his café.
Obviously to do something like 1 12
learning the violin you need to
make an effort.
He wanted to make sure that 9 109
Rodriguez really was that popular
in South Africa.
If you manage to do something 1 12
new for a month, you’ll probably
keep to it.took Markov’s mattress
The tiger 2 25
outside.
Going to Russia was the most 6 70
memorable holiday I’ve ever had.

Well, you’ve always been 1 10

motivated, that’s for sure.
He was accused of murder. 8 97

It's a horrible prison where the 8 97

prisoners murder one another.
The main suspect was not the 8 97
murderer but someone else.
If Shiela thinks she's going to 1 154
become team leader this quickly,
she’s really naive!
It’s possible to find many Chinese 2 25
alligators in zoos and research
centres, but there are fewer living
in their natural habitat.
They felt like they weren't getting 2 20
anywhere.
He didn’t have any idea who the 9 109
men were.
Fred’s always optimistic, even 1 154
when he comes across problems in
his work.
Most people are optimistic about 5 57
their own strengths and abilities.
There are waterfalls on the 6 159
outskirts of the city.
When you look at all the people 3 33
who are outstanding at what they
do, all you see is natural ability.
She had to overcome the negative 10 121
attitude of her all-male
classmates.
My face was very pale and my 9 162
head was aching.
The system tells drivers where 7 82
they can find a free parking space.
I thought I was going to pass out, 9 106
but I managed to crawl into bed.
We walked through the passage to 7 85
the next street.
Fred’s passionate about 1 154
alternative energies.
William was not a patient man. 10 163
85% of students in England will 8 92
never fully pay off their student
loans.
Mäntyranta had about 65% more 3 35
red blood cells than the normal
adult male and that’s why he
performed
She gave herso best
well. ever 3 156
performance at the Olympic
Games.
The best performers all train really 3 156
hard.
The spectators cheered Rodriguez 3 156
as he left the pitch.
William explained in a formal and 10 163
polite manner that he was not
satisfied with his situation.
He has lots of potential to succeed 3 33
in his career.

He's a presenter on children's TV. 7 160

The survival of languages means 6 71

the preservation of cultures.
Educating children may help to 6 71
preserve a language.
It's probable that he'll lose his job. 10 163
For most people, sport is a hobby, 3 156
not a profession.
Professional baseball players often 3 35
have remarkable eyesight.

In the UK, large blue butterflies are 2 25

at risk and are protected.
To use the public transport system 7 82
you just need a single card.
The training was punishing. 4 48

Since she started work, she hasn’t 8 92

put aside any savings.
The city uses technology to 7 82
improve the quality of life of the
local residents.
In Australia, just over 20 per cent 2 25
of the native plants are considered
rare and need to be conserved.
He realised that Rodriguez’s story 9 109
was the one to tell.
We are much more optimistic than 5 57
realistic and frequently imagine
things will turn out better than
they actually do.
Referee Eno Koskinen gave 3 156
Rodriguez a red card and awarded
a penalty kick to Chelsea.
William was an experienced and 10 163
responsible employee with regular
working hours.
The first Star Wars film was 7 160
released in 1977.
We should try to find reliable 5 158
charities and make an effort to
help poorer countries.
For some history and some really 6 70
remarkable scenery, Uruapan is a
good choice.
Jack Taylor will once again 3 156
represent Australia at next year’s
Olympics.
From all the residential areas 7 82
there’s a fifteen-minute walk
across the park to get to work.
She’s a respected physicist. 1 10

We need someone responsible for 5 158

this job.
William was an experienced and 10 163
responsible employee with regular
working hours.
Spending money on experiences 4 46
usually results longer-term
happiness.
The language wasn't heard on the 6 71
island for years before its revival
began.
I wish they'd revive the tradition of 6 71
chatting with customers.
Those lucky enough to be selected 4 48
go through rigorous training.
They tried to rob a bank. 8 97

The police caught the robbers. 8 97

They were both probably involved 8 97
in the robbery.
Our boat trip was cancelled due to 5 60
rough weather.
William explained in a formal and 10 163
polite manner that he was not
satisfied with his situation.
You can make savings of about 8 92
£69,500 over a lifetime by taking a
packed lunch to work.
I didn’t cut myself badly, so I won’t 9 162
have a scar.
It’s a very well-written film with a 7 84
great script.
Fred’s self-confident, so he is 1 154
never afraid to work
independently.
They live in a semi-detached 7 85
house.
Shiela's incredibly sensitive to 1 154
criticism.
The judge sentenced Ms. Rivers to 8 161
five years in prison.
The longest-running science fiction 7 160
TV series is the British production
Doctor Who.
In many ways it’s the perfect 6 159
setting for a house.

I felt dizzy and I started to shiver. 9 106

The hunter shot the tiger and 2 25

wounded it.
If you shoplift, you will get caught 8 97
eventually.
The shop assistant looks out for 8 97
shoplifters.
It was Lisa's first experience of 8 97
shoplifting.
The film opens with a long shot of 7 84
the main character walking along
the edge of a cliff.
It takes a lot of practice to become 3 33
really skilled.
I've got a bad cough and I sneeze 9 106
a lot.
We’re going to change our energy 5 60
supply to solar energy to reduce
our carbon footprint.
I loved everything about the film 7 84
except for the soundtrack – too
much jazz for my taste.
In North America, red wolves are 2 25
considered an endangered
species.
The spectators weren’t at all 3 156
happy with the decision and
cheered Rodriguez as he left the
pitch.
Thieves broke into a jeweller’s 8 97
shop and stole £5,000 worth of
jewellery and watches.
I thought connecting my new 4 157
printer to my computer would be
easy but actually it’s not
Istraightforward
can’t stand up at
forall.
very long, 9 105
because I’ve strained my back.
Learning a programming language 4 157
really stretched me.

Discipline was very strict. 4 48

I'm finding it a struggle to get my 4 157

work done.
You’ve always been motivated, 1 10
that’s for sure. And stubborn.

We recommend a visit to the 6 159

studio where the artist worked.
The whole island is like a museum 6 70
of stunning wooden constructions.
Michael Johnson is one of the most 3 33
successful professional athletes of
all time.
They’re all about half-way through 1 12
the course and they’ve done it
successfully so far.
We loved Vietnam – the people 6 70
were great and the food was
superb.
The thieves were seen on CCTV 8 161
and two suspects were arrested
yesterday.
My grandmother is a very 5 158
sympathetic person – you can go
to her if you’re in trouble and she’ll
always listen and make you feel
better.
She decided to tackle this 10 121
challenging swim.
She’s got a real talent for drawing. 3 33
He’s very talented at playing the 3 33
guitar.
Remember to tell your taxi driver 6 159
which terminal your flight’s leaving
from.
You can dine in the open air on our 6 159
terrace.
We have some plants on our 7 85
terrace.
The railway workers lived in 7 85
terraced houses.
Teaching a class on my own for the 4 157
first time was a very testing
experience.
The factories on the outskirts of 5 60
town burn their waste and release
toxic gases into the Earth's
atmosphere.
There are waterfalls on the 6 159
outskirts of the city.
The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who 8 97
was accused of theft, is finally
over.
The thief managed to escape. 8 97
My cousin is very thoughtful and 5 158
always wants to help people.
It was a thoughtless comment and 5 158
he immediately felt sorry he’d said
it.
The hunter shot the tiger and 2 25
wounded it.
Teachers could be quite tough. 4 48
Charging people to drive into the 7 82
city cuts down traffic congestion
and pollution.
Louise doesn't have to train hard 3 156
because she's so talented.

My trainer made me run 10 3 156

kilometres.
It was Johnson's ability to focus 3 35
and his dedication to training that
made him so exceptional.
His doctor treated his throat 9 105
infection with antibiotics and that
helped.
The trial of Rebecca Rivers, who 8 161
was accused of theft, is finally
over.
They had to resolve a tricky 4 48
situation.
The idea is that you try out 1 12
something new.
Some of the coincidences in the 10 118
story are unbelievable.
Don't pick me for your team - I'm 5 158
completely uncompetitive.
The report was very uncritical and 5 158
its recommendations were limited.
When my grandmother left me her 10 163
jewellery, it was completeley
unexpected.
I was unfortunate because the 10 163
topic I revised didn't come up in
the exam.
If you want to see something 6 70
original and unique, you should go
to Kizhi Island in Russia.
Optimism can be unrealistic and 5 57
lead to us taking risks.
Becky’s terribly unreliable. If you 5 158
arrange to meet her somewhere
she’ll probably be late or she won’t
even show up.
He wrote a rather unsuccessful 10 118
book.
I hurt my leg but my friends were 5 158
very unsympathetic.
Urban development is an 7 82
important aspect of people's lives.
We’re both a hotel and a 6 159
conference venue.
The jury gave a verdict of guilty. 8 161

Who will be the victor today? 3 156

They welcomed the victorious 3 156

champion home.
Thomas achieved a great victory. 3 35
My sister Vera is a very well- 5 158
organised person.
Around 50 witnesses were called 8 161
to give evidence.

He wondered why they’d come to 9 109

see him.
My grammar’s quite good – I just 10 121
need to work on my pronunciation.
If you’re successful it’s great but if 1 12
it doesn’t work out it doesn’t
matter too much.
Taylor already holds the world 3 156
record for the 400m.
The hunter shot the tiger and 2 25
wounded it.