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abroad

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in or to a foreign country

I’ve never lived abroad before

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absorb

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absorb something into something

(Water and salts are absorbed into our bloodstream)

be absorbed in something

(she lay on the settee, absorbed in her book)

be absorbed into something

(We were soon absorbed into local village life.)
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abuse

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cruel or violent treatment of someone

physical/sexual/racial abuse

(government officials’ abuse of power)

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academic

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He possessed no academic qualifications.

He’s not very academic.

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acceptable

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acceptable (for somebody) to do something

(It is not socially acceptable for parents to leave children unattended at that age)

(Alcohol is not an acceptable way out of your problems)

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accommodation

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a place for someone to stay, live, or work

rented accommodation

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accompany

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to go somewhere with someone

(Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.)

be accompanied by something

(The disease is accompanied by sneezing and fever.)

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according to

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(You will be paid according to the amount of work you do.)

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account

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(My salary is paid into my bank account.)

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accurate

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correct and true in every detail

It’s impossible to predict the weather accurately.

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accuse

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to say that you believe someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something bad

accuse somebody of (doing) something

(He was accused of murder.)
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achieve

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to successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard

(Frances achieved very good exam results.)
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achievement

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somebody’s achievement in (doing) something

(We try to celebrate the achievements of our students).

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acknowledge

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to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists

(‘Maybe you are right, ’ she acknowledged.)
(Claire acknowledged that she was guilty.)

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acquire

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to get or gain something

Elsie acquired a good knowledge of Chinese.

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across

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from one side of something to the other

across to/at

( He walked across to where I was sitting.)

across (something) from somebody/something

(the woman sitting across from me (=opposite me) on the train)

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actual

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in actual fact

It’s a true story, based on actual events.

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adapt

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to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation

adapt yourself/itself etc (to something)

adapt something to do something

adapt something for somebody

be adapted for something

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addition

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the act of adding something to something else

the addition of something

in addition to علاوه بر

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additional

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(There will be an additional charge for any extra baggage.)

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adequate

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good enough quality

Her performance was adequate but lacked originality

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adjust

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I don’t think the color control on this TV is properly adjusted.

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administration

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(We’re looking for someone with experience in administration.)

(the Kennedy Administration)
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administrative

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(The job is mainly administrative)

an administrative assistant

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admire
admire somebody for (doing) something | I was just admiring your lovely garden
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admission
No admission after 10 pm. Admission is only $3.50.
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adopt
Sally was adopted when she was four.
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advance
in advance (of something) be in advance of somebody/something (an advance on previous treatments)
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advantage
The new system has some real advantages.
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advert
I saw your advert in the newspaper
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advertise
Many companies will only advertise in the Sunday paper.
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advertisement
The Sunday papers are full of advertisements for cars.
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advertising
a career in advertising
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advice
advice on/about (I need some advice about my computer.) on somebody’s advice (On her doctor’s advice (=because her doctor advised her) Smith decided to take early retirement.)
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advise
She needed someone to advise her. I would advise you to speak to a doctor.
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adviser
a financial adviser
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affair
After dad retired, I managed his estate and business affairs. He was active in public affairs in his region.
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affect
decisions which affect our lives. a disease that affects the central nervous system.
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afford
to provide something or allow something to happen (The room affords a beautiful view over the city.) afford (somebody) an opportunity/chance (The new law will afford protection to employees)
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afterwards
after an event or time that has already been mentioned (The experience haunted me for years afterwards.) ( His wife fell ill in June and died soon afterwards.)
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agency
a car rental agency the Atomic Energy Agency
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agent
Our agent in Rio deals with all our Brazilian business. an FBI agent an undercover (=secret) agent
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aggressive
behaving in an angry threatening way (The men were drunk and aggressive.) (an aggressive form of breast cancer)
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agriculture
the practice or science of farming | More than 75% of the land is used for agriculture.
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ahead
a short distance in front of someone or something (We could see the lights of Las Vegas up ahead) (There were four people ahead of me at the doctor’s).
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aid
I didn’t speak any French, but a nice man came to my aid. A video is a useful aid in the classroom.
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aim
something you hope to achieve by doing something (The main aim of the course is to improve your writing.) (The main aim of the plan was to provide employment for local people.)
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aircraft
a plane or other vehicle that can fly | The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.
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allowance
an amount of money that you are given regularly or for a special purpose (His father gives him a monthly allowance of £200.) ( Some students have an allowance from their parents.)
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along
going forward (a group of children walking along in a line) (We took a walk along the river.)
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alongside
next to the side of something | Charles spent a week working alongside the miners.
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alter
to change, or to make someone or something change | Her face hadn’t altered much over the years.
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alternative
Have you any alternative suggestions? alternative sources of energy
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Although
Although the car's old, it still runs well.
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altogether
an old custom that has vanished altogether In Canada, the situation is altogether different. There were five people altogether.
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ambition
an ambition to do something (She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.) (He was young and full of ambition.)
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among
in or through the middle of a group of people or things | The girl quickly disappeared among the crowd.
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amount
amount of (They spend equal amounts of time in California and New York.) (a tiny amount of dirt)
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ancient
the religion of ancient Egypt an ancient forest
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angle
an angle of 45° Look at every angle of the situation.
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announce
to officially tell people about something, especially about a plan or a decision (The government has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs.) (I’m not going to their party, ’ Maggie announced.)
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announcement
an important announcement about tax increases the announcement of the company’s annual results
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annoy
She annoyed him with her stupid questions.
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annual
annual report/meeting/conference Her annual income is about $75,000.
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anticipate
to expect that something will happen and be ready for it | We don’t anticipate any problems.
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anxiety
the feeling of being very worried about something | The child may feel anxiety about being away from home.
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anxious
We were anxious for you. She gave me an anxious look.
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anyhow
informal anyway | I guess she couldn't help anyhow.
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apparent
easy to notice | It was apparent to everyone that he was seriously ill.
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appeal
She made a public appeal for the return of the ring. an appeal to the army to not use too much force. Farmers have appealed to the government for help.
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appear
used when saying how someone or something seems. Appear is more formal than seem (He didn't appear to me to be a violent man.) (A face appeared at the window.)
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appearance
You shouldn’t judge by appearances. She’s the kind of woman who takes pride in her appearance.
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application
a formal, usually written, request for something such as a job, place at university, or permission to do something (I’ve put in an application for a transfer.)
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apply
She applied for a job with the local newspaper. These ideas are often difficult to apply in practice.
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appoint
to choose someone for a position or a job | This is the first time that a woman has been appointed to the post.
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appointment
an arrangement for a meeting _ when someone is chosen for a position or job (I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor.) (She has an appointment with the dentist at 5 o'clock.) (They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman.)
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appreciate
Thanks ever so much for your help, I really appreciate it.
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approach
a method of doing something or dealing with a problem | a new approach to teaching languages (I prefer a traditional approach.)
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appropriate
clothes appropriate for a job interview
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approval
when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted | The president has already given his approval to the plan.
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approve
to officially accept a plan, proposal etc (Do you approve of doctors using human embryos for research?) (I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.)
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approximate
... is close to the exact number, amount etc, but could be a little bit more or less than it (Our approximate time of arrival will be 10.30)
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argue
to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way (We could hear the neighbours arguing.) (Don't argue with me, John. Just do what I tell you.)
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argument
She had a big argument with her husband.
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arise
occur New difficulties had arisen.
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armed
a group of heavily armed soldiers
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arrange
to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip (Have you arranged to meet Mark this weekend?)
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arrangement
We don’t have any holiday arrangements yet. a beautiful flower arrangement
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arrest
Her father was arrested for fraud. He was arrested for robbery.
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artificial
artificial flowers The juice contains no artificial coloring or flavors.
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ashamed
feeling very sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done (I felt ashamed of the things I’d said to him.)
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aside
kept to be used later (Could you put this cake aside for me?) (You must put aside your pride and call her.)
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aspect
one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts | Dealing with people is the most important aspect of my work.
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assess
to make a judgment about a person or situation after thinking carefully about it (Psychologists will assess the child's behavior.)
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assessment
We start with an assessment of the student's abilities. A teacher does a yearly assessment of each child’s progress.
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assignment
She’s gone to Italy on a special assignment. She stayed late to complete a class assignment.
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assist
to help someone to do something | They had no maps to assist them.
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assistance
Phone this number if you need any assistance. We offer financial assistance to students.
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assistant
an assistant editor teaching assistant
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associate
I met with one of his business associates Is he an associate of arts?
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association
the American Medical Association She became famous through her association with the group of poets.
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assume
to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof (I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you’d gone out.)
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assumption
something that you think is true although you have no definite proof (People make a lot of assumptions about me.) (Both theories are based on a single wrong assumption.)
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assure
to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried (Her doctor has assured us that she’ll be fine.)
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Attach
to fasten or connect one object to another (Attach a recent photograph to your application form.) (A copy of my resume is attached to this letter.)
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attempt
an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult (She passed her driving test at the first attempt.)
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attend
He attended my birthday party Only 12 people attended the meeting. I am the first child in my family to attend college.
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attitude
the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something (The people have a very positive attitude to life.) (Public attitudes have changed.)
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attorney
a lawyer | She was made her father's attorney when he became ill.
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attract
I guess it was his eyes that attracted me first. Leftover food attracts flies.
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attraction
magnetic attraction the city's top tourist attraction
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author
someone who has written a book | Balzac was one of her favourite authors.
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authority
the power you have because of your official position (Only the president has the authority to declare war.) ( No one may enter without my authority.)
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awareness
How are we to raise awareness? political awareness
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awkward
A laugh can help people over an awkward situation. an awkward silence

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