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alleyway

(noune)

The thieves escaped down an alleyway between two shops.

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a narrow road or path between buildings

The thieves escaped down an alleyway between two shops.

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astonishing

adjective

“What an astonishing thing to say!”

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very surprising

“What an astonishing thing to say!”

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beg

verb

“I begged my father to let me go to the party.”

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to make a very strong and urgent request

“I begged my father to let me go to the party.”

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clamber

verb

“The baby clambered up the stairs.”

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to climb somewhere with difficulty, often needing to use both hands and feet

“The baby clambered up the stairs.”

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competitive

adjective

“She’s very competitive.”

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wanting to win or be better than other people

“She’s very competitive.”

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delightful

adjective

“We had a delightful evening.”

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very pleasant or attractive

“We had a delightful evening.”

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demanding

adjective

“A very demanding Job.”

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needing a lot of your time, attention or effort

“A very demanding Job.”

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depressing

adjective

“The news is very depressing”

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making you feel sad and without any hope for the future

“The news is very depressing”

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distract

verb

“The music distracts me from my worries.”

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to make someone stop giving their attention to something

“The music distracts me from my worries.”

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dreadful

adjective

“The journey was dreadful”

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very bad

“The journey was dreadful”

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economical

adjective

“It’s a very economical car.”

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not costing much money

“It’s a very economical car.”

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elated

adjective

“He was elated at the news.”

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extremely happy and excited

“He was elated at the news.”

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entertaining

adjective

“an entertaining and informative book”

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interesting and enjoyable

“an entertaining and informative book”

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heap

noun

“a heap of rubbish”

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an untidy pile of things

“a heap of rubbish”

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heartbroken

adjective

“I was heartbroken when my boyfriend moved away.”

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extremely sad

“I was heartbroken when my boyfriend moved away.”

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irrelevent

adjective

“irrelevant information”

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not important in a particular situation

“irrelevant information”

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irritating

adjective

“an irritating habit”

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making you feel annoyed

“an irritating habit”

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passion

noune

“He has a passion for old cars.”

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an extreme interest in or liking for something

“He has a passion for old cars.”

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red-faced

adjective

“A red-faced boy stood next to the broken window.”

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having red cheeks because of embarrassment

“A red-faced boy stood next to the broken window.”

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superb

adjective

“a superb restaurant”

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excellent

“a superb restaurant”

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swap

verb

“I often swap recipes with my friends.”

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to give something to someone and get something from them in return

“I often swap recipes with my friends.”

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time-constuming

adjective

“The legal process was time-consuming and expensive.”

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needing a lot of time

“The legal process was time-consuming and expensive.”

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tremendous

adjective

“a tremendous amount of money”

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very large, great, strong etc.

“a tremendous amount of money”

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aggressive

adjective

“aggressive behaviour”

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angry and violent towards another person

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bad-tempered adjective "She's very bad-tempered in the mornings."
describes a person who becomes angry and annoyed easily
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business centre noune "Singapore rivals Hong Kong as a regional business centre."
a city or town or part of a city or town in which there is a lot of business and financial activity
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compromise noune "It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talk."
when you agree to something which is not exactly what you want
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conserned adjective "I'm a bit concerned abouth her health."
worried
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counter-argument noune "He put forward several counter-arguments to their proposal."
an argument against another argument, idea or suggestion
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critival adjective "He is very critial of the way I work."
saying that someone or something is bad or wrong
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desperate adjective "By two o'clock, I was desperate for something to eat."
needing or wanting something very much
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enthusiastic adjective "The teacher was very enthusiastic about my project."
feeling energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it
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hard-working adjective "She's a very hard-working student."
doing a job seriously and with a lot of effort
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impatient adjective "I get very impatioen with the children when they won't do their homework."
if you are impatient, you get angry with people who make mistakes or you hate waiting for things
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impressive adjective "an impressive collection of modern paintings"
if something is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important or very large
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industrial adjective "an industrial city"
connected with industry
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intentionally adverb "I didn't ignore her intentionally - I just didn't recognise her."
in a way that is planned or intended
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mature adjective "She seems very mature for 13."
behaving well, lika an adult
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organised adjective "An office manager needs to be very organised."
describes a person who is able to plan things carefully and keep things tidy
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prioritise verb "You must learn to prioritise your work."
to decide which of a group of things are most important so that you can deal with them first
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reasonable adjective "It's not reasonable to expect people to work those ours."
fair and showing good judgment
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residental adjective "This residental area is very popular with families because the streets are quiet."
a residental area has only houses and not offices or factories
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respect verb "I really respect my colleagues."
to be polite to someone and show that you admire them
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responsible adjective "She'll be fine on her own - she's very responsible."
having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own
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self-confident adjective "You need to be self-confident to be a manager."
feeling sure about yourself and your abilities
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sensitive adjective "I like him because he's kind and sensitive."
able to understand what people are feeling and behave in a way that does not upset them
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survey verb "Over 75% of the people surveyed were in favour of the new road.
to ask people question in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour
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understanding adjective "Fortunately, my girlfriend is very understanding."
showing sympathy for someone's problems or acceptance of the way they behave
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unreliable adjective "The trains were noisy, dirty and unreliable."
not able to be trusted or depended on
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urge verb "Financial expert are urging caution."
to strongly advise someone to do something
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anxious adjective "she was extremely anxious about her exams"
feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
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sensible adjective "Mum always made me have sensible shoes"
ractical and functional rather than decorative. | practical / realisitc
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appreciate verb "My trip taught me to appreciate other cultures."
to recognise how good someone or something is and to value them
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cope verb "She has a lot of work, but somehow she copes."
to manage to do something in a difficult situation
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daily routine phrase "My daily routine usually includes going for a run."
the things that you do every dat at the same time
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drag verb "Our parents dragged us to an art exhibition."
to make someone go with you when they do not want to
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dump verb "We dumped my little brother and went out."
to get rid of someone, often by going away from them
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fed up adjective "They were fed up with the same old routine."
bored, annoyed or disappointed, especially by something you have experienced for too long
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forthcoming adjective "the forthcoming election/visit"
going to happen soon
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homeward adjective "the homward journey"
going towards home
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outward adjective "an outward journey"
going towards a praticular place, rather than returning from it
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overland adverb "They travelled overland to China."
across the land rather than by the sea or throught the air
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party to the small hours phrase "We were out every night, partying to the small hours."
to enjoy yourself at a party until past midnight
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round trip noun "The round trip takes nearly two days."
a journey from one place to another and back to where you started
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teamwork noun "Teamwork is vital to the success of the project."
when a group of people work well together
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thrill noun "It was a big thrill meeting the stars of the show.
a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure
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tough adjective "Life in such a cold region is very tough."
difficult to do or deal with
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airy noun *airy rooms"
open to fresh air
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attractive adjective "We need to make the club attractive to young people."
causing interest or pleasure
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balanced adjective "Chocolate and chips is not a balanced meal."
A balanced meal contains a healthy mixture of different types of food.
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cheerful adjective "The room was painted in cheerful colours."
describes a place or thing that is bright an pleasant and makes you feel happy
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convenience food noun "We eat a lot of convenience food."
food that can be prepared quickly and easily and is often already cooked
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edible adjective "edible berries"
safe to eat
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elaborate adjective "an elaborate design"
complicated or with a lot of details
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elegant adjective "an elegant dining room"
stylish and attractive
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exceptional adjective "an exceptional student"
very good and better than most other people or things
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exclusive adjective "an exclusive private club"
expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class
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filling adjective "a filling meal"
Food that is filling makes you feel that you have had a lot to eat.
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genetically modified adjective "genetically modified plants"
describes a plant or animal that has had some of its genes changed scientifically
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heavy meal phrase "You shouln't swim after a heavy meal."
a large, rich meal that makes you feel very full
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informative adjective "a very informative book"
giving a lot of useful facts
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isolated adjective "Living on the island meant that we were very isolated."
not near to other places or people
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light meal phrase "We had a light meal at midday."
a small meal that does not make you feel very full
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nutrition noun "Good nutrition is essential for growing children."
the good that you eat and the way that it affects your health
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organic adjective "organic vegetables"
not using chemicals when keeping animals or growing plants for food
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protein noun "Most of our protein comes from meat."
one of many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish or eggs that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong
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rushed adjective "The staff were very rushed."
having to do things very quickly
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satisfactory adjective "We hope to find a satisfactory solution to the problem."
good enough
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satisfying adjective "Clearing out the cupboards is such a satisfying job."
making you feel pleased by providing what you need or want
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shortage noun "food shortages"
when there is not enough of something
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source noun "Oranges are a good source of vitamin C."
where something comes from
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stem cell noun "Stem cells are very important in biological research."
a cell, especially one taken from a person or animal at a very early stage of development, that can develop into any type of cell
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supply noun "a supply of water"
an amount of something that is ready to be used
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welcoming adjective "a welcoming smile"
friendly or making you feel welcome
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well-balanced adjective "a well-balanced menu"
a well-balanced meal contains a healthy mixture of different types of food
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adjustment (n) Moving to a new city meant a huge adjustment for me.
Unit 5 | the ability to become familiar with a new situation
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admission (n) She's applied for admission to law school.
Unit 5 | when someone is given permission to become a member of a club, university etc.
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approval (n) The project has now received approval from the government.
Unit 5 | official permission
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assessment (n) That's a fair assessment of the situation.
Unit 5 | when you make a judgment about the quality, size or value etc. of something
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chaotic (adj) a chaotic situation
Unit 5 | in a state of chaos
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confusion (n) There seems to be some confusion about who is actually giving the talk.
Unit 5 | when people do not understand what is happening or what they should do
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could do with (phr) I could do with some help on this project.
Unit 5 | If you could do with something, that thing would help you if you could have it
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expectation (n) My expectations were a bit unrealistic.
Unit 5 | what you expect to happen or what you expect something to be like
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have it in for (phr) He really has it in for the younger students.
Unit 5 | to be determined to harm or criticise someone
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host family (n) I'm living with a host family in Cambridge.
Unit 5 | a family with whom a student stays, for example when they are studying abroad
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impression (n) I had the impression he was angry about something.
Unit 5 | an idea or opinion of what is someone or something is like
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investigation (n) to carry out an investigation
Unit 5 | when officials try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident
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involvement (n) She had no involvement at all in the affair.
Unit 5 | when someone or something is involved in an activity or event
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job prospects (n) This course should help my job prospects.
Unit 5 | your chance of getting a job or getting a better job
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make it (phr) I'm afraid I can't make it to the lession this afternoon.
Unit 5 | to manage to go to or arrive at a place
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pass (n) I'm hoping for a pass in my exam.
Unit 5 | a successful mark in an exam
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preference (n) We have white and brown bread. Do you have a preference?
Unit 5 | when you like something or someone more than another person or thing
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unprepared (adj) I was unprepared for what I found there.
Unit 5 | not made ready or prepared

FCE English Sept2017 (17 decks)

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