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alleyway

(noune)

The thieves escaped down an alleyway between two shops.

A

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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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worried

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counter-argument

noune

“He put forward several counter-arguments to their proposal.”

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an argument against another argument, idea or suggestion

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critival

adjective

“He is very critial of the way I work.”

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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.”

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needing or wanting something very much

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enthusiastic

adjective

“The teacher was very enthusiastic about my project.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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”

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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”

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connected with industry

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intentionally

adverb

“I didn’t ignore her intentionally - I just didn’t recognise her.”

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in a way that is planned or intended

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mature

adjective

“She seems very mature for 13.”

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behaving well, lika an adult

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organised

adjective

“An office manager needs to be very organised.”

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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.”

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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.”

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fair and showing good judgment

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residental

adjective

“This residental area is very popular with families because the streets are quiet.”

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a residental area has only houses and not offices or factories

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respect

verb

“I really respect my colleagues.”

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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.”

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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.”

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feeling sure about yourself and your abilities

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sensitive

adjective

“I like him because he’s kind and sensitive.”

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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.

A

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.”

A

showing sympathy for someone’s problems or acceptance of the way they behave

49
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unreliable

adjective

“The trains were noisy, dirty and unreliable.”

A

not able to be trusted or depended on

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urge

verb

“Financial expert are urging caution.”

A

to strongly advise someone to do something

51
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anxious

adjective

“she was extremely anxious about her exams”

A

feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

52
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sensible

adjective

“Mum always made me have sensible shoes”

A

ractical and functional rather than decorative.

practical / realisitc

53
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appreciate

verb

“My trip taught me to appreciate other cultures.”

A

to recognise how good someone or something is and to value them

54
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cope

verb

“She has a lot of work, but somehow she copes.”

A

to manage to do something in a difficult situation

55
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daily routine

phrase

“My daily routine usually includes going for a run.”

A

the things that you do every dat at the same time

56
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drag

verb

“Our parents dragged us to an art exhibition.”

A

to make someone go with you when they do not want to

57
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dump

verb

“We dumped my little brother and went out.”

A

to get rid of someone, often by going away from them

58
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fed up

adjective

“They were fed up with the same old routine.”

A

bored, annoyed or disappointed, especially by something you have experienced for too long

59
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forthcoming

adjective

“the forthcoming election/visit”

A

going to happen soon

60
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homeward

adjective

“the homward journey”

A

going towards home

61
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outward

adjective

“an outward journey”

A

going towards a praticular place, rather than returning from it

62
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overland

adverb

“They travelled overland to China.”

A

across the land rather than by the sea or throught the air

63
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party to the small hours

phrase

“We were out every night, partying to the small hours.”

A

to enjoy yourself at a party until past midnight

64
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round trip

noun

“The round trip takes nearly two days.”

A

a journey from one place to another and back to where you started

65
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teamwork

noun

“Teamwork is vital to the success of the project.”

A

when a group of people work well together

66
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thrill

noun

“It was a big thrill meeting the stars of the show.

A

a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure

67
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tough

adjective

“Life in such a cold region is very tough.”

A

difficult to do or deal with

68
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airy

noun

*airy rooms”

A

open to fresh air

69
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attractive

adjective

“We need to make the club attractive to young people.”

A

causing interest or pleasure

70
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balanced

adjective

“Chocolate and chips is not a balanced meal.”

A

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.”

A

describes a place or thing that is bright an pleasant and makes you feel happy

72
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convenience food

noun

“We eat a lot of convenience food.”

A

food that can be prepared quickly and easily and is often already cooked

73
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edible

adjective

“edible berries”

A

safe to eat

74
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elaborate

adjective

“an elaborate design”

A

complicated or with a lot of details

75
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elegant

adjective

“an elegant dining room”

A

stylish and attractive

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exceptional

adjective

“an exceptional student”

A

very good and better than most other people or things

77
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exclusive

adjective

“an exclusive private club”

A

expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class

78
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filling

adjective

“a filling meal”

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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”

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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

a large, rich meal that makes you feel very full

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informative

adjective

“a very informative book”

A

giving a lot of useful facts

82
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isolated

adjective

“Living on the island meant that we were very isolated.”

A

not near to other places or people

83
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light meal

phrase

“We had a light meal at midday.”

A

a small meal that does not make you feel very full

84
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nutrition

noun

“Good nutrition is essential for growing children.”

A

the good that you eat and the way that it affects your health

85
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organic

adjective

“organic vegetables”

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not using chemicals when keeping animals or growing plants for food

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protein

noun

“Most of our protein comes from meat.”

A

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

87
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rushed

adjective

“The staff were very rushed.”

A

having to do things very quickly

88
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satisfactory

adjective

“We hope to find a satisfactory solution to the problem.”

A

good enough

89
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satisfying

adjective

“Clearing out the cupboards is such a satisfying job.”

A

making you feel pleased by providing what you need or want

90
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shortage

noun

“food shortages”

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when there is not enough of something

91
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source

noun

“Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.”

A

where something comes from

92
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stem cell

noun

“Stem cells are very important in biological research.”

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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

93
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supply

noun

“a supply of water”

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an amount of something that is ready to be used

94
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welcoming

adjective

“a welcoming smile”

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friendly or making you feel welcome

95
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well-balanced

adjective

“a well-balanced menu”

A

a well-balanced meal contains a healthy mixture of different types of food

96
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adjustment (n)

Moving to a new city meant a huge adjustment for me.

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the ability to become familiar with a new situation

97
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admission (n)

She’s applied for admission to law school.

A

Unit 5

when someone is given permission to become a member of a club, university etc.

98
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approval (n)

The project has now received approval from the government.

A

Unit 5

official permission

99
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assessment (n)

That’s a fair assessment of the situation.

A

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

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in a state of chaos

101
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confusion (n)

There seems to be some confusion about who is actually giving the talk.

A

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when people do not understand what is happening or what they should do

102
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could do with (phr)

I could do with some help on this project.

A

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If you could do with something, that thing would help you if you could have it

103
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expectation (n)

My expectations were a bit unrealistic.

A

Unit 5

what you expect to happen or what you expect something to be like

104
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have it in for (phr)

He really has it in for the younger students.

A

Unit 5

to be determined to harm or criticise someone

105
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host family (n)

I’m living with a host family in Cambridge.

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Unit 5

a family with whom a student stays, for example when they are studying abroad

106
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impression (n)

I had the impression he was angry about something.

A

Unit 5

an idea or opinion of what is someone or something is like

107
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investigation (n)

to carry out an investigation

A

Unit 5

when officials try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident

108
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involvement (n)

She had no involvement at all in the affair.

A

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when someone or something is involved in an activity or event

109
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job prospects (n)

This course should help my job prospects.

A

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your chance of getting a job or getting a better job

110
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make it (phr)

I’m afraid I can’t make it to the lession this afternoon.

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to manage to go to or arrive at a place

111
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pass (n)

I’m hoping for a pass in my exam.

A

Unit 5

a successful mark in an exam

112
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preference (n)

We have white and brown bread. Do you have a preference?

A

Unit 5

when you like something or someone more than another person or thing

113
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unprepared (adj)

I was unprepared for what I found there.

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Unit 5

not made ready or prepared

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