Vocabulary Unit 1

Question 1

Describe

Answer 1

to say or write what someone or something is like:

Could you describe your attacker?

Question 2

Imagine

Answer 2

to form or have a mental picture or idea of something:

Imagine Robert Redford when he was young - that’s what John looks like.

Question 3

Back

Answer 3

in, into, or towards a previous place or condition, or an earlier time:

When you take the scissors, remember to put them back.
He left a note saying “Gone out. Back soon.”

Question 4

Behind

Answer 4

at the back (of):

Look behind you!
I hung my coat behind the door.
Alex led, and I followed along behind.

Question 5

Wild

Answer 5

used to refer to plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions and with natural characteristics:

wild grasses
a herd of wild horses

Question 6

Terrified

Answer 6

very frightened:

He huddled in the corner like a terrified child.
I’m terrified of the dark.

Question 7

Aggressive

Answer 7

behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person:

Men tend to be more aggressive than women.
If I criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting.

Question 8

Obedient

Answer 8

doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority:

Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.
an obedient dog

Question 9

Safe

Answer 9

not harmed or damaged:

She said that all the hostages were safe.

Question 10

Manage

Answer 10

to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult:

[ + to infinitive ] Did you manage to get any bread?
I only just managed to finish on time.
A small dog had somehow managed to survive the fire.
I can’t manage all this work on my own.
Don’t worry about us - we’ll manage!

Question 11

Bothered

Answer 11

If you are bothered about something, it is important to you and you are worried about it:

He’s very bothered about what people think of him.
They were an hour late and she didn’t seem at all bothered.

Question 12

behaviour

Answer 12

the way that someone behaves:

Her behaviour is often appalling.
He was notorious for his violent and threatening behaviour.

Question 13

decide

Answer 13

to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities:

They have to decide by next Friday.
It doesn’t matter to me which one we have - you decide.

Question 14

along

Answer 14

from one part of a road, river, etc. to another:

a romantic walk along the beach/river
We walked along the beach collecting small crabs in a bucket.
The room was so dark, I had to feel my way along the wall to the door.
The children ran down the bank, over the bridge and along the path.
Halfway along the wall he overbalanced and fell.
Cut along the dotted line.

Question 15

instead of

Answer 15

in place of someone or something:

You can go instead of me, if you want.
Instead of complaining, why don’t we try to change things?
I wish you’d spend more time at home instead of going out drinking with your friends every night.
You can make shortbread with margarine instead of butter, but it isn’t the same.
You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower.

Question 16

likely

Answer 16

If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected:

Do remind me because I’m likely to forget.
What’s the likely outcome of this whole business?
I suppose that might happen but it’s not very likely.
[ + that ] It’s quite likely that we’ll be in Spain this time next year.

Question 17

train

Answer 17

a railway engine connected to carriages for carrying people or to wheeled containers for carrying goods:

a goods/freight/passenger train
the train to/from Bristol
a train journey/station
Did you come by train?
She caught/took the train to Edinburgh.
Hurry up, or we'll miss (= arrive too late for) the train.

Question 18

behave

Answer 18

to act in a particular way:

She always behaves well/badly when her aunts come to visit.
Whenever there was a full moon he would start behaving strangely.
They behaved as if nothing had happened.

Question 19

future

Answer 19

Simon has a clear-sighted vision of the company’s future.
They don’t sound confident about the future of the industry.
The whole future of the project is still up in the air.
The exploration for new sources of energy is vital for the future of our planet.
New arrivals face an uncertain future.

Question 20

punish

Answer 20

to cause someone who has done something wrong or committed a crime to suffer, by hurting them, forcing them to pay money, sending them to prison, etc.:

Those responsible for these crimes must be brought to court and punished.
He punished the class by giving them extra work.
The oil company was found guilty on ten counts of pollution, and was punished with a $250 million fine.

Question 21

reward

Answer 21

something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.:

There’s a reward for whoever finishes first.
The rewards of motherhood outweigh the anguish.

Question 22

own

Answer 22

belonging to or done by a particular person or thing:

Each neighbourhood in New York has its own characteristics.
I’d like to have my very own apartment.
He wanted an apartment of his own.
She makes all her own clothes.
I’m going to be out tonight, so you’ll have to make your own dinner (= prepare it yourself).
Was that your own idea or did someone suggest it to you?
You’ll have to make up your own mind (= decide by yourself) what you want to do.

Question 23

now

Answer 23

at the present time, not in the past or future:

She used to be a teacher, but now she works in publishing.
I may eat something later, but I’m not hungry now.
Many people now own a smartphone.

Question 24

together

Answer 24

with each other:

We used to go to yoga together.
We worked together on a project a couple of years back.
Could you add these numbers together for me?
You mix all the dry ingredients together before you add the milk.
I like both flavours separately but I don’t like them together.
You could stick that back together (= join the separate parts to each other) with some glue.

Question 25

all

Answer 25

every one (of), or the complete amount or number (of), or the whole (of):

All animals have to eat in order to live.
She has four children, all under the age of five.
The cast all lined up on stage to take their bow.
Have you drunk all (of) the milk?
Have you drunk it all?
All the eggs got broken.

Question 26

according to

Answer 26

as stated by:

According to Sarah they’re not getting on very well at the moment.
According to our records you owe us $130.

Question 27

do

Answer 27

to perform, take part in, or achieve something:

That was a really stupid thing to do.
What are you doing over the weekend?
The only thing we can do now is wait and see what happens.
uk Why were you sent to see the headmaster? What have you done now?