Words

Question 0

Perseverance

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Determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties - use this to show approval
Example: it took perseverance to overcome his reading problems

Question 1

Tenacious

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Determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult

Question 2

Obsolete

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no longer useful, because something newer and better has been invented➔ out-of-date
Will computers render (=make) books obsolete?

Question 3

Foodie

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someone who is very interested in cooking and eating food➔ gourmet

Question 4

Integrity

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The quality of being honest and strong about what you believe to be right
a man of great moral integrity

Question 5

Substitute: noun[countable]

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someone who does someone else’s job for a limited period of time, especially in a sports team or school:
substitute goalkeeper

Question 6

Supersede

verb[transitive]

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if a new idea, product, or method supersedes another one, it becomes used instead because it is more modern or effective
SYN replace
Their map has since been superseded by photographic atlases.

Question 7

foot the bill

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to pay for something, especially something expensive that you do not want to pay for:
He ordered drinks and then left me to foot the bill!

Question 8

Plummet

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(also plummet down) verb[intransitive]

To suddenly and quickly decrease in value or amount

SYN plunge:

plummet from something to something
Profits plummeted from £49 million to £11 million.
House prices have plummeted down.

Question 9

Conversationalist

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noun[countable]

someone who talks about intelligent, amusing, and interesting things

Question 10

stubble

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noun[uncountable]
1
HUMAN
short stiff hairs that grow on a man’s face if he does not shave

Question 11

Debris

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[noncount]

1⃣: the pieces that are left after something has been destroyed

Question 12

Midget

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[count] often offensive : a very small person

Other forms: plural midg·ets

Question 13

Knot:

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a part where hair, a thread etc has become accidentally twisted together:
I can’t get the knots out of my hair.

knot in
There’s a knot in my shoelace.

Question 14

outrageous:

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adjective
Very shocking and extremely unfair or offensive:
outrageous prices

an outrageous attack on his policies

it is outrageous (that):

It’s outrageous that the poor should pay such high taxes.

Question 15

sham

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noun
1[singular] someone or something that is not what they are claimed to be – used to show disapproval:
The elections were a complete sham.
2[uncountable] literarywhen someone tries to make something or someone seem better than they really are:
It all turned out to be sham and hypocrisy.
3[countable]a cover for a pillow, especially one used for decoration

adjective
[only before noun]
made to appear real in order to deceive people
SYN false
    a sham marriage
　
verb
[intransitive and transitive]especially BrE old-fashioned
(shammed, shamming)
verb table
to pretend to be upset, ill etc to gain sympathy or an advantage
SYN feign
    She’s not ill, she’s only shamming.

Question 16

young‧ster

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noun[countable]
old-fashioned

a child or young person

Question 17

Menial

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adjective
OCCUPATIONS
menial work is boring, needs no skill, and is not important:
a menial job
She did menial tasks about the house.

Question 18

stip‧u‧late

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verb[transitive] formalverb table
if an agreement, law, or rule stipulates something, it must be done
SYN state
Laws stipulate the maximum interest rate that banks can charge.
stipulate that
The regulations stipulate that everything has to comply to the relevant safety standards.

Question 19

new‧bie

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noun[countable] informal

someone who has just started doing something, especially using the Internet or computers

Question 20

re‧bel‧lious

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adjective
1deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour:
rebellious teenagers
He’s always had a rebellious streak (=a tendency to rebel).
2
GROUPINGSMILITARY
fighting against the government of your own country:
rebellious minorities

Question 21

strive

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verb[intransitive] formal
(past tense strovestrəʊv $ stroʊv, past participle strivenˈstrɪvən)
verb table
to make a great effort to achieve something:
strive to do something
I was still striving to be successful.
strive for/ after
We must continue to strive for greater efficiency.

Question 22

con‧tent

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kənˈtent
adjective[not before noun]
1happy and satisfied:
Andy was a good husband, and Nicky was clearly very content.
content with
We’ll be content with a respectable result in tomorrow’s match.

Question 23

ad‧o‧les‧cence

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noun[uncountable]

the time, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, when a young person is developing into an adult

Question 24

dis‧guise

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verb[transitive]verb table 1to change someone’s appearance so that people cannot recognize them: disguise yourself as somebody/something Maybe you could disguise yourself as a waiter and sneak in there. He escaped across the border disguised as a priest.

Question 25

ˌlike-ˈminded

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``` adjective [usually before noun] having similar interests and opinions: a chance to meet like-minded people —like-mindedness noun[uncountable] ```

Question 26

ˈtraffic ˌcircle

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``` noun [countable] AmE ROADS a circular place where two or more roads join, which all traffic must drive around SYN roundaboutBrE ```

Question 27

Trailer

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an advertisement for a new film or television show

Question 28

prem‧i‧ere

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noun[countable] FILM the first public performance of a film, play, or piece of music: Rossini’s work had its premiere at the Paris Opera. a movie premiere the play’s world premiere (=the first performance in the world) —premiere verb[intransitive and transitive]: The movie premiered on December 21, 1937.

Question 29

a‧bol‧ish

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verb[transitive] to officially end a law, system etc, especially one that has existed for a long time: Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.

Question 30

plead

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``` verb 1[intransitive and transitive] to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way SYN beg ‘Don’t go!’ Robert pleaded. plead for Civil rights groups pleaded for government help. plead with somebody (to do something) Moira pleaded with him to stay. ```

Question 31

pre‧cau‧tion

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noun[countable usually plural] something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening: Fire precautions were neglected.

Question 32

sit‧com

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noun[uncountable and countable] (situation comedy) TELEVISION & RADIO a funny television programme in which the same characters appear in different situations each week

Question 33

Prop

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a small object such as a book, weapon etc, used by actors in a play or film: Anna looks after costumes and props. stage props something or someone that helps you to feel strong: She was becoming an emotional prop for him.

Question 34

Icon

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someone famous who is admired by many people and is thought to represent an important idea: a sixties cultural icon

Question 35

Royalty

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a payment made to the writer of a book or piece of music depending on how many books etc are sold, or to someone whose idea, invention etc is used by someone else to make money: the royalties from his latest book royalty payments

Question 36

Constitution

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a set of basic laws and principles that a country or organization is governed by: The right to speak freely is written into the Constitution of the United States.

Question 37

fam‧ished

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adjective[not before noun] informal extremely hungry SYN starving What’s for supper? I’m famished.

Question 38

man‧da‧to‧ry

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adjective if something is mandatory, the law says it must be done SYN compulsory, obligatory➔ discretionary: mandatory for Crash helmets are mandatory for motorcyclists.

Question 39

ˌcorporal ˈpunishment

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noun [uncountable] SCHOOL punishment that involves hitting someone, especially in schools and prisons➔ capital punishment: Corporal punishment was abolished in Britain in 1986.

Question 40

VAT

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noun[uncountable] (value-added tax) TAX a tax added to the price of goods and services in Britain and the EU

Question 41

pae‧di‧a‧tri‧cian (BrE) | pediatrician(AmE)

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ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən noun[countable] NURSES, DOCTORS, ETC a doctor who deals with children and their illnesses

Question 42

up‧beat

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adjective positive and making you feel that good things will happen OPP downbeat an upbeat message

Question 43

cos‧mo‧pol‧i‧tan

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adjective 1 NATIONALITY & RACE a cosmopolitan place has people from many different parts of the world – use this to show approval: a vibrant cosmopolitan city a lively hotel with a cosmopolitan atmosphere 2a cosmopolitan person, belief, opinion etc shows a wide experience of different people and places: Brigitta has such a cosmopolitan outlook on life.

Question 44

con‧sci‧en‧tious

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adjective careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do: A conscientious teacher may feel inclined to take work home.

Question 45

rock

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verb verb table 1[intransitive and transitive] to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side, or to make something do this➔ sway: She covered her face, rocking to and fro in her grief. The waves rocked the boat from side to side. Paul sat gently rocking the child in his arms. Jim rocked with laughter when he heard what had happened.

Question 46

ˌup-to-the-ˈminute

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adjective 1including all the latest information: The general lacked up-to-the-minute information at the crucial moment. 2very modern or fashionable: beach resorts packed with up-to-the-minute facilities and entertainment

Question 47

com‧mit‧ment

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S2 W2 noun 1[countable] a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way: Are you ready to make a long-term commitment? commitment to Our company has a commitment to quality and customer service.

Question 48

launch

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verb[transitive]verb table menu 1start something to start something, usually something big or important: The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000. The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.

Question 49

pass out

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``` phrasal verb 1 ILLNESS & DISABILITY to become unconscious: I nearly passed out when I saw all the blood. ```

Question 50

lock‧smith

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noun[countable] OCCUPATIONS someone who makes and repairs locks

Question 51

pros‧per‧ous

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adjective formal rich and successful: a prosperous landowner Register In everyday English, people usually say rich or well-off rather than prosperous: well-off neighborhoods such as Lakeview Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Fifth Edition

Question 52

ee‧rie

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adjective strange and frightening: the eerie sound of an owl hooting at night —eerily adverb

Question 53

tomb‧stone

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noun[countable] DEATH a stone that is put on a grave and shows the dead person’s name, dates of birth and death etc SYN gravestone

Question 54

Gross

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a gross sum of money is the total amount before any tax or costs have been taken away ➔ net: a gross profit of $5 million gross income/ salary/ pay etc a family with gross earnings of just £75 per week

Question 55

glam‧or‧ous

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adjective attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success: She led an exciting and glamorous life. the most glamorous neighborhood in the city On television, she looks so glamorous.

Question 56

dread‧ful

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ˈdredfəl adjective 1extremely unpleasant SYN terrible We’ve had some dreadful weather lately. Michelle felt absolutely dreadful (=very ill). 2[only before noun] used to emphasize how bad something or someone is SYN terrible a dreadful mistake

Question 57

an‧ces‧tor

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noun[countable] 1a member of your family who lived a long time ago➔ descendant: My ancestors were French.

Question 58

Be heading (be headed) head for

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[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if you are heading for a particular situation, especially a bad one, it seems likely to happen: head for Forecasters predict the region’s economy is heading for disaster. Where is your life heading?

Question 59

re‧bel‧lious

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adjective 1deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour: rebellious teenagers He’s always had a rebellious streak (=a tendency to rebel).

Question 60

profile | verb

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[transitive]verb table LITERATURE to write or give a short description of someone or something: The new Chief Executive was profiled in yesterday’s newspaper.

Question 61

in‧de‧ci‧sive

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``` adjective 1unable to make clear decisions or choices OPP decisive a weak and indecisive leader 2not having a clear result ```

Question 62

scout

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verb verb table 1[intransitive] (alsoscout around/ round) to look for something in a particular area: scout for I’m scouting round for a place to stay. 2[transitive] (alsoscout out) MILITARY to examine a place or area in order to get information about it: American companies are keen to scout out business opportunities in Vietnam. 3[intransitive and transitive] OCCUPATIONS to find out about the abilities of sports players, musicians etc in order to employ them

Question 63

stage‧hand

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noun[countable] THEATRE someone who works on a theatre stage, getting it ready for a play or for the next part of a play

Question 64

spook‧y

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adjective informal strange or frightening in a way that makes you think of ghosts: a spooky old house spooky stories The candlelight created a rather spooky atmosphere.

Question 65

mel‧o‧dra‧mat‧ic

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adjective if you behave in a melodramatic way, you become more angry or upset than is really necessary: Stop being so melodramatic!

Question 66

twirl

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verb[intransitive and transitive]verb table to turn around and around or make something do this: twirl around/ round Couples were twirling around the dance floor. twirl something around/round She twirled the liquid around in her glass.

Question 67

lane

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noun[countable] 1a narrow road in the countryside➔ path: a quiet country lane

Question 68

ˈcycle lane

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noun [countable]BrE a part of a wide road that only bicycles are allowed to use

Question 69

ˈhigh-rise

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adjective [only before noun] BUILDINGS high-rise buildings are tall buildings with many levels —high rise noun[countable]: They live in a high rise on the East Side.

Question 70

stray

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adjective [only before noun] 1 ANIMALS a stray animal, such as a dog or cat, is lost or has no home 2accidentally separated from other things of the same kind: One man was hit by a stray bullet and taken to hospital.

Question 71

af‧fir‧ma‧tive

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adjective formal an affirmative answer or action means ‘yes’ or shows agreement OPP negative an affirmative nod

Question 72

pla‧gia‧ris‧m

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noun 1[uncountable] when someone uses another person’s words, ideas, or work and pretends they are their own: The journal accused the professor of plagiarism. 2[countable] an idea, phrase, or story that has been copied from another person’s work, without stating where it came from: claims that there are plagiarisms in the new software

Question 73

lit‧e‧ra‧cy

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``` noun[uncountable] SOCIOLOGY the state of being able to read and write OPP illiteracy ➔ numeracy: a new adult literacy campaign ```

Question 74

en‧sem‧ble

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``` noun 1[countable also + plural verb]BrE MUSIC a small group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together regularly: instrumental/ string/ brass etc ensemble ensemble of an ensemble of Mexican artistes ```

Question 75

stip‧u‧late

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verb[transitive] formalverb table if an agreement, law, or rule stipulates something, it must be done SYN state Laws stipulate the maximum interest rate that banks can charge.

Question 76

en‧sem‧ble

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``` noun 1[countable also + plural verb]BrE MUSIC a small group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together regularly: instrumental/ string/ brass etc ensemble ensemble of an ensemble of Mexican artistes ```

Question 77

stip‧u‧late

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verb[transitive] formalverb table if an agreement, law, or rule stipulates something, it must be done SYN state Laws stipulate the maximum interest rate that banks can charge.