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Word
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Leisure interests
aficionado
nC
/find/
be crazy about
phr
nC
/fn/
phr
/et test f/
phr
/et bg f/
phr
/gv trai/
be into
phr
/bi nt/
be keen on
phr
/bi kin n/
be obsessed with
phr
/bi bsest w/
nC
/p()n/
But when hero worship turns into an allconsuming passion, it can be an addiction as
dangerous as any other.
nC
/pstam/
nC
/sp(r)t(r)/
phr
/tek p/
phr
/ft(r) wal/
adv
/ft(r)w(r)dz/
phr
/t f(r)st/
fan
passion
**
**
pastime
supporter
***
take (sth) up
Time adverbials
after a while
afterwards
at first
***
Frequency
of Use
at the beginning
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/t bn/
Definition
Sample Sentence
at the beginning
eventually
***
adv
/ventuli/
finally
***
adv
/fan()li/
phr
/n i end/
adv
/n()li/
phr
/let(r) n/
adv
/sbskwntli/
phr
/t bn w/
phr
/ v pst/
in-thing
phr
/n/
phr
/ts dst wn v
z z/
phr
/wn led tu
n(r)/
used when you cannot or do not want to give a lot of details about
how something happens
phr
/ d z/
phr
/ bat/
a famous persons name that they sign for someone else to keep
in the end
initially
***
later on
subsequently
**
to begin with
Expressions with thing
**
nC
/ksesri/
antique
adj
/ntik/
applicant
nC
/plknt/
***
/tend/
nC
/trf/
attend
autograph
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
to look after children in their home while their parents are not
there, especially in the evening
/bebist/
***
nC
/bkrand/
adv
/bksted/
He let us go backstage.
a small round object that fastens onto your clothes with a pin and
usually has a picture or writing on it. The American word is button.
sticking out
backstage
badge
nC
/bd/
bargain
**
nC
/b(r)n/
blood-donating
nU
/blddnet/
bulging
adj
/bld/
nC
a market where people sell things that they do not want from the
back of their car
nU
/tes/
a game for two people, played on a board with black and white
squares, using different shaped pieces, including two kings. The
aim is to get the other players king into a position where it cannot
move
adj
/klektb()l/
chess
collectable
confess
**
/knfes/
convention
***
nC
/knven()n/
/d(r)k h(r)s/
***
v/n C
/dil/
decay
/dke/
dedicate
**
/dedket/
devote
**
/dvt/
dark horse
deal
Frequency
of Use
**
draw a line
between
due to
***
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/dsms/
Definition
Sample Sentence
phr
/dju t/
n C/U
/nm()l/
phr
/mek n
ksep()n/
nC
/ln/
get hold of
/et hld v/
nC
/st/
glamour
nU
/lm(r)/
gnome
nC
/nm/
n pl
/dz/
nC
/rl/
/hnd()l/
/h rand/
adj
/hkt/
enamel
make an exception
gallon
ghost
goods
**
***
guerilla
handle
***
hang around
hooked
hunter
nC
/hnt(r)/
impatient
adj
/mpe()nt/
a unit for measuring an amount of liquid, especially petrol or water. Ive put a gallon of petrol in the car.
In the UK, a gallon is equal to 4.55 litres. In the US, a gallon is equal
to 3.79 litres. A gallon contains 8 pints or 4 quarts
to become so excited or involved in something that you lose
control of your feelings or behaviour
Lets not get carried away. The deal could still fall
through.
a special quality that makes a person, place, or situation seem very Most other cities cannot rival Hollywood for
exciting, attractive, or fashionable
glamour.
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
phr
/n dip wt(r)/
nC
/nstkt/
in stock
phr
/n stk/
introverted
adj
/ntrv(r)td/
job seeker
nC
/db sik(r)/
a child
in deep water
instinct
**
junk
nC
/dk/
kid
***
nC
/kd/
lacking
**
adj
/lk/
latter
***
adj
/lt(r)/
lawn
**
/ln/
liven up
/lav()n p/
looped
adj
/lupt/
make (sth) up
/mek p/
memorabilia
n pl
/mem()rbli/
nasty
adj
/nsti/
used for talking about behaviour and people that are threatening
outgoing
adj
/at/
overreact
/vrikt/
adj
/nekd/
/pentbl/
an outdoor game in which people shoot each other using guns that
fire pellets filled with paint
naked
paintball
**
Frequency
of Use
point-blank
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
adv
/pntblk/
prospective
**
adj
/prspektv/
resist
***
/rzst/
to stop yourself from doing something that you would very much
like to do
reveal
***
/rvil/
scary
adj
/skeri/
script
**
nC
/skrpt/
selfish
adj
/self/
thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people
/set p/
v/nC
/slnt/
nC
/sln/
adj
/spuki/
set up
slant
slogan
spooky
spread
***
/spred/
stall
**
nC
/stl/
a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for
selling things or for giving people information
/stnd at/
nC
/stk(r)/
stand out
sticker
survey
***
nC
/s(r)ve/
swap
nC/v
/swp/
adj
/tempt/
nU
/tempte()n/
tempting
temptation
**
if it is tempting to do something, something seems like a good idea Its tempting to believe that they dont want the
but is probably wrong
job at all.
a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially
something that is bad for you
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/tendnsi/
terminate
/t(r)mnet/
track down
/trk dan/
v/n U
/tred/
/tresps/
tendency
trade
**
***
trespass
voluntary
**
adj
/vlnt()ri/
wardrobe
nC
/w(r)drb/
***
nC
/wepn/
adj
/w(r)d/
phr
/j(r) kd/
weapon
weird
youre kidding
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Adjectives (character)
adj
/resv/
cold-blooded
adj
/kld bldd/
cuddly
adj
/kd()li/
cute
adj
/kjut/
docile
adj
/dsal/
ferocious
adj
/frs/
inquisitive
adj
/nkwztv/
***
adj
/lvli/
adj
/bidint/
playful
adj
/plef()l/
tame
adj
/tem/
adj
/vs/
extremely violent
add up
phr
/d p/
if a set of facts does not add up, you do not believe it is correct
because it does not match other information that you already have
butt in
phr
/bt n/
clear up
phr
/kl(r) p/
phr
/dr lan/
nC
/fes/
phr
/ms pnt/
phr
/bl tp/
aggressive
lovely
obedient
vicious
**
Verb idioms
face
miss the point
***
Strong reactions
blow (your) top
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
insane
adj
/nsen/
livid
adj
/lvd/
extremely angry
phr
/luz temp(r)/
lunatic
nC
/luntk/
phr
phr
/rand bend/
worked up
phr
/w(r)kt p/
get along
phr
get around
to become crazy
/et l/
if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each
other
phr
/et rand/
if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each
other
phr
/et n tt w/
get involved
phr
/et nvlvd/
get on with it
phr
/et n w t/
**
/bndn/
to leave someone when you should stay with them and take care
of them
absurd
adj
/bs(r)d/
banish
/bn/
nC
/brn/
nC
/bik/
***
nC
/bl/
a birds beak
/brekat/
baron
beak
bill
break out
Frequency
of Use
**
busker
carriage
chick
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
/beri/
nC
/bsk(r)/
nC
/krd/
nC
/tk/
a baby bird
/kl/
clash
**
conservationist
nC
convinced
adj
/knvnst/
counter
/kant(r)/
crawl
/krl/
to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with your
body close to the ground
cruel
**
adj
/krul/
nC
/kl/
/k(r)tsi/
/d/
nC
/d/
a large bird that kills other birds and animals for food
a very large area of land that belongs to one person, usually with a
very big house on it
cull
curtsey
dig
**
dingo
distinctive
**
adj
/dstktv/
eagle
nC
/i()l/
earl
nC
/(r)l/
eccentric
adj
/ksentrk/
nC
/stet/
nC
/ekskju()n(r)/
nU
/kstk()n/
estate
***
executioner
extinction
10
Frequency
of Use
face facts
fence
**
flock of
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/fes fkts/
nC
/fens/
phr
/flk v/
Definition
Sample Sentence
used for saying that someone has to accept the truth, although it is
unpleasant
fox
**
nC
/fks/
gap
***
nC
/p/
get rid of
phr
/et rd v/
guinea pig
nC
/ni p/
a small animal with fur, short ears, and no tail. It is often kept as a
pet
habitat
nC
/hbtt/
hazard
**
nC
/hz(r)d/
hit it off
phr
/ht t f/
if two people hit it off when they meet for the first time, they like
each other
hound
nC
/hand/
hutch
nC
/ht/
/ndld/
ingratitude
nU
/nrttjud/
ironically
adv
/arnkli/
iridescent
adj
/rdes()nt/
indulge
irritation
nU
/rte()n/
ivory
nU
/avri/
kitten
nC
/kt()n/
a young cat
nC
/kiwi/
the bird that is the symbol of New Zealand. It has a long thin beak
and cannot fly.
kiwi
11
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
lead
***
nC
/lid/
leather
**
nC
/le(r)/
leftovers
n pl
/leftv(r)z/
logger
nC
logging
Definition
Sample Sentence
a long thin piece of material attached to a dogs collar so that it can She had the job of doing basic training with the
be controlled in a public place
pups, getting them used to walking on a lead.
a strong material made from animal skin that is used for making
shoes, clothes, bags etc
the food that remains at the end of a meal after you have finished
eating
/l(r)/
nU
/l/
nC
/me(r)/
v/n C
/mens/
adj
/mesi/
untidy or dirty
adv
/maldli/
to put it mildly is used for saying that the words you have chosen
are not as extreme as they could have been
misbehaviour
nU
/msbhevj(r)/
napkin
nC
/npkn/
mayor
**
menace
messy
mildly
nuisance
nC
/njus()ns/
obstacle
**
nC
/bstk()l/
opossum
nC
/psm/
an animal found in North America and Australia with thick fur and
a long tail. The mother carries her babies inside a pouch on her
body.
out of hand
phr
/at v hnd/
overhanging
adj
/v(r)h/
pest
nC
/pest/
petition
**
nC
/pt()n/
a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority More than 300 villagers have signed a petition
to do something
against the building project.
adj
/pntls/
adj
/pten()l/
pointless
potential
***
12
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
predator
**
nC
/predt(r)/
punishment
**
nC
/pnmnt/
nC
/pp/
nC
/ppi/
red setter
nC
/red set(r)/
reincarnation
nU
/rink(r)ne()n/
the belief that after you die you can be born again as a different
person, animal, or thing
nC
/repjte()n/
adj
/rw(r)d/
pup
puppy
reputation
***
rewarding
rip
**
/rp/
rope
**
nC
/rp/
a type of very thick string that can be used for tying or pulling
things
row
***
nC
/r/
nC
/sent/
saint
scarlet
adj
/sk(r)lt/
silk
**
nU
/slk/
slaughter
/slt(r)/
smoothly
adv
/smuli/
solemnly
adv
/slmli/
in a serious way
nC
/stk/
a long, thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree
stick
**
13
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
stunning
adj
/stn/
tackle
**
/tk()l/
nC
/t(r)ts/
an animal that walks slowly and can pull its head and legs into the
shell on its back
tortoise
treat
nC
/trit/
trial
***
nC
/tral/
n C/U
/t(r)ki/
adj
/nhadink/
n C/U
/vksin/
turkey
unhygienic
vaccine
14
Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
Compound adjectives
clean-shaven
adj
/klinev()n/
easy-going
adj
/izi/
middle-aged
adj
/md()ledd/
second-hand
adj
/sekndhnd/
short-lived
adj
/(r)tlvd/
well-off
adj
/welf/
worn-out
adj
/w(r)nat/
by the look of it
phr
/ba lk v t/
feminine-looking
phr
/femnnlk/
have a look
phr
/hv lk/
phr
look through
phr
/lk ru/
looks
n pl
/lks/
the look
phr
/ lk/
airhead
nC
/e(r)hed/
beat
adj
/bit/
very tired
blow
nC
/bl/
a drag
ns
/ dr/
Slang
15
Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
stupid
crazy
dumb
adj
/dm/
grand
nC
/rnd/
nuts
adj
/nts/
psyched
adj
/sakt p/
adj
/bn(r)m()l/
n C/U
/ft(r)ev/
a liquid with a strong pleasant smell that a man puts on his face
after shaving
nU
/nreksi/
a serious illness that makes you want to stop eating and that
mainly affects young women. Its full medical name is anorexia
nervosa.
aftershave
anorexia
battle
***
nC
/bt()l/
beard
nC
/b(r)d/
nC
/b ma/
/blem/
blemish
/blem/
bothered
adj
/b(r)d/
/band t/
big mouth
blame
***
bound to
brand
**
nC
/brnd/
bully
nC
/bli/
catalogue
**
nC
/ktl/
nC
/ktwk/
the raised area at a fashion show that the models walk along
catwalk
16
Frequency
of Use
commune
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
nC
/kmjun/
compensate
**
/kmpnset/
complexion
nC
/kmplek()n/
adj
/kmplsv/
compulsive
Definition
Sample Sentence
conquer
/kk(r)/
constant
***
adj
/knstnt/
corporate
***
adj
/k(r)p()rt/
adj
/kzmetk/
nC
/kant(r)p(r)t/
/krev/
cosmetic
counterpart
**
crave
curious
**
adj
/kjris/
cynical
adj
/snk()l/
adj
/diprutd/
deep-rooted
defect
**
nC
/difekt/
demanding
**
adj
/dmnd/
denim
nU
/denm/
disapproval
nU
/dspruv()l/
disillusioned
adj
/dslu()nd/
/dstw/
distinguish
***
17
Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
/da/
dysmorphia
nU
/dsmf(r)/
encapsulate
/nkpsjlet/
adj
/strendd/
in the past
dye
estranged
ethnic
**
adj
/enk/
fault
***
nC
/flt/
fit in
/ft n/
ared
adj
/fle(r)d/
eece
nC
/flis/
formerly
**
adv
/f(r)m(r)li/
genre
nC
/nr/
goddess
nC
/des/
Goth
nC
//
grease
nU
/ris/
nU
/hertd/
heritage
**
/hd()n dend/
hidden agenda
incomprehensible
influential
**
adj
/nkmprhensb()l/
adj
/nfluen()l/
the art, buildings, traditions, and beliefs that a society considers Ireland has a rich musical heritage.
important to its history and culture
a secret reason for doing something, because you will get an
advantage from it
impossible to understand
18
Frequency
of Use
***
insecure
inspire
**
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
/ntv/
adj
/nskj(r)/
/nspa(r)/
legend
**
nC
/led()nd/
linen
nU
/lnn/
nC
/lpstk/
loose
**
adj
/lus/
manifestation
nC
/mnfeste()n/
adv
/nev(r)end/
never-ending
Sample Sentence
nC/U
lipstick
Definition
pearl
n C/U
/p(r)l/
phase
***
nC
/fez/
photo shoot
nC
/ft ut/
physique
nC
/fzik/
piercing
nC
pimple
a coloured substance in the form of a small stick that women put Do you ever wear lipstick?
on their lips
loose clothes are large and do not fit your body tightly
continuing for a very long time and likely to continue even longer There was a never-ending stream of people
walking to the stadium.
a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside Shes wearing a pearl necklace.
the shell of an oyster
a particular period of time during the development of something
/p(r)s/
a hole made through a part of your body so that you can put
jewellery in it
nC
/pmp()l/
ponytail
nC
/pnitel/
long hair that is tied at the back of the head and hangs down
portrayal
nC
/p(r)trel/
posh
adj
/p/
provocative
adj
/prvktv/
19
Frequency
of Use
psychedelic
psychiatric
puberty
punk
quiff
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
adj
/sakdelk/
adj
/sakitrk/
nU
/pjub(r)ti/
nC
/pk/
a young person who likes punk music, and who often has
brightly-coloured hair, and wears torn clothing with a lot of
chains and pins
nC
/kwf/
the front part of a mans hair shaped so that it is higher than the
rest
range
**
nC
/rend/
reasonable
***
adj
/riz()nb()l/
rejection
**
n C/U
/rdek()n/
requirement
***
nC
/rkwa(r)mnt/
riot
**
nC
/rat/
phr
/rp f/
rip off
rough
***
adj
/rf/
rush
**
/r/
to hurry to do something
safety pin
nC
/sefti pn/
a curved pin with a cover that the sharp point goes into when it
is fastened
scruffy
adj
/skrfi/
untidy or dirty
adj
/l/
/sn(r)/
nC
/spt/
/sptlat/
shallow
**
sneer
spot
***
spotlight
stream
**
nC
/strim/
stud
nC
/std/
20
Frequency
of Use
studded
stunning
susceptible to
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Part of
Speech
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
adj
/stdd/
adj
/stn/
extremely attractive
adj
/sseptb()l tu/
swear
**
/swe(r)/
syndrome
nC
/sndrm/
tabloid
nC
/tbld/
tanned
adj
/tnd/
treat
***
/trit/
tribe
**
nC
/trab/
a large group of related families who live in the same area and
share a common language, religion, and customs
velvet
nU
/velvt/
cloth that is very soft on one side and smooth on the other
waistcoat
nC
/wes(t)kt/
wide-collared
adj
/wadkl(r)d/
nU/v
/w(r)p/
worship
21
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Word building
anxiety
**
nU
/zati/
anxious
**
adj
/ks/
caution
**
nU
/k()n/
cautious
adj
/ks/
***
nU
/f(r)/
fearful
adj
/f(r)f()l/
frightened
fearless
adj
/f(r)ls/
not afraid of anyone or anything. This word shows that you admire
people like this
causing harm
fear
harm
**
nU
/h(r)m/
harmful
adj
/h(r)mf()l/
harmless
adj
/h(r)mls/
reason
***
nC
/riz()n/
reasonable
***
adj
/riz()nb()l/
risk
***
nC/U
risky
unreasonable
/rsk/
adj
/rski/
adj
/nriz()nb()l/
not sensible
**
/bl/
nU
/bl()n/
adj
/brev/
nU
/brevri/
brave behaviour
nU
/krd/
Word class
abolish
abolition
brave
**
bravery
courage
**
22
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
courageous
adj
/kreds/
disobedience
nU
/dsbidins/
/dsbe/
disobey
Definition
Sample Sentence
equal
***
adj
/ikwl/
equality
**
nU
/kwlti/
free
***
adj
/fri/
freedom
***
nC
/fridm/
the right to do what you want, make your own decisions, and
express your own opinions
/lbret/
liberate
liberty
**
nC
/lb(r)ti/
the freedom to think or behave in the way that you want and not
be controlled by a government or by other people
slave
**
nC
/slev/
nU
/slevri/
slavery
Homophones
bare
**
adj
/be(r)/
bear
**
nC
/be(r)/
a large wild animal with thick fur. There are several different types
of bears, for example the polar bear and the grizzly bear. A young
bear is called a bear cub
coarse
adj
/k(r)s/
course
***
nC
/k(r)s/
ensure
***
/n(r)/
insure
/n(r)/
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
plain
**
adj
/plen/
plain food is simple and does not have a lot of things added to it
plane
***
nC
/plen/
pray
**
/pre/
prey
**
nC
/pre/
principal
***
adj
/prnsp()l/
principle
***
nC
/prnsp()l/
A basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence in the way
in which something is done
tail
**
nC
/tel/
tale
**
nC
/tel/
whole
***
adj
/hl/
all of something
hole
***
nC
/hl/
**
nC/U
/bjus/
abusive
adj
/bjusv/
acronym
nC
/krnm/
acupuncture
nU
/kjpkt(r)/
nC
/lans/
antidote
nC
/ntdt/
antivenin
nU
/ntivnn/
assertive
adj
/s(r)tv/
/w(r)d/
alliance
award
**
***
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
back
***
/bk/
bake
/bek/
***
nC
/blns/
bossy
adj
/bsi/
Dont be so bossy!
boycott
nC
/bkt/
campaigner
nC
/kmpen(r)/
nC/U
/kpsti/
/svlaz/
adj
/knd()nd/
balance
capacity
***
civilize
conditioned
confront
**
/knfrnt/
cruel
**
adj
/krul/
cruelty
nC/U
/krulti/
culminate
/klmnet/
deep-fried
adj
/dipfrad/
/dfa/
defy
deserve
**
/dz(r)v/
if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example
because of the way you have behaved
distress
**
nU
/dstres/
a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or
upset
adj
/dmnr/
/drp n/
enclosed
adj
/nklzd/
fang
nC
/f/
one of the long pointed teeth that some animals have, for
example snakes, dogs, and tigers
domineering
drop in
25
Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
fine
/fan/
folks
**
n pl
/fks/
people
frail
adj
/frel/
genetic
**
adj
/dnetk/
gradual
adj
/rdul/
***
/rnt/
nU
/hrsmnt/
/hrsmnt/
nC
/h(r)ptldst
adj
hypnosis
in a hurry
grant
harassment
herpetologist
homeless
install
**
interstate
mass
**
medium-rare
/hmls/
nU
/hpnss/
a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still
react to someone elses suggestions
phr
/n hri/
/nstl/
adj
/nt(r)stet/
adj
/ms/
adj
/midimre(r)/
meat that is medium-rare has been cooked for a short time so that They are in a restaurant and order a steak
it is still slightly red in the middle
medium-rare.
needle
**
nC
/nid()l/
a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs
into your body, or for taking blood out. It is attached to a plastic
tube called a syringe
openness
nU
/pnns/
overcome
**
/v(r)km/
/vremfsaz/
overemphasize
26
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
oversleep
/v(r)slip/
overturn
/v(r)t(r)n/
nU/v
/pnk/
/ps dan/
nC
/fbi/
panic
**
pass down
phobia
privilege
**
nC
/prvld/
proceeds
n pl
/prsidz/
prone to
adj
/prn tu/
rattle
nC
/rt()l/
rattler
nC
/rt()l(r)/
a rattlesnake
rattlesnake
nC
/rt()lsnek/
adj
/ri(r)d/
rebellion
nC
/rbeljn/
reflex
nC
/rifleks/
reassured
**
regain
**
/ren/
regardless
**
adv
/r(r)dls/
reserved
adj
/rz(r)vd/
reverend
nC
/rev()rnd/
/rv(r)s/
reverse
**
27
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/randp/
/rul/
nC
/sk/
nC
/skat/
segregation
nU
/sere()n/
self-assured
adj
/self(r)d
adj
/sv(r)/
adj
/(r)ttendd/
/sp(r)k/
/stnd p f(r)/
round up
rule
***
sacking
scout
severe
***
short-changed
spark
stand up for
starve
/st(r)v/
stick
**
nC
/stk/
a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree
stiff
**
adj
/stf/
something that is stiff does not bend easily. If you have a stiff
upper lip, you remain calm and do not let other people see what
you are really feeling in a difficult or unpleasant situation
swallow
**
/swl/
threat
***
nC
/ret/
adj
/tmd/
timid
treat (sb)
***
/trit/
trigger
**
/tr(r)/
to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illness Vitamin deficiency can be properly diagnosed
and treated by a doctor.
to cause someone to have a particular feeling or memory
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Frequency
of Use
venom
victim
well-done
***
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
nU
/venm/
nC
/vktm/
adj
/weldn/
29
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Art
abstract
**
adj
/bstrkt/
collection
***
nC
/klek()n/
nC
/kjret(r)/
curator
dealer
***
nC
/dil(r)/
exhibit
**
/zbt/
exhibition
***
nC
/eksb()n/
a public show where art or other interesting things are put so that
people can go and look at them
landscape
**
nC
/ln(d)skep/
nC
/mjrl/
mural
patron
nC
/petrn/
portrait
**
nC
/p(r)trt/
sculpture
**
nC
/sklpt(r)/
self-portrait
nC
/selfp(r)trt/
still life
nC
/stl laf/
-ever words
however
***
adv
/haev(r)/
used when you are saying something that seems surprising after
your previous statement, or that makes your previous statement
seem less true
whatever
***
adv
/wtev(r)/
used for saying that what happens or what is true is not important,
because it makes no difference to the situation
whenever
**
adv
/wenev(r)/
wherever
**
adv
/werev(r)/
whoever
**
adv
/huev(r)/
30
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Phrasal verbs
come up with
phr
/km p w/
live up to
phr
/lv p tu/
phr
/pt f/
set up
phr
/set p/
take to
phr
/tek tu/
phr
/t(r)n we/
phr
/t(r)n dan/
turn out
phr
/t(r)n at/
best-seller
nC
/bestsel(r)/
billionaire
nC
/bljne(r)/
bookworm
nC
/bkw(r)m/
Im a bit of a bookworm.
Oh I breathed.
breathe
**
/bri/
broadcast
**
nC
/brdkst/
budget
***
nC
/bdt/
nC
/bld sat/
a stick of wax with a string in it called a wick that you burn to give
light
building site
calendar
**
nC
/klnd(r)/
candle
**
nC
/knd()l/
phr
/kt p w/
nU
/t(r)m/
catch up with
charm
**
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/kl/
clove
nC
/klv/
a brown dried flower bud used as a spice for adding flavour to food
colossal
adj
/kls()l/
nC
/km()n/
phr
/kmt susad/
/kmpla/
cloth
commission
**
***
commit suicide
comply
controversy
**
nC
/kntrv(r)si/
/kntrv(r)si/
conviction
**
n C/U
/knvk()n/
cover
***
nC
/kv(r)/
crawl
/krl/
nC
/krez/
nU
/dpre()n/
craze
depression
**
detention centre
nC
disbelief
nU
/dsblif/
dot
nC
/dt/
faint
/fent/
falter
/flt(r)/
farce
nC
/f(r)s/
focal point
nC
/fk()l pnt/
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/fjul/
phr
/et we w/
/lns/
ns
/dsend/
/rit/
have an affair
phr
/hv n fe(r)/
intimate
adj
/ntmt/
fuel
get away with
glance
***
godsend
greet
**
Definition
Sample Sentence
something that you are very grateful for because it helps you in a
difficult situation
jug
nC
/d/
a container from which you pour liquids such as water or milk. The
usual American word is pitcher
juvenile
adj
/duvnal/
logo
nC
/l/
maggot
nC
/mt/
a small soft creature with no arms or legs that later changes into a
fly. Maggots are found in old meat and dead bodies.
maid
nC
/med/
/melt/
nC
/m(r)tjuri/
melt
**
mortuary
needle
**
nC
/nid()l/
a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing. It has a sharp point
at one end and a hole at the other
network
***
nC
/netw(r)k/
/nmnet/
overly
adv
/v(r)li/
overpowering
adj
/v(r)par/
nominate
33
Frequency
of Use
*
perfectionist
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside
the shell of an oyster
nC
/p(r)l/
nC
/p(r)feknst/
phenomenon
**
nC
/fnmnn/
pill
nC
/pl/
pregnant
**
adj
/prennt/
/pt f(r)w(r)d/
nC
/kwt/
the price that someone says they will charge you for doing a
particular piece of work
rate
***
nC
/ret/
recover
***
/rkv(r)/
regime
**
nC
/reim/
reputation
***
nU
/repjte()n/
the opinion that people have about how good or how bad
someone or something is
retire
**
/rta(r)/
to stop working, especially when you reach the age when you are
officially too old to work
nC
/seb(r)/
/set bat/
nC
/(r)k/
a large fish with sharp teeth that lives in the sea. Some types of
shark attack people
/s()l at/
put forward
quote
sabre
set about
shark
**
nC
/skl/
slight
***
adj
/slat/
slip
***
/slp/
slot
nC
/slt/
/sm(r)t()n p/
smarten (sth/sb)
up
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
stain
nC
/sten/
sting
/st/
strict
**
adj
/strkt/
someone who is strict has definite rules that they expect people to
obey completely
/sspend/
suspend
tactic
**
nC
/tktk/
talented
adj
/tlntd/
tireless
adj
/ta(r)ls/
unveil
/nvel/
nC
/vend min/
a machine that you can buy things from, for example cigarettes,
sweets, or drinks
nC
/vju(r)/
nC
/w(r)d()n/
adj
/w(r)ldwad/
vending machine
viewer
**
warden
worldwide
35
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Elections
ballot paper
nC
/blt pep(r)/
candidate
***
nC
/knddet/ /
knddt/
constituency
**
nC
/knsttjnsi/
democracy
***
nC/U
/dmkrsi/
democrat
nC
/demkrt/
democratic
***
adj
/demkrtk/
elect
***
/lekt/
nC
/lekt()rt/
/den()rl
lek()n/
an election in which every adult in the country can vote for the
people who will represent them in parliament
nC
/hed v stet/
electorate
general election
head of state
Member of
Parliament
nC
/memb(r) v
p(r)lmnt/
parliament
***
nU
/p(r)lmnt/
parliamentary
**
adj
/p(r)lment()ri/
nC
/pl ste()n/
nC
/reprzenttv/
/stnd f(r)/
nC
/t(r)nat/
polling station
representative
stand for
turnout
***
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Embarrassment
acutely
adv
/kjutli/
ashamed
**
adj
/emd/
bright
***
adj
/brat/
blush
/bl/
humiliating
adj
/hjumliet/
self-conscious
adj
/self kns/
/skw(r)m/
ageism
nU
/edz()m/
elitism
nU
/litz()m/
idealism
nU
/adlz()m/
squirm
-isms
nationalism
nU
/n()nlz()m/
optimism
nU
/ptmzm/
pacifism
nU
/psfz()m/
the belief that violence is wrong and that people should refuse to
fight in wars
pessimism
nU
/pesmz()m/
the attitude of someone who thinks that the worst thing will
happen in every situation
racism
nU
/resz()m/
realism
nU
/rlz()m/
the ability to accept events and situations as they really are and to
deal with them in a practical way
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Frequency
of Use
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/seksz()m/
nU
/slz()m/
nC
/d/
alienate
apathy
sexism
socialism
**
Definition
Sample Sentence
the belief that men and women should be treated in a different way The interview concluded with a discussion of
and are suited to different types of jobs and different positions in
what can be done to combat sexism in society.
society
a political system that aims to create a society in which everyone
has equal opportunities and in which the most important
industries are owned or controlled by the whole community
an advertisement
/elinet/
nU
/pi/
approachable
adj
/prtb()l/
articulate
adj
/(r)tkjlt/
assailant
nC
/selnt/
adj
/blk/
bribe
/brab/
/br f/
centre-right
adj
/sent(r)rat/
chancellor
nC
/tnsl(r)/
childcare
nU
/taldke(r)/
the job of looking after children, especially while their parents are
working
close range
phr
/kls rend/
commit to
/kmt tu/
to promise to do something
blank
**
competent
**
adj
/kmptnt/
compulsory
**
adj
/kmplsri/
adj
/kndsend/
showing that you think you are more important or more intelligent
than other people
condescending
38
Frequency
of Use
*
deputy leader
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/kruz/
nC
/depjti lid(r)/
Definition
Sample Sentence
determine
**
/dt(r)mn/
discrimination
**
nU
/dskrmne()n/
nC
/dsk()n frm/
a reason for what you say or do, or for being allowed to say or do
something
discussion forum
dismissal
**
nC
/dsms()l/
engineer
***
nC
/endn(r)/
fair
***
adj
/fe(r)/
nU
/ft n ma
dziz/
nU
/fs/
/et sk/
**
nC
/rdut/
grant
***
/rnt/
n pl
/randz/
nC
/hil/
horrified
adj
/hrfad/
humiliating
adj
/hjumliet/
grounds
candidate
**
issue
***
nC
/u/ /sju/
launch
**
nC
/lnt/
liability
**
nU
/lablti/
39
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
macho
adj
/mt/
magnum
nC
/mnm/
make matters
worse
phr
/mek mt(r)z
w(r)s/
memo
nC
/mem/
a short note that you send to someone who you work with
mess (sth) up
phr
/mes p/
moderate
**
adj
/md()rt/
object to (sth)
/bdekt tu/
offend
/fend/
offensive
adj
/fensv/
adv
/n p(r)ps/
deliberately
on purpose
outbreak
nC
/atbrek/
outcome
***
nC
/atkm/
/v(r)si/
phr
/n p tu/
relating to philosophy
oversee
own up to (sth)
philosophical
**
adj
/flsfk()l/
philosophy
***
nU
/flsfi/
nC
/pst/
/p(r)/
phr
/pres t(r)d/
n pl
/prsidz/
posting
pour
***
press charges
proceedings
**
40
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
promptly
adv
/prmptli/
provoke
**
/prvk/
punch
/pnt/
quota system
nC
/kwt sstm/
red-faced
adj
/redfest/
refer to (sth)
***
/rf(r) tu/
resign
***
/rzan/
respect
**
/rspekt/
a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of their She has worked hard to gain the respect of her
personal qualities, their achievements, or their status, and that you colleagues.
show by treating them in a polite and kind way
right
***
nC
/rat/
secretarial
/skrb()l/
adj
/sekrteril/
spark
nC
/sp(r)k/
spin doctor
nC
/spn dkt(r)/
suffragette
nC
/sfrdet/
in the UK and US, a woman who took part in public protests about
giving women the right to vote in the early 1900s
/sup(r)vaz/
phr
/(r) z hel/
/tk()l/
adj
/t(r)f()l/
nC
/junjn/
scribble
supervise
**
sure as hell
tackle
tearful
union
***
41
wheel around
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/n pisi/
/wil rand/
Definition
Sample Sentence
42
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
The environment
climate change
nU
/klamt tend/
exhaust fume
nC
/zst fjum/
fossil fuel
nC
/fs()l fjul/
nU
/lb()l
w(r)m/
greenhouse gas
nC
/rinhas s/
a gas that stops heat from escaping from the atmosphere and
causes the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas
organic food
nU
/(r)nk fud/
solar energy
nC
/sl(r)
en(r)di/
energy that uses the power of the Suns light and heat to produce
electricity
wind farm
nC
/wnd f(r)m/
a place where wind turbines are used for producing electricity from
the power of the wind
make a difference
phr
/mek dfrns/
make a point of
(doing) (sth)
phr
/mek pnt v
du/
make it easier
phr
/mek t iz(r)/
make sense
phr
/mek sens/
phr
/mek mst v/
phr
make or break
phr
phr
/dvnsz n/
global warming
43
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
consumption of
phr
/knsmp()n v/
demand for
phr
/dmnd f(r)/
drive for
phr
/drav f(r)/
increase in
phr
/nkris n/
interest in
phr
/ntrst n/
shortage of
phr
/(r)td v/
taste for
phr
/test f(r)/
account for
/kant f(r)/
phr
/l red/
very popular
nC
/plans/
approve
***
/pruv/
asthma
nU
/sm/
backpack
nC
/bkpk/
a rucksack
bare bones
phr
/be(r) bnz/
nC
/bri(r)/
nU
/bitwe(r)/
nC
/blkt/
/blit/
/blid/
to have blood flowing from your body, for example from a cut
Youre bleeding!
appliance
barrier
**
beachwear
blanket
**
bleach
bleed
anything that prevents progress or makes it difficult for someone to Disability need not be a barrier to a successful
achieve something
career.
light summer clothes that you wear on the beach
a thick cover made of wool or another material that you use to keep Soft furnishings, like blankets and cushions, will
warm in bed
be particularly useful for the elderly.
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
block
**
/blk/
breeze
**
nC
/briz/
a light wind
/br p/
nU
/k(r)bn/
a chemical element that is found in all living things, and can also
exist as diamonds or coal
carrier bag
nC
/kri(r) b/
a cheap bag that a shop gives you for carrying your goods home
charger
nC
/t(r)d(r)/
bring up
carbon
**
chronic
adj
/krnk/
a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time.
A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described
as acute
compatible
adj
/kmptb()l/
cooperative
nC
/kp()rtv/
cut down on
/kt dan n/
damp
**
adj
/dmp/
decorate
**
/dekret/
devastating
adj
/devstet/
diesel
nU
/diz()l/
nU
/db()l lez/
double glazing
windows or doors that have two layers of glass, so that the building Theyve fitted new double glazing.
will be warmer and quieter
drill
nC
/drl/
dump
**
/dmp/
dust
**
nU
/dst/
very small pieces of dirt that cover surfaces inside buildings like a
powder
nC/v
/da/
nC
/m()n/
dye
emission
**
to get rid of someone or something that you no longer want or need Over 150,000 tonnes of waste are dumped
annually along the coastline.
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/end prdkt/
/rekt/
extension
***
nC
/ksten()n/
extract
**
/kstrkt/
fabric
**
nC
/fbrk/
fancy
**
/fnsi/
nC
/f(r)tlaz(r)/
end product
erect
fertiliser
filter
**
nC
/flt(r)/
fittings
n pl
/ftz/
nC
/fl(r)b(r)d/
if something folds, or if you can fold it, you can bend part of it so
that it becomes smaller and easier to carry or store
More and more of these gas-guzzling fourwheelers are finding themselves out on the
streets with a For Sale sign in their windows.
floorboard
flush
/fl/
fold
**
/fld/
nC
/f(r) wil(r)/
adj
/frstretd/
furnishings
n pl
/f(r)nz/
genetically
modified food
nU
/dnetkli
mdfad fud/
food from a plant or animal that has had its genetic structure
changed in order to make it more suited to a particular purpose
germ
nC
/d(r)m/
get in shape
phr
/et n ep/
nC
/lv/
nC
/rewt(r) tk/
a large metal container for waste water which has been used for
domestic activities
four wheeler
frustrated
glove
greywater tank
**
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
guided tour
nC
/add t(r)/
gas-guzzling
adj
/s z()l/
More and more of these gas-guzzling fourwheelers are finding themselves out on the
streets with a For Sale sign in their windows.
heat-sensitive
adj
/hitsenstv/
helmet
nC
/helmt/
hire
**
/ha(r)/
icon
nC
/akn/
ink
nC
/k/
nU
/nsjle()n/
the type of life that you have, for example the type of job or house
you have or the type of activity you like doing
insulation
integrate
**
/ntret/
invariably
adv
/nveribli/
nC
/klt/
nC
/le(r)/
nC
/laf kt/
nU
/lafstal/
nU
/m(r)t()ndaz/
nC/U
/mzek/
kilt
layer
***
life coach
lifestyle
**
merchandise
mosaic
mutual
**
adj
/mjutul/
neighbouring
adj
/nebr/
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
packaging
nU
/pkd/
palm
**
nC
/pm/
the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist
solar panel
***
nC
/solr pn()l/
pathway
nC
/pwe/
pesticide
nC
/pestsad/
pinpoint
/pnpnt/
plumbing
nU
/plm/
the system of pipes, water tanks, and other equipment used for
supplying and storing water in a building
plummet
/plmt/
polluter
nC
/plut(r)/
pop in
/pp n/
nU
/pad(r)/
/pa(r) p/
nU
/prdjus/
nU
/pi vi si/
polyvinyl chloride: a type of plastic used for making clothes, shoes, Shes wearing a black PVC raincoat.
water pipes etc
powder
**
power up
produce
PVC
query
nC
/kwri/
razor
nC
/rez(r)/
recycle
/risak()l/
/rfan/
nC/U
/renve()n/
nC
/rt(r)d()nt/
refine
renovation
retardant
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
rubble
nU
/rb()l/
broken pieces of stone and brick from buildings, walls etc that
have been destroyed
sanding machine
nC
/snd min/
sarong
nC
/sr/
a long wide piece of cloth that is tied around the waist to make
a skirt or at the shoulder to make a dress. It is worn by men and
women in Malaysia and some other countries
seaweed
nC
/siwid/
self-cleaning
adj
/selfklin/
/ev/
to make a part of your body smooth by cutting off the hair using a
razor or shaver
nC
/sledhm(r)/
/sm p/
/spre/
adj
/step ba step/
/strp/
/sbsdaz/
shave
sledgehammer
smash up
spray
step-by-step
strip
**
subsidize
substance
***
nC
/sbstns/
supplement
**
nC
/splment/
a pill or special food that you take or eat when your food does not
contain everything that you need
nC
/es ju vi/
/tek t pisz/
nC
/tk/
/t(r)n/
adj
/testi/
SUV
take (sth) to pieces
tank
***
tarnish
tasty
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
thermos bag
nC
/(r)ms b/
throw a party
phr
/r p(r)ti/
tile
nC
/tal/
tunnel
**
nC
/tn()l/
tyre
**
nC
/ta(r)/
a thick rubber cover that fits round the wheel of a bicycle, car, or
other vehicle
adj
/vntd/
vintage wine is excellent in quality and was made several years ago She bought a bottle of vintage champagne.
/wt at f(r)/
willpower
nU
/wlpa(r)/
wiring
nU
/war/
vintage
watch out for
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
if part of your body aches, you feel a continuous pain there that is
unpleasant, but not very strong
Symptoms
v
/ek/
backache
nC
/bkek/
hacking cough
nC
/hk kf/
high temperature
nC
/ha temprt(r)/
rash
nC
/r/
run-down
adj
/rndan/
runny nose
nC
/rninz/
sore throat
nC
/s(r) rt/
stiff muscles
nC
/stf ms()lz/
if you have stiff muscles, the muscles in your body are painful, for
example because you have done a lot of exercise
swelling
nC
/swel/
throbbing
headache
nC
/rb hedek/
upset stomach
nC
/pset stmk/
at deaths door
phr
/t des d(r)/
phr
/e(r)z b
rand/
phr
/v klin bl v
hel/
phr
/ dan w/
in good shape
phr
/n d ep/
ache
Health idioms
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
used to say that you were experiencing a lot of pain in your back
phr
/ma bk wz kl
mi/
phr
/nd(r) we(r)/ if a person is under the weather, they do not feel well
phr
/br p/
phr
/fl f(r)/
phr
/et bk t/
make (sth) up
phr
/mek p/
phr
/pt f/
phr
/rn nt/
phr
/s(r)t at/
nU
/bs()ntiz()m/
the habit of not being at school or work when you should be,
usually without a good reason
nU
/kses/
achiness
nU
/ekins/
a feeling of pain that is continuous and unpleasant, but usually not Loud, repeated sniffing is good on the
very strong
phone, but dont try to communicate general
achiness or you may come across as a bit too
melodramatic.
acupuncture
nU
/kjpkt(r)/
acute
adj
/kjut/
anti-smoker
nC
/ntismk(r)/
nC/U
/ptat/
nC
/rmerpst/
appetite
aromatherapist
***
**
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell are rubbed into
your skin to make you feel relaxed. Someone who is trained to do
aromatherapy is called an aromatherapist
a container for putting rubbish in. A bin without a lid for paper or
other dry rubbish is also called a waste paper basket and a large
bin that is kept outside is also called a dustbin
nU
/rmerpi/
nC
/benft/
nU
/b(r)mt/
nC
/bn/
blend
nC
/blend/
blender
nC
/blend(r)/
aromatherapy
benefit
***
bergamot
bin
bone
***
nC
/bn/
one of the hard parts that form a frame inside the body of a human
or animal. This frame is called a skeleton
boost
**
/bust/
calm
**
/km/
nC
/ten smk(r)/
adj
/krnk/
claim
***
nC
/klem/
clinical
**
adj
/klnk()l/
collapse
**
/klps/
nU
/kl(r) erpi/
chain smoker
chronic
colour therapy
a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. She suffers from chronic back pain.
A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described
as acute
to say that something is true, even though there is no definite
proof
concern
***
nC
/kns(r)n/
compensation
**
nU
/kmpnse()n/
consultation
**
nC
/kns()lte()n/
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
cordless
adj
/k(r)dls/
couch potato
nC
/kat ptet/
counter-argument
nC
/kant(r)
(r)jmnt/
/kant(r)blns/
counterbalance
Definition
Sample Sentence
a reason or set of reasons that you use for persuading other people Her counter-argument was very convincing.
to support your views, opinions, etc used to oppose another
argument
to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else
/kj(r)/
adj
/deri/
dairy products include milk and foods that are made from milk, for
example butter and cheese
nC
/detbes/
deathbed
nC
/debed/
deliver a baby
phr
/dlv(r) bebi/
nC
/danss/
nU
cure
dairy
database
diagnosis
**
**
diffusion
a large amount of information stored in a computer in an organized The database contains information about all
way that allows individual pieces of information to be found
our customers.
quickly
a bed in which someone dies or is about to die
/dfju()n/
the study of the way that furniture, equipment etc can be designed
so that it is easy and comfortable to use and produces the most
benefits and the best working or living conditions for the user
disabled
**
adj
/dseb()ld/
disrupt
/dsrpt/
energize
/en(r)daz/
entitled
adj
/ntat()ld/
ergonomics
n pl
/(r)nmks/
essential oil
nC
/sen()l l/
an oil that contains the qualities of the plant that it is taken from,
used for making perfume and in aromatherapy
fitness freak
nC
/ftns frik/
nU
/flu/
flu
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
fluorescent
adj
/flres()nt/
phr
/ f fud/
GP
nC
/di pi/
happy medium
ns
/hpi midim/
healing
adj
/hil/
heighten
hot toddy
a way of doing something that is between two extreme positions or Well see if we can find a happy medium.
is satisfactory to everyone
making someone feel better after they have been ill or unhappy
/hat()n/
nC
/ht tdi/
hypnosis
nU
/hpnss/
a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still
react to someone elses suggestions
hypochondria
nU
/hapkndri/
hypochondriac
nC
/hapkndrik/
a person who worries a lot about their health and thinks that they
are ill when they are not
immunity
nU
/mjunti/
inevitable
**
adj
/nevtb()l/
infection
**
nC/U
/nfek()n/
insurance policy
nC
/nrns plsi/
irritable
adj
/rtb()l/
nC
someone who eats a lot of junk food that is not healthy because it
contains a lot of fat, salt, and sugar
lavatory
nC
/lvtri/
a toilet
lavender
nC/U
/lvnd(r)/
nC/v
/lik/
adj
/leftv(r)/
remaining after you have finished using the amount that you want
or need
nC
/l/
one of the two organs in your chest that fill with air when you
breathe
leak
leftover
lung
**
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
maintenance
**
nU
/mentnns/
massage
nC
/ms/
melodramatic
adj
/meldrmtk/
migraine
nC
/miren/
/maren/
a very bad headache that often makes you unable to bear strong
light
nU
/mrl/
negligence
nU
/neld()ns/
pampering
nU
/pmp(r)/
n C/U
/prsitml/
/prsetml/
a drug, usually in the form of pills, that you take to cure minor
pains. The American word is acetaminophen
morale
paracetamol
prescribe
**
/prskrab/
propaganda
nU
/prpnd/
nU
/red fiv(r)/
/ret/
nU
/rifleksldi/
nC
/remdi/
renewed
adj
/rnjud/
revitalize
/rivatlaz/
nU
/skns/
a feeling that you are going to bring up food from your stomach
/sniz/
/snf/
raging fever
rate
**
reflexology
remedy
sickness
**
**
sneeze
sniff
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Frequency
of Use
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/spektrm/
splitting headache
nC
/splt hedek/
squash
nU
/skw/
staggering
adj
/str/
spectrum
**
Definition
Sample Sentence
a game in which two players use rackets to hit a small ball against
a wall. You play squash on an indoor area called a court
extremely surprising
starve
/st(r)v/
stimulate
**
/stmjlet/
adj
/stresrletd/
stress-related
stroke
**
nC
/strk/
sue
**
/su/ /sju/
Tai-chi
nU
/tai/
the bush
nU
/ b/
areas in hot countries like Australia and Africa that are not used for
growing crops. They are usually far from cities and very few people
live there
the outback
nU
/i atbk/
the large areas of land in Australia that are not used for growing
crops and are far away from any city or town
tissue
nC
/tu/ /tsju/
a piece of soft thin paper used especially for wiping your nose
trace
nC
/tres/
track
***
nC
/trk/
trick
**
nC
/trk/
adj
/npevd/
unpaved
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Frequency
of Use
vegan
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/vin/
vital
***
adj
/vat()l/
vomit
/vmt/
if you vomit, food comes up from your stomach and out through
your mouth because you are ill. The usual British expression is be
sick
wavelength
nC
/wevle/
the distance between two waves of sound or light that are next to
each other
wheelchair
nC
/wilte(r)/
a chair with large wheels that someone who cannot walk uses for
moving around
nU
/w(r)kld/
adj
/w(r)krletd/
workload
work-related
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
adj
/we(r) v/
connected to
adj
/knektd tu/
devoted to
adj
/dvtd tu/
familiar with
adj
/fmli(r) w/
if you are familiar with something, you know about it because you
have learnt about it or experienced it before
free from
adj
/fri frm/
intent on
adj
/ntent n/
involved in
adj
/nvlvd n/
responsible for
adj
/rspnsb()l f(r)/
restricted to
adj
/rstrktd tu/
sympathetic to
adj
/smpetk tu/
nC
/(r)md rbri/
nC
/slt/
hijacking
nU
/hadk/
kidnapping
nU
/kdnp/
mugging
nU
/m/
nU
/m(r)d(r)/
nU
/sm()l/
Crimes
armed robbery
assault
murder
smuggling
**
***
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
nU
/vndlz()m/
disc jockey
nC
/dsk dki/
estate agent
nC
/stet ed()nt/
someone whose job is to help people buy and sell or rent property. Were going to contact an estate agent about
The American word is real estate agent
putting the house on the market.
firefighter
nC
/fa(r)fat(r)/
someone whose job is to make fires stop burning and help people
to escape from other dangerous situations
motorcycle courier
nC
/mt(r)sak()l
kri(r)/
nightclub bouncer
nC
/natklb bans(r)/
rescue worker
nC
/reskju
w(r)k(r)/
tax inspector
nC
/tks nspekt(r)/
telesales rep
nC
/teliselz rep/
traffic warden
nC
/trfk
w(r)d()n/
/bz(r)b/
an all-time low
phr
/n ltam l/
anthropologist
nC
/nrpldst/
avatar
nC
/vt(r)/
baddy
nC
/bdi/
bikini
nC
/bkini/
vandalism
Compound nouns (jobs)
**
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
/bk/
nU
/brutlti/
nC
/blt/
a small piece of metal that is shot from a gun and causes serious
damage to the person or thing it hits
cape
nC
/kep/
caped
adj
/kept/
nC
/kst/
phr
/kst spel/
nU
/stz()np/
cold caller
nC
/kld kl(r)/
cold-calling
nU
/kldkl/
community-minded
adj
book (sth)
**
brutality
bullet
cast
**
cast a spell
citizenship
/kmjunti mandd/ interested in the welfare of the people who live in your area
n U / adj
/kkrit/
confessional
adj
crusader
cutting
concrete
/knfe()nl/
nC
/krused(r)/
adj
/kt/
adj
/snk()l/
dashing
adj
/d/
dazzling
adj
/dzl/
extremely impressive
despise
/dspaz/
dodge
/dd/
cynical
**
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
dungeon
nC
/dnd()n/
dutifully
adv
/djutf()li/
in a way that shows you are being careful to do things that other
people ask or expect you to do
elf/elves
nC
/elf/ /elvz/
emulate
/emjlet/
evil
**
n U / adj
/iv()l/
fabulous
adj
/fbjls/
extremely good
nU
/flp sad/
/fjul/
admiration and praise that you get because you have done
something impressive
very beautiful
flip side
fuel
glory
**
nU
/lri/
gorgeous
adj
/(r)ds/
gossip
nU
/sp/
grotesque
adj
/rtesk/
gullible
adj
/lb()l/
handful
nC
/hn(d)fl/
harmless
adj
/h(r)mls/
hatred
nU
/hetrd/
phr
/hv e n fes/
headdress
nC
/heddres/
henchman
nC
/hentmn/
hero worship
nU
/hr w(r)p/
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
to have no limits that affect and control what can happen or what
people are able to do
wearing a mask
nC
/halat/
immortality
nU
/m(r)tlti/
impressionable
adj
/mpre()nb()l/
inconvenience
nC
/nknvinins/
instalment
nC
/nstlmnt/
know no bounds
phr
/n n bandz/
liar
nC
/la(r)/
like-minded
adj
/lakmandd/
nU
/lt(r)/
/lk p t/
adj
/mskt/
adj
/minls/
nC
/mens/
adj
/manjut/
moped
nC
/mped/
a type of motorcycle with an engine that is not powerful and pedals She goes everywhere on her moped.
like a bicycle
nastiness
nU
/nstins/
obnoxious
adj
/bnks/
adj
/bsest/
phr
/n rmped/
/pred/
highlight
litter
look up to
masked
meaningless
menace
minute
obsessed
on the rampage
parade
**
63
Frequency
of Use
parking ticket
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/p(r)k tkt/
an official document put on your car telling you that you have
broken a rule about parking and must pay a fine
patrol
/ptrl/
pedestrian
nC
/pdestrin/
adj
/pa(r) md/
power-mad
primitive
**
adj
/prmtv/
purse
nC
/p(r)s/
random
**
adj
/rndm/
resist
***
/rzst/
nC
/rl md()l/
satin
adj
/stn/
screensaver
nC
/skrinsev(r)/
/sat/
sighting
nC
/sat/
simulate
/smjlet/
adj
/sfstketd/
soulmate
nC
/slmet/
spine-chilling
adj
/spantl/
/spt/
to force some of the clear liquid called saliva out from your mouth
nC
/stf/
a long stick used for making walking easier, used mainly in the
past
role model
sight
sophisticated
spit
staff
**
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
superhero
nC
sup(r)hr/
superhuman
adj
/sup(r)hjumn/
tax declaration
nC
/tks
deklre()n/
thug
nC
//
underpants
n pl
/nd(r)pnts/
unquestionably
adv
vengeance
villain
vindictive
vow
Definition
Sample Sentence
/nkwest()nb()li/
used for emphasizing how true something is, or for saying that
most people believe it
nU
/vend()ns/
nC
/vln/
the main bad character in a story, play, film etc. The main good
character is the hero or heroine
adj
/vndktv/
/va/
wicked
adj
/wkd/
witness
**
nC
/wtns/
nC
/wz(r)d/
He is a powerful wizard.
wizard
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Reflexive verbs
adapt yourself
/dpt j(r)self/
to change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new
situation
content yourself
/kntent
j(r)self/
deceive yourself
/dsiv j(r)self/
destroy yourself
/dstr j(r)self/
distinguish yourself
/dstw
j(r)self/
endanger yourself
/ndend(r)
j(r)self/
express yourself
/kspres
j(r)self/
pride yourself
/prad j(r)self/
remind yourself
/rmand
j(r)self/
to tell yourself again about an event from the past or about a fact
that you used to know
sacrifice yourself
/skrfas
j(r)self/
phr
/v kl/
to telephone someone
phr
/v klin/
give a damn
phr
/v dm/
phr
/v hnd/
to help someone
give (sb) a
headache
phr
/v hedek/
phr
/v prblmz/
give a lecture
phr
/v lekt(r)/
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
phr
/v lt v t/
phr
/v pis v j(r)
mand/
phr
/v seknd/
give a speech
phr
/v spit/
phr
/v tra/
give a warning
phr
/v w(r)n/
give consideration
phr
/v
knsdre()n/
give permission
phr
/v
p(r)m()n/
give priority
phr
/v prarti/
phr
/v benft v
dat/
phr
/v i
mpre()n/
Job responsibilities
coordinate
/k(r)dnet/
facilitate
/fsltet/
liaise
/liez/
oversee
/v(r)si/
participate
**
/p(r)tspet/
promote
***
/prmt/
/sik at/
seek out
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
/trk/
access
/kses/
administer
/dmnst(r)/
nU
/ed/
altruism
nU
/ltruz()m/
altruistic
adj
/ltrustk/
nC
/mbsd(r)/
phr
/tt
mp(r)t()ns tu/
/bk p/
nC
/bin/
a dried bean that you grind (=make into a powder) and use to
make drinks such as coffee and cocoa
blood transfusion
nC
/bld
trnsfju()n/
bracelet
nC
/breslt/
charity shop
nC
/trti p/
chimpanzee
nC
/tmpnzi/
an African animal with black or brown fur that lives and hunts in
groups. It belongs to the ape family, which is the most similar to
humans.
city
adj
/sti/
nC/U
/knflkt/
/kant n/
track
aid
ambassador
**
**
attach importance
to (sth)
back up
bean
conflict
count on (sb)
**
***
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
countless
adj
/kantls/
dedicated to
**
/dedketd tu/
delegation
**
nC
/dele()n/
nC
/detrmnt/
detriment
dilemma
**
nC
/dlem/
disrupt
/dsrpt/
/du d didz/
do good deeds
donate
/dnet/
donor
nC
/dn(r)/
ecosystem
nC
/iksstm/
elders
n pl
/eld(r)z/
adj
/fef()l/
continuing to support someone or be their friend, even in a difficult He had always been a faithful friend.
situation
film crew
nC
/flm kru/
foreseeable
adj
/f(r)sib()l/
***
v/nC
/fnd/
fur
nC/U
/f(r)/
an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes
gene
**
nC
/din/
nC
/drenim/
a plant with soft round leaves and bright flowers that are usually
pink, red, or white
nC
/rnt/
n pl
/rsruts/
faithful
fund
geranium
grant
grassroots
***
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Frequency
of Use
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Definition
Sample Sentence
grower
nC
/r(r)/
hang up
/h p/
to light a cigarette
homeless
adj
/hmls/
honour
**
/n(r)/
immorality
nU
/mrlti/
knock over
/nk v(r)/
light up
/lat p/
nC
/lmzin/
nU
/mekp/
nC
/m(r)t()nt
bk(r)/
limousine
make-up
merchant banker
microphone
nC
/makrfn/
nest
**
nC
/nest/
non-profit
adj
/nnprft/
partial
**
adj
/p(r)()l/
not complete
philanthropist
nC
/flnrpst/
poppy
nC
/ppi/
press release
nC
/pres rlis/
a pound in money
puzzle
nC
/pz()l/
quid
nC
/kwd/
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Frequency
of Use
*
raise money
ribbon
rollerblades
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/rez mni/
nC
/rbn/
n pl
/rl(r)bledz/
a type of boot with a single row of small wheels along the bottom,
used for moving quickly along, especially for fun or as a sport
a small hard part produced by a plant that can grow into a new
plant of the same type
if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for example because you
are cold or frightened
***
nC
/sekt(r)/
seed
***
nC
/sid/
nU
/selfhelp/
shiver
single-handed
Sample Sentence
nC
sector
self-help
Definition
/v(r)/
adv
/s()l hndd/
species
***
nC
/spiiz/
tear
**
/te(r)/
troop
***
nC
/trup/
a group of animals
tropical
**
adj
/trpk()l/
nC
/vrnd/
nC
/vlnt(r)/
well-supported
adj
/welsp(r)td/
worried sick
adj
/wrid sk/
very worried
veranda
volunteer
**
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
an artificial river
a large area of land that continues further out into the sea than
the land it is part of. This word is often used in the names of
places.
a large area of land with few plants and little water and where the
weather is always dry
Geographical features
bay
**
nC
/be/
canal
**
nC
/knl/
nC
/kep/
cape
desert
**
nC
/dez(r)t/
falls
***
n pl
/flz/
a waterfall
gulf
nC
/lf/
mount
nC
/mant/
nC
/()n/
one of the large areas of salt water that cover most of the Earth
peninsula
nC
/pnnsjl/
strait
nC
/stret/
phr
/bts n pisz/
phr
/blk n wat/
phr
/b(r)n n bred/
phr
/dan n at/
phr
/fle n bld/
someones relative
phr
/f(r)v n f(r)et/
phr
/h(r) n na/
at this moment
phr
/l n h(r)d/
if you think about something long and hard, you think about it
carefully and thoroughly
phr
/pk n tuz/
to have the chance to choose the things that you prefer, rather
than simply accepting what someone gives you
ocean
**
Binomials
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
phr
/(r)t n swit/
phr
/sk n ta(r)d/
to and fro
phr
/tu n fr/
phr
/trad n testd/
phr
a deep narrow
gorge
phr
/ dip nr
(r)d/
a fertile wooded
valley
phr
phr
/dent()l rl hlz/
a group of areas of land that are higher than the land surrounding The landscape is made up of gentle, rolling
them but smaller and lower than mountains which gently slope
hills.
up and down over a long distance
a jagged snowy
peak
phr
/ dd sni pik/
a sheltered sandy
cove
phr
/ elt(r)d sndi
kv/
phr
/ tl stip klf/
adamant
adj
/dmnt/
affluent
adj
/flunt/
a lack of clear and exact use of words, so that more than one
meaning is possible
Describing landscape
the long narrow top of a mountain or group of mountains which is We climbed along a bare, rocky ridge.
covered in stones and has no plants on it
a deep valley with high straight sides where a river has cut
through rock that is not very wide
/ f(r)tal wdd vli/ a low area of land between mountains or hills, usually with a river The house is located in a fertile, wooded
flowing through it which has trees in it and where the soil is rich
valley.
so plants can grow easily
ambiguity
nC/U
/mbjuti/
artefact
nC
/(r)tfkt/
a tool or other object that was made a very long time ago
phr
/ tl (r)d(r)/
a tall order
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Frequency
of Use
**
circumnavigate
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
/brid/
/s(rkmnvet/
a group of animals or birds of the same type that live in the same
area
colony
**
nC
/klni/
commander
**
nC
/kmnd(r)/
controversial
**
adj
/kntrv(r)()l/
correlation
nC
/krle()n/
counterpart
**
nC
/kant(r)p(r)t/
craftsman
nC
/krftsmn/
crawling
adj
/krl/
crucial
***
adj
/kru()l/
cruise
v/nC
/kruz/
Dane
nC
/den/
deter
/dt(r)/
nC
/dspjut/
down under
nU
/dan nd(r)/
dragon
nC
/drn/
epic
nC
/epk/
dispute
a large imaginary creature in old stories that has wings and a long The legend tells of a fire-breathing dragon.
pointed tail and breathes out fire
a long poem that tells a story about ancient people and gods
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
estuary
nC
/estjuri/
the part of a large river where it becomes wide and flows into the
sea
euphoric
adj
/jufrk/
nC
/f(r)tnat/
nC
/fi(r)d/ /fj(r)d/
fortnight
**
fjord
fleet
**
nC
/flit/
flood
**
/fld/
nU
/ftd/
an area of water near the land where it is safe for boats to stay. A
port is a harbour where passengers and goods can be taken on
and off
footage
glossy
adj
/lsi/
harbour
**
nC
/h(r)b(r)/
interpreter
nC
/nt(r)prt(r)/
itinerary
nC
/atnrri/
league table
nC
/li teb()l/
magnify
/mnfa/
mainland
adj
/menlnd/
part of a large mass of land that forms the main part of a country
but does not include any islands belonging to the country
navigate
/nvet/
ocean-going
adj
/()n/
paramount
adj
/prmant/
nC
/p(r)sep()n/
/ppjlet/
perception
populate
**
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Frequency
of Use
Part of
Speech
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Phonetic Spelling
Definition
Sample Sentence
round
**
/rand/
to go round something
rural
***
adj
/rrl/
scout
nC/v
/skat/
set foot
/set ft/
set sail
/set sel/
nC
/set()lmnt/
/ep/
nC
/sbmrin/
a ship that can travel both on the surface of the water and under
water
supply
***
/spla/
temporary
***
adj
/temp()rri/
turtle
nC
/t(r)t()l/
an animal with a shell and four short legs that lives on the land,
in the ocean, or in rivers and lakes. The animal that lives on the
land is usually called a tortoise
unspoilt
adj
/nsplt/ /nspld/
with the top part at the bottom or lower than the bottom part
settlement
**
shape
submarine
upside down
adv
/psad dan/
vessel
**
nC
/ves()l/
veteran
adj
/vet()rn/
warship
nC
/w(r)p/
wash away
/w we/
well-earned
adj
/wel (r)nd/
earned or deserved because of hard work or a difficult experience James is taking a well-earned rest.
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
Idioms (money)
be hard up
phr
/bi h(r)d p/
be in the red
phr
/bi n red/
if a bank account is in the red, more money has been spent from
the account than there is available
be on the breadline
phr
/bi n bredlan/
to be very poor
be without a penny
to your name
phr
be worth a fortune
phr
/bi w(r)
f(r)tn/
have money to
burn
phr
/hv mni t
b(r)n/
used for saying that you think someone is spending too much
money on things they do not need
phr
phr
/lv n lp v
lkri/
fall for
phr
/fl f(r)/
phr
/et we w/
phr
/et j(r) n bk
n/
phr
/v we/
phr
/hnd bk/
make (sth) up
phr
/mek p/
phr
/rp f/
phr
/t(r)n we/
Phrasal verbs 2
US & UK English
bathroom
**
nC
/brum/
toilet
**
nC
/tlt/
77
Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
check
**
nC
/tek/
a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating
in a restaurant.
bill
***
nC
/bl/
a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating
in a restaurant.
eggplant
nC/U
/eplnt/
aubergine
nC/U
/b(r)in/
faucet
nC
/fst/
tap
**
nC
/tp/
n pl
/fraz/
n pl
/tps/
nC
/(r)bd kn/
a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in
a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in
fries
chips
**
garbage can
dustbin
nC
/ds(t)bn/
gas station
nC
/s ste()n/
nC
/petrl ste()n/
petrol station
pants
n pl
/pnts/
a piece of clothing covering the body from the waist to the feet,
divided into separate parts for each leg and worn by both men and
women
trousers
**
n pl
/traz(r)z/
a piece of clothing covering the body from the waist to the feet,
divided into separate parts for each leg and worn by both men and
women
sidewalk
**
nC
/sadwk/
pavement
**
nC
/pevmnt/
soccer
nU
/sk(r)/
a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and
try to score goals
football
***
nU
/ftbl/
a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and
try to score goals
stove
nC
/stv/
cooker
nC
/kk(r)/
subway
**
nC
/sbwe/
nU
/nd(r)rand/
underground
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/nd(r)ps/
nC
/sbwe/
undershirt
nC
/nd(r)(r)t/
vest
nC
/vest/
phr
/lav n wel/
all-seeing
adj
/lsi/
nC
/ks/
phr
/nd lak/
nC
underpass
subway
**
axe
tool used for cutting down trees and cutting up large pieces of
He used an axe to chop wood for the fire.
wood, consisting of a long wooden handle and a heavy metal blade
used for including other similar people or things in what you are
saying
/bel/
nC
/bet/
adj
/bkrpt/
billfold
nC
/blfld/
a wallet
bondsman
nC
/bndzmn/
bounty hunter
nC
/banti hnt(r)/
bail
bait
bankrupt
cargo
n C/U
/k(r)/
clasp
/klsp/
codeword
nC
/kdw(r)d/
conman/conmen
nC
/knmn/,
/knmen/
counterfeit
adj
/kant(r)ft/
deactivate
/diktvet/
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
nC
/debed/
decode
/dikd/
deface
/dfes/
denomination
nC
/dnmne()n/
desperado
nC
/desprd/
/d/
doubloon
nC
/dblun/
embark on
/mb(r)k n/
deathbed
dig
**
enforce
**
/nf(r)s/
excess
**
nU
/kses/
/kspel/
to officially force someone to leave a place or organization because She was expelled from four schools.
of their bad behavior.
nU
/fes vlju/
adj / n C
/fek/
/fl p(r)t/
phr
/fl nt hndz
v/
fishpond
nC
/fpnd/
/ful/
forward
/f(r)w(r)d/
fugitive
nC
/fjudtv/
expel
face value
fake
fall apart
fool
to send a letter, parcel, email etc that has been sent to your
address to someone else at another address
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
Definition
Sample Sentence
phr
/v m(r) ti/
/rb/
nC
/hl/
/hed f(r)/
hoard
nC
/h(r)d/
inscription
nC
/nskrp()n/
life savings
n pl
/laf sevz/
all the money that you have saved in a bank or invested during
your life, so that you can use it later
jet set
nU
/det set/
rich people who travel to a lot of different parts of the world and
have exciting lives
linen
nU
/lnn/
loot
nU
/lut/
magnet
nC
/mnt/
/mek f w/
metal detector
nC
/met()l dtekt(r)/
numeral
nC
/njumrl/
on the trail of
phr
/n trel v/
overboard
adj
/v(r)b(r)d/
overdose
nC
/v(r)ds/
phr
/ple t e(r) n
em/
nC
/prvad(r)/
**
haul
head for
provider
81
Frequency
of Use
put up a fight
raid
**
ranch hand
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/pt p fat/
nC/v
/red/
nC
/rnt hnd/
Definition
Sample Sentence
to remember something
recall
***
/rkl/
rumour
**
nC/U
/rum(r)/
Saxon
adj
/sk()n/
scam
nC
/skm/
scam baiter
nC
/skm bet(r)/
/ska(r)/
nC
/sil/
nC
/sril nmb(r)/
/set n/
scour
seal
**
serial number
set in
shame
**
nU
/em/
shield
**
nC
/ild/
/s()l at/
nC
/skelt()n/
spam
nU
/spm/
spammer
nC
/spm(r)/
/spekjlet/
single out
skeleton
speculate
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Frequency
of Use
Straightforward | Upper-Intermediate
/str/
phr
/ tnsz (r)/
to the tune of
phr
/t tjun v/
/tres/
/trk dan/
nC
/trnzk()n/
trickery
nU
/trkri/
turn up
ungirly
string
***
Definition
Sample Sentence
used for saying that something is likely to happen but is not certain The chances are that I will be looking for a new
job soon.
used for emphasizing how large an amount is
/t(r)n p/
adj
/n(r)li/
not girly (suitable for girls and women rather than boys or men)
whaling
adj
/wel/
wooded
adj
/wdd/
adj
/wdbi/
/jild p/
trace
**
track down
transaction
would-be
yield up
**
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