BILKENT UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PREPARATORY PROGRAM

2017-18 ACADEMIC YEAR

UPPER- INTERMEDIATE LEVEL WORDLIST

LECTURE READY 3

UPPER INTERMEDIATE WORDLIST FOR MAINSTREAM CLASSES

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CHAPTER 1- LECTURE READY 3- New Trends in Marketing Research

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB

appeal brand aware
purchase image particular
target purchase unconscious
taste strategy unreliable
target
taste

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abuse cancer edition motorists welfare
affair cape immoral/moral owe western
background info cardboard mood sack whistle
bad tempered duty moonlight sacred
cabinet eastern

account deal progress scale factor

abandon decay stock secretary (of state) figure
acquire decline temporary somewhat gamble
adequate demonstrate victim steady fund
capacity evaluate relevant extent crisis

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CHAPTER 2- LECTURE READY 3- Business Ethics

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB OTHER

commit campaign bankrupt In addition
implement guilty

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balance chain elect outstanding scent

battle charm imply rub seldom
cattle dozen inflation rusty wander
celebrate dull ministry sample weapon

aim consequence gradual qualify restore

apparent contemporary global rate survey
circumstance convert illustrate remain sun
client council impact save sum
conduct crucial secure risk volume
invest economy

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CHAPTER 3- LECTURE READY 3- Trends in Media Use

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB

switch media
switch

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amuse chest frame mayor rough

beg closely fright ornament selfish
chase embarrass initial punctual shame
chemical employ injure pure victory
manufacture rotten
adapt associate diet faith mental
admit consist (of) dynamic fault motion
adopt construct effort likely network
arrow delay else lively occur
aspect desire encounter locate pace
lung

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CHAPTER 4- LECTURE READY 3- The Changing Music Industry

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB

clarify ancient

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analyze disturb mail dissatisfy/ satisfy seek

emphasis enclose manual ripe silver
beyond endanger offend ship unwanted
bitter forthcoming opponent underneath
chimney fortunate/unfortunate profession upright
claim input punch upside (down)

diverse attend income enhance visible

distinguish attach kind spirit typical
major candidate northern perceive wealth
mass hand generate perspective worldwide
classify gender extraordinary release transfer
tend debt origin tear transform

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CHAPTER 5- LECTURE READY 3- The Placebo Effect

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB

harm harm chemical
accessible /inaccessible

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anxiety discipline gun nail revolution

boast discomfort humor naked slide
coherent/incoherent enquire inspector odd slope
command forbid inspiration podcast smash
comment formulate loan revenge unpredictable
companion murderer unsure/sure

appreciate minor rapid straightforward track

approach obstacle recover stoke under
approximate obtain remedy struggle urgent
damp overcome ruin sweat various
medical primary sake thorough intense
drug reveal source expose
fear

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CHAPTER 6- LECTURE READY 3- Intelligent Machines

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB OTHER

anticipate entertainment Due to
grant immigrant
logic
passage
tone

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anyhow dimension greed navy specialty

branch dip (into) human being occupy specify
brand envy instant pint (of beer or milk) ultimate
complicate equip (with) insult regulation undo
composition flash literary reputation unforgettable
concept flour nationwide spare
conference

available exist genuine phenomenon substitute

assist judge handle previous technique
bare justice cope reject trial
commission justify objected remark reflect
entire interfere part trust temper
witness

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CHAPTER 7- LECTURE READY 3- Sibling Relationships

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB OTHER

contrast incident doubtful none
valid

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appeal (to) desperate grave permit spoil

burn estate horn phase treasure
bury evil insure/ensure rear triangle
confess fence liberty regret trunk
congratulate finance needle spicy will
consume cooperate nonsense wound

award eventual shell immediate sympathy

citizen high silk inquire reward
concentrate ignorant debate unique sensitive
innocent position hammer tender warn
lead presence govern

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CHAPTER 8- LECTURE READY 3- Multiple Intelligences

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB

background reliable
caution loyal
curve
intelligence

Extra Words

aside deposit honor pension steam

brick descend intent rarely transparent
copper evolution launch razor tray
corn exaggerate lay stain wipe
counter (argument) feature observe statue grateful
coverage federal occasion

conclude impose peak swallow sweep

founded heaven sacrifice volunteer southern
extract issue steel wish northern
express interpret strain vote
expect oppose strange

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CHAPTER 9- LECTURE READY 3- The Art of Graffiti

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB

combine property incomplete
Prohibit moral
permanent
suitable

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astonish critic investigate quarrel timetable

buyer/seller delight iron steep wire
crash deny latter/former steer wisdom
exclude stone withdraw
exclusive tide
fate threat

column spray principle state

conquer complex prospect parliament
differ intend quote rule
distribute kneel smooth pause
extreme maintain thesis union

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CHAPTER 10- LECTURE READY 3- Design Basics

VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB

impression interior

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cruel export/import glory passion submit

currency external/internal god Reproduce terminal
deceive fancy hesitate quantity thirst
deliberate fat irritate strike through
generosity sustain

absorb faint select wheat rational

coward native step swear region
gear overseas stream sweet feed
flexible

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