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Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
scrape through	phr v	skreɪ p θ ruː	to only just succeed in passing an examination or dealing with a difficult situation	Even though she had missed lots of classes, Helena managed to scrape through the exam and got an 'E'.
pick a fight	v phr	pɪ k eɪ faɪ t	to deliberately start a quarrel or fight with someone	Toby won't change his mind so it's not worth picking a fight with him.
master's degree	n phr	ˈ mɑ ː st ə z dɪ ˈ ɡ riː	a university degree such as an MA, M. Sc., or M. S., that you can get by studying for one or two years after your first degree	After I graduate, I want to do a master's degree in biochemistry.
work placement	n phr	wɜ ː k ˈ pleɪ smə nt	a job, usually as part of a course of study, which gives you experience of a particular type of work	In their second year, students can do a work placement and get some valuable real-life experience.
shadow	v	ˈ ʃ æ də ʊ	to follow someone closely in order to watch what they are doing	Detectives shadowed him for weeks.
set one's heart on	v phr	ˈ set wʌ nz ˌ hɑ ː t ɒ n	to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something	I know you've set your heart on studying abroad, but won't you miss your friends?
against the odds	idm	ə ˈ ɡ enst ð ə ɒ dz	overcome difficulties which make a good result seem very unlikely	Against the odds Leo, the son of immigrants and from a poor neighbourhood, was accepted by Oxford University.
take someone on	v phr	teɪ k ˈ sʌ mwʌ n ɒ n	to start to employ someone	At the age of 14, my granddad was taken on by a plumbing company and trained as a plumber.
half-hearted	adj	ˌ hɑ ː f ˈ hɑ ː tə d	done without much effort and without much interest in the result	Congress has made half-hearted attempts at finance reform.
take something in your stride	v phr	teɪ k ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ ɪ n jə straɪ d	to not allow something to annoy, embarrass, or upset you	When the boss asked Judy to stay late, she took it in stride.
competitive	adj	kə mˈ petə tɪ v, kə mˈ petɪ tɪ v	determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses	Some US industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past.
CV	n	ˌ siː ˈ viː	a short written document that lists your education and previous jobs, which you send to employers when you are looking for a job	Remember to include your contact details on your CV.
foresee	v	fɔ ː ˈ siː	to think or know that something is going to happen in the future	I’ve put your name on the list and I don’t foresee any problems.
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networking	n	ˈ netwɜ ː kɪ ŋ	the practice of meeting other people involved in the same kind of work, to share information, support each other etc	I’m hoping to do some networking at the conference next week in London.
portfolio	n	pɔ ː tˈ fə ʊ liə ʊ	a large flat case used especially for carrying pictures, documents etc	You’ll need to prepare a portfolio of your work.
vouch for	v	vaʊ tʃ fə	to say that you believe that someone will behave well and that you will be responsible for their behaviour, actions etc	Sorry, I can't vouch for Anna because I've never met her.
close-knit	adj	ˌ klə ʊ s ˈ nɪ t	a close-knit group of people is one in which everyone knows each other well and gives each other support when they need it	We all get on really well in my family; we're very close-knit.
take something personally	v phr	teɪ k ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ ˈ pɜ ː sə nə li	to get upset by the things other people say or do, because you think that their remarks or behaviour are directed at you in particular	Don’t take it personally; she’s rude to everyone.
make the best of something	v phr	meɪ k ð ə best ə v ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ	to accept a situation that is not very good, and do whatever you can to make it better	We are stuck here, so we might as well make the best of it.
take no for a answer	v phr	teɪ k nə ʊ fə eɪ ˈ ɑ ː nsə	accept it when somebody refuses you	I've never met someone as stubborn as Liam; he won't take no for an answer.
hand in your resignation	v phr	hæ nd ɪ n jə ˌ rezɪ ɡ ˈ neɪ ʃ ə n	officially say that you want to resign	Tomorrow I'm going to hand in my resignation, so I can start my new job in four weeks' time
be taken aback by	v phr	bi ˈ teɪ kə n ə ˈ bæ k baɪ	to be very surprised or shocked by something	I was really taken aback when Lauren and Bill split up; I thought there would get married!
take no notice of	v phr	teɪ k nə ʊ ˈ nə ʊ tə s ə v	not pay attention to someone or something	Take no notice of Geoff -- he's just being silly.
take pity on	v phr	teɪ k ˈ pɪ ti ɒ n	feel sorry for someone and treat them with sympathy	When I saw the tiny kitten I took pity on it and took it home with me.
take advantage of	v phr	teɪ k ə dˈ vɑ ː ntɪ dʒ ə v	to treat someone unfairly in order to get what you want, especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded	I think your boss is taking advantage of you -- you should ask for more money if you have to work such long hours.
high salary	n phr	haɪ ˈ sæ lə ri	a lot of money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for	I think job satisfaction is more important than a high salary.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
main priority	n phr	meɪ n praɪ ˈ ɒ rə ti	the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else	My main priority is to find a job that I love.
tight deadlines	n phr	taɪ t ˈ ded laɪ nz	a date or time by which you have to do or complete something, which is not long away	You can expect to have very tight deadlines if you work as a journalist.
heavy workload	n phr	ˈ hevi ˈ wɜ ː klə ʊ d	a large amount of work that a person or organization has to do	My workload is so heavy, I'm worried I won't be able to finish everything.
have an impact	v phr	v ə n ˈ ɪ mpæ kt	have an effect or influence an event, situation etc	My granddad was a doctor and he really had an impact on my choice of career.
stand someone in good stead	v phr	stæ nd ˈ sʌ mwʌ n ɪ n ɡ ʊ d sted	to be very useful to someone when needed	Learning karate has really stood my in good stead -- I learnt about hard work, discipline and respect.
snap something up	phr v	snæ p ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ ʌ p	to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap	When I saw how cheap the t-shirt was, I snapped it up.
from all walks of life	idm	frə m ɔ ː l wɔ ː ks ə v laɪ f	every position in society	Our club is open to people from all walks of life -- rich or poor, young or old.
part and parcel	idm	pɑ ː t ə nd ˈ pɑ ː sə l	to be a necessary feature of something	Writing essays and taking exams are all part and parcel of university life.
crop up	phr v	krɒ p ʌ p	if a problem crops up, it happens or appears suddenly and in an unexpected way	Your name kept cropping up in conversation.
deceptive	adj	dɪ ˈ septɪ v	something that is deceptive seems to be one thing but is in fact very different	Some snakes move with deceptive speed (=move faster than you think or expect).
recruitment	n	ri ˈ kruː t mə nt	to find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job etc	Our recruitment process involves an application form, an exam and an interview.
playfulness	n	ˈ pleɪ f ə lnə s	very active, happy, and wanting to have fun	The thing I love about my grandma is her playfulness, even though she's 72!
additional	adj	ə ˈ dɪ ʃ ə nə l	more than what was agreed or expected	Additional information can be obtained from the centre.
productive	adj	prə ˈ dʌ ktɪ v	producing or achieving a lot	Most of us are more productive in the morning.
competitor	n	kə mˈ petə tə, kə mˈ petɪ tə	a person, team, company etc that is competing with another	Last year they sold twice as many computers as their competitors.
doubtless	adj	ˈ daʊ tlə s	used when saying that something is almost certain to happen or be true	Doubtless there would be lots of rumours.
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trendy	adj	ˈ trendi	influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas	I didn't recognise Katrina when I saw her in her new trendy clothes.
cutting edge	adj	ˈ kʌ tɪ ŋ edʒ	the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something	The technology is this new mobile phone is cutting-edge.
fumble around for	phr v	ˈ fʌ mbə l ə ˈ raʊ nd fə	to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way	I was fumbling around for my keys and knocked the glass off the table onto the floor.
favourable	adj	ˈ feɪ və rə bə l	a favourable report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them	Being well dressed always help to create a favourable impression.
feasible	adj	ˈ fiː zə bə l, ˈ fiː zɪ bə l	a plan, idea, or method that is feasible is possible and is likely to work	I'm afraid it's not feasible to offer you a pay rise this year.
no-no	idm	ˈ nə ʊ nə ʊ	something that you must not do because it is considered to be unacceptable behaviour	Colouring your hair was a no-no at that time.
butterflies in the stomach	idm	ˈ bʌ tə flaɪ z ɪ n ð ə ˈ stʌ mə k	to feel very nervous before doing something	I always get butterflies in my stomach before I go on stage.
link	v	lɪ ŋ k	if two things are linked, they are related in some way	Police think the murders are linked.
slouch	v	slaʊ tʃ	to stand, sit, or walk with a slouch	Jimmy slouched back in his chair.
fidget	v	ˈ fɪ dʒ ə t, ˈ fɪ dʒ ɪ t	to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous	The kids had started to fidget.
long-winded	adj	ˌ lɒ ŋ ˈ wɪ ndə d	continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring	His speeches tend to be rather long-winded.
moderate	adj	ˈ mɒ də rə t, ˈ mɒ də rɪ t	not very large or very small, very hot or very cold, very fast or very slow etc	Even moderate amounts of alcohol can be dangerous.
mumble	v	ˈ mʌ mbə l	to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you	He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.
pay off	phr v	peɪ ɒ f	to give someone all the money you owe them	I’ll pay off all my debts first.
ramble on	phr v	ˈ ræ mbə l ɒ n	to talk or write for a long time in a way that other people find boring	My father kept rambling on about the war.
safety margin	n phr	ˈ seɪ fti ˈ mɑ ː dʒ ə n	an additional amount of something such as time, money, or space that you include in order to make sure that you are successful in achieving something	We're not completely sure how much the building work will cost, so we've saved extra money as a safety margin.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
slouch	v	slaʊ tʃ	to stand, sit, or walk with a slouch	Jimmy slouched back in his chair.
long-winded	adj	ˌ lɒ ŋ ˈ wɪ ndə d	continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring	His speeches tend to be rather long-winded.
switch off	phr v	swɪ tʃ ɒ f	to stop listening to someone	When he started talking about football, I just switched off -- I find it so boring.
vary	v	ˈ veə ri	if several things of the same type vary, they are all different from each other	Test scores vary from school to school.
restless	adj	ˈ restlə s	unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored	The children had been indoors all day, and were getting restless.
crash course	n phr	kræ ʃ kɔ ː s	a course in which you learn a lot about a particular subject in a very short period of time	I'm really impatient to learn Spanish; perhaps I'll go on a crash course.
be reliant on	v phr	bi rɪ ˈ laɪ ə nt ɒ n	dependent on someone or something	I want to get a job so that I'm not reliant on anyone.
in the vicinity	adj phr	ɪ n ð ə və ˈ sɪ nə ti	in the area around a particular place	A tall man dressed in black was seen in the vicinity of the burglary.
liaise	v	liˈ eɪ z	to exchange information with someone who works in another organization or department so that you can both be more effective	Council officers are liaising closely with local groups.
assimilate	v	ə ˈ sɪ mə leɪ t, ə ˈ sɪ mɪ leɪ t	if people assimilate or are assimilated into a country or group, they become part of that group and are accepted by the people in that group	It took me a long time to assimilate when I moved from London to Madrid.
run-down	adj	ˌ rʌ n ˈ daʊ n	a building or area that is run-down is in very bad condition	That neighbourhood is so run-down that no one wants to live there.
master	v	ˈ mɑ ː stə	to learn a skill or a language so well that you have no difficulty with it	I've been playing the piano since I was six and I've almost mastered it.
stretch	v	stretʃ	to make someone use all of their skill, abilities, or intelligence	This job will really stretch you, but I think you'll be able to cope.
affluent	adj	ˈ æ fluə nt	having plenty of money, nice houses, expensive things etc	Some of the houses in this affluent neighbourhood cost millions of pounds.
allocate	v	ˈ æ lə keɪ t	to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made	We will allocate you a budget and three members of staff to work for you.
initiative	n	ɪ ˈ nɪ ʃ ə tɪ v	the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do	I wish my son would show more initiative.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
grasp of	n	ɡ rɑ ː sp ə v	your ability to understand a complicated idea, situation, or subject	She has only a limited grasp of Chinese, so she won't understand much when she gets to Beijing.
challenging	adj	ˈ tʃ æ lə ndʒ ɪ ŋ, ˈ tʃ æ lɪ ndʒ ɪ ŋ	difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way	Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.
mutual respect	n phr	ˈ mjuː tʃ uə l rɪ ˈ spekt	respect that two or more people have for each other	I really like my boss and she treats me kindly; we have mutual respect.
get over (an idea)	phr v	ɡ et ˈ ə ʊ və (ə n aɪ ˈ dɪ ə )	to succeed in communicating ideas or information to other people	I was so angry I found it difficult to get over my point.
disadvantaged	adj	ˌ dɪ sə dˈ vɑ ː ntɪ dʒ d	having social problems, such as a lack of money or education, which make it difficult for you to succeed	He may have been disadvantaged when he was young, but he's highly successful now.
pilot project	n phr	ˈ paɪ lə t ˈ prɒ dʒ ekt	a small project which is carried out as a test to see if an idea, product, etc will be successful	In the pilot project, neighbours will grow fruit and vegetables together in the communal garden areas.
apprehensive	adj	ˌ æ prɪ ˈ hensɪ v	worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future	We’d been a little apprehensive about their visit.
directionless	adj	də ˈ rekʃ ə nlə s, dɪ ˈ rekʃ ə nlə s, daɪ -	lacking a clear direction or aim	I felt directionless and lost.
disillusioned	adj	ˌ dɪ sə ˈ luː ʒ ə nd, ˌ dɪ sɪ ˈ luː ʒ ə nd	disappointed because you have lost your belief that someone is good, or that an idea is right	As she grew older, Laura became increasingly disillusioned with politics.
distracted	adj	dɪ ˈ stræ ktə d, dɪ ˈ stræ ktɪ d	anxious and unable to think clearly	He tried to concentrate on his work, but was distracted by the long blonde hair of the girl sitting in front of him.
engaged	adj	ɪ nˈ ɡ eɪ dʒ d	paying attention and interested	I didn't feel like the interviewers were engaged with what I was saying.
inspired	adj	ɪ nˈ spaɪ ə d	having very exciting special qualities that are better than anyone or anything else	an inspired leader
intimidated	adj	ɪ nˈ tɪ mə deɪ tə d, ɪ nˈ tɪ mɪ deɪ tə d	feeling worried and lacking confidence because of the situation you are in or the people you are with	I was shy, and felt intimidated by the older students.
motivated	adj	ˈ mə ʊ tə veɪ tə d, ˈ mə ʊ tɪ veɪ tə d	very keen to do something or achieve something, especially because you find it interesting or exciting	The students are all highly motivated.
muddled	adj	ˈ mʌ dld	confused	When they asked me about my exam grades, I got muddled up and gave them incorrect information.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
overwhelmed	adj	ˌ ə ʊ v ə ˈ welmd	if work or a problem overwhelms someone, it is too much or too difficult to deal with	I've got so much homework to do that I feel really overwhelmed.
passive	adj	ˈ pæ sɪ v	someone who is passive tends to accept things that happen to them or things that people say to them, without taking any action	Kathy seems to take a very passive role in the relationship.
pressurised	adj	ˈ preʃ ə raɪ zd	feeling worried, or making you feel worried, because of the number of things you have to do	My parents never pressurised me to go to university; they let me do what I want.
relieved	adj	rɪ ˈ liː vd	feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something	She looked immensely relieved when she heard the news.
self-conscious	adj	ˌ self ˈ kɒ ntʃ ə s	worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you	Jerry’s pretty self-conscious about his weight.
well-supported	adj	wel sə ˈ pɔ ː ɪ d	to have enough money, emotional support, etc for what you need	I have always been well-supported by my family -- both emotionally and financially.
demoralising	adj	dɪ ˈ mɒ rə laɪ zɪ ŋ	reducing or destroying someone's courage or confidence	It was really demoralising when my six-year-old cousin beat me at chess.
video clip	n phr	ˈ vɪ diə ʊ klɪ p	a short part of a film or television programme that is shown by itself, especially as an advertisement	Have you seen this video clip of a cat riding a bicycle?
communal	adj	ˈ kɒ mjə nə l, ˈ kɒ mjʊ nə l, kə ˈ mjuː nl	shared by a group of people or animals, especially a group who live together	In our student accommodation, we have communal bathrooms and a communal kitchen.
virtuoso	n	ˌ vɜ ː tʃ uˈ ə ʊ sə ʊ	someone who is a very skilful performer, especially in music	I can't believe you can play the violin so brilliantly -- you're a really virtuoso!
not have a leg to stand on	idm	nɒ t v eɪ leɡ tə stæ nd ɒ n	to be in a situation where you cannot prove or legally support what you say	If you didn’t sign a contract, you won’t have a leg to stand on.
drop out	phr v	drɒ p aʊ t	to no longer do an activity or belong to a group	The group gets smaller as members move away or drop out.
hostile	adj	ˈ hɒ staɪ l	angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them	Southampton fans gave their former coach a hostile reception.
cram	v	kræ m	to prepare yourself for an examination by learning a lot of information quickly	Zara crammed for six hours the night before the exam, but still couldn't remember anything.
figure out	phr v	ˈ fɪ ɡ ə aʊ t	to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened	I can't figure out how to use this app -- can you help me?

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