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Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
hoard	v	hɔ ː d	to collect and save large amounts of food, money etc, especially when it is not necessary to do so	families who hoarded food during the strike
inventory	n	ˈ ɪ nvə ntri	a list of all the things in a place	We made an inventory of everything in the apartment.
weird	adj	wɪ ə d	very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain	A really weird thing happened last night.
giggle	v	ˈ ɡ ɪ ɡ ə l	to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed	If you can’t stop giggling you’ll have to leave the room.
be done for	idm	bi dʌ n fə	to be in serious trouble or likely to fail	If we get caught, we’re done for.
awkward	adj	ˈ ɔ ː kwə d	making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say	I hoped he would stop asking awkward questions.
loft	n	lɒ ft	a room or space under the roof of a building, usually used for storing things in	Our neighbours have just done a loft conversion (=changed the loft into bedrooms).
merchandise	n	ˈ mɜ ː tʃ ə ndaɪ z, -daɪ s	goods that are being sold	A range of official Disney merchandise was on sale.
string of passions	n phrase	strɪ ŋ ə v ˈ pæ ʃ ə nz	a very strong liking for one thing after another	When I was a teenager my string of passions included pop music, bright make-up, tight jeans and horse-riding.
cost a fortune	idm	kɒ st eɪ ˈ fɔ ː tʃ ə n	cost a very large amount of money	I'm not going to buy those shoes because they cost a fortune.
bizarre	adj	bə ˈ zɑ ː, bɪ ˈ zɑ ː	very unusual or strange	a bizarre coincidence
craze	n	kreɪ z	a fashion, game, type of music etc that becomes very popular for a short time	She started a craze for this type of jewellery.
fulfilling	adj	fʊ lˈ fɪ lɪ ŋ	making you feel happy and satisfied because you are doing interesting, useful, or important things	Nursing is still one of the most fulfilling careers.
uplifting	adj	ʌ pˈ lɪ ftɪ ŋ	making you feel happier and more hopeful	an uplifting experience
have someone in fits	idm	v ˈ sʌ mwʌ n ɪ n fɪ ts	make someone laugh in a way that they cannot control	Alice always has a funny story to tell -- she has me in fits every time I talk to her.
inspire	v	ɪ nˈ spaɪ ə	to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something	We need someone who can inspire the team.
moving	adj	ˈ muː vɪ ŋ	making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy	Bayman’s book about his illness is deeply moving.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
see someone live	adj	siː ˈ sʌ mwʌ n lɪ v	see a performance in which the entertainer performs for people who are watching, rather than a film, record etc	I really want to see Lady Gaga live.
be blown away by	idm	bi blə ʊ n ə ˈ weɪ baɪ	to feel very surprised and excited by something	I wasn't completely blown away by their performance, to be honest with you.
pack a lot into	phr v	pæ k eɪ lɒ t ˈ ɪ ntə	o do a lot in a limited period of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited space	They really packed a lot into the show; it was full of tricks and special effects.
on stage	phr	ɒ n steɪ dʒ	performing on the raised area in a theatre which actors or singers stand on	Being on stage for three hours every night must be exhausting.
put on a show	phr v	pʊ t ɒ n eɪ ʃ ə ʊ	to arrange for a concert, play etc to take place, or to perform in it	The college is planning to put on a show at the end of the year.
front row	n phr	frʌ nt rə ʊ	the first line of seats in a theatre or cinema	We're so excited because we've got tickets in the front row for the gig.
take part in	v phr	teɪ k pɑ ː t ɪ n	to be involved in an activity, sport, event etc with other people	Do you want to take part in the show at the end of the year?
take off	phr v	teɪ k ɒ f	to suddenly start being successful	Interest in dance classes has really taken off at our school.
soak up	phr v	sə ʊ k ʌ p	o enjoy a place by watching it or becoming involved in it	If you ever go to Pompeii, take some time to just soak up the atmosphere.
belt out	phr v	belt aʊ t	to sing a song or play an instrument loudly	Do you think it gives her a sore throat, belting out those songs every night?
take out of yourself	idm	teɪ k aʊ t ə v jɔ ː ˈ self	to make someone forget their problems and feel more confident	Whenever I hear this song, it takes me out of myself and I forget all my worries.
chill out	phr v	tʃ ɪ l aʊ t	to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous	Chill out -- there's no point getting so stressed.
bear a resemblance to	idm	beə eɪ rɪ ˈ zemblə ns tə	look like	This shopping bears no resemblance to what I asked you to buy.
loosen up	phr v	ˈ luː sə n ʌ p	to stop worrying and become more relaxed, or to make someone do this	She loosened up after she’d had a drink.
take great strides towards	idm	teɪ k ɡ reɪ t straɪ dz tə ˈ wɔ ː dz	make an improvement in a situation or in the development of something	Little Jonny has taken great strides towards writing and can now read his name.
initiate	v	ɪ ˈ nɪ ʃ ieɪ t	to arrange for something important to start, such as an official process or a new plan	They have decided to initiate legal proceedings against the newspaper.
invaluable	adj	ɪ nˈ væ ljuə bə l, -jə bə l	extremely useful	Your advice has been invaluable to us.
preliminary	adj	prɪ ˈ lɪ mə nə ri, prɪ ˈ lɪ mɪ nə ri	happening before something that is more important, often in order to prepare for it	the preliminary stages of the competition
emanate from	v	ˈ emə neɪ t frə m	to come from or out of something	An odd smell seems to be emanating from the kitchen.
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	a communal bathroom
nuisance	n	ˈ njuː sə ns	a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems	The dogs next door are a real nuisance.
setting	n	ˈ setɪ ŋ	the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment	an old farmhouse in a beautiful setting
distinctive	adj	dɪ ˈ stɪ ŋ ktɪ v	having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize	a rock band with a distinctive sound
allot	v	ə ˈ lɒ t	to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something	Try and allot two or three hours a day to revision.
relegate	v	ˈ relə ɡ eɪ t, ˈ relɪ ɡ eɪ t	to give someone or something a less important position than before	Women tended to be relegated to typing and filing jobs.
ritual	n	ˈ rɪ tʃ uə l	something that you do regularly and in the same way each time	Every Sunday morning my ritual includes buying a newspaper from the local shop, making coffee and eating a croissant.
slump	v	slʌ mp	to fall or lean against something because you are not strong enough to stand	She slumped against the wall.
wander off	phr v	ˈ wɒ ndə ɒ f	to walk away from where you are supposed to stay	Please keep hold of your little sister's hand so that she doesn't wander off.
variation	n	ˌ veə riˈ eɪ ʃ ə n	a difference between similar things, or a change from the usual amount or form of something	White bread is really just a variation of French bread.
stifle	v	ˈ staɪ fə l	to stop a feeling from being expressed	When he fell over, I had to stifle a laugh.
twist	n	twɪ st	an unexpected feature or change in a situation or series of events	The robbery took a deadly new twist as the robber pulled out a gun.
hectic	adj	ˈ hektɪ k	very busy or full of activity	I’ve had a pretty hectic day.
confront	v	kə nˈ frʌ nt	if a problem, difficulty etc confronts you, it appears and needs to be dealt with	The problems confronting the new government were enormous.
conversely	adv	kə nˈ vɜ ː sli, ˈ kɒ nvɜ ː sli	used when one situation is the opposite of another	We could go to the beach if it's sunny. Conversely, we could go to the outdoor pool.
slumber	n	ˈ slʌ mbə	to sleep	The baby closed its eyes and drifted off into a deep slumber.
nod off	phr v	nɒ d ɒ f	to begin to sleep, usually when you do not intend to and are sitting somewhere	I missed the movie because I kept nodding off.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
twist	n	twɪ st	an unexpected feature or change in a situation or series of events	The robbery took a deadly new twist as the robber pulled out a gun.
sidelines	pl n	ˈ saɪ dlaɪ nz	not taking part in an activity even though you want to or should do	Jenny had been waiting on the sidelines for a chance to show she was good enough to be part of the team.
wakefulness	n	ˈ weɪ k fə lnə s	not sleeping or unable to sleep	The alarm clock rang, launching Brian rudely into a state of wakefulness.
recline	v	rɪ ˈ klaɪ n	to lie or lean back in a relaxed way	I spent Sunday reclining in a deck chair.
springy	adj	ˈ sprɪ ŋ i	something that is springy is soft and comes back to its normal shape after being pressed or walked on	The grass was soft and springy.
bedding	n	ˈ bedɪ ŋ	sheets, covers etc that you put on a bed	It's cold in this bedroom -- do you need any more bedding?
equate	v	ɪ ˈ kweɪ t	to consider that two things are similar or connected	Most people equate wealth with success.
rouse	v	raʊ z	to wake someone who is sleeping deeply	His banging roused the neighbours.
rebellion	n	rɪ ˈ beljə n	when someone opposes or fights against people in authority or ideas which they do not agree with	If we don't give our staff a pay rise this year, there could be a rebellion.
disordered	adj	dɪ sˈ ɔ ː də d	if someone is mentally disordered, their mind is not working in a normal and healthy way	An extreme diet is sometimes the starting point for people who are eating disordered.
crucial	adj	ˈ kruː ʃ ə l	something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it	This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies.
preferable	adj	ˈ prefə rə bə l	better or more suitable	For this dish, fresh herbs and garlic are preferable.
sensory	adj	ˈ sensə ri	relating to or using your senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch	sensory stimuli such as music
overload	n	ˈ ə ʊ və lə ʊ d	to put too many things or people on or into something	the modern day information overload
doze	v	də ʊ z	to sleep lightly for a short time	Granddad was dozing in his chair.
kip	v	kɪ p	to sleep somewhere, especially somewhere that is not your home	There are rooms for drivers to kip down for the night.
nap	v	næ p	to sleep for a short time during the day	Napping for 20 minutes in the afternoon can increase your levels of concentration.
snooze	v	snuː z	to sleep lightly for a short time	Dad was snoozing in his armchair.
crash out	phr v	kræ ʃ aʊ t	to go to bed, or go to sleep very quickly, because you are very tired	The kids are so tired, they crashed out as soon as they got into bed.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
heated discussion	n phr	ˈ hiː tə d dɪ ˈ skʌ ʃ ə n	an argument etc that is full of angry and excited feelings	I'm not sure what the problem is but they're having quite a heated discussion.
drift off	phr v	drɪ ft ɒ f	to gradually fall asleep	I was just drifting off when the phone rang.
drop off	phr v	drɒ p ɒ f	to begin to sleep	She kept dropping off at her desk.
nod off	phr v	nɒ d ɒ f	to begin to sleep, usually when you do not intend to and are sitting somewhere	I missed the movie because I kept nodding off.
make the case for	v phr	meɪ k ð ə keɪ s fə	give a set of reasons why something should happen or be done	I'm going to make the case for introducing exercise classes at work.
hang on to	phr v	hæ ŋ ɒ n tə	to keep something	I want to hang onto this coat for sentimental reasons, even though it doesn't fit me.
as and when	phr	ə z ə nd wen	from time to time	I put money into my savings account as and when I can afford it.
by and large	phr	baɪ ə nd lɑ ː dʒ	used when making a general statement	By and large, the new arrangements have worked well.
off and on	phr	ɒ f ə nd ɒ n	for short periods but not regularly, over a long period of time	We’ve been going out together for five years, off and on.
part and parcel	phr	pɑ ː t ə nd ˈ pɑ ː sə l	to be a necessary feature of something	Jet lag is part and parcel of international travel.
through thick and thin	phr	θ ruː θ ɪ k ə nd θ ɪ n	in spite of any difficulties or problems	Then, families stuck together through thick and thin.
touch and go	phr	tʌ tʃ ə nd ɡ ə ʊ	uncertain	It was touch and go for a while, but my dog survived the operation and is much better now.
intake	n	ˈ ɪ nteɪ k	the amount of food, drink etc that you take into your body	Try to reduce your intake of fat.
onset	n	ˈ ɒ nset	the beginning of something, especially something bad	the onset of winter
back-up	n	bæ k ʌ p	people or things that can be used to provide support and help if they are needed	I can rely on my brother for back-up when I'm arguing with my parents.
setback	n	ˈ setbæ k	a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were	The December elections were a major setback for the party.
grin and bear it	idm	ɡ rɪ n ə nd beə ɪ t	to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation without complaining, usually because you realize there is nothing you can do to make it better	The dinner Joe cooked was awful, but I managed to grin and bear it.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
baffle	v	ˈ bæ fə l	if something baffles you, you cannot understand or explain it at all	The question baffled me completely.
show off	phr v	ʃ ə ʊ ɒ f	to try to make people admire your abilities, achievements, or possessions – used to show disapproval	He couldn’t resist showing off on the tennis court.
make a fuss	idm	meɪ k eɪ fʌ s	to complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not necessary	What are you making a fuss about? It's just some spilt milk.
play something down	phr v	pleɪ ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ daʊ n	to try to make something seem less important or less likely than it really is	Management has been playing down the possibility of job losses.
get on one's nerves	idm	ɡ et ɒ n wʌ nz nɜ ː vz	if someone gets on your nerves, they annoy you, especially by doing something all the time	My sister sings the same song all the time and it really gets on my nerves.
come out and say	idm	kʌ m aʊ t ə nd seɪ	be honest and explain clearly	I can tell you're upset -- why don't you just come out and say what's wrong?
know where you are	idm	nə ʊ weə jə ə	know what the person is feeling	I might upset people when I talk so honestly, but at least you know where you are with me.
toe the line	idm	tə ʊ ð ə laɪ n	to do what other people in a job or organization say you should do, whether you agree with them or not	You toe the line or you don’t stay on the team!
conventional	adj	kə nˈ venʃ ə nə l	a conventional method, product, practice etc has been used for a long time and is considered the usual type	Internet connections through conventional phone lines are fairly slow.
vitality	n	vaɪ ˈ tæ lə ti, vaɪ ˈ tæ lɪ ti	great energy and eagerness to do things	Despite her eighty years, Elsie was full of vitality.
immaculate	adj	ɪ ˈ mæ kjə lə t, ɪ ˈ mæ kjʊ lə t	very clean and tidy	He wore an immaculate dark blue suit.
melting pot	n phr	ˈ meltɪ ŋ pɒ t	a place where people from different races, countries, or social classes come to live together	New York has always been a great melting pot.
social norm	n phr	ˈ sə ʊ ʃ ə l nɔ ː m	the usual or normal situation, way of doing something in a society	Getting married is less of a social norm than it used to be.
apologetic	adj	ə ˌ pɒ lə ˈ dʒ etɪ k	showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it	The manager was very apologetic about everything.
be put out	phr v	bi pʊ t aʊ t	annoyed and upset	I was really put out when you didn't call me to cancel our date.
outfits	pl n	ˈ aʊ tfɪ ts	a set of clothes worn together, especially for a special occasion	The children wear special outfits for the festival.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
straightforward	adj	ˌ streɪ tˈ fɔ ː wə d	simple and easy to understand	Installing the program is relatively straightforward.
tattoo	n	tə ˈ tuː, tæ ˈ tuː	a picture or writing that is permanently marked on your skin using a needle and ink	He has a tattoo of a snake on his left arm.
activist	n	ˈ æ ktə və st, ˈ æ ktɪ və st	someone who works hard doing practical things to achieve social or political change	activist groups
infrastructure	n	ˈ ɪ nfrə ˌ strʌ ktʃ ə	the basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks etc	Some countries lack a suitable economic infrastructure.
mobility	n	mə ʊ ˈ bɪ lə ti, mə ʊ ˈ bɪ lɪ ti	the ability to move easily	It's normal to have limited mobility after knee surgery.
come up with	phr v	kʌ m ʌ p wɪ ð	think of	I'm trying to come up with a way to make my room look better without spending a lot of money.
cycle rack	n phr	ˈ saɪ kə l ræ k	a frame where you can store a bicycle	You can park your bike in the cycle rack outside the station.
be dotted around	v phr	bi ˈ dɒ t ɪ d ə ˈ raʊ nd	if an area is dotted with things, there are a lot of them there but they are spread far apart	There are plenty of litter bins dotted around the park.
jump on the bandwagon	idm	dʒ ʌ mp ɒ n ð ə ˈ bæ ndˌ wæ ɡ ə n	to start doing or saying something that a lot of people are already doing or saying - used to show disapproval	Shirley got a tattoo first, then Lisa and Cheryl jumped on the bandwagon and got tattoos too.
guerrilla	n	ɡ ə ˈ rɪ lə	a member of a small unofficial military group that fights in small groups	American troops found themselves fighting a guerrilla war.
slogan	n	ˈ slə ʊ ɡ ə n	a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used in advertisements, or by politicians, organizations etc	an advertising slogan
discounted	adj	ˈ dɪ skaʊ ntɪ d
chuck	v	tʃ ʌ k	to throw something in a careless or relaxed way	Tania chucked her bag down on the sofa.
enforce	v	ɪ nˈ fɔ ː s	to make people obey a rule or law	Governments make laws and the police enforce them.
creep around	phr v	kriː p ə ˈ raʊ nd	to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention	There's no point creeping around -- we can all see you!
cash in on	phr v	kæ ʃ ɪ n ɒ n	to make a profit from a situation in a way that other people think is wrong or unfair	Why don't you cash in on the craze for motorbikes and sell yours for more than you paid for it?

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