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Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
loan	n	lə ʊ n	an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc	a loan of £ 60, 000
inherit	v	ɪ nˈ herə t, ɪ nˈ herɪ t	to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died	He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
trust fund	n phr	trʌ st fʌ nd	money belonging to someone that is controlled for them by a trustee	I wish my parents had set up a trust fund for me!
outsider	n	aʊ tˈ saɪ də	someone who is not accepted as a member of a particular social group	I’m an outsider, the only foreign woman in the group.
on a grant	phr	ɒ n eɪ ɡ rɑ ː nt	receive an amount of money given, especially by the government, for a particular purpose	The majority of the students on my course are on a grant because their parents aren't rich.
work ethic	n phr	wɜ ː k ˈ eθ ɪ k	a belief in the moral value and importance of work	They instilled the work ethic into their children.
laze around	phr v	leɪ z ə ˈ raʊ nd	to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way	On weekends I like to just laze around and watch TV.
accomplish	v	ə ˈ kʌ mplɪ ʃ	to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard	We have accomplished all we set out to do.
great thrill	n phr	ɡ reɪ t θ rɪ l	a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this	Mountain biking gives me a great thrill; I do it every weekend.
posh	adj	pɒ ʃ	a posh restaurant, hotel, car etc is expensive and looks as if it is used or owned by rich people	a posh private school
cost the earth	idm	kɒ st ð ə ɜ ː θ	to cost etc a very large amount of money	Their new car cost the earth; I don't know how they can afford it.
inundate	v	ˈ ɪ nə ndeɪ t	to receive so much of something that you cannot easily deal with it all	After the broadcast, we were inundated with requests for more information.
beg	v	beɡ	to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much	She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.
run out	phr v	rʌ n aʊ t	to use all of something and not have any more left	I’ve got money you can borrow if you run out.
burgle	v	ˈ bɜ ː ɡ ə l	to go into a building and steal things	We’ve been burgled three times.
reassuring	adj	ˌ riː ə ˈ ʃ ʊ ə rɪ ŋ	making you feel less worried or frightened	a reassuring smile
come into (money)	phr v	kʌ m ɪ ntə ˈ mʌ ni	to receive money, land, or property from someone after they have died	After her granddad died, Yolanda came into a lot of money.
handle	v	ˈ hæ ndl	to not become upset in a difficult situation	I can't really handle the stress so I'm going to leave my job.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
so-called	adj	ˌ sə ʊ ˈ kɔ ː ld	used to describe someone or something that has been given a name that you think is wrong	The so-called experts couldn’t tell us what was wrong.
money to burn	idm	ˈ mʌ ni tə bɜ ː n	to have more money than you need, so that you spend it on unnecessary things	They paid more than a million euros for a car? They must have money to burn!
scrape by	phr v	skreɪ p baɪ	to have just enough money to live	We can scrape by, thanks to what we grow ourselves.
live beyond one's means	idm	lɪ v bɪ ˈ jɒ nd wʌ nz miː nz	spend more money than you can afford	If you live beyond your means, you'll get into debt.
put one's money where one's mouth is	idm	pʊ t wʌ nz ˈ mʌ ni weə wʌ nz maʊ θ ɪ z	to show by your actions that you really believe what you say	Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and make a donation to charity?
spendthrift	n	ˈ spendˌ θ rɪ ft	someone who spends money carelessly, even when they do not have a lot of it	Ben spent all his birthday money in one hour, he's such as spendthrift.
on impulse	phr	ɒ n ˈ ɪ mpʌ ls	because of a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do	I never buy anything on impulse because I like to research everything I buy.
shop around	phr v	ʃ ɒ p ə ˈ raʊ nd	to compare the price and quality of different things before you decide which to buy	Take time to shop around for the best deal.
window shopping	idm	ˈ wɪ ndə ʊ ˌ ʃ ɒ pɪ ŋ	the activity of looking at goods in shop windows without intending to buy them	Window shopping is great because it doesn't cost you anything.
shopping spree	idm	ˈ ʃ ɒ pɪ ŋ spriː	a short period of time when you do a lot of shopping	I got some money for Christmas so I decided to go on a shopping spree.
make ends meet	idm	meɪ k endz miː t	to have only just enough money to buy the things you need	When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.
hard times	n phr	hɑ ː d taɪ mz	a situation or time that is hard is one in which you have a lot of problems, especially when you do not have enough money	We're going through hard times at the moment because my husband lost his job.
chip in	phr v	tʃ ɪ p ɪ n	if each person in a group chips in, they each give a small amount of money so that they can buy something together	If everyone in the class chips in, we can get the teacher a really nice present.
donor	n	ˈ də ʊ nə	a person, group etc that gives something, especially money, to help an organization or country	We urgently need more assistance from donor countries (=countries that give money, food etc to help in poor countries or disaster areas).

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
dip into	phr v	dɪ p ˈ ɪ ntə	to use some of an amount of money that you have	I didn't want to dip into my savings, but I crashed the car and it needs to be repaired.
raise money	v phr	reɪ z ˈ mʌ ni	to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people	We're going to sell cakes to raise money for the school's music room.
subsidy	n	ˈ sʌ bsə di, ˈ sʌ bsɪ di	money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods etc	international disagreement over trade subsidies
repetitive	adj	rɪ ˈ petə tɪ v, rɪ ˈ petɪ tɪ v	done many times in the same way, and boring	repetitive tasks like washing and ironing
predictable	adj	prɪ ˈ dɪ ktə bə l	if something or someone is predictable, you know what will happen or what they will do – sometimes used to show disapproval	The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.
witty	adj	ˈ wɪ ti	using words in a clever and amusing way	witty remarks
excruciatingly	adv	ɪ kˈ skruː ʃ ieɪ tɪ ŋ li	in an extremely painful way	When I broke my arm it was excruciatingly painful.
unconvincing	adj	ˌ ʌ nkə nˈ vɪ nsɪ ŋ	failing to make you believe that something is true or real	an unconvincing smile
thought-provoking	adj	ˈ θ ɔ ː t prə ˌ və ʊ k ɪ ŋ	making people think seriously about a particular subject	a thought-provoking article
moving	adj	ˈ muː vɪ ŋ	making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy	Bayman’s book about his illness is deeply moving.
tedious	adj	ˈ tiː diə s	something that is tedious continues for a long time and is not interesting	The work was tiring and tedious.
gripping	adj	ˈ ɡ rɪ pɪ ŋ	a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting	Collins’ gripping detective novel
overrated	adj	ˌ ə ʊ və ˈ reɪ tə d, ˌ ə ʊ və ˈ reɪ tɪ d	not as good or important as some people think or say	a vastly overrated film
implausible	adj	ɪ mˈ plɔ ː zə bə l, ɪ mˈ plɔ ː zɪ bə l	difficult to believe and therefore unlikely to be true	Margaret found his excuse somewhat implausible.
far-fetched	adj	fɑ ː fetʃ t	extremely unlikely to be true or to happen	All this may sound a bit far-fetched, but companies are already developing ‘intelligent’ homes.
hilarious	adj	hɪ ˈ leə riə s	extremely funny	a hilarious story
compelling	adj	kə mˈ pelɪ ŋ	an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it	Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
get bogged down	idm	ɡ et bɒ ɡ d daʊ n	if a process or plan becomes bogged down, it is delayed so that no progress is made	Before we get bogged down in details, do you generally agree with my idea?
letdown	n	letdaʊ n	an event, performance etc that is not as good as you expected it to be	When I finally saw the film it was a letdown and I was disappointed.
go off at a tangent	idm	ɡ ə ʊ ɒ f ə t eɪ ˈ tæ ndʒ ə nt	to suddenly start thinking or talking about a subject that is only slightly related, or not related at all, to the original subject	Let’s stay with the topic and not go off at a tangent.
spine-chilling	adj	ˈ spaɪ n ˌ tʃ ɪ l ɪ ŋ	a spine-chilling story or film is very frightening in a way that people enjoy	That film is spine-chilling, I couldn't sleep after I had watched it.
brisk	adj	brɪ sk	quick and full of energy	a brisk walk
characterisation	n	ˌ kæ rə ktə raɪ ˈ zeɪ ʃ ə n, ˌ kæ rɪ ktə raɪ ˈ zeɪ ʃ ə n	the way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person	Pilcher’s books have humour, good characterization, and lively dialogue.
vanish	v	ˈ væ nɪ ʃ	to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained	My keys were here a minute ago but now they’ve vanished.
handful	n	ˈ hæ ndfʊ l	a very small number of people or things	Only a handful of the children misbehave -- the rest are very good.
dot	n	dɒ t	a small round mark or spot	a pattern of dots
horizon	n	hə ˈ raɪ zə n	the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky	We could see a ship on the horizon.
reflect	v	rɪ ˈ flekt	if a person or a thing is reflected in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water	She could see her face reflected in the car’s windshield.
first-hand knowledge	n phr	ˌ fɜ ː stˈ hæ nd ˈ nɒ lɪ dʒ	experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself	I don't have first-hand knowledge of living abroad, but I imagine it would be exciting.
orbit	v	ˈ ɔ ː bə t, ˈ ɔ ː bɪ t	to travel in a curved path around a much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc	The satellite orbits the Earth every 48 hours.
fraction	n	ˈ fræ kʃ ə n	a very small amount of something	I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price.
stint	n	stɪ nt	a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity	Mark did a two-year stint in the army.
veteran	n	ˈ vetə rə n	someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war	a veteran of the Second World War

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
freefall	n	ˌ friː ˈ fɔ ː l	the movement of someone or something through the air without engine power	The moment when you're in freefall, before the parachute opens, must be very exciting.
footage	n	ˈ fʊ tɪ dʒ	cinema film showing a particular event	This old footage is from the day I was christened.
float	v	flə ʊ t	if something floats, it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air	I love watching snowflakes float slowly down to earth.
gravity	n	ˈ ɡ ræ və ti, ˈ ɡ ræ vɪ ti	the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet	the force of gravity
altitude	n	ˈ æ ltə tjuː d, ˈ æ ltɪ tjuː d	the height of an object or place above the sea	We’re flying at an altitude of 40, 000 feet.
cruise	v	kruː z	to drive a car slowly through a place with no particular purpose	My brother thinks he's so cool, cruising around town on his motorbike.
breakneck speed	n phr	ˈ breɪ knek spiː d	extremely and often dangerously fast	Please don't drive at such as breakneck speed -- you'll have an accident!
dock	v	dɒ k	if a ship docks, or if the captain docks it, it sails into a dock so that it can unload	We docked at Rangoon the next morning.
perfect	v	pə ˈ fekt	to make something as good as you are able to	Mock trials help students perfect their legal skills.
cautious	adj	ˈ kɔ ː ʃ ə s	careful to avoid danger or risks	a cautious driver
price tag	n phr	praɪ s tæ ɡ	a piece of paper with a price on it that is attached to something in a shop	It’s difficult to put a price tag on such a project (=say how much it costs).
equalise	v	ˈ iː kwə laɪ z	to make two or more things the same in size, value, amount etc	We have tried to equalize the workload between the different teachers.
hatch	n	hæ tʃ	a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it	There is a hatch at the front where the chickens come out and go in.
chaos	n	ˈ keɪ -ɒ s	a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order	The country was plunged into economic chaos.
subtle art	n phr	ˈ sʌ tl ɑ ː t	a method that is a skilful and clever	There is a subtle art to creating a garden -- you need some flowers, but also grass, trees and somewhere to sit.
trail	n	treɪ l	a long line or a series of marks that have been left by someone or something	Can't you take your shoes off? Look at this trail of muddy footsteps!
like a bull in a china shop	idm	laɪ k eɪ bʊ l ɪ n eɪ ˈ tʃ aɪ nə ʃ ɒ p	if you are like a bull in a china shop, you keep knocking things over, dropping things, breaking things etc	Slow down and be more careful -- you're like a bull in a china shop.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
close quarters	n phr	klə ʊ z ˈ kwɔ ː tə z	if something happens or is done at close quarters, it happens inside a small space or is done from a short distance away	Sailors on submarines have to live in very close quarters.
swollen	adj	ˈ swə ʊ lə n	a part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured	swollen glands
erase	v	ɪ ˈ reɪ z	to get rid of something so that it has gone completely and no longer exists	With good make-up, you can erase spots and fine lines.
wrinkle	n	ˈ rɪ ŋ kə l	wrinkles are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old	Her face was a mass of wrinkles.
play havoc with	v phr	pleɪ ˈ hæ və k wɪ ð	create a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way	Working at night is playing havoc with my sleep.
assault	n	ə ˈ sɔ ː lt	attack or shock, sometimes in a positive way	It was a real assault on the senses: a beautiful view, peaceful music and delicious food.
continual	adj	kə nˈ tɪ njuə l	continuing for a long time without stopping	five weeks of continual rain
lap (round)	n	læ p (raʊ nd)	a single journey around a race track	Penny runs two laps around the park every morning.
impose	v	ɪ mˈ pə ʊ z	if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it	The court can impose a fine.
be up and about	idm	bi ʌ p ə nd ə ˈ baʊ t	be fit and active	My dad was up and about just two days after his operation.
glide	v	ɡ laɪ d	to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort	couples gliding over the dance floor
anchor	v	ˈ æ ŋ kɚ	to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place	The boat is anchored to the wall with this chain.
hulk	n	hʌ lk	a large heavy person or thing	a hulk of a man
interconnecting	v	ˌ ɪ ntə kə ˈ nektɪ ŋ	if two systems, places etc are interconnected, or if they interconnect, they are joined together	To put up the tent you need to put these interconnecting rods together.
snuggle down	phr v	ˈ snʌ ɡ ə l daʊ n	to settle into a warm comfortable position	The dog snuggled down in its bed and fell asleep.
exceptional	adj	ɪ kˈ sepʃ ə nə l	unusually good	an exceptional student

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
hurtle	v	ˈ hɜ ː tl	if something, especially something big or heavy, hurtles somewhere, it moves or falls very fast	All of a sudden, a car came hurtling round the corner.
crash-land	n	ˈ kræ ʃ læ nd	an occasion when a pilot has to bring a plane down to the ground in a sudden and dangerous way because the plane has a problem	The plane crash-landed next to the runway, and no one was hurt.
weightless	adj	ˈ weɪ tlə s	something that is weightless seems to have no weight, especially when it is floating in space or water	A feather is almost weightless.
gravity	n	ˈ ɡ ræ və ti, ˈ ɡ ræ vɪ ti	the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet	the force of gravity
exert oneself	v	ɪ ɡ ˈ zɜ ː t wʌ nˈ self	to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy	Why don't you talk to the boss? You'll be able to expert more influence on him.
hygiene	n	ˈ haɪ dʒ iː n	the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases	the importance of personal hygiene
once in a blue moon	idm	wʌ ns ɪ n eɪ bluː muː n	very rarely	It only happens like this once in a blue moon.
spaced out	adj	speɪ st aʊ t	not fully conscious of what is happening around you, especially because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs	After the operation I had to take a lot of pills and I felt spaced out.
live on another planet	idm	lɪ v ɒ n ə ˈ nʌ ð ə ˈ plæ nə t	used humorously to say that someone's ideas are not at all practical or sensible	When I hear her crazy ideas, I sometimes think she's living on another planet.
not rocket science	idm	nɒ t ˈ rɒ kə t ˈ saɪ ə ns	used to say that something is not difficult to do or understand	It's not rocket science - you put the pasta in boiling water and wait for it to cook.
rocket	v	ˈ rɒ kə t, ˈ rɒ kɪ t	if a price or amount rockets, it increases quickly and suddenly	Interest rates rocketed up.
glance	v	ɡ lɑ ː ns	to quickly look at someone or something	The man glanced nervously at his watch.
glimpse	v	ɡ lɪ mps	to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them	I glimpsed a figure at the window.
scan	v	skæ n	to read something quickly	I just quickly scanned the article so I didn't read every word.
like a fish out of water	idm	laɪ k eɪ fɪ ʃ aʊ t ə v ˈ wɔ ː tə	to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation	Everyone in my class speaks Spanish except me, I feel like a fish out of water.
like a red rag to a bull	idm	laɪ k eɪ red ræ ɡ tə eɪ bʊ l	very likely to make someone angry or upset	Just mentioning his ex-wife’s name was like a red rag to a bull.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
like a dog with a bone	idm	laɪ k eɪ dɒ ɡ wɪ ð eɪ bə ʊ n	extremely stubborn and determined	I never give up when I believe something is right -- I'm like a dog with a bone.
like two peas in a pod	idm	laɪ k tuː piː z ɪ n eɪ pɒ d	exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc	Your sons look so alike, they're like two peas in a pod.
like water off a duck's back	idm	laɪ k ˈ wɔ ː tə ɒ f eɪ dʌ ks bæ k	if criticism, warnings etc are like water off a duck's back, they have no effect on the person you are saying them to	I don't care if you shout at me, it's like water off a duck's back.
identical	adj	aɪ ˈ dentɪ kə l	exactly the same, or very similar	four identical houses
unbearable	adj	ʌ nˈ beə rə bə l	too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to deal with	The pain was almost unbearable.
regardless of	phr	rɪ ˈ ɡ ɑ ː dlə s ə v	without being affected or influenced by something	I'm not going to give you any more money, regardless of how nicely you ask.
(idea) get off the ground	idm	(aɪ ˈ dɪ ə ) ɡ et ɒ f ð ə ɡ raʊ nd	to start to be successful	Our building project got off the ground last week when the builders arrived.
break the mould	idm	breɪ k ð ə mə ʊ ld	to change a situation completely, by doing something that has not been done before	an attempt to break the mould of British politics
grab	v	ɡ ræ b	o take an opportunity, accept an invitation etc immediately:	You have to grab every opportunity life gives you.
in control	phr	ɪ n kə nˈ trə ʊ l	the state of making someone or something do what you want or making something happen in the way you want	I like feeling in control, I don't like uncertainty.
disabled	adj	dɪ sˈ eɪ bə ld	someone who is disabled cannot use a part of their body properly, or cannot learn easily	a support group for parents of disabled children
sector	n	ˈ sektə	a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc	the agricultural sector of the economy
nozzle	n	ˈ nɒ zə l	a part that is fitted to the end of a hose, pipe etc to direct and control the stream of liquid or gas pouring out	You can make patterns on the cake using an icing bag and a nozzle.
labour-saving device	n phr	ˈ leɪ bə ˈ seɪ vɪ ŋ dɪ ˈ vaɪ s	a machine that makes it easier for you to do a particular job	The dishwasher is my favourite labour-saving device.
redundant	adj	rɪ ˈ dʌ ndə nt	not necessary because something else means or does the same thing	One day, I think cars will become redundant and we'll fly everywhere.
in equal measure	phr	ɪ n ˈ iː kwə l ˈ meʒ ə	used when the amount of one thing is the same as the amount of another thing	I was angry and embarrassed in equal measure.
practicality	n	ˌ præ ktɪ ˈ kæ lə ti, ˌ præ ktɪ ˈ kæ lɪ ti	how suitable something is, or whether it will work	The main advantage of this self-cleaning oven is its practicality.

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