Word
| Part of speech
| Pron
| Definition
| Example
| Unit
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break out
| phr v
| breɪ k aʊ t
| if something unpleasant such as a fire, fight, or war breaks out, it starts to happen
| I was still living in London when the war broke out.
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resentment
| n
| rɪ ˈ zentmə nt
| a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair
| She was filled with deep resentment at being passed over for promotion.
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self-improvement
| n
| ˌ self ɪ m ˈ pruː v mə nt
| the process of trying to become a better and happier person, for example by gaining new knowledge
| I real lots of books about self-improvement, but I never do anything.
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distracting
| adj
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dɪ ˈ stræ ktɪ ŋ
| to take someone’s attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something else
| Your music is so distracting, can you turn it down?
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enlightening
| adj
| ɪ n ˈ laɪ t ə n‿ ɪ ŋ
| the characteristic of explaining something to someone
| I found his book very enlightening and it made me change my opinion about some things.
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go off at tangents
| idm
| ɡ ə ʊ ɒ f ə t ˈ tæ ndʒ ə nts
| to suddenly start thinking or talking about a subject that is only slightly related, or not related at all, to the original subject
| When Miles tells you a story it goes on for ages because he always goes off at tangents.
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rational
| adj
| ˈ ræ ʃ ə nə l
| rational thoughts, decisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotions
| Parents need to be fully informed so they can make a rational decision.
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end up
| phr v
| end ʌ p
| to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
| He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.
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underestimate
| v
| ˌ ʌ ndə rˈ estə meɪ t, ˌ ʌ ndə rˈ estɪ meɪ t
| to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
| We underestimated how long it would take to get there.
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tendency
| n
| ˈ tendə nsi
| if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it
| Greg’s tendency to be critical made him unpopular with his co-workers.
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look on the bright side
| idm
| lʊ k ɒ n ð ə braɪ t saɪ d
| to see the good points in a situation that seems to be bad
| Come on, try to look on the bright side.
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survival
| n
| sə ˈ vaɪ və l
| the state of continuing to live or exist
| Illegal hunting is threatening the survival of the species.
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evolution
| n
| ˌ iː və ˈ luː ʃ ə n, ˌ evə -
| the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time
| the evolution of mammals
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outcome
| n
| ˈ aʊ tkʌ m
| the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
| It was impossible to predict the outcome of the election.
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| Part of speech
| Pron
| Definition
| Example
| Unit
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ceaseless
| adj
| ˈ siː slə s
| happening for a long time without stopping
| the ceaseless fight against crime
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reassurance
| n
| ˌ riː ə ˈ ʃ ʊ ə rə ns
| something that is said or done which makes someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem
| Parents are looking for reassurance about their children’s safety.
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constant
| adj
| ˈ kɒ nstə nt
| happening regularly or all the time
| There was a constant stream of visitors to the house.
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reject
| v
| rɪ ˈ dʒ ekt
| to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something
| Sarah rejected her brother’s offer of help.
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insecurity
| n
| ˌ ɪ nsiˈ kjʊ ə rə ti
| not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, or your relationships with people
| Student teachers often suffer from a great sense of insecurity.
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imagine the worst
| idm
| ɪ ˈ mæ dʒ ə n ð ə wɜ ː st
| imagine a situation that is worse than anything else
| If you imagine the worst, you can prepare yourself.
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chill out
| phr v
| tʃ ɪ l aʊ t
| to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous
| Spending time with friends is a good way to chill out.
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inclusive
| adj
| ɪ nˈ kluː sɪ v
| including a wide variety of people, things etc
| Our school is very inclusive and all children are given the same opportunities.
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affordable
| adj
| ə ˈ fɔ ː d ə b| ə l
| to have enough money to buy or pay for something
| affordable housing
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equipped
| adj
| ɪ ˈ kwɪ pt
| containing all the things that are needed for a particular kind of activity or work
| Our studio is equipped with the all the art supplies you might need.
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state-of-the-art
| adj
| ˌ steɪ t ə v ð i ˈ ɑ ː t
| using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge
| state-of-the-art technology
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under the watchful eye of
| idm
| ˈ ʌ ndə ð ə ˈ wɒ tʃ fə l aɪ ə v
| following someone's instructions or with someone's help
| The students will complete the project under the watchful eye of the headmaster.
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exhilarated
| adj
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ɪ ɡ ˈ zɪ lə reɪ tɪ d
| feeling extremely happy, excited, and full of energy
| I was exhilarated when I arrived at the bottom of the ski slope.
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holistic
| adj
| hə ʊ ˈ lɪ stɪ k
| considering a person or thing as a whole, rather than as separate parts
| a holistic approach to design
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well-being
| n
| ˌ wel ˈ biː ɪ ŋ
| a feeling of being comfortable, healthy, and happy
| Going for a run every morning really improves my feeling of well-being.
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unwind
| v
| ʌ nˈ waɪ nd
| to relax and stop feeling anxious
| a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind
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therapy
| n
| ˈ θ erə pi
| the treatment of an illness or injury over a fairly long period of time
| new drug therapies
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