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Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
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.
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.
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.
distracting	adj	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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
survival	n	sə ˈ vaɪ və l	the state of continuing to live or exist	Illegal hunting is threatening the survival of the species.
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
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.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
ceaseless	adj	ˈ siː slə s	happening for a long time without stopping	the ceaseless fight against crime
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.
constant	adj	ˈ kɒ nstə nt	happening regularly or all the time	There was a constant stream of visitors to the house.
reject	v	rɪ ˈ dʒ ekt	to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something	Sarah rejected her brother’s offer of help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
affordable	adj	ə ˈ fɔ ː d ə b\| ə l	to have enough money to buy or pay for something	affordable housing
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.
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
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.
exhilarated	adj	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.
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
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.
unwind	v	ʌ nˈ waɪ nd	to relax and stop feeling anxious	a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind
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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