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Word list  A–Z Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

Here is a list of most of the adj = adjective n = noun pron = pronoun

new words in the units of adv = adverb opp = opposite pp = past participle
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Fourth edition Student’s Book. coll = colloquial prep = preposition US = American English

a click of the fingers  /ə ˈklɪk əv ðə argument  n  /ˈɑːɡjəmənt/

ˈfɪŋɡəz/
aristocracy  n  /ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/
aboriginal  adj  /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl/
arrange  v  /əˈreɪndʒ/
absolutely  adv  /ˈæbsəluːtli/
arrangements  pl n  /əˈreɪndʒmənts/
academy  n  /əˈkædəmi/
art gallery  n  /ɑːt ˈɡæləri/
access  v  /ˈækses/
article  n  /ˈɑːtɪkl/
accident  n  /ˈæksɪdənt/
as many as    /əz ˈmeni əz/
accountant  n  /əˈkaʊntənt/
ashamed  adj  /əˈʃeɪmd/
achievement  n  /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
aspirin  n  /ˈæspərɪn/
acres  pl n  /ˈeɪkəz/
atmosphere  n  /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/
activate  v  /ˈæktɪveɪt/
attack  v  /əˈtæk/
actually  adv  /ˈæktʃuəli/
attractive  adj  /əˈtræktɪv/
address  v  /əˈdres/
audience  n  /ˈɔːdiəns/
admire  v  /ədˈmaɪə(r)/
autobiography  n  /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/
adventure  n  /ədˈventʃə(r)/
automated  adj  /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/
adventurer  n  /ədˈventʃərə(r)/
average  n  /ˈævərɪdʒ/
advertise  v  /ˈædvətaɪz/
awards  pl n  /əˈwɔːdz/
advice  n  /ədˈvaɪs/
axis  n  /ˈæksɪs/
afraid  adj  /əˈfreɪd/
aftershave  n  /ˈɑːftəʃeɪv/ backache  n  /ˈbækeɪk/
afterwards  adv  /ˈɑːftəwədz/ badly-behaved  adj  /ˈbædli bɪˈheɪvd/
aggressive  adj  /əˈɡresɪv/ badly-written  adj  /ˈbædli ˈrɪtn/
alien  n  /ˈeɪliən/ ball-point pen  n  /ˈbɔːlpɔɪnt pen/
allergic  adj  /əˈlɜːdʒɪk/ baseball  n  /ˈbeɪsbɔːl/
allergy  n  /ˈælədʒi/ based in    /beɪst ɪn/
amazed  adj  /əˈmeɪzd/ basement  n  /ˈbeɪsmənt/
amazing  adj  /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ battery  n  /ˈbætəri/
ambition  n  /æmˈbɪʃn/ battle  n  /ˈbætl/
ancestors  pl n  /ˈænsestəz/ beat  v  /biːt/
Ancient Civilisations  n pl  /ˈeɪnʃənt beauty  n  /ˈbjuːti/
ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃnz/
behave  v  /bɪˈheɪv/
angle  n  /ˈæŋɡl/
behaviour  n  /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
anniversary  n  /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
Belarus  n  /ˌbeləˈruːs/
annoyed  adj  /əˈnɔɪd/
bend down  v  /bend ˈdaʊn/
another time    /əˈnʌðə(r) taɪm/
best-known  adj  /bestˈnəʊn/
antibiotic  n  /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/
best-seller  adj  /ˌbestˈselə(r)/
antiques  pl n  /ænˈtiːks/
billion    /ˈbɪljən/
apply  v  /əˈplaɪ/
biochemistry  n  /ˌbaɪəʊˈkemɪstri/
appreciate  v  /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
bite  n  /baɪt/
archaeology  n  /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi/
bleed  v  /bliːd/
architect  n  /ˈɑːkɪtekt/
blind  adj  /blaɪnd/

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blind date  n  /ˌblaɪnd ˈdeɪt/ Cheer up!    /tʃɪə(r) ʌp/

block  v  /blɒk/ cheerful  adj  /ˈtʃɪəfl/
blogger  n  /ˈblɒɡə(r)/ Cheers!    /tʃɪəz/
blond  adj  /blɒnd/ chemist’s  n  /ˈkɛmɪsts/
blouse  n  /blaʊz/ cheque  n  /tʃek/
boarding school  n  /ˈbɔːdɪŋ skuːl/ chewing gum  n  /ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm/
body parts  pl n  /ˈbɒdi pɑːts/ childhood  n  /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
boisterous  adj  /ˈbɔɪstərəs/ chill out  v  /tʃɪl ˈaʊt/
boomerang  n  /ˈbuːməræŋ/ choir  n  /ˈkwaɪə(r)/
borrow  v  /ˈbɒrəʊ/ choirmaster  n  /ˈkwaɪəmɑːstə(r)/
boss  n  /bɒs/ chopsticks  pl n  /ˈtʃɒpstɪks/
branches  pl n  /brɑːntʃɪz/ chronologically  adv  /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
break down  v  /breɪk ˈdaʊn/ chute  n  /ʃuːt/
breeze  n  /briːz/ citizen  n  /ˈsɪtɪzn/
bridesmaid  n  /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/ classical  adj  /ˈklæsɪkl/
bright-red  adj  /braɪt red/ climate  n  /ˈklaɪmət/
bring up  v  /brɪŋ ˈʌp/ climbers  pl n  /ˈklaɪməz/
broccoli  n  /ˈbrɒkəli/ cling on  v  /klɪŋ ˈɒn/
brochure  n  /ˈbrəʊʃə(r)/ clubs  pl n  /klʌbz/
browsing  v  /braʊzɪŋ/ coach  n  /kəʊtʃ/
Bulgaria  n  /bʌlˈɡeəriə/ coast  n  /kəʊst/
burn  v  /bɜːn/ collapse  v  /kəˈlæps/
burn out  v  /bɜːn ˈaʊt/ colleague  n  /ˈkɒliːɡ/
bury  v  /ˈberi/ coma  n  /ˈkəʊmə/
busier  adj  /ˈbɪziə(r)/ commercial  adj  /kəˈmɜːʃl/
busiest  adj  /ˈbɪziɪst/ communicate  v  /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
buyer  n  /ˈbaɪə(r)/ companion  n  /kəmˈpæniən/
compete  v  /kəmˈpiːt/
cabin crew  n  /ˈkæbɪn kruː/
competitive  adj  /kəmˈpetətɪv/
calm down  v  /kɑːm daʊn/
complain  v  /kəmˈpleɪn/
calorie  n  /ˈkæləri/
complaint  n  /kəmˈpleɪnt/
camping  n  /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
compliment  n  /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
cans  pl n  /kænz/
connect  v  /kəˈnekt/
Capricorn  n  /ˈkæprɪkɔːn/
contaminate  v  /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
career  n  /kəˈrɪə(r)/
contest  n  /ˈkɒntest/
case  n  /keɪs/
cool  v  /kuːl/
casual wear  n  /ˈkæʒuəl weə(r)/
coping  v  /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/
catch up  v  /kætʃ ˈʌp/
copy  v  /ˈkɒpi/
cave  n  /keɪv/
coral  n  /ˈkɒrəl/
celebrate  v  /ˈseləbreɪt/
correspondent  n  /kɒrɪˈspɒndənt/
chance  n  /tʃɑːns/
cosmopolitan  adj  /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
charity  n  /ˈtʃærəti/
couple  n  /ˈkʌpl/
charming  adj  /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/
courage  n  /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
chatty  adj  /ˈtʃæti/
covered  adj  /ˈkʌvəd/
check-up  n  /ˈtʃek ʌp/
crane  n  /kreɪn/
cheek  n  /tʃiːk/
crash  n  /kræʃ/

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creative  adj  /kriˈeɪtɪv/
crime  n  /kraɪm/
crossroads  n  /ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/
cruel  adj  /ˈkruːəl/
crystal-blue  n  /ˈkrɪstl bluː/
culture shock    /ˈkʌltʃə ʃɒk/
currently  adv  /ˈkʌrəntli/
customers  pl n  /ˈkʌstəməz/
cycling  n  /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
dairy  n  /ˈdeəri/
damage  v  /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
dance music  n  /dɑːns ˈmjuːzɪk/
dangerous  adj  /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
darker  adj  /ˈdɑːkə(r)/
database  n  /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/
dates  pl n  /deɪts/
deaf  adj  /def/
dearly  adv  /ˈdɪəli/
debts  pl n  /dets/
decaffeinated  adj  /ˌdiːˈkæfɪneɪtɪd/
décor  n  /ˈdeɪkɔː/
decorate  v  /ˈdekəreɪt/
decorator  n  /ˈdekəreɪtə(r)/
decrease  v  /dɪˈkriːs/
delicious  adj  /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
delighted  adj  /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
demand  v  /dɪˈmɑːnd/
democratic  adj  /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
depend on  v  /dɪˈpend ɒn/
depressed  adj  /dɪˈprest/
descend  v  /dɪˈsend/
dessert  n  /dɪˈzɜːt/
determined  adj  /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
development  n  /dɪˈveləpmənt/
diagnosis  n  /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
diamond  n  /ˈdaɪəmənd/
diarrhoea  n  /ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/
digging  v  /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
dilemmas  pl n  /dɪˈleməz/
diners  pl n  /ˈdaɪnəz/
direct debit  n  /dəˌrekt ˈdebɪt/
directory enquiries  n  /dəˈrektəri
ɪŋˈkwaɪriːz/
disappointed  adj  /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disaster  n  /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
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discover  v  /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
disgusting  adj  /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
dive  v  /daɪv/
divorced  adj  /dɪˈvɔːst/
download  v  /daʊnˈləʊd/
drama  n  /ˈdrɑːmə/
driest  adj  /ˈdraɪɪst/
driving test  n  /ˈdraɪvɪŋ test/
Duchess  n  /ˈdʌtʃəs/
Duke  n  /djuːk/
Earth   n  /ɜːθ/
earthquake  n  /ˈɜːθkweɪk/
easily  adv  /ˈiːzəli/
economics  n  /ˌekəˈnɒmɪks/
economist  n  /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/
electric shock  n  /ɪˌlektrɪk ˈʃɒk/
electrician  n  /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/
electro music  n  /ɪˈlektrəʊ ˈmjuːzɪk/
elite  adj  /ɪˈliːt/
embarrass  v  /ɪmˈbærəs/
employ  v  /ɪmˈplɔɪ/
employee  n  /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/
encourage  v  /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
endanger  v  /ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
endlessly  adv  /ˈendləsli/
energetic  adj  /enəˈdʒetɪk/
engaged  adj  /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
engineer  n  /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/
enormous  adj  /ɪˈnɔːməs/
entertain  v  /ˌentəˈteɪn/
enthusiastic  adj  /ɪnθjuːziˈæstɪk/
envious  adj  /ˈenviəs/
equator  n  /ɪˈkweɪtə(r)/
equipment  n  /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
escape  v  /ɪˈskeɪp/
estate  n  /ɪˈsteɪt/
estimate  v  /ˈestɪmeɪt/
evaporate  v  /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
evil  adj  /ˈiːvəl/
evolution  n  /ˌevəˈluːʃn/
exact  adj  /ɪɡˈzækt/
exams  pl n  /ɪɡˈzæmz/
excited  adj  /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
excitement  n  /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
exhausting  adj  /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
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exhibition  n  /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ flight attendant  n  /flaɪt əˈtendənt/

expand  v  /ɪkˈspænd/ florist’s shop  n  /ˈflɒrɪsts ʃɒp/
expecting a baby    /ɪkˈspektɪŋ flower shows  pl n  /ˈflaʊə(r) ʃəʊz/
ə ˈbeɪbi/
flu  n  /fluː/
expel  v  /ɪkˈspel/
fluent  adj  /ˈfluːənt/
experience  n  /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
folk hero  n  /fəʊk ˈhɪərəʊ/
experts  pl n  /ˈekspɜːts/
fond of     /ˈfɒnd əv/
explode  v  /ɪkˈspləʊd/
food poisoning  n  /ˈfuːd pɔɪzənɪŋ/
explosion  n  /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
foreign  adj  /ˈfɒrən/
express  v  /ɪkˈspres/
forest  n  /ˈfɒrɪst/
expressions  pl n   /ɪkˈspreʃnz/
forestry  adj  /ˈfɒrɪstri/
extraordinary  adj  /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/
fortune  n  /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
extreme  adj  /ɪkˈstriːm/
found  v  /faʊnd/
fountain  n  /ˈfaʊntɪn/
fables  pl n  /ˈfeɪblz/
friendly  adj  /ˈfrendli/
fact  n  /fækt/
fry  v  /fraɪ/
failures  pl n  /ˈfeɪljəz/
full-time  adj  /ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/
fair  adj  /feə(r)/
fundamentally  adv 
fairly  adv  /ˈfeəli/
/ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/
fall out  v  /fɔːl ˈaʊt/
furiously  adv  /ˈfjʊəriəsli/
fame  n  /feɪm/
familiar  adj  /fəˈmɪliə(r)/ gadget  n  /ˈɡædʒɪt/
fangs  pl n  /fæŋz/ galaxy  n  /ˈɡæləksi/
fantastic news    /fænˈtæstɪk njuːz/ gang  n  /ɡæŋ/
farmers  pl n  /ˈfɑːməz/ gas   n  /ɡæs/
fascinated  adj  /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ generation  n  /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
fascinating  adj  /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ generosity  n  /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/
fashionable  adj  /ˈfæʃnəbl/ gentle  adj  /ˈdʒentl/
fasten  v  /ˈfɑːsn/ get on  v  /ɡet ˈɒn/
fears  pl n  /fɪəz/ get rid of  v  /ɡet ˈrɪd əv/
feature  n  /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ gig  n  /ɡɪɡ/
fed up  adj  /ˌfed ˈʌp/ give (someone) a lift  v  /ɡɪv ə lɪft/
feel at home    /fiːl ət həʊm/ glands  pl n  /ɡlændz/
festivals  pl n  /ˈfestɪvlz/ global  adj  /ˈɡləʊbl/
fever  n  /ˈfiːvə(r)/ go-karting  n  /ˈɡəʊ kɑːtɪŋ/
fiction  n  /ˈfɪkʃn/ gold medal  n  /ˌɡəʊld ˈmedl/
figure  n  /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ good-looking  adj  /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/
film industry  n  /ˈfɪlm ɪndəstri / Goodness!    /ˈgʊdnɪs/
financial  adj  /faɪˈnænʃl/ government  n  /ˈɡʌvənmənt/
first impressions  n  /fɜːst grateful  adj  /ˈɡreɪtfl/
ɪmˈpreʃnz/
gravity  n  /ˈɡrævəti/
first team  n  /ˈfɜːst tiːm/
Great to hear from you!    /ɡreɪt tə
fit  adj  /fɪt/ hɪə(r) frɒm ju/
flash  n  /flæʃ/ great-grandmother  n  /ɡreɪt
ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)/
flat  adj  /flæt/
great-grandson  n  /ɡreɪt ˈɡrænsʌn/
flatmate  n  /ˈflætmeɪt/
greet  v  /ɡriːt/
flavour  n  /ˈfleɪvə(r)/

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grill  v  /ɡrɪl/ image  n  /ˈɪmɪdʒ/

grow  v  /ɡrəʊ/ immediate  adj  /ɪˈmiːdiət/
grown-up  adj  /ˌɡrəʊn ˈʌp/ immediately  adv  /ɪˈmiːdiətli/
guide  n  /ɡaɪd/ impress  v  /ɪmˈpres/
guns  pl n  /ɡʌnz/ improbable  adj  /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/
guy  coll  /ɡaɪ/ improvement  n  /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
gymnastics  n  /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ in touch    /ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/
increasing  adj  /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
half-time  n  /ˌhɑːf ˈtaɪm/
incredible  adj  /ɪnˈkredəbl/
hammock  n  /ˈhæmək/
industrial  adj  /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
hang  v  /hæŋ/
infection  n  /ɪnˈfekʃn/
happiness  n  /ˈhæpinəs/
infinite  adj  /ˈɪnfɪnət/
harmful  adj  /ˈhɑːmfl/
inherit  v  /ɪnˈherɪt/
haulage  n  /ˈhɔːlɪdʒ/
injured  adj  /ˈɪndʒəd/
Have a good weekend!    /hæv ə
innocent  adj  /ˈɪnəsnt/
ɡʊd ˌwiːkˈend/
install  v  /ɪnˈstɔːl/
headline  n  /ˈhedlaɪn/
intelligent  adj  /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
headquarters  n  /ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/
interpreter  n  /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə(r)/
health  n  /helθ/
interview  n  /ˈɪntəvjuː/
healthcare  n  /ˈhelθkeə(r)/
introduce  v  /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/
heart-breaking  adj  /ˈhɑːtbreɪkɪŋ/
investment  n  /ɪnˈvestmənt/
heat  n  /hiːt/
it doesn’t matter    /ɪtˈ dʌz(ə)nt
heavy  adj  /ˈhevi/
ˈmætə(r)/
hectic  adj  /ˈhektɪk/
it’s been ages    /ɪts bɪn eɪdʒɪz/
heights  n  /haɪts/
helium  n  /ˈhiːliəm/ jars  pl n  /dʒɑːz/
help yourself    /help jəˈself/ javelin throw  n  /ˈdʒævlɪn θrəʊ/
hemisphere  n  /ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)/ jealous  adj  /ˈdʒeləs/
heptathlon  n  /hepˈtæθlən/ jogging  n  /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/
herbal  adj  /ˈhɜːbl/ journey  n  /ˈdʒɜːni/
high jump  n  /ˈhaɪ dʒʌmp/ joy  n  /dʒɔɪ/
historian  n  /hɪˈstɔːriən/ jumper  n  /ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/
hit series  n  /hɪt ˈsɪəriːz/ jungle  n  /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/
hold  v  /həʊld/ junk food  n  /ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/
homemade  adj  /ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd/
keep in touch  v  /kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/
homesick  adj  /ˈhəʊmsɪk/
keeping up to date    /ˈkiːpɪŋ ʌp tə
honest  adj  /ˈɒnɪst/
deɪt/
honeymoon  n  /ˈhʌnimuːn/
Kenya  n  /ˈkenjə/
hope  n  /həʊp/
kidnap  v  /ˈkɪdnæp/
hopeless  adj  /ˈhəʊpləs/
kindness  n  /ˈkaɪn(d)nəs/
horse-riding  n  /ˈhɔːs raɪdɪŋ/
knives  pl n  /naɪvz/
hostile  adj  /ˈhɒstaɪl/
huge  adj  /hjuːdʒ/ Labrador  n  /ˈlæbrədɔː(r)/
humid  adj  /ˈhjuːmɪd/ land  v  /lænd/
hurry  n  /ˈhʌri/ landline  n  /ˈlændlaɪn/
hydrogen  n  /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ largest  adj  /ˈlɑːdʒɪst/

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last  v  /lɑːst/ middle-aged  adj  /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/

latest  adj  /ˈleɪtɪst/ Milky Way  n  /ˌmɪlki ˈweɪ/
launch  v  /lɔːntʃ/ millionaires  pl n  /ˌmɪljəˈneəz/
lawyer  n  /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ Mind your own business!    /ˈmaɪnd
jə əʊn ˌbɪznəs/
leading role  n  /ˈliːdɪŋ rəʊl/
mini-computer  n  /mɪni
lend  v  /lend/
ˈkəmpjuːtə(r)/
length  n  /leŋθ/
miraculous  adj  /mɪˈrækjələs/
librarian  n  /laɪˈbreəriən/
miserable  adj  /ˈmɪzrəbl/
lie  v  /laɪ/
miss  v  /mɪs/
lie-in  n  /ˈlaɪ ɪn/
mistakes  pl n  /mɪˈsteɪks/
life expectancy   n  /ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspektənsi/
mix up  v  /mɪks ˈʌp/
lifestyle  n  /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
model  n  /ˈmɒdl/
limit  n  /ˈlɪmɪt/
modest   adj  /ˈmɒdɪst/
lipstick  n  /ˈlɪpstɪk/
monkeys  pl n  /ˈmʌŋkiz/
liquids  pl n  /ˈlɪkwɪdz/
monster  n  /ˈmɒnstə(r)/
literature  n  /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
moody  adj  /ˈmuːdi/
loaf  n  /ləʊf/
moonlight  n  /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
locker  n  /ˈlɒkə(r)/
moons  pl n  /muːnz/
long jump  n  /ˈlɒŋ dʒʌmp/
more and more    /mɔː(r) ənd mɔː(r)/
look after  v  /lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/
multicultural  adj  /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/
look up  v  /lʊk ˈʌp/
multimedia  adj  /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə/
lost his cool    /lɒst hɪz kuːl/
multitude  n  /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/
loudly  adv  /laʊdli/
murder  n  /ˈmɜːdə(r)/
lucky  adj  /ˈlʌki/
mushrooms  n  /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
luxury  n  /ˈlʌkʃəri/
musician  n  /mjuˈzɪʃn/
my pleasure    /maɪ ˈpleʒə(r)/
magical  adj  /ˈmædʒɪkl/
magnificent  adj  /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/
nan  n  /næn/
mainly  adv  /ˈmeɪnli/
narrative  n  /ˈnærətɪv/
major  adj  /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/
nationality  n  /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
Maldives  n  /ˈmɔːldaɪvz/
neighbours  pl n  /ˈneɪbəz/
mangoes  pl n  /ˈmæŋɡəʊz/
nephew  n  /ˈnefjuː/
marathon  n  /ˈmærəθən/
nerves  pl n  /nɜːvz/
marketing  n  /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/
nervous  adj  /ˈnɜːvəs/
Mars  n  /mɑːz/
never mind    /ˈnevə(r) maɪnd/
master  n  /ˈmɑːstə(r)/
newsagent  n  /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənt/
Master’s degree  n  /ˈmɑːstərz dɪˈɡriː/
nightmare  n  /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
meaning  n  /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
ninth    /naɪnθ/
meanness  n  /ˈmiːnnəs/
noise  n  /nɔɪz/
medicine  n  /ˈmedɪsn/
Not a great look!    /ˈnɒt ə ɡreɪt lʊk/
mend  v  /mend/
nothing much    /ˈnʌθɪŋ mʌtʃ/
Mercury  n  /ˈmɜːkjəri/
notice  n  /ˈnəʊtɪs/
messenger  n  /ˈmesɪndʒə(r)/
novels  pl n  /ˈnɒvlz/
messy  adj  /ˈmesi/
nuclear  adj  /ˈnjuːkliə(r)/
metal  n  /ˈmetl/
nuts  pl n  /nʌts/
microchips  pl n  /ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪps/

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observable  adj  /əbˈzɜːvəbl/ pick up  v  /pɪk ˈʌp/

obviously  adv  /ˈɒbviəsli/ picnic  n  /ˈpɪknɪk/
oceans  pl n  /ˈəʊʃnz/ pills  pl n  /pɪlz/
off-licence  n  /ˈɒf laɪsns/ plague  v  /pleɪɡ/
oldest  adj  /ˈəʊldɪst/ planet  n  /ˈplænɪt/
on purpose    /ɒn ˈpɜːpəs/ planning  n  /ˈplænɪŋ/
on the way    /ɒn ðə weɪ/ plant  v  /plɑːnt/
on their own    /ɒn ðeə(r) ˈəʊn/ platform  n  /ˈplætfɔːm/
opening  n  /ˈəʊpənɪŋ/ Pleased to meet you.    /pliːzd tə
miːt ju/
operators  pl n  /ˈɒpəreɪtəz/
pleasure  n  /ˈpleʒə(r)/
opportunity  n  /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
pocket-sized  adj  /ˈpɒkɪt saɪzd /
ordinary  adj  /ˈɔːdnri/
poetry  n  /ˈpəʊətri/
overcrowded  adj  /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/
polite  adj  /pəˈlaɪt/
overdose  n  /ˈəʊvədəʊs/
politician  n  /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
overhead  adj  /ˈəʊvəhed/
popular  adj  /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/
oversized  adj  /ˈəʊvəsaɪzd/
portion  n  /ˈpɔːʃn/
owe  v  /əʊ/
postgraduate  n  /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/
own  v  /əʊn/
postman  n  /ˈpəʊstmən/
PA system  n  /piː ˈeɪ sɪstəm/ potion  n  /ˈpəʊʃn/
pale  adj  /peɪl/ pots  pl n  /pɒts/
paralysed  adj  /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ pouring  n  /pɔːrɪŋ /
paramedic  n  /ˌpærəˈmedɪk/ prawns  pl n  /prɔːnz/
parkland  n  /ˈpɑːklænd/ pray  v  /preɪ/
party-loving  adj  /ˈpɑːti ˈlʌvɪŋ/ precious  adj  /ˈpreʃəs/
passion  n  /ˈpæʃn/ predict  v  /prɪˈdɪkt/
passionate  adj  /ˈpæʃənət/ pregnant  adj  /ˈpreɡnənt/
password  n  /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ prescription  n  /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
patent  n  /ˈpeɪtnt/ presenter  n  /prɪˈzentə(r)/
patient  n  /ˈpeɪʃnt/ press photographer  n  /pres
fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/
penicillin  n  /ˌpenɪˈsɪlɪn/
pretend  v  /prɪˈtend/
percentage  n  /pəˈsentɪdʒ/
pretty good    /ˈprɪti ɡʊd/
permanently  adv  /ˈpɜːmənəntli/
prime minister  n  /ˌpraɪm
permission  n  /pəˈmɪʃn/
ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
personality  n  /ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/
printing press  n  /ˈprɪntɪŋ pres/
persuade  v  /pəˈsweɪd/
produce  n  /ˈprɒdjuːs/
pessimistic  adj  /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
products  pl n  /ˈprɒdʌkts/
petrol  n  /ˈpetrəl/
programmer  n  /ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/
pharaohs  pl n  /ˈfeərəʊz/
progress  v  /ˈprəʊɡres/
Philippines  n  /ˈfɪlɪpiːnz/
promises  pl n  /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/
philosopher  n  /fɪˈlɒsəfə(r)/
pronunciation  n  /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
philosophy  n  /fɪˈlɒsəfi/
proof  n  /pruːf/
photograph  v  /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/
prove  v  /pruːv/
phrase book  n  /ˈfreɪz bʊk/
psychological  adj  /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
physiotherapist  n  /ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpɪst/
publish  v  /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
pick  v  /pɪk/

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qualities  pl n  /ˈkwɒlətiz/ run out of  v  /rʌn ˈaʊt ɒv/

quit  v  /kwɪt/ running  v  /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
runway  n  /ˈrʌnweɪ/
race  v  /reɪs/
rush  v  /rʌʃ/
racing  n  /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
radiation  n  /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/ safe  adj  /seɪf/
raisins  pl n  /ˈreɪznz/ sailing  n  /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
ransom  n  /ˈrænsəm/ salary  n  /ˈsæləri/
rare  adj  /reə(r)/ satisfaction  n  /sætɪsˈfakʃən/
raw  adj  /rɔː/ saxophone  n  /ˈsæksəfəʊn/
react  v  /riˈækt/ scientist  n  /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
readers  pl n  /ˈriːdəz/ score  n  /skɔː(r)/
receptionist  n  /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ search engines  pl n  /ˈsɜːtʃ endʒɪnz/
record  v  /rɪˈkɔːd/ searchable  adj  /ˈsɜːtʃəbl/
recorded message  n  /rɪˈkɔːdɪd seat  n  /siːt/
ˈmesɪdʒ/
seat belts  pl n  /ˈsiːt belts/
recover  v  /ˌrɪˈkʌvə(r)/
secret  n  /ˈsiːkrət/
refuse  v  /rɪˈfjuːz/
selfish  adj  /ˈselfɪʃ/
regret  v  /rɪˈɡret/
selling  n  /selɪŋ/
reignite  v  /ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/
sensitive  adj  /ˈsensətɪv/
relationship  n  /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
serious  adj  /ˈsɪəriəs/
release  v  /rɪˈliːs/
servants  pl n  /ˈsɜːvənts/
reliable  adj  /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
serve  v  /sɜːv/
religion  n  /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
several  pron  /ˈsevrəl/
remarkable  adj  /rɪˈmɑːkəbl/
shake  v  /ʃeɪk/
remarry  v  /ˌriːˈmæri/
shapes  pl n  /ʃeɪps/
replace  v  /rɪˈpleɪs/
sharks  pl n  /ʃɑːks/
replicate  v  /ˈreplɪkeɪt/
shellfish  n  /ˈʃelfɪʃ/
reporter  n  /rɪˈpɔːtə(r)/
shepherd  n  /ˈʃepəd/
require  v  /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/
shipyards  pl n  /ˈʃɪpjɑːdz/
restriction  n  /rɪˈstrɪkʃn/
shopkeeper  n  /ˈʃɒpkiːpə(r)/
retire  v  /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/
shot put  n  /ˈʃɒt pʊt/
reveal  v  /rɪˈviːl/
show round  v  /ʃəʊ ˈraʊnd/
roast  v  /rəʊst/
show tunes  pl n  /ʃəʊ tjuːnz/
robbery  n  /ˈrɒbəri/
Shut up!    /ʃʌt ˈʌp/
robots  pl n  /ˈrəʊbɒts/
shy  adj  /ʃaɪ/
rock climbing  n  /ˈrɒk klaɪmɪŋ/
sickness  n  /ˈsɪknəs/
romance  n  /ˈrəʊmæns/
sight  n  /saɪt/
romantic  adj  /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
signs  pl n  /saɪnz/
rotate  v  /rəʊˈteɪt/
silver  n  /ˈsɪlvə(r)/
rotation  n  /rəʊˈteɪʃn/
similarities  pl n  /ˌsɪməˈlærətiz/
round  adj  /raʊnd/
single  n  /ˈsɪŋɡl/
routine  adj  /ruːˈtiːn/
sitting  n  /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
row  n  /raʊ/
situated  adj  /ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
royalty  n  /ˈrɔɪəlti/
situation  n  /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
run away  v  /rʌn əˈweɪ/
skies  pl n  /skaɪz/

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skinny latte  n  /skɪni ˈlæteɪ/ sunshine  n  /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

skydiving  n  /ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/ supper  n  /ˈsʌpə(r)/
skyscrapers  pl n  /ˈskaɪskreɪpəz/ support  v  /səˈpɔːt/
sleeping pill  n  /ˈsliːpɪŋ pɪl/ suppose  v  /səˈpəʊz/
slices  pl n  /slaɪsɪz/ surfing  n  /ˈsɜːfɪŋ/
smart  adj  /smɑːt/ surrounded  adj  /səˈraʊndɪd/
smartphone  n  /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ survey  n  /ˈsɜːveɪ/
snack bar  n  /ˈsnæk bɑː(r)/ suspect  v  /səˈspekt/
snake  n  /sneɪk/ suspicious  adj  /səˈspɪʃəs/
sneeze  v  /sniːz/ swallow  v  /ˈswɒləʊ/
sniff  v  /snɪf/ swap  v  /swɒp/
so many things    /səʊ ˈmeni θɪŋz/ Swedish  adj  /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
social networking  n  /səʊʃl sweetheart  n  /ˈswiːthɑːt/
ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/
switch off  v  /swɪtʃ ˈɒf/
society  n  /səˈsaɪəti/
swollen  adj  /ˈswəʊlən/
software  n  /ˈsɒftweə(r)/
sympathy  n  /ˈsɪmpəθi/
solar system  n  /ˈsəʊlə sɪstəm/
symptoms  pl n  /ˈsɪmptəmz/
sore  adj  /sɔː(r)/
system  n  /ˈsɪstəm/
source  n  /sɔːs/
South American  adj  /saʊθ table manners  pl n  /ˈteɪbl mænəz/
əˈmerɪkən/
take pleasure  v  /teɪk ˈpleʒə(r)/
sparkling  adj  /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/
tap water  n  /ˈtæp wɔːtə(r)/
spectacular  adj  /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
taxiing  v  /ˈtæksiɪŋ/
speechless  adj  /ˈspiːtʃləs/
tea parties  pl n  /ˈtiː pɑːtiz/
spiral stairs  pl n  /ˈspaɪrəl steəz /
temper  n  /ˈtempə(r)/
split personality  n  /ˌsplɪt
temperature  n  /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
pɜːsəˈnæləti/
terrible  adj   /ˈterəbl/
split up  v  /splɪt ˈʌp/
terribly  adv  /ˈterəbli/
sporty  adj  /ˈspɔːti/
terrified  adj  /ˈterɪfaɪd/
squash  n  /skwɒʃ/
terror  n  /ˈterə(r)/
star  v  /stɑː(r)/
test  n  /test/
starving  adj  /stɑːvɪŋ/
thankful  adj  /ˈθæŋkfl/
steam  v  /stiːm/
the arts  pl n  /ðiː ˈɑːts/
still  adj  /stɪl/
theatre  n  /ˈθɪətə(r)/
sting rays  pl n  /ˈstɪŋreɪz/
theft  n  /θeft/
store  n  /stɔː(r)/
thermometer  n  /θəˈmɒmɪtə(r)/
strength  n  /streŋθ/
thieves  pl n  /θiːvz/
stressed  adj  /strest/
threats  pl n  /θrets/
stressful  adj  /ˈstresfl/
throw away  v  /θrəʊ ˈəweɪ/
strike  n  /straɪk/
tidy  adj  /ˈtaɪdi/
stroke  n  /strəʊk/
time scale  n  /ˈtaɪmskeɪl/
success  n  /səkˈses/
tip  n  /tɪp/
successful  adj  /səkˈsesfl/
tiring  adj  /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/
suit  n  /sjuːt/
to have in common  v  /tə hæv ɪn
suitable  adj  /ˈsjuːtəbl/
ˈkɒmən/
suite  n  /swiːt/
tonnes  pl n  /tʌnz/
sunken  adj  /ˈsʌŋkən/

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touch-screen  n  /ˈtʌtʃ skriːn/ wear  v  /weə(r)/

tough  adj  /tʌf/ Webpage  n  /ˈweb peɪdʒ/
tour  v  /tɔː(r)/ weigh  v  /weɪ/
tourist spot  n  /ˈtɔːrɪst spɒt/ well-behaved  adj  /ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/
traffic jams  pl n  /ˈtræfɪk dʒæmz/ well-respected  adj  /wel rɪˈspektɪd/
tragedy  n  /ˈtrædʒədi/ wetter  adj  /ˈwetə(r)/
tragic  adj  /ˈtrædʒɪk/ What a shame!    /wɒt ə ˈʃeɪm/
train  v  /treɪn/ whether  conj  /ˈweðə(r)/
traveller  n  /ˈtrav(ə)lə/ whisky  n  /ˈwɪski/
trials  pl n  /ˈtraɪəlz/ whisper  v  /ˈwɪspə(r)/
tribe  n  /traɪb/ widowed  adj  /ˈwɪdəʊd/
trillion    /ˈtrɪljən/ wild  adj  /waɪld/
trip  n  /trɪp/ wisdom  n  /ˈwɪzdəm/
tropical fish  pl n  /ˈtrɒpɪkl fɪʃ/ wise  adj  /waɪz/
true  adj  /truː/ wolf  n  /wʊlf/
Tudor  adj  /ˈtjuːdə(r)/ wonders  pl n  /ˈwʌndəz/
Turkish  adj  /ˈtɜːkɪʃ/ worldwide  adj  /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/
turtles  pl n  /ˈtɜːtlz/ worry  v  /ˈwʌri/
twin  n  /twɪn/
young people  n  /jʌŋ ˈpiːpl/
twisted  adj  /ˈtwɪstɪd/

ugly  adj  /ˈʌɡli/

underwater  adj  /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)/
unemployed  adj  /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
universe  n  /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/
untidy  adj  /ʌnˈtaɪdi/
unusual  adj  /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/
upbringing  n  /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
upset  adj  /ʌpˈset/
user-friendly  adj  /ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/

variety  n  /vəˈraɪəti/
vase  n  /vɑːz/
vast  adj  /vɑːst/
Venus  n  /ˈviːnəs/
villagers  pl n  /ˈvɪlɪdʒəz/
villains  pl n  /ˈvɪlənz/
volcano  n  /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/

wage  v  /weɪdʒ/
wander away  v  /ˈwɒndə(r) əˈweɪ/
warm  v  /wɔːm/
warm welcome    /wɔːm ˈwelkəm/
warning  n  /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/
washing-up  n  /ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/
wealth  n  /welθ/
wealthy  adj  /ˈwelθi/

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