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WORD LIST LEVEL 2

Unit 3  Password protected

WORDS AND PHRASES
Word / Phrase Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
access noun [non-count] /ˈækˌses/ the right to look at private Access to employees’ records
information or enter a location is restricted.
blackmail noun [non-count] /ˈblækˌmeɪl/ the use of threats to persuade The threatening emails were a
someone to do what you clear attempt at blackmail.
want, or to give you money
by threatening to tell people
embarrassing information
about them
call on phrasal verb /ˈkɔl ɑn/ to officially ask a person or The animal rights group has
organization to do something called on fashion companies
to stop using real fur in their
products.
clear up phrasal verb /klɪr ˈʌp/ to solve a problem or a Obviously the
mystery misunderstanding will have to
be cleared up.
compile verb /kəmˈpaɪl/ to make something such as The database was compiled
a list by bringing together from statistics from the Tourist
information from many Board.
different places
consent noun [non-count] /kənˈsent/ permission to do something He entered the building
without the owner’s consent.
data noun [non-count] /ˈdætə/ facts or information, especially Stores can collect data about
used for making calculations or their customers through loyalty
decisions card schemes.
database noun /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ a large amount of information The software allows you to
stored in a computer in an create a database of all your
organized way that allows clients.
individual pieces of information
to be found quickly
end up phrasal verb /end ˈʌp/ to be in a particular place or Because I missed my flight, I
state after doing something or ended up spending the night
because of doing it in the airport.
fall into the phrase /fɔl ɪntə ðə ˈhændz if something falls into We don’t want this information
hands of əv/ someone’s hands, they get it, to fall into the wrong hands.
(someone) usually by chance
firewall noun /ˈfaɪrˌwɔl/ a computer program that Firewalls help protect your
prevents people from entering computer and information
a computer system illegally from criminals.
and stealing information or
causing damage
get hold of phrasal verb /ɡet ˈhoʊld ɑv/ to get something that you I’ve managed to get hold of
need or want that toy my son wanted.
get out phrasal verb /ɡet ˈaʊt ɑv/ to avoid doing something that I said I’d meet him, but now I
of (doing you should do or that you said want to get out of it.
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Word / Phrase Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence

go through phrasal verb /ɡoʊ ˈθru/ to experience something She’s going through a difficult
(something) difficult or unpleasant time at work at the moment.
hack into phrasal verb /hæk ˈɪntu/ to use a computer to connect They hacked into banks and
to someone else’s computer transferred huge amounts of
secretly and often illegally, so cash.
that you can find or change
information on it
hacker noun /ˈhækər/ someone who uses a computer This security hole could be
to connect to other people’s exploited by hackers.
computers secretly
high-profile adjective /ˈhaɪ ˈproʊˌfaɪl/ often seen in public, She was a high-profile
mentioned in newspapers, or politician and was always in the
appearing on television newspapers.
identity theft noun /aɪˈdentəti θeft/ stealing information about He was a victim of identity
someone that makes it theft, a criminal had stolen his
possible to use their bank personal information.
account or credit card
invade phrase /ɪnˈveɪd ˈprɪvəsi/ to get involved in someone’s Investigators were spying on
(someone’s) personal life without their people’s homes and invading
privacy permission their privacy.
keystroke noun /ˈkiˌstroʊk/ a single action of pressing a Spyware can record your
key on a computer keystrokes as you type.
leave phrase /ˈliv ˈoʊpən tə/ to leave yourself or someone If you give your personal
(someone) in a vulnerable position, which information to anyone who
open to could result in something bad asks for it, you are leaving
happening to you/them yourself open to identity theft.
make up phrasal verb /meɪk ˈʌp/ to invent a story, an He made up some excuse
explanation for something, etc. about the dog eating his
homework.
monitor verb /ˈmɑnɪtər/ to regularly check something Police officers have been
or watch someone/something closely monitoring the
in order to find out what is organization’s activities.
happening
password noun /ˈpæsˌwɜrd/ the numbers or letters that you You need a secure password to
have to put into a computer in access your email account.
order to access the system
pop-up noun /ˈpɑp ʌp/ something such as an There are no annoying pop-ups
advertisement that appears or advertising banners on our
suddenly on a computer website.
screen when you are using the
internet
run up phrasal verb /rʌn ˈʌp/ if you run up a bill or a debt, My son ran up a huge phone
you owe someone a lot of bill.
money
scam noun /skæm/ a dishonest plan, especially for We lost a lot of money because
getting money we invested in a business
which turned out to be a scam.
spam noun /spæm/ emails that are sent to large When I came back from my
numbers of people on the vacation I had 100 emails!
internet, especially when these Most of them were just spam.
are not wanted
spyware noun /ˈspaɪˌwer/ software put onto your You need to make sure that
computer without you realizing your computer is protected
it that sends information about from spyware.
you and your online activity
over the internet

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Word / Phrase Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence

surveillance noun [non-count] /sərˈveɪləns/ the process of carefully The police kept both men
watching a person or place, under surveillance for several
especially by the authorities months.
take out phrasal verb /teɪk ˈaʊt/ to get something officially, When you take out an
especially from an insurance insurance policy, read the small
company, bank, etc. print.
virus noun /ˈvaɪrəs/ a program that enters your Most viruses are spread over
computer and damages or the internet.
destroys information

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Useful Expressions
Expression
I don’t think you need to …
I’ve found it helpful to …
To keep your (password) secure, you
should …
We consider a (good password) one
that …
You should make it a priority to …
Topic / Category
Protecting digital privacy
Protecting digital privacy
Protecting digital privacy
Protecting digital privacy
Protecting digital privacy
Sample Sentence
I don’t think you need to buy expensive
software.
I’ve found it helpful to use a key word
that I associate with the website as a
password.
To keep your PIN secure, you should
never write it down.
We consider a good username one
that contains both letters and numbers.
You should make it a priority to keep
your virus software up-to-date.

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