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conceivable /kon'sisvabol/ (ad)) = that
you can imagine
‘guardian /gxtian/ (n) = sb who is
legally responsible for sb else's child
guidance /gaidans/ (n) = useful advice
given to help sb
interfere /intoti/ (v) = to get involved
ina situation where you shouldn't
judgmental /dsactsmenti/ (adj) =
tending to criticise people
moral /moral/ (adi) = referring to what
is good and evil
sibling /sibliy/(n) = a brother or a sister
‘widow /widou/ (n) =a woman whose
husband is dead
wisdom /wiedom/ (n) = deep
knowledge and good sense
age-old /e1ds ‘suld/ (ad)
since old times
character trait /kaerkio tret/ (n)
characteristic of sb’s personality
diametrically opposed (phr) =
completely opposite
evident /evidant/ (adi) = obvious
flipside /flipsaid/ (n) = the opposite
gene pool /asin pu:l/ (n) = the
characteristic genes of a specific
species, tribe, ete
genetic mix (phr) = a combination of
genes
geneticist jdssincusst/(n) = the
scientist who studies the function
of genes
glimmer /glima/ (n) = a dim sign of sth
gregarious /grtgearias/ (adj) = sociable
heritage /heriudy/ (n) = the traditions
‘and qualities that are passed down
from one generation to the other
identical /ardentiki/ (adj) = looking
exactly the same
it’s a wind-up (phr) = it’s a joke you
tell to make sb angry
irrelevant /ireiavani/ (adi) = insignificant
keep sb at arm's length (idm) = to not
have a close relationship with sb
let alone (idm) = even less (used to
emphasise the fact that because
the first statement is unlikely, the
next thing cannot be likely either)
like chalk and cheese (idm) = (of two
people) totally different
mark sb out /mo:k aot/ (phr v) = to
‘make sb look clearly different from
others
offspring /ofspry/ (n) = children
‘outspoken /autspookon/ (adi) = openly
expressing your feelings
pick on sb /pik on/ (phr v) = to bully sb,
pitch in /pit{'mn/ (phr v) = to help out
Preconception /prikanisep[n/ (n) =
the idea you have before learning
the facts
prejudice /predsudis/ (n) = unjustifiable
dislike of sb different from you
presume /pr'zju:my/ (v) = to suppose
Provoke /pravauk/ (¥) = to cause sb to
react angrily
race /reis/ (9) = a human group with
the same features
racially diverse (phr) = comprising
various nationalities
slavery /sleivari/(n) = owning people
who work for you
solidarity /solrdarati/ (n) = (of two or
‘more people) help and support for
each other
stare /stea/ (n) = a persistent look
straightforward /streitf>:wod/ (adj) =
honest
suspect /sospekt/ (¥) = to think
the spitting image of sb (phr) = sb’s
lookalike
tumbling /tambliy/ (n) = acrobatic
‘exercises on the floor
wrinkly /rinkli/ (adj) = with lines on
the skin
affectionate /otfekfanat/ (adi) = loving
aggressive /ogresiv/ (adj) = ready to
attack
be set in my ways (phr) = to not be
likely to change my habits
be the centre of attention (phr) = to
make people focus on me
‘caring /keariy/ (adi) = considerate
close /klous/ (ad)) = (of two or more
people) loving each other very
much
considerate /korstdorat/ (adj) =
thoughtful
damaged /daemdsd) (adi) = harmed
dependable /arpendabol/ (ad)
trustworthy
dishonest /disomist/ (adj) = untruthful
distant /aistany/ (adj) = aloof
dominant /dominani/ (adj) = wanting
to control people
doodle /dusl/(v) = to feel bored and
draw lines, pictures, etc
dysfunctional /aisfankfanol/ (ad) =
not normal or satisfactory
fight like cat and dog (phr) = (of two
people) to quarrel furiously
firm /fsim/ (adj) = unshakeable
gene /dsin (n) = the part of the cell
responsible for our physical traits
genuine /dsenjuin/ (adj) = sincere
get on like a house on fire (phr) =
(of two people) to quickly start a
real friendship
headstrong /edstron/ (adj) = stubborn
hollow /lioiau/ (adj) = without any
value or worth
hostile /hostail/ (adj) = aggressive and
unfriendly
insincere /:nsin'sta/ (adj) = not
meaning what you say or do
laid-back /letd ‘beek/ (adj) = calm and
relaxed
line of descent (phr) = sb’s family tree
lively /taivli/ (adi) = cheerful and
energetic
mannerism /manorizom/ (n) = your
individual way of speaking and
behaving
jonated /a'pinjanestid/ (adj) =
unwilling to change your mind
physical trait (phr) = a characteristic
inherited by your parents
pick my fingernails (phr) = to feel
bored and start cleaning the naits
of my hands
productive /prodaktv/ (adj) = fruitful
seek /si:k/ (V) = to try to find sth
self-confident /self ‘konfidont/ (ad)
self-assured
solid /soltd/ (adj) = long-lasting
stable /sterbol/ (ad)) = steady
submissive /sobimisiv/ (adj) = always
ready to agree
supportive /sapo:tiv/ (ad) = helpful
and encouraging
sympathetic /simpa®etik/ (adj) =
understanding sb else's feelings
tell sb my side of the story (phr) = to
describe to sb what happened
from my viewpoint
tense /tens/ (adj) = causing worry and
anxiety
tight-knit /tait ‘mt (adi) = (of a
family) with its members feeling
very close to each other
timid /tumid/ (ad)) = shy
tolerant /tolarent/ (adj) = not getting
indignant at what others say or do
‘weak /wit/ (adi) = lacking strength
caper /keipa/ (n) = a playful silly trick
installment /in’st2:!mont/ (n) = each of
a series of films, episodes, etc
prank /praenk/ (n) = a trick for funtumultuous /tjusmaltfuss/ (adj) =
confusing and exciting
waggish /waegi{/ (adj) = amusing and
clever
bash /bae{/ (n) = a party
‘choked up /jookt‘sp/ (adj) = unable to
speak because of a strong emotion
coincide /kovmsaid/ (v) = to happen
at the same time
cry the house down (idm) = to burst
into tears loudly
devastated /devastertd/ (adj) = very
shocked and upset
extended family (phr) = a family
consisting of the parents, their
children and other relatives
get hitched (phr) = to get married
{go to great lengths (phr) = to make a
great effort
‘overwhelmed /suvawelmdl (adj) =
stunned
put a spanner in the works (phr) =
to do sth that prevents sth else
from turing out well
rapport /repoi (n) = a good
relationship
right as rain (idm) = perfectly healthy
run oneself ragged (phr) = to make
oneself very tired
untimely /antaimli/ (adi) = premature
aqueduct /aekwidakt/ (n) = a bridge
that carries water
gesture /dsestfa/ (n) = a charitable act
heart-felt /hastfelt/ (adj) = cordial
sb’s neck of the woods (phr)
‘area of a country where sb lives
tutor /tjuta/(n) = a private teacher
winding street (phr) = a road with
many turns
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accessible /aksesibal/ (ad)) =
approachable
accomplice /+kamplis/ (n) = a partner
incrime
acquaintance /akwemtons/ (n) = sb
known to us
adaptation /sedsepitesfan/ (n) = a film
based on a book/play
adhere (to sth) /odhio/ (v) = to follow
sth faithfully
agitated /iedsiter/ (adj) = upset
anecdote /enikdawit/(n) = an
entertaining short story
approval /spru:vol (n)
base (on sth) /bers/ (v) = to ground
sth on sth else
be on my best behaviour (phr) = to
act very well in a social situation
be scared out of my wits (phr) = to
become extremely afraid
blessing /llesin/ (n) = sth good that
improves your life
by means of (phr) = via
call in /ko:l‘tn/ (ph v) = to turn to sth
for help
captivated /keptivertd/ (adj) =
strongly attracted
catch the drift (phr) = to understand
the general meaning of sth
comply (with sth) /komplay/(v) = to
act in accordance with sth
conclusion /koriklusson/ (n) =
decision
contact /kontiekt/(n) = sb you know
that can help you
count on /kaunt on/ (phr v) = to rely
on sb
develop /ivelop/ (¥) = to grow
dishonest /dixomist/ (adj) = deceitful
ecstatic /ikstaetik/ (ad) = excited
beyond measure
excel (in/at sth) /ksel/(¥) = to be
very good at sth
fulfil utfil/(v) = to make sth happen
go with the flow (phr) = to take a
relaxed approach
grasp /orasp/ (¥) = to understand
rip /arp/ (V) = to hold sth tightly
grounded /graundid/ (ad)) = not
allowed to go out with friends as a
punishment
have a tendency to overreact (phr) =
to show inclination to get things
‘out of proportion
implication /implikesfon/ (n) = a
‘consequence
in terms of (phi
inaccuracy /insekjorasi
imprecision
indication /andikexfon/ (0)
ingenious /ndsinios! (ad
innovative /inavati/ (ad)
inquisitive /nkwrztty (adi) = curious
/ (adi) = interesting
(of a pipe, tap, etc) to
let fluid out
look for /lok fa/ (phr v) = to search for
sth
look over /lok ‘sova/ (phr v) = to
check quickly
maintain /memtem/ (v) = to preserve
mischievous /mistfovos! (adi) =
annoyingly playful
moody /mui/ (ad}) = gloomy
naughty /no:/ (adj) = behaving badly
nourish /nani{/ (v) = to help a feeling,
idea, etc grow
obey /avbe/ (v) = to do as told
‘on behalf of (phr) = in the place of
overshadow /auvajaedou/ (v) = to
outshine
patchy /pstfi/ (adj) = uneven; not
complete
plough /plav/ (v) = to dig sth up and
tur it over
plummet /plamat/ (v) = to decrease
dramatically and rapidly
prediction /prikfan/ (n)
prey on /pret on/ (phr v)
advantage of
restraint /r'strein/ (n) = a limitation
root /nu:t/(v) = to originate from sth
sb is to blame for sth (phr) = sb is
considered responsible for sth wrong
see eye to eye with sb (idm) = to be
of the same opinion as sb
seize jsiz/ (v) = to take by force
sequestered /stkwestod/ (adi) =
isolated
sidelined /saidlaind/ (adi
one side
spiteful /spautfal/ (adj) = malicious
sth is my fault (pht) = sth is my mistake
guess
to take
shed to
stick to /suk o/ (phr v) = to remain
loyal to sth
stranded /strendud/ (adj) = unable to
leave
stream /strim/ (v) = (ofa liquid) to
pour continuously
stunned /sisnd/ (ad) = shocked
summary /samori/(n) = a brief abstract
supersede /su:pasid/ (V) = to take the
place of
support /sopoit/ (v) = to back up
teach sb right from wrong (pht) = to
help sb distinguish between good
and bad
turn over (tam 2uva/ (phr v) = to rol
over
understudy /andastadi/ (0) =
a stand-in actor
unsteady /snstedi/ (adi) = unstable
variation /veariexfon/(n) = an alternative
‘weigh up /wer ‘sp/ (phr v) = to compare
wobbly /wobli/(ad)) = weak and
unsteady
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argumentative /o:ajvmentati/ (adj)
quarrelsome
be down in the dumps (idm) = to be
in low spirits
be happy-go-lucky (idm) = to not
worry about anything
be over the moon (idm)
extremely happy about sth
blunt /olant/ (adi i
brash /brae[! (ad
aggressive
content /kontent/ (ad) = satisfied
exhilarated /igizilaremid/ (adj) = thrilled
gleeful /atifal/ (adj) = cheerful
have a face like thunder (idm) = to
have a very angry expression on
my face
hit rock bottom (idm) = to reach the
lowest level; to feel very depressed
jubilant /dsu:bilont/ (adi
overjoyed /ouvaldsoudl (adj
delightedresentful (of sth) /r'zentfol/ (adj) =
bitter (of sth)
self-assured /self o'fuad/ (adj) =
certain about yourself
self-centred /self 'sentad/ (adj) = selfish
self-confident /self ‘konfidont/ (adj
sure of yourself
self-conscious /self 'konfas/ (adj) =
easily embarrassed
self-controlled /self kon'trauld/ (adj) =
self-restrained
self-destructive /self di'straktv/ (adj) =
dangerous to yourself
self-disciplined /self ‘disoplind/ (adj) =
having control of yourself and your
actions
self-important /self im’po:tant/ (adj) =
arrogant
self-indulgent /self in'daldsant/ (adj) =
used to treating yourself to luxuries
self-pitying /self 'pitin/ (adj) = feeling
unnecessarily unhappy and
depressed
self-reliant /self rr'laront/ (adj) = self-
sufficient
self-righteous /self ‘ratt{as/ (adj) =
considering yourself morally
correct in an annoying way
sth is presumptuous of sb (phr) = sth
is rude of sb
sulky /salki/ (adj) = moody
withdrawn /widdro:n/ (adj) =
uncommunicative
wretched /ret{id/ (adj) = very unhappy