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523. blueprint ['blu:print] n.

There is a slight inaccuracy in this blueprint.

3763. print [print] n. v.

1 The debate is still raging, both in print and online.

2 The title is in bold print.
3 The leaflets will be printed on recycled paper.

3739. press [pres] v. n.

1 Press the button to start the machine.

2 The committee pressed him to reveal more information.
3 The incident has been widely reported in the press.
4 a garlic press

3740. pressure ['preʃə] n.

1 You can stop bleeding by applying pressure close to the injured area.
2 He's been under a lot of pressure recently.

1789. express [ik'spres] vt. n. adj. ex- +press

1 I would like to express my thanks for your kindness.

2 the 8:27 express to Edinburgh 8 27
3 Please send this letter by express delivery.

1790. expression [ik'spreʃən] n.

1 He wrote her a poem as an expression of his love.

2 I could tell from her expression that something serious had happened.
3 He uses a lot of unusual expressions.

3567. phrase [freiz] n.

She was, in her own favourite phrase, ‘a woman without a past’. “ ”

1119. couch [kautʃ] n. vt. collocate ……

I don't understand this form - it's all couched in legal terminology. ——

2456. impress [ɪmˈpres] v. on im-=in-

1 He impressed her with his sincerity.

2 I’m very impressed by your hospitality.
3 I'm afraid the new theatre fails to impress.

2457. impression [im'preʃən] n.

2458. impressive [im'presiv] adj.

970. compress [kəm'pres] vt. com-

1 Firmly compress the soil in the pot.

2 The course compresses two year's training into six intensive months. 6

1304. depress [di'pres] vt. de-

1 This weather depresses me.

2 Slowly depress the accelerator/brake pedal. /

depression [dɪˈpreʃn] n.

1 I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.

2 The stock market crash marked the start of a severe depression.

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4804. suppress [sə'pres] vt. sup-

1 The rebellion was brutally suppressed.

2 The virus suppresses the body's immune system.

repress [rɪˈpres] vt. re-

1 He repressed a sudden desire to cry.

4069. repression [ri'preʃən] n.

1 The political repression in this country is enforced by terror.

2 an attitude of unhealthy sexual repression

3334. oppress [ə'pres] v. …… op-

1 For years now, the people have been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.
2 Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed him.

4977. threat [θret] n. press

1 He received death threats from right-wing groups.

2 Drunken drivers pose a serious threat to other road users.

4978. threaten ['θretən] vt. ……

1 They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun.

2 Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside.

2602. intrude [in'tru:d] vi. in- +trude=press

I'm sorry to intrude, but I need to talk to someone.

4989. thrust [θrʌst] vt. vi. n. thrust, thrust

1 He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off.

2 He thrust at me with a knife.
3 He killed her with a thrust of the knife.

545. bore [bɔ:] v. n.

1 He used a drill to bore a hole in the wall.

2 I had to sit next to Michael at dinner - he's such a bore. ——

531. body ['bɔdi] n.

1605. embody [im'bɔdi] vt. in- +body

1 She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.

2 the principles embodied in the Declaration of Human Rights

3214. nobody ['nəubədi, -bɔdi] pron. n.

4535. somebody [ˈsʌmbədi] pron. n.

4534. some [sʌm, səm, sm] adj. pron.

4537. someone [ˈsʌmwʌn] pron. =somebody

4538. something ['sʌmθiŋ] pron.

4536. somehow ['sʌmhau] adv.

1 It won't be easy, but we'll get across the river somehow.

2 I know what we're doing is legal, but somehow it doesn't feel right.

563. boycott ['bɔikɔt] n.&vt.

1 We are asking people to boycott goods from companies that use child labour.
2 a trade boycott of British goods

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564. brace [breis] vt. n.

1 The side wall of the old house was braced with a wooden support.
2 I had to wear braces for my crooked teeth when I was a teenager.

1606. embrace [im'breis] v. em-=in- +brace

1 She embraced her son warmly.

2 We are always eager to embrace the latest technology.

565. bracket ['brækit] n.

567. brake [breik] vi.&n.

1 He would drive very fast and brake hard/sharply at the last minute.
2 She had no brakes on her bicycle.

576. break [breik] vt.&vi. vi. n.

1 She laughed and that broke the tension.

2 a coffee break

577. breakdown ['breikdaun] n.

1 a breakdown in communications
2 the breakdown of law and order

3373. outbreak [‘autbreik] n.

1 the outbreak of war

2 an outbreak of cholera

585. brick [brik] n. v.

The windows had been bricked up.

568. branch [brɑ:ntʃ, bræntʃ] n.

1 The fruit on the lower branches was protected from the sun.
2 I used to work in the local branch of a large bank.
3 This branch of the river eventually empties into the Atlantic.

111. affiliate [ə'filieit] vt. n. af-=ad- +-fil(i)-=be + -ate

1 The hospital is affiliated with the local university.

2 Our college is an affiliate of the university.

573. breach [bri:tʃ] n. vt.

1 He was sued for breach of contract.

2 They breached the agreement they had made with their employer.

606. bruise [bru:z] n. vt.

1 His arms and back were covered in bruises.

2 How did you bruise your arm?

631. burst [bə:st] v. n.

1 I hate it when balloons burst.

2 Suddenly the door burst open and police officers rushed in.
3 a burst of speed/applause/laughter / /

592. brim [brim] n.

1 She poured the cream until it reached the brim.

2 a wide-brimmed hat

4150. rim [rim] n.

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 1 The rim of the cup was chipped and broken.
2 My reading glasses have wire rims.

2035. fringe [frindʒ] n. vt. …… ornamental bordering

1 a fringe around the edge of a tablecloth

2 a short fringe
3 The river is fringed with wild flowers.

5257. verge [və:dʒ] n. v. -vers-

1 They set up camp on the verge of the desert.

2 Some of his suggestions verged on the outrageous.



1554. edge [edʒ] n. v. egg

Careful with that open can - it's got a very sharp edge. ——

2013. fragile [‘frædʒail; ˈfrædʒl] adj. -frag-=break + -ile

1 Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile. ——

2 I felt rather fragile for a few days after the operation.

595. brittle ['britl] adj.

1 As you get older your bones become increasingly brittle.

2 She gave a brittle laugh and turned away.

2014. fragment ['fræɡmənt] n.

1 Police found fragments of glass near the scene.

2 I overheard a fragment of their conversation.

2011. fraction ['frækʃən] n.

¼ and 0.25 are different ways of representing the same fraction. 1/4 0.25

2027. friction ['frikʃən] n.

When you rub your hands together the friction produces heat.

2012. fracture ['fræktʃə] n. v.

1 He suffered multiple fractures in a motorcycle accident.

2 She fractured her skull in the accident.
3 Two of her ribs fractured when she was thrown from her horse.

2015. fragrant ['freiɡrənt] adj. break wind

fragrant flowers

574. bread [bred] n. “ ”

586. bride [braid] n. groom grow

584. bribe [braib] n. vt. ……

1 He was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.

2 He bribed immigration officials and entered the country illegally.

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523. blueprint ['blu:print] n.

3763. print [print] n. v.

3739. press [pres] v. n.

3740. pressure ['preʃə] n.

1789. express [ik'spres] vt. n. adj. ex- +press

1790. expression [ik'spreʃən] n.

3567. phrase [freiz] n.

1119. couch [kautʃ] n. vt. collocate ……

2456. impress [ɪmˈpres] v. on im-=in-

2457. impression [im'preʃən] n.

2458. impressive [im'presiv] adj.

970. compress [kəm'pres] vt. com-

1304. depress [di'pres] vt. de-

depression [dɪˈpreʃn] n.

4804. suppress [sə'pres] vt. sup-

repress [rɪˈpres] vt. re-

4069. repression [ri'preʃən] n.

3334. oppress [ə'pres] v. …… op-

4977. threat [θret] n. press

4978. threaten ['θretən] vt. ……

2602. intrude [in'tru:d] vi. in- +trude=press

4989. thrust [θrʌst] vt. vi. n.

545. bore [bɔ:] v. n.

531. body ['bɔdi] n.

1605. embody [im'bɔdi] vt. in- +body

3214. nobody ['nəubədi, -bɔdi] pron. n.

4535. somebody [ˈsʌmbədi] pron. n.

4534. some [sʌm, səm, sm] adj. pron.

4537. someone [ˈsʌmwʌn] pron. =somebody

4538. something ['sʌmθiŋ] pron.

4536. somehow ['sʌmhau] adv.

563. boycott ['bɔikɔt] n.&vt.

564. brace [breis] vt. n.

1606. embrace [im'breis] v. em-=in- +brace

565. bracket ['brækit] n.

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567. brake [breik] vi.&n.

576. break [breik] vt.&vi. vi. n.

577. breakdown ['breikdaun] n.

3373. outbreak [‘autbreik] n.

585. brick [brik] n. v.

568. branch [brɑ:ntʃ, bræntʃ] n.

111. affiliate [ə'filieit] vt. n. af-=ad- +-fili-=be + -ate

573. breach [bri:tʃ] n. vt.

606. bruise [bru:z] n. vt.

631. burst [bə:st] v. n.

592. brim [brim] n.

4150. rim [rim] n.

2035. fringe [frindʒ] n. vt. …… ornamental bordering

5257. verge [və:dʒ] n. v. -vers-



1554. edge [edʒ] n. v. egg

2013. fragile [‘frædʒail; ˈfrædʒl] adj. -frag-=break + -ile

595. brittle ['britl] adj.

2014. fragment ['fræɡmənt] n.

2011. fraction ['frækʃən] n.

2027. friction ['frikʃən] n.

2012. fracture ['fræktʃə] n. v.

2015. fragrant ['freiɡrənt] adj. break wind

574. bread [bred] n. “ ”

586. bride [braid] n. groom grow

584. bribe [braib] n. vt. ……

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569. brand [brænd] n. v.

1 Which brand of toothpaste do you use?

2 The brand was still visible on the animal's hide.
3 The cattle were rounded up and branded.
4 They were branded as liars.

630. burn [bə:n] v. n.

1 He was badly burned in the blaze.

2 Helplessly we watched our house burning.
3 I noticed a cigarette burn in the carpet.

571. brass [brɑ:s, bræs] n.

2045. fry [frai] v. n.

1 fried fish
2 You’ll fry on the beach if you’re not careful.

582. breed [bri:d] vi. vt. n.

1 Most birds breed in the spring.

2 His main income comes from breeding cattle.
3 What's your favourite breed of dog/dog breed?

2058. furnace ['fə:nis] n.

5335. warm [wɔ:m] adj. v.

5336. warmth [wɔ:mθ] n.

4952. thermal ['θə:məl] adj.

thermal energy

4953. thermometer [θə'mɔmitə] n.

580. breath [breθ] n.

1 Her breath smelled of garlic.

2 How long can you hold your breath under water?

581. breathe [bri:ð] v.

He breathed deeply before speaking again.

583. breeze [bri:z] n. vi.

1 A light breeze was blowing.

2 It was only a breeze.
3 She just breezed in and asked me to help.

2515. inhale [in'heil] v.

1 She opened the window and inhaled deeply.

2 He was treated for the effects of inhaling smoke.

588. brief [bri:f] adj. v. abbreviation abbr.

1 The company issued a brief statement about yesterday's accident.

2 We had already been briefed about what the job would entail.

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589. briefcase ['bri:fkeis] n.

4387. short [ʃɔ:t] adj. of n. pl.

590. bright [brait] adj.

591. brilliant ['briljənt] adj.

1 The sky was a brilliant, cloudless blue.

2 The idea was quite brilliant.

4606. splendid ['splendid] adj. -plend-=bright

1 splendid scenery
2 You look splendid in that outfit.

600. brook [brʊk] n. vt. [ ] break fruit

1 I could hear the sound of a babbling brook.

2 The tone in his voice brooked no argument.

2042. fruit [fru:t] n.

2043. fruitful ['fru:tful] adj.

a fruitful discussion

605. browse [brauz] v. swell

1 She browsed the shelves for something interesting to read.

2 You are welcome to come in and browse.
3 Deer were browsing (on grass) under the trees.

579. breast [brest] n. swell

breast milk/cancer /

548. bosom ['buzəm] n. adj. boss bosom

1 She held him tightly to her bosom.

2 A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.
3 bosom friend

4622. sprout [spraut] vi. vt. n.

1 It takes about three days for the seeds to sprout. 3

2 The town has sprouted shopping malls, discos and nightclubs in recent years.

4619. spread [spred] v.&n.

1 The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind.

2 Slowly a smile spread across her face.
3 The spread of the disease in the last few years has been alarming.
4 The survey found a wide spread of opinion over the proposed new building.

5411. widespread ['waid'spred] adj.

1 The campaign has received widespread support.

2 Malnutrition in the region is widespread - affecting up to 78 percent of children under five years old.
——5 78%

4256. scatter ['skætə] v.

1 The protesters scattered at the sound of gunshots.

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 2 Scatter the powder around the plants.

4361. shatter ['ʃætə] v.

1 The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces.

2 Her experience of divorce shattered her illusions about love.

1419. disperse [dis'pə:s] v. dis- +sparse

1 The fog began to disperse.

2 Police dispersed the crowd that had gathered.

sparse [spɑːrs] adj.

the sparse population of the islands

1428. dissipate ['disipeit] v.

1 The heat gradually dissipates into the atmosphere.

2 His anger dissipated as the situation became clear.

4618. spray [sprei] n. v.

1 a quick spray of perfume

2 I gave the plants a quick spray.
3 She sprayed herself with perfume.
4 The pipe burst and water was spraying everywhere.

4621. sprinkle ['spriŋkl] vt. …… n.

1 She sprinkled sugar over the strawberries.

2 His poems are sprinkled with quotations from ancient Greek.
3 We've only had a few sprinkles (of rain) recently.

4570. spark [spɑ:k] n. vt.

1 Sparks were flying out of the bonfire and blowing everywhere.

2 The recent interest-rate rises have sparked new problems for small businesses.

4571. sparkle ['spɑ:kl] vi.

Her jewellery sparkled in the candlelight.

4620. spring [spriŋ] n. vi.

1 bubbling/hot springs /
2 The children have jumped on the couch so much that they've ruined the springs.

3 He sprang out of bed to answer the door.

3308. offspring ['ɔfspriŋ, 'ɔ:-] n.

Tom's sister came over on Saturday with all her offspring.

607. brush [brʌʃ] n. v.

1 She stood up and brushed the wrinkles from her dress.

2 His lips gently brushed her cheek and he was gone.

601. broom [bru:m] n.

623. bump [bʌmp] v. against, into n.

1 I bumped my head on the shelf as I stood up.

2 He bumped into a tree in the dark.
3 He fell to the ground with a bump.

3850. pump [pʌmp] n. vt.

1 a water/petrol pump /

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3595. pipe [paip] n.

1 a water/gas pipe /
2 I ordered some tea for myself and lit my pipe.

1516. dump [dʌmp] vt. n. duang

1 He came in with four shopping bags and dumped them on the table.
2 a rubbish dump

1213. damp [dæmp] n. adj. vt. dump damp

1 The old house smells of damp.

2 It feels damp in here.
3 She damped a towel and wrapped it round his leg.

2886. lump [lʌmp] n. v.

1 a lump of coal/sugar /
2 You can't lump all Asian languages together.
3 The decision has been made, so if Tom doesn't like it, he can lump it.

3660. pop [pɔp] adj. n. v.

1 I heard a pop and the lights went out.

2 When you open the box, a clown pops out.

5495. zip [zip] v. n.

1 This dress zips (up) at the back.

2 This bag's too full, I can't zip it shut.
2 I can't open my bag - the zip has stuck. ——

5498. zoom [zu:m] vi. n.

1 In the last few metres of the race, she suddenly zoomed ahead.
2 House prices suddenly zoomed up last year.
3 zoom lens

845. click [klik] n. vi.

1 The door closed with a click.

2 If you want to open a file, click twice on the icon for it.

1142. crack [kræk] n. v.

1 Cracks had appeared in the dry ground.

2 A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.
3 Their relationship began to crack (up) after their child died.

1220. dash [dæʃ] v.&n. n.

1 When the doors opened, people dashed for seats.

2 When the doors opened, there was a mad dash for seats.

1931. flash [flæʃ] n.&adj. v.

1 a flash of lightning
2 Stop flashing that light in my eyes!
3 The thought suddenly flashed through my mind that she didn't want to be here.
4 That's a very flash suit he's wearing.

4603. spit [spit] v. n. spat, spat, spitting

1 He coughed and spat.

2 She used a little spit on a tissue to wipe the mirror clean.

4605. splash [splæʃ] v. n.

1 Water was splashing from a hole in the roof.

2 She splashed her face with cold water.
3 There were several splashes of white paint on the carpet.

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4873. tap [tæp] n.&v. vt. n.

1 I could hear him tapping his fingers on the desk.

2 We need to tap the expertise of the people we already have.
3 I gave her a tap on the shoulder and she turned around.
4 Turn the tap on/off. /

5398. whisper ['wispə] v. n.

1 She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.

2 People are whispering that she's going to retire next year.
3 I heard whispers outside my room.

5399. whistle ['wisl] n. v.

1 I recognized my father's tuneless whistle.

2 He whistled as he worked.

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569. brand [brænd] n. v.

630. burn [bə:n] v. n.

571. brass [brɑ:s, bræs] n.

2045. fry [frai] v. n.

582. breed [bri:d] vi. vt. n.

2058. furnace ['fə:nis] n.

5335. warm [wɔ:m] adj. v.

5336. warmth [wɔ:mθ] n.

4952. thermal ['θə:məl] adj.

4953. thermometer [θə'mɔmitə] n.

580. breath [breθ] n.

581. breathe [bri:ð] v.

583. breeze [bri:z] n. vi.

2515. inhale [in'heil] v.

588. brief [bri:f] adj. v. abbreviation abbr.

589. briefcase ['bri:fkeis] n.

4387. short [ʃɔ:t] adj. of n. pl.

590. bright [brait] adj.

591. brilliant ['briljənt] adj.

4606. splendid ['splendid] adj. -plend-=bright

600. brook [brʊk] n. vt. [ ] break fruit

2042. fruit [fru:t] n.

2043. fruitful ['fru:tful] adj.

605. browse [brauz] v. swell

579. breast [brest] n. swell

548. bosom ['buzəm] n. adj.

4622. sprout [spraut] vi. vt. n.

4619. spread [spred] v.&n.

5411. widespread ['waid'spred] adj.

4256. scatter ['skætə] v.

4361. shatter ['ʃætə] v.

1419. disperse [dis'pə:s] v. dis- +sparse

sparse [spɑːrs] adj.

1428. dissipate ['disipeit] v.

4618. spray [sprei] n. v.

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4621. sprinkle ['spriŋkl] vt. …… n.

4570. spark [spɑ:k] n. vt.

4571. sparkle ['spɑ:kl] vi.

4620. spring [spriŋ] n. vi.

3308. offspring ['ɔfspriŋ, 'ɔ:-] n.

607. brush [brʌʃ] n. v.

601. broom [bru:m] n.

623. bump [bʌmp] v. against, into n. “ ”

3850. pump [pʌmp] n. vt.

3595. pipe [paip] n.

1516. dump [dʌmp] vt. n. duang

1213. damp [dæmp] n. adj. vt. dump damp

2886. lump [lʌmp] n. v.

3660. pop [pɔp] adj. n. v.

5495. zip [zip] v. n.

5498. zoom [zu:m] vi. n.

845. click [klik] n. vi.

1142. crack [kræk] n. v.

1220. dash [dæʃ] v.&n. n.

1931. flash [flæʃ] n.&adj. v.

4603. spit [spit] v. n. spat, spat, spitting

4605. splash [splæʃ] v. n.

4873. tap [tæp] n.&v. vt. n.

5398. whisper ['wispə] v. n.

5399. whistle ['wisl] n. v.

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632. bury ['beri] vt.

1 His father is buried in the cemetery on the hill.

2 He'd had to bury his pain over the years.

2222. hamburger ['hæmbə:ɡə] n. ham +burg + -er

2221. ham [hæm] n.

629. burglar ['bə:ɡlə] n. burgl=burg + -ar

burgle [ˈbɜːɡl] v.

We were burgled while we were away (= our house was burgled ).

2238. harbor ['hɑ:bə] n. harbour vt. har=arm(y) +bor

1 Pearl Harbor
2 to harbor a criminal

3505. pearl [pə:l] n.

2054. funeral ['fju:nərəl] n. funer=bury +-al

Over 300 mourners attended the funeral. 300

634. bush [bʊʃ] n.

beat around the bush

ambush [ˈæmbʊʃ] n. vt. am-=in-

1 Several passers-by were killed in the ambush.

2 He was ambushed by gunmen on his way to work.

635. business ['biznis] n.

636. busy ['bizi] adj.

2064. fuss [fʌs] n.&vi.

1 She made such a fuss when he spilled a drop of wine on her skirt!
2 Please, stop fussing - the food's cooking and there's nothing more to do until the guests arrive. ——

3 It's a very ordinary movie—I don't know what all the fuss is about. —

644. bypass ['baipɑ:s,-pæs] n. by-pass vt. by +pass

We took the road that bypasses the town.

643. by [bai] prep. adv.

3470. pass [pɑ:s, pæs] v. & & & n.

3471. passage [ˈpæsɪdʒ] n.

1 The government prohibits the passage of foreign troops and planes across its territory.

2 The bathroom's on the right at the end of the passage.

3 Several passages from the book were printed in a national newspaper before it was published.

3472. passenger ['pæsindʒə] n. passing+-er

3473. passer-by [ˌpæsəˈbaɪ] n. pl. passers-by

3477. past [pɑ:st, pæst] adj. adv. n. prep.

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3401. overpass ['əuvəpɑ:s, -pæs] n. over-

The city built a pedestrian overpass over the highway.

3403. overtake [,əuvə'teik] v.

1 Our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe.

2 The family was overtaken by tragedy several years ago, and they still haven't recovered.

4812. surpass [sə'pɑ:s, -'pæs] vt. sur-=super

1 He hopes one day to surpass the world record.

2 Her cooking was always good, but this time she had surpassed herself.

941. compass ['kʌmpəs] n. pl. com-

1 a map and a compass

2 a pair of compasses

passcode [‘pæskəud] n.

879. code [kəud] n.

1 to break/crack a code
2 a strict code of conduct

3419. pace [peis] n. v.

1 Could you slow down - I can't keep pace with you. ——

2 I don't like the pace of modern life.
3 He paced the room nervously.

1762. expand [ik'spænd] v. ex- +pand=pass

1 They expanded their retail operations during the 1980s. 20 80

2 Metals expand when they are heated.

1763. expansion [ik'spænʃən] n.

1 a period of rapid economic expansion

2 The book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.

647. cabin ['kæbin] n. hut

1 He paid for and was assigned a cabin in first class.

2 He said the cabin was haunted.
725. cave [keiv] n.

652. cage [keidʒ] n. vt. …… …… g=w=v

The dogs are caged (up) at night.

648. cabinet ['kæbinit] n.

1 The President has completed the selection of his new Cabinet.

2 Valuable pieces of china were on display in a glass-fronted cabinet.

650. cafe [ˈkæfeɪ] n.

880. coffee ['kɔfi] n.

651. cafeteria [,kæfi'tiəriə] n.

674. canteen [kæn'ti:n] n.

654. calcium ['kælsiəm] n. Ca calc + -ium

655. calculate ['kælkjuleit] v. calc(ul) + -ate

It has been calculated that at least 47000 jobs were lost last year. 47000
751. chalk [tʃɔ:k] n.

a box of colored chalks

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661. camera ['kæmərə] n.

976. comrade [‘kɔmrid; ˈkɑːmræd] n.

753. chamber ['tʃeimbə] n.

1 Meetings of the council are held in the council chamber.

2 a torture chamber
3 The human heart has four chambers. 4

793. chimney ['tʃimni] n. furnace

662. camp [kæmp] n. v.

1 We set up camp by the lakeside.

2 Troops were camped only 25 miles from the capital. 25

663. campaign [kæm'pein] n. vi. battle

1 The allies are intensifying their air campaign.

2 an election/advertising campaign /
3 They are campaigning to save the area from building development.

664. campus ['kæmpəs] n.

755. champion ['tʃæmpiən] n.

1 an Olympic champion
2 She has long been a champion of free speech.

754. champagne [,ʃæm'pein] n. Champagne

665. can [ kæn, kən] aux. v. n. vt. …… know

cane (

666. canal [kə'næl] n. cane

The lake communicates with the sea by means of a canal.

672. cannon ['kænən] n. can(e)+ -n-+ -on

759. channel ['tʃænəl] n.

1 the English Channel

2 a movie/sports channel /
3 Complaints must be made through the proper channels.
5135. tunnel ['tʌnəl] n.

a railway tunnel

667. cancel ['kænsəl] v. xxx

1 They had to cancel tomorrow's game because of the bad weather.

2 to cancel a subscription

757. chancellor [ˈtʃɑːnsələ(r); ˈtʃænsələr] n.

2051. function ['fʌŋkʃən] n. vi. fn

1 The function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart.

2 I'm not quite sure what my function is within the company.
3 The television was functioning normally until yesterday.

1278. delete [di'li:t] vt.

Your name has been deleted from the list.

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632. bury ['beri] vt.

2222. hamburger ['hæmbə:ɡə] n. ham +burg + -er

2221. ham [hæm] n.

629. burglar ['bə:ɡlə] n. burgl=burg + -ar

burgle [ˈbɜːɡl] v.

2238. harbor ['hɑ:bə] n. harbour vt. har=arm(y) +bor

3505. pearl [pə:l] n.

2054. funeral ['fju:nərəl] n. funer=bury +-al

634. bush [bʊʃ] n.

ambush [ˈæmbʊʃ] n. vt. am-=in-

635. business ['biznis] n.

636. busy ['bizi] adj.

2064. fuss [fʌs] n.&vi.

644. bypass ['baipɑ:s,-pæs] n. by-pass vt. by +pass

643. by [bai] prep. adv.

3470. pass [pɑ:s, pæs] v. & & & n.

3471. passage [ˈpæsɪdʒ] n.

3472. passenger ['pæsindʒə] n. passing+-er

3473. passer-by [ˌpɑːsə ˈbaɪ] n. pl. passers-by

3477. past [pɑ:st, pæst] adj. adv. n. prep.

3401. overpass ['əuvəpɑ:s, -pæs] n. over-

3403. overtake [,əuvə'teik] v.

4812. surpass [sə'pɑ:s, -'pæs] vt. sur-=super

941. compass ['kʌmpəs] n. pl. com-

passcode [‘pæskəud] n.

879. code [kəud] n.

3419. pace [peis] n. v.

1762. expand [ik'spænd] v. ex- +pand=pace

1763. expansion [ik'spænʃən] n.

647. cabin ['kæbin] n. hut

725. cave [keiv] n.

652. cage [keidʒ] n. vt. …… …… g=w=v

648. cabinet ['kæbinit] n.

650. cafe [ˈkæfeɪ] n.

880. coffee ['kɔfi] n.

651. cafeteria [,kæfi'tiəriə] n.

674. canteen [kæn'ti:n] n.

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654. calcium ['kælsiəm] n. Ca calc + -ium

655. calculate ['kælkjuleit] v. calc(ul) + -ate

751. chalk [tʃɔ:k] n.

661. camera ['kæmərə] n.

976. comrade [‘kɔmrid; ˈkɑːmræd] n.

753. chamber ['tʃeimbə] n.

793. chimney ['tʃimni] n. furnace

662. camp [kæmp] n. v.

663. campaign [kæm'pein] n. vi. battle

664. campus ['kæmpəs] n.

755. champion ['tʃæmpiən] n.

754. champagne [,ʃæm'pein] n. Champagne

665. can [ kæn, kən] aux. v. n. vt. …… know

cane (

666. canal [kə'næl] n. cane

672. cannon ['kænən] n. can(e)+ -n-+ -on

759. channel ['tʃænəl] n.

5135. tunnel ['tʌnəl] n.

667. cancel ['kænsəl] v. xxx

757. chancellor [ˈtʃɑːnsələ(r); ˈtʃænsələr] n.

2051. function ['fʌŋkʃən] n. vi. fn

1278. delete [di'li:t] vt.

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