Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS 04 Lifestyle

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1 activity A2 Noun ‫نشاط‬ Textbook writing can be an intellectually and financially rewarding activity.

2 aspect B2 Noun ‫جانب أو ُبعد للموضوع‬ All of these aspects play a role in shaping someone's lifestyle.

3 attitude B1 Noun ‫سلوك الشخص‬ It's often very difficult to change people's attitudes.

4 competition A2 Noun ‫ مسابقة‬/ ‫منافسة‬ High School Design competition will take place on Tuesday.

5 creativity B2 Noun ‫اإلبداع‬ Too many rules might deaden creativity.

6 desire B2 Noun ‫الرغبة‬ I certainly have no desire to have children.

7 disappointment B1 Noun ‫خيبة األمل‬ She tried to hide her disappointment at not getting the promotion.

8 experience B1 Noun ‫ التجربة‬/ ‫الخبة‬

‫ر‬ The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.

9 fulfillment C2 Noun ‫ تنفيذ المهام‬/ ‫تحقيق الرغبات‬ Winning the championship was the fulfillment of a childhood dream.

10 goal B1 Noun ‫الهدف‬ They have set themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month.

11 hobby A2 Noun ‫هواية‬ Rebecca's main hobby is painting.

12 insight C1 Noun ‫بصبة‬

‫ ر‬/ ‫رؤية‬ The research affords a new insight into the origins of the universe.

13 leisure B1 Noun ‫وقت الفراغ‬ Most people only have a limited amount of leisure time.

14 lifestyle B2 Noun ‫أسلوب الحياة‬ She needs a pretty high income to support her lifestyle.

15 opportunity B1 Noun ‫فرصة‬ I used to love going out hiking, but I don't get much opportunity now.

16 optimist C1 Noun ‫الشخص المتفائل‬ Optimist is someone who always believes that good things will happen.

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17 outlook C1 Noun ‫ نظرة مستقبلية‬/ ‫توقعات‬ The overall oil price outlook is expected to remain bearish.

18 personality B2 Noun ‫الشخصية‬ He had a nice smile and an appealing personality.

19 pessimist Noun ‫الشخص المتشائم‬ In the coming months pessimists will say that stocks are not a good buy.

20 priority B2 Noun ‫األولوية‬ My top priority is to find somewhere to live.

21 pressure B2 Noun ‫الضغط‬ He's been under a lot of pressure recently.

22 realist A2 Noun ‫الواقع‬

‫ي‬ ‫الشخص‬ I'm a realist, I knew there was no way I could win, so I swam for a good finish, for points.

23 risk-taker B2 Noun ‫خاطر‬ ُ

ِ ‫الشخص الم‬ They are risk-takers who either make a lot of money or lose a lot.

24 self-expression B2 Noun ‫التعبب عن الذات‬

‫ر‬ He regarded poetry as sentimental self-expression.

25 sense B2 Noun ‫ الحاسة‬/ ‫المعن‬

‫ي‬ I've read the letter twice, but I can't make any sense of it.

26 active B1 Adj. ّ / ‫نشيط‬

‫فعال‬ I had an active social life when I was at college.

27 bored A1 Adj. ُ ‫الشخص‬

‫المصاب بالملل‬ He was getting bored with doing the same thing every day.

28 confused B1 Adj. َّ ‫ ُم‬/ ‫ُمرتبك‬

‫شوش‬ She was momentarily confused by the foreign road signs.
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29 dissatisfied B2 Adj. ‫ ُمستاء‬/ ‫اض‬

‫غب ر ي‬
‫ر‬ He felt increasingly dissatisfied with his life as he approached middle age.

30 intense C1 Adj. ‫ قوي‬/ ‫شديد‬ He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.

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31 materialistic C2 Adj. ‫مادي‬ Materialistic is a person who is focused on objects, ownership and wealth.

32 negative B2 Adj. ‫ متشائم‬/ ‫سلن‬

‫ري‬ You're so negative about everything!

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33 outdoor B1 Adj. ‫ر ي‬
‫خارج‬ We offer our guests a wide range of outdoor activities.

34 positive B1 Adj. ‫ متفائل‬/ ‫إيجاب‬

‫ري‬ He has a fairly positive outlook on life.

35 recreational C2 Adj. ‫ترفيه‬

‫ي‬ The tennis club is one of the recreational activities that students can join at the school.

36 successful B2 Adj. ‫ناجح‬ He's the author of several hugely successful children's books.

37 achieve B1 Verb ‫نجز‬ ُ ُ

ِ ‫ ي‬/ ‫حقق‬
ِ ‫ي‬ She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.

38 appeal B2 Verb ‫عجب‬ ُ

ِ ‫ ي‬/ ‫يستميل‬ I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour.

39 attract B1 Verb ‫يجذب‬ The hotel is making a major push to attract customers.

40 choose A1 Verb ‫يختار‬ I need you to help me choose an outfit.

41 express B2 Verb ‫ُي ر‬

‫عب عن‬ Like a lot of men, he finds it hard to express his emotions.
‫ر‬

42 enjoy A1 Verb ‫يستمتع‬ We all enjoyed ourselves tremendously at the party.

43 fulfill C1 Verb ‫رض رغبة‬ ُ

‫ي ي‬ At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon.

44 improve A2 Verb ‫ُي ر‬

‫حسن‬ Her health has improved dramatically since she started on this new diet.
‫ر‬
45 motivate C1 Verb ‫ُيحفز‬ He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people.

46 participate B2 Verb ‫شارك‬ ُ ‫ر‬

ِ ‫ ي‬/ ‫يشبك‬ We want to encourage members to participate fully in the running of the club.

47 regret B1 Verb ‫يندم‬ I greatly regret not having told the truth.

48 relax B1 Verb ‫ج‬ ‫ر‬

‫يسب ي‬ After work she relaxed with a cup of tea and the newspaper.

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49 satisfy B2 Verb ‫رض‬ ُ

‫ي ي‬ She satisfies all the requirements for the job.

50 achieve a balance Phrase ‫يحقق التوازن‬ It is necessary to achieve a balance between the needs of employers and employees.

51 lead a happy life Phrase ‫يعيش حياة سعيدة‬ The better you choices, the better opportunity to lead a happy life.

52 live life on the edge Phrase ‫يعيش حياة المخاطرات‬ As a gambler, John is living on the edge.

53 live life to the full Phrase ‫يستمتع بكل حياته‬ He lived life to the full and was always happy.

54 make a choice Phrase ‫يختار‬ No one else can ever make your choices for you.

55 make a decision Phrase ‫ُي ر‬

‫قرر‬ Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

56 make a living Phrase ‫يكسب قوته للمعيشة‬ John makes a living from painting houses.

57 meet a need Phrase ّ ُ

‫لن إحتياجاته‬
‫يري‬ The service is tailored to meet your needs.

58 miss an opportunity Phrase ‫يضيع الفرصة‬ It would be unforgivable to miss this opportunity to travel.

59 play a role Phrase ‫يلعب دور مهم‬ A good diet and fitness play a role in helping people live longer.

60 put pressure on Phrase ‫عل‬

‫يضغط ي‬ He's putting pressure on me to change my mind.

61 set a goal Phrase ‫يضع له هدف أو حلم‬ You should learn how to set smart goals and achieve your dreams.

62 take part in Phrase ‫ر‬

‫يشبك يف‬ It is a great honour to be invited to take part in this educational tour of inspection.
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63 work hard for a living Phrase ‫يعمل جاهدا لكسب قوته‬ Whatever you may think, I work hard for a living.

64 all walks of life Phrase ‫كل طوائف المجتمع‬ As a social worker, I interact with all walks of life every day.

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65 daily routine Phrase ‫اليوم‬

‫ي‬ ‫الروتي‬
‫ر‬ Exercise has become part of my daily routine.

66 cost of living Phrase ‫تكاليف المعيشة‬ The increase in interest rates will raise the cost of living.

67 lifelong ambition Phrase ‫حلم العمر‬ It was her lifelong ambition to write a best-selling novel.

68 living expenses Phrase ‫تكاليف المعيشة‬ His tuition is paid, but he’ll work to cover his living expenses.

69 once in a lifetime opportunity Phrase ‫فرصة العمر‬ A tour of Australia is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

70 standard of living Phrase ‫مستوي المعيشة‬ The standard of living in many developing countries is low.

71 way of life Phrase ‫أسلوب المعيشة‬ She loved meeting people and finding out about their way of life.

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