Addiction (to) /əˈdɪkʃn/: A condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity - His

addiction to video games was affecting his grades.

Admit /ədˈmɪt/: To confess to be true or to be the case - She admitted that she had made a mistake.
Angry /ˈæŋɡri/: Feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility - He was angry that he
had been overlooked for the promotion.
Announce /əˈnaʊns/: To make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or
intention - The company announced the launch of its new product.
Belief (in) /bɪˈliːf/: An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof - His
belief in aliens never wavered.
Biased /ˈbaɪəst/: Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something - The article was biased
and didn’t present an objective view.
Cheat /tʃiːt/: To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage - He cheated during the exam
by looking at his neighbor’s paper.
Control (over) /kənˈtrəʊl/: The power to influence or direct people’s behavior or the course of events
- She has excellent control over her emotions.
Deceive sb /dɪˈsiːv ˈsʌmbədi/: To make someone believe something that is not true - He deceived his
friends by pretending to be ill.
Demand (for) /dɪˈmɑːnd/: A strong request for something - There is a high demand for organic
produce in the market.
Deny /dɪˈnaɪ/: To state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of - He denied all the
accusations against him.
Dependence (on) /dɪˈpendəns/: The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something
else - Children’s dependence on their parents lessens as they grow older.
Difference (between) /ˈdɪfrəns/: A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar - The main
difference between the two plans is their cost.
Direct /daɪˈrekt/: Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or
stopping - He took the most direct route to the city.
Disguise (the truth, the fact that, etc.) /dɪsˈɡaɪz/: To hide the true nature of something - She couldn’t
disguise her disappointment.
Dishonest /dɪsˈɒnɪst/: Not honest or truthful - He was dishonest about his qualifications on his
resume.
Effect (on) /ɪˈfekt/: A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause - The new law
had an immediate effect on reducing litter.
Enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/: Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval
- She was enthusiastic about starting her new job.
Ethical /ˈeθɪkl/: Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these - The
company claims to follow all ethical guidelines in its business practices.
Evidence (of) /ˈevɪdəns/: The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or
proposition is true or valid - The jury reviewed the evidence of the defendant’s innocence.
Exaggerate /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/: To represent (something) as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it
really is - He tends to exaggerate the difficulties he faces at work.
Existence (of) /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/: The fact or state of living or having objective reality - Many people
question the existence of extraterrestrial life.
Explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/: To make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in
more detail or revealing relevant facts - She explained the instructions to the team.
Fabricate (a story, evidence, etc.) /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/: To invent or concoct something, typically with
deceitful intent - The witness was accused of fabricating her testimony.
Fib /fɪb/: To tell a trivial or childish lie - The child fibbed about eating the cookies before dinner.
Find out /faɪnd aʊt/: To discover or ascertain information - She found out the truth about the incident.
Fool sb /fuːl ˈsʌmbədi/: To trick or deceive someone - He tried to fool his teacher with a fake note.
Hole up /həʊl ʌp/: To take refuge in a secure place - During the storm, they holed up in the basement.
Honest /ˈɒnɪst/: Free of deceit; truthful and sincere - He was honest about his feelings for her.
Hypocritical /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/: Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble
beliefs than is the case - It’s hypocritical to criticize others for something you do yourself.
Increase (in) /ˈɪŋkriːs/: A rise in the amount, number, or degree of something - There has been an
increase in the cost of living.
Insist /ɪnˈsɪst/: To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal - She insisted on paying for the
meal.
Interest (in) /ˈɪntrəst/: The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone - He has
a keen interest in history.
Let on /let ɒn/: To reveal a secret or to disclose something that is supposed to be kept confidential
- She didn’t let on that she knew about the surprise party.
Lie (about sth / to sb) /laɪ/: To say something that is not true in order to deceive someone - He lied to
his parents about where he was last night.
Make an excuse /meɪk ən ɪkˈskjuːs/: To give a reason or explanation for something to avoid blame or
justify oneself - He made an excuse for being late, blaming the traffic.
Disease /dɪˈziːz/: A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant - The researchers are
working to find a cure for the disease.
Famine /ˈfæmɪn/: Extreme scarcity of food - The famine caused widespread starvation in the region.
Gang /ɡæŋ/: An organized group of criminals - The police are cracking down on gang activity in the
city.
Gender inequality /ˈdʒendə® ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/: The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based
on their gender - She is an advocate for women’s rights and fights against gender inequality.
Get ahead /ɡet əˈhed/: To be successful in one’s career or life - He is always looking for ways to get
ahead at work.
Global warming /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/: The gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s
atmosphere - Global warming is a serious threat to our planet.
Globalisation /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/: The process by which businesses or other organizations develop
international influence or start operating on an international scale - Globalisation has led to increased
economic interdependence among countries.
Go on a demonstration/a march /ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/ ə mɑːtʃ/: To participate in a public
gathering to protest or support a cause - Thousands went on a march to demand action on climate
change.
Help out /help aʊt/: To assist someone - Can you help out with the preparations for the party?
Hide /haɪd/: To conceal something or someone - He decided to hide the gift until her birthday.
Hold a rally /həʊld ə ˈræli/: To conduct a mass meeting to inspire enthusiasm for a cause - The
political party will hold a rally to gather support.
Hold up placards /həʊld ʌp ˈplækɑːdz/: To display signs or notices in a public demonstration
- Protesters held up placards calling for justice.
Homelessness /ˈhəʊmləsnəs/: The state of having no home - The city is implementing new policies to
address homelessness.
Immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/: The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
- Immigration has significantly shaped the culture of our country.
Investigate /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/: To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the
facts of an incident or allegation - The police are investigating the circumstances of the robbery.
Keep /kiːp/: To retain or continue to have something - She keeps all her photographs in a special
album.
Listen to speeches /ˈlɪsn tə ˈspiːtʃɪz/: To pay attention to formal talks given to an audience - The
crowd gathered to listen to speeches from their leaders.
Misunderstood /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd/: Incorrectly interpreted or understood - His comments were
misunderstood, leading to confusion.
Nuclear weapons /ˈnjuːkliə ˈwepənz/: Explosive devices that derive their destructive force from
nuclear reactions - The treaty aims to reduce the number of nuclear weapons globally.
Organise a protest /ˈɔːɡənaɪz ə ˈprəʊtest/: To arrange and coordinate a public demonstration of
objection - Activists organised a protest against the new law.
Put in /pʊt ɪn/: To make a formal offer or suggestion - She put in a request for vacation time.
Racism /ˈreɪsɪzəm/: Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different
race - The community is working together to combat racism.
Resign /rɪˈzaɪn/: To give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving - He
decided to resign after ten years with the company.
Set up /ˌset ˈʌp/: To establish or start something - They set up a charity to help the homeless.
Shout slogans /ʃaʊt ˈsləʊɡənz/: To loudly call out phrases expressing a position or a demand - The
protesters were shouting slogans demanding justice.
Sign /saɪn/: To write one’s name on a document as a form of identification or agreement - She signed
the contract after reading it carefully.
Sign a petition /saɪn ə pəˈtɪʃn/: To put one’s name on a document seeking action or change from a
governing body - Thousands of people signed a petition to save the local park.
Social conscience /ˌsəʊʃl ˈkɒnʃəns/: A sense of responsibility or concern for the problems and
injustices of society - He has a strong social conscience and volunteers regularly.
Squeeze in /skwiːz ɪn/: To manage to fit something or someone into a small or crowded space - She
squeezed in one last appointment into her busy schedule.
Stand for election /stænd fɔː® ɪˈlekʃn/: To be a candidate in an election - She decided to stand for
election to the local council.
Step down /step daʊn/: To resign from a position of power or responsibility - After years of service,
he stepped down as the CEO.
Support a campaign /səˈpɔːt ə kæmˈpeɪn/: To back or endorse a series of actions intended to achieve a
particular goal - Many celebrities support campaigns for environmental conservation.
Take on /teɪk ɒn/: To begin to perform or deal with - She’s ready to take on new challenges in her
career.
Tell /tel/: To communicate information to someone - Please tell me the truth about what happened.
Terrorism /ˈterərɪzəm/: The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in
the pursuit of political aims - The government is taking measures to prevent terrorism.
Checkout /ˈtʃekaʊt/: The place you pay in a store or the process of paying and leaving a hotel - She
worked at the checkout in the supermarket.
Commercial /kəˈmɜːʃl/: An advertisement on television or radio - The commercial for the new car
looked impressive.
Consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/: A person who purchases goods and services for personal use - As a
consumer, you have certain rights.
Delivery /dɪˈlɪvəri/: The action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods - The delivery of the
package was delayed due to bad weather.
Endorsement /ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/: An act of giving one’s public approval or support to someone or
something - The celebrity gave his endorsement to the product.
Fork out /fɔːk aʊt/: To pay an amount of money, especially unwillingly - I had to fork out a lot of
money for the car repairs.
Get into debt /ɡet ˈɪntə det/: To owe money - She got into debt after losing her job.
Haggle /ˈhæɡl/: To argue persistently over the cost of something - He loves to haggle at the market to
get the best prices.
Item /ˈaɪtəm/: An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set - The
first item on the agenda is the budget.
Jingle /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/: A short, catchy piece of music used in advertising - The jingle from the commercial
was stuck in my head all day.
Knock down /ˈnɒk daʊn/: To demolish a building or to reduce the price of an item - They’re going to
knock down the old shopping center.
Launch /lɔːntʃ/: The introduction of a new product or service to the market - The company is
preparing for the launch of its new smartphone.
Logo /ˈləʊɡəʊ/: A symbol or other small design adopted by an organization to identify its products
- The company’s logo is recognized all over the world.
Notification /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/: A formal informing or informing by notice - I received a notification on
my phone about the upcoming event.
Overcharge /ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/: To charge someone too much for goods or a service - I think the restaurant
overcharged us for the meal.
Overspend /ˌəʊvəˈspend/: To spend more money than you should - The department overspent its
budget last year.
Pick up a bargain /ˈpɪk ʌp ə ˈbɑːɡɪn/: To buy something much cheaper than the normal price - She
picked up a bargain at the garage sale.
Review /rɪˈvjuː/: A formal assessment of something with the possibility or intention of instituting
change if necessary - He wrote a positive review of the play.
Rip off /rɪp ˈɒf/: To cheat someone by charging too much - That shop rips off its customers.
Rob /rɒb/: To take property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force - The bank
was robbed in broad daylight.
Robber /ˈrɒbə/: A person who commits robbery - The robbers were caught by the police.
Robbery /ˈrɒbəri/: The action of robbing a person or place - He was arrested for attempted robbery.
Scan /skæn/: To look at something carefully, or to examine the bar code on a product in a shop - The
cashier scanned the items at the checkout.
Shop around /ʃɒp əˈraʊnd/: To compare prices before making a purchase - It’s worth shopping around
for insurance to get the best deal.
Shoplift /ˈʃɒplɪft/: To steal goods from a store - The teenager was caught trying to shoplift candy.
Shoplifter /ˈʃɒplɪftə/: A person who steals goods from a store - The store security guard was on the
lookout for shoplifters.
Shoplifting /ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/: The action of stealing goods from a store - Shoplifting is a serious issue for
many retailers.
Slogan /ˈsləʊɡən/: A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising - The company’s
slogan was catchy and easy to remember.
Snap up /snæp ʌp/: To buy or obtain something quickly because it is being sold cheaply - I managed
to snap up the last tickets to the concert.
Splash out /splæʃ aʊt/: To spend money freely or extravagantly - She decided to splash out on a new
designer dress.
Steal /stiːl/: To take another person’s property without permission or legal right - Someone tried to
steal my wallet on the subway.
Theft /θeft/: The action or crime of stealing - Theft is punishable by law.
Thief /θiːf/: A person who steals another person’s property - The thief was arrested shortly after the
burglary.
Track /træk/: To follow the movement or path of something or someone - The package can be tracked
online using the tracking number.
Vandal /ˈvændl/: A person who deliberately destroys or damages public or private property - The
vandals were caught spray-painting graffiti on the walls.
Vandalise /ˈvændəlaɪz/: To deliberately destroy or damage property - The park was vandalised by a
group of teenagers.
Vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzəm/: Action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private
property - The city has seen an increase in vandalism lately.
Wishlist /wɪʃlɪst/: A list of desired but not immediately needed items - She added several books to her
wishlist on the online store.
Thoughtless /ˈθɔːtləs/: Showing a lack of consideration for others - It was thoughtless of him to play
loud music late at night.
Threatening /ˈθretnɪŋ/: Expressing or implying a threat of harm or danger - The dark clouds were
threatening rain.
Throw /θrəʊ/: To propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand
- She threw the ball to her friend across the park.
Unemployment /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/: The state of being unemployed - Unemployment rates have been
rising in recent months.
Vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzəm/: Action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private
property - The park has been a target for vandalism lately.
Volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/: A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
- Many people volunteer at the local food bank.
Vote in elections /vəʊt ɪn ɪˈlekʃns/: To select a candidate in an official capacity during an election
- Every citizen should exercise their right to vote in elections.
Wait /weɪt/: To stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event - Please wait here
while I check your reservation.
Wonder /ˈwʌndə/: To feel curiosity or doubt about something - Children often wonder about the stars
and the moon.
Write to a politician /raɪt tuː ə ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/: To send a letter to a member of a government to express
one’s views or concerns - She decided to write to a politician about the environmental issues in her
community.
Afford /əˈfɔːd/: To have enough money to pay for something - She can’t afford to buy a new car right
now.
Basket /ˈbɑːskɪt/: A container used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of
cane or wire - He carried his groceries in a wicker basket.
Be a rip-off /bi ə rɪp ɒf/: To be overpriced or not worth the money - That restaurant is a rip-off; the
food is expensive and not very good.
Be broke /bi brəʊk/: To have no money - After paying all the bills, I’m completely broke.
Be dirt cheap /bi dɜːt tʃiːp/: To be very inexpensive - I found this dress at a thrift store, and it was dirt
cheap.
Be hard up /bi hɑːd ʌp/: To be short of money - I can’t go out this weekend; I’m a bit hard up until
payday.
Be rolling in it /bi ˈrəʊlɪŋ ɪn ɪt/: To be very wealthy - He’s rolling in it since his company went
public.
Be well off /bi wel ɒf/: To be financially secure or wealthy - They are quite well off and can afford to
travel frequently.
Brand /brænd/: A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name
- She only buys clothes from her favorite brand.