Reading Explorer 3, Third EditionVocabulary List

Unit Word CEFR Definitions

7A capacity B2 (noun) the amount that something can contain
orproduce

7A decline B2 (verb) to decrease

7A dispose C1 (verb) to throw away

7A eliminate C1 (verb) to completely remove

7A equivalent C1 (noun) something that is the same as something

else
7A guarantee B2 (verb) to promise something

7A protest B2 (verb) to express opposition to something

7A steep B1 (adjective) involving a big increase or decrease

7A substitute B2 (noun) a replacement

7A utilize B2 (verb) to use something for a particular purpose

7B comprehensiv C1 (adjective) complete; including everything

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7B cooling B2 (adjective) making something less warm

7B distribute B2 (verb) to spread evenly throughout an area

7B efficiency B2 (noun) ability to perform well with very little waste

7B emissions C1 (noun) pollution released into the air

7B regulation B2 (noun) a rule set by an authority

7B resident B2 (noun) someone who lives in a particular place

7B sustainable C1 (adjective) able to be maintained

7B unrealistic B2 (adjective) not sensible or practical

7B wealthy B2 (adjective) rich; having a lot of money

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8A acquire B2 (verb) to obtain something by buying it or being given
it
8A citizen B2 (noun) someone who lives in a particular town,
city, orcountry

8A demolish B2 (verb) to destroy

8A former B1 (adjective) having a particular position in the past

8A monument B1 (noun) a very old building or place that is historically

important

8A proposal B2 (noun) a formal plan or suggestion

8A regional B2 (adjective) relating to a particular area of a country

8A renovation C1 (noun) the act of repairing a building or other

structureso that it is in good condition again

8A repair A2 (verb) to fix

8A transport B2 (verb) to move something from one place to another

8B accessible B2 (adjective) easy or possible to reach

8B border B1 (noun) the official line that separates two countries

8B dense B2 (adjective) having a lot of something very

closetogether

8B enormous B1 (adjective) very big

8B illustrate B2 (verb) to serve as an example of something

8B impact B2 (noun) the effect or influence that something

has onsomething else

8B occur B2 (verb) to exist or happen

8B partially C1 (adverb) not completely

8B practical B2 (adjective) likely to succeed or be effective

in asituation
8B ruin C1 (noun) the state of being in very bad condition

Unit Word CEFR Definitions

9A actual B2 (adjective) real; existing now

9A alter B2 (verb) to change

9A conference B1 (noun) a formal meeting to discuss something

9A conversely B1 (adverb) in an opposite way

9A demonstrate B2 (verb) to show

9A downside C1 (noun) a disadvantage

9A get to B2 (verb) to have the opportunity to

9A go over B2 (verb) to check thoroughly

9A passive B1 (adjective) accepting things that happen to you,

withouttaking any action

9A treat B2 (verb) to regard or consider something in a

particularway

9B affordable C1 (adjective) cheap enough for most people to buy

9B aid C1 (noun) help that is given to someone who needs it

9B ambitious B2 (adjective) determined to succeed

9B assess B2 (verb) to make a judgment about something

afterthinking carefully

9B medical B2 (adjective) relating to medicine and the

treatment ofdisease or injury

9B military B2 (noun) an organized group of armed soldiers

9B package B2 (noun) an object wrapped in paper for delivery

9B rapid B2 (adjective) fast; taking little time

9B sufficient B2 (adjective) enough

9B survey B2 (noun) an examination of an area of land

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10A conscious B2 (adjective) aware of your surroundings

10A emotion B2 (noun) a strong feeling such as love or fear

10A flexible B2 (adjective) able to change or be changed easily

10A function B2 (verb) to work properly

10A perspective C1 (noun) a way of thinking about something

10A reinforce C1 (verb) to support something and make it stronger

10A structure B2 (noun) the way in which the parts of something

arearranged

10A transform B2 (verb) to change something completely

10A vast B2 (adjective) extremely large

10A welfare B2 (noun) someone’s health, comfort, and happiness

10B abstract B2 (adjective) relating to an idea rather than an

actualobject

10B acknowledge C1 (verb) to admit or accept that something is true

10B dismiss C1 (verb) to refuse to consider something because

youthink it is not true or important

10B imitate C1 (verb) to copy what someone does

10B master B2 (verb) to learn something so well that you

have nodifficulty with it

10B motive B2 (noun) the reason for doing something

10B possess C1 (verb) to have or to own something

10B primitive C1 (adjective) very simple and basic

10B pronounce B1 (verb) to make the sounds of a word in a particular

way
10B theory B2 (noun) an idea that scientists test to see if it is true
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11B conservative C1 (adjective) traditional or conventional

11B immigrant B2 (noun) someone who moves to live in another

country
11B influence B2 (verb) to have an effect or impact on others

11B native B2 (adjective) relating to the place where you were born

11B reflect B2 (verb) to show or be a sign of something

11B selection B2 (noun) a collection of things chosen from a group

11B settle C1 (verb) to move to a place and make it your home

11B storage B2 (noun) a space where you put things that are not
beingused

11B style B1 (noun) a way of doing something

11B urban B2 (adjective) relating to cities

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12A accumulate C2 (verb) to gradually increase in amount

12A concern B2 (verb) to make someone feel worried or anxious

12A consciousness B2 (noun) the state of being awake and aware

12A demanding B1 (adjective) needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill

12A detached C1 (adjective) separated from something

12A familiarize C2 (verb) to become familiar with something

12A impressive B2 (adjective) deserving admiration or respect

12A internal B2 (adjective) relating to the inside of something

12A pioneer C2 (noun) the first person to do something

12A venture C2 (verb) to go somewhere that could be dangerous

12B backing C2 (noun) support or help, especially with money

12B decade B2 (noun) a period of ten years

12B extremely B1 (adverb) to a very great degree

12B fortune B2 (noun) a large amount of money

12B founder C2 (noun) the person who establishes or

createssomething

12B launch B2 (verb) to send something into the air

12B precious B2 (adjective) extremely valuable

12B replace B1 (verb) to take the place of

12B resource B2 (noun) a thing of value that you can use

12B sustain C2 (verb) to make something continue for a long time