Abnormal - adjective - not usual or typical, especially in a way that is worrying or that

shows there may be something wrong or harmful.

They found abnormal levels of lead in the water.
The cost of it for the Chinese population is an abnormal level of pollution, that causes many
deaths every year.

Aboard - adverb - in or on a ship, bus, train, or plane

It’s time to get aboard.
He travelled aboard the space shuttle Discovery.

Absorb - verb - to take in a gas, liquid, or other substance.

The timber expands as it absorbs moisture.
Caffeine is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream.

Accelerate - verb - to happen or make something happen at a faster rate.

The increased capital could greatly accelerate economic development.
The decline of her health seemed to suddenly accelerate.

Bad - adjective - not pleasant or enjoyable

She was feeling stressed after a bad day at work.
The weather was really bad – it rained all week.

Basically - adverb - used for saying that you are talking about the most important aspects
of something and not mentioning the specific detail.
The book is basically a love story.
Basically, their goal is to promote healthier eating habits.

Behind - adverb - at the back of someone or something

The teacher was standing behind me, looking over my shoulder.
Some papers had fallen behind the cupboard.

Board - noun - a long thin flat piece of wood, used especially for making floors and other
parts of buildings
There’s a loose board on the bedroom floor.
Boards had been nailed across the broken window.

Bribe - verb - to give money or presents to someone so that they will help you by doing
something dishonest or illegal.
They were found guilty of trying to bribe officials.
They tried to bribe the judge to find their brother not guilty.

Cabin - noun - a private room on a ship for a passenger or one of the people working on
the ship.

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For many years, the visitor could only stay in one of the few cabins near the lake, enjoying a
breathtaking view.
This was a beautiful log cabin made of heban wood.

Call - verb - "to use a particular name or title for someone or to telephone someone"
He called her from the station.
Her name’s Elizabeth, but we call her Liz.

Capacity - noun - "the amount of something that can be put in a container, or the number
of people that a place has room for.".
There are plans to increase the capacity of the stadium.
The fuel tanks have a capacity of 25,000 litres.

Carry - verb - to hold someone or something using your hands, arms, or body and take
them somewhere.
Do you mind carrying this box for me?
Luke was carrying a bag over his shoulder.

Cause - noun - an event, thing, or person that makes something happen.

The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast.
Write an essay on the causes of the First World War.

Caution - noun - careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger.
He was instructed to act with extreme caution.
Politicians should exercise caution in their expenditure of taxpayers’ money.

Certainly - adverb - "used for emphasizing that something is definitely true or will
definitely happen"
I certainly hope you’re right.
There certainly wasn’t any point in doing it now.

Dark - adjective - lacking light

By this time it was ten o’clock and completely dark.
When they left, it was already starting to get dark.

Daydream - verb - to spend time thinking about something pleasant, especially when you
should be doing something more serious.
Stop daydreaming and get back to work!
She just sits in class daydreaming about her horses.

Deal - verb - "to give cards to the people playing a game of cards"
"Whose turn is it to deal?"
Each player is dealt three cards.

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Defect - noun - "a fault in someone or something"
There are a few minor design defects.
A mechanical defect caused the plane to crash.

Earth - noun - "the planet on which we live"

The Moon goes round the Earth.
They studied life on Earth in all its forms.

Ecology - noun - the study of the environment and the way that plants, animals, and
humans live together and affect each other.
The oil spill caused terrible damage to the fragile ecology of the coast.
This solution supports business - well, then it's up to the residents to choose either business or
ecology.

Effectiveness - noun - the degree to which something works well and produces the result
that was intended.
The effectiveness of this drug was checked through clinical trials.
These recommendations are aimed at improving effectiveness and efficiency.

Empire - noun - a number of countries ruled by one person or government’

I would certainly go, because it fascinates me how more or less 2,000 years ago, the Roman
emperors could build up such a big empire.
Tell me more about the collapse of the Soviet empire.

Facilitate - verb - to make it possible or easier for something to happen

The counsellor may be able to facilitate communication between the couple.
I will do everything in my power to facilitate the process.

Fake - adjective - made to look like something real in order to trick people
He was using a fake passport and got caught.
On the walls there are paintings which are very artistic - one of them is a fake Picasso.

Feast - noun - a large meal

Finally, they have a feast with a lot of food and wine.
What a feast! I feel so stuffed!

Feeling - noun - an emotional state, for example anger or happiness

Parents often experience deep feelings of guilt if their children fail.
I don't want to cause any bad feeling between us.

Flee - verb - to escape from a dangerous situation or place very quickly

Earthquake victims have been forced to flee their homes.
Police caught up with one of the gang, but the other three fled.

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Gadget - noun - a small tool or piece of equipment that does something useful or
impressive
I believe that robots and hi-tech gadgets will definitely invade our private and professional life.
I love all the new gadgets that are released each year!

Gathering - noun - a group of people meeting together

Easter is one of the best times for a family gathering.
There was the greatest ever gathering of world leaders in one place at one time.

Geology - noun - the scientific study of the structure of the Earth, the way in which it was
formed, and how it has changed over time.
I have graduated from school and I am now studying geology at the University of Greece.
I bought a book about geology.

get - verb - to obtain, receive, or be given something

Ross’s father got a new job.
You get ten points for each correct answer.

Gifted - adjective - with an impressive natural ability

She’s exceptionally gifted in music.
She is such a gifted child.

Glamour - noun - "a special quality that makes a person, place, or situation seem very
exciting, attractive, or fashionable"
Most other cities cannot rival Hollywood for glamour.
Her presence adds a touch of glamour to the government team.

Good - adjective - "of a high quality or standard"

We saw a really good film last night
They were all dressed in their best clothes.

Grab - verb - to take hold of something in a rough or rude way

He grabbed the knife before I could get to it.
One of the men was grabbed and bundled into a car.

Habitat - noun - the type of place that a particular animal usually lives in or a particular
plant usually grows in, for example a desert, forest, or lak .
This is a rare bird that is in danger of losing its natural habitat.
We want to see lions in their natural habitat.

Happily - adverb - "used when you are pleased about something"

Happily, she wasn’t injured in the crash.
He and his wife are happily settled in their new home.

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Hatred - noun - a very strong feeling that you dislike someone or something very much
Some people have a hatred of anything new.
The three former Army buddies shared a common hatred for the government.

Heart - noun - the organ in your chest that makes blood flow around your bod
I could hear his heart beating.
Did you know he had a weak heart?

Hostile - adjective - behaving in a very unfriendly or threatening way towards someone

The minister found himself in the middle of a hostile crowd.
She was openly hostile to him.

Idol - noun - someone that you admire very much

He had a chance to play against his former idol.
As they are children's heroes, we can be pretty sure children will be demanding the same things
their idols wear.

Imaginative - adjective - "involving new, different, or exciting ideas"

They suggested some very imaginative ways of reducing costs.
I think those are problems that may require more imaginative solutions.

Imitate - verb - to copy someone’s actions, words, or behaviour, often in order to make
people laugh
Stop that, now!’ he said, imitating his father.
She tried to imitate the way the models walked.

Impersonal - adjective - not showing any friendly feelings or interest in someone

His manner was cold and impersonal.
The council was accused of being too remote and impersonal.

Imprison - verb - to put someone in a prison

Their leaders were arrested and imprisoned.
Taylor was imprisoned in 2005 for burglary.

Jam - verb - something that is stuck in a machinę or that prevents the parts of a machinę
from moving
The machine keeps jamming.
Dirt has jammed the engine.

Judge - noun - someone whose job is to make decisions in a court of law

The judge sentenced her to ninety days in prison.
She was to go before a judge the next morning.

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Journal - noun - a magazine containing articles relating to a particular subject or
profession
What I miss, however, in our library are the books and journals devoted to science.
Have you read the British Medical Journal?

Kill - verb - to make a person or other living thing die

Each year thousands of people are killed and injured on the roads.
Many people believe that killing animals for sport is morally wrong.

Knowledgeable - adjective - "knowing a lot about many different subjects or about one
particular subject"
He’s extremely knowledgeable about business and finance.
He's very knowledgeable about art.

Language - noun - the method of human communication using spoken or written words
Linguistics is the study of language and how people use it.
They have no money, no home, no food, and no language skills.

Lawn - noun - an area of grass that is cut short, especially in someone’s garden
Let’s have lunch on the lawn.
The lawn needs mowing again.

Leadership - noun - the position of being the leader or being in charge of an organization,
country etc
They invaded the Roman Empire under the leadership of Alaric I.
The leadership struggle in the party grew more intense yesterday.

Legendary - adjective - mentioned or described in a legend

There was a real Arthur on whom the legendary king was based.
Look! It is the legendary bad boy of rock, Mick Jagger.

Magistrate - noun - a judge in a court for minor crimes

In public life women have reached positions as magistrates, coun[cillo]rs and ministers.
The case will be heard by a magistrate.

Manage - verb - to succeed in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of
effort or skill
I don’t know how you manage.
I don’t think I can manage a long walk today.

Mark - noun - an area of an unpleasant substance such as dirt or oil on the surface of
something that is different in colour from the rest or a symbol which is used for giving
information
I've put a mark on the map where I think we should go for a picnic.

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The sauce has left a mark on the cloth.

Matter - noun - something that you are discussing, considering, or dealing with
Teachers feel this is a matter for discussion with parents.
Babies were tested for the disease as a matter of course.

Natural - adjective - existing in nature and not produced or caused by people

This cloth is made from natural fibres.
All the ingredients we use are completely natural.

Near - adjective / adverb - "close to someone or something"

A group of students were standing near the entrance.
The tornado destroyed two houses near Tulsa.

Nerve - noun - "one of the groups of fibres in your body that carry messages between
your brain and the rest of your body, communicating pain, pressure, feelings of heat and
cold etc"
A pinched nerve is causing her a lot of pain.
I sometimes suffer from nerves when I'm speaking in public.

Newsletter - noun - written information sent regularly to members of an organization,

containing news about events, activities etc
And if you decide to use our newsletter service, you'll always be up-to-date.
Have you read the newspaper today?

Night - noun - the part of each 24-hour period when it is dark.

It was a lovely starlit night.
I woke up in the middle of the night.

Nomination - noun - an official suggestion that someone should get a job or a prize, or
the decision to give them a job or a prize.
The film received an Oscar nomination for best foreign language film.
We need nominations for her successor.

Obesity - noun - a condition in which someone is too fat in a way that is dangerous for
their health
Currently, 15% of the population are classified as obese.
Less physical activity and [a] poor diet can lead to being overweight or even obese.

Obligatory - adjective - something that is obligatory must be done in order to obey a law
or rule
It is obligatory for members to be insured.
I think this is a very good way of encouraging people to learn to like exercise without them
having to do it because it is obligatory.

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Occupation - noun - a job. This word is used especially on forms and in formal writing
Approximately half the people interviewed were in manual occupations.
Please give your name, address, and occupation.

Occupy - verb - if someone occupies a room, building, area of land, seat, bed, or other
place during a period of time, they use it
The Smith family have occupied this farm for over a hundred years.
All the seats on the bus were occupied.

Pain - noun - a feeling that you have in a part of your body when you are hurt or ill
Harry has been enduring considerable back pain for a number of years.
The fresh air had done nothing to ease the pain Kelly felt in her head.

Part - noun - one of the pieces, sections, aspects etc that something consists of.
It was a pretty boring class, but the part about using spreadsheets was quite useful.
I didn’t mind the written paper – that’s the easy part.

Payable - adjective - an amount of money that is payable must be paid.

A supplement is payable for a single room.
Rent is payable monthly.

Perceive - verb - to understand or think about something in a particular way.

School heads perceive their roles in different ways.
Computers were often perceived as a threat.
Race - noun - a competition that decides who is the fastest at doing something,
especially running.
Marlene needs to win the last race to retain her title.
There are three main candidates in the race for the presidency.

Random - adjective - "chosen or happening without any particular method, pattern, or

purpose"
They performed random drug testing of Olympic athletes.
The rooms suggested to be filmed have not been chosen at random.

React - verb - to behave in a particular way because of something that is happening

around you or something that someone is doing to you
I wasn’t sure how you would react.
The financial markets reacted badly to the latest news on inflation.

Sack - noun - to tell someone that they can no longer work at their job.
Hundreds of workers are to be sacked at the factory.
The club has sacked their manager.

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Saint - noun - someone who the Christian church officially honours after their death
because they have lived an especially holy life.
It was a holy place, the shrine of a saint.
Catherine of Siena was made a saint in 1461.

Satisfactorily - adjective - "good enough to be accepted in a particular situation"

I have still not received a satisfactory answer to my question.
The patient was said to be in a satisfactory condition.

Say - verb - to express something using words.

She said that she liked dancing.
I’ve already said sorry for hurting his feelings.

Tactic - noun - a particular method or plan for achieving something

The governor’s tactics involved accusing his opponent of being too liberal.
She had often used the tactic of threatening to resign.

Takeover - noun - a situation in which one company takes control of another company by
buying a majority of its shares.
Shareholders have accepted a takeover bid.
The business is vulnerable to a hostile takeover.

Unattractive - adjective - with an ugly appearance or unpleasant​.

I now faced the unattractive prospect of a 12-hour bus journey.
That was a very unattractive building.

Unforeseen - adjective - an unforeseen situation, especially a problem, is one that you

did not expect.
The show was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
I don't know what happened, everything was so unforeseen.

Vague - adjective - not clearly or fully explained.

Some aspects of the law were somewhat vague and ill-defined.
Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver.

Wait - verb - to stay in one place because you expect or hope that something will happen.
He was attacked while he was waiting for a bus.
The airport was full of anxious relatives, waiting nervously for news of the missing plane.

Walk - verb - to move forwards by putting one foot in front of the other.
Has your little boy learned to walk yet?
I like to walk around the lake at sunset.

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Wardrobe - noun - a large piece of furniture like a large cupboard where you can hang
your clothes.
Ted was putting his clean clothes away in the wardrobe.
She has an extensive wardrobe.

Wave - verb - a line of water that rises up on the surface of a sea, lake, or river.
The boat was smashed by a huge wave.
Children swam and played in the waves.

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