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KET	Eng	Wordtype
A1 + A2	able +	(adj)
A1 + A2	adult +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	advanced +	(adj)
A1 + A2	afraid +	(adj)
A1 + A2	aged +	(adj)
A1 + A2	all right/alright +	(adj, adv & exclam)
A1 + A2	alone +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	alright +	(adj, adv & exclam)
A1 + A2	amazing +	(adj)
A1 + A2	angry +	(adj)
A1 + A2	attractive +	(adj)
A1 + A2	available +	(adj)
A1 + A2	awful +	(adj)
A1 + A2	back +	(n, adv & adj)
A1 + A2	bad +	(adj)
A1 + A2	beautiful +	(adj)
A1 + A2	best +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	better +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	big +	(adj)
A1 + A2	black +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	blue +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	boiled +	(adj)
A1 + A2	bored +	(adj)
A1 + A2	boring +	(adj)
A1 + A2	brave +	(adj)
A1 + A2	bright +	(adj)
A1 + A2	brilliant +	(adj)
A1 + A2	broken +	(adj)
A1 + A2	brown +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	busy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	careful +	(adj)
A1 + A2	cheap +	(adj)
A1 + A2	• a first-class ticket classical +	(adj)
A1 + A2	clean +	(adj & v)
A1 + A2	clear +	(adj)
A1 + A2	clever +	(adj)
A1 + A2	close +	(adj & v)
A1 + A2	closed +	(adj)
A1 + A2	cloudy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	cold +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	comfortable +	(adj)
A1 + A2	cool +	(adj & exclam)
A1 + A2	• That’s a cool bike! +	(adj)
A1 + A2	correct +	(adj)
A1 + A2	crazy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	cream +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	crowded +	(adj)
A1 + A2	daily +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	dangerous +	(adj)
A1 + A2	dark +	(adj)
A1 + A2	dead +	(adj)
A1 + A2	dear +	(adj)
A1 + A2	deep +	(adj)
A1 + A2	different +	(adj)
A1 + A2	difficult +	(adj)
A1 + A2	digital +	(adj)
A1 + A2	dirty +	(adj)
A1 + A2	double +	(adj)
A1 + A2	dressed +	(adj)
A1 + A2	dry +	(adj & v)
A1 + A2	early +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	east +	(n, adj & adv)
A1 + A2	easy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	electric +	(adj)
A1 + A2	empty +	(adj)
A1 + A2	excellent +	(adj)
A1 + A2	excited +	(adj)
A1 + A2	exciting +	(adj)
A1 + A2	expensive +	(adj)
A1 + A2	extra +	(adj)
A1 + A2	fair +	(adj)
A1 + A2	famous +	(adj)
A1 + A2	fantastic +	(adj)
A1 + A2	fast +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	fat +	(adj)
A1 + A2	favourite +	(adj)
A1 + A2	few +	(det & adj)
A1 + A2	final +	(adj)
A1 + A2	fine +	(adj)
A1 + A2	first +	(adv & adj)
A1 + A2	• first prize +	(adj)
A1 + A2	fit +	(adj)
A1 + A2	foggy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	foreign +	(adj)
A1 + A2	free +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	fresh +	(adj)
A1 + A2	fried +	(adj)
A1 + A2	friendly +	(adj)
A1 + A2	full +	(adj)
A1 + A2	fun +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	funny +	(adj)
A1 + A2	further +	(adj)
A1 + A2	glad +	(adj)
A1 + A2	gold +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	golden +	(adj)
A1 + A2	good +	(adj)
A1 + A2	good-looking +	(adj)
A1 + A2	great +	(adj)
A1 + A2	green +	(adj)
A1 + A2	grey +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	grilled +	(adj)
A1 + A2	half-price +	(adj)
A1 + A2	happy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	hard +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	• hard wood +	(adj)
A1 + A2	• the homework was hard +	(adj)
A1 + A2	high +	(adj)
A1 + A2	healthy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	heavy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	horrible +	(adj)
A1 + A2	hot +	(adj)
A1 + A2	hungry +	(adj)
A1 + A2	ill +	(adj)
A1 + A2	important +	(adj)
A1 + A2	indoor +	(adj)
A1 + A2	interested +	(adj)
A1 + A2	interesting +	(adj)
A1 + A2	international +	(adj)
A1 + A2	kind +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	large +	(adj)
A1 + A2	last +	(adj & det)
A1 + A2	late +	(adv & adj)
A1 + A2	+	(adj)
A1 + A2	latest +	(adj)
A1 + A2	lazy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	leather +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	left +	(adj, adv & n)
A1 + A2	• left hand +	(adj)
A1 + A2	left-hand +	(adj)
A1 + A2	less +	(adj, det & pron)
A1 + A2	light +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	little +	(adj)
A1 + A2	long +	(adj)
A1 + A2	lost +	(adj)
A1 + A2	loud +	(adj)
A1 + A2	lovely +	(adj)
A1 + A2	low +	(adj)
A1 + A2	lucky +	(adj)
A1 + A2	mad +	(adj)
A1 + A2	married +	(adj)
A1 + A2	missing +	(adj)
A1 + A2	modern +	(adj)
A1 + A2	monthly +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	more +	(adj, adv, det & pron)
A1 + A2	most +	(adj, adv, det & pron)
A1 + A2	much +	(adj, adv, det & pron)
A1 + A2	musical +	(adj)
A1 + A2	national +	(adj)
A1 + A2	new +	(adj)
A1 + A2	next +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	nice +	(adj)
A1 + A2	noisy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	normal +	(adj)
A1 + A2	north +	(n, adj & adv)
A1 + A2	old +	(adj)
A1 + A2	online +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	only +	(adv & adj)
A1 + A2	open +	(adj & v)
A1 + A2	orange +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	own +	(adj)
A1 + A2	pale +	(adj)
A1 + A2	paper +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	perfect +	(adj)
A1 + A2	pink +	(adj)
A1 + A2	plastic +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	pleasant +	(adj)
A1 + A2	pleased +	(adj)
A1 + A2	polite +	(adj)
A1 + A2	poor +	(adj)
A1 + A2	popular +	(adj)
A1 + A2	possible +	(adj)
A1 + A2	pretty +	(adj)
A1 + A2	purple +	(adj)
A1 + A2	quick +	(adj)
A1 + A2	quiet +	(adj)
A1 + A2	ready +	(adj)
A1 + A2	real +	(adj)
A1 + A2	red +	(adj)
A1 + A2	rich +	(adj)
A1 + A2	right +	(n, adj & adv)
A1 + A2	• your right hand +	(adj)
A1 + A2	• That’s the right answer. +	(adj)
A1 + A2	right hand +	(adj)
A1 + A2	roast +	(v & adj)
A1 + A2	round +	(adj)
A1 + A2	sad +	(adj)
A1 + A2	safe +	(adj)
A1 + A2	same +	(adj & pron)
A1 + A2	• at the same time +	(adj)
A1 + A2	second +	(adj, det & n)
A1 + A2	short +	(adj)
A1 + A2	sick +	(adj)
A1 + A2	silver +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	simple +	(adj)
A1 + A2	single +	(adj)
A1 + A2	slim +	(adj)
A1 + A2	slow +	(adj)
A1 + A2	small +	(adj)
A1 + A2	soft +	(adj)
A1 + A2	sorry +	(adj)
A1 + A2	south +	(n, adj & adv)
A1 + A2	spare +	(adj)
A1 + A2	special +	(adj)
A1 + A2	square +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	straight +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	• a straight line +	(adj)
A1 + A2	strange +	(adj)
A1 + A2	strong +	(adj)
A1 + A2	sunny +	(adj)
A1 + A2	sure +	(adj)
A1 + A2	surprised +	(adj)
A1 + A2	sweet +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	tall +	(adj)
A1 + A2	terrible +	(adj)
A1 + A2	thin +	(adj)
A1 + A2	thirsty +	(adj)
A1 + A2	tidy +	(adj & v)
A1 + A2	tired +	(adj)
A1 + A2	total +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	true +	(adj)
A1 + A2	underground +	(n & adj)
A1 + A2	unfortunately +	(adj)
A1 + A2	unusual +	(adj)
A1 + A2	upset +	(adj)
A1 + A2	useful +	(adj)
A1 + A2	usual +	(adj)
A1 + A2	various +	(adj)
A1 + A2	warm +	(adj)
A1 + A2	weekly +	(adj & adv)
A1 + A2	welcome +	(adj & exclam)
A1 + A2	• You’re welcome +	(adj)
A1 + A2	well +	(adv & adj)
A1 + A2	well known +	(adj)
A1 + A2	west +	(n, adj & adv)
A1 + A2	wet +	(adj)
A1 + A2	white +	(adj)
A1 + A2	whole +	(adj & n)
A1 + A2	• the whole world +	(adj)
A1 + A2	wide +	(adj)
A1 + A2	wild +	(adj)
A1 + A2	windy +	(adj)
A1 + A2	wonderful +	(adj)
A1 + A2	wooden +	(adj)
A1 + A2	worried +	(adj)
A1 + A2	worse +	(adj)
A1 + A2	worst +	(adj)
A1 + A2	wrong +	(adj)
A1 + A2	yellow +	(adj)

PET	Eng	Wordtype	Definition

A1 Sentences	Key	Eng

A2 Sentences	Key	Eng
A2	online +	that you can use on the internet ● Do you play online games on your computer? ➣ online (adv) ✎ Opp: offline +
A2	brilliant +	very good or clever ● I can’t ride a horse, but my sister is brilliant at riding. +
A2	well-known +	that a lot of people know about ● One Direction is a well-known band. +
A2	incredible +	not easy to believe ● This song is incredible! Listen to it. +
A2	close +	that you know very well and like very much ● Kate and Pauline are close friends and they go everywhere together. ➣ closely (adv) +
A2	busy +	having a lot of things to do ● Mum is busy at work, so Dad’s cooking dinner. ➣ απασχολημένος +
A2	popular +	liked by many people ● Is tennis a popular sport in your country? ➣ popularity (n) ✎ Opp: unpopular +
A2	European +	➣ Europe (n), European (n) +
A2	crowded +	with a lot of people ● The bus is very crowded and we can’t sit down. ➣ crowd (n) +
A2	famous +	very well-known ● Andy Murray is a famous tennis player. ➣ fame (n) 6 +
A2	excellent +	very good ● This shop sells excellent souvenirs. You should try it. +
A2	rich +	with a lot of money ● Tracy wants to be rich so she can buy a big house one day. +
A2	amazing +	surprising; wonderful ● Your holiday photos are amazing. What a beautiful place. ➣ amaze (v), amazed (adj) +
A2	colourful +	with many colours ● Dora is wearing a colourful dress. ➣ colour (v, n) +
A2	well-liked +	liked by many people ● Kevin is well-liked by everybody in the class because he’s very friendly. +
A2	unusual +	not usual; different ● It’s unusual to see people playing cricket in Greece. ✎ Opp: usual +
A2	noisy +	with a lot of noise ● The teacher isn’t happy because the students are so noisy. ➣ noise (n) +
A2	busy +	with many people ● The shops are always busy on Saturdays. +
A2	better +	more than good ● Is it better to go to a café or to go for a walk? +
A2	creative +	with a lot of skill and imagination ● Cheryl is creative and she writes unusual stories. ➣ create (v), creation (n) Adjectives amazing better brilliant busy colourful creative crowded excellent famous incredible national noisy popular rich unusual well-known well-liked Vocabulary Pages 8-9 +
A2	national +	relating to all parts of one country ● The first of January is a national holiday in the UK. ➣ nationality (n) +
A2	Chinese +	➣ China (n) +
A2	Dutch +	+
A2	married +	not single; having a husband or a wife ● Uncle Rick is married to my Aunt Jane. ➣ marriage (n) Dates the twenty-first the twenty-second the twenty-third the twenty-fourth the twenty-fifth the twenty-sixth the twenty-seventh the twenty-eighth the twenty-ninth the thirtieth the thirty-first Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Seasons spring summer autumn winter 8 +
A2	same +	not different ● The twins have got the same colour of eyes and hair. +
A2	routine +	usual ● Eating and sleeping are routine activities. ➣ routine (n) +
A2	lazy +	not wanting to do activities or work ● Lisa doesn’t like cycling because she’s lazy. ➣ laziness (n) +
A2	specific +	particular; exact ● I know that the game is on Saturday, but I don’t know the specific time. +
A2	Canadian +	➣ Canada (n), Canadian (n) 9 +
A2	temporary +	happening only for a short time ● Dan has got a temporary job in a café just for the summer. +
A2	cool +	fashionable and fun ● Paul is wearing his cool new trainers to the party. +
A2	monthly +	that you can get once a month ● Dad gets a monthly ticket for the bus to go to work. ➣ month (n) +
A2	personal +	belonging to one person ● I never give all my personal details on Facebook. ➣ personally (adj), personality (n) Personal Information address date of birth nationality signature surname title +
A2	strange +	surprising or different from usual ● The band always wear strange clothes when they are playing. ➣ stranger (n) +
A2	epic +	especially good ● The football final was an epic game. +
A2	silver +	with a shiny light grey colour ● My grandparents have all got silver hair. ➣ silver (n) +
A2	handsome +	nice looking ● David looks really handsome in his new clothes. +
A2	traditional +	done in the same way for many years ● It’s traditional to eat lamb at Easter in Greece. ➣ tradition (n), traditionally (adv) +
A2	bored +	tired because you’re not interested ● Ken never gets bored at work because he meets new people every day. ➣ bore (v, n), boring (adj), boredom (n) +
A2	surprised +	how you feel when sth happens that you don’t expect ● I’m very surprised that you’re moving to Canada. It’s so cold there! ➣ surprise (v, n), surprising (adj) +
A2	scared +	afraid ● My cousin is scared of snakes. ➣ scare (v), scary (adj) Word Focus Page 18 +
A2	wooden +	made of wood ● The children are playing with their colourful wooden toys. ➣ wood (n) +
A2	professional +	a job that needs training and experience ● Frank is a professional football player. ➣ profession (n) +
A2	tasty +	having a nice flavour ● These cheese pies are really tasty. ➣ taste (v) ✎ Opp: tasteless +
A2	weird +	very strange ● We heard a weird noise from outside, but it was only our cat. +
A2	smart +	clever ● My cat is so smart that he knows how to open the fridge. +
A2	different +	not the same ● Your hair seems different today. It looks very nice. ➣ difference (n) +
A2	successful +	very good at doing sth ● Laura became a successful artist at an early age and people around the world buy her paintings. ➣ succeed (v), success (n) ✎ Opp: unsuccessful Work Nouns business job Verbs create decide design train Adjectives interesting professional successful traditional +
A2	ill +	sick; not well ● Our teacher wasn’t at school last week because she was ill. ➣ illness (n) +
A2	unkind +	not nice to others ● It’s terrible to see people being unkind to animals. ✎ Opp: kind 20 +
A2	musical +	related to music ● I love listening to the musical sounds of the sea. ➣ music (n), musician (n) +
A2	horrible +	very bad ● There’s a horrible noise from Theo’s room because he’s learning to play the violin. +
A2	mean +	not kind; very bad ● My big brother is mean to me. He doesn’t let me play with his computer. +
A2	normal +	usual ● Our lessons start at 8.30 on normal school days. +
A2	attractive +	good-looking ● These Aboriginal instruments have colourful attractive designs. ➣ attract (v), attraction (n) ✎ Opp: unattractive +
A2	intelligent +	able to learn and understand things quickly ● Dogs are intelligent animals – they can learn very quickly. ➣ intelligence (n) ✎ Syn: clever Vocabulary Pages 20-21 +
A2	pale +	light coloured ● You look a bit pale. Do you feel okay? +
A2	Irish +	➣ Ireland +
A2	kind +	friendly and caring ● Maria is a kind person. She always helps others. ➣ kindness (n) ✎ Opp: unkind +
A2	cheerful +	happy and smiling ● Mark has a cheerful smile that makes everyone feel happy. ➣ cheer (v, n), cheerfully (adv) +
A2	shy +	afraid or not comfortable about talking to other people ● My little sister is shy, so she stays close to Mum and doesn’t talk much. ➣ shyness (n) +
A2	sociable +	enjoying being with other people ● Karen is very sociable and she likes making new friends. ➣ socialise (v) +
A2	silly +	stupid ● Don’t be silly. Dogs can’t talk! +
A2	hard +	not easy ● It’s hard for Tracy to go out on hot sunny days because she has very pale skin. ✎ Syn: difficult +
A2	terrible +	really bad ● Please stop making that terrible noise! I’m doing my homework. +
A2	unhappy +	not happy ● Louise is unhappy because her friend didn’t call her. ➣ unhappiness (n) ✎ Opp: happy Feelings annoyed bored happier scared shocked surprised unhappy worried +
A2	younger +	not as old as sb; born after sb else ● Tina is three years younger than her brother. ➣ young (adj) +
A2	lovely +	nice; nice-looking ● Rita is wearing a lovely blue dress. +
A2	friendly +	kind and easy to make friends with ● Labradors are usually quite friendly dogs, so they’re good with chidren. ➣ friend (n), friendship (n) ✎ Opp: unfriendly +
A2	happier +	more happy ● Ryan is happier now because he has a better job. ➣ happy (adj), happiness (n) +
A2	background +	information to help readers understand where, when or how an event happened ● The story gives some background information about the history of Ireland where the action takes place. ➣ background (n) +
A2	tall +	higher than usual height ● Both my parents are tall, but my grandparents are shorter. +
A2	incorrect +	wrong; not correct ● Some of Jeff’s answers were incorrect, so he got a B in the test. ✎ Opp: correct +
A2	little +	young ● Sometimes I help my little brother with his homework. Speaking Page 25 +
A2	similar +	like sb/sth but not the same ● My friend and I have got similar interests. We both love music and art. ➣ similarity (n) +
A2	reliable +	that can be trusted to do sth ● Cleo is never late. She’s very reliable. ➣ rely (v) ✎ Opp: unreliable +
A2	positive +	good or having a good effect ● Our teacher usually writes something positive on our homework. +
A2	negative +	bad or having a bad effect ● Kay had a negative feeling that her classmates didn’t like her. +
A2	sure +	certain ● Are you sure these animals are happy in the zoo? +
A2	worse +	comparative form of bad ● In the past, life was worse for animals in captivity. +
A2	gentle +	quiet and kind ● Be gentle with the kittens. They’re very young. +
A2	spectacular +	exciting to see ● The band gave a spectacular show on stage. +
A2	British +	Britain (n) +
A2	important +	having a strong effect on sb/sth ● The First World War was an important event in European history. ➣ importance (n) ✎ Opp: unimportant +
A2	square +	a shape that has four equal sides ● Jerry cut his birthday cake into small squares and gave everybody a piece to eat. ➣ square (n) +
A2	modern +	new and different from old styles ● My grandma doesn’t like old furniture, so her home is very modern. +
A2	delicious +	having a very nice taste ● This cake is delicious. May I have another piece? +
A2	difficult +	not easy ● It was difficult for Lee to learn to speak Arabic. ➣ difficulty (n) +
A2	fantastic +	very good; wonderful ● Greta had a fantastic holiday on Crete with her family, so they want to go back there next year. +
A2	possible +	that can be done ● If Mum says it’s possible, I’ll invite all my classmates to my party. ➣ possibility (n) ✎ Opp: impossible +
A2	digital +	showing information as electronic images ● Can you show me how to take a good photo with my new digital camera? +
A2	mechanical +	with parts that move with power from an engine; related to a machine ● The car stopped because of a mechanical problem. ➣ mechanic (n), mechanically (adj) +
A2	Egyptian +	➣ Egyptian (n), Egypt (n) +
A2	dead +	not living ● Our cat brought a dead bird into the house. ➣ die (v), death (n) +
A2	ancient +	very old ● Ancient Romans tried to take over the whole of Great Britain. +
A2	steamed +	cooked with steam ● The Chinese often eat steamed rice with other foods. ➣ steam (v, n) +
A2	boiling +	very hot ● He put the boiling water in the cup to make tea. ➣ boil (v) Reading Pages 44-45 +
A2	typical +	usual; common ● My typical day begins with breakfast at seven. ➣ typically (adj) +
A2	international +	for people from many different countries ● The restaurant sells a variety of delicious international foods. ➣ internationally (adv) +
A2	foreign +	from another country ● Can you speak any other foreign languages? ➣ foreigner (n) +
A2	ready +	prepared ● Are you ready to dance? Start the music! +
A2	comfortable +	that has a relaxing feeling to wear or sit on, etc. ● This chair isn’t comfortable to sit on for a long time. ➣ comfort (v, n), comfortable (adv) ✎ Opp: uncomfortable +
A2	awful +	not nice; very bad ● That meal was awful! I’m not eating there again. +
A2	exciting +	interesting and making you feel excited ● I think travelling by plane is exciting. ➣ excite (v), excited (adj), excitement (n) +
A2	informal +	in a friendly and relaxed style ● Everybody wore informal clothes to the barbecue. ✎ Opp: formal +
A2	powerful +	strong; with a strong effect ● Grizzly bears are powerful big animals. ➣ power (n) +
A2	private +	that belongs to one person or group and not for everybody to use or know about ● Nobody likes people reading their private texts to friends. ➣ privacy (n) +
A2	daily +	of every day ● Can you describe your daily routine? +
A2	healthy +	well and not getting ill easily ● Gordon keeps healthy by eating carefully and going for long walks. ➣ health (n), healthily (adv) ✎ Opp: unhealthy +
A2	hidden +	not able to be seen or found easily ● There was a hidden door behind the cupboard. ➣ hide (v) +
A2	former +	that used to be ● The museum is a former train station. +
A2	permanent +	that lasts forever ● Pauline’s job in the café isn’t permanent; it’s only for the summer. ➣ permanently (adv) +
A2	cozy +	warm and comfortable ● Our flat is small, but it’s cozy in winter. +
A2	whole +	complete; all of sth ● The family spent the whole day at the beach. ➣ whole (n), whole (adv) +
A2	unexpected +	surprising; not expected or planned ● Jean had an unexpected call from her Australian cousin in the middle of the night. ➣ unexpectedly (adj) ✎ Opp: expected Vocabulary Pages 60-61 +
A2	shady +	without much sunlight ● They found a shady place for a picnic next to the tree. ➣ shade (v, n) +
A2	ideal +	perfect for a certain purpose ● The hotel was in an ideal place close to the sea. ➣ ideally (adj) Phrasal Verbs chill out grow up put away put up pull up switch on/off hang up Grammar Pages 62-63 +
A2	light +	not dark; full of light ● It gets light when the sun rises in the morning. ➣ light (v, n) +
A2	untidy +	not tidy; in a mess ● Sophie’s house is always untidy because she doesn’t have time to tidy it. ✎ Opp: tidy Adjectives connected cozy former ideal light permanent shady unexpected untidy whole Writing Pages 66-67 +
A2	connected +	linked ● Mark feels connected to nature when he swims in the sea. ➣ connection (n) +
A2	locked +	closed by using a key ● The killer broke the window to get into the house because the doors were locked. ➣ lock (v, n), locker (n) +
A2	crazy +	mad ● Why is your hair green? You look crazy! ➣ craziness (n) +
A2	far +	not near ● There were two small hotels at the far side of the village. ➣ far (adv) +
A2	violent +	acting in a way that can hurt sb/sth ● The bear looks cute, but don’t go close because it’s a violent animal. ➣ violence (n) +
A2	spooky +	scary, very strange ● Everybody was afraid to walk along the spooky dark street at night. +
A2	evil +	very bad to others ● The evil prince killed his brother and became king. ➣ evil (n) +
A2	haunted +	that people say has ghosts inside ● At the top of the hill is a haunted castle where the prince killed his sons. ➣ haunt (v) Vocabulary Pages 72-73 +
A2	polluted +	dirty and not safe to use ● You can’t drink the water from the river because it is polluted. ➣ pollute (v), pollution (n) +
A2	peaceful +	quiet with nothing to worry about ● My family moved to the island to have a peaceful life. ➣ peace (n), peacefully (adv) +
A2	dangerous +	that can hurt sb or damage sth ● It’s dangerous to cross the busy street here. ➣ danger (n) +
A2	fresh +	clean and new; grown not long ago ● There aren’t many fresh strawberries in the shops in winter. ➣ freshness (n) +
A2	weekly +	once a week ● We do our weekly shopping on Friday afternoon when the supermarket isn’t so busy. ➣ week (n) +
A2	unique +	the only one of a kind ● The old bridge across the River Forth is unique because there’s no other exactly like it. +
A2	pop +	a type of music that has simple words and beats to sing and dance to ● Georgina has posters of her favourite pop singer on her wall. ➣ pop (n) +
A2	classical +	in a style of music that most people know from many years ago, usually with lots of instruments playing ● Yiannis plays relaxing classical music on his piano. +
A2	crazy (about sth) +	enthusiastic or excited (about sth) ● I’m not crazy about gaming because I can’t sleep well if I play at night. +
A2	involved (in sth) +	(be) doing (sth); take part (in sth) ● Our teacher is involved in planning the school athletics competition. ➣ involve (v), involvement (n) +
A2	keen (on sth) +	interested (in sth) ● Jim is very keen on football and he goes to watch matches every Saturday. Expressing Likes crazy (about sth) involved (in sth) be into keen (on sth) +
A2	alive +	living ● The yachtsman was lucky to be alive after his boat sailed onto the rocks. +
A2	lost +	not able to find your way; not knowing where you are ● The hiking group got lost in the forest because they followed the wrong path. ➣ lose (v) +
A2	stressed +	worried; not relaxed ● I always get so stressed about taking exams. ➣ stress (v, n), stressful (adj) +
A2	fitter +	comparative form of fit; healthier and stronger ● Ron feels much fitter since he started running as a hobby. ➣ fitness (n), fit (adj) +
A2	competitive +	wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people ● If you want to be a professional athlete, you must be very competitive. ➣ compete (v), competition (n), competitor (n) +
A2	brave +	not afraid to do sth ● You have to be brave to try snowboarding. +
A2	off-road +	that can drive on difficult ground ● This truck is specially designed for off-road driving across the countryside. +
A2	steep +	this describes a slope that goes up or down very quickly ● I had to get off my bicycle and push it up the steep hill. +
A2	independent +	free to do things without being controlled or helped by sb else ● Scotland was an independent country before it became part of the United Kingdom in 1707. ➣ independence (n) +
A2	fascinating +	very interesting ● We heard a fascinating story about how people used to travel in the past. ➣ fascinate (v), fascinated (adj), fascination (n) +
A2	secure +	safe; not easy to move out of place ● We felt secure when we sailed our yacht safely into the harbour. ➣ secure (v), security (n) ✎ Opp: insecure +
A2	equal +	that is the same as sth/sb else ● The score was equal at the end of the first game, so we played again to decide the winner. ➣ equally (adv), equal (n) +
A2	unconscious +	having lost your senses, as if you’re sleeping because of sth that happened to you ● When we got to the car, the driver and passenger were both unconscious, so we called an ambulance. ➣ unconsciously (adv) Phrasal Verbs & Phrases catch up drop out pass out warm up dream come true stand on your hands Grammar Pages 100-101 +
A2	electric +	that produces a sense of thrilling excitement; that works with electricity ● The actor gave an electric performance of Hamlet. ➣ electrical (adj), electricity (n) +
A2	unbelievable +	that you can’t believe is true or possible ● An unbelievable number of fans came to see the game and many of them couldn’t get into the stadium. ➣ unbelievably (adv) ✎ Opp: believable +
A2	thrilled +	very excited ● I was thrilled to hear the result of the match. ➣ thrill (v, n), thrilling (adj) +
A2	upset +	unhappy and worried ● Ken was feeling ill and he was really upset about not being able to run in the marathon. ➣ upset (v), upsetting (adj) +
A2	disappointed +	unhappy when sth doesn’t go as well as you wanted it to ● We felt disappointed that we had to cancel our holiday. ➣ disappoint (v), disappointing (adj), disappointment (n) +
A2	rubber +	made of a strong material that can bend easily without breaking ● You need a small rubber ball to play tennis. ➣ rubber (n) +
A2	west +	on the west; in the direction where the sun sets ● Corfu is an island off the west coast of Greece. ➣ west (n) +
A2	all-inclusive +	that includes the cost of different things in the price ● The group went on an all-inclusive tour of the UNESCO sites in the Peloponnese, so they didn’t have any extra costs to pay. +
A2	awesome +	impressive; amazing ● The live volcano in Sicily was an awesome sight. ➣ awe (n) +
A2	pretty +	nice looking ● In the spring, the countryside is full of pretty flowers. +
A2	uncommon +	not usual ● It’s uncommon to see dolphins from the beach because they don’t usually come so close. ✎ Opp: common +
A2	average +	ordinary; normal ● The average tourist doesn't know much about the history of our country. ➣ average (n) +
A2	odd +	strange ● It’s odd to see snow here in summer. +
A2	unnatural +	not natural ● We saw some unnatural ash on the ground after the fire went out. ➣ unnaturally (adv) ✎ Opp: natural +
A2	high tech +	using the latest technology ● Daisy prefers to find her way with a map instead of using a high tech GPS unit. ✎ Syn: hi-tech +
A2	basic +	simple; with the things you need most ● Water and food are basic needs for all people and animals. ➣ basically (adv) +
A2	cheap +	not expensive; not costing a lot of money ● The best campsites aren’t so cheap for a family to stay at, but the services are often worth it. ➣ cheaply (adv) +
A2	uncomfortable +	not comfortable to wear or use ● Her helmet felt a bit uncomfortable at first, but she wore it to protect her head while snowboarding. ➣ uncomfortably (adv) ✎ Opp: comfortable +
A2	empty +	with nothing/nobody inside ● The village streets are usually empty in the afternoon when the local people have their afternoon sleep. ➣ empty (v), emptiness (n) +
A2	enjoyable +	that you will enjoy ● The walk around the lake was an enjoyable experience. ➣ enjoy (v), enjoyment (n) +
A2	vintage +	very old and typical of a style in the past ● The museum had a display of vintage clothes from the 1920s. +
A2	reed +	made of thick hard grass (reeds) ● Traditional rice farmers carry their rice in large reed baskets. ➣ reed (n) +
A2	waterproof +	that doesn’t let water come through ● You should wear a waterproof jacket and trousers to go rafting. ➣ waterproof (v, n) Reading Pages 122-123 +
A2	heavy +	difficult to lift because of having a lot of weight ● Could you help me to carry these heavy bags, please? ➣ heaviness (n) +
A2	overhead +	in a place above your head ● I put my suitcase on the overhead shelf on the train. ➣ overhead (adv) +
A2	old fashioned +	not modern; in an old style ● They enjoyed an old fashioned British meal of fish and chips. +
A2	well-used +	that has been used a lot for a long time ● The well-used café at the station has been there for years. Vocabulary Pages 124-125 +
A2	standard +	usual; normal ● You can travel at any time with a standard train ticket or pay a cheaper fare to travel at midday only. ➣ standardise (v), standard (n) +
A2	packed +	full of people ● The metro is always packed when people go to work in the morning. ➣ pack (v) ✎ Syn: crowded +
A2	mountainous +	with a lot of mountains ● The Scottish Highlands are a famous mountainous area which attracts many climbers from around the world. ➣ mountain (n), mountaineer (n), mountaineering (n) +
A2	narrow +	having a short distance between one side and the other ● The bridge was too narrow for two cars to cross at the same time, so they’re building a wider one. ➣ narrow (v) +
A2	local +	connected to one area ● The local bus stops at every village on the island. ➣ localise (v), local (n) +
A2	circular +	that is round in shape; that moves around in a circle ● There’s a circular route around the city to avoid driving through the centre. ➣ circle (v, n) +
A2	impressive +	that you admire because it is sth good, wellmade, etc. ● The new railway station looks very impressive. It’s much bigger and better than the old one. ➣ impress (v), impression (n) +
A2	stranded +	stuck in a place because you have no way to get away from there ● After the plane crash, the passengers were stranded on an island for days before help came. ➣ strand (v) +
A2	sharp +	sudden and painful, like being cut ● Helen felt a sharp pain on her arm when the insect stung her. ➣ sharpen (v), sharply (adv) +
A2	impossible +	not possible; that can’t happen ● It was almost impossible to find a hotel room in Rome in August, but we finally found a small bed and breakfast. ➣ impossibility (n), impossibly (adv) ✎ Opp: possible +
A2	icy +	very cold; covered with ice ● It’s dangerous to drive on icy roads. ➣ ice (v, n), icily (adv) +
A2	snowy +	with a lot of snow ● The snowy hills looked beautiful from the distance. ➣ snow (v, n) +
A2	windy +	with a strong wind ● It was so windy at the seaside that the beach umbrellas blew away. ➣ wind (n) +
A2	dull +	not bright; cloudy ● This dull weather is making everybody feel sad; we need some sunshine soon. ➣ dullness (n) +
A2	cool +	quite cold ● It was very hot at the beach, so we swam in the cool water. ➣ cool (v), coolly (adv) +
A2	southern +	in the south part of a country, continent, etc. ● The weather in southern Australia is a bit cooler than in the northern part. +
A2	clear +	sunny; without clouds ● It was a clear day, but the temperature wasn’t very high. ➣ clear (v), clearer (adv) +
A2	frightening +	that makes you afraid ● It was a frightening experience when our ship nearly sank. ➣ frighten (v), fright (n), frightened (adj), frighteningly (adv) +
A2	serious +	with a bad effect; causing problems or danger ● There was a serious accident on the street and a famous singer was killed. ➣ seriousness (n), seriously (adv) +
A2	extreme +	much more than normal ● Temperatures in the desert can go from extreme heat in the daytime to extreme cold at night. ➣ extreme (n), extremely (adv) +
A2	southerly +	(of wind) moving from the south ● A southerly wind brings warm air from Africa across the Mediterranean. ➣ south (n, adj) +
A2	exhausted +	very tired ● The exhausted tourists had to stop for a break at a local restaurant. ➣ exhaust (v), exhaustion (n) +
A2	extra +	more than usual ● Take an extra pen and pencil when you go for the exam. ➣ extra (n) 120 +
A2	cute +	attractive or sweet ● Puppies and kittens always look so cute when they’re playing. ➣ cuteness (n) +
A2	furry +	covered with soft hair ● I saw a furry animal in the back garden eating the nuts from our tree. ➣ fur (n) +
A2	aggressive +	that can get angry and attack sb ● Polar bears can be aggressive, so don’t get too close. ➣ aggression (n) +
A2	extinct +	not existing any more ● Pandas could soon become extinct if we don’t protect them. ➣ extinction (n) +
A2	massive +	very large ● Female turtles lay a massive number of eggs, but not many survive. ➣ massiveness (n) +
A2	tropical +	in or from the areas not far from the equator ● Would you like to spend a holiday on a tropical island? ➣ Tropics (n), tropically (adv) +
A2	rectangular +	in a box shape that has two long sides and two short sides ● Our pet fish are in a large rectangular tank. ➣ rectangle (n) +
A2	tiring +	that makes you feel tired ● It was a long tiring journey across the country by bus. ➣ tire (v), tired (adj), tiredness (n), tiringly (adv) +
A2	(my) own +	belonging to me ● I’d like to have my own car when I am older. ➣ own (v), owner (n) Containers & Animal Homes bars cage litter bin nest tank Speaking Page 155 +
A2	reusable +	that can be used again ● Glass jars are reusable because you can clean them and keep other things in them. ➣ reuse (v) +
A2	based (on) +	that came from another main idea ● The results of the report are based on the answers from our questionnaire. ➣ base (n), base (v) +
A2	perfect +	ideal; the best, without any faults ● The perfect home would use only green energy that doesn’t damage the environment. ➣ perfection (n), perfect (v), perfectly (adv) Video 12 Mega Green Museum Page 158 +
A2	complicated +	not simple; hard to understand or explain ● Making our environment better to live in shouldn’t need complicated plans. It’s so simple. ➣ complication (n), complicate (v) +
A2	recycled +	made from sth that was used before ● These notebooks were made from recycled paper. ➣ recycling (n), recycle (v) +

B1 Sentences	Key	Eng
B1	computer-generated +	designed on a computer ● Many films use computer-generated effects for things which people can’t possibly do. +
B1	colour-blind +	unable to see the difference between some colours ● I’m colour-blind, so I didn’t know the car was green. +
B1	synthetic +	not found in nature but made by man ● Synthetic materials like polyester are hot to wear in summer. +
B1	man-made +	not found in nature but made by man ● Plastic is a man-made material. +
B1	attractive +	nice to look at ● Steve thought his girlfriend’s hair was very attractive and told her how nice it looked. ➣attract (v), attraction (n) ✎ Opp: unattractive +
B1	bold +	very strong or bright ● He always paints with bold colours. +
B1	aggressive +	angry and ready to attack ● This bull is aggressive, so don’t go near it. ➣ aggression (n) +
B1	specific +	particular ● Is there any specific reason why you dislike the colour green? ➣ specification (n), specifically (adv) +
B1	visible +	that can be seen ● The bright red flowers were visible from a distance. ➣ visibility (n) ✎ Opp: invisible +
B1	religious +	connected to religion ● The cross in this church is a religious object. ➣ religion (n) +
B1	trustworthy +	A trustworthy person can be trusted and depended on. ● Don’t tell George any secrets as he isn’t trustworthy. ➣ trust (v), trustworthiness (n) +
B1	depressed +	very unhappy ● I felt depressed after the film because it had a sad ending. ➣ depress (v), depression (n), depressing (adj) +
B1	upset +	unhappy; disappointed ● Mum was very upset when she spilt coffee on her new skirt. ➣ upset (v) +
B1	ashamed +	feeling embarrassed and guilty because of sth you have done ● She felt too ashamed to tell anybody that she had broken the vase. ➣ shame (n) +
B1	pleasant +	nice; enjoyable ● Hi! What a pleasant surprise! ➣ please (v), pleasure (n), pleased (adj) ✎ Opp: unpleasant +
B1	skinny +	very thin ● After losing 10 kilos, the model looked very skinny. +
B1	thoughtful +	always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy ● Thank you for the lovely flowers. It was very thoughtful of you. ➣ think (v), thought (n) +
B1	considerate +	kind; thinking of others ● Bob is a considerate man and always helps people out. ➣ consider (v), consideration (n) ✎ Opp: inconsiderate +
B1	stable +	unlikely to change ● Janine’s stable personality kept her calm and able to cope in emergencies. ➣ stability (n) ✎ Opp: unstable +
B1	plump +	a little fat ● The plump baby has got nice round pink cheeks. +
B1	thoughtless +	unkind; not thinking of others ● It was thoughtless of you to forget Sandra’s birthday. ➣ thoughtlessness (n) ✎ Opp: thoughtful +
B1	based (on) +	beɪst ɒn/ +
B1	easy-going +	not easily upset, annoyed or worried ● John will do whatever we want to do; he’s very easy-going, you know. +
B1	sociable +	friendly; liking other people’s company ● Grandpa is sociable and always chats to the friends I bring home. ➣ socialise (v) ✎ Opp: unsociable Speaking page 11 +
B1	caring +	full of love and affection ● Susan is a caring person and likes babysitting the children. ➣ care (v, n) +
B1	ambitious +	determined to be successful, rich, etc ● Dawn is ambitious and she wants to be the manager of this company. ➣ ambition (n) +
B1	sporty +	enjoying sport ● Her aunt is very sporty and plays tennis and basketball every week. ➣ sport (n) +
B1	supportive +	helpful ● My friends are supportive when I need advice. ➣ support (v, n) +
B1	suspicious +	thinking that sb might be guilty of doing sth wrong ● I felt suspicious that Joe was lying about his age. ➣ suspect (v, n), suspicion (n) +
B1	nasty +	unkind ● It was nasty of you not to invite her to the party. ➣ nastiness (n) +
B1	delighted +	very pleased or happy ● Tommy was delighted with his presents. ➣ delight (n), delightful (adj) +
B1	Aboriginal +	relating to the first people in Australia ● Carrie bought me an Aboriginal painting of a fish from Australia. ➣ Aborigine (n) +
B1	cold-blooded +	A cold-blooded animal such as a frog or crocodile has a body temperature that changes with the temperature of its environment. ● Snakes are cold-blooded animals so they lie in the sun to get warm. +
B1	particular +	A particular person or thing is the one you are talking about and not any other. ● Rufus only eats this particular type of cat food. ➣ particularly (adv) ✎ Syn: specific +
B1	original +	existing or happening first ● The original owners of our house were a couple who moved to Australia. ➣ originality (n) +
B1	varied +	including many different things or people ● You should eat a varied diet, not just one or two kinds of food. ➣ vary (v), variety (n) +
B1	solitary +	spending a lot of time alone ● There was a solitary dog in the street looking for food. +
B1	mid-air +	in the air or the sky, not on the ground ● Some birds catch insects in mid-air while they are flying. Reading page 18 +
B1	overpopulated +	with too many people ● London is becoming overpopulated: too many people want to live there. ➣ overpopulate (v) +
B1	available +	If sth is available, you can use, get or buy it. ● There were no rooms available at the hotel. ➣ availability (n) ✎ unavailable +
B1	alternative +	that you can do, use, etc instead of sth else ● We are looking for an alternative solution to the problem. ➣ alternative (n) +
B1	long-lasting +	continuing for a long time ● They had a longlasting friendship. +
B1	lively +	full of life ● The ancient Agora must have been a lively place with lots of people meeting and talking. ➣ liveliness (n) +
B1	confused +	not able to think clearly or understand sth ● I’m confused. What do you mean? ➣ confuse (v), confusion (n) +
B1	odd +	strange ● There’s an odd sound coming from the old castle! Do you think it’s haunted? +
B1	haunted +	If a place is haunted, people think there are ghosts there. ● Go in? No way! That house is haunted! ➣ haunt (v) +
B1	earthy +	looking like earth or soil; bold and direct ● The room was decorated in earthy shades of brown and yellow. +
B1	spectacular +	very impressive ● The large paintings by El Greco are spectacular creations. ➣ spectacle (n) +
B1	bizarre +	strange; weird ● I heard a bizarre story about a man who was taken to a spaceship by aliens. Listening page 22 +
B1	native (to) +	If an animal or plant is native to a place, it grows or lives there. ● The panda is native to China. +
B1	thrilling +	very exciting and enjoyable ● The most thrilling moment of my life was when I bought my first car. ➣ thrill (v, n), thrilled (adj) +
B1	thrilled +	delighted ● Little Bobby was thrilled to get a toy spaceship for his birthday. ➣ thrill (v, n), thrilling (adj) +
B1	embarrassing +	making you feel shy or ashamed ● These photos of us dressed as aliens are embarrassing! ➣ embarrass (v), embarrassment (n), embarrassed (adj) +
B1	weird +	strange ● The atmosphere in the old castle is weird, and I'm scared. +
B1	extraordinary +	very unusual ● We had an extraordinary experience last night when we saw three strange lights in the sky. +
B1	chilled +	very frightened ● He was chilled when he suddenly saw a shadow on the wall. ➣ chill (v, n), chilling (adj) +
B1	curious +	strange or unusual ● It was curious that he hadn’t called his wife. +
B1	eerie +	scary and strange ● The empty house had an eerie atmosphere and I was scared. ➣ eeriness (n), eerily (adv) +
B1	inexplicable +	too strange to be explained ● His behaviour was inexplicable. I don't know why he did that. +
B1	affectionate +	showing that you love sb and care about them ● She's an affectionate child and loves everyone. ➣ affection (n) +
B1	remote +	far from inhabited places like towns ● Harry lives in a remote area and the nearest house is two miles away. +
B1	doubtful +	not certain ● It is doubtful if anyone is still alive after the building collapsed but rescue teams are still searching. ➣ doubt (v, n) Unit Opener page 31 +
B1	genetic +	having to do with genes ● The colour of your eyes is a genetic trait. ➣ gene (n), genetically (adv) +
B1	caffeinated +	with caffeine (a substance that makes you feel more active) ● I can’t drink caffeinated drinks like coffee because they make my hands shake. ➣ caffeine (n) ✎ Opp: decaffeinated +
B1	whole wheat +	Whole wheat flour is made from all of the wheat grain, including the outer layer. ● I think whole wheat bread is nicer than white bread. +
B1	predictable +	happening or behaving as expected ● She is so predictable! She always phones me on Saturday morning. ➣ predict (v), prediction (n) ✎ Opp: unpredictable +
B1	infected +	If a part of your body or a wound is infected, it has bacteria in it that prevent it from healing. ● This cut on my hand must be infected. ➣ infect (v), infection (n) +
B1	well-balanced +	A well-balanced diet has all the different kinds of food you need to be healthy. ● She has a wellbalanced diet with plenty of fish, chicken, fruit and vegetables. +
B1	nourishing +	providing good nutrition ● This nourishing meal will give me a lot of energy. ➣ nourish (v) +
B1	tender +	painful ● I cut my finger and now it’s so tender that I can’t touch it. +
B1	stressed +	so worried or tired that you cannot relax ● Most students get stressed before exams. ➣ stress (v, n) +
B1	encouraging +	giving sb help or hope so that they do sth ● She’s getting better – that’s very encouraging. ➣ encourage (v), encouragement (n), encouraging (adj) ✎ Opp: discouraging +
B1	dizzy +	feeling that you can't stand steadily, for example because you are ill ● He felt dizzy after he hit his head so he went to the hospital. ➣ dizziness (n) +
B1	memorable +	which can be remembered easily; unforgettable ● My first day at work was a memorable experience and I will never forget it. ➣ memory (n) +
B1	dental +	to do with teeth ● She has dental problems because smoking has damaged her teeth. +
B1	vegetarian +	for people who do not eat meat or fish ● Have you been to that new vegetarian restaurant? ➣ vegetarian (n) +
B1	unwell +	ill; not well ● He was feeling unwell, so he stayed in bed. +
B1	light-hearted +	not too serious ● She wrote a light-hearted email to her friend with all her good news. +
B1	critical +	saying sth is wrong ● Our teacher was critical of our homework and said we should have tried harder. ➣ criticise (v), criticism (n) +
B1	addicted (to) +	not able to stop eating or drinking sth or taking a drug ● Betty is addicted to sugar and can't stop eating sweets. +
B1	handy +	useful ● It's handy to keep a torch near your bed. +
B1	hygienic +	very clean so that bacteria can’t spread ● You should keep food in hygienic conditions. ➣ hygiene (n) +
B1	prone (to) +	likely to suffer from sth ● Chuck is prone to colds, so he often has the sniffles. +
B1	physiological +	having to do with how the body works physically ● Fred is fine and he doesn’t have any physiological problems. ➣ physiology (n) +
B1	lean +	slim, but strong and healthy ● The marathon runner was very lean. +
B1	minimal +	very small ● She is on a diet and eats only minimal amounts of sugar. ➣ minimum (n) +
B1	humanoid +	like a human ● In Japan they have humanoid robots who look after the elderly! ➣ human (n, adj) Reading page 44 +
B1	jet-powered +	with powerful engines ● His brother is in the air force and flies a jet-powered aeroplane. +
B1	weightless +	having or seeming to have no weight ● The astronaut felt weightless and floated in the spaceship. ➣ weigh (v), weight, weightlessness (n) +
B1	advanced +	very modern ● This computer is expensive because it is the most advanced model available. ➣ advance (v, n), advancement (n) +
B1	reusable +	that can be used again ● These plastic bags are reusable, so don’t throw them away. ➣ reuse (v) +
B1	follow-up +	continuing sth that has started; done in order to find out more about sth ● The follow-up study had some amazing results. ➣ follow-up (n), follow up (phr v) +
B1	galactic +	relating to a galaxy ● A galactic year is the time it takes the sun to orbit the centre of our galaxy. ➣ galaxy (n) +
B1	portable +	that can be carried and moved to another place ● His laptop is portable, so he takes it with him when he travels abroad. ➣ portability (n) +
B1	lightweight +	not at all heavy ● You only need a lightweight jacket in the summer. +
B1	efficient +	able to work well and produce results ● The spellcheck on this computer isn’t efficient and often misses wrong words. ➣ efficiency (n) ✎ Opp: inefficient +
B1	touch-screen +	having a computer with a screen that you touch in order to tell the computer what to do ● This touch-screen phone doesn’t need any buttons. +
B1	fabulous +	extremely good ● This fabulous netbook is just what I needed to take on my trip. +
B1	rough +	difficult or unpleasant ● He had a rough time at work today because his computer wasn’t working. +
B1	rocky +	with obstacles ● The rocky road to fame nearly made Fred give up, but in the end he was successful. +
B1	commercial +	related to buying and selling things ● The commercial area in the city centre is a great place to go shopping. ➣ commercialise (v) +
B1	worthless +	having no value ● You can’t sell that old mobile phone. It's worthless. ➣ worth (n) +
B1	visionary +	having the ability to imagine what sth will be like in the future ● HG Wells was a visionary author who wrote about space travel long before it was possible. ➣ vision (n) +
B1	revolutionary +	causing great change ● The Internet has had a revolutionary effect on the world. ➣ revolution (n) +
B1	hands-on +	doing sth rather than just talking about it ● You've learnt about robotics in theory; now you need some hands-on experience. +
B1	major +	important ● Technology plays a major role in business these days. +
B1	face-to-face +	in person ● We didn’t communicate by email but had a face-to-face meeting in his office. +
B1	up-to-date +	modern and using the most recent technology ● This is the most up-to-date information on the subject. +
B1	spare +	If sth is spare, you do not use or need it all the time. ● You can stay with us – we’ve got a spare room. Use your English page 51 +
B1	reactive +	reacting to what happens rather than doing new things yourself ● Reactive laws won’t help – they need to do something before the problems start. ➣ react (v), reaction (n) +
B1	initial +	first ● My initial reaction was to say no. +
B1	interactive +	an interactive computer program, game, etc allows you to communicate with it and reacts to your actions ● I prefer playing interactive games to playing games on my own. ➣ interact (v), interaction (n) +
B1	challenging +	difficult in an interesting way ● This computer game is very challenging, but I’m not going to give up. ➣ challenge (v, n) +
B1	grateful +	feeling you want to thank sb ● Thank you for letting me use your computer. I’m very grateful. ➣ gratitude (n) ✎ Opp: ungrateful +
B1	informative +	providing useful facts or ideas ● This magazine has an informative article on space travel. ➣ inform (v), information (n) ✎ Opp: uninformative +
B1	appealing +	interesting; attractive ● They’re trying to make the product more appealing to young people. ➣ appeal (v, n) ✎ Opp: unappealing +
B1	former +	having a particular position in the past ● Do you know the names of many former prime ministers of Greece? +
B1	regarding +	concerning ● Regarding space travel for the general public, I think it will be too expensive for most people. +
B1	constructive +	useful and helpful ● The teacher's constructive criticism will help us do better next time. +
B1	convenient +	If sth is convenient, it is useful because it saves you time or does not cause you problems. ● Modern appliances are convenient and make life much easier. ➣ convenience (n) ✎ Opp: inconvenient +
B1	ideal +	perfect ● This MP4 player would be an ideal present for John. He loves music. +
B1	appropriate +	correct; suitable ● Do you think robots are appropriate presents for little children? ✎ Opp: inappropriate +
B1	renewable +	Renewable energy is replaced naturally or easily so that there is always enough of it. ● Wind power is a renewable energy source. ➣ renew (v) +
B1	photosensitive +	having sensitivity to light ● This camera has an automatic photosensitive system so you don’t need to use the flash. +
B1	photovoltaic +	able to make electricity from the sun ● A photovoltaic panel can produce a lot of electricity. +
B1	dependable +	trusted to do what you expect ● Paul is dependable, so he won’t forget to help you with your homework. ➣ depend (v) +
B1	reliable +	a reliable person or thing can be trusted or depended on ● Solar energy is a reliable source of power; the weather here is usually sunny. ➣ rely (v) ✎ Opp: unreliable +
B1	affordable +	not too expensive to buy ● Electricity is becoming so expensive that soon it won’t be affordable for many people. ➣ afford (v) +
B1	hooked +	liking sth so much that you cannot stop doing it ● My brother is hooked on that game. +
B1	motivated +	very keen to do sth because you find it interesting or exciting ● The young pupils were motivated to try because their teacher gave them stickers for good marks. ➣ motivation (n) +
B1	accomplished +	talented ● Maria Callas was an accomplished opera singer. ➣ accomplish (v), accomplishment (n) Vocabulary page 60 +
B1	best-selling +	popular and bought by many people ● J.K. Rowling wrote the best-selling Harry Potter books. ➣ best-seller (n) +
B1	devoted +	loving or caring about sth or sb very much ● Judy is a devoted nurse who really cares about the sick people she looks after. ➣ devote (v), devotion (n) +
B1	valuable +	worth a lot of money ● This painting by Picasso is very valuable and will be sold for millions of euros. ➣ value (n, v) +
B1	stubborn +	determined not to change your opinion, ideas, plans, etc ● Andy is so stubborn that he has refused to go to the party with me. ➣ stubbornness (n) +
B1	self-confident +	sure of yourself ● She is a self-confident person and is happy to talk to groups of people. ➣ self-confidence (n) +
B1	arrogant +	believing you are better or more important than other people ● The arrogant singer talked about how great he was during the whole interview. ➣ arrogance (n) +
B1	modest +	not talking too much about yourself or being too proud of yourself ● As a modest person, she never talks about all the money she gives to the poor. ➣ modesty (n) +
B1	flawless +	perfect ● This antique vase is flawless; it’s in perfect condition. ➣ flaw (v, n) ✎ Opp: flawed +
B1	faulty +	not made correctly; not working properly ● The remote control is faulty and I can’t change the channels on the TV. ➣ fault (n) +
B1	infamous +	well-known for a bad reason ● The infamous criminal Jack the Ripper attacked and murdered women in London. +
B1	celebrated +	famous for a special quality or ability ● We went to a concert to listen to the celebrated singer George Dalaras. +
B1	renowned +	famous for sth ● Steven Spielberg is renowned for his films. +
B1	tiring +	making you feel tired ● It was a tiring journey. ➣ tired, tireless (adj) +
B1	tireless +	working hard without stopping ● Chris is a tireless worker. ➣ tired, tiring (adj) +
B1	influential +	able to change the way people think and behave ● Antonis Kanakis is an influential celebrity whose opinions are listened to by young people. ➣ influence (v, n) +
B1	leading +	the most important; the best ● Albert Einstein was the leading physicist of the twentieth century. ➣ lead (v) +
B1	rundown +	in poor condition ● In Rio de Janeiro, there are rundown areas called favelas where the poor people live. +
B1	inner-city +	near the middle of a city where poor people live ● The inner-city area near Omonia in Athens has got a lot of crime and poverty. +
B1	apparent +	clear ● It was soon apparent to the film director that the young actor was going to be a success. ➣ apparently (adv) +
B1	speedy +	very quick ● Grandma’s eyes are better already. She has made a speedy recovery from her cataract operation. ➣ speed (n) +
B1	pointless +	with no purpose ● Buying her a piano is pointless. She can't play it. ➣ point (n) Speaking page 63 +
B1	fellow +	used to talk about sb who is similar to you in some way or in the same situation as you ● Be nice to your fellow students, Fred. +
B1	up and coming +	showing signs of being successful ● The up and coming young actor gave an excellent performance. +
B1	privileged +	with advantages because of position or wealth ● He comes from a privileged background, so life is easy for him. ➣ privilege (n) +
B1	exclusive +	If sth is exclusive, it is so expensive that not many people can afford to use or buy it. ● She goes to an exclusive girls' school. ➣ exclusivity (n) +
B1	entire +	whole ● He lost his entire fortune at the casino and now has nothing. ➣ entirely (adv) +
B1	remarkable +	unusual and surprising ● It’s a remarkable discovery! +
B1	persistent +	when you continue trying ● Katy is persistent in her efforts to become famous as she keeps uploading videos of herself singing on YouTube. ➣ persist (v), persistence (n) Business CEO corporation do business entrepreneur fortune founder go bankrupt go into partnership Head of Department industry loss pay rise profit promote staff Video: Crossing Antarctica page 68 +
B1	severe +	very bad and very extreme ● The severe weather forced the climbers to return to base. ➣ severity (n) +
B1	demanding +	needing a lot of time, attention or effort ● Running in a marathon must be very demanding and tiring. ➣ demand (v, n) +
B1	tough +	difficult ● Would you ever go on a tough journey across snow and ice? +
B1	terracotta +	hard, reddish-brown clay ● That’s a lovely terracotta flower pot. +
B1	luxurious +	very comfortable and expensive ● Many rich people have luxurious homes and go on luxurious holidays. ➣ luxury (n) +
B1	eventual +	happening at the end of a process or period of time ● Amy and Tim were the eventual winners of the competition. ➣ eventually (adv) +
B1	disease-free +	with no diseases ● After weeks of treatment, she was better and disease-free. +
B1	stained +	with a dirty mark that won’t come off ● Your teeth are stained and they are very yellow. ➣ stain (v, n) +
B1	objective +	considering only facts and not letting your feelings change your opinion ● I can’t be objective about her because I’m her friend. ➣ objectivity (n) ✎ Opp: subjective +
B1	subjective +	based on personal feelings ● His book about his grandparents was subjective and only described them as he remembered them. ➣ subjectivity (n) ✎ Opp: objective +
B1	historical +	part of history ● Pericles is one of the most important historical figures. ➣ history (n), historic (adj) ❖ ιστορικός +
B1	fictional +	imaginary and from a book or story ● My favourite fictional character is Asterix the Gaul. ➣ fiction (n) ✎ Opp: factual +
B1	authentic +	genuine ● This is an authentic painting by Rembrandt. ➣ authenticity (n) +
B1	artificial +	not natural but man-made ● She has artificial flowers in her house because real ones make her sneeze. +
B1	sarcastic +	saying the opposite of what you mean in order to insult or show sb that you are annoyed ● 'Oh, I see you’re studying hard,' said Mum in a sarcastic tone, as I sat on the sofa watching cartoons. ➣ sarcasm (n) +
B1	ironic +	using words that are the opposite of what you really mean ● He often makes ironic remarks about people when he wants to be funny. ➣ irony (n) +
B1	muddy +	covered with soft wet earth ● Take those muddy shoes off before you come inside! ➣ mud (n) +
B1	effective +	Sth that is effective works well. ● Swimming is an effective way of keeping fit. +
B1	extinct +	An extinct species of animal or plant does not exist any more. ● Dinosaurs used to walk the Earth but they are now extinct. ➣ extinction (n) +
B1	conclusive +	showing that sth is true; ending any doubt ● We were all convinced by the conclusive evidence that the vase did, in fact, date back to 1,200 BC. ➣ conclude (v), conclusion (n) ✎ Opp: inconclusive +
B1	sufficient +	enough; as much or as many as you need or want ● Do you have sufficient information for your article? ✎ Opp: insufficient +
B1	exceptional +	excellent ● The meal was exceptional and I will recommend the restaurant to my friends. ➣ exception (n) +
B1	surrounding +	near or around a place ● Delphi and the surrounding area is very mountainous. ➣ surround (v) +
B1	priceless +	extremely valuable ● The Mona Lisa is priceless and it’s impossible to say how much it would be worth. ➣ price (n) ✎ Opp: worthless +
B1	timeless +	remaining beautiful and not becoming oldfashioned ● The Pyramids of Giza have a timeless quality as if they had existed forever. ➣ time (n) +
B1	wise +	based on good judgement ● That was a wise decision. ➣ wisdom (n) +
B1	molten +	Molten lava or rock is in a liquid form because it is so hot. ● Molten rock flowed down the volcano. ➣ melt (v) +
B1	freaky +	very unusual ● The snowy weather in the middle of summer was freaky. ➣ freak (n) +
B1	flaming +	covered in flames (flames= burning gas that you see coming from a fire) ● The firemen couldn’t reach the flaming building. ➣ flame (n) +
B1	intense +	extreme ● The intense heat made it hard for the firefighters to get close enough to the fire to put it out. ➣ intensity (n) +
B1	deadly +	which can kill ● The deadly hurricane killed thousands of people. ➣ die (v), death (n), dead (adj) +
B1	glowing +	producing a soft light because it is so hot ● The glowing molten rock moved slowly down the mountain. ➣ glow (v, n) +
B1	destructive +	causing damage ● Australia suffers from hundreds of destructive wildfires ever year. ➣ destroy (v), destruction (n) +
B1	devastating +	damaging sth badly ● The devastating fire flattened the whole forest. ➣ devastate (v), devastation (n) +
B1	catastrophic +	very bad indeed ● The tsunami had catastrophic effects and destroyed all the coastal towns. ➣ catastrophe (n) +
B1	massive +	enormous ● The massive earthquake caused a tsunami which killed thousands of people. ✎ Opp: tiny +
B1	functional +	working correctly ● He dropped the compass but it didn’t break and is still functional. ➣ function (v, n) +
B1	oncoming +	moving towards you ● When you drive in bad weather, turn on your lights so you can see oncoming traffic. +
B1	visual +	which can be seen ● Do you have a visual recording of the storm on your camcorder? ➣ vision (n) +
B1	first-hand +	in person ● He experienced the tornado first-hand and took some unbelievable photos of it. +
B1	pullout +	A pullout is part of a magazine that is designed to be removed and read, seen or used separately. ● There’s a pullout poster of the Olympiacos team in this sports magazine. +
B1	collectable +	worth collecting ● These collectable Pokemon cards from the 90s might be valuable today. ➣ collect (v), collection, collector (n) +
B1	packed (with) +	containing a lot of things ● National Geographic magazines are packed with articles on the environment. +
B1	distant +	far away ● TV programmes can now be broadcast to distant places all over the world. ➣ distance (n) +
B1	stunning +	extremely beautiful ● The stunning photos of the Pyramids really impressed them. ➣ stun (v) +
B1	varied +	including many different things; not staying the same ● I try to keep my diet as varied as possible. ➣ vary (v), variety (n) +
B1	self-employed +	working for yourself instead of for an employer ● He is a self-employed sports photographer, so he chooses which games he wants to photograph. +
B1	loveable +	friendly and attractive ● Your cute little puppy is so loveable. ➣ love (v, n) +
B1	accurate +	correct ● This article isn’t accurate; it says John Lennon died in 1970, but he actually died in 1980. ➣ accuracy (n) ✎ Opp: inaccurate +
B1	sensational +	intended to excite or shock people ● The sensational story of the death of Michael Jackson was in all the papers. ➣ sensation (n) Use your English page 103 +
B1	complicated +	If sth is complicated, it is difficult to understand because it has many different parts. ● I don’t understand. The rules of this game are so complicated! ➣ complicate (v), complication (n) +
B1	intriguing +	very interesting because of being unusual or unexpected ● Hm, that’s an intriguing question! +
B1	promising +	If sb or sth is promising, they show signs that they are going to be successful or good in the future. ● He’s a promising young actor. ➣ promise (v, n) Video: History of Film page 106 +
B1	aware +	If you are aware of sth, you notice it or you know it exists. ● Are you aware of the fact that films can cost millions of dollars to make? ➣ awareness (n) ✎ Opp: unaware +
B1	sophisticated +	very well designed and very advanced ● Animation is far more sophisticated now than it was when it first started. ➣ sophistication (n) +
B1	complex +	complicated; not simple ● Complex computer programmes are use to make CGI animation in films. ➣ complexity (n) +
B1	dead-end +	A dead-end job has low wages and no chance of progress ● He said working at the supermarket was a dead-end job. +
B1	exhausting +	very tiring ● Being a working mother is exhausting because you have to go to work as well as look after your family and home. ➣ exhaust (v), exhaustion (n) +
B1	manual +	using your hands or your physical strength rather than your mind ● Farming is hard manual work which needs a lot of energy. +
B1	rewarding +	making you feel satisfied because you are doing sth useful or important ● It is very rewarding for teachers when their students pass their exams. ➣ reward (v, n) +
B1	stressful +	making you feel worried and nervous ● Her new job is very stressful. ➣ stress (n) Word Focus page 110 +
B1	obsessed +	thinking about sb or sth all the time, and unable to think about anything else ● George is obsessed with computers and won’t turn his off. +
B1	fond (of) +	If you are fond of sb or sth, you like them very much ● He’s fond of music which is why he became a music teacher. ➣ fondness (n) +
B1	amateur +	doing sth for pleasure and not as a job ● He’s just an amateur painter – he doesn’t get paid for his work. ➣ amateur (n) +
B1	unemployed +	without a job ● I have been unemployed for two months and am looking for a job. ➣ unemployment (n) ✎ Opp: employed +
B1	high-risk +	having a larger level of danger than usual ● Working as a firefighter is a high-risk job. +
B1	poor +	bad ● Mr Davies has been in poor health for years. +
B1	countless +	numerous ● Countless numbers of people leave their countries to find work elsewhere. ➣ count (v) +
B1	day-to-day +	daily ● The day-to-day costs of running this car are too high for me. +
B1	significant +	important ● Scientists have made significant progress in fighting many diseases. ➣ significance (n) ✎ Opp: insignificant +
B1	skilled +	having the training and experience necessary to do sth well ● The furniture was made by skilled craftsmen and is very good. ➣ skill (n) ✎ Opp: unskilled +
B1	capable +	having the ability necessary to do sth ● You need to be a capable climber to reach the summit of this mountain. ➣ capability (n) ✎ Opp: incapable +
B1	chilly +	unpleasantly cold ● As the evening had got chilly, she put on her scarf to keep warm. ➣ chill (n) +
B1	westerly +	in or towards the west ● They were travelling in a westerly direction. ➣ west (n, adj) +
B1	northerly +	in or towards the north ● The northerly winds caused the temperature to drop rapidly. ➣ north (n), northern (adj) +
B1	stylish +	fashionable and attractive ● The stylish hotel had beautiful rooms and a marvellous reception area. ➣ style (n) +
B1	spiritual +	seeming to involve gods or magic ● She felt there was something spiritual about that place; it was special. ➣ spirit (n) +
B1	steaming hot +	very hot ● It was so cold that I was really looking forward to a steaming hot cup of coffee. ➣ steam (n) +
B1	worthwhile +	worth the time, effort or money spent on sth ● Of course, the Parthenon is a worthwhile sight to see when you're in Athens! ➣ (be) worth (v) +
B1	picturesque +	beautiful to look at ● The picturesque islands in the Mediterranean are great places to take photos. +
B1	delightful +	lovely ● We visited the delightful island of Corsica in the summer. ➣ delight (v, n) +
B1	interlocking +	which join ● Their interlocking fingers showed they were a couple. ➣ interlock (v) +
B1	bumpy +	a bumpy journey is uncomfortable because the car or plane moves up and down because of bad road or weather conditions ● It’s a bumpy road because it is full of holes. ➣ bump (v, n) +
B1	non-stop +	continuous ● The whole holiday was a non-stop party. +
B1	fun-packed +	full of enjoyable activities ● The children like going on a fun-packed holiday where they are always doing something. +
B1	idyllic +	extremely, beautiful, pleasant and peaceful ● The idyllic beach was the perfect place to relax. +
B1	breathtaking +	very exciting or impressive ● The view from our room was breathtaking! +
B1	overpriced +	more expensive than sth is worth ● Some of the cafés in the centre are overpriced and you’ll pay a lot for a small coffee. ➣ overprice (v) +
B1	dynamic +	full of activity or energy ● With its lively and dynamic town centre, Streatham is a great place to visit. +
B1	unique +	very special, unusual or good ● Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet your favourite star! +
B1	stimulating +	exciting; full of new ideas ● We listened to a stimulating talk about the future of tourism. ➣ stimulate (v) +
B1	moving +	causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy ● The film about the Titanic disaster was very moving. ➣ move (v) +
B1	astonishing +	very surprising ● We've won a holiday! Isn't that astonishing? ➣ astonish (v), astonishment (n) +
B1	impromptu +	unplanned ● The teenagers started an impromptu performance of their favourite song in the high street. +
B1	contemporary +	modern ● Street dancing is a popular form of contemporary dance. +
B1	convincing +	making you believe that sth is true ● With all that white make-up on your face, you are a convincing ghost! ➣ convince (v) +
B1	exposed +	not covered ● Wear a hat and cover all exposed skin with sun cream. ➣ expose (v) +
B1	notorious +	famous for a bad reason ● Jack the Ripper was a notorious criminal who killed women in London over a hundred years ago. ➣ notoriety (n) +
B1	spare +	If sth is spare, you do not need it or are not using it ● I’ve got a spare ticket – you can have it. ➣ spare (v) +
B1	grand +	stylish and impressive ● The palace is a very grand building. +
B1	numerous +	many ● There are numerous burglaries in this area every year. +
B1	guilty +	having done sth illegal ● He was found guilty and sent to prison for four years. ➣ guilt (n) ✎ Opp: innocent +
B1	innocent +	not having done anything wrong or illegal ● I didn’t steal the money! I’m innocent! ➣ innocence (n) ✎ Opp: guilty +
B1	forged +	If sth is forged, it is copied illegally to make people think it is real. ● He was arrested at the airport for trying to leave the country with a forged passport. ➣ forgery (n) Listening page 140 +
B1	disabled +	having an illness, injury or condition that makes it difficult to do things other people do ● The court house had special entrances and other facilities for disabled people. ➣ disability (n) +
B1	unfair +	not treating people in the same way or in the right way ➣ You’re being unfair. It’s not his fault. Grammar page 142 +
B1	glamorous +	attractive and exciting ● James Bond films make the life of a spy seem glamorous. ➣ glamour (n) +
B1	methodical +	doing things in a careful and logical way ● She doesn’t work fast, but she is very methodical. ➣ method (n) +
B1	alternative +	that you can do, use, etc instead of sth else ● We’ll have to find an alternative solution. +
B1	endangered +	at risk ● Many endangered animals are protected by law so that they don’t become extinct. ➣ endanger (v) +
B1	lasting +	strong enough to continue for a very long time ● These classic shoes have a lasting appeal. ➣ last (v) +
B1	stretchy +	able to become bigger when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop ● She bought a small stretchy T-shirt to go with her jeans. ➣ stretch (v) +
B1	used +	not new ● He can’t afford a new car, so he got a used one. ✎ Opp: new +
B1	fashionable +	popular for a while ● Jane often buys new clothes because she likes to be fashionable. ➣ fashion (n) ✎ Opp: unfashionable +
B1	spiky +	Spiky hair is stiff and stands up on top of your head. ● Paul put gel on his hair to make it spiky. ➣ spike (n) +
B1	baggy +	loose ● She wears baggy trousers because she says tight ones make her look fat. +
B1	tame +	unexciting ● Our parents' clothes look really tame compared to the cool things we wear. +
B1	mainstream +	generally accepted by most people ● You should wear mainstream clothing if you work in an office. +
B1	striped +	with a pattern of lines ● The clown wore striped red and blue trousers. ➣ stripe (n) +
B1	rough +	dangerous ● Many parts of the city are rough neighbourhoods, so be careful at night. +
B1	elegant +	stylish ● The actors wore elegant outfits for the Oscar ceremony. ➣ elegance (n) ✎ Opp: inelegant +
B1	casual +	not formal; everyday ● You can wear casual clothes because it isn’t a formal party. ➣ casually (adv) ✎ Opp: formal +
B1	ripped +	torn; with holes ● Mum doesn’t understand why I like ripped jeans and she keeps wanting to mend them! ➣ rip (v, n) +
B1	laughable +	silly ● His attempt to play the piano was laughable. ➣ laugh (v, n) +
B1	second-hand +	not new; owned by sb else before you ● You can buy second-hand clothes here at cheap prices. +
B1	checked +	a pattern of squares, usually of two colours ● The checked pattern on the Scottish blanket was green and red. +
B1	high-heeled +	with high heels ● She wore high-heeled shoes on her date so she would look taller. +
B1	smart +	wearing nice clothes and having a tidy appearance ● He wore a smart suit on the day of the interview hoping to make a good impression. ➣ smartly (adj) +
B1	glorious +	lovely ● It was a glorious day and they sat outside and had a picnic. ➣ glory (n) +
B1	reasonably-priced +	not expensive ● This sofa is reasonably-priced at 300 euros. +
B1	flowery +	with a flower pattern ● Grandma wore a flowery dress for the summer garden party. ➣ flower (n) +
B1	sexist +	suggesting that one sex is less important, weaker or less intelligent than the other ● I really hate his sexist jokes! +
B1	alternate +	If sth happens on alternate days/weeks/etc, it happens on one day/week/etc and not the next, and continues in this pattern. ● She goes shopping for clothes twice a month on alternate weekends. ➣ alternate (v) +
B1	inexperienced +	without experience ● The inexperienced fashion photographer asked the magazine editor for advice. ➣ experience (n) ✎ Opp: experienced +
B1	noticeable +	easy to notice ● Your perm has made a noticeable difference to your looks. ➣ notice (v) +
B1	impractical +	not workable ● High-heels are impractical as you can hardly walk in them. ➣ impracticability (n) ✎ Opp: practical +
B1	dull +	not interesting or exciting ● I hate this town. Life here is so dull. +
B1	trendy +	fashionable ● Her clothes are always trendy. ➣ trend (n) Video: The Art of Making Silk page 132 +
B1	motorised +	powered by a motor ● Sewing machines used to be worked by hand but now they are motorised. ➣ motor (n) +
B1	mechanical +	that works with power from an engine ● The boy was playing with a mechanical toy. ➣ mechanism (n) +
B1	custom made +	made according to what the customer asks for ● Custom made rugs were popular with people who could afford them. +
B1	hand-woven +	woven by hand, not machines ● A hand-woven piece of material costs a lot because of the work involved in making it. +

B2 Sentences	Key	Eng
B2	unemployed +	not having a job even though you want one ● Unemployed workers can become depressed if they don’t find another job quickly. ➣ unemployment (n) +
B2	foreign +	from another country ● Foreign tourists always want to visit the Acropolis before they return to their own countries. ➣ foreigner (n) +
B2	local +	from the place you are in ● We tried local disheslike moussaka when we visited Greece. ➣ locally (adv) +
B2	similar +	almost the same ● We have similar interests, which is why we get on so well. ➣ similarity (n) ✎ Opp: dissimilar +
B2	wealthy +	rich ● Jack is a wealthy man who gives a lot of his money to charity. ➣ wealth (n) +
B2	international +	involving different countries ● International travel became possible for people when the cost of air travel fell. +
B2	universal +	relating to everyone and everything ● Climate change is a universal problem that affects us all. ➣ universe (n), universally (adv) +
B2	proper +	appropriate; correct ● There wasn’t any proper heating in the hotel and we were very cold. ➣ properly (adv) +
B2	efficient +	having or producing the best result ● The most efficient way get across Athens is to use the Metro. ➣ efficiency (n), efficiently (adv) ✎ Opp: inefficient +
B2	extensive +	very great ● The fire caused extensive damage and it cost a lot of money to repair the house. ➣ extend (v), extent (n) +
B2	regular +	happening at equal intervals ● She has regular, twice-yearly appointments at the dentist because she wants to have healthy teeth. ➣ regularly (adv) +
B2	incredible +	unbelievable ● It is incredible that the Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids with simple tools ➣ incredibly (adv) +
B2	major +	important ● Brussels is a major European city where many important decisions are made. +
B2	professional +	doing a job to earn money ● Some professional football players make a lot of money. ➣ profession (n), professional (n) Writing: an opinion essay pages 26–27 +
B2	recent +	happening a short time ago ● How was your recent visit to London? ➣ recently (adv) +
B2	lively +	/ +
B2	sacred +	holy; connected to God ● Some animals are considered to be sacred. +
B2	holy +	connected to God ● The old lady kissed the holy icon. ➣ holiness (n) Reading pages 32–33 +
B2	royal +	connected to a king or queen ● King Juan Carlos was the head of the Spanish royal family. ➣ royal, royalty (n) +
B2	pleasant +	friendly and polite ● Her son seemed a pleasant young man. ➣ please (v), pleased (adj), pleasure (n) +
B2	man-made +	caused by people ● Pollution is a man-made problem caused partly by the burning of fossil fuels. +
B2	convinced +	feeling certain that sth is true ● The archaeologist was convinced that there were more tombs in the area. ➣ convince (v), convincing (adj) +
B2	victorious +	having won ● The victorious forces marched through the streets of the city they had taken. ➣ victory, victor (n) +
B2	massive +	enormous; huge ● Elvis Presley was a massive star. ➣ mass (n), massively (adj) +
B2	influential +	having an influence on people ● The Dalai Lama is an influential figure who many people respect. ➣ influence (v, n) +
B2	marked +	noticeable ● You have shown a marked improvement in your school work. +
B2	notorious +	famous for a bad reason ● George Karagounis is notorious for falling over in every match. ➣ notoriety (n) +
B2	gifted +	naturally talented ● Manos Hatzidakis was a gifted composer who wrote many beautiful pieces of music. ➣ gift (n) +
B2	qualified +	having passed the necessary exams; having the necessary experience ● He is a qualified history teacher with a degree from Athens University. ➣ qualify (v), qualifications (pl n) ✎ Opp: unqualified +
B2	accomplished +	talented ● Thanassis Vegos was an accomplished actor and comedian. ➣ accomplish (v), accomplishment (n) +
B2	amateur +	doing an activity for pleasure, not as a job ● He is an amateur photographer but hopes to become professional one day. ➣ amateur (n) +
B2	fixed +	not changing ● She has fixed ideas about how children should be brought up. +
B2	stunned +	really shocked ● They were stunned when they realised they had won the lottery. ➣ stun (v) +
B2	rude +	impolite ● The rude man shut the door in my face. ➣ rudeness (n), rudely (adv) +
B2	arrogant +	behaving in a proud, unpleasant way ● That arrogant man thinks he is the best actor in Hollywood. ➣ arrogance (n), arrogantly (adv) +
B2	nervous +	worried ● He is always nervous before a date. ➣ nervousness (n), nervously (adv) +
B2	moral +	relating to ideas about what is right and wrong behaviour ● He is a very moral man who tries to do what is right. ➣ morals (pl n), morality (n) +
B2	dutiful +	doing what is expected of you ● He is very proud of his dutiful son who looks after him in his old age. ➣ duty (n) +
B2	mugged +	attacked and robbed in a public place ● Amy was mugged in front of her house. ➣ mug (v), mugger (n) +
B2	gritty +	difficult, unpleasant or unattractive ● The documentary shows the gritty side of life in this city. Reading pages 44–45 +
B2	cramped +	not having enough room to move freely ● The house is really small, so we’re cramped. +
B2	middle-class +	connected with educated people who have good jobs and are neither very rich nor very poor ● He comes from a middle-class family. ➣ middle class (n) +
B2	urban +	in or of a town or city ● More parks in urban areas would make towns more pleasant to live in. +
B2	fortunate +	lucky ● I was fortunate enough to find a job that I liked. ➣ fortune (n), fortunately (adv) ✎ Opp: unfortunate +
B2	insecure +	not safe or protected ● Living in this neighbourhood, we often feel insecure. ➣ insecurity (n) ✎ Opp: secure +
B2	typical +	If sth is typical, it is a good example of a particular group or thing. ● This painting is typical of her work. +
B2	commercial +	related to buying and selling things ● The major department stores are located in the commercial district of the town. ➣ commercialise, (v) commerce (n) +
B2	industrial +	relating to the mass production of goods ● He works at a factory in the industrial park just outside town. ➣ industry (n), industrialist (n) +
B2	inner-city +	near the centre of a large city, especially where the people are poor ● Inner-city areas are often dirty and have high crime rates. +
B2	residential +	where there are only houses and not factories or offices ● The residential area she lives in has many large houses. ➣ residence, resident (n) +
B2	tree-lined +	with trees on both sides ● We drove along a tree-lined road. +
B2	constant +	continual ● The constant noise in this flat is awful, it’s even noisy at night! ➣ constantly (adv) +
B2	rural +	in or of the countryside ● She lives on a farm in the heart of rural England. +
B2	inland +	far from the coast ● People prefer to spend their summer holidays on the coast rather than in inland areas. ➣ inland (n) +
B2	low +	below the usual or expected standard ● Students with low marks had to do the exam again. ✎ Opp: high +
B2	convinced +	completely sure that sth is true ● I was convinced that she was right. ➣ convince (v) Grammar page 50 +
B2	distinctive +	easily recognisable ● Santorini has very distinctive black sand on its beaches. +
B2	abandoned +	no longer used by the people who own it ● There are squatters living in that abandoned building. ➣ abandon (v) +
B2	crumbling +	with pieces falling off ● The building looked terrible because of the crumbling walls inside and out. ➣ crumble (v) +
B2	essential +	completely necessary ● Experience is essential for this job. Video: Urban Art page 54 +
B2	innovative +	clever and new ● There are some innovative machines in this shop. ➣ innovate (v), innovation (n) +
B2	private +	for one person or group of people only and not for public use ● The hotel had its own private beach. +
B2	individual +	for only one person or thing ● All our students get the individual attention they need. +
B2	solid +	hard, not in the form of a liquid or gas ● When water freezes, it becomes solid. +
B2	bold +	colourful; bright ● I don’t really like the bold colours in this painting; I prefer pastels. +
B2	uninhibited +	confident or relaxed enough to do what you want to ● He paints in an uninhibited way and does not worry about what people will think. ✎ Opp: inhibited +
B2	inventive +	very good at thinking of new and original ideas ● Whoever came up with the idea of the mobile phone must have been very inventive. ➣ invent (v), invention (n) ✎ Opp: uninventive +
B2	sophisticated +	A sophisticated machine, system, etc is well design and often complicated. ● Computer programs are becoming more sophisticated all the time! +
B2	costly +	expensive ● NASA has stopped building space shuttles because it cannot pay for such a costly programme. ➣ cost (v, n) +
B2	irrelevant +	not relating to a particular situation and therefore not important ● Many people think a knowledge of Latin is irrelevant in our modern world. ➣ irrelevance (n) ✎ Opp: relevant +
B2	revolutionary +	bringing great change ● The Internet caused revolutionary changes in the way we communicate with each other. ➣ revolution (n), revolutionise (v) +
B2	spectacular +	impressive ● The take-off of the space shuttle was a spectacular sight. ➣ spectacle (n) +
B2	wasteful +	using too much ● Don’t be wasteful with water; turn the tap off while you brush your teeth. ➣ waste (v, n) Word Focus page 58 +
B2	precise +	exact ● This microscope is precise and allows you to see great detail. ➣ precision (n), precisely (adj) ✎ Opp: imprecise +
B2	initial +	first ● Our initial idea was to see Star Wars, but the cinema was full. ➣ initially (adv) +
B2	extraordinary +	surprising, unusual or impressive ● What an extraordinary idea! +
B2	complicated +	not simple ● Our maths teacher set us two complicated problems which were too hard for me to solve. ➣ complicate (v), complication (n) +
B2	valid +	reasonable and generally accepted ● Her ideas were different but they were perfectly valid. +
B2	interactive +	An interactive computer program, game, etc allows you to communicate with it and reacts to your actions. ● I love playing interactive computer games with other people. ➣ interact (v), interaction (n) +
B2	filthy +	very dirty ● Wash your hands! They’re filthy! ➣ filth (n) +
B2	auditory +	relating to your ability to hear ● The scientist wrote an article about the auditory areas of the brain. +
B2	aggressive +	angry and ready to attack ● She doesn’t walk her new puppy in the park because there are some aggressive dogs there. ➣ aggression (n) +
B2	evident +	clear ● It was evident from her sad expression that she had heard some bad news. ➣ evidence (n), evidently (adv) Phrasal verbs hack into hook up to plug in point out run out set off set out shut down take on Easily confused words count – measure lose – miss price – cost Grammar page 61 +
B2	faulty +	not working properly; not made correctly ● The satellite is faulty, so the astronauts have to repair it. ➣ fault (n) +
B2	forbidden +	not allowed ● Eating and drinking on the Metro is forbidden, so please finish your sandwich before you get on the train. ➣ forbid (v) +
B2	reliant (on) +	dependent on ● She lives alone, so she has become reliant on her dog for company. ➣ rely (v) +
B2	remote +	far away from where other people live ● They travelled to a remote island in the Indian Ocean. Use your English page 65 +
B2	introverted +	quiet and not enjoying spending time with other people ● She’s always been shy and introverted. +
B2	stable +	unlikely to move, change or fall ● The patient’s condition is stable. ➣ stability (n) +
B2	artificial +	man-made ● She has an artificial arm because she lost her real arm in an accident. +
B2	disoriented +	confused and lost ● They couldn’t see anything in the fog and felt disoriented. +
B2	astounding +	astonishing ● The amputee’s ability to climb on prosthetic legs was truly astounding. ➣ astound (v) +
B2	punctual +	being on time ● You won’t have to wait for him. He’s always punctual. ➣ punctuality (n), punctually (adv) +
B2	shackled +	bound with chains to sth ● He feels shackled to his desk as he can’t even take a lunch break. ➣ shackle (v), shackles (pl n) +
B2	bound +	tied ● She felt bound by her promise to marry him but wished she could say she had changed her mind. ➣ bind (v) +
B2	radical +	very new and different ● Her book explained her radical ideas, but I still don’t agree with them. ➣ radical (n), radically (adv) Reading pages 70–71 +
B2	jaw-dropping +	very surprising or shocking ● The jaw-dropping bungee jump he did from that bridge left me speechless. +
B2	worthy +	deserving ● Animal lovers say WWF is a worthy organisation that deserves our support. ➣ worth (n) +
B2	concerned +	worried ● I’m concerned. I don’t know where my child is. ➣ concern (v, n) ✎ Opp: unconcerned +
B2	restless +	easily bored ● Robert gets restless if he stays home all day. ➣ rest (v, n) +
B2	worthwhile +	worth the time, effort or money spent on sth ● If you want to do something worthwhile with your free time, why not join a yoga class and get fit? +
B2	capable +	having the ability or qualities necessary for sth ● Don’t worry – she’s capable of looking after herself. ➣ capability (n) ✎ Opp: incapable +
B2	portable +	that can be carried and moved to another place ● I have a portable television set which I sometimes watch in my bedroom. ➣ portability (n) +
B2	boiling +	very hot ● It’s boiling in here! Open the window. +
B2	effortless +	done well or successfully with little or no effort ● He’s amazing. He makes playing the violin seem effortless. ➣ effort (n) +
B2	vertical +	straight up ● The waterfall was a vertical mass of water falling into the river below. ➣ vertically (adv) +
B2	ultimate +	Sb’s ultimate aim is their most important aim. ● His ultimate goal is to climb Mount Everest. ➣ ultimately (adv) +
B2	relevant +	relating to the subject being discussed ● In the film, the woman’s marriage wasn’t relevant to the main story, and it could have been left out. ➣ relevance (n) ✎ Opp: irrelevant +
B2	steep +	rising or falling quickly ● We couldn’t ride our bikes because the road was so steep. ➣ steeply (adv) +
B2	financial +	relating to money ● They’re having serious financial problems. Reading page 84 +
B2	juvenile +	concerning people under eighteen ● Many teenagers are getting caught up in juvenile crime. ➣ juvenile (n) +
B2	inadequate +	not (good) enough ● The system is often inadequate and cannot provide help for young lawbreakers. ➣ inadequacy (n), inadequately (adv) ✎ Opp: adequate +
B2	ineffective +	without achieving what sth is intended to achieve ● Sending teens to prison is an ineffective punishment as there they often become worse criminals. ➣ ineffectiveness (n), ineffectively (adv) ✎ Opp: effective +
B2	municipal +	belonging to a city or town ● There were many people walking in the municipal gardens. ➣ municipality (n) +
B2	long-lasting +	continuing for a long time ● Love is the key to a long-lasting relationship. +
B2	eligible +	qualified or able to do sth ● He will be eligible to vote when he turns eighteen. ➣ eligibility (n) ✎ Opp: ineligible +
B2	subsequent +	following ● The first trial was for robbery and the subsequent one for arson. +
B2	conventional +	normal, typical ● A conventional roof does not have grass on it. ➣ convention (n) ✎ Opp: unconventional +
B2	harsh +	severe, cruel or unkind ● I think the punishment was harsh and unfair. +
B2	loaded +	with bullets ● Be careful because that is a loaded gun. ➣ load (v) +
B2	deadly +	able to kill ● Even a small knife can be a deadly weapon and can kill somebody. ➣ death (n), dead (adj) +
B2	raging +	very powerful ● The ship was caught in a raging storm. +
B2	victimless +	A victimless crime is one where no people are harmed. ● Twenty-five years in prison for a victimless crime is a bit too harsh, I think. +
B2	ecstatic +	extremely happy and excited ● He was ecstatic about winning the competition. +
B2	exhausted +	very tired ● The police officer was exhausted after running after the robbers. ➣ exhaust (v), exhaustion (n) +
B2	indifferent +	not at all interested in sth ● He was indifferent to the news because he wasn’t interested in current affairs. ➣ indifference (n) +
B2	sympathetic +	feeling sorry about sb’s problems ● The judge was sympathetic towards the victim who had been attacked. ➣ sympathise (v), sympathy (n) ✎ Opp: unsympathetic +
B2	confused +	unable to understand sth or think clearly ● Sorry, I’m a bit confused. What do I have to do? ➣ confuse (v), confusion (n) +
B2	lethal +	causing death ● That enormous knife is a lethal weapon. +
B2	homeless +	not having a home ● The homeless man slept in a shop doorway at night. +
B2	airborne +	in the air ● When the plane was airborne, we could see the land below. +
B2	breezy +	a little windy ● It was a breezy day–perfect for flying a kite. ➣ breeze (n) +
B2	upright +	standing up ● After being ill in bed for so long, it was difficult for him to stand upright. +
B2	moist +	slightly wet ● We could tell it was going to rain soon because of the moist air. ➣ moisture (n) +
B2	torrential +	very heavy (rain) ● The torrential rain caused the rivers to flood. ➣ torrent (n) +
B2	coastal +	next to the sea ● We live in a coastal area near a fishing village. ➣ coast (n) +
B2	gradual +	happening slowly over a period of time ● The gradual increase in temperatures on Earth will change our climate. +
B2	renewable +	that will never run out ● Wind power is renewable energy. ➣ renew (v) +
B2	usable +	that can be used ● Those batteries aren’t usable. They’re dead. ➣ use (v) +
B2	raw +	uncooked ● Do you like raw fish or do you prefer it cooked? +
B2	grassy +	covered with grass ● They cycled down a grassy hillside. ➣ grass (n) +
B2	recycled +	used again ● This book is made from recycled paper. ➣ recycling (n), recycle (v) +
B2	fancy +	expensive and fashionable ● Mia took us to a fancy restaurant on her birthday. +
B2	humid +	wet; damp ● The day was hot and humid and in the evening it rained heavily. ➣ humidity (n) +
B2	restricted +	If sth is restricted, it can only be used by people with special permission because it is secret or dangerous. ● This is a restricted area – you can’t enter. ➣ restrict (v), restriction (n) +
B2	nasty +	painful, dangerous or serious ● He had a nasty cut on his foot. +
B2	organic +	grown without chemicals ● Organic food is supposed to be good for your health. ➣ organically (adv) +
B2	environmentally-friendly +	things that are environmentally friendly do not harm the environment ● Environmentally-friendly packaging which can be recycled is used in many supermarkets nowadays. Speaking page 101 +
B2	endangered +	that may soon no longer exist ● The giant panda is an endangered species. +
B2	extinct +	no longer alive ● Dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago. ➣ extinction (n) +
B2	torrential +	very heavy (rain) ● The torrential rain caused the rivers to flood. ➣ torrent (n) Use your English page 103 +
B2	unpleasant +	not nice or enjoyable ● Seeing her was an unpleasant surprise. +
B2	slight +	small; not important or serious ● I’m afraid we’ve got a slight problem. +
B2	smooth +	without sudden movements or changes ● The plane made a smooth landing. +
B2	pessimistic +	believing bad things will happen ● He is pessimistic about the future of the planet and says people will destroy it. ➣ pessimism (n) ✎ Opp: optimistic +
B2	keen +	liking or interested in sth ● She is keen on geography and hopes to study it at university. +
B2	large-scale +	using or involving a lot of people, things, effort, etc ● After a large-scale investigation, 197 people were arrested. +
B2	meteorological +	to do with the weather ● Meteorological studies help us to understand weather patterns. ➣ meteorology, meteorologist (n) Useful verbs admit complain criticise discourage enquire inform predict prohibit Writing: an essay(2) pages 104–105 +
B2	neat +	carefully done or arranged and looking nice ● Harry was wearing a neat blue suit. +
B2	full-time +	for all the working hours of the day or week ● Emma is looking for a full-time job. ➣ full time (adv) +
B2	freelance +	not working for one particular company but getting paid for each separate job you do ● The freelance journalist published articles in many different magazines. ➣ freelancer (n) 9 And What Do You Do? 51 +
B2	steady +	not changing or stopping ● He has a steady job. +
B2	sociable +	friendly and enjoying being with other people ● She’s a sociable person who gets on with everyone. +
B2	effective +	producing the result that is wanted ● Swimming is an effective way of keeping fit. ➣ effect (n) ✎ Opp: ineffective +
B2	critical +	extremely important ● Their support is critical to our success. +
B2	independent +	not influenced or controlled by other people ● Paul left home at the age of twenty because he had a good job and wanted to be independent. ➣ independence (n) +
B2	promotional +	intended to advertise sth ● The pizza chain handed out promotional leaflets with special offers. ➣ promote (n), promotion (n) +
B2	profitable +	which makes money ● This product is profitable so we hope the company makes more money this year. ➣ profit (v, n) ✎ Opp: unprofitable Phrasal verbs fill in hand out hold down keep up knock down move on take on Grammar page 113 +
B2	current +	happening or existing now ● What is your current address? +
B2	ideal +	perfect ● Teaching is an ideal job for somebody who likes children and is patient. +
B2	seasonal +	needed or happening during a particular season ● They hire seasonal workers during the summer months. +
B2	cheerful +	+
B2	upbeat +	positive and happy ● The staff at this magazine are upbeat and always have a positive outlook. +
B2	outgoing +	friendly and liking to talk to new people ● Sam has an outgoing personality. +
B2	overall +	including or considering everything; general ● There are a few problems, but the overall situation is good. ➣ overall (adv) +
B2	actual +	real ● I can’t believe I saw an actual dinosaur skeleton at the museum. ➣ actually (adv) +
B2	missing +	lost or not in the usual place ● The missing child hasn’t been found yet. +
B2	blind +	unable to see ● He is blind and feels his way along the street with a white stick. ➣ blindness (n) Word Focus page 122 +
B2	adaptable +	able to change to suit different conditions ● Humans are an adaptable species and can live in many different climates. ➣ adapt (v), adaptation (n) +
B2	native to +	growing or living in one particular place ● Pandas are native to China. ➣ native (n) +
B2	physical +	to do with the body ● We should judge people by their actions rather than from their physical appearance. ➣ physically (adv) +
B2	quadriplegic +	sb who cannot move any part of their body below their neck ● He is quadriplegic but he has learnt to paint with his mouth. +
B2	paralysed +	unable to move part or all of your body ● She cannot walk because her pegs are paralysed. ➣ paralyse (v), paralysis (n) +
B2	disabled +	having an illness, injury or condition that makes it difficult to do things other people do ● Disabled athletes take part in the Paralympics. ➣ disability (n) +
B2	thorough +	careful and complete, with attention to detail ● The police did a thorough search of the area. +
B2	lifelong +	all your life ● Fred and Paul were lifelong friends; they had known each other since they were children. +
B2	mental +	relating to the mind and thinking ● He has amazing mental abilities and will do very well in his studies. ➣ mentality (n) +
B2	authentic +	real and true ● The painting is not authentic – it’s just a copy. +
B2	bright +	clever ● He’s very bright and got 100% in all his exams. +
B2	dyslexic +	having difficulty with reading and writing caused by the brain’s inability to see the difference between some letter shapes ● There is a special reading programme for dyslexic students at our school. ➣ dyslexia (n) Being disabled blind disability disabled guide dog paralysed quadriplegic wheelchair Vocabulary page 124 +
B2	valid +	acceptable; that can be used ● Your passport is valid until February. Phrasal verbs breeze through brush up drop out figure out go over hand in look up pick up tone up Grammar page 125 +
B2	compulsory +	Sth that is compulsory must be done because it is the law or a rule. ● It is compulsory to do maths at school. ✎ Opp: optional +
B2	advantageous +	helpful and likely to make you successful ● The ability to speak foreign languages is advantageous when it comes to finding a job. ➣ advantage (n) +
B2	hands-on +	when you are involved in doing sth and not only studying it ● I’d like to get some hands-on experience of the job. School assignment boarding school class register drop out dyslexic enrol exchange programme primary education principal scholarship schooling secondary school tuition tutor Word Focus page 136 +
B2	distinctive +	sth that is distinctive is easy to recognise because it is different from other things ● This coffee has a distinctive smell. +
B2	overseas +	in another country ● He’s leaving the UK to work overseas in Germany. +
B2	stunning +	extremely beautiful ● They took some stunning photos of the Acropolis. ➣ stun (v) +
B2	armed (with) +	carrying sth you need ● Armed with my camera, I went out to see the sights. +
B2	fellow +	used to talk about sb who is similar to you in some way or in the same situation as you ● Why don’t you discuss your ideas with your fellow workers? +
B2	distressed +	worried, upset or anxious ● We were all distressed by the news of Hannah’s death. ➣ distress (v, n) +
B2	instructive +	giving interesting or useful information ● I found his presentation instructive. ➣ instruct (v), instruction (n) +
B2	penniless +	having no money at all ● I was penniless, so I asked my friend to give me £5. +
B2	sheer +	complete; with nothing else except the thing mentioned ● It was sheer luck that nobody was hurt. +
B2	vast +	extremely large ● Tom’s parents have spent vast amounts of money on his education. ✎ Syn: huge +
B2	isolated +	far from other places ● The hotel was nice, but it was isolated; the nearest town was five kilometres away. ➣ isolate (v), isolation (n) +
B2	distant +	faraway ● Can you hear the sound of distant music? ➣ distance (n) +
B2	faraway +	not near ● They visited a faraway castle in the middle of the wilderness. +
B2	in-flight +	happening or available during a flight ● Does Gold Air offer in-flight entertainment? +
B2	excess +	more than allowed ● Her suitcase weighed more than 23 kilos, so she had to pay for excess baggage. ➣ excess (n) +
B2	luxurious +	very comfortable and expensive ● The luxurious hotel had gold taps and silk sheets. ➣ luxury (n) +
B2	furious +	very angry ● David was furious when his son came home three hours late. ➣ fury (n) +
B2	rusty +	covered in the brownish-red substance that forms when iron gets wet ● The metal gate was rusty with age. ➣ rust (v, n) +
B2	ridiculous +	very silly ● You look ridiculous in that flowery swimming cap. ➣ ridicule (v) Use your English page 143 +
B2	foolish +	silly ● She felt foolish when she arrived in Greece in winter without a coat. ➣ fool (n) +
B2	arid +	very dry because it has very little rain ● It never rained in the hot arid desert. +
B2	speechless +	unable to speak because you are extremely surprised, upset, etc ● The news left me speechless. +
B2	panic-stricken +	in a great panic ● They were panic-stricken when they got lost in the mountains at night. +
B2	abundant +	existing in large numbers or amounts ● Water is abundant in this region. ➣ abundance (n) ✎ Opp: scarce +
B2	low-fat +	containing only a little fat ● This low-fat yoghurt is tasteless! +
B2	conservative +	not very open to anything new ● Grandpa is a bit conservative, so he never wants to try foreign food. +
B2	crunchy +	Crunchy food is firm and makes a noise when you bite it. ● These nuts are nice and crunchy. +
B2	deep-fried +	cooked in lots of hot oil ● Deep-fried fish and chips is a traditional British takeaway. ➣ deep-fry (v) 12 Fit for Life 66 67 +
B2	tasty +	delicious ● This meal is very tasty. Can I have some more? ➣ taste (v, n) ✎ Opp: tasteless +
B2	sharp +	able to cut easily ● He cut himself on the sharp knife. ➣ sharpen (v) ✎ Opp: blunt +
B2	packed +	containing a lot of one thing ● Fresh fruit salad is packed with vitamins. +
B2	bitter +	having a sharp strong taste ● This food is too bitter to eat. ➣ bitterness (n) +
B2	chubby +	slightly fat in a pleasant way ● She was a beautiful baby with brown hair and chubby cheeks. +
B2	fatal +	deadly ● He never looked after his health and at the age of 60 he died of a fatal heart attack. ➣ fatality +
B2	plentiful +	abundant ● Fruit is plentiful in the summer. +
B2	overpowering +	very strong or powerful ● There’s an overpowering smell of fish in the kitchen. ➣ overpower (v) Describing food bitter crunchy deep-fried low-fat tasty Insects bug cockroach creepy-crawly grasshopper termite Vocabulary page 150 +
B2	obese +	very fat ● He weighed 120 kilos and was warned by his doctor that he was obese. ➣ obesity (n) +
B2	immune +	If you are immune to a disease, you cannot catch it. ● I had chickenpox when I was a child, so I am immune to it. ➣ immunity (n) +
B2	sick of +	fed up with ● I’m sick of this wet weather. I wish it were sunny. +
B2	infected +	full of bacteria (= small living things that can cause disease) ● The cut on her finger had become infected. ➣ infect (v), infection (n) +
B2	low-calorie +	Low-calorie food has few calories (units for measuring the amount of energy that food will produce) ● Eat low-calorie food to lose weight. +
B2	elegant +	attractive and designed well ● She was wearing an elegant blue dress. ➣ elegance (n) +
B2	crisp +	pleasantly hard when you bite it ● He bit into the crisp biscuit. +
B2	powdered +	● I don’t like powdered milk in my coffee. ➣ powder (n, v) +
B2	sufficient +	enough ● Is there a sufficient amount of milk in the fridge for the weekend? ➣ sufficiently (adv) +
B2	overpriced +	more expensive than sth is worth ● The clothes in this shop are overpriced. +
B2	fully-booked +	A fully-booked flight, performance, etc has no more seats available. ● We couldn’t reserve a table at the restaurant as it was fully-booked. Video: Living in the Slow Lane page 158 +
B2	reasonable +	fair and sensible ● The prices at this shop are reasonable, so I’m sure you can afford to buy that shirt. +
B2	convenient +	easy to get to; near a place ● Our new flat is very convenient for our school. ➣ convenience (n) ✎ Opp: inconvenient +
B2	brand new +	completely new ● This is my brand new car! +
B2	spotless +	very clean ● The house was spotless after she had finished the housework. +
B2	state of the art +	very modern ● The equipment at this gym is state of the art. +
B2	bland +	not having a strong or interesting taste ● The restaurant was nice, but the food was bland. +

C1 Sentences	Key	Eng
C1	tandem +	built for two people ● Two people can ride this tandem vehicle. +
C1	staggering +	unbelievable; amazing ● The banker earns a staggering two million dollars per year. +
C1	top-notch +	excellent; of the highest quality ● Major football teams rely on top-notch sponsors to finance them. +
C1	exclusive +	not shared ● This exclusive arrangement means that only your company name will be on the team’s shirts. ➣ exclusivity (n) +
C1	ultimate +	most extreme ● Climbing Mount Everest is the ultimate challenge for a mountaineer. ➣ ultimately (adv) +
C1	remarkable +	impressive ● The remarkable performance by the team got them into the final. ➣ remark (v) +
C1	ground-breaking +	important and new ● The ground-breaking research could mean a cure for cancer. +
C1	industrial +	related to factories ● The factory is in an industrial area near the port. ➣ industry (n), industrialist (n) +
C1	instant +	immediate ● David Bowie’s new song was an instant hit, reaching the top ten overnight. ➣ instantly (adv) +
C1	mind-blowing +	very impressive ● His mind-blowing 100-metre sprint was a new world record. +
C1	vertical +	straight up ● They looked up the vertical cliff and wondered how to climb it. ➣ vertical (n), vertically (adv) +
C1	gaping +	big and wide ● There was a gaping hole in the road where the workman had dug it up. ➣ gape (v) +
C1	spontaneous +	not planned; decided at that moment ● Many of the comedian’s jokes were spontaneous in reaction to the audience. ➣ spontaneity (n) +
C1	industrious +	hard-working ● The industrious employee produced three reports in one week. +
C1	bold +	not afraid ● The bold student made a speech at the demonstration. ➣ boldness (n) +
C1	gutsy +	brave and determined ● The gutsy boy did a stunt on his skateboard. ➣ guts (pl n) +
C1	mediocre +	not very good ● The mediocre film received neither good nor bad reviews. ➣ mediocrity (n) +
C1	honourable +	honest and fair; deserving praise and respect ● If you lose, it would be honourable to congratulate the winner. ➣ honour (v, n) +
C1	noble +	moral in an honest, brave and unselfish way ● It was noble of him to forgive his enemies. ➣ nobility (n) +
C1	vain +	too proud of oneself ● Rob is so vain that he is always telling us how clever he is. ➣ vanity (n) +
C1	virtuous +	good and honest ● The virtuous woman never cheated or told a lie. ➣ virtue (n) +
C1	merciless +	having or showing no mercy ● The merciless school bully took everyone’s lunch money. ➣ mercy (n) +
C1	pitiless +	cruel and having no pity ● His pitiless cruelty made her cry. ➣ pity (v, n) +
C1	ruthless +	without pity, feeling or guilt ● The ruthless businessman sacked ten employees to save money. ➣ ruthlessness (n) +
C1	selfless +	caring about other people more than about yourself ● It takes a selfless person to volunteer to help sick children. ➣ self (n), selflessness (n) ✎ Opp: selfish +
C1	crafty +	clever and dishonest ● That crafty man cheated me out of twenty pounds. ➣ craftiness (n) +
C1	cunning +	clever at planning to get what you want, especially by tricking other people ● It was cunning of you to get me to do your homework. ➣ cunning (n) +
C1	sly +	deceiving people in a clever way to get what you want ● Don’t trust her; she’s very sly. +
C1	touchy +	too sensitive; easily upset ● Katy is very touchy, so she’ll get cross if you ask her age. ➣ touch (v) 3 +
C1	sentimental +	easily affected by emotions such as love in a way that seems silly to others ● Being sentimental, she cries whenever she sees a romantic film. ➣ sentiment (n) +
C1	upbeat +	hopeful and happy ● The dance music created an upbeat mood at the party. +
C1	fair +	right and just; not taking sides ● To be fair, you deserved to get punished because you cheated. ➣ fairness (n) ✎ Opp: unfair +
C1	impartial +	not taking sides ● The football commentator wasn’t impartial and clearly supported Panionios. ➣ impartiality (n) ✎ Opp: partial +
C1	objective +	based on facts; not influenced by personal feelings ● It is hard to be objective when judging your own family. ➣ objectivity (n) ✎ Opp: subjective +
C1	timid +	shy and afraid ● The timid child was too shy to say hello. ➣ timidity (n) +
C1	cautious +	avoiding risk ● He was very cautious as he drove slowly along the icy road. ➣ caution (n) +
C1	impetuous +	acting suddenly and without thinking ● The impetuous player kicked the ball without aiming and missed the goal. +
C1	rash +	careless or unwise; not thinking what the result of one's actions may be ● It was rash to swim where you know there are sharks. ➣ rashness (n) +
C1	reckless +	doing sth dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results ● The reckless driver caused a serious accident. ➣ recklessness (n) +
C1	candid +	open, honest ● His candid manner made everyone trust him. ➣ candour (n) +
C1	headstrong +	determined to do what you want without listening to others ● She is a headstrong child who rarely listens to good advice. +
C1	obstinate +	determined to act in a particular way despite what anyone else says ● I can’t understand your obstinate refusal to go to university. ➣ obstinacy (n) +
C1	stubborn +	determined not to change your opinion, ideas, plans, etc. ● Jack is far too stubborn to change his mind. ➣ stubbornness (n) +
C1	adaptable +	able to change in order to be successful in new situations ● She’ll settle down quickly in her new home as she’s adaptable. ➣ adapt (v), adaptation (n) +
C1	considerate +	kind; thinking of others ● It was very considerate of you to help me move house. ➣ consider (v), consideration (n) +
C1	modest +	not talking too much about yourself or being too proud of yourself ● The actor was being modest when he said he didn’t deserve so much praise. ➣ modesty (n) ✎ Opp: immodest +
C1	triumphant +	successful ● He felt triumphant when he won the gold medal. ➣ triumph (n) +
C1	apprehensive +	worried or nervous about the future ● He felt apprehensive about spending a lot of money on a car. ➣ apprehension (n) +
C1	conceited +	too proud of oneself ● You are conceited if you think you are the only person who matters. ➣ conceit (n) +
C1	ignorant +	not knowing things that you should know ● Only an ignorant person wouldn’t know where the Parthenon is. ➣ ignorance (n) +
C1	inflexible +	unwilling to change ● The manager is inflexible in his opinion of candidates without university degrees; he refuses to employ them. ➣ inflexibilty (n) ✎ Opp: flexible +
C1	streetwise +	able to deal with life and dangers in big cities ● Streetwise kids manage to avoid getting into danger in the street. +
C1	preoccupied +	thinking about sth else ● He looked preoccupied, so I asked what the matter was. ➣ preoccupy (v), preoccupation (n) +
C1	appealing +	attractive ● We chose a restaurant where the dishes sounded appealing. ➣ appeal (v, n) +
C1	courteous +	polite ● The courteous waiter greeted us politely. ➣ courtesy (n) ✎ Opp: discourteous +
C1	under-privileged +	with fewer advantages than others ● Underprivileged children often lack opportunities to study. +
C1	tremendous +	great ● This new financial support is tremendous news for the company. +
C1	personable +	attractive because you have a pleasant appearance and personality ● Everyone liked the personable young head teacher. +
C1	accomplished +	very good at sth; skilful ● Margaret is an accomplished pianist. ➣ accomplish (v), accomplishment (n) +
C1	learned +	having a lot of knowledge because you have studied a lot ●The learned professor knew all the ancient texts. ➣ learn (v) +
C1	gruelling +	exhausting and extremely difficult ● The ten-kilometre run across the countryside in the rain was gruelling. +
C1	treacherous +	extremely dangerous ● The climb to the summit in the snowstorm was treacherous. +
C1	addictive +	so enjoyable you do not want to stop ● Video games can be very addictive and some people play them for hours. ➣ addict (n), addiction (n) +
C1	irritating +	annoying ● His bad guitar playing is really irritating. ➣ irritate (v), irritation (n) +
C1	literary +	to do with literature ● He is a literary man and has many books in his library. ➣ literature (n) +
C1	bitter +	angry and disappointed ● He felt bitter about not getting the promotion he thought he deserved. ➣ bitterness (n) +
C1	spotty +	having a lot of spots (or pimples) on your skin ● She used to be a spotty adolescent, but now she has a beautiful clear skin. ➣ spot (n) ✎ Syn: pimply +
C1	miniature +	tiny ● He has a miniature Batman car in his collection of toy vehicles. ➣ miniature (n) +
C1	groggy +	weak and ill ● He felt groggy after the rough ferry crossing. +
C1	unrivalled +	better than any other ● She succeeded in solving the problem because of her unrivalled powers of concentration. ➣ rival (v, n) +
C1	unsuspecting +	not aware sth is going to happen ● She sold fake good to unsuspecting customers. +
C1	legitimate +	lawful ● Amazon.com is a legitimate online store so you can safely order from it. +
C1	valid +	legally or officially acceptable ● To travel to Australia, you need a valid passport. ➣ validate (v), validity (n) +
C1	accessible +	that can be entered, reached, used, etc. ● Their house is only accessible by a country road. ➣ access (n, v) +
C1	corrupt +	dishonest ● There are so many corrupt politicians and public servants in this country that I don’t know how we’ll get rid of them all. ➣ corrupt (v), corruption (n) +
C1	static +	unchanging ● The population figures have remained static for years with no increase or decrease. +
C1	unprecedented +	never having happened before ● PCs in every home was an unprecedented development in the 20th century. +
C1	confidential +	private ● Your medical records are confidential so they are not available to the general public. ➣ confidentiality (n) +
C1	wary +	cautious ● Be wary of crossing the road here as there have been some nasty accidents. +
C1	native +	used to describe plants and animals that live naturally in a place and have not been brought there from somewhere else ● Kangaroos are native to Australia. ➣ native (n) +
C1	voluntary +	done because you want to do it ● Mary’s participation at the canteen for the homeless is voluntary. ➣ volunteer (v, n) ✎ Opp: involuntary; compulsory +
C1	obligatory +	that must be done because of a law or regulation ● There is an obligatory paper that has to be written as part of this course. ➣ oblige (v), obligation (n) +
C1	endangered +	at risk ● Polar bears are endangered animals and will disappear if more of the ice cap melts. ➣ endanger (v) +
C1	extinct +	no longer alive ● Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. ➣ extinction (n) +
C1	stimulating +	causing enthusiasm and interest ● After the talk, we had a stimulating discussion. ➣ stimulate (v), stimulation (n) +
C1	mental +	to do with the mind ● She does Sudoku to improve her mental abilities. ➣ mentality (n) +
C1	vivid +	producing very clear images in the mind ● Grandma has vivid memories of her childhood as if it was only yesterday. ➣ vividness (n) +
C1	oblivious +	unaware ● Being deaf, he was oblivious to the sound of the doorbell. ➣ oblivion (n) +
C1	vast +	very large ● It would be impossible to count the vast number of hairs on one person’s head. ➣ vastness (n) +
C1	precise +	exact ● The information she gave me was clear and precise. ➣ precision (n), precisely (adj) ✎ Opp: imprecise +
C1	insignificant +	unimportant ● The price is insignificant; what matters is that you like the gift. ➣ significance (n) ✎ Opp: significant +
C1	minor +	small; less important ● It is hard to remember minor events because they tend not to make an impression on us. ✎ Opp: major +
C1	emotional +	full of feeling ● She is very emotional and cries easily. ➣ emotion (n) +
C1	dehydrated +	having lost too much water from your body ● If you forget to drink water during the run, you risk getting dehydrated. ➣ dehydrate (v), dehydration (n) +
C1	parched +	very dry ● It never rained in the desert and the soil was parched. +
C1	muscular +	with strong, shapely muscles ● He works out every day to keep his body muscular. ➣ muscle (n) +
C1	sane +	normal and reasonable ● The murderer was judged to be sane and fully aware of his actions. ➣ sanity (n) ✎ Opp: insane +
C1	wholesome +	good for your health ● We eat wholesome food like fruit, vegetables and nuts. +
C1	nutritious +	full of substances that your body needs to be healthy or grow ● Children need nutritious food to help them grow. ➣ nutrition (n) +
C1	beneficial +	good or helpful ● Exercise and a good diet are beneficial to health. ➣ benefit (v, n) +
C1	bony +	so thin that your bones show ● The bony model probably weighed about 48 kilos. ➣ bone (n) +
C1	anorexic +	suffering from a mental illness that makes sb stop eating ● She is anorexic so she finds it almost impossible to eat. ➣ anorexia (n) +
C1	delicate +	rather weak in health ● The delicate child could not go out in the cold without getting ill. +
C1	undernourished +	underfed ● The undernourished babies urgently needed food. +
C1	forgetful +	not able to remember things well ● He’s forgetful so don’t be surprised if he can’t remember your name. ➣ forget (v), forgetfulness (n) +
C1	contented +	happy with life ● She felt contented just sitting in the garden and relaxing. ➣ content (n) +
C1	scatty +	absent-minded and disorganised ● The scatty man was wearing one shoe and one sandal. +
C1	absent-minded +	tending to forget things because you are thinking about sth else ● You’re so absent-minded you forgot to meet me at the station again. +
C1	intravenous +	through a vein ● An intravenous line was attached to his arm through which he was given medicine. ➣ intravenously (adv) +
C1	seasick +	nauseous from the movement of a boat ● I get seasick on boats, so I don’t want to get the ferry to Crete. ➣ seasickness (n) +
C1	terminal +	fatal ● The doctor has given him three months to live because he has terminal cancer. +
C1	smashing +	great ● That was a smashing meal. Is there any more food? +
C1	splitting headache +	a very bad headache ● He went to bed because he has a splitting headache. +
C1	soothing +	calming; relaxing ● When she comes home from work, she likes to have a long, soothing bath. ➣ soothe (v) +
C1	infectious +	(disease) that can be passed easily from one person to another ● This flu is very infectious and everyone at work has got it. ➣ infect (v), infection (n) +
C1	medieval +	connected with the Middle Ages (about 1000AD to 1450AD) ● I’m interested in medieval history. +
C1	severe +	serious ● He has got severe symptoms so I recommend he goes to hospital. ➣ severity (n) +
C1	conventional +	traditional; used for a long time and considered normal ● I have great faith in conventional medicine. ➣ convention (n) ✎ Opp: unconventional +
C1	alternative +	not based on the usual western methods ● She is going to try some alternative treatments to get rid of the spots on her face. ➣ alternative (n) +
C1	succinct +	using only a few words ● His explanation was short and succinct. ➣ succinctly (adv) +
C1	hassle-free +	with no problems ● We had a hassle-free journey as there was no traffic. +
C1	extensive +	containing a lot of information and details ● He wrote an extensive report on the disease that was a thousand pages long. ➣ extent (n) +
C1	potential +	possible ● Deforestation of the Amazon is a potential disaster for the whole world. ➣ potential (n) +
C1	urgent +	needing to be done soon ● He needs urgent medical treatment as he seems to be having a heart attack. ➣ urgency (n), urgently (adv) Word Focus page 44 +
C1	sugary-sweet +	too nice and therefore insincere ● The sugary-sweet film ended with everyone living happily ever after. +
C1	exhilarating +	making you excited, happy and full of energy ● He felt great after an exhilarating run. ➣ exhilarate (v), exhilaration (n) +
C1	feature-length +	as long as a film, usually 90 minutes approximately ● The documentary was as long as a feature-length film. +
C1	heart-warming +	touching in a happy way ● She enjoyed the heart-warming film about a rescue dog that found a home. +
C1	desperate +	in a bad situation and willing to do anything ● I was desperate to get my injured dog to the vet. ➣ desperation (n), desperately (adv) +
C1	cutting-edge +	the newest; the most advanced ● This smartphone features some cutting-edge technology. 20 +
C1	dominant +	the most powerful and important ● Humans are the most dominant species on Earth. ➣ dominate (v), dominance (n) +
C1	state-of-the-art +	the most modern and developed ● The new smartphone uses state-of-the-art technology. +
C1	electrifying +	very exciting ● He gave an electrifying performance and the audience loved him. ➣ electrify (v) +
C1	immersed +	become completely involved in an activity ● He was so immersed in the video game he didn’t hear the phone. +
C1	ecstatic +	very happy and enthusiastic ● I was ecstatic when I heard I had won first prize. ➣ ecstasy (n) +
C1	heart-rending +	touching in a very sad way ● The heart-rending film about the death of a man with AIDS made me cry. +
C1	daring +	willing to do dangerous things ● This book is about a daring escape from prison. ➣ dare (v, n) +
C1	illiterate +	unable to read or write ● The illiterate man asked me to tell him what was written on the form. ➣ illiteracy (n) ✎ Opp: literate +
C1	faint-hearted +	scared of anything that is not safe ● This scary rollercoaster isn’t for the faint-hearted. Vocabulary pages 46-47 +
C1	minimalist +	using only a very few simple ideas or elements ● They decorated their home in a minimalist style. ➣ minimalism (n) +
C1	exploitable +	used to gain an advantage for yourself ● Canada is a huge country with many exploitable resources. ➣ exploit (v, n), exploitation (n) +
C1	chic +	elegant; fashionable ● She’s very chic and dresses beautifully. ➣ chic (n) +
C1	crucial +	very important ● Comedy has always played a crucial role in theatre. +
C1	frustrated +	annoyed because you cannot do sth ● She was frustrated because she could not get a role in a film. ➣ frustrate (v), frustration (n), frustrating (adj) +
C1	regretful +	sorry you did not do sth ● She felt regretful that she had never pursued a career in politics. ➣ regret (v, n) +
C1	controversial +	causing disagreement ● The controversial singer Lady Gaga has gained publicity by shocking people. ➣ controversy (n) +
C1	star-studded +	with many famous performers ● The film has a star-studded cast of the most well-known names in Hollywood. +
C1	visual +	which can be seen ● Do you have a visual record of the performance on your camcorder? ➣ vision (n) +
C1	dated +	old-fashioned ● The clothes she wore were dated and didn’t suit her. ➣ date (n, v) +
C1	fundamental +	basic; most important ● There’s a fundamental difference in their attitudes, so they often disagree.➣ fundamentally (adv) +
C1	motionless +	not moving ● He sat motionless in the chair as the barber shaved his beard. ➣ motion (n) +
C1	solid +	hard ● The cement takes a day to become solid, so don’t walk on it. +
C1	savoury +	salty ● The best savoury dish you served was the pizza. ✎ Opp: sweet +
C1	peckish +	a little hungry ● If you’re peckish, why not have a banana? ➣ peck (v) +
C1	fizzy +	with bubbles ● I’ll have a fizzy lemonade, please. ➣ fizz (v, n) +
C1	sufficient +	enough ● There is sufficient calcium in a glass of milk for your daily needs. ➣ sufficiently (adv), suffice (v) ✎ Opp: insufficient 5 Eat Up! 25 +
C1	culinary +	to do with cooking ● He is interested in doing a culinary course as he wants to be a chef. +
C1	sour +	with an acid taste like lemon or vinegar ● He made a face when he tasted the sour sauce. ➣ sourness (n) +
C1	tart +	sharp or acid in taste ● The berries were not ripe, so they tasted quite tart. ➣ tartness (n) +
C1	acidic +	sharp-tasting or sour ● I don’t add vinegar to my salads because acidic food makes my stomach ache. ➣ acidity (n), acid (n) +
C1	ravenous +	very hungry ● He hadn’t eaten all day, so he was ravenous. +
C1	famished +	very hungry ● I’m famished. Let’s eat. +
C1	stale +	not fresh ● This bread is dry and stale so don’t eat it. ➣ staleness (n) ✎ Opp: fresh +
C1	mouldy +	old and covered in a blue or green substance that grows on old food ● I’m not eating this mouldy cheese! ➣ mould (n) +
C1	off +	no longer fresh ● The milk must be off because it smells awful. +
C1	bland +	without much flavour ● If the dish is too bland, you can add some spices. ➣ blandness (n) 26 +
C1	scrumptious +	really delicious ● May I have another of those scrumptious cupcakes? +
C1	appetising +	looking and smelling delicious ● The pies in this bakery look very appetising. ➣ appetite (n) +
C1	stable +	unlikely to change ● His health is stable now so he is out of danger. ➣ stability (n) +
C1	staple +	Staple food is food that forms the basic part of your diet. ● Bread is a staple food in European cuisine. +
C1	eatable +	tasty to eat ● This banana is very ripe but it’s still eatable. ➣ eat (v) +
C1	edible +	safe to eat ● Potato leaves are not edible and will make you sick if you eat them. ✎ Opp: inedible +
C1	ethnic +	from faraway or exotic countries ● I buy ethnic food from this international supermarket. ➣ ethnicity (n) +
C1	sharp +	with a taste like lemon ● This juice is so sharp I’ll have to add some sugar. ➣ sharpness (n) +
C1	spiced +	with spices ● This spiced sauce is delicious; it’s got cinnamon and paprika. ➣ spice (n) +
C1	diced +	cut into cubes ● The cheese must be diced before you put it in the salad. ➣ dice (v) +
C1	spoilt +	bad, so it cannot be eaten ● I didn’t put the yoghurt in the fridge and now it’s spoilt. ➣ spoil (v) +
C1	split +	divided ● This chocolate bar split in two is a big enough snack for both of us. +
C1	sizzling +	very hot ● She served sizzling burgers straight off the barbecue. ➣ sizzle (v) +
C1	disgraceful +	unacceptable; that people should feel ashamed about ● Your behaviour last night was disgraceful and you must apologise. ➣ disgrace (n, v) +
C1	free range +	(for a farm animal) able to move around ● Free range chicken is more expensive but at least the hens haven’t been raised in cages. +
C1	festive +	suitable for celebrating sth ● I love preparing food for festive occasions like birthdays. ➣ festival (n) +
C1	rotten +	decayed and so cannot be eaten ● The rotten fish smelt absolutely disgusting. ➣ rot (v, n) +
C1	contaminating +	making dirty ● A contaminating smell of burning plastic came from the fire at the factory. ➣ contaminate (v), contamination (n) +
C1	luminous +	shining ● My alarm clock has luminous hands so I can see the time in the dark. Word Focus page 70 +
C1	molten +	(metal or rock that is) in a liquid state due to high temperature ● Molten rock was pouring out of the volcano. ➣ melt (v) +
C1	ferrous +	containing iron ● Steel is a ferrous metal. +
C1	ferric +	containing iron ● When you leave iron out in the rain, it forms ferric oxide, or rust. +
C1	coincidental +	happening by chance ● Meeting you here was coincidental. I hadn’t planned to go out today. ➣ coincidence (n), coincide (v) +
C1	clear +	sunny, with no clouds ● It was a clear day so it was perfect for the beach. +
C1	gusty +	windy ● The gusty weather kept blowing my hat away. ➣ gust (n) +
C1	overcast +	cloudy ● It is overcast so it might rain later. +
C1	pouring +	raining hard ● It was pouring and we got absolutely soaked. ➣ pour (v) +
C1	roasting +	very hot ● It was a roasting day in Athens.The temperature reached 40 degrees. ➣ roast (v) +
C1	sticky +	(weather that is) hot and wet ● I get sweaty in this sticky weather. +
C1	drizzly +	raining a little ● It’s a drizzly day again, so wear a raincoat. ➣ drizzle (v, n) +
C1	showery +	raining on and off ● It was showery in the afternoon, but we went into shops to keep dry. ➣ shower (n) +
C1	blistering +	very hot ● We need to turn on the airconditioning in this blistering weather. +
C1	sweltering +	very hot ● It was sweltering in the desert and the tourists found it hard to cope with the heat. ➣ swelter (v) +
C1	oppressive +	(weather that is) hot and wet ● The atmosphere is oppressive; I think it's going to rain later. ➣ oppress (v) +
C1	bright +	sunny ● A bright day like this is perfect for holiday photographs. ➣ brightness (n) +
C1	fair +	(weather that is) good ● The weather is usually fair in Greece in May. +
C1	fine +	sunny and dry ● We went for a walk in the country because it was a fine day. +
C1	dull +	grey; not sunny at all ● Our holiday was ruined by dull weather. It wasn’t sunny once. ➣ dullness (n) +
C1	gloomy +	(weather that is) grey and miserable ● This gloomy weather is depressing. ➣ gloom (n) +
C1	humid +	damp ● The evening was humid but it didn’t rain. ➣ humidity (n) +
C1	muggy +	unpleasantly warm and wet ● The washing won’t dry in this muggy weather. ➣ mugginess (n) +
C1	sultry +	warm and damp ● We left the windows open on the sultry summer night. +
C1	blowy +	windy ● The blowy weather dried the clothes quickly. ➣ blow (v) +
C1	blustery +	very windy ● The weather is often blustery near the coast in winter. +
C1	breezy +	a little windy ● It's breezy, so we can fly our kite today. ➣ breeze (n) +
C1	prolonged +	continuing for a long time ● There was a prolonged heat wave and everyone suffered. ➣ prolong (v) +
C1	weary +	tired ● I felt terribly weary after walking around the shops all day. ➣ weariness (n) +
C1	soaked +	completely wet ● I forgot my umbrella and got soaked in the rain. ➣ soak (v) +
C1	unaware +	not knowing ● The teacher was unaware of the cheating when she marked the tests. +
C1	indifferent +	uninterested ● She was indifferent to the fate of the planet and didn’t even recycle. ➣ indifference (n) +
C1	viable +	capable of working successfully; feasible ● Buying a huge petrol-guzzling car was not economically viable for us. +
C1	hostile +	difficult to live in ● It isn’t easy to live in the hostile environment of the desert. ➣ hostility (n) +
C1	forbidding +	frightening ● The explorers were determined to cross the forbidding desert. ➣ forbid (v) +
C1	scorched +	burnt by the sun ● The scorched grass was brown and dry. ➣ scorch (v) +
C1	barren +	dry and bare, with few plants ● The barren plot of land had no trees and few plants. +
C1	searing +	extremely hot ● I couldn’t bear the searing heat so I went indoors. ➣ sear (v) +
C1	lonesome +	unhappy because you are alone ● The lonesome child played by himself in a corner. 34 +
C1	laid-back +	relaxed; not strict ● The teacher is laid-back so he won’t mind if your homework is a day late. +
C1	reclining +	tilting backwards ● I tipped back the reclining seat on the plane and tried to sleep. ➣ recline (v) +
C1	unrushed +	relaxed ● I prefer an unrushed holiday by the sea. +
C1	bizarre +	very strange ● His behaviour was bizarre; I can’t explain it. +
C1	weird +	strange ● This weird animal was a flying dinosaur. +
C1	juvenile +	still growing; under the age of 18 ● Police often give talks at schools to try to fight juvenile crime. ➣ juvenile (n) +
C1	inconclusive +	not having a clear result ● The results were inconclusive so the scientists did more experiments. +
C1	urban +	in/of a town or city ● This urban area needs more greenery for the residents to enjoy. +
C1	picturesque +	(of a place) pretty in an old-fashioned way ● The picturesque village was high in the mountains. 35 +
C1	stunning +	very beautiful or impressive ● The view from the top of the mountain was stunning. ➣ stun (v) +
C1	fragrant +	smelling nice ● I love walking in the garden and smelling the fragrant flowers. ➣ fragrance (n) +
C1	low-lying +	not far above sea level or below sea level ● Low-lying islands are in danger of flooding because of rising sea levels. +
C1	radical +	differing from tradition; innovative or progressive ● Banning cars from the city centre and introducing bike lanes was a radical move. ➣ radical (n), radically (adv) +
C1	elaborate +	complex ● The elaborate system of roads was hard to navigate. ➣ elaborate (v) +
C1	floating +	lying on the surface of water ● The floating markets of Thailand are very colourful with all the fresh fruit and vegetables in the canoes. ➣ float (v) +
C1	mundane +	ordinary and uninteresting ● I don’t enjoy mundane chores like vacuuming and dusting. +
C1	automated +	using computers and machines to do a job ● Production in this factory is automated and workers supervise the machinery. ➣ automation (n) +
C1	cost effective +	giving the best benefit/profit compared to the money that is spent on sth ● Some employees were fired because the boss wanted to make the business more cost effective. +
C1	flexible +	which bends easily ● This plastic ruler is flexible, so it won’t break if you bend it. ➣ flexibility (n) ✎ Opp: inflexible, stiff +
C1	artificial +	not natural but man-made ● Artificial intelligence is used with voice recognition programs on computers. +
C1	computerised +	using a computer to control the way sth is done ● This computerised system requires internet access. ➣ computer (n), computerise (v) +
C1	mechanical +	using an engine or machine to do work ● This mechanical egg timer runs on batteries. ➣ mechanism (n) +
C1	unstable +	changeable ● The unstable chemical was handled very carefully by the scientist. ➣ instability (n) +
C1	dense +	A dense substance has a lot of mass in relation to its size. ● Ice floats because it is less dense than water. ➣ density (v) +
C1	liquefied +	turned into liquid ● The lorry was transporting liquefied gas to be used for heating. ➣ liquefy (v), liquid (n), liquefaction (n) +
C1	flawless +	perfect ● This flawless gemstone is absolutely beautiful. ➣ flaw (n) +
C1	efficient +	working well, without wasting time, energy or money ● Emma is a very efficient secretary; you can rely on her to do the work well. ➣ efficiency (n) ✎ Opp: inefficient +
C1	reflective +	able to send light back ● The reflective surface of a mirror was flawed by a crack. ➣ reflect (v) +
C1	sustainable +	able to continue for a long time and not deplete natural resources ● Wind power is a sustainable form of energy as opposed to fossil fuels, which are running out. ➣ sustain (v) ✎ Opp: unsustainable +
C1	worthy +	deserving ● He donated money to a worthy charity. ➣ worth (n) ✎ Opp: unworthy 42 +
C1	discrete +	separate from other things ● The photos of discrete areas of the seabed fascinated researchers. +
C1	hard-up +	having little money ● Jeff is hard-up since losing his job, so he might need to borrow some money. +
C1	apt +	appropriate ● His comment was very apt and it described the situation perfectly. +
C1	unofficial +	not approved by an authority ● Bartering is an unofficial way of doing business. ✎ Opp: official +
C1	advantageous +	favourable ● It will be advantageous to our company if we can find cheaper office space. ➣ advantage (n) +
C1	bustling +	lively ● The stall-holders worked hard in the bustling market. ➣ bustle (v) +
C1	leading +	the best; the most important ● Samsung is a leading mobile phone manufacturer. ➣ lead (v) +
C1	mutual +	common ● I buy quality produce grown locally for the mutual benefit of the farmers and myself. +
C1	prosperous +	rich; affluent ● The prosperous businessman donated a large sum of money to charity. ➣ prosper (v) +
C1	foremost +	the best; the most important ● ‘Fage’ is one of Greece’s foremost dairy product manufacturers. +
C1	affluent +	rich ● The affluent residents in this area all own very expensive cars. ➣ affluence (n) +
C1	fluid +	changeable ● The political situation is fluid and elections could be held at any moment. ➣ fluidity (n) +
C1	crippling +	very harmful ● Many innocent people died in the crippling conditions during the war. ➣ cripple (v) +
C1	short (of sth) +	not having enough (of sth) ● I’m afraid I can’t lend you any money as I’m short of cash myself. +
C1	down-and-out +	without money, a job or a place to live ● The man was down-and-out and slept on a bench in the park every night. +
C1	lavish +	spending/costing a lot of money ● They held a lavish party costing a fortune for their guests ➣ lavishly (adv) +
C1	down-to-earth +	practical ● Stan is down-to-earth so his advice will be useful. +
C1	house-bound +	unable to leave the house ● Katy is housebound until her bad back gets better. +
C1	highbrow +	serious and difficult to understand ● This highbrow exhibition is about tragedy in theatre. ✎ Opp: lowbrow +
C1	abridged +	shortened ● The abridged version of the novel is +
C1	distinguished +	respected; admired ● The distinguished pianist gave a performance that was widely admired. ➣ distinguish (v) +
C1	core +	central ● The core message of this play is equality for women. ➣ core (n) +
C1	deprived +	not having the things that are necessary for a comfortable life ● We are raising money to buy food for deprived families. ➣ deprive (v), deprivation (n) +
C1	mainstream +	generally accepted by most people ● Mainstream music is generally what you hear on daytime radio. +
C1	middling +	average ● The actor gave a middling performance which did not impress the critics. +
C1	subjective +	based on personal feelings ● Everyone’s opinion is subjective so it is unfair to say a work of art is rubbish. ➣ subjectivity (n) ✎ Opp: objective +
C1	pricey +	expensive ● The dress I bought for the party was quite pricey. ➣ price (n) +
C1	representative +	typical of a particular group of people or things ● This painting is representative of the artist’s mature work. ➣ representative (n), represent (v) +
C1	edgy +	intense; new and exciting ● Jimi Hendrix performed edgy music that inspired a generation of musicians. +
C1	tagged +	labelled ● Make sure your luggage is tagged with your name and phone number. ➣ tag (v, n) +
C1	marine +	of the sea ● He studies marine life in the Pacific Ocean. +
C1	rigorous +	thorough ● The athletes followed a rigorous training routine. ➣ rigour (n), rigorously (adv) +
C1	dedicated +	devoted ● She is dedicated to her job and always works hard. ➣ dedicate (v), dedication (n) +
C1	eager +	keen; willing ● Eager to help, I offered to wash the dishes. ➣ eagerness (n), eagerly (adv) +
C1	fragile +	delicate; easily damaged ● The fragile ecosystem of the coral reef was damaged by pollution. ➣ fragility (n) +
C1	uneventful +	with nothing interesting or unusual happening ● It was an uneventful day and nothing unusual happened. +
C1	sheltered +	protected ● He had a sheltered childhood because his family never socialised with anyone outside the neighbourhood. ➣ shelter (v, n) +
C1	hectic +	very busy ● The teacher had a hectic Saturday morning cleaning, shopping, cooking and marking. +
C1	provincial +	in/of the country ● The couple moved to a provincial town far from the busy capital. ➣ province (n) +
C1	sedentary +	spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving very much ● Sitting all day on the sofa or in front of a laptop is too sedentary a lifestyle for me. +
C1	solitary +	alone ● She leads a solitary existence living on her own on an island. +
C1	unsophisticated +	simple ● An unsophisticated lifestyle keeps costs down as you only need basic things. ➣ sophistication (n) ✎ Opp: sophisticated +
C1	cosmopolitan +	with many people from different places and of different cultures ● London is a cosmopolitan city with people of many nationalities living there. +
C1	reasonable +	fairly priced; not expensive ● Five pounds is a reasonable price for a pizza in London. ➣ reason (n) ✎ Opp: unreasonable +
C1	metropolitan +	of the city ● Living in a metropolitan area, I can enjoy everything a city offers. +
C1	sociable +	enjoying spending time with other people ● Being sociable, he got to know many people at the party. ➣ socialise (v) ✎ Opp: unsociable 56 +
C1	devoid (of) +	lacking; without ● Living in the middle of nowhere, she feels her life is devoid of excitement. +
C1	fledgling +	new and inexperienced ● The fledgling online store gradually started to receive orders. ✎ NB a fledgling is a baby bird +
C1	susceptible +	easily influenced or harmed ● I'm susceptible to colds so I stay indoors when it's snowing. ➣ susceptibility (n) +
C1	couch-bound +	sitting on a sofa for a long time ● We were couch-bound in front of the TV all day as it was too wet to go out. +
C1	irritable +	bad-tempered ● The irritable teacher shouted at the pupils. ➣ irritability (n) +
C1	mood-altering +	a drug capable of causing changes of mood ● This is a highly-addictive, mood-altering drug. +
C1	brand new +	completely new ● These shoes are brand new, so don’t dirty them. +
C1	agricultural +	connected with farming ● Greece is an agricultural country and produces olives, grapes and lot of other crops. ➣ agriculture (n) +
C1	rural +	of or in the countryside ● We stayed in an old farmhouse on our holiday in rural France. Speaking page 129 +
C1	strict +	demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed ● The strict teacher demanded that all assignments be handed in on time +
C1	high-powered +	important and having a lot of responsibility ● The president of the USA has a highpowered position. Writing: an article (2) pages 130-131 +
C1	bleak +	without anything to make you feel hopeful ● The future looks bleak for a whole generation of unemployed graduates. Phrasal verbs carry out do without get by make for pull together wear sb down -ible or –able? inevitable irritable reasonable sociable susceptible Video 10: Zoo Dentists page 132 +
C1	intact +	undamaged ● Luckily, the stuntman’s helmet remained intact when he fell. Reading pages 136-137 +
C1	game +	willing to try sth dangerous, new or difficult ● If you’re game for a challenge, let’s play tennis. +
C1	inner +	on the inside ● The inner part of the wheel spins round more slowly. +
C1	outer +	on the outside ● The outer side of the door got covered in ice in the cold weather. +
C1	utmost +	greatest ● I took the utmost care not to break anything when I cleaned Grandma’s glassware. ➣ utmost (n) +
C1	safety-conscious +	careful not to put yourself in danger ● The safety-conscious skydiver checked his parachute carefully before the jump. +
C1	longtime +	for a long time ● A longtime fitness instructor, Rob has helped many people to get in shape. +
C1	thrill-seeking +	looking for excitement ● The thrill-seeking couple went on an extreme sports weekend. +
C1	feasible +	possible ● It wasn’t feasible to continue climbing in the snow so we abandoned the attempt. ➣ feasibility (n) ✎ Opp: unfeasible +
C1	captivating +	fascinating ● The football final was a captivating match well worth watching. ➣ captivate (v) +
C1	charming +	attractive ● The charming ballet was beautifully performed. ➣ charm (v, n) +
C1	dazzling +	very impressive ● The fireworks display was a dazzling end to the evening. ➣ dazzle (v) +
C1	pleasing +	giving pleasure or satisfaction ● The warm climate in the Mediterranean is very pleasing in spring. ➣ please (v) +
C1	cramped +	a cramped room does not have enough room for the people in it ● The room is only six square metres, so it’s rather cramped. Phrasal verbs be cut out catch up drop back give sth up hold sb back knock out miss out on sth pull out take out touch down warm up Video 11: Flying Pumpkins page 146 +
C1	fuel-laden +	heavily loaded with fuel ● The fuel-laden plane took off for its eight-hour flight to New York. +
C1	astronomical +	enormous ● The banker received an astronomical bonus of three years’ salary. +
C1	critical +	very important ● Funds are critical for the expensive project. +
C1	promising +	likely to succeed ● The promising business venture is bound to be a success. ➣ promise (v, n) +
C1	immortal +	living for ever ● The Greek gods were immortal. ➣ immortality (n) ✎ Opp: mortal +
C1	intended +	meant ● The intended result was to make a lovely cake but this mess looks like something else. ➣ intend (v) +
C1	perpetual +	continuing forever in the same way ● The robber lived in perpetual fear of being caught by the police. +
C1	timeless +	not changing as the years go by; not becoming old-fashioned ● The most stylish clothes are timeless and have nothing to do with fashion. ➣ time (v, n) +
C1	pioneering +	introducing new ideas for the first time ● Bill Gates is a pioneering businessman who helped create the technology we know today. ➣ pioneer (v, n) +
C1	preceding +	happening before sth else ● The programme preceding this one finished five minutes ago. ➣ precede (v) +
C1	visionary +	having new ideas for the future ● Visionary people see a future where living on other planets is possible. ➣ vision (n) +
C1	looming +	having a threatening appearance ● Bad weather was looming and the sky was as black as night. ➣ loom (v) +
C1	menacing +	threatening ● They were scared of his menacing manner and knew he meant to do them harm. ➣ menace (v, n) +
C1	anticipated +	expected ● The anticipated storm hit the area as predicted in the night. ➣ anticipate (v), anticipation (n) +
C1	fated +	bound to happen ● He was fated to meet his death on that long journey. ➣ fate (n) +
C1	rational +	based on reason ● She is a rational person so she will definitely accept a reasonable explanation. ➣ rationale (n) ✎ Opp: irrational +
C1	unexpected +	not predicted ● We had an unexpected visit from Kay who dropped by to surprise us. ➣ expect (v) +
C1	unforeseen +	not predicted ● The unforeseen market crash was a shock to all investors. ➣ foresee (v) +
C1	disposable +	which can be thrown away ● We used disposable plates at the picnic and threw them away in the bin. ➣ dispose (v), disposal (n) +
C1	inescapable +	impossible to escape; bound to happen ● It’s an inescapable fact they we will all die one day. ➣ escape (v, n) +
C1	inevitable +	impossible to avoid ● He drove so carelessly that the accident was inevitable. ➣ inevitability (n) +
C1	ongoing +	continuing ● Ongoing space exploration has sent a rocket to Mars, where information is being gathered. +
C1	initial +	first ● The initial plan was to go to Italy but we changed our minds and went to France. ➣ initially (adv) +
C1	upper +	in a higher position than sth else ● The upper limit for buildings in this area is six storeys, no higher. +
C1	far-fetched +	very unlikely to be true ● His story about breaking the world record is far-fetched, and I don’t believe him. Time eternity immortal infinity light year perpetual timeless 70 Grammar pages 152-153 +
C1	requisite +	necessary ● He had the requisite training to be an astronaut so he was accepted on the space mission. +
C1	primitive +	belonging to a very simple society ● They live in a primitive house with no electricity or running water. ✎ Opp: advanced; sophisticated +
C1	pessimistic +	believing that bad things will happen in the future ● He is pessimistic and thinks he has failed his exams. ➣ pessimism (n) ✎ Opp: optimistic +
C1	optimistic +	believing that good things will happen in the future ● She feels optimistic that she will do well in all of her exams. ➣ optimism (n), optimistically (adv) ✎ Opp: pessimistic +
C1	pressurised +	If a container is pressurised, the air inside it is kept at a controlled pressure. ● The marine biologists were safe inside the pressurised submarine as they dived to the depths of the ocean. ➣ pressure (n) +
C1	tough +	strong ● Jeans are made of tough material that doesn’t rip easily. ➣ toughness (n) +

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