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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. around adv /əˈraʊnd/ There were around 50 people there; maybe a few more. | |
| 2. at least adv /ət liːst/ We have at least half an hour to wait before the next train. | |
| 3. at most adv /ət məʊst/ Did you wait long? ~ No, five minutes at most | |
| 4. bit n /bɪt/ I liked the film, but there was one bit I didn't understand. | |
| 5. greenish adj /ɡriːnɪʃ/ The water wasn't very clear. It was greenish brown. | |
| 6. -ish /ɪʃ/ Let's meet for lunch at 1- ish . | |
| 7. or so /ɔː səʊ/ How many people live in your street? ~ About 80 or so , I think. | |
| 8. stuff n /stʌf/ You're taking loads of stuff on holiday! Your bag is going to be so heavy. | |
| 9. thing n /θɪŋ/ The thing that stops the door from shutting too quickly is broken. | |
| 10. twenty-odd /ˈtwenti ɒd/ How old is he? ~ I don't know; about twenty-odd. | |
| 11. twenty-something /ˈtwenti sʌmθɪŋ/ Do you know her? She's tall, aged twenty-something , and has red hair. | |
| 12. Whatever! excl /wɒtˈevə(r)/ What do you fancy for dinner tonight? ~ Whatever ! I'm not fussy. | |
| 13. whatever pron /wɒtˈevə(r)/ What shall we do today? We can do whatever you would like. | |
| 14. whenever adv /wenˈevə(r) Whenever I pass that shop, I always look in the windows. | |
| 15. wherever adv /weərˈevə(r)/ I enjoy meeting new people wherever I go. | |
| 16. whichever pron /wɪtʃˈevə(r)/ Should I buy the black or the blue jeans? ~ Whichever you prefer. | |
| 17. whoever pron /huːˈevə(r)/ I'm sorry, but that isn't right. Whoever you spoke to earlier gave you the wrong information. | |
| 18. aftereffect n /ˈɑːftəɪˈfekt/ My ankle still hurts. It's the aftereffect of falling off my bike. | |
| 19. aftershocks n /ˈɑːftəʃɒks/ The aftershocks from the earthquake were felt several hours later. | |
| 20. aftertaste n /ˈɑːftəteɪst/ I've finished my coffee, but I didn't like it. It left a strange aftertaste. | |
| 21. backup n /ˈbækʌp/ I needed extra help so I asked my manager for backup in case more customers arrived. | |
| 22. breakdown n /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ There was a breakdown in communication in my team and it led to several misunderstandings. | |
| 23. breakthrough n /ˈbreɪkθruː/ This discovery is a major scientific breakthrough . | |
| 24. break-ups n /ˈbreɪk ʌps/ Break-ups can be very painful, even when the people in a relationship agree it's for the best. | |
| 25. climbdown n /ˈklaɪm daʊn/ I thought I was right and I told everyone. I had to do an embarrasing climbdown when I found I was wrong. | |
| 26. comeback n /ˈkʌmbæk/ Five years after she left professional sport, she started training again and made a comeback . | |
| 27. downfall n /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ The mistakes led to the politician's downfall . | |
| 28. downpour n /ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)/ Don't go outside! It's a complete downpour and you'll get soaked. | |
| 29. downturn n /ˈdaʊntɜːn/ What was responsible for the economic downturn ? | |
| 30. giveaway n /ˈɡɪvəweɪ/ He couldn't hide his expression and it was a big giveaway of his feelings. | |
| 31. go-ahead n /ˈɡəʊ əhed/ Do we have the go-ahead to start this new project? | |
| 32. hold-up n /ˈhəʊld ʌp/ The accident caused a major hold-up on the motorway this morning. | |
| 33. however adv /haʊˈevə(r)/ However hard I try, I never get past this level on the game. | |
| 34. income n /ˈɪnkʌm/ You should make sure your household income covers all of your expenses. | |
| 35. input n /ˈɪnpʊt/ Thank you for your input on the project. Your contribution was very helpful. | |
| 36. intake n /ˈɪnteɪk/ What's the recommended daily intake of salt? | |
| 37. let-down n /ˈlet daʊn/ I thought this film was going to be great, but it was a real let-down . | |
| 38. makeover n /ˈmeɪkəʊvə(r)/ The friends enjoyed a makeover together before their school prom. | |
| 39. meltdown n /ˈmelt daʊn/ My 5-year-old had a complete meltdown when I wouldn't buy her some sweets today. | |
| 40. mix-up n /ˈmɪks ʌp/ I'm afraid there's been a mix-up . It looks as if both tickets are for the same seat. | |
| 41. outbreak n /ˈaʊtbreɪk/ Hospital staff worked extra shifts to help their patients during the outbreak . | |
| 42. outburst n /ˈaʊtbɜːst/ We were confused by his angry outburst . We didn't realize he had such strong feelings on the topic. | |
| 43. outcome n /ˈaʊtkʌm/ We can't predict the outcome of this sitation. We just have to keep monitoring it. | |
| 44. outcry n /ˈaʊtkraɪ/ There was a public outcry when the town council decided to close the leisure centre. | |
| 45. outlay n /ˈaʊtleɪ/ I'd like to buy this camera, but are the better quality photographs worth the outlay ? | |
| 46. outlook n /ˈaʊtlʊk/ What's the outlook on this problem? Does it look as if we can fix it? | |
| 47. ripoff n /ˈrɪpɒf/ This laptop was a total ripoff . There were much better bargains online. | |
| 48. setback n /ˈsetbæk/ The loss of our best salesperson was a setback for our business, but we recovered. | |
| 49. set-up n /ˈset ʌp/ What's the set-up here? Can you tell me who's who on the team? | |
| 50. standby n /ˈstændbaɪ/ The airline put us on standby so I don't know if we will get this flight. | |
| 51. turnoff (be a turnoff) /ˈtɜːnɒf/ Gyms are a complete turnoff for me. I find them all airless and noisy! | |
| 52. turnout n /ˈtɜːnaʊt/ There was a great turnout at the local parade, wasn't there? There must have been several thousand people. | |
| 53. upbringing n /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ I had a very relaxed upbringing . My parents didn't put any pressure on me. | |
| 54. update n /ˈʌpdeɪt/ Do you have an update on the situation? We need to make a report to the senior manager. | |
| 55. upkeep n /ˈʌpkiːp/ | We love the historic market in our town, but its upkeep is expensive because it needs repairs. |
| 56. uptake n /ˈʌpteɪk/ We're offering free digital resources and there is a high uptake . | |
| 57. write-off n /ˈraɪt ɒf/ My car was a write-off after the accident. It was beyond repair. | |
| 58. write-up n /ˈraɪt ʌp/ This book was given a very good write-up by critics. | |
| 59. believe your own hype /bɪˈliːv jɔː əʊn haɪp/ You shouldn't believe your own hype. You must be realistic. | |
| 60. drop out phr v /drɒp ˈaʊt/ Are you going to drop out of university? That's a big decision. | |
| 61. from scratch /frɒm ˈskrætʃ/ Are you making this meal from scratch ? ~ Yes, I bought all the ingredients earlier. | |
| 62. more often than not /mɔː ɒfn ðæn nɒt/ Don't get cookies from that cafe. More often than not , their cookies are overcooked. | |
| 63. on the margins of society /ɒn ðə ˈmɑːdʒɪns ɒv səˈsaɪəti/ How can we help people who are on the margins of society ? | |
| 64. talk your way into /tɔːk jɔː weɪ ɪntuː The show tickets are sold out, but you could call and try to talk your way into getting a ticket. | |
| 65. to make ends meet /tə meɪk endz ˈmiːt/ The rent in this area is expensive. I had to take a second job to make ends meet. | |
| 66. screw up phr v /skruː ˈʌp/ I'm worried I'll screw up and make some huge mistakes in my presentation. | |
| 67. don’t want it on their conscience /dəʊnt wɒnt ɪt ɒn ðeə kɒnʃəns/ My friends say they don't want it on their conscience if they advise me to go to university and I don't enjoy it. | |
| 68. flattering adj /ˈflætərɪŋ/ It's flattering that the senior manager called me to ask for my advice. | |
| 69. flip side n /ˈflɪp saɪd/ This jumper isn't a colour which suits me, but on the flip side , it's very cheap. | |
| 70. ingratiate v /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/ I tried to ingratiate myself with the group by doing the things they enjoyed. lack v /lжk/ I think this was caused by a complete lack of judgement. | |
| 71. looking out for you /ˈlʊkɪŋ aʊt fɔː ju/ Thanks for your advice! ~ That's OK. I'm just looking out for you . | |
| 72. wary adj /ˈweəri/ I would be wary about making an important decision without researching it. | |
| 73. ask for v /ɑːsk fɔː(r)/ I'd like to ask for expert advice before I make a decision. | |
| 74. dispense v /dɪˈspens/ You're always ready to dispense good advice, thanks. | |
| 75. give v /ɡɪv/ Can you give me some advice, please? | |
| 76. offer v /ˈɒfə(r)/ I'd like to offer some advice. | |
| 77. receive v /rɪˈsiːv/ It's always helpful to receive advice. | |
| 78. seek v /siːk/ You should seek advice before making a decision. |
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