Complete First. Cambridge English 2nd Edition Unit 1

responsible adjective (10)

having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own. She'll be fine on her own - she's very responsible.

respect verb (10)

to be polite to someone and show that you admire them. I really respect my colleagues.

concerned adjective (10)

worried. I'm a bit concerned about her health.

business centre noun (15)

a city or town or part of a city or town in which there is a lot of business and financial activity. Singapore rivals Hong Kong as a regional business centre.

impolite adjective (10)

rude. I found his questions rather impolite.

critical adjective (10)

saying that someone or something is bad or wrong. He is very critical of the way I work.

residential adjective (15)

A residential area has only houses and not offices or factories. This residential area is very popular with families because the streets are quiet.

impressive adjective (15)

If something is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important or very large. an impressive collection of modern paintings.

impatient adjective (10)

If you are impatient, you get angry with people who make mistakes or you hate waiting for things. I get very impatient with the children when they won't do their homework.

sensitive adjective (10)

able to understand what people are feeling and behave in a way that does not upset them. I like him because he's kind and sensitive.

counter-argument noun (11)

an argument against another argument, idea or suggestion. He put forward several counter-arguments to their proposal.

aggressive adjective (10)

angry and violent towards another person. aggressive behaviour.

mature adjective (10)

behaving well, like an adult. She seems very mature for her age.

industrial adjective (15)

connected with industry. An industrial town.

bad-tempered adjective (10)

describes a person who becomes angry and annoyed easily. She's very bad- tempered in the mornings.

organised adjective (10)

describes a person who is able to plan things carefully and keep things tidy. An office manager needs to be very organised.

hard-working adjective (10)

doing a job seriously and with a lot of effort. She's a very hard-working student.

reasonable adjective (10)

fair and showing good judgment. It's not reasonable to expect people to work those hours.

enthusiastic adjective (10)

feeling energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it. The teacher was very enthusiastic about my project.

self-confident adjective (10)

feeling sure about yourself and your abilities. You need to be self-confident to be a manager.

intentionally adverb (10)

in a way that is planned or intended. I didn't ignore her intentionally - I just didn't recognise her.

desperate adjective (10)

needing or wanting something very much. By two o'clock, I was desperate for something to eat.

unreliable adjective (10)

not able to be trusted or depended on. The trains were noisy, dirty and unreliable.

understanding adjective (10)

showing sympathy for someone's problems or acceptance of the way they behave. Fortunately, my girlfriend is very understanding.

survey verb (13)

to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour. Over 75% of the people surveyed were in favour of the new road.

bring up phrasal verb (10)

to care for a child until it is an adult, often giving them particular beliefs. They brought us up to be very independent.

prioritise verb (10)

to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first. You must learn to prioritise your work.

urge verb (11)

to strongly advise someone to do something. Financial experts are urging caution.

compromise noun (11)

when you agree to something which is not exactly what you want. It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks.