FCE - Vocabulary
unkind
"unpleasant - slightly cruel" - Karen's unkind comments really upset my sister.
jaw-dropping
"very surprising - impressive - making you feel respect and admiration"
coaster
a ride at a fairground that goes up and down very steep slopes and that people ride on for fun and excitement.i Also: roller coaster.
biting (wind)
(of a wind) very cold and unpleasant
shelter
a safe place for sb
line-up
a set of items or events arranged to follow one another-There is a very interesting line-up of documentaries on TV this week.
newsflash
a short item of important news that is broadcast on radio or television
disturbance
a situation in which people behave violently in a public place
shuttle
a spacecraft designed to be used for travelling between the earth and a space station
announcement
a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth - Pete and Josie's announcement of their wedding took us by surprise.
soap opera
a story about the lives of a group of people, which is broadcast regularly on TV
moreover
in addition - You have made serious mistakes in your work Mr Hadley. Moreover, you repeatedly arrive late for work.
in my view
in my opinion - In my view, schools should start later in the mornings.
nevertheless
in spite of sth you have mentioned - I trust him but nevertheless, when I gave him the money, I asked for a receipt.
even though
in spite of what has happened - Even though she was so horrible to me, I have forgiven her.
headquarters
a place from which an organisation is controlled, Most companies prefer to have their headquarters in the city centre.
(got, got)
Vivian got through her exams with excellent marks, even though she was sick the whole week before.
wildlife refuge
a place that provides shelter or protection for wild animals
sloth
a South American animal that lives in trees and moves very slowly
new release
a film that has just been made available to the public
corps
a group of people involved in a particular job or activity,When Jason joined the diplomatic corps, we were all very happy for him.
stingray
a kind of flat sea fish with a long tail
theme park
a large park where people go to enjoy themselves, and where much of the entertainment is connected with one subject or idea
sea lion
a large seal that is found on the shores of the Pacific Ocean
storey
a level of a building - the lower storey of the house
trek
a long hard walk - "I don't think going back on foot is a good idea - it's a long trek back home."
bench
a long seat for two or more people, usually made of wood
trainee
a person who is being taught how to do a particular job
film set
a place where a movie is filmed
encounter
a sudden or unexpected meeting, This chapter describes the encounter of young Lizzy and a fox in the woods.
achievement
a thing that sb has done successfully, esp. using their own effort and skill. Winning the tournament was an extraordinary achievement for such a young athlete.
whether
used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
awful
very bad, unpleasant
close up
very near
charming
very pleasant, attractive
floorless
without a floor
packed (with)
containing a lot of a particular thing - My handbag was so packed with things that it took ages to find my mobile phone.
stunt
dangerous act in a film
in spite of
even though - In spite of the danger, the fireman entered the burning building to save the child's life.
despite
even though - They decided to make the trip despite my warnings about the storm that was approaching.
far and wide
everywhere, We've searched for our cat far and wide, but we can't find him.
straight through
from one end or side of sth to the other
muddy
full of or covered in wet earth that is soft and sticky
fortunate
having or bringing an advantage
as is commonly the case
in the way that sth usually happens
keen (on)
interested in - My sister is keen on jazz.
collaborative
involving the work of many people - a collaborative effort
mad about
liking sth/sb very much - "My son is mad about football - he never misses a match."
restriction (on)
limitation - Most highways have a speed restriction.
uplifting
making you feel happier or more hopeful
nail-biting
making you feel very excited or anxious because you do not know what is going to happen-i Usually before a noun.
get hold of
manage to find - How on earth did you get hold of Madonna's autograph?
second-rate
not very good or impressive - A hundred euros per night is too much money for such a second-rate hotel.
there's no stopping us
nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve
issue
one of a regular series of magazines or newspapers
townspeople
people who live in a particular town - The townspeople were offered free day-passes to the resort.
breeches
short trousers fastened blow the knee - riding breeches
annoyed
slightly angry
in order that
so that sth can happen - The company opened new offices in Paris in order that they can promote European sales.
treat
sth pleasant that you give to, or do for, sb - Going to the zoo is a special treat for me and my brother.
occurrence
sth that happens
the sky's the limit
there is no limit to what sb can achieve
tolerate
to allow or accept sth that you don't agree with - Our teacher is very strict and won't tolerate anyone talking in class.
postpone
to arrange for an event to take place at a later time - Judith came down with the flu, so we had to postpone our holidays for later in the spring.
lay the table
to arrange knives, forks, plates, etc. on a table ready for a meal(laid, laid) -
reach a decision
to arrive at finally making a decision - It's quite difficult to reach a decision when many people take part in a discussion.
make it to
to be able to be present at a place
kick myself
to be annoyed with myself because I have done sth stupid ,She'll kick herself when she realises she could have won the competition.
be bound to
to be certain to happen - He's bound to tell you about his new car - he never talks about anything else.
be better off
to be happier or more satisfied - I think we'll be better off if we take a taxi. It's too late to walk back home.
tend (to be)
to be likely - Our village is up in the mountains, so winters tend to be very cold.
can't bear
to be unable to accept something unpleasant
kick up a fuss
to complain loudly about sth - Did you have to kick up a fuss about such a silly mistake?
dine
to eat dinner
perform
to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc. - perform in front of a live audience
suspect
to have an idea that sth is probably true or likely to happen, esp. sth bad, but without having definite proof
go blank
to have no pictures(went, gone) - My computer screen suddenly went blank and I lost all the work that I'd done that day.
drop out
to leave school or university without finishing your studies - Diane's parents begged her not to drop out of university in her final year, but she wouldn't listen.
inhabit
to live in a particular place ,The summer house has not been inhabited for more than a year.
howl
to make a long loud sound
stumble over my lines
to make mistakes and stop while speaking in a play or film
kick (sb) out of
to make sb leave or go away , They were kicked out of the pub because they were drunk and started to cause trouble.
reveal
to make sth known to sb - When the scandal was revealed by the press, the minister was forced to resign.
get through
to manage to do or complete sth
be out of tune
to not be singing or playing the correct musical notes to sound pleasant
delay
to not do sth until a later time or to make sth happen at a later time
dismiss
to officially remove sb from their job,He was dismissed because he was always late for work.
hold a concert
to organise a concert(held, held) -
hand (sb sth)
to pass or give sth to sb - The airport official handed us our passport and told us to go to gate 32.
make a fuss
to pay a lot of attention to sb
put on
to produce or present a play, a show, etc.(put, put) - "I heard that the Badminton Theatre will be putting on 'Cats' - is it true?"
dress up
to put on special clothes to pretend to be sb/sth different, The girls love to dress up as princesses.
chase
to run, drive, etc. after sb/sth in order to catch them
protest
to say or do sth to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth, esp. publicly - Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.
kick off
to start ,We'd better kick off with the meeting at nine - or is it too early?
found
to start sth, such as an organisation or an institution, esp. by providing money(founded, founded) -
embark on
to start to do sth new or difficult ,Before you embark on home repairs, make sure you have calculated costs accurately.
warn
to tell sb about sth, esp. sth dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it
spin
to turn or make sth turn round and round quickly - Some ice skaters can spin incredibly fast on the ice.
dreadful
unpleasant, horrible