Cambridge English/Compact First for School Second Edition/ Unit 1

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arrogant

believing that you are better than other people

relieved

feeling happy because something bad did not happen

at last

finally

formal

not casual, official

impatient

If you are ... , you get angry with people who make mistakes or you hate waiting for things

doubtful

If you are ... about something, you are uncertain about it

tradition

a custom or way of behaving that has continued

stage

a period of development

spot

a place

demand

a strong request or need for something

approach

a way of doing something

irritated

annoyed

at least

as much as, or more than, a number or amount

bold

brave

energetic

having or needing a lot of energy

at once

immediately

significant

important

at all

in any way or of any type (used to make negatives and questions stronger)

jealous

not happy because you want something that someone else has

informal

suitable for when you are with friends or family, but not for official occasions

daylight

the natural light from the sun during the day

community

the people living in a particular area

believe in

to be confident that something is effective and right

make a comparison

to compare two or more things

celebrate

to have a party or a nice meal because it is a special day or something good has happened

be put off

to have your attention taken away from something you are doing

rely

to need someone or something in order to be successful

depend on

to need the help and support of someone or something

get away with

to succeed in avoiding punishment for something

expect (someone to do something)

to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing

thrilling

very exciting

weird

very strange

eager

wanting to do or have something very much

approval

when you think that something or someone is good or right


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