ows adv word list

8/6/2019 OWS Adv Word List

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[Oxford Word Skills Advanced]

Word list / Index

Numbers are unit numbers, not page numbers

a likely story 59

a small world 66

a tight corner 39

abandon 43, 55

abnormal 71

abolish 36, 63

abolition 36

about as in be about to do sth 35

abrupt 67

absence 51

absent 51absent-minded 3

absolute ADJ 56

absorb 5

abuse N 6

abuse V 6

accent 4

accept 16

access N, V 33

accident-prone 30

acclaim 22

acclaimed 22acclimatized as in get acclimatized 32

accompany 26

accomplish 49

according to 39

account as in current/deposit account 48

accountable to 45

accumulate 48, 51

accustomed as in get accustomed 32

achieve 49

acquire 24

acquisition 46action as in take action 40

actions speak louder than words 66

actually 64

adapt to 27

adaptation 22

addict as in drug addict 25

addicted to sth 25

additional 45

address V 54

adjust 11

adjust to 27

adjustment 11

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admit sb to hospital 33

adopt 69

adrenalin 43

advance 30

adversary 53

adverse effect 52advertising agency 34

affection 14

affectionate 14

affluent 70

after sth 25

against all (the) odds 40

age 57

agency 34

aggravate 54

agile 9

agility 9agree entirely 4

aims and objectives 61

air force 37

albeit 68

alcoholic 25

alert N 38

alien 70

all the same 64

all things being equal 60

all things considered 77

allegation 39, 41

allege 39, 41

allegedly 41

alleviate 11

allocate 34

allowance 44

almonds 20

alongside 31

aloof 14

alternate V 9

alternatively 64ambiguity 1

ambiguous 1

amend 27

amendment 27

amid 39

amidst 39

an eye for an eye 66

an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth 66

analyse 69

anchorV 72

ancient 55angle N, V 72



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animosity 32

ankle 13

anonymity 53

anonymously 53

anti- 74

anti-depressant 74anti-drugs policy 74

anti-inflammatory 74

anti-racism 74

anti-spam filter 31

anti-virus protection 31

anti-virus software 74

anti-war 74

anticipate 49

anticipation 49

antique N, ADJ 55

anyhow 64anyway 64

apart as in take sth apart 63

apologetic 6

apologize 6

appalled 15

apparently 79

appeal N 67

appeal for 67

appealing 18

appetite 12

appetizing 12

applaud 22

applause 22

appliance 28

apply pressure to 12

appreciate 16

appreciation 16

aptitude 76

archive N, V 71

arduous 9

argument 69arise 54

armed combat 37

armed forces 37

arms 38

arms as in folded arms 8

army 37

aroma 12

arouse 52

artichoke 20

articulate ADJ 54

articulate V 54as a favour 5



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as a matter of fact 64

as far as sth is concerned 79

as blind as a bat 62

as deaf as a post 62

as dry as a bone 62

as for 64as good as gold 62

as I was saying 64

as light as a feather 62

as quiet as a mouse 62

as red as a beetroot 62

as strong as an ox 62

as thin as a rake 62

as time went by 16

as white as a sheet 62

as you will see from my CV . . . 67

asap (= as soon as possible) 73ask a favour 5

ask after 63

aspect 71

assert 69

assertion 69

assertive 14

assess 69

assessment 69

assimilate 27

assimilation 27

assist 37

associated with 42

association 42

assurance 6

assure 6

astute 14

asylum 32

at a moments notice 77

at an angle 72

at any rate 64

at easeas in

put sb at ease 33at home 23

at once 77

at one time 57

at random 43

at short notice 77

at stake 50

at the last minute 57

at the very least 77

atb (= all the best) 73

8 (= -ate) 73

atom 71atrocious 22



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attackas in under attack 77

attention 7

attn 73

attract 24

attract sbs attention 7

attribute N 14audience 22

authentic 55

authority 37

away 23

away as in get away from it all 21

away as in right away 77

awkward 26

B & B (= bed and breakfast) 73

b (= be) 73

b4 (= before) 73

b4n (= bye for now) 73backV 46

backas in behind sbs back 16

back and forth 61

back down 4

back to front 61

backing 46

bad run 23

bad taste as in be in bad taste 19

bad-tempered 3

badly hit 49

baffle 53

baffled 78

bags of 65

bail 35

bail sb out 48

balance as in on balance 77

balance as in tip the balance 46

ballot N, V 50

ban N 76

bank 37

bank statement 48bankrupt as in go bankrupt 46

barbed wire 3

bare 78

barely 11

bargain hunting 25

barkN, V 10

basic unit 71

basically 79

basis 49

bat 62

batteries as in recharge your batteries 21battery charger 28



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battle as in fight a losing battle 60

battle as in locked in battle 39

be about to do sth 35

be behind sb/sth 54

be bullied 17

be carried away 26be composed of 37

be confined to a wheelchair 30

be confined to bed 30

be cruel to be kind 14

be detained in custody 35

be distracted by sth 25

be drawn against 23

be drawn to 14

be economical with the truth 53

be entitled to 44

be getting on for 7be humiliated 60

be in a mess 18

be in a world of your own 60

be in bad taste 19

be in favour of 42

be in poor taste 19

be in the driving seat 42

be in the red 48

be in two minds about 2

be into sth 58

be locked in battle 39

be off 25

be on top 23

be on your best behaviour 19

be out of hand 49

be out of your depth 42

be overdrawn 48

be overwhelmed by 43

be past it 56

be promoted 23

be put out 19be reconciled with 63

be referred to sb 33

be relegated 23

be the last thing on sbs mind 2

be thrown in at the deep end 42

be tied up 2

be under siege 43

be uprooted 32

beam 72

bean sprouts 20

bear sth in mind 8beat 20



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beautiful 21

beauty is only skin-deep 66

bee 10

beepN, V 10

beetroot 20, 62

before sbs time 57beforehand 26

behalfas in on behalf of sb 34

behaviouras in be on your best behaviour 19

behind as in be behind sb/sth 54

behind closed doors 39

behind sbs back 16

behind the scenes 39

behind the times 57

believe it or not 60

belt as in tighten your belt 46

bending 9beneficial effect 18

benefits 44

bereaved 77

besides 64

best as in the best of both worlds 60

best as in the best thing 59

bet as in your best bet 59

betray 70

betrayal 70

better late than never 66

better safe than sorry 66

better still 28

bfn (= bye for now) 73

bias 71

biased 71

bidN, V 38, 46

bid as in make a bid for 46

big chance 23

bigoted 3

birth as in give birth 41

birth certificate 3birth rate 30

bit of a drag 58

bite your fingernails 8

bizarre 78

blame as in take the blame 4

bland 12

blast 38

blazing row 39

blinkV 11

blister 13

block spam 31bloke 58



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blood is thicker than water 66

blood pressure 13

blow 38

blow sth out of proportion 50

blunt 67

blurred vision 11boast V 10

boat as in rock the boat 42

body 5, 67

boil down to sth 52

bolt V, N 72

bond 16

bone 62

bonus 44

bookas in dont judge a book by its cover 14

boom as in economic boom 47

boostN, V 38boost morale 45

bored out of your mind 22

bored stiff 22

bored to death 22

bored to tears 22

boring 22

boss as in your own boss 45

bottle sth up 15

bounce back 47

brace 7

bracket N 72

braise 20

branch 37

brand new 55

brave 17

bravery 17

breadwinner 20

break 57

break down 3

break into a gallop 9

break off from sth 49break out 3, 4

break the deadlock 50

break up 3

break-up 3

breakdown 3

breaking point 43

breakthrough 56

breath as in dont hold your breath 59

breathtaking 11

breed 29

bribe V 61bribery 61



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brief summary 4

briefly 79

bright as in not exactly bright 80

bright and cheerful 61

brilliant 22

bring sb somewhere 2bring sth about 27

bring sth up 63

broad-minded 3

broadcast V 41

broadly speaking 64

broadsheet 41

broke 58

broken home 18

browse 25

browser 31

brusque 67btw (= by the way) 73

bubble 47

buckas in pass the buck 50

budget N 34

budget N, V 48

bug 58

build up 48

built-up 3

bulb (= light bulb) 28

bulb (= plant) 24

bullet-proof 75

bullyN, V 17

bump into sb 63

bumpy ride 47

buoyant 47

burden as in debt burden 47

burst into flames 4

burst into tears 4

bury your head in the sand 50

bush 24

butt in 63butterfly 24

buy sth on impulse 25

buzz V 10

buzz about 10

by and large 64

by any chance 60

by chance as in purely by chance 70

by choice 77

by common consent 36

by means of 77

by mutual consent 36by the way 64



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c (= see) 73

c/o 73

cake as in have your cake and eat it 20

cake as in sell like hot cakes 62

calculate 48

calculation 48call sth off 63

camcorder 31

cancel 63

canteen 44

capital punishment 36

capitalism 42

capitalist 42

capitulate 18

captivity as in in captivity 29

car chase 9

carbon footprint 28carried away as in be/get carried away 26

carry out (= implement) 27

carry out (a procedure) 30

carry out (a survey) 41

case as in in any case 64

cashews 20

casserole 20

cast 22

casualty 53

catch 63

catch a glimpse of 11

catch fire 4

catch sb out 53

catch sight of 11

cause 27

caution V 35

cautious 15

CCTV (= closed circuit television) 73

cease 38

celeb 41

celebrity 41cell (= prison cell) 36

cell (e.g. blood cell) 71

centre party 42

CEO (= chief executive officer) 73

certificate as in birth certificate 3

chain of events 52

chairN, V 34

chairman 34

chairperson 34

chairwoman 34

chalkas in like chalk and cheese 20chance 23



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chance as in by any chance 60

chance as in purely by chance 79

chance as in take a chance on sth 40

change 27

channel of communication 54

chaos as in total/utter chaos 4character 14

characteristic 75

characterize 75

chargeN, V 9

charge sth 28

charge sth up 28

charger 28

charisma 14

charismatic 14

charity 34

charity begins at home 66charity organization 34

charm 21

charming 21

chase V 9

chatterbox 14

chatty 14

cheek (= rude behaviour) 19, 58

cheeky 19

cheerful as in bright and cheerful 61

cheers 58

cheese as in like chalk and cheese 20

chemical weapon 37

chemotherapy 30

chickens as in dont count your chickens 20

chief 38

chief constable 35

chiefly 79

childcare 44

childish 78

childlike 78

childproof 75chill out 21

chocoholic 25

choice as in by choice 77

choose as in pick and choose 61

chop V 20

chopsticks 19

chore 24

chronic 40

chubby 7

chubby cheeks 7

cinnamon 20circumstance 5



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citizen 34

city-wide 34

civil 37

civilian N, ADJ 37

claim V 63, 69

clap 22clarify 75

class as in lower/middle/upper/working class 19

classic example 4

classified 74

clean as in spotlessly clean 33

clear 29

clear sb of 38

clear sth up 26

clear up 26

clearly 79

clenched fist 8clich 22

clichd 22

clinch V 46

clinical trial 33

clip N 31, 76

clique 26

cliquey 26

close to tears 15

closure 50

clue as in I havent a clue 59

coarse 17

cobbled streets 21

cock 10

coerce 52

coercion 52

coffee break 57

coherence 69

coherent 69

coincide with 31

coincidence 31

colander 20collaboration 45

collateral damage 80

collocation 4

combat 37

combination 8

combine 8

come across as 14

come bottom 56

come in 2

come into effect 52

come into sight 11come into view 11



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come top 56

come under attack 39

come under fire 39

come unstuck 56

come up 54, 63

come with 2comeback 56

command N 69

command V 37

comment 19

commentary 70

commercial 79

commercialize 75

commercially 79

commit 6

commitment 6

common goal 45communicate with 63

communism 42

companionship 70

company 26

comparable 6

compare 6

compatible with 76

compensate for 63

compilation 76

complementary medicine 33

complex 76

compliance 72

compliment N, V 16

complimentary 16

comply with 72

compose 37

composed as in be composed of 37

compost 24

comprehensible 78

comprehensive 44, 78

comprise 37compulsive 25

con V 58

conceal 7

conceited 14

conceivable 78

concept 74

concern as in main/principal/growing concern 4

concerned as in as far as sth is concerned 79

concerning 67, 68

concerted effort 4

concise 67conclude 69



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concluding 78

conclusion 69

conclusions as in jump/leap to conclusions 8

conclusive 78

concrete 72

condemn 69condemnation 69

condition 30

condolences 67

condone 69

conduct (a survey) 41

conference 69

confess 6, 63

confession 6

confide in 16

confidential 33

confidentiality 33confine 36

confined as in be confined to bed / a wheelchair 30

confinement 36

conflicting 47

confound 53

confront 54

conscientious 14

conscription 37

consentN, V 36

consent as in by common/mutual consent 36

consequences 52

conservation 28

Conservative 42

conserve 28

consider 19

considerable 37

considerable difficulty 4

considerably 37

considerate 14

considered as in all things considered 77

considering 68consist of 37

constable 35

constant 9

constipated 13

constipation 13

constrain 72

constraint 72

construction as in under construction 77

consult 27

consultation 27

consultative 27consume 28



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consumer 28

consumption 28

contingency 48

contradict 47

contradiction 47

contradictory 47contrary as in on the contrary 77

contribute 26

contribution 26

control 76

control as in under control 49

controversial 39

controversy 39

convalesce 33

convalescence 33

convention 30

conventional 30convey 70

conviction 71

convincing 22, 78

convoluted 67

copyN, V 24

coriander 20

corkscrew 20

corneras in a tight corner 39

corporate 47

corporation 47

corrupt 61

corruption 61

cosmetic surgery 33

cottage 24

could as in I could do with 59

council 34

councillor 34

count 5

counter-productive 37

counteract 72

countryside 24courage 17

courageous 17

courteous 19

courtesy 19

cover sth up 39

cover-up 39

coverage 41

crackN 42

crafty 14

crane 72

crawl 2crazy as in drive sb crazy 52



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creakN, V 10

create 27

create an illusion 7

credit 48

creep 9

crime as in organized crime 35crippling 25

crisis as in in crisis 36

criteria 69

criterion 69

criticism 4

criticize 17, 63

croc 40

crocodile 40

crop up 63

crow 10

crude 17cruel 6

cruel as in be cruel to be kind 14

crush V 20

cul8r (= see you later) 73

culture shock 32

cunning 14

curable 30

curb V 38

cureN, V 30

curiously enough 79

current as in in current use 1

current account 48

curt 67

curtail 57

custody 35, 41

custom 19

customary 19

cut N 47

cut sth back 24

cutbacks as in make cutbacks 48

cute 7cutting edge 55

cutting edge technology 55

cyber- 31

cyber-caf 31

cyberspace 31

cynical 14

cynicism 14

d (= the) 73

daft 58

damage as in extensive/widespread damage 4

damp 11dangeras in in danger 29, 77



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danger zone 43

dank 12

dare V 40

darling 58

dashN, V 9

date as in out of / up to date 55date as in set a date 50

dated 1

dawn on 2

day as in its not sbs day / its been one of those days 59

dazed 40

de- 74

deadlock 50

deadly dull 22

deadly weapon 37

deafening 26

deal N 38death rate 30

debate as in heated debate 42

debit card 48

debris 43

debt burden 47

decade 30

decaffeinated 74

decay as in fall into decay 55

deceit 53

deceive 14, 53, 63

deceive yourself 53

decentralize 74

deception 53

deceptive 14

declare a ceasefire 53

declare war 53

declassified 74

decline as in gradual/steady decline 29

dedicate 17

dedicated 17

dedication 17deep end 42

deep fat fryer 20

deep-fry 20

defect 71

defective 71

defenceless 6

defend 6

defiance 70

defiant 70

deficit 48

deforestation 29defraud 35



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defrost 74

defy 70

degree of 45

dejected 78

delegate sth to 49

delicate 12delude yourself 53

deluge 49

dentN, V 52, 54

dent sbs confidence 54

dent sbs reputation 54

dependent on 76

depict 70

depopulated 74

deport 32

deportation 32

deposit account 48depreciate 74

deprivation 18

deprived 18

depth 42

depth as in out of your depth 56

derogatory 1

describe 6

desert V 43

deserve 41

desire 32

desperate 15

desperately 15

desperation 15

despicable 17

despise 17

despondent 78

destabilize 74

detain 35

detect 53

deter 18, 36

deteriorate 53, 56deterioration 53

determine 72

deterrent 18, 36

detrimental effect 18, 52

devalued 74

devastated 15

deviate 36

deviation 36

device 55

devise 9

diagnose 30diagnosis 30



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diagnostic 30

diarrhoea 13

die down 4

die out 29

difference as in make a difference 52

different as in entirely different 4differentiate 37

difficulty as in great difficulty 4

diffident 14

dig 24

dignified 17

dignity 17

dilapidated 55

din 58

dire 22

direction as in head in the right/wrong direction 42

directly 79disadvantaged 74

disappear from sight 11

disappear from view 11

disapproving 1

discard 13

discharge sb 33

disclose 15

disclosure 15

discomfort 11

discourteous 19

discreet 7

discreetly 7

discriminate 32

discrimination 32

discursive 69

discussion as in under discussion 77

disgrace 19

disgraceful 19

disgusting 12, 58

dislike as in take an instant dislike to 16

dislocate 13dismantle 63

disorder 13

disorientated 40

displayN, V 8

disposable 26, 28

dispose of sth 28

dispute N 50

dispute as in settle a dispute 4, 50

disregard N 76

disrepairas in fall into disrepair 55

disrespectful 19disrupt 45



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disruptive 45

dissolve 13

dissuade sb from doing sth 63

distant 14

distinction as in make a distinction 37

distinguish between 37distinguished 78

distort 53

distract sb from sth 25

distracted as in be distracted by sth 25

distribute 42

distribution 42

diverse 21, 37

diversity 37

divert 29

dividend 46

DIY (= do-it-yourself) 73do N 26, 58

do V 2

do as in inclined to do sth 50

do a search 31

do away with 63

do for 2

do no such thing 4

do sb a favour 5

do sth at the last minute 57

do sth up 55

do the weeding 24

do your fair share 18

doddery 7

dodgy 58

domestic 37

dominant 23

dominate 23

dont ask me 59

dont count your chickens 20

dont count your chickens before theyre hatched 20

dont hold your breath 59dont judge a book by its cover 14

dont you dare 40

donor 30

doors as in behind closed doors 39

dosage 13

dose 13

down-to-earth 14

downfall 70

downhill as in go downhill 56

download V 31

downright 19downs as in ups and downs 16



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downsize 80

downsizing 80

downwards 19

draft as in the draft 37

drag 58

drag sth out 63drain V 20

drastic 40

draw 23

draw attention to 7

drawback 45

drawing pin 3

drawn as in be drawn against 23

drawn as in be drawn to 14

dream 62

dream up 31

dress as in fancy dress 3dried fruit 20

drive sb crazy 52

drive sb insane 52

drive sb mad 52

driving licence 3

driving seat 42

drop in the ocean 39

drop out 3

dropout 3

drown sth out 26

drowsiness 13

drowsy 13

drug addict 25

drug-trafficking 35

drunk 26

dry up 47

dump sb 41

duplicate V 71

during 57

dust as in the dust settles 46

duty 75duty-free 75

dying for sth to eat 58

e- 31

e-business 31

e-learning 31

earn sbs respect 16

earth as in What/Where on earth . . . ? 60

ease V 11

easier said than done 66

easy as in take it easy 21

easy-going 58eat as in dying for sth to eat 58



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eat your words 20

eco- 28

eco-disaster 28

eco-friendly 28

eco-home 28

ecology 28economic boom 47

economic migrant 32

economic slump 47

economical with the truth 53

economize 48, 75

ecstatic 15

effect 13, 18, 22,

52

effort 4

egg sb on 52

elapse 57elated 15

electrify 75

eligible 34

eliminate 11, 23

elimination 11

embark on 76

embellish 53

embodiment 70

embody 70

emerge 39

emergence 39

emigrant 32

emigrate 32

emigration 32

eminent 78

emission 28

emit 28

emotion 6

emotive 6

empirical 71

empiricism 71employment agency 34

encl. 73

enclosed 13

encompass 37

encounter 45

encourage 45

encroach 29, 45

end as in the end justifies the means 66

end result 52

endangered 29

endangered species 29endow sb/sth with 70



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energetically 12

energy-saving 28

enforce 27

enforcement 27

enhance 7

enlist 37enlisted 37

enough as in strangely/oddly/curiously enough 79

enquire as in I am writing to enquire whether 67

enrich 24

enrol 33

ensuing 40

ensure 34

enter 31

enterprise (= project) 28

enterprise (= ability to think of new ideas) 45

entice 35, 46entirely 4

entirely different 4

entirely responsible 4

entitled as in be entitled to 44

entitlement 44

environmentally-friendly 28

equal 42

equal as in all things being equal 60

equality 42

equalize 75

equally 42, 79

equities 47

era 30, 57

eradicate 30

erroras in trial and error 61

escape as in (have a) narrow escape 4

essentially 79

establish 72

ETA (= estimated time of arrival) 73

ethnic group 32

ethnic minority 32etiquette 19

euphemism 80

euphoric 15

evaluate 69

evaluation 69

even so 64

event 6

eventful 6

events as in sequence of events 52

every bit as 60

evidently 79evil 78



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evolution 27

evolve 27

exacerbate 54

exact 1

exaggerate 7

exaggeration 7example as in perfect example 4

example as in set an example 18, 50

exceed 8, 13

exceed sbs expectations 13

excel 6

excellent 6

exception as in take exception to 19

exceptional 78

excerpt 76

excess 8

excess as in in excess of 13excessive 8

exchange as in in exchange for 77

exclusiveN, ADJ 41

exclusively 36

excruciating 40

exemplary 19

exemplify 69, 75

exhausted 78

exhaustive 78

expect 18

expectations as in exceed sbs expectations 13

expenses 44

expire 13

expiry date 13

explain 6

exploit V 35

exploitation 35

explore 69

expose 70

extend 57

extensive damage 4extent 45, 64

exteriorN, ADJ 37

external 37

extinct 29

extinction 29

extinguish the fire 4

extra 45

extract N 76

extraordinarily 22

extravagant 48

extreme 42extremist 42



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eye contact 8

eye strain 11

eye V 11

eye as in have an eye for sth 25

eye as in have your eye on sth 25

eyesight 11eyesore 4

fabulous 22

face V 54

face as in familiar face 4

face as in lose face 60

face as in to sbs face 16

face the prospect of 4

face the prospect that 4

face up to 54

facet 71

facilitate 27fact as in as a matter of fact 64

fail to do sth 51

fail as in without fail 77

faint ADJ 12

fair share as in do your fair share 18

faith 32

fall into decay 55

fall into disrepair 55

falsehood 53

fame 41

familiar face 4

familiarize 75

famous last words 66

fancy (= be attracted to) 8

fancy (= want to do) 26

fancy dress 3

fao (= for the attention of) 73

faras in as far as sth is concerned 79

faras in so far, so good 66

far-reaching 42

fastidious 33fate 70

faulty 71

favourN 5

favourV 42

favouras in be in favour of 42

feather 62

feature 7

fed up with 61

feeble 22

feelings as in suppress your feelings 15

fellow ADJ 41fennel 20



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for some reason 60

for the time being 57

force as in air force 37

forced labour 35

4 (= fore) 73

foregone conclusion 59forest fire 4

forever 79

forge V 35

forgery 35

forgive 6

form 23

formal 69

format N 31

formerADJ 46

formerN 37

formerly 55foremost as in first and foremost 61

foster 45

foul play 39

foundations 42

fragrance 12

fragrant 12

frail 7

frailty 7

frankly 79

fraud 35

freckles 7

-free 75

free of charge 33

-friendly 28

friendly fire 80

friendly takeover 46

from time to time 57

frown on/upon 19

fruit machine 3

fruity 12

fryeras in

deep fat fryer 20fuel V 46

fulfil your potential 56

fulfilling 45

fully inclusive 6

fund 48

fundamental 37

funding 37

funds 29

furnish 6

furnished 6

furniture 6further 45



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further to 67

fuss 18

fyi (= for your information) 73

gadget 25

gain N 47

gain access to 33gain control of 76

gain sbs respect 16

gale-force winds 4

gallopN, V 9

gang 35

gap 57

garlic crusher 20

gatecrasher 26

gazeN, V 11

gem 38

gene 29gene pool 29

generalization as in make generalizations about 8

generalize 8, 75

generate 52

genetic 71

genetics 71

gently 12

genuine (= real) 55

genuine (= sincere) 67

gesture 8

get a scoop 41

get acclimatized 32

get accustomed 32

get away from it all 21

get by 63

get carried away 26

get hold of 33

get nowhere 59

get out of hand 49

get out of sth 2

get sb down 54get sb to do sth 2

get somewhere 59

get sth across 63

get the hang of 32

get there 59

get through 23

get to grips with 54

get-together 26, 58

get up sbs nose 14

get used to 32

getting on (a bit) 80getting on foras in be getting on for 7



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ghost story 22

giant 77

giggle 51

ginger (= colour of hair) 7

ginger (= spice) 20

girder 72give birth 41

give in 18

give or take 65

give sb a say 34

give sth a go 14

give sth a try 14

give sth away (= disclose sth) 15

give sth away (= lose a game, etc.) 23

glare N, V 11

glimpse N, V 11

gloss over sth 53go as in give sth a go / have a go 14

go as in have a go at sb 17

go as in make a go of sth 56

go-ahead 38

go back 27

go bankrupt 46

go by 57

go down that road 46

go down with 63

go downhill 56

go for a stroll 9

go for a hike 9

go for a wander 21

go from strength to strength 56

go in one ear and out of the other 59

go mad 15

go off 12

go on and on 18

go on at 63

go out 4

go pear-shaped 20go red 8

go to pieces 23

go under 46

go up in flames 4

goad V 52

goal as in common goal 45

goalposts as in move the goalposts 39

gobsmacked 15

gold 62

gonna 2

good as in its no good + ing 59good as in so far, so good 66



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good as in too good to be true 60

good as new 55

good company 26

good laugh 58

good run 23

google sb/sth 31gorgeous 7

gossipN, V 17

government funding 37

gr8 (= great) 73

gradual decline 29

grant 34

grate V 20

grater 20

great chance 23

great difficulty 4

great honour 4green 28

grim 43

gripping 22

groundbreaking 28

grounds 35

group therapy 36

growing 54

growing concern 4

growl 10

grudge N 76

gruelling 40

gtg (= got to go / Ive got to go) 73

guaranteeN, V 45

guardN, V 37

guarded 15

guerrilla warfare 37

guess what! 60

guidelines 7

gutted 15

guy 58

habitat 29hack into 31

half-truth 53

halt V 50

hammer sb 58

hand (= have a nice day) 73

hand as in be out of hand 49

hand sth over 51

handle 6

handling 6

handover 51

hands as in safe pair of hands 42hang as in get the hang of 32



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happen to 60

happen to as in if anything happens to sb

80

happy as in not entirely happy 4

happy-go-lucky 14

hard-hit 49hard of hearing 80

hard-wearing 3

hate as in pet hate 51

have a go 14

have a go at sb 17

have a narrow escape 4

have a say in sth 34

have access to 33

have an eye for sth 25

have control over 76

have no desire to do sth 32have sb/sth in mind 59

have second thoughts 2

have your cake and eat it 20

have your eye on sth 25

hay fever 13

hazard as in occupational hazard 36

haze 11

hazy 11

head V 42

head as in off the top of my head 59

head as in bury your head in the sand 50

head as in two heads are better than one 66

head for 25

head in the right/wrong direction 42

head towards 25

headache as in splitting headache 13

headquarters 73

healthcare 44

healthy 47

hearing as in hard of hearing 80

hearing from youas in

I look forward to hearing from you 67heart 6

heart as in not have the heart to do sth 15

heart as in wear your heart on your sleeve 15

heart as in sbs heart is not in sth 15

heartbroken 15

heartless 6

heat V 42

heated debate 42

heated discussion 42

hectic 51

hedge 24heel 13



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heighten 75

helicopter 37

help yourself to sth 80

hence 68

henceforth 68

herb 20hereditary 71

heredity 71

hero 17

heroine 17

hide 7

high blood pressure 13

high-pitched 10

high priority 49

high profile 34

highlight 69

hike (= walk in the country) N, V 9hike (= sudden increase) 47

hindsight as in with hindsight 57

hint of irony 1

hips 7

hit back at 63

hit the roof 15

hit as in severely hit 49

hitherto 68

hobby 25

hold as in get hold of 33

hold sb responsible for 4

hold sb/sth up 3

hold-up 3

home 23

home as in broken home 18

honest as in to be honest 64, 79

honest as in to be perfectly honest 79

honouras in great honour 4

honouras in in honour of 77

hootN, V 10

hoots of derision 10horn 29

horrified 15

host 26

hostess 26

hostile 16

hostile takeover 46

hostility 16, 32

house N 6

housing 6

how dare you 40

howl V 10howl in pain 10



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howl with laughter 10

HQ (= headquarters) 73

huge 37

hum 51

human remains 55

human-trafficking 35humble 17

humiliate 53

humiliated 53

humiliated as in be humiliated 60

humiliation 53

humility 17

hustle and bustle 61

hypocrisy 17

hypocrite 17

hypocritical 17

hypotheses 71hypothesis 69, 71

hypothesize 69, 71

hypothetical 71

hysterical 15

I agree 64

I am delighted to inform you that 67

I am writing in response to 67

I am writing to enquire whether 67

I am writing to inform you of my intention to 67

I am writing to inform you that 67

I could do with 59

I have to admit 60

I havent a clue 59

I havent the faintest idea 59

I look forward to hearing from you 67

I regret to inform you that 67

I would be grateful if you could 67

I would like to draw your attention to 67

idea as in not have the faintest idea 59

idealist 17

idealistic 17identify 75

idiom 59

idol 17

idolize 17

if all else fails 60

if anything happens to sb 80

if you dont mind my/me asking 60

-ify 75

iirc (= if I remember/recall correctly) 73

ill- 74

ill-advised 74ill-informed 74



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ill-prepared 74

ill-treated 74

illusion as in create an illusion 7

illustrate 69

illustrious 78

imagine 75imho (= in my humble opinion) 73

imitate 24

imitation 24

immaculate 33

immigrant 32

immigration 32

imminent 46

immune system 71

immunity 71

impact N 18

impeccable 19impetuous 14

implausible 78

implement V 27

implementation 27

implication 8

imply 8

impose 27

imprison 36

imprisonment 36

impulse 25

impulse to do sth 25

impulsive 14

in any case 64

in captivity 29

in command 37

in company 26

in conclusion 68

in credit 48

in crisis 36

in current use 1

in custody 35in danger 29, 77

in decline 29

in due course 57

in excess of 13

in exchange for 77

in good form 23

in great form 23

in honour of 77

in memory of 77

in mint condition 55

in motion 72in office 77



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in passing 77

in perfect condition 55

in possession of 77

in power 77

in regard to 68

in reply to 67in reserve 37

in retrospect 57

in search of 25

in season 28

in sbs way 56

in tears 15

in the centre 42

in the firing line 39

in the nude 78

in the process of doing sth 24

in the public eye 41in the region of 65

in the way 56

in the wild 29

in touch 77

in transition 27

in trouble 77

in turmoil 47

in view of 68

inc. 73

incentive 18

incident 52

incidentally 64

incl. 73

inclination 50

inclined to do sth 50

include 6

inclusive as in fully inclusive 6

incoherent 69

income 48

incomprehensible 78

inconceivable 78inconsiderate 14

incurable 30

indescribable 6

indicate 6

indication 6

indirectly 79

indiscreet 7

indulge in 25

industrial dispute 50

industrialize 75

ineligible 34inevitable 16



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inevitably 16

inexcusable 6

inexplicable 6

infamous 78

infested 40

inflation-proof savings 75information as in should you require any further information 67

informed as in keep sb informed 33

inherent 70

initial 16

initially 16

initiative 45

inmate 36

innermost thoughts 15

innovative 55

inoffensive 19

insane 70insanity 70

insert V 71

insertion 71

insight into 45

insipid 12

insolence 19

insolent 19

insoluble 54

inspection 71

inspector 35

inspiration 17

inspirational 17

inspire 17

install 31

instant as in take an instant dislike to 16

instinct 15

instinctive 15

insult V 1

insulting 1

insurmountable 54

integrate 32integration 32

integrity 14

intelligible 78

intense 75

intensify 75

intent on/upon 76

intention 67

inter- 74

interact 74

interaction 74

interchangeable 1interdependent 74



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interest-free 75

interfere 50

interference 50

interiorN, ADJ 37

interminable 49

internal 37internet caf 31

interpret 1

interpretation 1

interrelated 74

interrogate 53

interrogation 53

interrupt 63

interval 57

intervene in sth 50

intervention 50

into 58intrinsic 70

intrude into sth 41

intrusion 41

inundated 49

invade 30

invaluable 78

invariably 79

invasion 30

invasive 30

invest 47

investigation as in under investigation 77

investor 47

invisible 11

involvement 76

IQ 73

ironic 1

irony 1

irreversible 27

irritated 11

irritation 11

isolated 21issue a warrant 35

its about time 57

its been one of those days 59

its high time 57

its more trouble than its worth 60

its no good + ing 59

its no use + ing 59

its none of your business 73

its not sbs day 59

its true 64

itch 13itchy 13



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itemize 75

-ize 75

jamN, V 51

jargon 31

jaw 12

join in 26joint 46

jointly 46

jot sth down 49

jubilant 15

judge as in dont judge a book by its cover 14

juggle 45

jump to conclusions 8

junior 33

justifiable 36

justification 36, 69

justify 36, 69keep 2

keep control of 76

keep sb going 2

keep sb informed 33

keep sth in perspective 54

keep still 11

keep track of 48

keep your feet on the ground 60

keep yourself occupied 6

key as in the key to 7

keyhole surgery 33

kick up a fuss 18

kidnap 38

kidnapper 38

kidnapping 38

kind of 65

kip 58

kitchen scales 20

knock-on effect 52

knock sb out of sth 23

knockout 23labour-saving 28

ladle V 20

laid-back 58

landfill 28

landfill site 28

lapse 39

last chance 23

last minute as in leave sth to/till the last minute 57

last-minute 3

last resort 60

last thing as in be the last thing on sbs mind 2late as in better late than never 66



39/74

l8r (= later) 73

latterN 37

laugh N 58

law and order 61

lawnmower 24

lay down rules 18lay out 3

lay siege to 43

lay sth on 26

lay the foundations 42

laze around 21

lead a charge 9

leaf 24

leafas in turn over a new leaf 36

leaflet 13

league 23

leakN 39leak sth to sb 39

lean towards 8

leap to conclusions 8

lease N 67

least as in at the very least 77

leave as in maternity/paternity leave 44

leave sth to sb 2

leave sth to/till the last minute 57

leave sth with sb 2

left-wing 42

legal battle 39

legalize 75

leisure pursuits 25

lemon squeezer 20

lemony 12

lengthen 7

lentils 20

let-down 3

let sb down 3, 23, 56

let sb go 80

let sleeping dogs lie 66let your hair down 60

lethal weapon 37

lethargic 13

lethargy 13

level playing field 39

level with 53

Liberal 42

liberalism 42

life expectancy 3

life-threatening 18

light a fire 4lightly 12



40/74

lightning never strikes twice 66

lightning never strikes twice in the same place 66

like chalk and cheese 20

like new 55

likelihood 29

likely story 59limit as in set a limit 50

limpN, V 9

link 31

literal 1

literary 1

live and let live 66

live at peace with 32

live in a world of your own 60

live with 76

liven sth up 26

liven up 26load N 72

loads of 65

lock sb up 36

locked in battle 39

lodged in sth 40

log 62

log in/out 31

log on/off 31

logic 79

logical 79

logically 79

lol (= laughing out loud) 73

lol (= lots of love) 73

loner 26

long and hard 61

long-lived 71

long-sighted 11

long-term 13

long weekend 3

loo 58

look down on sb 17look forward as in I look forward to hearing from you 67

look out for 8

look up 16

look up to sb 17

looking back 57

loosen 7

loosen up 9

lose control of 76

lose face 60

lose track of 48

lose your appetite 12lose your temper 15



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loss 47

lousy 58

love (= darling) 58

love is blind 66

low blood pressure 13

low-pitched 10low priority 49

lower class 19

luckas in stroke of luck 56

luckas in no such luck 59

lucrative 45

lunch break 57

lure V 46

lying down as in not take sth lying down 46

mad as in go mad 15

magistrate 35

magnet 75magnetic 75

main concern 4

maintain the status quo 42

major 54

major change 27

make as in What do you make of ? 14

make a bid for 46

make a comeback 56

make a commitment 6

make a confession 6

make a dash 9

make a difference 52

make a distinction 37

make a fuss about 18

make a go of sth 56

make a meal of sth 20

make a mess 18

make a rapid recovery 40

make a sacrifice 16

make a speedy recovery 40

make cutbacks 48make fun of 1

make generalizations about 8

make it 56

make it clear 4

make it sth 2

make it up with 63

make light of 54

make out (= claim) 63

make sb feel welcome 26

make sb/sth out (= see/hear with difficulty) 11

make that sth 2make things difficult 16



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make up (= comprise) 37

make up for 63

make your mouth water 12

malice 17

malicious 17

malnourished 74manifesto 34

manners 19

marchN, V 9

massageN, V 12

maternity leave 44

maternity unit 71

matteras in as a matter of fact 64

maximize 28

mayor 34

mayoress 34

meadow 24meal as in make a meal of sth 20

means 42

means as in by means of 77

means as in the end justifies the means 66

measure 39

medicine as in complementary medicine 33

medieval 55

mediocre 22

meet the needs of 72

memory as in in memory of 79

mentally 79

merciful 70

merciless 70

mercy 70

merely 37

merger 46

merit as in on merit 77

mess 18

messy 18

metaphor 39

meticulous 33microscope 42

Middle Ages 55

middle class 19

migrant as in economic migrant 32

migration 32

military ADJ 37

military operation 37

military service 37

mind as in be the last thing on sbs mind 2

mind as in bear sth in mind 8

mind as in bored out of your mind 22mind as in have sb/sth in mind 59



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mind as in my mind goes a complete blank 59

mind as in set sbs mind at rest 54

mind like a sieve 62

mind you 64

mind your own business 73

minds as in be in two minds about 2minimize 28

minister 38

minor 54

minority as in ethnic minority 32

minute as in at the last minute 57

mint as in in mint condition 55

minute as in the minute 25

mis- 74

miscalculate 74

miscast 22

misconceived 74misconception 74

misdiagnose 74

misfire 74

mishandle 74

misinform 74

misinterpret 8

misinterpretation 8

misjudge 74

mislay 74

mislead 14

misleading 14

mismanage 74

misplace 74

misprint N 74

miss out on 63

missile 37

mistakeN, V 6

mistreat 74

mix V 20

mix-up 33

moan V 58moaning 58

mobilize 37

mock 1

model as in role model 18

moderate ADJ 42

modernize 75

moist 11

molecular 71

molecule 71

moment as in at a moments notice 77

moment as in the moment 25money talks 66



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morale 45

more as in the more the merrier 66

mortality rate 30

motion 72

motive 52

motive as in ulterior motive 2motto 66

mount V 46

mount up 48

mouse 62

mouth ulcer 13

mouth-watering 12

move the goalposts 39

mow the lawn 24

msg (= message) 73

mud 24

muddle 33muddy 24

muscle 13

musty 12

mutate 71

mutation 71

mutual 45

mutual as in by mutual consent 36

my mind goes a complete blank 59

my mind goes blank 59

myob (= mind your own business) 73

n (= and) 73

n (= in) 73

nag 18

nail-biting 22

nail polish 3

naive 14

naivety 14

naked 78

namely 53

narrative 69

narrator 69narrow escape 4

narrow-minded 3

nasty 13

nationalization 50

nationalize 75

nationwide 34

native 32

natural habitat 29

naturally 79

nature 18, 24

nature reserve 29nauseating 12



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navy 37

NB 73

needless to say 53

needs as in meet the needs of 72

neglectN, V 51

neglect to do sth 51negligence 33

negligent 33, 78

negligible 78

nerve 58

nestN, V 24

networkN 34

neutral 23

never-ending 3, 49

nevertheless 64

new as in like new 55

new era 57newlyweds 41

news as in no news is good news 66

next of kin 3

nick sth 58

no chance 59

no doubt 26

no matter what 49

no matter when 49

no news is good news 66

no reason 52

no regard for 76

no such luck 59

no way 59

no wonder 60

noise 4

none as in second to none 33

nose as in get up sbs nose 14

nose as in poke/stick your nose in sth 51

nosey 58

nostalgia 32

nostalgic 32nosy 58

not entirely happy 4

not entirely satisfied 4

not entirely sure 4

not exactly bright 80

not have the faintest idea 59

not have the heart to do sth 15

not necessarily 8

not put a foot wrong 56

not take sth lying down 46

nothing is too much trouble 33notice V 6



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notice as in at short notice 77

notice as in take notice of 33

noticeable 6

notorious 78

notwithstanding 68

now and again 57nowhere as in get nowhere 59

nuclear capability 37

nuclear reactor 37

nuclear weapon 37

nude 78

nursery rhyme 3

nurtureN, V 18

nut 20

nutcase 20

nutty 12

objective 71objectivity 71

observant 8

observation 8

observe 8

obstacle 56

obstinacy 8

obstinate 8

obvious 27

obviously 79

occupant 72

occupational hazard 36

occupied 6

occupy 6

occur 54

ocean as in drop in the ocean 39

-odd 65

oddly enough 79

odds as in against all (the) odds 40

odour 12

of course 79

offas in

be off 25offas in go off 12

off form 23

off-putting 3

off the beaten track 21

off the top of my head 59

offence as in take offence 4, 19

offensive 19

office as in in office 77

officially 79

old-fashioned 1

on and on as in go on and on 18on at as in go on at 63



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on balance 77

on behalf of sb 34

on fire 4

on hold 77

on merit 77

on principle 17on reflection 77

on sbs behalf 34

on standby 28

on the brink of 38

on the cards 46

on the contrary 77

on the edge of your seat 22

on the left 42

on the right 42

on the rocks 41

on the surface 14on the verge of sth 23, 24

on the whole 64

once as in at once 77

once bitten, twice shy 66

one thing leads to another 52

one time as in at one time 57

ongoing 27

only just 11

opaque 1

open-minded 3

operation 37

opinion poll 39

opinion as in second opinion 33

opposed to 42

opposition 42

or so 65

or something 65

or something along those lines 65

or something like that 65

or something of that sort 65

or something on those lines 65or thereabouts 65

ordeal 38

organ 30

organized crime 35

origin 6

originate 6

oust 38

out- 25

out of date 55

out of hand 49

out of hours 33out of luck 77



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out of respect 77

out of season 28

out of sight 77

out of sight, out of mind 66

out of touch 77

out of your depth 56outbreak 3

outcome 52

outcome as in final outcome 52

outdoor pursuits 25

outgoings 48

outlay 3

outlineN, V 69

outlive 25

outlook 47

outnumber 25

outside chance 23outspend 25

outstanding 78

outweigh 25

ovenproof 75

over- 74

over the moon 15

over time 57

overbook 74

overcome 54, 56

overdose 74

overdraft 48

overdrawn as in be overdrawn 48

overemphasize 74

overload V 74

overrated 74

overreact 52

overwhelm 43

overwhelmed 49

owe sb a favour 5

owl 10

own company 26own up 63

ox 62

pacify 75

package 44

packaging 55

pain 58

pain in the neck 58

panel 72

panic-stricken 3

papaya 20

paper clip 3paper jam 51



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paperas in wrapping paper 1

parachute 37

partially sighted 11

party as in centre party 42

pass 57

pass away 80pass on 80

pass the buck 50

passer-by 3

passing as in in passing 77

passion 14

passion fruit 20

passionate 14

password 31

past as in be past it 56

pastime 25

pat V 12paternity leave 44

paunch 7

pay attention 7

pay dispute 50

pay sb a compliment 16

PC (= police constable) 35

PC (= politically correct) 73

peacekeeping 37

peacekeeping force 37

pear-shaped as in go pear-shaped 20

peel V 20

peeler 20

peer pressure 18

pejorative 1

pencil sth in 40

pension 44

pent-up 15

peppery 12

per 48

perceive 19

perennial 54perfect example 4

performance-related 44

perks 44

perplexed 78

persist 13

persistent 13

personality 41

personalize 75

personally 79

perspective as in keep sth in perspective 54

perspiration 8perspire 8



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persuade sb to do sth 63

pertinent 67

pet hate 51

phase 1, 57

phenomena 71

phenomenal 31phenomenally 22, 31

phenomenon 71

phoney N, ADJ 53

photocopier 51

physically 79

pick and choose 61

pick sb/sth up 63

pick up 63

pieces as in go to pieces 23

pieces as in take sth to pieces 63

pile up 51pin as in drawing pin 3

pinch (with fingers) 12

pinch (= steal) 58

pitiful 70

placate 75

plague 49

plain 67

plantN, V 24

plastic surgery 33

plausible 78

play a part 18

plea 38

please accept my sincere condolences 67

please do not hesitate to contact me 67

please find enclosed 67

pls (= please) 73

plummet 30, 47

plunge 47

poacher 29

poaching 29

point 6point as in theres no point in + ing 59

point as in breaking point 43

point as in to the point 67

pointless 6

poke fun at 1

poke your nose in sth 51

police V 34

police chief 38

police constable 35

police force 35

police officer 35policing 34



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political asylum 32

politically correct 73

poll 39

pomegranate 20

pool V 45

poor taste as in be in poor taste 19pop in 26

pop over 26

pop round 26

popularize 75

populated 74

portray 70

portrayal 70

pose a threat to 29

posh 58

position 69

possession as in in possession of 77post 62

posthumously 53

pot as in the pot calling the kettle black 66

potential 56

pour sth out 15

poverty 29

practically 79

practice makes perfect 66

practice as in put sth into practice 27

prbly (= probably) 73

precedent 50

precise 1

precisely 79

precision 1

predominantly 79

prejudice against 32

prejudiced 32

present V 69

presentation 69

preservation 55

preserve 55press-up 9

pressure as in under pressure 23, 47

presumably 79

pretentious 14

prevention is better than cure 66

previously 55

price tag 25

primarily 79

principal concern 4

principles 17

prior to 68prioritize 49



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priority 49

privacy 41

privatization 50

privatize 50, 75

proactive 50

probability 29probeN, V 38

problem as in tackle a problem 50

procedure 30, 71

proceeds 35

process as in in the process of doing sth 24

procrastinate 50

procrastination 50

productive 49

profile as in high profile 34

prolly (= probably) 73

prolong 57, 63promote 34, 45

promoted as in be promoted 23

promotion (= movement up to a higher league) 23

promotion (= support) 34

prompt ADJ 49

prompt V 52

promptly 49

prone to 30

pronounced limp 9

-proof 75

proportion 36

propose 5

pros and cons 45

prospect as in face the prospect of 4

prosperity 70

prosperous 70

protagonist 70

protest as in storm of protest 39

provision 44

provocation 52

provoke 52prudence 50

prudent 50

prune V 24

pry into 41

PS 73

PTO (= please turn over) 73

public eye as in in the public eye 41

pull a muscle 13

pull the strings 42

pull your weight 18

pulse 20pun 40



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punctureN, V 40

pungent 12

punishing 40

punishment as in capital punishment 36

pure 75

purely 79purely by chance 79

purify 75

pursue 27

pursuit 25

push V 2

push and shove 61

pushy 14

put 2

put a strain on 16

put out as in be put out 19

put out a fire 4put sb at ease 33

put sb at their ease 33

put sth down 80

put sth into (a bank account) 48

put sth into practice 27

put sth into words 2

put sth right 51

put sth to sleep 80

put your feet up 24

put your foot in it 19

puzzle V 53

puzzled 53, 78

qualification 23

qualify 23

quantify 75

quick-witted 14

quid 58

quote V 39

r (= are) 73

racket 58

radical 42radical change 27

radish 20

rage as in road rage 52

rain as in torrential rain 4

raise 54, 63

raise funds 29

raisins 20

rake N 62

rally (= support sb) 41

rally (= increase in value) 47

ramshackle 55random 43



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rank 35

ransom 38

rash ADJ 14

rash N 13

rat-infested 40

rate N 30rate V 31

rate as in at any rate 64

rattleN, V 10

re- 74

reach 4

reactionary 42

real character 14

real effort 4

real eyesore 4

real pain 58

realistic 79realistically 79

realize your potential 56

reappraise 74

reason as in for some reason 60

reason as in no reason 52

reason as in within reason 14

reassess 74

reassure 54

rebel N 17

rebel V 17

rebellious 17

recall V 73

recharge your batteries 21

rechargeable battery 28

recognition 6

recognize 6

recollect 73

recollection 73

reconciled as in be reconciled with 63

reconciled to 76

reconditioned 55reconstruct 74

record as in set a record 50

recover 47

recovery as in make a rapid/speedy recovery 40

recuperate 33

recuperation 33

recur 9

recurrent 9

recycle 28

recycling 28

red as in be in the red 48referral 33



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referred as in be referred to sb 33

reflect 5

reflection as in on reflection 77

reformN, V 27

refreshing change 27

refuel 74refuge as in seek/take refuge 32

refugee 32

regain your senses 40

regard sb/sth as 19, 36

regarding 67, 68

regardless of 54

region as in in the region of 65

registerN 69

registerV 33

registered user 31

regulations as in rules and regulations 61rehab 41

rehabilitate 36

rehabilitation 36

reinforced 72

reinvent 74

reject V 46

rejection 46

relatively 79

relax 21

release V 12

relegated as in be relegated 23

relegation 23

relentless 9

religious faith 32

relocation 44

reluctance 16

reluctant 16

remaining 40

remains 55

remand V 35

remanded in custody 35remark 19

remarkable 21

remarkably 21

remedy N 76

reminiscent of 76

remote 21

renovate 55

reoffend 36

reoffender 36

repel 71

repercussions 52replicate 71



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reply as in in reply to 67

represent 70

representative of 76

reproduce 55

reproduction 55

reputable 6reputation 6

resent 16

resentment 16

reserve 29

reserve as in in reserve / the reserve 37

resident N 34, 72

resigned to 76

resilience 70

resilient 70

resist 27, 72

resistance 27resistant to 76

resolution 50

resolve 50

resort as in last/final resort 60

resounding 56

respectN, V 16

respectful 19

response as in I am writing in response to 67

responsible 4

rest as in the rest 23

restoration 21, 27

restore 21, 27

restrict 30

restriction 30, 72, 76

resume 30

resumption 30

retain 21

retaliate 52, 63

retaliation 52

retell 74

retention 21retribution 36

retrospect as in in retrospect 57

reveal 15

revelation 15

revenge 36

reversal 27

reverse V 27

reversible 27

revert back to 27

revert to 27

revolting 12rewarding 45



57/74

rewrite V 74

rhino 29

riddle 38

ride as in bumpy ride 47

right away 77

right-wing 42rigorous 49, 72

rip-off 58

rip sb off 58

road as in go down that road 46

road rage 52

roarN, V 10

roar with laughter 10

rock the boat 42

rockV 41, 42

rocks as in on the rocks 41

rocket V 30, 47role model 18

roofas in hit the roof 15

roots 24

round 23

round about 65

RSVP 73

rubbish 22

rubble 43

ruins 55

rule sth out 38

rules and regulations 61

rumbleN, V 10

rumour 41

run 31

run as in bad/good run 23

run-down 55

runner-up 23

runners-up 23

rushed off your feet 33

rustleN, V 10

ruthless 14ruthlessly 49

s/t (= something) 73

sacrifice V, N 16

sae (= stamped addressed envelope) 73

safe 42

safe as in better safe than sorry 66

safe and sound 61

safe pair of hands 42

sage 20

saliva 12

salty 12same as in all the same 64



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sample 67

sand as in bury your head in the sand

sane 70

sarcasm 1

sarcastic 1

satisfied as in not entirely satisfied 4savings account 48

say N 34

saying as in as I was saying 64

sbs bark is worse than their bite 10

sbs heart is not in sth 15

scales as in kitchen scales 20

scalp 13

scandal 41

scanner 30

scarce 43

scarcity 43scare sb out of their wits 22

scathing 39

scatter 24

scenery 24

scenes as in behind the scenes 39

sceptical about sth 14

scepticism 14

scheduleN, V 49

scheme N 38, 44

scoop 41

scrape through 56

scratch V 13

screechN, V 10

scroll V 31

scroll bar 31

scrutinize 71

scrutiny 71

seal V 73

search as in do a search 31

search as in in search of 25

seasonas in

in / out of season 28seat as in on the edge of your seat 22

second-hand 55

second opinion 33

second to none 33

secret as in the secret of your success 56

seed 24

seek refuge 32

segregate 36

segregation 36

self- 36

self-assessment 36self-catering 36



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self-contained 36

self-esteem 54

self-explanatory 1

sell like hot cakes 62

senate 38

senator 38send sb/sth flying 2

senior 33

sensational 22

sense 1

senses as in regain your senses 40

sentimental 22

sequence of events 52

sergeant 35

serve 37

set N 22

set V 50set a budget 34

set a date 50

set a limit 50

set a precedent 50

set a record 50

set a standard 50

set an example 18, 50

set fire to 4

set phrase 59

set sb/sth back 3

set sbs mind at rest 54

set sth aside 49

set sth off 46

setback 3, 54

settle a dispute 4, 50

settle an argument 4

settle down 16

severe 6

severely hit 49

severity 6

shake sth off 63shake sth up 3

shake-up 3

shallow 22

share as in do your fair share 18

shareholder 46

shark-infested 40

shed 24

sheer desperation 15

sheet 62

shellN, V 43

shelterV 40shockas in culture shock 32



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shop around 25

shop till you drop 25

shopaholic 25

short cut 3

short-lived 71

short-sighted 11short-term 13

shortage 48

shortfall 48

shortly 57

should you require any further information 67

shove 61

show sth off 7

show up 63

shrewd 14

shy 14

sick and tired of 61side effect 13

sideways 73

siege 43

sieveN, V 20, 62

sight 11

simplification 6

simplify 6, 75

simply (= just) 79

simply (= purely) 79

sincere 67

single-minded 3

single sb/sth out 41

sink in 63

sink or swim 42

sit on the fence 69

sit still 11

site N 24

slam V 10

slang 1

slash V 47

sleep like a log 62sleep as in put sth to sleep 80

slice V 20

slide 12

slight accent 4

slopeN, V 24

slot machine 3

sluggish 9

sluggishness 9

slumpN, V 47

small world 66

smiley 73smuggle 35



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smuggling 35

snap sth up 47

snarl V 10

sniff 51

sniper 43

snob 17so far, so good 66

soak sth up 21

soar 47

sociable 26

social 79

socialism 42

socialist 42

socialize 26, 75

socially 79

software 31

soil 24solely 45

solicitor 35

solidify 75

soluble 13

solution 76

somehow 65

somehow or other 65

something 65

something along those lines 65

something to do with 65

somewhat 79

somewhere as in get somewhere 59

somewhere in the region of 65

soon 57

sooner or later 61

sorry to keep you waiting 59

sort as in or something of that sort 65

sort of 65

sort sth out 50

sought after 29

sound as in safe and sound 61soul 1

sound effects 22

soundproof 75

sour 12

sour grapes 20

source N 39

spade 24

spam 31

spamming 31

spare part 3

sparkV 39, 52speaking 79



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special effort 4

specialize 75

species 29

spectacular 11

speed limit 13

spell 57spell sth out 67

spice 20

spinN, V 42

spin doctor 42

spin-off 52

spine-tingling 22

spirit 1

spite 17

spiteful 17

spk (= speak) 73

splashN, V 10splitting headache 13

spokesman 34

spokesperson 34

spokeswoman 34

spontaneity 14

spontaneous 14

spot V 11

spotless 33

spotlessly clean 33

sprain V 13

spread 4

spread gossip 17

spree 25

sprint V 9

sprouts as in bean sprouts 20

squander 8

squash 20

squeakV 10

squeaky 10

squeeze V 12, 20

squelch V 10sry (= sorry) 73

stables 55

stacks of 65

stage 1, 57

staggerV 9

stake 50

stake as in at stake 50

stance 69

stand-offish 14

stand still 11

stand up for 34stand up to 72



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standard as in set a standard 50

standardize 75

standby as in on standby 28

starving 58

state V 67

stated dose 13status quo 42

stay put 40

stay still 11

steadily 12

steady decline 29

steam V 20

steamer 20

stem N 24

stem from 76

stench 12

step aside 46step down 46

step sth up 50

stereotype 32

stereotypical 32

stethoscope 30

stew V 20

stickN 58

stick at 63

stick out 7

stick to sth 49

stick up for 16, 34

stick your nose in sth 51

stiff 9

stiffas in bored stiff 22

stiffness 9

stifle 45

still (= mind you) 64

still (= without moving) 11

still as in better still 28

stimulate 12

stingy 58stir-fry 20

stomach upset 13

storm of protest 39

story 69

straightaway 77

straighten 7

straightforward 67

strain as in eye strain 11

strain as in put a strain on 16

strangely enough 79

strategic 34strategy 34



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stray 40

stream 49

strength as in go from strength to strength 56

strengthen 7, 47

strenuous 9

stressed out 49stretching 9

strictly 79

stride as in take sth in your stride 54

strike sb as 14

stringent 72

strings as in pull the strings 42

stripe 7

stroke V 8, 12

stroke of luck 56

stroke of sth 56

strollN, V 9strong accent 4

strong criticism 4

stubborn 8

stubbornness 8

stuff 65

stunned 15

stunning 21

style 69

stylistic 69

subject matter 67

subject to 76

subjective 71

subservient to 76

subsidize 48

subsidized 44

subsidy 48

substitute N 76

subtle 12, 27

subtract sth from 48

success as in the secret of your success 56

suffer abuse 6sultanas 20

sum N 48

sum sth up 69

summarize 69

summary 4, 69

superficial 22

superfluous 67

supple 9

support 46

suppress your feelings 15

sure as in not entirely sure 4surface as in on the surface 14



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surgeN, V 47

surgery as in cosmetic/keyhole/plastic surgery 33

surplus 48

survey N 41

survival rate 30s

sustain 53sustainability 28

sustainable 28

swamp 40

swamped 49

swampland 40

sway 72

sweatN, V 8

sweeping change 27

sweet 2

switch to 28

symbolize 75synonym 1

synonymous 1

synopsis 70

ta 58

tabloid 41

tackle 54

tackle a problem 50

tag as in price tag 25

tail back 3

tailback 3

take a chance on sth 40

take a heavy toll on 29

take action 40

take an instant dislike to 16

take exception to 19

take in 5

take it easy 21

take no notice of 33

take notice of 33

take offence 4, 19

take refuge 32take revenge 36

take sb in 63

take sb/sth seriously 34, 54

take sth apart 63

take sth away from 48

take sth in your stride 54

take sth out (of a bank account) 48

take sth to pieces 63

take the blame 4

take to 14

takeover 46talk sb into / out of doing sth 63



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talk sth up 53

tank 37

taste as in be in bad/poor taste 19

tasteful 78

tasteless 78

tasty 78tax-free 75

team spirit 45

tear (from the eye) 11

tears as in bored to tears 22

tears as in burst into tears 4

tears as in in tears / close to tears 15

technical 79

technically 79

technique 79

tedious 22

tell as in to tell you the truth 64temperas in lose your temper 15

tension 12

terminate 67

territorial 29

territory 29

thank you for 67

the best of both worlds 60

the best thing 59

the bubble will burst 47

the draft 37

the dust settles 46

the end justifies the means 66

the faintest idea 59

the go-ahead 38

the key to 7

the military 37

the minute 25

the moment 25

the more the merrier 66

the pot calling the kettle black 66

the reserve 37the rest 23

the secret of 7

the secret of your success 56

the thing is 60

the tide is turning 39

the way things are 16

theoretically 79

theory 71

therapeutic 36

therapy 36

theres no point in + ing 59thereabouts 65



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thick 2

thick-skinned 3

thing as in be the last thing on sbs mind 2

thing as in the thing is 60

things 16

think sth up 9think up 31

thorough 72

thoughtful 14

thrash V 58

threat as in pose a threat to 29

threat as in under threat 29

threatened with 29

thrifty 48

thriving 21

throughout 57

thus 68thx (= thanks) 73

tide as in the tide is turning 39

tied up as in be tied up 2

tight 58

tight corner 39

tight-fisted 58

tighten 7

tighten your belt 46

till 25

time 57

time as in as time went by 16

time-consuming 26

time flies 57

times as in behind the times 57

tip N 40

tip the balance 46

tiptoe V 9

tired as in sick and tired of 61

TLC (= tender loving care) 73

tnx (= thanks) 73

2 (= to) 73to a degree 45

to a large extent 64

to an extent 45

to be honest 64, 79

to be perfectly honest 79

to sbs face 16

to tell you the truth 64

to the point 67

2day (= today) 73

2moro (= tomorrow) 73

2nite (= tonight) 73toll as in take a heavy toll on 29



68/74

tone 67

tongue-tied 3

tons of 65

2 (= too) 73

too good to be true 60

top as in be on top 23top priority 49

torrential rain 4

total chaos 4

touch as in in / out of touch 77

tough 16

tower 55

toxic 28

trace V 55

trace of irony 1

trackas in off the beaten track 21

traditional 79traditionally 79

trafficking 35

train of thought 49

trait 14

transaction 48

transform 27

transformation 27

transition 27

transparent 1

transplant N 30

transplant V 30

travel agency 34

travel expenses 44

travelling expenses 44

trekN, V 21

trial as in clinical trial 33

trial and error 61

tricky 56

triggerV 47

trivial 54

tropical 20trouble as in in trouble 77

trouble as in its more trouble than its worth 60

trouble as in nothing is too much trouble 33

trouble-free 75

true as in its true 64

true as in too good to be true 60

truly 79

trustworthy 14

truth as in economical with the truth 53

truth as in to tell you the truth 64

ttyl (= talk to you later) 73tumble dryer 28



69/74

turbulence 47

turbulent 47

turmoil 47

turn as in the tide is turning 39

turn out (= attend an event) 3

turn out badly 56turn out well 56

turn over a new leaf 36

turn sth down 46

turn up 63

turnout 3

twist N (in a plot) 22

twist V (twist your ankle) 13

two heads are better than one 66

two wrongs dont make a right 66

u (= you) 73

ulterior motive 2ultimately 79

ultra- 55

ultra-cautious 55

ultra-modern 55

un- 74

unanimous 22

unanimously 22

unappealing 18

unappetizing 12

unarmed combat 37

unbeaten 23

unbiased 71

uncomfortable 15

unconvincing 22, 78

uncooked 74

under 77

under- 74

under attack 77

under construction 77

under control 49

under discussion 77under investigation 77

under pressure 23, 47

under the microscope 42

under the weather 59

under threat 29

undercooked 74

underdeveloped 74

underemployed 74

underfed 74

undergo 21

underlying 47undermine 45



70/74

undernourished 74

underpaid 74

underpin 47

underprivileged 74

underrated 74

undersold 74undeveloped 74

uneasy 15

unemployed 74

uneventful 6

unflattering 7

unforgivable 6

unfurnished 6

unintelligible 78

unique 21

unit 71

unlike 70unmitigated 56

unofficially 79

unpaid 74

unpalatable 53

unproductive 49

unsold 74

unspoilt 21

unstuckas in come unstuck 56

unwilling 16

unwind 21

up against it 56

up to date 55

upload 31

upper class 19

uprooted as inbe uprooted 32

ups and downs 16

upset stomach 13

upwards 19

urge (sb to do) sth 38

urgent 54

useas in

its no use + ing 59useras in registered user 31

user-friendly 28

username 31

usual 19

utter 22

utter chaos 4

vaccinate 30

vaccination 30

vaccine 30

value V 45

valueless 78values 17



71/74

vandalism 75

vandalize 75

vanish into thin air 11

vast 37

venture 28

venue 23verge as in on the verge of sth 23, 24

verification 71

verify 71

vertical 72

vertical load 72

vibrant 21

vice 14

victorious 23

victory 23

video clip 31

videoblog 31view V 19

view as in in view of 68

vigorously 12

vile 58

virtual 31

virtually 1, 79

virtue 14

virtuous 14

virus 31

visible 11

vision 11

visualize 75

visually impaired 80

volatile 47

volatility 47

voluntary 34

voluntary sector 34

volunteer 34

vow N 38

vow to do sth 38

vulgar 17vulnerable 15

w/ (= with) 73

w/o (= without) 73

waiting as in sorry to keep you waiting 59

wander 21

wanderas in go for a wander 21

war zone 43

warfare 37

warily 11

warm up (= become interesting) 26

warm up (= do physical exercises) 9warm welcome 26



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warrant 35

waterV 12

wateras in fish out of water 20

water-saving 28

waterproof 75

wayADV 56way as in by the way 64

way as in in sbs/the way 56

way as in no way 59

way as in the way things are 16

weaken 7, 47

weapon 37

wear off 63

wear your heart on your sleeve 15

weatheras in under the weather 59

web browser 31

weeding as in do the weeding 24weeds 24

weekend as in long weekend 3

weight as in pull your weight 18

weird 78

welcome N, ADJ 26

welcome change 27

What a cheek! 19, 58

What a disgrace! 19

What a nerve! 58

What can you expect? 18

What do you expect? 18

What do you make of ? 14

What on earth . . . ? 60

whatever 49

wheelchairas in be confined to a wheelchair 30

whenever 49

Where on earth . . . ? 60

wherever 49

whiskN 20

white lie 53

wholesale change 27wicked 78

widespread criticism 4

widespread damage 4

wild as in in the wild 29

wildlife 24

wildlife reserve 29

win sbs respect 16

wind sth up 46

winds as in gale-force winds 4

winkV 73

wipe sb/sth out 29, 30wipe sth off sth 47

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