GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 A B C D E F Word Part of speec Phonetics Definition Sample Sentence Page no Unit 1 absolutely *** adverb /�æbsə�lu�tli/ completely[.]
GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C Part of speec Phonetics Word Unit 1 absolutely *** adverb academic noun accuracy ** noun actually *** adverb adventure ** noun amateur * noun amusement * noun D Definition E Sample Sentence completely: used for emphasis 10 to someone’s amusement phrase 11 annoyance noun 12 anti‐ prefix 13 app noun 14 appalled adjective 15 artefact * noun 16 astonishment * noun 17 authoritative adjective 18 baffled adjective When Shahrazad offered to see the king, her father was absolutely astonished someone who teaches or does research at a college Wikipedia articles are written and revised by hundreds of or university thousands of unpaid volunteers, who may be academics / ækə demɪk/ the quality of being accurate Professional experts still have a vital role to play in deciding about the accuracy and importance of facts / ækjʊrəsi/ used when correcting what someone has said or I thought he was a student, but actually he’s the teacher thinks, or what you yourself have said / æktʃuəli/ an exciting, unusual and sometimes dangerous I decided I was ready for an adventure after college experience /əd ventʃə(r)/ someone who does something because they enjoy it Wikipedia articles are written and revised by hundreds of instead of as a job thousands of unpaid volunteers, who may be simply interested amateurs / æmətə(r)/, / æmətʃʊə(r)/ a feeling of being amused Her children have always been a great source of amusement for her /ə mju:zmənt/ Much to everyone's amusement, someone hid his clothes while making someone want to smile or laugh he was swimming /tu sʌmwʌnz ə mju:zmənt/ a slightly angry or impatient feeling Shaking his head in annoyance, Patrick left the room /ə nɔɪəns/ opposed to someone or something: used with some Police were brought in to ensure the public's safety at the nouns, for example antiwar, anti‐racism antiwar demonstration / ænti/ an application: software which carries out a certain The dictionary app is now available for iPhone and iPad function on a computer, mobile phone, etc /æp/ offended or shocked very much by something, The citizens were appalled at the king’s brutality because it is extremely unpleasant or bad /ə pɔːld/ an object that was made a long time ago and is You’ll find Polynesian artefacts, and probably encounter most of historically important, for example a tool or weapon Pitcairn’s residents / ɑː(r)tɪˌfækt/ very great surprise Some ministers expressed astonishment that they could no longer travel first class /ə stɒnɪʃmənt/ based on the best, most complete, and most reliable That means citing verifiable, authoritative sources, especially on information controversial topics and when the subject is a living person /ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv/ unable to understand something, puzzled Shahrazad’s decision to see the king left her father feeling baffled / bæf(ə)ld/ F Page no / æbsə lu tli/ www.macmillanenglish.com/global 11 6 6 11 131 11 GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C 19 balanced * adjective / bælənst/ 20 bemusement noun 21 to someone’s bemusement phrase /bɪˈmju zmənt/ /tu sʌmwʌnz bɪˈmju zmənt/ 22 bewildered adjective /bɪˈwɪldə(r)d/ 23 bit ** 24 a bit noun phrase /bɪt/ /ə bɪt/ 25 blog noun /blɒɡ/ D confused and not certain what to do 26 blogosphere 27 blossom noun verb E considering all arguments, opinions, or aspects fairly The website has an official non‐bias policy, and articles must and equally present a balanced view of a topic confusion He had a look of bemusement the entire time he was at the conference making someone feel confused To his bemusement, the crowd was running the wrong way Shahrazad’s decision to see the king left her father feeling bewildered He had bits of food stuck in between his teeth slightly or a little I can’t do 1.00 – can we make it a bit later? a biographical web log: a type of diary (= record of Blogs have brought about an elevation of the role of amateurs what someone does each day) on a website that is changed regularly, to give the latest news. The page usually contains someone’s personal opinions, comments and experiences F 11 14 / blɒɡəʊˌsfɪə(r)/ the imaginary place on the internet where people’s blogs go so that other people can read them and react to them to develop and become more successful Many in the blogosphere seem suspicious of funded or ‘engineered’ content Their romance blossomed on a trip to Key West / blɒs(ə)m/ something such as a line on a map that marks where Art knows no boundaries for British sculptor Jason de Caires one area of land ends and another begins Taylor 28 boundary ** 29 push back the boundaries 30 breathtaking * noun phrase adjective / baʊnd(ə)ri/ /pʊʃ bæk ðə baʊnd(ə)ri z/ 129 to discover new things about something or a better way of doing it extremely impressive or beautiful 32 capsule 33 chocka verb noun adjective 153 the part of a space vehicle in which people travel The unmanned Voyager spacecraft left our solar system years ago at a breathtaking 37,000 miles per hour This has not only broadened my outlook but also enabled me to adapt easily to new environments They were then resealed in a capsule and returned to Earth chocka is an informal way of saying that a place, road, etc is full of people or blocked with cars You’ll probably be there before me because it’s pretty chocka on the motorway / breθ teɪkɪŋ/ to make something include more things or people 31 broaden * We want to make new discoveries and push back boundaries / brɔːd(ə)n/ / kæpsju l/ 13 16 13 / ʧɒkə(r)/ 154 a member of the public who uses a mobile phone or News organisations are crying out for ‘citizen journalists’, asking video camera to record news events on film the public to help ‘make the news’ 34 citizen journalist 35 click * noun verb / sɪtɪz(ə)n /klɪk/ dʒɜː(r)nəlɪst/ to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse www.macmillanenglish.com/global The policeman clicked the handcuffs round his wrists GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C D 36 click on a link phrase / klɪk ɒn ə 37 collective intelligence noun /kə lektɪv ɪn telɪdʒ(ə)ns/ 38 completely *** adverb /kəm pli tli/ 39 content *** noun / kɒntent/ noun / kɒntrɪˈbju ʃ(ə)n/ 41 controversial ** adjective / kɒntrə vɜː(r)ʃ(ə)l/ 42 craftsmanship noun / krɑːftsmənʃɪp/ 43 credible * adjective / kredəb(ə)l/ adverb To apply for this position, simply click on the link below the combined information and knowledge shared between a group of people used for emphasis, for example: the operation was completely successful any material, such as writing, pictures, or music, that appears on a website or CD‐ROM a story or article that you have written for a newspaper, magazine, or website a controversial subject, opinion, or decision is one that people disagree about or do not approve of With this proliferation of user‐generated content has come the notion of a collective intelligence He was completely devastated so he ordered her execution the skill involved in making something beautiful or practical using your hands able to be believed or trusted Examples of extraordinary craftsmanship and ingenuity were made available for scientific study Many in the blogosphere seem suspicious of ‘engineered’ content – that is, researched and credible content at the present time a feeling of great happiness and pleasure The exhibits are currently being stored in the cellar while the museum is being renovated I must say she was a delight to teach feeling very shocked and upset He was completely devastated so he ordered her execution 45 delight ** noun /dɪˈlaɪt/ 46 devastated adjective / devə steɪtɪd/ 47 dismay noun /dɪs meɪ/ 48 disseminate 49 distraught 50 do *** verb adjective verb /dɪˈsemɪneɪt/ /dɪˈstrɔːt/ /du / 51 I can’t do phrase /aɪ 52 download verb / daʊn ləʊd/ 53 emergent adjective /ɪˈmɜː(r)dʒ(ə)nt/ 54 emotionally‐charged adjective /ɪˌməʊʃ(ə)nəli 11 User‐generated content may replace the contributions of experts User‐generated content may never replace the contributions of experts All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy, especially on controversial topics 153 / kʌrəntli/ kɑːnt F lɪŋk/ 40 contribution *** 44 currently *** E to press a button on the mouse to connect to another file or section, for example on a website 11 du / tʃɑː(r)dʒd/ Local people expressed their dismay at the size of the pay rise the feeling of being very worried, disappointed or sad about something surprising or shocking that has happened to make something such as information or This does not mean that we are witnessing the rise of a collective knowledge available to a lot of people intelligence that will develop and disseminate ideas across the globe extremely worried, upset, or confused He was distraught so he ordered her execution Maybe I’ll do some gardening I can’t do 1.00 – can we make it a bit later? used when making plans to say that a time, day or date does not suit you, for example: I can’t do Wednesday to move information (for example a file, an image, a You can download this software for free video) to your computer, phone, etc. from another computer, system, phone, etc just beginning to exist or be noticed Such content should not be elevated to the grandiose status of an emergent ‘collective intelligence’ filled with a strong emotion such as excitement or Museums hold up this notion of ideas for inspection by nervousness presenting emotionally‐charged facts www.macmillanenglish.com/global 11 14 14 153 GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A 55 engage ** B verb C D /ɪn ɡeɪdʒ/ Museums should aim to engage people emotionally to arrange for something to happen, especially in a useful and skilful way Government officials managed to engineer a meeting between the two ambassadors extremely angry The king was enraged to learn of his wife’s betrayal Museum entrance fees are becoming more and more expensive verb adjective / endʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ /ɪn reɪdʒd/ 58 entrance fee noun / entrəns fi / 59 charge an entrance fee phrase / tʃɑː(r)dʒ ən 60 euphoric adjective /ju 62 exhibition *** noun fɒrɪk/ a public show where art or other interesting things are put so that people can go and look at them using new ideas or methods that are not yet proved to be successful every time special skill or knowledge that you get from experience, training, or study outside or beyond something: used with some adjectives, for example extraterrestrial , extramarital Museums perform the function of creating and engaging knowledge through experimental projects Increasingly, collective intelligence is seen as preferable to professional expertise While many scientists speculate that extraterrestrial life exists, so far there is no conclusive evidence to prove it not within the usual powers of the law Reports of extrajudicial killings by the government were alarming to the generally peaceful country Examples of extraordinary craftsmanship and ingenuity were made available for scientific study Eyewitnesses describe the man as tall with brown hair / eksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ adjective /ɪk sperɪˈment(ə)l/ 64 expertise ** noun / ekspə(r) ti z/ 65 extra‐ prefix / ekstrə/ adjective / ekstrədʒʊˈdɪʃ(ə)l/ 67 extraordinary ** adjective /ɪk strɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri/ very unusual and surprising 69 fact *** noun /fækt/ someone who has seen something happen, especially a crime or an accident used when you are adding something to what you have just said, especially something surprising 70 in (actual) fact phrase /ɪn æktʃuəl 153 13 66 extrajudicial / aɪˌwɪtnəs/ 63 experimental ** noun 11 The exhibits are currently being stored in the cellar while the museum is being renovated Describe an interesting or unusual exhibit or temporary exhibition you have seen in a museum /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ 68 eyewitness 11 to make members of the public pay money to visit a Most museums do not charge an entrance fee entrəns fi / museum, art gallery, etc feeling extremely happy, usually for a short time only The vizier was euphoric when Shahrazad’s life was spared an object that is part of an exhibition noun F 56 engineer 57 enraged 61 exhibit E to attract and keep someone’s interest or attention Professional experts still have a vital role to play in deciding about the accuracy and importance of facts She thought I was from Spain, but in fact I’m from Mexico fækt/ 71 fairly *** adverb / feə(r)li/ 72 far afield adverb / fɑː(r) ə fi ld/ 73 further afield phrase / fɜː(r)ðə(r) ə fi ld/ 153 6 to some degree, but not completely or extremely His statement explains the situation fairly well far away, especially from where you live or are staying longer distances away, especially from home The salon attracts clients from as far afield as Swansea www.macmillanenglish.com/global We’re exhausting all our resources here and we need to find things further afield 153 GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C D someone who decides whether or not something is suitable for publication on a website 74 filter ** noun E F The new web world can only fulfil its true potential through more filters on the quality of the content generated. / fɪltə(r)/ My practical training in conflict mediation was followed by a theoretical exam to register at the Dutch Mediation Institute 75 follow *** verb / fɒləʊ/ 76 follow a link phrase / fɒləʊ ə 77 furious ** adjective / fjʊəriəs/ 16 lɪŋk/ 78 fury * noun / fjʊəri/ 79 glaring adjective / ɡleərɪŋ/ 80 great *** 81 that sounds great! adjective phrase /ɡreɪt/ /ðæt saʊndz 82 grotty adjective / ɡrɒti/ 83 groundbreaking adjective to connect to a different file or section, for example For more details, please follow the link below on a website extremely angry The king was absolutely furious to learn of his wife’s betrayal 11 a feeling of very strong anger that usually does not last very long a glaring light shines very brightly in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable ɡreɪt/ / ɡraʊn(d) breɪkɪŋ/ adjective / hændz ɒn/ 85 heartbroken adjective / hɑː(r)t brəʊkən/ 86 historical *** 87 horrified adjective adjective /hɪˈstɒrɪk(ə)l/ / hɒrɪfaɪd/ 88 horror ** noun / hɒrə(r)/ 89 host ** noun /həʊst/ 91 hot spot phrase noun /pleɪ / hɒt The lichen survived exposure to the vacuum of space as well as the glaring ultraviolet radiation of the Sun Wikipedia is still a great entry point for finding information used for expressing pleasure or agreement dirty or unpleasant Dinner and a movie ‐ that sounds great! I’m going to paint the bathroom, which is getting really grotty using new methods, or achieving new results Without those kind of groundbreaking explorations, we won’t discover the things that make life easier to live The internship provided the invaluable hands‐on experience he needed to get a job as a mechanic həʊst tu hands‐on experience or training involves you doing something rather than just reading about it or watching other people do it extremely sad and upset He was completely heartbroken so he ordered her execution connected with history or the past The painting depicts an actual historical event prefix 153 11 very shocked or frightened The citizens were utterly horrified at the king’s brutality a strong feeling of shock or fear caused by something The full horror of last night had come rushing back extremely unpleasant They had brought a present for their hosts to arrange a special event and provide the area, buildings, equipment, or services needed for it Museums play host to temporary exhibitions as well as live events. a small area on a computer screen that you click on in order to make the computer perform an action College students often go to the local hot spot to unwind after a long week sʌmθɪŋ/ 11 153 spɒt/ She wore dark sunglasses after her surgery because her eyes more than usual or normal: used with some adjectives and nouns to make adjectives and nouns, were hypersensitive to light for example hypersensitive , hyperinflation 92 hyper‐ 13 154 84 hands‐on 90 play host to something She was speechless with fury / haɪpə(r)/ www.macmillanenglish.com/global GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C 93 incensed adjective /ɪn senst/ 94 inconsequential adjective /ɪn kɒnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l/ 95 increasingly *** adverb /ɪn kri sɪŋli/ 96 ingenuity noun / ɪndʒə nju əti/ 97 initiative *** noun /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ 98 inter‐ prefix /ɪn tɜː(r)/ 99 interactive * adjective / ɪntər æktɪv/ 100 interchangeable adjective / ɪntə(r) tʃeɪndʒəb(ə)l/ 101 intriguing adjective /ɪn tri ɡɪŋ/ 102 little *** 103 a little adverb phrase / lɪt(ə)l/ /ə lɪt(ə)l/ 104 make *** verb 105 can we make it a bit earlier/later/soonphrase /meɪk/ /kən wi meɪk ɪt ə bɪt ɜː(r)liə(r), leɪtə(r), su nə(r)/ 106 multi‐ prefix /mʌlti/ 107 mystified adjective / mɪstɪfaɪd/ 108 neutral ** adjective / nju trəl/ 109 non‐bias noun / nɒn baɪəs/ 110 nowadays ** adverb / naʊə deɪz/ D E extremely angry not important The king was incensed to learn of his wife’s betrayal It’s billions, but it’s inconsequential to the rewards of finding out about us as the human race more and more over a period of time And increasingly, collective intelligence is seen as preferable to professional expertise the ability to solve problems in new and clever ways Examples of extraordinary craftsmanship and ingenuity could all be gathered together the ability to decide in an independent way what to Working as a volunteer guide on holidays for people with a do and when to do it disability taught me how to take the initiative, and take the lead in a crisis The internet is often celebrated for giving a voice to anybody and between: used with some nouns, verbs and everybody adjectives, for example international , interdependence 1. an interactive computer program, video etc reacts A child's development is an interactive process to the information and instructions that you give it 2. involving people communicating with each other and reacting to each other F 11 153 153 16 if two things are interchangeable, you can put each The terms 'thesis' and 'dissertation' were at one time one of them in the place where the other was, or you interchangeable can use one instead of the other, and the effect will be the same very interesting, especially because of being strange The idea of collective intelligence is intriguing or mysterious I think it’s important to find out about the things we know little about to a small degree Why might Rob arrive a little later? to arrange or organise something News organisations are crying out for ‘citizen journalists’, asking the public to help ‘make the news’ used to suggest an alteration to the time when I can’t do 1.00 – can we make it a bit later? making a plan 153 14 14 many or several: used with some adjectives and nouns, for example multilingual , multimillionaire Many children today grow up in multilingual households if you are mystified by something, you cannot understand or explain it not supporting a particular side in an argument or disagreement absence of bias (= a special interest or ability in a particular thing, or a particular tendency) at the present time, not in the past Shahrazad’s decision to see the king left her father feeling mystified Wikipedia has a neutral point of view www.macmillanenglish.com/global 11 The website has an official non‐bias policy, and articles must present a balanced view of a topic Sites like Wikipedia have removed the need for expert knowledge nowadays 6 GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C D a young woman who is nubile is sexually attractive 111 nubile 112 orbit 113 organism ** adjective verb noun / nju baɪl/ to move around a large object in space such as a planet a living thing such as a person, animal, or plant, especially an extremely small living thing / ɔː(r)bɪt/ noun adjective / aʊt kʌm/ adverb / əʊvə(r) welmɪŋli/ 117 peer review noun / pɪə(r) rɪˌvju / 118 persuasive * adjective /pə(r) sweɪsɪv/ 119 point of view ** noun / pɔɪnt ɒv 120 post‐ prefix /pəʊst/ 121 post ** 122 pretty *** 123 verb adverb /pəʊst/ / prɪti/ 124 primitive ** adjective / prɪmətɪv/ 125 professional *** adjective 12 I was in charge of financing and overseeing the final outcomes of the projects The vizier was overjoyed when Shahrazad’s life was spared / əʊvə(r) dʒɔɪd/ 116 overwhelmingly * vju / The only problem is that such a mission would be overwhelmingly expensive Teachers in training benefit greatly from instructor evaluations as well as peer reviews and student feedback good at making people agree to do or believe what you want them to a way of judging a situation based on a particular aspect after, or later than: used with many nouns, verbs or adjectives, for example post‐impressionist, post‐ dated to put information (for example, a blog entry, comment, or photo) on the internet 1 fairly 2 very relating to a very early stage in the development of humans, animals, or plants showing a high level of skill or training The idea of collective intelligence is persuasive a large number of a particular thing noun adverb /prə lɪfə reɪʃ(ə)n/ /kwaɪt/ 128 ransom 129 rather *** noun adverb / ræns(ə)m/ / rɑːðə(r)/ 16 11 used for emphasising the amount or strength of something the process of a writer’s peers (= someone who belongs to the same social or professional group as another person) studying or examining a situation, policy, article, or idea again in order to decide whether it is suitable or satisfactory /prə feʃ(ə)nəl/ 126 proliferation 127 quite *** 153 12 extremely pleased 115 overjoyed F Some organisms can survive in space without any kind of protective covering / ɔː(r)ɡə nɪz(ə)m/ the final result of a process, meeting, activity, etc 114 outcome *** E They fled away with their daughters until there were no nubile girls left in the city We know there are many other suns with planets orbiting them 1 fairly but not very the amount of money that someone wants to be paid before they will let a person who they are keeping prisoner go free to a fairly large degree www.macmillanenglish.com/global 12 Wikipedia has a neutral point of view Most businesses will not accept postdated cheques I can bring to the post a proven track record in successful team management I’m pretty sure there will be museums 16 153 Some form of life exists beyond Earth, at least in primitive form 12 Professional experts still have a vital role to play in deciding about the accuracy of facts With this proliferation of user‐generated content has come the notion of a collective intelligence I quite often go to the exhibitions Either I shall live or else I shall be a ransom for the children of the Muslims and save them from him.' 6 153 I'm feeling rather tired GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C D E F It's a huge relief to know that everyone is safe a relaxed and happy feeling you get because something bad has not happened or a bad situation has ended to make something old look new again by repairing The exhibits are currently being stored in the cellar while the and improving it, especially a building museum is being renovated 130 relief *** noun /rɪˈli f/ 131 renovate verb / renəveɪt/ silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at The idea of collective intelligence is ridiculous 132 ridiculous ** adjective /rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ 1 thorough and careful 133 rigorous * 134 adjective 135 shocked * adjective / rɪɡərəs/ 2 strict or severe very surprised and upset by something bad that happens unexpectedly not very much, only a little /ʃɒkt/ 136 slightly *** adverb / slaɪtli/ 137 somewhat *** 138 sorrow adverb noun / sʌmwɒt/ / sɒrəʊ/ 139 specimen ** noun / spesəmɪn/ 140 speculate * verb / spekjʊleɪt/ 141 speechless adjective / spi tʃləs/ 142 starter * noun / stɑː(r)tə(r)/ 143 for starters phrase / fə(r) The new web world can surely only fulfil its true potential through more rigorous standards The citizens were shocked at the king’s brutality 11 I feel slightly better today The king was somewhat surprised when Dunyazad arrived to see her sister great sadness The king was furious and overcome with rage and sorrow an example of something, especially of a plant or an Specimens and samples from parts of the world were made animal available for scientific study to consider or discuss why something has happened Many scientists speculate that extraterrestrial life exists or what might happen so surprised, upset, or angry that you cannot think of The citizens were left speechless by the king’s brutality anything to say The pupils' own experiences can be a useful starter for discussion to some degree but not to a large degree as the beginning or first stage of something stɑː(r)tə(r)z/ 1 one small part of a larger thing: used with some nouns, for example subset, subspecies 144 sub‐ prefix /sʌb/ 145 tele‐ prefix /teli/ 146 teleshopping noun / teli ʃɒpɪŋ/ 147 temporary *** adjective / temp(ə)rəri/ 148 totally *** adverb / təʊt(ə)li/ 149 track record noun / træk rekɔː(r)d/ over a distance: used with some nouns and adjectives, for example telescope, telegraph the practice of selling goods through special television programmes existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time completely your reputation, based on the things that you have done www.macmillanenglish.com/global The government could have used that money to help people in need for starters The researchers dressed warmly for the subarctic temperatures Improved telescopes and detectors have led to the detection of dozens of new planetary systems Teleshopping has slowly declined as more and more people switch to online shopping Describe an interesting or unusual exhibit or temporary exhibition you have seen in a museum Shahrazad’s decision to see the king left her father feeling totally bewildered I can bring to the post a proven track record in successful team management 11 153 153 13 11 153 13 11 16 GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C D an online social networking service 150 Twitter noun / twɪtə(r)/ 151 ultra‐ prefix /ʌltrə/ 152 ultramodern adjective / ʌltrə mɒdə(r)n/ extremely: used with many adjectives, for example ultra‐right‐wing, ultra‐cautious extremely modern ultrasonic sounds are sounds that humans cannot hear because they have very high frequencies 153 ultrasonic adjective / ʌltrə sɒnɪk/ 154 unfriend verb /ʌn frend/ 155 unicorn noun / ju nɪˌkɔː(r)n/ 156 update ** verb /ʌp deɪt/ 157 upload ** verb / ʌp ləʊd/ 158 user‐generated adjective / ju zə(r) E New words are coming into English all the time, especially on the internet (blog, Twitter, unfriend) The lichen survived exposure to the glaring ultraviolet radiation of the Sun Her antique furniture contrasted the ultramodern design of the house Specialised car horns use ultrasonic technology to drive away deer F 15 13 to remove a contact from a social networking site dʒenəreɪtɪd/ 159 utterly *** 160 valid ** adverb adjective / ʌtə(r)li/ / vælɪd/ 161 venue ** 162 verifiable noun adjective / venju / / verɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l/ 163 verify verb / verɪfaɪ/ 164 very *** adverb / veri/ 165 vet verb /vet/ 166 visit *** verb / vɪzɪt/ 167 vizier noun She was upset that her longtime friend unfriended her on the social networking site an imaginary creature like a horse with a single long Almost every Renaissance museum had a unicorn’s horn horn on its head 1 to add the most recent information to The database updates automatically when new information is entered something such as a book, document, list, blog or social networking profile to send a file, video or image from your computer to High‐speed internet connections make it easy to upload and a larger system using the internet download pictures quickly if the content of a website is user‐generated, it is created by members of the public completely: often used for emphasising how bad someone or something is reasonable and generally accepted the place where an activity or event happens User‐generated content may replace the contributions of experts The citizens were utterly horrified by the king’s brutality All opinions are equally valid More people are going to public cultural institutions these days than are going to sporting venues able to be checked or proved All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy to check or to prove that something is true or correct There was no way to verify his claims completely: often used for emphasising how bad someone or something is to examine something in order to decide if it is allowed to use a website or blog 153 11 Their father at his death left them a very moderate fortune 11 Articles are vetted for accuracy and appropriateness by a panel of experts on the Wikipedia Editorial Board Today, more and more young people are visiting museums /vɪˈzɪə(r)/ 168 weakness ** noun / wi knəs/ 169 web‐based adjective / web an important government official in some Muslim countries in the past a fault or problem that makes something or someone less effective or attractive accessible using the internet beɪst/ The vizier was overjoyed when Shahrazad’s life was spared 11 Despite its weaknesses, Wikipedia is still a great entry point for finding information The first web‐based wiki was created by Ward Cunningham in 1995 to enable computer programmers to share ideas online 6 www.macmillanenglish.com/global GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C 170 wiki noun / wɪki/ 171 youngster ** noun / jʌŋstə(r)/ D E a website which allows its readers to freely add and A wiki is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of web pages edit content and to create links between different pieces of content a child or a young person Some museums have found themselves absolutely crowded with youngsters in the evening F 153 172 Unit 2 advance ** verb 175 176 Before he could advance another step, the men ran away frightened, for example because you feel you are in danger different from something else and able to be used instead of it something that you very much want to do, usually something that is difficult to achieve to succeed in doing something that you very much want to do I’m afraid of the dark /əd vɑːns/ 173 174 to help something progress and become more developed or successful afraid *** adjective /ə freɪd/ alternative *** adjective /ɔːl tɜː(r)nətɪv/ ambition ** noun /æm bɪʃ(ə)n/ fulfil an ambition 177 phrase 24 We are now looking for an alternative method His ambition was to become a successful writer He was on the verge of fulfilling his ambition when one day his mother suddenly announced that they would be leaving /fʊl fɪl ən æm bɪʃ(ə)n/ 24 something that makes it comfortable or enjoyable to Amenities include a gym, a pool, and a jacuzzi live or work somewhere amenity noun anxious ** adjective /ə mi nəti/ 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 apprehensive adjective / æprɪˈhensɪv/ arouse ** verb /ə raʊz/ as *** conjunction /æz/, /əz/ phrase /æz as soon as background ** balance *** noun 188 worried because you think something bad might happen slightly worried or nervous I’m feeling anxious about the interview tomorrow 24 The noise of cars whooshing by left me feeling insecure and apprehensive to cause an emotion or attitude They can’t see anything, so their other senses are kind of aroused used for saying that something happens at the same As the sun sinks behind the horizon, your world is instantly time as something else plunged into gloom immediately after something has happened As soon as I saw the man coming towards me, I started running su n æz/ / bæk ɡraʊnd/ noun / bæləns/ 185 186 187 / æŋkʃəs/ bang * verb /bæŋ/ bark * verb /bɑː(r)k/ 23 155 20 28 the part of a picture or pattern that is behind the main people or things in it a situation in which different aspects or features are treated equally or exist in the correct relationship to each other 1 to hit something hard, making a loud noise 2 to move, making loud noises to make the short loud sound that a dog makes www.macmillanenglish.com/global What else can you see in the foreground and the background? 18 Woman with a Balance is one of Vermeer’s finest paintings 19 I heard a door bang 23 There were dogs playfully barking in the distance during our stroll in an imaginary park 23 ... to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse www.macmillanenglish.com /global The policeman clicked the handcuffs round his wrists GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C D 36 click on a link phrase / klɪk ɒn ə 37... Museums hold up this notion of ideas for inspection by nervousness presenting emotionally‐charged facts www.macmillanenglish.com /global 11 14 14 153 GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A 55 engage ** B verb C D /ɪn ɡeɪdʒ/ Museums should aim to engage people emotionally... The salon attracts clients from as far afield as Swansea www.macmillanenglish.com /global We’re exhausting all our resources here and we need to find things further afield 153 GLOBAL ADVANCED WORDLIST A B C D someone who decides whether or not something is