Word Skills Oxford Learner’s Pocket

Oxford LEARNER’S POCKET THE BODY 1.1 FACIAL APPEARANCE wavy /ˈweɪvi/ eyebrow /ˈaɪbraʊ/ stubble /ˈstʌbl/ bald /bɔːld/ beard /bɪəd/ moustache /məˈstɑːʃ/ scar /skɑː(r)/ receding /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ lose your hair /ˌluːz jɔː ˈheə(r)/ go bald /ˌɡəʊ ˈbɔːld/ wrinkles /ˈrɪŋklz/ clean-shaven /ˌkliːn ˈʃeɪvn/ curly /ˈkɜːli/ shoulder-length /ˈʃəʊldə leŋθ/ freckles /ˈfreklz/ hairstyle /ˈheəstaɪl/ bob /bɒb/ fringe /frɪndʒ/ straight /streɪt/ parting /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ side/centre parting /ˈsaɪd/ˈsentə(r) pɑːtɪŋ/ tattoo /təˈtuː/ pierced ears /ˌpɪəst ˈɪəz/ ponytail /ˈpəʊniteɪl/ cropped /krɒpt/ thick (hair) /θɪk/ thin (hair) /θɪn/ frizzy /ˈfrɪzi/ spiky /ˈspaɪki/ 1.2 BODY SHAPES slim /slɪm/ slender /ˈslendə(r)/ skinny /ˈskɪni/ lean /liːn/ plump /plʌmp/ chubby /ˈtʃʌbi/ muscular /ˈmʌskjələ(r)/ well-built /ˌwel ˈbɪlt/ stocky /ˈstɒki/ overweight /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ underweight /ˌʌndəˈweɪt/ obese /əʊˈbiːs/ obesity /əʊˈbiːsəti/ lanky /ˈlæŋki/ willowy /ˈwɪləʊi/ petite /pəˈtiːt/ figure /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ Word Skills build /bɪld/ physique /fɪˈziːk/ 1.3 GOOD POSTURE slouch /slaʊtʃ/ get stuck /ˌɡet ˈstʌk/ hours/days (etc.) /ˌaʊəz/ˌdeɪz ɒn ˈend/ on end posture /ˈpɒstʃə(r)/ bend (over/down) /bend/ lean (back/forward) /liːn/ straight /streɪt/ stretch sth /stretʃ …/ muscle /ˈmʌsl/ relax sth /rɪˈlæks …/ tilt sth /tɪlt …/ flat /flæt/ cross your legs /ˌkrɒs jɔː ˈleɡz/ twist sth /twɪst …/ spine /spaɪn/ backbone /ˈbækbəʊn/ reach sth /riːtʃ …/ adjust sth /əˈdʒʌst …/ level with sth /ˈlevl wɪð …/ 1.4 FITNESS fit /fɪt/ fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/ sedentary /ˈsedntri/ slumped /slʌmpt/ out of shape /ˌaʊt əv ˈʃeɪp/ get (yourself) into /ˌɡet jɔːself ɪntə ˈʃeɪp/ shape badly /ˈbædli/ in need of sth /ɪn ˈniːd əv …/ identify sth /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ …/ flight (of stairs) /flaɪt/ exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ shaky /ˈʃeɪki/ unsteady /ʌnˈstedi/ beat (of a heart) /biːt/ muscle tone /ˈmʌsl təʊn/ have trouble /hæv ˌtrʌbl ˈduːɪŋ …/ doing sth exercise v /ˈeksəsaɪz/ do/take exercise /ˌdu/ˌteɪk ˈeksəsaɪz/ abnormally /æbˈnɔːməli/ run down /ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/ cramp /kræmp/ time to sth /ˌtaɪm tə ˈduː …/ out of breath /ˌaʊt əv ˈbreθ/ breathe /briːð/ get your breath /ˌɡet jɔː ˈbreθ bæk/ back catch your breath /ˌkætʃ jɔː ˈbreθ/ 1.5 WAYS OF MOVING stroll n, v /strəʊl/ go for a stroll /ˌɡəʊ fə(r) ə ˈstrəʊl/ tread on/in sth /ˈtred ɒn/ɪn …/ hop about /ˌhɒp əˈbaʊt/ limp n, v /lɪmp/ walk with a limp /ˌwɔːk wɪð ə ˈlɪmp/ march /mɑːtʃ/ wander /ˈwɒndə(r)/ have a wander /ˌhæv ə ˈwɒndə(r)/ climb out of sth /klaɪm ˈaʊt əv …/ stumble /ˈstʌmbl/ crawl /krɔːl/ get to your feet /ˌɡet tə jɔː ˈfiːt/ in a daze /ɪn ə ˈdeɪz/ stagger /ˈstæɡə(r)/ jog /dʒɒɡ/ go for a jog /ˌɡəʊ fə(r) ə ˈdʒɒɡ/ jogging /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/ dash /dæʃ/ make a dash for… /ˌmeɪk ə ˈdæʃ fɔː(r)/ leap /liːp/ run off /ˌrʌn ˈɒf/ chase sb/sth /tʃeɪs …/ pursue sb/sth /pəˈsjuː …/ SENSES 2.1 HEARING go deaf /ˌɡəʊ ˈdef/ totally/partially /ˌtəʊtəli/ˌpɑːʃəli ˈdef/ deaf hard of hearing /ˌhɑːd əv ˈhɪərɪŋ/ deafness /ˈdefnəs/ be exposed to sth /ˌbi ɪkˈspəʊzd tə …/ hearing /ˈhɪərɪŋ/ at full blast /æt ˌfʊl ˈblɑːst/ lyrics /ˈlɪrɪks/ speak up /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/ whisper (sth) /ˈwɪspə(r)/ background noise /ˈbækɡraʊnd nɔɪz/ not catch sth /nɒt ˈkætʃ …/ lip-read /ˈlɪp riːd/ subtitles /ˈsʌbtaɪtlz/ rustling /ˈrʌslɪŋ/ rustle /ˈrʌsl/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST splash about /ˌsplæʃ əˈbaʊt/ bark /bɑːk/ din /dɪn/ slam sth /slæm …/ yell (at sb) /jel/ rumble n, v /ˈrʌmbl/ snoring /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/ snore /snɔː(r)/ stare (at sth/sb) /steə(r)/ stare n /steə(r)/ on the lookout /ˌɒn ðə ˈlʊkaʊt fɔː(r) …/ for sth/sb out of sight /ˌaʊt əv ˈsaɪt/ in sight /ˌɪn ˈsaɪt/ catch a glimpse of /ˌkætʃ ə ˈɡlɪmps əv …/ sb/sth glimpse sb/sth /ˈɡlɪmps …/ 2.2 TASTE chew /tʃuː/ chewy /ˈtʃuːi/ bite v, n /baɪt/ spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ spice /spaɪs/ flavour /ˈfleɪvə(r)/ hot (of taste) /hɒt/ mild /maɪld/ tasty /ˈteɪsti/ ingredients /ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/ tasteless /ˈteɪstləs/ inedible /ɪnˈedəbl/ edible /ˈedəbl/ so-so /ˈsəʊ səʊ/ swallow sth /ˈswɒləʊ …/ mouthful /ˈmaʊθfʊl/ aftertaste /ˈɑːftəteɪst/ delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ authentic /ɔːˈθentɪk/ texture /ˈtekstʃə(r)/ artificial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/ stale /steɪl/ have (got) a sweet /hæv ə ˌswiːt ˈtuːθ/ tooth sickly /ˈsɪkli/ weak (of coffee, /wiːk/ tea, etc.) strong (of coffee, /strɒŋ/ tea, etc.) 2.3 SIGHT disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ in disguise /ˌɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/ disguise yourself /dɪsˈɡaɪz jɔːself əz …/ as sb/sth surveillance /sɜːˈveɪləns/ eyesight /ˈaɪsaɪt/ observation /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/ observe sth/sb /əbˈzɜːv …/ keep watch /ˌkiːp ˈwɒtʃ/ (on sth/sb) unobtrusively /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvli/ glance at sb/sth /ˈɡlɑːns ət …/ glance n /ɡlɑːns/ recognize sb /ˈrekəɡnaɪz …/ disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ appear /əˈpɪə(r)/ vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ notice sth /ˈnəʊtɪs …/ spot sb/sth /spɒt …/ make sth out /ˌmeɪk … ˈaʊt/ just (make sth out) /dʒʌst/ 2.4 TOUCH press /pres/ button /ˈbʌtn/ punch n, v /pʌntʃ/ fist /fɪst/ stroke v /strəʊk/ fur /fɜː(r)/ pat sth/sb /pæt …/ squeeze sth /skwiːz …/ pinch v /pɪntʃ/ hard (forcefully) /hɑːd/ lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ tap v /tæp/ get sb’s attention /ˌɡet … əˈtenʃn/ nudge v /nʌdʒ/ elbow /ˈelbəʊ/ draw sb’s attention /ˌdrɔː … əˈtenʃn tə …/ to sth rub/rub sth into sth /rʌb/ˌrʌb … ˈɪntə …/ fingertips /ˈfɪŋɡətɪps/ massage v /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ vigorously /ˈvɪɡərəsli/ 2.5 SMELL scented /ˈsentɪd/ scent /sent/ delicate /ˈdelɪkət/ subtle /ˈsʌtl/ fragrance /ˈfreɪɡrəns/ fragrant /ˈfreɪɡrənt/ air freshener /ˈeə(r) freʃnə(r)/ citrus fruit /ˈsɪtrəs fruːt/ perfume /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ faint adj /feɪnt/ strong /strɒŋ/ sniff n, v /snɪf/ aroma /əˈrəʊmə/ linger /ˈlɪŋɡə(r)/ funny (= strange) /ˈfʌni/ peculiar /pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/ musty /ˈmʌsti/ sour /ˈsaʊə(r)/ stale /steɪl/ stink (of sth) /stɪŋk/ stink n /stɪŋk/ rotten /ˈrɒtn/ nauseating /ˈnɔːzieɪtɪŋ/ disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ FEELINGS 3.1 PHYSICAL FEELINGS worn out /ˌwɔːn ˈaʊt/ exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ shattered /ˈʃætəd/ starving /ˈstɑːvɪŋ/ dying for a drink /ˌdaɪɪŋ fə(r) ə ˈdrɪŋk/ parched /pɑːtʃt/ dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ giddy /ˈɡɪdi/ nauseous /ˈnɔːziəs/ vomit /ˈvɒmɪt/ (feel) sick /sɪk/ boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ drowsy /ˈdraʊzi/ energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ energy /ˈenədʒi/ lethargic /ləˈθɑːdʒɪk/ wide awake /ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk/ fast asleep /ˌfɑːst əˈsliːp/ shiver /ˈʃɪvə(r)/ tremble /ˈtrembl/ restless /ˈrestləs/ on edge /ɒn ˈedʒ/ tense /tens/ pins and needles /ˌpɪnz ənd ˈniːdlz/ go to sleep /ˌɡəʊ tə ˈsliːp/ (e.g my foot/leg has gone to sleep) 3.2 REACTIONS can hardly wait /kən ˌhɑːdli ˈweɪt/ bored to death /ˌbɔːd tə ˈdeθ/ bored stiff/ /ˌbɔːd ˈstɪf/ˌbɔːd ˈrɪdʒɪd/ bored rigid/ ˌbɔːd tə ˈtɪəz/ bored to tears fed up /ˌfed ˈʌp/ take your breath /ˌteɪk jɔː ˈbreθ əweɪ/ away breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/ impressed /ɪmˈprest/ impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ impress sb /ɪmˈpres …/ relieved /rɪˈliːvd/ relief /rɪˈliːf/ gutted /ɡʌtɪd/ astonishing /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ astonish sb /əˈstɒnɪʃ …/ stunned /stʌnd/ joy /dʒɔɪ/ sorrow /ˈsɒrəʊ/ overshadow sth /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ …/ get on your nerves /ˌɡet ɒn jɔː ˈnɜːvz/ drive sb mad/crazy /ˌdraɪv … ˈmæd/ˈkreɪzi/ frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃn/ frustrated /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ furious /ˈfjʊəriəs/ fury /ˈfjʊəri/ rage /reɪdʒ/ no wonder (that)… /nəʊ ˈwʌndə(r)/ ecstatic /ɪkˈstætɪk/ elated /iˈleɪtɪd/ over the moon /ˌəʊvə(r) ðə ˈmuːn/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 3.3 LIKES AND DISLIKES pet hate /ˌpet ˈheɪt/ be into sth /bi ˈɪntə …/ loathe sth/sb /ləʊð …/ detest sth/sb /dɪˈtest …/ adore sth/sb /əˈdɔː(r) …/ adorable /əˈdɔːrəbl/ leave sb cold /ˌliːv … ˈkəʊld/ (not) mad about /ˈmæd əbaʊt …/ sth/sb fan n /fæn/ go for sb/sth /ˈɡəʊ fɔː(r) …/ disgust sb /dɪsˈɡʌst …/ disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ vile /vaɪl/ can’t bear sth/sb /kɑːnt ˈbeə(r) …/ hate sb/sth /ˈheɪt …/ can’t stand sb/sth /kɑːnt ˈstænd …/ passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ (about sth) (not) appeal to sb /əˈpiːl tə …/ a waste of time, /ə ˌweɪst əv ˈtaɪm, money, etc ˈmʌni/ craving (for sth) /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ revolting /rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ/ repulsive /rɪˈpʌlsɪv/ fascinated /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ fascination /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/ desire /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/ have no desire /hæv ˌnəʊ dɪzaɪə(r) to sth tə ˈduː …/ 3.4 ANGER mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/ stem from sth /ˈstem frɒm …/ depression /dɪˈpreʃn/ depressed /dɪˈprest/ guilt /ɡɪlt/ bitter /ˈbɪtə(r)/ bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ valued /ˈvæljuːd/ weary /ˈwɪəri/ weariness /ˈwɪərinəs/ crucial /ˈkruːʃl/ vital /ˈvaɪtl/ build up /ˌbɪld ˈʌp/ get/be out of /ɡet/bi ˌaʊt əv control kənˈtrəʊl/ cool down /ˌkuːl ˈdaʊn/ calm down /ˌkɑːm ˈdaʊn/ cope with sth /ˈkəʊp wɪð …/ bottle sth up /ˌbɒtl … ˈʌp/ emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn/ emotional /ɪˈməʊʃənl/ underlying /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/ seek sth/sb /siːk …/ counsellor /ˈkaʊnsələ(r)/ lose your temper /ˌluːz jɔː ˈtempə(r)/ keep your temper /ˌkiːp jɔː ˈtempə(r)/ lose patience /ˌluːz ˈpeɪʃns/ go mad /ˌɡəʊ ˈmæd/ go berserk /ˌɡəʊ bəˈsɜːk/ 3.5 TEARS AND LAUGHTER tell a joke /ˌtel ə ˈdʒəʊk/ get a joke /ˌɡet ə ˈdʒəʊk/ fall flat /ˌfɔːl ˈflæt/ make fun of sb /meɪk ˈfʌn əv …/ poke fun at sb /pəʊk ˈfʌn ət …/ amuse sb /əˈmjuːz …/ upset sb /ʌpˈset …/ upset adj /ʌpˈset/ tease sb /tiːz …/ burst into tears /ˌbɜːst ɪntə ˈtɪəz/ burst out laughing /ˌbɜːst aʊt ˈlɑːfɪŋ/ go too far /ˌɡəʊ tuː ˈfɑː(r)/ cry your eyes out /ˌkraɪ jɔː(r) ˈaɪz aʊt/ sob v, n /sɒb/ tickle sb /ˈtɪkl …/ giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/ set sb off /ˌset … ˈɒf/ in stitches/have /ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/ˌhæv … sb/be in stitches /ˌbi ɪn ˈstɪtʃɪz/ mean adj /miːn/ laugh your head off /ˌlɑːf jɔː ˈhed ɒf/ roar with laughter /ˌrɔː wɪð ˈlɑːftə(r)/ grin from ear to ear /ˌɡrɪn frɒm ɪə tə ˈɪə(r)/ grin v, n /ɡrɪn/ pull sb’s leg /ˌpʊl … ˈleɡ/ have sb on /ˌhæv … ˈɒn/ frown (at sb) /fraʊn/ CHARACTER 4.1 PERSONAL STATEMENTS sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/ sensible /ˈsensəbl/ straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ level-headed /ˌlevl ˈhedɪd/ rely on sb /rɪˈlaɪ ɒn …/ positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ negative /ˈneɡətɪv/ adventurous /ədˈventʃərəs/ by nature /baɪ ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ take sth up (accept) /ˌteɪk … ˈʌp/ aware of sth /əˈweə(r) əv …/ strength /streŋθ/ weakness /ˈwiːknəs/ dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/ creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ over-enthusiastic /ˌəʊvə(r) ɪnθjuːziˈæstɪk/ motivated /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ take sth seriously /ˌteɪk … ˈsɪəriəsli/ live for sth /ˈlɪv fə(r) …/ dedicated /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ dedication /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/ loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ 4.2 SCHOOL REPORT eager (to sth) /ˈiːɡə(r)/ keen (= eager) /kiːn/ eagerness /ˈiːɡənəs/ reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/ curiosity /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ disorganized /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ organized /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ capable /ˈkeɪpəbl/ distracted /dɪˈstræktɪd/ determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ flair /fleə(r)/ carelessness /ˈkeələsnəs/ careless /ˈkeələs/ let sb down /ˌlet … ˈdaʊn/ gain in sth /ˈɡeɪn ɪn …/ confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/ potential /pəˈtenʃl/ make no/ /meɪk ˌnəʊ/ˌlɪtl ˈefət/ little effort show off /ʃəʊˈ ɒf/ mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/ immature /ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/ responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ irresponsible /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/ likeable /ˈlaɪkəbl/ conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/ consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ 4.3 BEHAVIOUR well behaved /ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/ badly behaved /ˌbædli bɪˈheɪvd/ misbehave /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/ naughty /ˈnɔːti/ disobedient /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/ obedient /əˈbiːdiənt/ obey sb /əˈbeɪ …/ studious /ˈstjuːdiəs/ strict /strɪkt/ lenient /ˈliːniənt/ shy /ʃaɪ/ blush v /blʌʃ/ bright (= intelligent) /braɪt/ hopeless at sth /ˈhəʊpləs ət …/ clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ upbringing /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ tomboy /ˈtɒmbɔɪ/ can’t be bothered /ˌkɑːnt bi ˈbɒðəd/ be in/get into /ˌbi ɪn/ˌget ɪntə ˈtrʌbl/ trouble cheeky /ˈtʃiːki/ look down on sb /ˌlʊk ˈdaʊn ɒn …/ irritating /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ bossy /ˈbɒsi/ impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ 4.4 TV CHARACTERS character /ˈkærəktə(r)/ figure /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ soap opera /ˈsəʊp ɒprə/ tough /tʌf/ aggressive /əˈɡresɪv/ a soft side /ə ˈsɒft saɪd/ supportive /səˈpɔːtɪv/ respected /rɪˈspektɪd/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ villain /ˈvɪlən/ arrogant /ˈærəɡənt/ liar /ˈlaɪə(r)/ manipulate sb /məˈnɪpjuleɪt …/ strong-willed /ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld/ long for sth /ˈlɒŋ fə(r) …/ independence /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ argumentative /ˌɑːɡjuˈmentətɪv/ bad-tempered /ˌbæd ˈtempəd/ interfere (in sth) /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r) ɪn …/ poke your nose /ˌpəʊk jɔː ˈnəʊz ɪntə …/ into sth 4.5 OPPOSITES lack sth /læk …/ be lacking in sth /bi ˈlækɪŋ ɪn …/ a lack of sth /ə ˈlæk əv …/ generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ mean /miːn/ stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/ competent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/ able /ˈeɪbl/ incompetent /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/ courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ brave /breɪv/ cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ reckless /ˈrekləs/ rash /ræʃ/ cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət/ thoughtless /ˈθɔːtləs/ considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/ decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ outgoing /ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/ extrovert /ˈekstrəvɜːt/ shy /ʃaɪ/ diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ easy-going /ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪŋ/ laid-back /ˌleɪd ˈbæk/ uptight /ˌʌpˈtaɪt/ gloomy /ˈɡluːmi/ cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfl/ approachable /əˈprəʊtʃəbl/ unapproachable /ˌʌnəˈprəʊtʃəbl/ selfish /ˈselfɪʃ/ selfless /ˈselfləs/ modest /ˈmɒdɪst/ conceited /kənˈsiːtɪd/ secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ lacking in /ˌlækɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ confidence insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə(r)/ RELATIONSHIPS 5.1 NEIGHBOURS neighbour /ˈneɪbə(r)/ neighbourhood /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ neighbourly /ˈneɪbəli/ next door /ˌnekst dɔː ˈneɪbə(r)/ neighbour socialize (with sb) /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ mix with sb /ˈmɪks wɪð …/ sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ community /kəˈmjuːnəti/ community spirit /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈspɪrɪt/ keep an eye on /ˌkiːp ən ˈaɪ ɒn …/ sb/sth on your own /ˌɒn jɔː(r) ˈəʊn/ by yourself /ˌbaɪ jɔːˈself/ count on sb /ˈkaʊnt ɒn …/ lend (sb) a hand /ˌlend ə ˈhænd/ breakdown /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ privacy /ˈprɪvəsi/ private /ˈpraɪvət/ gossiping /ˈɡɒsɪpɪŋ/ gossip n, v /ˈɡɒsɪp/ vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzəm/ vandal /ˈvændl/ antisocial behaviour /æntiˌsəʊʃl bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ gang /ɡæŋ/ youth /juːθ/ council estate /ˈkaʊnsl ɪˌsteɪt/ council /ˈkaʊnsl/ civil /ˈsɪvl/ 5.2 FRIENDSHIP agony aunt /ˈæɡəni ɑːnt/ get in with sb /ɡet ˈɪn wɪð …/ circle (of friends /ˈsɜːkl/ etc.) close /kləʊs/ keep sb company /ˌkiːp … ˈkʌmpəni/ concern n /kənˈsɜːn/ have a laugh /ˌhæv ə ˈlɑːf/ meet up (with sb) /ˌmiːt ˈʌp/ invite sb along /ɪnˌvaɪt … əˈlɒŋ/ loner /ˈləʊnə(r)/ hurt (= upset) /hɜːt/ envious /ˈenviəs/ friendship /ˈfrendʃɪp/ take the initiative /ˌteɪk ði ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ take the first step /ˌteɪk ðə fɜːst ˈstep/ treat sb with respect /ˌtriːt … wɪð rɪˈspekt/ bring sth up /ˌbrɪŋ … ˈʌp/ draw attention /ˌdrɔː əˈtenʃn tə …/ to sth occur to sb /əˈkɜː tə …/ ups and downs /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/ acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ 5.3 HOW WE MET a blind date /ə ˌblaɪnd ˈdeɪt/ hit it off (with sb) /ˌhɪt ɪt ˈɒf/ have sth in /ˌhæv … ɪn ˈkɒmən/ common (with sb) romance /rəʊˈmæns/ romantic /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ be attracted to sb /bi əˈtræktɪd tə …/ good company /ˌɡʊd ˈkʌmpəni/ flirting /ˈflɜːtɪŋ/ flirt v /flɜːt/ chat sb up /ˌtʃæt… ˈʌp/ refreshing /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/ fall for sb /ˈfɔːl fə(r) …/ love at first sight /ˌlʌv ət fɜːst ˈsaɪt/ little by little /ˌlɪtl baɪ ˈlɪtl/ grow to like sb/sth /ˌɡrəʊ tə ˈlaɪk …/ crazy/mad about sb /ˈkreɪzi/ˈmæd əbaʊt …/ rush into sth /ˌrʌʃ ˈɪntə …/ propose (to sb) /prəˈpəʊz/ fiancé /fiˈɒnseɪ/ fiancée /fiˈɒnseɪ/ 5.4 WEDDING GUESTS stepfather /ˈstepfɑːðə(r)/ stepbrother /ˈstepbrʌðə(r)/ stepmother /ˈstepmʌðə(r)/ stepsister /ˈstepsɪstə(r)/ stepson /ˈstepsʌn/ reception /rɪˈsepʃn/ bride /braɪd/ groom /ɡruːm/ best man /ˌbest ˈmæn/ bridesmaid /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/ immediate family /ɪˌmiːdiət ˈfæməli/ seat sb /siːt …/ sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ relation /rɪˈleɪʃn/ relative /ˈrelətɪv/ divorced /dɪˈvɔːst/ divorce n, v /dɪˈvɔːs/ in-laws /ˈɪn lɔːz/ brother-in-law /ˈbrʌðər ɪn lɔː/ extended family /ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæməli/ singles /ˈsɪŋɡlz/ couples /ˈkʌplz/ left out /ˌleft ˈaʊt/ ex-boyfriend /ˌeks ˈbɔɪfrend/ ex-girlfriend /ˌeks ˈɡɜːlfrend/ ex-wife /ˌeks ˈwaɪf/ infirm /ɪnˈfɜːm/ disability /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ disabled /dɪsˈeɪbld/ 5.5 MARRIAGE anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ birthday /ˈbɜːθdeɪ/ grounds /ɡraʊndz/ trick n /trɪk/ marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/ celebration /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/ trust n /trʌst/ partnership /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ tolerance /ˈtɒlərəns/ tolerant /ˈtɒlərənt/ tenacity /təˈnæsəti/ tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ vary /ˈveəri/ a given (year) /ə ˈɡɪvn/ funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/ individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST can’t live without /ˌkɑːnt lɪv wɪˈðaʊt …/ sb/sth tie sb to sb/sth /ˈtaɪ … tə …/ dread (doing) sth /dred …/ separate sb from /ˈsepəreɪt … frɒm …/ sb/sth wonder v /ˈwʌndə(r)/ suit sb /sjuːt …/ 5.6 BEING A PARENT teenager /ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/ teen /tiːn/ adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/ adolescence /ˌædəˈlesns/ toddler /ˈtɒdlə(r)/ establish sth /ɪˈstæblɪʃ …/ routine /ruːˈtiːn/ defiant /dɪˈfaɪənt/ sibling rivalry /ˌsɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvlri/ copy sth /ˈkɒpi …/ behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ behave /bɪˈheɪv/ admire sth/sb /ədˈmaɪə(r) …/ confidence building /ˈkɒnfɪdəns ˌbɪldɪŋ/ encourage sb to /ɪnˌkʌrɪdʒ … tə ˈduː …/ sth in harmony with sb /ɪn ˈhɑːməni wɪð …/ bullying /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ bully n, v /ˈbʊli/ challenging /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ mood swing /ˈmuːd swɪŋ/ adulthood /ˈædʌlthʊd/ anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ peer pressure /ˈpɪə preʃə(r)/ space /speɪs/ 5.7 FAMILY HISTORY immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/ emigration /ˌemɪˈɡreɪʃn/ emigrate v /ˈemɪɡreɪt/ trace sth /treɪs …/ (back to sth) origin /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ roots /ruːts/ ancestor /ˈænsestə(r)/ great-grandfather/ /ˌɡreɪt ˈɡrænfɑːðə(r)/ grandmother/ ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)/ˈɑːnt/ aunt, etc only child /ˌəʊnli ˈtʃɑɪld/ settle (somewhere) /ˈsetl/ scale /skeɪl/ poverty /ˈpɒvəti/ inherit sth /ɪnˈherɪt …/ inheritance /ɪnˈherɪtəns/ pass sth down /ˌpɑːs … ˈdaʊn/ generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ birth certificate /ˈbɜːθ sətɪfɪkət/ death certificate /ˈdeθ sətɪfɪkət/ family tree /ˌfæməli ˈtriː/ resemblance /rɪˈzembləns/ resemble sb/sth /rɪˈzembl …/ take after sb /ˌteɪk ˈɑːftə(r) …/ descendant /dɪˈsendənt/ record n /ˈrekɔːd/ HEALTH 6.1 INJURIES injure /ˈɪndʒə(r)/ injury /ˈɪndʒəri/ wound n, v /wuːnd/ bleed /bliːd/ blood /blʌd/ stitch(es) /stɪtʃ/ graze /ɡreɪz/ sprain /spreɪn/ joint /dʒɔɪnt/ twist /twɪst/ pull a muscle /ˌpʊl ə ˈmʌsl/ sling n /slɪŋ/ fracture /ˈfræktʃə(r)/ skull /skʌl/ severe /sɪˈvɪə(r)/ burn /bɜːn/ minor /ˈmaɪnə(r)/ bruise n, v /bruːz/ black eye /ˌblæk ˈaɪ/ scratch sth /skrætʃ …/ blister n /ˈblɪstə(r)/ 6.2 FIRST AID cotton wool /ˌkɒtn ˈwʊl/ plasters /ˈplɑːstəz/ bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ tweezers /ˈtwiːzəz/ wound n /wuːnd/ antiseptic lotion /ˌæntiˈseptɪk ləʊʃn/ bathe sth /beɪð …/ dressing /ˈdresɪŋ/ prevent sth /prɪˈvent …/ (from doing sth) in place /ɪn ˈpleɪs/ swollen /ˈswəʊlən/ swelling /ˈswelɪŋ/ sting /stɪŋ/ antihistamine cream /ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn kriːm/ treat sth/sb /triːt …/ treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/ effectively /ɪˈfektɪvli/ running water /ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈwɔːtə(r)/ infection /ɪnˈfekʃn/ infected /ɪnˈfektɪd/ infectious /ɪnˈfekʃəs/ 6.3 A COMMON ILLNESS sneeze /sniːz/ tablet /ˈtæblət/ pill /pɪl/ nasal spray /ˈneɪzl spreɪ/ injection /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/ symptom /ˈsɪmptəm/ hay fever /ˈheɪ fiːvə(r)/ allergy /ˈælədʒi/ runny nose /ˌrʌni ˈnəʊz/ itchy /ˈɪtʃi/ scratch v /skrætʃ/ itch n, v /ɪtʃ/ unwell /ʌnˈwel/ diagnosis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ blood test /ˈblʌd test/ over-the-counter /ˌəʊvə ðə ˈkaʊntə medicine medsn/ remedy /ˈremədi/ prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/ relieve sth /rɪˈliːv …/ inflammation /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/ owing to sth /ˈəʊɪŋ tə …/ steroid /ˈsterɔɪd/ side effect /ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/ 6.4 SYMPTOMS have a temperature /ˌhæv ə ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ a high temperature /ə ˌhaɪ ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ fever /ˈfiːvə(r)/ have a good/ /ˌhæv ə ɡʊd/bæd ˈnaɪt/ bad night an upset stomach /ən ˌʌpset ˈstʌmək/ diarrhoea /ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/ rash /ræʃ/ chest /tʃest/ bug /bʌɡ/ virus /ˈvaɪrəs/ sensation /senˈseɪʃn/ numb /nʌm/ numbness /ˈnʌmnəs/ nerve /nɜːv/ ache v /eɪk/ ache all over /ˌeɪk ɔːl ˈəʊvə(r)/ stiff /stɪf/ overdo sth /ˌəʊvəˈduː …/ down (= depressed) /daʊn/ low (= depressed) /ləʊ/ lose your appetite /ˌluːz jɔː(r) ˈæpɪtaɪt/ suffer from sth /ˈsʌfə(r) frɒm …/ insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ depressed /dɪˈprest/ sore throat /ˌsɔː(r) ˈθrəʊt/ lose your voice /ˌluːz jɔː ˈvɔɪs/ 6.5 FAINTING pass out /ˌpɑːs ˈaʊt/ unconscious /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ lose consciousness /ˌluːz ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ faint v /feɪnt/ black out v /ˌblæk ˈaʊt/ bump sth /bʌmp …/ (on/against sth) bump n /bʌmp/ pale /peɪl/ dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ giddy /ˈɡɪdi/ disorientated/ /dɪsˈɔːriənteɪtɪd/ disoriented dɪsˈɔːriəntɪd/ sweat n, v /swet/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST breathe (in/out) /briːð/ all of a sudden /ˌɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdn/ come to /ˌkʌm ˈtuː/ come round ˌ/kʌm ˈraʊnd/ regain /rɪˌɡeɪn ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ consciousness shake /ʃeɪk/ tremble /ˈtrembl/ feel sick /ˌfiːl ˈsɪk/ vomit v /ˈvɒmɪt/ feel nauseous /ˌfiːl ˈnɔːziəs/ be sick /bi ˈsɪk/ throw up /ˌθrəʊ ˈʌp/ wiped out /ˌwaɪpt ˈaʊt/ reaction /riˈækʃn/ sb good /ˌduː … ˈɡʊd/ check sth out /ˌtʃek … ˈaʊt/ 6.6 HOSPITAL TREATMENT X-ray /ˈeks reɪ/ scan n /skæn/ surgery /ˈsɜːdʒəri/ examine sb /ɪɡˈzæmɪn …/ examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/ prescribe sth /prɪˈskraɪb …/ prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/ painkiller /ˈpeɪnkɪlə(r)/ consultant /kənˈsʌltənt/ operate on sb /ˈɒpəreɪt ɒn …/ operation /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ recuperate /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/ (from sth) recuperation /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃn/ convalesce /ˌkɒnvəˈles/ convalescence /ˌkɒnvəˈlesns/ A and E /ˌeɪ ənd ˈiː/ Accident and /ˌæksɪdənt ənd Emergency iˈmɜːdʒənsi/ diagnose sth /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz …/ (make a) diagnosis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ appendicitis /əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs/ appendix /əˈpendɪks/ admit sb /ədˈmɪt …/ (to hospital) discharge sb /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ …/ complications /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃnz/ intensive care /ɪnˌtensɪv ˈkeə(r)/ ward /wɔːd/ get over sth /ɡet ˈəʊvə(r) …/ recover (from sth) /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/ recovery /rɪˈkʌvəri/ in a coma /ɪn ə ˈkəʊmə/ on life support /ɒn ˌlaɪf səˈpɔːt/ prolong sth /prəˈlɒŋ …/ indefinitely /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/ incurable /ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/ terminal illness /ˌtɜːmɪnl ˈɪlnəs/ quality of life /ˌkwɒləti əv ˈlaɪf/ resuscitate sb /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt …/ override sth /ˌəʊvəˈraɪd …/ (highly) /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/ controversial controversy /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/ 6.8 HEALTHY LIVING carbohydrates /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts/ protein /ˈprəʊtiːn/ overweight /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ underweight /ˌʌndəˈweɪt/ base sth on sth /beɪs … ɒn …/ starchy food /ˈstɑːtʃi fuːd/ wholemeal bread /ˌhəʊlmiːl ˈbred/ contain sth /kənˈteɪn …/ source /sɔːs/ fattening /ˈfætnɪŋ/ full /fʊl/ slimming /ˈslɪmɪŋ/ calorie /ˈkæləri/ count calories /ˌkaʊnt ˈkæləriz/ portion /ˈpɔːʃn/ dairy products /ˈdeəri prɒdʌkts/ obesity /əʊˈbiːsəti/ obese /əʊˈbiːs/ unfit /ʌnˈfɪt/ fit /fɪt/ brisk /brɪsk/ DIY /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/ Do-It-Yourself /ˌduː ɪt jəˈself/ boost n, v /buːst/ coordination /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn/ ensure sth /ɪnˈʃɔː(r) …/ minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/ maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ intense /ɪnˈtens/ THE NATURAL WORLD 6.7 ETHICAL DILEMMAS research /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ organ /ˈɔːɡən/ organ transplant /ˈɔːɡən trænsplɑːnt/ a new lease of life /ə ˌnjuː liːs əv ˈlaɪf/ altruism /ˈæltruɪzəm/ altruistic /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/ donor /ˈdəʊnə(r)/ ethical /ˈeθɪkl/ dilemma /daɪˈlemə/ 7.1 WEATHER CONDITIONS mist /mɪst/ misty /ˈmɪsti/ dawn /dɔːn/ dusk /dʌsk/ daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ frost /frɒst/ frosty /ˈfrɒsti/ bitterly cold /ˌbɪtəli ˈkəʊld/ freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ torrential /təˈrenʃl/ downpour /ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)/ soaked /səʊkt/ soaking wet /ˌsəʊkɪŋ ˈwet/ come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ (of the sun) rainbow /ˈreɪnbəʊ/ cloud over /ˌklaʊd ˈəʊvə(r)/ drizzle n, v /ˈdrɪzl/ on and off/ /ˌɒn ənd ˈɒf/ˌɒf ənd ˈɒn/ off and on clear up /ˌklɪə(r) ˈʌp/ chilly /ˈtʃɪli/ sweat v, n /swet/ humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ humidity /hjuːˈmɪdəti/ breeze /briːz/ breezy /ˈbriːzi/ mild /maɪld/ damp /dæmp/ 7.2 CLIMATE CHANGE global warming /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ carbon dioxide /ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/ greenhouse gases /ˌɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz/ surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ principal /ˈprɪnsəpl/ emission /iˈmɪʃn/ impact /ˈɪmpækt/ (of sth on sth/sb) devastating /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ devastation /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/ flood /flʌd/ hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkən/ prolonged /prəˈlɒŋd/ heatwave /ˈhiːtweɪv/ drought /draʊt/ the Arctic /ðə ˈɑːktɪk/ the Antarctic /ðə ænˈtɑːktɪk/ melt (sth) /melt/ alarming /əˈlɑːmɪŋ/ threaten sth /ˈθretn …/ threat /θret/ existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ exist v /ɪɡˈzɪst/ species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ 7.3 NATURAL DISASTERS disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ tidal wave /ˌtaɪdl ˈweɪv/ flood n, v /flʌd/ crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ hamper sth /ˈhæmpə(r) …/ relief operation /rɪˈliːf ɒpəreɪʃn/ stranded /ˈstrændɪd/ survivor /səˈvaɪvə(r)/ survive (sth) /səˈvaɪv/ survival /səˈvaɪvl/ ground sth /ɡraʊnd …/ (of a plane) sweep sth away /swiːp … əˈweɪ/ cut sb/sth off /ˌkʌt … ˈɒf/ alert n, v /əˈlɜːt/ evacuate sb /ɪˈvækjueɪt …/ evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃn/ flee (sth/from sth) /fliː/ priority /praɪˈɒrəti/ shelter n, v /ˈʃeltə(r)/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST stable /ˈsteɪbl/ greenhouse /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/ nursing home /ˈnɜːsɪŋ həʊm/ warehouse /ˈweəhaʊs/ storage /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/ town hall /ˌtaʊn ˈhɔːl/ multi-storey /ˌmʌlti ˈstɔːri/ (car park) mall/shopping mall /mæl/ˈʃɒpɪŋ mæl/ service station /ˈsɜːvɪs steɪʃn/ petrol station /ˈpetrəl steɪʃn/ shelter /ˈʃeltə(r)/ high-rise building /ˌhaɪ raɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ/ skyscraper /ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r)/ monument /ˈmɒnjumənt/ premises /ˈpremɪsɪz/ derelict building /ˌderəlɪkt ˈbɪldɪŋ/ 7.4 ANIMALS leopard /ˈlepəd/ camel /ˈkæml/ giraffe /dʒəˈrɑːf/ zebra /ˈzebrə/ kangaroo /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ wolf /wʊlf/ chimpanzee /ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː/ chimp /tʃɪmp/ gorilla /ɡəˈrɪlə/ polar bear /ˈpəʊlə beə(r)/ hump /hʌmp/ tail /teɪl/ stripes /straɪps/ shark /ʃɑːk/ dolphin /ˈdɒlfɪn/ seal /siːl/ crocodile /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/ swan /swɒn/ penguin /ˈpeŋɡwɪn/ eagle /ˈiːɡl/ owl /aʊl/ parrot /ˈpærət/ beak /biːk/ wing /wɪŋ/ feathers /ˈfeðəz/ 7.5 SAVING WILDLIFE rhinoceros/rhino /raɪˈnɒsərəs/ˈraɪnəʊ/ tiger /ˈtaɪɡə(r)/ panda /ˈpændə/ species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ die out /ˌdaɪ ˈaʊt/ extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ threat (to sth) /θret/ wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ unsustainable /ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbl/ hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ hunt (sth) /hʌnt/ deforestation /ˌdiːfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/ natural habitat /ˌnætʃrəl ˈhæbɪtæt/ sustained /səˈsteɪnd/ conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ ensure sth /ɪnˈʃɔː(r) …/ survival /səˈvaɪvl/ survive (sth) /səˈvaɪv/ vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/ BUILDINGS 8.1 TYPES OF BUILDING detached house /dɪˈtætʃt haʊs/ semi-detached /ˌsemi dɪˈtætʃt/ terraced house /ˈterəst haʊs/ bungalow /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ villa /ˈvɪlə/ cottage /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ shed /ʃed/ store /stɔː(r)/ barn /bɑːn/ 8.2 ANCIENT BUILDINGS stand /stænd/ lie /laɪ/ sit /sɪt/ ruins /ˈruːɪnz/ temple /ˈtempl/ construct sth /kənˈstrʌkt …/ surround sth /səˈraʊnd …/ stone /stəʊn/ block /blɒk/ ton /tʌn/ transport sth /trænˈspɔːt …/ quarry /ˈkwɒri/ crane /kreɪn/ arch /ɑːtʃ/ invention /ɪnˈvenʃn/ invent sth /ɪnˈvent …/ enable sb to sth /ɪˌneɪbl … tə ˈduː …/ support sth /səˈpɔːt …/ aqueduct /ˈækwɪdʌkt/ civilization /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ doorway /ˈdɔːweɪ/ structural /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ structure /ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/ aesthetic /esˈθetɪk/ 8.3 DESCRIBING A BUILDING column /ˈkɒləm/ pillar /ˈpɪlə(r)/ accommodate sb /əˈkɒmədeɪt …/ setting /ˈsetɪŋ/ overlook sth /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk …/ (= have a view of) landmark /ˈlændmɑːk/ approach sth /əˈprəʊtʃ …/ drive/driveway /draɪv/ˈdraɪvweɪ/ imposing /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ exterior /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/ design n, v /dɪˈzaɪn/ lobby /ˈlɒbi/ marble /ˈmɑːbl/ fine (= of good /faɪn/ quality) staircase /ˈsteəkeɪs/ lead to sth /liːd tə …/ suite /swiːt/ corridor /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ internal /ɪnˈtɜːnl/ courtyard /ˈkɔːtjɑːd/ terrace /ˈterəs/ basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ consist of sth /kənˈsɪst əv …/ 8.4 BUILDING WORK demolish sth /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ …/ rear /rɪə(r)/ remove sth /rɪˈmuːv …/ debris /ˈdeɪbriː/ site /saɪt/ insulate sth /ˈɪnsjuleɪt …/ loft /lɒft/ extend sth /ɪkˈstend …/ existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ standard /ˈstændəd/ strengthen sth /ˈstreŋθn …/ tile n, v /taɪl/ quote n /kwəʊt/ install sth /ɪnˈstɔːl …/ solar panel /ˌsəʊlə(r) ˈpænl/ shoddy /ˈʃɒdi/ convert sth into sth /kɒnˈvɜːt … ɪntə …/ conversion /kənˈvɜːʃn/ fit sth /fɪt …/ workmanship /ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp/ 8.5 IMPRESSIVE BUILDINGS brick /brɪk/ building material /ˈbɪldɪŋ mətɪəriəl/ concrete /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ shiny /ˈʃaɪni/ solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ architecture /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/ architect /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ appreciate sth /əˈpriːʃieɪt …/ appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/ symmetry /ˈsɪmətri/ atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ spirits /ˈspɪrɪts/ long to sth /ˈlɒŋ tə duː …/ acoustics /əˈkuːstɪks/ purpose-built /ˌpɜːpəs ˈbɪlt/ functional /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/ graceful /ˈɡreɪsfl/ open plan /ˌəʊpən ˈplæn/ versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/ originality /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ innovative /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ technique /tekˈniːk/ COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 9.1 COMPUTER HARDWARE hardware /ˈhɑːdweə(r)/ software /ˈsɒftweə(r)/ install sth /ɪnˈstɔːl …/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST hard drive /ˈhɑːd draɪv/ run sth (on a /rʌn …/ computer) PC (= personal /ˌpiː ˈsiː/ computer) monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/ screen /skriːn/ webcam /ˈwebkæm/ keyboard /ˈkiːbɔːd/ keys /kiːz/ escape key /ɪˈskeɪp kiː/ space bar /ˈspeɪs bɑː(r)/ return (key) /rɪˈtɜːn/ DVD drive /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː draɪv/ CD-ROMs /ˌsiː diː ˈrɒmz/ USB port /ˌjuː es ˈbiː pɔːt/ flashdrive /ˈflæʃ draɪv/ memory stick /ˈmeməri stɪk/ mouse /maʊs/ headset /ˈhedset/ microphone /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/ printer /ˈprɪntə(r)/ 9.2 WORD PROCESSING icon /ˈaɪkɒn/ cut v /kʌt/ paste v /peɪst/ save v /seɪv/ print v /prɪnt/ document /ˈdɒkjumənt/ click on sth /klɪk ɒn …/ cursor /ˈkɜːsə(r)/ type sth /taɪp …/ delete button /dɪˈliːt bʌtn/ text n /tekst/ spellchecker /ˈspeltʃekə(r)/ close sth (e.g a /kləʊz …/ document on a computer) folder /ˈfəʊldə(r)/ menu /ˈmenjuː/ pull sth down /ˌpʊl … ˈdaʊn/ (a menu on a computer) print sth out /ˌprɪnt … ˈaʊt/ printout /ˈprɪntaʊt/ back sth up /ˌbæk … ˈʌp/ backup copy /ˈbækʌp kɒpi/ 9.3 BUSINESS EMAILS etiquette /ˈetɪket/ netiquette /ˈnetɪket/ concise /kənˈsaɪs/ respond to sb/sth /rɪˈspɒnd tə …/ response /rɪˈspɒns/ confidential /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl/ upper case /ˌʌpə ˈkeɪs/ lower case /ˌləʊə ˈkeɪs/ capital letters /ˌkæpitl ˈletəz/ emoticon /ɪˈməʊtɪkɒn/ abbreviation /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/ forward sth (to sb) /ˈfɔːwəd …/ spam /spæm/ junk mail /ˈdʒʌŋk meɪl/ attach sth /əˈtætʃ …/ attachment /əˈtætʃmənt/ file /faɪl/ publicize sth /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz …/ publicity /pʌbˈlɪsəti/ delete sth /dɪˈliːt …/ sender /ˈsendə(r)/ recipient /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ thread /θred/ 9.4 INTERNET TERMS log on/in /ˌlɒɡ ˈɒn/ˈɪn/ log off/out /ˌlɒɡ ˈɒf/ˈaʊt/ broadband /ˈbrɔːdbænd/ cyberspace /ˈsaɪbəspeɪs/ virtual /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ bookmark n, /ˈbʊkmɑːk/ download n /ˈdaʊnləʊd/ download v /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ upload sth /ˌʌpˈləʊd …/ webcast /ˈwebkɑːst/ live broadcast /ˌlaɪv ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ search engine /ˈsɜːtʃ endʒɪn/ hit n /hɪt/ hyperlink /ˈhaɪpəlɪŋk/ link /lɪŋk/ crash v /kræʃ/ hacker /ˈhækə(r)/ hack into sth /ˌhæk ˈɪntə …/ cyber crime /ˈsaɪbə kraɪm/ cyber-bully /ˈsaɪbə bʊli/ virtual game /ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈɡeɪm/ virtual world /ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈwɜːld/ web page /ˈweb peɪdʒ/ website /ˈwebsaɪt/ 9.5 USING THE INTERNET e-commerce /ˌiː ˈkɒmɜːs/ e-book /ˈiː bʊk/ e-banking /ˌiː ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ auction /ˈɒkʃn/ take off (= start /ˌteɪk ˈɒf/ to be successful) keep in touch /ˌkiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/ (with sb) chat room /ˈtʃæt rʊm/ message board /ˈmesɪdʒ bɔːd/ surf (the internet) v /sɜːf/ instructional /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənl/ video clip /ˈvɪdiəʊ klɪp/ tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːriəl/ access (to sth) /ˈækses/ a search /ˌduː ə ˈsɜːtʃ/ google sth /ˈɡuːɡl …/ browse (the internet) /braʊz/ interactive /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/ interactive game /ˌɪntəræktɪv ˈɡeɪm/ up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ out-of-date /ˌaʊt əv ˈdeɪt/ blog n, v /blɒɡ/ blogger /ˈblɒɡə(r)/ web-based /ˈweb beɪst/ flexible /ˈfleksəbl/ inflexible /ɪnˈfleksəbl/ 9.6 SOCIAL NETWORKING post n, v /pəʊst/ posting /ˈpəʊstɪŋ/ social networking /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ saɪt/ site interact with sb /ˌɪntərˈækt wɪð …/ share sth /ʃeə(r) …/ contact n /ˈkɒntækt/ link n /lɪŋk/ sign up (to sth) /ˌsaɪn ˈʌp/ home page /ˈhəʊm peɪdʒ/ enter sth /ˈentə(r) …/ data /ˈdeɪtə/ password /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ biodata /ˈbaɪəʊdeɪtə/ upload sth /ˌʌpˈləʊd …/ address book /əˈdres bʊk/ approve sb /əˈpruːv …/ access sth /ˈækses …/ specify sth /ˈspesɪfaɪ …/ privacy /ˈprɪvəsi/ button /ˈbʌtn/ 9.7 MOBILE PHONES contract /ˈkɒntrækt/ pay-as-you-go /ˌpeɪ əz ju ˈɡəʊ/ credit /ˈkredɪt/ prepaid /ˌpriːˈpeɪd/ hard drive /ˈhɑːd draɪv/ device /dɪˈvaɪs/ music player /ˈmjuːzɪk pleɪə(r)/ bug /bʌɡ/ go wrong /ˌɡəʊ ˈrɒŋ/ reception /rɪˈsepʃn/ signal n /ˈsɪɡnəl/ run out of sth /rʌn ˈaʊt əv …/ top up (your phone) /ˌtɒp ˈʌp/ charge sth (up) /tʃɑːdʒ …/ battery /ˈbætri/ upgrade n /ˈʌpɡreɪd/ upgrade v /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ texting /ˈtekstɪŋ/ text n, v /tekst/ go off (= ring) /ˌɡəʊ ˈɒf/ SIM card /ˈsɪm kɑːd/ BASIC SCIENCE 10.1 THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/ hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/ theory /ˈθɪəri/ formulate sth /ˈfɔːmjuleɪt …/ confirm sth /kənˈfɜːm …/ logical /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/ illogical /ɪˈlɒdʒɪkl/ logic /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST rational /ˈræʃnəl/ irrational /ɪˈræʃənl/ conclusion /kənˈkluːʒn/ observation /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/ observe sth /əbˈzɜːv …/ phase /feɪz/ gather sth /ˈɡæðə(r) …/ source /sɔːs/ statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/ outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ an educated guess /ən ˌedʒukeɪtɪd ˈɡes/ experiment n, v /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ fair /feə(r)/ factor /ˈfæktə(r)/ analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/ analyse sth /ˈænəlaɪz …/ measurement /ˈmeʒəmənt/ construct sth /kənˈstrʌkt …/ process n /ˈprəʊses/ 10.2 GRAVITY spacecraft /ˈspeɪskrɑːft/ rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ launch sth /lɔːntʃ …/ gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ force n /fɔːs/ draw sth /drɔː …/ downwards /ˈdaʊnwədz/ upwards /ˈʌpwədz/ mass technical /mæs/ weight /weɪt/ non-technical calculate sth /ˈkælkjuleɪt …/ calculation /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/ weightless /ˈweɪtləs/ weightlessness /ˈweɪtləsnəs/ astronaut /ˈæstrənɔːt/ outer space /ˌaʊtə ˈspeɪs/ space /speɪs/ float /fləʊt/ orbit n, v /ˈɔːbɪt/ discover sth /dɪˈskʌvə(r) …/ discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ accurate /ˈækjərət/ bend sth /bend …/ curve n /kɜːv/ predict sth /prɪˈdɪkt …/ verify sth /ˈverɪfaɪ …/ 10.3 BIOLOGY QUIZ gene /dʒiːn/ genetic /dʒəˈnetɪk/ genetically /dʒəˈnetɪkli/ DNA /ˌdiː en ˈeɪ/ biology /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ science /ˈsaɪəns/ oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ bacteria /bækˈtɪəriə/ bacterial /bækˈtɪəriəl/ root /ruːt/ unit /ˈjuːnɪt/ organism /ˈɔːɡənɪzəm/ cell /sel/ nucleus /ˈnjuːkliəs/ stem /stem/ skeleton /ˈskelɪtn/ bone /bəʊn/ marine /məˈriːn/ mammal /ˈmæml/ clone /kləʊn/ identical /aɪˈdentɪkl/ embryo /ˈembriəʊ/ 10.4 CHEMISTRY IN COOKING acid /ˈæsɪd/ ph value /ˌpiː ˈeɪtʃ væljuː/ alkali /ˈælkəlaɪ/ yeast /jiːst/ substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ microscopic /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/ microscope /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/ fungus /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ dough /dəʊ/ convert sth into sth /kɒnˈvɜːt … ɪntə …/ carbon dioxide /ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/ expand /ɪkˈspænd/ bubble /ˈbʌbl/ set v /set/ spongy /ˈspʌndʒi/ chemical /ˈkemɪkl/ reaction /riˈækʃn/ plunge sth in/ /plʌndʒ … ɪn/ɪntə …/ into sth force sth /fɔːs …/ gas /ɡæs/ pigment /ˈpɪɡmənt/ shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ release sth /rɪˈliːs …/ fade /feɪd/ 10.5 THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP baffle sb /ˈbæfl …/ unsolved /ˌʌnˈsɒlvd/ consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ deprivation /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/ deprive sb of sth /dɪˈpraɪv … əv …/ passive /ˈpæsɪv/ active /ˈæktɪv/ physiological /ˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ recurring /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/ recur v /rɪˈkɜː(r)/ cycle /ˈsaɪkl/ muscle /ˈmʌsl/ twitching /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/ pattern /ˈpætn/ wave /weɪv/ decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ characterize sth /ˈkærəktəraɪz …/ function /ˈfʌŋkʃn/ paralyse sb /ˈpærəlaɪz …/ act sth out /ˌækt … ˈaʊt/ DRAMATIC EVENTS 11.1 CHILEAN RESCUE trap sb /træp …/ record n /ˈrekɔːd/ miner /ˈmaɪnə(r)/ mine n /maɪn/ rescue n, v /ˈreskjuː/ rescuer /ˈreskjuːə(r)/ operation /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ copper /ˈkɒpə(r)/ collapse /kəˈlæps/ survive /səˈvaɪv/ survival /səˈvaɪvl/ drill /drɪl/ winch sb (up) /wɪntʃ …/ winch n /wɪntʃ/ diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/ cheer n, v /tʃɪə(r)/ hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ heroine /ˈherəʊɪn/ miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ 11.2 EMERGENCY LANDING miraculous /mɪˈrækjələs/ miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ initial /ɪˈnɪʃl/ flock (of sth) /flɒk/ confirm sth /kənˈfɜːm …/ confirmation /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/ dip v /dɪp/ in horror /ɪn ˈhɒrə(r)/ shake /ʃeɪk/ all of a sudden /ˌɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdn/ brace yourself /ˈbreɪs jɔːself/ (for sth) impact v /ˈɪmpækt/ extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/ crash landing /ˈkræʃ lændɪŋ/ intact /ɪnˈtækt/ wing (of a plane) /wɪŋ/ sub- prefix /sʌb/ shiver /ˈʃɪvə(r)/ thanks to sb/sth /ˈθæŋks tə …/ swift /swɪft/ crew /kruː/ incident /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ 11.3 OIL SPILL explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/ explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/ rig /rɪɡ/ catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/ catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ spill n, v /spɪl/ cap sth /kæp …/ well n /wel/ leak n, v /liːk/ pump v, n /pʌmp/ mud /mʌd/ estimate n /ˈestɪmət/ estimate v /ˈestɪmeɪt/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST barrel /ˈbærəl/ clean-up /ˈkliːn ʌp/ compensation /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/ (for sth) victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ billion /ˈbɪljən/ heatwave /ˈhiːtweɪv/ spread /spred/ alarming /əˈlɑːmɪŋ/ claim sth /kleɪm …/ homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/ contain sth /kənˈteɪn …/ tackle sth /ˈtækl …/ burn sth to the /ˌbɜːn … tə ðə ˈɡraʊnd/ ground reassure sb /ˌriːəˈʃɔː(r) …/ reassurance /ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns/ distraught /dɪˈstrɔːt/ pledge n, v /pledʒ/ drown /draʊn/ seek refuge /ˌsiːk ˈrefjuːdʒ/ intense /ɪnˈtens/ extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ 11.4 TERRORIST ATTACK terrorist /ˈterərɪst/ terrorism /ˈterərɪzəm/ nightmare /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/ emerge /iˈmɜːdʒ/ horrific /həˈrɪfɪk/ account /əˈkaʊnt/ fire (on sb) /ˈfaɪə(r)/ fire n (= gunfire) /ˈfaɪə(r)/ machine gun /məˈʃiːn ɡʌn/ surround sb/sth /səˈraʊnd …/ ambush /ˈæmbʊʃ/ bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ instinct /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ shoot (sb) /ʃuːt/ ignore sth /ɪɡˈnɔː(r) …/ landmine /ˈlændmaɪn/ bitter /ˈbɪtə(r)/ civil war /ˌsɪvl ˈwɔː(r)/ target /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ gunman /ˈɡʌnmən/ open fire /ˌəʊpən ˈfaɪə(r)/ FOOD 11.5 JEWELLERY RAID terrifying /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/ strike (at) sth /straɪk …/ gang /ɡæŋ/ gangster /ˈɡæŋstə(r)/ scare sb off /ˌskeə(r) … ˈɒf/ passer-by /ˌpɑːsə ˈbaɪ/ smash sth /smæʃ …/ rev sth /rev …/ drown sth out /ˌdraʊn … ˈaʊt/ shatter (sth) /ˈʃætə(r)/ grab sth/sb /ɡræb …/ grab hold of sth /ˌɡræb ˈhəʊld əv …/ witness n, v /ˈwɪtnəs/ packed /pækt/ raid (on sth) /reɪd/ stare (at sb/sth) /steə(r)/ amazement /əˈmeɪzmənt/ reveal sth /rɪˈviːl …/ goods /ɡʊdz/ 11.6 FOREST FIRE blaze /bleɪz/ break out /ˌbreɪk ˈaʊt/ die down /ˌdaɪ ˈdaʊn/ put sth out /ˌpʊt … ˈaʊt/ state of emergency /ˌsteɪt əiˈmɜːdʒənsi/ declare sth /dɪˈkleə(r) …/ cope with sth /ˈkəʊp wɪð …/ rage /reɪdʒ/ prompt sth /prɒmpt …/ 12.1 FRUIT cherries /ˈtʃeriz/ raspberries /ˈrɑːzbəriz/ blackberries /ˈblækbəriz/ plum /plʌm/ apricot /ˈeɪprɪkɒt/ avocado /ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ stone (in a fruit) /stəʊn/ kiwi fruit /ˈkiːwiː fruːt/ watermelon /ˈwɔːtəmelən/ mango /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ pomegranate /ˈpɒmɪɡrænɪt/ seeds /siːdz/ coconut /ˈkəʊkənʌt/ pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpl/ fig /fɪɡ/ lychee /ˈlaɪtʃiː/ passion fruit /ˈpæʃn fruːt/ 12.2 VEGETABLES aubergine /ˈəʊbəʒiːn/ courgette /kɔːˈʒet/ leek /liːk/ beetroot /ˈbiːtruːt/ cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ cauliflower /ˈkɒliflaʊə(r)/ broccoli /ˈbrɒkəli/ fennel /ˈfenl/ celery /ˈseləri/ artichoke /ˈɑːtɪtʃəʊk/ asparagus /əˈspærəɡəs/ broad beans /ˌbrɔːd ˈbiːnz/ beansprouts /ˈbiːn spraʊts/ parsnip /ˈpɑːsnɪp/ shallots /ʃəˈlɒts/ garlic /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ clove /kləʊv/ corn on the cob /ˌkɔːn ɒn ðə ˈkɒb/ sweetcorn /ˈswiːtkɔːn/ 12.3 SALAD, HERBS AND SPICES lettuce /ˈletɪs/ cucumber /ˈkjuːkʌmbə(r)/ pepper /ˈpepə(r)/ radish /ˈrædɪʃ/ spring onions /ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌnjənz/ chicory /ˈtʃɪkəri/ salad /ˈsæləd/ raw /rɔː/ combination /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/ grated /ɡreɪtɪd/ parsley /ˈpɑːsli/ mint /mɪnt/ herb /hɜːb/ basil /ˈbæzl/ rosemary /ˈrəʊzməri/ thyme /taɪm/ dill /dɪl/ spice /spaɪs/ cinnamon /ˈsɪnəmən/ ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/ nutmeg /ˈnʌtmeɡ/ saffron /ˈsæfrən/ 12.4 MEAT, FISH AND SEAFOOD steak /steɪk/ fillet steak /ˈfɪlɪt steɪk/ calf /kɑːf/ veal /viːl/ offal /ˈɒfl/ liver /ˈlɪvə(r)/ kidney /ˈkɪdni/ pheasant /ˈfeznt/ turkey /ˈtɜːki/ duck /dʌk/ rabbit /ˈræbɪt/ goat /ɡəʊt/ vegetarian /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/ tuna /ˈtjuːnə/ carp /kɑːp/ prawns /prɔːnz/ lobster /ˈlɒbstə(r)/ crab /kræb/ mussels /ˈmʌslz/ clams /klæmz/ oyster /ˈɔɪstə(r)/ squid /skwɪd/ 12.5 DIFFERENT FOOD container /kənˈteɪnə(r)/ jar /dʒɑː(r)/ carton /ˈkɑːtn/ packet /ˈpækɪt/ tube /tjuːb/ honey /ˈhʌni/ flour /ˈflaʊə(r)/ vinegar /ˈvɪnɪɡə(r)/ mustard /ˈmʌstəd/ pastry /ˈpeɪstri/ frozen /ˈfrəʊzn/ tinned /tɪnd/ canned /kænd/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 10 nightdress /ˈnaɪtdres/ pyjamas /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ waistcoat /ˈweɪskəʊt/ cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ 13.5 GETTING THINGS DONE have/get sth done /ˌhæv/ɡet … ˈdʌn/ have your hair cut /ˌhæv jɔː(r) ˈheə(r) kʌt/ repair n, v /rɪˈpeə(r)/ pick sth up /ˌpɪk … ˈʌp/ come up for sth /kʌm ˈʌp fɔː(r) …/ service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ dent n, v /dent/ fix sth /fɪks …/ check-up /ˈtʃek ʌp/ filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ make a good/ /ˌmeɪk ə ɡʊd/bæd bad job of sth ˈdʒɒb əv …/ dry cleaner’s /ˌdraɪ ˈkliːnəz/ trim n, v /trɪm/ tear n, v /teə(r)/ rip sth /rɪp …/ mend sth /mend …/ replace sth /rɪˈpleɪs …/ zip /zɪp/ HOMES 14.1 A TYPICAL HOUSE fence /fens/ gate /ɡeɪt/ hedge /hedʒ/ passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ barrier /ˈbæriə(r)/ corridor /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ railings /ˈreɪlɪŋz/ storey /ˈstɔːri/ roof /ruːf/ chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/ aerial /ˈeəriəl/ satellite dish /ˈsætəlaɪt dɪʃ/ gutter /ˈɡʌtə(r)/ drainpipe /ˈdreɪnpaɪp/ balcony /ˈbælkəni/ shutters /ˈʃʌtəz/ basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ garage /ˈɡærɑːdʒ/ drive /draɪv/ front door /ˌfrʌnt ˈdɔː(r)/ doorbell /ˈdɔːbel/ path /pɑːθ/ steps /steps/ 14.2 INTERIORS fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ rug /rʌɡ/ ornaments /ˈɔːnəments/ vase /vɑːz/ blind /blaɪnd/ window sill /ˈwɪndəʊsɪl/ curtains /ˈkɜːtnz/ radiator /ˈreɪdieɪtə(r)/ table lamp /ˈteɪbl læmp/ plug /plʌɡ/ socket /ˈsɒkɪt/ mattress /ˈmætrəs/ sheet /ʃiːt/ pillow /ˈpɪləʊ/ duvet /ˈduːveɪ/ blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ 14.3 FINDING A FLAT rent v, n /rent/ rental adj, n /ˈrentl/ hire /ˈhaɪə(r)/ tenant /ˈtenənt/ landlord /ˈlændlɔːd/ landlady /ˈlændleɪdi/ property /ˈprɒpəti/ bedsit /ˈbedsɪt/ studio flat /ˈstjuːdiəʊ flæt/ furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ unfurnished /ˌʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt/ amenities /əˈmiːnətiz/ close by /ˌkləʊs ˈbaɪ/ afford sth /əˈfɔːd …/ expense /ɪkˈspens/ utility bill /juːˈtɪləti bɪl/ payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ letting agent /ˈletɪŋ eɪdʒənt/ contract /ˈkɒntrækt/ deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ insist on sth /ɪnˈsɪst ɒn …/ receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ inventory /ˈɪnvəntri/ 14.4 RENTING AND OWNING take out a mortgage /ˌteɪk aʊt ə ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ pay interest /ˌpeɪ ˈɪntrəst/ move into sth /ˌmuːv ˈɪntə …/ move out of sth /ˌmuːv ˈaʊt əv …/ flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/ housemate /ˈhaʊsmeɪt/ put sth up (by sth) /ˌpʊt … ˈʌp/ renew sth /rɪˈnjuː …/ tenancy /ˈtenənsi/ give sb notice /ˌɡɪv … ˈnəʊtɪs/ save up for sth /ˌseɪv ˈʌp fɔː(r) …/ deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ estate agent /ɪsˈteɪt eɪdʒənt/ make (sb) an offer /ˌmeɪk ən ˈɒfə(r)/ vendor /ˈvendə(r)/ solicitor /səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/ interest rate /ˈɪntrest reɪt/ rise v /raɪz/ go up /ˌɡəʊ ˈʌp/ struggle n /ˈstrʌɡl/ put sth on the /ˌpʊt … ɒn ðə ˈmɑːkɪt/ market 14.5 LIVING IN A FLAT burst pipe /ˌbɜːst ˈpaɪp/ pros and cons /ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒns/ secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ prone to sth /prəʊn tə …/ be located /bi ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ handy /ˈhændi/ level /ˈlevl/ the disabled /ðə dɪsˈeɪbld/ the elderly /ði ˈeldəli/ hassle /ˈhæsl/ upkeep /ˈʌpkiːp/ maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ service charge /ˈsɜːvɪs tʃɑːdʒ/ considerable /kənˈsɪdərəbl/ significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ irritation /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/ soundproofed /ˈsaʊndpruːft/ restriction /rɪˈstrɪkʃn/ lease /liːs/ own sth /əʊn …/ belong to sb /bɪˈlɒŋ tə …/ owner /ˈəʊnə(r)/ high-rise /ˈhaɪ raɪz/ in case of sth /ɪn ˈkeɪs əv …/ 14.6 HOME RENOVATION renovate sth /ˈrenəveɪt …/ renovation /ˌrenəˈveɪʃn/ restore sth /rɪˈstɔː(r) …/ redecorate sth /ˌriːˈdekəreɪt …/ run-down /ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/ maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ upkeep /ˈʌpkiːp/ throughout /θruːˈaʊt/ blocked /blɒkt/ leaking /liːkɪŋ/ leak n, v /liːk/ redo sth /ˌriːˈduː …/ plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ central heating /ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/ (work) properly /ˈprɒpəli/ install sth /ɪnˈstɔːl …/ system /ˈsɪstəm/ wire /ˈwaɪə(r)/ faulty /ˈfɔːlti/ re-wire sth /ˌriːˈwaɪə(r) …/ in good/ /ɪn ˌɡʊd/ˌbæd kənˈdɪʃn/ bad condition replace sth /rɪˈpleɪs …/ once /wʌns/ sth up /ˌduː … ˈʌp/ 14.7 TOOLS screw /skruː/ screwdriver /ˈskruːdraɪvə(r)/ screw sth /skruː …/ unscrew sth /ˌʌnˈskruː …/ nail /neɪl/ hammer n, v /ˈhæmə(r)/ nut /nʌt/ bolt /bəʊlt/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 12 spanner /ˈspænə(r)/ tighten sth /ˈtaɪtn …/ loosen sth /ˈluːsn …/ saw n, v /sɔː/ (electric) drill /drɪl/ drill sth /drɪl …/ paintbrush /ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/ roller /ˈrəʊlə(r)/ ladder /ˈlædə(r)/ 14.8 CLEANING sweep sth /swiːp …/ scrub sth /skrʌb …/ houseproud /ˈhaʊspraʊd/ spotless /ˈspɒtləs/ filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ household /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ chore /tʃɔː(r)/ carry sth out /ˌkæri … ˈaʊt/ duties /ˈdjuːtiz/ dust n, v /dʌst/ polish sth /ˈpɒlɪʃ …/ hoover v, n /ˈhuːvə(r)/ vacuum cleaner /ˈvækjuəm kliːnə(r)/ wipe sth /waɪp …/ surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ tidy sth up /ˌtaɪdi … ˈʌp/ clutter /ˈklʌtə(r)/ mess /mes/ deal with sth /ˈdiːl wɪð …/ stain /steɪn/ spill n, v /spɪl/ the laundry /ˌduː ðə ˈlɔːndri/ the ironing /ˌduː ðə ˈaɪənɪŋ/ the washing-up /ˌduː ðə wɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/ no matter how/ /nəʊ ˌmætə(r) ˈhaʊ/ when/where, etc ˈwen/ˈweə(r)/ spick and span /ˌspɪk ənd ˈspæn/ MONEY 15.1 BANK STATEMENT in credit /ɪn ˈkredɪt/ credit n, v /ˈkredɪt/ debit v /ˈdebɪt/ in the red /ˌɪn ðə ˈred/ be overdrawn /bi ˌəʊvəˈdrɔːn/ minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ bank statement /ˈbæŋk steɪtmənt/ current account /ˈkʌrənt əˌkaʊnt/ overdraft /ˈəʊvədrɑːft/ summary /ˈsʌməri/ (bank) balance /ˈbæləns/ pay sth in /ˌpeɪ … ˈɪn/ pay sth out /ˌpeɪ … ˈaʊt/ direct debit (DD) /daɪˌrekt ˈdebɪt/ mortgage /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ (personal) pension /ˈpenʃn/ withdrawal /wɪθˈdrɔːəl/ withdraw sth /wɪðˈdrɔː …/ debit card /ˈdebɪt kɑːd/ deposit n, v /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ 15.2 SALARIES salary /ˈsæləri/ wages /ˈweɪdʒɪz/ annual /ˈænjuəl/ earn /ɜːn/ income /ˈɪnkʌm/ income tax /ˈɪnkʌm tæks/ claim n, v /kleɪm/ (on) expenses /ɪkˈspensɪz/ be entitled to sth /bi ɪnˈtaɪtld tə …/ allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ up to sth /ˈʌp tə …/ living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ What you /ˌwɒt də ju ˌduː fɔː(r) for a living? ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/ pittance /ˈpɪtns/ sector /ˈsektə(r)/ the public sector /ðə ˈpʌblɪk sektə(r)/ the private sector /ðə ˈpraɪvət sektə(r)/ massive /ˈmæsɪv/ huge /hjuːdʒ/ enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ bonus /ˈbəʊnəs/ on top (of sth) /ɒn ˈtɒp/ boost sth /buːst …/ earnings /ˈɜːnɪŋz/ make sth (= earn) /meɪk …/ 15.3 GETTING INTO DEBT debt /det/ get into debt /ˌɡet ɪntə ˈdet/ be in debt /ˌbi ɪn ˈdet/ owe sb /əʊ …/ settle a debt /ˌsetl ə ˈdet/ put sth aside /ˌpʊt … əˈsaɪd/ grant n /ɡrɑːnt/ tuition fees /tjuˈɪʃn fiːz/ take sth out /ˌteɪk … ˈaʊt/ (e.g insurance) loan /ləʊn/ cover the cost of sth /ˌkʌvə ðə ˈkɒst əv …/ expenses /ɪkˈspensɪz/ owe (sb) sth /əʊ …/ subsidize sb/sth /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz …/…/ subsidy /ˈsʌbsədi/ dip into sth /ˌdɪp ˈɪntə …/ savings /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ mount up /ˌmaʊnt ˈʌp/ interest /ˈɪntrest/ pay sth off /ˌpeɪ … ˈɒf/ 15.4 SHOPPING buy n /baɪ/ buyer /ˈbaɪə(r)/ purchase n, v /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ force sb/yourself /ˌfɔːs …/jɔːself tə to sth ˈduː …/ rip-off /ˈrɪp ɒf/ rip sb off /ˌrɪp … ˈɒf/ the sales /ðə seɪlz/ reduction /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ reduce sth /rɪˈdjuːs …/ bargain /ˈbɑːɡən/ off (= reduction) /ɒf/ haggle (wth sb) /ˈhæɡl/ haggling /ˈhæɡlɪŋ/ refund /ˈriːfʌnd/ mean /miːn/ stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/ tight /taɪt/ make ends meet /ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt/ spendthrift /ˈspendθrɪft/ spree /spriː/ fortune /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ pay a fortune /ˌpeɪ ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ cost a fortune /ˌkɒst ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ 15.5 RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY rate /reɪt/ exchange rate /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt/ birth rate /ˈbɜːθ reɪt/ charity /ˈtʃærəti/ fundraising /ˈfʌndreɪzɪŋ/ fund /fʌnd/ appeal n, v /əˈpiːl/ in aid of sth/sb /ɪn ˈeɪd əv …/ donation /dəʊˈneɪʃn/ donate sth /dəʊˈneɪt …/ raise money /ˌreɪz ˈmʌni/ target n /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ in no time /ɪn ˈnəʊ taɪm/ in next to no time /ɪn ˌnekst tə ˈnəʊ taɪm/ support v, n /səˈpɔːt/ desperately /ˈdespərətli/ in need of sth /ɪn ˈniːd əv …/ a need for sth /ə ˈniːd fɔː(r) …/ volunteer n, v /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ cause n /kɔːz/ sponsor n, v /ˈspɒnsə(r)/ sponsorship /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/ TRANSPORT 16.1 ROAD SIGNS speed limit /ˈspiːd lɪmɪt/ mph = miles /ˌem piː ˈeɪtʃ = per hour ˌmaɪlz pə(r) ˈaʊə(r)/ kph = kilometres /ˌkeɪ piː ˈeɪtʃ = per hour ˌkɪləmiːtə(r)z pə(r) ˈaʊə(r)/ no through road /ˌnəʊ θruː ˈrəʊd/ dead end /ˌded ˈend/ vehicle /ˈviːəkl/ crossroads /ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/ bend v, n /bend/ overtaking /ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ/ overtake sb /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk …/ give way /ˌɡɪv ˈweɪ/ give way to /ɡɪv ˌweɪ tə ˌɒnkʌmɪŋ oncoming vehicles ˈviːəklz/ priority /praɪˈɒrəti/ pedestrian crossing /pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ zebra crossing /ˌzebrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ pedestrian /pəˈdestriən/ roundabout /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 13 /ˈhəʊld ʌp/ /kjuː/ slippery /ˈslɪpəri/ junction /ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ hold-up queue v 16.2 CARS rear-view mirror /ˌrɪə vjuː ˈmɪrə(r)/ windscreen /ˈwɪndskriːn/ wing mirror /ˈwɪŋ mɪrə(r)/ dashboard /ˈdæʃbɔːd/ satnav /ˈsætnæv/ (satellite navigation) GPS /ˌdʒiː piː ˈes/ (Global Positioning System) steering wheel /ˈstɪərɪŋ wiːl/ steer sth /stɪə(r) …/ horn /hɔːn/ gear lever /ˈɡɪə liːvə(r)/ change gear /ˌtʃeɪndʒ ˈɡɪə(r)/ clutch n /klʌtʃ/ brake /breɪk/ put on the brakes /ˌpʊt ɒn ðə ˈbreɪks/ accelerator /əkˈseləreɪtə(r)/ accelerate /əkˈseləreɪt/ acceleration /əkˌseləˈreɪʃn/ seat belt /ˈsiːt belt/ fasten your seat belt /ˌfɑːsn jɔː(r) ˈsiːt belt/ manual /ˈmænjuəl/ automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ superb /suːˈpɜːb/ performance /pəˈfɔːməns/ fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ 16.4 A ROAD ACCIDENT crash (into sth) /kræʃ/ collide (with sth) /kəˈlaɪd/ smash into sth /ˌsmæʃ ˈɪntə …/ clip sth /klɪp …/ nasty /ˈnɑːsti/ apparently /əˈpærəntli/ shoot out of sth /ˌʃuːt ˈaʊt əv …/ my goodness /ˌmaɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ swerve /swɜːv/ skid v, n /skɪd/ get out of the way /ɡet ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈweɪ/ board sth up /ˌbɔːd … ˈʌp/ thankfully /ˈθæŋkfəli/ fortunately /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/ luckily /ˈlʌkɪli/ write-off /ˈraɪt ɒf/ write sth off /ˌraɪt … ˈɒf/ block sth /blɒk …/ obstruct sth /əbˈstrʌkt …/ massive /ˈmæsɪv/ huge /hjuːdʒ/ enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ tailback /ˈteɪlbæk/ 16.3 PUBLIC TRANSPORT the Underground /ði ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/ the Tube /ðə tjuːb/ the subway /ðə ˈsʌbweɪ/ subway /ˈsʌbweɪ/ reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ unreliable /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/ affordable /əˈfɔːdəbl/ afford sth /əˈfɔːd …/ ease sth /iːz …/ congestion /kənˈdʒestʃən/ congested /kənˈdʒestɪd/ rush hour /ˈrʌʃ aʊə(r)/ packed /pækt/ forever /fərˈevə(r)/ restrict sb /rɪˈstrɪkt …/ restriction /rɪˈstrɪkʃn/ convenience /kənˈviːniəns/ convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ inconvenient /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/ freedom of /ˌfriːdəm əv ˈmuːvmənt/ movement pollute sth /pəˈluːt …/ pollution /pəˈluːʃn/ carbon footprint /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ motorist /ˈməʊtərɪst/ give sth up /ˌɡɪv … ˈʌp/ subsidize sth /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz …/ subsidy /ˈsʌbsədi/ run (=travel) /rʌn/ 16.5 AIR TRAVEL airline /ˈeəlaɪn/ aircrew /ˈeəkruː/ aircraft /ˈeəkrɑːft/ helicopter /ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/ air traffic control /ˌeə træfɪk kənˈtrəʊl/ airborne /ˈeəbɔːn/ commercial /kəˈmɜːʃl/ aviation /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn/ flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/ thrive /θraɪv/ scheduled flight /ˈʃedjuːld flaɪt/ charter flight /ˈtʃɑːtə flaɪt/ innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ domestic /dəˈmestɪk/ national /ˈnæʃnəl/ international /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/ guarantee sth /ˌɡærənˈtiː …/ aisle seat /aɪl siːt/ aisle /aɪl/ overhead locker /ˌəʊvəhed ˈlɒkə(r)/ hand luggage /ˈhænd lʌɡɪdʒ/ survey n /ˈsɜːveɪ/ inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ adequate /ˈædɪkwət/ legroom /ˈleɡruːm/ connecting flight /kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt/ security /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ 16.6 SEA TRAVEL board v /bɔːd/ embark /ɪmˈbɑːk/ go ashore /ˌɡəʊ əˈʃɔː(r)/ disembark /ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːk/ on board /ˌɒn ˈbɔːd/ voyage /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ cruise n /kruːz/ passenger ship /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r) ʃɪp/ carry (passengers) /ˈkæri/ liner /ˈlaɪnə(r)/ freighter /ˈfreɪtə(r)/ cargo ship /ˈkɑːɡəʊ ʃɪp/ freight /freɪt/ cargo /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ oil tanker /ˈɔɪl tæŋkə(r)/ ferry /ˈferi/ fishing boat /ˈfɪʃɪŋ bəʊt/ catch fish /ˌkætʃ ˈfɪʃ/ trawler /ˈtrɔːlə(r)/ yacht /jɒt/ sail v /seɪl/ rowing boat /ˈrəʊɪŋ bəʊt/ row v /rəʊ/ oar(s) /ɔː(r)/ canoe /kəˈnuː/ paddle n, v /ˈpædl/ HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL 17.1 TYPES OF HOLIDAY go on a cruise /ˌɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈkruːz/ cruise down/ /ˌkruːz ˈdaʊn/əˈraʊnd …/ around somewhere go sightseeing /ˌɡəʊ ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ see the sights /ˌsiː ðə ˈsaɪts/ a bit/ /ˌduː ə bɪt/ə lɒt əv a lot of sightseeing ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ break n /breɪk/ tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ resort n /rɪˈzɔːt/ all-inclusive /ˌɔːl ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ cater for sb/sth /ˈkeɪtə fɔː(r) …/ hospitality /ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti/ exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃənl/ experience sth /ɪkˈspɪəriəns …/ paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ package tour /ˈpækɪdʒ tɔː(r)/ destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ transfer n /ˈtrænsfɜː(r)/ spa /spɑː/ chill out /ˌtʃɪl ˈaʊt/ luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/ luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ unique /juˈniːk/ memorable /ˈmemərəbl/ soak sth up /ˌsəʊk … ˈʌp/ stop off /ˌstɒp ˈɒf/ 17.2 WHY TRAVEL? chance /tʃɑːns/ opportunity /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ take/seize a chance/ /ˌteɪk/ˌsiːz ə ˈtʃɑːns/ən an opportunity ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ miss a chance/ /ˌmɪs ə ˈtʃɑːns/ən an opportunity ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 14 turn down a chance/ /tɜːn ˌdaʊn ə ˈtʃɑːns/ an opportunity ən ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ be off (to a place) /bi ˈɒf/ on business /ɒn ˈbɪznəs/ for pleasure /fɔː(r) ˈpleʒə(r)/ attend sth /əˈtend …/ meet up with sb /ˌmiːt ˈʌp wɪð …/ overseas /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ faraway /ˈfɑːrəweɪ/ get to know sb/sth /ˌɡet tə ˈnəʊ …/…/ way of life /ˌweɪ əv ˈlaɪf/ broaden your /ˌbrɔːdn jɔː həˈraɪznz/ horizons in a rut /ˌɪn ə ˈrʌt/ get away from it all /ˌɡet əˈweɪ frɒm ɪt ɔːl/ unwind /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/ emigrate /ˈemɪɡreɪt/ gap year /ˈɡæp jɪə(r)/ voluntary work /ˈvɒləntri wɜːk/ developing country /dɪˈveləpɪŋ kʌntri/ pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/ 17.3 GUIDE BOOKS glorious /ˈɡlɔːriəs/ magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ spectacular /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ grand /ɡrænd/ wander /ˈwɒndə(r)/ nature reserve /ˈneɪtʃə rɪzɜːv/ sanctuary /ˈsæŋktʃuəri/ endangered species /ɪnˌdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz/ extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ legendary /ˈledʒəndri/ heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ medieval /ˌmediˈiːvl/ fortress /ˈfɔːtrəs/ breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/ enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ marvel at sth /ˈmɑːvl ət …/ exquisite /ˈekskwɪzɪt/ exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ treasure /ˈtreʒə(r)/ house sth /haʊz …/ date back to sth /ˌdeɪt ˈbæk tə …/ 17.4 ACCOMMODATION B and B /ˌbiː ən ˈbiː/ bed and breakfast /ˌbed ənd ˈbrekfəst/ guest house /ˈɡest haʊs/ hostel /ˈhɒstl/ cottage /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ villa /ˈvɪlə/ just off /dʒʌst ɒf/ set v /set/ grounds /ɡraʊndz/ convenient (for sth) /kənˈviːniənt/ handy (for sth) /ˈhændi/ hospitable /hɒˈspɪtəbl/ welcoming /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/ spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ cramped /kræmpt/ en-suite /ˌɒ- ˈswiːt/ bonus /ˈbəʊnəs/ overlook sth /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk …/ highly recommended /ˌhaɪli rekəˈmendɪd/ self-catering /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ remote /rɪˈməʊt/ cosy /ˈkəʊzi/ well equipped /ˌwel ɪˈkwɪpt/ dingy /ˈdɪndʒi/ out of season /ˌaʊt əv ˈsiːzn/ in peak season /ɪn ˌpiːk ˈsiːzn/ rate /reɪt/ 17.5 TRAVEL COMPLAINTS delay n, v /dɪˈleɪ/ hold sb/sth up /ˌhəʊld … ˈʌp/ hold-up /ˈhəʊld ʌp/ on time /ˌɒn ˈtaɪm/ postpone sth /pəˈspəʊn …/ put sth off /ˌpʊt … ˈɒf/ be due to sth /bi ˈdjuː tə du …/ be entitled to sth/ /bi ɪnˈtaɪtld tə …/ to sth tə du …/ refreshments /rɪˈfreʃmənts/ cancel sth /ˈkænsl …/ cancellation /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn/ connection /kəˈnekʃn/ go missing /ˌɡəʊ ˈmɪsɪŋ/ compensation /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/ overbooked /ˌəʊvəˈbʊkt/ on standby /ˌɒn ˈstændbaɪ/ demand sth /dɪˈmɑːnd …/ refund n /ˈriːfʌnd/ reimburse sb /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs …/ fill up /ˌfɪl ˈʌp/ stop (bus/ /stɒp/ station stop) overcrowded /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/ give sth up /ˌɡɪv … ˈʌp/ THE ARTS 18.1 DISCUSSING NOVELS flashback /ˈflæʃbæk/ chronologically /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ title /ˈtaɪtl/ novel /ˈnɒvl/ novelist /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ plot /plɒt/ grab your attention /ˌɡræb jɔː(r) əˈtenʃn/ get into sth /ɡet ˈɪntə …/ structure sth /ˈstrʌktʃə(r) …/ theme /θiːm/ explore sth /ɪkˈsplɔː(r) …/ character /ˈkærəktə(r)/ trait /treɪt/ motivate sb /ˈməʊtɪveɪt …/ identify with sb /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ wɪð …/ depict sth /dɪˈpɪkt …/ shed light on sth /ˌʃed ˈlaɪt ɒn …/ passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ insightful /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/ insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/ profound /prəˈfaʊnd/ dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ authentic /ɔːˈθentɪk/ ending /ˈendɪŋ/ 18.2 A FAMOUS ARTIST a work /ə wɜːk/ striking /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/ coarse /kɔːs/ smooth /smuːð/ brushstroke /ˈbrʌʃstrəʊk/ composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/ oil painting /ˈɔɪl peɪntɪŋ/ oil paint /ˈɔɪl peɪnt/ sketch /sketʃ/ masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/ landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/ still life /ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf/ scene /siːn/ figure /ˈfɪɡə(r)/ self-portrait /ˌself ˈpɔːtreɪt/ portrait /ˈpɔːtreɪt/ model /ˈmɒdl/ pose v /pəʊz/ influence sb /ˈɪnfluəns …/ be associated /bi əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd wɪð …/ with sth/sb canvas /ˈkænvəs/ distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ 18.3 ACTING IN FILMS make it big /ˌmeɪk ɪt ˈbɪɡ/ part (in a play) /pɑːt/ role /rəʊl/ supporting role /səˈpɔːtɪŋ rəʊl/ low-budget /ˌləʊ ˈbʌdʒɪt/ the lead /ðə liːd/ voice-over /ˈvɔɪs əʊvə(r)/ dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ dub sth (into sth) /dʌb …/ subtitles /ˈsʌbtaɪtlz/ feature film /ˈfiːtʃə fɪlm/ sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ shoot sth (a film) /ʃuːt …/ cast n /kɑːst/ crew /kruː/ stunt man/woman /ˈstʌnt mæn/wʊmən/ on location /ˌɒn ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ come out (= appear) /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ premiere /ˈpremieə(r)/ credits /ˈkredɪts/ 18.4 THE THEATRE play n /pleɪ/ act n /ækt/ scene /siːn/ triumph /ˈtraɪʌmf/ script /skrɪpt/ tension /ˈtenʃn/ build v /bɪld/ climax /ˈklaɪmæks/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 15 role /rəʊl/ play a role/part /ˌpleɪ ə ˈrəʊl/ˈpɑːt/ on stage /ˌɒnˈsteɪdʒ/ unconvincing /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ lines /laɪnz/ convey sth /kənˈveɪ …/ rehearsal /rɪˈhɜːsl/ rehearse (sth) /rɪˈhɜːs/ moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ judging by sth /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ baɪ …/ applause /əˈplɔːz/ applaud /əˈplɔːd/ clap /klæp/ audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ capture sth /ˈkæptʃə(r) …/ costume /ˈkɒstjuːm/ interval /ˈɪntəvl/ gripping /ɡrɪpɪŋ/ 18.5 CLASSICAL MUSIC QUIZ cello /ˈtʃeləʊ/ trumpet /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ strings /strɪŋz/ percussion /pəˈkʌʃn/ brass /brɑːs/ orchestra /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ compose sth /kəmˈpəʊz …/ composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ tenor /ˈtenə(r)/ bass /beɪs/ soprano /səˈprɑːnəʊ/ alto /ˈæltəʊ/ symphony /ˈsɪmfəni/ conductor /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ conduct sth/sb /kənˈdʌkt …/ choral /ˈkɔːrəl/ choir /ˈkwaɪə(r)/ pianist /ˈpɪənɪst/ musician /mjuˈzɪʃn/ overture /ˈəʊvətʃʊə(r)/ piece of music /ˌpiːs əv ˈmjuːzɪk/ quartet /kwɔːˈtet/ 18.6 ROCK MUSIC single /ˈsɪŋɡl/ album /ˈælbəm/ track /træk/ rhythm guitar /ˌrɪðəm ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/ lead vocalist /ˌliːd ˈvəʊkəlɪst/ backing vocals /ˈbækɪŋ vəʊklz/ bass guitar /ˌbeɪs ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/ lead guitar /ˌliːd ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/ the charts /ðə tʃɑːts/ award n, v /əˈwɔːd/ number one /ˌnʌmbə ˈwʌn/ record sth /rɪˈkɔːd …/ release sth /rɪˈliːs …/ critic /ˈkrɪtɪk/ polished /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ instrumental n /ˌɪnstrəˈmentl/ songwriting /ˈsɒŋraɪtɪŋ/ lyrics /ˈlɪrɪks/ catchy /ˈkætʃi/ melody /ˈmelədi/ harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ experimental /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl/ SPORT 19.1 GAMES AND ACTIONS ice hockey /ˈaɪs hɒki/ stick /stɪk/ pass /pɑːs/ puck /pʌk/ football /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ head sth /hed …/ tackle sb /ˈtækl …/ tennis /ˈtenɪs/ racket /ˈrækɪt/ net /net/ play a forehand/ /ˌpleɪ ə ˈfɔːhænd/ backhand ˈbækhænd/ table tennis /ˈteɪbl tenɪs/ serve v /sɜːv/ bat /bæt/ basketball /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ basket /ˈbɑːskɪt/ backboard /ˈbækbɔːd/ shoot /ʃuːt/ (body) check /tʃek/ point n /pɔɪnt/ volley /ˈvɒli/ blocking /blɒkɪŋ/ 19.2 SPORTS AND EQUIPMENT golf /ɡɒlf/ golfer /ˈɡɒlfə(r)/ green /ɡriːn/ putter /ˈpʌtə(r)/ hole /həʊl/ putt v /pʌt/ gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ gymnast /ˈdʒɪmnæst/ beam /biːm/ balance /ˈbæləns/ skiing /ˈskiːɪŋ/ skier /ˈskiːə(r)/ ski poles/sticks /ˈskiː pəʊlz/stɪks/ gates /ɡeɪts/ slalom /ˈslɑːləm/ athletics /æθˈletɪks/ athlete /ˈæθliːt/ finishing line /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ laɪn/ race /reɪs/ showjumping /ˈʃəʊdʒʌmpɪŋ/ rider /ˈraɪdə(r)/ fence /fens/ saddle /ˈsædl/ reins /reɪnz/ jump /dʒʌmp/ motor racing /ˈməʊtə(r) reɪsɪŋ/ crash helmet /ˈkræʃ helmɪt/ checkered flag /ˌtʃekəd ˈflæɡ/ 19.3 FOOTBALL RULES give a free kick /ˌɡɪv ə ˌfriː ˈkɪk/ award a free kick /əˌwɔːd ə ˌfriː ˈkɪk/ commit a foul /kəˌmɪt ə ˈfaʊl/ take a penalty /ˌteɪk ə ˈpenəlti/ score a goal /ˌskɔː(r) ə ˈɡəʊl/ penalty area /ˈpenəlti eəriə/ penalty spot /ˈpenəlti spɒt/ halfway line /ˌhɑːfˈweɪ laɪn/ goal /ɡəʊl/ pitch /pɪtʃ/ substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ referee /ˌrefəˈriː/ linesman /ˈlaɪnzmən/ free kick /ˌfriː ˈkɪk/ foul n, v /faʊl/ tackle n, v /ˈtækl/ yellow card /ˌjeləʊ ˈkɑːd/ red card /ˌred ˈkɑːd/ send sb off /ˌsend … ˈɒf/ defending team /dɪˈfendɪŋ tiːm/ attacking team /əˈtækɪŋ tiːm/ the opposition /ði ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/ penalty /ˈpenəlti/ opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ 19.4 A KNOCKOUT CUP competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ compete with sb /kəmˈpiːt wɪð …/ knockout /ˈnɒkaʊt kɒmpətɪʃn/ competition round (of a /raʊnd/ competition) draw sb (in sport) /drɔː …/ at home /ət ˈhəʊm/ (= play at home) away (= play away) /əˈweɪ/ get through (to sth) /ˌɡet ˈθruː/ quarter-final /ˌkwɔːtə ˈfaɪnl/ semi-final /ˌsemi ˈfaɪnl/ final /ˈfaɪnl/ tournament /ˈtʊənəmənt/ draw n, v /drɔː/ all /ɔːl/ ground (sports ground) /ɡraʊnd/ replay n /ˈriːpleɪ/ replay v /ˌriːˈpleɪ/ nil /nɪl/ knock sb out /ˌnɒk … ˈaʊt/ eliminate sb /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt …/ trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/ score /skɔː(r)/ final score /ˌfaɪnl ˈskɔː(r)/ extra time /ˌekstrə ˈtaɪm/ 19.5 SPORTS LEAGUES crowd /kraʊd/ spectator /spekˈteɪtə(r)/ league /liːɡ/ season /ˈsiːzn/ at home /ət ˈhəʊm/ (= play at home) OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 16 away (= play away) /əˈweɪ/ territory /ˈterətri/ fan (sports fan) /fæn/ support sb /səˈpɔːt …/ supporter /səˈpɔːtə(r)/ cheer sb on /ˌtʃɪə(r) … ˈɒn/ bottom (of a league) /ˈbɒtəm/ top (of a league) /tɒp/ relegate sb /ˈrelɪɡeɪt …/ relegation /ˌrelɪˈɡeɪʃn/ division /dɪˈvɪʒn/ champion(s) /ˈtʃæmpiən/ championship /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/ promote sb /prəˈməʊt …/ promotion /prəˈməʊʃn/ runner(s)-up /ˌrʌnər ˈʌp/ 19.6 SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ trait /treɪt/ fulfil sth /fʊlˈfɪl …/ potential /pəˈtenʃl/ promise n /ˈprɒmɪs/ commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ goal /ɡəʊl/ aim /eɪm/ single-minded /ˌsɪŋɡl ˈmaɪndɪd/ everything in /duː ˌevriθɪŋ ɪn jɔː your power ˈpaʊə(r)/ praise v, n /preɪz/ criticize sb/sth /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz …/…/ criticism /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/ maintain sth /meɪnˈteɪn …/ focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ resist sth /rɪˈzɪst …/ distraction /dɪˈstrækʃn/ toughness /ˈtʌfnəs/ tough /tʌf/ setback /ˈsetbæk/ set sb back /ˌset … ˈbæk/ overcome sth /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm …/ channel sth /ˈtʃænl …/ enhance sth /ɪnˈhɑːns …/ EDUCATION 20.1 WHY EDUCATION? self-esteem /ˌself ɪˈstiːm/ self-awareness /ˌself əˈweənəs/ illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/ illiterate /ɪˈlɪtərət/ literate /ˈlɪtərət/ truancy /ˈtruːənsi/ play truant /ˌpleɪ ˈtruːənt/ rife /raɪf/ widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ proven /ˈpruːvn/ prospects /ˈprɒspekts/ open doors /ˌəʊpən ˈdɔːz/ likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ probability /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/ status /ˈsteɪtəs/ take responsibility /ˌteɪk rɪspɒnsəˈbɪləti for sth fɔː(r) …/ inhabit sth /ɪnˈhæbɪt …/ vote (for sb/sth) /vəʊt/ freedom of speech /ˌfriːdəm əv ˈspiːtʃ/ preventive /prɪˈventɪv/ preventative /prɪˈventətɪv/ matter v /ˈmætə(r)/ innate /ɪˈneɪt/ capacity to sth /kəˌpæsəti tə ˈduː …/ human being /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/ morality /məˈræləti/ 20.2 SCHOOL ISSUES independent school /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt skuːl/ private school /ˈpraɪvət skuːl/ state school /ˈsteɪt skuːl/ debate n /dɪˈbeɪt/ issue /ˈɪʃuː/ regarding sth/sb /rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ …/ concerning sth/sb /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ …/ be better off /bi ˌbetə(r) ˈɒf/ (doing sth) be worse off /bi ˌwɜːs ˈɒf/ nursery school /ˈnɜːsəri skuːl/ childminder /ˈtʃaɪldmaɪndə(r)/ divisive /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ elitist /ɪˈliːtɪst/ elite /ɪˈliːt/ statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ statistically /stəˈtɪstɪkli/ be distracted by sth /bi dɪˈstræktɪd baɪ …/ co-educational /ˌkəʊ edʒuˈkeɪʃənl/ co-ed /ˌkəʊˈed/ compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ obligatory /əˈblɪɡətri/ curriculum /kəˈrɪkjələm/ tackle sth /ˈtækl …/ bullying /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ bully /ˈbʊli/ 20.3 DISCIPLINE discipline n, v /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ obey /əˈbeɪ/ punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ cite sth /saɪt …/ abolition /ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/ abolish sth /əˈbɒlɪʃ …/ corporal punishment /ˌkɔːpərəl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ deterrent /dɪˈterənt/ deter sb /dɪˈtɜː(r) …/ enforce sth /ɪnˈfɔːs …/ enforcement /ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/ ignore sth /ɪɡˈnɔː(r) …/ misconduct /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/ suspend sb (from sth) /səˈspend …/ expel sb (from sth) /ɪkˈspel …/ disruptive /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ disrupt sth /dɪsˈrʌpt …/ be to blame for sth /ˌbi tə ˈbleɪm fɔː(r) …/ gang /ɡæŋ/ deterioration /dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃn/ deteriorate /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ result in sth /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn …/ respect /rɪˈspekt/ in authority /ɪn ɔːˈθɒrəti/ 20.4 EXAM REVISION point /pɔɪnt/ there’s no point in /ðeəz ˌnəʊ ˈpɔɪnt ɪn doing sth duːɪŋ …/ what’s the point /ˌwɒts ðə ˈpɔɪnt əv/ of…? I don’t see the /aɪ ˌdəʊnt siː ðə ˈpɔɪnt point of sth əv …/ tip /tɪp/ revision /rɪˈvɪʒn/ revise (for sth) /rɪˈvaɪz/ step /step/ draw sth up /ˌdrɔː … ˈʌp/ schedule /ˈʃedjuːl/ realistic /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ absorb sth /əbˈsɔːb …/ in short bursts /ɪn ˌʃɔːt ˈbɜːsts/ beneficial /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/ (to sth/sb) sink in /ˌsɪŋk ˈɪn/ prioritize sth /praɪˈɒrətaɪz …/ priority /praɪˈɒrəti/ bound to sth /ˈbaʊnd tə du …/ come up /kʌm ˈʌp/ come up with sth /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð …/ go according to plan /ˌɡəʊ əˌkɔːdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/ stay on track /ˌsteɪ ɒn ˈtræk/ 20.5 UNIVERSITY campus university /ˈkæmpəs juːnɪvɜːsəti/ on campus /ˌɒn ˈkæmpəs/ hall of residence /ˌhɔːl əv ˈrezɪdəns/ tuition fees /tjuˈɪʃn fiːz/ grant /ɡrɑːnt/ scholarship /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ undergraduate /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/ faculty /ˈfæklti/ degree /dɪˈɡriː/ have a degree in sth /ˌhæv ə dɪˈɡriː ɪn …/ lecture /ˈlektʃə(r)/ seminar /ˈsemɪnɑː(r)/ tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːriəl/ tutor /ˈtjuːtə(r)/ term /tɜːm/ finals /ˈfaɪnlz/ graduate v /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ graduate n /ˈɡrædʒuət/ 20.6 POSTGRADUATE COURSES dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn/ essay /ˈeseɪ/ thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/ qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ duration /djuˈreɪʃn/ MA (Master of Arts) /ˌem ˈeɪ/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 17 MSc (Master of /ˌem es ˈsiː/ Science) postgraduate /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ postgrad /ˈpəʊstɡræd/ diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ overview /ˈəʊvəvjuː/ credit /ˈkredɪt/ module /ˈmɒdjuːl/ opt for sth /ˈɒpt fɔː(r) …/ specialize in sth /ˈspeʃəlaɪz ɪn …/ mode /məʊd/ distance learning /ˌdɪstəns ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ entry requirement /ˈentri rɪkwaɪəmənt/ equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ recognize sth /ˈrekəɡnaɪz …/ relevant (to sth) /ˈreləvənt/ build sth up /ˌbɪld … ˈʌp/ outline n, v /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/ incoherent /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt/ wander off the /ˌwɒndə(r) ɒf ðə subject ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ waffle v /ˈwɒfl/ draft n /drɑːft/ read sth through /ˌriːd … ˈθruː/ revision /rɪˈvɪʒn/ revise sth /rɪˈvaɪz …/ proofread sth /ˈpruːfriːd …/ careless /ˈkeələs/ 21.2 ESSAY TITLES analyze sth /ˈænəlaɪz …/ examine sth /ɪɡˈzæmɪn …/ discuss sth /dɪˈskʌs …/ distinguish sth /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ …/ evaluate sth /ɪˈvæljueɪt …/ evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn/ assess sth /əˈses …/ assessment /əˈsesmənt/ role /rəʊl/ define sth /dɪˈfaɪn …/ definition /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/ compare A with/ /kəmpeə(r) ˌəɪ wɪð/ to B tə ˈbiː/ make a comparison /ˌmeɪk ə kəmˌpærɪsn between two bɪtwiːn ˌtuː ˈθɪŋz/ things account for sth /əˈkaʊnt fɔː(r) …/ explain sth /ɪkˈspleɪn …/ criterion/criteria /kraɪˈtɪəriən/kraɪˈtɪəriə/ factor /ˈfæktə(r)/ determine sth /dɪˈtɜːmɪn …/ summarize sth /ˈsʌməraɪz …/ summary /ˈsʌməri/ benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ beneficial /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/ illustrate sth /ˈɪləstreɪt …/ illustration /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ 20.7 UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE voluntary /ˈvɒləntri/ volunteer n, v /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ refer to sth/ /rɪˈfɜː tə … əz …/ sb as sth found sth /faʊnd …/ retired /rɪˈtaɪəd/ spread /spred/ autonomous /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ self-help /ˌself ˈhelp/ original /əˈrɪdʒənl/ pursue sth /pəˈsjuː …/ reflect sth /rɪˈflekt …/ wish n /wɪʃ/ utilize sth /ˈjuːtəlaɪz …/ make use of sth /ˌmeɪk ˈjuːs əv …/ vast /vɑːst/ expertise /ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/ expert /ˈekspɜːt/ lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ subscription /səbˈskrɪpʃn/ thus /ðʌs/ hence /hens/ therefore /ˈðeəfɔː(r)/ affordable /əˈfɔːdəbl/ afford sth /əˈfɔːd …/ accessible /əkˈsesəbl/ WRITING IN ENGLISH 21.1 WRITING AN ESSAY essay /ˈeseɪ/ paragraph /ˈpærəɡrɑːf/ opening paragraph /ˌəʊpənɪŋ ˈpærəɡrɑːf/ introductory /ɪntrəˈdʌktəri paragraph ˌpærəɡrɑːf/ final paragraph /ˈfaɪnl ˌpærəɡrɑːf/ description /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/ describe sth /dɪˈskraɪb …/ narrative /ˈnærətɪv/ comparison /kəmˈpærɪsn/ compare A with/ /kəmpeə(r) ˌəɪ wɪð/ to B tə ˈbiː/ argument /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ argue for/ /ˌɑːɡjuː ˈfɔː(r)/ against sth əˈɡeɪnst …/ jot sth down /ˌdʒɒt … ˈdaʊn/ 21.3 LINKING IDEAS moreover /mɔːrˈəʊvə(r)/ in addition /ˌɪn əˈdɪʃn/ furthermore /ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/ what’s more /ˌwɒts ˈmɔː(r)/ in/by contrast /ɪn/baɪ ˈkɒntrɑːst/ (with sth) needless to say /ˌniːdləs tə ˈseɪ/ it goes without /ɪt ˌɡəʊz wɪðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ/ saying (that…) in addition (to sth) /ˌɪn əˈdɪʃn/ as well as (sth) /əz ˈwel əz/ lead to sth /liːd tə …/ result in sth /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn …/ consequently /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/ as a result /əz ə rɪˈzʌlt/ therefore /ˈðeəfɔː(r)/ thus /ðʌs/ in (actual) fact /ɪn ˈfækt/ in spite of sth /ɪn ˈspaɪt əv …/ despite sth /dɪˈspaɪt …/ due to sth/sb /ˈdjuː tə …/ nevertheless /ˌnevəðəˈles/ 21.4 ADDING INTEREST fascinating /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ gripping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ absorbing /əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/ engaging /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ stimulating /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/ dreadful /ˈdredfl/ awful /ˈɔːfl/ appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ atrocious /əˈtrəʊʃəs/ superb /suːˈpɜːb/ brilliant /ˈbrɪliənt/ outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ elegant /ˈelɪɡənt/ stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ classy /ˈklɑːsi/ impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ bizarre /bɪˈzɑː(r)/ weird /wɪəd/ odd /ɒd/ peculiar /pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/ cruel /ˈkruːəl/ violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ brutal /ˈbruːtl/ 21.5 AVOIDING REPETITION point of view /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/ realize sth /ˈriːəlaɪz …/ appreciate sth /əˈpriːʃieɪt …/ findings /faɪndɪŋz/ results /rɪˈzʌlts/ advance n /ədˈvɑːns/ achieve sth /əˈtʃiːv …/ accomplish sth /əˈkʌmplɪʃ …/ avoid sth /əˈvɔɪd …/ steer clear of sth /ˌstɪəˈklɪə(r) əv …/ misrepresent sth/sb /ˌmɪsreprɪˈzent …/ distort sth /dɪˈstɔːt …/ disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstrəs/ catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/ disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ comment n, v /ˈkɒment/ remark v, n /rɪˈmɑːk/ 21.6 WRITING A CV CV /ˌsiː ˈviː/ curriculum vitae /kəˌrɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/ résumé /ˈrezjumeɪ/ professional /prəˈfeʃənl/ apply for sth /əˈplaɪ fɔː(r) …/ application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ adapt sth /əˈdæpt …/ appropriate /əˈprəʊpriət/ inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 18 the following /ðə ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ personal details /ˈpɜːsənl ˌdiːteɪlz/ profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ boast (about sth) /bəʊst/ attend sth /əˈtend …/ qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ equivalent (of/ /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ to sth) equivalent adj /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ skill /skɪl/ interest n /ˈɪntrəst/ specific /spəˈsɪfɪk/ vague /veɪɡ/ reference /ˈrefrəns/ referee /ˌrefəˈriː/ I would be grateful /aɪ wʊd bi ˈɡreɪtfl if you could… ɪf ju kəd/ enclose sth /ɪnˈkləʊz …/ Please find /ˌpliːz faɪnd ɪnˈkləʊzd/ enclosed require sth /rɪˈkwaɪə(r) …/ further details /ˌfɜːðə(r) ˈdiːteɪlz/ please not /ˌpliːz də nɒt hesitate to sth ˈhezɪteɪt tə …/ I look forward to /aɪ lʊk ˌfɔːwəd tə hearing from you ˈhɪərɪŋ frɒm ju/ WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS 21.7 PERSONAL STATEMENTS prospectus /prəˈspektəs/ brochure /ˈbrəʊʃə(r)/ prospective /prəˈspektɪv/ accompany sth /əˈkʌmpəni …/ application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ demonstrate sth /ˈdemənstreɪt …/ enthusiasm /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ dos and don’ts /ˌduːz ənd ˈdəʊntz/ criterion/criteria /kraɪˈtɪəriən/kraɪˈtɪəriə/ draft /drɑːft/ feedback /ˈfiːdbæk/ exaggerate sth /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt …/ exaggeration /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/ catch sb out /ˌkætʃ … ˈaʊt/ elaborate adj /ɪˈlæbərət/ coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/ leave sth till the /ˌliːv … tɪl ðə last minute ˌlɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/ rushed /rʌʃt/ leave sth out /ˌliːv … ˈaʊt/ omit sth /əˈmɪt …/ 21.8 FORMAL LETTERS Dear Sir/Madam /ˌdɪə ˈsɜː(r)/ˈmædəm/ Yours faithfully /ˌjɔːz ˈfeɪθfəli/ Yours sincerely /ˌjɔːz sɪnˈsɪəli/ inform sb (that…) /ɪnˈfɔːm …/ enquire/inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ (about sth) complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ (about sth) in response to /ɪn rɪˈspɒns tə …/ sth/sb regarding /rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ I regret to inform /aɪ rɪˌɡret tu ɪnˈfɔːm ju/ you (that)… apologize (for sth) /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ further to sth /ˈfɜːðə(r) tə …/ of (7 May) /əv/ with reference /wɪð ˈrefrəns tə …/ to sth 22.1 A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY gambling /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/ gamble /ˈɡæmbl/ casino /kəˈsiːnəʊ/ sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ cosmopolitan /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/ situated /ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/ located /ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ bank (of a river) /bæŋk/ foot (of a mountain) /fʊt/ originally /əˈrɪdʒənəli/ spring (=water) /sprɪŋ/ stream /striːm/ spa /spɑː/ resort n /rɪˈzɔːt/ renowned for /rɪˈnaʊnd fɔː(r) …/ (doing) sth diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ massive /ˈmæsɪv/ run /rʌn/ (=go somewhere) stroll v, n /strəʊl/ thriving /θraɪvɪŋ/ thrive /θraɪv/ 22.2 A DISCURSIVE ESSAY ban v, n /bæn/ prohibit sth /prəˈhɪbɪt …/ ownership /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ congested /kənˈdʒestɪd/ congestion /kənˈdʒestʃən/ adequate /ˈædɪkwət/ bring sth to a /ˌbrɪŋ … tu ə standstill ˈstændstɪl/ inevitable /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/ restrict sth /rɪˈstrɪkt …/ in addition /ˌɪn əˈdɪʃn/ pollution /pəˈluːʃn/ pollute sth /pəˈluːt …/ damaging /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ historic /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ however /haʊˈevə(r)/ dependent on /dɪˈpendənt ɒn …/ sth/sb consequently /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/ commuter /kəˈmjuːtə(r)/ commuting /kəˈmjuːtɪŋ/ efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ inefficient /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/ give sth up /ˌɡɪv … ˈʌp/ in an ideal world /ɪn ən aɪˌdiːəl ˈwɜːld/ in practice /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/ 22.3 A REPORT overall /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ impression /ɪmˈpreʃn/ as follows /əz ˈfɒləʊz/ feature /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ qualified /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ supportive /səˈpɔːtɪv/ atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ facilities /fəˈsɪlətiz/ point /pɔɪnt/ cramped /kræmpt/ canteen /kænˈtiːn/ decent /ˈdiːsnt/ lack n, v /læk/ reluctant (to sth) /rɪˈlʌktənt/ unwilling /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ hold sb back /ˌhəʊld … ˈbæk/ recommendation /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/ extend sth /ɪkˈstend …/ compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ obligatory /əˈblɪɡətri/ optional /ˈɒpʃənl/ 22.4 A STORY solo /ˈsəʊləʊ/ choir /ˈkwaɪə(r)/ be up to sth /bi ˈʌp tə …/ have/get butterflies /hæv/ɡet ˌbʌtəflaɪz in your stomach ɪn jɔː(r) ˈstʌmək/ by the time /baɪ ðə ˈtaɪm/ petrified /ˈpetrɪfaɪd/ turn n /tɜːn/ tremble /ˈtrembl/ conductor /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ grow in (confidence) /ˈɡrəʊ ɪn/ join in (with sb) /ˌdʒɔɪn ˈɪn/ breathe a sigh of /briːð ə ˌsaɪ əv rɪˈliːf/ relief congratulate sb /kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt …/ clap /klæp/ applaud /əˈplɔːd/ take a bow /ˌteɪk ə ˈbəʊ/ bow v /baʊ/ 22.5 AN ARTICLE for the better/worse /fə ðə ˈbetə(r)/ˈwɜːs/ nowadays /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ convenience food /kənˈviːniəns fuːd/ rather than /ˈrɑːðə ðən/ consume sth /kənˈsjuːm …/ junk food /ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/ fast food /ˈfɑːst fuːd/ on the other hand /ˌɒn ði ˈʌðə(r) hænd/ awareness /əˈweənəs/ contribute (to sth) /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ content /ˈkɒntent/ organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ spring up /ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌp/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 19 in season /ɪn ˈsiːzn/ food miles /ˈfuːd maɪlz/ migration /maɪˈɡreɪʃn/ diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ eat out /ˌiːt ˈaʊt/ eat in /ˌiːt ˈɪn/ 22.6 AN INFORMAL LETTER delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ hear sth /hɪə(r) …/ (=be told sth) as you know /ˌæz ju ˈnəʊ/ loads of sth /ˈləʊdz əv …/ relatively /ˈrelətɪvli/ a short space /ə ˌʃɔːt speɪs əv ˈtaɪm/ of time I’d be inclined to /aɪd bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tə/ (do sth) go for sth /ˈɡəʊ fɔː(r) …/ intensive /ɪnˈtensɪv/ (somewhere) in /ɪn ðə ˈriːdʒən əv/ the region of preferably /ˈprefrəbli/ given sth /ˈɡɪvn …/ in view of /ɪn ˈvjuː əv/ content /ˈkɒntent/ as far as sth is /əz ˌfɑː(r) əz … ɪz concerned kənsɜːnd/ your best bet /jɔː(r) ˈbest ˌbet/ put sb up /ˌpʊt … ˈʌp/ tied up /ˌtaɪd ˈʌp/ get together /ˌɡet təˈɡeðə(r)/ thrilled /θrɪld/ WORK 23.1 DIFFERENT JOBS skilled /skɪld/ semi-skilled /ˌsemi ˈskɪld/ unskilled /ˌʌnˈskɪld/ class sb/sth as sth /ˈklɑːs … əz …/ classify sb/sth /ˈklæsɪfaɪ …/ manual /ˈmænjuəl/ carpenter /ˈkɑːpəntə(r)/ plumber /ˈplʌmə(r)/ electrician /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/ bricklayer /ˈbrɪkleɪə(r)/ qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ labourer /ˈleɪbərə(r)/ dustman /ˈdʌstmən/ high street /ˈhaɪ striːt/ counter /ˈkaʊntə(r)/ florist(’s) /ˈflɒrɪst/ travel agent /ˈtrævl eɪdʒənt/ travel agency /ˈtrævl eɪdʒənsi/ estate agent /ɪsˈteɪt eɪdʒənt/ cashier /kæˈʃɪə(r)/ pharmacist /ˈfɑːməsɪst/ pharmacy /ˈfɑːməsi/ chemist(’s) /ˈkemɪst/ librarian /laɪˈbreəriən/ library /ˈlaɪbrəri/ traffic warden /ˈtræfɪk wɔːdn/ 23.2 JOBS AND DUTIES priest /priːst/ civil servant /ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvənt/ the civil service /ðə ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvɪs/ head (of a /hed/ department) administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə(r)/ run sth /rʌn …/ managing director /ˌmænɪdʒɪŋ dəˈrektə(r)/ human resources /ˈhjuːmən rɪˈzɔːsɪz/ personnel /ˌpɜːsəˈnel/ recruit sb /rɪˈkruːt …/ recruitment /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ train sb /treɪn …/ training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ design sth /dɪˈzaɪn …/ specialize in sth /ˈspeʃəlaɪz ɪn …/ importer /ɪmˈpɔːtə(r)/ import sth /ɪmˈpɔːt …/ exporter /ekˈspɔːtə(r)/ export sth /ɪkˈspɔːt …/ supervisor /ˈsuːpəvaɪzə(r)/ up to standard /ˌʌp tə ˈstændəd/ social worker /ˈsəʊʃl wɜːkə(r)/ deprived /dɪˈpraɪvd/ 23.3 JOB PROSPECTS fragile /ˈfrædʒaɪl/ prospects /ˈprɒspekts/ the private sector /ðə ˈpraɪvət sektə(r)/ the public sector /ðə ˈpʌblɪk sektə(r)/ suffer sth /ˈsʌfə(r) …/ loss /lɒs/ cutback /ˈkʌtbæk/ cut sth back /ˌkʌt … ˈbæk/ construction /kənˈstrʌkʃn/ struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ developer /dɪˈveləpə(r)/ prosperous /ˈprɒspərəs/ prosper /ˈprɒspə(r)/ out of work /ˌaʊt əv ˈwɜːk/ unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ retirement /rɪˈtaɪəmənt/ retire /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/ anticipate sth /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt …/ GP (General /ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/ Practitioner) recovery /rɪˈkʌvəri/ recover /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/ sector /ˈsektə(r)/ 23.4 JOB SATISFACTION challenging /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ fresh/new challenge /ˌfreʃ/ˌnjuː ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ demanding /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ satisfying /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/ measure sth /ˈmeʒə(r) …/ criterion/criteria /kraɪˈtɪəriən/kraɪˈtɪəriə/ variety /vəˈraɪəti/ varied /ˈveərid/ predictable /prɪˈdɪktəbl/ unpredictable /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/ task /tɑːsk/ undertake sth /ˌʌndəˈteɪk …/ significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ contribution /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ autonomy /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ autonomous /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ feedback /ˈfiːdbæk/ valued /ˈvæljuːd/ meaningful /ˈmiːnɪŋfl/ 23.5 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES make sb redundant /ˌmeɪk … rɪˈdʌndənt/ lay sb off /ˌleɪ … ˈɒf/ redundancy /rɪˈdʌndənsi/ dispute n /ˈdɪspjuːt/ resolve sth /rɪˈzɒlv …/ unrest /ʌnˈrest/ escalate /ˈeskəleɪt/ escalation /ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/ pay freeze /ˈpeɪ friːz/ safeguard sth/sb /ˈseɪfɡɑːd …/ (trade) union /ˈjuːniən/ ballot sb /ˈbælət …/ (secret) ballot /ˈbælət/ strike /straɪk/ talks /tɔːks/ negotiate sth /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt …/ settlement /ˈsetlmənt/ compromise n, v /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ deadlock /ˈdedlɒk/ 23.6 APPRENTICESHIPS apprentice /əˈprentɪs/ apprenticeship /əˈprentɪʃɪp/ benefit from sth /ˈbenɪfɪt frɒm …/ take sb on /ˌteɪk … ˈɒn/ tool /tuːl/ monitor sb /ˈmɒnɪtə(r) …/ productivity /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/ funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ in return (for sth) /ˌɪn rɪˈtɜːn/ motivated /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ motivation /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/ foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ role /rəʊl/ career /kəˈrɪə(r)/ retention /rɪˈtenʃn/ retain sth/sb /rɪˈteɪn …/ stick with sth /ˈstɪk wɪð …/ recruit sb (to sth) /rɪˈkruːt …/ BUSINESS AND FINANCE 24.1 COMPANY GROWTH retailer /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ wholesaler /ˈhəʊlseɪlə(r)/ point to sth /ˈpɔɪnt tə …/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 20 survey n /ˈsɜːveɪ/ carry sth out /ˌkæri … ˈaʊt/ conduct sth /kɒnˈdʌkt …/ analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/ analyse sth /ˈænəlaɪz …/ strategic /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/ crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ ploy /plɔɪ/ avert sth /əˈvɜːt …/ expire /ɪkˈspaɪə(r)/ run out /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt/ generic /dʒəˈnerɪk/ downfall /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ operational /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/ account for sth /əˈkaʊnt fɔː(r) …/ potential /pəˈtenʃl/ growth /ɡrəʊθ/ target sth /ˈtɑːɡɪt …/ giant adj, n /ˈdʒaɪənt/ flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/ emphasize sth /ˈemfəsaɪz …/ emphasis (on sth) /ˈemfəsɪs/ compete (with sb) /kəmˈpiːt/ evaluate sth /ɪˈvæljueɪt …/ assess sth /əˈses …/ adjust sth /əˈdʒʌst …/ adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ demographics /ˌdeməˈɡræfɪks/ distribution /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/ executive /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/ CEO (Chief /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/ Executive Officer) competitor /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ 24.2 HOW TO SELL persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ pushy /ˈpʊʃi/ optimism /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ optimistic /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ sporadic /spəˈrædɪk/ half-hearted /ˌhɑːf ˈhɑːtɪd/ get carried away /ɡet ˌkærid əˈweɪ/ (by/with sth) reservation /ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/ misgiving(s) /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ launch a campaign /ˌlɔːntʃ ə kæmˈpeɪn/ crucial /ˈkruːʃl/ invest sth (in sth) /ɪnˈvest …/ step back /ˌstep ˈbæk/ objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/ subjective /səbˈdʒektɪv/ get into the habit /ɡet ɪntə ðə ˌhæbɪt of doing sth əv ˈduːɪŋ …/ loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ put sb off /ˌpʊt … ˈɒf/ shift sth /ʃɪft …/ focus n, v /ˈfəʊkəs/ feature /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ 24.3 FIRMS IN CRISIS patent n, v /ˈpætnt/ inventor /ɪnˈventə(r)/ invention /ɪnˈvenʃn/ pharmaceutical /ˌfɑːməˈsuːtɪkl/ in-house /ˈɪn haus/ innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ innovative /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ diversify /daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/ prediction /prɪˈdɪkʃn/ predict sth /prɪˈdɪkt …/ 24.4 THE STOCK MARKET investor /ɪnˈvestə(r)/ investment /ɪnˈvestmənt/ speculator /ˈspekjuleɪtə(r)/ the stock market /ðə ˈstɒk mɑːkɪt/ share n (stock market) /ʃeə(r)/ determine sth /dɪˈtɜːmɪn …/ combination /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/ current /ˈkʌrənt/ climate (economic/ /ˈklaɪmət/ political) momentum /məˈmentəm/ play a part (in sth) /ˌpleɪ ə ˈpɑːt/ tempt sb (into sth) /tempt …/ trigger sth /ˈtrɪɡə(r) …/ surge /sɜːdʒ/ upward /ˈʌpwəd/ downward /ˈdaʊnwəd/ fuel sth /ˈfjuːəl …/ short-term /ˌʃɔːt ˈtɜːm/ long-term /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ in the expectation /ɪn ðə ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/ (that) wipe sth off (sth) /ˌwaɪp … ˈɒf/ 24.5 ECONOMIC RECESSION (high/low) inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃn/ percentage /pəˈsentɪdʒ/ reckless /ˈrekləs/ major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ minor /ˈmaɪnə(r)/ recession /rɪˈseʃn/ sharp (of a change) /ʃɑːp/ drop /drɒp/ output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ slump n, v /slʌmp/ commodity /kəˈmɒdəti/ soar /sɔː(r)/ circumstances /ˈsɜːkəmstənsɪz/ interest rate /ˈɪntrest reɪt/ combat sth /ˈkɒmbæt …/ step in /ˌstep ˈɪn/ on the brink of sth /ɒn ðə ˈbrɪŋk əv …/ forecast sth /ˈfɔːkɑːst …/ public service /ˌpʌblɪk ˈsɜːvɪs/ collapse /kəˈlæps/ POLITICS 25.1 POLITICAL SYSTEMS capitalist /ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/ socialist /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ communist /ˈkɒmjənɪst/ social democrat /ˌsəʊʃl ˈdeməkræt/ system /ˈsɪstəm/ interference /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/ interfere (in sth) /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r)/ better off /ˌbetə(r) ˈɒf/ spectrum /ˈspektrəm/ principle /ˈprɪnsəpl/ state n /steɪt/ treat sb /triːt …/ aim (to sth) /eɪm/ regulate sth /ˈreɡjuleɪt …/ out of your hands /ˌaʊt əv jɔː(r) ˈhændz/ fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ reject sth /rɪˈdʒekt …/ rejection /rɪˈdʒekʃn/ bridge the gap /ˌbrɪdʒ ðə ˈɡæp/ (between A and B) incorporate sth /ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt …/ (the) welfare state /ˌwelfeə ˈsteɪt/ broadly-based /ˌbrɔːdli ˈbeɪst/ 25.2 POLITICAL VIEWS left-wing /ˌleft ˈwɪŋ/ right-wing /ˌraɪt ˈwɪŋ/ on the left /ɒn ðə ˈleft/ on the right /ɒn ðə ˈraɪt/ a left-winger /ə ˌleft ˈwɪŋə(r)/ a right-winger /ə ˌraɪt ˈwɪŋə(r)/ through and /ˌθruː ənd ˈθruː/ through party (political) /ˈpɑːti/ describe sb as sth /dɪˈskraɪb … əz …/ the centre /ðə ˈsentə(r)/ tend to sth /ˈtend tə du …/ conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ ultra- /ˈʌltrə/ reactionary /riˈækʃənri/ liberal /ˈlɪbərəl/ issue /ˈɪʃuː/ radical /ˈrædɪkl/ ideology /ˌaɪdiˈɒlədʒi/ ideological /ˌaɪdiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ dogmatic /dɒɡˈmætɪk/ middle-of-the-road /ˌmɪdl əv ðə ˈrəʊd/ moderate /ˈmɒdərət/ apolitical /ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkl/ apathetic /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/ 25.3 ELECTIONS election /ɪˈlekʃn/ elect /ɪˈlekt/ vote /vəʊt/ general election /ˌdʒenrəl ɪˈlekʃn/ hold sth /həʊld …/ (an election) comprise sth /kəmˈpraɪz …/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 21 the House of /ðə ˌhaʊs əv ˈkɒmənz/ Commons historic /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ seat /siːt/ overall majority /ˌəʊvərɔːl məˈdʒɒrəti/ option /ˈɒpʃn/ optional /ˈɒpʃənl/ minority /maɪˌnɒrəti government ˈɡʌvənmənt/ coalition /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/ hectic /ˈhektɪk/ negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/ negotiate (sth) /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ leader /ˈliːdə(r)/ abandon sth /əˈbændən …/ policy /ˈpɒləsi/ campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ 25.4 PARTY MANIFESTO manifesto /ˌmænɪˈfestəʊ/ policy /ˈpɒləsi/ cut sth /kʌt …/ red tape /ˌred ˈteɪp/ reform sth /rɪˈfɔːm …/ conduct sth /kənˈndʌkt …/ comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/ complete /kəmˈpliːt/ full /fʊl/ review n /rɪˈvjuː/ spending /ˈspendɪŋ/ guarantee sth /ˌɡærənˈtiː …/ in real terms /ɪn ˈriːəl tɜːmz/ simplify sth /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ …/ simplification /ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ benefits /ˈbenɪfɪts/ provision /prəˈvɪʒn/ measure n /ˈmeʒə(r)/ welfare /ˈwelfeə(r)/ push for sth /ˈpʊʃ fɔː(r) …/ establish sth /ɪˈstæblɪʃ …/ 25.5 LOCAL POLITICS oppose sth /əˈpəʊz …/ be opposed to sth /bi əˈpəʊzd tə …/ be in favour of sth /bi ɪn ˈfeɪvə(r) əv …/ support sth /səˈpɔːt …/ concern v, n /kənˈsɜːn/ cross section /ˈkrɒs sekʃn/ litter /ˈlɪtə(r)/ litter bin /ˈlɪtə bɪn/ graffiti /ɡrəˈfiːti/ closure /ˈkləʊʒə(r)/ blow n /bləʊ/ pensioner /ˈpenʃənə(r)/ pension /ˈpenʃn/ rowdy /ˈraʊdi/ antisocial behaviour /ˌæntiˌsəʊʃl bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ resident /ˈrezɪdənt/ priority /praɪˈɒrəti/ allocation /ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/ eyesore /ˈaɪsɔː(r)/ grant sth /ɡrɑːnt …/ desperately /ˈdespərətli/ park and ride /ˌpɑːk ənd ˈraɪd/ THE MEDIA 26.1 NEWSPAPERS journalism /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/ journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ reporter /rɪˈpɔːtə(r)/ investigative /ɪnˌvestɪɡətɪv journalism ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/ current affairs /ˌkʌrənt əˈfeəz/ detailed /ˈdiːteɪld/ unbiased /ʌnˈbaɪəst/ biased /ˈbaɪəst/ give sth away /ˌɡɪv … əˈweɪ/ review /rɪˈvjuː/ witty /ˈwɪti/ downmarket /ˌdaʊnˈmɑːkɪt/ upmarket /ˌʌpˈmɑːkɪt/ a good read /ə ˌɡʊd ˈriːd/ coverage /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ cartoon /kɑːˈtuːn/ tabloid /ˈtæblɔɪd/ broadsheet /ˈbrɔːdʃiːt/ trivial /ˈtrɪviəl/ gossip n, v /ˈɡɒsɪp/ celebrity /səˈlebrəti/ the press /ðə ˈpres/ a good/bad name /ə ɡʊd/bæd neɪm/ reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ publish sth /ˈpʌblɪʃ …/ censor sth /ˈsensə(r) …/ censorship /ˈsensəʃɪp/ 26.2 NEWS HEADLINES curb n, v /kɜːb/ axe sb/sth /æks …/ hit sb/sth (= affect) /hɪt …/ urge sth /ɜːdʒ …/ hold sb (=keep /həʊld …/ prisoner) probe /prəʊb/ clash /klæʃ/ blaze /bleɪz/ vow to sth /ˈvaʊ tə du …/ quit /kwɪt/ resign /rɪˈzaɪn/ blast n /blɑːst/ aid n /eɪd/ boost n, v /buːst/ plot (= secret plan) /plɒt/ foil sth /fɔɪl …/ bid n, v /bɪd/ drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ threat /θret/ 26.3 WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT? present sth /prɪˈzent …/ host sth /həʊst …/ chair sth /tʃeə(r) …/ broadcast n, v /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ live adj /laɪv/ reality show /riˈæləti ʃəʊ/ serial /ˈsɪəriəl/ chat show /ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ/ guest /ɡest/ series /ˈsɪəriːz/ costume drama /ˈkɒstjuːm drɑːmə/ repeat n /rɪˈpiːt/ episode /ˈepɪsəʊd/ topical /ˈtɒpɪkl/ debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ highlight n /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ report on sth /rɪˈpɔːt ɒn …/ game show /ˈɡeɪm ʃəʊ/ contestant /kənˈtestənt/ 26.4 TV NEWS whenever /wenˈevə(r)/ decade /ˈdekeɪd/ rolling news /ˈrəʊlɪŋ njuːz/ channel /ˈtʃænl/ update n /ˈʌpdeɪt/ instant /ˈɪnstənt/ break v (of news) /breɪk/ follow sth/sb /ˈfɒləʊ …/ reporting /rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ/ downside /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/ upside /ˈʌpsaɪd/ repetitive /rɪˈpetətɪv/ switch (sth) off /ˌswɪtʃ ˈɒf/ broadcaster /ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə(r)/ rumour /ˈruːmə(r)/ speculation /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/ speculate about sth /ˈspekjuleɪt əbaʊt …/ viewer /ˈvjuːə(r)/ air time /ˈeətaɪm/ rivalry /ˈraɪvlri/ rival /ˈraɪvl/ intense /ɪnˈtens/ 26.5 ADVERTISING advertising /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/ advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ ad /æd/ advert /ˈædvɜːt/ commercial /kəˈmɜːʃl/ campaign n /kæmˈpeɪn/ persuade sb to /pəˈsweɪd … tə du …/ sth sway sb /sweɪ …/ influence sb /ˈɪnfluəns …/ public opinion /ˌpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/ a course of action /ə ˌkɔːs əv ˈækʃn/ set out to sth /set ˈaʊt tə du …/ target sb /ˈtɑːɡɪt …/ promote sth /prəˈməʊt …/ approach n /əˈprəʊtʃ/ mailshot /ˈmeɪlʃɒt/ billboard /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ publicity /pʌbˈlɪsəti/ special effects /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 22 glamorous /ˈɡlæmərəs/ glamour /ˈɡlæmə(r)/ image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ slogan /ˈsləʊɡən/ nuisance /ˈnjuːsns/ CRIME 27.1 TYPES OF CRIME murder n, v /ˈmɜːdə(r)/ attempted murder /əˌtemptɪd ˈmɜːdə(r)/ carry sth out /ˌkæri … ˈaʊt/ investigation /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/ get away with /ɡet əˌweɪ wɪð murder ˈmɜːdə(r)/ theft /θeft/ thief /θiːf/ steal /stiːl/ burglary /ˈbɜːɡləri/ burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/ burgle /ˈbɜːɡl/ robbery /ˈrɒbəri/ robber /ˈrɒbə(r)/ rob /rɒb/ shoplifting /ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/ shoplifter /ˈʃɒplɪftə(r)/ shoplift /ˈʃɒplɪft/ assault n, v /əˈsɔːlt/ assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ attacker /əˈtækə(r)/ attack sb /əˈtæk …/ rape n, v /reɪp/ rapist /ˈreɪpɪst/ arson /ˈɑːsn/ arsonist /ˈɑːsənɪst/ manslaughter /ˈmænslɔːtə(r)/ fraud /frɔːd/ fraudster /ˈfrɔːdstə(r)/ defraud /dɪˈfrɔːd/ kidnapping /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/ kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpə(r)/ kidnap sb /ˈkɪdnæp …/ ransom /ˈrænsəm/ forgery /ˈfɔːdʒəri/ forger /ˈfɔːdʒə(r)/ forge /fɔːdʒ/ bribery /ˈbraɪbəri/ bribe /braɪb/ corruption /kəˈrʌpʃn/ 27.2 A CRIME SCENE accuse sb of doing /əˌkjuːz … əv ˈduːɪŋ …/ sth charge sb with sth /ˈtʃɑːdʒ … wɪð …/ tip-off /ˈtɪp ɒf/ tip sb off /ˌtɪp … ˈɒf/ the scene of the /ðə ˌsiːn əv ðə ˈkraɪm/ crime the crime scene /ðə ˈkraɪm siːn/ flee /fliː/ victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ appeal (to sb) for /əˈpiːl fɔː(r) …/ sth witness n, v /ˈwɪtnəs/ in the meantime /ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm/ investigation /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/ investigate sth /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt …/ incident /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ arrest n, v /əˈrest/ hold sth/sb up /ˌhəʊld … ˈʌp/ hold-up /ˈhəʊld ʌp/ suspiciously /səˈspɪʃəsli/ alert sb /əˈlɜːt …/ get away /ˌɡet əˈweɪ/ 27.3 THE LEGAL SYSTEM trial /ˈtraɪəl/ try sb for sth /ˈtraɪ … fɔː(r) …/ evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ proof /pruːf/ guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ convict sb of sth /kənˈvɪkt … əv …/ innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ acquit sb /əˈkwɪt …/ legal /ˈliːɡl/ citizen /ˈsɪtɪzn/ right /raɪt/ court (of law) /kɔːt/ judge n /dʒʌdʒ/ jury /ˈdʒʊəri/ case (in law) /keɪs/ magistrate /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/ fine n, v /faɪn/ probation /prəˈbeɪʃn/ probation officer /prəˈbeɪʃn ɒfɪsə(r)/ imprisonment /ɪmˈprɪznmənt/ verdict /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ mandatory /ˈmændətəri/ sentence n, v /ˈsentəns/ offence /əˈfens/ crime /kraɪm/ offender /əˈfendə(r)/ capital punishment /ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ abolish sth /əˈbɒlɪʃ …/ abolition /ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/ 27.4 THE ROLE OF PRISON no option but to /nəʊ ˌɒpʃn bət tə ˈdu …/ sth take the easy /ˌteɪk ðə ˈiːzi ɒpʃn/ option deterrent /dɪˈterənt/ deter sb from /dɪˌtɜː(r) … frɒm doing sth ˈduːɪŋ …/ punish sb /ˈpʌnɪʃ …/ punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ rehabilitate sb /ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪt …/ rehabilitation /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ convict sb (of sth) /kənˈvɪkt …/ prisoner /ˈprɪznə(r)/ reoffend /ˌriːəˈfend/ repeat offender /rɪˌpiːt əˈfendə(r)/ release sb /rɪˈliːs …/ serve sth (time /sɜːv …/ in prison) life sentence /ˌlaɪf ˈsentəns/ threat (to sth/sb) /θret/ lock sb away/up /ˌlɒk … əˈweɪ/ˈʌp/ behind bars /bɪˌhaɪnd ˈbɑːz/ cell /sel/ be remanded in /bi rɪˌmɑːndɪd ɪn custody ˈkʌstədi/ justice /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ (of sth) 27.5 A CRIME STORY affair /əˈfeə(r)/ affairs /əˈfeəz/ chief inspector /ˌtʃiːf ɪnˈspektə(r)/ suspect n /ˈsʌspekt/ suspect sb (of sth/ /səˈspekt …/ of doing sth) motive /ˈməʊtɪv/ blackmail n, v /ˈblækmeɪl/ alibi /ˈæləbaɪ/ question sb /ˈkwestʃən …/ have sth/nothing /hæv … tə ˈʃəʊ fɔː(r) …/ to show for sth forensic /fəˈrensɪk/ evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ reveal sth /rɪˈviːl …/ weapon /ˈwepən/ stab sb /stæb …/ break-in /ˈbreɪk ɪn/ break in/into sth /ˌbreɪk ˈɪn/ˈɪntə …/ victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ let sb in /ˌlet … ˈɪn/ SPOKEN ENGLISH 28.1 INFORMAL LANGUAGE Cheerio /ˌtʃɪəriˈəʊ/ Cheers /tʃɪəz/ Bye /baɪ/ Bye bye /ˈbaɪbaɪ/ Be seeing you /bi ˈsiːɪŋ ju/ How’s it going? /ˌhaʊz ɪt ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ fed up /ˌfed ˈʌp/ What’s up? /ˌwɒtz ˈʌp/ bloke /bləʊk/ guy /ɡaɪ/ broke /brəʊk/ (a) quid /kwɪd/ skint /skɪnt/ you’re joking /jʊə ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/ you’re kidding /jʊə ˈkɪdɪŋ/ pop over/in/round /ˌpɒp ˈəʊvə(r)/ˈɪn/ ˈraʊnd/ telly /ˈteli/ a lie-down /ə ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/ kip /kɪp/ kid /kɪd/ a hell of a … /ə ˈhel əv ə/ a heck of a … /ə ˈhek əv ə/ fancy (doing) sth /ˈfænsi …/ n /duː/ get-together /ˈɡet təɡeðə(r)/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 23 no way! /ˌnəʊ ˈweɪ/ no chance /ˈnəʊ ˌtʃɑːns/ a pain /ə peɪn/ a pain in the neck /ə ˌpeɪn ɪn ðə ˈnek/ mate /meɪt/ nick sth /nɪk …/ pinch sth /pɪntʃ …/ be off /bi ˈɒf/ I’d better be off /aɪd ˌbetə bi ˈɒf/ 28.2 SPOKEN RESPONSES cheers! = thank you /tʃɪəz/ cheers! = as a toast /tʃɪəz/ cheers! = goodbye /tʃɪəz/ go ahead /ˌɡəʊ ˈəhed/ feel free /ˌfiːl ˈfriː/ help yourself /ˌhelp jɔːˈself/ it’s up to you /ɪts ˌʌp tə ˈju/ that’s all right /ˈðætz ɔːl ˌraɪt/ not at all /ˌnɒt æt ˈɔːl/ don’t mention it /ˌdəʊnt ˈmenʃn ɪt/ you’re welcome /jʊə(r) ˈwelkəm/ get lost /ˌɡet ˈlɒst/ absolutely /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/ I guess so /aɪ ˈɡes səʊ/ I suppose so /aɪ səˈpəʊz səʊ/ good heavens /ˌɡʊd ˈhevnz/ good grief /ˌɡʊd ˈɡriːf/ I haven’t a clue /aɪ ˌhævnt ə ˈkluː/ I’ve no idea /aɪv ˌnəʊ aɪˈdɪə/ I haven’t the /aɪ ˌhævnt ðə ˈfeɪntɪst/ faintest (idea) so far so good /ˌsəʊ ˈfɑː ˌsəʊ ˈɡʊd/ you’ll be lucky /ˌjuːl bi ˈlʌki/ so what? /ˌsəʊ ˈwɒt/ what for? /ˌwɒt ˈfɔː(r)/ definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/ definitely not /ˌdefɪnətli ˈnɒt/ that’s a load of /ˌðætz ə ˌləʊd əv ˈrʌbɪʃ/ rubbish don’t you dare! /ˌdəʊnt ju ˈdeə(r)/ 28.3 VAGUE LANGUAGE fiftyish /ˈfɪftiɪʃ/ longish /ˈlɒŋɪʃ/ vague /veɪɡ/ stuff /stʌf/ things/stuff like /ˌθɪŋz/ˌstʌf laɪk ˈðæt/ that or thereabouts /ɔː(r) ˌðeərəˈbaʊts/ round about /ˌraʊnd əˈbaʊt/ (fifty-)something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (be) getting on /ˈɡetɪŋ ɒn fɔː(r) …/ for sth something like that/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt/ɒn on those lines/ ðəʊz laɪnz/əˈlɒŋ ðəʊz along those lines laɪnz/ shortly before/ /ˌʃɔːtli bɪˈfɔː(r)/ after sth ˈɑːftə(r) …/ just before/ /ˌdʒʌst bɪˈfɔː(r)/ after sth ˈɑːftə(r) …/ give or take (a few /ˌɡɪv ɔː ˈteɪk/ minutes/a mile, etc.) plus /plʌs/ or so /ɔː səʊ/ masses of sth /ˈmæsɪz əv …/ loads of sth /ˈləʊdz əv …/ stacks of sth /ˈstæks əv …/ tons of sth /ˈtʌnz əv …/ somehow (or other) /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ 28.4 SPOKEN LINK WORDS as a matter of fact /əz ə ˌmætər əv ˈfækt/ to be honest /tə bi ˈɒnɪst/ to tell you the truth /tə ˌtel ju ðə ˈtruːθ/ apparently /əˈpærəntli/ still /stɪl/ the trouble is /ðə ˈtrʌbl ɪz/ the thing is /ðə ˈθɪŋ ɪz/ by the way /ˌbaɪ ðə ˈweɪ/ incidentally /ˌɪnsɪˈdentli/ in other words /ɪn ˈʌðə wɜːdz/ that is to say /ˈðæt ɪz tə seɪ/ anyway /ˈeniweɪ/ anyhow /ˈenihaʊ/ talking of sb/sth /ˈtɔːkɪŋ əv …/ after all /ˌɑːftər ˈɔːl/ mind you /ˌmaɪnd ˈju/ 28.5 SAYING NUMBERS point (as in /pɔɪnt/ decimal point) AD /ˌeɪ ˈdiː/ BC /ˌbiː ˈsiː/ nil /nɪl/ nought /nɔːt/ zero /ˈzɪərəʊ/ love (tennis) /lʌv/ oh (as in zero) /əʊ/ pence /pens/ coin /kɔɪn/ double /ˈdʌbl/ piece (as in /piːs/ fifty-pence piece) WORD FORMATION 29.1 NEGATIVE PREFIXES unaware /ˌʌnəˈweə(r)/ unlimited /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/ unbearable /ʌnˈbeərəbl/ uncivilized /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ unsympathetic /ˌʌnˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ incomprehensible /ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl/ invalid /ɪnˈvælɪd/ insincere /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)/ dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/ unsatisfactory /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ dishonest /dɪsˈɒnɪst/ illegible /ɪˈledʒəbl/ illiterate /ɪˈlɪtərət/ immoral /ɪˈmɒrəl/ immortal /ɪˈmɔːtl/ irrelevant /ɪˈreləvənt/ irrational /ɪˈræʃənl/ 29.2 PREFIX UNuncharacteristic /ˌʌnˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ uncooperative /ˌʌnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv/ unfamiliar with sth /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r) wɪð …/ unconcerned /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd/ unconventional /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/ unpredictable /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/ unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/ unbalanced /ˌʌnˈbælənst/ unscrupulous /ʌnˈskruːpjələs/ unpopular /ʌnˈpɒpjələ(r)/ unrestricted /ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd/ unrepresentative /ˌʌnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ unresponsive /ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv/ unsuitable /ʌnˈsuːtəbl/ inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/ unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/ unexpected /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/ 29.3 VERB PREFIXES get dressed /ˌɡet ˈdrest/ get undressed /ˌɡet ʌnˈdrest/ unlock sth /ˌʌnˈlɒk …/ lock sth /lɒk …/ unpack sth /ˌʌnˈpæk …/ pack sth /pæk …/ undo sth /ʌnˈduː …/ sth up /ˌduː … ˈʌp/ unwrap sth /ʌnˈræp …/ wrap sth up /ˌræp … ˈʌp/ disconnect sth /ˌdɪskəˈnekt …/ connect sth /kəˈnekt …/ mislead sb /ˌmɪsˈliːd …/ misleading /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ mishear sth /ˌmɪsˈhɪə(r) …/ misinform sb /ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm …/ regain sth /rɪˈɡeɪn …/ distrust sb /dɪsˈtrʌst …/ trust sb /trʌst …/ disallow sth /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ …/ allow sth /əˈlaʊ …/ disapprove of sb/sth /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv əv …/ approve of sb/sth /əˈpruːv əv …/ 29.4 OVER- AND UNDERovercharge sb /ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ …/ (for sth) undercharge sb /ˌʌndəˈtʃɑːdʒ …/ overcook sth /ˌəʊvəˈkʊk …/ undercook sth /ˌʌndəˈkʊk …/ overdo it/things /ˌəʊvəˈduː ɪt/θɪŋz/ overreact (to sth) /ˌəʊvəriˈækt/ oversleep /ˌəʊvəˈsliːp/ overrate sth /ˌəʊvəˈreɪt …/ underrate sth /ˌʌndəˈreɪt …/ overemphasize sth /ˌəʊvərˈemfəsaɪz …/ overemphasis /ˌəʊvərˈemfəsɪs/ overdose n, v /ˈəʊvədəʊs/ overqualified /ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ underqualified /ˌʌndərˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ underestimate /ˌʌndərˈestɪməɪt …/ sb/sth overestimate sb/sth /ˌəʊvərˈestɪməɪt …/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 24 underpaid /ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/ overpaid /ˌəʊvəˈpeɪd/ underprivileged /ˌʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ underused /ˌʌndəˈjuːzd/ overused /ˌəʊvəˈjuːzd/ understaffed /ˌʌndəˈstɑːft/ overstaffed /ˌəʊvəˈstɑːft/ 29.5 NOUN SUFFIXES willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ willingness /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ consciousness /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ equality /iˈkwɒləti/ inequality /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/ sensitivity /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ humanity /hjuːˈmænəti/ humans /ˈhjuːmənz/ morality /məˈræləti/ visibility /ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/ announce /əˈnaʊns/ announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ encouragement /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/ appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/ participation /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/ concentration /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/ inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ installation /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃn/ approval /əˈpruːvl/ refusal /rɪˈfjuːzl/ acceptance /əkˈseptəns/ 29.6 ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES accident /ˈæksɪdənt/ accidental /ˌæksɪˈdentl/ critical /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ additional /əˈdɪʃənl/ comparable /ˈkɒmpərəbl/ desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ undesirable /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ addiction /əˈdɪkʃn/ communicative /kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/ repetitive /rɪˈpetətɪv/ offensive /əˈfensɪv/ filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ messy /ˈmesi/ courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪniəs/ tactful /ˈtæktfl/ tactless /ˈtæktləs/ doubtful /ˈdaʊtfl/ unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ skilful /ˈskɪlfl/ thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfl/ considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/ thoughtless /ˈθɔːtləs/ inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət/ pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/ harmless /ˈhɑːmləs/ harmful /ˈhɑːmfl/ endless /ˈendləs/ WORD PARTNERS 30.1 VERB + NOUN solve a problem /ˌsɒlv ə ˈprɒbləm/ tackle a problem /ˌtækl ə ˈprɒbləm/ overcome a /əʊvəˌkʌm ə ˈprɒbləm/ problem keep a record /ˌkiːp ə ˈrekɔːd/ (of sth) give sth a try /ˌɡɪv … ə ˈtraɪ/ come to the/ /ˌkʌm tə ðə/ə a conclusion kənˈkluːʒn/ reach the/a /ˌriːtʃ ðə/ə kənˈkluːʒn/ conclusion hand in your notice /ˌhænd ɪn jɔː ˈnəʊtɪs/ hold talks /ˌhəʊld ˈtɔːks/ break the deadlock /ˌbreɪk ðə ˈdedlɒk/ take action /ˌteɪk ˈækʃn/ set an example /ˌset ən ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/ highlight a problem /ˌhaɪlaɪt ə ˈprɒbləm/ take notice /ˌteɪk ˈnəʊtɪs/ (of sb/sth) tell a joke /ˌtel ə ˈdʒəʊk/ roar with laughter /ˌrɔː wɪð ˈlɑːftə(r)/ devise a scheme/ /dɪˌvaɪz ə ˈskiːm/ˈplæn/ plan/method, etc ˈmeθəd/ bring an end to sth /ˌbrɪŋ ən ˈend tə …/ settle an argument /ˌsetl ən ˈɑːɡjumənt/ make a difference /ˌmeɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns/ 30.2 VERB + NOUN pass an exam /ˌpɑːs ən ɪɡˈzæm/ fail an exam /ˌfeɪl ən ɪɡˈzæm/ catch a bus /ˌkætʃ ə ˈbʌs/ miss a bus /ˌmɪs ə ˈbʌs/ obey the law /əˈbeɪ ðə ˈlɔː/ break the law /ˌbreɪk ðə ˈlɔː/ keep a promise /ˌkiːp ə ˈprɒmɪs/ break a promise /ˌbreɪk ə ˈprɒmɪs/ keep an /ˌkiːp ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/ appointment miss an /ˌmɪs ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/ appointment gain control (of sth) /ˌɡeɪn kənˈtrəʊl/ lose control (of sth) /ˌluːz kənˈtrəʊl/ take control (of sth) /ˌteɪk kənˈtrəʊl/ accept an offer /əkˌsept ən ˈɒfə(r)/ reject an offer /riːˌdʒekt ən ˈɒfə(r)/ support an idea /səˌpɔːt ən aɪˈdɪə/ oppose an idea /əˌpəʊz ən aɪˈdɪə/ show your feelings /ˌʃəʊ jɔː ˈfiːlɪŋz/ hide your feelings /ˌhaɪd jɔː ˈfiːlɪŋz/ adopt a policy /əˌdɒpt ə ˈpɒləsi/ abandon a policy /əˌbændən ə ˈpɒləsi/ confirm a rumour /kənˌfɜːm ə ˈruːmə(r)/ deny a rumour /dɪˌnaɪ ə ˈruːmə(r)/ admit a crime /ədˌmɪt ə ˈkraɪm/ deny a crime /dɪˌnaɪ ə ˈkraɪm/ impose sanctions /ɪmˌpəʊz ˈsæŋkʃnz/ lift sanctions /ˌlɪft ˈsæŋkʃnz/ 30.3 ADJECTIVE + NOUN great difficulty /ˌɡreɪt ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ pure luck /ˌpjʊə ˈlʌk/ sheer luck /ˌʃɪə ˈlʌk/ a warm welcome /ə ˌwɔːm ˈwelkəm/ a brief visit /ə ˌbriːf ˈvɪzɪt/ clear evidence /ˌklɪə(r) ˈevɪdəns/ sweeping changes /ˌswiːpɪŋ ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/ major/radical /ˌmeɪdʒə/ˌrædɪkl changes ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/ a perfect example /ə ˌpɜːfɪkt ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/ an adverse effect /ən ˌædvɜːs ɪˈfekt/ a damaging effect /ə ˌdæmɪdʒɪŋ ɪˈfekt/ a vivid memory /ə ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri/ a real character /ə ˌriːəl ˈkærəktə(r)/ a complete mess /ə kəmˌpliːt ˈmes/ torrential rain /təˌrenʃl ˈreɪn/ widespread damage /ˌwaɪdspred ˈdæmɪdʒ/ extensive damage /ɪkˌstensɪv ˈdæmɪdʒ/ severe weather /sɪˌvɪə ˈweðə(r)/ severe pain /sɪˌvɪə ˈpeɪn/ great care /ˌɡreɪt ˈkeə(r)/ (the) main concern /ˌmeɪn kənˈsɜːn/ (the) number one /nʌmbə ˌwʌn priority praɪˈɒrəti/ a fair chance /ə ˌfeə ˈtʃɑːns/ 30.4 PREPOSITION + NOUN under pressure /ˌʌndə ˈpreʃə(r)/ at random /ət ˈrændəm/ in retrospect /ɪn ˈretrəspekt/ with hindsight /wɪð ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ in agony /ɪn ˈæɡəni/ in danger /ɪn ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ in decline /ɪn dɪˈklaɪn/ in trouble /ɪn ˈtrʌbl/ on principle /ɒn ˈprɪnsəpl/ under investigation /ˌʌndə(r) ɪnvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/ under discussion /ˌʌndə dɪˈskʌʃn/ under attack /ˌʌndə(r) əˈtæk/ out of control /ˌaʊt əv kənˈtrəʊl/ under control /ˌʌndə kənˈtrəʊl/ within reason /wɪˌðɪn ˈriːzn/ go on strike /ˌɡəʊ ɒn ˈstraɪk/ at short notice /ət ˌʃɔːt ˈnəʊtɪs/ at a moment’s /ət ə ˌməʊmənts notice ˈnəʊtɪs/ by choice /baɪ ˈtʃɔɪs/ in public /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/ in private /ɪn ˈpraɪvət/ behind closed doors /bɪˌhaɪnd ˌkləʊzd ˈdɔːz/ 30.5 ADVERB + ADJECTIVE OR VERB vitally important /ˌvaɪtəli ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ relatively easy/ /ˌrelətɪvli ˈiːzi/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ difficult utterly ridiculous/ /ˌʌtəli rɪˈdɪkjələs/ stupid ˈstjuːpɪd/ bitterly /ˌbɪtəli dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ disappointed/ ʌpˈset/əˈʃeɪmd/ upset/ashamed highly unlikely/ /ˌhaɪli ʌnˈlaɪkli/ dangerous ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ highly educated/ /ˌhaɪli ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/ paid ˈpeɪd/ directly opposite/ /dəˌrektli ˈɒpəsɪt/əˈbʌv/ above/below bɪˈləʊ/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 25 directly responsible /dəˌrektli rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ virtually empty/ /ˌvɜːtʃuəli ˈempti/ full/impossible ˈfʊl/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ fatally injured/ /ˌfeɪtəli ˈɪndʒəd/ wounded ˈwuːndɪd/ wildly optimistic/ /ˌwaɪldli ɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ inaccurate ɪnˈækjərət/ quite sure/right/ /ˌkwaɪt ˈʃɔː(r)/ˈraɪt/ impossible ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ I quite understand /aɪ ˌkwaɪt ʌndəˈstænd/ perfectly natural/ /ˌpɜːfɪktli ˈnætʃrəl/ reasonable ˈriːznəbl/ entirely different /ɪnˌtaɪəli ˈdɪfrənt/ not entirely sure/ /nɒt ɪnˌtaɪəli ˈʃɔː(r)/ satisfied ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ desperately /ˌdespərətli unhappy/sad/ ʌnˈhæpi/ˈsæd/ lonely ˈləʊnli/ desperately want /ˌdespərətli ˈwɒnt/ (to sth) clearly illustrate/ /ˌklɪəli ˈɪləstreɪt/ˈsteɪt/ state fully appreciated /ˌfʊli əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ fully realize/ /ˌfʊli ˈrɪəlaɪz/ understand ʌndəˈstænd/ IDIOMS AND PHRASAL VERBS 31.1 DECISIONS make up your mind /ˌmeɪk ʌp jɔː ˈmaɪnd/ go round in circles /ɡəʊ ˌraʊnd ɪn ˈsɜːklz/ get on with it /ɡet ˈɒn wɪð ɪt/ wait and see /ˌweɪt ənd ˈsiː/ turn out /ˌtɜːn ˈaʊt/ rush into sth /ˌrʌʃ ˈɪntə …/ put sth off /ˌpʊt … ˈɒf/ play (it) safe /ˌpleɪ ˈseɪf/ stay put /ˌsteɪ ˈpʊt/ look back (on sth) /ˌlʊk ˈbæk/ reflect on sth /rɪˈflekt ɒn …/ come up /kʌm ˈʌp/ be in two minds /bi ɪn ˌtuː ˈmaɪndz about sth əbaʊt …/ set sth up /ˌset … ˈʌp/ have the courage of /hæv ðə ˌkʌrɪdʒ əv jɔː your convictions kənˈvɪkʃnz/ go for sth /ˈɡəʊ fə …/ as you go along /æz ju ˌɡəʊ əˈlɒŋ/ cross that bridge /ˌkrɒs ðæt ˌbrɪdʒ wen when you come ju ˈkʌm tu ɪt/ to it 31.2 A GOOD MEMORY? have a memory/ /hæv ə ˌmeməri/ mind like a sieve ˌmaɪnd laɪk ə ˈsɪv/ jot sth down /ˌdʒɒt … ˈdaʊn/ note sth down /ˌnəʊt … ˈdaʊn/ make a note of sth /ˌmeɪk ə ˈnəʊt əv …/ block sth out /ˌblɒk … ˈaʊt/ go in one ear and /ɡəʊ ˌɪn ˌwʌn ɪə(r) ənd out (of ) the other ˌaʊt ðə ˈʌðə(r)/ rack your brain(s) /ˌræk jɔː ˈbreɪn/ come back to sb /ˌkʌm ˈbæk tə …/ on the tip of your /ɒn ðə ˌtɪp əv jɔː ˈtʌŋ/ tongue ring a bell /ˌrɪŋ ə ˈbel/ occur to sb /əˈkɜː tə …/ slip your mind /ˌslɪp jɔː ˈmaɪnd/ stressed out /ˌstrest ˈaʊt/ stressed /strest/ go blank /ˌɡəʊ ˈblæŋk/ over and over /ˌəʊvər ənd ˌəʊvər again əˈɡeɪn/ again and again /əˈɡeɪn ənd əˈɡeɪn/ sink in /ˌsɪŋk ˈɪn/ 31.3 TIME time is money /ˌtaɪm ɪz ˈmʌni/ make good time /ˌmeɪk ɡʊd ˈtaɪm/ press on/ahead /pres ˈɒn/əˈhed wɪð …/ with sth get behind with sth /ˌɡet bɪˈhaɪnd wɪð …/ put sth back /ˌpʊt … ˈbæk/ bring sth forward /ˌbrɪŋ … ˈfɔːwəd/ drag on /ˌdræɡ ˈɒn/ speed up /ˌspiːd ˈʌp/ keep sb waiting /ˌkiːp … ˈweɪtɪŋ/ crop up /ˌkrɒp ˈʌp/ (at) the last minute /ðə ˌlɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/ not in a/any hurry /ˌnɒt ɪn ə/eni ˈhʌri/ set off /ˌset ˈɒf/ set out /ˌset ˈaʊt/ turn up /ˌtɜːn ˈʌp/ show up /ˌʃəʊ ˈʌp/ at the crack of /æt ðə ˌkræk əv ˈdɔːn/ dawn on the dot /ˌɒn ðə ˈdɒt/ in good time /ɪn ˌɡʊd ˈtaɪm/ from time to time /frɒm ˌtaɪm tə ˈtaɪm/ run into sb /ˌrʌn ˈɪntə …/ bump into sb /ˌbʌmp ˈɪntə …/ the other day/ /ði ˌʌðə(r) ˈdeɪ/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ morning/week ˈwiːk/ for the time being /fə ðə ˌtaɪm ˈbiːɪŋ/ for now /fə ˈnaʊ/ for the moment /fə ðə ˈməʊmənt/ 31.4 TRUTH AND LIES a white lie /ə ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪ/ lie through your /ˌlaɪ θruː jɔː ˈtiːθ/ teeth be/become second /bi/bɪkʌm ˌsekənd nature (to sb) ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ get away with sth /ˌɡet əˈweɪ wɪð …/ see through sth/sb /ˌsiː ˈθruː …/ make sth up /ˌmeɪk … ˈʌp/ get into trouble /ˌɡet ɪntə ˈtrʌbl/ pull the wool over /ˌpʊl ðə ˌwʊl əʊvə … sb’s eyes ˈaɪz/ let on (to sb) /ˌlet ˈɒn/ catch sb out /ˌkætʃ … ˈaʊt/ not believe a word /ˌnɒt bɪˌliːv ə ˈwɜːd/ cover sth up /ˌkʌvə(r) … ˈʌp/ take sb in /ˌteɪk … ˈɪn/ deceive sb /dɪˈsiːv …/ own up (to sth) /ˌəʊn ˈʌp/ confess (to sth) /kənˈfes/ keep sth from sb /ˈkiːp … frɒm …/ give the game away /ˌɡɪv ðə ˈɡeɪm əweɪ/ bring yourself to /ˌbrɪŋ jɔːself tə ˈduː …/ sth drift apart /ˌdrɪft əˈpɑːt/ 31.5 GIVING ADVICE If I were you, I’d… /ɪf ˌaɪ wə ˈju, aɪd/ If I were in your /ɪf ˌaɪ wə(r) ɪn ˈjɔː(r) shoes/position… ʃuːz/pəzɪʃn/ …I’d think twice /aɪd ˌθɪŋk ˈtwaɪs bɪfɔː(r) before doing sth ˌduːɪŋ …/ you’d better … /ˌjuːd ˈbetə(r)/ you’d be better /juːd bi ˌbetə(r) ˈɒf/ off… your best bet is to… /jɔː ˈbest ˌbet ɪz tə/ you could always… /ju kəd ˈɔːlweɪz/ there’s no harm in … /ðeəz ˌnəʊ ˈhɑːm ɪn/ it would no /ɪt wʊd ˌduː nəʊ harm to… ˈhɑːm tə/ it wouldn’t hurt /ɪt ˌwʊdnt ˈhɜːt tə/ to… be well-advised /bi ˌwel ədˈvaɪzd tə/ to… it’s about time … /ɪts əˌbaʊt ˈtaɪm/ whatever you do… /wɒtˌevə ju ˈduː/ if all else fails /ɪf ˌɔːl els ˈfeɪlz/ as a last resort… /əz ə ˌlɑːst rɪˈzɔːt/ 31.6 SHOCKS AND SURPRISES stand a chance /ˌstænd ə ˈtʃɑːns/ (of doing sth) take a chance /ˌteɪk ə ˈtʃɑːns/ (on sth) the chances are /ðə ˌtʃɑːnsɪz ˈɑː(r)/ (that) get the hang of sth /ˌɡet ðə ˈhæŋ əv …/ get through (sth) /ˌɡet ˈθruː/ I can’t/don’t /aɪ ˌkɑːnt/ˌdəʊnt believe it bɪˈliːv ɪt/ thrilled to bits /ˌθrɪld tə ˈbɪts/ over the moon /ˌəʊvə ðə ˈmuːn/ get along /ˌɡet əˈlɒŋ/ get on /ˌɡet ˈɒn/ be taken aback /bi ˌteɪkən əˈbæk/ pull your socks up /ˌpʊl jɔː ˈsɒks ʌp/ out of the blue /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbluː/ can’t get over sth /ˌkɑːnt ɡet ˈəʊvə(r) …/ be supposed to /bi səˌpəʊzd tə ˈduː …/ sth shut sb/sth in /ˌʃʌt … ˈɪn/ the next thing /ðə ˌnekst θɪŋ aɪ ˈnjuː/ I knew believe it or not /bɪˌliːv ɪt ɔː ˈnɒt/ give sb the fright /ˌɡɪv … ðə ˌfraɪt of their life əv ðeə ˈlaɪf/ OXFORD LEARNER’S POCKET WORD SKILLS WORDLIST 26