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[Oxford Word Skills Advanced]
Word list / Index
Numbers are unit numbers, not page numbers
a likely story 59
a small world 66
a tight corner 39
abandon 43, 55
abnormal 71
abolish 36, 63
abolition 36
about as in be about to do sth 35
abrupt 67
absence 51
absent 51absent-minded 3
absolute ADJ 56
absorb 5
abuse N 6
abuse V 6
accent 4
accept 16
access N, V 33
accident-prone 30
acclaim 22
acclaimed 22acclimatized as in get acclimatized 32
accompany 26
accomplish 49
according to 39
account as in current/deposit account 48
accountable to 45
accumulate 48, 51
accustomed as in get accustomed 32
achieve 49
acquire 24
acquisition 46action as in take action 40
actions speak louder than words 66
actually 64
adapt to 27
adaptation 22
addict as in drug addict 25
addicted to sth 25
additional 45
address V 54
adjust 11
adjust to 27
adjustment 11
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admit sb to hospital 33
adopt 69
adrenalin 43
advance 30
adversary 53
adverse effect 52advertising agency 34
affection 14
affectionate 14
affluent 70
after sth 25
against all (the) odds 40
age 57
agency 34
aggravate 54
agile 9
agility 9agree entirely 4
aims and objectives 61
air force 37
albeit 68
alcoholic 25
alert N 38
alien 70
all the same 64
all things being equal 60
all things considered 77
allegation 39, 41
allege 39, 41
allegedly 41
alleviate 11
allocate 34
allowance 44
almonds 20
alongside 31
aloof 14
alternate V 9
alternatively 64ambiguity 1
ambiguous 1
amend 27
amendment 27
amid 39
amidst 39
an eye for an eye 66
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth 66
analyse 69
anchorV 72
ancient 55angle N, V 72
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animosity 32
ankle 13
anonymity 53
anonymously 53
anti- 74
anti-depressant 74anti-drugs policy 74
anti-inflammatory 74
anti-racism 74
anti-spam filter 31
anti-virus protection 31
anti-virus software 74
anti-war 74
anticipate 49
anticipation 49
antique N, ADJ 55
anyhow 64anyway 64
apart as in take sth apart 63
apologetic 6
apologize 6
appalled 15
apparently 79
appeal N 67
appeal for 67
appealing 18
appetite 12
appetizing 12
applaud 22
applause 22
appliance 28
apply pressure to 12
appreciate 16
appreciation 16
aptitude 76
archive N, V 71
arduous 9
argument 69arise 54
armed combat 37
armed forces 37
arms 38
arms as in folded arms 8
army 37
aroma 12
arouse 52
artichoke 20
articulate ADJ 54
articulate V 54as a favour 5
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as a matter of fact 64
as far as sth is concerned 79
as blind as a bat 62
as deaf as a post 62
as dry as a bone 62
as for 64as good as gold 62
as I was saying 64
as light as a feather 62
as quiet as a mouse 62
as red as a beetroot 62
as strong as an ox 62
as thin as a rake 62
as time went by 16
as white as a sheet 62
as you will see from my CV . . . 67
asap (= as soon as possible) 73ask a favour 5
ask after 63
aspect 71
assert 69
assertion 69
assertive 14
assess 69
assessment 69
assimilate 27
assimilation 27
assist 37
associated with 42
association 42
assurance 6
assure 6
astute 14
asylum 32
at a moments notice 77
at an angle 72
at any rate 64
at easeas in
put sb at ease 33at home 23
at once 77
at one time 57
at random 43
at short notice 77
at stake 50
at the last minute 57
at the very least 77
atb (= all the best) 73
8 (= -ate) 73
atom 71atrocious 22
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attackas in under attack 77
attention 7
attn 73
attract 24
attract sbs attention 7
attribute N 14audience 22
authentic 55
authority 37
away 23
away as in get away from it all 21
away as in right away 77
awkward 26
B & B (= bed and breakfast) 73
b (= be) 73
b4 (= before) 73
b4n (= bye for now) 73backV 46
backas in behind sbs back 16
back and forth 61
back down 4
back to front 61
backing 46
bad run 23
bad taste as in be in bad taste 19
bad-tempered 3
badly hit 49
baffle 53
baffled 78
bags of 65
bail 35
bail sb out 48
balance as in on balance 77
balance as in tip the balance 46
ballot N, V 50
ban N 76
bank 37
bank statement 48bankrupt as in go bankrupt 46
barbed wire 3
bare 78
barely 11
bargain hunting 25
barkN, V 10
basic unit 71
basically 79
basis 49
bat 62
batteries as in recharge your batteries 21battery charger 28
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battle as in fight a losing battle 60
battle as in locked in battle 39
be about to do sth 35
be behind sb/sth 54
be bullied 17
be carried away 26be composed of 37
be confined to a wheelchair 30
be confined to bed 30
be cruel to be kind 14
be detained in custody 35
be distracted by sth 25
be drawn against 23
be drawn to 14
be economical with the truth 53
be entitled to 44
be getting on for 7be humiliated 60
be in a mess 18
be in a world of your own 60
be in bad taste 19
be in favour of 42
be in poor taste 19
be in the driving seat 42
be in the red 48
be in two minds about 2
be into sth 58
be locked in battle 39
be off 25
be on top 23
be on your best behaviour 19
be out of hand 49
be out of your depth 42
be overdrawn 48
be overwhelmed by 43
be past it 56
be promoted 23
be put out 19be reconciled with 63
be referred to sb 33
be relegated 23
be the last thing on sbs mind 2
be thrown in at the deep end 42
be tied up 2
be under siege 43
be uprooted 32
beam 72
bean sprouts 20
bear sth in mind 8beat 20
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beautiful 21
beauty is only skin-deep 66
bee 10
beepN, V 10
beetroot 20, 62
before sbs time 57beforehand 26
behalfas in on behalf of sb 34
behaviouras in be on your best behaviour 19
behind as in be behind sb/sth 54
behind closed doors 39
behind sbs back 16
behind the scenes 39
behind the times 57
believe it or not 60
belt as in tighten your belt 46
bending 9beneficial effect 18
benefits 44
bereaved 77
besides 64
best as in the best of both worlds 60
best as in the best thing 59
bet as in your best bet 59
betray 70
betrayal 70
better late than never 66
better safe than sorry 66
better still 28
bfn (= bye for now) 73
bias 71
biased 71
bidN, V 38, 46
bid as in make a bid for 46
big chance 23
bigoted 3
birth as in give birth 41
birth certificate 3birth rate 30
bit of a drag 58
bite your fingernails 8
bizarre 78
blame as in take the blame 4
bland 12
blast 38
blazing row 39
blinkV 11
blister 13
block spam 31bloke 58
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blood is thicker than water 66
blood pressure 13
blow 38
blow sth out of proportion 50
blunt 67
blurred vision 11boast V 10
boat as in rock the boat 42
body 5, 67
boil down to sth 52
bolt V, N 72
bond 16
bone 62
bonus 44
bookas in dont judge a book by its cover 14
boom as in economic boom 47
boostN, V 38boost morale 45
bored out of your mind 22
bored stiff 22
bored to death 22
bored to tears 22
boring 22
boss as in your own boss 45
bottle sth up 15
bounce back 47
brace 7
bracket N 72
braise 20
branch 37
brand new 55
brave 17
bravery 17
breadwinner 20
break 57
break down 3
break into a gallop 9
break off from sth 49break out 3, 4
break the deadlock 50
break up 3
break-up 3
breakdown 3
breaking point 43
breakthrough 56
breath as in dont hold your breath 59
breathtaking 11
breed 29
bribe V 61bribery 61
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brief summary 4
briefly 79
bright as in not exactly bright 80
bright and cheerful 61
brilliant 22
bring sb somewhere 2bring sth about 27
bring sth up 63
broad-minded 3
broadcast V 41
broadly speaking 64
broadsheet 41
broke 58
broken home 18
browse 25
browser 31
brusque 67btw (= by the way) 73
bubble 47
buckas in pass the buck 50
budget N 34
budget N, V 48
bug 58
build up 48
built-up 3
bulb (= light bulb) 28
bulb (= plant) 24
bullet-proof 75
bullyN, V 17
bump into sb 63
bumpy ride 47
buoyant 47
burden as in debt burden 47
burst into flames 4
burst into tears 4
bury your head in the sand 50
bush 24
butt in 63butterfly 24
buy sth on impulse 25
buzz V 10
buzz about 10
by and large 64
by any chance 60
by chance as in purely by chance 70
by choice 77
by common consent 36
by means of 77
by mutual consent 36by the way 64
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c (= see) 73
c/o 73
cake as in have your cake and eat it 20
cake as in sell like hot cakes 62
calculate 48
calculation 48call sth off 63
camcorder 31
cancel 63
canteen 44
capital punishment 36
capitalism 42
capitalist 42
capitulate 18
captivity as in in captivity 29
car chase 9
carbon footprint 28carried away as in be/get carried away 26
carry out (= implement) 27
carry out (a procedure) 30
carry out (a survey) 41
case as in in any case 64
cashews 20
casserole 20
cast 22
casualty 53
catch 63
catch a glimpse of 11
catch fire 4
catch sb out 53
catch sight of 11
cause 27
caution V 35
cautious 15
CCTV (= closed circuit television) 73
cease 38
celeb 41
celebrity 41cell (= prison cell) 36
cell (e.g. blood cell) 71
centre party 42
CEO (= chief executive officer) 73
certificate as in birth certificate 3
chain of events 52
chairN, V 34
chairman 34
chairperson 34
chairwoman 34
chalkas in like chalk and cheese 20chance 23
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chance as in by any chance 60
chance as in purely by chance 79
chance as in take a chance on sth 40
change 27
channel of communication 54
chaos as in total/utter chaos 4character 14
characteristic 75
characterize 75
chargeN, V 9
charge sth 28
charge sth up 28
charger 28
charisma 14
charismatic 14
charity 34
charity begins at home 66charity organization 34
charm 21
charming 21
chase V 9
chatterbox 14
chatty 14
cheek (= rude behaviour) 19, 58
cheeky 19
cheerful as in bright and cheerful 61
cheers 58
cheese as in like chalk and cheese 20
chemical weapon 37
chemotherapy 30
chickens as in dont count your chickens 20
chief 38
chief constable 35
chiefly 79
childcare 44
childish 78
childlike 78
childproof 75chill out 21
chocoholic 25
choice as in by choice 77
choose as in pick and choose 61
chop V 20
chopsticks 19
chore 24
chronic 40
chubby 7
chubby cheeks 7
cinnamon 20circumstance 5
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citizen 34
city-wide 34
civil 37
civilian N, ADJ 37
claim V 63, 69
clap 22clarify 75
class as in lower/middle/upper/working class 19
classic example 4
classified 74
clean as in spotlessly clean 33
clear 29
clear sb of 38
clear sth up 26
clear up 26
clearly 79
clenched fist 8clich 22
clichd 22
clinch V 46
clinical trial 33
clip N 31, 76
clique 26
cliquey 26
close to tears 15
closure 50
clue as in I havent a clue 59
coarse 17
cobbled streets 21
cock 10
coerce 52
coercion 52
coffee break 57
coherence 69
coherent 69
coincide with 31
coincidence 31
colander 20collaboration 45
collateral damage 80
collocation 4
combat 37
combination 8
combine 8
come across as 14
come bottom 56
come in 2
come into effect 52
come into sight 11come into view 11
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come top 56
come under attack 39
come under fire 39
come unstuck 56
come up 54, 63
come with 2comeback 56
command N 69
command V 37
comment 19
commentary 70
commercial 79
commercialize 75
commercially 79
commit 6
commitment 6
common goal 45communicate with 63
communism 42
companionship 70
company 26
comparable 6
compare 6
compatible with 76
compensate for 63
compilation 76
complementary medicine 33
complex 76
compliance 72
compliment N, V 16
complimentary 16
comply with 72
compose 37
composed as in be composed of 37
compost 24
comprehensible 78
comprehensive 44, 78
comprise 37compulsive 25
con V 58
conceal 7
conceited 14
conceivable 78
concept 74
concern as in main/principal/growing concern 4
concerned as in as far as sth is concerned 79
concerning 67, 68
concerted effort 4
concise 67conclude 69
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concluding 78
conclusion 69
conclusions as in jump/leap to conclusions 8
conclusive 78
concrete 72
condemn 69condemnation 69
condition 30
condolences 67
condone 69
conduct (a survey) 41
conference 69
confess 6, 63
confession 6
confide in 16
confidential 33
confidentiality 33confine 36
confined as in be confined to bed / a wheelchair 30
confinement 36
conflicting 47
confound 53
confront 54
conscientious 14
conscription 37
consentN, V 36
consent as in by common/mutual consent 36
consequences 52
conservation 28
Conservative 42
conserve 28
consider 19
considerable 37
considerable difficulty 4
considerably 37
considerate 14
considered as in all things considered 77
considering 68consist of 37
constable 35
constant 9
constipated 13
constipation 13
constrain 72
constraint 72
construction as in under construction 77
consult 27
consultation 27
consultative 27consume 28
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consumer 28
consumption 28
contingency 48
contradict 47
contradiction 47
contradictory 47contrary as in on the contrary 77
contribute 26
contribution 26
control 76
control as in under control 49
controversial 39
controversy 39
convalesce 33
convalescence 33
convention 30
conventional 30convey 70
conviction 71
convincing 22, 78
convoluted 67
copyN, V 24
coriander 20
corkscrew 20
corneras in a tight corner 39
corporate 47
corporation 47
corrupt 61
corruption 61
cosmetic surgery 33
cottage 24
could as in I could do with 59
council 34
councillor 34
count 5
counter-productive 37
counteract 72
countryside 24courage 17
courageous 17
courteous 19
courtesy 19
cover sth up 39
cover-up 39
coverage 41
crackN 42
crafty 14
crane 72
crawl 2crazy as in drive sb crazy 52
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creakN, V 10
create 27
create an illusion 7
credit 48
creep 9
crime as in organized crime 35crippling 25
crisis as in in crisis 36
criteria 69
criterion 69
criticism 4
criticize 17, 63
croc 40
crocodile 40
crop up 63
crow 10
crude 17cruel 6
cruel as in be cruel to be kind 14
crush V 20
cul8r (= see you later) 73
culture shock 32
cunning 14
curable 30
curb V 38
cureN, V 30
curiously enough 79
current as in in current use 1
current account 48
curt 67
curtail 57
custody 35, 41
custom 19
customary 19
cut N 47
cut sth back 24
cutbacks as in make cutbacks 48
cute 7cutting edge 55
cutting edge technology 55
cyber- 31
cyber-caf 31
cyberspace 31
cynical 14
cynicism 14
d (= the) 73
daft 58
damage as in extensive/widespread damage 4
damp 11dangeras in in danger 29, 77
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danger zone 43
dank 12
dare V 40
darling 58
dashN, V 9
date as in out of / up to date 55date as in set a date 50
dated 1
dawn on 2
day as in its not sbs day / its been one of those days 59
dazed 40
de- 74
deadlock 50
deadly dull 22
deadly weapon 37
deafening 26
deal N 38death rate 30
debate as in heated debate 42
debit card 48
debris 43
debt burden 47
decade 30
decaffeinated 74
decay as in fall into decay 55
deceit 53
deceive 14, 53, 63
deceive yourself 53
decentralize 74
deception 53
deceptive 14
declare a ceasefire 53
declare war 53
declassified 74
decline as in gradual/steady decline 29
dedicate 17
dedicated 17
dedication 17deep end 42
deep fat fryer 20
deep-fry 20
defect 71
defective 71
defenceless 6
defend 6
defiance 70
defiant 70
deficit 48
deforestation 29defraud 35
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defrost 74
defy 70
degree of 45
dejected 78
delegate sth to 49
delicate 12delude yourself 53
deluge 49
dentN, V 52, 54
dent sbs confidence 54
dent sbs reputation 54
dependent on 76
depict 70
depopulated 74
deport 32
deportation 32
deposit account 48depreciate 74
deprivation 18
deprived 18
depth 42
depth as in out of your depth 56
derogatory 1
describe 6
desert V 43
deserve 41
desire 32
desperate 15
desperately 15
desperation 15
despicable 17
despise 17
despondent 78
destabilize 74
detain 35
detect 53
deter 18, 36
deteriorate 53, 56deterioration 53
determine 72
deterrent 18, 36
detrimental effect 18, 52
devalued 74
devastated 15
deviate 36
deviation 36
device 55
devise 9
diagnose 30diagnosis 30
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diagnostic 30
diarrhoea 13
die down 4
die out 29
difference as in make a difference 52
different as in entirely different 4differentiate 37
difficulty as in great difficulty 4
diffident 14
dig 24
dignified 17
dignity 17
dilapidated 55
din 58
dire 22
direction as in head in the right/wrong direction 42
directly 79disadvantaged 74
disappear from sight 11
disappear from view 11
disapproving 1
discard 13
discharge sb 33
disclose 15
disclosure 15
discomfort 11
discourteous 19
discreet 7
discreetly 7
discriminate 32
discrimination 32
discursive 69
discussion as in under discussion 77
disgrace 19
disgraceful 19
disgusting 12, 58
dislike as in take an instant dislike to 16
dislocate 13dismantle 63
disorder 13
disorientated 40
displayN, V 8
disposable 26, 28
dispose of sth 28
dispute N 50
dispute as in settle a dispute 4, 50
disregard N 76
disrepairas in fall into disrepair 55
disrespectful 19disrupt 45
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disruptive 45
dissolve 13
dissuade sb from doing sth 63
distant 14
distinction as in make a distinction 37
distinguish between 37distinguished 78
distort 53
distract sb from sth 25
distracted as in be distracted by sth 25
distribute 42
distribution 42
diverse 21, 37
diversity 37
divert 29
dividend 46
DIY (= do-it-yourself) 73do N 26, 58
do V 2
do as in inclined to do sth 50
do a search 31
do away with 63
do for 2
do no such thing 4
do sb a favour 5
do sth at the last minute 57
do sth up 55
do the weeding 24
do your fair share 18
doddery 7
dodgy 58
domestic 37
dominant 23
dominate 23
dont ask me 59
dont count your chickens 20
dont count your chickens before theyre hatched 20
dont hold your breath 59dont judge a book by its cover 14
dont you dare 40
donor 30
doors as in behind closed doors 39
dosage 13
dose 13
down-to-earth 14
downfall 70
downhill as in go downhill 56
download V 31
downright 19downs as in ups and downs 16
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downsize 80
downsizing 80
downwards 19
draft as in the draft 37
drag 58
drag sth out 63drain V 20
drastic 40
draw 23
draw attention to 7
drawback 45
drawing pin 3
drawn as in be drawn against 23
drawn as in be drawn to 14
dream 62
dream up 31
dress as in fancy dress 3dried fruit 20
drive sb crazy 52
drive sb insane 52
drive sb mad 52
driving licence 3
driving seat 42
drop in the ocean 39
drop out 3
dropout 3
drown sth out 26
drowsiness 13
drowsy 13
drug addict 25
drug-trafficking 35
drunk 26
dry up 47
dump sb 41
duplicate V 71
during 57
dust as in the dust settles 46
duty 75duty-free 75
dying for sth to eat 58
e- 31
e-business 31
e-learning 31
earn sbs respect 16
earth as in What/Where on earth . . . ? 60
ease V 11
easier said than done 66
easy as in take it easy 21
easy-going 58eat as in dying for sth to eat 58
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eat your words 20
eco- 28
eco-disaster 28
eco-friendly 28
eco-home 28
ecology 28economic boom 47
economic migrant 32
economic slump 47
economical with the truth 53
economize 48, 75
ecstatic 15
effect 13, 18, 22,
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effort 4
egg sb on 52
elapse 57elated 15
electrify 75
eligible 34
eliminate 11, 23
elimination 11
embark on 76
embellish 53
embodiment 70
embody 70
emerge 39
emergence 39
emigrant 32
emigrate 32
emigration 32
eminent 78
emission 28
emit 28
emotion 6
emotive 6
empirical 71
empiricism 71employment agency 34
encl. 73
enclosed 13
encompass 37
encounter 45
encourage 45
encroach 29, 45
end as in the end justifies the means 66
end result 52
endangered 29
endangered species 29endow sb/sth with 70
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energetically 12
energy-saving 28
enforce 27
enforcement 27
enhance 7
enlist 37enlisted 37
enough as in strangely/oddly/curiously enough 79
enquire as in I am writing to enquire whether 67
enrich 24
enrol 33
ensuing 40
ensure 34
enter 31
enterprise (= project) 28
enterprise (= ability to think of new ideas) 45
entice 35, 46entirely 4
entirely different 4
entirely responsible 4
entitled as in be entitled to 44
entitlement 44
environmentally-friendly 28
equal 42
equal as in all things being equal 60
equality 42
equalize 75
equally 42, 79
equities 47
era 30, 57
eradicate 30
erroras in trial and error 61
escape as in (have a) narrow escape 4
essentially 79
establish 72
ETA (= estimated time of arrival) 73
ethnic group 32
ethnic minority 32etiquette 19
euphemism 80
euphoric 15
evaluate 69
evaluation 69
even so 64
event 6
eventful 6
events as in sequence of events 52
every bit as 60
evidently 79evil 78
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evolution 27
evolve 27
exacerbate 54
exact 1
exaggerate 7
exaggeration 7example as in perfect example 4
example as in set an example 18, 50
exceed 8, 13
exceed sbs expectations 13
excel 6
excellent 6
exception as in take exception to 19
exceptional 78
excerpt 76
excess 8
excess as in in excess of 13excessive 8
exchange as in in exchange for 77
exclusiveN, ADJ 41
exclusively 36
excruciating 40
exemplary 19
exemplify 69, 75
exhausted 78
exhaustive 78
expect 18
expectations as in exceed sbs expectations 13
expenses 44
expire 13
expiry date 13
explain 6
exploit V 35
exploitation 35
explore 69
expose 70
extend 57
extensive damage 4extent 45, 64
exteriorN, ADJ 37
external 37
extinct 29
extinction 29
extinguish the fire 4
extra 45
extract N 76
extraordinarily 22
extravagant 48
extreme 42extremist 42
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eye contact 8
eye strain 11
eye V 11
eye as in have an eye for sth 25
eye as in have your eye on sth 25
eyesight 11eyesore 4
fabulous 22
face V 54
face as in familiar face 4
face as in lose face 60
face as in to sbs face 16
face the prospect of 4
face the prospect that 4
face up to 54
facet 71
facilitate 27fact as in as a matter of fact 64
fail to do sth 51
fail as in without fail 77
faint ADJ 12
fair share as in do your fair share 18
faith 32
fall into decay 55
fall into disrepair 55
falsehood 53
fame 41
familiar face 4
familiarize 75
famous last words 66
fancy (= be attracted to) 8
fancy (= want to do) 26
fancy dress 3
fao (= for the attention of) 73
faras in as far as sth is concerned 79
faras in so far, so good 66
far-reaching 42
fastidious 33fate 70
faulty 71
favourN 5
favourV 42
favouras in be in favour of 42
feather 62
feature 7
fed up with 61
feeble 22
feelings as in suppress your feelings 15
fellow ADJ 41fennel 20
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for some reason 60
for the time being 57
force as in air force 37
forced labour 35
4 (= fore) 73
foregone conclusion 59forest fire 4
forever 79
forge V 35
forgery 35
forgive 6
form 23
formal 69
format N 31
formerADJ 46
formerN 37
formerly 55foremost as in first and foremost 61
foster 45
foul play 39
foundations 42
fragrance 12
fragrant 12
frail 7
frailty 7
frankly 79
fraud 35
freckles 7
-free 75
free of charge 33
-friendly 28
friendly fire 80
friendly takeover 46
from time to time 57
frown on/upon 19
fruit machine 3
fruity 12
fryeras in
deep fat fryer 20fuel V 46
fulfil your potential 56
fulfilling 45
fully inclusive 6
fund 48
fundamental 37
funding 37
funds 29
furnish 6
furnished 6
furniture 6further 45
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further to 67
fuss 18
fyi (= for your information) 73
gadget 25
gain N 47
gain access to 33gain control of 76
gain sbs respect 16
gale-force winds 4
gallopN, V 9
gang 35
gap 57
garlic crusher 20
gatecrasher 26
gazeN, V 11
gem 38
gene 29gene pool 29
generalization as in make generalizations about 8
generalize 8, 75
generate 52
genetic 71
genetics 71
gently 12
genuine (= real) 55
genuine (= sincere) 67
gesture 8
get a scoop 41
get acclimatized 32
get accustomed 32
get away from it all 21
get by 63
get carried away 26
get hold of 33
get nowhere 59
get out of hand 49
get out of sth 2
get sb down 54get sb to do sth 2
get somewhere 59
get sth across 63
get the hang of 32
get there 59
get through 23
get to grips with 54
get-together 26, 58
get up sbs nose 14
get used to 32
getting on (a bit) 80getting on foras in be getting on for 7
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ghost story 22
giant 77
giggle 51
ginger (= colour of hair) 7
ginger (= spice) 20
girder 72give birth 41
give in 18
give or take 65
give sb a say 34
give sth a go 14
give sth a try 14
give sth away (= disclose sth) 15
give sth away (= lose a game, etc.) 23
glare N, V 11
glimpse N, V 11
gloss over sth 53go as in give sth a go / have a go 14
go as in have a go at sb 17
go as in make a go of sth 56
go-ahead 38
go back 27
go bankrupt 46
go by 57
go down that road 46
go down with 63
go downhill 56
go for a stroll 9
go for a hike 9
go for a wander 21
go from strength to strength 56
go in one ear and out of the other 59
go mad 15
go off 12
go on and on 18
go on at 63
go out 4
go pear-shaped 20go red 8
go to pieces 23
go under 46
go up in flames 4
goad V 52
goal as in common goal 45
goalposts as in move the goalposts 39
gobsmacked 15
gold 62
gonna 2
good as in its no good + ing 59good as in so far, so good 66
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good as in too good to be true 60
good as new 55
good company 26
good laugh 58
good run 23
google sb/sth 31gorgeous 7
gossipN, V 17
government funding 37
gr8 (= great) 73
gradual decline 29
grant 34
grate V 20
grater 20
great chance 23
great difficulty 4
great honour 4green 28
grim 43
gripping 22
groundbreaking 28
grounds 35
group therapy 36
growing 54
growing concern 4
growl 10
grudge N 76
gruelling 40
gtg (= got to go / Ive got to go) 73
guaranteeN, V 45
guardN, V 37
guarded 15
guerrilla warfare 37
guess what! 60
guidelines 7
gutted 15
guy 58
habitat 29hack into 31
half-truth 53
halt V 50
hammer sb 58
hand (= have a nice day) 73
hand as in be out of hand 49
hand sth over 51
handle 6
handling 6
handover 51
hands as in safe pair of hands 42hang as in get the hang of 32
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happen to 60
happen to as in if anything happens to sb
80
happy as in not entirely happy 4
happy-go-lucky 14
hard-hit 49hard of hearing 80
hard-wearing 3
hate as in pet hate 51
have a go 14
have a go at sb 17
have a narrow escape 4
have a say in sth 34
have access to 33
have an eye for sth 25
have control over 76
have no desire to do sth 32have sb/sth in mind 59
have second thoughts 2
have your cake and eat it 20
have your eye on sth 25
hay fever 13
hazard as in occupational hazard 36
haze 11
hazy 11
head V 42
head as in off the top of my head 59
head as in bury your head in the sand 50
head as in two heads are better than one 66
head for 25
head in the right/wrong direction 42
head towards 25
headache as in splitting headache 13
headquarters 73
healthcare 44
healthy 47
hearing as in hard of hearing 80
hearing from youas in
I look forward to hearing from you 67heart 6
heart as in not have the heart to do sth 15
heart as in wear your heart on your sleeve 15
heart as in sbs heart is not in sth 15
heartbroken 15
heartless 6
heat V 42
heated debate 42
heated discussion 42
hectic 51
hedge 24heel 13
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heighten 75
helicopter 37
help yourself to sth 80
hence 68
henceforth 68
herb 20hereditary 71
heredity 71
hero 17
heroine 17
hide 7
high blood pressure 13
high-pitched 10
high priority 49
high profile 34
highlight 69
hike (= walk in the country) N, V 9hike (= sudden increase) 47
hindsight as in with hindsight 57
hint of irony 1
hips 7
hit back at 63
hit the roof 15
hit as in severely hit 49
hitherto 68
hobby 25
hold as in get hold of 33
hold sb responsible for 4
hold sb/sth up 3
hold-up 3
home 23
home as in broken home 18
honest as in to be honest 64, 79
honest as in to be perfectly honest 79
honouras in great honour 4
honouras in in honour of 77
hootN, V 10
hoots of derision 10horn 29
horrified 15
host 26
hostess 26
hostile 16
hostile takeover 46
hostility 16, 32
house N 6
housing 6
how dare you 40
howl V 10howl in pain 10
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howl with laughter 10
HQ (= headquarters) 73
huge 37
hum 51
human remains 55
human-trafficking 35humble 17
humiliate 53
humiliated 53
humiliated as in be humiliated 60
humiliation 53
humility 17
hustle and bustle 61
hypocrisy 17
hypocrite 17
hypocritical 17
hypotheses 71hypothesis 69, 71
hypothesize 69, 71
hypothetical 71
hysterical 15
I agree 64
I am delighted to inform you that 67
I am writing in response to 67
I am writing to enquire whether 67
I am writing to inform you of my intention to 67
I am writing to inform you that 67
I could do with 59
I have to admit 60
I havent a clue 59
I havent the faintest idea 59
I look forward to hearing from you 67
I regret to inform you that 67
I would be grateful if you could 67
I would like to draw your attention to 67
idea as in not have the faintest idea 59
idealist 17
idealistic 17identify 75
idiom 59
idol 17
idolize 17
if all else fails 60
if anything happens to sb 80
if you dont mind my/me asking 60
-ify 75
iirc (= if I remember/recall correctly) 73
ill- 74
ill-advised 74ill-informed 74
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ill-prepared 74
ill-treated 74
illusion as in create an illusion 7
illustrate 69
illustrious 78
imagine 75imho (= in my humble opinion) 73
imitate 24
imitation 24
immaculate 33
immigrant 32
immigration 32
imminent 46
immune system 71
immunity 71
impact N 18
impeccable 19impetuous 14
implausible 78
implement V 27
implementation 27
implication 8
imply 8
impose 27
imprison 36
imprisonment 36
impulse 25
impulse to do sth 25
impulsive 14
in any case 64
in captivity 29
in command 37
in company 26
in conclusion 68
in credit 48
in crisis 36
in current use 1
in custody 35in danger 29, 77
in decline 29
in due course 57
in excess of 13
in exchange for 77
in good form 23
in great form 23
in honour of 77
in memory of 77
in mint condition 55
in motion 72in office 77
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in passing 77
in perfect condition 55
in possession of 77
in power 77
in regard to 68
in reply to 67in reserve 37
in retrospect 57
in search of 25
in season 28
in sbs way 56
in tears 15
in the centre 42
in the firing line 39
in the nude 78
in the process of doing sth 24
in the public eye 41in the region of 65
in the way 56
in the wild 29
in touch 77
in transition 27
in trouble 77
in turmoil 47
in view of 68
inc. 73
incentive 18
incident 52
incidentally 64
incl. 73
inclination 50
inclined to do sth 50
include 6
inclusive as in fully inclusive 6
incoherent 69
income 48
incomprehensible 78
inconceivable 78inconsiderate 14
incurable 30
indescribable 6
indicate 6
indication 6
indirectly 79
indiscreet 7
indulge in 25
industrial dispute 50
industrialize 75
ineligible 34inevitable 16
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inevitably 16
inexcusable 6
inexplicable 6
infamous 78
infested 40
inflation-proof savings 75information as in should you require any further information 67
informed as in keep sb informed 33
inherent 70
initial 16
initially 16
initiative 45
inmate 36
innermost thoughts 15
innovative 55
inoffensive 19
insane 70insanity 70
insert V 71
insertion 71
insight into 45
insipid 12
insolence 19
insolent 19
insoluble 54
inspection 71
inspector 35
inspiration 17
inspirational 17
inspire 17
install 31
instant as in take an instant dislike to 16
instinct 15
instinctive 15
insult V 1
insulting 1
insurmountable 54
integrate 32integration 32
integrity 14
intelligible 78
intense 75
intensify 75
intent on/upon 76
intention 67
inter- 74
interact 74
interaction 74
interchangeable 1interdependent 74
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interest-free 75
interfere 50
interference 50
interiorN, ADJ 37
interminable 49
internal 37internet caf 31
interpret 1
interpretation 1
interrelated 74
interrogate 53
interrogation 53
interrupt 63
interval 57
intervene in sth 50
intervention 50
into 58intrinsic 70
intrude into sth 41
intrusion 41
inundated 49
invade 30
invaluable 78
invariably 79
invasion 30
invasive 30
invest 47
investigation as in under investigation 77
investor 47
invisible 11
involvement 76
IQ 73
ironic 1
irony 1
irreversible 27
irritated 11
irritation 11
isolated 21issue a warrant 35
its about time 57
its been one of those days 59
its high time 57
its more trouble than its worth 60
its no good + ing 59
its no use + ing 59
its none of your business 73
its not sbs day 59
its true 64
itch 13itchy 13
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itemize 75
-ize 75
jamN, V 51
jargon 31
jaw 12
join in 26joint 46
jointly 46
jot sth down 49
jubilant 15
judge as in dont judge a book by its cover 14
juggle 45
jump to conclusions 8
junior 33
justifiable 36
justification 36, 69
justify 36, 69keep 2
keep control of 76
keep sb going 2
keep sb informed 33
keep sth in perspective 54
keep still 11
keep track of 48
keep your feet on the ground 60
keep yourself occupied 6
key as in the key to 7
keyhole surgery 33
kick up a fuss 18
kidnap 38
kidnapper 38
kidnapping 38
kind of 65
kip 58
kitchen scales 20
knock-on effect 52
knock sb out of sth 23
knockout 23labour-saving 28
ladle V 20
laid-back 58
landfill 28
landfill site 28
lapse 39
last chance 23
last minute as in leave sth to/till the last minute 57
last-minute 3
last resort 60
last thing as in be the last thing on sbs mind 2late as in better late than never 66
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l8r (= later) 73
latterN 37
laugh N 58
law and order 61
lawnmower 24
lay down rules 18lay out 3
lay siege to 43
lay sth on 26
lay the foundations 42
laze around 21
lead a charge 9
leaf 24
leafas in turn over a new leaf 36
leaflet 13
league 23
leakN 39leak sth to sb 39
lean towards 8
leap to conclusions 8
lease N 67
least as in at the very least 77
leave as in maternity/paternity leave 44
leave sth to sb 2
leave sth to/till the last minute 57
leave sth with sb 2
left-wing 42
legal battle 39
legalize 75
leisure pursuits 25
lemon squeezer 20
lemony 12
lengthen 7
lentils 20
let-down 3
let sb down 3, 23, 56
let sb go 80
let sleeping dogs lie 66let your hair down 60
lethal weapon 37
lethargic 13
lethargy 13
level playing field 39
level with 53
Liberal 42
liberalism 42
life expectancy 3
life-threatening 18
light a fire 4lightly 12
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lightning never strikes twice 66
lightning never strikes twice in the same place 66
like chalk and cheese 20
like new 55
likelihood 29
likely story 59limit as in set a limit 50
limpN, V 9
link 31
literal 1
literary 1
live and let live 66
live at peace with 32
live in a world of your own 60
live with 76
liven sth up 26
liven up 26load N 72
loads of 65
lock sb up 36
locked in battle 39
lodged in sth 40
log 62
log in/out 31
log on/off 31
logic 79
logical 79
logically 79
lol (= laughing out loud) 73
lol (= lots of love) 73
loner 26
long and hard 61
long-lived 71
long-sighted 11
long-term 13
long weekend 3
loo 58
look down on sb 17look forward as in I look forward to hearing from you 67
look out for 8
look up 16
look up to sb 17
looking back 57
loosen 7
loosen up 9
lose control of 76
lose face 60
lose track of 48
lose your appetite 12lose your temper 15
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loss 47
lousy 58
love (= darling) 58
love is blind 66
low blood pressure 13
low-pitched 10low priority 49
lower class 19
luckas in stroke of luck 56
luckas in no such luck 59
lucrative 45
lunch break 57
lure V 46
lying down as in not take sth lying down 46
mad as in go mad 15
magistrate 35
magnet 75magnetic 75
main concern 4
maintain the status quo 42
major 54
major change 27
make as in What do you make of ? 14
make a bid for 46
make a comeback 56
make a commitment 6
make a confession 6
make a dash 9
make a difference 52
make a distinction 37
make a fuss about 18
make a go of sth 56
make a meal of sth 20
make a mess 18
make a rapid recovery 40
make a sacrifice 16
make a speedy recovery 40
make cutbacks 48make fun of 1
make generalizations about 8
make it 56
make it clear 4
make it sth 2
make it up with 63
make light of 54
make out (= claim) 63
make sb feel welcome 26
make sb/sth out (= see/hear with difficulty) 11
make that sth 2make things difficult 16
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make up (= comprise) 37
make up for 63
make your mouth water 12
malice 17
malicious 17
malnourished 74manifesto 34
manners 19
marchN, V 9
massageN, V 12
maternity leave 44
maternity unit 71
matteras in as a matter of fact 64
maximize 28
mayor 34
mayoress 34
meadow 24meal as in make a meal of sth 20
means 42
means as in by means of 77
means as in the end justifies the means 66
measure 39
medicine as in complementary medicine 33
medieval 55
mediocre 22
meet the needs of 72
memory as in in memory of 79
mentally 79
merciful 70
merciless 70
mercy 70
merely 37
merger 46
merit as in on merit 77
mess 18
messy 18
metaphor 39
meticulous 33microscope 42
Middle Ages 55
middle class 19
migrant as in economic migrant 32
migration 32
military ADJ 37
military operation 37
military service 37
mind as in be the last thing on sbs mind 2
mind as in bear sth in mind 8
mind as in bored out of your mind 22mind as in have sb/sth in mind 59
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mind as in my mind goes a complete blank 59
mind as in set sbs mind at rest 54
mind like a sieve 62
mind you 64
mind your own business 73
minds as in be in two minds about 2minimize 28
minister 38
minor 54
minority as in ethnic minority 32
minute as in at the last minute 57
mint as in in mint condition 55
minute as in the minute 25
mis- 74
miscalculate 74
miscast 22
misconceived 74misconception 74
misdiagnose 74
misfire 74
mishandle 74
misinform 74
misinterpret 8
misinterpretation 8
misjudge 74
mislay 74
mislead 14
misleading 14
mismanage 74
misplace 74
misprint N 74
miss out on 63
missile 37
mistakeN, V 6
mistreat 74
mix V 20
mix-up 33
moan V 58moaning 58
mobilize 37
mock 1
model as in role model 18
moderate ADJ 42
modernize 75
moist 11
molecular 71
molecule 71
moment as in at a moments notice 77
moment as in the moment 25money talks 66
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morale 45
more as in the more the merrier 66
mortality rate 30
motion 72
motive 52
motive as in ulterior motive 2motto 66
mount V 46
mount up 48
mouse 62
mouth ulcer 13
mouth-watering 12
move the goalposts 39
mow the lawn 24
msg (= message) 73
mud 24
muddle 33muddy 24
muscle 13
musty 12
mutate 71
mutation 71
mutual 45
mutual as in by mutual consent 36
my mind goes a complete blank 59
my mind goes blank 59
myob (= mind your own business) 73
n (= and) 73
n (= in) 73
nag 18
nail-biting 22
nail polish 3
naive 14
naivety 14
naked 78
namely 53
narrative 69
narrator 69narrow escape 4
narrow-minded 3
nasty 13
nationalization 50
nationalize 75
nationwide 34
native 32
natural habitat 29
naturally 79
nature 18, 24
nature reserve 29nauseating 12
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navy 37
NB 73
needless to say 53
needs as in meet the needs of 72
neglectN, V 51
neglect to do sth 51negligence 33
negligent 33, 78
negligible 78
nerve 58
nestN, V 24
networkN 34
neutral 23
never-ending 3, 49
nevertheless 64
new as in like new 55
new era 57newlyweds 41
news as in no news is good news 66
next of kin 3
nick sth 58
no chance 59
no doubt 26
no matter what 49
no matter when 49
no news is good news 66
no reason 52
no regard for 76
no such luck 59
no way 59
no wonder 60
noise 4
none as in second to none 33
nose as in get up sbs nose 14
nose as in poke/stick your nose in sth 51
nosey 58
nostalgia 32
nostalgic 32nosy 58
not entirely happy 4
not entirely satisfied 4
not entirely sure 4
not exactly bright 80
not have the faintest idea 59
not have the heart to do sth 15
not necessarily 8
not put a foot wrong 56
not take sth lying down 46
nothing is too much trouble 33notice V 6
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notice as in at short notice 77
notice as in take notice of 33
noticeable 6
notorious 78
notwithstanding 68
now and again 57nowhere as in get nowhere 59
nuclear capability 37
nuclear reactor 37
nuclear weapon 37
nude 78
nursery rhyme 3
nurtureN, V 18
nut 20
nutcase 20
nutty 12
objective 71objectivity 71
observant 8
observation 8
observe 8
obstacle 56
obstinacy 8
obstinate 8
obvious 27
obviously 79
occupant 72
occupational hazard 36
occupied 6
occupy 6
occur 54
ocean as in drop in the ocean 39
-odd 65
oddly enough 79
odds as in against all (the) odds 40
odour 12
of course 79
offas in
be off 25offas in go off 12
off form 23
off-putting 3
off the beaten track 21
off the top of my head 59
offence as in take offence 4, 19
offensive 19
office as in in office 77
officially 79
old-fashioned 1
on and on as in go on and on 18on at as in go on at 63
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on balance 77
on behalf of sb 34
on fire 4
on hold 77
on merit 77
on principle 17on reflection 77
on sbs behalf 34
on standby 28
on the brink of 38
on the cards 46
on the contrary 77
on the edge of your seat 22
on the left 42
on the right 42
on the rocks 41
on the surface 14on the verge of sth 23, 24
on the whole 64
once as in at once 77
once bitten, twice shy 66
one thing leads to another 52
one time as in at one time 57
ongoing 27
only just 11
opaque 1
open-minded 3
operation 37
opinion poll 39
opinion as in second opinion 33
opposed to 42
opposition 42
or so 65
or something 65
or something along those lines 65
or something like that 65
or something of that sort 65
or something on those lines 65or thereabouts 65
ordeal 38
organ 30
organized crime 35
origin 6
originate 6
oust 38
out- 25
out of date 55
out of hand 49
out of hours 33out of luck 77
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out of respect 77
out of season 28
out of sight 77
out of sight, out of mind 66
out of touch 77
out of your depth 56outbreak 3
outcome 52
outcome as in final outcome 52
outdoor pursuits 25
outgoings 48
outlay 3
outlineN, V 69
outlive 25
outlook 47
outnumber 25
outside chance 23outspend 25
outstanding 78
outweigh 25
ovenproof 75
over- 74
over the moon 15
over time 57
overbook 74
overcome 54, 56
overdose 74
overdraft 48
overdrawn as in be overdrawn 48
overemphasize 74
overload V 74
overrated 74
overreact 52
overwhelm 43
overwhelmed 49
owe sb a favour 5
owl 10
own company 26own up 63
ox 62
pacify 75
package 44
packaging 55
pain 58
pain in the neck 58
panel 72
panic-stricken 3
papaya 20
paper clip 3paper jam 51
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paperas in wrapping paper 1
parachute 37
partially sighted 11
party as in centre party 42
pass 57
pass away 80pass on 80
pass the buck 50
passer-by 3
passing as in in passing 77
passion 14
passion fruit 20
passionate 14
password 31
past as in be past it 56
pastime 25
pat V 12paternity leave 44
paunch 7
pay attention 7
pay dispute 50
pay sb a compliment 16
PC (= police constable) 35
PC (= politically correct) 73
peacekeeping 37
peacekeeping force 37
pear-shaped as in go pear-shaped 20
peel V 20
peeler 20
peer pressure 18
pejorative 1
pencil sth in 40
pension 44
pent-up 15
peppery 12
per 48
perceive 19
perennial 54perfect example 4
performance-related 44
perks 44
perplexed 78
persist 13
persistent 13
personality 41
personalize 75
personally 79
perspective as in keep sth in perspective 54
perspiration 8perspire 8
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persuade sb to do sth 63
pertinent 67
pet hate 51
phase 1, 57
phenomena 71
phenomenal 31phenomenally 22, 31
phenomenon 71
phoney N, ADJ 53
photocopier 51
physically 79
pick and choose 61
pick sb/sth up 63
pick up 63
pieces as in go to pieces 23
pieces as in take sth to pieces 63
pile up 51pin as in drawing pin 3
pinch (with fingers) 12
pinch (= steal) 58
pitiful 70
placate 75
plague 49
plain 67
plantN, V 24
plastic surgery 33
plausible 78
play a part 18
plea 38
please accept my sincere condolences 67
please do not hesitate to contact me 67
please find enclosed 67
pls (= please) 73
plummet 30, 47
plunge 47
poacher 29
poaching 29
point 6point as in theres no point in + ing 59
point as in breaking point 43
point as in to the point 67
pointless 6
poke fun at 1
poke your nose in sth 51
police V 34
police chief 38
police constable 35
police force 35
police officer 35policing 34
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political asylum 32
politically correct 73
poll 39
pomegranate 20
pool V 45
poor taste as in be in poor taste 19pop in 26
pop over 26
pop round 26
popularize 75
populated 74
portray 70
portrayal 70
pose a threat to 29
posh 58
position 69
possession as in in possession of 77post 62
posthumously 53
pot as in the pot calling the kettle black 66
potential 56
pour sth out 15
poverty 29
practically 79
practice makes perfect 66
practice as in put sth into practice 27
prbly (= probably) 73
precedent 50
precise 1
precisely 79
precision 1
predominantly 79
prejudice against 32
prejudiced 32
present V 69
presentation 69
preservation 55
preserve 55press-up 9
pressure as in under pressure 23, 47
presumably 79
pretentious 14
prevention is better than cure 66
previously 55
price tag 25
primarily 79
principal concern 4
principles 17
prior to 68prioritize 49
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priority 49
privacy 41
privatization 50
privatize 50, 75
proactive 50
probability 29probeN, V 38
problem as in tackle a problem 50
procedure 30, 71
proceeds 35
process as in in the process of doing sth 24
procrastinate 50
procrastination 50
productive 49
profile as in high profile 34
prolly (= probably) 73
prolong 57, 63promote 34, 45
promoted as in be promoted 23
promotion (= movement up to a higher league) 23
promotion (= support) 34
prompt ADJ 49
prompt V 52
promptly 49
prone to 30
pronounced limp 9
-proof 75
proportion 36
propose 5
pros and cons 45
prospect as in face the prospect of 4
prosperity 70
prosperous 70
protagonist 70
protest as in storm of protest 39
provision 44
provocation 52
provoke 52prudence 50
prudent 50
prune V 24
pry into 41
PS 73
PTO (= please turn over) 73
public eye as in in the public eye 41
pull a muscle 13
pull the strings 42
pull your weight 18
pulse 20pun 40
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punctureN, V 40
pungent 12
punishing 40
punishment as in capital punishment 36
pure 75
purely 79purely by chance 79
purify 75
pursue 27
pursuit 25
push V 2
push and shove 61
pushy 14
put 2
put a strain on 16
put out as in be put out 19
put out a fire 4put sb at ease 33
put sb at their ease 33
put sth down 80
put sth into (a bank account) 48
put sth into practice 27
put sth into words 2
put sth right 51
put sth to sleep 80
put your feet up 24
put your foot in it 19
puzzle V 53
puzzled 53, 78
qualification 23
qualify 23
quantify 75
quick-witted 14
quid 58
quote V 39
r (= are) 73
racket 58
radical 42radical change 27
radish 20
rage as in road rage 52
rain as in torrential rain 4
raise 54, 63
raise funds 29
raisins 20
rake N 62
rally (= support sb) 41
rally (= increase in value) 47
ramshackle 55random 43
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rank 35
ransom 38
rash ADJ 14
rash N 13
rat-infested 40
rate N 30rate V 31
rate as in at any rate 64
rattleN, V 10
re- 74
reach 4
reactionary 42
real character 14
real effort 4
real eyesore 4
real pain 58
realistic 79realistically 79
realize your potential 56
reappraise 74
reason as in for some reason 60
reason as in no reason 52
reason as in within reason 14
reassess 74
reassure 54
rebel N 17
rebel V 17
rebellious 17
recall V 73
recharge your batteries 21
rechargeable battery 28
recognition 6
recognize 6
recollect 73
recollection 73
reconciled as in be reconciled with 63
reconciled to 76
reconditioned 55reconstruct 74
record as in set a record 50
recover 47
recovery as in make a rapid/speedy recovery 40
recuperate 33
recuperation 33
recur 9
recurrent 9
recycle 28
recycling 28
red as in be in the red 48referral 33
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referred as in be referred to sb 33
reflect 5
reflection as in on reflection 77
reformN, V 27
refreshing change 27
refuel 74refuge as in seek/take refuge 32
refugee 32
regain your senses 40
regard sb/sth as 19, 36
regarding 67, 68
regardless of 54
region as in in the region of 65
registerN 69
registerV 33
registered user 31
regulations as in rules and regulations 61rehab 41
rehabilitate 36
rehabilitation 36
reinforced 72
reinvent 74
reject V 46
rejection 46
relatively 79
relax 21
release V 12
relegated as in be relegated 23
relegation 23
relentless 9
religious faith 32
relocation 44
reluctance 16
reluctant 16
remaining 40
remains 55
remand V 35
remanded in custody 35remark 19
remarkable 21
remarkably 21
remedy N 76
reminiscent of 76
remote 21
renovate 55
reoffend 36
reoffender 36
repel 71
repercussions 52replicate 71
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reply as in in reply to 67
represent 70
representative of 76
reproduce 55
reproduction 55
reputable 6reputation 6
resent 16
resentment 16
reserve 29
reserve as in in reserve / the reserve 37
resident N 34, 72
resigned to 76
resilience 70
resilient 70
resist 27, 72
resistance 27resistant to 76
resolution 50
resolve 50
resort as in last/final resort 60
resounding 56
respectN, V 16
respectful 19
response as in I am writing in response to 67
responsible 4
rest as in the rest 23
restoration 21, 27
restore 21, 27
restrict 30
restriction 30, 72, 76
resume 30
resumption 30
retain 21
retaliate 52, 63
retaliation 52
retell 74
retention 21retribution 36
retrospect as in in retrospect 57
reveal 15
revelation 15
revenge 36
reversal 27
reverse V 27
reversible 27
revert back to 27
revert to 27
revolting 12rewarding 45
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rewrite V 74
rhino 29
riddle 38
ride as in bumpy ride 47
right away 77
right-wing 42rigorous 49, 72
rip-off 58
rip sb off 58
road as in go down that road 46
road rage 52
roarN, V 10
roar with laughter 10
rock the boat 42
rockV 41, 42
rocks as in on the rocks 41
rocket V 30, 47role model 18
roofas in hit the roof 15
roots 24
round 23
round about 65
RSVP 73
rubbish 22
rubble 43
ruins 55
rule sth out 38
rules and regulations 61
rumbleN, V 10
rumour 41
run 31
run as in bad/good run 23
run-down 55
runner-up 23
runners-up 23
rushed off your feet 33
rustleN, V 10
ruthless 14ruthlessly 49
s/t (= something) 73
sacrifice V, N 16
sae (= stamped addressed envelope) 73
safe 42
safe as in better safe than sorry 66
safe and sound 61
safe pair of hands 42
sage 20
saliva 12
salty 12same as in all the same 64
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sand as in bury your head in the sand
sane 70
sarcasm 1
sarcastic 1
satisfied as in not entirely satisfied 4savings account 48
say N 34
saying as in as I was saying 64
sbs bark is worse than their bite 10
sbs heart is not in sth 15
scales as in kitchen scales 20
scalp 13
scandal 41
scanner 30
scarce 43
scarcity 43scare sb out of their wits 22
scathing 39
scatter 24
scenery 24
scenes as in behind the scenes 39
sceptical about sth 14
scepticism 14
scheduleN, V 49
scheme N 38, 44
scoop 41
scrape through 56
scratch V 13
screechN, V 10
scroll V 31
scroll bar 31
scrutinize 71
scrutiny 71
seal V 73
search as in do a search 31
search as in in search of 25
seasonas in
in / out of season 28seat as in on the edge of your seat 22
second-hand 55
second opinion 33
second to none 33
secret as in the secret of your success 56
seed 24
seek refuge 32
segregate 36
segregation 36
self- 36
self-assessment 36self-catering 36
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self-contained 36
self-esteem 54
self-explanatory 1
sell like hot cakes 62
senate 38
senator 38send sb/sth flying 2
senior 33
sensational 22
sense 1
senses as in regain your senses 40
sentimental 22
sequence of events 52
sergeant 35
serve 37
set N 22
set V 50set a budget 34
set a date 50
set a limit 50
set a precedent 50
set a record 50
set a standard 50
set an example 18, 50
set fire to 4
set phrase 59
set sb/sth back 3
set sbs mind at rest 54
set sth aside 49
set sth off 46
setback 3, 54
settle a dispute 4, 50
settle an argument 4
settle down 16
severe 6
severely hit 49
severity 6
shake sth off 63shake sth up 3
shake-up 3
shallow 22
share as in do your fair share 18
shareholder 46
shark-infested 40
shed 24
sheer desperation 15
sheet 62
shellN, V 43
shelterV 40shockas in culture shock 32
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shop around 25
shop till you drop 25
shopaholic 25
short cut 3
short-lived 71
short-sighted 11short-term 13
shortage 48
shortfall 48
shortly 57
should you require any further information 67
shove 61
show sth off 7
show up 63
shrewd 14
shy 14
sick and tired of 61side effect 13
sideways 73
siege 43
sieveN, V 20, 62
sight 11
simplification 6
simplify 6, 75
simply (= just) 79
simply (= purely) 79
sincere 67
single-minded 3
single sb/sth out 41
sink in 63
sink or swim 42
sit on the fence 69
sit still 11
site N 24
slam V 10
slang 1
slash V 47
sleep like a log 62sleep as in put sth to sleep 80
slice V 20
slide 12
slight accent 4
slopeN, V 24
slot machine 3
sluggish 9
sluggishness 9
slumpN, V 47
small world 66
smiley 73smuggle 35
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smuggling 35
snap sth up 47
snarl V 10
sniff 51
sniper 43
snob 17so far, so good 66
soak sth up 21
soar 47
sociable 26
social 79
socialism 42
socialist 42
socialize 26, 75
socially 79
software 31
soil 24solely 45
solicitor 35
solidify 75
soluble 13
solution 76
somehow 65
somehow or other 65
something 65
something along those lines 65
something to do with 65
somewhat 79
somewhere as in get somewhere 59
somewhere in the region of 65
soon 57
sooner or later 61
sorry to keep you waiting 59
sort as in or something of that sort 65
sort of 65
sort sth out 50
sought after 29
sound as in safe and sound 61soul 1
sound effects 22
soundproof 75
sour 12
sour grapes 20
source N 39
spade 24
spam 31
spamming 31
spare part 3
sparkV 39, 52speaking 79
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special effort 4
specialize 75
species 29
spectacular 11
speed limit 13
spell 57spell sth out 67
spice 20
spinN, V 42
spin doctor 42
spin-off 52
spine-tingling 22
spirit 1
spite 17
spiteful 17
spk (= speak) 73
splashN, V 10splitting headache 13
spokesman 34
spokesperson 34
spokeswoman 34
spontaneity 14
spontaneous 14
spot V 11
spotless 33
spotlessly clean 33
sprain V 13
spread 4
spread gossip 17
spree 25
sprint V 9
sprouts as in bean sprouts 20
squander 8
squash 20
squeakV 10
squeaky 10
squeeze V 12, 20
squelch V 10sry (= sorry) 73
stables 55
stacks of 65
stage 1, 57
staggerV 9
stake 50
stake as in at stake 50
stance 69
stand-offish 14
stand still 11
stand up for 34stand up to 72
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standard as in set a standard 50
standardize 75
standby as in on standby 28
starving 58
state V 67
stated dose 13status quo 42
stay put 40
stay still 11
steadily 12
steady decline 29
steam V 20
steamer 20
stem N 24
stem from 76
stench 12
step aside 46step down 46
step sth up 50
stereotype 32
stereotypical 32
stethoscope 30
stew V 20
stickN 58
stick at 63
stick out 7
stick to sth 49
stick up for 16, 34
stick your nose in sth 51
stiff 9
stiffas in bored stiff 22
stiffness 9
stifle 45
still (= mind you) 64
still (= without moving) 11
still as in better still 28
stimulate 12
stingy 58stir-fry 20
stomach upset 13
storm of protest 39
story 69
straightaway 77
straighten 7
straightforward 67
strain as in eye strain 11
strain as in put a strain on 16
strangely enough 79
strategic 34strategy 34
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stray 40
stream 49
strength as in go from strength to strength 56
strengthen 7, 47
strenuous 9
stressed out 49stretching 9
strictly 79
stride as in take sth in your stride 54
strike sb as 14
stringent 72
strings as in pull the strings 42
stripe 7
stroke V 8, 12
stroke of luck 56
stroke of sth 56
strollN, V 9strong accent 4
strong criticism 4
stubborn 8
stubbornness 8
stuff 65
stunned 15
stunning 21
style 69
stylistic 69
subject matter 67
subject to 76
subjective 71
subservient to 76
subsidize 48
subsidized 44
subsidy 48
substitute N 76
subtle 12, 27
subtract sth from 48
success as in the secret of your success 56
suffer abuse 6sultanas 20
sum N 48
sum sth up 69
summarize 69
summary 4, 69
superficial 22
superfluous 67
supple 9
support 46
suppress your feelings 15
sure as in not entirely sure 4surface as in on the surface 14
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surgeN, V 47
surgery as in cosmetic/keyhole/plastic surgery 33
surplus 48
survey N 41
survival rate 30s
sustain 53sustainability 28
sustainable 28
swamp 40
swamped 49
swampland 40
sway 72
sweatN, V 8
sweeping change 27
sweet 2
switch to 28
symbolize 75synonym 1
synonymous 1
synopsis 70
ta 58
tabloid 41
tackle 54
tackle a problem 50
tag as in price tag 25
tail back 3
tailback 3
take a chance on sth 40
take a heavy toll on 29
take action 40
take an instant dislike to 16
take exception to 19
take in 5
take it easy 21
take no notice of 33
take notice of 33
take offence 4, 19
take refuge 32take revenge 36
take sb in 63
take sb/sth seriously 34, 54
take sth apart 63
take sth away from 48
take sth in your stride 54
take sth out (of a bank account) 48
take sth to pieces 63
take the blame 4
take to 14
takeover 46talk sb into / out of doing sth 63
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talk sth up 53
tank 37
taste as in be in bad/poor taste 19
tasteful 78
tasteless 78
tasty 78tax-free 75
team spirit 45
tear (from the eye) 11
tears as in bored to tears 22
tears as in burst into tears 4
tears as in in tears / close to tears 15
technical 79
technically 79
technique 79
tedious 22
tell as in to tell you the truth 64temperas in lose your temper 15
tension 12
terminate 67
territorial 29
territory 29
thank you for 67
the best of both worlds 60
the best thing 59
the bubble will burst 47
the draft 37
the dust settles 46
the end justifies the means 66
the faintest idea 59
the go-ahead 38
the key to 7
the military 37
the minute 25
the moment 25
the more the merrier 66
the pot calling the kettle black 66
the reserve 37the rest 23
the secret of 7
the secret of your success 56
the thing is 60
the tide is turning 39
the way things are 16
theoretically 79
theory 71
therapeutic 36
therapy 36
theres no point in + ing 59thereabouts 65
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thick 2
thick-skinned 3
thing as in be the last thing on sbs mind 2
thing as in the thing is 60
things 16
think sth up 9think up 31
thorough 72
thoughtful 14
thrash V 58
threat as in pose a threat to 29
threat as in under threat 29
threatened with 29
thrifty 48
thriving 21
throughout 57
thus 68thx (= thanks) 73
tide as in the tide is turning 39
tied up as in be tied up 2
tight 58
tight corner 39
tight-fisted 58
tighten 7
tighten your belt 46
till 25
time 57
time as in as time went by 16
time-consuming 26
time flies 57
times as in behind the times 57
tip N 40
tip the balance 46
tiptoe V 9
tired as in sick and tired of 61
TLC (= tender loving care) 73
tnx (= thanks) 73
2 (= to) 73to a degree 45
to a large extent 64
to an extent 45
to be honest 64, 79
to be perfectly honest 79
to sbs face 16
to tell you the truth 64
to the point 67
2day (= today) 73
2moro (= tomorrow) 73
2nite (= tonight) 73toll as in take a heavy toll on 29
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tone 67
tongue-tied 3
tons of 65
2 (= too) 73
too good to be true 60
top as in be on top 23top priority 49
torrential rain 4
total chaos 4
touch as in in / out of touch 77
tough 16
tower 55
toxic 28
trace V 55
trace of irony 1
trackas in off the beaten track 21
traditional 79traditionally 79
trafficking 35
train of thought 49
trait 14
transaction 48
transform 27
transformation 27
transition 27
transparent 1
transplant N 30
transplant V 30
travel agency 34
travel expenses 44
travelling expenses 44
trekN, V 21
trial as in clinical trial 33
trial and error 61
tricky 56
triggerV 47
trivial 54
tropical 20trouble as in in trouble 77
trouble as in its more trouble than its worth 60
trouble as in nothing is too much trouble 33
trouble-free 75
true as in its true 64
true as in too good to be true 60
truly 79
trustworthy 14
truth as in economical with the truth 53
truth as in to tell you the truth 64
ttyl (= talk to you later) 73tumble dryer 28
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turbulence 47
turbulent 47
turmoil 47
turn as in the tide is turning 39
turn out (= attend an event) 3
turn out badly 56turn out well 56
turn over a new leaf 36
turn sth down 46
turn up 63
turnout 3
twist N (in a plot) 22
twist V (twist your ankle) 13
two heads are better than one 66
two wrongs dont make a right 66
u (= you) 73
ulterior motive 2ultimately 79
ultra- 55
ultra-cautious 55
ultra-modern 55
un- 74
unanimous 22
unanimously 22
unappealing 18
unappetizing 12
unarmed combat 37
unbeaten 23
unbiased 71
uncomfortable 15
unconvincing 22, 78
uncooked 74
under 77
under- 74
under attack 77
under construction 77
under control 49
under discussion 77under investigation 77
under pressure 23, 47
under the microscope 42
under the weather 59
under threat 29
undercooked 74
underdeveloped 74
underemployed 74
underfed 74
undergo 21
underlying 47undermine 45
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undernourished 74
underpaid 74
underpin 47
underprivileged 74
underrated 74
undersold 74undeveloped 74
uneasy 15
unemployed 74
uneventful 6
unflattering 7
unforgivable 6
unfurnished 6
unintelligible 78
unique 21
unit 71
unlike 70unmitigated 56
unofficially 79
unpaid 74
unpalatable 53
unproductive 49
unsold 74
unspoilt 21
unstuckas in come unstuck 56
unwilling 16
unwind 21
up against it 56
up to date 55
upload 31
upper class 19
uprooted as inbe uprooted 32
ups and downs 16
upset stomach 13
upwards 19
urge (sb to do) sth 38
urgent 54
useas in
its no use + ing 59useras in registered user 31
user-friendly 28
username 31
usual 19
utter 22
utter chaos 4
vaccinate 30
vaccination 30
vaccine 30
value V 45
valueless 78values 17
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vandalism 75
vandalize 75
vanish into thin air 11
vast 37
venture 28
venue 23verge as in on the verge of sth 23, 24
verification 71
verify 71
vertical 72
vertical load 72
vibrant 21
vice 14
victorious 23
victory 23
video clip 31
videoblog 31view V 19
view as in in view of 68
vigorously 12
vile 58
virtual 31
virtually 1, 79
virtue 14
virtuous 14
virus 31
visible 11
vision 11
visualize 75
visually impaired 80
volatile 47
volatility 47
voluntary 34
voluntary sector 34
volunteer 34
vow N 38
vow to do sth 38
vulgar 17vulnerable 15
w/ (= with) 73
w/o (= without) 73
waiting as in sorry to keep you waiting 59
wander 21
wanderas in go for a wander 21
war zone 43
warfare 37
warily 11
warm up (= become interesting) 26
warm up (= do physical exercises) 9warm welcome 26
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warrant 35
waterV 12
wateras in fish out of water 20
water-saving 28
waterproof 75
wayADV 56way as in by the way 64
way as in in sbs/the way 56
way as in no way 59
way as in the way things are 16
weaken 7, 47
weapon 37
wear off 63
wear your heart on your sleeve 15
weatheras in under the weather 59
web browser 31
weeding as in do the weeding 24weeds 24
weekend as in long weekend 3
weight as in pull your weight 18
weird 78
welcome N, ADJ 26
welcome change 27
What a cheek! 19, 58
What a disgrace! 19
What a nerve! 58
What can you expect? 18
What do you expect? 18
What do you make of ? 14
What on earth . . . ? 60
whatever 49
wheelchairas in be confined to a wheelchair 30
whenever 49
Where on earth . . . ? 60
wherever 49
whiskN 20
white lie 53
wholesale change 27wicked 78
widespread criticism 4
widespread damage 4
wild as in in the wild 29
wildlife 24
wildlife reserve 29
win sbs respect 16
wind sth up 46
winds as in gale-force winds 4
winkV 73
wipe sb/sth out 29, 30wipe sth off sth 47
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