CAE Result - Unit 05

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Lead in5.1 ditch /dItS/ (v) throw away or get rid of sth/sb

because you no longer want it/them ◆ Laura ditched Steve at the weekend but whereas she’s very upset about it, he doesn’t seem to be too bothered.

5.2 remote control

/rI%m@Ut k@n"tr@Ul/ (n) device that allows you to operate,

e.g. a television from a distance

5.3 manually /"m&nju@li/ (adv) operated or controlled by hand

rather than automatically or by using electricity � manual (adj)

5.4 vacuum /"v&kju@m/ (v) clean with a vacuum cleaner (usu.

the floor Although it has a more scientific meaning (a space that is completely empty of all substances including air) the noun vacuum is generally used as an abbreviation of vacuum cleaner.

5.5 posture /"pQstS@(r)/ (n) position in which you hold your

body when standing or sitting Often used with good ( = healthy)

and bad ( = unhealthy).

5.6 lace-up /"leIs %Vp/ (adj) describes sth (usu. a shoe) which

is fastened with laces

5.7 scrub /skrVb/ (v) clean sth by rubbing it hard, usu.

with a brush � scrubbing brush (n)

5.8 cooler /"ku:l@(r)/ (n) machine or container which makes

or keeps things, e.g. drinks, cold � cool (v, adj), cooling (adj): a cooling breeze

Reading5.9 come with the territory

/%kVm wID D@ "ter@tri/ (idm) be a normal and accepted part of a

particular job, situation, etc. With this idiom, that can be used

to refer back to a general idea, even in the plural: If you’re a milkman, there’s no point complaining about the early mornings. That comes with the territory!

5.10 intense /In"tens/ (adj) serious and often involving a lot of

action in a short period of time� intensity (n), intensely (adv)

5.11 fine-tune /%faIn "tju:n/ (v) make very small changes to sth so

that it is as good as it can be� fine-tuning (n)

5.12 make-up /"meIk %Vp/ (n) different qualities that combine to

form sth, e.g. your character� make up (phr v)

5.13 factor /"f&kt@(r)/ (n) one of several things that cause or

influence sth ◆ One of the factors to take into consideration when you choose a bike is where, and how, you are likely to ride it.

5.14 blood vessel /"blVd %vesl/ (n) any of the tubes through which

blood flows through the body

5.15 pulse /pVls/ (n) the number of times the blood

beats around the body in a minute � pulse (v)

5.16 altitude /"&ltItju:d/ (n) particular (usu. great) height above

sea level ◆ Olympic runners have to train by running at altitude before they compete in certain countries.

5.17 wisdom (of doing sth)

/"wIzd2@m/ (n) how sensible sth is Often found

in the expression the wisdom of+ -ing. � wise (adj), wisely (adv)

5.18 enzyme /"enzaIm/ (n) substance produced by all living

things which helps a chemical change happen or happen more quickly, without being changed itself

5.19 moderation /%mQd@"reISn/ (n) quality of being reasonable and

not extreme Often found in the expression in moderation.� moderate (v), moderate (adj), moderately (adv)

An unhealthy obsession

5.20 polar /"p@Ul@(r)/ (adj) connected with, or near, the North

or South Pole � pole (n)

5.21 circumnavigation

/%s3:k@mn&vI"geISn/ (n) act of sailing all the way around

sth, usu. the world� circumnavigate (v)

5.22 hovercraft /"hQv@krA:ft/ (n) vehicle that travels just above the

surface of the water or land, held up by air being forced downwards

5.23 glacier /"gl&si@(r)/ (n) large mass of ice, formed by snow

on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley � glacial (adj)

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5.24 no-man’s-land

/"n@U %m&nz %l&nd/ (n) area of land between the borders

of two countries (or often between two armies) that is not controlled by either

5.25 mortal /"mO:tl/ (n) human, esp. an ordinary person

with little power or influence Often found in the expressions

mere mortal(s) or lesser mortal(s) � mortality (n), mortal (adj), mortally (adv)

5.26 all it’s cracked up to be

/%O:l Its %kr&kt "Vp t@ bi/ (idm) as good as people say Usually

used in the negative: We’d heard that Oxford had fantastic shops, but now we’ve been, I can tell you it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

5.27 exert /Ig"z3:t/ (v) use, e.g. effort, power or influence

to achieve sth � exertion (n)

5.28 succumb (to) /s@"kVm/ (v) not to be able to fight an illness,

an attack, a temptation ◆ Diane’s always saying that she’s going to give up smoking, but she always succumbs to temptation after about two weeks.

5.29 determine /dI"t3:mIn/ (v) make sth happen in a particular

way ◆ The results of this round of questions will determine which contestants go into the final round for the chance to win tonight’s big prize.

5.30 longevity /lQn"dZev@ti/ (n) long life (formal)

5.31 prime /praIm/ (adj) most likely to be chosen for sth

◆ The police investigating this case have permission to hold and question their prime suspect for another day.

5.32 saturated fat

/%s&tS@reItId "f&t/ (n) type of fat found in butter, fried

food and many types of meat – the most unhealthy kind of fat

5.33 obesity /@U"bi:s@ti/ (n) state of being very fat, used in

relation to health � obese (adj)

5.34 deposit /dI"pQzIt/ (n) layer of a substance that has been

left somewhere � deposit (v)

5.35 artery /"A:t@ri/ (n) tube that carries blood from the

heart to other parts of the body

5.36 clot /klQt/ (v) thicken, forming thick lumps, esp.

blood and cream � clot (n), clotted (adj): clotted cream

5.37 minimise /"mInImaIz/ (v) reduce sth, esp. sth bad, to the

lowest possible level Also make sth as small as possible on a computer screen. � minimum (n), minimal (adj), minimally (adv)

5.38 strain /streIn/ (n) pressure that is put on sth/sb, esp.

to do more than they are capable of◆ With two of her colleagues on maternity leave, my Mum’s been put under a lot of strain to cope with the extra work. � strain (v)

5.39 elastic /I"l&stIk/ (adj) able to stretch and return to its

original size or shape � elastic (n), elasticity (n)

5.40 brisk /brIsk/ (adj) quick and energetic ◆ Pam set off

at a brisk pace, not realising that some people in the group were struggling to keep up. � briskness (n), briskly (adv)

5.41 biochemical

/%baI@U"kemIkl/ (adj) connected with the chemical

structure, changes, reactions, etc. of living things � biochemistry (n), biochemist (n), biochemically (adv)

5.42 physiological

/%fIzi@"lQdZIkl/ (adj) connected with the way in which

a living thing functions, esp. the body � physiology (n), physiologist (n), physiologically (adv)

5.43 legacy /"leg@si/ (n) situation that exists because of

sth that has happened in the past Also money, property or work

that people leave when they die: Despite his comparatively short life, Mozart left a rich legacy of music which is popular centuries later.

5.44 arguably /"A:gju@bli/ (adv) used to introduce your opinion

or belief as a way of making it stronger Related to argue in the sense of make your point. Often used before a comparative or superlative form: arguably the best in the team. � argument (n), argue (v), arguable (adj)

5.45 demise /dI"maIz/ (n) death of sb or end of sth ◆ Cheaper

to make and producing a better quality sound, CDs led to the demise of the cassette.

5.46 concentration

/%kQns@n"treISn/ (n) amount of a substance in another

substance (or liquid) ◆ Research has showed that killer whales have a higher concentration of hazardous man-made chemicals than any other arctic mammals.� concentrate (n, v), concentrated (adj)

5.47 triathlon /traI"&Tl@n/ (n) sporting event in which people

compete in three different sports, usu. swimming, cycling and running � triathlete (n)

5.48 cross-country

/%krQs "kVntri/ (adj) across fields or open country rather

than down mountains (skiing) or on roads or tracks (running)� cross-country (n)

5.49 severe /s@"vI@(r)/ (adj) extremely bad or serious Severe

can be used to describe physical tests, but not exams in general.� severity (n), severely (adv)


5.50 priority /praI"Qr@ti/ (n) something that is more important

than other things and that should be dealt with first ◆ When dealing with casualties in an accident, your first priority is to check whether the person is breathing. � prioritisation (n), prioritise (v)

5.51 subscribe (to) /s@b"skraIb/ (v) agree with or support an opinion,

theory, etc. ◆ Do you subscribe to the view that smoking should be banned in restaurants? To subscribe to sth, e.g. a magazine or newspaper, you pay to receive copies of it on a regular basis� subscription (n)

5.52 adage /"&dIdZ/ (n) well-known phrase expressing a

general truth about people or the world ◆ A great believer in the old adage ‘Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves’, all his life Wilf had carefully saved what little he could.

Vocabulary5.53 thigh /TaI/ (n) top part of each leg between the

knee and the hip

5.54 heel /hi:l/ (n) bottom of each foot at the back,

below the ankle Also this part of a shoe

5.55 rib /rIb/ (n) one of the many curved bones

surrounding the chest, connected to the spine (back bone)

5.56 skull /skVl/ (n) bone structure that forms the head

and surrounds the brain

5.57 hip /hIp/ (n) one of the areas at the side of the

body between the top of each leg and the waist, or the bone at this point of the body

5.58 palm /pA:m/ (n) inner surface of each hand

between the wrist and the fingers ◆ Some people believe that it’s possible to tell your future by looking at the lines on your palms. � palmistry (n), palm-reading (n)

5.59 ankle /"&Nkl/ (n) the part of the body where the foot

joins the leg

5.60 calf /kA:f/ (n) back of each leg between the

ankle and the knee ◆ Ronaldo’s out of Saturday’s match with a calf muscle injury.

5.61 shin /SIn/ (n) front of the leg between the ankle

and the knee � shin (v)

5.62 torso /"tO:s@U/ (n) main part of the body, not

including the head, arms or legs ◆ Archaeologists have discovered the undamaged head and torso of a Greek statue; unfortunately the arms and legs have not survived.

5.63 rowing /"r@UIN/ (n) sport or activity of using oars to

travel in a boat � row (v), rower (n)

5.64 darts /dA:ts/ (n) game in which small pointed

objects (darts) are thrown at a round board marked with numbers for scoring � dart (n)

5.65 snooker /"snu:k@(r)/ (n) game for two people played on

a long table covered with green cloth. Players use a long white stick (cue) to hit a white ball against other balls of different colours to make them fall into pockets at the edge of the table.� snooker (v)

5.66 pick up /%pIk "Vp/ (phr v) get or obtain sth ◆ He came back

from Africa because he picked up a virus and had to be treated in hospital.

5.67 under the weather

/%Vnd@ D@ "weD@(r)/ (idm) feeling slightly ill or not as well as

usual

Grammar5.68 physiotherapist

/%fIzi@U"Ter@pIst/ (n) person whose job is to treat injury,

weakness or disease in the using exercises, massage, light and heat

The informal abbreviation physio can refer to both the person and the treatment: an appointment with the physio/a physio appointment. � physiotherapy (n)

5.69 respond /rI"spQnd/ (v) improve as a result of a particular

kind of treatment ◆ The patient is responding well to the medication.

5.70 bystander /"baIst&nd@(r)/ (n) person who is present at sth but

is not involved ◆ Terrorists were clearly targeting the military parade with last week’s bomb, but dozens of bystanders were also injured.

Compare with a witness (see 2.63), who has had more opportunity to see an event and can give more details about it.

5.71 discourage (sb from doing sth)

/dIs"kVrIdZ/ (v) (try to) make sb not want to do

sth, esp. by showing that you do not approve or by making it appear difficult ◆ Although legally teenagers can get married, most parents would probably discourage their children from doing so. Opposite = encourage. � discouragement (n), discouraged (adj), discouraging (adj), discouragingly (adv)

Listening5.72 deprivation /%deprI"veISn/ (n) the fact of not having sth that you

need or want ◆ Sleep deprivation can cause serious problems and should not be taken lightly.� deprive (v), deprived (adj)


5.73 frame of mind

/%freIm @v "maInd/ (n) way you feel or think about sth at

a particular time ◆ You’re too upset to talk about this now. Let’s leave it until you’re in a better frame of mind, OK?

5.74 boost /bu:st/ (v) make sth increase, or become

better or more successful ◆ Ray’s confidence was boosted when he received top marks in his first assignment. � boost (n)

5.75 stimulate /"stImjuleIt/ (v) make sth develop or become

more active ◆ The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students. � stimulation (n), stimulus (n), stimulating (adj)

5.76 reckon /"rek@n/ (v) think sth or have an opinion about

sth ◆ I reckon €500 for a home cinema is a very reasonable price, what do you think? Informal.

5.77 be better off

/%bi %bet@r "Qf/ (idm) used to say that sb would be

happier or more satisfied if they were in a particular position or did a particular thing ◆ You’d be better off catching the bus today. There’s a problem with the trains.

Followed by –ing.

5.78 in hand /In "h&nd/ (idm) the job, question, etc. in hand is

the one that you are dealing with ◆ Can we just deal with the matter in hand and not get distracted by other issues?

5.79 revolution (in)

/%rev@"lu:Sn/ (n) great change in conditions, ways

of working, beliefs, etc. that affects large numbers of people ◆ Downloading has caused a revolution in the music industry. � revolutionise (v), revolutionary (adj)

5.80 the bottom line

/D@ %bQt@m "laIn/ (n) most important thing that you

have to consider or accept ◆ There are many problems with this book, but the bottom line is that it doesn’t make interesting reading!

5.81 side effect /"saId I%fekt/ (n) extra and usually bad effect that a

drug/surgery has on you, as well as curing illness or pain

5.82 reputable /"repj@t@bl/ (adj) that people consider to be honest

and to provide a good service

◆ It is unthinkable that such a reputable company would deceive the public into buying faulty products! � reputation (n), repute (n), reputed (adj), disreputable (adj)

5.83 pros and cons

/%pr@Uz @n "kQnz/ (phr) advantages and disadvantages

◆ It’s important to consider all the pros and cons when making a big life-changing decision.

Speaking5.84 tempting /"temptIN/ (adj) attractive in a way that makes

people want to have or do sth◆ A weekend skiing is a very tempting offer, but I’m afraid I’m too busy. � temptation (n), tempter/temptress (n), tempt (v), temptingly (adv)

Use of English5.85 mosquito /m@"ski:t@U/ (n) flying insect that bites humans and

animals and sucks their blood. One type of mosquito can spread the disease malaria. The plural can be spelt mosquitos or mosquitoes.

5.86 malaria /m@"le@ri@/ (n) disease that causes fever and

shivering caused by the bite of some types of mosquito � malarial (adj)

5.87 endemic /en"demIk/ (adj) regularly found in a particular

place or among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of◆ It seemed that violence was endemic in those parts of town and there wasn’t much the rest of us could do about it.

5.88 promptly /"prQmptli/ (adv) without delay � prompt (n, v, adj)

Writing5.89 health spa /"helT %spA:/ (n) place where people can relax

while they improve their health by doing sports and exercise, having massages, eating a healthy diet, etc.

5.90 ensuite /Qn"swi:t/ (adj) (of a bathroom) joined onto a

bedroom and for use only by people in that bedroom ◆ The house includes three bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms.

5.91 therapy /"Ter@pi/ (n) treatment of a problem or illness

without drugs or operations, used increasingly as a means of improving your lifestyle� therapist (n), therapeutic (adj), therapeutically (adv)

5.92 limited /"lIm@tId/ (adj) not very great in number, range or

degree ◆ There are only a limited number of tickets available for the concert so buy yours early!� limit (n, v), limitless (adj)

5.93 spacious /"speIS@s/ (adj) large and with plenty of space for

people to move around in, usu. within a building, e.g. rooms, offices � space (n, v), spaciousness (n), spaciously (adv)

5.94 restock /%ri:"stQk/ (v) fill sth with new or different things

to replace those that have been used, sold, etc. ◆ The store will be closed tomorrow morning for restocking.


5.95 devise /dI"vaIz/ (v) invent sth new or a new way of

doing sth

Review5.96 casing /"keIsIN/ (n) covering that protects sth, often

part of or specifically built or designed for that purpose ◆ My uncle has a clock with the original 17th century casing, although the mechanism inside is more modern. � case (n)

5.97 joint /dZOInt/ (n) place where two bones are joined

in the body in a way that enables them to move and bend � join (v), joint (adj), jointly (adv)

5.98 flexibility /%fleks@"bIl@ti/ (n) ability to bend easily without

breaking � flex (n, v), flexible (adj), flexibly (adv)

5.99 jaw /dZO:/ (n) either of the two bones at the

bottom of the face that contain the teeth and that move when you speak or eat

5.100 blush /blVS/ (v) become red in the face because

you are embarrassed or ashamed � blush (n), blusher (n), blushing (adj)

5.101 intensive care

/In%tensIv "ke@(r)/ (n) continuous care, often using

special equipment, for people in hospital who are very seriously ill or injured; also the department of the hospital that provides this care ◆ After his heart operation Derek spent three days in intensive care before being moved to a general ward.

5.102 striker /"straIk@(r)/ (n) a football player whose main job is

to attack and try to score goals� strike (n, v)

5.103 pick-me-up /"pIk mi %Vp/ (n) sth that makes you feel better,

happier or healthier when you are not feeling as well as usual � pick up (phr v)

5.104 seed /si:d/ (n) one of the best players in a

competition, usu. tennis ◆ Today’s play at Wimbledon gave a shock result as the women’s number 3 seed was knocked out by an unseeded teenager. � seed (v), (un)seeded (adj)

5.105 inadvisable

/%In@d"vaIz@bl/ (adj) used to describe, e.g. a plan or

action that is not sensible or wise, that you would advise against

Opposite = advisable. � advice (n), advise (v), inadvisably (adv), advisedly (adv), inadvisedly (adv)

5.106 without trace

/wI%DaUt "treIs/ (phr) without leaving a sign that sb/sth

existed or was present Often used in the expression disappear without trace. � trace (n, v), traceable (adj)

5.107 mass /m&s/ (adj) involving or affecting a large

number of people or things◆ Rumours of sharks in the water caused mass panic on the beach.� mass (n), massive (adj), massively (adv)

5.108 demonstration

/%dem@n"streISn/ (n) public meeting or march at

which people show that they are protesting against or supporting sb/sth � demonstrate (v)

5.109 turnout /"t3:naUt/ (n) number of people who attend a

particular event or who vote in a particular election ◆ a good/high/poor/low/disappointing turnout� turn out (phr v)

5.110 policing /p@"li:sIN/ (n) amount of police present and

active at sth, activity of keeping order in a place with police◆ There were complaints that the policing at the Cup Final had been too heavy-handed. � police (n, v)

5.111 take a turn for the worse

/%teIk @ %t3:n f@ D@ "w3:s/ (idm) suddenly get worse Also used

of people suffering from an illness: Margaret had been getting better, but she’s taken a turn for the worse, so we’re calling the doctor.

5.112 vandalism /"v&nd@lIz@m/ (n) crime of destroying or damaging

sth, often public property, deliberately and for no good reason � vandal (n), vandalise (v)

5.113 bring to a halt

/%brIN tu @ "hQlt/ (phr v) make sth gradually slow down

and/or stop completely � halt (n, v), halting (adj), haltingly (adv)

WorkbookReading5.114 determination

/dI%t3:mI"neISn/ (n) the quality that makes you continue

trying to do sth even when this is difficult ◆ My daughter’s only five, but I admire her determination to do things on her own even when we offer to help her out. � determine (v), determined (adj), determinedly (adv)

5.115 better /"bet@(r)/ (v) be better or do sth better than

sb/sth else ◆ It’s difficult to imagine how they can better the performance of the new Ferraris.

5.116 attitude /"&tItju:d/ (n) the way that you think and feel

about sb/sth and the way that you behave as a result ◆ With such a negative attitude towards children, you can’t expect them to like you!


5.117 unwind /%Vn"waInd/ (v) stop worrying or thinking about

problems and start to relax◆ I like to unwind in the evenings by listening to classical music.

5.118 proficient /pr@"fISnt/ (adj) able to do sth well because of

training and practice ◆ She’s proficient in several languages.� proficiency (n)

5.119 realise /"ri:@laIz/ (v) achieve sth important that you

very much want to do ◆ Parents should help their children realise their dreams. � realisation (n)

5.120 prejudge /%pri:"ÙVÙ/ (v) make a judgement about a

situation before you have all the necessary information

Limits of the human body

5.121 pool /pu:l/ (n) group of people available for work

when needed ◆ The team will be chosen from the pool of players who have been training throughout the summer.

5.122 shatter /"S&t@(r)/ (v) defeat or destroy sth completely,

esp. sb’s feelings, hopes or beliefs ◆ Injury shattered his dreams of competing in the Olympics.

Also: suddenly break or make sth break into small pieces.

5.123 feat /fi:t/ (n) action that needs skill, strength or

courage ◆ Reporters are describing yesterday’s dramatic rescue of a teenager from the sea as ‘an amazing feat of bravery’.

5.124 duress /dju"res/ (n) threats or force that are used to

make sb do sth ◆ The prisoner claimed that he had signed the statement under duress.

5.125 discount /dIs"kaUnt/ (v) think or say that sth is not

important or not true ◆ We cannot discount the possibility of another earthquake so we must be prepared.

5.126 what makes sb tick

/%wQt %meIks ... "tIk/ (idm) what makes sb behave in the way

that they do ◆ I like to really get to know my students so that I know what makes them tick.

5.127 tap (into) /t&p/ (v) make use of a source of energy,

knowledge, etc. that already exists ◆ Why don’t we tap into Mike’s expertise in computers to solve the problem?

5.128 nutrition /nju:"trISn/ (n) the process by which living things

receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy� nutritionist (n), nutritious (adj), nutritional (adj), nutritionally (adj), nutrient (n),

5.129 coaching /"k@UÍIN/ (n) process of training sb to play

a sport, to do a job better or to improve a skill ◆ With the right kind of coaching you could probably become a professional tennis player. � coach (n, v)

5.130 tower above

/"taU@r @%bVv/ (phr v) be much higher or taller than the

people or things that are near◆ The cliffs towered above the beach and offered precious shade in the summer.

5.131 range /reInÙ/ (n) the limits between which sth

varies

Vocabulary5.132 moan /m@Un/ (v) complain about sth in a way that

other people find annoying ◆ Will you please stop moaning about how cold it is? If you don’t like our walk, you can go back home!� moan (n)

5.133 taxi rank /"t&ksi %r&Nk/ (n) place where taxis park while they

are waiting for passengers

5.134 admit /@d"mIt/ (v)

allow sb/sth to enter a place◆ Our teacher has made it clear that he will admit no one into the classroom after the lesson has started. � admittance (n)

5.135 legislation /%leÙIs"leISn/ (n) law or set of laws passed by

a parliament � legislator (n), legislative (adj)

5.136 ocean-liner

/"@USn %laIn@(r)/ (n) large ship that carries passengers

across the ocean

5.137 cargo ship /"kA:g@U %SIp/ (n) large ship that carries goods (and

not passengers)

Grammar5.138 explorer /Ik"splO:r@(r)/ (n) person who travels to unknown

places in order to find out more about them ◆ Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest explorers in history. � explore (v), exploration (n), exploratory (adj)

5.139 shape /SeIp/ (n) the physical condition of sb/sth

◆ My aunt’s in pretty good shape because she’s been going to the gym regularly.

5.140 take for granted

/%teIk f@ "grA:ntId/ (idm) believe sth is true without first

making sure that it is ◆ You’d better ask Maggie whether she’ll help you out or not, don’t just take it for granted.

5.141 emergency medical kit

/I%m3:Ù@nsi "medIkl %kIt/ (n) set of medicines and other

materials to use in an emergency


5.158 recharge (one’s batteries)

/ri:%ÍA:Ù (wVnz "b&t@riz)/ (v) get back your strength and energy

by resting for a time ◆ A weekend at a health spa is the perfect way to recharge your batteries.

5.159 flick through

/%flIk "Tru:/ (phr v) turn the pages of a book, etc.

quickly and look at them without reading everything ◆ I didn’t really read the book properly – I just flicked through to get an idea of what it was about.

Use of English5.160 workout /"w3:kaUt/ (n) session of physical exercise that

you do to keep fit

5.161 soar /sO:(r)/ (v)

if the value, amount or level of sth soars, it rises very quickly ◆ As petrol prices have risen dramatically in recent times, heating costs will also soar.

5.162 tale /teIl/ (n) an exciting spoken description

of an event, which may not be completely true ◆ ‘The Eagle’ was a small pub near the harbour where seamen gathered and exchanged tales about their voyages. Also: an imaginative story, esp. one that is full of action and adventure

5.163 revelation (about)

/%rev@"leISn/ (n) fact that people are made aware of,

especially one that has been secret and is surprising ◆ I’m not at all interested in revelations about famous people’s private lives.� reveal (v), revealing (adj), revelatory (adj)

5.149 fees /fi:z/ (n pl) amount of money that you pay for

professional advice or services

5.150 congestion /k@n"ÙesÍn/ (n) state of being crowded and full

of traffic ◆ The congestion in the city centre was so bad that the government decided to allow cars in on alternate days only.� congested (adj)

5.151 prescription /prI"skrIpSn/ (n) official piece of paper on which a

doctor writes the type of medicine you should have � prescribe (v)

5.152 neglect /nI"glekt/ (v) fail to take care of sb/sth

◆ You’ll never pass the final exams if you neglect your homework.� neglectful (adj), negligence (n), negligent (adj)

Listening5.153 release /rI"li:s/ (v) make sth available to the public

◆ Nokia announced that the new AX3 phone will be released early next year. � release (n)

5.154 goal /g@Ul/ (n) something that you hope to achieve

5.155 aid /eId/ (v) help sb/sth to do sth, esp. by

making it easier ◆ The fire spread quickly throughout the valley aided by the strong winds that were blowing. � aid (n)

5.156 recovery /rI"kVv@ri/ (n) the process of becoming well again

after an illness or injury ◆ After his surgery, even the doctors were impressed by Uncle Henry’s quick recovery. � recover (v)

5.157 pain /peIn/ (n) thing that is very annoying ◆ It’s a

pain having to go all that way for just one meeting. Informal.� painful

Grammar Extra5.142 comprehensible

/%kQmprI"hens@bl/ (adj) that can be understood by sb

◆ The book offers easily comprehensible advice on how to solve everyday health problems.

Formal. � comprehension (n), comprehend (v), incomprehensible (adj)

5.143 compatible /k@m"p&t@bl/ (adj) able to exist or be used together

without causing problems ◆ I really don’t think these two colours are compatible – can’t you find two that match? � incompatible (adj), (in)compatibility (n)

5.144 treat /tri:t/ (v)

behave in a particular way towards sb/sth ◆ I’m twenty years old, but my parents still treat me like a child! � treatment (n)

5.145 flammable /"fl&m@bl/ (adj) that can catch fire and burn easily

◆ Be careful with that fire – there are a lot of flammable materials around here. Inflammable also means flammable. The opposite of flammable is non-flammable.

5.146 legible /"leÙ@bl/ (adj) (of written or printed words) clear

enough to read ◆ After the rain, the poster was wet but the date of the event was still legible. � legibly (adv), legibility (n), illegible (adj)

5.147 protest (against)

/"pr@Utest/ (n) expression of strong disagreement

with or opposition to sth, a statement or an action that shows this � protest (v)

5.148 asylum /@"saIl@m/ (n) protection that a government gives

to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons◆ He was seeking asylum because he had been a political prisoner in his own country.

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