Straightforward Sec Upper-Wordlist

Straightforward 2nd edition, Upper-Intermediate Wordlist

Unit Word/Phrase Translation Frequency of usePart of Speech Phonetic SpellingPhonetic SpellingPhonetic SpellingPhonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence

Unit 1 Leisure interests

Unit 1 aficionado Liebhaber n C /find/ someone who is very interested in something and knows a lot about it

This coffee is regarded by aficionados as one of the world's finest.

Unit 1 be crazy about verrckt sein nach phr /bi krezi bat/ be very enthusiastic about something He's crazy about football.

Unit 1 fan Fan ** n C /fn/

someone who likes watching or listening to something such as a sport, films, or music very much, or who admires a famous or important person very much They could see a crowd of noisy football fans.

Unit 1 get a taste for auf den Geschmack kommen phr /et test f/ to begin to like somethingCharlotte quickly got a taste for it and now spends every weekend running around with a paint gun in her hand.

Unit 1 get the bug for (von etwas) angesteckt werden phr /et bg f/ something Greg got the Trekkie bug in a big way.

Unit 1 give (sth) a try (etwas) ausprobieren phr /gv trai/to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whether something is good, appropriate, effective etc.

It was a colleague at work who first suggested that Charlotte Pullman should give paintballing a try.

Unit 1 be into etwas lieben phr /bi nt/ to be interested in and enjoy an activity or subjectTheres little point in saying that youre into pop music when you apply for a job.

Unit 1 be keen on von etwas begeistert sein phr /bi kin n/

to be interested in something and enjoying it, especially an activity that you do often Tony ONeill was always keen on ghost stories.

Unit 1 be obsessed with von etwas besessen sein phr /bi bsest w/

to consider someone or something as so important that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people

He was crazy about the sport, but he became more and more obsessed with it.

Unit 1 passion Leidenschaft ** n C /p()n/ a strong enthusiasm or interestBut when hero worship turns into an all-consuming passion, it can be an addiction as dangerous as any other.

Unit 1 pastime Zeitvertreib n C /pstam/ something that you do regularly for fun in your free time Skateboarding is the favourite pastime of many teenagers.

Unit 1 supporter Anhnger *** n C /sp(r)t(r)/ someone who likes to watch a particular sports team and wants that team to win Barcelona supporters were happy with the team's victory.

Unit 1 take (sth) up mit (etwas) anfangen phr /tek p/ to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest Chris has taken up jogging.Unit 1 Time adverbials

Unit 1 after a while nach einer Weile phr /ft(r) wal/ after a period of timeSome of the stars signed a few autographs but after a while it became too dangerous for them.

Unit 1 afterwards hinterher *** adv /ft(r)w(r)dz/ after something else that you have already mentioned I didnt see her again until a few days afterwards.

Unit 1 at first zuerst phr /t f(r)st/ in the beginning before something changesAt first, I said no, but then he offered me ten pounds, then twenty-five, and finally fifty.

Unit 1 at the beginning am Anfang phr /t bn/in the first part of an event or process before something changes

At the beginning, I found it really difficult to draw a line between collecting and trading.

Unit 1 eventually nach einer Weile *** adv /ventuli/ at the end of a process or period of time in which many things happen Did they ever pay you? Eventually, yes.

Unit 1 finally endlich *** adv /fan()li/ after a long time, process, or series of events My father finally agreed to let me go on the trip.

Unit 1 in the end zum Schluss phr /n i end/ finally, after a period of time or thought In the end, we decided not to buy it.

Unit 1 initially anfangs *** adv /n()li/ at the beginning I had initially thought I wanted to write novels.

Unit 1 later on spter phr /let(r) n/ in the future, or after the time already mentioned Ill come and see you later on.

Unit 1 subsequently anschlieend ** adv /sbskwntli/ after something else happened The disease subsequently spread to the rest of the country.

Unit 1 to begin with erst mal phr /t bn w/ before or during the first part of an activity or process How did you get involved to begin with?

Unit 1 Expressions with thing

Unit 1 a thing of the past in der Vergangenheit liegen phr / v pst/ something which no longer exists or happensWe all used to wear them at university, but its a thing of the past now.

Unit 1 in-thing etwas ist 'in' phr /n/ something which is currently very fashionableIts amazing but shes still the in-thing for young girls, all over the world.

Unit 1 its just one of those things es ist eben einfach so phr /ts dst wn v z z/used to say that you cannot prevent or change a situation or an event I dont know why really, its just one of those things.

Unit 1 one thing led to another eins fhrte zum andern phr /wn led tu n(r)/used when you cannot or do not want to give a lot of details about how something happens

One thing led to another, and before I knew it I had about thirty of them, all different.

Unit 1 the good thing is das Gute ist. phr / d z/used for talking about the positive aspect of a bad thing or situation

I have too much work at the moment, but the good thing is I'm making more money.

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Unit 1 the thing about was man ber [] wissen muss phr / bat/ used for talking about the problem with something or someone The thing about Dave is he's always late for meetings.Unit 1 Other words & phrases

Unit 1 accessory Accessoire, Zubehr ** n C /ksesri/ a small thing such as a piece of jewelry or a pair of shoes that you wear with clothes to give them more style

Nike succeeded in transforming the sports shoe into an essential fashion accessory.

Unit 1 antique antik * adj /ntik/ old and valuable He's got a collection of antique postcards.

Unit 1 applicant Bewerber * n C /plknt/ someone who applies for something, such as a job or a loan of money

One job applicant who was obviously trying to make a good impression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating.

Unit 1 attend teilnehmen *** v /tend/ to be present at an event or activity Everyone in the office was expected to attend.

Unit 1 autograph Autogramm n C /trf/ keep My mother got Frank Sinatras autograph in the 1970s.

Unit 1 babysit babysitten * v /bebist/ to look after children in their home while their parents are not there, especially in the evening Ill ask my mother to babysit.

Unit 1 background Hintergrund *** n C /bkrand/ the type of career, training, or education that someone has had

A recent survey has shown that one in four CVs contain a lie of some kind, but resist the temptation to invent an interesting background for yourself.

Unit 1 backstage hinter der Bhne adv /bksted/ in the area behind the stage in a theatre, including the rooms where the actors get dressed He let us go backstage.

Unit 1 badge Abzeichen * n C /bd/ a small round object that fastens onto your clothes with a pin and usually has a picture or writing on it. The American word is button. I pinned the badge on my lapel.

Unit 1 bargain Schnppchen ** n C /b(r)n/ something you buy that costs much less than normal You should be able to pick up a few good bargains.

Unit 1 blood-donating Blut geben n U /blddnet/

allowing some of your blood to be taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of someone else

One job applicant who was obviously trying to make a good impression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating.

Unit 1 bulging hervorquellen adj /bld/ sticking outMy friends like to joke that my husband is the star attraction in my collection because hes got these bulging eyes.

Unit 1 car boot sale Trdelmarkt n C /k(r) but sel/ a market where people sell things that they do not want from the back of their car We bought it at a car boot sale.

Unit 1 chess Schach * n U /tes/

a game for two people, played on a board with black and white squares, using different shaped pieces, including two kings. The aim is to get the other players king into a position where it cannot move We played a game of chess.

Unit 1 collectable Sammlerstck adj /klektb()l/ able to be collected or obtained The market specialises in collectable items.

Unit 1 confess zugeben ** v /knfes/

to admit something about yourself that you would not normally tell people because you are embarrassed about it or they could be disappointed by it Ill have to confess that I made an exception with this one.

Unit 1 convention Kongress *** n C /knven()n/ a meeting that a lot of people belonging to a particular profession or organization go to in order to discuss things

Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime convention.

Unit 1 dark horse unbekannte Gre n /d(r)k h(r)s/someone with a secret, especially a secret ability, skill, or achievement, that surprises you when you finally discover it I think he's a bit of a dark horse.

Unit 1 deal Geschft, Abmachung *** v/n C /dil/ a formal agreement, especially in business or politicsIt was my first deal, but later on, I found out that it was worth five times what hed paid for it!

Unit 1 decay verfallen * v /dke/ if a building or an area decays, its state gradually gets worse because it has not been looked after The area is filled with decaying buildings.

Unit 1 dedicate sich hingeben ** v /dedket/ to spend your time and effort doing something He dedicated himself to academic work.

Unit 1 devote widmen ** v /dvt/ to spend a lot of time or effort doing something Hes devoted most of his time to his painting.

Unit 1 dismiss von sich weisen ** v /dsms/ to refuse to accept that something might be true The minister dismissed the idea that he had behaved badly.

Unit 1 draw a line between (bei etwas) eine Grenze ziehen phr /dr lan btwin/ to keep two things separateI found it really difficult to draw a line between collecting and trading.

Unit 1 due to erwarten *** phr /dju t/ if something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happen

We arrived outside the cinema before the stars were due to arrive.

Unit 1 enamel Emaille n C/U /nm()l/ a hard shiny substance used for protecting or decorating glass, metal, or clay

Most of them collect the old enamel or metal ones from before the war.

Unit 1 make an exception eine Ausnahme machen phr /mek n ksep()n/ to deal with someone or something in a different way from usual on a particular occasion only Ill have to confess that I made an exception with this one.






Unit 1 gallon Gallone, entspricht 4,546 Liter (Brit.) * n C /ln/

water. In the UK, a gallon is equal to 4.55 litres. In the US, a gallon is equal to 3.79 litres. A gallon contains 8 pints or 4 quarts I've put a gallon of petrol in the car.

Unit 1 get carried away den Kopf verlieren v /et krd we/to become so excited or involved in something that you lose control of your feelings or behaviour Lets not get carried away. The deal could still fall through.

Unit 1 get hold of (etwas) auftreiben v /et hld v/ to get something that you need or want Ive managed to get hold of some rather good wine.Unit 1 ghost Gespenst ** n C /st/ the spirit of a dead person that someone sees or hears Do you believe in ghosts?

Unit 1 glamour Glamour n U /lm(r)/ a special quality that makes a person, place, or situation seem very exciting, attractive, or fashionable Most other cities cannot rival Hollywood for glamour.

Unit 1 gnome Zwerg nC /nm/

a stone or plastic model of a gnome (an imaginary little man in childrens stories who wears a pointed hat and can do magic), used in gardens for decoration Garden gnomes are popular in England.

Unit 1 goods Waren *** n pl /dz/ objects produced for saleWilkins was found in possession of 8,000 worth of stolen goods.

Unit 1 guerilla Guerilla n C /rl/

a member of a military group that is not official and usually wants to change a political situation. Their main method is to make unexpected attacks in small groups. The army is at risk of attack from guerilla fighters.

Unit 1 handle handhaben *** v /hnd()l/ to touch or hold someone or something Whats the most valuable autograph youve handled?

Unit 1 hang around sich herumtreiben v /h rand/ to spend time in a place waiting or doing nothing day.

Unit 1 hooked schtig nach adj /hkt/ if you are hooked on something, you find it so attractive or interesting that you want to do it as much as possible I got hooked on Mozart.

Unit 1 hunter Jger * n C /hnt(r)/ someone who is looking for a particular type of thing She's a bit of a bargain hunter.

Unit 1 impatient ungeduldig * adj /mpe()nt/ annoyed because something is not happening as quickly as you want or in the way you want He's very ambitious and sometimes impatient.

Unit 1 in deep water in der Klemme in /n dip wt(r)/ in a difficult or serious situation You could find yourself in deep water if you made it all up.

Unit 1 instinct Instinkt ** n C /nstkt/ and animals are born with and that they obey without knowing why Its a basic human instinct.

Unit 1 in stock auf Lager phr /n stk/if goods are in stock, they are available to buy in a store or shop

If youve got something in stock and the person subsequently dies, well, the value literally doubles overnight.

Unit 1 introverted introvertiert, in sich gekehrt adj /ntrv(r)td/ a little shy and tending to concentrate on your own thoughts and feelings He became introverted and depressed.

Unit 1 job seeker Arbeitssuchender n C /db sik(r)/someone who is looking for a job. This word is used mainly by government officials.

The government are planning to cut payments to job seekers.

Unit 1 junk altes Zeug * n C /dk/ old, broken, or useless things You should get rid of all that junk in your garage.

Unit 1 kid Kind *** n C /kd/ a childIf I ever have a kid myself, I know hell enjoy looking at my collection in years to come.

Unit 1 kill tten time /kl tam/ to make a person or other living thing dieMany people believe that killing animals for sport is morally wrong.

Unit 1 lacking mangelnd ** adj /lk/ if something important or useful is lacking, it does not exist or is not available She seems to be totally lacking in common sense.

Unit 1 latter letzteres *** adj /lt(r)/ used for referring to the second of two people, things, or groups that have just been mentioned

He did well in both schoolwork and sport and won a number of medals in the latter (=in sport).

Unit 1 lawn Rasen ** C /ln/ an area of grass that is cut short, especially in someones garden

I thought he was looking a bit lonely out there on the lawn all on his own.

Unit 1 liven up etwas beleben v /lav()n p/ to make something more interesting or exciting, or to become more interesting or exciting What we needed was some music to liven things up.

Unit 1 looped verschlungen adj /lupt/ with a round shape or curve made by a line curling back toward itself

People who write with looped letters are imaginative and creative.

Unit 1 make (sth) up sich (etwas) ausdenken v /mek p/ to invent a story, poem, etc. Use the words in the box to make up a story about a rescue.

Unit 1 memorabilia Erinnerungsstcke n pl /mem()rbli/ objects that you collect because they belonged to someone famous or are connected with something that interests you She collects old cinema memorabilia.

Unit 1 nasty unangenehm, gemein adj /nsti/ threatening Some really nasty people are looking for him.

Unit 1 outgoing kontaktfreudig adj /at/ someone who is outgoing is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people Norman is very shy but his wifes outgoing.






Unit 1 overreact berreagieren v /vrikt/ to be more worried, annoyed, or offended by something than you should be Its important not to overreact to a perceived threat.

Unit 1 naked nackt ** adj /nekd/ not wearing any clothes There was a drawing of a naked woman in the gallery.

Unit 1 paintball Paintball n /pentbl/ an outdoor game in which people shoot each other using guns that fire pellets filled with paint You need to wear goggles when playing paintball.

Unit 1 point-blank rundheraus adv /pntblk/ in a very firm and direct way again.

Unit 1 prospective zuknftig ** adj /prspektv/ likely to be or become a particular thing I've got a meeting with a prospective client.

Unit 1 resist widerstehen *** v /rzst/ to stop yourself from doing something that you would very much like to do He was unable to resist the temptation of taking the wallet.

Unit 1 reveal enthllen *** v /rvil/ to show something that was covered or hiddenThe wallet-sized system opens to reveal a keyboard and screen.

Unit 1 scary furchterregend * adj /skeri/ making you feel frightened She told us a scary story.Unit 1 script Drehbuch ** n C /skrpt/ etc She wrote the script for the film.

Unit 1 selfish egoistisch * adj /self/ thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people I decided to go for purely selfish reasons.

Unit 1 set up aufbauen v /set p/ to make a piece of equipment ready for useThey set up tables at the back of their car to display the items they want to trade.

Unit 1 slant schief stellen v / n C /slnt/ to be or move at an angle that is not 90 degrees, or to make something do this His handwriting slants to the right.

Unit 1 slogan Slogan * n C /sln/

a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something or to express the beliefs of a political party or other group

Anti-government slogans had been sprayed all over the wall.

Unit 1 spooky unheimlich adj /spuki/

frightening in a way that makes you nervous because it involves things that do not seem natural and cannot be explained by science She told us a spooky story.

Unit 1 spread ausbreiten *** v /spred/ to gradually affect or cover a larger areaThe movement started in London but has now spread all over the world.

Unit 1 stall Bude ** n C /stl/ a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things or for giving people information

In those days, you used to get market stalls, shops even, that sold nothing else.

Unit 1 stand out auffallen v /stnd at/if something stands out, it is easy to see or notice because it is different in some way Job seekers need to make their application stand out,

Unit 1 sticker Aufkleber n C /stk(r)/

a piece of paper or plastic with a picture, colour, or writing on one side and a sticky surface on the other that you can stick to something He collects football stickers.

Unit 1 survey Umfrage *** n C /s(r)ve/ a set of questions that you ask a large number of people or organizations

This survey shows the percentage of single-parent households in each area.

Unit 1 swap tauschen * n C / v /swp/ the process of giving one thing in exchange for anotherEveryone would have their pile and wed go through them, and then do swaps and try to collect the whole set.

Unit 1 tempting verlockend adj /tempt/ if it is tempting to do something, something seems like a good idea but is probably wrong Its tempting to believe that they dont want the job at all.

Unit 1 temptation Verlockung ** n U /tempte()n/ a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays at home.

Unit 1 tendency Neigung ** n C /tendnsi/ an aspect of your character that you show by behaving in a particular way He has a tendency to overreact.

Unit 1 terminate beenden v /t(r)mnet/ stop it The military operation was terminated in 1969.

Unit 1 track down aufspren v /trk dan/ to find someone or something after a long search I finally managed to track him down in Manchester.

Unit 1 trade handeln *** v/n U /tred/ to buy or sell goods or services The autographs I trade are still the same kind of thing.

Unit 1 trespass unbefugt betreten v /tresps/ to go into a place without the owners permission He was found guilty of trespassing on government property.

Unit 1 voluntary ehrenamtlich ** adj /vlnt()ri/ voluntary work is done for no pay

When I was at university I took three months out to travel around Latin America and I got involved in some voluntary work in Costa Rica.

Unit 1 wardrobe Garderobe * n C /w(r)drb/ the clothes that someone has wardrobe.

Unit 1 weapon Waffe *** n C /wepn/ an object that can be used to hurt people or damage property, for example a gun, knife, or bomb The murder weapon still hasnt been found.

Unit 1 weird komisch * adj /w(r)d/ strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that upsets you I had a weird dream last night.






Unit 1 you're kidding Du machst Witze phr /j(r) kd/used to say that someone is saying something that is not true, especially as a joke You're kidding now, arent you?

Unit 2 Adjectives (character) Unit 2 aggressive aggressiv ** adj /resv/ someone who is aggressive is very determined to win or be successfulTodays executives are hungry, competitive, and aggressive.Unit 2 cold-blooded kaltbltig adj /kld bldd/ deliberately cruel and showing no emotion He committed a cold-blooded murderer.Unit 2 cuddly knuddelig adj /kd()li/ a cuddly person or animal is attractive and makes you want to cuddle them, especially because they look soft or roundWhat a cuddly baby animal!Unit 2 cute niedlich adj /kjut/ attractive, usually small, and easy to like You have a very cute child.Unit 2 docile fgsam adj /dsal/ well-behaved, quiet, and easy to control Ann was a shy docile child.Unit 2 ferocious grausam adj /frs/ violent and able to cause serious damage or injury Crocodiles are ferocious, cold-blooded killers.Unit 2 inquisitive neugierig adj /nkwztv/ keen to learn about a lot of different things He's an intelligent and inquisitive young man.Unit 2 lovely nett *** adj /lvli/ kind, pleasant, and easy to like Hes a lovely little boy.Unit 2 obedient gehorsam * adj /bidint/ doing what a person, law, or rule says that you must do The children stood in a little group disciplined, and obedient.Unit 2 playful verspielt adj /plef()l/ lively and full of fun They're such playful kittens.Unit 2 tame zahm adj /tem/ someone who is tame obeys other people or is afraid of them He's so tame that he never stands up to her.Unit 2 vicious gefhrlich * adj /vs/ extremely violent You have to be careful cos they can get quite vicious if theyre frightened or scared or something.Unit 2 Verb idioms Unit 2 add up keinen Sinn machen phr /d p/ if a set of facts does not add up, you do not believe it is correct because it does not match other information that you already haveTheres something about this case that just doesnt add up.Unit 2 butt in sich (in etwas) einmischen phr /bt n/ to join a conversation or activity without being asked to Stop butting in to our conversation.Unit 2 clear up (etwas) aufklren phr /kl(r) p/ to solve a problem or a mystery Obviously the misunderstanding will have to be cleared up.Unit 2 draw the line (bei etwas) die Grenze ziehen phr /dr lan/ to say that you will definitely not allow or accept something We draw the line at acts of violent protest.Unit 2 face sich nichts vormachen *** n C /fes/ to accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with it Lets face it, they are a serious nuisance.Unit 2 miss the point das Wesentliche nicht begreifen phr /ms pnt/ to fail to understand something She missed the point entirely and thought I was blaming her.Unit 2 Strong reactionsUnit 2 blow (your) top in die Luft gehen phr /bl tp/ to suddenly become very angry The boss will blow his top when he hears about this.Unit 2 insane verrckt adj /nsen/ very stupid or crazy, especially in a way that is likely to cause seriousShe's totally insane.Unit 2 livid auer sich vor Wut (sein) adj /lvd/ extremely angry She will be absolutely livid when she finds out you lied to her.Unit 2 lose (your) temper die Beherrschung verlieren phr /luz temp(r)/ to suddenly become angry I'm sorry I lost my temper with you.Unit 2 lunatic durchgedreht n C /luntk/ someone who behaves in an extreme or dangerous way Shes a complete lunatic.Unit 2 need (your) head examined bekloppt sein phr /nid hed zmnd/ to seem to be crazy or to be doing stupid things He needs his head examined, paying that much money for an old wreck of a car.Unit 2 round the bend in den Wahnsinn treiben phr /rand bend/ to become crazy The noise is driving me round the bend.Unit 2 worked up sich aufregen phr /w(r)kt p/ upset, angry, or excited Try not to get too worked up about it.Unit 2 Collocations with getUnit 2 get along klarkommen phr /et l/ if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each otherMaybe the dog and the owner just dont get along.Unit 2 get around zu etwas kommen phr /et rand/ if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each otherRichard and his sister dont get along.Unit 2 get in touch with sb./sth. jmdn/etw kontaktieren phr /et n tt w/ to speak or write to someone, especially after you have not spoken to them for a long timeI must get in touch with the bank and arrange an overdraft.Unit 2 get involved sich engagieren phr /et nvlvd/ if you get involved in something, you begin to take part in it More people need to get involved in local charities.Unit 2 get on with it in die Gnge kommen phr /et n w t/ to give your time to something and make progress with it My jobs over and the two of them can just get on with it.Unit 2 Other words & phrasesUnit 2 abandon aussetzen ** v /bndn/ to leave someone when you should stay with them and take care The Battersea Dogs' Home looks after pets which have been abandoned.Unit 2 absurd unsinnig * adj /bs(r)d/ completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe She makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements.Unit 2 banish verbannen * v /bn/ to make someone go somewhere else Wine was poured and the children were banished to their rooms.Unit 2 baron Baron n C /brn/ a man who is a member of the nobility. In the UK, a baron has lower status than most other members of the nobility.He was the second Baron Rothschild.Unit 2 beak Schnabel * n C /bik/ the hard curved or pointed part of a birds mouth It has a powerful beak for eating seeds.Unit 2 bill Schnabel *** n C /bl/ a birds beak The duck's bill was exceptionally long.Unit 2 break out ausbrechen v /brekat/ if something bad such as a war or disease breaks out, it starts The fire must have broken out during the night.Unit 2 bury vergraben ** v /beri/ to put something in the ground and cover it with earth Theres supposed to be treasure buried around here.Unit 2 busker Straenmusiker/-knstler n C /bsk(r)/ someone who performs music in the streets and other public places for moneyI usually give money to buskers if they play well.






Unit 2 carriage Wagen * n C /krd/ a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses, especially one used in the past before cars were inventedShe arrived in a horse-drawn carriage.Unit 2 chick Kken n C /tk/ a baby bird We say a newly-hatched chick.Unit 2 clash Streit ** v /kl/ a fight or battle between two groups of people Urban fox lovers arrested in town hall clash!Unit 2 conservationist Naturschtzer * n C /kns(r)ve()nst/ someone who works to protect the environment from damage or destructionA lot of animal conservationists took part in the protest.Unit 2 convinced berzeugt * adj /knvnst/ certain that something is true Despite all my fathers arguments, I still wasnt convinced.Unit 2 counter widerlegen * v /kant(r)/ to reply to a criticism or statement that you disagree with How can we counter these rumours?Unit 2 crawl kriechen * v /krl/ to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with your body close to the groundShe crawled across the floor, her eyes stinging from the smoke.Unit 2 cruel grausam ** adj /krul/ cruel events or situations make people suffer in a way that seemsZoos are cruel and unnecessary.Unit 2 cull Erlegen n C /kl/ an act of culling animals A seal cull has been suggested.Unit 2 curtsey knicksen v /k(r)tsi/ if a woman curtsies, she shows her respect for someone by bending her knees with one leg behind the other as a formal greetingShe curtsied to the Duke.Unit 2 dig graben ** v /d/ to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a spadeThe children like to dig in the sand.Unit 2 dingo Australischer Wildhund n C /d/ a wild dog that lives in Australia They were attacked by dingoes.Unit 2 distinctive ausgeprgt ** adj /dstktv/ easy to recognize because of being different from other people or things of the same typeIt's a smooth, rich coffee with a distinctive flavour.Unit 2 eagle Adler * n C /i()l/ a large bird that kills other birds and animals for food We saw a golden eagle at the zoo.Unit 2 earl Graf n C /(r)l/ a man with a very high social position in the UK He's the Earl of Essex.Unit 2 eccentric exzentrisch adj /ksentrk/ someone who is eccentric often behaves in slightly strange or unusual waysShes regarded as being rather eccentric.Unit 2 estate Anwesen *** n C /stet/ a very large area of land that belongs to one person, usually with He was convinced that his late father Robert had returned as a turkey on the family estate at Cookesborough.Unit 2 executioner Henker n C /ekskju()n(r)/ someone whose job is to execute criminals She's the state's official executioner.Unit 2 extinction Austerben * n U /kstk()n/ the situation when an animal, plant, or language no longer existsMany species are in danger of extinction.Unit 2 face facts den Tatsachen ins Auge sehen phr /fes fkts/ used for saying that someone has to accept the truth, although it is unpleasantWhen are these people going to face facts?Unit 2 fence Zaun ** n C /fens/ a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an areaWe put up fences to keep the foxes out.Unit 2 flock of Schwarm phr /flk v/ a group of birds, sheep, or goats When he began university, he took with him a flock of several dozen kiwis.Unit 2 fox Fuchs ** n C /fks/ a wild animal similar to a small dog, with red-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tailFox hunting was banned in 2004.Unit 2 gap Lcke *** n C /p/ a space or opening in the middle of something or between thingsFill in any gaps around windows and doors.Unit 2 get rid of beseitigen phr /et rd v/ to take action that stops something annoying, unpleasant, or not wantedWe are not suggesting that we get rid of foxes altogether.Unit 2 guinea pig Meerschweinchen n C /ni p/ a small animal with fur, short ears, and no tail. It is often kept as a We know that a hungry fox will break into hutches and eat pet rabbits and guinea pigs.Unit 2 habitat Lebensraum * n C /hbtt/ the type of place that a particular animal usually lives in or a particular plant usually grows in, for example a desert, forest, or lakeIt's a rare bird that is in danger of losing its natural habitat.Unit 2 hazard Gefahr ** n C /hz(r)d/ something that could be dangerous or could cause damage or accidentsOne of the most widespread natural hazards is flooding.Unit 2 hit it off sich gut verstehen phr /ht t f/ if two people hit it off when they meet for the first time, they like each otherI didnt really hit it off with his sister.Unit 2 hound Hund n C /hand/ a dog of any type He banished the hound from the dining room.Unit 2 hutch Htte n C /ht/ a structure for keeping small animals in, especially rabbits We keep the rabbits in a hutch in the back garden.Unit 2 indulge nachgeben * v /ndld/ to allow someone to do what they want or enjoy Its part of her agents job to indulge her whims.Unit 2 ingratitude Undankbarkeit n U /nrttjud/ behaviour or attitudes that show you are not grateful, especially when other people think you should be gratefulHe accused the United States of ingratitude.Unit 2 ironically ironischerweise adv /arnkli/ used for saying that a situation has developed in an unexpected andI used to be a postwoman ironically as some dogs really hate postmen!Unit 2 iridescent schillern adj /rdes()nt/ showing changing colours in different types of light They looked like the iridescent wings of a dragonfly.Unit 2 irritation rger * n U /rte()n/ something that annoys you, especially over a period of time On top of that, there are minor irritations, like the problems with rubbish bins,Unit 2 ivory Elfenbein * n U /avri/ the yellowish-white bone that an elephants tusks are made of He carried a knife with an ivory handle.Unit 2 kitten Ktzchen * n C /kt()n/ a young cat Our cats had a litter of six kittens.Unit 2 kiwi Kiwi n C /kiwi/ the bird that is the symbol of New Zealand. It has a long thin beak and cannot fly.The kiwi will run to escape danger.Unit 2 lead Hundeleine *** n C /lid/ a long thin piece of material attached to a dogs collar so that it canShe had the job of doing basic training with the pups, getting them used to walking on a lead.Unit 2 leather Leder ** C /le(r)/ a strong material made from animal skin that is used for making shoes, clothes, bags etcShe was wearing a black leather jacket.Unit 2 leftovers Essensreste n pl /leftv(r)z/ the food that remains at the end of a meal after you have finished eatingKeep the leftovers for tomorrow.Unit 2 logger Holzfller n C /l(r)/ someone whose job is to cut down trees Illegal loggers cut down the trees.Unit 2 logging Holzfllung n U /l/ the work of cutting down trees for wood There is a lot of logging going on in this part of the forest.Unit 2 mayor Brgermeister ** n C /me(r)/ the most important elected official in a town or city The election of the mayor was usually a popular occasion.Unit 2 menace Bedrohung v/n C /mens/ someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harmUrban foxes are not only a nuisance theyre a real menace!






Unit 2 messy unordentlich adj /mesi/ untidy or dirty Foxes are forever turning over the bins to look for food, which is both messy and extremely unhygienic.Unit 2 mildly mild * adv /maldli/ to put it mildly is used for saying that the words you have chosen are not as extreme as they could have beenTo put it mildly, Francis Henry Egerton, eighth Earl of Bridgewater liked dogs.Unit 2 misbehaviour schlechtes Betragen n U /msbhevj(r)/ bad behaviour or behaviour that offends other people Let's hope we see no misbehaviour from you this time.Unit 2 napkin Serviette n C /npkn/ a piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and wiping your mouth and hands while you are eatingWould you like a cloth napkin?Unit 2 nuisance Belstigung * n C /njus()ns/ something that is annoying and is a continuing problem These flies are a bit of a nuisance.Unit 2 obstacle Hindernis ** n C /bstk()l/ a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving somethingDisabled people succeed in overcoming many obstacles in everyday life.Unit 2 opossum Beutelratte n C /psm/ an animal found in North America and Australia with thick fur and a long tail. The mother carries her babies inside a pouch on her body.The opossum is the only marsupial in North America. Unit 2 out of hand auer Kontrolle geraten phr /at v hnd/ not well controlled Their numbers have got out of hand.Unit 2 overhanging berhngend adj /v(r)h/ to stick out from an edge above something I could see an overhanging cliff.Unit 2 pest Schdling * n C /pest/ an insect or small animal that damages plants or supplies of foodThey say foxes are pests and carry diseases.Unit 2 petition Antrag ** n C /pt()n/ a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority to do somethingMore than 300 villagers have signed a petition against the building project.Unit 2 pointless sinnlos adj /pntls/ lacking any purpose or use It would be pointless to try and stop him.Unit 2 potential mglich *** adj /pten()l/ possible or likely in the future The disease is a potential killer.Unit 2 predator Ruber ** n C /predt(r)/ an animal that kills and eats other animals The birds have to be protected from foxes and other predators.Unit 2 punishment Strafe ** n C /pnmnt/ a way in which someone is punished He had to clean up the mess as a punishment.Unit 2 pup Welpe n C /pp/ a very young dog I volunteered to take on a pup and it all just grew from there.Unit 2 puppy Welpe * n C /ppi/ a very young dog That's such a cute puppy.Unit 2 red setter Red Setter n C /red set(r)/ a breed of dog with reddish fur Adolphus Cooke owned a large red setter named Gusty who used to run away and mix with common dogs.Unit 2 reincarnation Wiedergeburt n U /rink(r)ne()n/ the belief that after you die you can be born again as a different person, animal, or thingAdolphus Cooke was a firm believer in reincarnation.Unit 2 reputation Ruf *** n C /repjte()n/ a general opinion that someone or something has a particular qualityThe UK has a reputation for being a nation of dog lovers.Unit 2 rewarding lohnend adj /rw(r)d/ giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit Do you find your work rewarding?Unit 2 rip (auf)reien ** v /rp/ to make a hole in something using force Cats will rip open rubbish bags more often than foxes and dogs are always digging holes everywhere.Unit 2 rope Seil ** n C /rp/ a type of very thick string that can be used for tying or pulling thingsOne of the men tied a rope to a tree.Unit 2 row Reihe *** n C /r/ a series of people or things arranged in a straight line There's a row of shops on that street.Unit 2 saint Heiliger n C /sent/ someone who the Christian church officially honours after their death because they have lived an especially holy life. Saint is often written as St before a persons nameIt was a holy place, the shrine of a saint.Unit 2 scarlet scharlachrot * adj /sk(r)lt/ bright red in colour She's wearing a scarlet evening dress.Unit 2 silk Seide ** n U /slk/ thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by an insect called a silkwormHe's wearing an elegant shirt made of pure Chinese silk.Unit 2 slaughter schlachten v /slt(r)/ the killing of animals, usually for their meat The cattle were being sent for slaughter.Unit 2 smoothly glatt adv /smuli/ without difficulty, problems, or delays Im always amazed at how quickly and smoothly they get around.Unit 2 solemnly feierlich adv /slmli/ in a serious way He used to wear a different pair of shoes for each day of the year and every night they were solemnly placed beside those he had worn the previous day. Unit 2 stick Stock ** n C /stk/ a long, thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree He used to like riding on giant tortoises which he persuaded to advance by hanging a lettuce from a stick which he held in front of the tortoises nose.Unit 2 stunning beeindruckend * adj /stn/ very impressive or beautiful The male bird has a stunning tail that can grow to 60 cm in length.Unit 2 tackle in Angriff nehmen ** v /tk()l/ to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemploymentSuccessive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness.Unit 2 tortoise Schildkrte n C /t(r)ts/ an animal that walks slowly and can pull its head and legs into the shell on its backTortoises can live to be very old.Unit 2 treat behandeln * n C /trit/ to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illnessShe was treated for smoke inhalation.Unit 2 trial Gerichtsverhandlung *** n C /tral/ the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent. When a case comes to trial, it is brought to a court and the person who has been accused of a crime stands trial (=appears in court)Theyre on trial for armed robbery.Unit 2 turkey Truthahn * n C/U /t(r)ki/ a large bird similar to a chicken that has no feathers on its head and is often eaten at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The sound that turkeys make is called gobbling.Wild turkeys are native to North America.Unit 2 unhygienic unhygienisch adj /nhadink/ not clean, and likely to cause disease They're forced to live in unhygienic conditions.Unit 2 vaccine Impfstoff n C/U /vksin/ a substance put into the body, usually by injection, in order to provide protection against a diseaseScientists are developing a vaccine for the disease.Unit 3 Compound adjectivesUnit 3 clean-shaven glatt rasiert adj /klinev()n/ a clean-shaven man shaves the hair from his face, so that he does not have a beard or moustacheThe man I saw was bearded, not clean-shaven.Unit 3 easy-going locker adj /izi/ relaxed, calm, and not getting easily upset about things Paddy's an easy-going kind of guy.Unit 3 middle-aged mittleren Alters * adj /md()ledd/ used for suggesting that someones behaviour, clothes etc are boring and typical of middle-aged peopleThey are in their twenties, but have very middle-aged views.Unit 3 second-hand gebraucht * adj /sekndhnd/ owned or used by someone else before you I often buy second-hand books.Unit 3 short-lived von kurzer Dauer adj /(r)tlvd/ lasting for a short period of time Her popularity was great, but short-lived.Unit 3 well-off wohlhabend adj /welf/ rich, or having enough money to live well They worked long hours and became very well off.






Unit 3 worn-out abgenutzt adj /w(r)nat/ They were very well-off, which we found very surprising.Unit 3 Expressions with lookUnit 3 by the look of it so wie es aussieht phr /ba lk v t/ judging by the appearance of something Although by the look of it, it could have been about ten years ago.Unit 3 feminine-looking weiblich phr /femnnlk/ with an appearance that is traditionally considered to be typical of womenYou could wear something a bit more feminine-looking, maybe.Unit 3 have a look (sich etwas) anschauen phr /hv lk/ to direct your eyes toward someone or something so that you canDo you have a look at the price of clothes before trying them on?Unit 3 look your best das Beste auch sich machen phr /lk j(r) best/ to appear as good or attractive as possible You could try to look your best for once.Unit 3 look through durchblttern phr /lk ru/ to read something quickly, especially to find the information you needI looked through a magazine while I was waiting.Unit 3 looks Aussehen n pl /lks/ the attractive appearance of someone, especially their face Shes got everything looks, intelligence, and money.Unit 3 the look Blick phr / lk/ the expression that you have on your face or in your eyes I just dont like the looks we get when were in aposh restaurant.Unit 3 SlangUnit 3 airhead Hohlkopf n C /e(r)hed/ a silly or stupid person You're such an airhead.Unit 3 beat erschpft, fix und fertig adj /bit/ very tired Im going to bed now Im beat.Unit 3 blow auf den Kopf hauen n C /bl/ to spend a lot of money quickly on things that you do not need I used to blow all the money.Unit 3 a drag de, langweilig n s / dr/ something or someone that is boring or causes small annoying problemsDoing housework is such a drag.Unit 3 dumb bld adj /dm/ stupid You gave him your phone number? That was a dumb thing to do.Unit 3 grand Tausend Euro/Dollar, "Riese" n C /rnd/ a thousand pounds, or a thousand dollars Donald made over 75 grand last year.Unit 3 nuts verrckt adj /nts/ crazy Hed be nuts to take the job.Unit 3 psyched aufgedreht sein adj /sakt p/ extremely surprised, excited, or nervous The team were pretty psyched before the match.Unit 3 Other words & phrasesUnit 3 abnormal unnormal * adj /bn(r)m()l/ not usual or typical, especially in a way that is worrying or that shows there may be something wrong or harmfulThat's highly abnormal behaviour.Unit 3 aftershave Aftershave n C/U /ft(r)ev/ a liquid with a strong pleasant smell that a man puts on his face after shavingHe splashed aftershave on his face.Unit 3 anorexia Magersucht n U /nreksi/ a serious illness that makes you want to stop eating and that mainly affects young women. Its full medical name is anorexia nervosa.She was diagnosed with anorexia.Unit 3 battle Kampf *** n C /bt()l/ a situation in which someone is trying very hard to deal with a difficult situation It was a daily battle to get my son to go to school.Unit 3 beard Bart * n C /b(r)d/ hair that grows on a mans chin and cheeks his thick white beardUnit 3 big mouth Gromaul n C /b ma/ someone who talks a lot and is unable to keep anything secret One time this photographer, a real big mouth, wanted me to bite a necklace.Unit 3 blame Schuld geben *** v /blem/ to say or think that someone or something is responsible for an accident, problem, or bad situationAnother celebrity sufferer blames her dysmorphia on the pressures of life as a teenage movie star.Unit 3 blemish Makel n /blem/ a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something Make-up can do wonders to hide spots and other blemishes.

Unit 3 to be bothered by sth./sb. sich gestrt fhlen von, keine Lust haben auf adj /b(r)d/ someone who can't be bothered will not do something because it is too much effortMost fashions are so short-lived that I cant be bothered to follow them.Unit 3 bound to bestimmt /band t/ something that is bound to happen will almost certainly happen Theres bound to be something that you like.Unit 3 brand Marke ** n C /brnd/ a product or group of products that has its own name and is made by one particular company. The word for a machine or vehicle made by one particular company is a makeI tried using a new brand of soap.Unit 3 bully Tyrann * n C /bli/ someone who frightens or hurts someone who is smaller or weaker than they areDave is the office bully. Unit 3 catalogue Katalog ** n C /ktl/ a book containing information organized in a specific way,and oftenHere, I got this catalogue from Next. Unit 3 catwalk Laufsteg nC /ktwk/ the raised area at a fashion show that the models walk along I started with some photo shoots, and then I did a few catwalk jobs.Unit 3 chuck wegschmeien v /tk/ to get rid of something you do not want In fact, the next time I see it, Im going to chuck it in the bin.Unit 3 commune Kommune n C /kmjun/ a group of people who live together and share work, food, income, and possessionsHe grew up on a hippie commune.Unit 3 compensate entschdigen ** v /kmpnset/ to change or remove the bad result of something This payment more than compensates for what weve lost.Unit 3 complexion Teint * n C /kmplek()n/ the appearance of the skin on someones face, and whether it is pale, dark, smooth etcShe has an oily complexion.Unit 3 compulsive zwanghaft adj /kmplsv/ impossible to control and therefore sometimes harmful He has a compulsive eating disorder.Unit 3 conquer berwinden, bezwingen * v /kk(r)/ to gain control of a situation or emotion by making a great physical or mental effortHe finally conquered his fear of heights.Unit 3 constant stndig *** adj /knstnt/ continuous or regular over a long period of time His health has been a constant source of concern for us.Unit 3 corporate Firmen- *** adj /k(r)p()rt/ relating to large companies, or to a particular large company He's a member of a powerful group that represents corporate America.Unit 3 cosmetic kosmetisch adj /kzmetk/ relating to the improvement of someones appearance Several nuts produce oils suitable for cosmetic use.Unit 3 counterpart Amtskollege ** n C /kant(r)p(r)t/ someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but in a different country, time, situation, or organizationThe prime minister is meeting his German counterpart.Unit 3 crave sich (nach etwas) sehnen v /krev/ to want something very much and in a way that is very hard to controlHed craved the attention of the older kids.Unit 3 curious neugierig ** adj /kjris/ someone who is curious wants to find out about something As well as being very curious, some people thought she was very strange.Unit 3 cynical zynisch * adj /snk()l/ someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honestDo you have to be so cynical about everything?






Unit 3 deep-rooted tiefsitzend adj /diprutd/ a deep-rooted feeling, belief, idea etc is strong and you have had it for so long that it is difficult to changeI have a deep-rooted fear of spiders.Unit 3 defect Mangel ** n C /difekt/ a fault in someone or something There are a few minor design defects.Unit 3 demanding fordernd ** adj /dmnd/ a demanding person needs a lot of attention and is not easily pleased or satisfiedYoung children can be very demanding.Unit 3 denim Denim, Jeansstoff n U /denm/ thick cotton cloth that is usually blue and is used especially to make jeansThey wore denim jeans and jackets.Unit 3 disapproval Missbilligung n U /dspruv()l/ a feeling of not approving of someone or something Dr Jensen shook her head in disapproval.Unit 3 disillusioned ernchtert adj /dslu()nd/ disappointed because you have discovered that someone or something is not as good as you had believedDisillusioned teachers are leaving the profession in large numbers.Unit 3 distinguish hervorheben *** v /dstw/ to be a feature that makes someone or something clearly different from other similar people or thingsThere is very little to distinguish it from the hundreds of other websites devoted to this subject.Unit 3 dye frben v /da/ to change the colour of something such as clothing or your hair using dyeDo you think she dyes her hair?Unit 3 dysmorphia Dysmorphie n U /dsmf(r)/ a psychological condition in which someone is obsessed with a particular aspect of their physical appearanceIn men, it can take the special form of muscle dysmorphia, a syndrome driving more and more men to compulsive exercising.Unit 3 encapsulate zusammenfassen v /nkpsjlet/ to express something in a short clear form that gives the most important facts or ideasThis letter encapsulates our concerns.Unit 3 estranged entfremdet adj /strendd/ an estranged husband, wife, father or mother is no longer living with their familyThey want to make their estranged father proud of them.Unit 3 ethnic ethnisch ** adj /enk/ ethnic clothing, food, music, etc. comes from countries outside WesternEthnic, Indian-inspired jewellery and clothes were in.Unit 3 fault Nachteil *** n C /flt/ a feature of something that makes it less good The books main fault is that it is too long.Unit 3 fit in sich einfgen v /ft n/ to be accepted by a group of people because you are similar to themI tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than I was.Unit 3 flared mit Schlag adj /fle(r)d/ wider at one end She wears flared denim jeans and loose tops with flowery or psychedelic patterns.Unit 3 fleece Fleece n C /flis/ a short jacket or pullover made of soft artificial material He was wearing a black fleece.Unit 3 formerly frher ** adv /f(r)m(r)li/ in the past Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called SaigonUnit 3 genre Gattung * n C /nr/ a particular style used in cinema, writing, or art, which can be recognized by certain featuresThe novel did not really exist as a genre before the 17th century.Unit 3 goddess Gttin n C /des/ one of the female spirits or beings with special powers that people in some religions believe in and worshipEris was the Greek goddess of strife.

Unit 3 Goth hier: Grufti (alter Ausdruck), heute: Goth n C // someone who follows a type of fashion that was first popular in the 1980s, in which people have black clothes, black hair, very white make-up and dark lipstickGoths first came on the scene in the early 1980s as punk fashions became more and more uniform.Unit 3 grease Fett nU /ris/ to put grease on something The boys wore their hair long and greased back with a prominent quiff at the front and the girls wore American-style ponytails.Unit 3 heritage Erbe ** n U /hertd/ the art, buildings, traditions, and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and cultureIreland has a rich musical heritage.Unit 3 hidden agenda Hintergedanke /hd()n dend/ a secret reason for doing something, because you will get an advantage from itDoes globalization have a hidden agenda?Unit 3 incomprehensible unverstndlich adj /nkmprhensb()l/ impossible to understand I find it incomprehensible that nothing has yet been done about this.Unit 3 influential einflussreich ** adj /nfluen()l/ able to influence the way other people think or behave He is one of the most influential figures in the government.Unit 3 initiative Initiative *** n C / U /ntv/ the ability to decide in an independent way what to do and when toThe biggest drag is you have to be so passive, you cant show any initiative, you have to do exactly what the photographer and the client want you to.Unit 3 insecure unsicher adj /nskj(r)/ not confident about yourself Shes always been very insecure about the way she looks.Unit 3 inspire anregen ** v /nspa(r)/ to give someone the idea for a piece of work The sea inspired many of the artists later paintings.Unit 3 keep someone's cool deine Ruhe bewahren /kip j(r) kul/ to remain calm in a difficult situation She kept her cool and won the argument.Unit 3 legend Legende ** n C /led()nd/ someone who very many people know about and admire the Hollywood legend, Elizabeth TaylorUnit 3 linen Leinen * n U /lnn/ light cloth made from a plant called flax Dollar bills are a mixture of 75% cotton and 25% linen, and if you burn a bill, youll see that it burns in a different way from paper.Unit 3 lipstick Lippenstift n C /lpstk/ a coloured substance in the form of a small stick that women put on their lips, or a stick of thisDo you ever wear lipstick?Unit 3 loose locker ** adj /lus/ loose clothes are large and do not fit your body tightly She's wearing a loose cotton shirt.Unit 3 manifestation Erscheinungsform * n C /mnfeste()n/ evidence that something exists or is present The demonstrations were a manifestation of the peoples discontent.Unit 3 never-ending endlos adv /nev(r)end/ continuing for a very long time and likely to continue even longerThere was a never-ending stream of people walking to the stadium.Unit 3 pearl Perle * n C/U /p(r)l/ a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oysterShe's wearing a pearl necklace.Unit 3 phase Abschnitt *** n C /fez/ a particular period of time during the development of something It was a depressing phase in the countrys history.Unit 3 photo shoot Fotoshooting n C /ft ut/ an occasion when a professional photographer takes photographs of someone for a magazineThis would be an ideal location for the photo shoot.Unit 3 physique Figur n C /fzik/ the shape of someones body, especially a mans He has a muscular physique.Unit 3 piercing Piercing n C /p(r)s/ a hole made through a part of your body so that you can put jewelleryThe postcards depicted extravagantly-hairstyled punks with nose piercings.Unit 3 pimple Pickel n C /pmp()l/ a small red lump on your skin, especially on your face Eating too much chocolate will give you pimples.Unit 3 ponytail Pferdeschwanz nC /pnitel/ long hair that is tied at the back of the head and hangs down I usually wear my hair in a ponytail.Unit 3 portrayal Darstellung n C /p(r)trel/ the way that something or someone is portrayed He is best known for his chilling portrayal of a serial killer.Unit 3 posh schick, edel adj /p/ something that is posh looks expensive and attractive We had dinner at a posh restaurant.Unit 3 provocative herausfordernd adj /prvktv/ intended to start arguments between people or to make people angry or upsetThat was a deliberately provocative remark.Unit 3 psychedelic psychedelisch adj /sakdelk/ psychedelic clothes, designs etc are very brightly coloured and have big unusual patternsPsychedelic art makes use of bright and highly contrasting colours.






Unit 3 psychiatric psychiatrisch * adj /sakitrk/ connected with the treatment of mental illness She's been checked into a psychiatric unit.Unit 3 puberty Pubertt n U /pjub(r)ti/ the stage of development when a child changes physically into an adultI changed a lot when I reached puberty.Unit 3 punk Punk * n C /pk/ a young person who likes punk music, and who often has brightly-coloured hair, and wears torn clothing with a lot of chains and pinsShe's got a punk haircut.Unit 3 quiff Haartolle n C /kwf/ the front part of a mans hair shaped so that it is higher than the restHis hair was carefully combed into a quiff.Unit 3 range Palette ** n C /rend/ a group of products of the same type that a particular company makesExplore the range of WholeBodySense products and order online.Unit 3 reasonable angemessen *** adj /riz()nb()l/ used about peoples decisions, actions etc We have taken all reasonable precautions to avoid an accident.Unit 3 rejection Verweigerung ** n C/U /rdek()n/ a refusal to accept, approve, or support something It was an outright rejection of authority.Unit 3 requirement Bedarf *** n C /rkwa(r)mnt/ something that is needed in order for something else to happen Check the engines fuel requirements.Unit 3 riot Aufruhr ** n C /rat/ a violent protest by a crowd of people Seven people were hurt as police tried to quell the riot.Unit 3 rip off ausbeuten, abzocken phr /rp f/ to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money Travel company rips off Scotish tourists.Unit 3 rough hart *** adj /rf/ difficult and with a lot of problems I had a rough day at the office.Unit 3 rush eilen, hasten ** v /r/ to hurry to do something Hayley rushed to answer the phone.Unit 3 safety pin Sicherheitsnadel n C /sefti pn/ a curved pin with a cover that the sharp point goes into when it is fastenedThe jacket was fastened with a safety pin.Unit 3 scruffy vergammelt, gammelig adj /skrfi/ untidy or dirty She's wearing a scruffy old T-shirt.Unit 3 shallow oberflchlich ** adj /l/ not interested in serious ideas, strong feelings, or other important thingsFrank's a pretty shallow person.Unit 3 sneer sich lustig machen v /sn(r)/ to speak in an unpleasant way that shows you do not respect someone or something and you think you are better than themHes always sneering at the way people dress.Unit 3 spot Pickel *** n C /spt/ a very small red lump on someones face Teenagers often get spots.Unit 3 spotlight Rampenlicht n /sptlat/ a situation in which you get a lot of public attention Shes enjoying life out of the spotlight.Unit 3 stream Strom ** n C /strim/ a continuous flow of people or things There was a steady stream of visitors to the museum.Unit 3 stud Stecker * n C /std/ a small piece of jewellery on a short metal post that is worn through a part of your bodyShe has a nose stud.Unit 3 studded beschlagen adj /stdd/ decorated with metal studs He's wearing a studded belt.Unit 3 stunning umwerfend schn * adj /stn/ extremely attractive She's a stunning blonde.Unit 3 susceptible empfnglich, anfllig to adj /sseptb()l tu/ easily influenced or affected by something Police officers here are very susceptible to corruption.Unit 3 swear fluchen ** v /swe(r)/ to use words that are deliberately offensive, for example because you are angry with someoneShe was shouting and swearing at everyone.Unit 3 syndrome Syndrom * n C /sndrm/ a medical condition that has a particular set of effects on your bodyThis syndrome causes people normally thought of as being extremely attractive to look in the mirror and see faults in their faces and figures that no one else can see.Unit 3 tabloid Boulevardzeitung n C /tbld/ a newspaper with fairly small pages mostly containing stories about famous people and not much serious news. More serious newspapers are called broadsheets, which have bigger pages, or compacts.The tabloids are full of gossip about the case.Unit 3 tanned sonnengebrunt adj /tnd/ someone who is tanned has darker skin than before because of spending time in the sunHe was very tanned.Unit 3 treat behandeln *** v /trit/ to behave towards someone in a particular way She felt she had been unfairly treated, and complained to her boss.Unit 3 tribe Stamm ** nC /trab/ a large group of related families who live in the same area and shareIn primitive human societies, it was normal for the young to look up to the most successful members of the tribe and to use them as role models.Unit 3 velvet Samt n U /velvt/ cloth that is very soft on one side and smooth on the other She was dressed in black velvet.Unit 3 waistcoat Weste n C /wes(t)kt/ a piece of clothing without sleeves that is usually worn over a shirtThe suit comes with a matching waistcoat.Unit 3 wide-collared mit weitem Kragen adj /wadkl(r)d/ a wide-collared coat, shirt, or dress has a collar that is larger than usualThey wore long, knee-length velvet jackets, straight, flowery waistcoats and wide-collared shirts.Unit 3 worship verehren * n U / v /w(r)p/ to love and admire someone or something very much They worshipped political and social success.Unit 4 Word buildingUnit 4 anxiety Angst, Sorge ** n U /zati/ a worried feeling you have because you think something bad mightA lot of students suffer from anxiety at exam times.Unit 4 anxious unruhig, besorgt ** adj /ks/ worried because you think something bad might happen His silence made me anxious.Unit 4 caution Vorsicht ** n U /k()n/ careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or dangerWe drove along the road with extreme caution.Unit 4 cautious vorsichtig * adj /ks/ careful to avoid problems or danger Perhaps a more cautious approach would bring better results.Unit 4 fear Angst, Furcht *** n U /f(r)/ the feeling that you have when you are frightened Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear.Unit 4 fearful besorgt adj /f(r)f()l/ frightened Fearful parents kept their children indoors.Unit 4 fearless unerschrocken adj /f(r)ls/ not afraid of anyone or anything. This word shows that you admire people like this.She was a fearless critic of the corrupt leadership.Unit 4 harm Schaden ** n /h(r)m/ injury, damage, or problems caused by something that you do Too many projects that lead to environmental harm.Unit 4 harmful schdlich * adj /h(r)mf()l/ causing harm This decision could have harmful consequences.Unit 4 harmless harmlos * adj /h(r)mls/ not causing any harm Most of these bugs are harmless to us.Unit 4 reason Grund *** n C /riz()n/ a fact, situation, or intention that explains why something happenedWhat was your reason for not liking the film?Unit 4 reasonable vernnftig *** adj /riz()nb()l/ fair and sensible Some people think it is perfectly reasonable to climb into the mouth of a volcano.






Unit 4 risk Risiko *** n C /rsk/ the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happenSome people's fear of flying is far out of proportion to the actual risk it involves.Unit 4 risky riskant * adj /rski/ involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure I wouldnt do it if I were you its too risky.Unit 4 unreasonable unsinnig * adj /nriz()nb()l/ not sensible She has an unreasonable fear of spiders.Unit 4 Word classUnit 4 abolish abschaffen ** v /bl/ to officially get rid of a law, system, practice etc Britain abolished slavery in 1807.Unit 4 abolition Abschaffung n U /bl()n/ the official end to a law, system, practice etc James is in favour of the abolition of the death penalty.Unit 4 brave tapfer ** adj /brev/ capable of dealing with danger or pain, without seeming to be frightenedIt is easy to be brave from a safe distance.Unit 4 bravery Tapferkeit n U /brevri/ brave behaviour She showed bravery in the face of danger.Unit 4 courage Mut ** n U /krd/ the ability to do something that you know is right or good, even though it is dangerous, frightening, or very difficultShe has shown immense courage in opposing a corrupt and violent regime.Unit 4 courageous mutig adj /kreds/ very brave and determined You've taken a courageous decision today.Unit 4 disobedience Ungehorsam n U /dsbidins/ someones behaviour when they do not obey orders or rules Disobedience will not be tolerated.Unit 4 disobey nicht gehorchen v /dsbe/ to deliberately do the opposite of what someone in authority has told you to do, or deliberately not obey a ruleIf you continue to disobey the rules, you will be punished.Unit 4 equal gleich *** adj /ikwl/ the same in value, amount, or size President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill which granted equal rights to all American citizens.Unit 4 equality Gleichberechtigung ** n U /kwlti/ the state of being equal, especially in having the same rights, status, and opportunitiesThe Party is committed to sexual and racial equality.Unit 4 free frei *** adj /fri/ not a prisoner or a slave He will soon be a free man again.Unit 4 freedom Freiheit *** n C /fridm/ the right to do what you want, make your own decisions, and expressYou cant separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has freedom.Unit 4 liberate befreien v /lbret/ to give someone the freedom to do what they want, for example by taking them out of a situation in which their behaviour is controlledPeople thought technology had the power to liberate them from hard work.Unit 4 liberty Unabhngigkeit ** n C /lb(r)ti/ the freedom to think or behave in the way that you want and not beThe movement would fight for liberty and equality.Unit 4 slave Sklave ** n C /slev/ someone who belongs by law to another person as their propertyBetter to starve free than be a fat slave.Unit 4 slavery Sklaverei n U /slevri/ the condition of being a slave, or of having to work for another personThese were women who were forced into sexual slavery.Unit 4 HomophonesUnit 4 bare blo, nackt ** adj /be(r)/ a part of your body that is bare is not covered by any clothes The idea is to pick up the snake with your bare hands and throw it in the sack.Unit 4 bear Br ** n C /be(r)/ a large wild animal with thick fur. There are several different types of bears, for example the polar bear and the grizzly bear. A young bear is called a bear cub.They were attacked by a bear.Unit 4 coarse grob, rau * adj /k(r)s/ a coarse substance or surface feels rough and hard The jacket was made of coarse material.Unit 4 course Gang *** nC /k(r)s/ one of the parts of a meal I had prawns, followed by steak for my main course.Unit 4 ensure sicherstellen *** v /n(r)/ to make certain that something happens or is done Our new system ensures that everyone gets paid on time.Unit 4 hole Loch *** n C /hl/ a space in the surface of something that goes partly or completely through itRain poured through a gaping hole in the roof.Unit 4 insure versichern * v /n(r)/ to regularly pay an insurance company an amount of money so thatHis appearance was so repulsive that I had to have my mirrors insured.Unit 4 plain einfach ** adj /plen/ plain food is simple and does not have a lot of things added to it Plenty of stalls selling fried rattlesnake, rattlesnake kebabs, barbecued rattler, or just plain baked rattlesnake.Unit 4 plane Flugzeug *** nC /plen/ an aircraft with wings and at least one engine Terrorists release two passengers from plane.Unit 4 pray beten ** v /pre/ to speak to God or a saint, for example to give thanks or ask for helpSome people go to church to pray.Unit 4 prey Beute ** nC /pre/ an animal that is caught by another animal and eaten Spiders usually catch their prey by building webs.Unit 4 principal hauptschlich *** adj /prnsp()l/ main, or most important The principal aim of the project is to provide an answer to this question.Unit 4 principle Prinzip *** nC /prnsp()l/ in principle is used for saying that something is possible in theory, although it has not yet been triedDont move and hell stay still, too. In principle anyway!Unit 4 tail Schwanz ** nC /tel/ a part at the back of an animals body that can move The animal sprays liquid from a gland under its tail.Unit 4 tale Geschichte ** nC /tel/ a story about imaginary events or people We read tales of bravery and romance.Unit 4 whole ganz *** adj /hl/ all of something Im getting tired of the whole thing.Unit 4 Other words & phrasesUnit 4 abuse Verletzung ** n U / C /bjus/ cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does not have the power to prevent itThe regime had been responsible for serious human rights abuses.Unit 4 abusive beleidigend adj /bjusv/ using offensive or insulting language He started receiving abusive text messages.Unit 4 acronym Akronym n C /krnm/ an abbreviation consisting of letters that form a word. For example, NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.It's a very memorable acronym.Unit 4 acupuncture Akupunktur n U /kjpkt(r)/ a medical treatment from China that involves putting special needles into particular parts of the bodyHave you tried acupunture or alternative medicine?Unit 4 alliance Bndnis ** n C /lans/ a group of people, organizations, or countries who have united to work together to achieve somethingHave you spoken to members of other parties within the alliance?Unit 4 antidote Gegenmittel n C /ntdt/ a substance that prevents a poison from having bad effects There is no known antidote to the poison.Unit 4 antivenin Antivenin, Gegengift n U /ntivnn/ a substance that prevents venom from having bad effects We use the venom to manufacture the antivenin.Unit 4 assertive durchsetzungsfhig, bestimmt adj /s(r)tv/ behaving in a confident way in which you are quick to express your opinions and feelingsYou need to be more assertive to succeed in business.






Unit 4 award auszeichnen *** v /w(r)d/ to give someone a prize or other reward because they have achieved somethingThe prize is awarded annually.Unit 4 back untersttzen *** v /bk/ to give support to a person, organization, or plan, making them more likely to succeedWell back you all the way on this one!Unit 4 bake backen * v /bek/ to cook food in an oven Bake the fish for about ten minutes.Unit 4 balance Ausgleich *** n C /blns/ a situation in which different aspects or features are treated equally or exist in the correct relationship to each otherA healthy diet is about getting the correct balance of a variety of foods.Unit 4 bossy rechthaberisch adj /bsi/ someone who is bossy keeps telling other people what to do, in a way that annoys themDont be so bossy!Unit 4 boycott Boykott n C /bkt/ to not take part in an event, or to not buy or use something as a protestShe urged people to boycott the companys products.Unit 4 campaigner Aktivist n C /kmpen(r)/ someone who tries to achieve political or social change by persuading other people or the government to do somethingAnimal rights campaigners are trying to close down the farm.Unit 4 capacity Belastbarkeit *** n C / U /kpsti/ the ability to do something Harry had a tremendous capacity for work.Unit 4 civilize zivilisieren v /svlaz/ to make someone behave in a more polite and reasonable way The time has come for us to civilize ourselves.Unit 4 conditioned konditioniert adj /knd()nd/ if someone is conditioned by their experiences or by another personA phobia is a conditioned reflex.Unit 4 confront (etw./jmdm) gegenber treten ** v /knfrnt/ to deal with a difficult situation They have to confront the object of their fears.Unit 4 cruel grausam ** adj /krul/ someone who is cruel enjoys causing pain to other people or animals, or enjoys making them unhappy or upsetHow could you be so cruel to someone who never did you any harm?Unit 4 cruelty Grausamkeit * n C / U /krulti/ behaviour that deliberately causes pain to other people or animals, or that makes them unhappy or upsetShe was shocked by the cruelty of his words.Unit 4 culminate in etwas gipfeln v /klmnet/ to happen or exist as the final result of a process or situation A series of financial disasters culminated in the collapse of the countrys largest bank.Unit 4 deep-fried frittiert adj /dipfrad/ cooked in a lot of hot oil I love deep-fried onions.Unit 4 defy sich (ber etw.) hinwegsetzen v /dfa/ to refuse to obey someone or something The commander defied a direct order to surrender.Unit 4 deserve verdienen ** v /dz(r)v/ if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example because of the way you have behavedAfter five hours on your feet you deserve a break.Unit 4 distress Kummer ** n U /dstres/ a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upsetI wouldnt want to cause her any distress.Unit 4 domineering tyrannisch adj /dmnr/ trying to control other people and make them obey you She has an unpleasant domineering personality.Unit 4 drop in vorbeikommen v /drp n/ to make a short visit somewhere Why dont you drop by for coffee some time?Unit 4 enclosed geschlossen adj /nklzd/ surrounded by something and separated from what is outside He has a fear of enclosed spaces.Unit 4 fang Giftzahn n C /f/ one of the long pointed teeth that some animals have, for example snakes, dogs, and tigersThe snake bared its fangs.Unit 4 fine mit einer Geldstrafe belegen * v /fan/ to make someone pay an amount of money as punishment for breaking the lawShe was fined 250 for speeding.Unit 4 folks Leute ** n pl /fks/ people Folks can watch the snake handling shows throughout the day.Unit 4 frail gebrechlich * adj /frel/ physically weak and not very healthy He is frail, but still manages to walk with a stick.Unit 4 genetic genetisch ** adj /dnetk/ relating to genes, or to the study of genes Doctors believe the condition is caused by a genetic defect.Unit 4 gradual allmhlich * adj /rdul/ gradual processes and changes happen slowly and by small amountsScientists have observed a gradual change in the climate.Unit 4 grant gewhren *** v /rnt/ to allow someone to have or do what they want Irish nationalists urged the British government to grant an amnesty to all political prisoners.Unit 4 harassment Bedrohung * n U /hrsmnt/ /hrsmnt/ annoying or unpleasant behaviour towards someone that takes place regularly, for example threats, offensive remarks, or physical attacksThe UN cannot tolerate the continuing harassment of peacekeeping soldiers.Unit 4 herpetologist Herpetologe n C /h(r)ptldst someone who scientifically studies amphibians and reptiles I spoke to herpetologist, Chick Ferragamo, who introduced me to my first rattler.Unit 4 homeless obdachlos * adj /hmls/ without a place to live The government runs hostels for young homeless people.Unit 4 hypnosis Hypnose n U /hpnss/ a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someone elses suggestionsHe was under hypnosis for about an hour.Unit 4 in a hurry es eilig haben /n hri/ to do something or go somewhere quickly because you do not haveA frail old lady steps in line ahead of them and claims that she is in a hurry.Unit 4 install montieren ** v /nstl/ to put a piece of equipment somewhere and make it ready for useCrime has decreased since the security cameras were installed.Unit 4 interstate zwischenstaatlich adj /nt(r)stet/ existing or taking place between states, especially between the states in the US or AustraliaHe's an expert in interstate commerce.Unit 4 mass Massen- ** adj /ms/ involving or affecting a large number of people The government is trying to solve the problem of mass unemployment.Unit 4 medium-rare medium adj /midimre(r)/ meat that is medium-rare has been cooked for a short time so that it is still slightly red in the middleThey are in a restaurant and order a steak medium-rare.Unit 4 needle Nadel ** n C /nid()l/ a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs intoHe has a fear of needles.Unit 4 openness Offenheit * n U /pnns/ an honest way of talking or behaving in which you do not try to hide anythingThe judge praised him for his honesty and openness.Unit 4 overcome berwinden ** v /v(r)km/ to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem What can I do to overcome my fear of rejection?Unit 4 overemphasize zu stark betonen v /vremfsaz/ to treat something as more important than it really is We cannot overemphasize how damaging these results are to our reputation.Unit 4 oversleep verschlafen v /v(r)slip/ to wake up later than you intended to Sorry I'm late. I overslept.Unit 4 overturn verwerfen v /v(r)t(r)n/ to say officially that something such as a decision or law is wrong and change itThe appeal court refused to overturn the lower courts decision.Unit 4 panic Panik ** n U / v /pnk/ a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that makes you unable to think clearly or calmlyShe felt a moment of sheer panic.Unit 4 pass down weitergeben v /ps dan/ to give knowledge or teach skills to your children or to younger peopleThese traditional stories have been passed down from parent to child over many generations.Unit 4 phobia Phobie n C /fbi/ a very strong feeling of disliking or being afraid of someone or somethingShe has a phobia about spiders.






Unit 4 privilege Vorteil ** n C /prvld/ a special benefit that is available only to a particular person or groupCheap air travel is one of the privileges of working for the airline.Unit 4 proceeds Erls * n pl /prsidz/ money that a person or organization makes from selling or winning something, or from organizing an event or activityThe proceeds will go to the school for refugee children.Unit 4 prone to anfllig * adj /prn tu/ likely to do something or be affected by something, especially something badThe coastal region is prone to earthquakes.Unit 4 rattle Schwanzrassel n C /rt()l/ part of a rattlesnake's tail which makes short sharp knocking sounds as it moves or shakesThe rattle on the end of the tail is a warning signal.Unit 4 rattler Klapperschlange n C /rt()l(r)/ a rattlesnake I was bitten by a rattler.Unit 4 rattlesnake Klapperschlange n C /rt()lsnek/ a poisonous US snake that makes a noise that sounds like a rattle with its tailRattlesnakes usually hunt at night.Unit 4 reassured beruhigt ** adj /ri(r)d/ made to feel less worried about something Feeling better informed, but not particularly reassured it was time to move on to Sweetwater.Unit 4 rebellion Aufstand n C /rbeljn/ opposition to someone in authority or to accepted ways of doing thingsWe can achieve our aims through disobedience and through rebellion.Unit 4 reflex Reflex n C /rifleks/ a way of reacting to something that you do very quickly, without thinkingA phobia is a conditioned reflex.Unit 4 regain wiederfinden ** v /ren/ to get something again that you lost, especially an ability or a mental stateYou should soon regain your appetite.Unit 4 regardless ganz gleich ob ** adv /r(r)dls/ without being affected or influenced by someone or something President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill which granted equal rights to all American citizens regardless of the colour of their skin.Unit 4 reserved zurckhaltend adj /rz(r)vd/ someone who is reserved tends not to talk about or show their feelingsThey are emotionally reserved.Unit 4 reverend Ehrwrden n C /rev()rnd/ a title used for some Christian priests and ministers That's the Reverend Francis Keenan.Unit 4 reverse rckgngig machen ** v /rv(r)s/ to change the order or development of events, a process, or a situation to be the opposite of what it wasThe effects of the disease can only be reversed by a bone-marrow donation.Unit 4 roundup Razzia n C /randp/ an occasion when people are forced to gather together in one placeThe police conducted a roundup of suspects.Unit 4 rule beherrschen *** v /rul/ to officially control or govern a country or area Portugal ruled East Timor for nearly four centuries.Unit 4 sacking "Einsacken" n C /sk/ rattlesnake sacking is a sport in which people try to get live rattlesnakes into a sack without being injuredLater in the programme, well visit the Rattlesnake Sacking Championships.Unit 4 scout Scouter * n C /skat/ a boy or girl who is a member of the Scouts, an organization that The proceeds all go to good causes the boy and girl scouts, the Red Cross, the homeless.Unit 4 segregation Trennung n U /sere()n/ the policy of keeping people from different groups, especially different races, separate. Integration is the policy of bringing these groups togetherRacial segregation in schools is no longer legal in the US.Unit 4 self-assured selbstbewusst adj /self(r)d confident and relaxed because you are sure of your abilities He's a little too self-assured for my liking.Unit 4 severe stark *** adj /sv(r)/ a severe pain, injury, or illness is one which is serious and unpleasantThey suffer severe panic attacks.

Unit 4 short-changed das falsche Wechselgeld herausgeben adj /(r)ttendd/ if someone is shortchanged, they do not receive back enough money for something they have paid for after they have paid more than the full price of the thingAfter walking out of a store, they discover they were short-changed by 3.Unit 4 spark auslsen * v /sp(r)k/ to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelingsThe protests were sparked by the firing of two restaurant employees.Unit 4 stand up for sb./sth. sich (fr etw/jmdn) einsetzen v /stnd p f(r)/ to defend someone or something that is being criticized or attackedYouve got to stand up for what you believe in.Unit 4 starve hungern * v /st(r)v/ to suffer or to die because there is not enough food Better to starve free than be a fat slave.Unit 4 stick Ast ** n C /stk/ a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree I went out to find some sticks for a fire.Unit 4 stiff steif ** adj /stf/ something that is stiff does not bend easily. If you have a stiff upper lip, you remain calm and do not let other people see what you are really feeling in a difficult or unpleasant situationIt is often said that the British have a stiff upper lip.Unit 4 swallow schlucken ** v /swl/ to make food or drink go from your mouth down through your throat and into your stomachShe quickly swallowed the rest of her coffee.Unit 4 threat Gefhrdung *** n C /ret/ a situation or an activity that could cause harm or danger Officials were confident there had been no threat to public health.Unit 4 timid schchtern adj /tmd/ shy and nervous She gave me a timid smile.Unit 4 treat (sb) (jemand) behandeln *** v /trit/ to use medicine or medical methods to cure a patient or an illnessVitamin deficiency can be properly diagnosed and treated by a doctor.Unit 4 trigger auslsen ** n C /tr(r)/ to cause someone to have a particular feeling or memory People with a phobia often have an object that triggers their fears.Unit 4 venom Gift n U /venm/ poison produced by some animals, especially snakes and insectsThe venom causes paralysis within a few minutes.Unit 4 victim Opfer *** n C /vktm/ someone who has suffered as a result of the actions or negative attitudes of someone else or of people in generalHe was a victim of racism.Unit 4 well-done gut durch adj /weldn/ well-done meat is meat that has been completely cooked Would you like your steak rare, medium-rare or well-done?Unit 5 ArtUnit 5 abstract abstrakt ** adj /bstrkt/ abstract art expresses the artists ideas or feelings rather than showing the exact appearance of people or thingsThey have a large collection of modern abstract paintings.Unit 5 collection Sammlung *** n C /klek()n/ works of art that are kept together, for example in a museum The gallery houses one of the finest collections of impressionist art.Unit 5 curator Kurator n C /kjret(r)/ someone whose job is to look after the objects in a museum She's the curator of the museum.Unit 5 dealer Hndler *** n C /dil(r)/ a person or company that buys and sells a particular product The company is one of the largest New York art dealers.Unit 5 exhibit austellen ** v /zbt/ to put something interesting in a museum or other public place so that people can go and look at itHis work will be exhibited in Moscow later this year.Unit 5 exhibition Ausstellung *** n C /eksb()n/ a public show where art or other interesting things are put so that people can go and look at themWe saw an exhibition of paintings by Henri Matisse.Unit 5 landscape Landschaftbild ** n C /ln(d)skep/ a painting of an area of land We went to an exhibition of Paul Gunns most recent landscapes.Unit 5 mural Wandgemlde n C /mjrl/ a large painting done on a wall This is a hand-painted mural by Diego Rivera.Unit 5 patron Frderer * n C /petrn/ someone who supports the work of writers, artists, musicians etc, especially by giving them money He was an enthusiastic patron of the arts.Unit 5 portrait Portrt ** n C /p(r)trt/ a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone, especially of their face onlyThe gallery features portraits of the most famous people in British history.




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