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affably
in a pleasant or friendly way
afield
far afield a long way
away 0001 People come from far afield to visit
the grave
agenda
noun a list of points
for discussion 0002 what’s on the agenda?
what are we going to discuss?
agog
adj 0002 all agog very eager 0001
They were all agog to hear her story
alienate
verb 1. to make someone
feel unfriendly 2. to make someone not
want to support you
allege
verb to suggest that someone
may have done something wrong. Synonym
claim
barnstorming
adj full of wild political oratory
bigoted
adj with very strong and
unreasonable ideas about something. Synonym
prejudiced. Antonym open-minded
bipartite
adj with two sides
taking part
bleak
adj 1. cold and unpleasant 0001
The path led across bleak mountains. 2.
showing no sign of hope 0001 She gave him a
bleak stare. 0001 With no qualifications, his job
prospects are bleak.
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bootleg
adj sold illegally. Synonym
illegal
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Briton
noun a person from the
United Kingdom
buoyant
adj 1. which can float
easily, which helps something float easily 0001
The raft became waterlogged and was no
longer buoyant. 0001 Salt water is more buoyant
than fresh water. 2. full of confidence 0001 She
left the meeting in a very buoyant mood.
cahoots
noun (informal.) 0002 to
be in cahoots with someone to work with
someone against another person 0001 I think
she’s in cahoots with the drugs gang.
cairn
noun a pile of stones to mark
an important spot
caricature
noun a funny
drawing or description which exaggerates a
person’s appearance 0001 He drew a caricature
of the Prime Minister. 0001 Her description of
the office is nothing less than a caricature of
the system. 0003 verb to draw a caricature of
someone 0001 The Prime Minister is easy to
caricature.
cartel
noun a group of companies
which try to fix the price of something
derisory
adj ridiculously small
despise
verb to look down on
someone, to think someone is not worth
much. Synonym loathe. Antonym admire
egregious
adj very bad (formal.)
elision
noun the omission of an
element of a word or phrase
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fidelity
noun 1. the fact of being
faithful 0001 He was rewarded for his fidelity to
the president. 2. the quality of the sound produced
by an electronic machine such as a CD
player 0001 a high fidelity CD player
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figurative
adj 1. (of art.) which
shows something as it really is 0001 He’s a
well-known figurative artist.
glaring
adj 1. very bright 0001 the
glaring headlights of the cars 2. fierce 0001 He
gave me a glaring look. 3. obvious 0001 The
book is full of glaring mistakes
hoax
noun a trick played on someone
as a joke or to annoy him or her 0001 The
police and fire brigade arrived but the bomb
was just a hoax. 0001 The ambulance answered
a hoax telephone call.
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immaculate
adj 1. extremely
clean or tidy 0001 The car looked absolutely
immaculate
laconically
adv using only a
few words
opulent
adj rich, luxurious or
splendid. Antonym sparse
propaganda
noun the
spreading of false or biased information
about something which you want the public
to believe
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stance
noun 1. the position of
someone when standing 0001 His stance is so
awkward I’m surprised he can even hit the
ball. 2. a point of view or opinion 0001 Her
stance on environmental issues is surprising.
0001 The party has adopted a new progressive
stance on education.
unpalatable
adj unpleasant
to consider or accept 0001 She had to face
some unpalatable facts.
yank
noun a short sharp pull 0001 He
gave the rope a yank and it came away in his
hands. 0003 verb to pull hard and sharply 0001
Yank that string and it should ring a bell in
the bar. 0001 She tried to yank the pram out of
the mud. Synonym pull
zealot
noun a fanatic, a person who
shows excessive zeal, especially for religion.
Synonym extremist. Antonym moderate
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aback
taken aback surprised
and shocked by something unpleasant
0001She was somewhat taken aback when he
told her there was no train that evening.
abandoned
adj no longer used or lived in
abashed
adj ashamed or embarrassed
abject
very bad abject poverty 2. making you feel ashamed
0001 an abject apology 0001 abject terror
able-bodied
adj fit and healthy
abrasion
noun 1. the action of rubbing off the surface of something
2. an area of skin damaged by rubbing against
something hard 0001 There were cuts and abrasions
all over her legs.
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abridgement
noun a shortened form of a text such as a book or play
abysmal
adj extremely bad. Synonym terrible. Antonym superb
accredit
verb to make someone an official representative.
barbell
noun a long metal bar
with a weight at each end which is used in
weightlifting
beastly
adj nasty (dated informal.)
Synonym horrid. Antonym lovely
beckon
verb 0002 to beckon to
someone to make a sign with your hand telling
someone to come 0001 The nurse beckoned
to her to come into the room
bedraggled
adj dirty, untidy
and wet. Synonym unkempt
bemoan
verb to complain about
something. Synonym lament. Antonym
applaud
censure
noun criticism 0001 There
was widespread public censure of the government.
Antonym approval 0003 verb to criticise
0001 The Opposition put forward a motion
to censure the Government.
certitude
noun certainty. Synonym
conviction. Antonym uncertainty
deaden
verb to make something
less intense, e.g. to make a sound quieter or a
pain less painful. Synonym soften
decadent /
dekəd(ə)nt/ adj which is declining
in moral values. Synonym
debauched
decry
verb to criticise something
or say that something is bad. Synonym criticise.
Antonym praise
enigma
noun a mystery or puzzle.
Synonym paradox
enticing
adj which attracts or
tempts someone to do something. Synonym
tempting
fatality
noun a death in an accident
feisty
adj energetic and brave (informal.).
Synonym lively. Antonym feeble
gradient
noun a slope in a
road or railway
hastily
adv carelessly and
quickly
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revamp
verb to improve the appearance
of something which is slightly
old-fashioned
swindle
noun an illegal deal in
which someone is cheated out of money 0001
She was caught up in some swindle involving
imported cars. Synonym fraud
tenacious
adj 1. holding on
tightly to something, determined to have
your own way 0001 We have to deal with several
very tenacious tenants. 2. holding on to
an idea tightly 0001 her tenacious belief in socialist
principles
wistful
adj longing for something,
but sad because there is no hope of getting
it. Synonym pensive. Antonym
satisfied
ambivalent
adj not sure or decided. Synonym unsure
amble
verb to walk in a relaxed way without hurrying. Synonym stroll. Antonym
dash
amicably
adv in a friendly way
amiss
adv, adj 0002 something is
amiss something is wrong, there is a problem
0001 They checked the engine, but nothing
seemed to be amiss. 0002 don’t take it amiss
don’t be annoyed
anarchic
adj without any law or order
annihilate
verb to destroy
something completely
aplomb
noun a calm and
self-confident attitude. Synonym assurance
appease
verb 1. to try to improve
something bad or uncomfortable 2. to give in
to another country in the hope that they will
not start a war
archetype
noun a typical example
of something
aristocracy
noun the people
of the highest class in society, usually
with titles such as Lord or Duke.
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aura
noun a general feeling or quality
in a particular situation. Synonym air
babble
1. a little sound
made by water as it flows 0001 the babble of the
stream 2. the sound of people talking together
0001 a babble of voices in the next room
bashful
adj shy and embarrassed.
Synonym shy
baulk
verb 0002 to baulk at something
to refuse to do something which is dangerous
or unpleasant 0001 He did all sorts of work in
the office, but baulked at having to clean the
toilets. 0001 She baulked at the cost of the air
fare to New Zealand
chalk up
verb to achieve a
score or a victory
chauffeur
noun a person who is
paid to drive a car for someone else 0001 The
chauffeur brought the Rolls round to the
door. Synonym driver
chink
noun 1. a very small hole or
crack 0001 Even a tiny chink in the curtains will
let light into the darkroom. 2. a little noise of
pieces of something hard hitting each other 0001
The chink of glasses on the waiter’s tray. 0003
verb to make a little noise 0001 We could hear
the ice cubes chinking as she carried the tray
of drinks over to us.
churlish
adj unfriendly or
unhelpful
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cloistered
adj protected from
the outside world and its problems. Synonym
secluded
damp
adj rather wet 0001 She’d just
had a shower and her hair was still damp. 0001
The cellar has cold damp walls. (NOTE:
damper – dampest) 0003 noun moisture in the
air or on a surface 0001 The damp makes my
rheumatism worse. 0003 verb to wet something
slightly 0001 The dew has damped the grass
daunt
verb to discourage or frighten
someone. Antonym encourage 0003 nothing
daunted not discouraged at all 0001 He saw the
crocodile and, nothing daunted, continued to
walk along the river bank.
dazed
adj confused in the mind.
Synonym confused
epitome
noun a person who
shows a particular quality very strongly. Antonym
antithesis
excursion
noun a short
pleasure trip
fag
noun 1. tiring or boring work (informal.)
0001 It’s such a fag, licking all these envelopes.
2. a cigarette 0001 He cadged a fag off
me. 0001 I bought a packet of fags at the kiosk
famished
adj very hungry
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graffiti
noun writing on walls in
public places
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halt
noun a complete stop. Synonym
standstill 0002 to come to a halt to stop
completely 0001 The lorry came to a halt just
before the wall.
riveting
adj which holds everyone’s
attention (informal.) Synonym fascinating.
Antonym boring
swingeing
adj harsh, heavy
tenable
adj which can be held
or supported. Antonym untenable
warring
adj at war. Synonym belligerent.
Antonym friendly
winch
noun a device which pulls
things up by winding a rope around a drum 0001
The recovery vehicle has a winch at the back.
Synonym hoist 0002 verb to pull up or to lift by
using a winch 0001 The sailors were winched
from the yacht by helicopter.
acquaint
verb 1. 0002 to be acquainted with someone or something have
some knowledge of someone or something
(formal.) 0001 Is he acquainted with the details
of the case? 0001 She is acquainted with my father.
2. to inform someone
acquiesce
/00170006kwies/ verb to agree to
something without protesting about it (formal.).
Synonym accept. Antonym resist
adamant
with firm opinions.
Synonym obstinate. Antonym
amenable
adorn
verb to decorate something
with ornaments (formal.)
adrift
1. floating on the water
but not being guided by anyone 0002 to cast a
boat adrift to let a boat float without control
2. not connected 0001 It won’t work because the
wire has come adrift from the plug. 3. away
from the correct figure 0001 I think we are about
£250 adrift in our calculations.
aerodrome
noun a small
airport. Synonym airfield
avant-garde
adj describes
things such as forms of art or ways of thinking
that are new, original and not traditional
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backer
1. a person who supports
a project with money 0001 One of the company’s
backers has withdrawn. 2. a person
who risks money by saying which horse,
team, etc. will win a particular race or competition
0001 Several backers lost thousands
when the favourite fell at the last fence
bane
noun 0002 it’s the bane of my life
it’s very annoying 0001 The neighbour’s dog is
the bane of our lives.
bargain
noun 1. an agreed deal
0002 to strike a bargain to agree terms 0001 We
shook hands and the bargain was struck.
besotted
adj 0002 besotted with
someone madly in love with someone 0001 I
don’t see what he sees in her, but he’s completely
besotted. 0001 She’s besotted with her
new baby.
bewildered
adj confused or
puzzled
bide
verb 1. to wait for a good opportunity
to do something 0001 If I were you I
wouldn’t do anything quickly, I’d bide my
time. 2. (archaic) to stay, or wait
cascade
noun a waterfall 0001
There are plants and trees and even a cascade
in the atrium of the hotel. 0003 verb to fall
in large quantities 0001 Pale pink roses cascading
down the brick wall.
castigate
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verb to punish, to
criticise someone strongly (formal.). Synonym
criticise. Antonym praise
catastrophic
adj disastrous.
Antonym fortunate
caveat
noun a warning, especially
against doing something
defiance
noun a very proud action
against an opponent. Synonym insubordination.
Antonym compliance 0002 as an act
of defiance to show that you are defying
someone 0001 He kept his hat on in church as
an act of defiance. 0002 in defiance of someone
or something acting proudly against someone
or something 0001 Their protest march took
place in defiance of a police order.
defray
verb to provide money to
pay someone’s costs
demure
adj quiet and serious
eloquence
noun the art of
making speeches which persuade and convince
emigrate
verb to leave your
country to live in another. Compare
immigrate
fend
/fend/ verb 0002 to fend for yourself to
look after yourself 0001 We went to Spain and
left the children to fend for themselves
fetish
noun 1. an object which is
believed by some people to be magic 2. a
strong sexual interest in a certain object or
material 0001 a rubber fetish 3. a very strong interest
in or liking for something
globule
noun a small round
drop, especially of oil or another thick liquid
haywire
adj (informal.) 0002 to go
haywire to stop working properly 0001 Everything’s
gone haywire.
incoherent
adj not able
to speak in a way which makes sense
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retrace
verb to go back to the origins
of something 0002 to retrace your steps to
go back over the same path again 0001 She
thought she had lost her watch while shopping,
so she retraced her steps from shop to
shop.
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symposium
noun a meeting
organised to discuss a specialised subject.
Synonym conference (NOTE: The plural is
symposia.)
taint
noun a trace of something bad
0001 We need a new finance director who is totally
free of the taint of corruption. 0003 verb 1.
to damage something 0001 His political reputation
has been permanently tainted by the
scandal. 2. to make something rotten 0002
tainted food food which has become rotten
by touching other rotten food
workaholic
noun a person
who cannot stop working (informal.)
zilch
noun nothing
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