CAE, Unit 1
Extended wordlist
Extended wordlist
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | Other |
| Created / Updated | 25.12.2018 / 25.12.2018 |
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recount sth v [T]
(11) to tell a story or describe past events
refund n [C]
(14) an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with something you have bought
regime n [C]
(11) a system of government or other control, especially one that people do not approve of
run for parliament vp
(15) to compete in an election in order to become a member of parliament (member of parliament = to be one of the elected body of people who make the laws for a country)
set foot in (a place) vp
(9) to enter
sheer adj
(14) used to emphasize how strong a feeling or quality is
single-handed adj
(15) on your own, without anyone’s help
splitting headache np
(10) a very bad headache
stiff adj
(15) describes a part of your body that hurts and is difficult to move
take sth seriously vp
(10) to believe that something is important and that you should pay a lot of attention to it
to tell (you) the truth idiom
(RS) used in conversation to emphasise the importance of a fact
time-keeping n [U]
(15) being punctual, especially to start work or classes
unrestrained adj
(11) not limited or controlled
well-intentioned advice np
(12) advice that is given in order to be helpful and kind but that does not help in a situation
wind sb up v [T]
(12) informal to annoy someone, often on purpose
absolutely perfect adv+adj
(RS) of the best quality and without any faults at all
act on sb’s (advice) v [T]
(11) to do something because someone has said that you should
add insult to injury vp
(12) to make someone’s bad situation worse by doing something else to upset them
affliction n [C]
(RS) formal something that makes you suffer
anticipate sth v [T]
(9) to expect something and to prepare for it before it happens
archaeologist n [C]
(9) someone who studies very old cultures by examining their buildings, tools, and other objects
assertion n [C + that]
(12) something that you say is certainly true
attention to detail np
(9) the ability to notice and consider every small part or detail of something and check that everything is perfect
be in your element pp
(RS) to be very happy because you are doing what you like doing and are good at
be only natural to do sth adjp
(12) to be normal or expected
be up to sth v [I]
(RS) to be doing something
believe wholeheartedly in sth vp
(12) to believe something completely, without any doubts
beloved n [C]
(12) someone that you love and have a romantic relationship with
blissful adj
(12) making you feel very happy
by attrition pp
(12) the use of force to gradually make something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength and confidence of an enemy
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