CAE, Unit 1
Extended wordlist
Extended wordlist
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Cartes-fiches
nothing is too much trouble idiom
(RS) used for saying that someone does everything they can to help you even when it involves a lot of effort
out in all weathers pp
(9) to be outside whether it is raining, snowing, very windy, etc.
outlast sb/sth v [T]
(12) to continue for longer than someone or something else
over the course of (a period of time) pp
(12) during
positive outlook adj+n
(9) a way of thinking in which you believe that generally good things will happen
process of trial and error np
(12) a way of learning the best way to do something by trying many different methods
prolong sth v [T]
(14) to make something last longer
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
