CAE, Unit 1

Extended wordlist

Extended wordlist


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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