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vacation

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time away from work or school for rest or travel, called a holiday in British English

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Unit 1 · Words 1–100

100 words · 01/13
  1. misternouna polite title used before a man's family namein 8 videos
  2. vacationnountime away from work or school for rest or travel, called a holiday in British Englishin 82 videos
  3. clientnounsomeone who pays for goods or servicesin 65 videos
  4. e-bookphrasea book you read on a screen, such as a phone or tabletin 2 videos
  5. airportnouna place where planes take off and land, with buildings for passengersin 99 videos
  6. memonouna short written note sent within a company or officein 24 videos
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  1. reservationnounthe written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advancein 25 videos
  2. logicaladjectivecapable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoningin 42 videos
  3. faxnounduplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radioin 3 videos
  4. o'clockadverbused after a number from 1 to 12 to give the time exactly on the hourin 72 videos
  5. sincerelyadverbwith sincerity; without pretencein 13 videos
  6. sometimeadverbat some indefinite or unstated timein 74 videos
  7. supervisornounone who supervises or has charge and direction ofin 37 videos
  8. refundnounmoney returned to a payerin 19 videos
  9. goodsnounarticles of commercein 80 videos
  10. workshopnouna brief intensive course for a small group; emphasises problem solvingin 37 videos
  11. downtownnounthe main business area of a city, mainly American, called the town or city centre in British Englishin 37 videos
  12. deadlinenounthe time or date by which something must be donein 16 videos
  13. invoicenounan itemised statement of money owed for goods shipped or services renderedin 4 videos
  14. brochurenouna small glossy booklet with pictures and facts about a product or placein 4 videos
  15. noonnountwelve o'clock in the middle of the dayin 36 videos
  16. accountantnouna person whose job is keeping or checking financial recordsin 18 videos
  17. clerknounan office worker who keeps records or accountsin 13 videos
  18. lobbynouna large entrance or reception room or areain 39 videos
  19. publishverbprepare and issue for public distribution or salein 197 videos
  20. résuménouna short written list of your education and jobs, used to apply for work (British English often says CV)in 5 videos
  21. encloseverbsurround completelyin 18 videos
  22. applicantnouna person who asks formally for a job, place or loanin 16 videos
  23. seminarnounany meeting for an exchange of ideasin 9 videos
  24. techniciannounsomeone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical processin 27 videos
  25. clothnounmaterial made from cotton, wool or similar; a piece of it for cleaningin 24 videos
  26. farenounthe sum charged for riding in a public conveyancein 33 videos
  27. receiptnounan acknowledgement (usually tangible) that payment has been madein 12 videos
  28. travellernouna person who is on a journey or visiting other placesin 43 videos
  29. callernounthe person initiating a telephone callin 11 videos
  30. subwaynounAmerican English for an underground railway, but in the UK it means a tunnel for walking under a roadin 38 videos
  31. luggagenounthe bags and cases you take on a tripin 20 videos
  32. shipmentnoungoods carried by a large vehiclein 23 videos
  33. inferverbconclude by reasoning; in logicin 13 videos
  34. waiternouna person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)in 20 videos
  35. rentalnounpaying to use something, such as a flat, house or carin 13 videos
  36. warrantynouna written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaksin 14 videos
  37. cafeterianouna self-service restaurant, as in a school or officein 7 videos
  38. chefnouna professional cook in a restaurantin 104 videos
  39. elevatornouna small room that carries people up and down between floors, called a lift in British Englishin 40 videos
  40. receptionnounthe act of receivingin 15 videos
  41. correctlyadverbin the right way, without mistakesin 95 videos
  42. leaseverbrent land, a building or equipment for a fixed time under a written agreementin 33 videos
  43. bicyclenouna wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsin 40 videos
  44. notifyverbtell someone officially about somethingin 17 videos
  45. previewnounan advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near futurein 7 videos
  46. attendantnounsomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of anotherin 19 videos
  47. subscriptionnouna payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of timein 103 videos
  48. convenientadjectivesuited to your comfort or purpose or needsin 57 videos
  49. manualnouna small handbookin 47 videos
  50. cluenounevidence that helps to solve a problemin 129 videos
  51. garagenouna building or part of one where a car is kept, or a place that repairs carsin 49 videos
  52. obtainverbcome into possession ofin 52 videos
  53. ovalnouna closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through itin 34 videos
  54. inventorynounthe merchandise that a shop has on handin 44 videos
  55. outdooradjectivelocated, suited for, or taking place in the open airin 54 videos
  56. suitcasenouna large case with a handle for carrying clothes on a tripin 23 videos
  57. destinationnounthe place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)in 106 videos
  58. occupationnounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneyin 24 videos
  59. postponeverbmove an event to a later timein 8 videos
  60. contradictverbbe in contradiction within 21 videos
  61. umbrellanouna lightweight handheld collapsible canopyin 31 videos
  62. inferencenouna conclusion you reach from the facts you havein 6 videos
  63. cellphonenouna mobile phone (American; British English says mobile)in 20 videos
  64. compactadjectivehaving a short and solid form or staturein 51 videos
  65. merchandisenouncommodities offered for salein 17 videos
  66. receptionistnouna person who greets visitors and answers phones at the front deskin 2 videos
  67. dentistnouna doctor who looks after teethin 19 videos
  68. identificationnounevidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thingin 16 videos
  69. couponnouna negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as neededin 9 videos
  70. departverbleavein 16 videos
  71. rescheduleverbchange an event to a different timein 3 videos
  72. tacticnouna planned action used to get a resultin 59 videos
  73. renovationnounthe act of improving by renewing and restoringin 5 videos
  74. upgradeverbto improve what was old or outdatedin 106 videos
  75. precedeverbcome beforein 12 videos
  76. replacementnouna person or thing that takes or can take the place of anotherin 43 videos
  77. dineverbhave supper; eat dinnerin 80 videos
  78. passportnouna document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home countryin 25 videos
  79. coworkernouna person you work within 20 videos
  80. upcomingadjectivehappening soonin 74 videos
  81. cabinetnouna piece of furniture like a cupboard, with doors, shelves or drawers, for storing or showing thingsin 45 videos
  82. appliancenoundurable goods for home or office usein 13 videos
  83. explanatoryadjectivegiving reasons or making something clearin 13 videos
  84. instructornouna person who teaches a skill, such as driving or exercisein 27 videos
  85. keyboardnoundevice consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the likein 38 videos
  86. medianounTV, radio, newspapers and the internet, which bring news and information to the publicin 287 videos
  87. supermarketnouna large shop that sells food and household goodsin 43 videos
  88. validadjectivewell grounded in logic or truth or having legal forcein 49 videos
  89. admissionnounthe act of admitting someone to enterin 18 videos
  90. laptopnouna small computer you can carry and use on your kneesin 69 videos
  91. underlineverbgive extra weight to (a communication)in 1 video
  92. electricaladjectiverelating to or concerned with electricityin 84 videos
  93. airplanenouna vehicle with wings and engines that flies, called a plane in British Englishin 106 videos
  94. assignmentnouna duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)in 30 videos

Unit 2 · Words 101–200

100 words · 02/13
  1. exitnounan opening that permits escape or releasein 93 videos
  2. attendeenouna person who goes to an event or meetingin 8 videos
  3. cruisenounan ocean trip taken for pleasurein 62 videos
  4. birthdaynounan anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)in 92 videos
  5. cafénouna small place that sells coffee, tea and light mealsin 40 videos
  6. comprehensionnounan ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)in 9 videos
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  1. mallnouna large building with many shops and restaurants, often called a shopping centre in the UKin 39 videos
  2. medicationnouna medicine or drug that treats, prevents or eases an illnessin 51 videos
  3. recycleverbuse again after processingin 55 videos
  4. renewverbreestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like newin 31 videos
  5. tenantnounsomeone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone elsein 9 videos
  6. sandwichnountwo (or more) slices of bread with a filling between themin 83 videos
  7. departurenounthe act of departingin 21 videos
  8. miniadjectivesmall; a smaller version of somethingin 77 videos
  9. fitnessnoungood physical condition; being in shape or in conditionin 32 videos
  10. inconveniencenounan inconvenient discomfortin 12 videos
  11. banquetnouna ceremonial dinner party for many peoplein 4 videos
  12. closetnouna cupboard or small room for storing things, especially clothes, called a wardrobe or cupboard in British Englishin 54 videos
  13. unrealadjectivenot actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginaryin 15 videos
  14. distractornounsomething that takes your attention away; a wrong choice in a testin 1 video
  15. expireverblose validityin 25 videos
  16. foldernouncovering that is folded over to protect the contentsin 10 videos
  17. photocopynouna paper duplicate of a page, made by a machine
  18. renovateverbrestore to a previous or better conditionin 14 videos
  19. sunnyadjectivebright, with clear skies and warm lightin 38 videos
  20. calendarnouna list of planned events, such as meetings, appointments or court casesin 31 videos
  21. donationnouna voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile causein 31 videos
  22. feedbacknounresponse to an inquiry or experimentin 90 videos
  23. shortlyadverbin the near futurein 60 videos
  24. snacknouna light informal mealin 77 videos
  25. warehousenouna storehouse for goods and merchandisein 47 videos
  26. copiernouna machine that makes paper duplicates of pagesin 1 video
  27. providernounsomeone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodityin 43 videos
  28. beveragenouna drink, other than waterin 35 videos
  29. hungryadjectivefeeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat foodin 118 videos
  30. inspectionnouna careful official look to check somethingin 34 videos
  31. recipientnouna person who receives somethingin 14 videos
  32. aislenounpassageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in storesin 39 videos
  33. inspectverblook over carefullyin 31 videos
  34. mechanicnounsomeone whose job is repairing and looking after cars and other vehiclesin 123 videos
  35. mergernounthe combination of two or more commercial companiesin 18 videos
  36. soccernounthe game where two teams kick a round ball into a goal (British English usually says football)in 55 videos
  37. sweaternouna warm knitted piece of clothing for the top half of the body (British English often says jumper)in 6 videos
  38. ingredientnounfood that is a component of a mixture in cookingin 170 videos
  39. rewriteverbwrite differently; alter the writing ofin 21 videos
  40. itinerarynouna proposed route of travelin 7 videos
  41. workplacenounthe place where people work, such as an office or factoryin 19 videos
  42. architectnouna person who designs buildings; the main planner of somethingin 28 videos
  43. conveniencenounthe quality of being useful and convenientin 30 videos
  44. eligibleadjectiveallowed, by meeting the rules, to do or receive somethingin 17 videos
  45. indooradjectivelocated, suited for, or taking place within a buildingin 36 videos
  46. baggagenouncases used to carry belongings when travellingin 18 videos
  47. dialverbpress the buttons on a phone to call a numberin 50 videos
  48. containernouna box, jar or other thing that holds something, or a big metal box for shipsin 78 videos
  49. drawernouna box that slides in and out of a piece of furniture, used for storing thingsin 29 videos
  50. labnouna room or building where scientists do tests and experimentsin 196 videos
  51. submissionnouna piece of work you send in so that others can judge it, for example in a competitionin 12 videos
  52. bulletinnouna brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)in 4 videos
  53. certificatenouna document attesting to the truth of certain stated factsin 24 videos
  54. gymnouna room or building with equipment for exercisein 62 videos
  55. highwaynouna main road, especially one between citiesin 58 videos
  56. respondentnounsomeone who respondsin 8 videos
  57. jewellerynounrings, necklaces and other small things you wear for decorationin 37 videos
  58. overtimenounwork done in addition to regular working hoursin 14 videos
  59. batterynouna device that produces electricity from chemicals, used to power things such as phones and torchesin 127 videos
  60. donateverbgive money or things to help others, often to a charityin 76 videos
  61. outstandingadjectiveowed as a debtin 25 videos
  62. skimverbread superficiallyin 10 videos
  63. briefcasenouna flat case for carrying papers and documentsin 5 videos
  64. dessertnounsweet food eaten at the end of a mealin 47 videos
  65. impactnouna forceful consequence; a strong effectin 383 videos
  66. innovativeadjectivebeing or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created beforein 38 videos
  67. inquireverbask for information about somethingin 7 videos
  68. overnightadjectiveduring or for the length of one nightin 121 videos
  69. venuenounthe scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)in 17 videos
  70. commuternouna passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to anotherin 9 videos
  71. newsletternouna regular email or printed sheet with updates from a group or companyin 6 videos
  72. advisornouna person whose job is to guide others and give expert opinionsin 26 videos
  73. cartridgenouna module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipmentin 7 videos
  74. cloudyadjectivefull of or covered with cloudsin 21 videos
  75. photographernouna person who takes pictures with a camerain 36 videos
  76. shoppernounsomeone who visits stores in search of articles to buyin 21 videos
  77. tagnouna small label fixed to something to show its price, owner or what it isin 75 videos
  78. announcernounreads news, commercials on radio or televisionin 13 videos
  79. aspectnouna distinct feature or element in a problemin 157 videos
  80. auditnouna methodical examination or review of a condition or situationin 13 videos
  81. contractornounin law, one of the people or companies that agree to a contractin 31 videos
  82. downloadverbcopy files or apps from the internet onto your devicein 86 videos
  83. passwordnouna secret set of letters or numbers you use to log inin 24 videos
  84. prohibitverbofficially not allow; banin 22 videos
  85. stadiumnouna large sports ground with seats all around itin 52 videos
  86. terminalnounstation where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goodsin 28 videos
  87. weekdaynounany day from Monday to Fridayin 7 videos
  88. bonusnounan additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing outputin 53 videos
  89. cartnouna small vehicle on wheels pushed by hand, such as a shopping trolleyin 52 videos
  90. deliciousadjectiveextremely pleasing to the sense of tastein 131 videos
  91. inknouna liquid used for printing or writing or drawingin 30 videos
  92. superviseverbwatch and directin 5 videos
  93. waitressnouna woman waiterin 9 videos

Unit 3 · Words 201–300

100 words · 03/13
  1. cleanernounsomeone whose occupation is cleaningin 45 videos
  2. developernounsomeone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)in 41 videos
  3. headquarterverbhave or put the main office of a company in a placein 44 videos
  4. shuttlenouna bus, train or plane that goes back and forth between two placesin 41 videos
  5. stationerynounpaper, pens, envelopes and other things for writing
  6. subscribeverbreceive or obtain regularlyin 434 videos
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  1. alikeadjectivehaving the same or similar characteristicsin 33 videos
  2. flavournounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouthin 174 videos
  3. picnicnounany informal meal eaten outside or on an excursionin 18 videos
  4. recipenouna set of steps for cooking a dish; a way to get a resultin 98 videos
  5. refreshmentnounsnacks and drinks served as a light mealin 3 videos
  6. administrativeadjectiveabout running an office or group, such as paperwork and planningin 11 videos
  7. authoriseverbgrant authorisation or clearance forin 13 videos
  8. commonlyadverboften; by many peoplein 62 videos
  9. distributionnounthe commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumerin 89 videos
  10. sofanouna long soft seat for two or more peoplein 13 videos
  11. accommodateverbhave room for; hold without crowdingin 27 videos
  12. affordableadjectivecheap enough for people to buyin 79 videos
  13. annoyverbmake someone a little angryin 83 videos
  14. commutenouna regular journey of some distance to and from your place of workin 28 videos
  15. coordinateverbbring into common action, movement, or conditionin 64 videos
  16. paperworknounforms and documents you must fill in or deal within 26 videos
  17. quitverbput an end to a state or an activityin 107 videos
  18. authoritynounthe people or organisations with official power to control others, such as the policein 117 videos
  19. flunouna common illness caused by a virus, with fever, aches and a coughin 24 videos
  20. captainnounthe leader of a group of peoplein 77 videos
  21. installationnounthe act of installing something (as equipment)in 26 videos
  22. trainernounone who trains other persons or animalsin 20 videos
  23. availabilitynounhow much of something there is, or how easy it is to get or usein 24 videos
  24. bargainnounnegotiate the terms of an exchangein 27 videos
  25. complimentaryadjectivecosting nothingin 6 videos
  26. hikenouna long walk usually for exercise or pleasurein 41 videos
  27. midnightnountwelve o'clock at nightin 38 videos
  28. productivitynounthe quality of being productive or having the power to producein 33 videos
  29. rainyadjectivewet, with lots of showersin 21 videos
  30. relocateverbmove or establish in a new locationin 14 videos
  31. traineenouna person learning a job or skillin 6 videos
  32. transactionnounan act of buying, selling or moving moneyin 39 videos
  33. unhappyadjectiveexperiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontentin 36 videos
  34. verifyverbconfirm the truth ofin 67 videos
  35. automobilenouna motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion enginein 23 videos
  36. couriernouna person or company that delivers parcels and lettersin 2 videos
  37. incompleteadjectivenot complete or total; not completedin 21 videos
  38. questionnairenouna written list of questions people answer, used to collect informationin 6 videos
  39. baseballnounthe small, hard ball that players hit with a bat in a popular American team gamein 55 videos
  40. docknouna place where ships load; also a stand for charging or connecting a devicein 45 videos
  41. lampnounan artificial source of visible illuminationin 34 videos
  42. latelyadverbrecently; in the recent pastin 51 videos
  43. machinerynounmachines or machine systems collectivelyin 47 videos
  44. presenternouna person who introduces a TV or radio programme, or who gives a talk to an audiencein 7 videos
  45. seldomadverbrarely; not oftenin 6 videos
  46. signaturenouna distinguishing stylein 86 videos
  47. worldwideadjectivespanning or extending throughout the entire worldin 107 videos
  48. carriernouna person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messagesin 39 videos
  49. designateverbindicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figurativelyin 30 videos
  50. exclusiveadjectiveexcluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minorityin 64 videos
  51. grocerynounfood and other everyday items bought from a shop or supermarketin 76 videos
  52. homeworknounschool work that students do at homein 35 videos
  53. memorandumnouna formal written note or record; also a written agreementin 1 video
  54. photocopiernouna machine that makes paper duplicates of pagesin 1 video
  55. suitenouna set of connected rooms used as one unit, as in a hotelin 28 videos
  56. thoroughadjectiveperformed comprehensively and completelyin 23 videos
  57. bookstorenouna shop that sells novels, guides and other readingin 9 videos
  58. caterverbsupply food ready to eat; for parties and banquetsin 27 videos
  59. dentaladjectiveof or relating to dentistryin 15 videos
  60. durationnounthe period of time during which something continuesin 44 videos
  61. loungenouna room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can waitin 21 videos
  62. painternounan artist who paintsin 14 videos
  63. patronnouna regular customerin 43 videos
  64. prescriptionnounwritten instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patientin 26 videos
  65. productiveadjectiveproducing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)in 53 videos
  66. saladnouna cold dish of mixed raw vegetables, such as lettuce and tomatoin 70 videos
  67. stackverbput things on top of each other in a neat pilein 119 videos
  68. delegateverbgive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)in 12 videos
  69. salespersonnouna person whose job is persuading customers to buy thingsin 4 videos
  70. calculatornouna small machine that is used for mathematical calculationsin 11 videos
  71. completionnouna concluding actionin 14 videos
  72. defectnounan imperfection in a bodily systemin 22 videos
  73. garbagenounfood and other things that people throw away (American; British English says rubbish)in 45 videos
  74. omitverbleave undone or leave outin 2 videos
  75. spitenounfeeling a need to see others sufferin 32 videos
  76. bathroomnouna room with a bath or shower and often a toilet, or in American English any room with a toiletin 92 videos
  77. cabnouna car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for moneyin 20 videos
  78. correspondencenouncommunication by the exchange of lettersin 8 videos
  79. laddernounsteps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or downin 49 videos
  80. photographynounthe act of taking and printing photographsin 28 videos
  81. sculpturenouna three-dimensional work of plastic artin 24 videos
  82. anniversarynounthe same date each year as an important past event, such as a weddingin 26 videos
  83. buffetnouna meal where the food is laid out on a table and people serve themselvesin 25 videos
  84. defectiveadjectivehaving a defectin 2 videos
  85. ice creamphrasea frozen sweet food made from milk and sugarin 54 videos
  86. leakverbtell anonymouslyin 76 videos
  87. occupancynounan act of being a tenant or occupantin 3 videos
  88. proficiencynounthe quality of having great facility and competencein 6 videos
  89. renewalnounthe act of renewingin 7 videos
  90. urgentadjectiveneeding action at oncein 28 videos
  91. annuallyadverbonce every year, often said of money paid or receivedin 22 videos
  92. basketballnouna game for two teams of five players who score by throwing a ball through a high hoopin 51 videos
  93. deleteverbremove or make invisiblein 36 videos
  94. illogicaladjectivelacking in correct logical relation

Unit 4 · Words 301–400

100 words · 04/13
  1. petnouna domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusementin 83 videos
  2. textbooknouna book prepared for use in schools or collegesin 42 videos
  3. accuratelyadverbwith few mistakesin 54 videos
  4. cabinnounthe enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carriedin 46 videos
  5. conductornounthe person who collects fares on a public conveyancein 18 videos
  6. inspectornounan investigator who observes carefullyin 18 videos
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  1. internnouna medical student or new doctor training in a hospital under the guidance of senior doctorsin 14 videos
  2. semesternounone of two divisions of an academic yearin 17 videos
  3. confirmationnouninformation that confirms or verifiesin 23 videos
  4. congratulationnounwords that show you are pleased about someone's success or good luckin 68 videos
  5. expertisenounspecial skill or knowledge in a subjectin 48 videos
  6. graphnouna visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axesin 63 videos
  7. takernounone who accepts an offerin 14 videos
  8. utilitynouna basic public service, such as electricity, gas or water, supplied to homes and businessesin 49 videos
  9. vouchernouna negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as neededin 2 videos
  10. bankernouna financier who owns or is an executive in a bankin 18 videos
  11. behalfnounas the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as rather than )in 52 videos
  12. minimiseverbmake small or insignificantin 61 videos
  13. optionaladjectivenot required; you can choosein 15 videos
  14. paychecknounthe wages you get from your job each week or monthin 25 videos
  15. politeadjectivebehaving and speaking in a way that shows respect for other peoplein 36 videos
  16. protectiveadjectiveintended or adapted to afford protection of some kindin 55 videos
  17. sellernouna person or company that offers goods for moneyin 43 videos
  18. sidewalknounthe path for walking beside a street (American; British English says pavement)in 22 videos
  19. sightseeverbvisit famous places as a touristin 2 videos
  20. soupnounliquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid foodin 64 videos
  21. transitnouna facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goodsin 27 videos
  22. walletnouna small flat case for carrying money and cardsin 49 videos
  23. cashiernouna person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)in 8 videos
  24. casualadjectiveappropriate for ordinary or routine occasionsin 39 videos
  25. drillnouna tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)in 76 videos
  26. fountainnouna structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arisesin 29 videos
  27. juicenounthe liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cookingin 134 videos
  28. lanenouna marked strip for one line of traffic, runners or swimmersin 56 videos
  29. popularitynounthe state of being liked by many peoplein 44 videos
  30. posternouna sign posted in a public place as an advertisementin 41 videos
  31. promptlyadverbwith little or no delayin 11 videos
  32. retailernouna business that sells goods to the public in shops or onlinein 28 videos
  33. vacancynounbeing unoccupiedin 7 videos
  34. benchnouna long seat for more than one personin 35 videos
  35. cumulativeadjectivegrowing by adding up over timein 9 videos
  36. directorynounin computing, a list of the files kept on a computer, usually on its hard diskin 3 videos
  37. disposalnounthe act or means of getting rid of somethingin 16 videos
  38. housekeepernouna person paid to clean rooms in a hotel or someone's homein 5 videos
  39. internshipnouna short period of work, often unpaid, to gain experiencein 6 videos
  40. knowledgeableadjectivehighly educated; having extensive information or understandingin 10 videos
  41. organisernouna person who brings order and organisation to an enterprisein 14 videos
  42. overdueadjectivelate; not done or paid by the expected timein 7 videos
  43. predictionnouna statement made about the futurein 132 videos
  44. subscribernounsomeone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publicationin 55 videos
  45. bookletnouna few printed pages with a paper cover, giving facts or instructionsin 2 videos
  46. conditionernounafter air, a machine that cools a room; also a liquid that softens hairin 12 videos
  47. enrolverbsign up for a course, school or planin 15 videos
  48. frustrateverbmake someone annoyed because they cannot do what they wantin 100 videos
  49. garmentnounan article of clothingin 9 videos
  50. orientationnouna course introducing a new situation or environmentin 52 videos
  51. outletnounreceptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devicesin 51 videos
  52. packetnouna small package or bundlein 22 videos
  53. plumbernouna person who fits and repairs water pipes, toilets and sinksin 13 videos
  54. specificationnouna detailed description of design criteria for a piece of workin 14 videos
  55. autonouna car; used to mean cars and the business of making themin 55 videos
  56. decorateverbmake something look nicer by adding things such as colour, pictures or ornamentsin 18 videos
  57. deductionnounan amount taken off your income before tax is worked out, so you pay less taxin 7 videos
  58. definiteadjectiveprecise; explicit and clearly definedin 16 videos
  59. economicaladjectiveusing the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectivenessin 7 videos
  60. efficientlyadverbwithout wasting time, money or energyin 49 videos
  61. flyernounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distributionin 11 videos
  62. franchisenouna business established or operated under an authorisation to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular areain 39 videos
  63. generousadjectivewilling to give and share unstintinglyin 58 videos
  64. interruptverbinterfere in someone else's activityin 56 videos
  65. ovennouna closed box in a kitchen that heats food to bake or roast itin 91 videos
  66. pantnounclothing from the waist to the knee or ankle with a separate part for each leg, like trousersin 78 videos
  67. profitableadjectivemaking moneyin 61 videos
  68. refrigeratornouna cold cupboard for keeping food fresh; a fridgein 33 videos
  69. reimburseverbpay back for some expense incurredin 1 video
  70. showroomnouna large room where goods such as cars are displayed for salein 6 videos
  71. vegetarianadjectivewithout meat or fish; for people who eat no meatin 22 videos
  72. administratornounsomeone who manages a government agency or departmentin 12 videos
  73. brokernouna businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commissionin 24 videos
  74. cancellationnounthe act of cancelling; calling off some arrangementin 9 videos
  75. confidentialadjectivemeant to be kept secret and not told to othersin 10 videos
  76. jetnouna fast plane driven by engines that push out a stream of hot gasin 177 videos
  77. realisticadjectiveaware or expressing awareness of things as they really arein 66 videos
  78. thoroughlyadverbin an exhaustive mannerin 31 videos
  79. trashnounthings people throw away because they are no use, called rubbish in British Englishin 87 videos
  80. usagenounthe act of usingin 23 videos
  81. windyadjectiveabounding in or exposed to the wind or breezesin 27 videos
  82. automateverbmake a process work by machines or computers, without peoplein 44 videos
  83. ferrynouna boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedulein 17 videos
  84. finaliseverbmake the last decisions or changes so something is completein 16 videos
  85. incurverbmake oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable toin 10 videos
  86. instructverbgive instructions or directions for some taskin 30 videos
  87. loyaladjectivesteadfast in allegiance or dutyin 30 videos
  88. luncheonnouna formal midday meal
  89. microphonenouna device that picks up sound so it can be recorded or made louderin 43 videos
  90. overviewnouna short general description of somethingin 19 videos
  91. projectornounan optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screenin 6 videos
  92. shortagenounan acute insufficiencyin 59 videos
  93. spaciousadjectivelarge, with plenty of room insidein 10 videos
  94. accomplishmentnounthe action of accomplishing somethingin 34 videos

Unit 5 · Words 401–500

100 words · 05/13
  1. accustomverbmake someone used to somethingin 19 videos
  2. clinicnouna healthcare facility for outpatient carein 29 videos
  3. desktopnounthe top of a deskin 25 videos
  4. jogverbrun for exercisein 15 videos
  5. leisurenountime available for ease and relaxationin 10 videos
  6. napnounsleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)in 48 videos
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  1. reinforceverbmake strongerin 46 videos
  2. sendernounsomeone who transmits a messagein 1 video
  3. vacuumnouna region that is devoid of matterin 97 videos
  4. wirelessadjectivehaving no wiresin 34 videos
  5. yearlyadjectiveoccurring or payable every yearin 11 videos
  6. appreciationnouna favourable judgementin 32 videos
  7. cargonoungoods carried by a ship, plane or lorryin 45 videos
  8. cooperateverbwork together for a shared goalin 30 videos
  9. distractverbdraw someone's attention away from somethingin 81 videos
  10. dividendnouna share of a company's profits paid out to the people who own its sharesin 9 videos
  11. exemptionnounimmunity from an obligation or dutyin 2 videos
  12. furnishverbfill a room or house with tables, chairs and beds; also supplyin 7 videos
  13. hourlyadjectiveoccurring every hour or payable by the hourin 9 videos
  14. laundrynoungarments or white goods that can be cleaned by launderingin 30 videos
  15. mandatoryadjectiverequired by rulein 21 videos
  16. mechanicaladjectiverelating to or concerned with machinery or toolsin 94 videos
  17. pharmacynouna retail shop where medicine and other articles are soldin 14 videos
  18. promotionaladjectiveof or relating to serving as publicityin 9 videos
  19. quarterlyadjectiveof or relating to or consisting of a quarterin 5 videos
  20. residentialadjectiveused or designed for residence or limited to residencesin 26 videos
  21. scholarshipnounfinancial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic meritin 17 videos
  22. seekernounsomeone making a search or inquiryin 16 videos
  23. temporarilyadverbfor a short time onlyin 29 videos
  24. towelnouna rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wipingin 30 videos
  25. unattendedadjectivenot watchedin 2 videos
  26. accessibleadjectiveeasily obtainedin 49 videos
  27. afterwardadverblater; after something has happenedin 120 videos
  28. apologynounan expression of regret at having caused trouble for someonein 32 videos
  29. assembleverbcreate by putting components or members togetherin 88 videos
  30. automaticnounoperating with minimal human intervention; independent of external controlin 43 videos
  31. boardroomnouna room where a company's top managers meetin 8 videos
  32. carpenternouna woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objectsin 15 videos
  33. caterernouna person or company that provides food and drink for eventsin 2 videos
  34. classifyverbarrange or order by classes or categoriesin 59 videos
  35. consultationnouna conference between two or more people to consider a particular questionin 4 videos
  36. durableadjectivecapable of withstanding wear and tear and decayin 32 videos
  37. glovenounhandwear: covers the hand and wristin 73 videos
  38. hardwarenounin computing, the physical parts of a computer, such as the screen, keyboard and chipsin 92 videos
  39. malfunctionverbfail to function or function improperlyin 15 videos
  40. patiencenoungood-natured tolerance of delay or incompetencein 54 videos
  41. postcardnouna picture card you write on and send by mailin 9 videos
  42. prospectiveadjectivelikely to become something; possible in the futurein 12 videos
  43. revisionnounthe act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)in 7 videos
  44. strictlyadverbin a stringent mannerin 34 videos
  45. tomatonounmildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetablein 60 videos
  46. traynouna flat board with raised edges for carrying food and drinksin 52 videos
  47. vendornouna company or person that sells somethingin 32 videos
  48. withdrawalnounthe termination of drug takingin 17 videos
  49. anytimeadverbwhenever you likein 112 videos
  50. badgenouna small piece of metal, plastic or cloth that shows your rank, job or membershipin 28 videos
  51. brakenouna restraint used to slow or stop a vehiclein 39 videos
  52. calculationnounthe procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methodsin 73 videos
  53. coordinatornouna person who arranges people and tasks so they work together wellin 9 videos
  54. costlyadjectivehaving a high pricein 38 videos
  55. equipverbprovide with (something) usually for a specific purposein 46 videos
  56. excursionnouna journey taken for pleasurein 10 videos
  57. graphicnounan image that is generated by a computerin 101 videos
  58. inexperiencenounlack of skill or knowledge from not having done something beforein 7 videos
  59. lengthyadjectivelong, often too longin 8 videos
  60. librariannouna person whose job is looking after a collection of books and helping readersin 5 videos
  61. meantimenounthe time between one event, process, or period and anotherin 72 videos
  62. mergeverbbecome onein 58 videos
  63. performernouna person or thing that does well or badly, or an actor, singer or dancerin 30 videos
  64. pharmacistnouna person trained to prepare and sell medicinesin 2 videos
  65. pizzanouna flat round bread baked with tomato, cheese and other toppingsin 82 videos
  66. resignationnounthe act of officially leaving a job or positionin 7 videos
  67. reviewernounsomeone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publicationin 127 videos
  68. terminateverbend someone's job; dismiss them from workin 23 videos
  69. translationnouna written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first languagein 32 videos
  70. unfamiliaradjectivenot known to you; new and strangein 13 videos
  71. actressnouna woman who performs roles on stage, in films or on TVin 26 videos
  72. adjacentadjectivenearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening spacein 13 videos
  73. alternateverbgo back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditionsin 45 videos
  74. congratulateverbsay something to someone that expresses praisein 11 videos
  75. escortnouna person or group that goes with someone to protect or guide themin 17 videos
  76. inexpensiveadjectivecheap; not costing a lotin 20 videos
  77. masknouna protective covering worn over the facein 110 videos
  78. purchasernouna person or company that buys somethingin 1 video
  79. pursenouna container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)in 23 videos
  80. realtornouna person who sells houses for owners (American; British English says estate agent)in 2 videos
  81. rearrangeverbchange the order or position of thingsin 20 videos
  82. reopenverbstart working or let people in again after being closedin 13 videos
  83. soapnouna cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fatsin 45 videos
  84. spokespersonnouna person who gives the official view of a group to the pressin 17 videos
  85. superioradjectivebetter than others, or of high qualityin 44 videos
  86. airfarenounthe price of a plane ticketin 2 videos
  87. bakeverbcook and make edible by putting in a hot ovenin 101 videos
  88. businesspersonnouna person who works in trade or runs a companyin 2 videos
  89. considerablyadverbmuch; by a large amountin 20 videos
  90. faultyadjectivehaving a defectin 5 videos
  91. hobbynounan auxiliary activityin 42 videos
  92. informaladjectivenot formalin 14 videos
  93. kilometrenouna unit of distance, about 0.62 miles or a ten-minute walkin 136 videos
  94. lawnnounan area of short grass around a house or in a parkin 23 videos

Unit 6 · Words 501–600

100 words · 06/13
  1. microscopenouna tool that makes very small things look much biggerin 29 videos
  2. misleadverbmake someone believe something that is not truein 39 videos
  3. misplaceverbplace (something) where one cannot find it againin 8 videos
  4. newsstandnouna small street stall selling papers, magazines and snacksin 1 video
  5. overheadadjectivelocated or originating from abovein 30 videos
  6. portfolionouna list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institutionin 30 videos
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  1. racknounframework for holding objectsin 70 videos
  2. remodelverbdo over, as of (part of) a housein 7 videos
  3. statisticsnouna datum that can be represented numericallyin 48 videos
  4. tunnelnouna passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)in 63 videos
  5. unlimitedadjectivehaving no limits in range or scopein 50 videos
  6. vitaminnouna natural substance in food that the body needs to stay healthyin 50 videos
  7. zoonouna place where wild animals are kept for people to seein 27 videos
  8. alertadjectivementally perceptive and responsivein 82 videos
  9. auditoriumnouna large hall where people watch talks, shows or concertsin 5 videos
  10. celebritynouna widely known personin 68 videos
  11. deductverbmake a subtractionin 2 videos
  12. disruptionnounan act of delaying or interrupting the continuityin 38 videos
  13. electriciannouna person whose job is fitting and repairing wiring and power pointsin 8 videos
  14. enthusiasticadjectivevery interested and excited about somethingin 11 videos
  15. graduationnounthe successful completion of a program of studyin 24 videos
  16. icyadjectivecovered with or containing or consisting of icein 21 videos
  17. irregularadjectivelacking continuity or regularityin 13 videos
  18. loginnounthe name and password you enter to get into an accountin 1 video
  19. managerialadjectiveabout the work of people who run a team or companyin 4 videos
  20. mineralnounsolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical compositionin 74 videos
  21. motorcyclenouna motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong framein 16 videos
  22. necessitynounanything indispensablein 29 videos
  23. plannernouna person who makes plansin 12 videos
  24. programmernouna person who writes computer codein 18 videos
  25. proofreadverbcheck a text carefully for spelling and other mistakesin 1 video
  26. recruiternounsomeone who supplies members or employeesin 6 videos
  27. remaindernounsomething left after other parts have been taken awayin 11 videos
  28. statuenouna large figure of a person or animal made from stone or metalin 36 videos
  29. steadilyadverbat a steady rate or pacein 16 videos
  30. stockholdernouna person who owns shares in a companyin 2 videos
  31. vacantadjectivewithout an occupant or incumbentin 13 videos
  32. accessorynouna supplementary component that improves capabilityin 29 videos
  33. assemblynounthe act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)in 52 videos
  34. basketnouna container that is usually woven and has handlesin 41 videos
  35. certificationnouna document attesting to the truth of certain stated factsin 15 videos
  36. closurenountermination of operationsin 21 videos
  37. dislikeverbnot like someone or something; find them unpleasantin 36 videos
  38. downstairsadverbon a floor belowin 45 videos
  39. expirationnouna coming to an end of a contract periodin 8 videos
  40. headachenounpain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugsin 35 videos
  41. jamnounpreserve of crushed fruitin 55 videos
  42. nailnounhorny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digitsin 147 videos
  43. optimisticadjectiveexpecting the bestin 64 videos
  44. pedestriannouna person who travels by footin 12 videos
  45. projectionnouna prediction made by extrapolating from past observationsin 32 videos
  46. sleevenounthe part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the armin 38 videos
  47. suburbnounan area of homes on the edge of a cityin 35 videos
  48. takeovernouna change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporationin 12 videos
  49. unsureadjectivelacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurancein 5 videos
  50. upstairsadjectiveon a floor abovein 55 videos
  51. verbaladjectivecommunicated in the form of wordsin 26 videos
  52. visanounan endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing itin 23 videos
  53. wildlifenounanimals, birds and plants living in naturein 25 videos
  54. workforcenounall the people who work in a company or countryin 27 videos
  55. absentadjectivenot being in a specified placein 15 videos
  56. accumulateverbget or gather togetherin 60 videos
  57. appraisalnounan expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or somethingin 1 video
  58. apprenticenounworks for an expert to learn a tradein 7 videos
  59. businessmannouna man who works in trade or runs a companyin 20 videos
  60. ceilingnounthe overhead upper surface of a covered spacein 58 videos
  61. colourfuladjectivehaving striking colourin 31 videos
  62. compensateverbpay someone money for their work, or for a loss or harm they sufferedin 38 videos
  63. costumenounthe attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ballin 33 videos
  64. editorialadjectiverelating to or characteristic of an editorin 6 videos
  65. effectivenessnounpower to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effectin 9 videos
  66. facilitateverbmake easierin 26 videos
  67. firefighternouna person whose job is putting out flames and rescuing peoplein 17 videos
  68. gasolinenounthe fuel used in most car engines (American; British English says petrol)in 21 videos
  69. inappropriateadjectivenot in keeping with what is correct or properin 22 videos
  70. internetnounthe global network that links computers and phonesin 233 videos
  71. landlordnouna person or company that owns a home or building and rents it outin 13 videos
  72. layoutnouna plan or design of something that is laid outin 21 videos
  73. lunchtimenounthe time in the middle of the day when people eatin 11 videos
  74. payrollnouna list of employees and their salariesin 10 videos
  75. pharmaceuticaladjectiveof or relating to drugs used in medical treatmentin 18 videos
  76. plausibleadjectiveapparently reasonable and valid, and truthfulin 35 videos
  77. premiumadjectivehaving or reflecting superior quality or valuein 102 videos
  78. safelyadverbwithout harm or dangerin 101 videos
  79. simplifyverbmake something easier to understand or doin 39 videos
  80. specialtynounthe special line of work you have adopted as your careerin 41 videos
  81. technounmodern machines, computers and digital tools; the business that makes themin 161 videos
  82. unexpectedadjectivesurprising; not thought likely to happenin 79 videos
  83. unspecifiedadjectivenot stated or named clearlyin 2 videos
  84. adhereverbbe compatible or in accordance within 18 videos
  85. bankruptadjectivefinancially ruinedin 25 videos
  86. cautionnounthe trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible dangerin 25 videos
  87. clipverbfasten something in place with a small device that grips itin 141 videos
  88. complyverbobey a rule, law or requestin 14 videos
  89. dinernouna restaurant that resembles a dining carin 18 videos
  90. duplicateverbmake an exact copy of somethingin 23 videos
  91. eageradjectivehaving or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancyin 23 videos
  92. economistnounan expert who studies money, trade and how wealth is madein 35 videos
  93. embassynouna diplomatic building where ambassadors live or workin 8 videos
  94. fastenverbcause to be firmly attachedin 7 videos

Unit 7 · Words 601–700

100 words · 07/13
  1. harmfuladjectivecausing damage or injuryin 40 videos
  2. informativeadjectiveproviding or conveying informationin 7 videos
  3. institutenouna group or building set up for study, research or teaching
  4. kitnoungear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purposein 54 videos
  5. locallyadverbby a particular localityin 39 videos
  6. mentorverbserve as a teacher or trusted counsellorin 38 videos
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  1. nominateverbpropose as a candidate for some honourin 24 videos
  2. optverbchoose; decide to do or have somethingin 41 videos
  3. paradenouna ceremonial procession including people marchingin 31 videos
  4. physiciannouna doctor, especially one who treats illness with medicinein 33 videos
  5. polishverbmake (a surface) shinein 40 videos
  6. postagenounthe cost of sending something by postin 2 videos
  7. recreationaladjectiveof or relating to recreationin 12 videos
  8. rehearseverbgo over a speech, play or moves many times before the real eventin 19 videos
  9. removalnounthe act of removingin 24 videos
  10. satisfactoryadjectivegiving satisfactionin 5 videos
  11. seasonaladjectiveoccurring at or dependent on a particular seasonin 33 videos
  12. separatelyadverbapart; on their own, not togetherin 26 videos
  13. turnovernounthe ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workersin 17 videos
  14. unnecessaryadjectivenot neededin 50 videos
  15. accordinglyadverbin accordance within 20 videos
  16. applenounfruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish fleshin 181 videos
  17. applicableadjectiverelevant; able to be used in a situationin 13 videos
  18. auctionverbsell something at a public sale, to the person who offers the most moneyin 26 videos
  19. balconynouna platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapetin 18 videos
  20. basementnounthe lowest floor of a building, partly or fully below the ground, often used for storagein 54 videos
  21. beforehandadverbahead of time; in anticipationin 22 videos
  22. culinaryadjectiveabout cooking and foodin 19 videos
  23. documentarynouna film or TV programme that presents the facts about a person or eventin 69 videos
  24. downturnnouna fall in business or economic activityin 14 videos
  25. earthquakenounshaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activityin 29 videos
  26. elegantadjectivedisplaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or executionin 32 videos
  27. excessiveadjectivebeyond normal limitsin 46 videos
  28. genericnounany product that can be sold without a brand namein 21 videos
  29. jazznouna genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex stylesin 12 videos
  30. lifetimenounthe whole time a person is alivein 164 videos
  31. massagenounkneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxationin 46 videos
  32. maximiseverbmake as big or large as possiblein 54 videos
  33. mildadjectivemoderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extremein 50 videos
  34. ongoingadjectivestill happening; continuingin 68 videos
  35. periodicallyadverbfrom time to time; at regular timesin 14 videos
  36. pienoundish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry topin 56 videos
  37. plugverbpush the end of a cable into a socket to connect a devicein 128 videos
  38. recruitmentnounfinding and hiring new people for jobs or groupsin 11 videos
  39. refereenounthe main official in a sport such as football or boxing, who makes sure players follow the rulesin 12 videos
  40. referralnouna recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referredin 4 videos
  41. renownnounfame; being known and admired by many peoplein 10 videos
  42. runnernounsomeone who travels on foot by runningin 38 videos
  43. socknouna soft covering for your foot, worn inside a shoein 45 videos
  44. spamnoununwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)in 18 videos
  45. surfverbride the waves of the sea with a surfboardin 39 videos
  46. timetablenouna schedule listing events and the times at which they will take placein 5 videos
  47. vasenouna container for holding cut flowersin 7 videos
  48. aboardadverbon a ship, train, plane or other vehiclein 42 videos
  49. advancementnoungradual improvement or growth or developmentin 18 videos
  50. advertisernouna company that pays to promote its products on TV, websites and so onin 8 videos
  51. alternativelyadverbas another choice; or insteadin 5 videos
  52. amuseverbmake (somebody) laughin 15 videos
  53. attorneynouna lawyer, especially in the USin 45 videos
  54. authorisationnounofficial permission or approvalin 5 videos
  55. campusnounthe land and buildings of a university or collegein 42 videos
  56. candynouna sweet food made from sugar, often with fruit or nuts, called sweets in British Englishin 72 videos
  57. certifyverbauthorise officiallyin 49 videos
  58. checkoutnouna counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchasesin 23 videos
  59. chemistrynounthe science of what substances are made of, how they behave and how they react togetherin 92 videos
  60. circulationnounthe spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or areain 59 videos
  61. conciergenouna person in a hotel or building who helps guests with services and bookingsin 2 videos
  62. consistentlyadverbalways in the same way; again and againin 74 videos
  63. decknounany of various platforms built into a vesselin 90 videos
  64. descriptiveadjectiveserving to describe or inform or characterised by descriptionin 7 videos
  65. detachverbseparate something from what it was fixed to; take offin 28 videos
  66. documentationnounconfirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidencein 4 videos
  67. entrepreneurnouna person who starts a business and takes the risksin 44 videos
  68. exceptionaladjectivesurpassing what is common or usual or expectedin 16 videos
  69. familiariseverbhelp someone learn about something so they know it wellin 2 videos
  70. hotlinenouna phone number you can call for help or informationin 10 videos
  71. intonationnounrise and fall of the voice pitchin 4 videos
  72. inventionnouna creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentationin 58 videos
  73. irritateverbcause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritationsin 28 videos
  74. lockernouna storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lockin 18 videos
  75. overlookverblook past, fail to noticein 48 videos
  76. patentnouna document granting an inventor sole rights to an inventionin 29 videos
  77. payableadjectivethat must be paid, often by a set date
  78. preliminaryadjectivecoming before something more important, to prepare for itin 13 videos
  79. salesmannouna man whose job is persuading customers to buy thingsin 15 videos
  80. saunanouna small hot room where people sit to sweat and relaxin 23 videos
  81. smoothlyadverbwith no problems or difficultiesin 34 videos
  82. sunshinenounthe rays of the sunin 23 videos
  83. towverbdrag behindin 13 videos
  84. translatornounsomeone who mediates between speakers of different languagesin 79 videos
  85. tuitionnounteaching, or the fee paid for it, especially at a universityin 19 videos
  86. unavailableadjectivenot able to be reached, used or boughtin 7 videos
  87. violationnounan act that disregards an agreement or a rightin 42 videos
  88. webpagenounone screen of a website, with its own addressin 1 video
  89. acceptancenounthe act of accepting with approval; favourable receptionin 31 videos
  90. allocateverbgive a share of money, time or things for a purposein 14 videos
  91. ambitiousadjectivehaving a strong desire for success or achievementin 53 videos
  92. appendixnounsupplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a bookin 6 videos

Unit 8 · Words 701–800

100 words · 08/13
  1. boothnounsmall area set off by walls for special usein 25 videos
  2. clarifyverbmake clear and (more) comprehensiblein 35 videos
  3. classmatenouna fellow student in your school groupin 10 videos
  4. compileverbput together out of existing materialin 26 videos
  5. correctionnounthe act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting rightin 30 videos
  6. customiseverbmake according to requirementsin 29 videos
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  1. dedicationnouncomplete and wholehearted fidelityin 16 videos
  2. diagnoseverbdetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysisin 64 videos
  3. discontinueverbput an end to a state or an activityin 10 videos
  4. dishwashernouna machine for washing dishesin 12 videos
  5. droughtnouna shortage of rainfallin 42 videos
  6. economiseverbuse cautiously and frugallyin 1 video
  7. entréenounthe main dish of a meal in the US, but in Britain a dish served before the main coursein 1 video
  8. fireworknouna small explosive that bursts into bright lights and loud bangs in the skyin 18 videos
  9. freightnoungoods carried by a large vehiclein 14 videos
  10. fryverbcook on a hot surface using fatin 111 videos
  11. gallonnouna unit for measuring liquid: about 4.5 litres in the UK and 3.8 litres in the USin 48 videos
  12. gardenernounsomeone who takes care of a gardenin 4 videos
  13. ideallyadverbin the best possible casein 44 videos
  14. inclusiveadjectivewith everything in the price; also welcoming to all kinds of peoplein 18 videos
  15. insufficientadjectivenot enoughin 10 videos
  16. introductoryadjectiveserving as an introduction or prefacein 3 videos
  17. junknounthe remains of something that has been destroyed or broken upin 40 videos
  18. ma'amnounA polite and formal way to address a woman.in 33 videos
  19. mileagenounthe number of miles a vehicle goes on a gallon of fuel, or the total miles it has donein 6 videos
  20. noisyadjectivefull of or characterised by loud and nonmusical soundsin 22 videos
  21. pannouncooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vesselin 74 videos
  22. parcelnouna wrapped containerin 16 videos
  23. pastanounshaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes eggin 31 videos
  24. periodicalnouna publication that appears at fixed intervalsin 3 videos
  25. pillnouna dose of medicine in the form of a small pelletin 50 videos
  26. portableadjectiveeasily or conveniently transportedin 31 videos
  27. punctualadjectivearriving or doing things on time
  28. recreationnounan activity that diverts or amuses or stimulatesin 5 videos
  29. relieveverblessen the intensity of or calmin 46 videos
  30. remindernounan experience that causes you to remember somethingin 63 videos
  31. rumournoungossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouthin 60 videos
  32. scarfnouna garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decorationin 18 videos
  33. seasidenounthe area by the coast, especially a beach town for holidaysin 4 videos
  34. shortenverbmake shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or durationin 23 videos
  35. speciallyadverbin a special mannerin 25 videos
  36. spillverbflow, run or fall out and become lostin 49 videos
  37. spousenouna husband or wifein 33 videos
  38. subtractverbmake a subtractionin 21 videos
  39. tabletnouna dose of medicine in the form of a small pelletin 40 videos
  40. tonnouna lot (informal); also a unit of weight of about 1,000 kilogramsin 338 videos
  41. vendverbsell small items, as from a machine that gives snacks for coinsin 5 videos
  42. yoganouna system of exercises practised as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mindin 33 videos
  43. accentnoundistinctive manner of oral expressionin 65 videos
  44. advisoryadjectivegiving advicein 12 videos
  45. asleepadjectivein a state of sleepin 62 videos
  46. authenticadjectivenot counterfeit or copiedin 43 videos
  47. bakerynouna shop that makes and sells bread and cakesin 13 videos
  48. cartonnouna box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on topin 8 videos
  49. compartmentnouna partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed areain 39 videos
  50. compatibleadjectivecapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modificationin 28 videos
  51. consumptionnounthe act of consuming somethingin 63 videos
  52. convenientlyadverbin a way that is easy or useful; also at a lucky momentin 24 videos
  53. cosmeticadjectiveserving an esthetic rather than a useful purposein 17 videos
  54. courtesynouna courteous or respectful or considerate actin 15 videos
  55. creativitynounthe ability to make new and original things or ideasin 54 videos
  56. disagreementnouna conflict of people's opinions or actions or charactersin 26 videos
  57. disappointmentnouna feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realisedin 25 videos
  58. dissatisfyverbfail to please someone; leave them unhappyin 3 videos
  59. enjoyableadjectivegiving pleasure; funin 27 videos
  60. facultynounthe body of teachers and administrators at a schoolin 18 videos
  61. favourableadjectivehelpful, as when the wind or weather helps a journey or planin 26 videos
  62. foremannouna person who exercises control over workersin 5 videos
  63. forumnouna public meeting or assembly for open discussionin 30 videos
  64. foundernouna person who founds or establishes some institutionin 93 videos
  65. fundraiseverbcollect money for a cause or businessin 6 videos
  66. graphicsnounan image that is generated by a computerin 68 videos
  67. handynouneasy to usein 44 videos
  68. hazardousadjectivedangerousin 19 videos
  69. healthcarenounmedical services for treating and caring for sick peoplein 49 videos
  70. humiditynounthe amount of water in the airin 28 videos
  71. influentialadjectivehaving a strong effect on people or eventsin 37 videos
  72. nationwideadverbextending throughout an entire nationin 22 videos
  73. padnouna flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfortin 94 videos
  74. paraphraseverbexpress the same message in different wordsin 13 videos
  75. placementnounthe act of putting something in a certain placein 32 videos
  76. postaladjectiveabout the service that delivers letters and parcelsin 11 videos
  77. publicitynouna message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institutionin 8 videos
  78. renternounsomeone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone elsein 7 videos
  79. repairpersonnouna person whose job is fixing machines or things in homes
  80. repeatedlyadverbagain and again; many timesin 62 videos
  81. restroomnouna public toilet (American)in 10 videos
  82. silentlyadverbwithout making any soundin 11 videos
  83. spanouna health resort near a spring or at the seasidein 18 videos
  84. spreadsheetnouna computer table of rows and columns for numbers and datain 12 videos
  85. staplernouna small tool that joins sheets of paper with thin metal pinsin 1 video
  86. streamlineverbmake a process simpler and quickerin 17 videos
  87. substantiallyadverbto a great extent or degreein 22 videos
  88. tellernounan employee of a bank who receives and pays out moneyin 10 videos
  89. tidyverbput (things or places) in orderin 11 videos
  90. tollnounvalue measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain somethingin 28 videos
  91. tonernouna black or coloured powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic imagein 9 videos
  92. urgentlyadverbvery quickly, because it is needed nowin 6 videos
  93. walkwaynouna path for people on foot, often raised or coveredin 6 videos
  94. absorbverbsuck or take up or inin 174 videos

Unit 9 · Words 801–900

100 words · 09/13
  1. administerverbdirect the taking ofin 22 videos
  2. ampleadjectivemore than enough in size or scope or capacityin 10 videos
  3. antiquenounany piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarityin 10 videos
  4. beannounany of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for foodin 77 videos
  5. browseverblook around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particularin 26 videos
  6. byenouna farewell remarkin 111 videos
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  1. carelessadjectivemarked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not carefulin 5 videos
  2. collectornouna person who collects thingsin 25 videos
  3. conformverbbe similar, be in line within 16 videos
  4. congestionnounexcessive crowdingin 12 videos
  5. contradictionnounopposition between two conflicting forces or ideasin 20 videos
  6. contrarynouna relation of direct oppositionin 34 videos
  7. diplomanouna certificate showing you have finished a course or schoolin 11 videos
  8. distributornouna company that markets merchandisein 5 videos
  9. divenounplunge into waterin 143 videos
  10. energeticadjectivepossessing or exerting or displaying energyin 26 videos
  11. environmentallyadverbin a way that is about nature and the planetin 24 videos
  12. escalatornouna stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating beltin 14 videos
  13. exoticadjectivebeing or from or characteristic of another place or part of the worldin 45 videos
  14. fabricnounartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibresin 62 videos
  15. generalisationnounan idea or conclusion having general applicationin 6 videos
  16. guidancenounsomething that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of actionin 43 videos
  17. gumnouna preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewingin 30 videos
  18. hesitantadjectiveslow to act or speak because you are unsurein 8 videos
  19. indicatornouna number or measurement that shows how something is changing over timein 36 videos
  20. individuallyadverbone at a time; separatelyin 39 videos
  21. juniornounyounger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or servicein 36 videos
  22. lifestylenounthe way a person lives, such as their habits, work and dietin 94 videos
  23. likewiseadverbin like or similar mannerin 43 videos
  24. moralenounthe spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeedin 15 videos
  25. orchestranouna musical organisation consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string playersin 9 videos
  26. organisationaladjectiveabout the way a company or group is run and set upin 5 videos
  27. outlooknounbelief about (or mental picture of) the futurein 63 videos
  28. physicsnounthe science of matter and energy and their interactionsin 233 videos
  29. polenouna long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plasticin 102 videos
  30. puzzlenouna game that tests your ingenuityin 110 videos
  31. reflexivenounwithout volition or conscious controlin 3 videos
  32. snowyadjectivemarked by the presence of snowin 16 videos
  33. steaknouna thick slice of meat, usually beefin 65 videos
  34. stickernounan adhesive labelin 46 videos
  35. telecommunicationnounsystems that send messages over long distances electronically, such as phone and internet networksin 2 videos
  36. timelyadjectivedone or happening at the appropriate or proper timein 11 videos
  37. uncomfortableadjectiveproviding or experiencing physical discomfortin 104 videos
  38. amenitynouna useful feature or service, such as a pool or free wifiin 9 videos
  39. approximateadjectivenot quite exact or correctin 18 videos
  40. awaitverblie ahead for someone; stay ready for something comingin 26 videos
  41. barbecuenounmeat cooked over a fire or hot coals, often with a strong, spicy saucein 49 videos
  42. beginnernounsomeone new to a field or activityin 12 videos
  43. biologynounthe science that studies living organismsin 88 videos
  44. blanketnounbedding that keeps a person warm in bedin 51 videos
  45. chairpersonnounthe person in charge of a meeting or committee
  46. charitableadjectiverelating to or characterised by charityin 13 videos
  47. checkupnouna routine medical visit to make sure you are healthyin 6 videos
  48. coolernouna refrigerator for cooling liquidsin 132 videos
  49. cranenouna tall machine with a long arm that lifts and moves heavy thingsin 33 videos
  50. dealershipnouna business that sells cars for one makerin 7 videos
  51. dependableadjectiveworthy of reliance or trustin 7 videos
  52. disconnectverbseparate things that were joined, or cut off a supply or a linkin 50 videos
  53. disposeverbthrow or cast awayin 18 videos
  54. disruptverbthrow into disorderin 62 videos
  55. dynamicadjectivecharacterised by action or forcefulness or force of personalityin 116 videos
  56. enthusiasticallyadverbwith enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic mannerin 4 videos
  57. freelanceverbworking for yourselfin 4 videos
  58. grillverbcook food over or under strong, direct heatin 85 videos
  59. habitualadjectivedone regularly without thinking; usualin 4 videos
  60. internationallyadverbin or between many countries; around the worldin 20 videos
  61. invaluableadjectiveextremely usefulin 7 videos
  62. messengernouna person or thing that carries news or signalsin 19 videos
  63. paperbacknouna book with paper coversin 2 videos
  64. rebatenouna refund of some fraction of the amount paidin 5 videos
  65. recurverbhappen or occur againin 23 videos
  66. reproduceverbmake a copy or equivalent ofin 56 videos
  67. sprayverbscatter in a mass or jet of dropletsin 99 videos
  68. staplenouna basic product that people always need and buy, such as bread or ricein 35 videos
  69. strategicadjectiverelating to or concerned with strategyin 56 videos
  70. stripenouna narrow marking of a different colour or texture from the backgroundin 26 videos
  71. teennouna juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturityin 43 videos
  72. temptverbdispose or incline or entice toin 49 videos
  73. timernouna timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its endin 38 videos
  74. unloadverbtake the load off (a container or vehicle)in 30 videos
  75. unusuallyadverbmore than is normal; to a surprising degreein 19 videos
  76. vacateverbleave behind empty; move out ofin 3 videos
  77. whalenounany of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the headin 44 videos
  78. wiselyadverbin a sensible way that shows good thinkingin 14 videos
  79. amateurnounsomeone who pursues a study or sport as a pastimein 19 videos
  80. ambassadornouna diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to anotherin 24 videos
  81. anewadverbagain, in a fresh or different wayin 2 videos
  82. architecturaladjectiveto do with the design and building of houses and other structuresin 11 videos
  83. attainverbto gain with effortin 9 videos
  84. balloonnounlarge tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated airin 54 videos
  85. blueprintnounsomething intended as a guide for making something elsein 22 videos
  86. bugnouna fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machinein 64 videos
  87. cautiousadjectiveshowing careful forethoughtin 31 videos
  88. circuitnounan electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flowin 69 videos
  89. clapverbhit your hands together again and again to show you liked somethingin 43 videos
  90. commercenountransactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)in 35 videos
  91. conveyverbmake known; pass on, of informationin 32 videos
  92. cordnouna line made of twisted fibres or threadsin 54 videos
  93. counsellornounsomeone who gives advice about problemsin 16 videos
  94. debitnounan accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owingin 5 videos

Unit 10 · Words 901–1000

100 words · 10/13
  1. delicateadjectiveexquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injuryin 58 videos
  2. dependencenounthe state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something elsein 17 videos
  3. distractionnounan obstacle to attentionin 38 videos
  4. downsizeverbreduce in size or numberin 7 videos
  5. elephantnounfive-toed pachydermin 70 videos
  6. enthusiasmnouna feeling of excitementin 25 videos
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  1. enthusiastnouna person having a strong liking for somethingin 22 videos
  2. evidentadjectiveclearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgementin 18 videos
  3. flexibilitynounthe quality of being adaptable or variablein 45 videos
  4. flextimenouna work plan that lets staff choose when they start and finish each dayin 1 video
  5. fortunatelyadverbluckily; used to say something good happened or is truein 55 videos
  6. freighternouna large ship or plane that carries goods rather than passengersin 5 videos
  7. generatornounengine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic inductionin 40 videos
  8. hallwaynouna long passage inside a building with doors into roomsin 33 videos
  9. hamburgernouna sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredientsin 21 videos
  10. hazardnouna source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortunein 28 videos
  11. homeownernouna person who owns the house or flat they live inin 13 videos
  12. imperativenounsome duty that is essential and urgentin 19 videos
  13. inflateverbfill with gas or airin 36 videos
  14. insertverbput or introduce into somethingin 50 videos
  15. lecturernounsomeone who lectures professionallyin 3 videos
  16. meaningfuladjectiveimportant, useful or serious; having real valuein 75 videos
  17. memoriseverblearn something so you can remember it exactlyin 43 videos
  18. merchantnouna person who buys and sells goods, especially long agoin 22 videos
  19. modificationnounthe act of changing something to make it a little different, such as the size of a piece of clothingin 19 videos
  20. occupantnouna person who lives in, or is inside, a place, vehicle or roomin 4 videos
  21. overchargeverbask someone to pay too much for somethingin 1 video
  22. overseeverbwatch and direct work to make sure it is done wellin 32 videos
  23. petitionnouna formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authorityin 11 videos
  24. pillownouna cushion to support the head of a sleeping personin 31 videos
  25. popcornnounsmall kernels of corn exploded by heatin 28 videos
  26. potterynounceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kilnin 4 videos
  27. professionallyadverbas part of your job, or to the standard of a skilled expertin 15 videos
  28. publiciseverbmake publicin 3 videos
  29. raynouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiationin 126 videos
  30. redecorateverbpaint a room again or give it new furniture and a new lookin 2 videos
  31. refinerynouna factory where raw oil, sugar or metal is made pure and ready for usein 3 videos
  32. refreshverbmake fresh againin 50 videos
  33. refundableadjectiveable to be paid back to you laterin 1 video
  34. reimbursementnounmoney paid back to cover costs you had, such as for fuel or treatmentin 2 videos
  35. reliabilitynounthe quality of working well or being trusted every timein 14 videos
  36. reluctantadjectivenot eagerin 21 videos
  37. sewernouna waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface waterin 11 videos
  38. skateverbmove smoothly over ice or the ground in boots fitted with blades or wheelsin 28 videos
  39. skateboardnouna board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by footin 17 videos
  40. sleepyadjectivetired and ready to doze offin 26 videos
  41. tailornouna person whose occupation is making and altering garmentsin 26 videos
  42. terminationnounthe act of ending somethingin 2 videos
  43. theftnounthe crime of stealingin 28 videos
  44. thunderstormnouna storm with heavy rain, loud booms in the sky and flashes of lightningin 80 videos
  45. transmissionnouncommunication by means of transmitted signalsin 27 videos
  46. transmitverbtransfer to anotherin 50 videos
  47. unusedadjectivenot yet put into usein 9 videos
  48. waiveverbdo without or cease to hold or adhere toin 4 videos
  49. yennounthe basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 senin 13 videos
  50. activateverbmake active or more activein 72 videos
  51. additionallyadverbalso; as an extra pointin 34 videos
  52. affirmativeadjectivesaying yes; with "action", giving extra chances to groups treated unfairly in the pastin 7 videos
  53. bakernounsomeone who bakes commerciallyin 21 videos
  54. brainstormverbtry to solve a problem by thinking intensely about itin 24 videos
  55. cagenounan enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be keptin 42 videos
  56. cinemanouna theatre where films are shownin 21 videos
  57. collaborationnounact of working jointlyin 44 videos
  58. condominiumnouna building of flats where each flat is owned by the person who lives in it (mainly American)in 1 video
  59. consecutiveadjectiveone after the otherin 22 videos
  60. cordlessadjectiveworking on a battery, with no wire to plug into the wallin 4 videos
  61. deluxeadjectiverich and superior in qualityin 3 videos
  62. desirableadjectiveworth having or seeking or achievingin 26 videos
  63. discrepancynouna difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinionsin 19 videos
  64. dispatchverbsend away towards a designated goalin 10 videos
  65. drawbacknouna problem or disadvantagein 11 videos
  66. dulladjectiveso lacking in interest as to cause mental wearinessin 25 videos
  67. economicallyadverbwith respect to the economic systemin 36 videos
  68. evenlyadverbin equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial wayin 67 videos
  69. excellencenounthe quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degreein 15 videos
  70. exclusivelyadverbonly; for one group or purpose and no othersin 41 videos
  71. farewellnounan acknowledgement or expression of goodwill at partingin 13 videos
  72. fatiguenountemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental workin 13 videos
  73. fiscaladjectiveabout government or company money, taxes and spendingin 18 videos
  74. fleetnoungroup of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownershipin 60 videos
  75. flournounfine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grainin 37 videos
  76. fognoundroplets of water vapour suspended in the air near the groundin 27 videos
  77. formallyadverbwith official authorisationin 20 videos
  78. gramnouna metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogramin 71 videos
  79. handbooknouna short book of rules, facts or advice about a subject or placein 3 videos
  80. headphonenounone of a pair of small speakers you wear over or in your earsin 36 videos
  81. heaternoundevice that heats water or supplies warmth to a roomin 13 videos
  82. helmetnouna protective headgear made of hard material to resist blowsin 37 videos
  83. hikernouna person who goes on long walks in the countryside or hillsin 4 videos
  84. homelessadjectivehaving no place to livein 28 videos
  85. lighternouna device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or firesin 98 videos
  86. loudlyadverbwith relatively high volumein 13 videos
  87. loyaltynounthe quality of being loyalin 35 videos
  88. microwavenouna kitchen machine that heats food quickly using waves of energyin 61 videos
  89. misidentifyverbwrongly name something, or think it is something else
  90. neatadjectiveclean or organisedin 69 videos
  91. nominationnounthe condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or electionin 13 videos
  92. officiallyadverbwith official authorisationin 110 videos
  93. outfitnouna set of clothing (with accessories)in 70 videos
  94. pastrynounany of various baked foods made of dough or batterin 29 videos

Unit 11 · Words 1001–1100

100 words · 11/13
  1. personaliseverbchange something to suit a particular individual's needs or tastesin 19 videos
  2. poorlyadverbbadly, or not well enoughin 47 videos
  3. prestigiousadjectivehaving an illustrious reputation; respectedin 20 videos
  4. pursernouna senior member of cabin crew on a plane or ship who looks after passengersin 1 video
  5. reassureverbcause to feel sure; give reassurance toin 15 videos
  6. resumenouna summary of your academic and work historyin 21 videos
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  1. reunionnounthe act of coming together againin 11 videos
  2. revolutioniseverbchange radicallyin 28 videos
  3. seafoodnounfish and shellfish, such as prawns and crab, eaten as foodin 33 videos
  4. signifyverbdenote or connotein 20 videos
  5. slotnouna small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)in 39 videos
  6. steerverbdirect the course; determine the direction of travellingin 66 videos
  7. sueverbinstitute legal proceedings against; file a suit againstin 45 videos
  8. superbadjectiveof surpassing excellencein 5 videos
  9. traditionallyadverbin the way things have usually been done for a long timein 53 videos
  10. tremendousadjectiveextraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degreein 85 videos
  11. underwayadjectivestarted and now going onin 42 videos
  12. unpleasantadjectivenot nice or enjoyable; making you feel badin 22 videos
  13. violinnouna wooden musical instrument with four strings, played with a bow under the chinin 9 videos
  14. wardnounblock forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of carein 21 videos
  15. worthwhileadjectivegood enough to spend time, money or effort onin 17 videos
  16. adapternoundevice that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatiblein 19 videos
  17. advisableadjectivesensible and wise to doin 4 videos
  18. archivenouna depository containing historical records and documentsin 26 videos
  19. artisticadjectiverelating to or characteristic of art or artistsin 24 videos
  20. assurancenouna statement intended to inspire confidencein 9 videos
  21. athleticadjectiverelating to sport and exercise, or typical of people who do sportin 27 videos
  22. attirenounclothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasionin 4 videos
  23. auditornouna qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organisationin 2 videos
  24. bankruptcynouninability to discharge all your debts as they come duein 28 videos
  25. bulknounthe property of something that is great in magnitudein 55 videos
  26. butternouna soft yellow fat made from cream, used in cooking and spread on breadin 109 videos
  27. centimetrenouna small unit of length, a hundredth of the main metric unit, about 0.4 inchesin 63 videos
  28. circulateverbcause to move in a circuit or systemin 42 videos
  29. combnouna flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hairin 22 videos
  30. comfortablyadverbin physical comfortin 24 videos
  31. compliancenounacting according to certain accepted standardsin 11 videos
  32. contractionnounin the body, when a muscle or other part becomes shorter and tighterin 27 videos
  33. cookbooknouna book of recipes and instructions for making foodin 10 videos
  34. cushionnouna soft bag filled with feathers, foam or similar material, for sitting or leaning onin 31 videos
  35. dosenouna measured portion of medicine taken at any one timein 46 videos
  36. drumnouna musical instrument made of a hollow frame with skin stretched over it, played by hitting itin 41 videos
  37. embedverbfix or set securely or deeplyin 64 videos
  38. evacuateverbmove out of an unsafe location into safetyin 17 videos
  39. expediteverbspeed up the progress of; facilitatein 8 videos
  40. extinguishernouna metal container that sprays foam or water to put out a firein 10 videos
  41. familiaritynounusualness by virtue of being familiar or well knownin 12 videos
  42. flawnounan imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectivenessin 55 videos
  43. fluctuateverbmove or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike patternin 22 videos
  44. fluentadjectiveexpressing yourself readily, clearly, effectivelyin 12 videos
  45. honestlyadverbused to show that you really mean what you are sayingin 316 videos
  46. housekeepverbdo the cleaning, cooking and daily running of a home or hotelin 4 videos
  47. hurricanenouna very strong storm with violent winds that starts over warm seasin 74 videos
  48. hygienenouna condition promoting sanitary practicesin 14 videos
  49. integraladjectiveexisting as an essential constituent or characteristicin 22 videos
  50. interactiveadjectivecapable of acting on or influencing each otherin 37 videos
  51. interfereverbcome between so as to be hindrance or obstaclein 39 videos
  52. kilogramnouna unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams, about 2.2 poundsin 69 videos
  53. layoffnounthe ending of a worker's job because the company has too little work or moneyin 9 videos
  54. lightweightnounweighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar usein 36 videos
  55. meritnounany admirable quality or attributein 15 videos
  56. necklacenouna chain or string of beads worn around the neck as decorationin 11 videos
  57. needynounpoor people who do not have enough money, food or other basic thingsin 8 videos
  58. overpayverbpay more than something is worth, or more than you need toin 8 videos
  59. pamphletnouna small book usually having a paper coverin 7 videos
  60. partialadjectivebeing or affecting only a part; not totalin 29 videos
  61. penaliseverbpunish someone or put them at a disadvantage for doing somethingin 7 videos
  62. polluteverbmake air, water or land dirty and harmfulin 13 videos
  63. prescribeverbset officially what must be done; also, of a doctor, order medicinein 34 videos
  64. probableadjectivelikely but not certain to be or become true or realin 20 videos
  65. prominentadjectiveconspicuous in position or importancein 39 videos
  66. rainfallnounthe amount of rain that falls in a placein 61 videos
  67. relocationnounthe act of changing your residence or place of businessin 6 videos
  68. residencenounany address at which you dwell more than temporarilyin 16 videos
  69. retrieveverbget or find back; recover the use ofin 13 videos
  70. ridernouna passenger in a vehicle such as a bus, car or train who is not driving itin 18 videos
  71. rubbernouna stretchy material made from a liquid in certain trees, used for tyres, gloves and much morein 64 videos
  72. rugnouna piece of thick fabric that covers part of a floorin 24 videos
  73. salespeoplenounpeople whose job is persuading customers to buy thingsin 5 videos
  74. sharplyadverbvery suddenly and to a great degreein 17 videos
  75. similaritynounthe quality of being similarin 51 videos
  76. somedayadverbat some time in the futurein 37 videos
  77. spectatornouna person who watches something, such as a sports event or showin 10 videos
  78. stereonounreproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the soundin 8 videos
  79. storeroomnouna room where goods or supplies are keptin 3 videos
  80. subsidiseverbsupport through subsidiesin 20 videos
  81. suspiciousadjectivenot as expectedin 38 videos
  82. tastyadjectivedelicious; nice to eatin 55 videos
  83. terrificadjectiveextraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiersin 18 videos
  84. undergroundadverbbeneath the surface of the earthin 58 videos
  85. unpaidadjectivewithout paymentin 7 videos
  86. volleyballnouna game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their handsin 9 videos
  87. wheelchairnouna chair that rolls, used by people who cannot walk or find walking hardin 14 videos
  88. whoeverpronounany person who; the person whoin 85 videos
  89. woolnounfibre sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weavingin 12 videos
  90. wrinklenouna slight depression in the smoothness of a surfacein 20 videos
  91. accuracynounthe quality of being near to the true valuein 55 videos
  92. anyhowadverbused to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statementin 4 videos
  93. appetisernouna small dish eaten before the main meal; a starterin 14 videos
  94. arcnounsomething curved in shapein 35 videos

Unit 12 · Words 1101–1200

100 words · 12/13
  1. auditionnouna test of the suitability of a performerin 30 videos
  2. backpacknouna bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulderin 30 videos
  3. ballroomnouna large room for formal dancing, or the style of partner dances like the waltz done therein 10 videos
  4. beneficialadjectivegood for you; helpfulin 39 videos
  5. biographynounthe story of a person's life written by someone elsein 13 videos
  6. boundverbcreate social or emotional tiesin 85 videos
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  1. broomnouna brush with a long handle, used for sweeping floorsin 6 videos
  2. cheeseburgernouna hamburger topped with a slice of melted cheesein 16 videos
  3. chillyadjectiveappreciably or disagreeably coldin 22 videos
  4. circusnouna travelling company of entertainers; including trained animalsin 15 videos
  5. complimentnouna remark (or act) expressing praise and admirationin 54 videos
  6. consignmentnouna load of goods sent to someone, or goods a shop sells for their owner
  7. continentaladjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of a continentin 33 videos
  8. countrysidenounland away from towns and cities, with fields and farmsin 15 videos
  9. demolishverbdestroy completelyin 16 videos
  10. departmentaladjectiveto do with one part or section of a large company, school or government
  11. desperateadjectiveshowing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desirein 73 videos
  12. devastateverbcause extensive destruction or ruin utterlyin 79 videos
  13. diagnosticadjectiveconcerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosisin 7 videos
  14. diagramnouna simple drawing that explains how something works or how its parts connectin 52 videos
  15. diamondnounvery hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gemin 59 videos
  16. disableverbmake unable to perform a certain actionin 38 videos
  17. disgustverbfill with distastein 80 videos
  18. doughnutnouna small sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ringin 31 videos
  19. doormannouna man employed at the entrance of a hotel or building to help peoplein 3 videos
  20. electronicallyadverbby computer or other digital devicesin 3 videos
  21. elevateverbraise from a lower to a higher positionin 59 videos
  22. engagementnounthe act of sharing in the activities of a groupin 29 videos
  23. enrolmentnounthe body of people (such as students) who register or enrol at the same timein 8 videos
  24. euronounthe money used in most countries of the European Unionin 71 videos
  25. forbidverbcommand againstin 46 videos
  26. forknouncutlery used for serving and eating foodin 39 videos
  27. fosterverbhelp develop, help growin 38 videos
  28. getawaynouna short holiday away from home; also an escape after a crimein 13 videos
  29. gossipnounwag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimaciesin 23 videos
  30. hackernouna programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorismin 13 videos
  31. hardworkingadjectiveputting a lot of effort and time into your tasksin 5 videos
  32. impatientadjectiverestless or short-tempered under delay or oppositionin 9 videos
  33. indirectadjectivehaving intervening factors or persons or influencesin 21 videos
  34. interpreternounsomeone who mediates between speakers of different languagesin 9 videos
  35. intersectionnouna junction where one street or road crosses anotherin 25 videos
  36. irrelevantadjectivenot important or not connected to the matterin 26 videos
  37. jeansnounclose-fitting trousers made of strong cotton cloth called denim, worn casually or for workin 47 videos
  38. journalismnounthe profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the mediain 21 videos
  39. letterheadnounthe name and address of a company printed at the top of its writing paper
  40. lifeguardnouna person whose job is to watch swimmers and rescue them if neededin 2 videos
  41. modemnouna device that connects a computer to the internet over a phone or cable line
  42. monumentnouna structure erected to commemorate persons or eventsin 20 videos
  43. mosquitonouna small flying insect that bites to suck blood and can spread diseasein 19 videos
  44. obligateverbbind by an obligation; cause to be indebtedin 7 videos
  45. obligeverbbind by an obligation; cause to be indebtedin 5 videos
  46. occurrencenounan event that happensin 16 videos
  47. operationaladjectivefit or ready for use or servicein 31 videos
  48. outagenouna temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)in 24 videos
  49. overcrowdverbcause to crowd together too muchin 13 videos
  50. paralegalnouna trained assistant who helps lawyers with their work
  51. partiallyadverbpartly; not completelyin 55 videos
  52. peppernouna hot-tasting spice made from small dried berries, used whole or ground in cookingin 80 videos
  53. permanentlyadverbfor ever; for all timein 40 videos
  54. ploughnouna farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowingin 19 videos
  55. querynounan instance of questioningin 6 videos
  56. railwaynouna line of track providing a runway for wheelsin 8 videos
  57. raincoatnouna waterproof coat worn to keep you dry in wet weatherin 2 videos
  58. reconsiderverbconsider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changingin 10 videos
  59. redesignverbchange the shape, plan or look of something to improve itin 18 videos
  60. rehearsalnouna practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)in 10 videos
  61. relaxationnouna feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worryin 11 videos
  62. repetitionnounthe act of doing or performing againin 21 videos
  63. retreatnounwithdrawal for prayer and study and meditationin 31 videos
  64. salonnouna shop where hairdressers and beauticians workin 8 videos
  65. satellitenounman-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moonin 118 videos
  66. scenerynounthe appearance of a placein 6 videos
  67. serialadjectivepertaining to or occurring in or producing a seriesin 29 videos
  68. sewverbjoin pieces of cloth together using a needle and threadin 23 videos
  69. sketchnounpreliminary drawing for later elaborationin 29 videos
  70. smartphonenouna mobile phone that also works like a small computer, with apps and internetin 38 videos
  71. soarverbfly upwards or high in the skyin 37 videos
  72. stimulusnounsomething that causes a reaction, or money a government spends to help the economy growin 26 videos
  73. stockbrokernouna person whose job is to buy and sell shares for other peoplein 3 videos
  74. tableclothnouna large piece of fabric spread over a dining surface for mealsin 4 videos
  75. thirstyadjectivefeeling a need or desire to drinkin 19 videos
  76. thrillverbfeel sudden intense sensation or emotionin 51 videos
  77. tilenouna flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfacesin 37 videos
  78. toiletrynounan item such as soap, shampoo or toothpaste used for washing and groomingin 2 videos
  79. trademarknouna formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a productin 16 videos
  80. tropicaladjectiverelating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)in 90 videos
  81. tunanouna large sea fish with oily flesh, often eaten as steaks or from a tinin 23 videos
  82. unemployedadjectivenot engaged in a gainful occupationin 20 videos
  83. validateverbprove valid; show or confirm the validity of somethingin 24 videos
  84. vanillanouna sweet taste and smell that comes from the seed pods of a tropical plant, used in ice cream and cakesin 22 videos
  85. willingnessnounbeing ready and happy to do somethingin 27 videos
  86. wristwatchnouna small clock worn on a strap just above your handin 2 videos
  87. abideverbaccept and obey a rule or decision; usually followed by "by"in 28 videos
  88. activelyadverbwith real effort, by doing things rather than waitingin 88 videos
  89. allergynouna bad bodily reaction, like sneezing or a rash, to something such as pollen or foodin 7 videos
  90. apprehensiveadjectiveworried or nervous that something bad might happenin 1 video
  91. automotiveadjectiveof or relating to motor vehiclesin 17 videos
  92. bacterianounvery small living things, some of which cause diseasein 96 videos
  93. broadenverbextend in scope or range or areain 12 videos

Unit 13 · Words 1201–1250

50 words · 13/13
  1. bulbnounelectric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricityin 29 videos
  2. by-lawphrasea local rule made by a town council or a company
  3. cheerverbshow approval or good wishes by shoutingin 115 videos
  4. complicationnouna development that complicates a situationin 26 videos
  5. considerateadjectivekind and careful to think about other people's needsin 4 videos
  6. daytimenounthe hours between sunrise and sunset, when it is lightin 12 videos
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  1. decorationnounsomething used to beautifyin 10 videos
  2. discardverbthrow or cast awayin 16 videos
  3. drasticallyadverbin a sudden, extreme and serious wayin 32 videos
  4. eraseverbremove from memory or existencein 39 videos
  5. explorernounsomeone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)in 34 videos
  6. factualadjectiveof or relating to or characterised by factsin 9 videos
  7. fixturenounan object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)in 18 videos
  8. footwearnounclothing worn on a person's feetin 11 videos
  9. genrenouna class of art (or artistic endeavour) having a characteristic form or techniquein 18 videos
  10. gymnasiumnounathletic facility equipped for sports or physical trainingin 5 videos
  11. herebyadverbby this statement or document; used in formal announcementsin 5 videos
  12. hesitationnounindecision in speech or actionin 16 videos
  13. homemadeadjectiveprepared in your own kitchen or house, not bought from a shopin 25 videos
  14. hospitalitynounthe business of hotels, restaurants and bars; also a friendly welcome to guestsin 13 videos
  15. incomingnounarriving at a place or positionin 40 videos
  16. inductionnounthe act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)in 3 videos
  17. inspirationnounarousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativityin 80 videos
  18. intentlyadverbwith close and careful attention
  19. mowernouna machine for cutting grass
  20. nutritionnouna source of materials to nourish the bodyin 31 videos
  21. restatementnounsaying something again in a different or clearer way, or a corrected version of a company's accounts
  22. sedannouna car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doorsin 19 videos
  23. sunscreennouna cream that shields your skin from UV rays and burningin 11 videos
  24. wellnessnoungood physical and mental health, and the things people do to keep itin 21 videos
  25. workbooknouna school book with exercises and spaces to write answers
  26. bookcasenouna tall piece of furniture with shelves for storing booksin 1 video
  27. cleanlinessnoundiligence in keeping cleanin 6 videos
  28. contestantnouna person who participates in competitionsin 14 videos
  29. ethicsnounthe philosophical study of moral values and rulesin 24 videos
  30. healthfuladjectiveconducive to good health of body or mindin 1 video
  31. inefficientadjectivenot producing desired results; wastefulin 32 videos
  32. litrenouna unit for measuring liquids, about a large carton of juicein 32 videos
  33. recessionnouna time when a country's economy shrinks, with less trade and fewer jobs, usually for six months or morein 42 videos
  34. timelinenounthe planned order and dates of events, or a feed of posts on social mediain 50 videos
  35. unreliableadjectivenot worthy of reliance or trustin 19 videos
  36. acclaimnounpraise vociferouslyin 4 videos
  37. chronicadjectivebeing long-lasting and recurrent or characterised by long sufferingin 47 videos
  38. deteriorateverbgrow worsein 20 videos
  39. resembleverblook like or be similar toin 67 videos
  40. violateverbfail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patternsin 56 videos
  41. unplugverbpull a cable out of its socket to cut off power or a connectionin 13 videos
  42. videoconferencenouna meeting held online where people see and hear each other through cameras
  43. outdateadjectiveold-fashioned; no longer modern or usefulin 17 videos
  44. unauthoriseverbtake away official permission; mostly seen as "-ed", meaning done without permissionin 3 videos

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