RM_B2_Wordlist.xlsx

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1	Word	Lesson	Page	Part of Speech	Pron	Definition	Example
2	think about something	1A	6	v phr	ˈθɪŋk əbaʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to use your mind to decide about something, form an opinion, imagine something, etc.	Think carefully about every spending decision you make.
3	smile at someone	1A	6	v phr	ˈsmaɪl ət ˌsʌmwʌn	to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amused	‘I’m delighted to meet you,’ George said, smiling at the girl.
4	believe in something	1A	6	v phr	bɪˈliːv ɪn ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to be sure that something exists	Hearing that she was alive was almost enough to make me believe in miracles.
5	work on something	1A	6	v phr	ˈwɜːk ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to spend time working in order to produce or repair something	He has spent the last two years working on a book about childcare.
6	suffer from something	1A	6	v phr	ˈsʌfə frəm ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to have a particular disease or medical condition, especially for a long time	The writer suffered from ill health for most of his life.
7	concentrate on something	1A	6	v phr	ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to think very carefully about something that you are doing	Be quiet – let me concentrate on my homework.
8	belong to someone	1A	6	v phr	bɪˈlɒŋ tə ˌsʌmwʌn	if something belongs to someone, they own it	Who does this scarf belong to?
9	deal with something	1A	6	v phr	ˈdiːl wɪð ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to succeed in controlling your feelings about an emotional problem so that it does not affect your life	For a while I had no idea how to deal with my father’s death.
10	rely on something	1A	6	v phr	rɪˈlaɪ ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to trust or depend on something to do what you need or expect it to do	Many people now rely on the internet for news.
11	stand for something	1A	6	v phr	ˈstænd fə ˌsʌmθɪŋ	if a letter or symbol stands for something, it represents a word or idea, especially as a short form	ATM stands for automated teller machine.
12	appeal to someone	1A VB	156	v phr	əˈpiːl tə ˌsʌmwʌn	if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting	The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.
13	believe in someone/something	1A VB	156	v phr	bɪˈliːv ɪn ˌsʌmwʌn, ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to think that something is effective or right	I don’t believe in these diets.
14	belong to someone	1A VB	156	v phr	bɪˈlɒŋ tə ˌsʌmwʌn	if something belongs to someone, they own it	The book belongs to Dan.
15	boast about something	1A VB	156	v phr	ˈbəʊst əbaʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements or possessions because you want other people to admire you	She’s always boasting about how good she is at languages.
16	depend on someone/something	1A VB	156	v phr	dɪˈpend ɒn ˌsʌmwʌn, ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to need the support, help or existence of someone or something in order to exist, be healthy, be successful, etc.	We depend entirely on donations from the public.
17	differ from someone/something	1A VB	156	v phr	ˈdɪfə frəm ˌsʌmwʌn, ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to be different from someone or something in some way	Modern teaching methods differ greatly from those of 50 years ago.
18	discourage someone from doinɡ something	1A VB	156	v phr	dɪsˌkʌrɪdʒ ˌsʌmwʌn frəm ˈduːɪŋ ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to persuade someone not to do something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad	She discouraged me from going to work in a different country.
19	enquire about something	1A VB	156	v phr	ɪnˈkwaɪər əbaʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to ask someone for information about something	I’m writing to enquire about the job that was advertised in yesterday’s ‘Times’.
20	insist on something	1A VB	156	v phr	ɪnˈsɪst ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to demand that something should happen	She insists on having her own bedroom.
21	involve someone in something	1A VB	156	v phr	ɪnˈvɒlv ˌsʌmwʌn ɪn ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to ask or allow someone to take part in something	Try to involve as many children as possible in the game.
22	specialise in something	1A VB	156	v phr	ˈspeʃəlaɪz ɪn ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to limit all or most of your study, business, etc. to a particular subject or activity	Simmons specialised in contract law.
23	suffer from something	1A VB	156	v phr	ˈsʌfə frəm ˌsʌmθɪŋ	if someone suffers from an unpleasant or difficult experience, or is in a difficult situation, it happens to them or they experience it	London employers were suffering from a shortage of school-leavers.
24	volunteer for something	1A VB	156	v phr	ˌvɒlənˈtɪə fə ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to offer to do something without expecting any reward, often something that other people do not want to do	I volunteered for clearing-up duties after the event the following day.
25	be devastating	1B	8	v phr	bi ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ	making someone feel extremely sad or shocked	It can be devastating to suddenly find you don’t have a job any more.
26	feel numb	1B	8	v phr	ˌfiːl ˈnʌm	to be unable to think, feel or react in a normal way	I just sat outside his hospital room, feeling totally numb with fear.
27	bawl your eyes out	1B	8	v phr	ˌbɔːl jər ˈaɪz aʊt	to be extremely sad and cry a lot	Lucy read the letter and bawled her eyes out.
28	feel ashamed	1B	8	v phr	ˌfiːl əˈʃeɪmd	to feel very sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done	I felt so ashamed of the things I’d said to him.
29	be in shock	1B	8	v phr	bi ɪn ˈʃɒk	to have a feeling of surprise and disbelief when something very unexpected happens, especially something bad or frightening	I was quite literally in shock when I saw Helen at the door.
30	have an impact on someone	1B	8	v phr	hæv ən ˈɪmpækt ɒn ˌsʌmwʌn	to have a large effect or influence on someone	Winning this competition could have a big, big impact on my life.
31	inspire someone to do something	1B	8	v phr	ɪnˌspaɪə ˌsʌmwʌn tə ˈduː ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something	He inspired many young people to take up the sport.
32	not be able to believe your eyes	1B	8	v phr	ˌnɒt bi ˌeɪbəl tə bɪˌliːv jər ˈaɪz	used to say that someone is very surprised by something they see	Arbinder simply couldn’t believe his eyes: the whole tree was covered with butterflies!
33	blow your mind	1B	8	v phr	ˌbləʊ jə ˈmaɪnd	to make you feel very surprised and excited by something	Seeing her again completely blew my mind.
34	realise what a fool you’ve been	1B	8	v phr	ˌrɪəlaɪz wɒt ə ˈfuːl jəv ˌbiːn	to suddenly understand that you have done something very stupid	Luisa realised what a fool she had been to think that Miguel would stay.
35	adventurous	1C	10	adj	ədˈventʃərəs	not afraid of taking risks or trying new things	Andy isn’t a very adventurous cook.
36	careless	1C	10	adj	ˈkeələs	not paying enough attention to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes, damage things, etc.	It was careless of him to leave the door unlocked.
37	cautious	1C	10	adj	ˈkɔːʃəs	careful to avoid danger or risks	Nicola is a cautious driver.
38	confident	1C	10	adj	ˈkɒnfɪdənt	sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully	He began to read in a calm, confident voice.
39	nervous	1C	10	adj	ˈnɜːvəs	worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax	Paul always gets nervous whenever he has to give a presentation.
40	organised	1C	10	adj	ˈɔːɡənaɪzd	achieving your aims in a way that is effective, ordered and sensible	Ella takes a very organised approach to preparing for exams.
41	outgoing	1C	10	adj	ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ	someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people	The role of team leader would suit an energetic person with an outgoing personality.
42	reserved	1C	10	adj	rɪˈzɜːvd	unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems	Matt has always been less reserved with his friends than he is with his family.
43	suspicious	1C	10	adj	səˈspɪʃəs	feeling that you do not trust someone or something	She was always suspicious of strangers.
44	trusting	1C	10	adj	ˈtrʌstɪŋ	willing to believe that other people are good and honest	They were too trusting. They should never have left him in the house on his own.
45	brilliant	1C VB	156	adj	ˈbrɪljənt	extremely clever or skilful	A brilliant young musician won the competition.
46	caring	1C VB	156	adj	ˈkeərɪŋ	thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them	The school aims to provide a caring environment.
47	cheerful	1C VB	156	adj	ˈtʃɪəfəl	happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy	She’s feeling more cheerful now that she’s found a new job.
48	content	1C VB	156	adj	kənˈtent	happy and satisfied	The animals are well cared for and look content.
49	decent	1C VB	156	adj	ˈdiːsənt	treating people in a fair and kind way	It was decent of you to stay afterwards to help clear up.
50	dishonest	1C VB	156	adj	dɪsˈɒnɪst	not honest, and so deceiving or cheating people	People are no longer surprised to find that politicians are dishonest.
51	disorganised	1C VB	156	adj	dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd	someone who is disorganised is very bad at arranging or planning things	Toby is so disorganised. He hasn’t even packed yet.
52	efficient	1C VB	156	adj	ɪˈfɪʃənt	if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money or energy	Our efficient secretary keeps the school running smoothly.
53	foolish	1C VB	156	adj	ˈfuːlɪʃ	a foolish person behaves in a silly way or looks silly	I was young and foolish at the time. I should have refused to get involved.
54	intellectual	1C VB	156	adj	ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl	an intellectual person is well-educated and interested in serious ideas and subjects such as science, literature, etc.	She’s a funny comedian and her humour is also quite intellectual.
55	miserable	1C VB	156	adj	ˈmɪzərəbəl	extremely unhappy, for example because you feel lonely, cold or badly treated	I’ve been so miserable since Pat left me.
56	optimistic	1C VB	156	adj	ˌɒptəˈmɪstɪk	believing that good things will happen in the future	I’m optimistic about our chances of winning.
57	organised	1C VB	156	adj	ˈɔːɡənaɪzd	achieving your aims in a way that is effective, ordered and sensible	You need to be more organised and stop arriving late at work.
58	pessimistic	1C VB	156	adj	ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk	expecting that bad things will happen, or that someone will be unsuccessful	He remains deeply pessimistic about the peace process.
59	positive	1C VB	156	adj	ˈpɒzətɪv	if you are positive about things, you are hopeful and confident, and think about what is good in a situation rather than what is bad	He’s very ill, but we are trying to stay positive.
60	respectable	1C VB	156	adj	rɪˈspektəbəl	someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable	They didn’t think that running a restaurant was a respectable occupation for a woman.
61	thoughtful	1C VB	156	adj	ˈθɔːtfəl	always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable	It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.
62	thoughtless	1C VB	156	adj	ˈθɔːtləs	not thinking about the needs and feelings of other people, especially because you are thinking about what you want	It was thoughtless of her not to tell you where she was going.
63	encourage someone to do something	1D	12	v phr	ɪnˌkʌrɪdʒ ˌsʌmwʌn tə ˈduː ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to give someone more confidence or desire to do something, or to make something easier or more desirable to do	Language students are strongly encouraged to study abroad for one year.
64	track	1D	12	v	træk	to record or study the behaviour or development of someone or something over time	The progress of each student is tracked by computer.
65	promote	1D	12	v	prəˈməʊt	to help something to develop or increase	Fertiliser promotes leaf growth.
66	provide	1D	12	v	prəˈvaɪd	to give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it	Tea and biscuits will be provided.
67	offer an alternative to something	1D	12	v phr	ˌɒfər ən ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv tə ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to make available something you can choose to do or use instead of something else	Geothermal energy offers a safe and effective alternative to nuclear power.
68	make it possible to do something	1D	12	v phr	ˌmeɪk ɪt ˌpɒsəbəl tə ˈduː ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to provide the correct conditions, resources, etc. for something to be done or achieved	Medical advances have made it possible to keep more patients alive.
69	warn someone about something	1D	12	v phr	ˈwɔːn ˌsʌmwʌn əbaʊt ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to tell someone about something bad or dangerous that might happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it	We were warned about possible delays on the motorway, so we took another route.
70	discourage someone from doinɡ something	1D	12	v phr	dɪsˌkʌrɪdʒ ˌsʌmwʌn frəm ˈduːɪŋ ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to persuade someone not to do something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad	The hotel staff discouraged us from visiting the city centre because of the protest march.
71	get carried away	2A	14	v phr	ɡet ˌkærid əˈweɪ	to be so excited, angry, interested, etc. that you are no longer really in control of what you do or say, or you forget everything else	It’s easy to get carried away when you can do so much with the graphics software.
72	get in touch	2A	14	v phr	ˌɡet ɪn ˈtʌtʃ	to start talkinɡ or writinɡ to someone	Can I have your phone number in case I need to get in touch with you?
73	get it	2A	14	v phr	ˈɡet ɪt	to understand something	I don’t get it – it doesn’t make sense.
74	get on someone’s nerves	2A	14	v phr	ˌɡet ɒn ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈnɜːvz	if someone gets on your nerves, they annoy you, especially by doing something all the time	She’s always moaning. It really gets on my nerves.
75	get someone’s attention	2A	14	v phr	ˌɡet ˌsʌmwʌnz əˈtenʃən	to make someone notice you, especially because you want to speak to them or you need their help	The teacher clapped her hands to get the students’ attention.
76	get some rest	2A	14	v phr	ˌɡet səm ˈrest	to have a period of time when you are not doing anything tiring and you can relax or sleep	You’d better get some rest if you’re driving back tonight.
77	get straight to the point	2A	14	v phr	ɡet ˌstreɪt tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt	to talk about the most important thing immediately	We don’t have much time, so I’ll get straight to the point.
78	get the feeling (that …)	2A	14	v phr	ˌɡet ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ ðət	to think that something is probably true or will probably happen	Leslie suddenly got the feeling that somebody was watching her.
79	get to do something	2A	14	v phr	ˌɡet tə ˈduː ˌsʌmθɪŋ	to have the opportunity to do something	She gets to travel all over the place with her job.
80	get together	2A	14	phr v	ˌɡet təˈɡeðə	to start a romantic or sexual relationship	My aunt and uncle got together at university.
81	look someone in the eye	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌlʊk ˌsʌmwʌn ɪn ði ˈaɪ	to look directly at someone when you are speaking to them, especially to show that you are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truth	Owen didn’t dare look his father in the eye.
82	now you come to mention it	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌnaʊ jʊ ˌkʌm tə ˈmenʃən ɪt	used to say that you had not thought about something until the speaker mentioned it	Now you come to mention it, I haven’t seen her around lately.
83	go to pieces	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌɡəʊ tə ˈpiːsɪz	if a person goes to pieces, they are so upset or nervous that they cannot live, work or perform as they should	He just went to pieces after his wife died.
84	go too far	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌɡəʊ tuː ˈfɑː	to do something too extreme	Some people thought he had gone too far in his criticism of the police.
85	look your age	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌlʊk jər ˈeɪdʒ	to look as old as you really are	The singer is 46, but she doesn’t look her age at all.
86	come and go	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌkʌm ən ˈɡəʊ	to keep starting and stopping a job, activity, etc.	New office assitants come and go every week around here, it seems.
87	come to the point	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌkʌm tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt	to talk about the most important thing	I’ll come to the point and tell you why we’re here.
88	go without saying	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌɡəʊ wɪðaʊt ˈseɪ-ɪŋ	used to say that something is so clearly true that it does not need to be said	The internet too, it goes without saying, is a good source of information.
89	look on the bright side	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌlʊk ɒn ðə ˈbraɪt saɪd	to see the good points in a situation that seems to be bad	Come on, try to look on the bright side. You’ll soon find another job.
90	go to great lengths	2A VB	157	v phr	ˌɡəʊ tə ˌɡreɪt ˈleŋθs	to try very hard or to do whatever is necessary to achieve something that is important to you	He went to great lengths to keep their name out of the papers.
91	tackle the problem	2B	16	v phr	ˌtækəl ðə ˈprɒbləm	to try to deal with a situation that causes difficulties	There is more than one way to tackle the traffic problem.
92	increase funding	2B	16	v phr	ɪnˌkriːs ˈfʌndɪŋ	to provide more money for a particular purpose	The government has promised to increase funding for the care of elderly people.
93	carry out research	2B	16	v phr	ˌkæri aʊt rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ	to discover new facts or test new ideas through serious study of a subject	The research was carried out by a team of scientists at Edinburgh University.
94	ban the use of	2B	16	v phr	ˌbæn ðə ˈjuːs əv	to say that (something) must not be used	The company has banned the use of plastic straws in its restaurants.
95	take action	2B	16	v phr	ˌteɪk ˈækʃən	to do something, especially in order to achieve a particular thing or deal with a problem	The government must take action now to stop the rise in violent crime.
96	do more	2B	16	v phr	ˌduː ˈmɔː	to work harder (to achieve a particular thing)	Large supermarkets need to do more to encourage recycling.
97	warn about the dangers	2B	16	v phr	ˌwɔːn əbaʊt ðə ˈdeɪndʒəz	to tell someone that something dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it	We were warned about the dangers of global warming.
98	crack down on	2B	16	v phr	ˌkræk ˈdaʊn ɒn	to become more strict in dealing with (a problem) and punishing (the people involved)	The government is determined to crack down on terrorism.
99	offer alternatives	2B	16	v phr	ˌɒfər ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvz	to enable someone to choose to do or use other things	If your first choice of accommodation is not available, we always have alternatives to offer.
100	enforce a law	2B	16	v phr	ɪnˌfɔːs ə ˈlɔː	to make people obey a law	Governments make laws and the police enforce them.