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aisle
like a corridor, but in a church, plane, supermarket
anxiety
very worried about something
bride
woman who gets married
take after
to look or behave like a parent or older relative
be awarded
be given something such as a prize or money to reward you for something you have done
groom
man who gets married
blow out
blow hard on candles on a birthday cake
take off
to become popular, or a plane leaving the ground
best man
the man who helps the groom
take to something
to feel a liking towards someone or something
do up
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance
bridesmaid
a girl or woman who helps the bride
take up
to start doing something
take place
to happen, especially after being planned (e.g. Olympics)
blow up
to inflate, or to explode with a bomb
go sour
after a few days yohgurts ...... .......... and smells bad
have access to
the opportunity to have or use something
high heels
women’s shoes 6 cm or 9cm high
honeymoon
the holiday after a wedding
keep an eye on
to watch carefully
keep in touch with
to stay in contact with
keep up
to continue doing something, not stop
let down
not to do what people expect
look up
try to find information in a book, or a computer
make a speech
to give a talk to a group of people
make progress
to get better at doing something,closer to finishing
marquee
a large tent at an outdoor event or large party
plain
without anything added or without decoration
put up
to build something such as a wall, building etc
reception
a large formal party to celebrate an event (e.g. wedding)
registry office
a government building in Britain where you can get married
sour
having a sharp acid taste, e.g.lemon that is not ready to be eaten
take down
to remove
take over from
to replace
take photos
use a camera to take pictures
tidy up
to make a place look tidy
try out
to test, experiment with
turn down
to refuse
witness
someone who is present when an official document is signed
wrap up
to put paper or cloth over something to cover it
apply to
to make a formal request for something such as a job
lectures
university lessons
attend
to go to a course or a meeting
carry out
to do something that needs to be organized and planned
continuous assessment
judge a student’s ability by looking at the work they do during the year, not by an examination
get down to
to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
go over
to repeat something in order to explain it or make sure it is correct
go wrong
to stop working properly
get across
communicate an idea or piece of information to someone
countless
too many to be counted
get a degree
finish university
hand in
to give something to someone in authority
join a club
to become a member of an organization, society or group
keep up
to go as quickly as someone else
lecturer
someone who gives lectures, especially in a university
nursery school
a school for children between 3 and 5
pay attention
start listening to, or looking at, something
peaceful
quiet and calm
pick up
to let someone get into your car, boat etc and take them somewhere
resign
to officially leave your job or an organization
resit exams
to take an examination again for the second time
secondary school
a school for children between 11 and 16 or 18
stand on your own two feet
to survive and live without help from others
stay on
to continue to do a job or to study longer than normal
stock
things a shop has to sell
strict
expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say
take advantage
to use a particular situation to do or get what you want
turn up
to arrive
tutorial
a period of teaching and discussion with a tutor
undergraduate
a student at college or university
unlikely
will probably not happen
waste time
to use time inefficiently - to do little or nothing
work out
to try to find a solution
ant
a small insect that lives in large groups
beak
the hard pointed mouth of a bird
beetle
an insect with a round hard back that is usually black
bite
to use your teeth to cut, crush, or chew something
calf
the baby of a cow, or elephant
claws
sharp curved nails on an animal, bird, or some insects
downpour
a lot of rain that falls in a short time
drizzle
rain - but so light you hardly notice - London rain
fatal
resulting in someone’s death
fins
the part of a shark above water
gale
a very strong wind
goat
bigger than a sheep - has horns on top of its head and long hair under its chin
guinea pig
a small furry animal with short ears and no tail
gust
a sudden strong movement of wind, air, rain etc
hail
frozen raindrops which fall as hard balls of ice
hamster
a small animal that looks like a mouse with no tail
hooves
the plural of hoof, the hard foot of an animal like a horse
howl
if a dog, wolf, or other animal howls, it makes a long loud sound
leopard
a large cat with yellow fur and black spots, in Africa and South Asia
mosquito
a small flying insect which spreads malaria
peck
a bird's quick repeated movements with its beak
pigeon
a grey bird with short legs that is common in cities
put off
to discourage
reptile
a type of animal, such as a snake or lizard
rodent
any small animal such as a rat or a rabbit
scratch
remove cover from scratchcard
screech
to shout loudly because you are angry, afraid, or excited
spring up
to suddenly appear or start to exist
squeak
to make a short high noise or cry that is not loud
squirrel
a small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees
sting
how wasps and bees hurt you
tortoise
a slow animal that can pull its head and legs into the hard round shell
whiskers
the long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat
wipe out
to destroy, remove, or get rid of something completely
be into something
to like and be interested in something
court
an area made for playing games such as tennis
early days
at the beginning
fancy something
to like or want something, or want to do something
from the word go
from the very beginning
give something a go
to try something
goggles
a pair of glasses made of glass or plastic that protect your eyes
helmet
a strong hard hat to protect your head
make a tackle
getting the ball from an opponent in a game such as football
pitch
where football and rugby are played
put on weight
to become fatter and heavier
put yourself through something
to do or experience something difficult or unpleasant
racket
used in tennis to hit the ball
sensible
reasonable, practical, and showing good judgement (false friend)
sensitive
able to understand other people’s feelings and problems
sign up for
to put your name on a list to do something (volunteer)
speed up
to accelerate or make something move or happen faster
sympathetic
caring and feeling sorry about someone’s problems (false friend)
to be brought up
to be raised and educated by your parents
track
a circular course around which runners, cars etc race
trunks
a piece of clothing worn by men for swimming
achievement
something important that you succeed in doing
accidentally
in a way that happens without being planned or intended
back up
to make a copy of information stored on a computer
carry on
to continue doing something
catch up
to reach other people in a race
come about
to happen, especially in a way that is not planned
come across
to meet, find, or discover someone or something by chance
existence
the state of existing
come up
to get mentioned in a discussion
equipment
the tools, machines etc that you need to do a particular job or activity
failure
a lack of success in achieving or doing something
come up with
to have an idea for something
illness
a disease of the body or mind, or the condition of being ill
kindness
kind behaviour towards someone
save time
to avoid wasting time, to use time efficiently
come out
to get discovered
come round
to visit somebody at home
store
to put things away and keep them until you need them
come off
to succeed
strength
the physical power and energy that makes someone strong
loneliness
unhappiness because you are alone
mixture
a combination of two or more different things
sadness
the state of feeling sad
width
the distance from one side of something to the other
take for granted
to expect someone or something to always be available
try on
to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you
wear off
stop feeling interested or excited about something because it is no longer new
believable
something that seems possible, likely, or real
comedian
someone whose job is to tell jokes and make people laugh
current affairs
important political events or other events in society that are happening now
direction
the instructions given to the actors and other people working on a film
embarrassment
the feeling you have when you are ashamed
employee
someone who is paid to work for someone else
glamorous
attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success
illiterate
someone who has not learned to read or write
impolite
not polite
impractical
not sensible or possible for practical reasons
performer
an actor, musician etc who performs to entertain people
presenter
someone who introduces a television or radio show
recognition
public respect and thanks for someone's work or achievements
trumpet
a musical instrument that you blow into, which consists of a curved metal tube that is wide at the end, and three buttons you press to change the notes
underestimate
to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
unfair
not right or fair, especially because not everyone has an equal opportunity
unfit
not in a good physical condition
unsatisfactory
not good enough or not acceptable
checked
checked cloth has a regular pattern of differently coloured squares
do your hair
arrange you hair in a style
dress up
to wear clothes that are more formal than usual
fitted
clothes are designed so that they fit very well
for a change
do something because it is new or different
for nothing
without paying for something or being paid for something
in the end
after a period of time, or after everything has been done
linen
cloth made from the flax plant, used to make high-quality clothes, decorations, etc
make a good impression
to cause someone to have a positive opinion of you
make a suggestion
mention an idea, plan or possibility
on purpose
deliberately
on sight
as soon as you see someone
out of breath
have difficulty breathing after running, hurrying, etc
out of date
past the date on which something should be consumed because it is no longer fresh
out of sight
outside the area that you can see
patterned
decorated with a pattern - a repeated design
roll-neck
having a high neck that may be rolled over
striped
having lines or bands of colour
take in
to make a piece of clothing fit you by making it narrower
woollen
made of wool
be obsessed with
to be unable to think about anything else
call off
to cancel
dabble in
to do something or be involved in something in a way that is not very serious
dash
to go or run somewhere very quickly
get by
to have enough money to buy the things you need, but no more
get down to
to start doing something seriously
drop off
to begin to sleep
flustered
confused and nervous
get on
to be successful
packed
extremely full of people, crowded
get along with
to have a friendly relationship
on behalf of
instead of someone, or as their representative
get away with
to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong
get behind with
to not do or pay as much as you should by a certain time
have trouble with
to find something difficult
get off
to leave a place, or to help someone to leave a place
get off to
to start in a particular way
rewarding
making you feel happy and satisfied because you feel you are doing something useful or important
get someone down
to make someone depressed
scribble down
write something very quickly
get together
to meet up with other people
time-consuming
taking a long time to do
get over
to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience
take on
to employ - to give a job to someone
get round someone
to gently persuade someone to do what you want by being nice to them
unwind
to relax and stop feeling anxious
get through to
to succeed in speaking to someone on the telephone
a fine
money that you have to pay as a punishment - e.g. parking fine
get up to
to do something
a receipt
a piece of paper showing you have paid for something
a refund
money that is given back to you if you return something to a shop
ashamed
feeling very sorry and embarrassed
bargain
something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price
bleed
to lose blood, especially because of an injury
employment
the condition of having a paid job
endanger
to put someone or something in danger
enlarge
to make something bigger
ensure
to make certain that something will happen properly
entertainment
things such as films, television, performances etc to amuse or interest people
escalator
a set of moving stairs that take people to different levels in a building
exhaustion
extreme tiredness
fatten
to make an animal become fatter so that it is ready to eat
friendliness
showing you like someone
good value
worth what you pay for it
half-price
half the usual price
hang on
to wait
heat
to make something become warm or hot
in debt
when you owe money to somebody
keep someone waiting
to make someone wait while you do something for them
lengthen
to make something longer or to become longer
loan
an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
make ends meet
to have only just enough money to buy the things you need
moved by
feeling strong emotions, especially of sadness or sympathy
on offer
for sale for a short time at a cheaper price than usual
out of stock
unavailable in a particular stock
pay a fortune
to pay a large amount of money
price tag
a piece of paper with a price on it that is attached to something in a shop
pricey
expensive
put someone through
to connect someone by telephone
retirement
when you stop working, usually because of your age
unaffordable
too expensive for ordinary people
wealthy
having a lot of money, possessions etc
well-off
having more money than other people, nearly rich
widen
to become wider, or to make something wider
be supposed to
what many people believe to be true
belong
possessed by someone
broad
wide - e.g. broadband, Broadway
charge
the amount of money you have to pay for goods or services
clutch
the pedal to change gear (with the left foot)
considerate
always thinking of what other people need or want
convenient
it saves time, or is makes things easier to do
cope
to learn to live with a difficult situation - e.g. stress
end up
to find yourself somewhere without planning it before
facilities
rooms, equipment, or services for a particular purpose
feel at home
to feel comfortable in a place or with a person
freak
unexpected and very unusual
gaze
to look at someone or something for a long time, giving it all your attention
go on strike
to stop working because of a disagreement about pay, working conditions etc
intense
having a very strong effect or felt very strongly
jam
to push something (e.g. a door) so hard it can't move anymore - when traffic can't move
land
when a plane returns to the ground
live up to
to do what was expected or what you promised
look down on
to think that you are better than someone else, (Snob)
peer
to look very carefully at something, maybe because can't see it well
point out
to indicate something
put (someone) out
to make extra work or cause problems for someone
rush hour
the time of day when people are travelling to or from work
second-hand
things are not new when you get them
self-catering
a holiday place where you can cook your own food
set up
to start a company, organization, etc
sharp
attractive and fashionable
sightseeing
what tourists do
stare
to look at something/someone without moving your eyes
steering wheel
a wheel that you turn to change the direction of a car
tasteless
terrible style or bad fashion sense
bad-tempered
become annoyed and talks in an angry way to people
be off (food)
not feeling that you want to do or try something
breathe
inhale and exhale
claim
to saythat something is true, or something is mine
close
a real friend is not distant but ….
come down with
to get an illness
contentment
the state of being happy and satisfied
cut down on
to reduce
cut out
to stop something completely
delicious
very pleasant to taste or smell
feel your age
to realize that you are not so young anymore
give up
to stop doing something, or admit defeat
health
the general condition of your body
in good shape
in a good state of health or physical fitness
keep fit
to exercise and eat well
outlook
your general attitude to life and the world
predict
to say that something will happen, before it happens
recharge your batteries
to rest or relax in order to get back your energy
reduce
to make something smaller or less in size, amount, or price
research
serious study of a subject
run-down
tired and not healthy
source
the origin of something
spicy
strong taste,
timing
it happens at the right moment
treats
special food or something very nice (trick or …..)
under the weather
slightly ill
upbringing
the way that your parents educate you
advertise
to tell people about a product or service
appealing
attractive or interesting
disapproval
dislike
brave
courageous and confident
complaint
declaration of disapproval
doubtful
probably not true or not likely to happen
dramatic
great and sudden (increase or decrease)
editor
boss of journalists in a newspaper
endless
near to infinity
entertaining
amusing and interesting
feedback
advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is
headline
the title of a newspaper article
imaginative
containing new and interesting ideas
item
a single, usually short, piece of news in a newspaper
mend
to repair something that is not working
moving
a film or situation which makes you feel strong emotions
sense
if you sense something, you feel that it exists or is true (6th ……….)
shiny
very bright - eg. polished shoes
unbelievable
so good it's incredible
unconvincing
can't make you believe that something is true or real
variety
a lot of things that are different from each other
accountant
sb whose job is to keep financial records
delivery
carrying sth to a destination
leakage
when liquid or gas escapes from a pipe or container due to a hole or other fault
steam
hot mist that forms when water boils
accomplish
succeed in doing sth
deprive
prevent sb from having or enjoying sth
outcome
the result of an action or situation
accustomed to sth
used to sth
barely
hardly, only just, scarcely
attitude
point of view, approach, opinion, behaviour
illiterate
sb who can’t read or write
mist
thin fog
parsley
a small plant with curly leaves used for flavouring or decorating food
side effects
the harmful effects of a drug or medicine
steel
a very strong metal made from iron
whereabouts
the location of sth
claim
say that sth is true
overcome
deal with a problem or a feeling successfully, control it
recover
regain health after being ill
adaptable
adjustable, changeable
convenient
easy, useful for a particular purpose
fussy
very concerned with unimportant details
restless
impatient, finding it difficult to keep still
significance
importance
stock
a supply of sth
white lie
minor or unimportant lie
refuel
to fill the petrol tank with more fuel
adequate
enough, sufficient
constantly
always, continually
hideout
a place where sb hides from the police or the authorities
lead
a soft, grey metal (used in pencils)
ozone layer
part of the earth’s atmosphere that protects us from harmful radiation
shoelace
a string that ties up a shoe
starch
a carbohydrate found in bread, pasta, potatoes, etc.
