Wordlist

 

Unit 3

• ability (n)/əˈbɪləti/the mental or physical power or skill that makes it possible to do sth:She has the ability to pass the exam, but she must work harder.
• afraid (adj)/əˈfreɪd/feeling fear; frightened:Some people are afraid of snakes.
• amazed (adj)/əˈmeɪzd/very surprised:I was amazed by the change in his attitude.
• annoyed (adj)/əˈnɔɪd/slightly angry:He's annoyed with himself for failing the exam.
• appalled (adj)/əˈpɔːld/feeling horror or disgust at sth unpleasant or wrong:We were appalled by the poverty and starvation we saw everywhere.
• apprehensive (adj)/ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/worried or afraid that sth unpleasant may happen:I'm feeling apprehensive about tomorrow's test.
• astonished (adj)/əˈstɒnɪʃt/very surprised:I was astonished by the decision.
• be down in the dumps (idiom)/bi ˌdaʊn ɪn ðə ˈdʌmps/to be unhappy or sad:She was down in the dumps because all her friends were on holiday.
• be on cloud nine (idiom)/bi ɒn ˌklaʊd ˈnaɪn/to be very happy, pleased, etc.:He was on cloud nine when he got his exam results.
• be over the moon (idiom)/bi ˌəʊvə(r) ðə ˈmuːn/to be very happy, pleased, etc.:When I found out I'd got the job, I was over the moon!
• broken bone (n)/ˌbrəʊkən ˈbəʊn/an injury where one of the hard parts inside your body is damaged or in pieces:Broken bones can be serious.
• bronchitis (n)/brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/an illness of the bronchial tubes (= tubes leading to the lungs) that causes a very bad cough:Susan isn't coming to school today because she's got bronchitis.
• bruised (adj)/bruːzd/having the blue, brown or purple marks that appear on the skin after you have fallen, been hit, etc.:He had a bruised leg.
• cheaply (adv)/ˈtʃiːpli/for a low price:You can travel quickly and cheaply all over the town by bus.
• chest pains (n pl)/ˈtʃest peɪnz/unpleasant feelings in the top part of the front of your body:I'm going to the doctor because I have chest pains.
• clearly (adv)/ˈklɪəli/without doubt:She clearly doesn't want to speak to you any more.
• cold (n)/kəʊld/a common illness of the nose and throat. When you have a cold you have a sore throat and often cannot breathe through your nose:I think I'm getting a cold.
• comfortably (adv)/ˈkʌmftəbli/in a way that makes you feel physically relaxed and in no pain; that provides you with everything your body needs:Jon was sitting comfortably in the armchair.
• commitment (n)/kəˈmɪtmənt/being prepared to give a lot of your time and attention to sth because you believe it is right or important:I admire her commitment to the basketball team.
• cough (n)/kɒf/an illness or infection that makes you cough (= to send air out of your throat and mouth with a sudden loud noise) a lot:Kevin's got a bad cough.
• delighted (adj)/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/extremely pleased:She was delighted that she got the job.
• devastated (adj)/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/extremely shocked and upset:They were devastated when their team lost the cup final.
• discipline (n)/ˈdɪsəplɪn/the practice of training your mind and body so that you control your actions and obey rules; a way of doing this:It takes a lot of discipline to study for three hours a day.
• disgusted (adj)/dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/not liking or approving of sb/sth at all:We were disgusted at the standard of service we received.
• dizzy (adj)/ˈdɪzi/feeling as if everything is turning round and that you might fall:I get dizzy in high places.
• ecstatic (adj)/ɪkˈstætɪk/extremely happy:I was ecstatic when my sister had her first child.
• enthusiastic (adj)/ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/full of excitement and interest in sth:The kids are very enthusiastic about sport.
• excited (adj)/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm; not calm:Are you getting excited about your holiday?
• extremely (adv)/ɪkˈstriːmli/very:Listen carefully because this is extremely important.
• feel blue (idiom)/fiːl ˈbluː/to be sad or unhappy:He'd been feeling blue all week.
• feel down in the mouth (idiom)/fiːl ˌdaʊn ɪn ðə ˈmaʊð/to be sad or unhappy:I felt down in the mouth when you said you were leaving.
• feel on top of the world (idiom)/fiːl ɒn ˌtɒp əv ðə ˈwɜːld/to be very happy:Chris felt on top of the world when he got his new motorbike.
• flu (n)/fluː/an illness that is like a bad cold but more serious. You usually feel very hot and your arms and legs hurt:I think I've caught flu.
• food poisoning (n)/ˈfuːd pɔɪzənɪŋ/an illness that is caused by eating food that is bad for you:Tom got food poisoning from fish that wasn't fresh.
• furious (adj)/ˈfjʊəriəs/very angry:Kat was furious with Warren for losing the car keys.
• generosity (n)/ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/the quality of being generous:He thanked her for her kindness and generosity.
• happiness (n)/ˈhæpinəs/a feeling of pleasure:Money doesn't always bring happiness.
• headache (n)/ˈhedeɪk/a pain in your head:I've got a splitting (= very bad) headache.
• hostile (adj)/ˈhɒstaɪl/having very strong feelings against sb/sth:He is very hostile to change.
• hurt (adj)/hɜːt/upset and offended by sth that sb has said or done:Madeleine was deeply hurt that she had not been invited to the party.
• hysterical (adj)/hɪˈsterɪkl/very excited and unable to control your emotions:She was hysterical with grief.
• incredibly (adv)/ɪnˈkredəbli/extremely:We have had some incredibly strong winds recently.
• itchy (adj)/ɪtʃi/making you want to rub or scratch your skin:My skin is all itchy.
• kindness (n)/ˈkaɪndnəs/the quality of being kind; a kind act:Thank you for your kindness.
• laziness (n)/ˈleɪzinəs/the quality of not wanting to work:I put his bad exam results down to laziness.
• miserable (adj)/ˈmɪzrəbl/very unhappy:Oh dear, you look miserable. What's wrong?
• necessity (n)/nəˈsesəti/something that you must have:Clean water is an absolute necessity.
• nervous (adj)/ˈnɜːvəs/worried or afraid:I'm a bit nervous about travelling on my own.
• numb (adj)/nʌm/not able to feel anything; not able to move:My fingers were numb with cold.
• offended (adj)/əˈfend/having had your feelings hurt by sb; upset by sb:I hope they won't be offended if I don't come.
• painful (adj)/ˈpeɪnfl/that causes pain:My ankle is still too painful to walk on.
• petrified (adj)/ˈpetrɪfaɪd/very frightened:Phil is petrified of dogs.
• pleased (adj)/pliːzd/happy or satisfied about sth:Heather was very pleased with her new car.
• prosperity (n)/prɒˈsperəti/the state of being successful, and having a lot of money:Tourism has brought prosperity to many parts of Spain.
• quickly (adv)/ˈkwɪkli/fast; in a short time:I'd like you to get here as quickly as possible.
• rapidly (adv)/ˈræpɪdli/very quickly:The quality of her work progressed rapidly.
• rash (n)/ræʃ/an area of small red spots that appear on your skin when you are ill or have a reaction to sth:He came out in a rash where the plant had touched him.
• really (adv)/ˈrɪəli/I'm really tired.
• runny nose (n)/ˌrʌni ˈnəʊz/a nose that is producing too much liquid:Their children always seem to have runny noses.
• scared (adj)/skeəd/Are you scared of the dark?
• self-esteem (n)/ˌself ɪˈstiːm/your opinion of yourself:Richard has low self-esteem.
• self-reliance (n)/ˌself rɪˈlaɪəns/the ability to manage without depending on help from anyone else:Going to university teaches students self-reliance.
• self-sacrifice (n)/ˌself ˈsækrɪfaɪs/giving up what you need or want in order to help others:Rebuilding the country after war demanded hard work and self-sacrifice.
• shivery (adj)/ˈʃɪvəri/shaking slightly, especially because you are ill:I feel weak and shivery.
• sick (adj)/sɪk/not well:His baby is sick again.
• similarly (adv)/ˈsɪmələli/in a way that is like sb / sth but not exactly the same:The plural of ‘shelf ' is ‘shelves'. Similarly, the plural of ‘wolf ' is ‘wolves'.
• single-mindedness (n)/ˌsɪŋɡl ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/the quality of having one clear aim or goal which you are determined to achieve:I admired her single-mindedness and her determination to win.
• sportsmanship (n)/ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp/the quality of being fair, generous and polite when you are playing a game or doing sport:The players showed sportsmanship when they shook hands after the match.
• sprained joint (n)/spreɪnd dʒɔɪnt/an injury that happens when one of your joints (= a part of your body where two bones fit together and are able to bend) is suddenly bent or turned:A sprained joint can be very uncomfortable.
• stamina (n)/ˈstæmɪnə/the ability to do sth that involves a lot of physical or mental effort for a long time:You need stamina to run a marathon.
• stomach ache (n)/ˈstʌmək eɪk/a pain in the front part of your body below your chest and above your legs:Prawns give me a stomach ache.
• surprised (adj)/səˈpraɪzd/feeling or showing surprise:I was very surprised to see Jim at the party.
• surprisingly (adv)/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/Surprisingly few people got the correct answer.
• swollen (adj)/ˈswəʊlən/thicker or wider than usual:Her ankle was swollen after she twisted it.
• team spirit (n)/ˌtiːm ˈspɪrɪt/an attitude of loyalty (= continuous support) towards a group that you belong to, especially a group of people who you play sports with:The group had plenty of team spirit.
• thrilled (adj)/θrɪl/having a sudden strong feeling of pleasure or excitement:He was thrilled with my present.
• tiredness (n)/ˈtaɪədnəs/the feeling that you need to rest or sleep:Tiredness causes accidents.
• unwell (adj)/ʌnˈwel/ill; sick:You should go home if you are unwell.
• weak (adj)/wiːk/(used about the body) having little strength or energy:He was weak with hunger.
• worryingly (adv)/ˈwʌriɪŋli/in a way that makes you think that sth bad might happen or has happened:Worryingly, I can't find my house keys.