Wordlist

 

Unit 8

• achieve (a goal)  (v)/əˈtʃiːv/to gain sth, usually by effort or skill:She's willing to do anything to achieve her goal.
• boxing ring  (n)/ˈbɒksɪŋ rɪŋ/The two men stood at opposite corners of the boxing ring.
• brilliance  (n)/ˈbrɪliəns/very great cleverness, skill or success:Everyone talks about her brilliance at maths.
• brilliant  (adj)/ˈbrɪliənt/very clever, skilful or successful:That's a brilliant idea!
• campaign for / against sb / sth  (v)/kæmˈpeɪn/Local people are campaigning for lower speed limits in the town.
• capital  (n)/ˈkæpɪtl/Rome is the capital of Italy.
• change (the world)  (v)/tʃeɪndʒ/to become different or to make sb / sth different:If we worked hard enough we could change the world.
• changing room  (n)/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ruːm/a room for changing clothes in, for example before or after playing sport:The footballers were getting dressed in the changing room.
• civil servant  (n)/ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvənt/a person who works for the civil service (= all government departments, except the armed forces):He's been a civil servant for 25 years.
• climbing wall  (n)/ˈklaɪmɪŋ wɔːl/a wall at a sports centre where you can practise climbing:She was very tired when she got to the top of the climbing wall.
• compete (in sth)  (v)/kəmˈpiːt/to try to win or achieve sth, or to try to be better than sb else:The world's best athletes compete in the Olympic Games.
• confidence  (n)/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/the feeling that you are sure about your own abilities, opinion, etc.:I didn't have the confidence to tell her I thought she was wrong.
• confident  (adj)/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/You should feel confident about your own abilities.
• congratulate sb (on sth)  (v)/kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt/to tell sb that you are pleased about sth they have done:Colin congratulated Sue on passing her driving test.
• difference  (n)/ˈdɪfrəns/the way that people or things are not the same or the way that sb / sth has changed:What's the difference between this computer and that cheaper one?
• different  (adj)/ˈdɪfrənt/Cricket is quite different from baseball.
• distance  (n)/ˈdɪstəns/The map tells you the distances between the major cities.
• distant  (adj)/ˈdɪstənt/a long way away in space or time: Rob loves visiting distant countries.
• dream of sth  (v)/driːm əv/to imagine sth that you would like to happen:I've always dreamt of winning lots of money.
• economy  (n)/ɪˈkɒnəmi/the operation of a country's money supply, commercial activities and industry: There are signs of improvement in the economy.
• election  (n)/ɪˈlekʃn/(the time of ) choosing a Member of Parliament, President, etc. by voting:In America, presidential elections are held every four years.
• empire  (n)/ˈempaɪə(r)/Julius Caesar ruled over a huge empire.
• fight (for sb / sth)  (v)/faɪt/to try very hard to get or keep sth:We must fight for our rights.
• final score  (n)/ˌfaɪnl ˈskɔː(r)/the number of points, goals, etc. at the end of a game or competition:What was the final score?
• find a way  (v)/faɪnd ə ˈweɪ/to discover or think of a method of doing or achieving sth:You must find a better way of organizing your time.
• finish line  (n)/ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn/a line showing the end of a race:Everyone cheered the winner as he crossed the finish line.
• football match  (n)/ˈfʊtbɔːl mætʃ/an organized game of football:Are you going to watch the football match tonight?
• football pitch  (n)/ˈfʊtbɔːl pɪtʃ/a special area of ground where you play football:The crowd ran onto the football pitch.
• goalkeeper  (n)/ˈɡəʊlkiːpə(r)/(in sports such as football, etc.) the player who stands in front of the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring:The goalkeeper made a magnificent save.
• gold medal  (n)/ɡəʊld ˈmedl/the prize for first place in a sports competition:How many gold medals did we win in the 2012 Olympics?
• golf course  (n)/ˈɡɒlf kɔːs/There are eighteen holes on a golf course.
• government  (n)/ˈɡʌvənmənt/the group of people who rule or control a country:The governments involved met in Geneva.
• gym  (n)/dʒɪm/a room or hall with equipment for doing physical exercise:The school has built a new gym.
• half-time  (n)/hɑːf ˈtaɪm/(in sport) the period of time between the two halves of a match:Arsenal were behind at half-time.
• ice rink  (n)/ˈaɪs rɪŋk/a large area of ice, or a building containing a large area of ice, which is used for skating:The road was so slippery that it was like an ice rink.
• ice skates  (n)/ˈaɪs skeɪts/boots with thin sharp metal parts on the bottom that are used for moving on ice:Her ice skates were very expensive.
• importance  (n)/ɪmˈpɔːtns/the quality of being important:The decision was of great importance to the future of the business.
• important  (adj)/ɪmˈpɔːtnt/having great value or influence; very necessary:Tomorrow will be the most important day of my life!
• independence  (n)/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/(used about a person, country, etc.) the state of being free and not controlled by another person, country, etc.:In 1947 India achieved independence from Britain.
• independent  (adj)/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/Most former colonies are now independent nations.
• intelligence  (n)/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/Exams don't always measure intelligence.
• intelligent  (adj)/ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/All their children are very intelligent.
• monarchy  (n)/ˈmɒnəki/the system of government or rule by a king or queen:Should Britain abolish the monarchy?
• patience  (n)/ˈpeɪʃns/the quality of being able to stay calm and not get angry, especially when there is a difficulty or you have to wait a long time:I've got no patience with people who don't even try.
• patient  (adj)/ˈpeɪʃnt/It won't be long now. Just be patient.
• politician  (n)/ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/Politicians of all parties supported the war.
• praise sb (for sth)  (v)/preɪz/to say that sb / sth is good and should be admired:The firefighters were praised for their courage.
• prepare (for sth)  (v)/prɪˈpeə(r)/to get ready or to make sb / sth ready:Bo helped me prepare for the exam.
• president  (n)/ˈprezɪdənt/The crowd was awaiting the appearance of the President.
• (make) progress  (n)/ˈprəʊɡres/movement forwards or towards achieving sth:Anna's making progress at school.
• put your mind to sth  (v)/pʊt jɔː(r) maɪnd tə/to decide you want to achieve sth and give this all of your attention:You could be a great tennis player if you put your mind to it!
• racecourse  (n)/ˈreɪskɔːs/a place where horse races take place:The race was held at a famous racecourse.
• racing track  (n)/ˈreɪsɪŋ træk/a piece of ground, often in a circle, for cars to have races on:The cars sped around the racing track.
• rise to the challenge  (v)/ˌraɪz tə ðə ˈtʃælɪnd/to show that you are able to deal with a problem, etc. successfully:Hannah had never written a newspaper article before, but she rose to the challenge.
• running shoes  (n)/ˈrʌnɪŋ ʃuːz/I can't find my running shoes!
• running track  (n)/ˈrʌnɪŋ træk/a piece of ground, often in a circle, for people to have races on:The running track was wet so the race was cancelled.
• scoreboard  (n)/ˈskɔːbɔːd/a large board that shows the score during a game, competition, etc.:What are the numbers on the scoreboard?
• solve (a problem)  (v)/sɒlv/to find a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situation:The government is trying to solve the problem of inflation.
• stadium  (n)/ˈsteɪdiəm/The stadium was full of cheering people.
• succeed (in sth / in doing sth)  (v)/səkˈsiːd/to manage to achieve what you want; to do well:A good education will help you succeed in life.
• swimming pool  (n)/ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/My dream house would have a huge garden and a swimming pool.
• take advantage (of sth)  (v)/teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/to make good or full use of sth:We should take full advantage of these low prices while they last.
• tennis court  (n)/ˈtenɪs kɔːt/This tennis court has a very uneven surface.
• violence  (n)/ˈvaɪələns/behaviour which harms or damages sb / sth physically:Is there too much violence on TV?
• violent  (adj)/ˈvaɪələnt/The demonstration started peacefully but later turned violent.
• winter sports  (n)/ˌwɪntə(r) ˈspɔːts/My favourite winter sports are skiing and ice hockey.
• world record  (n)/wɜːld ˈrekɔːd/Who holds the world record for high jump?