Wordlist

 

Unit 10

• air conditioning (n)/ˈeə kənˌdɪʃnɪŋ/the system that keeps the air in a room, building, etc. cool and dry:Our classroom has no air conditioning – it's very warm!
• ban (v)/bæn/to officially say that sth is not allowed, often by law:The government has banned the import of products from that country.
• (carry a) banner (v)/ˈbænə(r)/a long piece of cloth with words or signs on it, which can be hung up or carried on two poles:The demonstrators carried banners saying ‘Stop the War'.
• (join a) campaign (n)/kæmˈpeɪn/a plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim:They joined a campaign to raise awareness about global warming.
• (post a) comment (n)/ˈkɒment/something that you write on a website that gives your opinion or feeling about sth:I posted a comment about reducing our carbon footprint.
• (make a) complaint (n)/kəmˈpleɪnt/a statement that you are not satisfied with sth:You should make a complaint to the company that made the machine.
• conserve (v)/kənˈsɜːv/to avoid wasting sth:You should conserve your energy as we've still a long way to walk.
• cotton (n)/ˈkɒtn/a natural cloth or thread made from the thin white hairs of the cotton plant:He's got a lot of cotton T-shirts in his wardrobe.
• cotton field (n)/ˈkɒtn fiːld/an area of land where cotton plants are grown:Working in the cotton fields was very tiring.
• cut down (v)/kʌt daʊn/to make sth fall down by cutting it:They cut down my favourite tree in the park.
• (go on a) demonstration (n)/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/a public protest for or against sb / sth:They went on a demonstration against the rise in university fees.
• denim (n)/ˈdenɪm/a thick cotton cloth (often blue) that is used for making clothes, especially jeans:I bought a new denim jacket.
• destroy (v)/dɪˈstrɔɪ/to damage sth so badly that it can no longer be used or no longer exists:The building was destroyed by fire.
• discount shop (n)/ˈdɪskaʊnt ʃɒp/a shop that sells things at lower prices than most other shops:The discount shop in our town sells cheap clothes.
• donate (money) (v)/dəʊˈneɪt/to give money or goods to an organization, especially one for people or animals who need help:She donated a large sum of money to Cancer Research.
• end (n)/end/the furthest or final part of sth; the place or time where sth stops:She couldn't wait to hear the end of the story.
• endless (adj)/ˈendləs/very large in size or amount and seeming to have no end:The possibilities are endless.
• export company (n)/ˈekspɔːt ˌkʌmpəni/a business organization that sends goods to another country for sale:My mum works for a big export company.
• factory worker (n)/ˈfæktəri ˈwɜːkə(r)/a person who works in a factory:Factory workers are often expected to work at night.
• fur (n)/fɜː(r)/the skin and hair of an animal that is used for making clothes, etc.; a piece of clothing that is made from this:Many people think it is wrong to wear fur nowadays.
• go on strike (v)/ɡəʊ ɒn ˌstraɪk/to stop work as a protest:Union members voted to go on strike.
• hang up (v)/hæŋ ʌp/to put sth on a hook:Give me your coat so I can hang it up.
• harm (n)/hɑːm/damage or injury:Peter ate some of those berries but they didn't do him any harm.
• harmful (adj)/ˈhɑːmfl/causing harm:Traffic fumes are harmful to the environment.
• harmless (adj)/ˈhɑːmləs/not able or not likely to cause damage or injury; safe:You needn't be frightened – these insects are totally harmless.
• help (n)/help/Do you need any help with that?
• helpful (adj)/ˈhelpfl/giving help:Ask Mr Brown. He's always very helpful.
• helpless (adj)/ˈhelpləs/unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people:The ship was helpless against the power of the storm.
• hope (n)/həʊp/the feeling of wanting sth to happen and thinking that it will:What hope is there for the future?
• hopeful (adj)/ˈhəʊpfl/believing that sth that you want will happen:He's very hopeful about the success of the business.
• hopeless (adj)/ˈhəʊpləs/giving no hope that sth / sb will be successful or get better:Most of the students are making progress, but Michael is a hopeless case.
• lace (n)/leɪs/cloth that is made of very thin threads sewn in patterns with small holes in between:The cloth had a decorative lace edge.
• leather (n)/ˈleðə(r)/the skin of animals which has been specially treated. Leather is used to make shoes, bags, coats, etc.:These shoes have leather soles.
• linen (n)/ˈlɪnɪn/a type of strong cloth that is made from a natural substance from a plant:I bought some cream linen trousers.
• look around (v)/lʊk əˈraʊnd/to look at many things (before buying sth):She looked around but couldn't find anything she liked.
• nylon (n)/ˈnaɪlɒn/a very strong artificial material that is used for making clothes, rope, brushes, etc.:My tights are made out of nylon.
• (sign a) petition (n)/pəˈtɪʃn/a written document, signed by many people, that asks a government, etc. to do or change sth:More than 50,000 people signed the petition protesting about the new road.
• pick up (v)/pɪk ʌp/to take hold of and lift sb / sth:Lucy picked up the child and gave him a cuddle.
• power (n)/ˈpaʊə(r)/the ability to control people or things or to do sth:The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.
• powerful (adj)/ˈpaʊəfl/having a lot of control or influence over other people:The president is very powerful.
• powerless (adj)/ˈpaʊələs/without strength, influence or control:I stood and watched him struggle, powerless to help.
• price tag (n)/praɪs tæɡ/a label on sth that shows how much you must pay:How much is this T-shirt? I can't find the price tag.
• protect (v)/prəˈtekt/to keep sb / sth safe; to defend sb / sth:Parents try to protect their children from danger as far as possible.
• protest (against a decision) (v)/prəˈtest/to say or show that you do not approve of or agree with sth, especially publicly:Students have been protesting against the government's decision.
• put on (v)/pʊt ɒn/to dress yourself in sth:Put on your coat!
• reduce (v)/rɪˈdjuːs/to make sth less or smaller in quantity, price, size, etc.:I bought this shirt because the price was reduced from £50 to £25.
• second-hand shop (n)/ˌsekənd ˈhænd ʃɒp/a shop that sells things which have already been used or owned by sb else:I got some books at the second-hand shop.
• sell out (v)/sel aʊt/to sell all of sth so that no more is / are available to be bought:I'm afraid we've sold out of bread.
• silk (n)/sɪlk/the soft smooth cloth that is made from threads produced by a silkworm:This shirt is real silk.
• (shout a) slogan (n)/ˈsləʊɡən/a short phrase that is easy to remember and that is used in politics or advertising:The protestors were shouting anti-government slogans.
• success (n)/səkˈses/the fact that you have achieved what you want; doing well and becoming famous, rich, etc.:Hard work is the key to success.
• successful (adj)/səkˈsesfl/having achieved what you wanted; having become popular, rich, etc.:Every one of his records has been successful.
• support (v)/səˈpɔːt/to help sb / sth by saying that you agree with them or it, and sometimes giving practical help such as money:Several large companies are supporting the project.
• survive (v)/səˈvaɪv/to continue to live or exist in or after a difficult or dangerous situation:More than a hundred people were killed in the crash and only five passengers survived.
• sweatshop (n)/ˈswetʃɒp/a place where people work for low wages in poor conditions:I hope my trainers weren't made in a sweatshop.
• take off (v)/teɪk ɒf/to remove sth, especially clothes:Come in and take your coat off.
• thought (n)/θɔːt/the power or process of thinking:I need to give this problem some thought.
• thoughtful (adj)/ˈθɔːtfl/thinking about what other people want or need:It was very thoughtful of you to send her some flowers.
• thoughtless (adj)/ˈθɔːtləs/not thinking about what other people want or need or what the result of your actions will be:She is always making thoughtless remarks.
• try on (v)/traɪ ɒn/to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you properly:Can I try these jeans on, please?
• use (n)/juːs/the purpose for which sth is used:This machine has many uses.
• use up (v)/juːz ʌp/to use sth until no more is left:Who used up all the bread?
• useful (adj)/ˈjuːsfl/having some practical use; helpful:I gained useful experience from that job.
• useless (adj)/ˈjuːsləs/that does not work well, that does not achieve anything:This new machine is useless.
• velvet (n)/ˈvelvɪt/a type of cloth made of cotton or other material, with a soft thick surface on one side only:My sister won't let me borrow her velvet dress!
• wool (n)/wʊl/the soft thick hair of sheep:The sweater is 50% wool and 50% acrylic.