vocab intermediate

a long passage between rows of seats in a church, plane, theatre etc, or between rows of shelves in a shop

a date on which something special or important happened in a previous year

the feeling of being very worried about something

be given something such as a prize or money to reward you for something you have done

an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from something

the man who helps a bridegroom at a wedding ceremony

if you blow a flame or a fire out, or if it blows out, it stops burning

a long passage between rows of seats in a church, plane, theatre etc, or between rows of shelves in a shop

a date on which something special or important happened in a previous year

the feeling of being very worried about something

be given something such as a prize or money to reward you for something you have done

an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from something

the man who helps a bridegroom at a wedding ceremony

if you blow a flame or a fire out, or if it blows out, it stops burning

to fill something with air or gas

a girl or woman, usually unmarried, who helps a bride on her wedding day and is with her at the wedding

to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance

from or relating to a country that is not your own

milk or other food that is sour is not fresh and has a bad taste

the opportunity to have or use something

women’s shoes with high heels

a holiday taken by two people who have just got married

to look after someone or something

to stay in contact with

to continue doing something

to not do something that someone trusts or expects you to do

if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it there

to give a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, to a group of people

to get better at doing something, or get closer to finishing or achieving something

a large tent at an outdoor event or large party, used especially for eating or drinking in

without anything added or without decoration

a worried feeling that you get when you have to deal with a difficult or complicated situation

to build something such as a wall, fence, building etc

a large formal party to celebrate an event or to welcome someone

a local government building in Britain where you can get married, and where births, marriages and deaths are officially recorded

if a rule, law, contract etc requires something, you must do that thing

having a sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten

to continue to exist, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation

to remove

to replace

use a camera to take pictures

to make a place look tidy

to test, experiment with

to refuse

someone who is present when an official document is signed, and who signs it too, to say that they saw it being signed

to put paper or cloth over something to cover it

to make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, a place in a university, or permission to do something

to go to lectures

to do something that needs to be organized and planned

two or more different things that exist together or are used or put together

a way of judging a student’s ability by looking at the work they have done during the year rather than by an examination

too many to be counted

the subjects that are taught by a school, college etc, or the things that are studied in a particular subject

a course of study at a university or college, or the qualification that is given to you when you have successfully completed the course

a way of training someone so that they learn to control their behaviour and obey rules

successfully complete your studies at university, resulting in a degree qualification

to succeed in communicating an idea or piece of information to someone, or to be communicated successfully

to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy

to repeat something in order to explain it or make sure it is correct

to stop working properly

to give something to someone in authority

to become a member of an organization, society or group

to go as quickly as someone else

someone who gives lectures, especially in a university

to become friendly with people

very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible

a school for children who are between three and five years old

start listening to, looking at, or thinking about something

a peaceful time, place, or situation is quiet and calm without any worry or excitement

to let someone get into your car, boat etc and take them somewhere

a school for children between 5 and 11 years old in England and Wales

to officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization

to take an examination again, because you failed it or did not do well enough

a school for children between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18

to be able to do what you need to do, earn your own money, etc without help from others

to continue to do a job or to study after the usual or expected time for leaving

if a shop stocks a particular product, it keeps a supply of it to sell

expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say

to use a particular situation to do or get what you want

to arrive

a period of teaching and discussion with a tutor, especially in a British university

a student at college or university, who is working for their first degree

not likely to happen

valuable help, advice, information etc is very useful because it helps you to do something

to use more time than is useful or sensible

to think carefully about how you are going to do something and plan a good way of doing it

behaving in an angry threatening way, as if you want to fight or attack someone

a small insect that lives in large groups

the hard pointed mouth of a bird

a large strong animal with thick fur, that eats flesh, fruit, and insects

an insect with a round hard back that is usually black

to use your teeth to cut, crush, or chew something

a type of insect that has large wings, often with beautiful colours

the baby of a cow, or of some other large animals, such as an elephant

sharp curved nails on an animal, bird, or some insects

a very intelligent sea animal like a fish with a long grey pointed nose

a lot of rain that falls in a short time

weather that is a combination of light rain and mist

beautiful, attractive, or graceful

resulting in someone’s death

the thin body parts that a fish uses to swim

a very strong wind

a tall African animal with a very long neck and legs and dark spots on its yellow-brown fur

an animal that has horns on top of its head and long hair under its chin, and can climb steep hills and rocks. Goats live wild in the mountains or are kept as farm animals.

a small furry animal with short ears and no tail, which is often kept as a pet

a sudden strong movement of wind, air, rain etc

frozen raindrops which fall as hard balls of ice

a small animal that looks like a mouse with no tail

the plural of hoof, the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, cow etc

if a dog, wolf, or other animal howls, it makes a long loud sound

a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water

a small creature such as a fly or ant, that has six legs, and sometimes wings

a thick tropical forest with many large plants growing very close together

a large animal of the cat family, with yellow fur and black spots, which lives in Africa and South Asia

a small flying insect that sucks the blood of people and animals, sometimes spreading the disease malaria

a tropical bird with a curved beak and brightly coloured feathers that can be taught to copy human speech

if a bird pecks something or pecks at something, it makes quick repeated movements with its beak to try to eat part of it, make a hole in it etc

a large black and white Antarctic sea bird, which cannot fly but uses its wings for swimming

a grey bird with short legs that is common in cities

to discourage

a type of animal, such as a snake or lizard, whose body temperature changes according to the temperature around it, and that usually lays eggs to have babies

any small animal of the type that has long sharp front teeth, such as a rat or a rabbit

to cut someone's skin slightly with your nails or with something sharp

to shout loudly in an unpleasant high voice because you are angry, afraid, or excited

a large sea fish with several rows of very sharp teeth that is considered to be dangerous to humans

to suddenly appear or start to exist

to make a short high noise or cry that is not loud

a small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees and eats nuts

if an insect or a plant stings you, it makes a very small hole in your skin and you feel a sharp pain because of a poisonous substance

the part that sticks out at the back of an animal’s body, and that it can move

a slow-moving land animal that can pull its head and legs into the hard round shell that covers its body

the long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat, mouse etc

the parts of a bird's or insect's body that it uses for flying

to destroy, remove, or get rid of something completely

a wild animal that looks like a large dog and lives and hunts in groups

a long wooden stick with a special shape that is used in some sports and games

to like and be interested in something

an area made for playing games such as tennis

at the beginning

to like or want something, or want to do something

from the very beginning

to try something

a pair of glasses made of glass or plastic with a rubber or plastic edge that fit against your skin and protect your eyes

a strong hard hat that soldiers, motorcycle riders, the police etc wear to protect their heads

to attempt to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as football

worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax

to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation

a marked out area of ground on which a sport is played

to become fatter and heavier

to do or experience something difficult or unpleasant

a specially shaped piece of wood or metal that you use for hitting the ball in games such as tennis, that has a circle filled with tight strings at one end

reasonable, practical, and showing good judgement

able to understand other people’s feelings and problems

to put your name on a list for something because you want to take part in it

to move or happen faster, or to make something move or happen faster

caring and feeling sorry about someone’s problems

to look or behave like an older relative

to become popular

to happen, especially after being planned or arranged

to feel a liking towards someone or something

to start doing something

to be raised from a child to an adult

a circular course around which runners, cars etc race, which often has a specially prepared surface

a piece of clothing worn by men for swimming

happening, done, or existing most of the time or in most situations

the state of being able to do something

something important that you succeed in doing by your own efforts

in a way that happens without being planned or intended

help or support

to make a copy of information stored on a computer

to continue doing something

to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now

to press a button on a computer mouse or to choose something from the screen that you want the computer to do, or to press a button on a remote control

to happen, especially in a way that is not planned

to meet, find, or discover someone or something by chance

to succeed

to get discovered

to visit somebody at home

to get mentioned

to have an idea for something

remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something

a piece of writing or speech that gives details about what someone or something is like

the process of gradually becoming bigger, better, stronger, or more advanced

to move information or programs from a computer network to a small computer

the tools, machines etc that you need to do a particular job or activity

the feeling of being excited

the state of existing

a lack of success in achieving or doing something

a generous attitude, or generous behaviour

a disease of the body or mind, or the condition of being ill

the quality of being important

a disease that affects a particular part of your body and is caused by bacteria or a virus

an official attempt to find out the truth about or the cause of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem

a board with buttons marked with letters or numbers that are pressed to put information into a computer or other machine

kind behaviour towards someone

to do the necessary actions on a computer system that will allow you to begin using it

unhappiness because you are alone or do not have anyone to talk to

a combination of two or more different things, feelings, or types of people

something that you notice when watching something or someone

a group such as a club or business that has formed for a particular purpose

when something or someone is liked or supported by a lot of people

what actually happens or is true, not what is imagined or thought

the state of feeling sad

to avoid wasting time, to use time efficiently

to put things away and keep them until you need them

the physical power and energy that makes someone strong

as much as is needed for a particular purpose

to expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly

the true facts about something, rather than what is untrue, imagined, or guessed

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you, especially in a shop

used to say that you stop feeling interested or excited about something because it is no longer new

the distance from one side of something to the other

something that is believable can be believed because it seems possible, likely, or real

a musical instrument like a long black tube, that you play by blowing into it and pressing keys to change the notes

someone whose job is to tell jokes and make people laugh

something you decide after considering all the information you have

important political events or other events in society that are happening now

the instructions given to the actors and other people working on a film, play etc

a film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject

musical instruments made of skin stretched over a circular frame, played by hitting it with your hand or a stick

the feeling you have when you are embarrassed

someone who is paid to work for someone else

a musical instrument like a thin pipe, that you play by holding it across your lips, blowing over a hole, and pressing down buttons with your fingers

attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success

a large musical instrument with strings that are stretched across a vertical frame with three corners, and that you play with your fingers

someone who is illiterate has not learned to read or write

not sensible or reasonable

annoyed because of delays, someone else’s mistakes etc

not polite

not sensible or possible for practical reasons

causing problems, often in a way that is annoying

not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, or your relationships with people

when someone performs a play or a piece of music

an actor, musician etc who performs to entertain people

public respect and thanks for someone's work or achievements

a curved musical instrument made of metal that you play by blowing into it and pressing buttons, especially in popular music and jazz

if there is a similarity between two things or people, they are similar in some way

a television or radio story about the daily lives and relationships of the same group of people, which is broadcast regularly

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

not able to do something

to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is

not right or fair, especially because not everyone has an equal opportunity

not in a good physical condition

not good enough or not acceptable

a small wooden musical instrument that you hold under your chin and play by pulling a bow (=special stick) across the strings

checked cloth has a regular pattern of differently coloured squares

cloth or thread made from the white hair of the cotton plant

arrange you hair in a style

to wear clothes that are more formal than the ones you would usually wear

fitted clothes are designed so that they fit closely to somebody's body

a situation or experience that is different from what happened before, and is usually interesting or enjoyable

if you do something for fun, you do it because you enjoy it and not for any other reason

without paying for something or being paid for something

used in a piece of writing or a speech to show that you are about to finish what you are saying

popular and trendy

after a period of time, or after everything has been done

cloth made from the flax plant, used to make high- quality clothes, home decorations, etc

to have an important effect or influence on something or someone

to cause someone to have a positive opinion of you, because of the way you act or seem

earn money by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid

mention an idea, plan or possibility

give reasons which try to explain why someone has made a mistake or behaved badly

deliberately

as soon as you see someone

have difficulty breathing after running, hurrying, etc

past the date on which something should be consumed because it is no longer fresh

outside the area that you can see

decorated with a pattern

having a high neck that may be rolled over

having lines or bands of colour

to make a piece of clothing fit you by making it narrower

made of wool

to be unable to think about anything else

to cancel

to get things of the same type from different places and bring them together

to do something or be involved in something in a way that is not very serious

to go or run somewhere very quickly

to begin to sleep

confused and nervous

to have a friendly relationship

to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong

to not do or pay as much as you should by a certain time

to have enough money to buy the things you need, but no more

to start doing something seriously

to leave a place, or to help someone to leave a place

to start in a particular way

to be successful

to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience

to gently persuade someone to do what you want by being nice to them

to make someone depressed

to succeed in speaking to someone on the telephone

if people get together, they meet in order to spend time with each other

to do something

to find something difficult

instead of someone, or as their representative

extremely full of people

making you feel happy and satisfied because you feel you are doing something useful or important, even if you do not earn much money

write in a hurry

to employ

taking a long time to do

to relax and stop feeling anxious

a written list showing how much you have to pay for services you have received, work that has been done etc

money that you have to pay as a punishment

a piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something

an amount of money that is given back to you if you are not satisfied with the goods or services that you have paid for

a long passage between rows of seats in a church, plane, theatre etc, or between rows of shelves in a shop

feeling very sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done

something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price

to lose blood, especially because of an injury

to express your disapproval of someone or something, or to talk about their faults

a part of the cost of something you are buying that you pay some time before you pay the rest of it

a reduction in the usual price of something

something, especially money, that you give to a person or an organization in order to help them

the condition of having a paid job

to put someone or something in danger of being hurt, damaged, or destroyed

if you enlarge something, or if it enlarges, it increases in size or scale

to make certain that something will happen properly

things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people

a set of moving stairs that take people to different levels in a building

extreme tiredness

to make an animal become fatter so that it is ready to eat, or to become fat and ready to eat

relating to money or the management of money

behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them

worth what you pay for it

half the usual price

to wait

to make something become warm or hot

money in the form of cash and notes rather than cheques, credit card, etc

when you owe money to somebody

a plan or desire to do something

money paid to you by a bank or financial institution when you keep money in an account there

the use of money to get a profit or to make a business activity successful, or the money that is used

to make someone wait while you do something for them

to make something longer or to become longer

an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc

to have only just enough money to buy the things you need

to make something more modern

feeling strong emotions, especially of sadness or sympathy

for sale for a short time at a cheaper price than usual

unavailable in a particular stock

to pay a large amount of money

if you do something personally, you do it yourself rather than get someone else to do it

expensive

money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid

to connect someone by telephone

when you stop working, usually because of your age

the help that people in a shop, restaurant, bar etc give you

a large basket on wheels that you use for carrying bags, shopping etc

too expensive for ordinary people to afford

having a lot of money, possessions etc

having more money than other people, or enough money to live comfortably

to become wider, or to make something wider

the part of a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot to make it go faster

used to say that something is believed to be true by many people, although it might not be true or you might disagree

if something belongs to someone, they own it

big, wide

the pedal that you press with your foot when driving a vehicle in order to change gear, or the part of the vehicle that this controls

to tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or situation is now definite or official

always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them

useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation

to have an accident in a car, plane etc by violently hitting something else

to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it

rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose

to feel comfortable in a place or with a person

unexpected and very unusual

to look at someone or something for a long time, giving it all your attention, often without realizing you are doing so

to deliberately stop working because of a disagreement about pay, working conditions etc

a type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around very quickly to make it fly

to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used

having a very strong effect or felt very strongly

to push something somewhere using a lot of force, until it can move no further

if a plane, bird, or insect lands, it moves safely down onto the ground

if something or someone lives up to a particular standard or promise, they do as well as they were expected to, do what they promised etc

to think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are

not costing a lot of money

a choice you can make in a particular situation

to look very carefully at something, especially because you are having difficulty seeing it

to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about

something that you are lucky to have the chance to do, and that you enjoy very much

to make extra work or cause problems for someone

the time of day when the roads, buses, trains etc are most full, because people are travelling to or from work

second-hand things are not new when you get them, because they were owned by someone else before you

relating to a holiday in which you stay in a place where you can cook your own food

to start a company, organization, committee etc

attractive and fashionable

when you visit famous or interesting places, especially as tourists

to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes, for example because you are surprised, angry, or bored

a wheel that you turn to control the direction of a car

made, decorated, or chosen with bad taste

to prevent someone from escaping from somewhere, especially a dangerous place

unusually good and special

always busy doing things, especially physical or mental activities

having an allergy

funny and entertaining

the feeling of being very worried about something

someone who is bad-tempered becomes easily annoyed and talks in an angry way to people

not feeling that you want to do or try something

to take air into your lungs and send it out again

to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved

a place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment is given to people who do not need to stay in the hospital

if two people are close, they like or love each other very much

to get an illness

the state of being happy and satisfied

to reduce

to stop something completely

happening or done every day

very pleasant to taste or smell

a medical condition that makes you very unhappy and anxious and often prevents you from living a normal life

to realize that you are not as young or active as you used to be

when you are healthy and strong enough to do hard work or play sports

the ability to bend or be bent easily

the feeling of being annoyed, upset, or impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something

to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly

to run slowly and steadily as a way of exercising

the general condition of your body and how healthy you are

not allowed by the law

in a good state of health or physical fitness

to do certain things to remain healthy

a way in which two things or ideas are related to each other

to strongly express your belief that something is true

your general attitude to life and the world

to say that something will happen, before it happens

to rest or relax in order to get back your energy

to make something smaller or less in size, amount, or price

serious study of a subject, in order to discover new facts or test new ideas

someone who is run-down is tired and not healthy

a feeling of happiness or pleasure because you have achieved something or got what you wanted

a thing, place, activity etc that you get something from

very impressive

food that is spicy has a pleasantly strong taste, and gives you a pleasant burning feeling in your mouth

physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired

continuing for only a limited period of time

if something tends to happen, it happens often and is likely to happen again

the time when someone does something or when something happens, especially when you are considering how suitable this is

a special food that tastes good, especially one that you do not eat very often

slightly ill

not in a good physical condition

the way that your parents care for you and teach you to behave when you are growing up

a very small living thing that causes infectious illnesses

the process of doing something, especially in order to achieve a particular thing

to tell the public about a product or service in order to persuade them to buy it

attractive or interesting

an attitude that shows you think that someone or their behaviour, ideas etc are bad or not suitable

dealing with danger, pain, or difficult situations with courage and confidence

a statement in which someone complains about something

the quality of trying to do something even when it is difficult

probably not true or not likely to happen