Vocabulary Units 1-3: Definitions and Synonyms
1. to discover→To find out
3. to set free, to liberate→to release
4. to rise, to make or become larger→to increase
5. (feel) happy→in a good mood
6. to rely on →to depend on
7. the ability to continue living→survival
8. in a successful manner→successfully
9. the fastest land animal on earth→ cheetah
10. to get to, arrive at→to reach
11. to get by, to control or be in charge of something→to manage
12. (have) an advantage over→(to have) an edge over
14. wide→broad
15. perspiration→sweat (noun/verb)
16. absence of→lack (of)
18. A relative who lived in the past→ancestor
19. run faster than→ to outrun
20. refusing to give up, stubborn→persistent
21. a group of animals→a herd
22. extreme tiredness→exhaustion
23. probably→likely
24. short→brief
25. favourable comments→positive feedback
26. a feeling of enjoyment→pleasure
27. increase→boost
28. to make better→to improve
29. breathing organ in the chest→ lung
30. how much a body weighs →weight
31. useful; willing to help→helpful
32. economic growth or an increase in living standards development→development
33. conviction, way of thinking→a belief
34. to reach an objective→achieve (a goal)
35. A feeling of doubt or mistrust→suspicion
36. luckily→fortunately
37. marks→grades
38. worship→praise
39. to have an effect or influence on →to play a role
UNIT 2 (1)
1. Distance between two points—length
2. to jump: to spring, sprang, sprung
4. towards the front: forward(s:
5. towards the rear: backward(s)
6. to move unsteadily: to stagger
7. to pull (sb/sth) along the ground: to drag
9. thankfully: gratefully
11. to reduce: to save (time, effort:
12. autumn: fall
13. very pleased: delighted
14. to be aware of: to realize
15. dawn: sunrise
16. to suggest or think of an idea or plan: come up with
17. to cause something to happen: lead to
18. continue to be: remain
19. to suggest something: make a proposal
20. to do the same thing as someone else: follow suit
22. throughout the year: all year round
24. very important: major
25. amount of money saved: savings
27. to move upwards, increase: to rise, rose, risen
28. s who supports or encourages sb /sth: supporter
29. to involve in: engage
30. to assert or affirm strongly: to claim
31. make a person remember something: to remind
32. something that makes you remember : a reminder
34. to interrupt: to disturb
35. ask yourself questions about sth: to wonder
36. to be important enough to make the effort: to be worth the trouble
37. woollen cover: blanket
38. it makes no difference what: no matter what
39. to supply, to give :to provide
40. increase in size: growth
41. a machine used to do a household job: appliance
42. money paid to the government: tax
43. to become less heavy: to lose weight
44. worker: employer
45. to fail to be present for: to miss
UNIT 2 (2)
1. looking for, seeking: in search of
2. precise, exact: accurate
3. Year that has an extra day;: a leap year
4. to line up: align
5. compensate for: to make up for
6. real: actual
7. to continue to exist: to last
8. opening, hole, break: a gap
9. to encourage: prompt
10. at present: current
11. to move slowly without control: to drift
12. the gathering of crops: harvest
13. a person who owns or manages a farm: farmer
14. the season of the year between winter and : spring
15. a mistake or error: inaccuracy
16. money lent at interest: inaccuracy
17. actually, really: in fact
18. taking place over a long period of time: long-term
19. in the middle of: among
20. the leader of a country: a ruler
21. to be very attracted to someone: to fall in love
22. immediately: at once
23. footstep: a step
24. a slight fault, defect, weakness: flaw
25. very little: slight
26. gradually: overtime (over time)
27. continue to be: to remain
28. to pass by: to skip
29. limit, border, extremity: edge
30. accessible: available
31. to look after: take care (of)
32. s who presides a trial: a judge
33. happening in many places or to many people: widespread
34. not far away: nearby
35. finally: eventually
UNIT 3 (1)
1. not deep: shallow
2. go up, ascend: to climb
3. having a sharp inclination: steep
4. to go and get: to fetch
5. dangerous: unsafe
6. to be without: to lack (v)
7. water that comes from a tap: running water
8. rare, in short supply: scarce
9. quantity: amount
10. a piece of work to be done: task
11. very valuable: precious
12. in a restricted manner: sparingly
13. content on self with: make do with
14. ordinary: average
15. sth is important: (sth) matters
16. appropriate: proper
17. carried or transmitted through water: waterborne
18. sickness, illness: disease
19. to rear: to raise
20. fall ill: get sick
21. to look after: to care for
22. to be eager for something to happen: look forward to
23. to provide: to supply
24. very intense, irresistible: overwhelming
25. to implicate, include: to involve
26. to make a hole in something using a special tool: drill
27. a deep hole in the ground from which you can get: a well
28. under: below
29. possible: feasible
30. not one and not the other: neither…nor..
31. become the responsibility of: fall to
32. unfortunately: sadly
33. not succeed: to fail
34. to become broken or in bad condition: fall into disrepair
35. extra: spare
36. the act, state, or right of possessing something: ownership
37. to be the property of: belong to
38. to ensure: make sure
39. to control, be in charge of : at the minimum: to run
41. to agree with: to be on board with
42. to collect (money): raise (money)
43. to be in favour of: to support
44. to state, to claim: to argue
45. to break into pieces: to fall apart
46. to depend on, trust: to rely on
UNIT 3 (2)
1. grow and become more mature, advanced, or: develop
2. tap: faucet
3. costing no money: free
4. seek help from: to turn to
5. origin: source
6. advantages and disadvantages: pros and cons
7. to forbid, to prohibit: to ban
8. commercial transaction: sale
9. to appear to be: to seem
10. to support a position: to take sides
11. an important topic or problem for debate or: issue
12. to put: to set
13. to send goods: to ship
14. put something in the: to throw/threw/thrown AWAY
15. finish in a certain way or place: end up
16. continue to be: remain
17. Site for burying waste: landfill
18. to start doing something again that you had: go back to
19. to be thankful for: appreciate
20. characteristic: feature
21. to cause something to happen: to lead/led/led TO
22. rise: increase (n)
23. one or another: either …or..
24. trustworthy: reliable
25. heavier than the standard weight: overweight
26. move upwards, increase value: rise, rose, rise
27. to satisfy: to quench
28. fill an amount of space/time: take up
29. a wide variety of: a wide range of
30. helpful: useful
31. long outdoor seat: bench
32. An outside area where children can play: playground
33. be sb’s choice.: to be up to
34. ratio, speed: rate
35. To escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container: Leak