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Unit 9

a musement parknoun[ C ]a funfair or theme park

ant noun[ C ]

a very small insect which lives under the ground in large and well-organized social groups

anticipation noun[ U ]1. a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen

in the near futureAs with most pleasures, it's not so much the experience itself as the

anticipation that is enjoyable.The postponement of the film's sequel has held cinema-goers in

eager anticipation for several months.2. in anticipation (of)

in preparation for something happeningShe's even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit.

automobile noun[ C ] USa carthe automobile industry

concert noun[ C ]a performance of music by one or more musicians or singersa pop/classical concert

a school concert

contest noun[ C ] COMPETITION1. a competition to do better than other people, usually in which

prizes are givena dance/sports contestShe's won a lot of beauty contests.

contestant noun[ C ] COMPETITION1. someone who competes in a contest

In tonight's quiz, our contestants have come from all over thecountry.

convenient adjective1. suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least

difficulty

Our local shop has very convenient opening hours.A bike's a very convenient way of getting around.

[ + that ]It 's very convenient that you live near the office.[ + to infinitive ]I find it convenient to be able to do my banking by

phone.

What time would it be convenient for me to come round?2. near or easy to get to or usea very convenient bus service

Our new flat is very convenient for (= near to) the kids' school.

costly adjectiveMONEY1. expensivea costly itema costly purchase

DISAPPROVING The project was subject to several costlydelays/setbacks .

costly adjectiveLOSS2. involving a lot of loss or damage

Building this bridge has already been too costly in terms of lives (=people have been killed while working on it) .


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diabetes noun[ U ]a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the

blood

downside noun[ S ]the disadvantage of a situationThe downside of living here, of course, is that it is expensive.Unemployment, inflation and greater inequality are often the

downside of a market economy.

fake noun[ C ]1. an object which is made to look real or valuable in order to

deceive peopleExperts revealed that the painting was a fake.

The gun in his hand was a fake.2. someone who is not what or who they say they are

After working for ten years as a doctor, he was exposed as a fake.

feasible adjectiveSLIGHTLY FORMAL1. able to be made, done or achieved

With the extra resources, the scheme now seems feasible.[ + to infinitive ]It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is itethical?

2. possible or reasonableIt 's quite feasible (that) we'll get the money.

fee noun[ C ]an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a

particular right or servicelegal feesuniversity feesan entrance/registration feeWe couldn't pay the lawyer's fee.

fluffy adjective1. soft and woolly or like furfluffy toys

2. light and full of airBeat the eggs and sugar together until they are pale and fluffy.

frisky adjectiveINFORMAL(of a person or an animal) playful or full of activity

It's a beautiful horse but a bit too frisky for an inexperienced rider.

heritage noun[ U ]features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as

traditions, languages or buildings, which still exist from the past andwhich have a historical importance

These monuments are a vital part of the cultural heritage of SouthAmerica.

inconvenient adjectivecausing problems or difficultiesan inconvenient time/place

It will be very inconvenient for me to have no car.

kick-off, USkickoffnoun[ C or U ]1. UKthe time when a game of football starts, or when it begins

again after it has stopped because of a goal, etc.2. INFORMAL the time when an activity starts

leash noun[ C ]MAINLY US FORlead (ANIMAL)

marathon noun[ C ] RACE1. a running race of slightly over 26 miles (42.195 kilometres)


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the London/New York marathonShe did/ran her first marathon in just under three hours.

maze noun[ C ] PLACE1. a complicated system of paths or passages which people try to

find their way through for entertainment2. an area in which you can get easily lost because there are so

many similar streets or passagesThe old part of the town was a maze of narrow passages.

maze noun[ C ] RULES/IDEAS3. a complicated set of rules, ideas or subjects which you find

difficult to deal with or understandIt's almost impossible to get through the maze of bureaucracy.

pageant noun[ C ]1. UKa show, usually performed outside, that consists of people

wearing traditional clothing and acting out historical eventsOur youngest son is taking part in the school pageant.

2. USa competition for young women in which they are judged ontheir beauty and other qualities

a beauty pageant3. any colourful and splendid show or ceremony

parade noun[ C ] LINEOFPEOPLE1. a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the

same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of somethinga victory parade2. a series of people or things that appear one after the otherFor three hours a committee of state senators listened to a parade

of local residents giving their opinions.3. on paradeWhen soldiers are on parade they march and practise military

movements in front of important officials or as part of a publiccelebration or ceremony

The entire regiment was on parade.

pressure nounPUSH1. [ U ] the force you produce when you press somethingHe put too much pressure on the door handle and it snapped.

You can stop bleeding by applying pressure close to the injuredarea.

2. [ C or U ] the force that a liquid or gas produces when it presses

against an areagas/water pressureThe new material allows the company to make gas pipes which

withstand higher pressures.

The gas is stored under pressure (= in a container which keeps it ata higher pressure than it would usually have) .

proceedsplural nounthe amount of money received from a particular event or activity or

when something is soldThe proceeds of today's festival will go to several local charities.

It says on the back of the card 'all proceeds to charity'.

recipe noun[ C ]a set of instructions telling you how to prepare and cook food,

including a list of what food is needed for thisFor real South Asian food, just follow these recipes.Do you know a good recipe for wholemeal bread?

sensation nounFEELING


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1. [ C or U ] the ability to feel something physically, especially bytouching, or a physical feeling that results from this ability

a burning sensationI had no sensation of pain whatsoever.The disease causes a loss of sensation in the fingers.2. [ C usually singular ] a general feeling caused by something that

happens to you, especially a feeling which you cannot describe exactly[ + ( that ) ]I had the odd sensation (that) someone was following

me.I can remember the first time I went sailing - it was a wonderful

sensation.

spectacular adjective1. very exciting to look ata spectacular viewHe scored a spectacular goal in the second half.

There was a spectacular sunset last night.2. especially greatWe've had spectacular success with the product.

spectacular noun[ C ]an event or performance which is very exciting to watch and which

involves a lot of people

stunt noun[ C ] EXCITINGACTION1. an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears

dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilledIt's a typical action film with plenty of spectacular stunts.Tom Cruise has performed his own stunts for Mission Impossible 2,

defying warnings from professionals.

stunt noun[ C ] GETATTENTION2. MAINLY DISAPPROVING something that is done to get attention for

the person or people responsible for itan advertising stuntTheir marriage was just a cheap publicity stunt.

thrilling adjectiveextremely excitingThe book is a thrilling adventure story.

venue noun[ C ]1. the place where a public event or meeting happensThe hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for European

Cup matches.2. US SPECIALIZED the city or county in which a trial happens

wrapsth upphrasal verb[ M ] FINISH2. INFORMAL to complete something successfullyThat just about wraps it up for today.

yell verb[ I or T ]to shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are

angry, in pain or excitedOur neighbours were yelling (obscenities) at each other this

morning.The child yelled out in pain.

[ + speech ] "Just get out of here!" she yelled.

ache noun[ C ]1. a continuous pain which is unpleasant but not strong


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As you get older, you have all sorts of aches and pains .I've got a dull (= slight) ache in my lower back.

2. used in combinations with parts of the body to mean acontinuous pain in the stated part

earache/headache/toothache/backacheI've had a stomach ache all morning.

alike adjective[ after verb ]similar; like each otherThe children all look very alike.

artificial adjective1. made by people, often as a copy of something naturalclothes made of artificial fibresan artificial heartan artificial lake

artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers2. DISAPPROVING not sincereTheir cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.

award verb[ T ]to give money or a prize following an official decisionCarlos was awarded first prize in the essay competition.

The jury awarded libel damages of 100 000.[ + two objects ] The university has awarded her a $500 travel

grant.

celebration noun[ C or U ]a special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate

something, or the act of celebrating somethingThere were lively New Year celebrations all over town.Such good news calls for (= deserves) a celebration!Let's buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival.

ceremony nounFORMALACTS1. [ C or U ] ( FORMAL ceremonial ) (a set of) formal acts, often fixed

and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasionsa wedding/graduation ceremony

fake noun[ C ]1. an object which is made to look real or valuable in order to

deceive peopleExperts revealed that the painting was a fake.

The gun in his hand was a fake.2. someone who is not what or who they say they are

After working for ten years as a doctor, he was exposed as a fake.

false adjectiveNOTREAL1. not real, but made to look or seem realfalse eyelashes/teeth

Modern office buildings have false floors, under which computer andtelephone wires can be laid.

festival noun[ C ]1. a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event,

with its own social activities, food or ceremoniesa Jewish/Christian/Hindu festival

2. an organized set of special events, such as musical performancesa folk/pop/rock festivalThe Brighton Festival is held every year around May time.

the Cannes Film Festival

forecast noun[ C ]


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a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future,especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expectedweather conditions

economic forecastsThe weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.

last adjective, adverb,pronoun, noun1. (the person or thing) after everyone or everything else[ + to infinitive ]I hate being the last one to arrive at a meeting.Our house is the last one on the left before the traffic lights.The Mets will surely finish the season in last place (= at the lowest

rank of their division) .I know Johnson finished last in the race, but who was second to last

(= the one before the one at the end) ?I don't know why he bothers to bet - his horses always come in last.At the last moment (= as late as possible) he changed his mind.

He always leaves important decisions to the last (possible) moment(= as late as possible) .

2. at (long) last

finallyI've finished my essay at last!At long last the government is starting to listen to our problems.3. the last person/thing, etc.

the least expected or wanted person or thingThree extra people to feed - that's the last thing I need!The last thing I wanted was to make you unhappy.Matthew is the last person I'd expect to be interested in dance.

He's the last person I'd trust with my keys.4. last thing (at night)at the latest time in the day

I'll switch on the washing machine last thing so it'll be finished

when I get up in the morning.5. the last timeIf you say that it is the last time you will do something, you mean

that you will never do it againHe never even thanked me, so that's the last time I do him a favour.

lastly adverb( ALSO last )used to show when something comes after all the other things in a

listIn accepting this award, I would like to thank the producer, the

director, the scriptwriter and, lastly, the film crew.

likely adjective1. describes something that will probably happen or is expected

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.What's the likely outcome of this whole business?

I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.

[ + that ]It's quite likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.

INFORMAL "Do you want to join me on a ten-mile run?" " Not likely (=certainly not) !"

2. as likely/like as notprobably

As likely as not, she'll end up in court over this problem.

march nounPUBLICEVENT1. [ C ] an event in which a large number of people walk through a

public place to express their support for something, or their

disagreement with or disapproval of something


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She's going on a march on Saturday in protest over the closure ofthe hospital.

march verbWALK1. [ I ] to walk somewhere quickly and in a determined way, often

because you are angryShe marched into my office demanding to know why I hadn't

written my report.2. [ I ] to walk through a public place as part of a public event to

express support for something, or disagreement with or disapproval ofsomething

Over four thousand people marched through London today toprotest against the proposed new law.

3. [ I or T ] to walk with regular steps keeping the body stiff,usually in a formal group of people who are all walking in the same way

The band marched through the streets.

The soldiers marched 90 miles in three days.

parade noun[ C ] LINEOFPEOPLE1. a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the

same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of somethinga victory parade2. a series of people or things that appear one after the other

For three hours a committee of state senators listened to a paradeof local residents giving their opinions.

3. on paradeWhen soldiers are on parade they march and practise military

movements in front of important officials or as part of a publiccelebration or ceremony

The entire regiment was on parade.

parade noun[ C ] ROAD4. UKa row of shops

5. ParadeUKused in the names of some roadsPark Parade

prize noun[ C ]1. something valuable, such as an amount of money, that is given to

someone who succeeds in a competition or game or that is given tosomeone as a reward for doing very good work

The critics' prize for best film was won by Marc Abbott for 'BellyLaugh'.

I won a prize in the raffle.

The first (= main) prize is a weekend for two in Bruges.The prize money for literary competitions can be as high as 40

000.2. something important and valuable which is difficult to achieve or

getThe prize would be her hand in marriage.

procession noun1. [ C ] a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same

direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or

public celebrationa wedding/funeral processionThe festival will open with a procession led by the mayor.2. [ S ] a series of people or things, one after the otherMy day has just been a never-ending procession of visitors.

reward noun[ C ]


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1. something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work,etc

There's a reward for whoever finishes first.The rewards of motherhood outweigh the anguish.2. an amount of money given to someone who helps the police or

who helps to return stolen property to its owner

The police offered a reward for any information about the robbery.reward verb[ T ]

to give someone a rewardThe company rewarded him for his years of service with a grand

farewell party and several presents.SLIGHTLY FORMALAll his hard work was rewarded (= was made worth

it) when he saw his book in print.FORMAL He rewarded their kindness with hostility and contempt.

trophy noun[ C ]1. a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, which is given to the winner

of a competition or race, and often returned after a year to be given to

the winner of the competition in the following year

He's an excellent snooker player, but he's never won a majortrophy.

The Duchess of Kent will be presenting the trophies.

2. something used as a symbol of success from hunting or warThat stuffed pike above the fireplace is Pat's trophy from a fishing

holiday.

lip-synch verb[ I ]Performers who lip-synch songs pretend to be singing them when in

fact they are just moving their lips.

Go ahead with

- Proceed

Go it

- Behave in a reckless way

- Move or drive very fast

Go over

- Look at something, revise

- Visit

- Be approved or accepted

- Repeat or explain

- Clean

Go on

- Continue

- Happen

- Start doing or taking something

- Be guided

- Be nearly a certain period of time

- Progress

- Spend money

- Start working (electric/electronic equipment)

Go off
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- Explode (bomb), start ringing (alarm)

- Go bad

- Start to dislike

- Leave a place

- Take place, follow a plan or pattern

- Stop working (electric/electronic equipment)

Go with

- Combine nicely

- Accompany

- Accept, agree to

- Date, have a relationship with

At last :finally

At least : A minimum of; no less than.
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