abandon /əˈbæn.dən PROGRESS [C or U] new discoveries and inventions.

to leave someone or something somewhere, sometimes advantage /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/

not returning to get them
take advantage of sb/sth to treat someone or something
abolish /əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/ badly in order to get what you want

to officially end something, especially a law or system adventurous /ədˈven.tʃər.əs/

absence /ˈæb.sənts/ willing to try new and often difficult or dangerous things

NOT PRESENT [C or U] when someone is not where they affection /əˈfek.ʃən/

are usually expected to be
a feeling of liking or loving a person or place
NOT EXISTING [U] when something does not exist
against /əˈgentst/
absolute /ˈæb.sə.luːt/
NOT AGREE disagreeing with a plan or activity
complete and definite
aggressive /əˈgres.ɪv/
accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.i
VIOLENT behaving in an angry and violent way towards
by chance or by mistake another person

account /əˈkaʊnt/ agriculture /ˈæg.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər/

REPORT [C] a written or spoken description of something farming

that has happened
alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbet.ɪ.kəl/
accuracy /ˈæk.jʊ.rə.si/
alphabet
how correct or exact something is
arranged in the same order as the letters of the alphabet
ache /eɪk/
alternative /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/
to have a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not stron
one of two or more things that you can choose between
adequate /ˈæd.ə.kwət/
ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.dər/
enough
the main official sent by a government of a country to
adjustment /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ represent it in another country

a small change that you make to something so that it ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/

works better, fits better, or is more suitable
STRONG FEELING [U] a strong feeling that you want to be
admiration /ˌæd.məˈreɪ.ʃən/ successful or powerful

when you admire someone or something ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/

admire /ədˈmaɪər/ wanting to be successful or powerful

to respect or approve of someone or something PLAN If a plan or idea is ambitious, it will need a lot of
work and will be difficult to achieve
admission /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/
analyse /ˈæn.əl.aɪz/
PERMISSION [C or U] when someone is given permission
to enter somewhere or to become a member of a club, to examine the details of something carefully, in order to
university, etc understand or explain it

analysis /əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/ (PLURAL analyses)

advance /ədˈvɑːnts/ the process of analysing something

analyst /ˈæn.ə.lɪst/

someone whose job is to study or examine something in

detail

ancestor /ˈænˌses.tər/

a relative who lived a long time ago

anxious /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/

wanting to do something or wanting something to

happen
barista: originally a barman or bartender, now used for malaria: literally "bad air," a type of disease usually
person who makes coffee at a café transmitted by mosquitoes

biscotti: a type of cookie pellagra: disease caused by niacin deficiency

bologna: a type of deli meat rocket: self-propelling projectile

broccoli: a variety of green vegetable torso: trunk of the human body

cappuccino: espresso with foamed milk volcano: a mountain with a vent in the earth's crust at
the top
espresso: strong, small coffee
alarm: a warning sound
fettuccine: ribbon style pasta
alert: wide awake, a warning, or to warn for action
gelato: frozen dessert similar to ice cream
arcade: an arched space or a public area with video
lasagna: a layered pasta dish
games
latte: coffee with steamed milk
balcony: a platform extending from a building
linguine: a long, flat pasta
bankrupt: person unable to pay all debts
parmesan: a type of dry cheese
ballet: a theatrical type of dance
pasta: Italian style noodles
balloon: inflated bag or ball
pepperoni: originally referring to bell peppers, now also
ballot: a slip of paper used for voting
used for hard, cured sausage
bizarre: fantastically strange
pesto: a type of green sauce made with olive oil and
pine nuts brave: valiant and courageous

pizza: flat dough topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and bronze: a copper and tin alloy
other ingredients
bulletin: a brief statement of news or events
salami: salted Italian sausage
cameo: an engraving technique, or a small role played
scampi: large shrimp by a famous performer

tiramisu: Italian dessert with ladyfingers and coffee carnival: a festival or exhibition

tortellini: type of filled pasta carpet: heavy fabric for covering floors

cello: larged stringed instrument of the violin family cartoon: a drawing

maestro: master cash: physical money

soprano: highest singing voice ciao: informal greeting for both "hello" and "goodbye"

tempo: relative time or pace facade: front of a building or superficial appearance

viola: a stringed instrument fiasco: complete failure

granite: a very hard igneous rock figurine: a small figure or statue of the human form

influenza: acute disease known more commonly as the finale: the last part of a performance
flu
gallery: a room or building for art exhibition
lagoon: shallow pond near larger body of water
gondola: type of boat from Venice, Italy or an enclosed
lava: molten rock from a volcano cabin for transporting up a ski slope

grotesque: unnatural, ugly or absurd in appearance

magazine: a periodic publication or a place for keeping Chauffeur – driver
ammunition
Cliché – a common response
manage: to take charge or direct
Connoisseur – a person who knows a lot about and
novel: new and original, or a long fictional story enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge
quality and skill in that subject Debris – broken,
partisan: supporting one person, party or group
crumbled)
pastel: soft, subdued color
Colleague - one of a group of people who work together
pedal: foot-operated lever
Déjà vu – a feeling of having already experienced
replica: a copy of an original the present situation

scenario: sequence of events Delegate – a person chosen or elected by a group to

speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting
sketch: simple drawing
Detour – a different or less direct route to a place that is
sonnet: a style of poetry, typically consisting of 14 lines used to avoid a problem or to visit somewhere or do
umbrella: light cover to protect from rain something on the way

vista: a view Dossier – a set of papers containing information about a

person
voyage: trip / journey
Elite – a select group that is superior in terms of
petit: small ability or qualities to the rest of a group or
society
Allowance – money that you are given regularly,
En route – during the course of a journey / on the way:
Apostrophe – the symbol ’ used in writing to show when
a letter or a number has been left out Expatriate – a person who lives outside their native
country
Attaché /əˈtæʃ.eɪ/ – a person who works in an embassy
and has a particular area of responsibility in which they Façade [fəˈsɑːd] – a deceptive outward
have special knowledge: appearance / the principal front of a building,
that faces on to a street or open space
Aviation – the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing,
producing, and keeping them in good condition: Faux [fəʊ] – not genuine/ imitation / fake or false

Bachelor – a man who has never married Fiancé – a man to whom someone is engaged to
be married
bachelorette - a woman, especially a young woman, who
has never married Gallery – a room or building for the display or sale
of works of art
Baguette – a type of bread, a long, thin stick of white
bread came from France Gastronomy – the practice or art of choosing,
cooking, and eating good food
Ballet – a type of dancing where carefully organized
movements tell a story or express an idea, Gateau – a rich cake, typically one containing
layers of cream or fruits
Beret – a round, flat hat made of soft material
Heritage – property that is or may be inherited; an
Bon voyage – goodbye inheritance

Brunette – a white woman or girl with dark hair Homage – special honour or respect shown
publicly:
Bureau – an organization or a business that collects or
provides information: Illusion – an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted
perception of a sensory experience:
Cabaret – a performance of popular music, singing, or
dancing, especially in a restaurant Cadet – Insult –
Irony – opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic Rendezvous [rɒndeɪvu] – a meeting at an agreed
effect time and place

Jubilee - anniversary of an event, especially one Reservoir – a large natural or artificial lake used
celebrating twenty-five or fifty years of a reign or activity as a source of water supply

Lacrosse - a team game in which the ball is thrown, Restaurant –

carried, and caught with a long-handled stick having a
Ricochet – a shot or hit that rebounds off a
curved L-shaped or triangular frame at one end with a
surface
piece of shallow netting in the angle.
Ridicule – the subjection of someone or
Liaison – communication or cooperation which something to contemptuous and dismissive
facilitates a close working relationship between language or behaviou
people or organizations
Sabotage – deliberately destroy, damage, or
Literature – written works, especially those obstruct (something), especially for political or
considered of superior or lasting artistic merit military advantage
Machine – an apparatus using mechanical power Sentiment – a view or opinion that is held or
and having several parts, each with a definite expressed:
function and together performing a particular
task Silhouette [sɪlʊˈɛt ] – the dark shape and outline of
someone or something visible in restricted light
Massage – the rubbing and kneading of muscles against a brighter background:
and joints of the body with the hands, especially
to relieve tension or pain Solicitor – a member of the legal profession
qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing
Metabolism – the chemical processes that occur up of wills, and other legal matters
within a living organism in order to maintain life
Souvenir – a thing that is kept as a reminder of a
Musketeer – a soldier armed with a musket person, place, or event
Neutral – Soufflé – A baked egg-based dish that is puffed up and
Nocturnal – done, occurring, or active at nigh light

Novel – a fictitious prose narrative of book length, Soup –

typically representing character and action with Technique – a way of carrying out a particular task
some degree of realism
Television –
Occasion – a particular event, or the time at which
it takes place Tournament – a series of contests between a
number of competitors, competing for an overall
Omelette – a dish of beaten eggs cooked in a
prize.
frying pan and served plain or with a savoury or
sweet topping or filling Uniform – a garment forming part of a person's
uniform
Optimism – hopefulness and confidence about the
future or the success of something: Utensil – a tool, container, or other article,
especially for household use
Parasol – umbrella
Valid –
Poetic – relating to or used in poetry
Variety – state of being different or diverse
Premiere – the first performance of a musical or
theatrical work or the first showing of a film Vinaigrette – salad dressing of oil, wine vinegar,
and seasoning.
Purify – remove contaminants from

Recipient – a person or thing that receives or is Zest – great enthusiasm and energy
awarded something
Here is a list of 160 English 28. Union:
vocabulary words which come from
29. Position:
Latin:
30. Royal:
1. Alien:
31. Information:
2. Senior:
32. Male:
3. Election:
33. Social:
4. Extreme:
34. Act:
5. Senate:
35. Division:
6. Amateur:
36. Air:
7. Aquatic:
37. Active:
8. Beneficial:
38. Civil:
9. Claim:
39. Human:
10. Extraordinary:
40. Population:
11. Absence:
41. Culture:
12. Family:
42. Province:
13. City:
43. Structure:
14. General:
44. Station:
15. Public:
45. Native:
16. College:
46. Professor:
17. President:
47. Certain:
18. Common:
48. Industry:
19. Education:
49. Distribution:
20. Similar:
50. Section:
21. Single:
51. Space:
22. Council:
52. Source:
23. Final:
53. Variety:
24. Region:
54. Create:
25. Addition:
55. Capital:
26. Music:
56. Operation:
27. Special:
57. Separate:
58. Museum 75. Experience: from Latin
experientia
59. Person:
76. Material: from Latin
60. Administration: from
Latin administratio māteriālis

61. Secretary: from Latin 77. Influence: Latin īnfluēns

secrētārius (meaning “person (which means “flowing in”)
entrusted with secrets”) 78. Decision: from Latin
62. Edition: from Latin dēcīsiō itself from the Latin
ēditiō, itself from the Latin verb dēcīdō (meaning “to
decide”)
verb ēdere ( meaning “to
publish”). 79. Feature: from Latin
63. Complex: from Latin factūra itself from the Latin
complexus verb faciō (“to do” , “to
make”)
64. Empire: from Latin
imperium, itself from the Latin 80. Formation: from Latin
verb imperare (meaning “to fōrmātiō
command”) 81. value : from Latin valēre
65. Competition: from Latin 82. Continue: from Latin
competītiō continuāre
66. Student: from Latin 83. Congress: From Latin
studēns congressum which is the past
67. Increase: from Latin participle of the Latin verb
increscere congredior ( which means “to
come together”)
68. Conference: from Latin
cōnferēns 84. Creation: from Latin
creātiō
69. Cause: from Latin causa
85. Potential: from Latin
70. Money: from Latin potentia (meaning “power”)
monēta
86. Marine: from Latin
71. Police: from Latin polītīa marinus (meaning “of the
(meaning “the state”, or “the sea”), itself from the Latin
government”) noun mare (meaning “sea”)
72. Evidence: from Latin 87. Mountain: from Latin
evidentia montānus, itself from the
73. Justice: from Latin Latin word mōns (meaning
iūstitia “mountain”)

74. Valley: from Latin vallēs

88. Face: from Latin faciēs 101. Normal: From Latin
(meaning “appearance” ) normālis (which means
“according the rules”)
89. Ability: from Latin
habilitās, itself from the Latin 102. Generation: from Latin
word from habilis (meaning generātiō, itself from generō
“fit” or “able”) ( meaning “to generate”)
90. Necessary: from Latin 103. Liberal: from Latin
necessārius (meaning līberālis
“inevitable”, or “required”)
104. Equal: from Latin
91. Distance: from Latin aequālis
distantia
105. Institution: from Latin
92. Double: from Latin institūtiō
duplus (meaning “twofold”)
106. Positive: from Latin
93. Figure: from Latin figūra positivus
(meaning “shape” or “form”)
107. Machine: from Latin
94. Peace: from Latin pāx māchina
(meaning “peace”)
108. Naval: from Latin nāvālis
95. Festival: from Latin
109. Religion: from Latin
fēstīvus (meaning “festive”)
religiō
96. Victory: from Latin
110. Labour: from Latin
victōria
laborare
97. Urban: from Latin
111. Metal: from Latin
urbanus
metallum
98. Mayor: from Latin maior
112. Selection: From Latin
(meaning “bigger, greater”),
sēlēctiō
which is the comparative form
of the Latin asjective magnus 113. Doctor:
( meaning “big, great”) 114. Mobile:
99. Supreme: from Latin 115. Translation:
supremus, which is the
superlative of the Latin word 116. Medieval:
superus (which means “which 117. Couple:
is above”)
118. Opinion:
100. Tradition: from Latin
trāditiō 119. Element:
120. Exception:
121. Sequence:
122. Coalition: 142. Ideal:
123. Credit: 143. Moral:
124. Reputation: 144. Liberty:
125. Legend: 145. Neutral:
126. Merchant: 146. Statue:
127. Session: 147. Fortune:
128. Diverse: 148. Proportion:
129. Offensive: 149. Assume:
130. Ordinary: from Latin 150. Inclusion:
ōrdinārius (meaning “regular” 151. Precise:
or “orderly”) iself from the
Latin word ōrdō (meaning 152. Destination:
“order”) 153. Passion:
131. Noble: from Latin nōbilis 154. Feminine:
132. Spiritual: from Latin 155. Glory:
spiritus
156. To compare
133. Intention: from Latin
157. Color:
intentiō
158. Innocent:
134. Regime: from Latin
regimen (meaning “direction” 159. Examine:
or “government”) 160. Intelligent:
135. Copy: from Latin cōpia
136. Procedure: from Latin
procedere (meaning “to go
forward”)
137. Instrument: from Latin
īnstrūmentum
138. Charity: from Latin
cāritās
139. Variable: from Latin
variare (meaning “to
change”)
140. Conclusion:
141. Excellent: