(adj.

) without cloud or mist:

Clear (adj.) without cloud or
mist:
a clear blue sky. On a clear
day you can see France.
 (adj.) (of a person or part of the
body) (sometimes disapproving)
not covered with much flesh (the
soft substance between the skin
and bones of animal or human
bodies
Thin (adj.) (of a person or part of
the body) (sometimes
disapproving) not covered with
much flesh (the soft substance
between the skin and bones of
animal or human bodies
Ex: He was tall and thin, with
dark hair).
(informal) to arrive where you
have arranged to meet sb or
do sth
To show up (informal) to
arrive where you have
arranged to meet sb or do sth
(n) a piece of paper that shows
how much you owe sb for
goods or services:
Bill (n) a piece of paper that
shows how much you owe sb
for goods or services:
Ex: the telephone / electricity/ 
gas bill
a request to make or supply
goods:
Order (for sth) a request to
make or supply goods:
Ex: I would like to place an
order for ten copies of this
book.
 (n) an arrangement for a seat
on a plane or train, a room in
a hotel, etc. to be kept for you:
Reservation (n) an
arrangement for a seat on a
plane or train, a room in a
hotel, etc. to be kept for you:
Ex: I’ll call the restaurant and
make a reservation. We have
a reservation in the name of
Grant.
 (adjective) giving useful
information:
Informative (adjective) giving
useful information:
Ex: The talk was both
informative and entertaining.
OPP  Uninformative
To help someone ...... sth
To help someone with sth
 (n)
1. instructions about how to do
sth, where to go, etc.:
2. the general position a person or
thing moves or points towards:
Directions (n)
1. instructions about how to do
sth, where to go, etc.:
Ex: Let’s stop and ask for
directions.
2. the general position a person or
thing moves or points towards:
Ex: Tom went off in the direction
of home.
 (n) a person who helps or
supports sb, usually in their
job:
Assistance (..... sth) |
Assistance (..... doing sth / ......
sth) (formal) (n)
help or support
Assistant (n) a person who
helps or supports sb, usually
in their job:
Assistance (with sth) |
Assistance (in doing sth / to do
sth) (formal) (n)
help or support
(also ...... especially in BrE)
a person whose job is to
repair things:
Repairman (also Repairer
especially in BrE) a person
whose job is to repair
things:
Ex: a TV repairman
a person with special
knowledge, skill or training
in sth:
Expert (at / in / on sth) |
Expert (at / in / on doing
sth) a person with special
knowledge, skill or training
in sth:
Ex: a computer / medical
expert
1. to keep sb/sth under
control; to be able to deal with
sb/sth
2. to succeed in doing sth,
especially sth difficult:
To manage:
1. to keep sb/sth under
control; to be able to deal with
sb/sth
2. to succeed in doing sth,
especially sth difficult:
(n) a person whose job is
keeping a particular type of
equipment or machinery in
good condition:
Technician (n) a person whose
job is keeping a particular
type of equipment or
machinery in good condition:
laboratory technicians
(n) a job that is available
SYN  ......
Opening (n) a job that is
available SYN  vacancy
to meet with sb socially or in
order to discuss sth:
To get together (with sb) to
meet with sb socially or in
order to discuss sth: We must
get together for a drink
sometime.
 (n) the money that you get
back when you have paid for
sth giving more money than
the amount it costs:
Change (n) the money that
you get back when you have
paid for sth giving more
money than the amount it
costs:
Ex: Don’t forget your change!
That’s 40p change. The ticket
machine gives change.
To fill sth ...... = To fill
sth ..... / To fill ...... (with sth) |
To fill sth ...... (...... sth) to
become completely full; to
make sth completely full
To fill sth out = To fill sth in /
To fill up (with sth) | To fill
sth up (with sth) to become
completely full; to make sth
completely full
(n): an official document containing
questions and spaces for answers:
Form (n): an official document
containing questions and spaces for
answers:
Ex: an application / entry / order
form (especially BrE) to fill in a form
(especially NAmE) to fill out a form.
I filled in / out a form on their
website.
(n) an act of replying to sth/sb in
speech, writing or by some
action
Reply (n) an act of replying to
sth/sb in speech, writing or by
some action
Ex: We had over 100 replies to
our advertisement.
to send sb a document, message,
etc. by fax
To fax sth (to sb)|To fax sb (sth)
to send sb a document, message,
etc. by fax
To ...... a bus/taxi
To take a bus/taxi
..... (on sth) money that you have to
pay to the government so that it can
pay for public services.
Tax (on sth) money that you have to
pay to the government so that it can
pay for public services.
Ex: People pay tax according to their
income and businesses pay tax
according to their profits. Tax is also
often paid on goods and services:
To raise/cut taxes. Tax
increases / cuts. Changes in tax rates
 (adjective) causing you to
have deep feelings of sadness
or sympathy:
Moving (adjective) causing
you to have deep feelings of
sadness or sympathy:
Ex: a deeply moving
experience
1.I’d rather ( I ..... rather ) + .....
1.I’d rather ( I would rather ) + V (infi.)
...... (of sth)
The remaining part of sth:
2. The rest (of sth)
The remaining part of sth:
Ex: I’m not doing this job for the rest of
my life.
(n) a place where you can sit,
for example a chair:
Seat (n) a place where you can
sit, for example a chair:
Ex: She sat back in her seat.
A window / corner seat (= one
near a window / in a corner).
A child seat (= for a child in a
car)
(n) A passage between rows of
seats in a church, theatre,
train, etc., or between rows of
shelves in a supermarket:
Aisle (n) A passage between
rows of seats in a church,
theatre, train, etc., or between
rows of shelves in a
supermarket:
Ex: an aisle seat (= in a plane)
(n) a set of clothes made of the
same cloth, including a jacket
and trousers / pants or a skirt:
Suit (n) a set of clothes made
of the same cloth, including a
jacket and trousers / pants or
a skirt: a business suit
… (adj.) = grey
Gray (adj.) = grey
(n) suitable or appropriate for
sb working in a particular
profession:
OPP ......
Professional (adj.) suitable or
appropriate for sb working in
a particular profession:
Ex: professional conduct / 
misconduct
OPP Unprofessional
to force out air suddenly and
noisily through your throat,
for example when you have a
cold:
To cough to force out air
suddenly and noisily through
your throat, for example when
you have a cold:
Ex: I couldn’t stop coughing.
...... + verb-ing: not having,
experiencing or showing sth:
Without + verb-ing: not
having, experiencing or
showing sth:
Ex: They had gone two days
without food.
to calculate an amount or the
cost of sth
To figure out to calculate an
amount or the cost of sth
 (n) a track with a number at
a train station that a train
arrives at or leaves from:
Track (n) a track with a
number at a train station that
a train arrives at or leaves
from:
Ex: The train for Chicago is
on track 9.
(n) a thing that is known to be
true, especially when it can be
proved:
Fact (n) a thing that is known
to be true, especially when it
can be proved:
Ex: Isn’t it a fact that the firm
is losing money?
to annoy, worry or upset sb;
to cause sb trouble or pain:
To bother sb (about/with sth):
to annoy, worry or upset sb;
to cause sb trouble or pain:
Ex: The thing that bothers me
is …
to do sth more quickly than
usual because there is not
much time
SYN  To ...... :
To hurry to do sth more
quickly than usual because
there is not much time
SYN  To rush:
Ex: You’ll have to hurry if
you want to catch that train.
 (n) enjoyment; pleasure; a
thing that gives enjoyment or
pleasure and makes you feel
happy:
Fun (n) enjoyment; pleasure;
a thing that gives enjoyment
or pleasure and makes you
feel happy:
Ex: We had a lot of fun at
Sarah’s party.
 (n) a box, bag, etc. in which
things are wrapped or
packed; the contents of a box
etc.
Package (n) a box, bag, etc. in
which things are wrapped or
packed; the contents of a box
etc.
...... = Luggage Bags, cases,
etc. that contain sb’s clothes
and things when they are
travelling
Baggage = Luggage Bags,
cases, etc. that contain sb’s
clothes and things when they
are travelling
To ..... (To ......) to fall down or
become ill / sick in great
numbers
To go down (To drop) to fall
down or become ill / sick in
great numbers
(n) how heavy sb/sth is, which
can be measured in, for
example, kilograms or
pounds:
Weight (n) how heavy sb/sth
is, which can be measured in,
for example, kilograms or
pounds:
Ex: It is about 76 kilos in
weight.
(adj.) fairly cold; not hot or
warm:
Cool (adj.) fairly cold; not hot
or warm:
a cool breeze / drink / climate
(n) the part around the neck
of a shirt, jacket or coat that
usually folds down
Collar (n) the part around the
neck of a shirt, jacket or coat
that usually folds down
feeling that you have had enough
of sb/sth because you no longer
find them / it interesting or
because they make you angry or
unhappy:
To be/get tired of sb/sth | To
be/get tired of doing sth: feeling
that you have had enough of
sb/sth because you no longer find
them / it interesting or because
they make you angry or unhappy:
I’m sick and tired of all the
arguments. She was tired of
hearing about their trip to India.
(adj.) [only before noun]
inside; towards or close to the
centre of a place:
an inner courtyard. Inner
London. The inner ear
OPP  outer
Inner (adj.) [only before noun]
inside; towards or close to the
centre of a place:
an inner courtyard. Inner
London. The inner ear
OPP  outer
(n) the money that is available to
a person or an organization and
a plan of how it will be spent
over a period of time:
Budget (n) the money that is
available to a person or an
organization and a plan of how
it will be spent over a period of
time: a monthly / an annual / a
family budget. The
education / defence budget (= the
amount of money that can be
spent on this
a reason, either true or
invented, that you give to
explain or defend your
behaviour:
Excuse (for sth / for doing sth)
a reason, either true or
invented, that you give to
explain or defend your
behaviour:
Ex: Late again! What’s your
excuse this time?. There’s no
excuse for such behaviour.
 (n) the crime of stealing money or
goods from a bank, shop / store,
person, etc., especially using
violence or threats:
Robbery (n) the crime of stealing
money or goods from a bank,
shop / store, person, etc.,
especially using violence or
threats: armed robbery (= using a
gun, knife, etc.) There has been a
spate of robberies in the area
recently.
(n) a tall building that
contains flats or offices;
buildings that form part of a
school, hospital, etc. which are
used for a particular purpose:
Block (n) a tall building that
contains flats or offices;
buildings that form part of a
school, hospital, etc. which are
used for a particular purpose:
a tower block. A block of flats.
An office block
 (n)
1. (in Britain) one of the periods of
time when universities or courts of
law are closed
2. (in the US) one of the periods of
time when schools, colleges,
universities or courts of law are
closed:
Vacation = holiday (n)
1. (in Britain) one of the periods of
time when universities or courts of
law are closed
2. (in the US) one of the periods of
time when schools, colleges,
universities or courts of law are
closed:
(especially BrE) (NAmE
usually ...... ): device that supplies
water for drinking in public
places
...... : a structure from which
water is sent up into the air by a
pump, used to decorate parks and
gardens / yards
Drinking fountain (especially
BrE) (NAmE usually 'water
fountain): device that supplies
water for drinking in public
places
Fountain: a structure from which
water is sent up into the air by a
pump, used to decorate parks and
gardens / yards
acceptable and appropriate in
a particular situation:
Fair (to / on sb) acceptable
and appropriate in a
particular situation: a fair
deal / wage / price / question.
The punishment was very fair
(n) a small room or a space in
a wall with a door that
reaches the floor, used for
storing things
Closet (n) a small room or a
space in a wall with a door
that reaches the floor, used
for storing things
 (informal) extremely good;
excellent
SYN  great, brilliant:
Fantastic (informal) extremely
good; excellent
SYN  great, brilliant:
Ex: a fantastic beach in
Australia
...... = tyre (n) a thick rubber
ring that fits around the edge
of a wheel of a car, bicycle,
etc.
Tire = tyre (n) a thick rubber
ring that fits around the edge
of a wheel of a car, bicycle,
etc.
Ex: a front tyre. A back / rear
tyre. To pump up a tyre. A
flat / burst / punctured tyre.
Bald / worn tyres
...... (for sth) (n) a person who
makes a formal request for
sth (= applies for it), especially
for a job, a place at a college
or university, etc.:
Applicant (for sth) (n) a
person who makes a formal
request for sth (= applies for
it), especially for a job, a place
at a college or university, etc.:
Ex: There were over 500
applicants for the job.
...... (n): a machine that is
designed to do a particular
thing in the home, such as
preparing food, heating or
cleaning:
Appliance (n): a machine that
is designed to do a particular
thing in the home, such as
preparing food, heating or
cleaning:
Ex: electrical / household
appliances
...... (to do sth): having the
practical knowledge or skills
to do sth
Qualified (to do sth): having
the practical knowledge or
skills to do sth
: a method of sending a letter
or package in which the
person sending it can claim
money if it arrives late or is
lost or damaged
Registered mail: a method of
sending a letter or package in
which the person sending it
can claim money if it arrives
late or is lost or damaged
(n) a pause or period of time
when sth stops before starting
again
Break (n) a pause or period of
time when sth stops before
starting again
Ex: a break in my daily
routine
(adv.) a short time; not long:
Shortly (adv.) a short time;
not long:
Ex: She arrived shortly after
us. I saw him shortly before
he died/soon: I’ll be ready
shortly.
( Adj. ) saying exactly what
you mean in a way that
nobody can pretend not to
understand:
Direct ( Adj. ) saying exactly
what you mean in a way that
nobody can pretend not to
understand:
Ex: a direct answer / question.
You’ll have to get used to his
direct manner.
(n) an amount of sth that is
provided or available to be
used:
Supply (n) an amount of sth
that is provided or available
to be used:
Ex: The water supply is
unsafe.
To be ...... (of a machine, etc.)
not working correctly:
To be out of order (of a
machine, etc.) not working
correctly:
Ex: The phone is out of order.
(n) a task or piece of work
that sb is given to do, usually
as part of their job or studies:
Assignment (n) a task or piece
of work that sb is given to do,
usually as part of their job or
studies:
Ex: You will need to complete
three written assignments per
semester.
(n) your name as you usually
write it, for example at the
end of a letter:
Signature (n) your name as
you usually write it, for
example at the end of a letter:
Ex: Someone had forged her
signature on the cheque.
(adj.) enjoyable, pleasing or
attractive:
Pleasant (adj.) enjoyable,
pleasing or attractive:
Ex: a pleasant climate / 
evening / place
(especially NAmE) to send sth
to sb using the postal system:
To mail sth (to sb/sth) | To
mail (sb) sth (especially
NAmE) to send sth to sb using
the postal system:
Ex: Don’t forget to mail that
letter to your mother.
...... (with sb) a formal
arrangement to meet or visit
sb at a particular time,
especially for a reason
connected with their work:
Appointment (with sb) a
formal arrangement to meet
or visit sb at a particular time,
especially for a reason
connected with their work:
Ex: She made an appointment
for her son to see the doctor.
(n) sadness because sth has
not happened or been as good,
successful, etc. as you
expected or hoped
Disappointment (n) sadness
because sth has not happened
or been as good, successful,
etc. as you expected or hoped
to choose sb for a job or position
of responsibility:
To appoint sb (to sth) | To appoint
sb (as) sth to choose sb for a job
or position of responsibility:
Ex: They have appointed a new
head teacher at my son’s school.
THANK YOU!