Success Upper-intermediate, Dutch - Pearson Education

Success upper-intermediate 

Vocabulary Companion - English/Dutch 

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English headword Pronunciation Translation Example sentences 

Unit 1 

1 accessory @k'ses@ri a dress with matching accessories 

1 achievement @'tSi:vm@nt Winning the championship is quite an achievement. 

1 additional @'dIS@n@l There's an additional charge for baggage over the weight limit. 

1 administration @d"mIn@'streIS@n Have you any experience in administration? 

1 agency 'eIdZ@nsi a government intelligence agency 

1 agent 'eIdZ@nt a secret agent 

1 air traffic control e@ 'tr{fIk k@ntr@Ul Air traffic control manages the airspace so that air traffic runs safely. 

1 ambitious {m'bIS@s He is young and very ambitious. 

1 analyse '{n@laIz We're trying to analyse what went wrong. 

1 association @"s@Usi'eIS@n the Association of University Teachers 

1 attendant @'tend@nt a parking lot attendant 

1 attention @'tenS@n Can I have your attention, please. 

1 attitude '{t@tju:d I don't understand your attitude. Why don't you trust her? 

1 average '{v@rIdZ The train travelled at speeds averaging 125 mph. 

1 aviation "eIvi'eIS@n an aviation association 

1 award @'wO:d Susan Sarandon won the 'Best Actress' award. 

1 backwards 'b{kw@dz She took a step backwards in surprise. 

1 biker 'baIk@ Most of the bikers rode Harley-Davidsons. 

1 burst bÆ:st The little girl burst into tears. 

1 canvas 'k{nv@s a canvas bag 

1 casual 'k{Zu@l I feel more comfortable in casual clothes. 

1 chatterbox 'tS{t@bÁks I'm a chatterbox and an easy-going person. 

1 circuit training 'sÆ:kIt “treInIÎ circuit training exercises for the upper and lower body 

1 college 'kÁlIdZ an art college 

1 colony 'kÁl@ni Algeria was formerly a French colony. 

1 combat 'kÁmb{t men with little experience of armed combat 

1 communicator k@'mju:nIkeIt@ She's a skilled communicator. 

1 competent 'kÁmp@t@nt Olive's a very competent teacher. 

1 confidence 'kÁnf@d@ns Her problem is that she lacks confidence. 

1 continuity "kÁnt@'nju:@ti Changing doctors is likely to affect the continuity of your treatment. 

1 contract 'kÁntr{kt Stacy signed a three-year contract with a small record company. 

1 convenient k@n'vi:ni@nt Would 10:30 be a convenient time to meet? 

1 convict 'kÁnvIkt an escaped convict 

1 coordinate k@U'O:d@neIt The project is being coordinated by Dr Ken Pease. 

1 county 'kaUnti Fairfax County, Virginia 

1 covering letter "köv@rIÎ 'let@ Send your CV and a covering letter to the address below. 

1 creepy-crawly "kri:pi 'krO:li her creepy-crawly phobia 

1 criticise 'krIt@saIz She always criticises my cooking. 

1 cross-country "krÁs 'köntri cross-country running 

1 curriculum vitae k@"rIkjUl@m 'vi:taI 

1 custom 'köst@m the custom of throwing rice at weddings 

1 cute kju:t What a cute baby! 

1 CV "si: 'vi: Send your CV and a covering letter to the address below. 

1 daredevil 'de@dev@l He loves extreme sports - he is a real daredevil. 

1 demo 'dem@U a demo CD 

1 descendant dI'send@nt a descendant of an African king 

1 desirable dI'zaI@r@b@l a desirable job with a big law firm 

1 device dI'vaIs labour-saving devices such as washing machines and dishwashers 

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1 direction d@'rekS@n The company is hoping to extend its operations in new directions. 

1 double agent "döb@l 'eIdZ@nt a double agent infiltrating a terrorist organisation 

1 dramatic dr@'m{tIk Miller's dramatic works 

1 dresser 'dres@ Stanley is a smart dresser. 

1 elegant 'el@g@nt a tall, elegant woman 

1 emigrate 'em@greIt The Remingtons emigrated to Australia. 

1 enthusiastic In"Tju:zi'{stIk An enthusiastic crowd cheered the winners. 

1 essential I'senS@l It is essential to check the oil level regularly. 

1 establish I'st{blIS The school was established in 1922. 

1 face feIs He had to face the awful truth that she no longer loved him. 

1 fight faIt He's always getting into fights at school. 

1 flatter 'fl{t@ She wore a dress that flattered her plump figure. 

1 foot fUt Simon and I started off on the wrong foot but we're good friends now. 

1 forwards 'fO:w@dz She took another small step forwards. 

1 free fri: He walked out of the courtroom a free man. 

1 fun fön It's no fun being alone in a big city. 

1 good-natured "gUd 'neItSU@d You're too good-natured for this game. 

1 hairdryer 'he@"draI@ Can I borrow your hairdryer? 

1 hairstyle 'he@staIl I like your new hairstyle. 

1 handle 'h{ndl We teach the children to handle the animals gently. 

1 hands-on 'h{nz Án hands-on experience 

1 head start "hed 'stA:t His education gave him a head start. 

1 hectic 'hektIk It's been a really hectic week. 

1 helicopter 'hel@kÁpt@ a helicopter flight 

1 idol 'aIdl a pop idol 

1 image 'ImIdZ attempts to improve the public image of the police 

1 immigrant 'Im@gr@nt immigrant workers 

1 injury 'IndZ@ri serious head injuries 

1 intelligence In'tel@dZ@ns foreign intelligence services 

1 itchy 'ItSi My eyes sometimes get red and itchy in the summer. 

1 keeper 'ki:p@ Bob is head lion keeper at the zoo. 

1 laid-back "leId 'b{k She's easy to talk to, and very laid-back. 

1 landing 'l{ndIÎ take-off and landing procedures 

1 live laIv I love their music, but I've never seen them perform live. 

1 loner 'l@Un@ Ken's always been a bit of a loner. 

1 lover 'löv@ a home lover 

1 makeover 'meIk@Uv@ Why don't you give yourself a makeover? 

1 migrate maI'greIt Millions of people throughout history have migrated from one country or continent to another. 

1 mission 'mIS@n Our mission was to find out everything about their plans. 

1 motivate 'm@Ut@veIt A good teacher has to be able to motivate her students. 

1 multinational "möltI'n{S@n@l a multinational company 

1 netball 'netbO:l a school netball team 

1 nutrition nju:'trIS@n Good nutrition is vital. 

1 ordinal number 'O:dIn@l “nömb@ 

1 outdoor 'aUtdO: an outdoor swimming pool 

1 outgoing "aUt'g@UIÎ Jon is cheerful and outgoing. 

1 overcome "@Uv@'köm I'm trying to overcome my fear of flying. 

1 partygoer 'pA:ti"g@U@ young partygoers 

1 perform p@'fO:m She's performing at the National Theatre. 

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1 phobia 'f@Ubi@ Holly has a phobia about snakes. 

1 photocopier 'f@Ut@U"kÁpi@ The photocopier is not working again. 

1 physiology "fIzi'Ál@dZi human physiology 

1 pistol 'pIstl She held a pistol in her hand. 

1 plain pleIn a plain face 

1 pom pÁm The Australians called the British supporters 'pommies'. 

1 PR (public relations) "pi: 'A:, "pöblIk rI'leIS@nz a large PR firm 

1 principle 'prIns@p@l the basic principles of physics 

1 prisoner 'prIz@n@ Relationships between the staff and the prisoners are good. 

1 professional pr@'feS@n@l You should speak to a lawyer for professional advice. 

1 profile 'pr@UfaIl a job profile 

1 prospect 'prÁspekt His job prospects are not very good. 

1 proven 'pru:v@n a proven method of learning 

1 public relations (PR) "pöblIk rI'leIS@nz, "pi: 'A: the public relations department 

1 publishing 'pöblISIÎ Tony wants to get a job in publishing. 

1 reception rI'sepS@n Please leave your keys at reception at the end of your stay. 

1 recruit rI'kru:t We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff. 

1 referee "ref@'ri: His headmaster agreed to act as his referee. 

1 reptile 'reptaIl While they were at the zoo, they visited the snakes in the reptile house. 

1 reserved rI'zÆ:vd a cool, reserved young man 

1 rifle 'raIf@l He keeps a rifle for home protection. 

1 risk-taking 'rIsk “teIkIÎ Risk-taking is part of my job. 

1 rumour 'ru:m@ There are rumours that the President may have to resign. 

1 sack s{k If you're late again, you'll get the sack. 

1 scratch skr{tS I deleted the file from the computer by mistake so I had to start again from scratch. 

1 scruffy 'skröfi a scruffy kid 

1 self-assured "self @'SU@d He is a very self-assured man. 

1 self-conscious "self 'kÁnS@s She feels self-conscious about wearing glasses. 

1 self-defence "self dI'f@ns She shot the man in self-defence. 

1 sense sens She felt a strong sense of loyalty to him. 

1 serious 'sI@ri@s a serious, reserved man 

1 set set We'd better set off now before it gets dark. 

1 settle 'setl My family finally settled in Los Angeles. 

1 shortage 'SO:tIdZ food shortages 

1 show business 'S@U "bIzn@s She started in show business as a child. 

1 sideways 'saIdweIz Mel's car slid sideways across the icy road. 

1 slim slIm You're looking a lot slimmer - have you lost weight? 

1 sloppy 'slÁpi Ann was dressed in a sloppy brown sweater. 

1 smart smA:t You look smart. Are you going anywhere special? 

1 sociable 's@US@b@l a pleasant, sociable couple 

1 sound saUnd a sound knowledge of English 

1 spirit 'spIr@t I'm 85, but I still feel young in spirit. 

1 sport spO:t He walked in sporting an orange bow tie. 

1 sporty 'spO:ti I'm not very sporty. 

1 spy spaI He confessed to spying for North Korea. 

1 superlative su:'pÆ:l@tIv, sju:œ the food was superlative 

1 supervise 'su:p@vaIz My job is to supervise school children at lunchtime. 

1 surveillance s@'veIl@ns electronic surveillance equipment 

1 take teIk I felt quite excited as the plane took off from Heathrow. 

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1 take-off 'teIkÁf We don't allow any night take-offs or landings at this airport. 

1 tarantula t@'r{ntj@l@ 

1 thrill-seeker 'TrIl “si:k@ a roller coaster that will please thrill-seekers 

1 train treIn She trained as a nurse for four years. 

1 traumatise 'trO:m@taIz He was traumatised by his war experiences. 

1 trendy 'trendi a trendy bar 

1 unarmed "ön'A:md You can try your hand at unarmed combat and escape techniques. 

1 undecided "öndI'saId@d Many people are still undecided about how they will vote. 

1 unfashionable ön'f{S@n@b@l In Blair's new Britain the term 'socialist' has become rather unfashionable. 

1 unsupervised ön'su:p@vaIzd Reliable workers are normally unsupervised. 

1 untidy ön'taIdi My son is so untidy. 

1 voluntary 'vÁl@nt@ri voluntary work 

1 well-groomed "wel 'gru:md a well-groomed elderly man 

1 wimp wImp Don't be such a wimp! 

1 worldwide "wÆ:ld'waId The company employs 2000 people worldwide. 

1 wrong rÁÎ Simon and I started off on the wrong foot but we're good friends now. 

1 yacht jÁt the round-the-world yacht race 

2 according to @'kO:dIÎ t@ Everything went according to plan and we arrived on time. 

2 action '{kS@n Her prompt actions probably saved my life. 

2 alcoholic "{lk@'hÁlIk an alcoholic drink 

2 angle '{Îg@l an angle of 45° 

2 ankle '{Îk@l I broke my ankle skiing. 

2 antisocial "{ntI's@US@l Kids as young as eight are turning to vandalism, petty crime, and other forms of antisocial behaviour. 

2 application "{plI'keIS@n First, close all the applications. 

2 arrangement @'reIndZm@nt travel arrangements 

2 assignment @'saInm@nt a homework assignment 

2 assume @'sju:m Assuming the picture is a Van Gogh, how much do you think it is worth? 

2 authoritative O:'TÁr@t@tIv The captain spoke in a calm and authoritative voice. 

2 authority O:'TÁr@ti Jack's air of quiet authority 

2 balance 'b{l@ns We need to strike a balance between the needs of the community and the rights of the individual. 

2 blog blÁg It's very easy to set up your personal blog. 

2 body language 'bÁdi "l{ÎgwIdZ Your body language is telling people a whole range of things that you may not be conscious of. 

2 bounce baUns The ball bounced off the post and into the goal. 

2 breathing 'bri:DIÎ His breathing was deep and regular. 

2 brief bri:f a brief letter 

2 chat tS{t We discussed it in our chat room. 

2 come köm He comes across as a nice guy. 

2 comment 'kÁment Does anyone have any questions or comments? 

2 communication k@"mju:n@'keIS@n The pilot stayed in constant communication with the control tower. 

2 complete k@m'pli:t the complete works of Shakespeare 

2 conscious 'kÁnS@s Jodie was very conscious of the fact that he was watching her. 

2 consequently 'kÁns@kw@ntli We talked all night and consequently overslept the next morning. 

2 convenience k@n'vi:ni@ns We should be grateful if you would reply at your earliest convenience. 

2 conversely k@n'vÆ:sli, 'kÁnvÆ:sli American consumers prefer white eggs; conversely, British buyers like brown eggs. 

2 convey k@n'veI Mark's eyes clearly conveyed his disappointment. 

2 courier 'kUri@ I arranged for a courier to pick up the parcel. 

2 crucial 'kru:S@l crucial decisions involving millions of dollars 

2 deceive dI'si:v Holmes tried to deceive the police. 

2 deception dI'sepS@n They obtained the money by deception. 

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2 deceptive dI'septIv She seems very calm, but appearances can be deceptive. 

2 decline dI'klaIn the decline of manufacturing 

2 defence dI'fens the defence of Stalingrad in World War II 

2 defend dI'fend He said he used the knife to defend himself. 

2 defensive dI'fensIv She got really defensive when I asked her why she hadn't finished. 

2 dependent dI'pend@nt Children of that age are still very dependent on their mothers. 

2 disapprove "dIs@'pru:v Her family strongly disapproved of her behaviour. 

2 dishonest dIs'Án@st a dishonest politician 

2 dissatisfied dI's{t@sfaId dissatisfied clients 

2 distance 'dIst@ns the distance from Chicago to Detroit 

2 distinction dI'stIÎkS@n The author draws a distinction between 'crime' and 'sin'. 

2 dominant 'dÁm@n@nt a dominant personality 

2 dominate 'dÁm@neIt For sixty years France had dominated Europe. 

2 doubt daUt There was no doubt that the witness was telling the truth. 

2 drop drÁp Can you drop me off in town? 

2 enemy 'en@mi The judge was assassinated by his political enemies. 

2 entry 'entri Britain's entry into the European Union 

2 equality I'kwÁl@ti racial equality 

2 expectation "ekspek'teIS@n Against all expectations, getting up at five is actually easier in winter. 

2 expression Ik'spreS@n He came back with a cheerful expression on his face. 

2 eye aI In a formal interview, try to maintain good eye contact with the interviewers. 

2 facial 'feIS@l Victor's facial expression didn't change. 

2 fax f{ks Did you get my fax? 

2 flatten 'fl{tn She flattened the cardboard boxes before throwing them away. 

2 foolish 'fu:lIS It was a very foolish thing to do. 

2 form fO:m an entry form 

2 friendly 'frendli a friendly smile 

2 friendship 'frendSIp Their friendship began in college. 

2 furthest 'fÆ:D@st the furthest corner of the room 

2 gesture 'dZestS@ a rude gesture 

2 get get Did you understand what he was getting at? 

2 give gIv He said he hadn't told her, but his face gave him away. 

2 hall of residence "hO:l @v 'rezId@ns I want to move out of the hall of residence. 

2 hand h{nd Please hand in your application by September 30. 

2 handshake 'h{ndSeIk a firm handshake 

2 hang h{Î The shirt hung down almost to his ankles. 

2 happiness 'h{pin@s We want our children to have the best possible chance of happiness. 

2 hold h@Uld She held back her tears. 

2 honest 'Án@st He seems a good, honest man. 

2 horizontal "hÁr@'zÁntl a horizontal surface 

2 illegal I'li:g@l It is illegal to park your car here. 

2 illogical I'lÁdZIk@l illogical behaviour 

2 immature "Im@'tSU@ Stop being so childish and immature! 

2 imperfect Im'pÆ:fIkt It's an imperfect world. 

2 incomplete "Ink@m'pli:t an incomplete sentence 

2 independent "Ind@'pend@nt He had always been more independent than his other brothers. 

2 indicate 'Ind@keIt The study indicates a connection between poverty and crime. 

2 indication "Ind@'keIS@n Did Rick ever give any indication that he was unhappy? 

2 indicative In'dIk@tIv His reaction is indicative of how frightened he is. 

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2 insincere "InsIn'sI@ an insincere smile 

2 intense In'tens The pain was so intense I couldn't sleep. 

2 intention In'tenS@n His intention is to make the company the most successful in Europe. 

2 interest 'Intr@st Ben has shown an interest in learning French. 

2 interpret In'tÆ:pr@t His refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of commitment to the company. 

2 inwards 'Inw@dz A breeze blew the curtains inwards. 

2 irrational I'r{S@n@l an irrational fear of spiders 

2 irresponsible "IrI'spÁns@b@l What an irresponsible attitude! 

2 issue 'ISu: Abortion was a key issue in the 1989 elections. 

2 kind kaInd Everyone's been so kind to me. 

2 knee ni: Lift using your knees, not your back. 

2 lack l{k new parents suffering from lack of sleep 

2 landlady 'l{nd"leIdi Why don't you talk to your landlady about it? 

2 lean li:n She leant towards him and listened. 

2 lecture 'lektS@ Dr. Hill gave a brilliant lecture. 

2 leg leg She broke her leg skiing last year. 

2 legal 'li:g@l a legal agreement 

2 light laIt This incident will put the company in a very bad light. 

2 limb lIm His limbs were aching. 

2 line laIn calls from a land line 

2 logical 'lÁdZIk@l a logical conclusion 

2 master 'mA:st@ It takes years to master a new language. 

2 mature m@'tSU@ She's very mature for her age. 

2 measurement 'meZ@m@nt First of all, you'll need the exact measurements of the room. 

2 mishear "mIs'hI@ You must have misheard him. 

2 misinterpret "mIsIn'tÆ:pr@t I think she misinterpreted my offer of a ride home. 

2 misquote "mIs'kw@Ut They insisted that the Governor had been misquoted. 

2 miss mIs As the tickets were so expensive, we decided to give the concert a miss. 

2 misspell "mIs'spel I misspelled the word 'protruding'. 

2 misunderstand "mIsönd@'st{nd I think you misunderstood my question. 

2 mock mÁk I'm revising for my mocks. 

2 mode m@Ud the most efficient mode of transport 

2 mouth maUT He lifted his glass to his mouth. 

2 neither 'naID@ Would you like tea or coffee?' 'Neither, thanks.' 

2 non-alcoholic "nÁn {lk@'hÁlIk Do you have anything non-alcoholic? 

2 nonverbal "nÁn'vÆ:b@l nonverbal forms of communication 

2 normal 'nO:m@l A normal working week is 40 hours. 

2 normal 'nO:m@l The journey took longer than normal. 

2 number 'nömb@ a number of people 

2 numerous 'nju:m@r@s We've discussed this before on numerous occasions. 

2 obtain @b'teIn Maps can be obtained at the tourist office. 

2 outnumber aUt'nömb@ Women outnumber men in the nursing profession. 

2 outplay aUt'pleI Dinamo outplayed by Auxerre 

2 outrace aUt'reIs Gonzalez outraced Hanna and Chatterton. 

2 outsell aUt'sel It may outsell his previous novels. 

2 outwards 'aUtw@dz Stand with your elbows pointing outwards. 

2 overcook "@Uv@'kUk overcooked chicken 

2 overdue "@Uv@'dju: Her baby's ten days overdue. 

2 oversleep "@Uv@'sli:p Sorry I'm late. I overslept. 

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2 overstep "@Uv@'step Wilson has clearly overstepped his authority. 

2 palm pA:m She looked at the coins in her palm. 

2 perceive p@'si:v It is a difficult situation, but we don't perceive it as a major problem. 

2 perfect 'pÆ:fIkt a car in perfect condition 

2 policy 'pÁl@si the government's foreign policy 

2 posture 'pÁstS@ By maintaining good posture you can avoid back pain. 

2 professor pr@'fes@ Professor Barclay 

2 provide pr@'vaId The project is designed to provide young people with work. 

2 purse pÆ:s Mrs Biddell pursed her lips and shook her head. 

2 push pUS If the door's stuck, just give it a push. 

2 push pUS Can you push harder? 

2 pushy 'pUSi a pushy salesman 

2 range reIndZ a range of services 

2 rational 'r{S@n@l There must be a rational explanation for their disappearance. 

2 rattle 'r{tl The wind was rattling the windows. 

2 reaction ri'{kS@n What was his reaction when you told him you were leaving? 

2 recall rI'kO:l The government recalled its ambassador when war was declared. 

2 receptive rI'septIv You might find them in a more receptive mood tomorrow. 

2 reckon 'rek@n I reckon they'll be late. 

2 registered post "redZIst@d 'p@Ust The prize will be sent by registered post. 

2 reinstall "ri:In'stO:l You need to reinstall all the software. 

2 relation rI'leIS@n The area of land is tiny in relation to the population. 

2 remarry "ri:'m{ri Widowed in 1949, Mrs Hayes never remarried. 

2 resident 'rez@d@nt a park for local residents 

2 resolve rI'zÁlv efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East 

2 respect rI'spekt I have the greatest respect for Jane's work. 

2 respect rI'spekt The students like and respect him. 

2 respected rI'spekt@d a highly respected political leader 

2 respectful rI'spektf@l They listened in respectful silence. 

2 responsible rI'spÁns@b@l a responsible young man 

2 retake "ri:'teIk Can I retake the test? 

2 rewrite "ri:'raIt Perhaps you ought to rewrite the first paragraph to make it a little clearer. 

2 satisfied 's{t@sfaId a satisfied smile 

2 seriously 'sI@ri@sli You shouldn't take everything he says so seriously. 

2 sight saIt Karen waved until the car was out of sight. 

2 signal 'sIgn@l Carter has signalled his intention to resign. 

2 sleep sli:p She took a couple of sleeping tablets. 

2 slouch slaUtS Don't slouch - stand up straight! 

2 sneeze sni:z The dust is making me sneeze! 

2 software 'sÁftwe@ word processing software 

2 specific sp@'sIfIk specific issues to discuss 

2 strike straIk It's never easy to strike a balance between work and family. 

2 take teIk I've taken on far too much work lately. 

2 tend tend It tends to be very wet at this time of year. 

2 test test I'm taking my driving test tomorrow. 

2 tilt tIlt She tilted her head. 

2 toad-in-the-hole "t@Ud In D@ 'h@Ul Toad-in-the-hole is a traditional British dish. 

2 tongue töÎ The taste of the chocolate was still on her tongue. 

2 topic 'tÁpIk Jackie's engagement was the main topic of conversation. 

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2 towards t@'wO:dz He noticed two policemen coming towards him. 

2 turn tÆ:n Interest rates were cut and, in turn, share prices rose. 

2 twist twIst He twisted his head slightly, and looked up at her. 

2 underpaid "önd@'peId Teachers are overworked and underpaid. 

2 undervalue "önd@'v{lju: Society undervalues staying home and looking after children. 

2 unfriendly ön'frendli The local people seemed cold and unfriendly. 

2 unkind "ön'kaInd an unkind remark 

2 unobtainable "ön@b'teIn@b@l Fresh fruit was unobtainable in the winter. 

2 unspoken ön'sp@Uk@n an unspoken agreement 

2 verbal 'vÆ:b@l verbal skills 

2 vital 'vaItl His evidence was vital to the defence case. 

2 voice vOIs I could hear Jo's voice outside my window. 

2 wallflower 'wO:l"flaU@ shy wallflowers 

3 abolish @'bÁlIS unfair laws that should be abolished 

3 addicted @'dIkt@d Jo's addicted to computer games. 

3 adventurous @d'ventS@r@s Andy isn't a very adventurous cook. 

3 afternoon "A:ft@'nu:n We should get there at about three in the afternoon. 

3 again @'gen Could you say that again? I can't hear. 

3 age eIdZ age difference 

3 angry '{Îgri She was angry with him because he had lied to her. 

3 anxious '{ÎkS@s He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery. 

3 approachable @'pr@UtS@b@l Dr. Grieg seems very approachable. 

3 appropriate @'pr@Upriœ@t That sort of language just isn't appropriate in an interview. 

3 around @'raUnd We put a fence around the yard. 

3 aspect '{spekt The committee discussed several aspects of the traffic problem. 

3 barrier 'b{ri@ a language barrier 

3 behave bI'heIv You behaved bravely in a very difficult situation. 

3 besides bI'saIdz I wanted to help her out. Besides, I needed the money. 

3 bomb bÁm Protests began to rise against the bomb. 

3 bore bO: He turned out to be a crashing bore. 

3 bossy 'bÁsi Stop being so bossy! 

3 break breIk Her face broke into a smile. 

3 bring brIÎ Rachel had been brought up by her grandmother. 

3 busybody 'bIzi"bÁdi Busybodies do not intend to hurt other people's feelings. 

3 campaign k{m'peIn an election campaign 

3 campaign k{m'peIn a group campaigning against the destruction of the rainforests 

3 cannon 'k{n@n Some people consider him a political loose cannon. 

3 canteen k{n'ti:n a school canteen 

3 caption 'k{pS@n What does the caption say? 

3 care ke@ I don't care what you do. 

3 cautious 'kO:S@s a cautious driver 

3 committed k@'mIt@d a committed teacher 

3 competitive k@m'pet@tIv He's always so competitive. 

3 complimentary "kÁmpl@'ment@ri He wasn't very complimentary about the food. 

3 compromise 'kÁmpr@maIz President Chirac has said that he would be ready to compromise. 

3 conceited k@n'si:t@d I don't want to seem conceited, but I know I'll win. 

3 Conservative Party k@n'sÆ:v@tIv “pA:ti The Conservative Party is one of the main political parties in Britain 

3 consider k@n'sId@ You should consider the effect the move will have on your family. 

3 constantly 'kÁnst@ntli Her teenage daughter is constantly on the phone. 

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3 control k@n'tr@Ul Do you need any help?' 'No. It's under control, thanks.' 

3 control k@n'tr@Ul a teacher who can't control the kids 

3 convinced k@n'vInst Madeleine's parents were convinced she was taking drugs. 

3 cramp kr{mp I've got cramp in my leg! 

3 critical 'krItIk@l Many parents are strongly critical of the school. 

3 crybaby 'kraI"beIbi Don't be such a crybaby! 

3 dare de@ He wanted to ask her, but he didn't dare. 

3 deck dek Let's go up on deck. 

3 dismissive dIs'mIsIv Some historians have been dismissive of this argument. 

3 disobey "dIs@'beI She would never disobey her parents. 

3 diversity daI'vÆ:s@ti, dIœ a diversity of opinions 

3 drum dröm The rain was drumming on the roof. 

3 dull döl What a dull party. 

3 encourage In'körIdZ I want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported me. 

3 endearing In'dI@rIÎ Shyness is one of her most endearing qualities. 

3 engineering "endZ@'nI@rIÎ genetic engineering 

3 entirely In'taI@li She had entirely forgotten about Alexander. 

3 especially I'speS@li The kids really enjoyed the holiday, especially the trip to Disneyland. 

3 even 'i:v@n Even the youngest children enjoyed the concert. 

3 exclude Ik'sklu:d The press had been deliberately excluded from the event. 

3 expertise "ekspÆ:'ti:z medical expertise 

3 face value "feIs 'v{lju: You shouldn't always take his remarks at face value. 

3 fact f{kt I know the president really well. In fact, I had dinner with her last week. 

3 fiddle 'fIdl I wish he'd stop fiddling with his keys. 

3 fine faIn Can photography be considered fine art? 

3 finger 'fIÎg@ The woman had a ring on her finger, so I assumed she was married. 

3 forever f@r'ev@ I'll remember you forever. 

3 forgetful f@'getf@l Grandpa's getting forgetful in his old age! 

3 frustrated frö'streIt@d He gets frustrated when people don't understand what he's trying to say. 

3 frustrating frö'streItIÎ My job can be very frustrating sometimes. 

3 general 'dZen@r@l In general women are less well paid than men. 

3 generation gap "dZen@'reiS@n "g{p 

3 get get Do you think they'll get back together? 

3 glasses 'glA:s@z I can't find my glasses. 

3 grant grA:nt Bridget was careful not to take him for granted. 

3 habit 'h{b@t Try to get into the habit of taking regular exercise. 

3 homemaker 'h@Um"meIk@ Historically men were the hunters and women the homemakers. 

3 hopeless 'h@Upl@s a hopeless situation 

3 hunter 'hönt@ Historically men were the hunters and women the homemakers. 

3 ignorant 'Ign@r@nt Many people remain ignorant about the dangers of too much sun. 

3 impulsive Im'pölsIv It was rather an impulsive decision. 

3 inappropriate "In@'pr@Upriœ@t The clothes he brought were totally inappropriate. 

3 incident 'Ins@d@nt Anyone who saw the incident should contact the police. 

3 incompatible "Ink@m'p{t@b@l Tony and I have always been incompatible. 

3 infantile 'Inf@ntaIl his silly infantile jokes 

3 inferior In'fI@ri@ Larry always makes me feel inferior. 

3 initial I'nIS@l the initial stages of the disease 

3 insensitive In'sens@tIv insensitive questions about her divorce 

3 intriguing In'tri:gIÎ The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing. 

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3 ironic aI'rÁnIk It's ironic that Bill was the only person to fail the examination. 

3 know-it-all 'n@U It O:l Know-it-alls see themselves as experts on everything. 

3 knowledgeable 'nÁlIdZ@b@l Steve's very knowledgeable about politics. 

3 Labour Party 'leIb@ "pA:ti 

3 latest 'leIt@st What's the latest news? 

3 left-wing "left 'wIÎ a left-wing newspaper 

3 list lIst a shopping list 

3 lock lÁk The doors and windows are fitted with safety locks. 

3 loser 'lu:z@ Pam's boyfriend is such a loser! 

3 march mA:tS a civil rights march 

3 match m{tS a well-matched pair 

3 modest 'mÁd@st a quiet, modest man 

3 moody 'mu:di a moody teenager 

3 moreover mO:r'@Uv@ The new design is not acceptable. Moreover, it would delay the project even further. 

3 negative 'neg@tIv Raising taxes could have a negative effect on the economy. 

3 nevertheless "nev@D@'les I think he's telling the truth. Nevertheless, I don't trust him. 

3 option 'ÁpS@n It's the only option we have left. 

3 own @Un We have problems of our own. 

3 pay peI Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. What did you say? 

3 personality "pÆ:s@'n{l@ti Alice has an outgoing personality. 

3 personally 'pÆ:s@n@li Personally, I think it's a bad idea. 

3 power 'paU@ Which party is in power in your country? 

3 predictable prI'dIkt@b@l As the comedian got older his act became repetitive and his jokes predictable. 

3 presumably prI'zju:m@bli Presumably, you've heard the news by now. 

3 provoke pr@'v@Uk She hit him, but he provoked her into it. 

3 rant r{nt My father, as usual, was ranting on about young people. 

3 rave reIv He was still ranting and raving the next morning. 

3 react ri'{kt The audience reacted by shouting and booing. 

3 reasonable 'ri:z@n@b@l good furniture at reasonable prices 

3 reassure "ri:@'SU@ Teachers reassured anxious parents. 

3 reassuring "ri:@'SU@rIÎ a reassuring smile 

3 relaxed rI'l{kst Gail was lying in the sun looking very relaxed and happy. 

3 remain rI'meIn The Communist Party remained in power. 

3 right raIt I think he's right. We should have set out earlier. 

3 right-wing "raIt 'wIÎ a right-wing newspaper 

3 rubbish 'röbIS That's rubbish! 

3 sensitive 'sens@tIv a sensitive and caring person 

3 shield Si:ld police carrying riot shields 

3 since sIns Since you are unable to answer, perhaps we should ask someone else. 

3 slob slÁb The guy is a total slob. 

3 small talk 'smO:l tO:k He's not very good at making small talk. 

3 soap s@Up TV soaps 

3 space cadet 'speIs k@"det Suzie is a real space cadet - I don't think she even knows what day it is. 

3 spite spaIt She loved him in spite of the fact that he drank too much. 

3 spoil spOIl My sister's very spoilt; she always does what she wants. 

3 spot-on "spÁt 'Án Your calculations were spot-on. 

3 stand st{nd He became a hero for standing up to the local gangs. 

3 stem stem The problem stems from poor management in the company. 

3 sticker 'stIk@ Children get stickers for good work. 

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3 strange streIndZ I had a strange dream last night. 

3 sulk sölk Stop sulking - you can go out and play later. 

3 superior su:'pI@ri@ He loves making fun of women. It makes him feel superior. 

3 suppose s@'p@Uz How old is she?' 'She's about 50, I suppose.' 

3 sympathise 'sImp@TaIz I sympathise with her husband. 

3 taboo t@'bu: There are taboos against appearing naked in public places. 

3 temper 'temp@ I lost my temper and slammed the door. 

3 tense tens Marion spoke, eager to break the tense silence. 

3 therefore 'De@fO: The car is smaller and therefore cheaper to run. 

3 though D@U She wouldn't go onto the ski slope, even though Tom offered to help her. 

3 toothpaste 'tu:TpeIst I don't like the taste of the new toothpaste you bought. 

3 totally 't@Utlœi I totally agree with you. 

3 touch tötS The government is out of touch with public opinion on this issue. 

3 traditional tr@'dIS@n@l traditional Irish music 

3 trait treI Jealousy is one of his worst traits. 

3 treatment 'tri:tm@nt complaints about the treatment of political prisoners 

3 turn tÆ:n Danny turned up late as usual. 

3 unapproachable "ön@'pr@UtS@b@l I find him really unapproachable. 

3 uncertain ön'sÆ:tn I was uncertain about what to do next. 

3 unique ju:'ni:k a unique opportunity 

3 unpredictable "önprI'dIkt@b@l unpredictable weather 

3 unreliable "önrI'laI@b@l The old machines were notoriously unreliable and slow. 

3 unwanted ön'wÁnt@d an unwanted gift 

3 valid 'v{l@d valid criticism 

3 walk wO:k She lets those kids walk all over her. 

3 wavelength 'weIvleÎT Dad is just on a different wavelength from me. 

3 wet blanket "wet 'bl{ÎkIt Wet blankets are negative and critical. 

3 while waIl While there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty. 

3 whole h@Ul On the whole, life was much quieter after John left. 

3 worrying 'wöriIÎ I've just had a rather worrying phonecall from Emma. 

4 amaze @'meIz Kay amazed her friends by saying she was getting married. 

4 amazement @'meIzm@nt To everyone's amazement, the accused was found guilty. 

4 amazing @'meIzIÎ He's an amazing player to watch. 

4 appreciate @'pri:SieIt All the bad weather here makes me appreciate home. 

4 astonish @'stÁnIS Martina's speed and agility astonished her opponent. 

4 athlete '{Tli:t a professional athlete 

4 attribute @'trIbju:t a saying usually attributed to Confucius 

4 audience 'O:di@ns The audience began clapping and cheering. 

4 autobiography "O:t@baI'Ágr@fi Michael Palin's autobiography 

4 bizarre b@'zA: a bizarre coincidence 

4 boat b@Ut fishing boats 

4 bodily 'bÁd@li bodily changes 

4 bolt b@Ult There's not much left of his house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning. 

4 boost bu:st The win boosted the team's confidence. 

4 brainless 'breInl@s What a brainless thing to do! 

4 brainstorm 'breInstO:m Kirby had a sudden brainstorm. 

4 brainwash 'breInwÁS People are brainwashed into believing that being fat is some kind of crime. 

4 brainwave 'breInweIv I've had a brainwave! Let's go this weekend instead. 

4 brainy 'breIni He always was the brainy one. 

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4 brilliance 'brIlj@ns He is also respected for his brilliance as an artist. 

4 brush bröS There were cans of paint and brushes all over the place. 

4 calculator 'k{lkj@leIt@ Brad likes to work with calculators and computers. 

4 call kO:l I'm coming!' Paula called down the stairs. 

4 categorise 'k{t@g@raIz We've categorised the students by age. 

4 china 'tSaIn@ china teacups 

4 consistent k@n'sIst@nt Joe's work has shown consistent improvement this term. 

4 coordination k@U"O:d@'neIS@n Computer games can help develop hand-to-eye coordination. 

4 council 'kaUns@l Los Angeles City Council 

4 crossing 'krÁsIÎ The crossing was rough. 

4 cry kraI Stop!' she cried. 

4 curious 'kjU@ri@s Mandy was curious to know what happened. 

4 dancer 'dA:ns@ Margot Fonteyn, the famous British ballet dancer 

4 deafen 'def@n We were deafened by the noise of the engines. 

4 death deT Marioni lived in Miami until his death. 

4 designer dI'zaIn@ a fashion designer 

4 desperation "desp@'reIS@n In desperation, we had to borrow the money. 

4 development dI'vel@pm@nt Vitamins are necessary for a child's growth and development. 

4 diagram 'daI@gr{m to draw a diagram 

4 direction d@'rekS@n Suddenly the conversation changed direction. 

4 disguise dIs'gaIz The glasses were part of his disguise. 

4 dismay dIs'meI They were filled with dismay by the news. 

4 edge edZ Just leave it on the edge of your plate. 

4 effective I'fektIv a very effective treatment for headaches 

4 empress 'empr@s the Austrian empress 

4 end end I always end up paying the bill. 

4 exceptional Ik'sepS@n@l an exceptional student 

4 excited Ik'saIt@d I'm so excited - Steve's coming home tomorrow. 

4 exclaim Ik'skleIm Wow!' exclaimed Bobby. 'Look at that car!' 

4 exhausted Ig'zO:st@d Jill lay in the grass, exhausted after her long run. 

4 extraordinary Ik'strO:d@n@ri Ellington had an extraordinary musical talent. 

4 fishing 'fISIÎ Terry's going fishing at Lake Arrowhead next weekend. 

4 fly flaI The door flew open and a child rushed out. 

4 following 'fÁl@UIÎ Neil arrived on Friday, and his wife came the following day. 

4 following 'fÁl@UIÎ The following have been chosen to play in tomorrow's match: Ferguson, Williams,... 

4 fourth fO:T her fourth birthday 

4 frequent 'fri:kw@nt Her teacher is worried about her frequent absences from class. 

4 funfair 'fönfe@ I enjoy the most thrilling rides at the funfair. 

4 furious 'fjU@ri@s Her daughter was furious when she found out they'd been reading her private letters. 

4 gift gIft a gift for languages 

4 ground graUnd The ground was covered in autumn leaves. 

4 half hA:f The wall is half a mile long. 

4 head hed He turned his head to look at her. 

4 horrify 'hÁr@faI I was horrified when I found out how much the repairs were going to cost. 

4 household 'haUsh@Uld Coca Cola is a household name around the world. 

4 hum höm If you don't know the words, just hum. 

4 humanitarian hju:"m{n@'te@ri@n Humanitarian aid is being sent to the refugees. 

4 hurry 'höri I can't talk now - I'm in a hurry. 

4 hurry 'höri You'll catch the train if you hurry. 

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4 illness 'Iln@s mental illness 

4 impact 'Imp{kt the environmental impact of car use 

4 influence 'Influ@ns I don't want to influence your decision. 

4 inspect In'spekt Sara inspected her reflection in the mirror. 

4 instruction In'strökS@n Wait here until I give you further instructions. 

4 interpersonal "Int@'pÆ:s@n@l interpersonal skills 

4 intolerant In'tÁl@r@nt people who are intolerant of other people's political beliefs 

4 introspective "Intr@'spektIv a shy and introspective person 

4 just dZöst Just then Mrs Robovitch appeared at the bedroom door. 

4 kinaesthetic "kIn@s'TetIk bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence 

4 kiosk 'ki:Ásk I bought a drink from a kiosk. 

4 kite kaIt a colourful kite 

4 lie laI Millie lay down on the floor. 

4 lightning 'laItnIÎ The tree was struck by lightning. 

4 limp lImp He limped to the chair and sat down. 

4 linguistic lIÎ'gwIstIk a child's linguistic development 

4 logic 'lÁdZIk There is no logic in releasing criminals just because prisons are crowded. 

4 long lÁÎ I used to long for a baby sister. 

4 maker 'meIk@ healthcare administrators and policy makers 

4 master 'mA:st@ a master of kung fu 

4 mathematical "m{T@'m{tIk@l a mathematical genius 

4 mechanism 'mek@nIz@m a car's steering mechanism 

4 membership 'memb@SIp membership fees 

4 million 'mIlj@n $350 million 

4 multiple 'mölt@p@l He suffered multiple injuries to his legs. 

4 multiply 'mölt@plaI Four multiplied by five is 20. 

4 musical 'mju:zIk@l musical instruments 

4 navigate 'n{v@geIt The river is too dangerous to navigate. 

4 nervous 'nÆ:v@s Sam's very nervous about his driving test. 

4 nonstop "nÁn 'stÁp Dan worked nonstop for 12 hours. 

4 odd Ád Jake's an odd guy. 

4 path pA:T a path through the woods 

4 physicist 'fIz@sIst Albert Einstein, one of the greatest physicists of all time 

4 pick pIk I've got a problem with my computer - can I pick your brains? 

4 ponder 'pÁnd@ She pondered her answer for a long time. 

4 praise preIz Jane was praised by her teacher. 

4 pray preI Let us pray for peace. 

4 preference 'pref@r@ns She has her own personal preferences and tastes, like everyone else. 

4 prodigy 'prÁdIdZi Mozart was a child prodigy. 

4 profession pr@'feS@n to pursue a profession 

4 prolific pr@'lIfIk Agatha Christie was a prolific writer. 

4 psychoanalyst saIk@U'{n@lœ@st% someone who treats mental illness using psychoanalysis%Freud was a psychoanalyst. 

4 railing 'reIlIÎ a little garden with a railing around it 

4 ranger 'reIndZ@ a forest ranger 

4 reach ri:tS It took four days for the letter to reach me. 

4 reference 'ref@r@ns There is no direct reference to her own childhood in the novel. 

4 reflect rI'flekt He had time to reflect on his successes and failures. 

4 relevance 'rel@v@ns He needs to categorise and group things in order to see their relevance. 

4 relief rI'li:f a medicine for pain relief 

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4 relieved rI'li:vd She'll be very relieved that she won't have to go to court. 

4 reluctant rI'lökt@nt She gave a reluctant smile. 

4 restless 'restl@s The children are getting restless. 

4 rhyme raIm a collection of traditional rhymes with illustrations 

4 role r@Ul Parents play an important role in their child's learning. 

4 royalty 'rOI@lti the royalties from his latest book 

4 sail seIl We sailed along the coast of Alaska. 

4 sand s{nd I have sand in my shoe. 

4 sandcastle 's{nd"kA:s@l The children built a sandcastle on the beach. 

4 seek si:k Our mission is to seek out the enemy and destroy them. 

4 sense sens Dogs have a very sensitive sense of smell. 

4 shoulder 'S@Uld@ Andy put his arm around his wife's shoulder. 

4 shut Söt Is the door shut? 

4 significant sIg'nIfIk@nt There has been a significant change in people's attitudes since the 1950s. 

4 similarity "sIm@'l{r@ti English has many similarities with German. 

4 sixth sIksT his sixth birthday 

4 skilful 'skIlf@l her skilful handling of the situation 

4 slam sl{m He slammed the door shut. 

4 slip slIp Ben slipped quietly out of the room. 

4 solo 's@Ul@U his first solo flight 

4 span sp{n Mozart lived only a little over half of Beethoven's life span, but he was amazingly prolific. 

4 spatial 'speIS@l spatial imagination 

4 spiral 'spaIr@l a spiral staircase 

4 spout spaUt a teapot with a chipped spout 

4 spring sprIÎ The door sprang open. 

4 stage steIdZ Larry's always wanted to go on the stage. 

4 staircase 'ste@keIs a spiral staircase 

4 stem stem the stem of a toadstool 

4 stick stIk He's not very good-looking. His front teeth stick out. 

4 still stIl We stood still and watched as the deer came closer. 

4 strike straIk He survived two lightning strikes. 

4 strike straIk He was struck on the head by a falling rock. 

4 stroll str@Ul We strolled along the beach. 

4 stumble 'stömb@l She stumbled and grabbed hold of the handrail. 

4 success s@k'ses Her success is due to hard work. 

4 sunbathe 'sönbeID Her mother was sunbathing in the back garden. 

4 sunscreen 'sönskri:n Sunscreen reduces sunburn and other skin damage. 

4 surprised s@'praIzd She was surprised at how much it cost. 

4 swimming trunks swImIÎ tröÎkz a pair of swimming trunks 

4 swing swIÎ The heavy door swung shut. 

4 symphony 'sImf@ni Beethoven's Fifth Symphony 

4 teapot 'ti:pÁt a china teapot 

4 thrill TrIl The magic of his music continues to thrill audiences. 

4 toadstool 't@Udstu:l A toadstool can be poisonous. 

4 trip trIp He tripped and fell downstairs. 

4 truck trök to drive a truck 

4 trunk tröÎk He left his bicycle leaning against a tree trunk. 

4 tune tju:n Sadie sings out of tune. 

4 turning point 'tÆ:nIÎ pOInt The film marks a turning point in Kubrick's career. 

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4 unconscious ön'kÁnS@s The driver was knocked unconscious. 

4 uncoordinated "önk@U'O:dIneItId I'm not a good dancer - I'm completely uncoordinated. 

4 variety v@'raI@ti The college offers a wide variety of language courses. 

4 visual 'vIZu@l The movie has a strong visual impact. 

4 vivid 'vIv@d a vivid description of her childhood in Cornwall 

4 wander 'wÁnd@ We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city. 

4 water skiing 'wO:t@ "ski:IÎ I did some water skiing this summer. 

4 welcome 'welk@m His colleagues gave him a very warm welcome when he returned to work. 

4 wonder 'wönd@ the wonders of modern technology 

4 wonder 'wönd@ I sometimes wonder why I married her. 

4 work 'wÆ:k Have you worked out how much we owe them? 

4 wrap r{p I haven't wrapped her present yet. 

4 yell jel He yelled at her to stop. 

5 across @'krÁs The posters appeared across the country. 

5 addict '{dIkt a coffee addict 

5 addiction @'dIkS@n I'm trying to beat my television addiction. 

5 addictive @'dIktIv It started as a hobby, but it got so addictive I had to keep on doing it. 

5 allergy '{l@dZi I have an allergy to cats. 

5 anaesthetic "{n@s'TetIk Eye surgery is often performed using a local anaesthetic. 

5 anti- {ntI anti-allergy drugs 

5 ashamed @'SeImd Mike felt ashamed of his old clothes. 

5 attempt @'tempt Marsh was accused of attempting to import the drugs illegally. 

5 aware @'we@ The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs. 

5 badminton 'b{dmInt@n a badminton match 

5 bank account 'b{Îk e"kaUnt to open a bank account 

5 barefoot 'be@fUt walking barefoot in the sand 

5 bedtime 'bedtaIm It's way past your bedtime! 

5 bend bend Bend your knees slightly. 

5 bite baIt The dog's been badly bitten by fleas. 

5 blind blaInd She was born blind. 

5 blood blöd blood flowing from an open wound 

5 blood pressure 'blöd "preS@ a special diet for people with high blood pressure 

5 bone b@Un Sam broke a bone in his foot. 

5 brunette bru:'net She's a tall brunette. 

5 bug bög They've all been bitten by the football bug. 

5 butterfly 'böt@flaI I always get butterflies in my stomach before an exam. 

5 cheer tSI@ She took him out to dinner to cheer him up. 

5 cheesecake 'tSi:zkeIk 

5 cheque tSek Can I pay by cheque? 

5 chopstick 'tSÁpœstIk It's important to use chopsticks properly when you eat Japanese food. 

5 clinic 'klInIk a dental clinic 

5 colleague 'kÁli:g my colleague at the university 

5 come köm They still haven't come up with a name for the baby. 

5 companion k@m'p{nj@n She became his close friend and constant companion. 

5 compensate 'kÁmp@nseIt Because my left eye is so weak, my right eye has to work harder to compensate. 

5 compulsive k@m'pölsIv compulsive eating 

5 couch potato 'kaUtS p@"teIt@U Experts believe couch potato lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking. 

5 counsellor 'kaUns@l@ a marriage counsellor 

5 credit card 'kred@t kA:d We accept all major credit cards. 

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5 curb kÆ:b Max tried hard to curb his temper. 

5 cure kjU@ There is still no cure for AIDS. 

5 deadline 'dedlaIn Friday's deadline is going to be very difficult to meet. 

5 debt det He finally has enough money to pay off his debts. 

5 disciplinary 'dIs@plIn@ri, “dIs@'plI- The investigation led to disciplinary action against two officers. 

5 disrupt dIs'röpt Traffic will be severely disrupted by road works. 

5 distract dI'str{kt Don't distract me while I'm driving! 

5 do du: The government are planning to do away with this tax altogether. 

5 dose d@Us One dose of this should get rid of the problem. 

5 enhance In'hA:ns Adding lemon juice will enhance the flavour. 

5 entertaining "ent@'teInIÎ an entertaining book 

5 estimate 'est@meIt The cost of repairs has been estimated at $1500. 

5 existence Ig'zIst@ns a terrible existence 

5 expect Ik'spekt We expect the meeting will finish about 5 o'clock. 

5 extreme Ik'stri:m In one extreme case a child of ten was imprisoned. 

5 extreme Ik'stri:m Problems only occur when this attitude is taken to extremes. 

5 fad f{d His interest in photography was just a passing fad. 

5 fix fIks I need my fix of caffeine in the morning or I can't think. 

5 force fO:s I had to force myself to get up this morning. 

5 fur fÆ: shiny fur 

5 furry 'fÆ:ri small furry animals 

5 gain geIn Carrie's gained a lot of weight recently. 

5 gamble 'g{mb@l Their religion forbids them to drink or gamble. 

5 gene dZi:n human genes 

5 gentle 'dZentl Arthur was a very gentle, caring person. 

5 give gIv Vlad has given up trying to teach me Russian. 

5 gory 'gO:ri a gory film 

5 graph gr{f a graph showing population growth over 50 years 

5 hay fever 'heI "fI:v@ In spring I always get hay fever. 

5 head hed I'm heading off now. 

5 health farm 'helT fA:m She regularly spends her holidays at health farms. 

5 heel hi:l boots with three-inch heels 

5 high heels "haI 'hi:lz foot problems associated with high heels 

5 hobby 'hÁbi Tricia's hobby is gardening. 

5 homeopathy "h@Umi'Áp@Ti Not everyone believes in homeopathy. 

5 hooked hUkt I got hooked on TV when I was sick. 

5 increasingly In'kri:sIÎli It's becoming increasingly difficult to find employment. 

5 inevitable I'nev@t@b@l Death is inevitable. 

5 informative In'fO:m@tIv a very informative book 

5 ingredient In'gri:di@nt Flour, water, and eggs are the most important ingredients. 

5 injection In'dZekS@n The nurse gave him an injection against typhoid. 

5 insight 'InsaIt The article gives us a real insight into the causes of the present economic crisis. 

5 internal In'tÆ:nl internal bleeding 

5 kick kIk The scheme helps smokers to kick the habit. 

5 kindness 'kaIndn@s Sam never forgot her kindness. 

5 lie-in 'laI In I usually have a lie-in on Sunday morning. 

5 listener 'lIs@n@ Tell me all about it; I'm a good listener. 

5 make meIk When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet. 

5 matter 'm{t@ Learning to drive is a matter of using your common sense. 

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5 matter 'm{t@ Money is the only thing that matters to him. 

5 midnight 'mIdnaIt We close at midnight. 

5 myth mIT the myth that America is a free and open society 

5 nicotine 'nIk@ti:n How much nicotine is there in an average pack of cigarettes? 

5 nicotine patch 'nIk@ti:n "p{tS A lot of smokers nowadays are using nicotine patches to help them give up the habit. 

5 note n@Ut We must always take note of our customers' views. 

5 obesity @U'bi:s@ti to fight obesity 

5 obsess @b'ses William is obsessed with making money. 

5 overeat "@Uv@r'i:t Some people can overeat without putting on much weight. 

5 overweight "@Uv@'weIt I'm ten pounds overweight. 

5 overwhelming "@Uv@'welmIÎ Shari felt an overwhelming urge to cry. 

5 parsley 'pA:sli I often use parsley as decoration on food. 

5 part pA:t I hate to part with these boots, but they're worn out. 

5 particularly p@'tIkj@l@li We're particularly worried about the increase in violent crime. 

5 pig pIg We pigged out on ice cream last night. 

5 plastic surgery "pl{stIk 'sÆ:dZ@ri to undergo plastic surgery 

5 plummet 'plöm@t House prices have plummeted over the past year. 

5 pollen 'pÁl@n pollen allergy 

5 pollen count 'pÁl@n kaUnt The pollen count was high yesterday. 

5 prevent prI'vent His back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's game. 

5 psychiatrist saI'kaI@tr@st He's being treated by a psychiatrist. 

5 put pUt Jill put on a lot of weight. 

5 quarter 'kwO:t@ roughly one quarter of the city's population 

5 question 'kwestS@n She questioned him about his past. 

5 reassurance "ri:@'SU@r@ns She's not very confident about her schoolwork - she needs plenty of reassurance. 

5 redhead 'redhed famous redheads like Cleopatra 

5 regime reI'Zi:m a dietary regime 

5 remedy 'rem@di herbal remedies 

5 remove rI'mu:v The police will remove any illegally parked cars. 

5 response rI'spÁns There was still no response from him. 

5 retail 'ri:teIl retail industry 

5 rid rId Do you want to get rid of these old shirts? 

5 run rön We ran up a huge phone bill. 

5 sacrifice 's{krIfaIs He sacrificed a promising career to look after his kids. 

5 salt sO:lt Add a pinch of salt to the mixture. 

5 scribble 'skrIb@l I scribbled his address on the back of an envelope. 

5 serviette "sÆ:vi'et a paper serviette 

5 severe s@'vI@ severe head injuries 

5 shopaholic "SÁp@'hÁlIk Amanda is a shopaholic. 

5 sleepwalker 'sli:p"wO:k@ Waking a sleepwalker is difficult, but not dangerous. 

5 slippery 'slIp@ri a slippery mountain path 

5 slope sl@Up a ski slope 

5 spine spaIn Bob injured his spine in a skiing accident. 

5 spree spri: a shopping spree 

5 squander 'skwÁnd@ They squandered the profits on expensive cars. 

5 squash skwÁS a squash court 

5 store stO: a book store 

5 strategy 'str{t@dZi the President's long-term economic strategy 

5 strengthen 'streÎT@n an exercise to strengthen your arms 

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5 subscriber s@b'skraIb@ cable television subscribers 

5 surgery 'sÆ:dZ@ri plastic surgery 

5 sweaty 'sweti I was hot and sweaty from working in the sun. 

5 symptom 'sImpt@m The symptoms are a fever, sore throat and headache. 

5 target 'tA:gIt welfare programmes targeted at the unemployed 

5 therapeutic "Ter@'pju:tIk Long walks can be therapeutic. 

5 thought-provoking 'TO:t pr@"v@UkIÎ a thought-provoking article 

5 threatening 'TretnœIÎ a threatening gesture 

5 tip tIp He gave me some useful tips on how to take good pictures. 

5 toll t@Ul Years of smoking have taken their toll on his health. 

5 track tr{k We're still on track for 10% growth. 

5 trauma 'trO:m@ Children often have trouble coping with the trauma of divorce. 

5 trial 'traI@l clinical trials of a new drug 

5 trigger 'trIg@ Certain forms of mental illness can be triggered by food allergies. 

5 unavoidable "ön@'vOId@b@l an unavoidable delay 

5 underlying "önd@'laIœIÎ the underlying causes of her depression 

5 understatement "önd@'steItm@nt To say I'm pleased would be an understatement. 

5 unwilling ön'wIlIÎ He's unwilling to admit he was wrong. 

5 up öp He keeps looking behind him. I'm sure he's up to something. 

5 wage weIdZ Wages keep going up. 

5 waiting room 'weItIÎ ru:m I sat in the waiting room for two hours. 

5 wear we@ The drug was starting to wear off. 

5 weight weIt Your weight is about right. 

5 workaholic "wÆ:k@'hÁlIk Jake's become a real workaholic. 

5 workout 'wÆ:kaUt a daily workout in the gym 

6 absurd @b'sÆ:d an absurd situation 

6 alchemy '{lk@mi alchemy as a philosophical and spiritual discipline 

6 animal rights "{nIm@l 'raIts Bill has been involved in the animal rights movement for years. 

6 announce @'naUns 'I'm not going to their party,' Maggie announced. 

6 attentive @'tentIv an attentive host 

6 avenue '{v@nju: Fifth Avenue 

6 average '{v@rIdZ Each person raised an average of £60 to plant an acre of trees. 

6 beehive 'bi:haIv a wooden beehive 

6 believable b@'li:v@b@l a believable story 

6 bitterly 'bIt@li Winters are often bitterly cold here. 

6 bond bÁnd Time must be given for the mother to bond with her baby. 

6 bookseller 'bUk"sel@ antiquarian booksellers 

6 bound baUnd Madeleine's such a nice girl - she's bound to make friends. 

6 boundless baUndl@s boundless energy 

6 bridge brIdZ the bridge over the Mississippi 

6 brotherhood 'bröD@hUd the Franciscan brotherhood 

6 brutal 'bru:tl a brutal attack 

6 bureaucrat 'bjU@r@kr{t absurd bureaucrats 

6 caress k@'res Waves caressed the shore. 

6 carve kA:v carved wooden chairs 

6 cemetery 'sem@tri The general is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. 

6 centre 'sent@ His whole life centres around his job. 

6 character 'k{r@kt@ The book's main character is a young student. 

6 clever 'klev@ a clever lawyer 

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6 code name 'k@Ud neIm What's the code name of the operation? 

6 confide k@n'faId I don't trust her enough to confide in her. 

6 constant 'kÁnst@nt The children must be kept under constant supervision. 

6 corridor 'kÁr@dO: We had to wait outside in the corridor until our names were called. 

6 courageous k@'reIdZ@s a courageous decision 

6 criticism 'krIt@sIz@m She made several criticisms of my argument. 

6 cruelty 'kru:@lti Would you like to sign a petition against cruelty to animals? 

6 crusade kru:'seId a crusade against violence 

6 cynic 'sInIk Even hardened cynics believe the meeting is a step towards peace. 

6 dagger 'd{g@ I jumped to one side, and the dagger went deep into my shoulder 

6 debate dI'beIt The issue will be debated on Tuesday. 

6 detect dI'tekt Small quantities of poison were detected in the dead man's stomach. 

6 dimension daI'menS@n His coaching has added another dimension to my game. 

6 discreet dI'skri:t It wasn't very discreet of you to call me at the office. 

6 diver 'daIv@ a scuba diver 

6 dome d@Um a high glass dome 

6 dust döst The truck drove off in a cloud of dust. 

6 elect I'lekt Clinton was elected President in 1992. 

6 eventually I'ventSu@li He worked so hard that eventually he made himself ill. 

6 extensive Ik'stensIv Extensive research is being done into the connection between the disease and poor living conditions. 

6 fiction 'fIkS@n A. A. Milne was a popular writer of children's fiction. 

6 figure 'fIg@ an important political figure 

6 forbid f@'bId He was forbidden to leave the house, as a punishment. 

6 fraternity fr@'tÆ:n@ti I belonged to a fraternity at Yale. 

6 funny 'föni Luckily, when I explained the situation, he saw the funny side (recognised that it was partly funny). 

6 gaze geIz Judith tried to avoid his gaze. 

6 geometry dZi'Ám@tri 

6 glance glA:ns He gave her a quick glance and smiled. 

6 gleam gli:m The Rolls Royce gleamed in the moonlight. 

6 greed gri:d Burning the rainforest is motivated by greed. 

6 greet gri:t The children came rushing out to greet me. 

6 guardian 'gA:di@n The UN is the guardian of peace in the area. 

6 guide dog 'gaId dÁg Jess is going to need a guide dog. 

6 happily 'h{p@li Happily, no one was hurt in the fire. 

6 heartbreaking 'hA:t"breIkIÎ heartbreaking pictures of starving children 

6 heartless 'hA:tl@s This was a heartless and insensitive way to treat an elderly woman. 

6 heroic hI'r@UIk a heroic act of bravery 

6 heroine 'her@UIn Myra, the fictional heroine of The Women's Room 

6 hilarious hI'le@ri@s She thinks his jokes are hilarious. 

6 humorous 'hju:m@r@s a humorous account of her trip to Egypt 

6 hundred 'höndr@d Hundreds of people joined in the march. 

6 hushed höSt people speaking in hushed voices 

6 idealistic aI"dI@'lIstIk idealistic young doctors 

6 identify aI'dent@faI Can you identify the man who robbed you? 

6 immense I'mens An immense amount of money has been spent on research. 

6 incredible In'kred@b@l It's incredible how much you remind me of your father. 

6 initiation I"nISi'eIS@n initiation rituals for young boys at puberty 

6 kneel ni:l She knelt down and began to pray. 

6 labyrinth 'l{b@rInT a labyrinth of passageways 

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6 lamp l{mp a desk lamp 

6 landmine 'l{ndmaIn a global ban on landmines 

6 leaf li:f She picked up the magazine and leafed through it. 

6 liberate 'lIb@reIt For the first time, she was liberated from her parents' strict rules. 

6 likely 'laIkli Snow showers are likely tomorrow. 

6 make meIk He could just make out a dark shape moving towards him. 

6 manage 'm{nIdZ Do you think we'll manage to finish the work by Friday? 

6 marine m@'ri:n marine life 

6 mark mA:k The police had marked out the route for the race. 

6 messenger 'mesIndZ@ Pigeons were extensively used as messengers in the two World Wars. 

6 mine maIn The ship struck a mine and sank. 

6 mysterious mI'stI@ri@s a mysterious smile 

6 mystery 'mIst@ri The location of the stolen money remains a mystery. 

6 navy 'neIvi My dad was 20 when he joined the navy. 

6 oblige @'blaIdZ The minister was obliged to report at least once every six months. 

6 occur @'kÆ: Did it never occur to you to phone? 

6 palatial p@'leIS@l a palatial five-star hotel 

6 pass pA:s She felt that life was passing her by. 

6 passageway 'p{sIdZweI He led me down a narrow passageway. 

6 passionate 'p{S@n@t a passionate speech 

6 permit p@'mIt The visa permits you to stay for three weeks. 

6 pharmaceutical "fA:m@'sju:tIk@l large pharmaceutical companies 

6 pierce pI@s The lights from the boat pierced the fog. 

6 pigeon 'pIdZ@n London has lots of problems with pigeons. 

6 pledge pledZ The chosen students were invited to pledge to the fraternity. 

6 plot plÁt I didn't really understand the plot. 

6 point pOInt We're going to lose anyway, so I can't see the point of playing. 

6 port pO:t the port of Dover 

6 potential p@'tenS@l She was told she had great potential as a singer. 

6 precise prI'saIs She gave a precise description of her attacker. 

6 preserve prI'zÆ:v All the old buildings had been very well preserved. 

6 profound pr@'faUnd Her death was a profound shock to all of us. 

6 red red The thought of Pierre with Nicole had made her see red. 

6 reformer rI'fO:m@ a passionate reformer 

6 reluctant rI'lökt@nt I was reluctant to let her go there by herself, but finally I did. 

6 require rI'kwaI@ Pets require a lot of care. 

6 rite raIt funeral rites 

6 ritual 'rItSu@l church rituals 

6 sanctuary 's{ÎktSu@ri The rebel leader took sanctuary in the French embassy. 

6 scratch skr{tS a dog scratching at the door to be let in 

6 sea lion 'si: "laI@n the famous sea lions of San Francisco 

6 search sÆ:tS Mark went in search of water. 

6 secret 'si:kr@t a secret admirer 

6 secret agent "sI:kr@t 'eIdZ@nt an MI6 secret agent 

6 shadow 'S{d@U As the sun set, the shadows became longer. 

6 shake SeIk When asked if he wanted anything else, he just shook his head. 

6 sinister 'sIn@st@ There's something sinister about the whole thing. 

6 smell smel What a lovely smell! 

6 smell smel I can smell something burning! 

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6 snowstorm 'sn@UstO:m a terrible snowstorm 

6 soldier 's@UldZ@ A British soldier was wounded in the fighting. 

6 sorority s@'rÁr@ti Gamma Phi Beta is a famous university sorority. 

6 soul s@Ul She's dead, but her soul's in heaven. 

6 specify 'spes@faI The plan didn't specify how the money should be spent. 

6 spirit 'spIr@t Although Laurie is dead, I can feel his spirit with me. 

6 street stri:t What street do you live on? 

6 stunned stönd He looked completely stunned. 

6 subsequently 'söbsIkw@ntli The book was subsequently translated into 15 languages. 

6 succeed s@k'si:d Did you succeed in finding a place to stay? 

6 summit 'söm@t Many people have now reached the summit of Mount Everest. 

6 suspense s@'spens a suspense book 

6 tendency 'tend@nsi He has a tendency to talk too much. 

6 thousand 'TaUz@nd Steve's had thousands of girlfriends. 

6 timid 'tImId I was a timid child. 

6 undergraduate "önd@'gr{dZu@t second-year undergraduates 

6 underwater "önd@'wO:t@ underwater photography 

6 universe 'ju:n@vÆ:s everything in the universe 

6 upset "öp'set When I told him he'd failed, he got very upset. 

6 villager 'vIlIdZ@ African villagers 

6 watercolour 'wO:t@"köl@ Margaret began experimenting with watercolour. 

6 wink wIÎk Don't tell Dad,' he said, winking at her. 

6 wonderful 'wönd@f@l Congratulations! That's wonderful news! 

6 zone z@Un a no-parking zone 

7 abstract '{bstr{kt an exhibition of abstract art 

7 acclaimed @'kleImd His work was critically acclaimed. 

7 accompany @'kömp@ni Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 

7 admit @d'mIt He was wrong, but he won't admit it. 

7 amusing @'mju:zIÎ a highly amusing story 

7 annual '{nju@l the annual conference 

7 appeal @'pi:l The traditional rural lifestyle has lost none of its appeal. 

7 appeal @'pi:l The new programme should appeal to our younger viewers. 

7 applaud @'plO:d I applaud the decision to install more security cameras. 

7 arty 'A:ti an arty film student 

7 associate @'s@USieIt the health problems that are associated with smoking 

7 attract @'tr{kt I was attracted by the idea of living on a desert island. 

7 audition O:'dIS@n to attend an audition 

7 backstage "b{k'steIdZ There was great excitement backstage. 

7 balletomane b@'let@UmeIn the Balletomane Society 

7 ballroom dancing "bO:lrUm 'dA:nsIÎ graceful ballroom dancers 

7 bear be@ Bear in mind that some children will need help. 

7 benefit 'ben@fIt There are obvious benefits for computer users. 

7 blow bl@U It just blows me away, the way everyone's so friendly round here. 

7 box office 'bÁks "ÁfIs Collect your tickets at the box office. 

7 buff böf I'm not much of an opera buff. 

7 capoeira "k{p@U'e@r@ a capoeira school 

7 cast kA:st an all-star cast 

7 choreography "kÁri'Ágr@fi brilliantly inventive choreography 

7 circulation "sÆ:kj@'leIS@n a magazine with a circulation of 400,000 

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7 clubbing 'klöbIÎ She always goes clubbing when she's in New York. 

7 clumsy 'klömzi At 13, she was clumsy and shy. 

7 comic 'kÁmIk What's your favourite comic? 

7 composer k@m'p@Uz@ a well-known composer 

7 concert 'kÁns@t I've managed to get tickets for the Oasis concert. 

7 conductor k@n'dökt@ Herbert von Karajan, one of the most prominent conductors of the post-war period 

7 confession k@n'feS@n At 3 a.m. Higgins broke down and made a full confession. 

7 congratulate k@n'gr{tS@leIt She congratulated me warmly on my exam results. 

7 contrast 'kÁntrA:st While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts. 

7 courteous 'kÆ:ti@s a very courteous young man 

7 craze kreIz the latest craze to hit New York 

7 culture 'költS@ Lilly's a real culture vulture - every weekend out at galleries and theatres. 

7 definitive dI'fIn@tIv There is no definitive answer to the problem. 

7 delight dI'laIt She delights in shocking people. 

7 depressing dI'presIÎ The whole experience was very depressing. 

7 disturbing dI'stÆ:bIÎ a disturbing increase in violent crime 

7 drag dr{g Can you drag yourself away from the TV for a minute? 

7 drama 'drA:m@ a new drama series for Saturday nights 

7 drawing 'drO:IÎ She showed us a drawing of the house. 

7 dress rehearsal 'dres rI"hÆ:s@l Don't be late for the dress rehearsal tomorrow. 

7 dressing room 'dresIÎ ru:m Miss Palladino is in her dressing room. 

7 duet dju'et a piano duet 

7 embarrassment Im'b{r@sm@nt Billy looked down and tried to hide his embarrassment. 

7 energetic "en@'dZetIk America needs a young, strong, energetic leader. 

7 engaging In'geIdZIÎ an engaging personality 

7 eternal I'tÆ:n@l eternal love 

7 exhibition "eks@'bIS@n an impressive exhibition of athletic skill 

7 exhilarating Ig'zIl@reItIÎ The balloon ride was exhilarating. 

7 far-fetched "fA: 'fetSt I thought her story was pretty far-fetched. 

7 fiery 'faI@ri a fiery speech 

7 fish finger "fIS 'fIÎg@ frozen fish fingers 

7 flamenco fl@'meÎk@U to dance flamenco 

7 flop flÁp The show's first series was a complete flop. 

7 force fO:s The police used force to break up the demonstration. 

7 formality fO:'m{l@ti He greeted his guests with great formality. 

7 fusion 'fju:Z@n Her work is a fusion of several different styles. 

7 glorious 'glO:ri@s a glorious achievement 

7 graceful 'greIsf@l a graceful dancer 

7 guidance 'gaId@ns Parental guidance is needed for children under 12. 

7 gypsy 'dZIpsi A gypsy caravan was parked in the field. 

7 haiku 'haIku: It's easy to write a haiku. 

7 harmony 'hA:m@ni People of many races live here in harmony. 

7 hit hIt She had a big hit with her first album. 

7 hypnotic hIp'nÁtIk hypnotic music 

7 inhibition "Inh@'bIS@n She soon loses her inhibitions when she's had a few glasses of wine. 

7 insist In'sIst She always insisted on her innocence. 

7 instinct 'InstIÎkt Instinct told me that something was wrong. 

7 intoxicating In'tÁksIkeItIÎ the intoxicating combination of her beauty and wit 

7 jig dZIg Irish jig 

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7 journal 'dZÆ:nl a scientific journal 

7 landscape 'l{ndskeIp English landscape artists 

7 leading 'li:dIÎ Julia Roberts plays the leading role in the film. 

7 let let For goodness sake, Peter, why don't you just let yourself go for once? 

7 life laIf Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. 

7 mambo 'm{mb@U Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms, like mambo or rumba 

7 monotonous m@'nÁt@n@s monotonous work 

7 novel 'nÁv@l the novels of Jane Austen 

7 novelist 'nÁv@l@st John Fowles, the famous novelist 

7 object @b'dZekt Ron's too tired to drive,' Steve objected. 

7 originate @'rIdZ@neIt The custom of having a Christmas tree originated in Germany. 

7 passion 'p{S@n He spoke with great passion about his country. 

7 peaceful 'pi:sf@l a peaceful day in the country 

7 percussion p@'köS@n Tonight we have Paul Duke on percussion. 

7 performance p@'fO:m@ns The next performance is at 8 o'clock. 

7 performance art p@'fO:m@ns “A:t a performance art festival 

7 philistine 'fIl@staIn When it comes to art, the man's a philistine. 

7 philosophy f@'lÁs@fi She's studying Philosophy at university. 

7 playwright 'pleIraIt Tennessee Williams, the famous playwright 

7 portrait 'pO:tr@t a portrait of the queen 

7 preview 'pri:vju: The band will preview their new album on 2nd March. 

7 pride praId It's a matter of pride for some men that their wives don't have to work. 

7 primal 'praIm@l the primal instinct for survival 

7 production pr@'dökS@n a modern production of Romeo and Juliet 

7 rating 'reItIÎ Some people think the 12A film rating is not always strict enough. 

7 rave reIv Everybody raved about the movie, but I hated it. 

7 recommend "rek@'mend Police are recommending that women should avoid the area at night. 

7 rehearsal rI'hÆ:s@l She was late for the rehearsal again. 

7 relaxing rI'l{ksIÎ a relaxing afternoon in the garden 

7 remind rI'maInd Mrs Welland reminded her son that they still had several people to see. 

7 retain rI'teIn The town had retained much of its old charm. 

7 rhythm 'rID@m complicated dance rhythms 

7 rhythmic 'rIDmIk the rhythmic thud of the bass drum 

7 ritual 'rItSu@l ritual dancing 

7 rumba 'römb@ Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms, like mambo or rumba 

7 ruthless 'ru:Tl@s a ruthless dictator 

7 salsa 's{ls@ a salsa club 

7 scary 'ske@ri a scary movie 

7 score skO: Who wrote the score for the movie? 

7 sculpture 'skölptS@ a bronze sculpture by Peter Helzer 

7 selection s@'lekS@n These drawings represent a selection from a larger exhibition. 

7 sensual 'senSu@l sensual music 

7 set set OK everybody, quiet on the set! 

7 shy SaI a shy smile 

7 silly 'sIli Don't be silly; we can't afford a new car. 

7 smash hit 'sm{S hIt This song's definitely going to be a smash hit. 

7 snowflake 'sn@UfleIk What are the chances of two snowflakes being exactly alike? 

7 soloist 's@Ul@U@st cello soloist Yo Yo Ma 

7 sonata s@'nA:t@ a piano sonata 

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7 soporific "sÁp@'rIfIk a soporific drug 

7 spice spaIs Travel adds spice to your life. 

7 stall stO:l a good seat in the front row of the stalls 

7 stamp st{mp I find it exhilarating to stamp out passionate rhythms. 

7 still life "stIl 'laIf the still life was hung in the gallery 

7 stressed strest You look really stressed out. What's the matter? 

7 string strIÎ a ball of string 

7 stunt stönt Not many actors do their own stunts. 

7 suitcase 'su:tkeIs to pack a suitcase 

7 supporting s@'pO:tIÎ Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Morgan Freeman for 'Million Dollar Baby' 

7 take teIk What's your take on this issue? 

7 tango 't{Îg@U There are many tango dance styles. 

7 theatregoer 'TI@t@"g@U@ an actress well-known to all theatregoers 

7 truth tru:T I'm sure she's telling the truth. 

7 ultimate 'ölt@m@t The Orient-Express is the ultimate in luxury. 

7 understudy 'önd@"stödi The understudy took Hillary's part. 

7 universal "ju:n@'vÆ:s@l a universal ban on nuclear weapons 

7 uplifting öp'lIftIÎ an uplifting experience 

7 upsetting öp'setIÎ an upsetting experience 

7 uptight 'öptaIt You shouldn't get so uptight about it. 

7 vitality vaI't{l@ti Even though she's in her 80s, she's still full of vitality. 

7 vulture völtS@ Lilly's a real culture vulture - every weekend out at galleries and theatres. 

7 walk wO:k Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. 

7 waltz wO:ls Why don't you learn to dance the waltz? 

7 warn wO:n We tried to warn her, but she wouldn't listen. 

8 absent-minded "{bs@nt 'maInd@d Grandad's been getting rather absent-minded lately. 

8 activate '{kt@veIt This switch activates the alarm. 

8 aerial 'e@ri@l aerial photographs 

8 alarm @'lA:m a burglar alarm 

8 all O:l All in all, I think the festival was a big success. 

8 analyst '{n@l@st a financial analyst 

8 automatic "O:t@'m{tIk an automatic camera 

8 avalanche '{v@lA:nS Two skiers were killed in the avalanche. 

8 battery 'b{t@ri I need some new batteries for my Walkman. 

8 beam bi:m The signal is beamed up to a satellite. 

8 beat bi:t Her husband went crazy and beat her up. 

8 begin bI'gIn To begin with, you mustn't take the car without asking. 

8 big-headed "bIg'hedId Trisha is so big-headed! 

8 boarding card 'bO:dIÎ kA:d Check in your luggage and get your boarding card. 

8 breathtaking 'breT"teIkIÎ a breathtaking view 

8 burglar 'bÆ:gl@ The police finally caught the burglar. 

8 burglar alarm 'bÆ:gl@ @"lA:m We had a burglar alarm installed. 

8 carbonated 'kA:b@neIt@d carbonated water 

8 cater 'keIt@ a holiday company catering for the elderly 

8 chef Sef Drew is one of the top chefs in Texas. 

8 choke tS@Uk He choked on a piece of bread. 

8 compensation "kÁmp@n'seIS@n Dr Hawkins received £15,000 in compensation. 

8 compulsory k@m'pöls@ri compulsory military service 

8 considerable k@n'sId@r@b@l a considerable amount of money 

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8 consume k@n'sju:m Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises. 

8 consumer durables k@n"sju:m@ 'djU@r@b@lz the consumer durables sector 

8 contestant k@n'test@nt Who is our next contestant? 

8 continuous k@n'tInju@s These plants need a continuous supply of fresh water. 

8 convincing k@n'vInsIÎ a convincing argument 

8 correction fluid k@'rekS@n “flu:Id You can use correction fluid to correct this mistake. 

8 cut köt In winter, the town is often cut off by snow. 

8 decrease dI'kri:s The number of people who smoke has continued to decrease. 

8 deep-rooted "di:p 'ru:tId a deep-rooted suspicion of lawyers 

8 destructive dI'ströktIv the destructive power of modern weapons 

8 dilute daI'lu:t diluted fruit juice 

8 dirt dÆ:t The walls were black with age and dirt. 

8 dishwasher 'dIS"wÁS@ Will you help me load the dishwasher? 

8 double 'döb@l They offered to double my salary if I stayed with the company. 

8 electric shock I"lektrIk 'SÁk The washing machine gave me an electric shock. 

8 empty-handed "empti 'h{nd@d The thieves fled the building empty-handed. 

8 empty-headed "empti 'hed@d empty-headed cartoons 

8 emulate 'emj@leIt Children naturally emulate their heroes. 

8 enclose In'kl@Uz A high wall enclosed the garden. 

8 endanger In'deIndZ@ Smoking seriously endangers your health. 

8 energy 'en@dZi energy-saving tips 

8 estate agent I'steIt "eIdZ@nt Find out what your rights are when you're buying and selling a property through an estate agent. 

8 external Ik'stÆ:nl external examiners 

8 fabric 'f{brIk heavy woollen fabric 

8 fluid 'flu:@d My doctor told me to rest and drink plenty of fluids. 

8 frozen 'fr@Uz@n frozen peas 

8 globalisation "gl@Ub@laI'zeIS@n the increasing globalisation of world trade 

8 glue glu: Cut out the pieces and glue the edges together. 

8 gradual 'gr{dZu@l a gradual increase in the number of jobs available 

8 gradually 'gr{dZu@li Gradually, my ankle got better. 

8 groundbreaking 'graUnd"breIkIÎ groundbreaking research in physics 

8 guided tour "gaIdId 'tU@ You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace. 

8 halve hA:v Food production was almost halved during the war. 

8 hand h{nd On the one hand, they work slowly, but on the other hand they always finish the job. 

8 headquarters 'hed"kwO:t@z police headquarters 

8 high-powered "haI 'paU@d a high-powered speedboat 

8 host h@Ust Which country is hosting the next World Cup? 

8 impoverish Im'pÁv@rIS families impoverished by debt 

8 increase 'IÎkri:s Crime in the city is on the increase. 

8 increase In'kri:s The population of this town has increased dramatically. 

8 inherent In'hI@r@nt, œ'herœ I'm afraid the problems you mention are inherent in the system. 

8 instance 'Inst@ns She's totally unreliable - for instance, she often leaves the children alone in the house. 

8 ironing board 'aI@nIÎ "bO:d Amir took the ironing board out of the cupboard. 

8 irrelevant I'rel@v@nt His age is irrelevant if he can do the job. 

8 isolation "aIs@'leIS@n Because of its isolation, the island developed its own culture. 

8 kingdom 'kIÎd@m the Kingdom of Nepal 

8 labour-saving 'leIb@ “seIvIÎ a labour-saving device 

8 latter 'l{t@ Where unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former. 

8 launch lO:ntS the launch of a new women's magazine 

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8 launch lO:ntS Jaguar is planning to launch a new sports car. 

8 lawn mower 'lO:n “m@U@ an electric lawn mower 

8 left-handed "left 'h{nd@d My youngest son is left-handed. 

8 length leÎT She went to great lengths to help us. 

8 level-headed "lev@l 'hedId level-headed behaviour 

8 life insurance laIf in"SU@r@ns a life insurance policy 

8 loudspeaker "laUd'spi:k@ Where shall we put the loudspeakers? 

8 majority m@'dZÁr@ti The majority of adult smokers want to give up the habit. 

8 medicinal m@'dIs@n@l Cough syrup should be used for medicinal purposes only. 

8 mind maInd The Internet, to my mind, represents information exchange at its best. 

8 minority maI'nÁr@ti Only a minority of students get a first-class degree. 

8 modernise 'mÁd@naIz They need more funds to modernise the country's telephone system. 

8 mouth-watering 'maUT "wO:trIÎ a mouth-watering aroma coming from the kitchen 

8 narrow-minded "n{r@U 'maInd@d He's very narrow-minded. 

8 nestle 'nes@l The little cat nestled in his arms. 

8 never-ending "nev@r 'endIÎ Keeping the house neat and clean is a never-ending battle. 

8 open-minded "@Up@n 'maInd@d My doctor isn't very open-minded about new treatments. 

8 outsider aUt'saId@ Sometimes I feel like an outsider in my own family. 

8 overriding "@Uv@'raIdIÎ Security is of overriding importance. 

8 package tour 'p{kIdZ tU@ a cheap package tour to Tenerife 

8 pain peIn Roy was at pains to point out that English was the only exam he'd ever failed. 

8 pained peInd He had a pained expression on his face. 

8 pay peI Many of the workers are very badly paid. 

8 pencil 'pens@l The note was written in pencil. 

8 pharmacist 'fA:m@s@st You should ask your pharmacist about the side effects of this drug. 

8 pose p@Uz Nuclear waste poses a threat to the environment. 

8 powered 'paU@d a solar-powered lamp 

8 prearranged "pri:@'reIndZd At a prearranged signal, everyone stood up. 

8 premise 'prem@s Schools may earn extra money by renting out their premises. 

8 profound pr@'faUnd Her death was a profound shock to all of us. 

8 protection pr@'tekS@n evidence that vitamin C gives protection from cancer 

8 radio-controlled "reIdi@U k@n'tr@Uld a radio-controlled toy car 

8 rapid 'r{p@d rapid political changes 

8 remarkable rI'mA:k@b@l He called Gorbachev 'one of the most remarkable men in history'. 

8 remote rI'm@Ut a remote planet 

8 restricted rI'strIkt@d a restricted diet 

8 right-handed "raIt 'h{ndId All of my children are right-handed. 

8 rinse rIns Rinse the lettuce in cold water. 

8 robe r@Ub a judge's robe 

8 rubber 'röb@ The tyres were smooth where the rubber had completely worn away. 

8 running 'rönIÎ running shoes 

8 rustic 'röstIk a rustic mountain cabin 

8 scenery 'si:n@ri You should visit Norway - the scenery is magnificent! 

8 scratch skr{tS Where did this scratch on the car come from? 

8 sewing machine 's@UIÎ m@"Si:n He had just bought a sewing machine. 

8 slight slaIt There has been a slight change of plan. 

8 soak s@Uk Leave that dish in the sink to soak. 

8 spark spA:k The speech sparked riots throughout the city. 

8 sparse spA:s sparse vegetation 

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8 spectre 'spekt@ The spectre of war lingered over the talks. 

8 spicy 'spaIsi spicy meatballs 

8 split splIt We'll split up into three work groups. 

8 spokeswoman 'sp@Uks"wUm@n the company's spokeswoman 

8 stream stri:m a stream of traffic 

8 synthetic sIn'TetIk synthetic fabrics like acrylic 

8 syrup 'sIr@p a medicinal syrup 

8 terrain te'reIn mountainous terrain 

8 threat Tret pollution that is a major threat to the environment 

8 time-saving 'taIm “seIvIÎ a time-saving device 

8 transmitter tr{nz'mIt@ 

8 trend trend There's a trend toward more part-time employment. 

8 two-faced "tu: 'feIst He's a two-faced liar. 

8 undeniable "öndI'naI@b@l undeniable proof 

8 victory 'vIkt@ri Napoleon's armies won a great victory. 

8 wake weIk People are now waking up to the fact that cars cause more problems than they are worth. 

8 what wÁt Gas is a very efficient fuel. And what's more, it's clean. 

8 wrestling 'reslIÎ a wrestling match 

8 writing paper 'raItIÎ “peIp@ There's some writing paper in the lounge. 

9 access '{kses Access to the papers is restricted to senior management. 

9 account @'kaUnt He couldn't remember his account number. 

9 accountant @'kaUnt@nt a certified accountant 

9 airline 'e@laIn an airline pilot 

9 amused @'mju:zd an amused grin 

9 apologise @'pÁl@dZaIz Apologise to your sister now! 

9 assume @'sju:m Over five years, he assumed several false identities. 

9 attorney general @"tÆ:ni 'dZen@r@l the state attorney general's office 

9 authenticity "O:T@n'tIs@ti Archaeological evidence may help to establish the authenticity of the statue. 

9 bankrupt 'b{Îkröpt The firm went bankrupt before the building work was completed. 

9 bar bA: He managed to pass the bar exam of Louisiana, which enabled him to get a job in a state attorney general's office. 

9 bet bet She bet all her money on a horse that came last. 

9 bill bIl Everything, including your food and lodging, will be billed to our company. 

9 blackmail 'bl{kmeIl The blackmailer was sent to prison. 

9 blank bl{Îk Leave the last page blank. 

9 borrow 'bÁr@U Could I borrow your dictionary for a moment? 

9 broke br@Uk I can't pay you now - I'm broke. 

9 catch k{tS I had to run to catch up with her. 

9 claim kleIm Ask Louie; he claims to be an expert. 

9 client 'klaI@nt I have a meeting with an important client. 

9 come köm How did you come by these pictures? 

9 con kÁn The advertisement says they're offering free holidays, but it's all a big con. 

9 confess k@n'fes It didn't take long for her to confess. 

9 confidence trick 'kÁnfId@ns “trIk I realised that the man wasn't a real insurance expert and that he had played a clever confidence trick on me. 

9 consultancy k@n'sölt@nsi He started his own consultancy company. 

9 convince k@n'vIns Shaw had convinced the jury of his innocence. 

9 counter 'kaUnt@ There was a long queue and only two girls working behind the counter. 

9 crash helmet 'kr{S "helm@t If he hadn't worn a crash helmet, his injuries would have been much worse. 

9 credentials krI'denS@lz The security guards asked the reporter to show his press credentials. 

9 debt det Nearly half the students said they were in debt. 

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9 defraud dI'frO:d He attempted to defraud the bank of thousands of dollars. 

9 deposit dI'pÁz@t I'd like to make a deposit please. 

9 deposit dI'pÁzIt How much would you like to deposit? 

9 diploma d@'pl@Um@ a high school diploma 

9 disintegrate dIs'Int@greIt The whole plane just disintegrated in mid-air. 

9 donate d@U'neIt Our school donated £500 to the Red Cross. 

9 dot-com "dÁt 'kÁm a dot-com company 

9 driving licence 'draIvIÎ "laIs@ms Do you have a driving licence? 

9 embezzle Im'bez@l Two managers were charged with embezzling $400,000. 

9 enable I'neIb@l The money from her aunt enabled Jan to buy the house. 

9 engagement In'geIdZm@nt They announced their engagement at Christmas. 

9 escapade 'esk@peId their dangerous escapades in the Great War 

9 even 'i:v@n We're hoping that we'll at least break even, and perhaps make a small profit. 

9 financial f@'n{nS@l a financial adviser 

9 flip flIp He flipped the paper over and started writing on the back. 

9 forge fO:dZ a forged passport 

9 forgery 'fO:dZ@ri forgery, embezzlement and other forms of white-collar crime 

9 fraud frO:d The police arrested him for tax fraud. 

9 genuine 'dZenju@n a genuine diamond 

9 get get He only earns just enough to get by. 

9 handful 'h{ndfUl The boy picked up a handful of stones and started throwing them at us. 

9 hijack 'haIdZ{k to hijack a plane/bus 

9 hostage 'hÁstIdZ a family taken hostage at gunpoint 

9 identity aI'dent@ti The identity of the killer is still unknown. 

9 identity theft aI'dent@ti “Teft I'm a victim of identity theft. 

9 impersonate Im'pÆ:s@neIt Do you know it is a very serious offence to impersonate a police officer? 

9 impress Im'pres She dresses like that to impress people. 

9 impulse 'Impöls I bought this dress on impulse, and I'm not sure if I like it now. 

9 ingenious In'dZi:ni@s What an ingenious gadget! 

9 inherit In'her@t I inherited the house from my uncle. 

9 ink Iîk a cheque printed in magnetic ink 

9 insurance In'SU@r@ns an insurance policy 

9 insure In'SU@ Many companies won't insure young drivers. 

9 interest rate 'Intr@st “reIt a savings account with a high interest rate 

9 invest In'vest She invests a lot of time and energy in her work. 

9 investment In'vestm@nt a £500,000 investment 

9 issue 'ISu: a statement issued by the White House 

9 law enforcement 'lO: In"fO:sm@nt 

9 legitimate l@'dZIt@m@t legitimate business activities 

9 loan l@Un I'll get a bank loan if necessary. 

9 lodging 'lÁdZIÎ It's £90 a week for board and lodging. 

9 logo 'l@Ug@U the Coca-Cola logo 

9 make meIk They made a profit of £140 million. 

9 malicious m@'lIS@s malicious gossip 

9 market research "mA:k@t rI'sÆ:tS to do market research 

9 masquerade "m{sk@'reId He masqueraded as a doctor. 

9 opportunist "Áp@'tju:n@st Voters dislike opportunists - politicians who change their policies according to opinion polls. 

9 outline 'aUtlaIn a speech outlining his work in refugee camps 

9 owe @U Bob owes me $20. 

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9 paediatrician "pi:di@'trIS@n The doctor recommended they take their son to a paediatrician. 

9 parachute 'p{r@Su:t to go parachuting 

9 parasailing 'p{r@"seIlIÎ I broke my arm when I went parasailing. 

9 pay peI Can I borrow $10? I'll pay you back tomorrow. 

9 perpetrate 'pÆ:p@treIt crimes perpetrated by young people 

9 pile paIl a pile of books 

9 portray pO:'treI a film that portrays the life of Charlie Chaplin 

9 power 'paU@ Never move a computer while it is powered up. 

9 procedure pr@'si:dZ@ All schools have disciplinary procedures they must follow. 

9 profit 'prÁf@t The property company made a huge profit on the deal. 

9 proof pru:f You've got no real proof that he's having an affair. 

9 raffle 'r{f@l a raffle ticket 

9 receipt rI'si:t Remember to keep your receipt in case you want to change the goods. 

9 reckless 'rekl@s reckless driving 

9 release rI'li:s Three hostages were released this morning. 

9 repay rI'peI How long will it take to repay the loan? 

9 research rI'sÆ:tS He is doing research for a book on the Middle Ages. 

9 ring rIÎ an engagement ring 

9 risky 'rIski a risky financial investment 

9 root ru:t You can do it - I'm rooting for you. 

9 run rön The criminal has been on the run for nearly two months. 

9 sample 'sA:mp@l Do you have a sample of your work? 

9 savings account 'seIvIÎz @"kaUnt a savings account with a high interest rate 

9 scam sk{m He got involved in a credit card scam. 

9 sceptical 'skeptIk@l I'm sceptical about this. 

9 scheme ski:m another of his crazy schemes for making money 

9 seasick 'si:"sIk I got seasick immediately after we'd left the harbour. 

9 sentence 'sent@ns He was sentenced to six years in prison. 

9 serve sÆ:v Baxter served a five-year sentence for theft. 

9 signature 'sIgn@tS@ Someone's forged my signature on this letter. 

9 skid skId The car skidded on ice. 

9 slam sl{m Baxter left the room, slamming the door. 

9 slip slIp He wrote his address down on a slip of paper. 

9 sociology "s@Usi'Ál@dZi My sister teaches Sociology at Yale. 

9 spare spe@ a spare bedroom 

9 specialise 'speS@laIz What does your company specialise in? 

9 spend spend More money should be spent on education. 

9 steal sti:l to steal someone's identity 

9 stockbroker 'stÁk"br@Uk@ A stockbroker buys and sells stocks on behalf of someone else. 

9 swindle 'swIndl a businessman who swindled investors out of millions of pounds 

9 takeaway 'teIk@weI Let's have a takeaway tonight. 

9 tempt tempt I was tempted to tell him what his girlfriend had been saying about him. 

9 transfer 'tr{nsfÆ: electronic data transfer 

9 unsatisfying ön's{tIsfaIœIÎ an unsatisfying job 

9 warrant 'wÁr@nt A warrant has been issued for his arrest. 

9 well-off "wel 'Áf Her family are quite well-off. 

9 white-collar "waIt 'kÁl@ white-collar jobs 

9 willing 'wIlIÎ I soon had an army of willing helpers. 

10 abundant @'bönd@nt an abundant supply of fresh fruit 

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10 airy 'e@ri Is the room airy? 

10 alluring @'ljU@rIÎ an alluring smile 

10 anarchic @'nA:kIk an anarchic sense of humour 

10 annoying @'nOIœIÎ an annoying habit of interrupting people 

10 anonymous @'nÁn@m@s The person concerned wishes to remain anonymous. 

10 apprehensive "{prI'hensIv We'd been a little apprehensive about their visit. 

10 architecture 'A:k@tektS@ medieval architecture 

10 arrow '{r@U a bow and arrow 

10 attractive @'tr{ktIv a political movement that is attractive to young people 

10 autonomy O:'tÁn@mi Teachers are given considerable individual autonomy. 

10 awkward 'O:kw@d an awkward silence 

10 back b{k The houses back onto a busy road. 

10 balcony 'b{lk@ni a nice flat with a small balcony 

10 basement 'beIsm@nt The house has a loft and a huge basement. 

10 bed linen 'bed “lIn@n All our cabins are fully equipped with bed linen, crockery, cooking utensils, etc. 

10 blind blaInd The blinds were drawn to protect the new furniture from the sun. 

10 bliss blIs Two weeks lazing on a Greek island - what perfect bliss! 

10 block blÁk an apartment block 

10 bored bO:d He looked bored and kept yawning loudly. 

10 bow b@U a bow and arrow 

10 burrow 'bör@U Rabbits construct complex burrows. 

10 bustling 'böslIÎ bustling streets 

10 cabin 'k{b@n a mountain cabin 

10 cabinet 'k{b@n@t the medicine cabinet 

10 cage keIdZ a bird in a cage 

10 carpet 'kA:p@t a woollen carpet 

10 cave keIv the entrance to a cave 

10 chop tSÁp Greta was out chopping wood for the fire. 

10 chuck tSök Chuck that magazine over here, would you? 

10 claim kleIm The town's claim to fame is that it has the largest car park in the country. 

10 clownfish 'klaUnfIS 

10 coastline 'k@UstlaIn a rocky coastline 

10 communal k@'mju:nl a communal bathroom 

10 compel k@m'pel She felt compelled to resign because of the scandal. 

10 condescending "kÁndI'sendIÎ He was laughing at her in that condescending way he had. 

10 conservatory k@n'sÆ:v@t@ri What are the costs of building a small conservatory? 

10 considerate k@n'sId@r@t It was very considerate of you to let us know earlier. 

10 constraint k@n'streInt Financial constraints limited our choice of housing. 

10 convert k@n'vÆ:t They converted the spare bedroom into an office. 

10 cosy 'k@Uzi a cosy room 

10 countless 'kaUntl@s a drug that has saved countless lives 

10 cramped kr{mpt The kitchen was small and cramped. 

10 crockery 'krÁk@ri Students need to provide their own crockery and cutlery. 

10 crowded 'kraUd@d a crowded room 

10 curtain 'kÆ:tn Ella drew the curtains and switched the light on. 

10 curve kÆ:v a curve on a graph 

10 cutlery 'kötl@ri Students need to provide their own crockery and cutlery. 

10 damp d{mp The basement was cold and damp. 

10 dangerous 'deIndZ@r@s a dangerous criminal 

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10 daunting 'dO:ntIÎ The trip seemed rather daunting for a young girl. 

10 dawn dO:n It suddenly dawned on me that he was lying. 

10 dining room 'daInIÎ ru:m We eat our meals in the dining room. 

10 distinctive dI'stIÎktIv Chris has a very distinctive laugh. 

10 do du: They've done up the old house beautifully. 

10 draughty 'drA:fti a draughty old house 

10 dreamlike 'dri:mlaIk The film had a dreamlike quality. 

10 dressing table 'dresIÎ "teIb@l She sat at the dressing table. 

10 dune dju:n sand dunes 

10 dutiful 'dju:tIf@l Dutiful applause greeted his speech. 

10 elated I'leIt@d I was elated when Mary told me she was pregnant. 

10 enthusiast In'Tju:zi{st a sailing enthusiast 

10 exposed Ik'sp@Uzd All exposed skin should be covered with protective cream. 

10 fame feIm The town's claim to fame is that it has the largest car park in the country. 

10 fantasise 'f{nt@saIz Sometimes she fantasised about buying a boat and sailing around the world. 

10 field fi:ld fields of wheat 

10 fling flIÎ He sighed and flung himself down on the chair. 

10 floor flO: She was sweeping the kitchen floor. 

10 flour flaU@ wheat flour 

10 gear gI@ camping gear 

10 grime graIm The walls were black with grime. 

10 grind graInd to grind flour 

10 hall hO:l The bathroom's just down the hall on the right. 

10 harangue h@'r{Î He stood on the street corner, haranguing passers-by about the stupidity of the forthcoming war. 

10 haven 'heIv@n St Ives, a haven for artists and hippies 

10 hive haIv a wooden hive 

10 huge hju:dZ huge sums of money 

10 hut höt a wooden hut 

10 iceberg 'aIsbÆ:g When the Titanic struck the iceberg, six of its 16 watertight compartments were damaged. 

10 imposing Im'p@UzIÎ an imposing building 

10 impromptu Im'prÁmptju: an impromptu party 

10 inconceivable "Ink@n'si:v@b@l It is inconceivable that a man in such a powerful position could act so unwisely. 

10 incorporate In'kO:p@reIt We've incorporated many environmentally friendly features into the design of the building. 

10 indignant In'dIgn@nt Indignant parents said the school cared more about money than education. 

10 infinite 'InfIn@t an infinite universe 

10 inverted In'vÆ:tId I covered the pot with an inverted plate. 

10 isolated 'aIs@leIt@d an isolated farmhouse 

10 jump dZömp Ruth jumped at the chance to study in Paris. 

10 justify 'dZöst@faI How can you justify spending so much money on a coat? 

10 kennel 'kenl a dog kennel 

10 kitchen 'kItS@n a comfortable kitchen 

10 landscape 'l{ndskeIp The area around the millpond has also been landscaped. 

10 lawless 'lO:l@s These border areas are among the most lawless regions in the world. 

10 lawn lO:n a carefully tended lawn 

10 learning curve 'lÆ:nIÎ kÆ:v Everyone in the centre has been through a very steep learning curve (they had to learn very quickly). 

10 lino 'laIn@U a very poorly made lino floor 

10 literally 'lIt@r@li The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people. 

10 loft lÁft Our neighbours have just done a loft conversion. 

10 lonely 'l@Unli a lonely country road 

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10 lush löS lush green fields 

10 magnificent m{g'nIf@s@nt a magnificent painting 

10 mansion 'm{nS@n a beautiful country mansion 

10 mantelpiece 'm{ntlpi:s The clock on the mantelpiece struck 10. 

10 marble 'mA:b@l The columns were of white marble. 

10 master bedroom "mA:st@ 'bedrUm, œru:m How big is the master bedroom? 

10 medieval "medi'i:v@l medieval poetry 

10 mole m@Ul Rats, moles and houshold pets were implicated. 

10 mood mu:d Astrology is a hobby of mine that I follow when the mood takes me. 

10 mundane mön'deIn a mundane job 

10 nest nest a hornets' nest 

10 net net net curtains 

10 notorious n@U'tO:ri@s a judge notorious for his cruelty and corruption 

10 novelty 'nÁv@lti It was fun for a while, but the novelty wore off. 

10 optimistic "Ápt@'mIstIk I feel optimistic about the future. 

10 ornament 'O:n@m@nt china ornaments 

10 overcapacity "@Uv@k@'p{s@ti We are in an overcapacitated industry. 

10 overlook "@Uv@'lUk room overlooking the beach 

10 overreact "@Uv@ri'{kt You always overreact to criticism. 

10 painstaking 'peInz"teIkIÎ painstaking research 

10 panorama "p{n@'rA:m@ The tower offers a panorama of the city. 

10 patronising 'p{tr@naIzIÎ He has such a patronising attitude! 

10 peckish 'pekIS She was feeling a bit peckish. 

10 pessimistic "pes@'mIstIk Jonathan is pessimistic about his chances of winning. 

10 plough plaU newly ploughed fields 

10 pond pÁnd fish swimming in the pond 

10 precisely prI'saIsli That's precisely what I mean. 

10 prestigious pre'stIdZ@s a prestigious award 

10 prop prÁp He propped his bike against the fence. 

10 reef ri:f a proposal to protect several miles of thousand-year-old coral reef 

10 refurbish "ri:'fÆ:bIS The Grand Hotel has been completely refurbished. 

10 renovate 'ren@veIt The hotel has been renovated and redecorated. 

10 residence 'rez@d@ns a private residence 

10 reverse rI'vÆ:s Our roles as child and guardian had now been reversed. 

10 roof ru:f The storm ripped the roof off our house. 

10 rope r@Up Miss McGinley will show you the ropes and answer any questions. 

10 run-down "rön 'daUn He's been feeling run-down lately. 

10 sand dune 's{nd dju:n We sat on the sand dunes and looked out to sea. 

10 sarcastic sA:'k{stIk Do you have to be so sarcastic? 

10 scenic 'si:nIk If you have time, take the scenic coastal route. 

10 scratchy 'skr{tSi a scratchy pair of wool socks 

10 secluded sI'klu:d@d a relaxing vacation on a secluded island 

10 self-pity "self 'pIti a note of self-pity in her voice 

10 shed Sed a tool shed 

10 short-lived "SO:t 'lIvd a short-lived fashion 

10 shutter 'Söt@ The house has got shutters. 

10 sideboard 'saIdbO:d the plates on the sideboard 

10 spacious 'speIS@s a spacious living area 

10 spectacular spek't{kj@l@ a spectacular view of the Grand Canyon 

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10 spell spel I fell under the spell of her charm. 

10 spontaneous spÁn'teIni@s a spontaneous decision 

10 squalor 'skwÁl@ people living in squalor 

10 steep sti:p a steep hill 

10 storey 'stO:ri a five-storey house 

10 struggle 'strög@l The airline is struggling with high costs. 

10 studio 'stju:di@U a tiny studio 

10 study 'stödi Dad's in his study. 

10 stuffy 'stöfi a stuffy room 

10 surrealistic s@"rI@'lIstIk Gaudi's surrealistic architecture 

10 suspicious s@'spIS@s He has a suspicious mind. 

10 terrace 'ter@s a sunny terrace 

10 thatch T{tS a thatched cottage 

10 thrill TrIl the thrill of driving a fast car 

10 thrilled TrIld We were so thrilled to hear about the baby. 

10 tile taIl bathroom tiles 

10 tile taIl a tiled floor 

10 tiresome 'taI@s@m a tiresome younger sister 

10 tolerant 'tÁl@r@nt My parents were very tolerant when I was a teenager. 

10 tool tu:l I don't have the right tools to start fiddling around with the engine. 

10 uncomfortable ön'kömft@b@l There was an uncomfortable silence. 

10 unconventional "önk@n'venS@n@l unconventional teaching methods 

10 undulating 'öndj@leItIÎ undulating countryside 

10 unthinkable ön'TIÎk@b@l It seemed unthinkable that a woman would run for President. 

10 utensil ju:'tens@l kitchen utensils 

10 utility room ju:'tIl@ti “ru:m, rUm storage solutions for in the utility room 

10 vacuum 'v{kju@m His death left a vacuum in her life. 

10 vaguely 'veIgli I vaguely remember a woman in a red dress standing outside the door. 

10 vegetation "vedZ@'teIS@n dense vegetation 

10 verandah v@'r{nd@ the flowers on the verandah 

10 wardrobe 'wO:dr@Ub Can you hang these in the wardrobe, please? 

10 weave wi:v basket-weaving 

10 windowsill 'wInd@U"sIl Place the plant on the windowsill in a sunny room. 

11 agnostic {g'nÁstIk 

11 allege @'ledZ The water is alleged to be polluted with mercury. 

11 ancestor '{ns@st@ His ancestors came from Italy. 

11 approach @'pr@UtS We watched as their car approached. 

11 argumentative "A:gj@'ment@tIv He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks. 

11 assumption @'sömpS@n We're working on the assumption that prices will continue to rise. 

11 astute @'stju:t an astute politician 

11 bloodstain 'blödsteIn A coat with bloodstains has been found not far from the scene of the crime. 

11 body 'bÁdi the human body 

11 cell sel brain cells 

11 cellular 'selj@l@ cellular memory 

11 challenge 'tS{l@ndZ She is challenging the decision made by the court. 

11 chance tSA:ns a chance meeting 

11 chance tSA:ns I bumped into her quite by chance in Oxford Street. 

11 charismatic "k{rIz'm{tIk Martin Luther King was a very charismatic speaker. 

11 charming 'tSA:mIÎ What a charming house! 

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11 coincidence k@U'Ins@d@ns What a coincidence! I hadn't expected to meet you here. 

11 concede k@n'si:d 'That's the only possible solution.' 'Yes, I suppose so,' Charles conceded. 

11 concession k@n'seS@n The British were not prepared to make any concessions. 

11 conclude k@n'klu:d The report concluded that the school should be closed immediately. 

11 conclusion k@n'klu:Z@n These are the report's main conclusions. 

11 conclusive k@n'klu:sIv The investigation failed to provide any conclusive evidence. 

11 conversationalist "kÁnv@'seIS@n@lIst Danielle is a charming conversationalist. 

11 cross krÁs It never crossed my mind that she might be right. 

11 curiosity "kjU@ri'Ás@ti Just out of curiosity, how old are you? 

11 curl kÆ:l Her lip curled in contempt. 

11 custody 'köst@di A man is being held in police custody in connection with the murder. 

11 damage 'd{mIdZ The storm damaged the tobacco crop. 

11 dead ded It's a crazy idea.' 'You're dead right!' 

11 donor 'd@Un@ a blood/kidney donor 

11 draw drO: We should use the demonstration as an opportunity to draw more supporters in. 

11 encounter In'kaUnt@ The engineers encountered more problems when the rainy season began. 

11 ensure In'SU@ facilities to ensure the safety of cyclists 

11 entertain "ent@'teIn A museum should aim to entertain as well as educate. 

11 extract Ik'str{kt Oils are extracted from the plants. 

11 fake feIk fake fur 

11 fake feIk I thought he was really hurt but he was faking it. 

11 fate feIt No one knows what the fate of the refugees will be. 

11 forensic f@'rensIk a career in forensic science 

11 genetic dZ@'netIk genetic engineering 

11 hit-and-run "hIt @nd 'rön It was a hit and run accident. 

11 hitch hItS a technical hitch 

11 impostor Im'pÁst@ The nurse was soon discovered to be an impostor. 

11 imprint Im'prInt The sight of Joe's dead body was imprinted on his mind forever. 

11 inability "In@'bIl@ti his inability to make friends 

11 incredulous In'kredj@l@s They don't have a TV?' asked one incredulous woman. 

11 innovative 'In@v@tIv an innovative design team 

11 inquiry In'kwaI@ri There will be an official inquiry into the incident. 

11 inscrutable In'skru:t@b@l an inscrutable smile 

11 insult In'sölt How dare you insult my wife like that! 

11 interrupt "Int@'röpt 'What exactly do you mean?' Barker interrupted. 

11 judge dZödZ Judge Hart gave Scott an 18-month prison sentence. 

11 judgemental dZödZ'mentl Don't be so judgemental. 

11 judgment 'dZödZm@nt In my judgment, we should accept his offer. 

11 kidnap 'kIdn{p Police appealed for witnesses after a woman was kidnapped at gunpoint. 

11 knock nÁk Tracy was knocked down by a car on her way home from school. 

11 large lA:dZ When you see him performing, he truly is larger than life. 

11 lead led lead poisoning 

11 manipulative m@'nIpj@l@tIv Gina was charming, sly, and manipulative. 

11 murder 'mÆ:d@ He murdered his wife in a jealous rage. 

11 obituary @'bItSu@ri today's obituaries placed by family members 

11 oblivion @'blIvi@n He spent the night drinking himself into oblivion. 

11 oblivious @'blIvi@s He seemed oblivious of the fact that he had hurt her. 

11 open '@Up@n It's important to keep an open mind as you study the topic. 

11 origin 'Ár@dZ@n The word is of Latin origin. 

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11 outspoken aUt'sp@Uk@n an outspoken critic of the government's economic policy 

11 parrot 'p{r@t There were brightly coloured parrots in the aviary. 

11 pitfall 'pItfO:l the pitfalls of buying an old car 

11 poisoning 'pOIz@nIÎ lead poisoning 

11 possibility "pÁs@'bIl@ti We refused to entertain the possibility of letting him go. 

11 proximity prÁk'sIm@ti We chose this house because of its proximity to the school. 

11 punch pöntS a glass of hot punch 

11 pursue p@'sju: Janet did not dare pursue the matter further. 

11 quick-witted "kwIk 'wItId Toby was quick-witted and entertaining. 

11 radical 'r{dIk@l radical legal reforms 

11 rationale "r{S@'nA:l What's the rationale behind the President's decision? 

11 recover rI'köv@ The police managed to recover the stolen goods. 

11 recovery rI'köv@ri Doctors expect him to make a full recovery. 

11 regret rI'gret He regrets that he never went to college. 

11 resist rI'zIst I just can't resist chocolate. 

11 retort rI'tO:t It's easy for you to say that!' he retorted. 

11 revolve rI'vÁlv The wheels began to revolve slowly. 

11 riddle 'rIdl I can't solve this riddle. 

11 scepticism 'skept@sIz@m scepticism about claims that there may be life on one of Saturn's moons 

11 sheltered 'Selt@d Gina had a sheltered childhood. 

11 short-tempered "SO:t 'temp@d She gets short-tempered when she's tired. 

11 shrug Srög Dan shrugged and went back to what he was doing. 

11 skeleton 'skel@t@n the human skeleton 

11 speeding 'spi:dIÎ I got a ticket for speeding. 

11 spit spIt She's become the spitting image of her mother. 

11 stab st{b He was stabbed to death in a fight. 

11 strangle 'str{Îg@l The victim had been strangled with a belt. 

11 strong-willed "strÁÎ 'wIld a strong-willed child 

11 suicide 'su:@saId There's been a rise in the number of suicides among young men. 

11 tired taI@d You look tired. Do you want to lie down? 

11 transplant 'tr{nsplA:nt a heart transplant 

11 transplant tr{ns'plA:nt the transplanted heart 

11 trap tr{p Julia felt trapped in her role of wife and mother. 

11 tried traId tried and trusted methods 

11 twinge twIndZ She felt a slight twinge of fear. 

11 two tu: I saw him leaving her house and I put two and two together. 

11 unfamiliar "önf@'mIli@ an unfamiliar face 

11 versatile 'vÆ:s@taIl The potato is an extremely versatile vegetable. 

11 verve vÆ:v Cziffra played the Hungarian dances with great verve. 

11 well-intentioned "wel In'tenS@nd well-intentioned grandparents who interfere between parents and children 

11 witty 'wIti a witty response 

12 accident-prone '{ks@d@nt "pr@Un an accident-prone child 

12 acoustics @'ku:stIks The acoustics of the theatre are very good. 

12 alternate 'O:lt@neIt Periods of depression alternate with excited behaviour. 

12 anachronism @'n{kr@nIz@m The film is full of anachronisms. 

12 applause @'plO:z The thunderous applause continued for over a minute. 

12 audience 'O:di@ns The audience began clapping and cheering. 

12 barbecue 'bA:bIkju: barbecued chicken 

12 belongings bI'lÁÎIÎz She lost all her belongings in the fire. 

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12 biblical 'bIblIk@l The disease dates back to biblical times. 

12 billiards 'bIlj@dz We played billiards all evening. 

12 blunder 'blönd@ a terrible political blunder 

12 capture 'k{ptS@ These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century. 

12 chase tSeIs a car chase 

12 classified ad "kl{sIfaId '{d For more information on placing a classified ad, please contact our helpline. 

12 close-up 'kl@Us öp a close-up of an old woman's face 

12 coal k@Ul red-hot coals 

12 cobra 'k@Ubr@ I saw a king cobra over there. 

12 column 'kÁl@m an advice column 

12 combination "kÁmb@'neIS@n a combination of colours 

12 command k@'mA:nd Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect. 

12 confront k@n'frönt Opening the door, I was confronted by two men demanding money. 

12 congratulations k@n"gr{tS@'leIS@nz Give Oscar my congratulations. 

12 costume 'kÁstjUm He designed the costumes for 'Swan Lake'. 

12 courage 'körIdZ She showed great courage throughout her long illness. 

12 cover 'köv@ She was sent to Harare to cover the crisis in Rwanda. 

12 crew kru: the movie's cast and crew 

12 crowd kraUd A crowd gathered to watch the parade. 

12 curse kÆ:s a witch's curse 

12 deliberate dI'lIb@r@t a deliberate attempt to deceive the public 

12 diamond 'daI@m@nd a diamond ring 

12 director d@'rekt@ film director Ken Russell 

12 discomfort dIs'kömf@t Your injury isn't serious, but it may cause some discomfort. 

12 eagle-eyed "I:g@l 'aId An eagle-eyed customer spotted the mistake. 

12 earnings 'Æ:nIÎz Average earnings in Europe have risen by 3 

12 entertainment "ent@'teInm@nt the entertainment industry 

12 enthusiasm In'Tju:zi{z@m Gillian and Darren greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm. 

12 escapism I'skeIpIz@m Books were a form of escapism from the real world. 

12 factual 'f{ktSu@l factual information 

12 fallible 'f{l@b@l We're all fallible, you know. 

12 feast fi:st a wedding feast 

12 feature 'fi:tS@ Have you read the feature on Johnny Depp in today's paper? 

12 feature 'fi:tS@ The exhibition features paintings by Picasso. 

12 ferret 'fer@t The ferret was hunting rats. 

12 finding 'faIndIÎ Surveys conducted in other countries reported similar findings. 

12 footage 'fUtIdZ footage of the 1936 Olympics 

12 freelance 'fri:lA:ns a freelance journalist 

12 gaffe g{f The consul's comments were a major diplomatic gaffe. 

12 gear stick 'gI@ stIk The gear stick was in 'park'. 

12 glamour 'gl{m@ the glamour of a Caribbean cruise 

12 glaring 'gle@rIÎ glaring mistakes 

12 goof gu:f The goof could cost the city $5 million. 

12 gossip 'gÁsIp People love hearing gossip about film stars. 

12 grand gr{nd You could add the £15,000 Bonus to the First Prize and win a grand total of Â£125,000! 

12 horoscope 'hÁr@sk@Up Lee thinks horoscopes are silly. 

12 human 'hju:m@n the human voice 

12 incidentally "Ins@'dent@li Incidentally, Jenny's coming over tonight. 

12 infallible In'f{l@b@l Many small children believe their parents are infallible. 

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12 infinity In'fIn@ti the infinity of space 

12 intact In't{kt The package arrived intact. 

12 jigsaw 'dZIgsO: electronic jigsaws for use on your desktop 

12 journalism 'dZÆ:n@lIz@m a career in journalism 

12 lead li:d After the story was written, she went back and wrote the lead. 

12 lens lenz glasses with thick lenses 

12 lifeboat 'laIfb@Ut How many lifeboats are there on the ship? 

12 limitation "lIm@'teIS@n Itss a good little car, but it has its limitations. 

12 location l@U'keIS@n Most of the movie was shot on location in Africa. 

12 maid meId a kitchen maid 

12 mass media "m{s 'mi:di@ The crime received heavy coverage in the mass media. 

12 maverick 'm{v@rIk a political maverick 

12 mirror 'mIr@ Check your wing mirror before overtaking. 

12 mistress 'mIstr@s The maid looked nervously at her mistress. 

12 mythical 'mITIk@l mythical creatures such as the Minotaur 

12 national 'n{S@n@l the national news 

12 news nju:z national and local news 

12 newsworthy 'nju:z"wÆ:Di newsworthy events 

12 orchestra 'O:k@str@ the school orchestra 

12 overview '@Uv@vju: an overview of the history of the region 

12 page peIdZ He picked up the newspaper and turned to the sports pages. 

12 pearl pÆ:l a pearl necklace 

12 projection pr@'dZekS@n Orson Welles did not have enough money to film on location, so he had to shoot the scene in the studio, using back projection. 

12 prone pr@Un mistake-prone 

12 protagonist pr@U't{g@n@st The protagonist is killed at the end of the story. 

12 pterodactyl ter@'d{ktIl% a large flying animal that lived many millions of years ago% 

12 puzzle 'pöz@l a child's wooden puzzle 

12 pyramid 'pIr@mId Egyptian pyramids 

12 red-hot "red 'hÁt red-hot metal 

12 reflection rI'flekS@n We looked at our reflections in the pool. 

12 refreshments rI'freSm@nts Refreshments will be served after the meeting. 

12 remake 'ri:meIk a remake of 'The Wizard of Oz' 

12 reputed rI'pju:t@d She is reputed to be extremely wealthy. 

12 resilient rI'zIli@nt Small babies can be remarkably resilient. 

12 respondent rI'spÁnd@nt Only 62 percent of respondents said they were satisfied. 

12 safety 'seIfti laminated safety glass 

12 scabrous 'skeIbr@s, 'sk{bœ He kept itching his scabrous skin. 

12 scene si:n She comes on in Act 2, Scene 3. 

12 seafaring 'si:"fe@rIÎ a seafaring nation 

12 section 'sekS@n the entertainment section of the newspaper 

12 secure sI'kjU@ a treaty that will secure peace 

12 shatter 'S{t@ An injury shattered his dreams of a baseball career. 

12 shoot Su:t Spielberg is shooting on location. 

12 shot SÁt a beautiful shot of the countryside around Prague 

12 speedometer spI'dÁm@t@ The speedometer of my car was showing 100 kph. 

12 spiritual 'spIr@tSu@l spiritual health and well-being 

12 spit spIt Spits are formed by the movement of sand. 

12 staff stA:f The hotel staff were on strike. 

12 stick stIk the gear stick 

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12 stickler 'stIkl@ a stickler for accuracy 

12 surroundings s@'raUndIÎz It took me a few weeks to get used to my new surroundings. 

12 survey 'sÆ:veI a survey of people's eating habits 

12 thunderous 'Tönd@r@s thunderous applause 

12 total 't@Utl The city spent a total of two million dollars on the library. 

12 unblemished ön'blemISt her smooth unblemished skin 

12 untie ön'taI Mommy, can you untie my shoelaces? 

12 warmer 'wO:m@ a plate warmer 

12 whim wIm I went to visit her on a whim. 

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