Extended wordlist Unit 10 Abbreviations: n/np = noun / noun phrase; v/vp = verb / verb phrase; adj/adjp = adjective / adjective phrase; adv/advp = adverb / adverb phrase; T/I = transitive/intransitive; C/U = countable/uncountable The numbers indicate the page in the unit on which the word or phrase first appears. RS indicates that the word or phrase appears in the recording script (a student version of the recording scripts can be found at www.cambridge.org/elt/completecae). nticipate sth v [T] (98) to expect something, or to a prepare for something before it happens appeal v [I] (98) to attract or interest someone applicant n [C] (98) someone who asks for something officially, for example a job, often by writing appreciate sth/sb v [T] (98) to feel grateful for something/somebody array of sth n [C, usually singular] (RS) a large number of different things bargain with sb v [I] (RS) to try to make someone agree to give you something that is better for you, such as a better price, or better wages or working conditions barter for sth/with sb v [I or T] (RS) to exchange goods or services for other goods or services, without using money considerate adj (99) kind and helpful culture shock n [U] (RS) a feeling of confusion felt by someone visiting a country or society that is very different from their own daunting adj (99) if something is daunting, it makes you worried because it is difficult or frightening degree course n [C] (99) a course of study at a college or university which will lead to a qualification called a degree dissertation n [C] (RS) a very long piece of writing done as part of a course of study donate sth v [T] (103) to give money or goods to a person or organisation that needs help enlarge sth v [T] (105) to make something become bigger be based on sth vp [T] (101) if something is based on facts or ideas, those facts or ideas are used to develop it equip sb/sth with sth v [T] (105) to give someone the skills they need to do a particular thing be clearly signposted vp (105) to have clear signs showing the direction of something feel at ease vp (98) to feel relaxed be fun to be with adjp (99) if someone is fun to be with, their company is enjoyable and entertaining civil engineering n [U] (99) the planning and building of roads, bridges and other public buildings clipboard n [C] (RS) a board with a clip at the top that holds paper in position for writing on colloquial adj (RS) colloquial words or expressions are informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing conformity n [U] (97) behaving in the way that most other people behave and expect of you congratulate sb on sth vp [T] (RS) to tell someone that you are happy because they have done something good or something good has happened to them feel at home vp (99) to feel happy and confident in a place or situation field trip n [C] (RS) a visit made by students to study a subject away from their school or college flexible adj (99) able to change or be changed easily according to the situation foundation course n [C] (99) in the UK, a college or university course that introduces students to a subject and prepares them for studying it at a higher level freebie n [C] (105) something that you are given, usually by a company, and do not have to pay for from sunrise to sunset pp (RS) from when the sun appears in the morning till the sun disappears in the evening Complete CAE by Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines © Cambridge University Press 2009 PHOTOCOPIABLE fun to be with np (99) if someone is fun to be with, their company is enjoyable future generations n [C] (97) people in the future go for sth v [T] (RS) to choose something go off (alarm) v [I] (RS) if something that makes a noise goes off, it suddenly starts making a noise haggle for/over sth v (RS) to argue, especially about how much you will pay for something have a fascination with sth vp (RS) to be very interested in something I can honestly say idiom (99) used to introduce an opinion about something, especially one that is surprising incentive n [C] (103) something that encourages you to act in a particular way prospectus n [C] (99) a book or magazine which gives information about a school, college, or business for future students or customers proportion n [C] (103) a part of a total number or amount provision n [C or U] (105) when something is provided for someone settle on sth v [T] (RS) to make a decision after spending a period of time thinking about the choices socialise v [I] (98) to spend time enjoying yourself with other people spacious adj (RS) large and with a lot of space speculate v [I] (104) to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain inefficiency n [U] (104) when time, money or effort is wasted and too little is achieved study skills n [C] (99) skills that allow you to learn about a subject more effectively, such as essay writing and revision interaction n [U] (99) the activity of talking and doing things with other people, or the way you do this symbolic adj (RS) representing something else invaluable adj (99) extremely useful take account of sth vp (105) to consider something when making a decision investment n [C] (103) something (e.g. money) that you do or have, in order to have more in the future keep a conversation flowing vp (104) to make sure that talk between people continues and does not stop lecturer n [C] (99) someone who teaches at a university or college lecture theatre n [C] (RS) a large room with many seats where you go to hear a formal talk about a subject lifelong adj (97) for all of your life make alternative arrangements vp (105) to make different plans one-to-one adj (104) only including two people outcome n [C] (103) the final result of an activity or process overcrowded adj (104) containing too many people or things take a course vp (98) to study a subject at a university or college or go to a series of classes in order to study a subject take sth into consideration vp (99) to think about something when you make a decision or plan take sb step-by-step through a process vp (99) to explain every stage of a process to someone teaching method(s) n [C] (99) way(s) of teaching people think for yourself vp (97) to form your own opinions and judgements and not follow other people’s opinions tuition n [U] (98) the teaching of one person or of a small group of people unaffected adj (RS) not changed by something university campus n [C] (98) the land and buildings belonging to a university overpriced adj (104) too expensive upgrade sth v [T] (102) to improve something so that it is of a higher quality or a newer model past experience n [U] (105) knowledge gained from doing or seeing something before with the exception of sth pp (105) not including something pick sth out v [T] (99) to choose something from a group of things workforce n [U] (103) all the people in a country who are able to do a job Complete CAE by Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines © Cambridge University Press 2009 PHOTOCOPIABLE
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