Unit 1
in a way based on reason rather than emotions
accepted; recognized
different
sudden fear
strengthen
homework
of living things
not fixed
stressful; requiring effort and energy
overall
way of spending free time
calculate roughly
regular; usual
first concern
rest
Unit 2
say more than the truth about something
nonstandard vocabulary
make or become suitable
weak; uncertain; unprotected
different; separate
difficult, but in an interesting way
vary within limits
change slightly in order to make suitable
ready for conflict
deal with
happen
the distinguishing character or personality of an individual
self-acting; under its own power
twist; changing shape
opposite; contrary
Unit 3
candidate
make; invent
look at for a long time
decrease; make less
accidentally hear what others are saying
fill someone with admiration
cost
one who is harmed or killed
stay on the surface of the water
distrust
small; tiny
something / somebody that takes the place of another
thankful
scratch away
false impression
Unit 4
taste
praise
one who does not eat meat
relating to milk or milk product
any of the things that are formed into a mixture
sweet food served after the main part of a meal
food and drink usually taken by a person
cook food on a metal frame outdoors
food cooked in a particular style
food or drink taken to increase the desire for food
polite and kind
basic food
part of something larger
flour mixed with water ready for baking
enough
Unit 5
an argument or disagreement
business company
real; true
showing true and deep understanding
a person or thing that follows another
equipment
discussion aimed at reaching an agreement
a method for dealing with a situation
in or forming a series
seize by force
involving more than two groups or countries
the group of people who work for an organization
happening once every year
basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies
a promise or decision to do something
Unit 6
a wide road in a city with lined trees along it
passionate
win; defeat
make an offer of marriage
a person who brings messages
clasp in the arms; hug
burst open with a short, quick, explosive sound
a short expression of a guiding principle
a period of 1,000 years
giving or taking a gift in order to do something dishonest
very tired
a large sports-ground with seats for spectators
a group of people selected to do something special
a piece of metal given to a person as an honor
a person who is good at sport
Unit 7
stumble speak in an uncertain way
tentative not certain
spouse husband or wife
signal a sound or action intended to give a message
brood spend time thinking sadly about something
intelligent having owers of learning, reasoning or understanding
potential possibility for development
wander move about without a fixed purpose
scold criticize in an angry way
tyrant a person who uses power cruelly and unjustly
stride walk with quick, long steps
intimidate threaten: frighten
committed having made a firm promise
inherit receive something from one's parents
personality character; individuality
Unit 8
implement tool
sophisticated not simple; complicated
internal inside; domestic
diplomatic related to the relations between nations
dismiss refuse to consider
objective aim; goal
manual done by hand; of physical, rather than mental, work
survive continue to live or exist
bark the strong outer covering of a tree
offensive unpleasant
community all the people living in a particular district, or such a district itself
utensil a tool or container for practical use
sacred holy; connected with religion
preserve a special area in which certain animals or plants are protected
aborigine a member of a group native to a place
Unit 9
cunning clever in deceiving
authority the right or ability to control
bridegroom a man about to be married
scatter separate and drive in many directions
container a box, bottle or any other object used for holding something
disciple a follower
disgrace bring shame or dishonor to
sin the breaking of a religious or moral law
prophet a person who foretells the future
upset worried;not calm
repent be sorry for and wish one hasn’t done(something bad)
mortar mixture of cement and water used to join bricks and stones together
withhold hold back;keep back; refuse
conceive become pregnant
worship show great respect to
Unit 10
immigrant someone coming into a country from abroad to settle there
origin starting point
legal allowed by law
holy connected with God and religion
corresponding matching: similar
bonfire a large fire built in the open air as a celebration
costume clothes typical of a certain period, country or profession
porch roofed entrance
vertical upright; forming an angle or 90' with the level ground
diversion entertainment
couplet two successive lines of poetry
donate give something for the benefit of others
preceding happening or existing ahead or in front of
delicacy something good to eat
socialize spend the time with friends or other people to enjoy oneself
Unit 11
campaign a series of activities for a particular aim
transmission passing something from one person or place to another
substantial large in size, value or importance
vacuum a space with nothing at all in it
literacy the ability to read and write
stimulate encourage something to grow, develop or become active
tune-up adjust (an engine) to improve performance
milestone an important event
reinforce make something stronger
connotation feelings or ideas that are suggested by a word
manufacturer producer
shade slight difference
associate connect
remarkable extraordinary
feature play an important part
Unit 12
feed give food to
erosion gradual destruction or removal of something
genetics the study of how characteristics are passed from parents to offspring
hybrid a living thing produced from parents of different types
quantitative of or about quantity
trait a particular quality
deficiency lack of what is needed
transgenic containing genes from another species
yield the amount (of a crop) produced
biotech biological science applied especially in genetic engineering
sustainable able to continue over a period of time
suspicion a feeling or thought that someone or something is not reliable
undernourished not eating enough food to maintain good health
priority something that is considered more important than other matters
instable changeable; not steady
Unit 13
plateau a land with a level surface raised high above nearby area
motivate provide(someone)with a strong reason for doing something
expert a person with special knowledge Or training
esteem respect
fundamental basic
security safety; protection
necessity something needed
curve a gradually bending line
value regard as good or important
miniature very small of the kind
spectacular marvelous
hereditary passing naturally from parent to young through the genes
mature fully grown,developed
insight a clear understanding
identical exactly alike
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