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| A good or useful feature that something has | Advantage _ One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day. |
| Something that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective | Disadvantage _ The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight. |
| In or to a foreign country | Abroad,_,She often goes abroad on business. |
| A part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical | Feature,_,An important feature of Van Gogh’s paintings is their bright colours. |
| An idea, belief, or opinion | Notion,_,The traditional notion of marriage goes back thousands of years. |
| The opinion that most people consider to be normal and right, but that is sometimes shown to be wrong | Conventional wisdom,_,As traffic grew, the conventional wisdom was to widen the roads. |
| A strong hope or wish | Desire,_,She expressed a desire to visit us. |
| Extremely happy, lucky etc in a way that usually only happens in children’s stories | Fairytale,_,The kiss was a fairytale ending to the evening. |
| A clear statement of what is needed or wanted | Specification,_,We need a clear specification of what role each member will play. |
| To show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time | Unveil,_,The club has unveiled plans to build a new stadium. |
| To move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it, or to make something move in this way | Slide,_,He opened the oven door and slid the pan of cookies in. |
| A large object filled with air, often shaped like a castle, that children jump on for fun | Bouncy castle,_,They organised to have a bouncy castle for the children's party. |
| A choice you can make in a particular situation | Option,_,There are a number of options available. |
| To show something that is usually covered or hidden | Expose,_,Potatoes turn green when exposed to light. |
| To make known something that was previously secret or unknown | Reveal,_,He revealed that he had been in prison twice before. |
| To describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details | Outline,_,The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education. |
| To find out about something that has been kept secret | Uncover,_,Customs officials uncovered a plot to smuggle weapons into the country. |
| A subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people | Issue,_,We should raise the issue of discrimination with the council. |
| Something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting | Challenge,_,Martins now faces the biggest challenge of his career. |
| To state that something is true, even though it has not been proved | Claim,_,The group claimed responsibility for the bombings. |
| To tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions | Express,_,Parents have expressed their concerns about their children’s safety. |
| To make a sound with your voice, especially with difficulty | Utter,_,The wounded prisoner uttered a groan. |
| A particular type of solid, liquid, or gas | Substance,_,The leaves were covered with a strange sticky substance. |
| One of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc | Component,_,Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle. |
| A solid substance such as wood, plastic, or metal | Material,_,Animals depend on plant material for food. |
| One part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc, especially one that is basic or important | Element,_,Honesty is a vital element of her success. |
| The greatest possible | Supreme,_,It required a supreme effort to stay awake. |
| Better, bigger, worse etc than all other things or people of the same kind | Ultimate,_,The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock and roll band. |
| Relating to the most basic and important parts of something | Fundamental,_,We have to tackle the fundamental cause of the problem. |
| A large area that is different from other areas around it in some way | Zone,_,San Francisco and Tokyo are both located in earthquake zones. |
| A particular part of a country, town etc | Area,_,Crime rates are much higher in urban areas. |
| The buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses | Premise,_,Schools may earn extra money by renting out their premises. |
| The land or gardens surrounding a large building | Grounds,_,We decided to take a stroll in the hotel grounds. |
| Far from towns or other places where people live | Remote,_,They live in a remote mountain area. |
| Busy and noisy activity | Hustle and bustle,_,I love the hustle and bustle of the market place. |
| If you retrace your steps, you go back exactly the way you came | Retrace,_,We shall be retracing the route taken by Marco Polo. |
| When you are alone, especially when this is what you enjoy | Solitude,_,Carl spent the morning in solitude. |
| To repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again | Renovate,_,The hotel has been renovated and redecorated. |
| A strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger | Emotion,_,Her voice was full of emotion. |
| To say that something is not true, or that you do not believe something | Deny,_,I can’t deny her remarks hurt me. |
| To have a particular quality or ability | Possess,_,Different workers possess different skills. |
| To tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen | Promise,_,Last night the headmaster promised a full investigation. |
| An irritating habit, situation etc keeps annoying you | Irritating,_,He was smiling in a way I found very irritating. |
| If a machine whines, it makes a continuous high sound | Whine,_,The whining of the aircraft engine hurt her ears. |
| To make a long high sound | Wail,_,The wind wailed in the chimney. |
| A piece of equipment that makes very loud warning sounds, used on police cars, fire engines etc | Siren,_,I heard police sirens in the distance. |
| To move slowly along while making a series of long low sounds | Rumble,_,We watched the tanks rumbling past the window. |
| Your stomach or the deep part of something | Belly,_,Magna erupts from the belly of the earth. |
| Atmosphere created by sound | Soundscape,_,The vibrant soundscape of the town encouraged people to relax. |
| The way you think about something and your idea of what it is like | Perception,_,The public perception of the government’s performance is pretty miserable. |
| Full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive | Vibrant,_,Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city. |
| A continuous noise like the sound of a bee | Buzz,_,The constant buzz of the motorway traffic really annoyed him. |
| Something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things | Hybrid,_,Now some companies reckon wheat hybrids are really on the horizon. |
| To surprise someone by walking up behind them silently | Creep up on,_,Don’t yell – let’s creep up on them and scare them. |
| Not knowing that something bad is happening or going to happen | Unsuspecting,_,Fake designer clothes are being sold to an unsuspecting public. |
| Someone who is walking, especially along a street or other place used by cars | Pedestrian,_,It's important for pedestrians to keep to the pavements. |
| A person or animal that lives in a particular place | Dweller,_,City dwellers suffer higher pollution levels. |
| Relating to sound and the way people hear things | Acoustic,_,He's an acoustic engineer working in the theatre. |
| A group of vehicles that are controlled by one company | Fleet,_,He owns a fleet of taxis. |
| If a bird or insect chirps, it makes short high sounds | Chirp,_,The machines chirped noisily like a flock of excited birds. |
| A small brown bird, very common in many parts of the world | Sparrow,_,The old lady feeds the sparrows in her garden. |
| To breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc | Sigh,_,‘Well, there’s nothing we can do about it now,’ she sighed. |
| A gentle wind | Breeze,_,The early spring flowers were waving in the breeze. |
| To laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed | Giggle,_,If you can’t stop giggling you’ll have to leave the room. |
| A very young child who is just learning to walk | Toddler,_,When he was a toddler he was always climbing over the furniture. |
| The low part at the edge of a road where water collects and flows away | Gutter,_,The gutters were blocked and overflowing. |
| A feeling of extreme unhappiness | Distress,_,Luke’s behaviour caused his parents great distress. |
| When a dog barks, it makes a short loud sound or series of sounds | Bark1,_,The dog always barks at strangers. |
| To hit your hands against each other many times to make a sound that shows your approval, agreement, or enjoyment | Clap,_,The audience clapped politely but without much enthusiasm. |
| To suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly | Cough1,_,Matthew coughed and cleared his throat. |
| To make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable | Groan1,_,Charlie was holding his arm and groaning. |
| If a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleased | Purr,_,The cat sat on his lap and purred loudly. |
| A deep, loud noise made by an animal such as a lion, or by someone’s voice | Roar1,_,He let out a roar of laughter. |
| To shake for a short time because you are afraid or cold, or because you think something is very unpleasant | Shudder,_,I shudder with embarrassment whenever I think about it. |
| To speak with difficulty because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first consonant of some words | Stutter1,_,I’m D-d-david,’ he stuttered. |
| If your voice trembles, it sounds nervous and unsteady | Tremble1,_,You could hear his voice trembling as he started to speak. |
| An act or sound of sighing | Sigh,_,He let out a sigh of impatience. |
| A performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer | Recital,_,She often goes to piano recitals. |
| Having an allergy | Allergic,_,I’m allergic to penicillin. |
| A fine powder produced by flowers, which is carried by the wind or by insects to other flowers of the same type, making them produce seeds | Pollen,_,Bees transfer the pollen from one flower to another as it rubs off their legs. |
| A sudden loud noise | Clap,_,Suddenly an ear-splitting clap of thunder deafened us. |
| A continuous loud noise, especially made by a machine or a strong wind | Roar2,_,You could hear the roar of the motorbike engine from miles away. |
| To say something quickly in a loud voice | Bark2,_,‘Don’t just stand there, give me a hand,’ she barked at the shop assistant. |
| To make a sudden sound like someone coughing | Cough2,_,The engine coughed and spluttered, then stopped altogether. |
| To make a low deep sound | Groan2,_,The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV. |
| If a machine stutters, it keeps making little noises and does not work smoothly | Stutter2,_,The refrigerator stuttered and hummed the whole time, much to his irritation. |
| If an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly stops working | Cut out,_,The engine cut out halfway across the lake. |
| To shake slightly | Tremble2,_,The whole house trembled as the train went by. |
| If you are baffled, you cannot understand or explain something | Baffled,_,We were all utterly baffled by his reaction. |
| Having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize | Distinctive,_,The band has a distinctive sound. |
| Something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do | Feat,_,It is no mean feat to perform such a difficult piece. |
| A special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people: | Privilege,_,He had no special privileges and was treated just like every other prisoner. |
| A terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time | Ordeal,_,She then had to go through the ordeal of giving evidence. |
| To learn words, music etc so that you know them perfectly | Memorise,_,He’s trying to memorize his speech. |
| To suggest that something is true, without saying this directly | Imply,_,Cleo blushed. She had not meant to imply that he was lying. |
| One of the tubes that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body | Artery,_,His arteries were blocked with cholesterol. |
| One of the tubes which carries blood to your heart from other parts of your body | Vein,_,She felt the blood racing through her veins as they kissed. |
| The smallest type of blood vessel | Capillary,_,Capillaries are the tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries and the veins throughout the body. |
| Something that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are | Landmark,_,One of Belfast’s most famous landmarks, the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished. |
| Someone who is likely to do a particular thing or achieve a particular position | Prospective,_,There are three prospective candidates for the job. |