CompleteCAE_WLM_ExtendedUnit09.pdf

Extended wordlist

Unit 9

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 irst 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).

the advent of sth np (94) the start or arrival of

something new

lock n [C] (95) a group of birds or sheep

frenetic activity np (93) something that happens in a

fast and exciting way, or in an uncontrolled way

aerodynamic adj (90) having a shape that moves

through the air with little resistance

gearbox n [C] (91) the set of gears in a motor vehicle

and the metal box that contains them

arise v [I] (89) if a problem arises , it starts to happen

barbarism n [U] (RS) violent and cruel behaviour

get the chance to do sth vp (92) to have the opportunity

to do something

be always/ever thus idiom (91) f o r m a l to have always

happened in this way

get tricky vp (90) to start to be dificult

be a breeze idiom (90) i n f o r m a l something which is

easy to achieve

hand-held adj (95) describes something that is designed

to be held and used easily with one or two hands

break a promise vp (94) to not do what you promised to

harness sth v [T] (90) to control something so that you

can use its power or qualities for a particular purpose

break a record vp (89) to do something faster, better,

etc. than anyone else before

have profound effects upon sth vp (RS) to change or

inluence something to a very great degree

clumsy adj (RS) clumsy people move in a way that is not

controlled or careful enough, and often knock or damage

things

herd n [C] (95) a large group of animals such as cows

that live and eat together

hit on the idea of sth vp (90) to have a good idea,

especially one which solves a problem

a concept car n [C] (91) a design for a new car that

includes ideas and methods that have not been used

before

the human psyche n [U] (89) the human mind and

feelings

degenerate into sth v [I] (RS) if a situation degenerates

into something, it becomes much worse than before

hype n [U] (RS) to make something seem more

important or exciting than it really is by talking about it

a lot, especially in newspapers, on television, etc.

conined space adj+n (RS) a small space where it is

dificult to move

in contrast to sb/sth pp (96) used to show that someone

or something is completely different from someone or

something else

do sth with ease vp (96) to do something easily, without

effort

exploit sth v [T] (RS) something unusual, brave, or

interesting that someone has done

in the irst place pp (90) used for stating the most

important reason for something

feat n [C] (RS) an act or achievement that shows great

skill or strength

interstellar adj (RS) between the stars

labour-saving adj (96) describing a device or method

which saves a lot of time

lurry of activity np (93) a sudden, short period of

hurried activity

Complete CAE by Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines © Cambridge University Press 2009

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laughable adj (RS) describes something ridiculous and

which you cannot believe or respect

relatively few and far between advp (RS) not happening

or existing often in comparison to other things

live off sth v [T] (RS) if you live off money, you use that

money to buy the things that you need to live, such as

food, clothes, etc.

rock steady idiom (90) moving in a controlled and

completely safe way

set off sth v [T] (RS) to cause something to explode

make no mistake idiom (91) used to show that you are

certain about something

shatter sth v [I or T] (RS) to break into very small pieces,

or to make something break into very small pieces

meet regulations vp (91) to be of the necessary standard

stated by the oficial rules

slight improvement adj + n (89) a small improvement

stamp v [I] (91) to put your foot down on the ground

hard and quickly

mind-blowing adj (RS) i n f o r m a l extremely exciting or

surprising

steer sth v [I or T] (91) to control the direction of a

vehicle

non-existent adj (96) not existing

non-starter n [C, usually singular] (RS) something that

will deinitely not be successful

sublime adj (90) extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable

subtle adj (RS) not obvious or easy to notice

not to mention advp (RS) used to emphasise the

importance of something that you are adding to a list

suburbs n [C] (RS) areas where people live outside the

centre of a city

optic adj (90) s p e c i a l i z e d relating to light or the eyes

technically feasible adv+adj (RS) possible with the

knowledge, machines and methods that are available

out of control pp (90) not able to be controlled

overload sb v [T] (92) to give someone more work or

problems than they can deal with

threat to wildlife np (88) something that may harm wild

animals, birds and plants

ponder sth v [I or T] (91) to think carefully about

something

throw up your hands vp (90) to show that you are

shocked or disagree strongly with something

power plant n [C] (91) a motor or something which is a

source of power production

undergo a profound transformation vp (RS) to change

completely

potential n [U] (RS) possible when the necessary

conditions exist

utterly adv (90) completely

when all is said and done idiom (RS) said before you tell

someone the most important fact in a situation

propulsion n [U] (89) a force that pushes something

forward

pull up v [I] (91) if a vehicle pulls up , it stops

rattle sth v [I or T] (90) to make a noise like something

knocking repeatedly, or to cause something to make this

noise

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