CompleteCAE_WLM_ExtendedUnit01.pdf

Extended wordlist

Unit 1

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).

absolutely perfect adv + adj (RS) of the best quality and

without any faults at all

censor n [C] (11) someone who examines books,

documents, or ilms and removes parts of them that are

offensive or not allowed by law

act on sb’s (advice) v [T] (11) to do something because

someone has said that you should

change gradually vp (10) to change slowly over a period

of time

add insult to injury vp (12) to make someone’s bad

situation worse by doing something else to upset them

come round v [I] (10) to visit someone at their house

afliction n [C] (RS) f o r m a l something that makes you

suffer

dedication n [U] (9) when you are willing to give a lot of

time and energy to something because you believe it is

very important

anticipate sth v [T] (9) to expect something and to

prepare for it before it happens

deranged adj (12) behaving in a way that is not normal,

especially when suffering from a mental illness

archaeologist n [C] (9) someone who studies very old

cultures by examining their buildings, tools, and other

objects

drive sb mad vp (RS) i n f o r m a l to make someone feel

extremely annoyed

assertion n [C + that] (12) something that you say is

certainly true

drop what you are doing vp (RS) to stop what you are

doing, often in order to do something else

attention to detail np (9) the ability to notice and

consider every small part or detail of something and

check that everything is perfect

enquiring mind np (9) if someone has an enquiring

mind , they are always asking questions and wanting to

ind out new things

be in your element pp (RS) to be very happy because

you are doing what you like doing and are good at

excavation n [C] (9) when archaeologists dig in the

ground in order to ind objects from the past

be only natural to do sth adjp (12) to be normal or

expected

feedback n [U] (11) opinions from people about

something that you have done or made

be up to sth v [I] (RS) to be doing something

fellow adj (11) used to describe people who share your

interests or situation

believe wholeheartedly in sth vp (12) to believe

something completely, without any doubts

for some unknown reason pp (12) used for saying

that you do not know why something happened or why

someone did something

beloved n [C] (12) someone that you love and have a

romantic relationship with

force of personality np (14) the power of someone’s

character and their ability to persuade people to do

things

blissful adj (12) making you feel very happy

by attrition pp (12) the use of force to gradually make

something weaker and destroying it, especially the

strength and conidence of an enemy

forthcoming adj (14) going to happen soon

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

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galley n [C] (12) a kitchen in a ship or aircraft

prolong sth v [T] (14) to make something last longer

go to incredible lengths to do sth vp (RS) to try

extremely hard to achieve something

recount sth v [T] (11) to tell a story or describe past

events

haughtily adv (12) in a way that is proud and shows that

you think you are better or more important than other

people

refund n [C] (14) an amount of money that is given

back to you, especially because you are not happy with

something you have bought

hold down a job v [T] (14) to manage to keep a job

regime n [C] (11) a system of government or other

control, especially one that people do not approve of

huge contrast np (11) a very obvious difference between

two things

run for parliament vp (15) to compete in an election

in order to become a member of parliament ( m e m b e r o f

p a r l i a m e n t = to be one of the elected body of people who

make the laws for a country)

inventiveness n [U] (9) the quality of having a lot of

new and interesting ideas

magician n [C] (9) someone who entertains people by

performing magic tricks

set foot in (a place) vp (9) to enter

sheer adj (14) used to emphasize how strong a feeling or

quality is

mild adj (15) describes weather that is less cold than you

would expect

single-handed adj (15) on your own, without anyone’s

help

move on v [I] (12) to leave the place where you are and

go somewhere else

splitting headache np (10) a very bad headache

move out v [I] (RS) to stop living in a particular home

stiff adj (15) describes a part of your body that hurts and

is dificult to move

neglected adj (12) not receiving enough love or attention

nothing is too much trouble idiom (RS) used for saying

that someone does everything they can to help you even

when it involves a lot of effort

take sth seriously vp (10) to believe that something is

important and that you should pay a lot of attention to it

to tell (you) the truth idiom (RS) used in conversation to

emphasise the importance of a fact

out in all weathers pp (9) to be outside whether it is

raining, snowing, very windy, etc.

time-keeping n [U] (15) being punctual, especially to

start work or classes

outlast sb/sth v [T] (12) to continue for longer than

someone or something else

unrestrained adj (11) not limited or controlled

over the course of (a period of time) pp (12) during

well-intentioned advice np (12) advice that is given in

order to be helpful and kind but that does not help in a

situation

positive outlook adj+n (9) a way of thinking in which

you believe that generally good things will happen

process of trial and error np (12) a way of learning

the best way to do something by trying many different

methods

wind sb up v [T] (12) i n f o r m a l to annoy someone, often

on purpose

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