CompleteCAE_WLM_ExtendedUnit12.pdf

Extended wordlist

Unit 12

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).

alarming number of sth np (122) a very large and

worrying number of something

disregard sth/sb v [T] (RS) to ignore something/

someone

anecdotal adj (122) consisting of things that people have

said, and not facts

drought n [C] (123) a long period when there is no rain

and people do not have enough water

as a direct consequence of sth pp (RS) caused by

something

elder n [C] (122) an important, respected, older member

of a group

at any rate pp (RS) something you say to show that

you are going to say something more exactly ‘I don’t

think they liked my idea. At any rate, they weren’t very

enthusiastic about it.’

elusive adj (120) dificult to ind

email attachment n (125) a computer ile sent with an

evolutionary adj (119) relating to the way in which living

things slowly change and develop over millions of years

back sth up v [T] (125) to make an extra copy of

computer information, for example on a disk or a hard

drive

evolve v [I] (118) to develop or make something develop,

usually gradually

bark n [U] (120) the hard substance that covers the

surface of a tree

extinct adj (120) if a type of animal is extinct , it does not

now exist

be based on sth vp (122) if something is based on facts

or ideas, those facts or ideas are the reason for it

face sb/sth v [T] (RS) if you face a problem, or a problem

faces you, you have to deal with it

be borne out by sth vp (118) proven to be right or true

fossil fuel n [C] (123) a fuel such as coal or oil that is

obtained from under the ground

bring sth to an end vp (118) to end something

bronchitis n [U] (117) an illness in your lungs which

makes you cough and have problems breathing

fuel consumption n [U] (123) the amount of fuel that is

used

carbon emission(s) n [C] (117) carbon dioxide and

carbon monoxide produced by things such as factories or

cars that burn carbon and cause pollution

have an impact on sb/sth vp (RS) to have an effect on

someone or something

have an insight into sth vp (118) to start to understand

something

catch sb/sth on camera vp (120) to photograph or ilm

something, especially something unusual or bad

immunity n [U] (RS) when you are safe from a disease

because you cannot get it

climate change n [U] (121) the way the Earth’s weather

is changing

in the long/short term pp (RS) during a long/short

period of time from now

collaborator n [C] (120) a person who is working with

someone else in order to achieve something

in response to sth pp (122) as a reaction to something

else

dismiss sb/sth v [T] (RS) to refuse to consider an idea or

opinion

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in use pp (122) something, eg. electrical equipment that

is in use is being used at the moment

pollutant n [C] (117) a substance that pollutes water, air,

etc.

inexhaustible adj (RS) existing in very large amounts

that will never be inished

primate n [C] (118) a member of the group of animals

which includes monkeys and people, which have large

brains and hands and feet developed for climbing

infectious adj (RS) able to pass a disease from one

person, animal or plant to another

prosper v [I] (119) to be successful

learning dificulties n [C] (119) mental problems which

affect a person’s ability to learn things

reach your full potential vp (118) to develop your

abilities and qualities to the highest level

leave a light on vp (125) to not turn a light off

rote learning n [U] (118) learning something in order to

be able to repeat it from memory rather than in order to

understand it

leave sth on stand-by vp (125) to leave a piece of

electrical equipment switched on although it is not being

used

sign language n [C] (118) a system of hand and body

movements which represent words

live in fear vp (119) to always be afraid of or worried

about something

spate n [C, usually singular] (124) a large number of bad

things which happen at about the same time

live by the rules vp (RS) to live according to laws or

principles which have been made by others

spur n [T] (118) something that encourages an activity or

development

make a (deliberate) mistake vp (119) to do something

wrong (intentionally)

submit an assignment vp (125) to send a piece of work

to someone

make progress vp (119) to improve and develop in skills,

knowledge, etc.

thaw v [I] (122) if something that is frozen thaws , it

becomes warmer and softer or changes to liquid

mammal n [C] (120) an animal that feeds its babies on

milk from its body

time-consuming adj (118) needing a lot of time

offshore n (117) in the sea and away from the coast

toddler n [C] (117) a young child, especially one who is

learning or has recently learned to walk

on a daily basis pp (RS) every day

waste disposal n [U] (125) the way that we get rid of

things that are not needed

parrot sb/sth v [T] (118) to repeat exactly what someone

says, without understanding it or thinking about its

meaning

wipe sth out v [T] (124) to destroy something completely

pejorative adj (118) disapproving, suggesting that

something is not good

wisdom n [U] (122) the ability to use your knowledge

and experience to make good decisions and judgments

perpetual adj (119) never ending

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