CompleteCAE_WLM_ExtendedUnit04.pdf

Extended wordlist

Unit 4

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).

ambience n [U] (39) l i t e r a r y the qualities of a place and

the way it makes you feel

décor n [U] (39) the style of decoration and furniture in

a room or building

anonymous adj (39) having no interesting or unusual

features

design feature n [C] (38) a piece of furniture or part of a

room that is intended to be stylish and attractive

be made up of vp (RS) to consist of or be formed from

two or more things

draw the line at sth vp (39) to not allow something

dreariness n [U] (39) when something is boring and

makes you feel unhappy

beneit rates n [U] (39) how much money the

government gives to people who are ill, poor, not

working, etc. depending on their situation

emerging economies adj + n [C] (RS) economies that are

starting to be successful and competitive

bland adj (39) not interesting or exciting

extensive experience/knowledge adj+n (40) a lot of

experience/knowledge

booming industry adj+n (RS) a very successful industry

that is increasing in size

eye-strain n [U] (44) tired or painful eyes as a result of

too much reading, looking at a computer screen, etc.

break up sth v [T] (39) to divide something into different

areas

iddle with sth v [T] (42) to move things about or touch

things with no particular purpose

call centre n [C] (39) a place where organisations

employ people to talk over the telephone to customers to

provide information, or sell goods or services

ierce competition adj+n (40) very strong competition

lourish v [I] (42) to grow or develop well

claustrophobic adj (38) a claustrophobic place makes

you feel anxious because it is very small or crowded

luffy animals/toys n [C] (39) toy animals that are soft

and covered in fur

clutter n [U] (39) a lot of objects that are not tidy or well

organized

get your teeth into sth vp (39) to start to deal with

something with great energy and enthusiasm

clutter sth up v [T] (39) to cover a surface or ill a place

with things that are not tidy or well organised

give sb an/the edge over sb vp (RS) to make someone

slightly better than someone else

cohesion n [U] (42) f o r m a l when the members of a group

or society are united

give a false impression vp (38) give someone a wrong

idea about what something is like

committed adj (39) loyal and willing to give your time

and energy to something that you believe in

glare v [I] (39) strong, bright light that hurts your eyes

constant pressure (under ~) adj+n (40) worried

feelings all the time because you are always dealing with

dificult situations

go for + n (a break/walk/coffee) v [I] (39) to go

somewhere in order to take a break/walk/drink a cup of

coffee, etc.

cramped adj (39) a cramped room, building, etc. is

unpleasant because it is not big enough

high-rise block n [C] (37) a building that is very tall and

has a lot of loors

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a hotbed of sth np (39) a place where there is a lot of a

particular activity

retain sth v [T] (40) to continue to keep something

rethink sth v [I or T] (39) to change what you think

about something or what you plan to do

idea-swapping n [U] (39) telling other people about your

ideas and listening to other people’s ideas

right across the board pp (RS) affecting everyone or

every part of something

in all ields pp (RS) in all areas of study or activity

in demand pp (RS) wanted or needed in large numbers

shortage n [C] (40) when there is not enough of

something

job-sharing n [U] (42) when two people do one job

between them, sharing the duties and the pay and

working at different times of the day or week

shrink v [I] (RS) to become smaller, or to make

something smaller

kill a few birds with one stone ( usually to kill two birds

with one stone) vp (39) to achieve several things at once

sparkle v [I] (39) to shine brightly because of relected

light

labyrinthine adj (38) having a lot of passages and parts

so that it is easy to get lost in

spartan adj (39) very simple and not comfortable or

luxurious

layout n [U] (38) the way that something is arranged

stiling adj (39) extremely hot and therefore unpleasant

or dificult to breathe

light and airy adjp (39) having a lot of light and space

tenet n [C] (RS) f o r m a l a principle or belief of a theory or

religion

made up of vp (RS) to consist of or be formed from two

or more things

threadbare adj (39)

1 material or clothes are very thin because they have

been used too much

2 poorly or cheaply furnished

mundanity n [U] (39) when something is very ordinary

and not interesting

open-plan ofice n [C] (37) an ofice with few or no

walls inside, so it is not divided into smaller rooms

utilitarian adj (39) designed to be useful and not

beautiful

outline sth v [T] (44) to describe the most important

ideas or facts about something

vast knowledge adj+n (40) great knowledge

perk n [C] (40) something you are given because of your

job, such as a car, which is not your salary

warehouse n [C] (37) a large building for storing goods

that are going to be sold

price yourself out of the market vp (RS) to charge such

a lot of money for the things you are selling that people

stop buying them

workload n [U] (43) the amount of work that you have

to do

workstation n [C] (37) a computer and the area around it

where you work in an ofice

prioritise sth v [T] (33) to decide which of a group of

things are the most important so that you can deal with

them irst

quality of life np (37) the level of enjoyment, comfort and

health in someone’s life

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