CompleteCAE_WLM_ExtendedUnit07.pdf

Extended wordlist

Unit 7

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).

auction n [C] (71) a sale in which things are sold to the

person who offers the most money

lirt v [I] (70) to behave as if you are sexually attracted to

someone, usually not in a very serious way

avatar n [C] (70) in computing, an image which

represents you in online games, chat rooms, etc. and

which you can move around the screen using the mouse

or keys

luctuate v [I] (71) to keep changing, especially in level

or amount

function n [C] (69) an oficial ceremony or formal social

event, such as a party or a special meal, at which a lot of

people are usually present

box ofice n [C] (73)

1 the place in a theatre, cinema, etc. where you buy

tickets

2 how popular and inancially successful a ilm is

gatecrash v [I or T] (70) to go to a party or private event

without an invitation

holding n [C] (71) something that you own which can be

sold for money, such as shares ( s h a r e s = equal parts of a

company’s total value) in a company, or land

c a t c h y adj (73) a catchy song, tune or phrase is easy to

remember

celebrity n [C] (70) a famous person

indoor adj (74) happening or existing inside a building,

the opposite of outdoor

charity n [C] (71) an oficial organisation that gives

money, food, or help to people who need it

in parallel with pp (71) happening at the same time as

something else

corrupt adj (73) dishonest or illegal

debit sth from an account vp (76) to take money out of

an account as payment for something

leisure(time) activity n [C] (74) an activity that you do

for pleasure when you are not working

detective agency n [C] (71) a business that you pay

money to in order to ind out information secretly

long-lost adj (73) describes a person, especially a

relation, that you have not seen for a very long time

exchange rate n [C] (71) the rate at which the money

of one country can be changed for the money of another

country

meet up with sb v [I or T] (76) to meet another person in

order to do something together

melodramatic adj (73) showing much stronger emotions

than are necessary for a situation, often used to describe

a speech and action or a person’s reaction to an event

extravaganza n [C, usually singular] (73) a large,

exciting and expensive event or entertainment

family gathering np (69) a party or a meeting when

many relatives come together as a group

novice n [C] (69) a person who is not experienced in a

job or situation

fashion designer n [C] (71) someone who designs

fashionable clothes

outdoor activity n [C] (68) an activity that you do

outside and not in a building

feud n (73) an argument which has existed for a long

time between two people or groups, causing a lot of

anger or violence

overtly adv (71) in a way that is obvious and not hidden

property speculator n [C] (71) a person who tries to

make a proit by buying and selling buildings

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release a record/CD/DVD vp (71) to make a record/CD/

DVD available for people to buy

run a business vp (71) to organise and control a business

sibling n [C] (73) f o r m a l a sister or brother

simultaneously adv (71) at the same time

sprawling adj (70) covering a large area, often in a way

that is untidy and not planned

spouse n [C, usually singular] (71) f o r m a l or l e g a l a

person’s husband or wife

star-crossed lovers np [C, usually plural] (73) l i t e r a r y

two people who love each other but whose relationship

will end unhappily because of a dificult situation

support group n [C] (71) a group of people who have

had similar experiences, especially dificult ones, and

who help each other

surf the net vp (68) to spend time visiting a lot of

websites on the Internet

tropical island n [C] (71) an island in one of the hottest

areas of the Earth

under an assumed identity pp (71) using a false name

virtual adj (68) describes something that can be done or

seen using a computer

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