Word lists
Abbreviations: n/np = noun / noun phrase; v/vp = verb / verb phrase; adj/adjp = adjective /
adjective phrase; adv/advp = adverb / adverb phrase; pv = phrasal verb; T/I = transitive / intransitive;
C/U = countable / uncountable
The numbers indicate the page in the unit on which the word of phrase first appears. RS indicates that the
word or phrase appears in the recording script.
Unit 4 hu'midity n [U] (38) a measurement of how much water
there is in the air
'atmosphere n [U] (47) the feeling which exists in a
in'terior n [C] (43) the inside part of something
place or situation
in'terior de'sign np [U] (43) the job of choosing colours,
a'ttractive adj (39) beautiful or pleasant to look at
designs, etc for the inside of a house or room
cite v [T] (37) to mention something as an example or
in'vestigate v [I, T] (43) to try to discover all the facts
proof of something else
about something, especially a crime or an accident
con'sist of vp (43) to be formed or made from two or
'moisture n [U] (37) very small drops of water in the air
more things
or on a surface
cool v [T] (38) to make something become less hot
'money-conscious adj (38) not wanting to spend too
'demonstrate v [I,T] (39) to show someone how to do much money
something or how something works
per'mit v [T] (43) to allow something
de'sign n [U] (37) the way in which something is
per'suade v [T] (39) to make someone agree to do
planned and made to have a particular appearance
something by talking to them a lot about it
de'vice n [C] (37) a piece of equipment that is used for a
'printing n [U] (38) when writing or images are produced
particular purpose
on paper or other material using a machine
di'agonally adv (43) going from the top corner of a
'reasonable a'mount np [C] (44) an amount that is not
square to the bottom corner on the other side
too much and not too little
drop n [C] (37) a small, round-shaped amount of liquid
'smoothly adv (43) happening without any sudden
end up with vp (43) to finally have something movements or changes
en'sure v [I,T] (43) to make certain that something is 'special 'occasion n [C] (41) an event that is important
done or happens and enjoyable, such as a birthday or a wedding
'entrance n [C] (40) a door or other opening which you take up 'space vp (38) to use an amount of space
use to enter a building or place
three-di'mensional adj (43) having length, depth and
e'quipment n [U] (37) the things that are used for a height
particular activity or purpose
trans'fer v [T] (38) to move someone or something from
ex'tent n [U] (44) the amount or importance of one place to another
something
twist v [T] (43) to turn something using your hand
'factor n [C] (37) one of the things that has an effect on a
'widespread adj (38) affecting or including a lot of
particular situation, decision, event, etc.
places, people, etc.
go on to do 'something vp (43) to do something else in
world'wide adv (43) in all parts of the world
the future
Complete IELTS Bands 4–5 © Cambridge UniversityWord
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