English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
fill the post 4
filter out 48
finals
/fanəlz/
1
financial
/fanntʃəl/
29
financial reward 6
find fault 73
find yourself in accord with 78
finite
/fanat/
58
finite resources 33
firefighter
/faəfatə/
99
firm handshake 4
firmly rooted 31
first class
/fst klɑs/
26
first draft 1
first impression 4
first year (student) 98
fish for compliments 75
flamboyant
/flmbɔənt/
37
flat (adj.)
/flt/
91
flat (n.)
/flt/
91
flat-screen TV 56
flatter
/fltə/
75
flatterer
/fltərə/
75
flattery will get you nowhere! 75
flawed
/flɔd/
71
fleet
/flit/
44
fleeting
/flitŋ/
60
flight attendant
/flat ətendənt/
99
flight only 26
flimsy
/flmzi/
74
flinch
/flntʃ/
62
float on air 13
flog yourself to death 69
flood
/fld/
61, 93
floor gave way 30
flop
/flɒp/
20
flora and fauna
/flɔrə ənd fɔnə/
27
flourish
/flrʃ/
31
flow
/fləυ/
61
fluctuate
/flktʃuet/
71
fluorescent
/flɔresənt/
65
flutter
/fltə/
76
fly (v.) 66
flyer
/flaə/
47, 49
foetus
/fitəs/
15
fold your arms 9
follow policies 45
fond
/fɒnd/
11
fondness
/fɒndnəs/
11
font
/fɒnt/
81
font size 81
food miles
/fud malz/
58
footstep
/fυtstep/
61
for another thing 82
for donkey’s years 60
for good 60
for keeps 60
for one thing 82
for sure 70
forefront
/fɔfrnt/
28
foresee
/fɔsi/
57
forgive and forget 74
forlorn
/fəlɔn/
14
format
/fɔmt/
81
formidable
/fɔmdəbəl/
92
fossil fuel
/fɒsəl fjuəl/
33, 58
foundation
/faυndeʃən/
42
-free
/fri/
87
free trade agreement 45
freelance
/frilɑns/
5
free-range
/frirend/
23
freezing
/frizŋ/
29
fresher
/freʃə/
98
freshman
/freʃmən/
98
frightened
/fratənd/
70
frock
/frɒk/
97
frosty
/frɒsti/
29
frugal
/frugəl/
8
fruitful
/frutfəl/
16
frumpy
/frmpi/
17
frying pan
/fraŋ pn/
98
full board
/fυl bɔd/
26
full diary 16
full of the joys of spring 13
full training 3
fundamentally
/fndəmentəli/
40
fur trade 32
furnished
/fnʃt/
18
further clarification 101
fussy eater 24
gaga
/gɑgɑ/
15
galleon
/gliən/
39
gamble
/gmbəl/
76
game
/gem/
32
game park 32
game reserve 32
games console 56
gaming
/gemŋ/
48
gangling
/gŋglŋ/
9
gangly
/gŋgli/
9
garment
/gɑmənt/
97
garrulous
/grələs/
8
gas station
/gs steʃən/
98
gas-guzzler
/gsgzlə/
58
gastrointestinal disease 53
gateway
/getwe/
30
gather
/gðə/
82
GDP
/didipi/
71
gear
/gə/
97
gene therapy
/din θerəpi/
57
general practitioner
/denərəl 
prktʃənə/
51
generalisation
/denərəlazeʃən/
84
generalise
/denərəlaz/
84
generate
/denəret/
28, 67
generous
/denərəs/
8
genetic engineering
/dənetk 
endnərŋ/
57
genetic modification
/dənetk 
mɒdfkeʃən/
57
genetically modified food
/
crops 57
genius
/diniəs/
1
the genuine article 92
genuine misunderstanding 12
geothermal
/diəυθməl/
58
germinate
/dmnet/
31
get (money) out 46
get (the bill) 24
get
/get/
82
get a new lease of life 18
get around 26
get away from it all 26
get back to 34
get back to nature 27
get carried away 8
get into 22
get it together 82
get off the beaten track 27
get on like a house on fire 11, 18
get over 52
get somebody to yourself 82
get things sorted (out) 82
get up to 16
get your wires crossed 94
get-together
/get təgeðə/
24
gift
/gft/
89
gimmick
/gmk/
89
ginger
/dndə/
65
girls’ night out 19
give
/gv/
67
give birth 15
give carte blanche 72
give or take 83
give praise to 75
give someone a pat on the back 75
give someone the benefit of the doubt 36
give the go-ahead for 72
give the green light to 72
give way 25

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give-way sign 25
glamorous
/glmərəs/
5
glass ceiling
/glɑs silŋ/
30
glitch
/gltʃ/
69
global village
/gləυbəl vld/
57
global warming
/gləυbəl wɔmŋ/
33
globalisation
/gləυbəlazeʃən/
57
glossy 49
glowing review 20
glucose
/glukəυs/
54
gluten-free
/glutənfri/
23
GM
/diem/
57
go back on your word 76
go back to your roots 31
go down with 52
go green 65
go hand in hand with 93
go in with 5
go into labour 15
go into recession 45
go like clockwork 94
go off 16
go on 95
go on a cruise 26
go out (of) the window 30
go out of your way 24
go private 51
go through the roof 30
go to a website 92
go to press 50
go under the hammer 7
golden
/gəυldən/
87
golden handshake
/gəυldən hndʃek/
46
goods
/gυdz/
35
gossip
/gɒsp/
84
GP
/dipi/
51
GPS
/dipies/
56
grab a bite to eat 24
graft
/grɑft/
69
granny flat
/grni flt/
18
grant custody to 43
-graph-
/grɑf/
88
graphic image 48
grassroots supporters 31
grating
/gretŋ/
63
green
/grin/
65
green credentials 33
Green Party 65
green shoots 31
green tourism 65
green with envy 65
greenhouse effect
/grinhaυs fekt/
33
-gress- 88
grey
/gre/
65
grey area
/gre eəriə/
65
grey cells 65
grey matter
/gre mtə/
65
gridlock
/grdlɒk/
57
grill (v.)
/grl/
23
grimace
/grməs/
9
grin
/grn/
9
grind
/grand/
69
gripe
/grap/
73
gripping
/grpŋ/
20, 22
ground
/graυnd/
98
grounds for 67
grouse
/graυs/
73
grow exponentially 33
gruelling
/grυəlŋ/
69
grumble
/grmbəl/
73
guaranteed to turn heads 49
guesstimate
/gestmet/
88
guest house
/gesthaυs/
26
guideline
/gadlan/
2
guilt
/glt/
77
guilt-ridden
/gltrdən/
87
gulf
/glf/
57
gullible
/glbəl/
10, 36
gunman
/gnmən/
100
gutter press
/gtə pres/
50
guy
/ga/
97
gynaecologist
/ganəkɒlədst/
51
habitat
/hbtt/
32
hack
/hk/
48
hackneyed
/hknid/
20
haggard
/hgəd/
9
hail of abuse 29
hail of bullets 29
half board
/hɑf bɔd/
26
half-baked
/hɑfbekt/
23
hammer (v.)
/hmə/
63
hammer out a deal 7
hammock
/hmək/
89
hand in glove with 17
hands-free
/hndz fri/
56
hands-on 3
hang out with 19
Hansard
/hnsɑd/
41
harass
/hrəs/
43
harassment
/hrəsmənt/
43
hard sell
/hɑd sel/
7
harrowing
/hrəυŋ/
20
harsh colours 65
has-been
/hzbin/
60
hassle
/hsəl/
69
hatred
/hetrd/
13, 44
haughty
/hɔti/
10
have a bash at something 97
have a crack at something 97
have a craving for 13
have a go at something 97
have a shot at something 97
have a stab at something 97
have a sweet tooth 24
have a thing about 82
have a thirst for 13
have a yearning for 13
have all your wits about you 15
have an eye for 93
have an impact on 89
have its ups and downs 12
have some great times 77
have something up your sleeve 17
have the right of way 25
have the time of your life 18
have your finger on the pulse 53
hawk
/hɔk/
96
hazy memory 29
head
/hed/
93
headline
/hedlan/
100
head-on collision 25
health insurance 6
healthcare
/helθkeə/
51
healthcare plan 3
health-conscious 87
heap praise on 75
hear of 77
heart
/hɑt/
93
heartfelt
/hɑtfelt/
74
heartland
/hɑtlnd/
27
heavy
/hevi/
29, 64
heavy going 22
heavy industry
/hevi ndəstri/
55
hedge (your bets)
/hed/
76
height of fashion 17
heir
/eə/
39
heliport
/helpɔt/
88
helpline
/helplan/
34
hemmed in 59
hen night
/hen nat/
19
herbivore
/hbvɔ/
32
heroic
/hrəυk/
50
hierarchical
/haərɑkkl/
5
high school
/ha skul/
98
highbrow
/habraυ/
21
high-fibre 54
highly
/hali/
75
high-minded
/hamandd/
87

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high-pitched
/haptʃt/
63
high-rise (flat)
/haraz/
18
high-tech
/hatek/
55
high-technology 55
hike
/hak/
27
hilarious
/hleəriəs/
20
history
/hstəri/
53
hit home 18
hit it off 11
hit the headlines 50, 100
hit the roof 30
hit-and-run
/htənrn/
25
hitch
/htʃ/
69
hobnob
/hɒbnɒb/
19
hold in high regard 11
hold the key to 30
hold up 90
holiday entitlement 6
holiday of a lifetime 26
holiday property 7
home page
/həυm ped/
34
home truth
/həυm truθ/
18
home visit 51
homeopathic doctor 51
homograph
/hɒməgrɑf/
91
honest
/ɒnst/
12
honours (degree)
/ɒnəz/
98
hooked (on)
/hυkt/
16
hoot
/hut/
63
hop
/hɒp/
61
hordes
/hɔdz/
27
horn
/hɔn/
32
hostilities
/hɒstlətiz/
44
hot
/hɒt/
29
hot and cold 52
hot-desking 5
hotheaded
/hɒthedd/
93
household word
/
name 18
housewarming
/haυswɔmŋ/
19
hovel
/hɒvəl/
18
human being
/hjumən biŋ/
99
human genome 57
human poverty 40
the human race
/hjumən res/
99
humanity
/hjumnəti/
42
humid
/hjumd/
29
hunt
/hnt/
50
hurt (n. and v.)
/ht/
52
hydroelectric
/hadrəυlektrk/
58
I could have sworn 76
I couldn’t swear to 76
I should be so lucky! 70
I wish you would
/
wouldn’t 73
i.e.
/ai/
85
(an) ideal fit for 4
I’m not with you 94
I’ve just about had enough of 73
-ible
/əbəl/
87
-ics 
/ks/
88
ID
/adi/
85
idealistic
/adəlstk/
8
ideogram
/diəυgrm/
38
idiot-proof
/diətpruf/
87
if I recall 77
if you don’t mind me
/
my saying so 82
il- 
/l/
86
illiteracy
/ltərəsi/
42
illiterate
/ltərət/
40
illuminate
/lumnet/
21
illustrate
/ləstret/
21
im-
/m/
86
image
/md/
21
immaculate
/mkjələt/
9
immediate
/midiət/
34
immediate dispatch 34
immigrant
/mgrənt/
28
immoderate
/mɒdərət/
8
impact
/mpkt/
89
impeach
/mpitʃ/
43
impeachment
/mpitʃmənt/
43
impeccable
/mpekəbəl/
24, 34
impede
/mpid/
54
impediment
/mpedmənt/
69
impenetrable
/mpentrəbəl/
21, 64
imperfect
/mpfkt/
86
impersonal
/mpsənəl/
34
impervious
/mpviəs/
64
impetuous
/mpetʃuəs/
10
implacable
/mplkəbəl/
13
implant
/mplɑnt/
15
implausible
/mplɔzəbəl/
36
implication
/mplkeʃən/
67
impose
/mpəυz/
45
impossible
/mpɒsəbəl/
92
impoverished
/mpɒvərʃt/
40
Impressionism
/mpreʃənzəm/
21
improve access to 45
impulsive
/mplsv/
10
in-
/n/
86, 90
in a fix 69
in a flash 60
in a hole 69
in a spot 69
in all probability 70
in ascending order 80
in descending order 80
in excess of 83
in great detail 92
in-house 4
in less than no time 60
in respect of 101
in safe hands 93
in sequence 79
in sum 97
in support of 3
in the clear 69
in the event of 101
in the lap of luxury 49
in the mists of history 29
in the nick of time 60
in the running 54
in the shade of 90
in the shadow of 90
in vitro fertilisation
/n vitrəυ 
ftlazeʃən/
15
inability
/nəbləti/
86
inaccuracy
/nkjərəsi/
86
inappropriate
/nəprəυpriət/
86
inarticulate 
/nɑtkjələt/
38
inaudible
/nɔdəbəl/
63
incapable
/nkepəbəl/
86
incidence
/nsdəns/
79
incidentally
/nsdentəli/
82
incipient
/nspiənt/
60
inclusive
/nklusv/
26
income bracket 40
income equality 40
incompetent
/nkɒmptənt/
34
inconsistent
/nkənsstənt/
71
incredible
/nkredəbəl/
36
incredulous
/nkredələs/
36
increment
/ŋkrəmənt/
6
incur debt 45
indent
/ndent/
81
indicate
/ndket/
79
indigenous
/nddnəs/
28
indistinguishable
/ndstŋgwʃəbəl/
68
induce
/ndus/
15
induction
/ndkʃən/
15
indulge (yourself)
/ndld/
49
industrious
/ndstriəs/
8
inexorable
/neksərəbəl/
60
infantry
/nfəntri/
39
infatuated (with)
/nftjuetd/
10
infect
/nfekt/
53
infer
/nf/
79
inflexible
/nfleksəbəl/
8
info
/nfəυ/
85
informal get-together 24

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