PIONEER / L4 B1 + / UNIT 4, 6 - WORD LIST

UNIT 4

lack of sth

take sth for granted (collocation)

4B (p. 50-51)

link (v)

Phrases

a drop in sth

logging (n)

For instance, ...

affected by (v)

percentage (n)

In conclusion, ...

agricultural (adj)

poach (v) poacher (n) poaching (n)

In the first place, ...

alarm (v, n) alarming (adj)

recent (adj) recently (adv)

In this day and age ...

be after sb/sth

spoil (v) spoilt (adj) unspoilt (adj)

It is my belief that ...

breed (v)

urban (adj)

Moreover ...

captive (n)

Phrases

Nevertheless, ...

carefree (adj)

At the same time, though ...

Not only that, but ...

clear (v)

In contrast ...

On the other hand ...

comeback (n)

On the one hand ...

To sum up, ...

commercial (adj)

What makes matters worse ...

UNIT 6

conservation(n) conservationist (n)

4B (p. 52-53)

COVER (p.67)

contribute (v) contribution (n)

beauty (n) beautify (v)

extrovert (adj) X introvert (adj)

decline (v, n)

consume (v) consumption (n)

friendship (n)

develop (v) development (n)

cool (v)

maintain (v)

dispose (v)

deforestation (n)

personality trait

dramatic (adj) dramatically (adv)

emission (n)

sibling (n)

estimate (v, n)

energy-saving (adj)

6A (p. 68-69)

expand (v)

limit (v) limited (adj)

abstract concept

face (v)

overuse (v)

be fond of (adj +prep.)

hectic (adj)

raise awareness (collocation)

bore (n)

initiative (n)

reverse (v)

break a promise (collocation)

intense (adj) intensive (adj)

take measure (collocation)

category (n)

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characteristic (n, adj)

sense (n)

concentrate (v)

sensivity (n)

obey (v)

conflict (n)

stability (n)

standard (n)

conform (v)

the centre of attention

the poor

criticism (n)

theoretical (adj)

decisiveness (n)

willpower (n)

Personality adjectives

emotion (n)

Personality adjectives

aggressive

excite (v)

compassionate (adj)

ambitious

exhibit (v)

direct (adj)

caring

in control of

emotional (adj)

conscientious

interact (v)

extrovert (adj)

generous

intuition (n)

observant (adj)

greedy

quick-witted (adj)

irritable

let down (phr. v) to disappoint

rational (adj)

selfish

someone by failing to do what you

reliable (adj)

snobbish

agreed to do or were expected to do:

sensitive (adj)

stubborn

I'm relying on your help - don't let me

spontaneous (adj)

tolerant

down!

trustworthy (adj)

violent

6A (p. 70-71)
logic (n)

award (n,v)

mere (adj)

liar (n)

Idioms with break

natural-born (adj)

look down on (phr.v) to think that you

break a/the habit

philosophical (adj)

are better than someone:

break a/the record

principle (n)

She thinks they look down on her

break sbs heart

reason (n)

because she doesn't have a job.

break the ice

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break the law

at heart

marriage (n)

break the news

birth order

nuclear family

break the rules

bride (n)

presenter (n)

break the silence

deep down

raise children

descendant (n)

spouse (n)

6A (p. 72-73)

empty-handed (adj)

strict (adj)

LISTENING-6a-p.72:

entirely (adv)

tend to (v)

passionate (adj)
initial (adj)

extended family

tribe (n)

florist (n)

Phrases

lose out (phr.v) to suffer a loss or

disadvantage
The new tax means that the vast
majority of working people will lose out.

flour (n)

Its in ones DNA

gender (n)

Its in ones nature

gentle (adj)

On the contrary

groom (n)

That doesnt sound like him /her

climb the corporate ladder move up

in the hierarchy of a corporation.
You have to work very hard if you want
to climb the corporate ladder.
give up (phr.v) stop trying
You'll never guess the answer - do you
give up?

grow up (phr.v) to gradually become

an adult: Taking responsibility for
yourself is part of the process of growing
up.
heritage (n)
inheritance (n)

a good judge of sth

invisible (adj)

adore (v)

judge (v)
leadership (n)

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