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advantage _ One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day.

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A good or useful feature that something has
Advantage _ One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day.
Something that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective
Disadvantage _ The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight.
In or to a foreign country
Abroad,_,She often goes abroad on business.
A part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
Feature,_,An important feature of Van Gogh’s paintings is their bright colours.
An idea, belief, or opinion
Notion,_,The traditional notion of marriage goes back thousands of years.
The opinion that most people consider to be normal and right, but that is sometimes shown to be wrong
Conventional wisdom,_,As traffic grew, the conventional wisdom was to widen the roads.
A strong hope or wish
Desire,_,She expressed a desire to visit us.
Extremely happy, lucky etc in a way that usually only happens in children’s stories
Fairytale,_,The kiss was a fairytale ending to the evening.
A clear statement of what is needed or wanted
Specification,_,We need a clear specification of what role each member will play.
To show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time
Unveil,_,The club has unveiled plans to build a new stadium.
A large object filled with air, often shaped like a castle, that children jump on for fun
Bouncy castle,_,They organised to have a bouncy castle for the children's party.
A choice you can make in a particular situation
Option,_,There are a number of options available.
To show something that is usually covered or hidden
Expose,_,Potatoes turn green when exposed to light.
To make known something that was previously secret or unknown
Reveal,_,He revealed that he had been in prison twice before.
To describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details
Outline,_,The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education.
To find out about something that has been kept secret
Uncover,_,Customs officials uncovered a plot to smuggle weapons into the country.
Something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting
Challenge,_,Martins now faces the biggest challenge of his career.
To state that something is true, even though it has not been proved
Claim,_,The group claimed responsibility for the bombings.
To tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions
Express,_,Parents have expressed their concerns about their children’s safety.
To make a sound with your voice, especially with difficulty
Utter,_,The wounded prisoner uttered a groan.
A particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
Substance,_,The leaves were covered with a strange sticky substance.
One of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc
Component,_,Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle.
A solid substance such as wood, plastic, or metal
Material,_,Animals depend on plant material for food.
The greatest possible
Supreme,_,It required a supreme effort to stay awake.
Better, bigger, worse etc than all other things or people of the same kind
Ultimate,_,The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock and roll band.
Relating to the most basic and important parts of something
Fundamental,_,We have to tackle the fundamental cause of the problem.
A large area that is different from other areas around it in some way
Zone,_,San Francisco and Tokyo are both located in earthquake zones.
A particular part of a country, town etc
Area,_,Crime rates are much higher in urban areas.
The buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses
Premise,_,Schools may earn extra money by renting out their premises.
The land or gardens surrounding a large building
Grounds,_,We decided to take a stroll in the hotel grounds.
Far from towns or other places where people live
Remote,_,They live in a remote mountain area.
Busy and noisy activity
Hustle and bustle,_,I love the hustle and bustle of the market place.
If you retrace your steps, you go back exactly the way you came
Retrace,_,We shall be retracing the route taken by Marco Polo.
When you are alone, especially when this is what you enjoy
Solitude,_,Carl spent the morning in solitude.
To repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again
Renovate,_,The hotel has been renovated and redecorated.
A strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger
Emotion,_,Her voice was full of emotion.
To have a particular quality or ability
Possess,_,Different workers possess different skills.
To tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen
Promise,_,Last night the headmaster promised a full investigation.
An irritating habit, situation etc keeps annoying you
Irritating,_,He was smiling in a way I found very irritating.
If a machine whines, it makes a continuous high sound
Whine,_,The whining of the aircraft engine hurt her ears.
To make a long high sound
Wail,_,The wind wailed in the chimney.
To move slowly along while making a series of long low sounds
Rumble,_,We watched the tanks rumbling past the window.
Your stomach or the deep part of something
Belly,_,Magna erupts from the belly of the earth.
Atmosphere created by sound
Soundscape,_,The vibrant soundscape of the town encouraged people to relax.
The way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
Perception,_,The public perception of the government’s performance is pretty miserable.
Full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
Vibrant,_,Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
A continuous noise like the sound of a bee
Buzz,_,The constant buzz of the motorway traffic really annoyed him.
Something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things
Hybrid,_,Now some companies reckon wheat hybrids are really on the horizon.
To surprise someone by walking up behind them silently
Creep up on,_,Don’t yell – let’s creep up on them and scare them.
Not knowing that something bad is happening or going to happen
Unsuspecting,_,Fake designer clothes are being sold to an unsuspecting public.
Someone who is walking, especially along a street or other place used by cars
Pedestrian,_,It's important for pedestrians to keep to the pavements.
A person or animal that lives in a particular place
Dweller,_,City dwellers suffer higher pollution levels.
Relating to sound and the way people hear things
Acoustic,_,He's an acoustic engineer working in the theatre.
If a bird or insect chirps, it makes short high sounds
Chirp,_,The machines chirped noisily like a flock of excited birds.
A small brown bird, very common in many parts of the world
Sparrow,_,The old lady feeds the sparrows in her garden.
To breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc
Sigh,_,‘Well, there’s nothing we can do about it now,’ she sighed.
A gentle wind
Breeze,_,The early spring flowers were waving in the breeze.
A very young child who is just learning to walk
Toddler,_,When he was a toddler he was always climbing over the furniture.
The low part at the edge of a road where water collects and flows away
Gutter,_,The gutters were blocked and overflowing.
A feeling of extreme unhappiness
Distress,_,Luke’s behaviour caused his parents great distress.
If your voice trembles, it sounds nervous and unsteady
Tremble1,_,You could hear his voice trembling as he started to speak.
An act or sound of sighing
Sigh,_,He let out a sigh of impatience.
A performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer
Recital,_,She often goes to piano recitals.
Having an allergy
Allergic,_,I’m allergic to penicillin.
A sudden loud noise
Clap,_,Suddenly an ear-splitting clap of thunder deafened us.
A continuous loud noise, especially made by a machine or a strong wind
Roar2,_,You could hear the roar of the motorbike engine from miles away.
To say something quickly in a loud voice
Bark2,_,‘Don’t just stand there, give me a hand,’ she barked at the shop assistant.
To make a sudden sound like someone coughing
Cough2,_,The engine coughed and spluttered, then stopped altogether.
To make a low deep sound
Groan2,_,The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV.
If a machine stutters, it keeps making little noises and does not work smoothly
Stutter2,_,The refrigerator stuttered and hummed the whole time, much to his irritation.
If an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly stops working
Cut out,_,The engine cut out halfway across the lake.
To shake slightly
Tremble2,_,The whole house trembled as the train went by.
If you are baffled, you cannot understand or explain something
Baffled,_,We were all utterly baffled by his reaction.
A special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people:
Privilege,_,He had no special privileges and was treated just like every other prisoner.
A terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time
Ordeal,_,She then had to go through the ordeal of giving evidence.
To learn words, music etc so that you know them perfectly
Memorise,_,He’s trying to memorize his speech.
To suggest that something is true, without saying this directly
Imply,_,Cleo blushed. She had not meant to imply that he was lying.
One of the tubes that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body
Artery,_,His arteries were blocked with cholesterol.
One of the tubes which carries blood to your heart from other parts of your body
Vein,_,She felt the blood racing through her veins as they kissed.
The smallest type of blood vessel
Capillary,_,Capillaries are the tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries and the veins throughout the body.
Something that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are
Landmark,_,One of Belfast’s most famous landmarks, the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished.
Someone who is likely to do a particular thing or achieve a particular position
Prospective,_,There are three prospective candidates for the job.