Space, Position & Direction

royalty B2

/ˈrɔɪəlti/ Members of a royal family considered together. M S

relay B2

/ˈɹiːleɪ/ To pass on a message or piece of information to someone else. M S

daytime B2

/ˈdeɪtaɪm/ The part of the day when it is light, between sunrise and sunset. M S

console B2

/ˈkɑn.soʊl/ To comfort someone who is sad or disappointed. M S

external B2

/ɛkˈstɜɹ.nəl/ On or coming from the outside of something. M S

plum B2

/plʌm/ A soft, round fruit with smooth skin and a single hard stone in the middle. M S

upright B2

/ˈʌpɹaɪt/ Standing straight up; vertical. M S

litter B2

/ˈlɪt.ɚ/ Rubbish or trash left lying on the ground. M S

existing B2

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ Present or in use now; already there. M S

bumper B2

/ˈbʌmpəɹ/ A bar at the front and back of a vehicle that absorbs the impact of a crash. M S

vacant B2

/ˈveɪkənt/ Empty; not being used or lived in. M S

ramp B2

/ɹæmp/ A sloping surface that joins two levels, used instead of stairs. M S

retard B2

/rɪˈtɑːrd/ To slow down or delay the progress of something. M S

dilemma B2

/dɑeˈlemə/ A difficult situation in which you must choose between two options that both seem bad. M S

haunting B2

/ˈhɔntɪŋ/ Staying in your mind because it is beautiful or sad; not easily forgotten. M S

crater B2

/ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ A large bowl-shaped hole in the ground made by an impact or explosion. M S

pluck B2

/plʌk/ To pull or take something quickly and sharply from a place. M S

teens B2

/tiːnz/ The years of a person's life between thirteen and nineteen. M S

stance B2

[stɛəns] Your opinion or position on an issue. M S

clam B2

/klæm/ A sea animal with a soft body inside two hard shells, often eaten as food. M S

descend B2

/dəˈsɛnd/ To move down from a higher position to a lower one. M S

surroundings B2

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ The things and conditions that are around someone or something; the environment. M S

backward B2

/ˈbækwɚd/ In the direction behind you; toward the back. M S

fiber B2

/ˈfaɪ.bɚ/ The part of food that helps digestion and passes through the body. M S

rim B2

/ɹɪm/ The outer edge of something, especially something round. M S

balanced B2

/ˈbælənst/ Having different parts in the right proportions; not too much of any one thing. M S

span B2

/spæːn/ The full length of time that something lasts or covers. M S

windshield B2

/ˈwɪndˌʃiːld/ The large glass window at the front of a vehicle that protects those inside from wind and weather. M S

dominate B2

/ˈdɑ.məˌneɪt/ To have power and control over someone or something. M S

margin B2

/ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ The empty space around the edge of a page. M S

digest B2

/daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ To break down food in the body so it can be absorbed. M S

eligible B2

/ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ Having the right to do or receive something because you meet the necessary conditions. M S

rubble B2

/ˈɹʌb.əl/ Broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete left after a building has been destroyed. M S

flap B2

/flæp/ To move up and down or back and forth, especially wings. M S

prevail B2

/pɹɪˈvæɪl/ To win or be successful in a struggle or competition. M S

suppress B2

/səˈpɹes/ To stop something by force, especially a protest or rebellion. M S

gateway B2

/ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ An opening or entrance that can be closed by a gate. M S

pavement B2

/ˈpeɪvmənt/ A paved path at the side of a road for people to walk on. M S

correspondence B2

/ˌkoɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dəns/ Letters or messages exchanged between people. M S

overlook B2

/ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ To fail to notice or consider something. M S

component B2

/kəmˈpoʊnənt/ One of the parts that make up a larger machine, system, or whole. M S

outlet B2

/ˈaʊtlɛt/ A point on a wall where you plug in electrical devices. M S

intrusion B2

/ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ The act of entering a place or situation where you are not wanted. M S

prestige B2

/pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ Respect and admiration gained through success, position, or wealth. M S

accommodate B2

/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ To have enough space or room for a number of people or things. M S

disconnect B2

/dɪskəˈnɛkt/ To break or stop a connection between two things. M S

curl B2

/kɜɹl/ A piece of hair that grows or is shaped in a curved, spiral form. M S

navigate B2

/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ To find the right way to get to a place, especially using a map or instruments. M S

ironically B2

/aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/ Used to point out that something is the opposite of what you would expect M S

axis B2

/ˈæksɪs/ An imaginary line through the centre of an object, around which it turns. M S

obsessive B2

/əbˈsɛs.ɪv/ Thinking about one thing or doing one activity far too much. M S

strand B2

/stɹænd/ A single thin piece of something like hair, thread, or rope. M S

folding B2

/ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ Designed to be folded up so it takes less space. M S

proximity B2

/pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ Nearness in space, time, or relationship. M S

conversion B2

/kənˈvɝʒən/ The act of changing something from one form, system, or use into another. M S

exhaustion B2

/ɪɡˈzɔːs.t͡ʃən/ The state of being extremely tired. M S

long-distance B2

/ˌlɔŋˈdiːstəns/ Covering or travelling over a great distance. M S

placement B2

/ˈpleːsmənt/ The act of putting something in a particular place; its position. M S

showcase B2

/ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ To present something in a way that draws attention to its best qualities. M S

installation B2

/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ The act of putting a piece of equipment or software in place so it is ready to use. M S

tack B2

/ˈtæk/ A way of dealing with a problem; an approach or course of action. M S

endlessly B2

/ˈɛndləsli/ In a way that continues without stopping M S

elect B2

/ɪˈlɛkt/ To choose someone for a position by voting. M S

recession B2

/ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ A period when a country's economy is weak and business activity falls. M S

upbringing B2

/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ The way a child is raised and taught while growing up. M S

sympathize B2

/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ To feel or show that you understand and share someone's sadness or troubles. M S

brewery B2

/ˈbɹuːəɹi/ A place or company where beer is made. M S

concession B2

/kənˈsɛʃən/ something you allow or give up to end an argument or reach agreement M S

eyebrow B2

/ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ The line of hair growing above each eye. M S

vibration B2

/vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ A continuous shaking movement, or the act of shaking quickly back and forth. M S

analogy B2

/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ A comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain something. M S

nominee B2

/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ A person who has been officially suggested for a job, position, or award. M S

neighboring B2

/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ Located very close by; next to or near something else. M S

rejoin B2

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ To join or come back to a group, place, or activity after leaving it. M S

landslide B2

/ˈlændˌslaɪd/ A sudden fall of earth, rock, and mud down a slope. M S

hover B2

/ˈhɑvɚ/ To stay in one place in the air, without moving forward. M S

flutter B2

/ˈflʌtɚ/ To move quickly and lightly up and down or back and forth. M S

hospice B2

/ˈhɑspɪs/ A place that cares for people who are dying, keeping them comfortable. M S

overtake B2

/oʊ̯vɚˈteɪ̯k/ To pass another vehicle or person moving in the same direction. M S

birthplace B2

/ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ The place where a person was born. M S

impartial B2

/ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ Treating everyone fairly and not favouring one side over another. M S

compression B2

/kəmˈpɹeʃ.ən/ the act of pressing or squeezing something into a smaller space M S

optimist B2

/ˈɑptɪmɪst/ A person who expects good things to happen and looks on the bright side. M S

confine B2

/kənˈfaɪn/ To keep something within certain limits. M S

unpopular B2

/ˌənˈpɑːpjəlɝ/ Not liked or supported by many people M S

partisan B2

/ˈpɑɹ.tɪ.zən/ Strongly supporting one party, group, or cause, often without seeing the other side fairly. M S

vibrate B2

/ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ To move or shake quickly back and forth with small movements. M S

appropriately B2

/əˈproʊpriːɪtli/ In a way that is suitable or right for the situation. M S

nutshell B2

/ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/ The hard outer covering around the seed of a nut. M S

atop B2

/əˈtɑːp/ on or at the top of something M S

corresponding B2

/ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ Matching or similar, especially in position or purpose. M S

optional B2

/ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ Not required; left to your own choice. M S

skim B2

/skɪm/ to read something quickly to get the main ideas without studying the details M S

cardigan B2

/ˈkɑːrdɪgən/ A knitted top that opens at the front and fastens with buttons or a zip. M S

tier B2

/tɪr/ one of several rows, layers, or levels arranged above or below one another M S

inhabit B2

/ɪnˈhæbɪt/ To live in a particular place. M S