Gold Experience C1 - Unit 3

adapt - v

to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation

adjust - v

to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose

advantageous - adj

helpful and likely to make you successful

alley - n

a narrow street between or behind buildings, not usually used by cars

alter - v

1) to change, or to make someone or something change; 2) to make a piece of clothing longer, wider, etc. so that it fits

amend - v

to correct or make small changes to something that is written or spoken

analogy - n

something that seems similar between two situations, processes, etc.

arch - n

a structure with a curved top and straight sides that supports the weight of a bridge or building

business is booming - phr

a business activity that is quickly increasing

cognitive resources - n

ability to think

come into play - phr

when something comes into play it means that it affects final result

conscientious - adj

careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do

default - adj

the way in which things are arranged on a computer or phone unless you decide to change them

deniable - adj

when something is possible to be denied

detritus - n

pieces of waste that remain after something has been broken up or used

discharge - v

to leave hospital before your treatment is complete

do a good turn - collocation

to do something that is helpful for someone

do a simple act of kindness - collocation

to help someone by not doing much effort

do good - collocation

to have a useful effect

do sb a favour - collocation

to do something for someone

emotional - adj

having strong feelings and showing them to other people, especially by crying

endeavour - v

to try very hard

enviable - adj

an enviable quality, position, or possession is good and other people would like to have it

evolve - v

to develop and change gradually over a long period of time

excessive - adj

much more than is reasonable or necessary

fatigue - n

very great tiredness

flexible - adj

a person, plan, etc. that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation

flood in - phr v

to arrive or go somewhere in large numbers

give a helping hand - collocation

to help and support

give praise - collocation

to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly

give sb a hug - collocation

to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly to show love or friendship

global - adj

affecting or including the whole world

go down (well) - phr v

to get a particular reaction from someone

go viral - phr

if a picture, video, joke, etc. goes viral, it spreads widely, especially on the internet or mobile phones

ground-breaking - adj

groundbreaking work involves making new discoveries, using new methods, etc.

gullible - adj

too ready to believe what other people tell you, so that you are easily tricked

hold down a job - phr

to succeed in keeping a job

holding operation - n

a course of action designed to keep the status quo under difficult circumstances

imaginary - adj

not real, but produced from pictures or ideas in your mind

incapable - adj

not able to do something

indecisive - adj

unable to make clear decisions or choices

informed - adj

based on knowledge of a subject or situation

initiative - n

the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do

legendary - adj

very famous and admired

literary - adj

relating to literature

make a difference - collocation

to have an important effect or influence on something or someone

make sacrifices - collocation

to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important

make sb's day - collocation

to make someone very happy

modify - v

to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more suitable or effective

multitude - n

a very large number of people or things

numerous - adj

many

pay sb a compliment - collocation

to say something nice to someone in order to praise them

pop-up - adj

a restaurant, bar, shop, etc. that is opened somewhere for a short, limited period of time

problematic - adj

involving problems and difficult to deal with

radical rethink - phr

think about something again from a completely new perspective

raise concerns - phr

to make some people concerned

rational - adj

based on reasons rather than emotions

relieve the pressure - phr

to make you feel less stressed

repercussion - n

the effects of an action or event, especially bad effects that continue for some time

revamp - v

to change something in order to improve it and make it seem more modern

reversible - adj

a change that is reversible can be changed back to how it was before

rough sleeper - n

someone who sleeps outdoors because they have no home

self-esteem - n

the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected

spread like wildfire - phr

to become known about or used by more and more people very quickly

stable - adj

steady and not likely to move or change

stem the flow - phr

to stop the movement of goods, people, or information from one place to another

suspicious - adj

thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest

tackle - v

to try to deal with a difficult problem

take sth for granted - phr

to believe that something is true without making sure

transform - v

to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it

turn sb's life around - collocation

to change somebody's life completely

unnoticeable - adj

not easily noticed

weigh up the pros and cons - phr

to consider the advantages and disadvantages carefully so that you can make a decision

act of defiance - n

behaviour that shows you refuse to do what someone tells you to, especially because you do not respect them

convenience store - n

a shop where you can buy food, alcohol, magazines, etc., that is often open 24/7

councillor - n

a member of a council

disastrous - adj

very bad, or ending in failure

disobedience - n

act of deliberately not doing what you are told to do by your parents, teacher, etc.

no-go zone - n

an area that people should not go to because it is very dangerous

hurdle - n

a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something

resistance - n

a refusal to accept new ideas or changes

sustained - adj

continuing for a long time

underbelly - n

the unpleasant parts of a place or society that are normally hidden

vendor - n

someone who sells things, especially on the street