Reading Explorer 3, Third EditionVocabulary List
Unit Word CEFR Definitions
7A capacity B2 (noun) the amount that something can contain
orproduce
7A decline B2 (verb) to decrease
7A dispose C1 (verb) to throw away
7A eliminate C1 (verb) to completely remove
7A equivalent C1 (noun) something that is the same as something
else
7A guarantee B2 (verb) to promise something
7A protest B2 (verb) to express opposition to something
7A steep B1 (adjective) involving a big increase or decrease
7A substitute B2 (noun) a replacement
7A utilize B2 (verb) to use something for a particular purpose
7B comprehensiv C1 (adjective) complete; including everything
e
7B cooling B2 (adjective) making something less warm
7B distribute B2 (verb) to spread evenly throughout an area
7B efficiency B2 (noun) ability to perform well with very little waste
7B emissions C1 (noun) pollution released into the air
7B regulation B2 (noun) a rule set by an authority
7B resident B2 (noun) someone who lives in a particular place
7B sustainable C1 (adjective) able to be maintained
7B unrealistic B2 (adjective) not sensible or practical
7B wealthy B2 (adjective) rich; having a lot of money
Unit Word CEFR Definitions
8A acquire B2 (verb) to obtain something by buying it or being given
it
8A citizen B2 (noun) someone who lives in a particular town,
city, orcountry
8A demolish B2 (verb) to destroy
8A former B1 (adjective) having a particular position in the past
8A monument B1 (noun) a very old building or place that is historically
important
8A proposal B2 (noun) a formal plan or suggestion
8A regional B2 (adjective) relating to a particular area of a country
8A renovation C1 (noun) the act of repairing a building or other
structureso that it is in good condition again
8A repair A2 (verb) to fix
8A transport B2 (verb) to move something from one place to another
8B accessible B2 (adjective) easy or possible to reach
8B border B1 (noun) the official line that separates two countries
8B dense B2 (adjective) having a lot of something very
closetogether
8B enormous B1 (adjective) very big
8B illustrate B2 (verb) to serve as an example of something
8B impact B2 (noun) the effect or influence that something
has onsomething else
8B occur B2 (verb) to exist or happen
8B partially C1 (adverb) not completely
8B practical B2 (adjective) likely to succeed or be effective
in asituation
8B ruin C1 (noun) the state of being in very bad condition
Unit Word CEFR Definitions
9A actual B2 (adjective) real; existing now
9A alter B2 (verb) to change
9A conference B1 (noun) a formal meeting to discuss something
9A conversely B1 (adverb) in an opposite way
9A demonstrate B2 (verb) to show
9A downside C1 (noun) a disadvantage
9A get to B2 (verb) to have the opportunity to
9A go over B2 (verb) to check thoroughly
9A passive B1 (adjective) accepting things that happen to you,
withouttaking any action
9A treat B2 (verb) to regard or consider something in a
particularway
9B affordable C1 (adjective) cheap enough for most people to buy
9B aid C1 (noun) help that is given to someone who needs it
9B ambitious B2 (adjective) determined to succeed
9B assess B2 (verb) to make a judgment about something
afterthinking carefully
9B medical B2 (adjective) relating to medicine and the
treatment ofdisease or injury
9B military B2 (noun) an organized group of armed soldiers
9B package B2 (noun) an object wrapped in paper for delivery
9B rapid B2 (adjective) fast; taking little time
9B sufficient B2 (adjective) enough
9B survey B2 (noun) an examination of an area of land
Unit Word CEFR Definitions
10A conscious B2 (adjective) aware of your surroundings
10A emotion B2 (noun) a strong feeling such as love or fear
10A flexible B2 (adjective) able to change or be changed easily
10A function B2 (verb) to work properly
10A perspective C1 (noun) a way of thinking about something
10A reinforce C1 (verb) to support something and make it stronger
10A structure B2 (noun) the way in which the parts of something
arearranged
10A transform B2 (verb) to change something completely
10A vast B2 (adjective) extremely large
10A welfare B2 (noun) someone’s health, comfort, and happiness
10B abstract B2 (adjective) relating to an idea rather than an
actualobject
10B acknowledge C1 (verb) to admit or accept that something is true
10B dismiss C1 (verb) to refuse to consider something because
youthink it is not true or important
10B imitate C1 (verb) to copy what someone does
10B master B2 (verb) to learn something so well that you
have nodifficulty with it
10B motive B2 (noun) the reason for doing something
10B possess C1 (verb) to have or to own something
10B primitive C1 (adjective) very simple and basic
10B pronounce B1 (verb) to make the sounds of a word in a particular
way
10B theory B2 (noun) an idea that scientists test to see if it is true
Unit Word CEFR Definitions
11B conservative C1 (adjective) traditional or conventional
11B immigrant B2 (noun) someone who moves to live in another
country
11B influence B2 (verb) to have an effect or impact on others
11B native B2 (adjective) relating to the place where you were born
11B reflect B2 (verb) to show or be a sign of something
11B selection B2 (noun) a collection of things chosen from a group
11B settle C1 (verb) to move to a place and make it your home
11B storage B2 (noun) a space where you put things that are not
beingused
11B style B1 (noun) a way of doing something
11B urban B2 (adjective) relating to cities
Unit Word CEFR Definitions
12A accumulate C2 (verb) to gradually increase in amount
12A concern B2 (verb) to make someone feel worried or anxious
12A consciousness B2 (noun) the state of being awake and aware
12A demanding B1 (adjective) needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill
12A detached C1 (adjective) separated from something
12A familiarize C2 (verb) to become familiar with something
12A impressive B2 (adjective) deserving admiration or respect
12A internal B2 (adjective) relating to the inside of something
12A pioneer C2 (noun) the first person to do something
12A venture C2 (verb) to go somewhere that could be dangerous
12B backing C2 (noun) support or help, especially with money
12B decade B2 (noun) a period of ten years
12B extremely B1 (adverb) to a very great degree
12B fortune B2 (noun) a large amount of money
12B founder C2 (noun) the person who establishes or
createssomething
12B launch B2 (verb) to send something into the air
12B precious B2 (adjective) extremely valuable
12B replace B1 (verb) to take the place of
12B resource B2 (noun) a thing of value that you can use
12B sustain C2 (verb) to make something continue for a long time
