Intermediate Vocabulary Unit 10

10.1
amenity (n.) sth, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, to make life more pleasant or
comfortable
ancestor (n.) a person related to you who lived a long time ago
appear (v.) to become noticeable or to be present
arch (n.) a structure consisting of a curved top, which holds the weight of sth above it
basically (adv.) used when referring to the main or most important characteristic or feature of sth
brewery (n.) a company that makes beer or a place where beer is made
bronze (adj.) a brown metal made of copper and tin
burger (n.) meat or other food pressed into a round, flat shape and fried
calculation (n.) the process of using information and adding, multiplying, subtracting or dividing
numbers
capacity (n.) the total amount that can be contained or produced
censorship (n.) the practice of censoring books, films, etc.
chairman (n.) a person in charge of a meeting or organization
coal (n.) a hard, black substance, and can be burnt to produce heat or power
code (n.) number that you use to call other places
commerce (n.) the activities involved in buying and selling things
complex (adj.) involving a lot of different but related parts
crystal adj q. a piece of a substance which has become solid, with a regular shape
daily (adv.) happening on or relating to every day
decoration (n.) when you make sth look more attractive by putting things on it or around it
democracy (n.) the belief in freedom and equality between people
depict (v.) to represent or show something in a picture or story
device (n.) an object or machine which has been invented for a particular purpose
diagnose (v.) to recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by examining it
digital (adj.) describes information, music, an image, etc. that is recorded using computer
technology
distinctive (adj.) easy to recognize because it is different from other things
district (n.) an area of a country or town which has fixed borders that are used for official
purposes
efficient (adj.) working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way
embrace (n.)
when you hold someone or something close to your body with your arms
error (n.)
a mistake
estate agent (n.)
someone who works for an estate agency, and sells homes
ethnic group (n.)
a national or racial group of people
facility (n.)
a place, buildings, that makes it possible to do sth
feat (n.)
something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, bravery, etc. to achieve it
feature (n.)
a typical quality or an important part of sth
flash (v.)
to shine brightly and suddenly, or to make something shine in this way
float (v.)
to stay on the surface of water and not sink
found (v.)
to bring something into existence
gig (n.)
informal a single performance by a musician or group of musicians
glide (v.)
to move easily without stopping and without effort or noise
Gothic (adj.)
of or like a style of building which was common in Europe between the 12th-16th centuries
haircut (n.)
the style in which someone's hair is cut
halt (n.)
when something stops moving or happening
handcuffs (pl n.)
two metal rings joined by a short chain which lock around a prisoner's wrists
headlight (n.)
a large powerful light at the front of a vehicle, usually one of two
headphones (pl n.)
a device with a part to cover each ear through which you can listen without other people hearing
headquarters (pl n.)
the main offices of an organization
headstone (n.)
a large stone that is put at one end of a grave
headway (n.)
the best way to make progress or get closer to achieving something
high tech (adj.)
using the most advanced and developed machines and methods
home-made (adj.)
made at home and not bought from a shop
influence (n.)
the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this
inner-city (n.)
the central part of a city where people live and where there are often problems
instantly (adj.)
immediately
laundry (n.)
a business which washes clothes, sheets, etc. for customers
log onto (v.)
to connect a computer to a computer system by typing your name, so that you can start working
major (adj.)
more important, bigger or more serious than others of the same type
motorbike (n.)
UK a motorcycle
motorway (n.)
a wide road built for fast moving traffic travelling long distances
mouth (of a river) (n.)
the opening of a narrow container, the opening of a hole or cave, or the place where a river flows
into the sea
Net (n.)
abbreviation for the Internet
newsagent (n.)
a shop whose main business is selling newspapers and magazines
nickname (n.)
an informal name for someone or something, especially a name which you are called by your
friends or family, usually based on your proper name or your character
notice board (n.)
a board on a wall on which notices can be fixed
online dating (n.)
a way of starting a romantic relationship on the Internet
onscreen (n.)
describes sth/sb seen or appearing on a television or computer screen
operate (v.)
to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect
outdated (adj.)
old-fashioned and therefore not as good or as fashionable as sth modern
penthouse (n.)
an expensive apartment or set of rooms at the top of a hotel or tall building
perfectly (adv.)
in a perfect way
plumbing (n.)
the water pipes and similar systems in a building
poster (n.)
large printed picture or notice used to advertise sth or as a decoration
print (v.)
to produce writing or images on paper or other material with a machine
programmable (adj.)
able to be programmed
regeneration (n.)
when sth grows again
remote (n.)
a system or piece of equipment for controlling sth from a distance
restoration (n.)
the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position
revolving door (n.)
a set of doors which you go through by pushing them round in a circle
satellite navigation (n.)
the science of finding a way from one place to another with the help of satellite
sharp (adj.)
having a thin edge or point which can cut something or make a hole in something
silicon (n.)
a grey element which has unusual electrical characteristics
skateboarding (n.)
the activity or sport of riding a skateboard
skyline (n.)
a shape or pattern made against the sky, especially by buildings
social networking (n.)
meeting new people with the help of social clubs, websites etc.
span (n.)
the period of time that sometimes exists or happens
statue (n.)
an object made from a hard material, especially stone or metal, to look like a person or animal
stick (v.)
to cause sth to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance
sticky (adj.)
making you feel uncomfortable and very hot, wet, and dirty
storage (n.)
the putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in the future
supply (v.)
to give or provide sth
surface (n.)
the outer or top part or layer of something
surgeon (n.)
a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations
switch (v.)
to change suddenly or completely
thriving (adj.)
growing and developing successfully
trace (v.)
to find someone or something that was lost
traffic jam (n.)
a large number of vehicles close together and unable to move or moving very slowly
traffic lights (pl n.)
one of a set of red, yellow and green lights which control the movement of vehicles
traffic warden (n.)
someone whose job is to make certain that people do not leave their cars in illegal places
transfer (v.)
to move sb/sth from one place, vehicle, person or group to another
transistor (n.)
a small electrical device used in televisions, radios, etc. to control or increase an electric current
treat (v.)
to use drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of a disease
triumph (n.)
a very great success, achievement or victory
tube (n.)
a long hollow cylinder , especially used for moving or containing liquids or gases
undivided (adj.)
existing as a whole, not in separate parts
unsupported (adj.)
not having any proof or evidence to show that they are true
waiting room (n.)
a room in a place where people can sit and rest while waiting
wallpaper (n.)
a thick, often decorative, paper used for covering the walls
wool (n.)
the soft, thick hair which grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals
wrapping paper (n.)
decorated paper which is used to cover presents