WORDLIST FOR FCE ( with definitions and examples)

Unit Page Headword Dictionary Entry POS Phonetics Guideword Definition Example
Unit 1 11 add to sth add pv æd tuː PUT WITH to put something with something else You could add a bright scarf to a simple t-shirt.
Unit 1 RS bargain bargain n ˈbɑːgɪn PRICE something that is sold for less than its usual price or its real value "At $8.95, it`s a bargain."
Unit 1 10 bracelet bracelet n ˈbreɪslət a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist What a lovely bracelet!
Unit 1 10 casual casual adj ˈkæʒjuəl CLOTHING Casual clothing is comfortable and not suitable for formal occasions. She prefers wearing casual clothes rather than smart outfits.
Unit 1 12 comparison comparison n kəmˈpærɪsən EXAMINING DIFFERENCES when two or more people or things are compared "By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish."
Unit 1 11 cut down sth or cut sth down cut down pv kʌt daʊn REDUCE "to eat or drink less of something, or to reduce the amount or number of something" My doctor says I should cut down on cigarettes.
Unit 1 13 distinguish distinguish v dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ SHOW DIFFERENCES to make one person or thing seem different from another His great skill distinguishes him from the rest of the team.
Unit 1 12 dominate dominate v ˈdɒmɪneɪt BE IMPORTANT "to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something" The cathedral dominates the skyline.
Unit 1 11 dress up dress up pv dres ʌp FORMAL to put on formal clothes for a special occasion Weddings are a great opportunity to dress up.
Unit 1 11 fit in with fit in with pv fɪt ɪn wɪð "If one thing fits in with another thing, they look pleasant together or are suitable for each other." It`s a very nice sofa but it doesn`t fit in with the rest of the room.
Unit 1 13 genuine genuine adj ˈdʒenjuɪn REAL "If something is genuine, it is really what it seems to be." a genuine gold necklace
Unit 1 11 go ahead go ahead pv gəʊ əˈhed PERMISSION something that you say to someone to give them permission to do something "``Can I borrow your book?`` ``Yes, go ahead.``"
Unit 1 11 go back go back pv gəʊ bæk to return to a place where you were or where you have been before When are you going back to London?
Unit 1 11 go for sth go for pv gəʊ fɔː CHOOSE to choose something What sort of printer are you going to go for?
Unit 1 11 go on go on pv gəʊ ɒn HAPPEN to happen What`s going on?
Unit 1 11 go out go out pv gəʊ aʊt LEAVE "to leave a room or building, especially in order to do something for entertainment" Are you going out tonight?
Unit 1 11 go over sth go over pv gəʊ ˈəʊvə to talk or think about something in order to explain it or make certain that it is correct Let`s go over the plan one more time.
Unit 1 11 go up go up pv gəʊ ʌp INCREASE to become higher in level House prices keep going up.
Unit 1 10 hood hood n hʊd HEAD a part of a coat or jacket that covers your head and neck a waterproof jacket with a hood
Unit 1 10 helmet helmet n ˈhelmət HEAD a hard hat that protects your head a cycling helmet
Unit 1 12 image image n ˈɪmɪdʒ IDEA a picture in your mind or an idea of how someone or something is I have an image in my mind of the way I want the garden to look.
Unit 1 11 keep up (with sb/sth) keep up with sb/sth pv kiːp ʌp UNDERSTAND to be able to understand or deal with something that is happening or changing very fast I feel it`s important to keep up with current events.
Unit 1 13 label label n ˈleɪbəl COMPANY "a company which produces goods for sale, the goods themselves, or the company`s name or symbol" Her favourite designer label (= maker of expensive clothes) is Armani.
Unit 1 10 matter matter n ˈmætə SUBJECT "a subject or situation that you need to think about, discuss, or deal with" I`ve been thinking about this matter for a long time.
Unit 1 11 outfit outfit n ˈaʊtfɪt CLOTHES a set of clothes for a particular event or activity a cowboy outfit
Unit 1 11 outrageous outrageous adj ˌaʊtˈreɪdʒəs shocking or extreme outrageous behaviour/clothes
Unit 1 11 pull on sth or pull sth on pull on sth pv pʊl ɒn CLOTHES to put on clothes quickly I pulled on my jeans and ran downstairs.
Unit 1 11 put together sth or put sth together put together pv pʊt təˈgeðə JOIN PARTS to create something by joining or combining different things She earns more than all the rest of us put together.
Unit 1 12 represent represent v ˌreprɪˈzent DESCRIBE to show or describe something or someone "He represents himself as an expert, but he knows nothing."
Unit 1 11 save up (sth) or save (sth) up save up pv seɪv ʌp MONEY to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future It took me ages to save up enough money to go travelling./Michael`s saving up for a new computer.
Unit 1 12 slightly slightly adv ˈslaɪtli a little I think I did slightly better in my exams this time.
Unit 1 11 slip on sth or slip sth on slip on pv