Complete CAE by Gu y Brook-Har t and Simon Haines © Cambridg e Universit y Press 2009 PHOTOCOPIABLE

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Unit 2

Abbreviations: n/np = noun / noun phrase; v/vp = verb / verb phrase; adj/adjp = adjective / adjective phrase;

adv/advp = adverb / adverb phrase; T/I = transitive/int ransitive; C/U = countable/uncountable

The numbers ind icate the page in t he unit on which the word or phrase first appears. RS indicates that the word

or phrase appears in the recording script (a student version of the recording scripts can be found at

www.cambridge.org/elt/completecae).

account for sth v [T] (25) to give a reason for somethi ng

all the more adv p (18) even more

anathema n [C, usua lly singular] (19) something which

is strongly disliked or disapproved of

at sth’s last gasp pp (18) i n f o r m a l going to soon

disappear completely

be a touch aggrieved np (19) slightly upset or ang ry at

an unfa ir situation

be completely thrown vp (RS) to feel completely

shocked or confused

be up to scratch vp (RS) i n f o r m a l to be of good enough

qualit y

bilingual adj (17) using or able to speak two languages

brutally a dv (19) in an extreme way, showing no

consideration or pity for others

buckle n [C] (18) a metal object used to fasten the ends

of a belt or strap

byways n [C] (19) facts about a subject t hat are known

only by a few people

come across sth/sb v [T] (RS) to discover someth ing or

someone by chance

consumerism n [U] (25) buying and selling things,

especially when this is an impor tant par t of a society’s

activities

converse v [I] (18) f o r m a l to ta lk with someone

crucial adj (RS) extremely important or necessary

die out v [I] (19) to become more and more rare and then

disappear completely

do business vp (20) to buy or sell goods or services for

someone

equate sth with sth v [T] (RS) to consider one thing to

be the same as or equal to another thing

exaggerate sth v [I or T] (RS) to make somethi ng seem

larger, better, worse, etc. than it really is

frankly absurd adv+adj (RS) ridiculous or unreasonable

fringe n [C] (19) the outer part of an area, group or

activity

get attuned to sth vp (20) to start to recognise or be able

to understand something

get behind the scenes vp (RS) to get beyond

appearances and see things which most people don’t

usually see

get down to sth v [T] (18) to start doing someth ing

seriously and w ith a lot of attention and effort

get stuck into sth vp (RS) i n f o r m a l to start doing

something with energ y and determ ination

get to thinking about sth vp (RS) to start thinking about

someth ing

go about doing sth v (18) to start to do somet hing i n a

purposef ul way

handicap n [C or U] (RS) somet hing t hat makes it more

difficult for you to do something

have a reliance on sth vp (25) to be in a situation

when someone or something depends on someone or

something else

have an excellent command of sth vp (17) to have an

excellent knowledge of a subject, especially a language

have sth in common vp (18) to share features, interests

or experiences with someone or something else

highly articulate adv+adj (17) able to express ideas and

feelings in words very clearly in words

hold your own vp (RS) to be as successful as other

people in a situation

immerse yourself in sth v [T] (23) to become completely

involved in something

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Abbreviations: n/np = noun / noun phrase; v/vp = verb / verb phrase; adj/adjp = adjective / adjective phrase; adv/advp = adverb / adverb phrase; T/I = transitive/intransitive; C/U = countable/uncountable The numbers indicate the page in the unit on which the word or phrase first appears. RS indicates that the word or phrase appears in the recording script (a student version of the recording scripts can be found at www.cambridge.org/elt/completecae). account for sth v [T] (25) to give a reason for something all the more advp (18) even more anathema n [C, usually singular] (19) something which is strongly disliked or disapproved of at sth’s last gasp pp (18) informal going to soon disappear completely be a touch aggrieved np (19) slightly upset or angry at an unfair situation be completely thrown vp (RS) to feel completely shocked or confused be up to scratch vp (RS) informal to be of good enough quality bilingual adj (17) using or able to speak two languages brutally adv (19) in an extreme way, showing no consideration or pity for others buckle n [C] (18) a metal object used to fasten the ends of a belt or strap byways n [C] (19) facts about a subject that are known only by a few people come across sth/sb v [T] (RS) to discover something or someone by chance consumerism n [U] (25) buying and selling things, especially when this is an important part of a society’s activities converse v [I] (18) formal to talk with someone crucial adj (RS) extremely important or necessary die out v [I] (19) to become more and more rare and then disappear completely do business vp (20) to buy or sell goods or services for someone equate sth with sth v [T] (RS) to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing exaggerate sth v [I or T] (RS) to make something seem larger, better, worse, etc. than it really is frankly absurd adv + adj (RS) ridiculous or unreasonable fringe n [C] (19) the outer part of an area, group or activity get attuned to sth vp (20) to start to recognise or be able to understand something get behind the scenes vp (RS) to get beyond appearances and see things which most people don’t usually see get down to sth v [T] (18) to start doing something seriously and with a lot of attention and effort get stuck into sth vp (RS) informal to start doing something with energy and determination get to thinking about sth vp (RS) to start thinking about something go about doing sth v (18) to start to do something in a purposeful way handicap n [C or U] (RS) something that makes it more difficult for you to do something have a reliance on sth vp (25) to be in a situation when someone or something depends on someone or something else have an excellent command of sth vp (17) to have an excellent knowledge of a subject, especially a language have sth in common vp (18) to share features, interests or experiences with someone or something else highly articulate adv+adj (17) able to express ideas and feelings in words very clearly in words hold your own vp (RS) to be as successful as other people in a situation immerse yourself in sth v [T] (23) to become completely involved in something

Complete CAE by Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines © Cambridge University Press 2009 PHOTOCOPIABLE indignant adj (18) angry because something is unfair innate capacity/ faculty/ ability adj + n (18) an ability that you were born with and not one that you have learnt in other respects pp (18) in other ways intuitive adj (19) based on feelings rather than facts or proof irreparable adj (20) irreparable damage, harm, injury, etc. is so bad that it can never be repaired little chance of sth np (18) not much possibility of something loanword n [C] (17) a word taken from one language and used in another major factor adj+n [C] (RS) one of the main things that has an effect on a situation make a fool of yourself vp (RS) to behave in a way which is embarrassing and makes you look silly make ends meet vp (RS) to have just enough money for the things that you need to live on make yourself understood vp (18) to say something to someone in a way that they understand mother tongue n [C] (17) the first language that you learn when you are a child native speaker n [C] (18) someone who speaks a language as their first language naturally gifted adv+adj (RS) able to do something very well because you were born with that ability not get very far vp (RS) to not make progress nuisance n [C or U] (18) a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems for you pick up sth v [T] (17) to start learning something or doing something regularly without intending to press sb for sth vp (18) to try to persuade someone to do something quite by chance advp (RS) completely by accident ranch n [C] (18) a large farm where animals are kept remarkable adj (RS) very unusual or noticeable in a way that you admire revitalization n [U] (18) when something is given new life or energy or becomes successful again rudimentary adj (18) very basic rusty adj (17) if a skill is rusty , you are no longer so good at it because you have forgotten it say v [I] (17) used in conversation to introduce an example ‘The flavours of our company’s ice creams are not as important as, say, the name or the colour.’ setback n [C] (18) a problem that makes something happen later or more slowly than it should settle into sth v [T] (RS) to start to feel relaxed and comfortable in a new situation stand sb in good stead vp (RS) to be useful to someone study under sb v [I or T] (18) formal to be taught by someone subsidise sb/sth v [T] (25) if a government or other organization subsidises something, it pays part of the cost of it sweep sth aside v [T] (19) to replace or destroy something switch between languages/from one language to another vp (17) to repeatedly change the language that you are speaking in tactics n [C, usually plural] (RS) a planned way of doing something in order to achieve what you want take sb by surprise vp [T] (23) to surprise someone thereabouts adv (RS) near the number, amount, or time that has just been given uninhibited adj (RS) feeling free to behave in any way that you want without worrying about other people’s opinions weird adj (19) very strange word-for-word (translate sth ~) adv (19) taking each word separately and in the same order work tirelessly v + adv (18) to work very hard and with great energy over a long period

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