Unit 1

Word

Definition

Example

access

if you have access to something, you have the chance or ability to use it

Access to the internet is available from all the hotel rooms.

accessible

able to be reached or easily got

All Museum buildings are wheelchair accessible

admire

to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at

We stood for a few moments, admiring the view.

admirable

deserving respect or approval

The police did an admirable job in keeping the fans calm.

advise

to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you know more than they do about something

His lawyer advised him not to say anything.

advice

when you say what you think someone should do

Can I give you some advice?

believe

thinks something is true

Do you believe me?

belief

the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

Let's not talk about religious beliefs.

fashion

the style of clothes, hair etc that is popular at a particular time

Even young children are now becoming interested in fashion.

fashionable

popular or thought to be good at a particular time

Black is very fashionable now.

horror

an extremely strong feeling of fear and shock, or the frightening and shocking character of something

Children screamed in horror

horrible

very unpleasant or bad

He's got a horrible cold.

identify

establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is

Psychics often identify common medical problems.

identification

official papers or cards, such as your passport, that prove who you are

Can I see some identification, please?

permit

officially allow (someone) to do something

You are not permitted to park here.

permission

if you have permission to do something, you are officially allowed to do it

Do you have permission to park your car here?

reason

a fact that explains why something happens or why someone does something

He wouldn't give the reasons for his decision.

reasonable

having sound judgement; fair and sensible

I thought it was a perfectly reasonable question

reverse

To turn around to the opposite direction.

"She reversed herself on the issue."

reversible

what can be changed back to what it was before

He believes that climate change may still be reversible.

sense

a feeling about something, or knowing something without being told

Rebecca had a sense that something was wrong.

sensible

someone who is sensible behaves in a way that seems reasonable and practical

He's normally very sensible with money.

terror

extreme fear

People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.

terrible

very bad in quality or ability

Derek always chooses the most terrible films.

fix

to repair something

Is there a college course on how to fix broken laptops and mobile phones?

gadget

a small device or machine with a particular purpose

Rex's new tablet is his favourite gadget.

limit

to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number, or level

Mum makes me limit my internet usage to two hours a day.

mend

to repair something that is broken or damaged

Becki dropped her phone and it stopped working, so she's taking it to the shop to see if they can mend it.

on the internet

using the large system of connected computers around the world that allows people to share information and communicate with each other

How long do you usually spend on the internet each evening?

online

connected to other computers through the Internet, or available through the Internet

I'm going to use an online dictionary to help me with my homework.

post

publish

He always posts photos of his dinner on Facebook.

repair

to fix something that is damaged, broken, split, or not working properly

It cost a lot for the technician to repair my broken laptop but it works perfectly again now.

switch off

to turn off a machine, light, radio etc using a switch.

Remember to switch off the TV and your computer before you go to bed.

turn off

to make a machine, light etc stop working, using its controls

How do I turn off the sound on this phone?

upload to

send your files to some system

Don't forget to upload the photos to Instagram so I can see them!