Unit 4

Word

Definition

Example

attraction

something that people come to see because they are interested in it

Being your own boss is one of the attractions of running your own business

block of flats

a large building that is divided into apartments

I live in a block of flats in town.

car park

an area of ground for parking cars

I left my car in the car park

city centre

the central part of a city

Many rich people have a country mansion and a city centre apartment

department store

a large shop divided into several different parts, each of which sells different things

First we'll go to May's department store, because things are so cheap there.

office block

office building

Many old buildings in the city are being demolished to make way for smart new office blocks.

parking space

parking lot

Our hotel provides parking spaces for guests

shopping centre

store

I like shopping at the shopping centre because I can get everything I want in one place.

suburbs

an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live

I don't live in the city centre - I live in the suburbs.

the subway

a railway system in which electric trains travel through tunnels below ground

Over 5 million people travel on the New York subway each week!

the Tube

London's underground train system

I'd rather walk to Piccadilly Circus than go underground and get the Tube.

covered with

to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

My birthday cake was covered with delicious chocolate.

fed up (of/about/with sth)

bored, annoyed, or disappointed, especially by something that you have experienced for too long

I am fed up of people telling me what to do.

dispose of

to get rid of something, especially by throwing it away

Where can I dispose of my old batteries?

regardless of

without being influenced by any other events or conditions

I will play football tomorrow regardless of the weather.

able

to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something

Will she be able to cope with the work?

capable

having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

I don't think he's capable of carrying all those boxes.

advantage

something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this

An advantage of taking taxis is that they are quick and convenient

advantageous

giving advantages or helping to make you more successful

The lower tax rate is particularly advantageous to poorer families.

agree

to have the same opinion

Do you agree with me?

disagree

to have or express a different opinion from someone else

I'm sorry, but I totally disagree

appear

to start to be seen or to be present

He suddenly appeared in the doorway.

disappear

to become impossible to find

David disappeared under the water.

aware

having knowledge of something

She needed to make people aware of the danger.

awareness

having knowledge of

Environmental awareness has increased lately

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.

comfort

a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint

Business travellers want more comfort and services.

discomfort

slight pain

If the exercise causes discomfort, stop immediately

secure

a situation that is secure is one that you can depend on because it is not likely to change

All your information is stored on state-of-the-art servers, so it's very secure from identify thieves.

insecure

not firm or fixed; liable to give way or break

Hannah isn't a confident child, I think she's insecure.

disadvantage

something that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective

A disadvantage of travelling to work by car is the rush hour