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Here is a list of useful or new words from Navigate C1 Coursebook. You can insert your own
translation. Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj =
conj = phr v = phrasal phr = pron = pronoun
adjective
conjunction verb phrase
adv = adverb n= pl = prep = v = verb
noun plural preposition
a fraction (of) n /ə ˈfrækʃn əv/ Prosthetics such as false hands may soon be
available at a fraction of the previous price.
a long way off phr /ə ˈlɒŋ weɪ ˌɒf/ Complete understanding of how memory works is a
long way off.
a raw deal n /ə ˈrɔː diːl/ Part-time workers often get a raw deal.
a wealth of phr /ə ˈwelθ ɒv/ There’s a wealth of possibilities from an open-water
swim to a night run.
abandon v /əˈbændən/ The making of traditional objects using natural
materials was later abandoned.
absence (of) n /ˈæbsəns əv/ The most noticeable thing on the island was the
absence of any traffic.
absorbent adj /əbˈzɔːbənt/ Cleaning materials such as sponges need to be
made of absorbent materials.
absurdly adv /əbˈsɜːdli/ Absurdly, none of the new cycle paths will pass
through the main tourist area.
accomplish v /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/ How does it accomplish this amazing feat?
account for phr v /əˈkaʊnt fɔː(r)/ As linguists point out, this doesn’t account for all
the other words in our vocabulary.
accumulate v /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ The wealth they have accumulated is a
result of the globalization of the world
economy.
acknowledge v /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ Even the most sceptical observer must
acknowledge the evidence to be overwhelming.
acoustic guitar n /əˈkuːstɪk ɡɪˌtɑː(r)/ I’m learning to play the acoustic guitar.
action point n /ˈækʃn ˌpɔɪnt/ I always highlight the action points on the agenda.
address an issue phr /əˌdres ən ˈɪʃuː/ We need to decide how to address the issue
of staff dissatisfaction.
admittedly adv /ədˈmɪtɪdli/ Admittedly, it is not the original palace, but it is very
beautiful.
adopt v /əˈdɒpt/ The brain can cause people to adopt characteristics
of another person’s speech style.
adopt a child phr /əˌdɒpt ə ˈtʃaɪld/ You can’t apply to adopt a child until you’re eighteen.
adrenaline junkie phr /əˈdrenəlɪn ˈdʒʌŋki/ ‘Adrenaline junkies’ take part in high-risk sports while
on
holiday.
advertorial n /ˌædvəˈtɔːriəl/ Today’s newspapers are full of advertorials, which many
people feel are misleading.
advocate v /ˈædvəkeɪt/ The scheme advocates self-sufficiency by
strengthening the economies of small communities.
affordable adj /əˈfɔːdəbl/ Revolutionary manufacturing practices have made
cars more affordable.
agenda n /əˈdʒendə/ Agendas are used at meetings in Spain, but they
are often abandoned.
aglow adj /əˈɡləʊ/ Looking in the window of the cottage, its fire
aglow, we decided to knock.
alarmingly adv /əˈlɑːmŋli/ Alarmingly, nearly a sixth of people who take part in
high-risk sports don’t have insurance.
alert adj /əˈlɜːt/ I was having great difficulty staying alert.
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alien n /ˈeɪliən/ The main character was an ordinary woman who was
actually an alien.
alike adv /əˈlaɪk/ They always tried to treat their children alike.
alive adj /əˈlaɪv/ The city doesn’t really come alive till after midnight.
all in all phr /ɔːl ɪn ɔːl/ All in all, South Africa’s only eco-arts festival makes for
a great weekend away.
all things considered All things considered, I think we should try again.
adv
/ɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdəd/
all-time favourite phr /ɔːl taɪm ˈfeɪvərɪt/ My all-time favourite game is Tetris.
allergic adj /əˈlɜːdʒɪk/ Being allergic to eggs, that wasn’t a problem for me.
alluring adj /əˈlʊərɪŋ/ Emma Williams was thoroughly believable in the
role of the alluring murderess.
aloof adj /əˈluːf/ He always kept himself very aloof, so had few friends.
alteration n /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃn/ We had to make some alterations to the contract.
analogue clock n /ˈænəlɒɡ klɒk/ I prefer analogue clocks to digital ones because
they can be beautiful.
answer (to) v /ˈɑːnsə(r) tə/ You’ll answer to Melanie and you need to keep her
informed about what’s going on.
apart adj /əˈpɑːt/ The twins are identical; only their parents can tell them
apart.
apathetic adj /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/ I’m completely apathetic about politics.
appalling adj /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ I couldn’t believe the appalling news about the air
crash.
appetite n /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ Digital has not satisfied the human appetite for
moving, for meeting and for touching.
apprehensive adj /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/ I’m always a bit apprehensive when I have to
disagree with my boss about something.
apprenticeship scheme In an apprenticeship scheme, a young person can earn
n
money and learn the job.
/əˈprentɪʃɪp ˌskiːm/
arguably adv /ˈɑːɡjuəbli/ Pad Thai is arguably the most famous dish to
come out of Thailand.
as early as phr /əz ˈɜːli əz/ As early as the 16th century, English had already
adopted words from other languages.
as yet phr /æz ˈjet/ Someone told me my boss is leaving, but I
haven’t heard anything from him as yet.
ashamed adj /əˈʃeɪmd/ I’m ashamed to say I forgot.
assert v /əˈsɜːt/ It has been asserted that there is a link.
assimilate v /əˈsɪməleɪt/ Many words from other languages have
gradually been assimilated into English.
associated with phr v Exercise may produce other benefits associated with
/əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd wɪð/ leading a healthy lifestyle.
astonished adj /əˈstɒnɪʃt/ The last time I was astonished was when I won the
award for employee of the month.
astonishingly adv /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli/ Salamanca is an astonishingly beautiful city in
the west of Spain.
at a loss phr /æt ə ˈlɒs/ The company was at a loss as to the reason for the delay.
at least half of phr /æt liːst ˈhɑːf əv/ At least half of words in English come from non-Anglo-
Saxon
sources.
at random phr /ət ˈrændəm/ It looks like everything was chosen at random but she
says she had a definite plan.
at the very least phr /æt ðə ˈveri liːst/ The road repairs will take a year at the very least.
at times phr /ət taɪmz/ At times I get really fed up with his behaviour.
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at your fingertips phr /æt jɔː(r)
ˈfɪŋɡətɪps/
Don’t worry – you have the solution at your fingertips.
attraction n /əˈtrækʃn/ I don’t understand the attraction of computer games.
authorization n /ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃn/ Some plastic cards are used for the purpose of
authorization.
aware adj /əˈweə(r)/ They were well aware of the risks, but they went anyway.
awareness n /əˈweənəs/ Seventeen-year-olds have no awareness of the risks
involved.
ban v /bæn/ Do you think we should ban cyclists from busy roads?
bankrupt adj /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ The company that supplies those handbags has gone
bankrupt.
bark v /bɑːk/ If your neighbour had a dog that barked all day and
night, how would you react?
be aware of (something/somebody) phr Are you aware of your body language?
/bi əˈweə(r) ɒv ˌsʌmθɪŋ, ˌsʌmbədi/
be bound by phr /bi ˈbaʊnd baɪ/ Official organizations like hotels are bound by
safety regulations.
be bound to phr /bi ˈbaʊnd tə/ You’re bound to have some fleece clothing in your
wardrobe.
be down to phr /bi ˈdaʊn tə/ The drop in tourism was down to the dreadful
weather that summer.
be to blame for phr /bi tə ˈbleɪm fɔː(r)/ I bet I know who’s to blame for it – Michael.
bead n /biːd/ My necklace broke and the beads spilt all over the floor.
bear fruit phr /beə(r) ˈfruːt/ In time, the new ideas will bear fruit.
beat (eggs, etc.) v /biːt/ This is what makes the white sauce special – I’m
going to beat two eggs into it.
beware v /bɪˈweə(r)/ Beware of fast knowledge. It is more
dangerous than ignorance.
big picture phr /bɪɡ ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ A ‘big-picture’ person is someone who focuses on
long-term outcomes.
biodegradable adj /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl/ Scientists have developed a new biodegradable
plastic material called ‘Shrilk’.
bland adj /blænd/ This soup is really bland. It needs some salt and pepper.
blended learning n /ˌblendɪd ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ More students will be following blended learning
programmes in England.
blood donor n /ˈblʌd ˌdəʊnə(r)/ At seventeen, you can become a blood donor in England.
body clock n /ˈbɒdi klɒk/ For some teenagers, school lessons don’t fit in with
their body clock.
body language n /ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ Mirroring is when one person copies the body language
of
another.
bond n /bɒnd/ We’ve got a real bond, you and I.
boost morale phr /buːst məˈrɑːl/ She’s the kind of manager who can boost the
morale of the team.
brainstorm v /ˈbreɪnstɔːm/ Let’s brainstorm first, then choose the best ideas from
the list.
breach v /briːtʃ/ Do hackers have the knowledge to breach security?
break (something off) v /breɪk ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈɒf/ They had to break off their conference call as the
connection
was bad.
break new ground phr /ˌbreɪk The company really broke new ground with their dating
njuː ˈɡraʊnd/ app.
breakdown n /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ There was a breakdown in training schemes due
to lack of money.
brightly-lit adj /ˈbraɪtli lɪt/ We chose to sit at a brightly-lit table by the window.
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Here is a list of useful or new words from Navigate C1 Coursebook. You can insert your own
translation. Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj =
conj = phr v = phrasal phr = pron = pronoun
adjective
conjunction verb phrase
adv = adverb n= pl = prep = v = verb
noun plural preposition
a fraction (of) n /ə ˈfrækʃn əv/ Prosthetics such as false hands may soon be
available at a fraction of the previous price.
a long way off phr /ə ˈlɒŋ weɪ ˌɒf/ Complete understanding of how memory works is a
long way off.
a raw deal n /ə ˈrɔː diːl/ Part-time workers often get a raw deal.
a wealth of phr /ə ˈwelθ ɒv/ There’s a wealth of possibilities from an open-water
swim to a night run.
abandon v /əˈbændən/ The making of traditional objects using natural
materials was later abandoned.
absence (of) n /ˈæbsəns əv/ The most noticeable thing on the island was the
absence of any traffic.
absorbent adj /əbˈzɔːbənt/ Cleaning materials such as sponges need to be
made of absorbent materials.
absurdly adv /əbˈsɜːdli/ Absurdly, none of the new cycle paths will pass
through the main tourist area.
accomplish v /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/ How does it accomplish this amazing feat?
account for phr v /əˈkaʊnt fɔː(r)/ As linguists point out, this doesn’t account for all
the other words in our vocabulary.
accumulate v /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ The wealth they have accumulated is a
result of the globalization of the world
economy.
acknowledge v /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ Even the most sceptical observer must
acknowledge the evidence to be overwhelming.
acoustic guitar n /əˈkuːstɪk ɡɪˌtɑː(r)/ I’m learning to play the acoustic guitar.
action point n /ˈækʃn ˌpɔɪnt/ I always highlight the action points on the agenda.
address an issue phr /əˌdres ən ˈɪʃuː/ We need to decide how to address the issue
of staff dissatisfaction.
admittedly adv /ədˈmɪtɪdli/ Admittedly, it is not the original palace, but it is very
beautiful.
adopt v /əˈdɒpt/ The brain can cause people to adopt characteristics
of another person’s speech style.
adopt a child phr /əˌdɒpt ə ˈtʃaɪld/ You can’t apply to adopt a child until you’re eighteen.
adrenaline junkie phr /əˈdrenəlɪn ˈdʒʌŋki/ ‘Adrenaline junkies’ take part in high-risk sports while
on
holiday.
advertorial n /ˌædvəˈtɔːriəl/ Today’s newspapers are full of advertorials, which many
people feel are misleading.
advocate v /ˈædvəkeɪt/ The scheme advocates self-sufficiency by
strengthening the economies of small communities.
affordable adj /əˈfɔːdəbl/ Revolutionary manufacturing practices have made
cars more affordable.
agenda n /əˈdʒendə/ Agendas are used at meetings in Spain, but they
are often abandoned.
aglow adj /əˈɡləʊ/ Looking in the window of the cottage, its fire
aglow, we decided to knock.
alarmingly adv /əˈlɑːmŋli/ Alarmingly, nearly a sixth of people who take part in
high-risk sports don’t have insurance.
alert adj /əˈlɜːt/ I was having great difficulty staying alert.
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alien n /ˈeɪliən/ The main character was an ordinary woman who was
actually an alien.
alike adv /əˈlaɪk/ They always tried to treat their children alike.
alive adj /əˈlaɪv/ The city doesn’t really come alive till after midnight.
all in all phr /ɔːl ɪn ɔːl/ All in all, South Africa’s only eco-arts festival makes for
a great weekend away.
all things considered All things considered, I think we should try again.
adv
/ɔːl θɪŋz kənˈsɪdəd/
all-time favourite phr /ɔːl taɪm ˈfeɪvərɪt/ My all-time favourite game is Tetris.
allergic adj /əˈlɜːdʒɪk/ Being allergic to eggs, that wasn’t a problem for me.
alluring adj /əˈlʊərɪŋ/ Emma Williams was thoroughly believable in the
role of the alluring murderess.
aloof adj /əˈluːf/ He always kept himself very aloof, so had few friends.
alteration n /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃn/ We had to make some alterations to the contract.
analogue clock n /ˈænəlɒɡ klɒk/ I prefer analogue clocks to digital ones because
they can be beautiful.
answer (to) v /ˈɑːnsə(r) tə/ You’ll answer to Melanie and you need to keep her
informed about what’s going on.
apart adj /əˈpɑːt/ The twins are identical; only their parents can tell them
apart.
apathetic adj /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/ I’m completely apathetic about politics.
appalling adj /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ I couldn’t believe the appalling news about the air
crash.
appetite n /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ Digital has not satisfied the human appetite for
moving, for meeting and for touching.
apprehensive adj /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/ I’m always a bit apprehensive when I have to
disagree with my boss about something.
apprenticeship scheme In an apprenticeship scheme, a young person can earn
n
money and learn the job.
/əˈprentɪʃɪp ˌskiːm/
arguably adv /ˈɑːɡjuəbli/ Pad Thai is arguably the most famous dish to
come out of Thailand.
as early as phr /əz ˈɜːli əz/ As early as the 16th century, English had already
adopted words from other languages.
as yet phr /æz ˈjet/ Someone told me my boss is leaving, but I
haven’t heard anything from him as yet.
ashamed adj /əˈʃeɪmd/ I’m ashamed to say I forgot.
assert v /əˈsɜːt/ It has been asserted that there is a link.
assimilate v /əˈsɪməleɪt/ Many words from other languages have
gradually been assimilated into English.
associated with phr v Exercise may produce other benefits associated with
/əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd wɪð/ leading a healthy lifestyle.
astonished adj /əˈstɒnɪʃt/ The last time I was astonished was when I won the
award for employee of the month.
astonishingly adv /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli/ Salamanca is an astonishingly beautiful city in
the west of Spain.
at a loss phr /æt ə ˈlɒs/ The company was at a loss as to the reason for the delay.
at least half of phr /æt liːst ˈhɑːf əv/ At least half of words in English come from non-Anglo-
Saxon
sources.
at random phr /ət ˈrændəm/ It looks like everything was chosen at random but she
says she had a definite plan.
at the very least phr /æt ðə ˈveri liːst/ The road repairs will take a year at the very least.
at times phr /ət taɪmz/ At times I get really fed up with his behaviour.
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at your fingertips phr /æt jɔː(r)
ˈfɪŋɡətɪps/
Don’t worry – you have the solution at your fingertips.
attraction n /əˈtrækʃn/ I don’t understand the attraction of computer games.
authorization n /ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃn/ Some plastic cards are used for the purpose of
authorization.
aware adj /əˈweə(r)/ They were well aware of the risks, but they went anyway.
awareness n /əˈweənəs/ Seventeen-year-olds have no awareness of the risks
involved.
ban v /bæn/ Do you think we should ban cyclists from busy roads?
bankrupt adj /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ The company that supplies those handbags has gone
bankrupt.
bark v /bɑːk/ If your neighbour had a dog that barked all day and
night, how would you react?
be aware of (something/somebody) phr Are you aware of your body language?
/bi əˈweə(r) ɒv ˌsʌmθɪŋ, ˌsʌmbədi/
be bound by phr /bi ˈbaʊnd baɪ/ Official organizations like hotels are bound by
safety regulations.
be bound to phr /bi ˈbaʊnd tə/ You’re bound to have some fleece clothing in your
wardrobe.
be down to phr /bi ˈdaʊn tə/ The drop in tourism was down to the dreadful
weather that summer.
be to blame for phr /bi tə ˈbleɪm fɔː(r)/ I bet I know who’s to blame for it – Michael.
bead n /biːd/ My necklace broke and the beads spilt all over the floor.
bear fruit phr /beə(r) ˈfruːt/ In time, the new ideas will bear fruit.
beat (eggs, etc.) v /biːt/ This is what makes the white sauce special – I’m
going to beat two eggs into it.
beware v /bɪˈweə(r)/ Beware of fast knowledge. It is more
dangerous than ignorance.
big picture phr /bɪɡ ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ A ‘big-picture’ person is someone who focuses on
long-term outcomes.
biodegradable adj /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl/ Scientists have developed a new biodegradable
plastic material called ‘Shrilk’.
bland adj /blænd/ This soup is really bland. It needs some salt and pepper.
blended learning n /ˌblendɪd ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ More students will be following blended learning
programmes in England.
blood donor n /ˈblʌd ˌdəʊnə(r)/ At seventeen, you can become a blood donor in England.
body clock n /ˈbɒdi klɒk/ For some teenagers, school lessons don’t fit in with
their body clock.
body language n /ˈbɒdi ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ Mirroring is when one person copies the body language
of
another.
bond n /bɒnd/ We’ve got a real bond, you and I.
boost morale phr /buːst məˈrɑːl/ She’s the kind of manager who can boost the
morale of the team.
brainstorm v /ˈbreɪnstɔːm/ Let’s brainstorm first, then choose the best ideas from
the list.
breach v /briːtʃ/ Do hackers have the knowledge to breach security?
break (something off) v /breɪk ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈɒf/ They had to break off their conference call as the
connection
was bad.
break new ground phr /ˌbreɪk The company really broke new ground with their dating
njuː ˈɡraʊnd/ app.
breakdown n /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ There was a breakdown in training schemes due
to lack of money.
brightly-lit adj /ˈbraɪtli lɪt/ We chose to sit at a brightly-lit table by the window.
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