VOCABULARY / STARLIGHT 8

Technological invention

Volcanic eruption

Mine collapse

hit

rescue

launch

cause

erupt

In the headlines

caption

volcano

grab

heat

burn

Gas mask

Lava flow

Ground is shaking

Deafening roar

Take off

acid

Flaming hot lava

freelance

Stunning photograph

In high demand

dedicated

Dormant volcano

steam

Block the view

mystify

Be worth it

Be on the scene

Spectacular shot

Lava fountain

Jet of lava

Shoot up

shelter

boulder

Take precautions

Poisonous gas

sharp

Admit

Matter of survival

crater

vent

goggles

Twist/sprain your ankle

Faint with exhaustion

dehydration

Slam a door on your finger

Badly gash your leg

Have stitches

Slip/break your arm

Put on a cast

Bang your hand

Put ice on …

remote

canyon

sacrifice

climbing

first aid kit

crack

disaster struck

boulder

trap

canyon wall

struggle

get free

chip away at

exhaustion

dehydration

delirious

blunt penknife

administer first aid

be missing

notify authorities

rescue crew

live life to the fullest

prosthetic arm (n)

motivational speaker

disabled athlete

troubled teenager

desperate struggle

loved ones

Set out

Apart from

meanwhile

Come to attention

Lay in path

Remain under threat of

Torrential rainfall uproot trees

Fault line

deadly

emerge

strengthen

residents

declare

state of emergency

evacuate

eye of the storm

below sea level

come ashore

levee

storm surge

smash

looting

violence

emergency services

struggle to cope

the military

desperate

army engineers

pump

slow recovery

rebuild

Asking anxiously

stealing

announced

beg

eventually

EDUCATIONAL

Thought-provoking

silly

predictable

A waste of time

Faint

Graze your knee

Get a concussion

Bruise your eye

Dislocate your shoulder

Get a gash

Scratch your hand

Scald your hand

crutch

Abandon the search

Sip of water

Army personnel

To cope with

casualty

Water-borne diseases

A shortage of medicine

scar

weather forecast

wrap up warm

never-ending

lightning storm

weather phenomena

constantly

crash (into)

violent

silver lining

nitrogen oxide

restore

ozone layer

occur (v):

whirling

temperature (n):

wildfire

make world news

astonished

spin (v)

ignite (v)

rare

region

witness

violent storm

miracle

underground river

above ground

A moonbow

Lunar rainbow

Weird weather phenomena

Last up

By a highway

Raining cats and dogs

Fair-weather friend

strike

devastating

nuclear meltdown

axis (n)

foreshock (n)

exceed (v)

shake (v)

epicentre

authorities

warning

head (for)

roll (across)

crash (into)

loaded (with)

debris

landslide

mud

pylon

evacuation

explosion

courageous

technician

struggle

aftershock

relief worker

Recover from

collapse (v)

rip (apart)

blaze

force

sweep away

inland (adv)

slam (into)

trigger

partial

magnitude

quake

issued

frantic

strand

crumble

cling

Rail accident

Road accident

Plane crash

Severe/freak storm

Environmental disaster

war

avalanche

speed (n)

undersea landslide

volcanic eruption

tectonic plates

fault line

slide (v)

force (v)

pebble (n)

ripple (v)

outwards

shore (n)

come inland (phr)

fast tide

impact (n)

in its path (phr)

initial

on a large scale

tremendous damage

loss of life

flatten (v)

ecosystem

due to a burst water pipe

Downwards or upwards

blast

Back away

Back down

Back up

Back smb up

Back out

Call smb back

Call off

Carry on

Carry out

To be fond of

To be keen on

To be fan of

frantically

Fallen unconscious

flaming

mill

bulletin

Load a gun

To defend

To be convinced

To be fooled

glorious

Martians

Disruption of daily life

Taken by surprise

diversity

Depend on

Rely on

interrupt (v

scheduled (adj

broadcasting (n)

cosmic

orbit

Congratulate on

mankind

conquest

hero

icon

honour (v)

Chemist’s

Optician’s

Jeweller’s

Butcher’s

Florist’s

Chicken breasts

biography

To get my eyes tested

Bunch of daffodils

Pick up the prescription

Freshly baked rolls

Fabric

cotton

nylon

aluminium

steel

oak

develop textiles

generate electricity

monitor fitness

spray-on fabric

minute fibres

dry instantly

turn into

garment

dissolve (v)

go on sale

trendsetter

booth (n)

drop in

look into

bandage (n

furniture covering (n)

fully-working machine

fully-functional

light(adj

no assembly required

endless possibilities

cartridge (n

skin graft

burn victim

dietary advice

on demand

instant (adj)

voice-activated (adj)

expose (v)

overflow (v)

the answer lies

grab (v)

sliding doors

freshly-baked bread

the smell hits you

fresh produce

intentional

resist (v)

deal (n)

go to waste

bargain

tempt

tend (to)

at eye-level

brand

give your neck a workout

strategy

pre-packaged food

loose (adj)

Supermarket aisle

checkout (n)

tempting display

wait in line

sneaky (adj)

scan (v)

loyalty card

money-off coupons

address sb by name

Shopping list

trolley

cashier

starve

Soar

nutrients

shortage

consumer

raw

rotten

unripe

Hardware shop

Confectioner’s

laundrette

Newsagent’s

fleamarket

mincemeat

screwdriver

A pair of stilettos

Price tags

receipts

Wait in a queue

resource

Encourage customers

rule (v)

long (v)

time warp (n)

era (n)

values

cherish (v)

time capsule (n)

retro decor

second-hand (adj)

vintage (adj)

authentic (adj):

lipstick (n)

tight (adj)

convention

trilby hat (n)

bland (adj)

make do

mend (v)

throwaway fashion

pension (n)

distressing (adj)

admit (v)

conveniences

out of sight

spoil (v)

in retreat from

violence (n)

greed (n)

materialism (n)

shudder (v)

wonder (n

structure (n)

lush (adj)

long gone (phr

drain (v)

rise (v)

soar (v

equivalent (n)

spring up (phr v)

vertical farming

solution (n)

nutrients

food shortage

environmentally friendly

power (v)

transport costs

local produce

permanent light source

industrial greenhouse

mankind (n)

horizontally (adv)

consume (v)

convert

wasteland

require

lettuce

Point out

Fossil fuels

bargain-hunting

quest (n

awareness (n)

human rights

hard-earned cash (phr)

policy (n):

ethical (adj)

manufacture goods

treat (v)

sweatshop (n

child labour (n)

mine of information

operate (v)

guarantee (n

natural resources

treasure trove (n)

purchase (n)

seasonal retail shift (phr)

sell (sth) off

reduced prices

balance (n)

money sense (phr)

responsible

Hidden dangers

issue

Chain-store retailer

fairtrade

Acceptable working conditions

worthwhile

Be clear about

Четкое представление, прояснять

Bend over

suffocating

Rock-bottom price

approach

Rundown building

basement

disapprovingly

Nodded in agreement

exhausting

gluing

rash

Demote

brief

justification

To link

Get a refund

Get a replacement

Get an apology

To express the disgust

Insist upon full compensation

Scratch

Furthermore

appreciate

Deserve an explanation

Delay

invoice

Although

Even though

clause

In spite of

Despite+noun

therefore

Vending machines

Do up

Do smth over(again)

Drop by/in

Drop out

Get across

Get along(with someone)

Get ahead

flea market

open -air (adj

construct (v)

level (n)

cutlery

vintage

stall(n)

officially (adv)

bargain (n)

busker (n)

medieval (adj

surroundings

Recycle old materials

Pick up litter

Donate to charity

Stray animals

abuse (v)

criticise (v)

accuse (v)

marginalised (adj)

go undercover (phr)

eye-opening (adj)

prosthetic make-up (phr)

shabby (adj)

walking stick (n)

convincing (adj)

set out

make small talk

chatty (adj)

senior citizen (n)

get rid of

embarrassed (adj)

invisible (adj)

scruffy clothes

curl up (phr v)

dig into

doze off

puffy eyes

frizzy hair

debt (n)

family break-up

judgment (n)

donate (v)

layer

convincing

counter

triple

layer of

Aware of(v)

puffy

worthwhile (adj)

privileged (adj)

affection (n):

slum (n)

appalling (adj)

volunteer group

hygiene (n)

literacy (n)

makeshift school

wealthy (adj)

broken home

violence (n)

beg (v)

shine shoes

nerve-racking (adj)

turn up

eager (to) (adj)

destitution (n)

shack (n)

leak (v)

reputation (n)

host family

adopt (v)

unofficial (adj)

eye-opening

miss out

poverty

Population growth

Illiteracy

ageing population

Resource depletion

Water scarcity

Severely traumatised

Racial discrimination

gain

abuse

Fundraising campaign

canopy

dense

penetrate

Staggering rate

Biodiversity

Derive from

estimate

Logging company

approve bank loan

одобрить банковский кредит

Determine

Succeed

favelas

Stretch up

schedule

marvellous

performing arts

mystical (adj

summer solstice

legend (n

spiritual tradition

muddy (adj)

teepee (n

loyal (adj):

fan

massage (n

amphitheatre (n):

if in doubt

wander (v)

familiar (adj)

pyramid

stage (n)

promote (v

humanitarianism (n

freedom of expression

principles

respect (v

recover (v)

Greenfield music

Pitch your tent

rent

Acre site

vegetarian['veʤɪ'te(ə)rɪən]

mud

encourage

entire length

face terrifying hazards

source (n

trickle (n)

gather (v)

electric eel (n)

drug smuggler (n)

malaria (n

hostile tribes

sharp-toothed caiman crocodile

true inspiration

former army captain

jungle expedition

deforestation

raise public awareness

grab attention

set off

hair-raising moments

pit viper

swarm of wasps

inject with antibiotics

forest worker

draw a bow

reach a destination

collapse with exhaustion

natural wonder

conserve (v)

at all costs

To be exact

hazard

gentle

widen

eventually

Rush into

gallon

Put off

jaguar

desperately

encounter

Back off

Survive on

piranha

shotgun

Agonizing rash

struggle

Wade through

Razor-sharp

Persuade to not do smth

spread (into) (v)

colonisation (n)

leap (n)

mankind (n)

futuristic community (phr

orbit (v)

solar panel (n)

generate (v)

supplies (pi n)

resources

construct (v)

colony (n)

extract (v)

atmosphere (n)

carbon dioxide (n)

warm sth up

endless (adj)

exploration (n)

overcome (v)

final frontier (

self-sufficient (adj)

centuries

millennia

afford (v)

harsh (adj)

wipe out (phr v

catastrophe (n)

meteor (n)

nuclear war (n)

tropical rainforest

turn into

slash and burn

logger

urban developer

mine (n

contribute (v)

major threat

ecosystem (n

including

die out

unique species

disease (n)

cancer-fighting properties

greenhouse gas

global warming

sustainable

commercial

occur

Two thirds

lowland

graze

slash

delicate

release

notepad

moreover

furthermore

also

Apart from this

In addition

To begin with

firstly

In the first place

Secondly

Last,…

On the other hand

Although

however

For instance

Such as

Therefore

In particular

As a result

Consequently

As a consequence

To sum up

All things considered

Taking everything into account

I believe

In my opinion

It seems to me that

To my mind

I strongly disagree with

I am totally against

I completely agree with

All in all

commute

Efficiently

predators

A vital role

Dedicate to

undeserved

loathed

To be on assignment

Hand in

Hand out

Hand over

Hang out

Hang on

Join in

Join up

Vicious circle

animal rights

non-profit (adj)

cruelty (n)

peaceful

campaign

ban(n)

cosmetic product

fight (v)

assistance (n)

stray (adj)

roam (v)

make people aware of

plight (n

numerous (adj)

welfare laws

support (v

victory (n)

attempt (n)

decent(adj)

unfold (v)

report (on) (v)

sceptic (n)

freeway (n)

lined (with)

billboard (n)

assignment (n)

spot (n)

cattle farmer (n)

weather balloon (n)

debris (n)

aircraft (n)

hangar (n)

army base (n)

remains

eye-witness account

hieroglyphics

autopsy (n)

oval-shaped

burst (v)

hotspot (n)

weird (adj)

formation (n)

doubtful (adj)

eerie (adj)

rattlesnake (n)

Assassinate

Launch

capture

Ape-like creature

extraterrestrial

crew

Mysterious disappearance

wreckage

bother

outsider

abductions

kidnapping

seizure

hijacking

incident

saucer

debris

encounter

autopsy

footprint

footage

disclosure

revolve

rotate

hover

aimlessly

stand guard

plaster cast (n

sample (n)

specimen (n)

leading (adj)

cryptozoologist (n)

legendary beast

countless (adj)

witness (n)

scratch (n)

screech (n)

valued (adj)

hard evidence

sceptical (adj)

fake (n)

hoax (n)

footage (n)

mobility (n)

hips

virtually unknown

tales of sightings

native tribe

become extinct

prehistoric times

human settlement

secretive

panther-like

reluctant

unwilling

replica

cryptids

Unconvinced

Evidence of

inhabit

glance

Glare

Stare

gaze

Glimpse

Peer

peep

spin (v)

land (v)

spear (n)

gasp in amazement

stunning scenery

take breath away

muscle (n)

to my relief

thankfully

bent (adj)

failure (n)

punch (n)

kick (n)

martial art (n)

meditation class (n)

constantly (adv)

build character (phr)

humility (n)

discipline (n)

inner strength (phr)

mental strength (phr)

Balance body on the tips of spears

Lie on a bed of nails

Break bricks on someone's body

Throw oneself into the air

Walk barefoot up a staircase of knives

Fight blindfolded

Do the splits

Stand still with legs bent

Crawl on hands and knees down a mountain

Courage

Patience

Discipline

Pride

Determination

Inner strength

Arrogance

Awe

Crouch down

Sword

Monk

Skilled

Be exhausted

Split

To my relief

Fierce

Repetition

Exhaustion

harsh

Fly by

Hardship

Obstacle course

Rigorous

Stagger

Stroll

Drag

Slip

Sprint

Step

Pace

Hop

March

Crawl

university graduate (n)

converted

lecture (n)

potential (adj)

tutor (v)

admit (v)

virtual (adj)

clip (n)

at your own pace

attract attention

quit (v)

principle (n)

scribble (n)

crash course (n)

motivated (adj)

occasional error

approach (n)

process (n)

stumble (v)

claim (v)

teaching resource

negotiation skills

committed (adj)

Take an online course

Watch lectures /educational videos

Complete an MBA through a Facebook application

Have private lessons

Enrol at a school/university

Have lessons with interactive whiteboards

Scribbles on a digital sketchpad

Chatty style

chairman

approach

to master the language

Освоить язык

Postgraduate (n)

Assesse (v)

retake

Low grades in

reference book

Справочник

crash course

Интенсивный курс

gap year

Академический отпуск

boarding school

пансион, интернат

tuition fee[tjuːˈɪʃn fiː]

плата за обучение

school curriculum /kəˈrɪkjʊləm]

Школьный план

Accept onto a degree course

to pursue a career[pəˈsjuː]

aim (v)

full potential

extracurricular activity |ɛkstrəkəˈrɪkjʊlə| 

progress (v) [ˈprəʊgres]

challenging (adj)

animal rescue centre

charity shop (n)

parachuting (n) |ˈpærəʃuːtɪŋ|

first aid (n)

expedition (n)

rowing trip

pick (v)

ultimately (adv) |ˈʌltɪmətli|

royal palace (n)

focused (adj)

disciplined (adj)|ˈdɪsəplɪnd| 

participant

faint-hearted/ˌfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd| |

award|əˈwɔːd| 

Master's (n)

sheep station

outback (n)

groom (v)

stable (n)

sheep shearing

shearing shed

mend (v)

whip cracking

lassoing (n)

toast (v)

marshmallow (n)

starry sky

requirement (n)

work-based (adj)

coach (v)

resources

rolled-up (adj) itself

sticky tape (n)

football pitch (n)

practice (n)

eager (adj)

average wage

session (n)

clap (v)

kit (n)

beat (v)

poisonous (adj)

step back

grand (adj)

fall in love with

voice coaching lesson

rehearsal (n)

control

retain (v)

recall (v)

let (sb) down

keep in top form

chunk (n)

break down

string of information

erupt (v)

personal connection

barking

snarling

weird (adj)

mnemonics (n)

tricky (adj)

rhyme (n)

visualisation (n)

mentally (adv)

effectively (adv)

space out (

cram (for) (v)

take a break

burnt into your memory

long-term memory (n)

boost (n)

huddle (v)

faint (adj)

kerosene lamp

self-taught inventor

set one's sights high

famine (n)

scarce (adj)

starvation (n)

tuition fees

drop out

truly (adv)

capture (v)

scrap metal

ignore (v)

windmill (n)

light bulb (n)

have access to

miracle (n)

irrigate (v)

renewable energy (

influential (adj)

real asset

scholarship (n)

generous (adj)

donation (n)

due to

tinfoil (n)

hands-on method

shining example

composer (n)

preserve (v)

follow in sb's footsteps

forefather (n)

invest (v)

award (n)

fee (n)

jury (n)

worthy (adj)

financial support

expenses

review (v)

scholarship (n)

foundation (n)

fund-raising (adj)

Tanned complexion

Trustworthy|ˈtrʌs(t)wəːði|

Curly

Casuallyˈkæʒuəli| 

Rosy

Bushy

Mid-late teens

Ponytail |ˈpəʊnɪteɪl|

Shave head

Smartly dressed

Thin/plucked eyebrows

Chubby cheeks

Goatee|ɡəʊˈtiː|  

Kind-hearted

Ambitious

Moody

Rude

Eager (for)

Caring

Outgoing

Ill-tempered

Reliable|rɪˈlʌɪəb(ə)l| 

muscular (adj) |ˈmʌskjʊlə|

spot (n)

frizzy (adj)

convinced (adj) |kənˈvɪnst|

rejected (adj)

unflattering (adj)

puberty (n)  |ˈpjuːbəti|

adjust (v)

puppy fat (n)

acne (n)

flawless complexion

enhance (v)  |ɪnˈhɑːns|

inadequate (adj)|ɪnˈadɪkwət|

tease (v)

bully (v)

boost (v)

insist

Hopeless(ly)

Agonized accounts   |ˈaɡənʌɪzd| 

adulthood

Anxious about

Self-esteem |self ɪˈstiːm|

bombard  |bɒmˈbɑːd|  

In glossy magazines

average|ˈav(ə)rɪdʒ| 

editor

Airbrush( v)

Flex

Toned rippling muscles

Digitally

Adolescents|adəˈlɛs(ə)nt|

Resist the temptation

peer

Manicured nails

Have a facelift

Get hair highlighted

Grow a beard

Have a tattoo

Have ears pierced

Pluck eyebrows

Lose weight

gossip

bully

whinger

killjoy

snob

troublemaker

scatterbrain

Know-it-all

chatterbox

bighead

Drama queen

Party animal

Nosy parker

Bossy boots

steamroller

harmless (adj)

take delight in

Получать удовольствие от

exaggerate (v) |ɪɡˈzadʒəreɪt|

преувеличивать, утрировать,

process (n)

direct (adj)

die down

contribute (v)

hostile (adj)

aggressive (adj)

without a second thought

intimidate (v)

admit (v)

assertive (adj)

back down

dominate (v)

neutral (adj)

issue (n)

drag (into) (v)

couldn't care less

trivial (adj)

bizarre (adj)

downside (n)

dismiss (v)

moan (v)

handle (v)

interrupt (v)

firmly (adv)

life-threatening (adj)

take an interest

triumph (n)

tragedy (n)

innocent

pry into affairs — 

совать нос в чужие дела

assertive

originate (v)

native (ad])

chant (n)

war cry (n)

supporter (n)

opponent (n)

slap (v)

stick out your tongue

stamp your feet

tribe (n)

weapon (n)

go into battle

grass skirt

engraving (n)

pit (n)

enemy (n)

switch (v)

triumph (n)

ferocious |fəˈrəʊʃəs|

жестокий, свирепый; дикий

Fear

flee

inhabitant

confidently (adv)

rub (v)

intensely (adv)

truthful (adj)

distinguish (between) (v)

lie detector (n)

forensic psychologist (phr)

subconscious signal

conceal (v)

awkward (adj)

human nature (n)

spin a yarn

fibber (n)

eye contact

overcompensate (v

convince (v)

suspicious (adj)

instinctively (adv)

discomfort (n)

barrier (n)

stall (v)

mirror (v)

telltale sign

twitch (n)

muscle spasm

flash (across) (v)

eyelid (n)

droop (v)

tricky (adj)

spot (v)

instinct (n)

pull the wool over sb’s eyes

itchy (adj)

to keep an eye

get cold feet

to give a hand

pull a leg

get off one’s chest