| 1 | aforementioned | /əˌfɔːˈmenʃənd/ | adj | denoting a thing or person previously mentioned |
| 2 | analyst | /ˈænəlɪst/ | n | a person who conducts analysis |
| 3 | antiquated | /ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/ | adj | old-fashioned or outdated |
| 4 | appalling | /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ | adj | shockingly bad; awful |
| 5 | a round of drinks | /ə raʊnd ɒv drɪŋks/ | id | a drink for each member of the group of people that you are with |
| 6 | aside | /əˈsaɪd/ | adv | apart from |
| 7 | asphyxia | /æsˈfɪksiə/ | n | death or loss of consciousness caused by being unable to breathe properly |
| 8 | bastion | /ˈbæstiən/ | n | seen as being important and effective in defending that way of life |
| 9 | biased | /ˈbaɪəst/ | adj | unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something |
| 10 | bigoted | /ˈbɪɡətɪd/ | adj | having or revealing an obstinate belief in the superiority of one's own opinions and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others |
| 11 | boast | /bəʊst/ | v | talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities |
| 12 | bull | /bʊl/ | n | a male animal of the cow family |
| 13 | catastrophically | /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪkli/ | adv | to an extremely unsuccessful extent |
| 14 | cope with | /kəʊp wɪˈð/ | phr v | manage |
| 15 | count on | /kaʊnt ɒn/ | phr v | expect something to happen and include it in your plans |
| 16 | crease | /kriːs/ | n | a line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or crushing |
| 17 | cycle | /ˈsaɪkl/ | n | a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order |
| 18 | dawn | /dɔːn/ | n | the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise |
| 19 | dial | /ˈdaɪəl/ | n | a plate or disc turned to select a setting on a radio, cooker, or other piece of equipment |
| 20 | differentiate | /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/ | v | make (someone or something) appear different or distinct |
| 21 | disposable income | /dɪˈspəʊzəbl ˈɪnkəm/ | n | income remaining after deduction of taxes and social security charges, available to be spent or saved as one wishes |
| 22 | document | /ˈdɒkjument/ | v | record (something) in written, photographic, or other form |
| 23 | domesticated | /dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd/ | adj | (of an animal) tame and kept as a pet or on a farm |
| 24 | edit | /ˈedɪt/ | v | prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it |
| 25 | excessive | /ɪkˈsesɪv/ | adj | more than is necessary, normal, or desirable |
| 26 | fad | /fæd/ | n | an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived |
| 27 | faulty | /ˈfɔːlti/ | adj | not working or made correctly; having defects |
| 28 | feedback | /ˈfiːdbæk/ | n | information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement |
| 29 | flawed | /flɔːd/ | adj | has a mark, fault, or mistake in |
| 30 | flesh | /fleʃ/ | n | the soft part of a person's or animal's body between the bones and the skin |
| 31 | focus group | /ˈfəʊkəs ɡruːp/ | n | a group of people assembled to participate in a discussion about a product before it is launched, or to provide feedback on a political campaign, television series, etc. |
| 32 | frivolous | /ˈfrɪvələs/ | adj | not having any serious purpose or value |
| 33 | fundamentally | /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/ | adv | in central or primary respects |
| 34 | garment | /ˈɡɑːmənt/ | n | an item of clothing |
| 35 | handy | /ˈhændi/ | adj | useful |
| 36 | humorous | /ˈhjuːmərəs/ | adj | causing laughter and amusement; comic |
| 37 | immaculate | /ɪˈmækjələt/ | adj | perfectly clean, neat, or tidy |
| 38 | impartial | /ɪmˈpɑːʃl/ | adj | treating all rivals or disputants equally |
| 39 | impeccable | /ɪmˈpekəbl/ | adj | in accordance with the highest standards; faultless |
| 40 | incurable | /ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/ | adj | not able to be cured |
| 41 | laden (with) | /ˈleɪdn wɪð/ | adj | holding or carrying |
| 42 | mediocre | /ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə(r)/ | adj | of only average quality; not very good |
| 43 | minority | /maɪˈnɒrəti/ | n | the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole |
| 44 | miraculous | /mɪˈrækjələs/ | adj | very surprising and unexpected |
| 45 | notification | /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ | n | official information |
| 46 | objective | /əbˈdʒektɪv/ | adj | based on facts (not personal feelings) |
| 47 | outfit | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | n | a set of clothes worn together |
| 48 | overwhelming | /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/ | adj | affecting very strongly |
| 49 | perplexed | /pəˈplekst/ | adj | very puzzled |
| 50 | petty | /ˈpeti/ | adj | of little importance |
| 51 | plateau | /ˈplætəʊ/ | n | a stage where there is no further change or development |
| 52 | plumber | /ˈplʌmə(r)/ | n | a person whose job is to connect and repair things such as water and drainage pipes, baths, and toilets |
| 53 | posh | /pɒʃ/ | adj | elegant or stylishly luxurious |
| 54 | predecessor | /ˈpriːdɪsesə(r)/ | n | a person who held a job or office before the current holder |
| 55 | in pursuit of | /pəˈsjuːt/ | n | attempting at achieving something |
| 56 | rampant | /ˈræmpənt/ | adj | flourishing or spreading unchecked |
| 57 | revolutionize | /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/ | v | change (something) radically or fundamentally |
| 58 | ridiculous | /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ | adj | foolish |
| 59 | run into trouble | /rʌn ˈɪntə ˈtrʌbl/ | id | face difficulties |
| 60 | second-rate | /ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/ | adj | of poor quality |
| 61 | sheer | /ʃɪə(r)/ | adj | extreme |
| 62 | simplicity | /sɪmˈplɪsəti/ | n | the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do |
| 63 | sketch | /sketʃ/ | n | a rough or unfinished drawing or painting |
| 64 | slot | /slɒt/ | n | a narrow opening in a machine or container, for example a hole that you put coins in to make a machine work |
| 65 | sport | /spɔːt/ | v | wear or display (a distinctive item) |
| 66 | stick | /stɪk/ | v | be or become convincing, established, or regarded as valid |
| 67 | strategist | /ˈstrætədʒɪst/ | n | a person skilled in planning action or policy, especially in war or politics |
| 68 | succumb (to) | /səˈkʌm tə/ | v | fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force |
| 69 | tame | /teɪm/ | adj | (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated |
| 70 | tension | /ˈtenʃn/ | n | a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax |
| 71 | thirst | /θɜːst/ | n | a very strong desire for that thing |
| 72 | trivial | /ˈtrɪviəl/ | adj | of little value or importance |
| 73 | unjust | /ˌʌnˈdʒʌst/ | adj | unfair |
| 74 | urgent | /ˈɜːdʒənt/ | adj | requiring immediate action or attention |
| 75 | virtue | /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ | n | a good or useful quality of a thing |