| 1 | barley | /ˈbɑːli/ | n | a grain that is used to make food, beer, and whisky |
| 2 | beam | /biːm/ | v | send radio signals or television pictures somewhere by means of electronic equipment |
| 3 | bush | /bʊʃ/ | n | a large plant which is smaller than a tree and has a lot of branches |
| 4 | caged | /keɪdʒd/ | adj | inside a cage |
| 5 | cast | /kɑːst/ | v | direct (one's eyes or a look) at something |
| 6 | chase | /tʃeɪs/ | v | pursue in order to catch or catch up with |
| 7 | compulsive | /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ | adj | resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge |
| 8 | content | /kənˈtent/ | adj | in a state of peaceful happiness |
| 9 | corn | /kɔːn/ | n | the chief cereal crop of a district, especially (in England) wheat or (in Scotland) oats |
| 10 | deed | /diːd/ | n | an action that is performed intentionally or consciously |
| 11 | desperate | /ˈdespərət/ | adj | extremely serious or dangerous |
| 12 | destiny | /ˈdestəni/ | n | everything that happens to someone during their life, including what will happen in the future |
| 13 | devour | /dɪˈvaʊə(r)/ | v | eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly |
| 14 | dough | /dəʊ/ | n | a thick, malleable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking into bread or pastry |
| 15 | enigma | /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ | n | a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand |
| 16 | epic | /ˈepɪk/ | n | a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation |
| 17 | equilibrium | /ˌekwɪˈlɪbriəm/ | n | a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced |
| 18 | fair and square | /feə(r) ænd skweə(r)/ | id | honestly and straightforwardly |
| 19 | flinch | /flɪntʃ/ | v | make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain |
| 20 | fold | /fəʊld/ | v | bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another |
| 21 | go haywire | /ɡəʊ ˈheɪwaɪə(r)/ | id | go wrong |
| 22 | goose | /ɡuːs/ | n | a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short broad bill |
| 23 | gross | /ɡrəʊs/ | adj | (of income, profit, or interest) without deduction of tax or other contributions; total |
| 24 | guard | /ɡɑːd/ | n | someone such as a soldier, police officer, or prison officer who is guarding a particular place or person |
| 25 | howl | /ˈhaʊl/ | v | make a long, loud, crying sound |
| 26 | impetuosity | /ɪmˌpetʃuˈɒsəti/ | n | the quality of being impetuous(acting or done quickly and without thought or care) |
| 27 | indie | /ˈɪndi/ | adj | not belonging or affiliated to a major record or film company |
| 28 | intense | /ɪnˈtens/ | adj | of extreme force, degree, or strength |
| 29 | kinship | /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ | n | blood relationship |
| 30 | loch | /lɒk/ | n | a lake |
| 31 | long (for) | /lɒŋ fɔː(r)/ | v | To have a very strong desire or yearning for someone or something |
| 32 | loose | /luːs/ | adj | not firmly held or fixed in place |
| 33 | make sense of | /meɪk sens ɒv/ | id | find meaning or coherence in |
| 34 | meet and greet | /miːt ænd ɡriːt/ | id | an organized event during which a celebrity, politician, or other well-known figure meets and talks to the public |
| 35 | mood | /muːd/ | n | inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind |
| 36 | name and shame | /neɪm ænd ʃeɪm/ | id | to publicly say that a person, group, or business has done something wrong |
| 37 | nearest and dearest | /ˈnɪərɪst ænd ˈdɪərɪst/ | id | One's closest and fondest friends, companions, or relatives |
| 38 | obsessive-compulsive disorder | /əbˈsesɪv kəmˈpʌlsɪv dɪsˈɔːdə(r)/ | n | repeated, persistent and unwanted thoughts, urges or images that are intrusive and cause distress or anxiety |
| 39 | outing | /ˈaʊtɪŋ/ | n | a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less |
| 40 | palm | /pɑːm/ | n | the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers |
| 41 | primeval | /praɪˈmiːvl/ | adj | (of emotion or behaviour) strongly instinctive and unreasoning |
| 42 | quirky | /ˈkwɜːki/ | adj | rather odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behavior |
| 43 | radiate | /ˈreɪdieɪt/ | v | emanate clearly from |
| 44 | retreat | /rɪˈtriːt/ | v | withdraw to a quiet or secluded place |
| 45 | risky | /ˈrɪski/ | adj | dangerous |
| 46 | road trip | /rəʊd trɪp/ | n | a journey made by car, bus, etc |
| 47 | roar | /rɔː(r)/ | v | make a very loud, deep, prolonged sound |
| 48 | run amok | /rʌn əˈmɒk/ | id | behave uncontrollably and disruptively |
| 49 | run riot | /rʌn ˈraɪət/ | id | behave in a violent and unrestrained way |
| 50 | run wild | /rʌn waɪld/ | id | grow or develop without restraint or discipline |
| 51 | scrawl | /skrɔːl/ | v | write (something) in a hurried, careless way |
| 52 | self-conscious | /ˌself ˈkɒnʃəs/ | adj | easily embarrassed and nervous because they feel that everyone is looking at them and judging them |
| 53 | self-harm | /selfˈhaːm/ | v | deliberately injure oneself |
| 54 | shiver | /ˈʃɪvə(r)/ | n | a momentary trembling movement |
| 55 | shop till you drop | /ʃɒp tɪl ju drɒp/ | id | to buy things until you are physically tired and cannot walk around the shops anymore |
| 56 | silhouette | /ˌsɪluˈet/ | n | the solid dark shape that you see when someone or something has a bright light or pale background behind them |
| 57 | skid | /skɪd/ | v | (of a vehicle) slide |
| 58 | sour | /ˈsaʊə(r)/ | adj | having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar |
| 59 | spark | /spɑːk/ | n | a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning |
| 60 | submarine | /ˌsʌbməˈriːn/ | n | a type of ship that can travel both above and below the surface of the sea |
| 61 | tactile | /ˈtæktaɪl/ | adj | of or connected with the sense of touch |
| 62 | tolerable | /ˈtɒlərəbl/ | adj | bearable |
| 63 | tomboy | /ˈtɒmbɔɪ/ | n | a girl who enjoys rough, noisy activities traditionally associated with boys |
| 64 | tone-deaf | /ˌtəʊn ˈdef/ | adj | (of a person) unable to perceive differences of musical pitch accurately |
| 65 | trance | /trɑːns/ | n | a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium |
| 66 | trap | /træp/ | v | trick someone so that they do or say something, although they did not want to |
| 67 | upcoming | /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/ | adj | about to happen; forthcoming |
| 68 | use it or lose it | /juːz ɪt ɔː(r) luːz ɪt/ | id | if you don't continue to practice or use an ability, you might lose that ability |
| 69 | valley | /ˈvæli/ | n | a low area of land between hills or mountains |
| 70 | vocation | /vəʊˈkeɪʃn/ | n | a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation |
| 71 | vow | /vaʊ/ | n | a solemn promise |
| 72 | ward | /wɔːd/ | n | a room in a hospital which has beds for many people, often people who need similar treatment |
| 73 | wheat | /wiːt/ | n | a cereal which is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc. |