English Vocabulary for Language Proficiency Exams

English Vocabulary for Language Proficiency Exams

Unit 1 – Illnesses and Injuries

Minor Illnesses and Conditions

A rash

Sunburn

Swollen ankle

High temperature

Bleeding finger

A headache

Back pain

Vomiting

A cough

Sneezing

A sore throat

Diarrhea

Feel sick

Fainted

Blister

A cold

Flu

Dizzy

Cut himself

Injuries and More Serious Conditions

Unconscious

Allergic

Twisted

Sprained

High blood pressure

Food poisoning

Choking

Burnt

Phrasal Verbs Connected with Illness

Pass out

Faint

Lie down

Put your body in a horizontal position

Throw up

Vomit, be sick

Get over

Get better/ recover from something

Come round

Become conscious again

Some Vocabulary from the Unit

Bizarre

Think on their feet

Approach

Demanding

Job seekers

Flapping

Recruitment agency

Flustered

Crush

Rather than

Bad-tempered

Good-tempered

Open-minded

Narrow-minded

Absent-minded

Easy-going

Laid-back

Tight-fisted

Two-faced

Strong-willed

Self-centered

Bandage

Antibiotics

Symptom

Medicine

Emergency

Operation

Aspirin

Specialist

Paracetamol

X-ray

Cholesterol

Scan

Injection

Adventurous

Clumsy

Kind

Lazy

Moody

Stubborn

Unenthusiastic

Vulnerable

Weak

Wise

Under the weather

Heart rate

Surgery

Infection

Pulse

Life-threatening

Tumor

Mouth ulcer

Cancer

Alternative remedies

Miracle cures

Unit 2- Clothes and Fashion

Describing Clothes

Loose

Tight

Hooded

Long-sleeved

Sleeveless

V-neck

Checked

Patterned

Plain

Spotted

Striped

Materials

Cotton vest

Denim waistcoat

Fur collar

Lace top

Linen suit

Lycra swimsuit

Silk scarf

Velvet bow tie

Woolen cardigan

Leather sandals

Suede boots

Adjectives to Describe the Way People Dress

Fashionable

Old-fashioned

Scruffy

Smart

Stylish

Trendy

Verb Phrases

Dress up

Hang up

Fit

Suit

Match

Get changed

Get undressed

Get dressed

Go with

Some Vocabulary from the Unit

Fur

Hooded

Lace

Linen

Loose

Lycra

Plain

Put on

Shirt

Shoes

Silk

Skirt

Slippers

Striped

Suede

Suit

Tight

Wool

Unit 3 – Air Travel

At the Airport

Airport terminal

Baggage drop-off

Baggage reclaim

Check-in desk

Customs

Departures board

Gate

Runway

Security

VIP lounge

Arrivals

Departures

Domestic / international flights

On time

Boarding

Closed or delayed

Luggage

Boarding pass

Liquids

Sharp objects

Scanning

Hand luggage

Bussines

First class

Board

Take off

Land

Trolleus

Checked

Illegal goods

ON BOARD

Aisle

Cabin crew

Seat belts

Connecting flight

Turbulence

Direct flights

Jet lag

Long-haul flights

TRAVEL, TRIP OR JOURNEY

Travel

Trip

Journey

PHRASAL VERBS RELATED TO AIR TRAVEL

Check in

Drop off

Fill in

Get off

Get on

Pick up

Take off

UNIT 4 – ADVERBS AND ADVERBIAL PHRASES

At the moment

Actually

Especially

Specially

Ever

Even

Hard

Hardly

In the end

At the end

Late

Lately

Near

Nearly

Still

Yet

In time

On time

In fact

Eventually

Ideally

Basically

Apparently

Anyway

Obviously

gradually

Aggressively

Now

Unfortunately

Extremely

Angrily

Bitterly

Suddenly

Normally

Slightly

Actually

Almost

Apparently

Basically

Definitely

Even

Eventually

Fortunately

Gradually

Ideally

Incredibly

Luckily

Obviously

UNIT 5 – THE WEATHER

WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE?

Below zero

Boiling

Breeze

Chilly

Cool

Damp

Drizziling

Freezing

Humid

Mild

Pouring

Showers

warm

EXTREME WEATHER

Blizzard

Drought

Flood

Hail

Heatwave

Hurricane

Lightning

Monsoon

thunder

FOG, MIST, AND SMOG

Fog

Mist

Smog

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE WEATHER

Bright

Changeable

Clear

Heavy

Icy

Settled

Strong

Sunny

thick

EXPRESSIONS WITH TAKE

PHRASAL VERBS WITH TAKE

Take care of

Take after

Take advantage of

Take off

Take part in

Take up

Take place

Take (your) time

Take into account

UNIT 6 – FEELINGS

ADJECTIVES

Offended

Homesick

Disappointed

Lonely

Proud

Nervous

Grateful

Shocked

Relieved

Guilty

Fed up

Upset

STRONG ADJECTIVES

Astonished

Bewildered

Delighted

Desperate

Devastated

Horrified

Overwhelmed

Stunned

thrilled

To intensify these adjectives, use: REALLY/ ABSOLUTELY/ TOTALLY/ COMPLETELY

INFORMAL OR SLANG WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

Scared stiff

Down

Shattered

Gobsmacked

Sick of

Gutted

Exhausted

Terrified

irritated

EXPRESSING FEELINGS WITH VERBS OR –ED / -ING ADJECTIVES

WORD

VERG / -ED /-ING

TRANSLATION

Infuriate

Frustrate

Embarrass

Exhaust

Disappoint

Amaze

Terrify

Inspire

Confuse

Thrill

SOME ADJECTIVES

Impressed

Stressed

Scared

Delighted

Offended