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2 Reading Bright Ideas pages 20-21 2.11 flattery (n) /ˈflætəri/ the act of giving excessive compliments or...

2 Reading Bright Ideas pages 20-21 2.11 flattery (n) /ˈflætəri/ the act of giving excessive compliments or praise, often in order to gain sth from sb 2.1 pixel (n) /ˈpɪksl/ Flattery will get you everywhere with a unit that is the smallest individual part of Professor Huggins; he just loves being praised a picture on a digital screen One small for his work! ➣ flatter (v), flattering (adj) photograph can contain a million pixels. ➣ pixelate (v) 2.12 seminal (adj) /ˈsemɪnl/ very important and having a major influence 2.2 heart rate monitor (n) /hɑːt reɪt ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/ on developments Lesley played a seminal a piece of equipment used to check the pace role in forming the company. of your heart From the movements on the heart rate monitor, it was clear that the 2.13 downfall (n) /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ unconscious patient was beginning to recover. the cause of the end of sth being in a powerful position The years of plague were a major 2.3 hideously (adv) /ˈhɪdiəsli/ factor in the downfall of ancient Athens. in a disgusting or extremely unpleasant way The restaurant was hideously decorated with 2.14 hanker (v) /ˈhæŋkə(r)/ plastic Santas and glittery red streamers. strongly desire sth No matter how many ➣ hideous (adj) gadgets Eric has, he’s constantly hankering for more. ➣ hankering (n) 2.4 cheap and nasty (expr) /tʃiːp ənd ˈnɑːsti/ not costing much, but of poor quality On the 2.15 mind you (expr) /maɪnd juː/ website these boots seemed to be a great used informally to add a detail what you bargain, but they turned out to be just a cheap already said Andrea’s just locked herself and nasty disappointment. out of her email account. Mind you, I’m not surprised – she can never remember 2.5 minimalist (adj) /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/ passwords. in a style that uses simple ideas or not using any more than what is absolutely necessary 2.16 diehard (adj) /ˈdaɪhɑːd/ The play was staged on a minimalist set with with a fixed belief or goal; stubborn Even a simple wooden frame and black background, diehard gamers will find the new version of which carried a powerful sense of tragedy. WipeOut really challenging. ➣ diehard (n) ➣ minimalism (n), minimal (adj), minimally (adv) 2.17 iconic (adj) /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ 2.6 slew (n) /sluː/ symbolising a particular ideal or concept; a great number or amount The government famous Mark Zuckerburg has reached iconic was subject to a slew of criticism over the status with the success of Facebook. ➣ icon (n) proposed changes to the education system. 2.18 not be fussed (about sth) (expr) /nɒt biː fʌst 2.7 sleek (adj) /sliːk/ əˈbaʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ smooth, shiny and seemingly elegant not be bothered about sth; not much interested Gwyneth wore a sleek black dress which in sth I’m not fussed about which brand made her look even more elegant than usual. name the phone is, so long as it functions ➣ sleek back/down (v), sleekness (n), efficiently. ➣ fuss (v), fuss (n), fussy (adj) sleekly (adv) 2.19 brim (v) /brɪm/ 2.8 radical (adj) /ˈrædɪkl/ be full of sth Brimming with enthusiasm, completely different and new Jean hardly Antonia waited for her new tablet to arrive in recognised her old school friend due to the the post. ➣ brim (n) radical change in her appearance. 2.20 sport (v) /spɔːt/ ➣ radical (n) wear sth proudly; show off a possession you’re 2.9 render (v) /ˈrendə(r)/ proud of People who go around sporting cause sth to be in a certain state The latest their new smartphones in public places are update on this program has rendered it totally prime targets for thieves. useless. I must find a way to revert to the 2.21 zeitgeist (n) /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/ earlier version. the common spirit or prevailing attitude typical 2.10 generic (adj) /dʒəˈnerɪk/ of a particular period in history The book common to a group or a range of things rather perfectly captured the zeitgeist of early 20th than specific The word ‘device’ is a generic century Ireland. term for any piece of equipment designed for a specific job. ➣ generically (adv) 13  2.22 genie pants (n) /ˈdʒiːni pænts/ 2.34 precede (v) /prɪˈsiːd/ type of loose-fitting wide trousers The head occur or exist before sth else Months of trial teacher does not approve of students wearing and error on the part of the research team baggy genie pants to school. preceded the launch of the smartwatch. 2.23 beanie (n) /ˈbiːni/ ➣ precedent (n) a type of small brimless hat Don’t forget to 2.35 scoff (v) /skɒf/ wear your scarf and beanie; it’s freezing out talk in a mocking way about sth that you there! consider stupid In the past, the idea of a 2.24 testament (n) /ˈtestəmənt/ horseless carriage was scoffed at in the way sth that proves sth else is true or exists people recently scoffed at driverless vehicles. A statue of the dog was erected in Edinburgh 2.36 sold on sth (expr) /səʊld ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ as a testament to his loyalty to his master. enthusiastic about; convinced that sth is 2.25 measure up (phr v) /ˈmeʒə(r) ʌp/ useful/desirable Pavlos is sold on the idea be as good as expected The new printer of getting a 3D printer. Now all he needs is the didn’t quite measure up to what we expected, cash to buy one. given the rave reviews. ➣ measurement (n) 2.37 hefty (adj) /ˈhefti/ 2.26 demographic (n) /ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/ larger than normal It’s not surprising you got a group of customers within a particular such a hefty fine since you had parked all day age group, gender, interest group The in front of the police station. website aims to appeal to the fifty-something 2.38 fork out (phr v) /fɔːk aʊt/ demographic. ➣ demographic (adj) pay a lot for sth Few parents are wealthy 2.27 spec (n) /spek/ enough to fork out for all the latest gadgets a specification; a detail of the design or their children demand. materials used in sth Just tell us what you 2.39 jam (v) /dʒæm/ want and we can build a new PC according to become unable to operate or move We your specs. ➣ spec (v) returned the printer within a day of buying it 2.28 overexpose (v) /ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊz/ because the paper was constantly jamming. affect the quality of an image by using a 2.40 tinge (n) /tɪndʒ/ camera setting that lets too much light in a small amount of a particular colour It took some practice to master the phone’s Something was wrong with the colour setting camera settings so as not to overexpose the on the camera, so all the prints came out with photos. ➣ overexposure (n) a greenish tinge. ➣ tinge (v) 2.29 asking price (n) /ˈɑːskɪŋ praɪs/ 2.41 the last straw (expr) /ðə lɑːst strɔː/ the starting price decided by the seller In my the final setback after a series of them, that opinion, the house isn’t worth the asking price; makes sth impossible to deal with or accept perhaps they would accept a lower offer. We’ve been having problems with our new 2.30 underwhelming (adj) /ˌʌndəˈwelmɪŋ/ neighbours, but the last straw came when they not likely to impress or excite Despite the tried to install a satellite dish and it fell on top overwhelming cost of the tickets, I’m afraid the of our car. band’s actual performance was disappointingly 2.42 durable (adj) /ˈdjʊərəbl/ underwhelming. ➣ underwhelm (v) made to be strong and long-lasting The ✎ Opp: overwhelming smartphone cover was made of durable plastic 2.31 deviate (v) /ˈdiːvieɪt/ that protected it from accidental damage. change or do sth differently from normal ➣ durability (n) Whilst J. K. Rowling deviated from her 2.43 withstand (v) /wɪðˈstænd/ usual style to write adult fiction, Jo Nesbo has be strong enough to remain unharmed through deviated in the opposite direction, moving from an extreme condition Liz was so relieved crime fiction to children’s stories. ➣ deviation that her glasses managed to withstand being (n), deviant (adj) driven over after she had dropped them on the 2.32 incorporate (v) /ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/ road. bring sth in to make it a part of sth else An 2.44 outweigh (v) /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ unbreakable screen has been incorporated in be more important than sth else The the tablet’s design. ➣ incorporation (n) convenience of having a dual sim phone 2.33 element (n) /ˈelɪmənt/ outweighs the costs. a necessary part or a quality of sth Front- facing cameras have become an essential element of phones for selfie addicts. ➣ elementary (adj) 14 2.45 furnace (n) /ˈfɜːnɪs/ 2.53 causality (n) /kɔːˈzæləti/ a piece of equipment enclosed by walls on the scientific principle that everything has all sides and closed on top that is heated a cause Causality is simply the basic to a high enough temperature to melt hard relationship between the cause of something materials, such as metal or glass Until now, and its effect. ➣ causal (adj) furnaces for melting iron ore have been heated 2.54 infrared (adj) /ˌɪnfrəˈred/ by fossil fuels. using invisible electromagnetic waves longer 2.46 aviation (n) /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn/ than those of visible light Infrared radiation is the practical business of designing and used in scientific and medical applications. building aircraft The modern age of aviation 2.55 censor (n) /ˈsensə(r)/ began with the design of hot air balloons in the sb who checks the content of books, films, 18th century. ➣ aviator (n) and other media to remove parts considered unsuitable for a particular audience As the Compound nouns film contained some violent scenes, the censor had rated it unsuitable for young children. asking price heart rate monitor ➣ censor (v), censorship (n) carbon dioxide micro-organism computer literacy quantum theory 2.56 sensor (n) /ˈsensə(r)/ cybernetic implant test tube a piece of equipment that reacts to sound, genie pants light or movement, etc. to cause a device to operate or show sth The light above our front door is triggered by a sensor that detects movement. ➣ sensory (adj) Vocabulary pages 22-23-24 2.57 erode (v) /ɪˈrəʊd/ wear away the surface of sth The sides of 2.47 deduce (v) /dɪˈdjuːs/ the riverbank had been eroded dramatically by reach a conclusion about sth on the basis the heavy rains. ➣ erosion (n) of existing evidence Judging from the tyre 2.58 eradicate (v) /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/ tracks at the scene of the accident, the police get rid of Insect-borne diseases are not easy deduced that the driver had been exceeding to eradicate, especially in a humid climate. the speed limit. ➣ deduction (n), deducible (adj) ➣ eradication (n) 2.48 deduct (v) /dɪˈdʌkt/ 2.59 polio (n) /ˈpəʊliəʊ/ take sth away from a total amount A small the disease poliomyelitis, which affects the transaction fee will be deducted from the central nervous system Polio has become payment into your bank account. ➣ deduction rare in the UK since the introduction of child (n), deductible (adj) inoculation programmes. 2.49 eminent (adj) /ˈemɪnənt/ 2.60 fission (n) /ˈfɪʃn/ respected and important, often within a the act of splitting the central part of an atom certain profession An eminent underwater The discovery of nuclear fission opened photographer produced the unique images radical new possibilities in the field of electric for the magazine. ➣ eminence (n), eminently power generation as well as the creation of (adv) atomic weapons. 2.50 imminent (adj) /ˈɪmɪnənt/ 2.61 fusion (n) /ˈfjuːʒn/ seemingly about to happen Seeing the the act of combining two or more things rapidly gathering clouds, we realised a storm together to form one The artistic fusion of was imminent. ➣ imminence (n), imminently sound and light gave the restaurant a relaxing (adv) atmosphere. 2.51 emit (v) /iˈmɪt/ 2.62 entail (v) /ɪnˈteɪl/ give off; send out The whale emitted a high- involve If you tell us what exactly the project pitched sound before disappearing under the entails, we can give an accurate estimate for surface. ➣ emission (n) the job. 2.52 melatonin (n) /ˌmeləˈtəʊnɪn/ 2.63 uranium (n) /juˈreɪniəm/ a chemical substance that affects skin colour a heavy, silver-coloured metal Uranium is in the body Melatonin is an essential used in the production of nuclear energy. hormone which affects our sleep patterns. 15  2.64 ingenuous (adj) /ɪnˈdʒenjuəs/ 2.77 unorthodox (adj) /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ honest and blindly trusting I’d advise you unconventional; different from what is normally not to be so ingenuous but to consider his done Her unorthodox teaching methods proposal very carefully before you accept. were questioned at first, but they have shown ➣ ingenuously (adv) positive results. ➣ unorthodoxly (adv) 2.65 ingenious (adj) /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/ ✎ Opp: orthodox very clever Virtual clouds are an ingenious 2.78 painstaking (adj) /ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ/ way to save or share data. ➣ ingenuity (n), with great care and effort With painstaking ingeniously (adv) attention to detail, the technician removed and 2.66 decompose (v) /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ replaced the faulty hardware. ➣ painstakingly slowly break down or become destroyed (adv) naturally If you don’t eat those grapes soon, 2.79 tangible (adj) /ˈtændʒəbl/ they’ll start to decompose. ➣ decomposition (n) able to be seen and touched Detectives are 2.67 disintegrate (v) /dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt/ pretty certain that he is the thief, but he can’t break up into very small pieces The dress be charged without tangible evidence. was so old that its fabric had begun to ➣ tangibly (adv) disintegrate. ➣ disintegration (n) ✎ Opp: intangible 2.68 dissolve (v) /dɪˈzɒlv/ 2.80 scrutiny (n) /ˈskruːtəni/ make sth solid become part of a liquid close examination The politician’s personal The honey dissolved quickly in the hot tea. emails have become subject to public scrutiny. ➣ scrutinise (v) 2.69 hurtle (v) /ˈhɜːtl/ move very quickly The spaceship began 2.81 breach (n) /briːtʃ/ to break up as it hurtled through the Earth’s a break in a system or agreement which atmosphere. causes it to fail Pete was fired from the company as a result of his breach of 2.70 micro-organism (n) /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡənɪz(ə)m/ confidentiality. ➣ breach (v) a tiny living thing Steve looked into the microscope to examine the micro-organisms in 2.82 computer literacy (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) the piece of wood. ˈlɪtərəsi/ the ability to use and understand computers 2.71 radioactivity (n) /ˌreɪdiəʊækˈtɪvəti/ well Vincent’s level of computer literacy isn’t the dangerous radiation sent out as a result proficient enough for him to design his own of nuclear fission Dangerous levels of website. ➣ literate (adj) radioactivity were recorded across the country when the nuclear reactor exploded. 2.83 spreadsheet (n) /ˈspredʃiːt/ ➣ radioactive (adj) a computer program in which data is recorded in rows and columns for calculations or plans, 2.72 circumference (n) /səˈkʌmfərəns/ etc. All our financial accounts are recorded the measurement straight around a circle or on monthly spreadsheets, which are backed a curved object The circumference of the up on the cloud. Moon is almost 11,000 km. 2.84 mimic (v) /ˈmɪmɪk/ 2.73 obsolete (adj) /ˈɒbsəliːt/ copy the way sb/sth acts or speaks The anti- no longer produced, often due to being virus scan detected a potential threat which replaced by sth new I doubt if it’s possible to was simply a harmless program that mimicked repair your ten-year-old printer as it’s probably the pattern of phishing bug. ➣ mimic (n), obsolete by now and you’ll never find new mimicry (n) parts. ➣ obsolescence (n) 2.85 at your fingertips (expr) /æt jɔːr ˈfɪŋɡətɪps/ 2.74 outdated (adj) /ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ get and use sth very easily Ben made sure old-fashioned, therefore, not useful he had all the data at his fingertips before Unfortunately, our school’s computers are so submitting his proposal. outdated that they keep breaking down. 2.86 up and running (expr) /ʌp ənd ˈrʌnɪŋ/ 2.75 utilitarian (adj) /ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən/ functioning correctly A few delays held up made for a practical purpose rather than for the start of the project, but it’s now up and appearance Kate hated wearing her dull running on schedule. grey school uniform, denouncing it as an 2.87 think outside the box (expr) /θɪŋk ˌaʊtˈsaɪd utterly utilitarian style. ➣ utilitarianism (n) ðə bɒks/ 2.76 aesthetically (adv) /iːsˈθetɪkli/ have imaginative and original ideas If in a way related to the look of sth The humans were incapable of thinking outside garden offered an aesthetically pleasing the box, they wouldn’t have survived past the riot of colour in spring. ➣ aesthetic (adj), Stone Age. aestheticism (n) 16 2.88 ghastly (adj) ˈ/ɡɑːstli/ 2.100 more or less (expr) /mɔː(r) ɔː les/ terrrible Are you feeling okay? You look approximately; nearly Rabies is more or absolutely ghastly. less non-existent in our country, thanks to 2.89 quantum theory (n) /ˈkwɒntəm ˈθɪəri/ immunisation. the theory of physics around the idea that 2.101 safe and sound (expr) /seɪf ənd saʊnd/ energy exists in indivisible units I don’t out of danger; not harmed It was a rough know anyone at all who understands quantum flight through the storm clouds, but we landed theory! safe and sound at the airport. 2.90 ahead of the curve (phr) /əˈhed əv ðə kɜːv/ 2.102 time after time (expr) /taɪm ˈɑːftə(r) taɪm/ more advanced than a current trend Instead repeatedly; regularly Time after time, our of copying other companies’ products, it’s head teacher has warned us not to bring better to develop original ideas to keep ahead mobile phones into the classroom. of the curve. ➣ curve (v) 2.103 touch and go (expr) /tʌtʃ ənd gəʊ/ 2.91 advent (n) /ˈædvent/ a difficult situation that may have an the arrival of a new invention Before the unpleasant outcome I was confident about advent of email, we had to wait days or weeks taking the exam, but it was touch and go on to receive letters. the day when I realised how hard it actually 2.92 negligence (n) /ˈneɡlɪdʒəns/ was. not giving enough care and attention The 2.104 wear and tear (expr) /weə(r) ənd teə(r)/ car wasn’t so much old as falling apart due damage to things from normal everyday use to the owner’s negligence. ➣ negligent (adj), Most modern phones are not designed to negligently (adv) last through years of wear and tear. 2.93 centenarian (n) /ˌsentɪˈneəriən/ 2.105 hitch (n) /hɪtʃ/ sb who is 100 years old or more It’s amazing a minor problem or delay Frank managed how many centenarians are still alive and well to install the new program without a hitch by on the island. following the step-by-step guide. 2.94 precedent (n) /ˈpresɪdənt/ 2.106 grain (n) /ɡreɪn/ an action or decision in the past which was a small seed of a plant such as rice; a small the same or similar to one that happened hard piece or amount of sth Nura took a few later Such devastating storms are without grains of rice and planted them to grow food precedent in this part of the country; we’ve for her family. ➣ grainy (adj) never seen anything like it! ➣ precede (v), 2.107 fungi (n) /ˈfʌŋɡiː/ precedence (n) plural of fungus; organisms like a plant without 2.95 persevere (v) /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪə(r)/ leaves that grows on othe plants or trees and keep on trying despite adverse conditions in damp areas The north side of the tree was Despite the high fees, Martin decided to covered in fungi. ➣ fungal (adj) persevere with the course until he completed 2.108 progenitor (n) /prəʊˈdʒenɪtə(r)/ his masters degree. ➣ perseverance (n), an ancestor The ancient calculating device persevering (adj) found in the Antikythera shipwreck is regarded 2.96 carbon dioxide (n) /ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/ as a progenitor of the computer. ➣ progeny (n) the gas emitted when people or animals 2.109 genome (n) /ˈdʒiːnəʊm/ breathe out, by plants or by burning Plants the genetic material of a living thing and trees take in carbon dioxide in the daylight A human genome fits into a cell nucleus and emit it at night. that’s just the size of a pinpoint. ➣ genomics (n) 2.97 back and forth (expr) /bæk ənd fɔːθ/ 2.110 mutation (n) /mjuːˈteɪʃn/ from own side to another and back again a change in the structure of sth; a genetic Jerry walked back and forth, impatiently variation The city’s population was affected waiting for the train. by a deadly mutation of the flu virus. ➣ mutate 2.98 back to front (expr) /bæk tə frʌnt/ (v), mutant (adj) with the wrong side facing I got dressed in 2.111 spring (v) /sprɪŋ/ such a rush after swimming that I put on my move suddenly and quickly George sprang sweater back to front and didn’t notice till I was to his feet as soon as the phone rang. on the bus. ➣ spring (n) 2.99 little by little (expr) /ˈlɪtl baɪ ˈlɪtl/ in slow and steady steps Little by little, the sea level is rising along our coast. 17  2.112 proceed (v) /prəˈsiːd/ 2.119 deteriorate (v) /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ continue to do sth; go on (to do sth after doing become worse John decided to emigrate sth else) After reading the instructions, after his hopes of finding work deteriorated Mavis proceeded to connect the new router. rapidly as local businesses closed. ➣ proceedings (n) ➣ deterioration (v), deteriorated (adj) 2.113 originate (v) /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/ 2.120 test tube (n) /test tjuːb/ come from a particular place/source The a glass tube used in scientific experiments and game of chess is thought to have originated in medical tests An array of test tubes filled Asia or the Middle East. ➣ originator (n) with strange liquids were perched on the rack 2.114 crucial (adj) /ˈkruːʃl/ next to his microscope. of critical importance Regular back-ups are 2.121 frontier (n) /ˈfrʌntɪə(r)/ crucial to avoid losing important data. a limit Alexander Fleming broke the frontiers ➣ crucially (adv) of medical science when he discovered 2.115 shed light on (expr) /ʃed laɪt ɒn/ penicillin in 1928. give a clue to explain the cause of sth If you 2.122 loom (v) /luːm/ could shed some light on exactly what the job appear suddenly, often in a manner that is involves, we could give you an estimate for the threatening A huge dark shape loomed in costs. the doorway. 2.116 sift (v) /sɪft/ 2.123 brew (v) /bruː/ examine sth in detail Jason had to sift slowly begin to form; seem likely to happen through years of paperwork to find his birth Trouble had been brewing on the borders certificate. ➣ sifter (n) long before war finally broke out. ➣ brew (n), brewery (n) 2.124 literary (adj) /ˈlɪtərəri/ Research & Science to do with literature Gwen wrote her thesis verbs on the literary works of 19th century female anticipate hanker authors. ➣ literature (n) brim hurtle 2.125 envisage (v) /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/ decompose incorporate imagine I cannot envisage having a robot to deduce jam clean the house. deteriorate mimic deviate originate 2.126 dread (v) /dred/ disintegrate overexpose have a fear that sth terrible will happen dissolve persevere I dread to think what would happen if there emit precede was an accident on the metro line. ➣ dread entail proceed (n), dreadful (adj), dreadfully (adv) envisage render 2.127 resounding (adj) /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/ eradicate scoff loud or great Anna’s first novel was a erode sift resounding failure, but her second had more exceed unveil sales. ➣ resoundingly (adv) flag withstand 2.128 in the pipeline (expr) /ɪn ðə ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ scheduled or planned for the future Grammar pages 25-26-27 2.129 unveil (v) /ˌʌnˈveɪl/ reveal sth that has been covered The prince’s official portrait was unveiled at a 2.117 flag (v) /flæɡ/ special ceremony. put a mark on sth that needs future attention Lulu skimmed through the mass of emails in 2.130 on the cards (expr) /ɒn ðə kɑːdz/ her in box and flagged up the ones which were likely to happen; predictable Your promotion urgent. ➣ flag (n) was always on the cards as you’ve been working so hard all these years. 2.118 exponentially (adv) /ˌekspəˈnenʃəli/ in a way that increases progressively 2.131 keep sb posted (expr) /kiːp ˈsʌmbədi faster Air pollution over the city increases ˈpəʊstid/ exponentially with the burning of fossil fuels give sb regular information on a situation upon the onset of winter. ➣ exponent (n), Keep me posted on how things go after your exponential (adj) operation. 18 2.132 upcoming (adj) /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/ planned to happen soon Walter was feeling Useful expressions a bit nervous about his upcoming driving test. Adverbial & Expressions with 2.133 anticipate (n) /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ Adjectival Verbs expect an outcome and prepare for it; look ahead of the curve keep sb posted forward to sth that’s about to happen Try back and forth put sth into to anticipate what type of questions you’ll be back to front perspective asked in the interview. ➣ anticipation (n) in the offing shed light on 2.134 warehouse (n) /ˈweəhaʊs/ in the pipeline think outside the box a store where goods are kept before being little by little not be fussed about sold or sent to shop Our lost cat was found more or less sleeping in a furniture warehouse near our on the cards Phrasal Verbs home. safe and sound measure up 2.135 likelihood (n) /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ sold on sth fork out possibility In all likelihood, driverless buses the last straw will soon be a common sight in our cities. time after time ➣ likely (adj) touch and go up and running 2.136 nanofibre (n) /ˈnænəʊfaɪbə(r)/ wear and tear a light flexible fabric made using nano- technology These nanofibre climbing boots Speaking are incredible light and waterproof. 2.137 cybernetic implant (n) /ˌsaɪbəˈnetɪk page 29 ɪmˈplɑːnt/ 2.143 automated (adj) /ˈɔːtəmeɪtid/ an implant made to enhance human abilities made to operate by a machine to reduce using cybernetics (the study of how machines human labour The process of car communicate information compared with how manufacturing has become almost entirely the human brain communicates information) automated, cutting the need for factory Cybernetic implants could be used to help workers. ➣ automate (v), automation (n), patients with physical disabilities. automatic (adj), automatically (adv) 2.138 exceed (v) /ɪkˈsiːd/ 2.144 striking (adj) /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/ go beyond what is expected His generous noticeable and interesting; atrractive in an offer exceeded our expectations. ➣ excess unusual way There was a striking similarity (n), excessive (adj), excessively (adv) between the girls, although they were not 2.139 doom (n) /duːm/ related. ➣ strike (v), strikingly (adv) an inevitable unpleasant event A sense of doom hung over the dull graffiti-covered boarded-up shops and empty marketplace. Writing pages 30-31 ➣ doom (v) 2.145 reluctantly (adv) /rɪˈlʌktəntli/ 2.140 forthcoming (adj) /ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ unwillingly Reluctantly, we bid our friendly willing to give help or information; upcoming hosts goodbye and headed for the airport to Tom wasn’t very forthcoming about his catch our homebound flight. ➣ reluctant (adj), research. It all seems highlt confidential. reluctance (n) 2.141 in the offing (expr) /ɪn ðə ˈɒfɪŋ/ 2.146 techie (n) /ˈteki/ likely to happen in the near future The a computer expert or enthusiast My internet company has a revolutionary new design in connection simply froze, and I had to call the the offing which they hope to present at the techie on the 24-hour helpline to get back next car exhibition. online again. ➣ technical (adj), technically 2.142 impending (adj) /ɪmˈpendɪŋ/ (adv) about to happen (usually for sth negative) 2.147 drone (n) /drəʊn/ As the tremors increased, the villlagers a small remote-controlled aircraft used for evacuated to escape the impending volcanic aerial photography or for military purposes eruption. Eric used his drone to take some spectacular aerial photos of the lake. 19  2.148 thought-provoking (adj) /θɔːt prəˈvəʊkɪŋ/ 2.152 cartilaginous (adj) /ˌkɑːtɪˈlædʒɪnəs/ inspiring serious thoughts about sth While with a skeleton made of cartilage (strong white some 20th century works of science fiction tissue) Sharks are an example of huge were pure fantasy in their time, it’s quite cartilaginous animals ➣ cartilage (n) thought-provoking how close they’ve come to 2.153 serenity (n) /səˈrenəti/ reality. peaceful calmness The soft lighting created 2.149 put sth into perspective (expr) /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ an atmosphere of serenity. ➣ serene (adj), ˈɪntə pəˈspektɪv/ serenely (adv) compare things to make a reasoned 2.154 eel (n) /iːl/ judgement about sth When you see people a snakelike fish The sight of the long wriggly living on the streets, it puts our idea of home eels was enough to put me off swimming in comforts into perspective. the lake. 2.155 stingray (n) /ˈstɪŋreɪ/ Technology a large flat fish with a long tail that has a dangerous sting As he was scuba diving, Nouns Marios almost stood on a stingray which was advent mutation lying on the sea bed. aviation nanofibre biofluorescence neon 2.156 physiologically (adv) /ˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ breach pixel in a way connected with how a living causality precedent thing functions Human beings’ organs circumference progenitor are physiologically similar to many other drone radioactivity mammals. ➣ physiology (n), physiologist (n), element scrutiny physiological (adj) fission sensor 2.157 surreal (adj) /səˈriːəl/ frontier spec more dreamlike rather than realistic furnace spreadsheet Swimming close to the dolphins was a fusion techie surreal experience. ➣ surrealism (n), genome tinge surrealist (n) hitch uranium likelihood Adjectives automated obsolete cartilaginous outdated Video 2: Neon Seas crucial painstaking eminent radical forthcoming seminal page 32 generic sleek iconic surreal 2.150 neon (n) /ˈniːɒn/ imminent tangible a gas that gives a bright light when electricity impending thought-provoking infrared unorthodox goes through it A bright green neon sign was ingenuous upcoming flashing continuously outside the hotel window, ingenious utilitarian making it impossible for me to sleep. minimalist 2.151 biofluorescence (n) /ˌbaɪəʊˌflɔːˈresns/ the naturally ability to absorb light and transform it to a different colour The biofluorescence of fish and other creatures makes the sea bed a colourful place. ➣ biofluorescent (adj) 20