EYE 12

If you want to succeed in the Matriculation exam ...

The current book collects useful vocabulary and literary devices for the B1-B2+ level. It is published by a group of 12-graders in Nesho Bonchev High School - Panagyurishte, Bulgaria. Having focused on Vocabulary is expected to be a hit among high school students. It is issued with the support of TEAM+ PRO.

Content

Synonyms 4-5
Antonyms 6
Collocations 7-9
Phrasal verbs 17
Idioms 28
Prepositions 29
Word Formation 30
Informal & Formal Speech 35
Improve your Vocabulary 37
Character Adjectives 38
Literary Devices 40
Useful Links
Enjoy the games and songs
Acknowledgments

Synonyms

jobs = occupations
enthusiasm = passion
to watch = observe
to form = to develop
slowly = gradually
to decode = interpret
to adapt = to change = to adjust
meeting = encounter
fierce = ferocious
bad dreams = nightmares
sometimes = occasionally = at times
complete = total
to emphasise = to highlight
to show = to demonstrate
excellent = first rate
possesses = boasts
delicious = very tasty
disadvantage = downside
strong = lasting
amazed = astonished
generally = overall

Legislation = laws
Appoint = to put someone in a position of power
Majority = more than 50 percent
Declare = to say something in a formal way
Prerogatives = advantages
Privilege = benefits
Determined = defined
Special = unique
Advantages = privileges
Officially = formally
Is given = enjoys
Work for = to serve
Have control of = to command
Agreement = consent
Choose = select, appoint
Permit = licence
Forced = obliged
Strange = odd

ordain = to officially say what will happen
posterity = future
blessing = approval of
welfare = well being= safety
tranquility = peace
compromise = agreement
you are being = you are behaving
are having = are holding
have = posses
stealthily=secccretly
slink=walk quietly
plunge into=doing sth enthusiatically
draw from=to get sth
take to your heels=run away
scud away=run quickly
thief=who steals
pursuit=chase sb
not sharp = dull
important=major
having self-control=disciplined
customised=personalised
a number of=a bunch of
decided=settled
proved useful=come in handy
irritating=annoying
very easy=a breze

individualised = personalized
disciplined = controlled
eliminated = remove
effortlessly = easily
educated = informed
wireless = without the use of cables

Antonyms

tiny - huge
popular - unpopular
harmful - safe
import - export
long - short
significantly - insignificantly
lengthened - shortened
minor - major
simple - elaborate
end - commence
scruffy - well - dressed
unimportant - important
demolition - construction
ignore - pay attention
blessing - curse
ultimately - finally, the most important fact in the situation
traditional - originally
hatred of - passion

cool down - heat
dirty - clean
harsh - pleasant
tiny - large
alien - native
similarities - contrasts
boiling - cold
eager - unwilling
different - similar
uninformed - aware
unnecessary - vital
drop off - pick up
temporary - permanent
busy - free
smallest - biggest
together - separately
less than - over
complicated - easy
unimportant - influential

kidnapping - abduction
polite - insulting
strong - mild
rare - common
narrow - wide
clear - uncertain

Collocations

Jobs
estate agent
flight attendant
an pair
fire fighter
medical researcher
fashion designer
tour guide
sales assistant
high demand
starting salary
newly qualified
sense of satisfaction
job security
staffing shortages
annual leave
un dergraduate degree

Work
long hours
steady job
weekly pay
managerial post
missed deadline
official qualifi cations
provide references
full-time assistant
prior experience
monthly salary
enclosing CV
flexible working hours
arrange an interview

Money
traveller's cheques
foreign carrency
exchange rate
credit cards
monthly instalments
real bargain
big discount
huge rip-off

Holidays

rough sea
package holidays
medical atmosphere
unique experience

bumpy flight
lush vegetation
local landmark
lush forest
wander around

Archaevlogy
burial site
rock relief
fine example
winter solstice
archaeological evidence
advanced knowledge

Nature

total isolation
amazing land scape
fish storks
volcanic eruption
mountain glaciers
industrial waste
green house effect
global warming
treatment centre
extreme weather conditions

contaminated by chemicals
family planning
fossil fuels
racial discrimination
natural phenomena
coral reefs
torrential rain
endangered species
water shortage
thermal expansion

conserve water
scarcity of food
hazardous weather conditions
earn a reputation
promote peace
defend human rights
over come obstacles
raise awareness

Travel

steep cliffs
youth hostel
archaeological sites
tasty local dishes
special deals
day trip

guided tour
unforgetabble experience
self-catering apartment
weekend break
unspoilt countryside
seaside resort

package holiday
departure lounge
board the train
two-hour delay
one-way ticket
tight budget