| a good or useful feature that something has | advantage _ One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day. |
| something that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective | disadvantage _ The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight. |
| in or to a foreign country | abroad,_,She often goes abroad on business. |
| a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical | feature,_,An important feature of Van Gogh’s paintings is their bright colours. |
| an idea, belief, or opinion | notion,_,The traditional notion of marriage goes back thousands of years. |
| the opinion that most people consider to be normal and right, but that is sometimes shown to be wrong | conventional wisdom,_,As traffic grew, the conventional wisdom was to widen the roads. |
| a strong hope or wish | desire,_,She expressed a desire to visit us. |
| extremely happy, lucky etc in a way that usually only happens in children’s stories | fairytale,_,The kiss was a fairytale ending to the evening. |
| a clear statement of what is needed or wanted | specification,_,We need a clear specification of what role each member will play. |
| to show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time | unveil,_,The club has unveiled plans to build a new stadium. |
| to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it, or to make something move in this way | slide,_,He opened the oven door and slid the pan of cookies in. |
| a large object filled with air, often shaped like a castle, that children jump on for fun | bouncy castle,_,They organised to have a bouncy castle for the children's party. |
| a choice you can make in a particular situation | option,_,There are a number of options available. |
| to show something that is usually covered or hidden | expose,_,Potatoes turn green when exposed to light. |
| to make known something that was previously secret or unknown | reveal,_,He revealed that he had been in prison twice before. |
| to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details | outline,_,The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education. |
| to find out about something that has been kept secret | uncover,_,Customs officials uncovered a plot to smuggle weapons into the country. |
| a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people | issue,_,We should raise the issue of discrimination with the council. |
| something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting | challenge,_,Martins now faces the biggest challenge of his career. |
| to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved | claim,_,The group claimed responsibility for the bombings. |
| to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions | express,_,Parents have expressed their concerns about their children’s safety. |
| to make a sound with your voice, especially with difficulty | utter,_,The wounded prisoner uttered a groan. |
| a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas | substance,_,The leaves were covered with a strange sticky substance. |
| one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc | component,_,Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle. |
| a solid substance such as wood, plastic, or metal | material,_,Animals depend on plant material for food. |
| one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc, especially one that is basic or important | element,_,Honesty is a vital element of her success. |
| the greatest possible | supreme,_,It required a supreme effort to stay awake. |
| better, bigger, worse etc than all other things or people of the same kind | ultimate,_,The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock and roll band. |
| relating to the most basic and important parts of something | fundamental,_,We have to tackle the fundamental cause of the problem. |
| a large area that is different from other areas around it in some way | zone,_,San Francisco and Tokyo are both located in earthquake zones. |
| a particular part of a country, town etc | area,_,Crime rates are much higher in urban areas. |
| the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses | premise,_,Schools may earn extra money by renting out their premises. |
| the land or gardens surrounding a large building | grounds,_,We decided to take a stroll in the hotel grounds. |
| far from towns or other places where people live | remote,_,They live in a remote mountain area. |
| busy and noisy activity | hustle and bustle,_,I love the hustle and bustle of the market place. |
| if you retrace your steps, you go back exactly the way you came | retrace,_,We shall be retracing the route taken by Marco Polo. |
| when you are alone, especially when this is what you enjoy | solitude,_,Carl spent the morning in solitude. |
| to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again | renovate,_,The hotel has been renovated and redecorated. |
| a strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger | emotion,_,Her voice was full of emotion. |
| to say that something is not true, or that you do not believe something | deny,_,I can’t deny her remarks hurt me. |
| to have a particular quality or ability | possess,_,Different workers possess different skills. |
| to tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen | promise,_,Last night the headmaster promised a full investigation. |
| an irritating habit, situation etc keeps annoying you | irritating,_,He was smiling in a way I found very irritating. |
| if a machine whines, it makes a continuous high sound | whine,_,The whining of the aircraft engine hurt her ears. |
| to make a long high sound | wail,_,The wind wailed in the chimney. |
| a piece of equipment that makes very loud warning sounds, used on police cars, fire engines etc | siren,_,I heard police sirens in the distance. |
| to move slowly along while making a series of long low sounds | rumble,_,We watched the tanks rumbling past the window. |
| your stomach or the deep part of something | belly,_,Magna erupts from the belly of the earth. |
| atmosphere created by sound | soundscape,_,The vibrant soundscape of the town encouraged people to relax. |
| the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like | perception,_,The public perception of the government’s performance is pretty miserable. |
