Castaway

/kstwe/ n [C]

Irresponsible
/rspnsbl/ adj

Definition
a person who has escaped from a ship that has sunk

Definition
not thinking carefully enough or not caring about what might result from actions taken: [+ to infinitive] It would have been irresponsible to let Claire drive home when she was so tired.

and managed to get to an island or country where there are few or no other people

Causeverb
/kz/ /kz/ [T]

irresponsibly

/rspnsbli/ adv

Laid-back
/ledbk/ adj

Definition
to make something happen, especially something bad The difficult driving conditions caused several accidents. [+ object + to infinitive] The bright light caused her to blink. Most heart attacks are caused by blood clots. [+ two objects] I hope the children haven't caused you too much trouble.

Definition
not tending to get anxious about behavior or things that need to be done: Its a laid-back company you can choose your own hours and the dress is very casual.

Longtime
(ALSO long-time)

Clean-cut
/klinkt/ adj

/ltm/ adj [not gradable]

Definition
having existed or lasted for many years: a

Definition
neat and attractive in appearance and style of

longtime friend

clothing: Whitmore fits the profile of a conservative, clean-cut, competent guy.

Manic
/mnk/ adj

Commit
/kmt/ v [I/T] (-tt-) (PROMISE)

Definition
excited or anxious in a way that causes a lot of

physical activity: She was a manic talker.

Definition
to promise to give yourself, your money, your

Meanwhile
/minwl/, /-hwl/ adv [not gradable]

time, etc., to support something: [I/T] They wouldnt commit (to giving) enough time or money to the project. If you do not commit yourself about something, you refuse to express an opinion about it: [T] Neither candidate would commit himself on the issue of tax reform.

Definition
until something expected happens, or while

something else is happening: Its going to take several days for my car to be repaired meanwhile Im renting one.

Compassion
/kmpn/ n [U]

Moreover
/mrovr/, /mor-/ adv [not gradable]

Definition
a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for other

Definition
(used to add information) also and more

peoples suffering or bad luck and a desire to help

compassionate

/kmpnt/ adj

importantly: It was a good car and, moreover, the price was quite reasonable.

a compassionate man

Murderous
/mrdrs/ adj

Furthermore
/frrmr/, /-mor/ adv [not gradable]

Definition
involving murder or violence: the murderous reign

Definition
(used to add information) also and more

of the emperor Caligula

importantly: I dont know what happened to Roberto, and furthermore, I dont care.

Obsessed
/bsest/, /b-/ adj

Insomniacnoun
/nsm.ni.k/ /-sm-/ [C]

Definition
unable to stop thinking about something: The kids

are obsessed with video games.

Definition
someone who often finds it difficult to sleep

obsessive obsessively

/bsesv/, /b-/ adj /bsesvli/, /b-/ adv

She is obsessive about punctuality. Sue exercises obsessively.

Outlet
/tlt/, /-let/ n [C] (OPENING)

Skinny
/skni/ adj [-er/-est only] (THIN)

Definition
an opening through which something, usually a

Definition
very thin:

liquid or gas, can come out: an outlet to the sea The plumber tightened the outlet valve.

Shes shorter and skinnier than me. My bike has skinny tires.

Overdose
/ovrdos/ n [C]

Intimidateverb
/ntm..det/ [T]

Definition
an amount of a medicine or drug that is too large:

Definition
/ovrdos/, /odi/)
to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs.

an accidental overdose of acetaminophen

overdose

/ovrdos/ v [I] (ABBREVIATION SLANG OD,

Pasty
/pesti/ adj

intimidation noun
/ntm.de.n/ [U]
The campaign of violence and intimidation against them intensifies daily.

Definition
(of someones skin) pale and unhealthy looking:

Well-balanced
/wel blnst/ adj

a pasty face

placid
/plsd/ adj

Definition
having the right amounts of all the different parts

Definition
calm and peaceful:

that make up something: It's important to give your kids healthy well-balanced meals, including all the food groups.

a placid child The placid lake was perfect for canoeing.

Psychosis
/skoss/ n [C/U] (PLURAL psychoses /skosiz/) MEDI
CAL

Whereas
/hwerz/, /wer-/ conjunction

Definition
compared with the fact that; but:

Definition
a severe mental illness

In Los Angeles, a chief cause of this pollution is pavedroad dust, whereas in San Diego, it's smoke from fireplaces.

psychotic
MEDICAL

/sktk/ adj

Exposure
/kspor/ n [U] (HARMFUL CONDITION)

psychotic delusions

Robust
/robst/ adj

Definition
a situation or condition that makes someone

Definition
(of a person, animal, or plant) strong and healthy,

or (of food or drink) full of flavor: She was in robust health. The house blend of coffee is particularly robust.

Scruffy
/skrfi/ adj

likely to be harmed, esp. because the person has not been protected from something dangerous: A federal court jury found the workers had been harmed by prolonged exposure to asbestos fibers. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Exposure is also a serious medical condition that is caused by being outside without protection from the weather.

Indelible
/ndelbl/ adj [not gradable]

Definition
old and dirty; messy:

Definition
impossible to remove by washing or by any other

a scruffy denim jacket

Sinister
/snstr/ adj [not gradable]

method: an indelible mark FIG. His performance of Hamlet left an indelible impression on all who saw it.

Definition
evil, or suggesting that something evil is going to

happen: She has dark, sinister eyes that make you nervous when she looks at you.

Penchant
/pentnt/ n [C usually sing]

Split
/splt/ v [I/T] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE splitting, PAST TENSE
AND PAST PARTICIPLEsplit)

Definition
a liking for or a habit of doing something, esp.

Definition
to divide into two or more parts, esp. along a

something that other people might not like: Ives had a penchant for musical experimentation.

Solitude
/sltud/ n [U]

Definition
the situation of being alone, often by choice:

particular line: [T] I suggest we split the profits between us. [T] The teacher split the class into three groups. [I] His pants split when he jumped the fence. SLANG To split also means to leave a place: [I] The movie was boring, so I split.

He prefers the solitude of the country to the chaos of the city.

Soul
/sol/ n [C] (SPIRIT)

Prone
/pron/ adj (LIKELY)

Definition
the part of a person that some people believe

Definition
likely to do, get, or suffer from something:

As a child, he was prone to ear infections. Carols kind of accident-prone (= seems to have a lot of accidents).

Thrust
/rst/ v [always + adv/prep] (PAST TENSE AND PAST
PARTICIPLE

continues to exist in some form after the body has died, or the part of a person or thing that expresses the basic qualities that make it what it is: May her soul rest in peace. If you say that someone is the soul of a quality, you mean the person has that quality in a high degree: He is the soul of honor, and would never intentionally try to deceive you.

thrust)

Torture
/trtr/ n [C/U]

Definition
to push suddenly and strongly:

Definition
an injury or severe mental pain:

[T] She thrust the money into his hand. [I] He thrust at me with a stick.

Stardom
/strdm/ n [U]

Definition
fame:

He was destined for stardom

[C] All drivers suffer the tortures of traffic and bad weather. Torture is also the act of injuring someone or making someone suffer in an effort to force that person to do or say what you want to be done or said: [U] The museum has many examples of instruments of torture.

Limelight
/lmlt/ n [U]

Definition
public attention and interest:

He always tried to avoid the limelight.

Maintain
/menten/ v [T] (CONTINUE TO HAVE)

Definition
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not

allow to become less: Despite living in different states, the two families have maintained a close friendship. You have to maintain a minimum balance in your checking account.

Proof
/pruf/ n [U] (FACTS)

Definition
facts or documents that can be used to show that

something is true: You will need to have proof of citizenship in order to get a passport.