We wish to thank Laura MacGregor, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan; Cheryl Zimmerman, FSI. Program Coordinator, California State University-Fullector and Eliane Zamboni, Centre de Ensino dc Linguas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, whose comments were so helpful in improving the book as it developed. | Cambridge Basic inw Self-study reference and practice for students of English Michael McCarthy Felicity O Dell with Ellen Shaw Basic Vocabulary p M A Ur with answers Michael McCarthy Felicity O Dell with Ellen Shaw CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge New York Melbourne Madrid Cape Town Singapore Sào Paulo Delhi Dubai Tokyo Cambridge University Press 32 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10013-2473 USA Information on this title 9780521788656 Cambridge University Press 2001 This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 2001 17th printing 2010 Printed in Hong Kong China by Golden Cup Company Limited A catalog record for this publication is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data McCarthy Michael Basic vocabulary in use reference and practice for students of North American English Michael McCarthy Felicity O Dell with Ellen Shaw. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-0-521-78865-6 pbk. with answers ISBN 978-0-521-78864-9 pbk. without answers 1. Vocabulary Problems exercises etc. 2. English language Textbooks for foreign speakers. 1. O Dell Felicity 1947 II. Shaw Ellen. 2001 dc21 00-052942 ISBN 978-0-521-78864-9 Student s Book without answers ISBN 978-0-521-78865-6 Student s Book with answers Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLS for external or third-party Internet Web sites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such Web sites is or will remain accurate or appropriate. Art direction book design and layout services GTS Graphics Los Angeles CA Illustrations Kathy Baxendalc Nora Koerber Amanda Macphail Scot Ritchie Anne Stanley and Gary .