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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Managing Amounts, Levels & Availability

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
amount
amount
[noun]

the total number or quantity of something

Ex: The amount of rainfall last month was unusually high, causing flooding in some areas. 
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absence
absence
[noun]

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

Ex: His absence from the meeting caused delays in making important decisions for the project. 
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collection

the act of gathering things or people from different places

Ex: The collection of donations for the charity event took place over several weeks. 
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cut
cut
[noun]

a reduction in something such as size, amount, etc.

Ex: The budget cut resulted in a reduction of funding for essential services. 
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lack
lack
[noun]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

Ex: The lack of rainfall this year has affected crop production. 
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level
level
[noun]

a point or position on a scale of quantity, quality, extent, etc.

Ex: The water reached a dangerously high level after heavy rain. 
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to renew
to renew
[Verb]

to replace something old or damaged with a new one

Ex: The homeowner decided to renew the roof to fix leaks and improve energy efficiency. 
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renewal
renewal
[noun]

the act or process of beginning something after an interval

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shortage
shortage
[noun]

a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people

Ex: The shortage of medical supplies during the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities in global supply chains. 
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to estimate

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

Ex: I estimate that there are about 100 people at the party. 
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to cut down

to limit or avoid certain types of food or ingredients for health or dietary reasons

Ex: Concerned about cholesterol levels, she decided to cut down on her intake of fatty foods. 
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to go up
to go up
[Verb]

to increase in value, extent, amount, etc.

Ex: The demand for the product caused its price to go up. 
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to get through

to successfully complete a task

Ex: It took some time, but he eventually got through all the repairs on his own. 
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to [get] rid of {sb/sth}

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

Ex: Getting rid of noise enhances the quality of your audio and makes it sound more pleasing to the ears. 
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times
times
[preposition]

used to multiply a number by another

Ex: Three times four equals twelve. 
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to preserve

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

Ex: Historical artifacts are preserved in museums to maintain their original condition. 
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to make up for

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

Ex: He bought her flowers to make up for forgetting her birthday. 
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to add
to add
[Verb]

to put something such as an ingredient, additional element, etc. together with something else

Ex: Fertilizer is added to the soil to promote plant growth. 
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to keep up

to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level

Ex: Regular maintenance helps to keep up the performance of the machinery. 
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to wear off

(of an emotion) to gradually become less intense

Ex: The joy from the surprise wore off after a few hours. 
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