Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: To make something known to many people, often through advertising or announcements.

Example: The company decided to publicise their new product through social media campaigns.

Definition: A person whose job is to promote and manage the public image of someone or something, often working with the media.

Example: The publicist arranged a press conference to announce the new movie.

Definition: To make a work available to the public, usually in the form of a book, article, or other written material.

Example: She decided to publish her first novel after years of writing.

Definition: To make information or material available to the public, often by printing or distributing it.

Example: The author decided to publish her new book next month.

Definition: A person or company that produces and distributes books, magazines, or other printed materials.

Example: The publisher decided to release the new book in the spring.

Definition: The business and process of producing and distributing written works like books, magazines, and newspapers.

Example: She works in publishing and helps authors get their books into print.

Definition: To make information, books, or other content available to the public, usually by printing or distributing it.

Example: She is publishing her first novel this year.

Definition: Having a soft, moist, and often mushy texture, similar to that of pulp.

Example: The overripe fruit was soft and pulpous, making it perfect for smoothies.

Definition: To make a rhythmic or regular beating or throbbing motion, often associated with sound or energy.

Example: The music pulsed through the crowd, energizing everyone around.

Definition: A regular beating or throb, often felt in the body, like the heartbeat, or a sudden change in a quantity in physics.

Example: I could feel the pulse in my wrist as I checked my heart rate.

Definition: A type of jet engine that works by taking in air and burning fuel in bursts, creating quick pushes of power.

Example: The pulsejet engine was used in some early rocket designs.

Definition: A beating or a heavy strike, often repeated, that can cause pain or damage.

Example: The boxer won the match by delivering a powerful pummelling to his opponent.

Definition: To hit or strike repeatedly with force, often used in the context of physical fighting or beating something.

Example: The boxer was pummelling his opponent in the ring.

Definition: To move up and down like a pump handle or to operate a pump, often used in sports to describe a fake movement.

Example: He decided to pump his arms to fake out the defender before making a real shot.

Definition: A device that moves or transfers liquids or gases, often by creating pressure or suction.

Example: The mechanic used a pump to remove the water from the flooded basement.

Definition: To move a liquid or gas by using a device that creates pressure, often in a repeated up-and-down motion.

Example: He had to pump the water out of the flooded basement.