burnt /bɜːnt/
(adj) damaged or injured by burning
Example: Your hand looks badly burnt.
(adj) damaged or injured by burning
Example: Your hand looks badly burnt.
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
(v) a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
Example: The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court.
(v) a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
Example: The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court.
committee /kəˈmɪti/
(n) a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject
Example: The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant.
(n) a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject
Example: The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant.
convince /kənˈvɪns/
(v) to make somebody/yourself believe that something is true
Example: You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job.
(v) to make somebody/yourself believe that something is true
Example: You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job.
currently /ˈkʌrəntli/
(adj) at the present time
Example: This matter is currently being discussed.
(adj) at the present time
Example: This matter is currently being discussed.
decline /dɪˈklaɪn/
(v) to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.
Example: Her health was declining rapidly.
(v) to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.
Example: Her health was declining rapidly.
drag /dræɡ/
(v) to pull somebody/something along with effort and difficulty
Example: He quickly dragged a comb through his hair.
(v) to pull somebody/something along with effort and difficulty
Example: He quickly dragged a comb through his hair.
everyone /ˈevriwʌn/
(adv) every person; all people
Example: Everyone brought their partner to the party.
(adv) every person; all people
Example: Everyone brought their partner to the party.
fan /fæn/
(n) a person who admires somebody/something or enjoys watching or listening to somebody/something very much
Example: fan mail(= letters from fans to the person they admire)
(n) a person who admires somebody/something or enjoys watching or listening to somebody/something very much
Example: fan mail(= letters from fans to the person they admire)
fellow /ˈfeləʊ/
(n) used to describe somebody who is the same as you in some way, or in the same situation
Example: He's a nice old fellow.
(n) used to describe somebody who is the same as you in some way, or in the same situation
Example: He's a nice old fellow.
fly /flaɪ/
(v) to move through the air, using wings
Example: I like to fly on the same airline.
(v) to move through the air, using wings
Example: I like to fly on the same airline.
front /frʌnt/
(adj) the part or side of something that faces forward; the side of something that you look at first
Example: a front-seat passenger
(adj) the part or side of something that faces forward; the side of something that you look at first
Example: a front-seat passenger
hundredth /ˈhʌndrədθ/
(n) 100th
Example: a/one hundredth of a second
(n) 100th
Example: a/one hundredth of a second
lean /liːn/
(v) to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position
Example: The tower is leaning dangerously.
(v) to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position
Example: The tower is leaning dangerously.
length /leŋkθ/
(n) the size or measurement of something from one end to the other
Example: The river is 300 miles in length.
(n) the size or measurement of something from one end to the other
Example: The river is 300 miles in length.