apart from /əˈpɑːt frəm/
(pre) except for
Example: I've finished apart from the last question.
(pre) except for
Example: I've finished apart from the last question.
atom /ˈætəm/
(n) the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist
Example: Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water.
(n) the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist
Example: Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water.
broken /ˈbrəʊkən/
(adj) that has been damaged or injured; no longer whole or working correctly
Example: a broken window/plate
(adj) that has been damaged or injured; no longer whole or working correctly
Example: a broken window/plate
career /kəˈrɪə(r)/
(n) the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
Example: a career soldier/diplomat(= a professional one)
(n) the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
Example: a career soldier/diplomat(= a professional one)
cow /kaʊ/
(n) a large animal kept on farms to produce milk or beef
Example: a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk)
(n) a large animal kept on farms to produce milk or beef
Example: a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk)
encouragement /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
(n) the act of encouraging somebody to do something; something that encourages somebody
Example: With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well.
(n) the act of encouraging somebody to do something; something that encourages somebody
Example: With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well.
entire /ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/
(adj) including everything, everyone or every part
Example: I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense!
(adj) including everything, everyone or every part
Example: I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense!
especially /ɪˈspeʃəli/
(adj) more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
Example: Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
(adj) more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
Example: Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
everything /ˈevriθɪŋ/
(adv) all things
Example: When we confronted him, he denied everything.
(adv) all things
Example: When we confronted him, he denied everything.
furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/
(n) objects that can be moved, such as tables, chairs and beds, that are put into a house or an office to make it suitable for living or working in
Example: We need to buy some new furniture.
(n) objects that can be moved, such as tables, chairs and beds, that are put into a house or an office to make it suitable for living or working in
Example: We need to buy some new furniture.
gentle /ˈdʒentl/
(adj) calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
Example: She was the gentlest of nurses.
(adj) calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
Example: She was the gentlest of nurses.
include /ɪnˈkluːd/
(v) if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts
Example: Does the price include tax?
(v) if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts
Example: Does the price include tax?
last /læst/
determiner happening or coming after all other similar things or people
Example: She was last to arrive.
determiner happening or coming after all other similar things or people
Example: She was last to arrive.
lend /lend/
(v) to give something to somebody or allow them to use something that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later
Example: Has he returned that book you lent him?
(v) to give something to somebody or allow them to use something that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later
Example: Has he returned that book you lent him?
look /lʊk/
(v) to turn your eyes in a particular direction
Example: Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you!
(v) to turn your eyes in a particular direction
Example: Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you!