action /ˈækʃn/
(n)
Example: What is the best course of action in the circumstances?
(n)
Example: What is the best course of action in the circumstances?
adequate /ˈædɪkwət/
(adj)
Example: There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students.
(adj)
Example: There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students.
aid /eɪd/
(n)
Example: aid agencies(= organizations that provide help)
(n)
Example: aid agencies(= organizations that provide help)
bear /beə(r)/
(v)
Example: I can't bear having cats in the house.
(v)
Example: I can't bear having cats in the house.
beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
(n)
Example: Let's start again from the beginning.
(n)
Example: Let's start again from the beginning.
bridge /brɪdʒ/
(n)
Example: We crossed the bridge over the River Windrush.
(n)
Example: We crossed the bridge over the River Windrush.
clearly /ˈklɪəli/
(adj)
Example: Please speak clearly after the tone.
(adj)
Example: Please speak clearly after the tone.
cream /kriːm/
(adj)
Example: a cream linen suit
(adj)
Example: a cream linen suit
damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
(v)
Example: The allegations are likely to damage his political career.
(v)
Example: The allegations are likely to damage his political career.
decrease /dɪˈkriːs/
(v)
Example: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat.
(v)
Example: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat.
deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/
(n) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment
Example: We've put down a 5% deposit on the house.
(n) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment
Example: We've put down a 5% deposit on the house.
description /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
(n)
Example: Police have issued a description of the gunman.
(n)
Example: Police have issued a description of the gunman.
entertainer /ˌentəˈteɪnə(r)/
(n)
Example: a street entertainer
(n)
Example: a street entertainer
enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/
(adj)
Example: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain.
(adj)
Example: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain.
even /ˈiːvn/
(adj)
Example: He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it).
(adj)
Example: He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it).