blonde /blɒnd/
(n) pale gold in colour
Example: Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)?
(n) pale gold in colour
Example: Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)?
column /ˈkɒləm/
(n) one of the straight sections from top to bottom into which text on a page or screen is divided
Example: Nelson's Column in London
(n) one of the straight sections from top to bottom into which text on a page or screen is divided
Example: Nelson's Column in London
community /kəˈmjuːnəti/
(n) all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group
Example: good community relations with the police
(n) all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group
Example: good community relations with the police
consult /kənˈsʌlt/
(v) to go to somebody for information or advice
Example: Consult with your physician about possible treatments.
(v) to go to somebody for information or advice
Example: Consult with your physician about possible treatments.
crush /krʌʃ/
(v) to press something so hard that it is damaged or injured, or loses its shape
Example: They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press.
(v) to press something so hard that it is damaged or injured, or loses its shape
Example: They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press.
definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/
(adj) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
Example: I definitely remember sending the letter.
(adj) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
Example: I definitely remember sending the letter.
disgusted /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/
(adj) feeling or showing disgust
Example: I was disgusted with myself for eating so much.
(adj) feeling or showing disgust
Example: I was disgusted with myself for eating so much.
distance /ˈdɪstəns/
(n) the amount of space between two places or things
Example: the distance of the earth from the sun
(n) the amount of space between two places or things
Example: the distance of the earth from the sun
excellent /ˈeksələnt/
(adj) extremely good
Example: She speaks excellent French.
(adj) extremely good
Example: She speaks excellent French.
fourteen /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/
(adj) 14
Example: Her baby is fourteen months old.
(adj) 14
Example: Her baby is fourteen months old.
frightened /ˈfraɪtnd/
(adj) afraid; feeling fear
Example: a frightened child
(adj) afraid; feeling fear
Example: a frightened child
grateful /ˈɡreɪtfl/
(adj) feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you or has done as you asked
Example: Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help…
(adj) feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you or has done as you asked
Example: Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help…
guide /ɡaɪd/
(n) a person who shows other people the way to a place, especially somebody employed to show tourists around interesting places
Example: Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on.
(n) a person who shows other people the way to a place, especially somebody employed to show tourists around interesting places
Example: Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on.
horn /hɔːn/
(n) a hard pointed part that grows, usually in pairs, on the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows. Horns are often curved.
Example: musketeers carrying their gunpowder in powder horns
(n) a hard pointed part that grows, usually in pairs, on the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows. Horns are often curved.
Example: musketeers carrying their gunpowder in powder horns
initial /ɪˈnɪʃl/
(adj) happening at the beginning; first
Example: in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign
(adj) happening at the beginning; first
Example: in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign