abandon /əˈbændən/
(v)
Example: The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.
(v)
Example: The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.
abroad /əˈbrɔːd/
(adj)
Example: imports of cheap food from abroad
(adj)
Example: imports of cheap food from abroad
absolute /ˈæbsəluːt/
(adj)
Example: absolute confidence/trust/silence/truth
(adj)
Example: absolute confidence/trust/silence/truth
advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
(n)
Example: companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals
(n)
Example: companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals
clean /kliːn/
(v)
Example: to clean the windows/bath/floor
(v)
Example: to clean the windows/bath/floor
comment /ˈkɒment/
(v)
Example: We were just commenting on how well you look.
(v)
Example: We were just commenting on how well you look.
confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
(adj)
Example: The instructions on the box are very confusing.
(adj)
Example: The instructions on the box are very confusing.
drawing /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
(n)
Example: a pencil/charcoal drawing
(n)
Example: a pencil/charcoal drawing
drive /draɪv/
(n)
Example: It's a three-hour drive to London.
(n)
Example: It's a three-hour drive to London.
engineering /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
(n)
Example: The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering.
(n)
Example: The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering.
friendly /ˈfrendli/
(adj)
Example: Everyone was very friendly towards me.
(adj)
Example: Everyone was very friendly towards me.
gather /ˈɡæðə(r)/
(v)
Example: They were all gathered round the TV.
(v)
Example: They were all gathered round the TV.
generally /ˈdʒenrəli/
(adj)
Example: The plan was generally welcomed.
(adj)
Example: The plan was generally welcomed.
hurt /hɜːt/
(v)
Example: He hurt his back playing squash.
(v)
Example: He hurt his back playing squash.
increasingly /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
(adj)
Example: Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it.
(adj)
Example: Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it.