admire /ədˈmaɪə(r)/
(v) to respect somebody for what they have done or to respect their qualities
Example: I really admire your enthusiasm.
(v) to respect somebody for what they have done or to respect their qualities
Example: I really admire your enthusiasm.
advance /ədˈvɑːns/
(v) progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
Example: The troops were finally given the order to advance.
(v) progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
Example: The troops were finally given the order to advance.
advertise /ˈædvətaɪz/
(v) to tell the public about a product or a service in order to encourage people to buy or to use it
Example: The cruise was advertised as the ‘journey of a lifetime’.
(v) to tell the public about a product or a service in order to encourage people to buy or to use it
Example: The cruise was advertised as the ‘journey of a lifetime’.
alarming /əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
(adj) causing worry and fear
Example: an alarming increase in crime
(adj) causing worry and fear
Example: an alarming increase in crime
band /bænd/
(n) a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers
Example: She's a singer with a band.
(n) a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers
Example: She's a singer with a band.
bathroom /ˈbɑːθruːm/
(n) a room in which there is a bath, a washbasin and often a toilet
Example: Go and wash your hands in the bathroom.
(n) a room in which there is a bath, a washbasin and often a toilet
Example: Go and wash your hands in the bathroom.
capital /ˈkæpɪtl/
(adj) the most important town or city of a country or region, where the government operates from
Example: a capital offence
(adj) the most important town or city of a country or region, where the government operates from
Example: a capital offence
chart /tʃɑːt/
(n) a diagram, lists of figures, etc. that shows information
Example: a weather chart
(n) a diagram, lists of figures, etc. that shows information
Example: a weather chart
common /ˈkɒmən/
(n) happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places
Example: We went for a walk on the common.
(n) happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places
Example: We went for a walk on the common.
concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/
(adj) worried and feeling concern about something/somebody
Example: Concerned parents held a meeting.
(adj) worried and feeling concern about something/somebody
Example: Concerned parents held a meeting.
critical /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
(adj) saying what you think is bad about somebody/something
Example: The supervisor is always very critical.
(adj) saying what you think is bad about somebody/something
Example: The supervisor is always very critical.
election /ɪˈlekʃn/
(n) the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
Example: to win/lose an election
(n) the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
Example: to win/lose an election
finger /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/
(n) one of the four long thin parts that stick out from the hand (or five, if the thumb is included)
Example: Hold the material between finger and thumb.
(n) one of the four long thin parts that stick out from the hand (or five, if the thumb is included)
Example: Hold the material between finger and thumb.
flag /flæɡ/
(n) a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, may be used to give a signal or may have a particular meaning.
Example: The American flag was flying.
(n) a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, may be used to give a signal or may have a particular meaning.
Example: The American flag was flying.
flow /fləʊ/
(v) the steady and continuous movement of something/somebody in one direction
Example: This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs.
(v) the steady and continuous movement of something/somebody in one direction
Example: This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs.