academic /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
(adj)
Example: high/low academic standards
(adj)
Example: high/low academic standards
account /əˈkaʊnt/
(n)
Example: a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person)
(n)
Example: a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person)
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
(adj)
Example: That's amazing, isn't it?
(adj)
Example: That's amazing, isn't it?
around /əˈraʊnd/
(pre)
Example: He put his arms around her.
(pre)
Example: He put his arms around her.
bacteria /bækˈtɪəriə/
(n)
Example: an illness caused by bacteria in drinking water
(n)
Example: an illness caused by bacteria in drinking water
born /bɔːn/
(v)
Example: He was born of/to German parents.
(v)
Example: He was born of/to German parents.
building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
(n)
Example: tall/old/historic buildings
(n)
Example: tall/old/historic buildings
capture /ˈkæptʃə(r)/
(v)
Example: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos.
(v)
Example: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos.
character /ˈkærəktə(r)/
(n)
Example: Generosity is part of the American character.
(n)
Example: Generosity is part of the American character.
club /klʌb/
(n)
Example: The club has/have voted to admit new members.
(n)
Example: The club has/have voted to admit new members.
cookie /ˈkʊki/
(n)
Example: a cookie jar
(n)
Example: a cookie jar
corner /ˈkɔːnə(r)/
(n)
Example: a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye
(n)
Example: a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye
crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/
(n)
Example: We provide help to families in crisis situations.
(n)
Example: We provide help to families in crisis situations.
data /ˈdeɪtə/
(n)
Example: These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up.
(n)
Example: These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up.
dinner /ˈdɪnə(r)/
(n)
Example: a three-course dinner
(n)
Example: a three-course dinner