approving /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
(adj) showing that you believe that somebody/something is good or acceptable
Example: He gave me an approving nod.
(adj) showing that you believe that somebody/something is good or acceptable
Example: He gave me an approving nod.
clothing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
(n) clothes, especially a particular type of clothes
Example: a clothing manufacturer
(n) clothes, especially a particular type of clothes
Example: a clothing manufacturer
down /daʊn/
(pre) to or at a lower place or position
Example: Her hair hung down her back to her waist.
(pre) to or at a lower place or position
Example: Her hair hung down her back to her waist.
DVD /diːviːˈdiː/
(n) a disk on which large amounts of information, especially films, photographs and video, can be stored, for use on a DVD player or computer (the abbreviation for ‘ digital versatile disc’ or ‘ digital videodisc’ )
Example: a DVD-ROM drive
(n) a disk on which large amounts of information, especially films, photographs and video, can be stored, for use on a DVD player or computer (the abbreviation for ‘ digital versatile disc’ or ‘ digital videodisc’ )
Example: a DVD-ROM drive
eighty /ˈeɪti/
(adj) 80
Example: They've invited eighty (guests) to the wedding.
(adj) 80
Example: They've invited eighty (guests) to the wedding.
examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
(v) to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully
Example: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out.
(v) to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully
Example: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out.
excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/
(v) to make somebody feel very pleased, interested or enthusiastic, especially about something that is going to happen
Example: The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her.
(v) to make somebody feel very pleased, interested or enthusiastic, especially about something that is going to happen
Example: The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her.
expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/
(v) to show something that is usually hidden
Example: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth.
(v) to show something that is usually hidden
Example: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth.
fashion /ˈfæʃn/
(n) a popular style of clothes, hair, etc. at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
Example: Jeans are still in fashion.
(n) a popular style of clothes, hair, etc. at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
Example: Jeans are still in fashion.
federal /ˈfedərəl/
(adj) having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have control over their own affairs, but are controlled by a central government for national decisions, etc.
Example: a federal republic
(adj) having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have control over their own affairs, but are controlled by a central government for national decisions, etc.
Example: a federal republic
frequent /ˈfriːkwənt/
(adj) happening or doing something often
Example: There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town.
(adj) happening or doing something often
Example: There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town.
from /frəm/
(pre) used to show where somebody/something starts
Example: She began to walk away from him.
(pre) used to show where somebody/something starts
Example: She began to walk away from him.
interrupt /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
(v) to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
Example: I hope I'm not interrupting you.
(v) to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
Example: I hope I'm not interrupting you.
January /ˈdʒænjuəri/
(n) the 1st month of the year, between December and February
Example: Her father died in January.
(n) the 1st month of the year, between December and February
Example: Her father died in January.
join /dʒɔɪn/
(v) to fix or connect two or more things together
Example: Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses.
(v) to fix or connect two or more things together
Example: Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses.