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Annoyed:
Pronunciación: /əˈnɔɪd/
Adjective
Slightly angry; irritated: Kelly was annoyed with him
Afterwards
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːftəwədz/
(US also afterward /-wəd/)
Adverb
At a later or subsequent time; subsequently.
Also, af·ter·wards.
The problem is that the bridge is often unusable afterwards .
Against
Pronunciación: /əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
Preposition
in opposition to: the fight against crime
with reference to legal action: the first victim gave evidence
against him
with reference to a sporting contest: the championship
match against Somerset
2
in anticipation of and preparation for (a problem or
difficulty):
o he gritted his teeth against the pain
(in betting) in anticipation of the failure of:
o the odds were 5-1 against England
in resistance to; as protection from:
o he turned up his collar against the wind
in relation to (an amount of money owed, due, or lent) so as
to reduce, cancel, or secure it:
o money was advanced against the value of the property
3 in conceptual contrast to:
the benefits must be weighed against the costs
in visual contrast to:
o he was silhouetted against the light of the stair window
4 in or into physical contact with (something), so as to be
supported by or collide with it:
frustration made him bang his head against the wall
Afraid
[uh-freyd]
Adjective
1. Feeling fear; filled with apprehension: afraid to go.
2.
Feeling regret, unhappiness, or the like: I'm afraid we can't go onM
onday.
3.
Feeling reluctance, unwillingness, distaste, or the like: He seemeda
fraid to show his own children a little kindness.
Accurate
Pronunciación: /ˈakjʊrət/
Adjective
1(especially of information, measurements, or predictions)
correct in all details; exact: accurate information about the
illness is essential an accurate assessment
(of an instrument or method) capable of giving accurate
information: an accurate thermometer
providing a faithful representation of someone or something:
the portrait is an accurate likeness of Mozart
2(with reference to a weapon, missile, or shot) capable of or
successful in reaching the intended target: reliable, accurate
rifles a player who can deliver long accurate passes to the
wingers
Arrow
Pronunciación: /ˈarəʊ/
Noun
a weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp
point, designed to be shot from a bow :I’ve never used a bow and
arrow the road continues straight as an arrow
a mark or sign resembling an arrow, used to show direction or
position: we followed a series of arrows
Verb
[no object, with adverbial of direction]
move or appear to move swiftly and directly: lights arrowed
down into the airport
A·ble
[ey-buh l] Show IPA adjective, a·bler, a·blest, noun
Adjective
1. Having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications;
qualified: able to lift a two-hundred-
pound weight; able to writemusic; able to travel widely; able to vote
.
2. Having unusual or superior intelligence, skill, etc.: an able leader.
3. Showing talent, skill, or knowledge: an able speech.
4. Legally empowered, qualified, or authorized.
Noun
5.
( usually initial capital letter ) a code word formerly used incommun
ications to represent the letter A.
Airfield
Pronunciación: /ˈɛːfiːld/
noun
an area of land set aside for the take-off, landing, and
maintenance of aircraft.
Amount
[uh-mount] Show IPA
noun
1. The sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
2. The sum of the principal and interest of a loan.
3. Quantity; measure: a great amount of resistance.
4. The full effect, value, or significance.
Verb (used without object)
5…
to total; add (usually followed by to ): The repair bill amounts to$3
00.
6…to reach, extend, or be equal in number, quantity, effect, etc.;be
equivalent (usually followed by to ): It is stated differently butam
ounts to the same thing.
7….to develop into; become (usually followed by to ): With hisintell
igence.
Among
[uh-muhng] Show IPA
Preposition
1.
In, into, or through the midst of; in association or connectionwith;
surrounded by: He was among friends.
2.
In the midst of, so as to influence: missionary work among thelocal
people.
3. with a share for each of: Divide the cigars among you.
4.in the number, class, or group of; of or out of: That is among the
things we must do.
5. by all or with the whole of; by most or with many of: popular
among the people.
Arrangement
[uh-reynj-muh nt]
Noun
1.an act of arranging; state of being arranged.
2.The manner or way in which things are arranged: a tactfularrang
ement of the seating at dinner.
3.a final settlement; adjustment by agreement: The arrangementwi
th the rebels lasted only two weeks.
4. Usually, arrangements. Preparatory measures; plans;
preparations: They made arrangements for an early departure.
5.
Something arranged in a particular way: a floral arrangement; thea
rrangement of chairs for the seminar.
Allow
[uh-lou] Show IPA
Verb (used with object)
1.
To give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to beabsent
; No swimming allowed.
2.
To let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow apers
on $100 for expenses.
3.
To permit by neglect, oversight, or the like: to allow a door toremai
n open.
4. To admit; acknowledge; concede: to allow a claim.
5.
To take into consideration, as by adding or subtracting;set apart: t
o allow an hour for changing trains.
Ahead
Pronunciación: /əˈhɛd/
Adverb
1. further forward in space; in the line of one’s forward
motion: the road ahead he was striding ahead towards the stream
further forward in time; in the near future: he contemplated
the day ahead we have to plan ahead
2.in the lead: he was slightly ahead on points
3.higher in number, amount, or value than previously: profits
were slightly ahead
Aircraft
[air-kraft, -krahft] Show IPA
Noun, plural aircraft.
Any machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by thed
ynamic action of air on its surfaces, especially powered airplanes,
gliders, and helicopters.
Branch
[branch, brahnch]
Noun
1.
A division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or
other plant.
2.A limb, off
shoot, or ramification of any main stem: the branches ofa deer's an
tlers.
3.Any member or part of a body or system; a section orsubdivision:
the various branches of learning.
4.A local operating division of a business, library, or the like.
5.A line of family descent stemming from a particular ancestor, as
distinguished from some other line or lines from the same stock;a
division of a family.
Behave
Pronunciación: /bɪˈheɪv/
Verb
[no object]
1 [with adverbial] act or conduct oneself in a specified way,
especially towards others: he always behaved like a gentleman it
is not acceptable for a student to behave like that towards a
teacher
(of a machine or natural phenomenon) work or function in a
specified way: each car behaves differently
2 [often in imperative] (also behave oneself) conduct oneself
in accordance with the accepted norms of a society or group:
‘Just behave, Tom,’ he said they were expected to behave
themselves
book·shelf
noun, plural book·shelves.
a shelf for holding books, especially one of several shelves in a
bookcase.
Bother
[both -er] Show IPA
Verb (used with object)
1.
To give trouble to; annoy; pester; worry: His baby sister botheredh
im for candy.
2.
To bewilder; confuse: His inability to understand the joke bothere
dhim.
Verb (used without object)
3.to take the trouble; trouble or inconvenience oneself: Don'tboth
er to call. He has no time to bother with trifles.
noun
4.something troublesome, burdensome, or annoying: Doing thelaund
ry every week can be a terrible bother.
5.
Effort, work, or worry: Gardening takes more bother than it'swort
h.
6.
a worried or perplexed state: Don't get into such a bother aboutsm
all matters.
7.someone or something that bothers or annoys: My cousin is aperp
etual bother to me.
Brick
[brik] Show IPA
noun
1.
a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln,an
d used for building, paving, etc.: traditionally, in the U.S., arectangl
e 2¼ × 3 3 / 4 × 8 inches (5.7 × 9.5 × 20.3 cm), red,brown, or yellow
in color.
2.such blocks collectively.
3.the material of which such blocks are made.
4.any block or bar having a similar size and shape: a gold brick; anic
e-cream brick.
5.the length of a brick as a measure of thickness, as of a wall: onea
nd a half bricks thick.
Chief
[cheef] Show IPA
noun
1.
The head or leader of an organized body of people; the personhigh
est in authority: the chief of police.
2. The head or ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief.
3.( initial capital letter ) U.S. Army. a title of some advisers to the
Chief of Staff, who do not, in most instances, command thetroop u
nits of their arms or services: Chief of Engineers; ChiefSignal Offi
cer.
4.
Informal. Boss or leader: We'll have to talk to the chief about this.
5. Heraldry.
a. the upper area of an escutcheon.
B.an ordinary occupying this area.
Ceiling
Pronunciación: /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
noun
1 the upper interior surface of a room or other similar
compartment: the books were stacked from floor to ceiling
2 an upper limit set on prices, wages, or expenditure: the
government imposed a wage ceiling of 3 per cent
3 the maximum altitude that a particular aircraft can reach:
the aircraft’s quoted ceiling of 24,000 feet
the altitude of the base of a cloud layer.
4 Nautical the inside planking of a ship’s bottom and sides.
Cleverness
Pronunciación: /ˈklɛvənəs/
Noun
[mass noun]
the quality of being clever; intelligence or shrewdness: people
marveled at his cleverness the cleverness of her strategy.
Caretaker
Pronunciación: /ˈkɛːteɪkə/
Noun
1 a person employed to look after a building: he works as a
college caretaker
[as modifier] holding power temporarily: the club’s caretaker
manager
2 chiefly North American a person employed to look after
people or animals: two lions escaped from their cage and killed
their caretaker.
Currency
Pronunciación: /ˈkʌr(ə)nsi/
Noun (plural currencies)
1a system of money in general use in a particular country:the
dollar was a strong currency[mass noun]:travellers cheques in
foreign currency
2 [mass noun] the fact or quality of being generally accepted
or in use:the term gained wider currency after the turn of the
century
the time during which something is in use or operation:no claim
had been made during the currency of the policy.
Cheerful
Pronunciación: /ˈtʃɪəfʊl, -f(ə)l/
Adjective
noticeably happy and optimistic: how can she be so cheerful
at six o’clock in the morning? a cheerful voice
causing happiness by its nature or appearance: cheerful news
the room was painted in cheerful colours
charged
Pronunciación: /tʃɑːdʒd/
Adjective
having an electric charge.
filled with excitement, tension, or emotion: the highly
charged atmosphere created by the boycott
chase
Pronunciación: /tʃeɪs/
Verb
[With object]
1pursue in order to catch or catch up with: police chased the
stolen car through the city[no object]:the dog chased after the
stick
seek to attain: the team are chasing their first home win
this season
seek the company of (a member of the opposite sex) in an
obvious way: he spends all his free time chasing girls
2 [with object and adverbial of direction]drive or cause to go
in a specified direction: she chased him out of the house
[no object, with adverbial of direction] rush in a specified
direction: he chased down the motorway
3 try to obtain (something owed or required):the company
employs people to chase up debts
try to make contact with (someone) in order to obtain
something owed or required: the council recently appointed
its own team of bailiffs to chase non-payers
(Chase something up (or US down)) make further
investigation of an unresolved matter.
Noun
an act of pursuing someone or something: they captured the
youths after a brief chase
short for STEEPLECHASE.
(the chase) hunting as a sport: she was an ardent follower of
the chase
[in place names] British an area of unenclosed land formerly
reserved for hunting: Cannock Chase
archaic a hunted animal.
Chemical
Pronunciación: /ˈkɛmɪk(ə)l/
Adjective
relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as
studied in chemistry: the chemical composition of the atmosphere
relating to chemicals: chemical treatments for killing fungi
Relating to or denoting the use of poison gas or other
chemicals as weapons of war.
Noun
a distinct compound or substance, especially one which has
been artificially prepared or purified: never mix disinfectant with
other chemicals
an addictive drug:[as modifier]:chemical dependency
check
1 [chek] verb, noun, plural checks or for40, chex, adjective, inte
rjection
verb (used with object)
1.
to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly: He checkedth
e horse at the edge of the cliff.
2.
to restrain; hold in restraint or control: They built a high wall toch
eck the tides.
3.
to cause a reduction, as in rate or intensity; diminish: The newmeas
ures checked the rapidity with which the epidemic wasspreading.
4.
to investigate or verify as to correctness: She checked the copyag
ainst the original.
5.
to make an inquiry into, search through, etc.: We checked thefiles,
but the letter was missing.
Catch
[kach] verb, caught, catch·ing, noun,adjective
verb (used with object)
1.
to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to catch a criminal;to
catch a runaway horse.
2.
to trap or ensnare: to catch a fish.
3.
to intercept and seize; take and hold (something thrown, falling,etc
.): to catch a ball; a barrel to catch rain.
4.
to come upon suddenly; surprise or detect, as in some action: Icaug
ht him stealing the pumpkin.
5.
to receive, incur, or contract: to catch a cold.
Clerk
Pronunciación: /klɑːk/
Noun
1 a person employed in an office or bank to keep records,
accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties: a
bank clerk a wages clerk
an official in charge of the records of a local council or
court: a clerk to the magistrates
a senior official in Parliament.
a lay officer of a cathedral, parish church, college chapel,
etc.: a chapter clerk
2 (also desk clerk) chiefly North American a receptionist in
a hotel: she approached the desk and the clerk looked down at
her
an assistant in a shop: a clerk in an ice-cream store
3 (also clerk in holy orders) formal a member of the clergy.
4 archaic a literate or scholarly person.
Verb
[no object] chiefly North American
Work as a clerk: eleven of those who left college this year are
clerking in auction stores.
Customer
Pronunciación: /ˈkʌstəmə/
Noun
1a person who buys goods or services from a shop or
business: Mr Harrison was a regular customer at the Golden Lion
2 [with adjective] a person of a specified kind with whom one
has to deal: he’s a tough customer
CROSS
Pronunciación: /krɒs/
verb
[with object]
1go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch
of water, etc.):she has crossed the Atlantic twicetwo paths
crossed the fieldfigurativea shadow of apprehension crossed her
face[no object]:we crossed over the bridge
go across or climb over (an obstacle or boundary):he
attempted to cross the border into Jordan[no
object]:we crossed over a stile
[no object] (cross over)(especially of an artist or an artistic
style or work) begin to appeal to a different audience,
especially a wider one:a talented animator who crossed over
to live action
2 [no object] pass in an opposite or different direction;
intersect:the two lines cross at 90°
[with object] cause to intersect or lie crosswise:cross the
cables in opposing directionsMichele sat back and crossed
her arms
(of a letter) be dispatched before receipt of another from
the person being written to:our letters crossed.
Delay
Pronunciación: /dɪˈleɪ/
Verb
[with object]
make (someone or something) late or slow: the train was
delayed
[no object] be late or slow; loiter: time being of the essence,
they delayed no longer
postpone or defer (an action):he may decide to delay the
next cut in interest rates
noun
a period of time by which something is late or postponed: a
two-hour delay long delays in obtaining passports
[mass noun] the action of delaying or being delayed: I set off
without delay
Electronics the time interval between the propagation of an
electrical signal and its reception.
an electronic device which introduces a delay, especially in an
audio signal.
Dock
Pronunciación: /dɒk/
Noun
an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading,
and repair of ships:the boat nosed up to a dock[mass noun]:the
tanker was coming into dock[as modifier]:dock workers
(docks) a group of docks along with wharves and associated
buildings.
short for DRY DOCK.
North American a jetty or pier where a ship may moor.
(also loading dock) a platform for loading lorries or goods
trains.
Verb
[no object]
(of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf:the ship
docked at Southampton
[with object] bring (a ship or boat) into a dock: the yard
where the boats were docked and maintained
(of a spacecraft) join with a space station or another
spacecraft in space: most spaceships docked at the orbital
transit station the module was scheduled for docking in
March
attach (a piece of equipment) to another: the user wants to
dock a portable into a desktop computer
Drag
[drag] Show IPA verb, dragged, dragging, noun, adjective
Verb (used with object)
1.
To draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowlyalong
; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
2.
To search with a drag, grapnel, or the like: They dragged the lakef
or the body of the missing man.
3.
To level and smooth (land) with a drag or harrow.
4.
To introduce; inject; insert: He drags his honorary degree intoever
y discussion.
5.
To protract (something) or pass (time) tediously or painfully(often
followed by out or on ): They dragged the discussion outfor three
hours.
She dragged the suitcase into the room
Dealer
Pronunciación: /ˈdiːlə/
noun
1a person who buys and sells goods: a dealer in foreign
stamps
a person who buys and sells shares, securities, or other
financial assets as a principal (rather than as a broker or
agent):a brash young dealer arrived on the dealing floor See
also BROKER-DEALER.
informal a person who buys and sells drugs :he posed as a
dealer willing to buy heroin
2 the player who distributes the cards at the start of a
game.
Dare
[dair] verb, dared or ( Archaic ) durst;dared; daring; past singu
lar 3rd person dares or dare, noun
verb (used without object)
1.To have the necessary courage or boldness for something; bebol
d enough: You wouldn't dare!
Verb (used with object)
2.to have the boldness to try; venture; hazard.
3.to meet defiantly; face courageously.
4.to challenge or provoke (a person) into a demonstration ofcourag
e; defy: to dare a man to fight.
auxiliary verb
5.to have the necessary courage or boldness to (used chiefly inque
stions and negatives): How dare you speak to me like that? Hedare
not mention the subject again.
Deal
[deel] Show IPA verb, dealt, deal·ing, noun
Verb (used without object)
1.to occupy oneself or itself (usually followed by with or in ):Bota
ny deals with the study of plants. He deals in generalities.
2.to take action with respect to a thing or person (followed bywith
): Law courts must deal with lawbreakers.
3.to conduct oneself toward persons: He deals fairly.
4.to be able to handle competently or successfully; cope (followedb
y with ): I can't deal with your personal problems.
5.to trade or do business (followed by with or in ): to deal with af
irm; to deal in used cars.
Embarrass
[em-bar-uh s]
verb (used with object)
1.
to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-
conscious; disconcert; abash: His bad table manners embarrassedh
er.
2.to make difficult or intricate, as a question or problem;complicat
e.
3.to put obstacles or difficulties in the way of; impede: The motion
was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
4.to beset with financial difficulties; burden with debt: The declin
ein sales embarrassed the company.
verb (used without object)
5.to become disconcerted, abashed, or confused.
Farmhouse: is a general term for the main house of a farm
Fence
[fens] Show IPA noun, verb, fenced, fenc·ing.
noun
1.A barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually madeo
f posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, toconfine, or t
o mark a boundary.
2. Informal. a person who receives and disposes of stolen goods.
3. The place of business of such a person.
4. The act, practice, art, or sport of fencing.
5. Skill in argument, repartee, etc.
Fetch
Pronunciación: /fɛtʃ/Verb
[with object]
1 go for and then bring back (someone or something) for
someone: he ran to fetch help
[with two objects]:she fetched me a cup of tea
informal, dated cause great interest or delight in
(someone):that air of his always fetches women
noun
1 the distance travelled by wind or waves across open water.
the distance a vessel must sail to reach open water.
Furnished
Pronunciación: /ˈfəːnɪʃt/
adjective
(of accommodation) available to be rented with furniture:[in
combination]:a full-sized, fully furnished apartment
Frightened
Pronunciación: /ˈfrʌɪtnd/
adjective
afraid or anxious:a frightened childI’m not frightened of him
fill
Pronunciación: /fɪl/
Verb
1 [with object] cause (a space or container) to become full or
almost full: I filled up the bottle with water the office was filled
with reporters
block up (a cavity in a tooth) with cement, amalgam, or gold.
[no object] become full:
Elinor’s eyes filled with tears the dining car filled up
cause (someone) to experience a strong emotion or feeling:
his presence filled us with foreboding
Noun
1 (one's fill) an amount of something which is as much as one
wants or can bear:
we have eaten our fillI’ve had my fill of surprises for one day
Fade
[feyd] Show IPA verb, fad·ed, fad·ing, noun
verb (used without object)
1.to lose brightness or vividness of color.
2.to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination.
3.to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips havefade
d.
4.to disappear or die gradually (often followed by away or out ):Hi
s anger faded away.
Fail
[feyl] Show IPA
verb (used without object)
1.to fall short of success or achievement in something expected,at
tempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed becauseof po
or planning.
2.to receive less than the passing grade or mark in anexamination,
class, or course of study: He failed in history.
3.to be or become deficient or lacking; be insufficient or absent;fa
ll short: Our supplies failed.
4.to dwindle, pass, or die away: The flowers failed for lack of rain.
5.to lose strength or vigor; become weak: His health failed after t
he operation.
Find·ing
[fahyn-ding] Show IPA
noun
1.
the act of a person or thing that finds; discovery.
2.
Often, findings. something that is found or ascertained.
3.
Law. a decision or verdict after judicial inquiry.
4.
findings, tools, materials, etc., used by artisans.
Furniture
[fur-ni-cher] Show IPA
noun
1.
the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets,required f
or use or ornament in a house, office, or the like.
2.
fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something.
3.
equipment for streets and other public areas, as lightingstandards,
signs, benches, or litter bins.
4.
Also called bearer, dead metal. Printing. pieces of wood or
metal, less than type high, set in and about pages of type to fillthe
m out and hold the type in place in a chase.
Foreigner
[fawr-uh-ner, for-] Show IPA
noun
1.
a person not native to or naturalized in the country orjurisdiction u
nder consideration; alien.
2.
a person from outside one's community.
3.
a thing produced in or brought from a foreign country.
4.
Nautical . a foreign vessel.
Fingerprint
Pronunciación: /ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt/
noun
an impression or mark made on a surface by a person’s
fingertip, able to be used for identifying individuals from the
unique pattern of whorls and lines on the fingertips.
a distinctive identifying characteristic: the faint chemical
fingerprint of plastic explosives
Verb
[with object]
record the fingerprints of: I was booked, fingerprinted, and
locked up for the night
Floor:
is the walking surface of a room or vehicle
Gate: is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls , or a
moderately sized opening in some sort of fence .
Headquarters: denotes the location where most, if not all, of the
important functions of an organization are coordinated.
The headquarters is/are in London.
Handwriting: refers to a person's unique style of writing
characters created with a writing utensil such as a pen or pencil.
Heading: a process which incorporates the extruding and upsetting
processes
Joking:
to tell a joke
Joke:
Pronunciación: /dʒəʊk/
noun
a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter,
especially a story with a funny punchline: she was in a mood to tell
jokes
Kidnapping: is the taking away or transportation of a person against
that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment ,
a confinement without legal authority.
Kidnappers: the crime of kidnapping.
Loud
Pronunciación: /laʊd/
adjective
producing or capable of producing much noise:they were kept
awake by loud musichis voice is loud and challenging
strong or emphatic in expression:there were loud protests
from the lumber barons
vulgarly obtrusive; flashy:a man in a loud checked suit
adverb
with a great deal of volume:they shouted as loud as they
could
Phrases
out loud
aloud; audibly:she laughed out loud
Lead
1 [leed] Show IPA verb, led, lead·ing, noun, adjective
verb (used with object)
1.
to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: tolead a g
roup on a cross-country hike.
2.
to conduct by holding and guiding: to lead a horse by a rope.
3.
to influence or induce; cause: Subsequent events led him toreconsid
er his position.
4.
to guide in direction, course, action, opinion, etc.; bring: Youcan lea
d her around to your point of view if you are persistent.
5.
to conduct or bring (water, wire, etc.) in a particular course.
Luggage
Pronunciación: /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
Noun
suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings
for travelling: upon landing, we waited and waited for our luggage
leaning
Pronunciación: /ˈliːnɪŋ/
Noun :(often leanings)
a tendency or partiality of a particular kind:his early leanings
towards socialism
Lorry: is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo
Stare: to look for a long time with
the eyes wide open, especially when surprised,frightened,
or thinking:
Don't stare at people like that, it's rude
Surprisingly: unexpectedly or in a way that is unusual:
The restaurant turned out to be surprisingly cheap.
Somehow: in a way or by some means that is not known or
notstated:
It won't be easy, but we'll get across the river somehow.
Slowness: moving, happening, or doing something without
much speed:
a slow runner/ driver/ reader
sailing:the sport or activity of using boats with sails: the
sailing club She loves to go sailing.
an occasion when a ship leaves a port: There are frequent sailings
to Staten Island.
Scratch: to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or
on somethingsharp or rough:
We scratched the paintwork trying to get the bed into
Martha's room.
If you scratch something on or off a surface, you add it
or remove it by scratching:
People have been scratching their names on this rock for years.
Smuggle: to take things or people to or from a place secretly and
often illegally:
She was caught trying to smuggle 26 kilos of heroin out
of/into the country.
Smuggling
Is the illegal transportation of goods or persons, such as out of a
building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation
of applicable laws or other regulations.
Silly: showing little thought or judgment:
Spare: If something is spare, it is available to use because it
is extra:
a spare key/ tyre
skilfully: with great skill
straight: continuing in one direction without bending or curving:
a straight line
staff: the group of people who work for an organization:
There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at
the school.
Seem: to give the effect of being; to be judged to be:
He's 16, but he often seems (to be) younger.
Shook: PAST SIMPLE OF shake
Shake
[sheyk] Show IPA verb, shook, shak·en, shak·ing,noun
verb (used without object)
1.
to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
2.
to tremble with emotion, cold, etc.
3.
to become dislodged and fall (usually followed by off or down ):Sa
nd shakes off easily.
4.
to move something, or its support or container, briskly to and froor
up and down, as in mixing: Shake before using.
5.
to totter; become unsteady.
Steel: a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for
making things that need
a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings
Sort: a group of things that are of the same type or
that share similar qualities:
Sum: sum
[suhm] Show IPA noun, verb, summed, sum·ming.
noun
1.
the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities,or p
articulars as determined by or as if by the mathematicalprocess of
addition: The sum of 6 and 8 is 14.
2.
a particular aggregate or total, especially with reference tomoney:
The expenses came to an enormous sum.
3.
an indefinite amount or quantity, especially of money: to lendsmall s
ums.
4.
a series of numbers or quantities to be added up.
5.
an arithmetical problem to be solved, or such a problem workedout
and having the various steps shown.
Spy: a person who secretly collects and reports information abo
ut the activities of another country or organization
Suggest: to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for
other people to consider:
They were wondering where to hold the office party and I
suggested the Italian
smooth: to move your hands across something in order to make
it flat:
He straightened his tie nervously and smoothed (down) his hair.
Side
1 [sahyd] Show IPA noun, adjective, verb, sid·ed,sid·ing.
Noun
1.
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing,or o
ne of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
2.
either of the two broad surfaces of a thin, flat object, as a door,a
piece of paper, etc.
3.
one of the lateral surfaces of an object, as opposed to thefront, b
ack, top, and bottom.
4.
either of the two lateral parts or areas of a thing: the right sidean
d the left side.
5.
either lateral half of the body, especially of the trunk, of a
human or animal.
outbuildings : A building separate from but associated with a main
building
Overseas: adverb
in or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea:
he spent quite a lot of time working overseas
Perhaps: possibly: Perhaps the package will arrive today.
Plenty: an amount or supply that is enough or more than enough, or
a large number or amount:
This car has plenty of power.
Pick:
verb, [with object] take hold of and remove (a flower, fruit, or
vegetable) from where it is growing:
I went to pick some flowers for Jenny’s room
Print: to put letters or images on paper or another material using a
machine, or to produce books, magazines, newspapers, etc., in this
way:
The newspaper printed my letter to the editor.
peaceful: free from war or violence:
The US is promoting a peaceful and rapid solution to the
present crisis.
Polite: adjective (politer, politest)
having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of
other people:
they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so
release: to give freedom to someone:
Agents questioned the men, and then released them because they
had done nothing wrong.
Tailor: someone whose job is to repair, make, and adjust (=
make changes to) clothes, especially someone who
makes jackets, trousers, coats, etc. for men
Thick: having a large distance between two sides:
a thick rope
therefore: for that reason:
We were unable to get funding and therefore had
to abandon the project.
Treat: to behave toward someone or deal with something in a
particular way:
He treated his children badly.
Tide: noun
the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each
lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon
and sun:
the changing patterns of the tides
trouble: a problem, or difficulties:
Trouble began when he came to live with us.
Thoughtful: adjective
Absorbed in or involving thought, showing consideration for the
needs of other people:
Brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration
he was attentive and thoughtful
trousers: a piece of clothing covering the lower part of the body
from the waist to the foot and including separate sections for each
leg; pants:
He had a rip in his trousers
Uranium: is a silvery-white metallic chemical element in
the actinide series of the periodic table
Unpleasant: if something is unpleasant, you do not like or enjoy it
The smell was very unpleasant.
within: inside or not beyond (a particular area, limit, or period of
time):
Most Californians live within 20 miles of the coast.
Wealthy: adjective (wealthier, wealthiest)
having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich:
the wealthy nations of the world
Waste: a bad use of something valuable that you have only a limited
amount of:
a waste of time/money
wise: adjective
having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment: she
seems kind and wise
Wall:
Noun a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses
or divides an area of land:
A garden wall farmland traversed by drystone walls