actor /ˈæktə(r)/
(n) a person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
Example: \"Who's your favourite actor?\" \"Robert de Niro.\"
(n) a person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
Example: \"Who's your favourite actor?\" \"Robert de Niro.\"
amazed /əˈmeɪzd/
(adj) very surprised
Example: We were amazed to find that no one was hurt.
(adj) very surprised
Example: We were amazed to find that no one was hurt.
anger /ˈæŋɡə(r)/
(n) the strong feeling that you have when something has happened that you think is bad and unfair
Example: Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger.
(n) the strong feeling that you have when something has happened that you think is bad and unfair
Example: Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger.
artist /ˈɑːtɪst/
(n) a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
Example: In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
(n) a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
Example: In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
artistic /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/
(adj) connected with art or artists
Example: the artistic director of the theatre
(adj) connected with art or artists
Example: the artistic director of the theatre
back /bæk/
(v) the part of the human body that is on the opposite side to the chest, between the neck and the tops of the legs; the part of an animal’s body that corresponds to this
Example: He backed against the wall, terrified.
(v) the part of the human body that is on the opposite side to the chest, between the neck and the tops of the legs; the part of an animal’s body that corresponds to this
Example: He backed against the wall, terrified.
basically /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
(adj) in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important
Example: The two approaches are basically very similar.
(adj) in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important
Example: The two approaches are basically very similar.
cancel /ˈkænsl/
(v) to decide that something that has been arranged will not now take place
Example: The wedding was cancelled at the last minute.
(v) to decide that something that has been arranged will not now take place
Example: The wedding was cancelled at the last minute.
cold /kəʊld/
(n) having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body
Example: You'll catch your death of cold(= used to warn somebody they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather).
(n) having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body
Example: You'll catch your death of cold(= used to warn somebody they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather).
construct /kənˈstrʌkt/
(v) to build or make something such as a road, building or machine
Example: When was the bridge constructed?
(v) to build or make something such as a road, building or machine
Example: When was the bridge constructed?
drug /drʌɡ/
(n) an illegal substance that some people smoke, inject , etc. for the physical and mental effects it has
Example: He was charged with pushing drugs(= selling them).
(n) an illegal substance that some people smoke, inject , etc. for the physical and mental effects it has
Example: He was charged with pushing drugs(= selling them).
elect /ɪˈlekt/
(v) to choose somebody to do a particular job by voting for them
Example: the newly elected government
(v) to choose somebody to do a particular job by voting for them
Example: the newly elected government
enter /ˈentə(r)/
(v) to come or go into something
Example: A note of defiance entered her voice.
(v) to come or go into something
Example: A note of defiance entered her voice.
estimate /ˈestɪmeɪt/
(v) to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
Example: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years.
(v) to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
Example: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years.
flesh /fleʃ/
(n) the soft substance between the skin and bones of animal or human bodies
Example: The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh.
(n) the soft substance between the skin and bones of animal or human bodies
Example: The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh.