actor /ˈæktə(r)/
(n)
Example: \"Who's your favourite actor?\" \"Robert de Niro.\"
(n)
Example: \"Who's your favourite actor?\" \"Robert de Niro.\"
amazed /əˈmeɪzd/
(adj)
Example: We were amazed to find that no one was hurt.
(adj)
Example: We were amazed to find that no one was hurt.
anger /ˈæŋɡə(r)/
(n)
Example: Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger.
(n)
Example: Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger.
artist /ˈɑːtɪst/
(n)
Example: In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
(n)
Example: In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
artistic /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/
(adj)
Example: the artistic director of the theatre
(adj)
Example: the artistic director of the theatre
back /bæk/
(v)
Example: He backed against the wall, terrified.
(v)
Example: He backed against the wall, terrified.
basically /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
(adj)
Example: The two approaches are basically very similar.
(adj)
Example: The two approaches are basically very similar.
break /breɪk/
(n)
Example: She worked all day without a break.
(n)
Example: She worked all day without a break.
cancel /ˈkænsl/
(v)
Example: The wedding was cancelled at the last minute.
(v)
Example: The wedding was cancelled at the last minute.
cold /kəʊld/
(n)
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)
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)
Example: When was the bridge constructed?
(v)
Example: When was the bridge constructed?
drug /drʌɡ/
(n)
Example: He was charged with pushing drugs(= selling them).
(n)
Example: He was charged with pushing drugs(= selling them).
elect /ɪˈlekt/
(v)
Example: the newly elected government
(v)
Example: the newly elected government
enter /ˈentə(r)/
(v)
Example: A note of defiance entered her voice.
(v)
Example: A note of defiance entered her voice.
estimate /ˈestɪmeɪt/
(v)
Example: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years.
(v)
Example: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years.