against /əˈɡenst/
(pre)
Example: the fight against terrorism
(pre)
Example: the fight against terrorism
arise /əˈraɪz/
(v)
Example: A storm arose during the night.
(v)
Example: A storm arose during the night.
behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
(n)
Example: His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
(n)
Example: His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/
(v)
Example: We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone.
(v)
Example: We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone.
cabinet /ˈkæbɪnət/
(n)
Example: the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party)
(n)
Example: the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party)
conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
(adj)
Example: Her style of dress was never conservative.
(adj)
Example: Her style of dress was never conservative.
core /kɔː(r)/
(n)
Example: Don't throw your apple core on the floor!
(n)
Example: Don't throw your apple core on the floor!
count /kaʊnt/
(v)
Example: Billy can't count yet.
(v)
Example: Billy can't count yet.
deal with something
Example: Have you dealt with these letters yet?
Example: Have you dealt with these letters yet?
eight /eɪt/
(adj)
Example: She was eight (years old) when her family moved here.
(adj)
Example: She was eight (years old) when her family moved here.
emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/
(v)
Example: We emerged into bright sunlight.
(v)
Example: We emerged into bright sunlight.
fetch /fetʃ/
(v)
Example: The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water.
(v)
Example: The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water.
hot /hɒt/
(adj)
Example: Do you like this hot weather?
(adj)
Example: Do you like this hot weather?
liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/
(n)
Example: She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink.
(n)
Example: She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink.
matching /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
(adj)
Example: a pine table with four matching chairs
(adj)
Example: a pine table with four matching chairs