atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/
(n) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
Example: The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service.
(n) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
Example: The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service.
attempted /əˈtemptɪd/
(adj) that somebody has tried to do but without success
Example: We were shocked by his attempted suicide.
(adj) that somebody has tried to do but without success
Example: We were shocked by his attempted suicide.
complex /ˈkɒmpleks/
(adj) made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
Example: a complex road system
(adj) made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
Example: a complex road system
conduct /kənˈdʌkt/
(n) to organize and/or do a particular activity
Example: The sport has a strict code of conduct.
(n) to organize and/or do a particular activity
Example: The sport has a strict code of conduct.
cover /ˈkʌvə(r)/
(n) to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it
Example: a cushion cover
(n) to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it
Example: a cushion cover
double /ˈdʌbl/
(v) twice as much or as many as usual
Example: Membership almost doubled in two years.
(v) twice as much or as many as usual
Example: Membership almost doubled in two years.
ending /ˈendɪŋ/
(n) the last part of a story, film, etc.
Example: His stories usually have a happy ending.
(n) the last part of a story, film, etc.
Example: His stories usually have a happy ending.
garbage /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ/
(n) waste food, paper, etc. that you throw away
Example: Don't forget to take out the garbage.
(n) waste food, paper, etc. that you throw away
Example: Don't forget to take out the garbage.
govern /ˈɡʌvn/
(v) to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.
Example: He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.
(v) to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.
Example: He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.
including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
(pre) having something as part of a group or set
Example: I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day.
(pre) having something as part of a group or set
Example: I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day.
independence /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
(n) freedom from political control by other countries
Example: Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898.
(n) freedom from political control by other countries
Example: Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898.
lake /leɪk/
(n) a large area of water that is surrounded by land
Example: Lake Ontario
(n) a large area of water that is surrounded by land
Example: Lake Ontario
lunch /lʌntʃ/
(n) a meal eaten in the middle of the day
Example: I'm ready for some lunch.
(n) a meal eaten in the middle of the day
Example: I'm ready for some lunch.
mate /meɪt/
(n) a friend
Example: I was with a mate.
(n) a friend
Example: I was with a mate.
me /mi/
(adv) the form of I that is used when the speaker or writer is the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be
Example: Hello, it's me.
(adv) the form of I that is used when the speaker or writer is the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be
Example: Hello, it's me.