area /ˈeəriə/
(n) part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
Example: John is the London area manager.
(n) part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
Example: John is the London area manager.
carrot /ˈkærət/
(n) a long pointed orange root vegetable
Example: a pound of carrots
(n) a long pointed orange root vegetable
Example: a pound of carrots
chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/
(n) the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions
Example: inorganic/organic chemistry
(n) the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions
Example: inorganic/organic chemistry
comfortably /ˈkʌmftəbli/
(adj) in a comfortable way
Example: You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance.
(adj) in a comfortable way
Example: You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance.
commercial /kəˈmɜːʃl/
(adj) connected with the buying and selling of goods and services
Example: She is developing the commercial side of the organization.
(adj) connected with the buying and selling of goods and services
Example: She is developing the commercial side of the organization.
dull /dʌl/
(adj) not interesting or exciting
Example: The first half of the game was pretty dull.
(adj) not interesting or exciting
Example: The first half of the game was pretty dull.
extension /ɪkˈstenʃn/
(n) the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people, etc. that is affected by something
Example: My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job.
(n) the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people, etc. that is affected by something
Example: My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job.
guard /ɡɑːd/
(v) a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping
Example: political leaders guarded by the police
(v) a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping
Example: political leaders guarded by the police
harmful /ˈhɑːmfl/
(adj) causing damage or injury to somebody/something, especially to a person’s health or to the environment
Example: the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays
(adj) causing damage or injury to somebody/something, especially to a person’s health or to the environment
Example: the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays
investment /ɪnˈvestmənt/
(n) the act of investing money in something
Example: to encourage foreign investment
(n) the act of investing money in something
Example: to encourage foreign investment
kiss /kɪs/
(n) to touch somebody with your lips as a sign of love or sexual desire or when saying hello or goodbye
Example: a kiss on the cheek
(n) to touch somebody with your lips as a sign of love or sexual desire or when saying hello or goodbye
Example: a kiss on the cheek
nineteen /ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/
(adj) 19
Example: Simson, aged nineteen, was convicted on two charges of burglary.
(adj) 19
Example: Simson, aged nineteen, was convicted on two charges of burglary.
per cent /pə ˈsent/
(adj) by, in or for every hundred
Example: a 15 per cent rise in price
(adj) by, in or for every hundred
Example: a 15 per cent rise in price
prepared /prɪˈpeəd/
(adj) ready and able to deal with something
Example: When they set out they were well prepared.
(adj) ready and able to deal with something
Example: When they set out they were well prepared.
producer /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/
(n) a person, a company or a country that grows or makes food, goods or materials
Example: French wine producers
(n) a person, a company or a country that grows or makes food, goods or materials
Example: French wine producers