active /ˈæktɪv/
(adj) always busy doing things, especially physical activities
Example: Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle.
(adj) always busy doing things, especially physical activities
Example: Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle.
apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
(v) to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem
Example: Go and apologize to her.
(v) to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem
Example: Go and apologize to her.
bell /bel/
(n) a hollow metal object, often like a cup in shape, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes
Example: a bicycle bell
(n) a hollow metal object, often like a cup in shape, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes
Example: a bicycle bell
category /ˈkætəɡəri/
(n) a group of people or things with particular features in common
Example: The results can be divided into three main categories.
(n) a group of people or things with particular features in common
Example: The results can be divided into three main categories.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/
(v) to become different
Example: Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school.
(v) to become different
Example: Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school.
comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbl/
(adj) making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
Example: These new shoes are not very comfortable.
(adj) making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
Example: These new shoes are not very comfortable.
culture /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/
(n) the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group
Example: European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture
(n) the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group
Example: European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture
derive from something | be derived from something
Example: The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’.
Example: The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’.
dozen /ˈdʌzn/
determiner a group of twelve of the same thing
Example: Give me a dozen, please.
determiner a group of twelve of the same thing
Example: Give me a dozen, please.
exactly /ɪɡˈzæktli/
(adj) used to emphasize that something is correct in every way or in every detail
Example: It's exactly nine o'clock.
(adj) used to emphasize that something is correct in every way or in every detail
Example: It's exactly nine o'clock.
finance /ˈfaɪnæns/
(n) money used to run a business, an activity or a project
Example: Finance for education comes from taxpayers.
(n) money used to run a business, an activity or a project
Example: Finance for education comes from taxpayers.
floor /flɔː(r)/
(n) the surface of a room that you walk on
Example: The body was lying on the kitchen floor.
(n) the surface of a room that you walk on
Example: The body was lying on the kitchen floor.
lemon /ˈlemən/
(n) a yellow citrus fruit with juice that has a bitter, sharp taste. Slices of lemon and lemon juice are used in cooking and drinks.
Example: Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish.
(n) a yellow citrus fruit with juice that has a bitter, sharp taste. Slices of lemon and lemon juice are used in cooking and drinks.
Example: Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish.
live /laɪv/
(adj) to have your home in a particular place
Example: The show is going out live.
(adj) to have your home in a particular place
Example: The show is going out live.
low /ləʊ/
(adj) not high or tall; not far above the ground
Example: low clouds
(adj) not high or tall; not far above the ground
Example: low clouds