beef /biːf/
(n) meat that comes from a cow
Example: roast/minced beef
(n) meat that comes from a cow
Example: roast/minced beef
big /bɪɡ/
(adj) large in size, degree, amount, etc.
Example: The news came as a big blow.
(adj) large in size, degree, amount, etc.
Example: The news came as a big blow.
blood /blʌd/
(n) the red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals
Example: to draw blood(= to wound a person so that they lose blood)
(n) the red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals
Example: to draw blood(= to wound a person so that they lose blood)
breath /breθ/
(n) the air that you take into your lungs and send out again
Example: We had to stop for breath before we got to the top.
(n) the air that you take into your lungs and send out again
Example: We had to stop for breath before we got to the top.
centimetre /ˈsentɪmiːtə(r)/
(n) a unit for measuring length. There are 100 centimetres in a metre.
Example: Self examination alerted me to a two centimeter sized lump two months ago.
(n) a unit for measuring length. There are 100 centimetres in a metre.
Example: Self examination alerted me to a two centimeter sized lump two months ago.
departure /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/
(n) an act of leaving a place
Example: His sudden departure threw the office into chaos.
(n) an act of leaving a place
Example: His sudden departure threw the office into chaos.
document /ˈdɒkjumənt/
(n) an official paper, book or electronic file that gives information about something, or that can be used as evidence or proof of something
Example: legal documents
(n) an official paper, book or electronic file that gives information about something, or that can be used as evidence or proof of something
Example: legal documents
exercise /ˈeksəsaɪz/
(v) physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger
Example: He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people.
(v) physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger
Example: He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people.
exit /ˈeksɪt/
(n) a way out of a public building or vehicle
Example: Where's the exit?
(n) a way out of a public building or vehicle
Example: Where's the exit?
form /fɔːm/
(v) a type or variety of something
Example: Storm clouds are forming on the horizon.
(v) a type or variety of something
Example: Storm clouds are forming on the horizon.
geography /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
(n) the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.
Example: a degree in geography
(n) the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.
Example: a degree in geography
grain /ɡreɪn/
(n) the small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat , rice, etc.; a single seed of such a plant
Example: a few grains of rice
(n) the small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat , rice, etc.; a single seed of such a plant
Example: a few grains of rice
ink /ɪŋk/
(n) coloured liquid for writing, drawing and printing
Example: a pen and ink drawing
(n) coloured liquid for writing, drawing and printing
Example: a pen and ink drawing
lorry /ˈlɒri/
(n) a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road
Example: a lorry driver
(n) a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road
Example: a lorry driver
newspaper /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r)/
(n) a set of large printed sheets of paper, or a website, containing news, articles, advertisements, etc. and published every day or every week; the organization responsible for producing this
Example: a daily/weekly newspaper
(n) a set of large printed sheets of paper, or a website, containing news, articles, advertisements, etc. and published every day or every week; the organization responsible for producing this
Example: a daily/weekly newspaper