agency /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
(n)
Example: international aid agencies caring for refugees
(n)
Example: international aid agencies caring for refugees
beer /bɪə(r)/
(n)
Example: a barrel/bottle/glass of beer
(n)
Example: a barrel/bottle/glass of beer
birth /bɜːθ/
(n)
Example: The baby weighed three kilos at birth.
(n)
Example: The baby weighed three kilos at birth.
biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/
(n)
Example: The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits).
(n)
Example: The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits).
called /kɔːld/
(adj)
Example: I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called.
(adj)
Example: I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called.
discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/
(n)
Example: In 1974 Hawking made the discovery(= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation.
(n)
Example: In 1974 Hawking made the discovery(= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation.
disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/
(v)
Example: The level of violence in the film really disgusted me.
(v)
Example: The level of violence in the film really disgusted me.
evil /ˈiːvl/
(n)
Example: the eternal struggle between good and evil
(n)
Example: the eternal struggle between good and evil
exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
(n)
Example: an exhibition of old photographs
(n)
Example: an exhibition of old photographs
explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/
(v)
Example: Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions.
(v)
Example: Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions.
famous /ˈfeɪməs/
(adj)
Example: He became internationally famous for his novels.
(adj)
Example: He became internationally famous for his novels.
film /fɪlm/
(v)
Example: It took them six weeks to film the documentary.
(v)
Example: It took them six weeks to film the documentary.
formerly /ˈfɔːməli/
(adj)
Example: John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France
(adj)
Example: John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France
frighten /ˈfraɪtn/
(v)
Example: Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.
(v)
Example: Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
(n)
Example: I won't tell you his reaction— I'll leave that to your imagination.
(n)
Example: I won't tell you his reaction— I'll leave that to your imagination.