appeal /əˈpiːl/
(noun) a deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by a charity or by the police
Example: A restaurant with good food and reasonable prices has a lot of appeal
(noun) a deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by a charity or by the police
Example: A restaurant with good food and reasonable prices has a lot of appeal
incorporate /ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/
(verb) to include something so that it forms a part of something
Example: Here are the fresh greens for you to incorporate into a salad
(verb) to include something so that it forms a part of something
Example: Here are the fresh greens for you to incorporate into a salad
stage /steɪdʒ/
(noun) a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
Example: A historic house can be the perfect site to stage a small reception
(noun) a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
Example: A historic house can be the perfect site to stage a small reception
audience /ˈɔːdiəns/
(noun) the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
Example: The audience cheered the actors as they walked off the stage
(noun) the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
Example: The audience cheered the actors as they walked off the stage
dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
(noun) a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials
Example: The actors performed the dialogue without using scripts
(noun) a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials
Example: The actors performed the dialogue without using scripts
concert /ˈkɑːnsərt/
(noun) a public performance of music
Example: Will you go to see the Super Junior concert this weekend?
(noun) a public performance of music
Example: Will you go to see the Super Junior concert this weekend?
guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/
(verb) to promise to do something; to promise something will happen
Example: He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.
(verb) to promise to do something; to promise something will happen
Example: He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.
play /pleɪ/
(verb) to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work
Example: All kids like playing.
(verb) to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work
Example: All kids like playing.
exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
(noun) a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public
Example: The Human and Nature art exhibition begins today at the city art gallery.
(noun) a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public
Example: The Human and Nature art exhibition begins today at the city art gallery.
curtain /ˈkɜːrtn/
(noun) a piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window
Example: The curtain is going up.
(noun) a piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window
Example: The curtain is going up.
strip /strɪp/
(noun) a long narrow piece of paper, metal, cloth, etc.
Example: Cut the meat into strips.
(noun) a long narrow piece of paper, metal, cloth, etc.
Example: Cut the meat into strips.
artist /ˈɑːrtɪst/
(noun) a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
Example: In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
(noun) a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
Example: In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
celebrity /səˈlebrəti/
(noun) a famous person
Example: TV celebrities
(noun) a famous person
Example: TV celebrities
prototype /ˈprəʊtətaɪp/
(noun) the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed
Example: the prototype of the modern bicycle
(noun) the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed
Example: the prototype of the modern bicycle
orchestra /ˈɔːrkɪstrə/
(noun) a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor
Example: She's a cellist in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
(noun) a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor
Example: She's a cellist in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
amusement /əˈmjuːzmənt/
(noun) the feeling that you have when you enjoy something that is funny
Example: The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
(noun) the feeling that you have when you enjoy something that is funny
Example: The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
gramophone /ˈɡræməfəʊn/
(noun) a piece of equipment for playing records in order to listen to the music, etc. on them
Example: These gramophones enhance the beauty of your home.
(noun) a piece of equipment for playing records in order to listen to the music, etc. on them
Example: These gramophones enhance the beauty of your home.
synchronize /ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/
(verb) to happen at the same time or to move at the same speed as something; to make something do this
Example: The show was designed so that the lights synchronized with the music.
(verb) to happen at the same time or to move at the same speed as something; to make something do this
Example: The show was designed so that the lights synchronized with the music.
pianist /ˈpiːənɪst/
(noun) a person who plays the piano
Example: He wants to become a pianist.
(noun) a person who plays the piano
Example: He wants to become a pianist.
screening /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
(noun) the act of showing a film or television programme
Example: Because of her natural ability, she's been intimately involved in screening new recruits.
(noun) the act of showing a film or television programme
Example: Because of her natural ability, she's been intimately involved in screening new recruits.
sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/
(noun) a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result
Example: He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.
(noun) a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result
Example: He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.
celluloid /ˈseljulɔɪd/
(noun) a thin clear plastic material made in sheets, used in the past for cinema film
Example: Celluloid is a type of plastic that's transparent and flammable.
(noun) a thin clear plastic material made in sheets, used in the past for cinema film
Example: Celluloid is a type of plastic that's transparent and flammable.
sensor /ˈsensər/
(noun) a device that can react to light, heat, pressure, etc. in order to make a machine, etc. do something or show something
Example: The security device has a heat sensor which detects the presence of people and animals.
(noun) a device that can react to light, heat, pressure, etc. in order to make a machine, etc. do something or show something
Example: The security device has a heat sensor which detects the presence of people and animals.
ammunition /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃn/
(noun) a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns
Example: a good supply of ammunition
(noun) a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns
Example: a good supply of ammunition
immensely /ɪˈmensli/
(adverb) extremely; very much
Example: He was immensely popular in his day.
(adverb) extremely; very much
Example: He was immensely popular in his day.
lure away from /lʊər əˈweɪ frɑːm/
(phrase)
Example: Do you think we could lure her away from her present employment?
(phrase)
Example: Do you think we could lure her away from her present employment?
staple /ˈsteɪpl/
(adjective) forming a basic, large or important part of something
Example: Rice is the most important staple in the diet of many Asian countries.
(adjective) forming a basic, large or important part of something
Example: Rice is the most important staple in the diet of many Asian countries.
panoramic /ˌpænəˈræmɪk/
(adjective) with a view of a wide area of land
Example: a wonderful panoramic view of the city
(adjective) with a view of a wide area of land
Example: a wonderful panoramic view of the city
imitator /ˈɪmɪteɪtər/
(noun) a person or thing that copies somebody/something else
Example: My daughter became a master imitator. Whenever I talked on the phone, she'd converse beside me.
(noun) a person or thing that copies somebody/something else
Example: My daughter became a master imitator. Whenever I talked on the phone, she'd converse beside me.
farce /fɑːrs/
(noun) a funny play for the theatre based on silly and unlikely situations and events; this type of writing or performance
Example: The trial was a complete farce.
(noun) a funny play for the theatre based on silly and unlikely situations and events; this type of writing or performance
Example: The trial was a complete farce.