agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/
(noun) an arrangement, a promise or a contract made with somebody
Example: According to the agreement, the caterer will also supply the flowers for the event
(noun) an arrangement, a promise or a contract made with somebody
Example: According to the agreement, the caterer will also supply the flowers for the event
establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
(verb) to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time
Example: The merger of the two company established a powerful new corporation
(verb) to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time
Example: The merger of the two company established a powerful new corporation
submit /səbˈmɪt/
(verb) to give a document, proposal, etc. to somebody in authority so that they can study or consider it
Example: Submit your résumé to the human resources department
(verb) to give a document, proposal, etc. to somebody in authority so that they can study or consider it
Example: Submit your résumé to the human resources department
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
mission /ˈmɪʃn/
(noun) an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country
Example: The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible
(noun) an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country
Example: The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible
international /ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəl/
(adjective) connected with or involving two or more countries
Example: Jane is joining an international camp with 30 students from different countries.
(adjective) connected with or involving two or more countries
Example: Jane is joining an international camp with 30 students from different countries.
conflict /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
(noun) a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument
Example: When conflicts do happen, we work together to find the solutions.
(noun) a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument
Example: When conflicts do happen, we work together to find the solutions.
symbol /ˈsɪmbl/
(noun) a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation
Example: Mount Fuji is seen as the symbol of Japan.
(noun) a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation
Example: Mount Fuji is seen as the symbol of Japan.
objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/
(noun) something that you are trying to achieve
Example: The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.
(noun) something that you are trying to achieve
Example: The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.
Headquarters /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(noun) a place from which an organization or a military operation is controlled; the people who work there
Example: I have to make a call to headquarters before we get down to business
(noun) a place from which an organization or a military operation is controlled; the people who work there
Example: I have to make a call to headquarters before we get down to business
enforce /ɪnˈfɔːrs/
(verb) to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule
Example: It's the job of the police to enforce the law.
(verb) to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule
Example: It's the job of the police to enforce the law.
initiate /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
(verb) to make something begin
Example: The program was initiated by the state government.
(verb) to make something begin
Example: The program was initiated by the state government.
livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
(noun) a means of earning money in order to live
Example: Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
(noun) a means of earning money in order to live
Example: Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/
(adjective) having no home, and therefore typically living on the streets
Example: Thousands of people became homeless after the storm.
(adjective) having no home, and therefore typically living on the streets
Example: Thousands of people became homeless after the storm.
humanitarian /hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən/
(adjective) connected with helping people who are suffering and improving the conditions that they are living in
Example: The prisoner has been released for humanitarian reasons.
(adjective) connected with helping people who are suffering and improving the conditions that they are living in
Example: The prisoner has been released for humanitarian reasons.
catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/
(noun) a sudden event that causes many people to suffer
Example: The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for our country.
(noun) a sudden event that causes many people to suffer
Example: The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for our country.
acceleration /əkˌseləˈreɪʃn/
(noun) an increase in how fast something happens
Example: An older car usually has poor acceleration.
(noun) an increase in how fast something happens
Example: An older car usually has poor acceleration.
peacetime /ˈpiːstaɪm/
(noun) a period of time when a country is not at war
Example: Even in peacetime, much of the budget was devoted to military expenditure.
(noun) a period of time when a country is not at war
Example: Even in peacetime, much of the budget was devoted to military expenditure.
wartime /ˈwɔːrtaɪm/
(noun) the period during which a country is fighting a war
Example: Fruit was a luxury in wartime Britain.
(noun) the period during which a country is fighting a war
Example: Fruit was a luxury in wartime Britain.
civilian /səˈvɪliən/
(noun) a person who is not a member of the armed forces or the police
Example: He left the army and returned to civilian life.
(noun) a person who is not a member of the armed forces or the police
Example: He left the army and returned to civilian life.