entitle /ɪnˈtaɪtl/
(verb) to give somebody the right to have or to do something
Example: During the holiday rush, a train ticket entitled the passenger to a ride, but not necessarily a seat
(verb) to give somebody the right to have or to do something
Example: During the holiday rush, a train ticket entitled the passenger to a ride, but not necessarily a seat
department /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
(noun) a section of a large organization such as a government, business, university, etc.
Example: She worked in Human Resource department.
(noun) a section of a large organization such as a government, business, university, etc.
Example: She worked in Human Resource department.
innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/
(adjective) not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
Example: Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.
(adjective) not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
Example: Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.
repeated /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
(adjective) happening, said or done many times
Example: The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it.
(adjective) happening, said or done many times
Example: The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it.
commercial /kəˈmɜːrʃl/
(adjective) connected with the buying and selling of goods and services
Example: The commercial future of the company looks very promising.
(adjective) connected with the buying and selling of goods and services
Example: The commercial future of the company looks very promising.
flora /ˈflɔːrə/
(noun) the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time
Example: We were surprised at the various flora in this area.
(noun) the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time
Example: We were surprised at the various flora in this area.
fauna /ˈfɔːnə/
(noun) all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history
Example: the local flora and fauna(= plants and animals)
(noun) all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history
Example: the local flora and fauna(= plants and animals)
reserved /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
(adjective) slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions
Example: Peter is not communicative. He's rather reserved in public.
(adjective) slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions
Example: Peter is not communicative. He's rather reserved in public.
come down with /kʌm daʊn wɪð/
(phrasal verb) to get an illness that is not very serious
Example: I didn't go to work because I came down with the flu.
(phrasal verb) to get an illness that is not very serious
Example: I didn't go to work because I came down with the flu.
eye contact / /aɪ 'kɑːn.tækt//
(noun)
Example: You should learn how to make good eye contact.
(noun)
Example: You should learn how to make good eye contact.
affluent /ˈæfluənt/
(adjective) having a lot of money and a good standard of living
Example: affluent Western countries
(adjective) having a lot of money and a good standard of living
Example: affluent Western countries
herd /hɜːrd/
(noun) a group of animals of the same type that live and feed together
Example: There is a herd of deers.
(noun) a group of animals of the same type that live and feed together
Example: There is a herd of deers.
of poor quality /ɒv pʊr ˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
(phrase)
Example: This one is of poor quality.
(phrase)
Example: This one is of poor quality.
give way /ɡɪv weɪ/
(phrase)
Example: Give way to traffic coming from the right.
(phrase)
Example: Give way to traffic coming from the right.
link to /lɪŋk tə/
(phrase)
Example: a high-speed rail link to the Channel Tunnel
(phrase)
Example: a high-speed rail link to the Channel Tunnel
retrieve /rɪˈtriːv/
(verb) to bring or get something back, especially from a place where it should not be
Example: She bent to retrieve her bottle from the floor.
(verb) to bring or get something back, especially from a place where it should not be
Example: She bent to retrieve her bottle from the floor.
take up /ˈteɪk.ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to continue, especially starting after somebody/something else has finished
Example: He left a job in the City to take up farming.
(phrasal verb) to continue, especially starting after somebody/something else has finished
Example: He left a job in the City to take up farming.
put someone up /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ʌp/
(phrase)
Example: Could you put me up for the night when I come to London?
(phrase)
Example: Could you put me up for the night when I come to London?
make ends meet /meɪk endz miːt/
(phrase)
Example: He has three part-time jobs to make ends meet .
(phrase)
Example: He has three part-time jobs to make ends meet .
straight away /streɪt əˈweɪ/
(adverb)
Example: I need those documents straight away.
(adverb)
Example: I need those documents straight away.