currently /ˈkɜːrəntli/
(adverb) at the present time
Example: Currently, customers are demanding big discounts for bulk orders
(adverb) at the present time
Example: Currently, customers are demanding big discounts for bulk orders
consequence /ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/
(noun) a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
Example: As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
(noun) a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
Example: As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
abundant /əˈbʌndənt/
(adjective) existing in large quantities; more than enough
Example: The computer analyst was glad to have chosen a field in which jobs were abundant
(adjective) existing in large quantities; more than enough
Example: The computer analyst was glad to have chosen a field in which jobs were abundant
maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/
(verb) to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
Example: I've been maintaining a list of office supplies that are in greatest demand
(verb) to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
Example: I've been maintaining a list of office supplies that are in greatest demand
estimate /ˈestɪmeɪt/
(verb) to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
Example: We estimated our losses this year at about five thousand dollars
(verb) to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
Example: We estimated our losses this year at about five thousand dollars
fund /fʌnd/
(noun) an amount of money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose
Example: He will have access to his trust fund when he is 21 years old
(noun) an amount of money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose
Example: He will have access to his trust fund when he is 21 years old
prohibit /prəˈhɪbɪt/
(verb) to stop something from being done or used especially by law
Example: The policy prohibits smoking on school grounds.
(verb) to stop something from being done or used especially by law
Example: The policy prohibits smoking on school grounds.
influence /ˈɪnfluəns/
(noun) the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops
Example: The producer was able to influence the town council to allow her to film in the park
(noun) the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops
Example: The producer was able to influence the town council to allow her to film in the park
impact /ˈɪmpækt/
(noun) the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something
Example: The story of the presidential scandal had a huge impact on the public
(noun) the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something
Example: The story of the presidential scandal had a huge impact on the public
survive /sərˈvaɪv/
(verb) to continue to live or exist
Example: These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
(verb) to continue to live or exist
Example: These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
fur /fɜːr/
(noun) the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals
Example: The cat is licking its fur.
(noun) the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals
Example: The cat is licking its fur.
measure /ˈmeʒər/
(verb) to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units
Example: Can you measure accurately with this ruler?
(verb) to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units
Example: Can you measure accurately with this ruler?
capture /ˈkæptʃər/
(verb) to catch a person or an animal and keep them as a prisoner or shut them in a space that they cannot escape from
Example: The island was captured by Australian forces in 1914.
(verb) to catch a person or an animal and keep them as a prisoner or shut them in a space that they cannot escape from
Example: The island was captured by Australian forces in 1914.
wild /waɪld/
(adjective) living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm
Example: Do you like wild nature?
(adjective) living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm
Example: Do you like wild nature?
preserve /prɪˈzɜːrv/
(verb) to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept
Example: He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
(verb) to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept
Example: He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
(verb) to give somebody official permission to leave the police or the armed forces; to make somebody leave the police or the armed forces
Example: The river is diverted through the power station before discharging into the sea.
(verb) to give somebody official permission to leave the police or the armed forces; to make somebody leave the police or the armed forces
Example: The river is diverted through the power station before discharging into the sea.
influential /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/
(adjective) having a lot of influence on somebody/something
Example: She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential newspaper.
(adjective) having a lot of influence on somebody/something
Example: She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential newspaper.
extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
(adjective) no longer in existence
Example: There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.
(adjective) no longer in existence
Example: There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.
pollutant /pəˈluːtənt/
(noun) a substance that pollutes something, especially air and water
Example: These pollutants are extremely dangerous and harmful.
(noun) a substance that pollutes something, especially air and water
Example: These pollutants are extremely dangerous and harmful.
cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
(verb) to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops
Example: Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate.
(verb) to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops
Example: Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate.
endanger /ɪnˈdeɪndʒər/
(verb) to put somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
Example: Smoking endangers children's health.
(verb) to put somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
Example: Smoking endangers children's health.
pollute /pəˈluːt/
(verb) to add dirty or harmful substances to land, air, water, etc. so that it is no longer pleasant or safe to use
Example: People should not pollute their environment.
(verb) to add dirty or harmful substances to land, air, water, etc. so that it is no longer pleasant or safe to use
Example: People should not pollute their environment.
scenic /ˈsiːnɪk/
(adjective) having beautiful natural scenery
Example: National parks usually contain a variety of scenic features.
(adjective) having beautiful natural scenery
Example: National parks usually contain a variety of scenic features.
scenery /ˈsiːnəri/
(noun) the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, when you are thinking about them being attractive to look at
Example: We stopped to admire the scenery.
(noun) the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, when you are thinking about them being attractive to look at
Example: We stopped to admire the scenery.
offspring /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
(noun) a child of a particular person or couple
Example: In the case of the Guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two and five.
(noun) a child of a particular person or couple
Example: In the case of the Guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two and five.
endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/
(adjective) (used especially about groups of animals, plants, etc.) at risk of no longer existing
Example: The panda is one of the most endangered species.
(adjective) (used especially about groups of animals, plants, etc.) at risk of no longer existing
Example: The panda is one of the most endangered species.
species /ˈspiːʃiːz/
(noun) a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to have sex with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name
Example: Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area.
(noun) a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to have sex with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name
Example: Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area.
cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/
(noun) a wild animal of the cat family that has black spots and that runs very fast
Example: Cheetahs are only found in Africa.
(noun) a wild animal of the cat family that has black spots and that runs very fast
Example: Cheetahs are only found in Africa.
panda /ˈpændə/
(noun) a large black and white animal like a bear that lives in China and is very rare
Example: Pandas live in forests in China.
(noun) a large black and white animal like a bear that lives in China and is very rare
Example: Pandas live in forests in China.
in all respects / ɪn ɔːl rɪˈspekts/
(noun)
Example: In all respects, the new film is better than the original.
(noun)
Example: In all respects, the new film is better than the original.
result in /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/ v T
(verb)
Example: This can result in severe problems.
(verb)
Example: This can result in severe problems.
rare animals /reər ˈænɪməlz/
(noun)
Example: Rare animals should be strictly protected.
(noun)
Example: Rare animals should be strictly protected.
as a result /æz ə rɪˈzʌlt/
(phrase)
Example: He was lazy, as a result, he failed the exam.
(phrase)
Example: He was lazy, as a result, he failed the exam.
extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
(noun) a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing
Example: The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
(noun) a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing
Example: The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
prohibition /ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn/
(noun) the act of stopping something being done or used, especially by law
Example: The local government has announced a prohibition against the hunting of whales.
(noun) the act of stopping something being done or used, especially by law
Example: The local government has announced a prohibition against the hunting of whales.
interfere /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
(verb) to get involved in and try to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people
Example: It's their problem and I'm not going to interfere.
(verb) to get involved in and try to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people
Example: It's their problem and I'm not going to interfere.
interference /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
(noun) the act of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people
Example: She moved to another part of the country to escape her mother's continual interference in her private life.
(noun) the act of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people
Example: She moved to another part of the country to escape her mother's continual interference in her private life.
survival /sərˈvaɪvl/
(noun) the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger
Example: His survival during the storm surprised everybody .
(noun) the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger
Example: His survival during the storm surprised everybody .
co-exist /ˌkəʊɪgˈzɪst/
(verb)
Example: I wish the Earth could be a happy planet where human beings, animals, and plants peacefully co-exist.
(verb)
Example: I wish the Earth could be a happy planet where human beings, animals, and plants peacefully co-exist.
co-existence /ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪstəns/
(noun)
Example: The two communities enjoyed a period of peaceful coexistence.
(noun)
Example: The two communities enjoyed a period of peaceful coexistence.
dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/
(noun) an animal that lived millions of years ago but is now extinct (= it no longer exists) . There were many types of dinosaur , some of which were very large.
Example: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.
(noun) an animal that lived millions of years ago but is now extinct (= it no longer exists) . There were many types of dinosaur , some of which were very large.
Example: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.
recreation /ˌriːkriˈeɪʃn/
(noun) the act or process of making something that existed in the past exist or seem to exist again
Example: We shouldn’t hunt or capture animals for recreation.
(noun) the act or process of making something that existed in the past exist or seem to exist again
Example: We shouldn’t hunt or capture animals for recreation.
cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/
(noun) the preparation and use of land for growing plants or crops
Example: Using fertilizers and pesticides for cultivation is dangerous to the environment.
(noun) the preparation and use of land for growing plants or crops
Example: Using fertilizers and pesticides for cultivation is dangerous to the environment.
discourage /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
(verb) to try to prevent something or to prevent somebody from doing something, especially by making it difficult to do or by showing that you do not approve of it
Example: Telling that story before an exam might discourage our children.
(verb) to try to prevent something or to prevent somebody from doing something, especially by making it difficult to do or by showing that you do not approve of it
Example: Telling that story before an exam might discourage our children.
discouragement /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
(noun) a feeling that you no longer have the confidence or enthusiasm to do something
Example: His comments created a feeling of discouragement.
(noun) a feeling that you no longer have the confidence or enthusiasm to do something
Example: His comments created a feeling of discouragement.
devastate /ˈdevəsteɪt/
(verb) to completely destroy a place or an area
Example: Such pollutants can devastate the environment.
(verb) to completely destroy a place or an area
Example: Such pollutants can devastate the environment.
devastation /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
(noun) great destruction or damage, especially over a wide area
Example: The storm left behind widespread devastation.
(noun) great destruction or damage, especially over a wide area
Example: The storm left behind widespread devastation.
coastal /ˈkəʊstl/
(adjective) of or near a coast
Example: I used to live in a coastal town.
(adjective) of or near a coast
Example: I used to live in a coastal town.