hire /ˈhaɪər/
(verb) to give somebody a job
Example: She was hired after her third interview
(verb) to give somebody a job
Example: She was hired after her third interview
giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/
(adjective) very large; much larger or more important than similar things usually are
Example: Be careful. The forests are full of giant snakes.
(adjective) very large; much larger or more important than similar things usually are
Example: Be careful. The forests are full of giant snakes.
desert /ˈdezərt/
(noun) a large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it. Many deserts are covered by sand.
Example: The Sahara is the hottest desert in the world.
(noun) a large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it. Many deserts are covered by sand.
Example: The Sahara is the hottest desert in the world.
depressed /dɪˈprest/
(adjective) very sad and without hope
Example: She became deeply depressed when her husband died.
(adjective) very sad and without hope
Example: She became deeply depressed when her husband died.
include /ɪnˈkluːd/
(verb) if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts
Example: Tax and service are included in the bill.
(verb) if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts
Example: Tax and service are included in the bill.
household /ˈhaʊshəʊld/
(noun) all the people living together in a house or flat
Example: My household bill comes to twenty dollars.
(noun) all the people living together in a house or flat
Example: My household bill comes to twenty dollars.
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/
(adjective) giving or willing to give freely; given freely
Example: It’s very generous of him to pay all the bill.
(adjective) giving or willing to give freely; given freely
Example: It’s very generous of him to pay all the bill.
enormous /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
(adjective) extremely large
Example: He earns an enormous salary.
(adjective) extremely large
Example: He earns an enormous salary.
view /vjuː/
(noun) what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful countryside
Example: There's a special area at the airport where you can view aircraft taking off and landing.
(noun) what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful countryside
Example: There's a special area at the airport where you can view aircraft taking off and landing.
spare /sper/
(adjective) available to do what you want with rather than work
Example: Have you got a spare pen?
(adjective) available to do what you want with rather than work
Example: Have you got a spare pen?
wallet /ˈwɑːlɪt/
(noun) a small, flat, folding case made of leather or plastic used for keeping paper money and credit cards in
Example: Do you see my wallet anywhere?
(noun) a small, flat, folding case made of leather or plastic used for keeping paper money and credit cards in
Example: Do you see my wallet anywhere?
Inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
(adjective) having the total cost, or the cost of something that is mentioned, contained in the price
Example: All of our prices are inclusive of tax and service fees.
(adjective) having the total cost, or the cost of something that is mentioned, contained in the price
Example: All of our prices are inclusive of tax and service fees.
Stock market /ˈstɑːk mɑːrkɪt/
(noun) the business of buying and selling shares in companies and the place where this happens; a stock exchange
Example: The stock prices fluctuates constantly on the stock market.
(noun) the business of buying and selling shares in companies and the place where this happens; a stock exchange
Example: The stock prices fluctuates constantly on the stock market.
darts /dɑːrt/
(noun) a small pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is shot as a weapon or thrown in the game of darts
Example: Do you like darts?
(noun) a small pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is shot as a weapon or thrown in the game of darts
Example: Do you like darts?
sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
(adjective) clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented
Example: These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.
(adjective) clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented
Example: These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.
trash /træʃ/
(noun) things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them
Example: Don't throw trash on the street.
(noun) things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them
Example: Don't throw trash on the street.
wilderness /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(noun) a large area of land that has never been developed or used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there
Example: The Antarctic is the world's last great wilderness.
(noun) a large area of land that has never been developed or used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there
Example: The Antarctic is the world's last great wilderness.
engrave /ɪnˈɡreɪv/
(verb) to cut words or designs on wood, stone, metal, etc.
Example: The bracelet was engraved with his name and date of birth.
(verb) to cut words or designs on wood, stone, metal, etc.
Example: The bracelet was engraved with his name and date of birth.
spare time /sper taɪm/
(noun)
Example: I like to do gardening in my spare time.
(noun)
Example: I like to do gardening in my spare time.
by far /baɪ fɑːr/
(phrase)
Example: He is by far the best student in the class.
(phrase)
Example: He is by far the best student in the class.
pursuit /pərˈsuːt/
(noun) the act of looking for or trying to get something
Example: I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding bikes.
(noun) the act of looking for or trying to get something
Example: I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding bikes.
inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒn/
(noun) the fact of including somebody/something; the fact of being included
Example: She is being considered for inclusion on the England team.
(noun) the fact of including somebody/something; the fact of being included
Example: She is being considered for inclusion on the England team.
spectator sports /spekˈteɪtər spɔːrt/
(noun) a sport that many people watch; a sport that is interesting to watch
Example: Football is one of the most popular spectator sports.
(noun) a sport that many people watch; a sport that is interesting to watch
Example: Football is one of the most popular spectator sports.
do-it-yourself /ˌduː ɪt jərˈself/
(noun) the activity of making, repairing or decorating things in the home yourself, instead of paying somebody to do it
Example: Don't look for help, this is a do-it-yourself environment.
(noun) the activity of making, repairing or decorating things in the home yourself, instead of paying somebody to do it
Example: Don't look for help, this is a do-it-yourself environment.
gardening /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/
(noun) the activity of working in a garden, especially for pleasure
Example: Is there anything else I can do? I don’t like gardening.
(noun) the activity of working in a garden, especially for pleasure
Example: Is there anything else I can do? I don’t like gardening.
undertake /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
(verb) to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it
Example: Students are required to undertake simple experiments.
(verb) to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it
Example: Students are required to undertake simple experiments.
snooker /ˈsnuːkər/
(noun) a game for two people played on a long table covered with green cloth. Players use cues (= long sticks) to hit a white ball against other balls (15 red and 6 of other colours) in order to get the coloured balls into pockets at the edge of the table, in a particular set order.
Example: Is snooker popular in your country?
(noun) a game for two people played on a long table covered with green cloth. Players use cues (= long sticks) to hit a white ball against other balls (15 red and 6 of other colours) in order to get the coloured balls into pockets at the edge of the table, in a particular set order.
Example: Is snooker popular in your country?
pool /puːl/
(noun) an area of water that has been created for people to swim in
Example: Do you know where pool comes from?
(noun) an area of water that has been created for people to swim in
Example: Do you know where pool comes from?
on offer / ɔːn ˈɔːfər/
(phrase)
Example: There are a number of courses on offer at the moment.
(phrase)
Example: There are a number of courses on offer at the moment.
bricklaying /ˈbrɪkleɪɪŋ/
(noun) the job or activity of building walls, etc. with bricks
Example: Bricklaying is a skilled job.
(noun) the job or activity of building walls, etc. with bricks
Example: Bricklaying is a skilled job.
shoemaking /ˈʃuːmeɪkɪŋ/
(noun) the work of making shoes and boots
Example: I'm going to learn shoemaking.
(noun) the work of making shoes and boots
Example: I'm going to learn shoemaking.
practical skill /ˈpræktɪkəl skɪl/
(noun)
Example: This course provides people with practical skills they can do with their hands.
(noun)
Example: This course provides people with practical skills they can do with their hands.
entry qualification /ˈen.tri ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
(noun)
Example: What entry qualifications are needed for this course?
(noun)
Example: What entry qualifications are needed for this course?
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/
(noun) a room or rooms in a building, partly or completely below the level of the ground
Example: Our company's parking lot is in the basement.
(noun) a room or rooms in a building, partly or completely below the level of the ground
Example: Our company's parking lot is in the basement.
spectacular /spekˈtækjələr/
(adjective) very impressive
Example: From the window you can have a spectacular view of the mountain.
(adjective) very impressive
Example: From the window you can have a spectacular view of the mountain.
memento /məˈmentəʊ/
(noun) a thing that you keep or give to somebody to remind you or them of a person or place
Example: I keep a stone as a memento of our holiday.
(noun) a thing that you keep or give to somebody to remind you or them of a person or place
Example: I keep a stone as a memento of our holiday.
campground /ˈkæmpɡraʊnd/
(noun) a place where people on holiday can put up their tents, park their caravan , etc., often with toilets, water, etc.
Example: This area would make a wondeful campground.
(noun) a place where people on holiday can put up their tents, park their caravan , etc., often with toilets, water, etc.
Example: This area would make a wondeful campground.
giant tree /ˈdʒaɪənt triː/
(noun)
Example: Wait for me at the giant tree.
(noun)
Example: Wait for me at the giant tree.
dirt bike /ˈdɜːrt baɪk/
(noun) a motorcycle designed for rough ground, especially for competitions
Example: Is it expensive to buy a new dirt bike?
(noun) a motorcycle designed for rough ground, especially for competitions
Example: Is it expensive to buy a new dirt bike?
solitude /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
(noun) the state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant
Example: She enjoys her life of solitude.
(noun) the state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant
Example: She enjoys her life of solitude.
umbrella tent /ʌmˈbrelə tent/
(noun)
Example: We need an umbrella tent for camping.
(noun)
Example: We need an umbrella tent for camping.