association /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn/
(noun) an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose
Example: Local telephone companies formed an association to serve common goals, meet their common needs, and improve efficiency
(noun) an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose
Example: Local telephone companies formed an association to serve common goals, meet their common needs, and improve efficiency
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
resource /ˈriːsɔːrs/
(noun) a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth
Example: The company's most valuable resource was its staff
(noun) a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth
Example: The company's most valuable resource was its staff
fill out /fɪl aʊt/
(phrasal verb) to become larger, rounder or fatter
Example: I usually ask someone to help me fill out my tax form
(phrasal verb) to become larger, rounder or fatter
Example: I usually ask someone to help me fill out my tax form
favor /ˈfeɪvər/
(noun) a thing that you do to help somebody
Example: Sam enjoys the works of several composers but he tends to favor Mozart
(noun) a thing that you do to help somebody
Example: Sam enjoys the works of several composers but he tends to favor Mozart
position /pəˈzɪʃn/
(noun) the place where somebody/something is located
Example: Let me tilt your head to a more comfortable position for you
(noun) the place where somebody/something is located
Example: Let me tilt your head to a more comfortable position for you
peace /piːs/
(noun) a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
Example: The two communities live together in peace.
(noun) a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
Example: The two communities live together in peace.
unite /juˈnaɪt/
(verb) to join together with other people in order to do something as a group
Example: The two countries united in 1887.
(verb) to join together with other people in order to do something as a group
Example: The two countries united in 1887.
application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
(noun) a formal (often written) request for something, such as a job, permission to do something or a place at a college or university
Example: Susan is writing a letter of application.
(noun) a formal (often written) request for something, such as a job, permission to do something or a place at a college or university
Example: Susan is writing a letter of application.
drawing /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
(noun) a picture made using a pencil or pen rather than paint
Example: She gave me a beautiful drawing of a portrait.
(noun) a picture made using a pencil or pen rather than paint
Example: She gave me a beautiful drawing of a portrait.
academic /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
(adjective) connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities
Example: There are some academic subjects such as maths or science.
(adjective) connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities
Example: There are some academic subjects such as maths or science.
tutor /ˈtuːtər/
(noun) a private teacher, especially one who teaches an individual student or a very small group
Example: She tutored some secondary school students when she was studying at university.
(noun) a private teacher, especially one who teaches an individual student or a very small group
Example: She tutored some secondary school students when she was studying at university.
voluntary /ˈvɑːlənteri/
(adjective) done willingly, not because you are forced
Example: I do some voluntary work at the local hospital.
(adjective) done willingly, not because you are forced
Example: I do some voluntary work at the local hospital.
recycle /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/
(verb) to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again
Example: We can recycle waste paper.
(verb) to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again
Example: We can recycle waste paper.
scout /skaʊt/
(noun) an organization (in the UK, officially called the Scout Association ) originally for boys, which trains young people in practical skills and does a lot of activities with them, for example camping
Example: Both my brothers are taking part in Green Campaign as scouts.
(noun) an organization (in the UK, officially called the Scout Association ) originally for boys, which trains young people in practical skills and does a lot of activities with them, for example camping
Example: Both my brothers are taking part in Green Campaign as scouts.
interest /ˈɪntrəst/
(noun) the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about somebody/something
Example: His interests are philosophy and chess.
(noun) the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about somebody/something
Example: His interests are philosophy and chess.
citizenship /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
(noun) the legal right to belong to a particular country
Example: The schools should be responsible for teaching our children good citizenship.
(noun) the legal right to belong to a particular country
Example: The schools should be responsible for teaching our children good citizenship.
coeducational /kəʊedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
(adjective)
Example: Girls tend to do better academically in single-sex schools than in coeducational ones.
(adjective)
Example: Girls tend to do better academically in single-sex schools than in coeducational ones.
enroll /ɪnˈrəʊl/
(verb) to arrange for yourself or for somebody else to officially join a course, school, etc.
Example: They want to enroll themselves in the competition.
(verb) to arrange for yourself or for somebody else to officially join a course, school, etc.
Example: They want to enroll themselves in the competition.
fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/
(noun) the state of being physically healthy and strong
Example: I took a fitness course last month.
(noun) the state of being physically healthy and strong
Example: I took a fitness course last month.
slightly /ˈslaɪtli/
(adverb) a little
Example: I knew her slightly.
(adverb) a little
Example: I knew her slightly.