contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
(verb) to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something
Example: Make sure your boss is aware of the work you contributed to the project
(verb) to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something
Example: Make sure your boss is aware of the work you contributed to the project
contribution /ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/
(noun) a gift or payment that is made to a person or an organization in order to help pay for something
Example: A person's true value does not lie in his appearance, but in his achievements and contributions to the community.
(noun) a gift or payment that is made to a person or an organization in order to help pay for something
Example: A person's true value does not lie in his appearance, but in his achievements and contributions to the community.
speed /spiːd/
(noun) the rate at which somebody/something moves or travels
Example: There are speed restrictions on this road.
(noun) the rate at which somebody/something moves or travels
Example: There are speed restrictions on this road.
speedy /ˈspiːdi/
(adjective) happening or done quickly or without delay
Example: We need to make a speedy decision.
(adjective) happening or done quickly or without delay
Example: We need to make a speedy decision.
optimistic /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/
(adjective) expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; showing this feeling
Example: He is optimistic about his life.
(adjective) expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; showing this feeling
Example: He is optimistic about his life.
eradicate /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/
(verb) to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad
Example: The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
(verb) to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad
Example: The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
materialistic /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
(adjective) caring more about money and possessions than anything else
Example: Children today are so materialistic.
(adjective) caring more about money and possessions than anything else
Example: Children today are so materialistic.
eradication /ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃn/
(noun) the act of destroying or getting rid of something completely, especially something bad
Example: The eradication of the disease which once took millions of lives has now been successful.
(noun) the act of destroying or getting rid of something completely, especially something bad
Example: The eradication of the disease which once took millions of lives has now been successful.
pessimistic /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
(adjective) expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful; showing this
Example: The doctors are pessimistic about his chances of recovery.
(adjective) expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful; showing this
Example: The doctors are pessimistic about his chances of recovery.
pessimism /ˈpesɪmɪzəm/
(noun) a feeling that bad things will happen and that something will not be successful
Example: There is now a mood of deepening pessimism about the economy.
(noun) a feeling that bad things will happen and that something will not be successful
Example: There is now a mood of deepening pessimism about the economy.
pessimist /ˈpesɪmɪst/
(noun) a person who always expects bad things to happen
Example: Don't be such a pessimist!
(noun) a person who always expects bad things to happen
Example: Don't be such a pessimist!
optimism /ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm/
(noun) a feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful
Example: There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company's future.
(noun) a feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful
Example: There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company's future.
optimist /ˈɑːptɪmɪst/
(noun) a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful
Example: She's a born optimist.
(noun) a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful
Example: She's a born optimist.
terrorism /ˈterərɪzəm/
(noun) the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act
Example: The bomb explosion was one of the worst acts of terrorism that Italy has experienced in recent years.
(noun) the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act
Example: The bomb explosion was one of the worst acts of terrorism that Italy has experienced in recent years.
terror /ˈterər/
(noun) a feeling of extreme fear
Example: Lots of people have a terror of monsters.
(noun) a feeling of extreme fear
Example: Lots of people have a terror of monsters.
terrorist /ˈterərɪst/
(noun) a person who takes part in terrorism
Example: Several terrorists have been killed by their own bombs.
(noun) a person who takes part in terrorism
Example: Several terrorists have been killed by their own bombs.
terrorize /ˈterəraɪz/
(verb) to frighten and threaten people so that they will not oppose something or will do as they are told
Example: Street gangs have been terrorizing the neighbourhood.
(verb) to frighten and threaten people so that they will not oppose something or will do as they are told
Example: Street gangs have been terrorizing the neighbourhood.
be bound to /bi baʊnd tu/
(verb)
Example: They're bound to be home soon.
(verb)
Example: They're bound to be home soon.
be likely to /bi ˈlaɪkli tu/
(verb)
Example: It's likely to rain.
(verb)
Example: It's likely to rain.
materialize /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
(verb) to take place or start to exist as expected or planned
Example: Her hopes of becoming a painter materialized.
(verb) to take place or start to exist as expected or planned
Example: Her hopes of becoming a painter materialized.
materialism /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/
(noun) the belief that money, possessions and physical comforts are more important than spiritual values
Example: We have become a self-centered society, preoccupied with materialism.
(noun) the belief that money, possessions and physical comforts are more important than spiritual values
Example: We have become a self-centered society, preoccupied with materialism.
speed up /spiːd ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to move or happen faster; to make something move or happen faster
Example: Can the job be speeded up in some way?
(phrasal verb) to move or happen faster; to make something move or happen faster
Example: Can the job be speeded up in some way?
life expectancy /ˈlaɪf ɪkspektənsi/
(noun) the number of years that a person is likely to live; the length of time that something is likely to exist or continue for
Example: Life expectancy in Vietnam has been greatly increased.
(noun) the number of years that a person is likely to live; the length of time that something is likely to exist or continue for
Example: Life expectancy in Vietnam has been greatly increased.
centenarian /ˌsentɪˈneriən/
(noun) a person who is 100 years old or more
Example: There are few centenarians in Vietnam.
(noun) a person who is 100 years old or more
Example: There are few centenarians in Vietnam.