This document contains definitions of various English words provided by Nguyen Cong Tien. It includes definitions for words like stuffed-up, stock, lens, roast, dessert, stocking, mince, mince pie, Boxing Day, pudding, wrap, turkey, chimney, Stonehenge, prehistoric, Salisbury, Salisbury Plain, gymnasium, mixture, blues, beat, willing, spread, swing, sellotape, lodger, and poster. Each definition is accompanied by the word's pronunciation and part of speech.
This document contains definitions of various English words provided by Nguyen Cong Tien. It includes definitions for words like stuffed-up, stock, lens, roast, dessert, stocking, mince, mince pie, Boxing Day, pudding, wrap, turkey, chimney, Stonehenge, prehistoric, Salisbury, Salisbury Plain, gymnasium, mixture, blues, beat, willing, spread, swing, sellotape, lodger, and poster. Each definition is accompanied by the word's pronunciation and part of speech.
This document contains definitions of various English words provided by Nguyen Cong Tien. It includes definitions for words like stuffed-up, stock, lens, roast, dessert, stocking, mince, mince pie, Boxing Day, pudding, wrap, turkey, chimney, Stonehenge, prehistoric, Salisbury, Salisbury Plain, gymnasium, mixture, blues, beat, willing, spread, swing, sellotape, lodger, and poster. Each definition is accompanied by the word's pronunciation and part of speech.
This document contains definitions of various English words provided by Nguyen Cong Tien. It includes definitions for words like stuffed-up, stock, lens, roast, dessert, stocking, mince, mince pie, Boxing Day, pudding, wrap, turkey, chimney, Stonehenge, prehistoric, Salisbury, Salisbury Plain, gymnasium, mixture, blues, beat, willing, spread, swing, sellotape, lodger, and poster. Each definition is accompanied by the word's pronunciation and part of speech.
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BASIC
LISTENING
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SURVIVAL ENGLISH
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unable to breathe properly through your nose because you have a cold SYN bunged up
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stuffed-up adjective unable to breathe properly through your nose because you have a cold SYN bunged up
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a liquid made by boiling meat or bones and vegetables, which is used to make soups or to add FLAVOUR to other dishes
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stock / stɒk $ stɑːk / noun a liquid made by boiling meat or bones and vegetables, which is used to make soups or to add FLAVOUR to other dishes chicken stock vegetable stock
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the part of a camera through which the light travels before it reaches the film :
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lens / lenz / noun [ countable ] the part of a camera through which the light travels before it reaches the film : a standard 50 mm lens
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to cook something, such as meat, in an oven or over a fire
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To roast to cook something, such as meat, in an oven or over a fire
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a large piece of roasted meat : a
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roast a large piece of roasted meat : a traditional Sunday roast
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sweet food served after the main part of a meal for dessert What are we having for dessert?
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dessert / dɪˈzɜːt $ -ɜːrt / noun [ uncountable and countable ] sweet food served after the main part of a meal for dessert What are we having for dessert?
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1. a thin close-fitting piece of clothing that covers a woman’s leg and foot 2. old-fashioned a man’s sock
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stocking / ˈstɒkɪŋ $ ˈstɑː- / noun [ countable usually plural ] 1. a thin close-fitting piece of clothing that covers a woman’s leg and foot → tights 2. old-fashioned a man’s sock
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to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, usually using a machine :
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To mince / mɪns / verb [ transitive ] ( also mince something ↔ up ) to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, usually using a machine : minced lamb
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a PIE filled with mincemeat, especially one that people eat at Christmas
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mince pie noun [ countable ] a PIE filled with mincemeat, especially one that people eat at Christmas
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British English a national holiday in England and Wales, on the day after Christmas Day
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Boxing Day noun [ uncountable and countable ] British English a national holiday in England and Wales, on the day after Christmas Day
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1. especially British English a hot sweet dish, made from cake, rice, bread etc with fruit, milk, or other sweet things added 2. especially American English a thick sweet creamy dish, usually made with milk, eggs, sugar, and flour, and served cold BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN pudding / ˈpʊdɪŋ / noun [ uncountable and countable ] 1. especially British English a hot sweet dish, made from cake, rice, bread etc with fruit, milk, or other sweet things added 2. especially American English a thick sweet creamy dish, usually made with milk, eggs, sugar, and flour, and served cold : chocolate pudding BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN to put paper or cloth over something to cover it
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Wrap (also wrap up) to put paper or cloth over something to cover it wrap something in something The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper.
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1. a bird that looks like a large chicken and is often eaten at Christmas and at Thanksgiving 2. the meat from a turkey eaten as food
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turkey /ˈtɜːki $ ˈtɜːrki/ 1. a bird that looks like a large chicken and is often eaten at Christmas and at Thanksgiving 2. the meat from a turkey eaten as food: roast turkey
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a vertical pipe that allows smoke from a fire to pass out of a building up into the air, or the part of this pipe that is above the roof
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chimney / ˈtʃɪmni / noun [ countable ] a vertical pipe that allows smoke from a fire to pass out of a building up into the air, or the part of this pipe that is above the roof : We can’t light a fire because the chimney hasn’t been swept.
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a group of very large tall stones that are arranged in a large circle with a smaller circle inside it, which stand on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, southern England. It is believed they were put there about 4,000 years ago and were used for studying the movements of the sun, moon, and stars. Some people also believe that they were used by the Druids (= ancient priests before the Christian period ) in religious ceremonies.
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Stonehenge /stəʊnˈhendʒ◂ $ ˈstəʊnhendʒ / a group of very large tall stones that are arranged in a large circle with a smaller circle inside it, which stand on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, southern England. It is believed they were put there about 4,000 years ago and were used for studying the movements of the sun, moon, and stars. Some people also believe that they were used by the Druids (= ancient priests before the Christian period ) in religious ceremonies.
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1. relating to the time in history before anything was written down : prehistoric 2. very old-fashioned – used humorously
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prehistoric / ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk◂ $ -ˈstɔː-, - ˈstɑː- / adjective 1. relating to the time in history before anything was written down : prehistoric burial grounds prehistoric animals 2. very old-fashioned – used humorously : a prehistoric attitude towards women BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN Salisbury /ˈsɔːlzbəri $ -beri/ a city in southern England famous for its large 13th century cathedral, which attracts many tourists
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a large piece of open country in southern England, used by the army as a training area. STONEHENGE , a structure of stone circles from 2500–1500 BC, is on Salisbury Plain.
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Salisbury Plain /ˈsɔːlzbəri $ -beri/ a large piece of open country in southern England, used by the army as a training area. STONEHENGE , a structure of stone circles from 2500–1500 BC, is on Salisbury Plain.
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a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise
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gymnasium /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/ a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise SYN gym at/in a gym I try and work out at the local gym once a week. I go to the gym as often as I can. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN a combination of two or more different things, feelings, or types of people
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mixture / ˈmɪkstʃə $ -ər / noun [ countable ] a combination of two or more different things, feelings, or types of people mixture of The town is a mixture of the old and the new. the mixture of different people living in the city BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN a slow sad style of music that came from the southern US
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blues ( also the blues ) [ uncountable ] a slow sad style of music that came from the southern US : a blues singer
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the main RHYTHM that a piece of music or a poem has
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beat the main RHYTHM that a piece of music or a poem has a song with a beat you can dance to
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prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want to do it
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willing / ˈwɪlɪŋ / adjective [ not before noun ] prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want to do it willing to do something How much are they willing to pay?
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if something spreads or is spread, it becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area
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spread / spred / verb ( past tense and past participle spread ) if something spreads or is spread, it becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area
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a type of dance music played by a big band in the 1930s and 1940s that is similar to JAZZ
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Swing a type of dance music played by a big band in the 1930s and 1940s that is similar to JAZZ
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thin clear plastic tape that is sticky on one side, used for sticking things together
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Sellotape / ˈseləteɪp, -loʊ- $ -lə-, -loʊ- / noun [ uncountable ] trademark British English thin clear plastic tape that is sticky on one side, used for sticking things together a roll of Sellotape sellotape verb [ transitive ] BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN someone who pays rent for a room in someone’s house SYN boarder
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lodger / ˈlɒdʒə $ ˈlɑːdʒər / noun [ countable ] someone who pays rent for a room in someone’s house SYN boarder American English We have decided to take in lodgers to help pay the mortgage. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used to advertise something or as a decoration
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poster /pəʊstə $ poʊstər / noun [ countable ] a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used to advertise something or as a decoration A team of volunteers were putting up posters . a poster campaign for the election poster for the poster for the exhibition poster of posters of old movie stars BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface stick something on/to/in etc something
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stick / stɪk / verb ( past tense and past participle stuck / stʌk / ) to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface stick something on/to/in etc something Someone had stuck posters all over the walls. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN used to emphasize that something must definitely not happen :
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under no circumstances ( also in no circumstances British English ) used to emphasize that something must definitely not happen : Under no circumstances are you to go out.
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(= only if a particular thing is agreed to )
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on condition that formal (= only if a particular thing is agreed to ) The police released him on condition that he return the following week.
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to interrupt someone so that they cannot continue what they are doing
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disturb / dɪˈstɜːb $ -ɜːrb / verb [ transitive ] to interrupt someone so that they cannot continue what they are doing Sorry to disturb you , but I have an urgent message.
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used to introduce the only person, thing, action, fact, or situation about which a statement is not true :
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except / ɪkˈsept / conjunction , preposition used to introduce the only person, thing, action, fact, or situation about which a statement is not true : The office is open every day except Sundays. You can have any of the cakes except this one. except for Everyone went except for Scott and Dan. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN to have an accident in a car, plane etc by violently hitting something else
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crash / kræʃ / verb to have an accident in a car, plane etc by violently hitting something else The jet crashed after take-off. crash into/onto etc The plane crashed into a mountain. crash a car/bus/plane etc He was drunk when he crashed the car. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN a sudden shaking of the earth’s surface that often causes a lot of damage → seismic
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earthquake / ˈɜːθkweɪk $ ˈɜːrθ- / noun [ countable ] a sudden shaking of the earth’s surface that often causes a lot of damage → seismic : An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck southern California on June 28.
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to move somewhere very fast SYN shoot The train rocketed through the tunnel. Larsson’s shot rocketed into the back of the net.
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To rocket to move somewhere very fast SYN shoot The train rocketed through the tunnel. Larsson’s shot rocketed into the back of the net.
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if something rolls, especially something round, or if you roll it, it moves along a surface by turning over and over
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To roll / rəʊl $ roʊl / verb if something rolls, especially something round, or if you roll it, it moves along a surface by turning over and over roll down/into/through etc The ball rolled into the street. One of the eggs rolled off the counter.
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the force of an EARTHQUAKE
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magnitude / ˈmæɡnətjuːd, ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd $ -tuːd / noun the force of an EARTHQUAKE
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to move something to a position at the centre of something else :
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To centre British English , center American English verb [ transitive ] to move something to a position at the centre of something else : The title isn’t quite centred on the page, is it?
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to move slowly from one side to another
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sway /sweɪ/ verb [ intransitive ] to move slowly from one side to another The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
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to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this:
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Shake /ʃeɪk/ verb (past tense shook /ʃʊk/, past participle shaken /ˈʃeɪkən/) move [intransitive and transitive] to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this: She shook him to wake him up. She shook him to wake him up. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN to leave a place when someone is trying to catch you or stop you, or when there is a dangerous situation :
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escape / ɪˈskeɪp / verb to leave a place when someone is trying to catch you or stop you, or when there is a dangerous situation : He broke down the locked door and escaped. escape from/through/over etc He escaped from prison in October. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN an official request for money that you think you have a right to
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claim an official request for money that you think you have a right to claim for claims for compensation
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someone who is set for something is ready for it
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set (ADJ.) someone who is set for something is ready for it set for Are you all set for the trip? set to do something I was just set to go when the phone rang. Get set (= get ready ) for a night of excitement. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN having a wound or damage to part of your body.
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injured /ˈɪndʒəd $ -ərd/ adjective having a wound or damage to part of your body → wounded : an injured bird Chelsea have three injured players. Grandpa was badly injured in the war. The car accident left him seriously injured .
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very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible
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minimal /ˈmɪnəm ə l, ˈmɪnɪm ə l / adjective very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible : The storm caused only minimal damage The cost to taxpayers would be minimal.
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topple / ˈtɒp ə l $ ˈtɑː- / verb [ intransitive and transitive ] to become unsteady and then fall over, or to make something do this topple over A stack of plates swayed, and began to topple over.
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to risk losing or spoiling something important
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jeopardize ( also jeopardise British English ) / ˈdʒepədaɪz $ -ər- / verb [ transitive ] to risk losing or spoiling something important large-scale military offensives which could jeopardize the UN peace process
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someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job
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amateur / ˈamətə, -tʃʊə, -tʃə, ˌæməˈtɜː $ ˈæmətʃʊr, -tər / noun [ countable ] someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job OPP professional a gifted amateur Mickelson won his first major golf tournament while still an amateur. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN a reason that you have for opposing or disapproving of something, or something
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objection / əbˈdʒekʃ ə n / noun [ uncountable and countable ] a reason that you have for opposing or disapproving of something, or something you say that expresses this Her objection was that he was too young. objection to
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all the people who work on a ship or plane
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crew / kruː / noun [ countable ] all the people who work on a ship or plane The plane crashed, killing two of the crew and four passengers. crew of He joined the crew of a large fishing boat.
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an astronaut from the former Soviet Union
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cosmonaut /ˈkɒzmənɔːt $ ˈkɑːzmənɒːt/ an astronaut from the former Soviet Union
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someone who travels and works in a spacecraft
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astronaut /ˈæstrənɔːt $ -nɒːt, -nɑːt/ someone who travels and works in a spacecraft
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to officially accept a plan, proposal etc
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approve / əˈpruːv / verb [ transitive ] to officially accept a plan, proposal etc The conference approved a proposal for a referendum.
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between or involving different departments of a company, government etc
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interdepartmental / ˌɪntəˌdiːpɑːtˈmentl $ ˌɪntərdɪˌpɑːrtˈmentl / adjective [ usually before noun ] between or involving different departments of a company, government etc : intense interdepartmental rivalry
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to allow a project, plan etc to begin The government has given the green light to Sunday trading.
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To give somebody/something the green light to allow a project, plan etc to begin : The government has given the green light to Sunday trading.
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an area in central London famous for its SEX SHOPS and GAY bars, and also as a place where there are many shops and restaurants selling foreign food, especially Chinese and Italian food
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Soho / ˈsəʊhəʊ / an area in central London famous for its SEX SHOPS and GAY bars, and also as a place where there are many shops and restaurants selling foreign food, especially Chinese and Italian food
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an area of a town
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quarter an area of a town : I found a small flat in the student quarter. Granada’s ancient Arab quarter a historic quarter of the city
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to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the past
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commemorate / kəˈmeməreɪt / verb [ transitive ] to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the past : a parade to commemorate the town’s bicentenary — commemorative / kəˈmem ə rətɪv / adjective : a commemorative plaque BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN an image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually large
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statue / ˈstætʃuː / noun [ countable ] an image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually large Churchill’s statue stands outside the parliament building. A bronze statue was erected in his honour. statue of Statues of Lenin were torn down all across Eastern Europe. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN a high rank in the British or US navy, or someone with this rank
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admiral / ˈædm ə rəl / noun [ countable ] a high rank in the British or US navy, or someone with this rank
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not seen or found very often, or not happening very often
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rare / reə $ rer / adjective ( comparative rarer , superlative rarest ) not seen or found very often, or not happening very often OPP common → unusual This species of plant is becoming increasingly rare.
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a large public garden where many different types of flowers and plants are grown for scientific study
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Botanical/botanic garden noun [ countable ] a large public garden where many different types of flowers and plants are grown for scientific study
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a ship with guns that is used in a war
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warship / ˈwɔːˌʃɪp $ ˈwɔːr- / noun [ countable ] a ship with guns that is used in a war
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1. [ uncountable ] a group of valuable things such as gold, silver, jewels etc buried/hidden/sunken treasure 2. [ countable ] a very valuable and important object such as a painting or ancient document
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treasure / ˈtreʒə $ -ər / noun 1. [ uncountable ] a group of valuable things such as gold, silver, jewels etc buried/hidden/sunken treasure 2. [ countable ] a very valuable and important object such as a painting or ancient document : The Book of Kells is Trinity College’s greatest treasure.
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the main church of a particular area under the control of a BISHOP
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cathedral / kəˈθiːdrəl / noun [ countable ] the main church of a particular area under the control of a BISHOP St Paul’s Cathedral cathedral city British English (= one with a cathedral )
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a young girl, or a woman who is not married
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maiden / ˈmeɪdn / noun [ countable ] literary a young girl, or a woman who is not married SYN damsel
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resulting in someone’s death :
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fatal / ˈfeɪtl / adjective resulting in someone’s death : potentially fatal diseases fatal accident/illness/injury etc a fatal climbing accident
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to start a journey, especially a long journey
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set out to start a journey, especially a long journey set out for Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay. set out on a journey/drive/voyage etc The band are setting out on a European tour in March.
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folk art, stories, customs etc are traditional and typical of the ordinary people who live in a particular area
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folk adjective [ only before noun ] folk art, stories, customs etc are traditional and typical of the ordinary people who live in a particular area folk tales an Irish folk song
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the feeling that an event or place gives you
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atmosphere / ˈætməsfɪə $ -fɪr / noun the feeling that an event or place gives you The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere The atmosphere at home was rather tense. atmosphere of An atmosphere of optimism dominated the conference. BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN 1. coming from or existing in the hottest parts of the world tropical diseases/medicine (= diseases that are common in hot countries or the study of these diseases ) 2. weather that is tropical is very hot and wet BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN tropical / ˈtrɒpɪk ə l $ ˈtrɑː- / adjective 1. coming from or existing in the hottest parts of the world : the tropical rain forests tropical fruit tropical diseases/medicine (= diseases that are common in hot countries or the study of these diseases ) 2. weather that is tropical is very hot and wet : a steamy tropical night BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN very strong thick string, made by twisting together many thinner strings : They tied a rope around my waist and pulled me up.
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rope / rəʊp $ roʊp / noun very strong thick string, made by twisting together many thinner strings : They tied a rope around my waist and pulled me up.
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very strong thick string, made by twisting together many thinner strings : They tied a rope around my waist and pulled me up.
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1. sheets, TABLECLOTH s etc : 2. cloth made from the FLAX plant, used to make high quality clothes, home decorations etc
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linen / ˈlɪnən, ˈlɪnɪn / noun [uncountable] 1. sheets, TABLECLOTH s etc : bed linen table linen 2. cloth made from the FLAX plant, used to make high quality clothes, home decorations etc : a linen jacket BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN extremely
used when you want to emphasize that you mean all of a group, period of time, amount etc
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entire / ɪnˈtaɪə $ -ˈtaɪr / adjective [ only before noun ] used when you want to emphasize that you mean all of a group, period of time, amount etc SYN whole It was the worst day in my entire life.
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behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically :
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violence / ˈvaɪələns / noun [ uncountable ] 1 behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically : There is too much sex and violence on TV these days. violence against violence against women
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to send out radio or television programmes
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To broadcast to send out radio or television programmes The interview was broadcast live across Europe.
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the sport or activity of making a boat move through water with OAR s
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rowing / ˈrəʊɪŋ $ ˈroʊ- / noun [ uncountable ] the sport or activity of making a boat move through water with OAR s
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a game between two teams of 11 players in which players try to get points by hitting a ball and running between two sets of three sticks
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coastline / ˈkəʊstlaɪn $ ˈkoʊst- / noun [ countable ] the land on the edge of the coast, especially the shape of this land as seen from the air California’s rugged coastline a beautiful stretch of coastline along/around the coastline BY NGUYEN CONG TIEN a game between two teams of 11 players in which players try to get points by hitting a ball and running between two sets of three sticks
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cricket / ˈkrɪkət, ˈkrɪkɪt / noun a game between two teams of 11 players in which players try to get points by hitting a ball and running between two sets of three sticks
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to travel around an area in order to find out about it
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explore / ɪkˈsplɔː $ -ˈsplɔːr /to travel around an area in order to find out about it : Venice is a wonderful city to explore.
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a game played by two people who use RACKET s to hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a square court :
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squash a game played by two people who use RACKET s to hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a square court : a squash court
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a place or building where you can skate
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skating rink noun [ countable ] a place or building where you can skate SYN ice rink
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someone who is watching an event or game
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spectator / spekˈteɪtə $ ˈspekteɪtər / noun [ countable ] someone who is watching an event or game → audience The match attracted over 40,000 spectators.