Headword Part of Speech Ipa (Uk) Example(s) Unit 1 We Are All Friends Now
Headword Part of Speech Ipa (Uk) Example(s) Unit 1 We Are All Friends Now
Headword Part of Speech Ipa (Uk) Example(s) Unit 1 We Are All Friends Now
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Headword Part of IPA (UK) Definition Example(s)
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comparison noun kəmˈpærɪs(ə)n a document, statement
etc which shows how Look at this comparison of
things or people are male and female use of
similar and how they are commercial
different venues
confidence noun ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns the belief that you are He’s a nice boy, but he
able to do things well doesn’t have much
confidence.
confident adjective ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt someone who is
confident believes in
their own abilities and She has a confident
so does not feel nervous manner and she states her
or frightened opinions clearly.
conscientious adjective ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs working hard and She's a very conscientious
careful to do things well employee and always
arrives five minutes
before a meeting.
dip noun dɪp a reduction in the The dip in the share price
amount or level of wiped £36.8 million off
something the value of the company
yesterday.
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dip slightly verb phrase ˈdɪp ˌslaɪtli to become a little lower The amount of money
in level, amount, or spent dipped slightly.
value
drop noun drɒp a fall in the amount or There was a drop in the
value of something price of laptops followed
by a period of stability.
fall noun fɔːl an occasion when the There has been a fall in
amount, level, or value profits.
of something falls
fall gradually verb phrase ˌfɔːl ˈɡrædʒuəli to become less at a slow Attendance at the
rate conference fell gradually
over the last five years.
fall slightly verb phrase ˈfɔːl ˌslaɪtli to become a little lower The amount of money
in level, amount, or spent fell slightly and then
value quickly recovered.
fluctuate verb ˈflʌktʃueɪt to change frequently The growth rate
fluctuated during the
previous year.
fluctuations noun ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃ(ə)nz frequent changes in an Fluctuations in oil prices
amount or level have harmed the
business.
generosity noun ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti kindness, especially in He was known for his
giving things to people generosity to his
colleagues.
generous adjective ˈdʒenərəs giving people more of
your time or money
than is usual or Merton is clearly a warm
expected and generous person.
have access to phrase hæv ˈækses tuto have something Teens who have access to
available to use a smartphone also are
likely to be in daily touch
with their closest friend.
have an impact on phrase hæv ən ˈɪmpæto affect or influence The use of social media
someone or something and mobile devices among
very much teenagers has little impact
on their contact with their
closest friend.
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high noun haɪ the time when Numbers reached a high
something is at its in the year 2009.
highest or greatest level
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low noun ləʊ the time when Member numbers hit a
something is at its low in March.
lowest or smallest level
peak noun piːk the time when Numbers hit a peak in the
something is at its year 2009.
highest or greatest level
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reach a high verb phrase ˌriːtʃ ə ˈhaɪ to reach the highest Numbers reached a high
amount or level in the year 2009.
reach their lowest point verb phrase riːtʃ ðeə(r) to get to their smallest Member numbers
ˌləʊɪst ˈpɔɪnt amount or level reached their lowest point
in March.
reasons noun ˈriːz(ə)nz facts, situations, or
intentions that explain
why something
happened, why
someone did something, What are the reasons why
or why something is teenagers like using
true commercial venues?
recover verb rɪˈkʌvə(r) to return to a previous The amount of money
good state spent fell slightly and then
quickly recovered.
reliable adjective rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l a reliable person is Alice can look after the
someone who you can children. She’s very
trust to behave well, reliable.
work hard, or do what
you expect them to do
remain verb rɪˈmeɪn to continue to be in a The number of students
particular situation or applying to the university
condition remained flat over the
decade.
remain stable verb phrase rɪˌmeɪn to stay at the same level Prices have remained
ˈsteɪb(ə)l or in the same condition stable.
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society noun səˈsaɪəti people in general living
together in organised
communities, with laws
and traditions
controlling the way that
they behave towards Society has to be prepared
one another to support its elderly
people.
spend time with verb ˌspend ˈtaɪm to stay with someone These teens often spend
wɪð for a period of time time with close friends at
someone’s house.
talent noun ˈtælənt a natural ability for She had an obvious talent
being good at a for music.
particular activity
talented adjective ˈtæləntɪd someone who is Mollie Brown is a highly
talented is very good at talented young designer.
something
talkative adjective ˈtɔːkətɪv a talkative person talks a Luisa is very talkative, so
lot we had a good chat.
the impact of phrase ðiː ˈɪmpækt əv the effect or influence They discussed the impact
of of mobile devices on
contact between friends.
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