SPEAKING: Jail, A Lovely Place To Be
bust (one’s) bun /bʌst ... bʌn/
idiom
definition: to work hard or use much effort
example: She's been busting her bun to finish the project on time.
ounce /aʊns/
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noun
definition: a very small amount
example: I didn't think you had an ounce of sense.
essentials /ɪˈsen.ʃəlz/
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noun
definition: a basic thing that you cannot live without
example: The essentials of a good life are being happy and content with what you have.
insurance /ɪnˈʃɜː.rəns/
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noun
definition: an agreement in which you pay a company and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc.
example: The insurance company offers a good deal at this moment.
guarantee /ˌɡer.ənˈtiː/
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verb
definition: If a product is guaranteed, the company that made it promises to repair or change it if a fault develops within a particular period of time
example: The fridge is guaranteed for three years.
convict /kənˈvɪkt/
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verb
definition: to prove that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law
example: That scoundrel will be convicted in a day or two.
remorse /rɪˈmɔːrs/
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noun
definition: a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done
example: The prisoner showed no remorse for his crimes.
scrum /skrʌm/
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noun
definition: a large group of people who are close together in one place
example: Scrums are formed between the police and the protestors outside the Presidential office.
middle class /ˈmɪd.əl klæs/
adjective
definition: characterized by a high material standard of living
example: The middle class in our society is increasing.
pamper /ˈpæm.pɚ/
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verb
definition: to treat with extreme or excessive care and attention
example: Was she so pampered that she couldn't do anything on her own?
rotten /ˈrɑː.tən/
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adjective
definition: morally bad
example: He was a rotten husband.
bare /ber/
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adjective
definition: only the most basic or important
example: He presented the bare facts of the case before the jury.
ex-con /ˌeksˈkɑːn/
noun
definition: a former prisoner; ex-convict
example: He was an ex-con, but I think he changed a lot.
inmate /ˈɪn.meɪt/
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noun
definition: a person who is kept in a prison or mental hospital
example: Many people say the life of an inmate is not that easy.
LISTENING: The Bible Hospital (Part 2)
book-repair shop /ˈbʊk.rɪˈper ˌʃɑːp/
noun
definition: an establishment where book repairs are made
example: I will take my old books to the book-repair shop to be fixed.
library /ˈlaɪˌbrer.i/
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noun
definition: a building, room, or organization that has a collection, especially of books, for people to read or borrow, usually without payment
example: I will study in the library for my examination next week.
leather /ˈleð.ɚ/
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noun
definition: animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc.
example: I like using leather bags because they last a long time.
sew /soʊ/
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verb
definition: to join two pieces of cloth together by putting thread through them with a needle
example: I had sewn up the hole in my jeans.
by hand /baɪ hænd/
idiom
definition: with the hands; using a tool or pen rather than with a machine
example: I make fashionable purses by hand.
percent /pɚˈsent/
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noun
definition: one part in a hundred; an amount that is equal to one one-hundredth of something
example: Only 48 percent of registered voters actually voted in the election.
leather-bound /ˈleð.ɚ.baʊnd/
adjective
definition: covered in leather, as a book
example: His leather-bound book was missing.
re-sew /ˌriːˈsoʊ/
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verb
definition: to sew again
example: If the quality of your work is poor, you will re-sew the garments again.
reflect /rɪˈflekt/
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verb
definition: to show, express, or be a sign of something
example: The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits.
preserve /prɪˈzɝːv/
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verb
definition: to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
example: The committee will suggest ways to preserve historically important buildings in the downtown area.
check mark /ˈtʃek ˌmɑːrk/
noun
definition: a mark that you make beside a name or item on a list to show that it is correct or that it has been dealt with
example: There are check marks next to emails that have been dealt with.
equipment /ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/
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noun
definition: supplies or tools needed for a special purpose
example: The engineers control the equipment used in building ships.
READING: Freeze Frames – Stopping Time
hence /hens/
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adverb
definition: for this reason
example: The company lost a great deal of money. Hence, the CEO was asked to resign.
crucial /ˈkruː.ʃəl/
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adjective
definition: extremely important
example: Quitting my job and moving to another country is a crucial decision for me.
stationary /ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i/
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adjective
definition: not moving; staying in one place or position
example: A stationary bicycle is good for indoor exercise.
hover /ˈhʌv.ɚ/
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verb
definition: to float in the air without moving in any direction
example: Bees were hovering around the hive.
expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/
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verb
definition: to let light strike the photographic film or plate in taking a picture
example: The film had not been properly exposed.
hum /hʌm/
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verb
definition: to make a low continuous sound
example: The bees hummed around all day long.
conclusive /kənˈkluː.sɪv/
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adjective
definition: showing that something is certainly true
example: The prosecutor gave conclusive evidence against the defendant.
portray /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
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verb
definition: to describe someone or something in a particular way
example: The painting portrays the queen in a purple robe.
accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/
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verb
definition: to happen or occur at the same time as or along with; to go with someone
example: The salmon was accompanied by (served) with a fresh green salad.
transition /trænˈzɪʃ.ən/
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noun
definition: a change from one state or condition to another
example: The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
renovate /ˈren.ə.veɪt/
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verb
definition: to restore to a former better state as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding
example: He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.
expand /ɪkˈspænd/
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verb
definition: to increase in size, range, or amount; to become bigger
example: Their economy has expanded rapidly, while ours, by contrast, has declined.
dramatist /ˈdræm.ə.tɪst/
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noun
definition: someone who writes plays
example: Dramatists construct complicated plots with great skill.
observation deck /ˌɑːb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən ˌdek/
noun
definition: a platform built so that people can see or watch something
example: The observation deck on the 85th floor of the tower offers a view of the whole city.
invisible /ɪnˈvɪz.ə.bəl/
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adjective
definition: impossible to see; not visible
example: With the telescope we can see details of the planet's surface that are ordinarily invisible.
Writing: Brainstorming – Clustering Ideas
UV rays /ˌjuːˈviː reɪz/
noun
definition: invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun, can burn the skin, and cause skin cancer
example: Everyone must wear sunblock to protect themselves from UV rays.
ozone /ˈoʊ.zoʊn/
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noun
definition: a form of oxygen that is found in a layer high in the earth's atmosphere
example: Scientists are concerned about ozone depletion.
polar ice cap /ˈpoʊ.lɚ aɪs kæp/
noun
definition: thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center
example: Polar ice caps are starting to melt due to climate change.
coastline /ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/
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noun
definition: the land along the edge of a coast
example: The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
desertification /dɪˌzɝː.tɪ.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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noun
definition: the process by which an area becomes a desert
example: The organization was awarded for its efforts to prevent further desertification in Africa.
drought /draʊt/
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noun
definition: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain
example: The drought caused serious damage to crops.
sandstorm /ˈsændˌstɔːrm/
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noun
definition: an occurrence in which very strong winds blow sand around very forcefully in the desert
example: They were caught in a sandstorm.
arable /ˈær.ə.bəl/
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adjective
definition: suitable for farming; able to produce crops
example: The family is selling several acres of arable land.
stats /stæts/
noun
definition: short for statistics; a number that represents a piece of information such as information about how often something is done, how common something is, etc.
example: The latest baseball stats show our team is winning.
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