19 Flashcards

1
Q

man‧u‧fac‧ture

ˌmænjʊəˈfæktʃə $ -ər

A

INDUSTRY

to use machines to make goods or materials, usually in large numbers or amounts

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for‧est

ˈfɒrɪəst $ ˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-

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a large area of land that is covered with trees
thick / dense forest
 

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va‧ri‧e‧ty

vəˈraɪəti

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a variety of something a lot of things of the same type that are different from each other in some way
 

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coun‧try‧side

ˈkʌntrisaɪd

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land that is outside cities and towns

in the countryside

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trade

treɪd

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job/work
OCCUPATIONS
a particular job, especially one needing special skill with your hands

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in‧dus‧try

ˈɪndəstri

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the large-scale production of goods or of substances such as coal and steel

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pile

paɪl

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piles [plural]

painfully swollen blood vessel s near a person’s anus

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far

comparative farther or further, superlative farthest or furthest

A

a long distance away

OPP near

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set

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FILM

a place where a film or television programme is filmed

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10
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dressed

drest

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get dressed
to put your clothes on
 

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ad‧vice

ədˈvaɪs

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an opinion you give someone about what they should do

advice on/about
on somebody’s advice

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sail‧or

ˈseɪlə $ -ər

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someone who works on a ship

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min‧er

ˈmaɪnə $ -ər

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someone who works under the ground in a mine to remove coal, gold etc:
coal / gold etc miner

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extra

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FILM

an actor in a film who does not say anything but is part of a crowd

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ar‧mour BrE,
armor AmE
ˈɑːmə $ ˈɑːrmər

A

MILITARY

metal or leather clothing that protects your body, worn by soldiers in battles in past times:

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