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verb
1 to promise sb that sth will certainly happen or be true, especially if he/she worried
assure
1 I assure you that it is perfect safe.
Let me assure you of my full support.
to defend yourself from sb/sth that is attacking you
fend sb/sth off
Politicians usually manage to fend off awkward questions.
verb
1 ( used about events) to happen at the same time as sth else
2 to be exactly the same or very similar
coincide
1 The Queen’s visit is timed to coincide with the country’s centenary celebrations.
2 Our views coincide completely.
noun
1 a large business company
corporation
multinational corporations
verb
to enjoy sth or to look forward to sth very much
relish
I don’t relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.
noun C
a strong and often secret reason for doing sth that will bring you an advantage of some kind, for example more money or power
vested interest
noun C
a long piece of music written for a large orchestra
symphony
noun C
a large group of musicians who play different musical instruments to nether, led by one person( a conductor )
orchestra
a symphony orchestra
adj
1 possible to be reached or entered
accessible
1 This island is only accessible by boat.
noun U
the study of rocks, and of the way they are formed
geology
verb
to make sb very interested and wanting to know more
intrigue
I was intrigued by the way he seemed to know all about us already.
adj. an intriguing story
verb
1 to give sb/sth a new or amusing name( a nickname )
2 change the sound in a film so that what the actors said originally is spoken by actors using a different language
dub
1 Bill Clinton was dubbed ‘ Slick willy.
2 I don’t like foreign films when they are dubbed into English. I prefer subtitles.
verb
1 to make a serious request for sth you need or want very much
2 to be attractive or interesting to sb
3 to influence sb’s feelings or thoughts so that he/she will do sth you want
4 to ask sb in authority to make or change a decision
appeal
1 Relief workers in the disaster area are appealing for more help and supplies.
She appealed to the kidnappers to let her son go.
2 The idea of living in the country doesn’t appeal to me at all.
3 We aim to appeal to people’s generosity.
4 He decided to appeal against his conviction.
The player fell down and appealed for a penalty.
adj
1 involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment
2 that can continue or be continued for a long time
sustainable
1 sustainable forest management
noun 1 C a way of dealing with sb/sth 2 the act of coming nearer to sb/sth 3 C a request for sth 4 C a road or path leading to sth
approach
1 Parents don’t always know what approach to take with teenage children.
2 the approach of winter
3 The company has made an approach to us for financial assistance.
4 the approach to the village
noun
1 U ( technical ) rain, snow, etc that falls; the amount of this that falls
2 U C a chemical process in which solid material is separated from a liquid
precipitation
adj
using the system of measurement that is based on meters, grams, liters, etc
metric
adj
1 connected with a empire or its ruler
2 belonging to a system of weighing and measuring that, in the past, was used for all goods in the United Kingdom and is still used for some
imperial
1 the imperial palace
noun C
a medical condition that makes you ill when you eat, touch or breathe sth that does not normally make other people ill
allergy
an allergy to cats/shellfish/pollen
noun U
a fine, usually yellow, powder which is formed in flowers. It makes other flowers of the same type produce seeds when it is carried to them by the wind, insects, etc.
pollen
noun C
a part of sth that is used for holding or opening it
handle
She turned the handle and opened the door .
verb
to make noises by breathing air suddenly up your nose, especially because you have a cold or you are crying
sniffle
verb
1 to breathe air in through the nose in a way that makes a sound, especially because you have a cold or you are crying
2 to smell sth by sniffing
noun
sniff
1 Stop sniffing and blow your nose.
2 ‘ I can smell gas ‘ he said, sniffing the air.
The dog sniffed at the bone.
noun C
Have a sniff of this milk and tell me if it’s still OK.
verb
to make air come out of your nose suddenly and noisily in a way that you cannot control, for example because you have a cold.
noun
sneeze
Dust makes me sneeze.
noun C
a person who ride a bicycle
cyclist
noun C
a person who takes part in a public protest
demonstrator
noun C
one of the different religious groups that you can belong to
denomination
noun U C
a statement or action that shows that you do not like or approve sth
protest
He resigned in protest against the decision.
The union organized a protest against the redundancies.
adj
1 ( used about employees ) no longer needed for a job and therefore out of work
2 not necessary or wanted
noun
redundant 1 When the factory closed 800 people were made redundant. noun redundancy redundancy pay
noun C
a long line of rocks, plant, etc just below or above the surface of the sea
reef
a coral reef
verb
to smell strongly of sth unpleasant
reek
His breath reeked of tobacco.
noun C
a person who is caught and kept prison.a~ may be killed or injured if the person who is holding him/her does not get what he/she is asking for
hostage
The robbers tried to take the staff hostage.
The hijackers say they will hold the passengers hostage until their demands are met.
noun C U
the money that you must pay to free sb who has been captured illegally and who is being kept as a prisoner
ransom
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $500,000 for the boy’s release.
noun C
1 an important and emotional request
2 a statement made by or for sb in a court of law
plea
1 a plea for help
2 a plea of guilty/not guilty
verb
1 ~ sth to sb , to make sth known that was secret or unknown before
2 to show sth that was hidden before
reveal
1 He refused to reveal any names to the police.
2 The X-ray revealed a tiny fracture in her right hand.
noun C U
a break in a bone or other hard material
verb
fracture
verb
She fell and fractured her ankle.
A water pipe fractured and flooded the bathroom.
noun C
a violent storm with a very strong wind that blows in a circle
tornado
verb
1 to tear or be torn quickly and suddenly
2 to remove sth quickly and violently often by pulling it
rip
1 Oh no! My dress has ripped.
He ripped the letter in half/two and threw it in the bin.
The blast of the bomb ripped the house apart.
2 He ripped the poster from the wall.
noun C
1 the act of ~ing a ship, spacecraft, new product, etc
2 a large motor boat
launch
noun C
1 a small round piece of wood, glass or plastic with a hole in the middle for putting a string through to make jewellery, etc
2 pl a circular piece of jewellery made of ~s
3 a drop of liquid
bead
There were beads of sweat on his forehead.
noun C
a large picture painted on a wall
mural
verb
1 to make the sound that bees, etc make when flying
2 ~ with sth, to be full of excitement, activity, thoughts, etc
3 to call sb by using a electric bell, etc
buzz
1 A large fly was buzzing against the windowpane.
2 Her head was buzzing with questions that she wanted to ask.
The room was buzzing with activity.
3 The doctor will buzz for you when he is ready.