#separator:tab #html:false #columns:word meaning example # Community S01: dizide en az 2 kez gecenler # 731 kelime + 184 kalip, A1 haric # sezonun icerik gecislerinin %100 kadarini kapsiyor # siralama: dizide gecis sikligi god supreme being worshipped in religion Many cultures throughout history have prayed to a god. look at to turn your eyes toward something Look at the board for a second. trying difficult and testing your patience It has been a trying week at the office. sound to seem a certain way when heard; a thing you can hear That sounds like a good plan to me. professor senior university teacher The professor explained the theory in great detail. stuff to push something into a space; things or belongings She stuffed the papers into her bag. dude informal word for a man Hey dude, are you coming to the party tonight? you know what used before saying what you have decided You know what, let's go tomorrow instead. hell place of suffering after death, or misery The soldiers described the battle as a living hell. hate to dislike something strongly I hate waiting in long lines at the bank. stupid lacking intelligence or good sense It was stupid of me to forget my umbrella. lose to no longer have something Please don't lose your keys again today. buddy a close friend He went camping with his old college buddy. done finished or completed The homework is finally done for tonight. crazy very strange, foolish, or wildly enthusiastic It sounds crazy, but the plan actually worked. talk about to discuss a subject We talked about the exam all evening. part a piece of something larger This is the best part of the movie. whole complete, all of something He ate the whole cake by himself. probably likely to happen or be true It will probably rain later this afternoon. weird strange or unusual There was a weird smell coming from the kitchen this morning. die to stop living Many plants die without enough sunlight and water. human relating to people, not machines Making mistakes is a normal human trait. semester half of a school year The new semester begins in early September. deal to handle something; an agreement I will deal with the problem tomorrow. sex physical intimacy; whether someone is male or female They talked about sex for the whole episode. used not new, previously owned He bought a used car last month. finger part of the hand She hurt her finger while chopping vegetables. seem to appear to be a certain way You seem very happy today, did something good happen? suppose to think that something is likely true I suppose she will arrive around six o'clock. dead no longer alive The old tree in the garden is dead. gay cheerful and lively, or homosexual Her gay laughter filled the whole room with joy. act to behave, or to perform; a single deed Stop acting like you did not know. final coming at the end, last This is the final round of the competition. campus the land and buildings of a school There is a big library on the university campus. hit to strike something with force The ball hit the window and broke it. pass to succeed, or to move by; a permit He passed the test on his second try. film to record on camera; a movie They filmed the whole thing on a phone. feel like to want something, or to seem a certain way I feel like taking a walk. figure to work out or assume something; a number or a shape I figured you would say that. pottery objects made from clay She took a pottery class at the community center. somebody some person, an unknown person Somebody left their bag on the train. exact completely accurate and correct I don't know the exact time the train leaves. total complete, whole, or entire The total cost of the trip surprised everyone. awesome extremely impressive, excellent The fireworks display last night was absolutely awesome. understand to know the meaning of something I don't understand this math problem. pee urinate, informal The puppy needed to pee right after we got home. find out to learn something you did not know I found out he had moved to another city. realize to understand something clearly I didn't realize how late it was until now. community people living together in the same area The whole community came together to rebuild the school. serious important and not funny, or severe The accident caused serious damage to the car. lawyer a person who practices law She hired a lawyer to help with the contract. send to cause something to go somewhere Could you send me the photos from the trip? supposed to expected or required to do something You are supposed to be here at nine. damn used to express annoyance, informal He couldn't find his damn keys anywhere in the house. fact a piece of information known to be true It is a fact that water boils at high heat. fall to drop down to a lower level Be careful, or you might fall on the ice. hang attach something from above Please hang your coat on the hook by the door. suck to draw liquid or air into the mouth The baby began to suck on the bottle eagerly. less to a smaller extent, not as much You should eat less sugar for better health. clear to remove things from a space; easy to understand Clear the table before dinner. offer to say you will give or do something; a proposal She offered to drive us home. fail to not succeed at something He was afraid he would fail the driving test. joke to say something for fun; something funny said He was joking, do not take it seriously. rest a period of relaxing, or what remains After the long hike, we took a short rest. racist person who discriminates based on race Many people were shocked to learn their neighbor was a racist. perfect without any faults, exactly right The weather was perfect for a picnic today. shoot to fire a gun, or to film The hunter did not shoot at the deer. pretend to act as if something is true The children pretend to be pirates in the garden. respect to admire someone; admiration I respect her for saying it out loud. beat hit repeatedly, or defeat Our team managed to beat the champions in the final. obvious easy to see or understand It was obvious that she had been crying. power strength, control, or electricity The storm cut off the power to the whole town. voice the sound made when speaking or singing I could hear her voice from outside. lie to say something untrue on purpose He would never lie to his best friend. chance an opportunity, or a possibility This trip gives us a chance to see Rome. ridiculous very silly or unreasonable It's ridiculous to expect us to finish this today. raise to lift up, or to increase Please raise your hand if you have a question. text to send a phone message; written words Text me when you get there. switch device used to turn something on or off Flip the switch to turn on the lights. prize reward given for winning He won first prize in the science competition. wait for to stay somewhere until someone or something comes I waited for the bus in the rain. hang out to spend time somewhere with no plan We hung out at her place all afternoon. make fun of to laugh at someone in an unkind way Stop making fun of my accent. shut to close something Please shut the window before it starts raining. mad very angry, or mentally ill My mom got mad when I broke the vase. credit money borrowed, or praise for an achievement He bought the car on credit last year. invite to ask someone to come somewhere We plan to invite all our friends to the party. security protection from danger or threat Airport security checks take longer during holidays. mess to spoil or make untidy; an untidy state You messed up the whole order. secret something kept hidden from others She promised to keep his secret safe. debate a formal discussion between different opinions There was a long debate about the new law. exam a formal test of knowledge or skill She studied all night for the math exam. i tell you said to stress that you mean it I tell you, that was the best meal of my life. handle to manage or cope with something; the part you hold I can handle this on my own. absolute complete, total The team achieved absolute victory in the final match. screw to fasten with a screw, or to ruin something; a metal fastener He screwed the shelf to the wall. fake to pretend something is real; not genuine He faked an injury to leave early. tiny very small in size A tiny kitten was hiding under the porch. truth what is true, not false She always tells the truth to her parents. pot round container for cooking or plants She stirred the soup slowly in a large pot. experiment scientific test to discover or prove something The students conducted an experiment to measure water density. running the activity of moving fast on foot Running every morning keeps her fit and energetic. consider to think carefully about something Please consider my offer before you decide. remind to help someone remember something Can you remind me to call the dentist tomorrow? situation the circumstances at a certain time The team handled a difficult situation very calmly. entire whole, with no part left out She spent the entire day cleaning the house. least the smallest amount or degree She has the least experience of all the staff. idiot a very stupid or foolish person He felt like an idiot after forgetting his own name. stick to attach to something or remain fixed The gum will stick to your shoe if you step on it. waste to use something badly or pointlessly; unused material Do not waste your money on that. horrible extremely unpleasant or bad The food at that restaurant was absolutely horrible. control to direct or manage something; power over something She controls the whole schedule. knock to hit a surface to be heard; the sound of hitting Someone knocked on the door twice. punch to hit with a closed fist; a blow with the fist He punched the wall and hurt his hand. jealous feeling envy of someone She felt jealous when her friend got the promotion. cheat to act dishonestly to gain an advantage He was caught trying to cheat on the final exam. evil morally wrong, wicked The story's evil villain plotted against the whole kingdom. seize take hold of something quickly and firmly Police seized several boxes of stolen goods. look for to try to find something I am looking for my other shoe. show up to arrive, often late or unexpectedly He showed up an hour after everyone else. friendship a close relationship between friends Their friendship has lasted more than twenty years. certain sure, without any doubt I am certain that she will pass the test. sense a feeling, or bodily perception Dogs have a strong sense of smell. sometimes on some occasions, not always Sometimes I forget where I put my keys. bet risk money on an outcome I bet you five dollars that our team will win. foot lower part of the leg He stubbed his foot on the edge of the table. sexual relating to sex or physical attraction The company introduced a new policy against sexual harassment. pull to move something toward you Please pull the door instead of pushing it. trust to believe someone is honest I trust my best friend completely. fool to trick someone; a silly person Do not let him fool you again. parking space for leaving vehicles We couldn't find any parking near the stadium. rid free something of an unwanted thing They worked hard to rid the city of crime. essay a short piece of writing on a topic She wrote a five page essay about climate change. check out to look at something because it seems interesting Check out the new bakery on our street. shut up a rude way to tell someone to stop talking She told her brother to shut up. allow to let someone do something My parents allow me to stay out late tonight. notice to become aware of something; an announcement Nobody noticed that I had left. appreciate to be grateful for something I really appreciate your help with the move. working functioning, or relating to work We finally found a working printer in the office. level the amount or standard of something Her English level improved a lot this year. roll to turn over and over while moving; a tube shape or a small bread The ball rolled under the table. assume suppose something without proof I assume you already know about the schedule change. extra more than what is usual, additional Could I have an extra blanket for the bed? creepy causing an uneasy, frightened feeling The abandoned house looked creepy at night. decision choice made after consideration Choosing a college was the hardest decision she had made. forgive stop being angry about a wrong I hope you can forgive me for being so late. buzz a low humming sound, or excitement There was a buzz of excitement before the concert began. figure out to understand something after thinking about it I finally figured out how the machine works. get out of to avoid doing something you should do He tried to get out of washing the dishes. grow up to become an adult, or to act like one I grew up in a small town. wonder to want to know something I often wonder what she is doing now. quick fast, done in a short time She gave a quick answer to the question. except other than, apart from Everyone came to the party except my brother. single only one, or not married He has been single since last year. admit to agree that something is true He had to admit that he made a mistake. explain to make something clear or easy to understand Can you explain how this machine works? able having the skill to do She is able to speak three languages fluently. treat to behave toward someone; something special He treats everyone the same way. soul the spiritual part of a person She believed the soul lives on after death. simple easy to understand or do The instructions were simple enough for a child to follow. support to help or back someone; help given Her family supported her decision. adult fully grown, for grown up people This movie is only for adult audiences. yell to shout loudly; a loud shout Stop yelling, I can hear you. mistake an action or idea that is wrong It was a mistake to leave the door open. lock to fasten with a key; a device that keeps a door closed Lock the door before you leave. dressed wearing clothes of a certain kind She was dressed in a beautiful blue dress. mature fully grown or sensible for one's age He became more mature after living on his own. experience knowledge or skill gained by doing something Living abroad was an unforgettable experience for her. model to display clothes, or to base one thing on another; a small copy She modeled the dress for us. learning the process of gaining knowledge or skill Online courses make learning new skills much easier today. upset unhappy or worried about something She was upset about losing the game. deserve be worthy of or entitled to something You deserve a break after all that hard work. dumb stupid, in informal speech; unable to speak That was a dumb thing to say. sheet a flat piece of paper She changed the sheet on the bed this morning. transfer to move something to another place or person She had to transfer to a different train downtown. valentine a card or gift sent to a sweetheart He sent her a handmade valentine every February. by the way used to add something to what you were saying By the way, your keys are on the table. work on to spend effort improving something She is working on her pronunciation. move on to leave something behind and continue Let's move on to the next question. turn on to start a machine or a light Turn on the lamp, it is getting dark. get rid of to remove something you do not want I need to get rid of these old boxes. holy sacred, connected with God Pilgrims travel every year to visit the holy site. prove show that something is true The new evidence proved that he was innocent. till until a certain time We stayed at the beach till sunset. honor to show great respect for someone; respect or pride I would be honored to come. value to think something is important; how much something is worth I value your opinion on this. twice on two occasions I have visited Paris twice this year. tear to pull apart into pieces; a drop from the eye She tore the letter in half. definite clearly certain or decided We still need a definite answer by tomorrow morning. decide to choose something after thinking We need to decide where to go for lunch. far at or to a great distance The station is not far from my house. purpose the reason for doing something The purpose of the meeting is to plan the event. none not any of a group None of the students finished the test early. ruin to spoil something completely Heavy rain nearly ruined our outdoor wedding. mention to say something briefly; a brief reference He mentioned it once and never again. genius person with exceptional intelligence Everyone considered the young chess player a true genius. safe free from danger, protected The children are safe inside the house now. system connected parts working together The school has a new grading system. normal usual, expected, not different It is normal to feel tired after a long trip. promise to say you will certainly do something; such a statement You promised to call me back. hanging suspended from above A hanging lamp lit the small kitchen table softly. bunch group of things together She bought a bunch of bananas from the market stall. attractive pleasing or nice to look at The new shop has a very attractive window display. degree a unit for temperature or angle, or a university title The water reached a temperature of forty degrees. mark a small spot or a grade She got a high mark on her math exam. housewife woman who manages her home full time She left her career to become a full-time housewife. sake the purpose or benefit of someone For the sake of your health, stop smoking now. low not high, small in amount The price of fruit is quite low this month. involved taking part in something, complicated She got deeply involved in the charity project. gun a weapon that shoots bullets The police officer carries a gun for protection. crew people working together on a task The ship's crew worked together to fix the engine. tension a feeling of mental or emotional strain There was noticeable tension between the two coworkers. storm to move somewhere angrily; very bad weather She stormed out without a word. backpack bag carried on the back She packed her backpack for the school camping trip. gross very unpleasant, or total (before deductions) The restaurant's gross annual income exceeded two million dollars. dial to enter a phone number; a round control or display He dialed the wrong number twice. pick up to lift something, or to collect someone Can you pick me up at the station? end up to reach a state you did not plan We ended up walking home. mess with to annoy or interfere with someone Do not mess with his equipment. favor a kind or helpful act Could you do me a favor and close the window? forever for all time, without ever ending She promised to remember that summer forever. stranger a person you do not know Never talk to strangers on the street. pill a small round piece of medicine She takes a pill every morning for her allergy. scene a view, or part of a film The final scene of the movie made everyone cry. murder to kill someone deliberately; the crime of killing He was accused of murdering his neighbour. fit physically healthy and strong He exercises daily to stay fit and healthy. destroy to damage something so badly it no longer exists The fire destroyed the whole building in minutes. death the end of a person's life The whole town mourned the death of the mayor. boot to kick or throw someone out; a heavy shoe They booted him out of the club. hilarious extremely funny The comedian's new show was absolutely hilarious from start to finish. bother to disturb or worry someone Sorry to bother you, but I need some help. blood the red liquid inside the body The nurse took a small sample of blood. guard to watch over and protect; a person who protects Two dogs guarded the entrance. reference to mention or point to a source; a mention or a source She referenced the article twice. law a rule made by a government It is against the law to steal from shops. schedule a plan of times for events Check the schedule before you book your flight. contact communication between people Please keep in contact while you are abroad. attention careful thought or focus on something Please pay attention to the teacher now. slip small piece of paper, minor mistake He wrote his phone number on a small slip of paper. pity to feel sorry for someone; sadness for someone, or a shame I pity anyone who has to sit through that. specific particular, exact, not general Please give me a specific date and time. christian relating to Christianity Many Christian families celebrate the holiday with a big dinner. follow to go or come after someone The dog followed its owner into the kitchen. cell small room, or basic living unit Scientists studied how a single cell divides and grows. rock to move gently back and forth; a hard piece of stone The boat rocked in the wind. score to get a point or a goal; the number of points He scored twice in the second half. pain physical or emotional suffering She felt a sharp pain in her lower back. outfit a set of clothes worn together She bought a new outfit for the job interview. teaching the profession or act of instructing others She has dedicated her whole career to teaching children. fix to repair or arrange something; a repair or a solution Can you fix the printer today? taste flavor of food, or personal preference This soup has a rich, spicy taste. embarrassing causing feelings of shame or awkwardness It was so embarrassing when I forgot his name. dating activity of romantic meetings Online dating has become common among young professionals. impress to make someone admire you She tried to impress her new boss at work. earth the planet where humans live The Earth travels around the Sun once a year. phrase a small group of words He repeated the same phrase three times in class. naked not wearing any clothes The baby laughed while naked in the bath. prom formal dance for high school students She bought a new dress for the senior prom. huge extremely large They live in a huge house with ten bedrooms. alert to warn someone of danger or a problem The security guard alerted us to the fire exit. sexy sexually attractive or appealing She wore a sexy red dress to the party. registration the act of officially recording something Registration for the course closes at the end of July. turn out to happen in a particular way in the end It turned out to be much easier than I thought. streets ahead far better than the others Her design was streets ahead of the rest. insult to say something rude to someone; a rude remark He insulted her in front of everyone. willing ready or prepared to do something She was willing to work overtime to finish the project. advice a suggestion about what to do My teacher gave me some useful advice. growing increasing in size, number, or strength There is a growing concern about plastic waste in oceans. usual happening most of the time, normal We met at our usual coffee shop. lame weak and unconvincing, or unable to walk normally His excuse for being late sounded pretty lame. ending the final part of a story or event I did not expect such a happy ending. hip part of the body between waist and thigh She rested her hand on her hip while she talked. actual existing in reality, real The actual cost was higher than the estimate we received. plus added to, in addition to Two plus two equals four. classic traditional, of high and lasting quality This is a classic movie from the nineteen sixties. respond reply or react to something She didn't respond to my email for three days. ignore pay no attention to something Please do not ignore the warning signs on the machine. count to say numbers in order The children learned to count to one hundred. giant extremely large in size A giant billboard now stands above the old shop. reach to arrive at, or to stretch toward We hope to reach the summit before noon. crime an illegal action punished by law Stealing a car is a serious crime. condition to train or shape something over time; the state something is in Years of training conditioned her body. honest truthful and sincere Please be honest with me about what happened. reverse turn something back or change its direction The driver had to reverse the car out of the driveway. bust break something, or catch someone illegal Police busted the gang after months of careful investigation. express a fast train or bus service We caught the express to the airport. divorced no longer legally married Her parents got divorced when she was young. continue to keep doing something, not stop Please continue reading the story after the break. heaven place believed to be home of God Many religions describe heaven as a place of peace. third number three in a series This is the third time I have called. worried feeling anxious about something She looked worried about the test results. walking the activity of moving on foot Walking every day keeps me healthy. strike workers stopping work to protest The workers organized a strike for better pay. devil a supreme evil spirit in religion In the story, the devil tempts the young farmer. rip tear something suddenly and forcefully He accidentally ripped his shirt on a sharp nail. rap a style of rhythmic spoken music He listens to rap music on his way to school. formal suitable for official or serious occasions You should wear formal clothes to the wedding. quit to stop doing something, or leave a job She decided to quit her job and travel instead. opportunity a chance to do something good Studying abroad was a great opportunity for her. robot a machine that can do tasks automatically The factory uses a robot to assemble car parts. couple two people together, or a small number A young couple was walking hand in hand. alive living, not dead The old man is ninety years old and still alive. department division of an organization or store She works in the marketing department of the company. tongue the movable organ in the mouth used to taste He burned his tongue on the hot soup. scared feeling very afraid She was too scared to open the door alone. boss a person in charge at work My boss asked me to finish the report today. natural existing in nature, not made by people The park protects many natural resources. pride a feeling of satisfaction and dignity She felt great pride when she finished the marathon. connect join or link together This cable will connect your laptop to the printer. selfish caring only about oneself It was selfish of him to take all the credit. candle wax stick burned for light She lit a candle on the table during dinner. costume clothing worn to represent a character She wore a pirate costume to the Halloween party. quiz a short test of knowledge We took a quiz on English grammar this morning. brilliant extremely clever, skillful, or bright That was a brilliant idea for the party. shooting the firing of a gun, or filming Police are investigating the shooting that occurred downtown last night. honey a sweet substance made by bees She put some honey in her tea. comfortable giving a relaxed, pleasant feeling This sofa is very comfortable to sit on. convince persuade someone that something is true It took a while to convince him to try the food. record to save sound, video, or data We plan to record the concert on video. bout a short period of intense activity or illness He suffered a bad bout of flu last winter. cigarette a thin roll of tobacco for smoking He tried to quit smoking cigarettes last year. lab room for scientific work, short for laboratory The students tested the sample in the lab. wizard highly skilled at something My brother is a wizard programmer who fixes anything quickly. greeting words or gesture of welcome He gave a friendly greeting to everyone at the door. press news media, or a printing machine Reporters from the press gathered outside the courthouse. junior lower in rank or younger She just started as a junior manager at work. police the official force that enforces law The police arrived quickly after the alarm rang. apologize to say sorry for a mistake You should apologize to your friend for that. command to order with authority; an order He commanded them to sit down. sack dismiss someone from their job The manager decided to sack him for constant lateness. satisfied pleased because a need is met Most customers seem satisfied with the new service. deal with to handle a problem or a person I will deal with the paperwork tomorrow. first of all used to introduce the first point First of all, thank you for coming. hold on used to ask someone to wait Hold on, I am almost ready. turn into to become something different The argument turned into a real fight. cut off to stop something suddenly, or to interrupt She cut me off in the middle of my sentence. sleep with to have sex with someone He did not want anyone to know they had slept with each other. bring back to return something, or to make you remember That song brings back my school years. seize the day to make the most of the present moment She quit her job and decided to seize the day. protect keep someone or something safe Sunscreen helps protect your skin from the sun. accept to agree to take or receive something I hope you accept my invitation to the party. adorable inspiring great affection, cute The puppy looked adorable sleeping in its little bed. award a prize given for a good result She won an award for her painting. sometime at an unspecified point in time We should meet for coffee sometime next week. patch small piece covering a hole or area She sewed a patch onto the torn knee of his jeans. create to make something new The artist wants to create something truly original. tough strong and hard to break or handle It was a tough decision to close the family business. enroll to register for a course She decided to enroll in a night class. amazing causing great surprise, wonderful The view from the mountain top was absolutely amazing. flatter to praise someone excessively or insincerely He tried to flatter the boss to get a promotion. trouble a problem or difficulty He got into trouble for being late. female relating to women, girls, or female animals The zoo welcomed a new female lion this week. slap to hit with an open hand; such a hit She slapped him and walked away. uncomfortable not comfortable, causing discomfort This chair is really uncomfortable to sit in. freak to become suddenly panicked or excited Don't freak out, the test results just got delayed. charge price asked, or formal accusation There is an extra charge for delivery on weekends. bare not covered, plain, empty He walked across the hot sand with bare feet. double to become twice as much; twice the amount The price doubled in a year. fear the feeling of being afraid She spoke slowly, her voice full of fear. lip the soft edge of the mouth She bit her lip while thinking of an answer. scream to cry out loudly in fear or excitement; such a cry The kids screamed on the ride. trade buying and selling of goods The two countries increased their trade last year. emotional relating to emotions, or showing strong feeling It was an emotional farewell at the train station. regular happening often at fixed times She goes for a regular walk every morning. worth having value, deserving of This old painting is probably worth a lot of money. hearing ability to hear sounds Her hearing has gotten worse since the loud concert. announcement a public statement The teacher made an announcement about the exam schedule. bond to form a close connection; a close connection The two of them bonded over the same show. bite the act of biting, or a small meal She took a big bite of the apple. apparent clearly visible or understood It became apparent that the plan would not work. assignment a task given to someone Students must submit the assignment by Friday afternoon. force to make someone do something; physical power Nobody forced you to come. ultimate final, or the greatest possible Winning the championship was his ultimate goal this year. cost the amount of money needed for something The cost of the trip was too high. against touching, or opposed to something He leaned his bike against the wall. awkward causing embarrassment, or hard to handle There was an awkward silence after his strange comment. skin the outer covering of a body Use sunscreen to protect your skin outside. chase to run after someone or something; a pursuit The dog chased the car down the street. choice an act of choosing between options You made a good choice picking that restaurant. apply to formally ask for something She plans to apply for a new job. suit a matching jacket and trousers He wore a black suit to the wedding. steal to take something that is not yours It is wrong to steal from others. episode one part of a TV or radio series Have you watched the latest episode of that show? agreement mutual arrangement or contract Both companies signed the agreement after months of talks. mama an informal word for mother The little girl ran to hug her mama. breast front chest area of a person or bird The doctor listened to her breast with a stethoscope. statistics numerical data collected and analyzed The report includes statistics on unemployment across the country. attract draw attention or interest The bright colors attract many insects to the flower. nail to fix with nails, or to do something perfectly; a metal pin or a fingernail He nailed the sign above the door. fantastic excellent, wonderful We had a fantastic time at the beach. cafeteria a place selling simple meals Students eat lunch in the school cafeteria. dorm a student residence building They live in the same dorm this year. steak a thick slice of meat He ordered a steak for dinner. disappointed unhappy because something was not as hoped She felt disappointed when the trip was cancelled. underwear clothing worn under other clothes He packed extra underwear for the week-long trip. impressive causing admiration The building's architecture is truly impressive to visitors. wipe to clean or dry by rubbing He used a cloth to wipe the kitchen counter. accident an unplanned event that causes harm There was a small accident on the highway this morning. advance move forward, make progress The soldiers began to advance slowly toward the town. weak not strong, lacking power He felt weak after being sick. pressure a force pushing on something, or stress He felt a lot of pressure before the exam. sausage ground meat in a tube-shaped skin He grilled a sausage for breakfast this morning. space an empty area or outer space There is not much space in this room. odd strange or unusual, or not divisible by two It seemed odd that he left without saying goodbye. owe have a duty to pay back I still owe him fifty dollars from last month. pause a short stop or break There was a long pause before she answered. ego a person's sense of self importance Winning the award gave his ego a real boost. standing a person's reputation or status His standing in the community grew after the donation. relax to rest and become calm It's good to relax after a busy week at work. aid help, assistance The government sent aid to the flooded villages. option a thing that may be chosen Renting a car is another option for the trip. forehead part of the face above the eyes Sweat dripped down his forehead after the run. witness see something happen Several people claimed to witness the accident at the intersection. boom a period of rapid growth The city experienced an economic boom in the 1990s. sink a basin for washing dishes or hands She washed the dishes in the kitchen sink. presentation talk given to explain information She gave a confident presentation to the entire board. detail a small individual piece of information She noticed every small detail in the painting. east relating to the direction of sunrise They live on the east side of the river. glee great delight or joyful excitement The children shouted with glee when they saw the puppy. beginner a person who is new at something This yoga class is designed for a beginner. get back to to return to something, or to reply later I will get back to you after lunch. give it to someone to praise someone, or to scold them I have to give it to her, she was right. freak out to become very upset or scared My mother freaked out when she saw the bill. wake up to stop sleeping I woke up before the alarm. big deal something important, often said sarcastically It is not a big deal, I can fix it. sit down to move into a sitting position Please sit down, the show is starting. sign up to put your name on a list to join something I signed up for a Spanish course. drop out to leave a school or an activity before the end He dropped out in his second year. there you go said when you hand something over or something succeeds There you go, that is your change. agree with to have the same opinion as someone I agree with you about the price. help out to help someone, especially with work My neighbour helped out with the moving. stick to to keep doing something and not change Stick to the plan we agreed on. go back to to return to a place or an activity I went back to my old gym. throw off to confuse someone or make them lose focus The noise threw me off completely. just like that suddenly and with no effort or warning The lights went out, just like that. inspire to give someone motivation or ideas Her courage inspired many people around the world. hop short jump The rabbit gave one quick hop across the lawn. surprised feeling a sense of surprise I was surprised to see her at the party. drawing a picture made with a pencil or pen The child made a drawing of her family. filter device that removes unwanted material You need to change the water filter every month. pumpkin large round orange vegetable They carved a pumpkin into a scary face for Halloween. scholarship money awarded to support a student's studies She won a scholarship to study medicine abroad. unbelievable very difficult to believe; astonishing The magician's final trick was simply unbelievable. pronounce to say a word's sounds correctly It is hard to pronounce her name correctly. rolling gently rising and falling The farm sits among gentle rolling hills. country a nation with its own government France is a beautiful country in Europe. vision ability to see, or a future idea Her vision improved greatly after she got new glasses. bum an informal word for a homeless or lazy person The old bum slept on a bench near the station. marriage legal union between two people Their marriage lasted for over forty years. mood the way someone feels at a time She has been in a great mood all day. mile unit of distance equal to 1.6 kilometers The nearest store is about a mile away. rope a thick strong cord He tied the boat to the dock with a rope. constant happening all the time, unchanging The constant noise from the street kept her awake. crash sudden violent collision or failure No one was seriously hurt in the car crash. negative expressing disagreement or something bad Try not to be so negative about everything. account a record of money or an online profile I opened a new bank account last week. sloppy careless and untidy in appearance or work His handwriting was too sloppy for the teacher to read. sweat to produce moisture through the skin I always sweat a lot when I run. wrap material for covering, or a rolled sandwich She ordered a chicken wrap for lunch at the cafe. moving causing strong emotion, touching The speech about her late father was deeply moving. fault responsibility for a mistake, or a flaw It was my fault that we missed the train. hero a person admired for brave actions The firefighter became a local hero that day. succeed to achieve what you wanted She worked hard to succeed in her career. nut a hard shelled seed, or a threaded metal fastener He cracked open the nut and ate the seed inside. fully completely She hasn't fully recovered from her illness yet. arrogant having an exaggerated sense of self importance His arrogant attitude made him unpopular with coworkers. unfortunate unlucky, causing regret It was an unfortunate accident that no one could have prevented. permission official approval to do something You need permission to park here overnight. release the act of making something available The new album's release is planned for next month. lay to put something down carefully She laid the baby gently in the crib. race a competition to see who is fastest He won the race by just two seconds. public people in general The museum is open to the public every day. strip long narrow piece of material He cut the paper into a thin strip. pie baked dish with pastry and filling Grandma baked an apple pie for the family dinner. proud feeling pleased about an achievement She felt proud when she passed her final exam. crush strong but brief romantic liking He had a huge crush on his classmate for months. dismiss to reject an idea, or to fire someone The manager decided to dismiss the complaint entirely. plate a flat dish for food She placed a clean plate on the table. especially more than usual, particularly I love fruit, especially strawberries and mangoes. beg to ask for something urgently or humbly The dog began to beg for some food. talent a natural ability to do something well She has a real talent for singing. behavior the way a person acts The teacher praised the students for their good behavior. proper correct, suitable, or real You should wear proper shoes for hiking. magic having special powers, seeming impossible The children believed in a magic wand. casual relaxed, not formal He wore casual clothes to the informal weekend gathering. blonde having pale yellow colored hair Her blonde hair shone brightly in the sun. gorgeous extremely beautiful or pleasant She wore a gorgeous dress to the party last night. recognize know someone or something you've seen before I almost didn't recognize you with your new haircut. alarm a warning sound or device The fire alarm rang loudly through the building. flunk fail a test or class He was worried he might flunk the math exam. issue an important topic or a problem We need to discuss this issue at the meeting. discover to find something not known before Scientists discovered a new species of frog. grab seize something suddenly He tried to grab the ball before it hit the ground. obsess to think about something constantly She began to obsess over every small detail of the plan. metaphor a figure of speech comparing two things The poet used a metaphor to describe her sadness. exploit to use unfairly for one's benefit Some companies exploit workers by paying very low wages. desperate feeling extreme need or hopelessness The family was desperate for help after the fire. product something made to be sold This new product will be launched next month. irony a contrast between what is expected and what happens The irony was that the fire station itself burned down. definition exact meaning of a word Look up the definition of this word in a dictionary. breath air taken into or out of the lungs She took a deep breath before starting her speech. mix to combine two or more things Mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl. fresh newly made or grown, not old The bakery sells fresh bread every morning. robin a small bird with a red breast A robin landed on the branch outside my window. authority power to give orders, or official body The manager has the authority to approve new hires. bake to cook food in an oven My mom likes to bake cookies on Sundays. distance amount of space between two points We walked a long distance to reach the village. burst break open suddenly The balloon burst loudly when the boy squeezed it. research careful study to find information The scientists published their research in a journal. radar system using radio waves to detect objects The pilot watched the radar for signs of the storm. center the middle point of something The fountain stands in the center of the square. complain to say you are unhappy about something He likes to complain about the cold weather. asleep sleeping, not awake The baby finally fell asleep after crying. brand-new completely new, unused He drove home in his brand-new red car. receive to get or accept something She was happy to receive a gift from her friend. accuse claim someone did something wrong They accused him of stealing money from the office. soldier a member of an army The soldier returned home after the war. announce make something known publicly The company will announce its new product next week. legal allowed by or relating to law It is legal to drive at eighteen in most countries. planet a large object that orbits a star Earth is the only planet known to have life. shape the outer form of something The cookie was cut into the shape of a star. attend be present at an event All employees must attend the safety training session. apology statement expressing regret He wrote a sincere apology to his old friend. abuse cruel treatment or wrong use of something The charity supports children who have suffered abuse. policy official plan of action The company changed its return policy last month. apartment a set of rooms to live in They just moved into a new apartment downtown. housekeeper person employed to manage a household The housekeeper cleaned every room before the guests arrived. sarcasm mocking speech meaning the opposite of the words His comment dripped with sarcasm and hidden anger. pepper a spicy seasoning, or a vegetable He added black pepper to his soup. sketch draw something roughly and quickly The artist began to sketch the mountain view outdoors. laser a device producing a narrow intense beam of light Doctors used a laser to correct her vision. burn an injury caused by fire or heat She got a small burn from the hot pan. dangerous likely to cause harm or injury Swimming in that river can be very dangerous. bully to hurt or frighten someone weaker Teachers must act quickly when a student begins to bully others. sneak move somewhere quietly and secretly The kids tried to sneak out after their parents fell asleep. original existing from the beginning, not a copy This painting is the original, not a copy. complicated difficult to understand or deal with Filing taxes can feel complicated for first-time workers. deliver bring something to a place The postman will deliver the package tomorrow. flavor taste of food or drink This ice cream has a strong chocolate flavor. state a part of a country, or condition Texas is a large state in America. rally large public meeting to support a cause Thousands attended the rally to demand better wages. honesty quality of being truthful The teacher values honesty above almost everything else. astronomy the scientific study of stars and planets She took an astronomy class to learn about black holes. specifically in a way relating to one particular thing This tool was designed specifically for professional photographers. nature the physical world, plants and land She loves spending time in nature. knowledge information gained by learning Her knowledge of history is really impressive. tape a thin strip for sticking or recording She used tape to fix the poster. bless ask for divine favor upon The priest will bless the newborn baby on Sunday. rise an increase, or upward movement There has been a sharp rise in food prices. range a variety, or the distance covered The shop sells a wide range of shoes. invent to create something for the first time Who invented the telephone many years ago? context the situation around an event or word You need more context to understand the joke. client a person who uses a professional's services The lawyer met with a new client this morning. confess to admit to doing something wrong He finally confessed that he had broken the vase. insane mentally ill, very foolish It would be insane to drive in this snowstorm. faculty mental ability, or university department The medical faculty accepted only a small number of students. lawn an area of short cut grass He spent Saturday morning mowing the front lawn. spider small eight-legged creature that spins webs A large spider crawled across the kitchen ceiling. scheme a plan of action, often secretive or clever Police uncovered a scheme to steal customer bank details. relaxed calm, not worried or tense She felt relaxed after her vacation at the beach. sail travel on water using a boat or ship They plan to sail across the Atlantic next summer. quote words repeated from someone else, or a price estimate The mechanic gave us a quote before starting the repairs. slightly to a small degree The soup tasted slightly too salty for her liking. relationship the way people or things are connected They have a strong relationship built on trust. official approved by an authority, formal The official results will be announced tomorrow. supply amount of something available for use The store ran out of its supply of bottled water. twin one of two children born together My twin sister and I look almost identical. mechanical relating to machines or moved by machinery The clock has an old mechanical movement inside. peanut small edible nut from a legume plant He is allergic to peanut butter and other nuts. sincere genuine and honest in feeling Please accept my sincere apologies for the confusion caused. drown die from being unable to breathe underwater The lifeguard saved the boy before he could drown. coin a small round piece of metal money He dropped a coin into the vending machine. replace to swap something for a new one We need to replace the broken window soon. holy crap a rude exclamation of surprise Holy crap, look at that queue. do one's homework to prepare properly before something He did his homework before the interview. get started to begin doing something Let's get started before it gets dark. bring in to bring someone or something into a place or a job They brought in an expert to help. too late after the time when it would have helped We arrived too late to see the opening. beat it a rude way to tell someone to leave He told the kids to beat it. in line waiting in a queue, or behaving as expected We stood in line for twenty minutes. laugh at to laugh in an unkind way at someone Nobody laughed at his joke. live with to share a home, or to accept something unpleasant I can live with a smaller salary. work out to exercise, or to end well Everything worked out in the end. change one's mind to form a new opinion or decision She changed her mind about the trip. fill in to complete a form, or to replace someone Fill in your name at the top. guess what used before telling surprising news Guess what, I got the job. break up to end a relationship They broke up after three years. blow off to fail to meet someone or ignore a duty He blew off the meeting without a word. have a word to speak to someone briefly and often seriously Can I have a word with you outside? on purpose intentionally, not by accident He did it on purpose to annoy me. in someone's face very close to someone, in an aggressive way Do not shout in my face. ask for to say that you want something She asked for a glass of water. mess up to do something badly or make it untidy I messed up the last question. as soon as at the moment that something happens Call me as soon as you land. stand for to represent something, or to support it What do those letters stand for? knock out to make someone unconscious, or to eliminate them One punch knocked him out. suck it a rude way to say someone has to accept it We won, so suck it. make out with to kiss someone for a long time They were making out with each other at the party. turn off to stop a machine or a light Turn off the tap, please. bless you said to someone who has sneezed Bless you, do you need a tissue? let me tell you used to stress what you are about to say Let me tell you, it was not easy. pull in to move a vehicle to the side and stop The taxi pulled in behind us. run out to have no more of something left We ran out of milk this morning. move in to start living in a new home They moved in last weekend. throw away to get rid of something, or to waste a chance He threw away a perfect opportunity. play out to happen or develop over time Let's see how the season plays out. snap break suddenly with a sharp sound The dry branch snapped loudly under his heavy boots. missing not in the expected place, lost One piece of the puzzle is still missing. immediate happening right away The manager demanded an immediate response to the email. suspend to temporarily stop or hang something The referee decided to suspend the match due to rain. advantage something that helps you succeed Speaking two languages is a big advantage. emergency a sudden, serious situation needing quick action Call the hospital immediately if there is an emergency. familiar well known, easily recognized That song sounds familiar, but I forget its name. marry to become someone's husband or wife They plan to marry next spring in Italy. possible able to happen or be done It is possible to finish the project by Friday. relative considered in comparison to something else The two houses are similar in relative size. average usual, typical, or in the middle He has an average height for a man. shout a loud call or cry We heard a shout coming from the playground. hook curved device for catching or hanging He hung his coat on the hook by the door. flip to turn over quickly He decided to flip the pancake before it burned. leather material made from animal skin He bought a jacket made of real leather. compliment expression of praise She blushed after receiving such a lovely compliment. shallow not very deep Children can safely swim in the shallow end of the pool. regret to feel sorry about something He will regret not studying for the exam. earn to get money by working She earns a good salary as a nurse. salt a substance used to season food Add a little salt to the soup before serving. calm not worried, angry, or excited She stayed calm even when the meeting turned chaotic. attempt an effort to do something His first attempt at the exam failed badly. report a written or spoken account of facts She wrote a detailed report about the project. tuition money paid for instruction, or teaching itself College tuition has risen sharply over the past decade. married having a husband or wife My sister got married last summer in June. suggest to give an idea or plan Can you suggest a good restaurant nearby? beer an alcoholic drink made from grain He ordered a cold beer with his dinner. nickname informal name for a person Everyone at school knew him by his nickname. unit a single part of something larger This chapter is the first unit in the book. politics activities related to governing a country She has always been interested in local politics. include to have something as a part The price includes breakfast and free wifi. unlike different from, not similar to This town is quite unlike my hometown. fountain structure that sends up water for decoration Children love throwing coins into the fountain. mostly mainly, for the largest part The students are mostly from other countries. blame to say someone caused something bad Don't blame me for your own mistake. impressed feeling admiration because of something excellent The teacher was impressed by the student's thoughtful essay. stereotype an oversimplified fixed idea about a group The movie relies too much on cultural stereotypes. pound British currency, or a unit of weight She paid twenty pounds for the concert ticket. particular specific, or fussy about details She is very particular about how her coffee is made. genuine real and authentic, not fake The dealer confirmed the painting was a genuine original. backup a copy kept in case the original is lost Always keep a backup of your important files. rent money paid to use a home The rent for this apartment is due on Friday. amount a quantity of something A small amount of sugar makes the coffee taste better. filling material that fills a hole or gap The dentist put a filling in my back tooth. anonymous with a name that is not known or given An anonymous donor gave money to the local school. purse a small bag for money She kept her keys in her purse. dust fine dry powder that settles on surfaces A thick layer of dust covered the old books. writing the activity or skill of writing She spends most mornings writing her novel. service help or work provided to others The restaurant is known for its excellent service. mint a fragrant herb, or a place that makes coins She added fresh mint leaves to the tea. pack a package or a group of animals I bought a pack of cards for the game. dare have the courage to do something No one dared to question the coach's strict decision. position a place, or a job role She applied for a position at the new company. private not public, kept secret or personal This is a private matter between the two of us. smooth flat and even, not rough The baby's skin was soft and smooth. lead the front or first position Our team took the lead in the second half. guarantee formal promise something will happen The washing machine comes with a two year guarantee. planning process of deciding how to do something in advance Careful planning made the wedding day run smoothly. confident sure of yourself and your abilities She felt confident before the big speech. fellow a man or boy, or a companion He is a friendly fellow who always says hello. mental relating to the mind Regular exercise improves both physical and mental health. musical relating to or involving music He has a lot of musical talent for his age. creative good at inventing new and original ideas She has always been a very creative writer. basket a container made of woven material She put the apples in a wooden basket. concerned worried about something Parents grew concerned about the delayed school bus. damage harm that reduces value or usefulness The storm caused serious damage to the old barn roof. minimum the smallest amount or level possible The minimum age to vote is eighteen in most countries. comedy funny entertainment or film We watched a light comedy at the cinema last night. toe one of the parts of the foot She hurt her toe on the door. drug a medicine, or an illegal substance The doctor prescribed a drug for her cough. complete having all its parts, finished This is a complete set of kitchen knives. universe all of space and everything in it Scientists believe the universe is still expanding today. gender the category of being male or female The form asked for the applicant's age and gender. technical relating to a particular skill, craft, or field The manual is full of confusing technical terms. round in a circle, or turning back She turned round to see who was calling her. standard level of quality used for comparison The factory maintains a high standard of quality control. rhyme have the same end sound as another word In this poem, the word cat happens to rhyme with hat. success achieving what you wanted The party was a big success. sauce a liquid served with food She poured tomato sauce over the pasta. disgusting extremely unpleasant, causing disgust The smell from the trash was absolutely disgusting. mate friend, or an animal's breeding partner He went to the pub with a close mate from school. target a goal or thing aimed at Our target is to finish the project soon. comfort state of physical ease and relief The soft chair gave him great comfort after a long day. refer to mention or direct attention to She will refer you to a specialist doctor. fashion the popular style of clothes at a time She works in the fashion industry in Paris. suicide act of intentionally ending one's own life The clinic offers counseling to prevent suicide among teens. available able to be used or obtained Tickets for the concert are still available online. liar person who tells lies Nobody trusted him because he was a known liar. term a specific word, or a period of time The teacher explained a new scientific term to the class. awful very bad or unpleasant The weather was awful during our whole trip. thumb the short thick finger on the hand He hurt his thumb while closing the car door. annoying causing mild anger or irritation That buzzing sound is really annoying me. channel TV station, or narrow waterway He changed the channel to watch the evening news. clothing items worn to cover the body The store sells warm clothing for the winter season. wheelchair a chair with wheels for disabled people He moves around in a wheelchair. trick a clever action meant to fool someone The magician performed an amazing trick. ability the power or skill to do something She has the ability to speak three languages. base the bottom part that supports something The lamp has a heavy metal base. deep far down or into something The dog dug deep into the soft ground. envy a feeling of wanting what someone else has He couldn't hide his envy of her success. wire a thin metal strand for electricity An electrician replaced the old wire behind the wall. marketing promoting and selling products or services The company hired a new team to run its marketing. nervous worried or anxious about something She felt nervous before her job interview. tune a simple series of musical notes He hummed a happy tune on his way home. balloon a bag filled with air or gas The children tied a red balloon to the chair. cancel stop something planned from happening They had to cancel the trip because of heavy snow. sensitive easily affected, or emotionally quick to react She is very sensitive about comments regarding her weight. project a planned piece of work with a goal The team finished the project a week ahead of schedule. recent happening a short time ago The recent news about the storm worried everyone. literal following the exact or basic meaning of words Do not take his joke in the literal sense. shocked very surprised and upset We were shocked to hear about the accident. zone an area with a particular feature This is a no-parking zone. spread a soft food you put on bread She put chocolate spread on her toast. style a particular way of doing something I really like her fashion style. beyond further away than a point or limit The village lies beyond those distant hills. expect to think something will happen We expect the flight to arrive on time. physical relating to the body, not the mind Running requires a lot of physical energy. rate a speed, or a price level The birth rate has fallen in many countries. spray fine drops of liquid, or a spraying device She used a spray of perfume before leaving the house. blind unable to see The blind man used a stick to find his way. twist an unexpected change, or a curve The movie ending had a surprising twist. lack not having enough of something The plants died because of a lack of water. bug a small insect, or a program error A tiny bug crawled across the kitchen table. inform to tell someone about something Please inform me if the meeting time changes. victory an act of winning The team celebrated their victory with a huge parade downtown. ashamed feeling embarrassed or guilty He felt ashamed after forgetting his sister's birthday. stroke a medical emergency from blocked brain blood flow Her grandfather suffered a stroke last winter and recovered slowly. eventually after some time, in the end She eventually found a job she truly loved. spin turn rapidly around a central point The dancer began to spin gracefully across the stage. citizen a legal member of a country She became a citizen of Canada last year. moral lesson about right and wrong behavior The story's moral is that honesty always pays off. observe watch carefully; notice Scientists observed the animals in their natural habitat. extend make something longer, or offer something We decided to extend our vacation by two days. awareness knowledge of a situation or fact The campaign aims to raise awareness about ocean pollution. government the group of people who run a country The government announced new taxes on fuel. critical expressing disapproval, or extremely important Her boss was overly critical of the finished report. photography the art of taking photographs She studies photography at the local college. outrage strong anger caused by something shocking The decision sparked outrage among local residents. secretary a person who handles office work The secretary scheduled all of the manager's meetings. deadline time by which something must be done The deadline for submitting applications is next Friday. so-called commonly named as such, often doubtfully The so-called expert gave advice that turned out wrong. faith strong trust or religious belief She kept her faith in him despite all the rumors. communicate to share information or feelings It is hard to communicate without a common language. stain a discolored mark on a surface There was a coffee stain on the white tablecloth. ocean a very large body of sea water They watched the sun set over the ocean. stir to mix a liquid using a spoon Stir the sauce continuously so it doesn't burn. career job or profession over time She built a successful career in medicine over twenty years. underneath below or under something The cat was hiding underneath the table during the storm. naive lacking experience or judgment, too trusting It was naive of him to trust the stranger's promise. deny state that something is not true He continued to deny any involvement in the crime. grateful feeling thankful for something I am very grateful for your help. crack a thin line where something is broken There was a long crack running across the ceiling. objection expression of disapproval The lawyer raised an objection during the trial. defense action of protecting against attack The country increased its defense spending this year. argue to disagree with someone angrily The brothers argue about small things every day. commitment a promise to do or support something Marriage requires a strong commitment from both people. bra a piece of women's underwear She bought a new bra at the store. company a business that sells goods or services She works for a large software company. firm strong and steady, or decided She gave a firm answer and did not change it. turning a point where a road branches off Take the first turning on the left after the bridge. unpopular not liked by many people The tax increase was extremely unpopular among voters. hood covering for the head, or car's engine cover She pulled the hood over her head to block the rain. nap short sleep, especially during the day She took a short nap after lunch. return the act of coming back We celebrated his return from the long trip. float an object that floats, used in swimming or parades The children played with a rubber float in the pool. monster large, frightening, imaginary creature The child was scared of the monster in the movie. kitten young cat The kitten chased a ball of wool across the floor. charm quality of being attractive or pleasing The old town square has a quiet, timeless charm. overboard off a boat and into the water A sailor fell overboard during the sudden storm. rider a person who rides, or an added clause The rider guided her horse gently over the fence. flight a journey made by airplane Our flight to London leaves early tomorrow morning. drag pull something along with effort Please drag the heavy box across the room. load an amount that is carried The truck carried a heavy load of bricks. predict to say what will happen later Scientists predict heavy rain for the weekend. gym place with equipment for exercise She goes to the gym three times a week. tub a large open container, or a bathtub She filled the tub with warm water for the baby. nuclear relating to atomic energy or weapons The country built its first nuclear power plant. print to put text or pictures on paper Could you print this document for the meeting? entitle to give someone a right This ticket entitles you to a free drink. doubt a feeling of not being sure She had no doubt that he was telling the truth. athlete a person who is good at sports The young athlete trains every day for the race. season one of the four parts of the year Autumn is my favorite season of the year. throat the passage at the back of the mouth She had a sore throat and could barely speak. frame a border that holds a picture, or a structure He put the photo in a wooden frame. wise having good judgment, sensible He gave his son some wise advice. fighting physical combat between people Heavy fighting broke out near the border overnight. cast the actors in a play or film The whole cast took a bow at the end of the play. guilt feeling of having done wrong He felt a deep sense of guilt after lying to her. humor quality of being funny He handled the awkward situation with great humor. mirror a glass surface that reflects images She looked at herself in the mirror. balance state of equilibrium, or remaining money She checked her bank account balance online this morning. profile brief description of a person, or side view He updated his profile picture on the job networking site. prefer to like one thing more than another I prefer tea to coffee in the morning. kettle container for boiling water Could you put the kettle on for tea? warning a statement about possible danger The government issued a warning about the coming storm. terrorist relating to terrorism or terrorists The city increased security after the terrorist attack. freeze to become solid because of cold Water will freeze if the temperature drops enough. chemistry science of substances and reactions She studies chemistry at the university every afternoon. attraction quality drawing interest, or tourist site The old castle is the town's biggest tourist attraction. embarrassed feeling ashamed or awkward I felt embarrassed after tripping in front of my class. turtle reptile with a hard shell living near water We watched a turtle swim slowly across the pond. badge a small item worn to show identity or achievement The officer showed his badge before entering the building. ski a long flat board for snow He put on his skis before going down the hill. silly foolish, not sensible It was silly of me to forget my keys again. ceremony formal event marking an occasion Hundreds of guests attended the wedding ceremony on Saturday. diet the food a person usually eats A healthy diet includes plenty of fresh vegetables. clip short extract, or small fastener He shared a short clip from the concert online. ploy a cunning trick to gain advantage The discount was just a ploy to attract new customers. hear of to know that someone or something exists I had never heard of that band. hit on to show someone you are attracted to them Someone hit on her at the bar. see you later a casual way to say goodbye See you later, I have to run. look back to think about the past When I look back, I was very young. take away from to make something seem less good The ending takes away from the whole film. check on to make sure someone or something is fine I went to check on the baby. kick out to force someone to leave He was kicked out of the club. strike out to fail at something completely I struck out on both interviews. call on to ask someone to speak or to help The teacher called on me first. screw you a rude expression of anger toward someone He shouted screw you and slammed the door. walk around to walk with no particular destination We walked around the old town for hours. screw up to make a bad mistake I screwed up the order. turn around to face the other way, or to start improving Turn around, I want to see the back. crap out to stop working, or to give up My old laptop crapped out again. come up with to think of an idea or a plan She came up with a better name. there we go said when something finally works There we go, the engine started. on the table offered or available for discussion That offer is still on the table. sleep together to have sex with each other Everyone assumed they were sleeping together. good job said to praise what someone did Good job on the presentation. keep on to continue doing something He kept on talking through the film. come on in a friendly way to invite someone inside Come on in, the food is ready. what are the odds said when something very unlikely happens We booked the same flight, what are the odds? hand out to give something to each person in a group She handed out the papers. so far up to this point in time So far the plan is working. write down to record something on paper Write down the address before you forget. throw out to get rid of something, or to force someone out Do not throw out that receipt. listen up used to get a group's attention Listen up, the schedule has changed. sexual tension unspoken attraction between two people There was obvious sexual tension between the two leads. hurt someone's feelings to make someone feel sad or offended I did not mean to hurt your feelings. stay out to remain outside, or to avoid involvement Stay out of my business. get moving to start moving or acting quickly Get moving or we will miss the train. turn in to give work to the person in charge Turn in your essays on Friday. stand up for to defend someone or something He stood up for his friend. take a look to look at something briefly Take a look at this photo. there you are said when you find someone or hand something over There you are, I looked everywhere. so much for said when something has clearly failed So much for an early night. watch it used to warn someone Watch it, that pan is hot. make sense to be reasonable or easy to understand Her explanation makes sense. live out to experience something for real She lived out her childhood dream. punch in to enter numbers or a code Punch in the code and press enter. pull off to succeed at something difficult I cannot believe they pulled it off. hear from to receive news from someone I have not heard from him since June. calm down to become less angry or upset Calm down and tell me what happened. once in a while sometimes but not often We meet up once in a while. none of someone's business not something the other person should ask about How much I paid is none of your business. jump in to join something quickly Jump in whenever you have a question. walk out to leave angrily or in protest Half the audience walked out. miss out to lose a chance to do something good Do not miss out on the early price. leave out to fail to include someone or something You left out the most important part. point out to tell someone about a fact they missed She pointed out my spelling mistake. buckle up to fasten your seat belt Buckle up before we drive off. bring up to mention a subject, or to raise a child Do not bring up politics at dinner. keep it up said to encourage someone to continue Great progress, keep it up. lie low to stay out of sight for a while He is lying low until this blows over. head to toe over your whole body He was covered in mud from head to toe. light up to become bright, or to look suddenly happy Her face lit up at the news. stay away to keep a distance from someone or something Stay away from the wet paint. make peace to end a conflict with someone The brothers finally made peace. start over to begin again from the beginning I deleted it and started over. my foot said to show you do not believe something Too busy, my foot. dress up to wear nicer clothes than usual We dressed up for the wedding. crash course a short course that teaches the basics fast I took a crash course in Italian. sleep in to sleep later than usual I sleep in on Sundays. lay off to end someone's job, or to stop bothering them Lay off him, he is doing his best. move out to stop living in a place She moved out at the end of the month. kick off to start an event or a season The festival kicks off on Friday. get out of here said to express disbelief, or to send someone away Get out of here, that cannot be true. rip off to charge someone far too much That taxi driver ripped us off. for show done only to impress others The medals on the wall are just for show. set up to arrange or prepare something They set up the chairs in a circle. beats me said when you have no idea Beats me why he left so early. open up to talk about your feelings He opened up about his childhood. sick and tired annoyed by something that keeps happening I am sick and tired of the noise. as you know used before something the listener already knows As you know, the office closes early today. tell on to report what someone did wrong His sister told on him. wrong number a phone number you called by mistake Sorry, wrong number. hang up to end a phone call She hung up before I finished. dream come true something wonderful that you had hoped for This kitchen is a dream come true. the other day recently, a few days ago I saw your brother the other day. keep up to move or learn at the same speed as others I could not keep up with the class. come clean to tell the truth about something you hid He finally came clean about the money. warm up to prepare your body, or to become warmer Warm up before you run. have a good time to enjoy yourself We had a good time at the picnic. hold back to stop yourself or someone from doing something She held back her tears. fall for to fall in love, or to believe a trick I fell for the oldest trick in the book. hang on used to ask someone to wait Hang on, I am looking for the file. not to mention used to add another important point The flat is tiny, not to mention expensive. work together to do something as a group The two teams worked together well. rely on to trust someone or need them You can rely on her to be on time. in touch communicating with someone regularly We stayed in touch for years. small talk polite conversation about unimportant things He is terrible at small talk. chase down to pursue someone or something until you get it I chased down the last missing invoice. break a leg said to wish a performer good luck Break a leg out there tonight. even the score to get back at someone equally They evened the score in the final minute. look away to turn your eyes away He looked away when I asked. cut in to interrupt, or to move in front of others A car cut in without signalling. slip up to make a small mistake I slipped up on the last name. hurry up to do something more quickly Hurry up, the shop closes at six. take a nap to sleep for a short time during the day I take a nap after lunch. in the game still competing or involved One more win keeps us in the game. live together to share a home as a couple They have lived together for two years.