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ACCIDENTACCIDENT - [noun] /ksidnt/something unpleasant and damaging thathappens unexpectedly or without intention

There is a huge traffic jam on the motorway, becausethere has been an accident. Don't be angry with me! It was just an accident.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT - [noun] /dv:tismntAmE: dvtaizmnt / something used toinform people about some product, event,service etc.; for example a poster on the wall,a leaflet, or a short film on television

Because of the growing number of advertisements,people buy more goods than they really need.

It's not the first time the advertisement has persuadedyou to buy another useless thing!

AFFORDTO AFFORD - [verb] to have money for; tobe able to meet the expense of; to be able togive / spare sth

Our car is breaking all the time and we should buy anew one. Unfortunately we can't afford it now.

He won 1 mln dollars last week! Now he can afford atrip wherever he wants!

APOLOGIZETO APOLOGIZE / also APOLOGISE -[verb] /paldzajz AmE: p:ldzajz / tosay that you are sorry for doing something

She apologized to her teacher for being late. When he realized how much he had hurt her, heapologized to her with a bunch of roses.

APPLY TO APPLY - [verb] to request something,

especially in writing

They've applied to one of the biggest companies forfinancing their project.

When I saw the job advert it was already too late toapply for it.

ARMYARMY - [noun] the military force of acountry trained to fight for it

He joined the French army in World War II and waskilled in the battle.

The army of riders and archers has won the battle.

ASSIST TO ASSIST - [verb] to helpWe are expected to assist the guests with interpreting

during the conference and their free time.Foreign armies arrived to asist in restoring peace.

ATTACHED ATTACHED - [adjective] to be joined to

something; to be fond of someone

Please attach your photograph to your application form.She's always been more attached to her grandmother

than to her parents.

ATTITUDE ATTITUDE - [noun] a way of feeling or

behaving towards somebody or something

His attitude towards me has changed recently. He wasrather cold at first. Now, it seems that he really likes me.

The attitudes towards Blacks are becoming better.Nevertheless, they still may have to face indignities andthe threat of violence.

AVERAGE AVERAGE - [noun] a standard or level

which is regarded as usual or ordinary

People in Poland live, on average, 75 years.The average income in Poland reached 2000 zlotys a

month.

BASEMENTBASEMENT - [noun] a part of a house,

building which is below ground level

We used to keep bikes in the basement, because therewas not enough space in our flat.

I'm afraid of basements and I never go down there. Iconsider them dark and unpleasant.

BELOW TO BLOW - [verb] to send air out throughyour mouth; to cause a current of air

The wind was blowing all night long, making it

impossible for me to fall asleep.I blew off the dust from the shelf. Has anyone evercleaned this room?

BITETO BITE - [verb] to cut or seize somethingwith your teeth

I'm afraid of dogs since one bit me when I was a child.He bit his extraordinarily white teeth into the apple.

BITTERBITTER - [adjective] having a sharp,unplesant taste; angry and unhappy

The tea is bitter. Do you have some sugar?She felt very bitter after she'd been left by her boyfriend.

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BLAME TO BLAME - [verb] to state or believe that

somebody is responsible for something bad

Don't blame me for losing the way! You should havetaken the map.

It's easier to blame the others when something goeswrong.

BLOODBLOOD - [noun] the red liquid which flowsthrough your body

He was very weak, because he'd lost a lot of blood inan accident.

My sensitive sister faints every time she sees blood. It'sridiculous that she wants to study medicine.

BOILTO BOIL - [verb] /bo:l/ to cause a liquid toreach the temperature at which it changesinto a gas; to cook food in water at 100C

Water boils at 100C and freezes at 0C. Boil the potatoes for 30 minutes in salt water.

BOTHER TO BOTHER - [verb] to annoy or worry

somebody

I'm busy, don't bother me today, ok?The winter frost bothers me a lot. I really want the spring

to come soon.

BRANDAWARENESS

BRAND AWARENESS - [noun phrase] theknowledge that consumers have of a brand

The key to success is to build brand awareness amongcustomers.

People easily associate Nokia with mobile phones andLevis with jeans due to the high brand awareness.

BREAKTO BREAK - [verb] to separate into pieces

suddenly

I dropped the glasses and they all broke, making a lot ofnoise and mess.

They died in the mountains when their rope suddenlybroke.

BREAK UP TO BREAK UP - [verb] to end a relationship,

for example a marriage

Their marriage broke up after 3 years, because Janewas cheating on Tom.

He couldn't recover after she broke up with him after 4years of being together.

BRIDGEBRIDGE - [noun] something built over ariver, road or railway, to get to the other sideof it

Let's cross the river here. I think it's the only bridge inthe village.

The bridge collapsed and people had to take boats toget to the other side of the town.

BURNTO BURN - [verb] to be on fire; to damage,destroy/hurt something/somebody by meansof fire or heat

The fire started at 6 p.m. and the whole city wasburning after only 4 hours.

If you play with the matches, you will burn yourself!

BUSYBUSY - [adjective] having a lot of work orother things to do

Since he took up his new job, he's extremely busy andhas no time for friends and family.

Are we going to the cinema tonight? No, sorry, I'm busy.I have to finish the project for tomorrow.

CALLTO CALL - [verb] to give somebody orsomething a name; to telephone somebody

His name is Thomas. He was called after hisgrandfather.

Tell him to call me when he comes back.

CANDLECANDLE - [noun] a stick of wax with astring, which gives light when you burn it

When there was no electricity, people used candles,which were the only source of light.

I dream of a romantic candle-lit dinner with myhusband.

CARELESS

CARELESS - [adjective] showing notenough concern about something; taking notenough care of something

It was very careless of her to lose the keys!It's the most careless haircut I've ever got. I'm not going

to visit this hairdresser any more!

CARRERCAREER - [noun] a job or profession inwhich you get better and earn more money asthe time goes on

If you finish your studies, you will have good careerprospects.

She doesn't want to have children. She'd rather focuson her career in law.

CEILINGCEILING - [noun] the inner surface of thetop of a room

The yesterday's tornado resulted in damaged roofs andbig holes in the ceilings.

When I saw a water stain on my ceiling and a puddle ofwater on the floor, I realised that there's something wrongwith the roof.



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CERRENTLYCURRENTLY - [adverb] now; at the

present time

All the options are currently available. You can choosewhatever you want.

Your question is currently being discussed. You will getan answer in a short time.

CHECK OUT CHECKOUT - [noun] a place in a self-

service shop where you pay for goods

People get furious with the long queues at thecheckout.

Every time I pay at the checkout I realize howexpensive life is.

CLASSIC BRANDCLASSIC BRAND - [noun phrase] a wellknown brand with a long history

Levis is perceived as a classic brand in the clothingmarket.

People often choose classic brands that they've knownfor ages, because they seem reliable for them.

CLOUDCLOUD - [noun] a white or grey mass ofsmall drops of water floating in the sky; amass of smoke or dust

I opened the door and walked into a cloud of dust. Theroom hadn't been cleaned for ages.

Black clouds are gathering. It's going to rain today.

COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL - [adjective/noun] relatedto buying and selling / advertisement on TVor radio

What drives me mad while watching films is acommercial break every 20 minutes.

Commercials are the main source of media income.

COMPETETO COMPETE - [verb] try to win withsomebody or gain something in competition

with somebody else

Mary competed for a place at a university, but she didn'tget in because of her poor exam results.

Because there were only 3 horses competing, it was nota very exciting race.

COMPETITIVECOMPETITIVE - [adjective] involvingdesire to be more successful than the others

Football is one of the most competitive sports in theworld.

The market of electronic devices is very competitivebecause of high innovation.

COMPLIMENTCOMPLIMENT - [noun] an expression ofrespect, admiration, praise etc.

What a lovely dress! Oh, thanks for the compliment.He couldn't take his eyes off her and was telling her

many compliments at the party.

CONCERN TO CONCERN - [verb] to be about; to be of

importance or interest to somebody

The story concerns a young girl who lived in Britain along time ago.

The king's private life concerned all the people who livedin the country.

CONDITION

CONDITION - [noun] /kndin/: a statethat sb or sth may be in; the situation inwhich people may live in

Her car is in an excellent condition.

They used to live in a small damp flat but recently theyimproved their living conditions.

CONNECTTO CONNECT - [verb] to join two or morethings or places

The railway line connects the biggest cities of England.Connect the CD player to the loudspeaker.

CONSULT

TO CONSULT - [verb] get advice orinformation from somebody or somethingwith better knowledge or source ofinformation of a particular subject

If you may have any problem with the project, pleaseconsult our experts.

I have no idea of how to get there. I'll consult the map.

CONTRACTCONTRACT - [noun] a formal legalagreement between people or organisations,usually in writing

If you want to sell your car, you'll probably have to drawup a sales contract.

I'd rather sign the employment contract as soon aspossible not to be cheated and paid nothing.

COSTCOST - [verb; noun] to be at a certain price;the amount of money needed to buy, produceor do something

This dress costs $120. I can't afford it.The cost of living in a big city is much higher than in a

village.

COTTAGE COTTAGE - [noun] a small house, usually in

the country

I always pack my suitcase at the end of June and spendholidays in my cottage in the mountains.I'm tired of living in a big city. I dream of leaving my flatand moving to a small cottage in a village.

COUNTRYSIDECOUNTRYSIDE - [noun] land outside thecities and towns

He wrote a set of poems about the English countryside -its meadows, rivers and forests.

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CRIMECRIME - [noun] illegal activity which is

punishable by law

He was sentenced to prison for having committed aterrible crime.

Those who sell drugs commit a serious crime.

CROSSCROSS - [noun/verb] a shape of 4 armsmeeting in the centre; to go, pass, travel fromone side to another

I marked the place that we are going to with a cross onthe map.

The hunters took 5 days to cross the forest.

CROWD

CROWD - [noun] a large number of people

gathered together, mainly for a specificpurpose

The city parade drew crowds of people eager to takepart in it.

There were crowds of people at the cinema whenJames Bond returned to the big screen in "Quantum ofSolace".

CURRENTLYCURRENTLY - [adverb] /crntli/ now;at the present time

All the options are currently available. You can choosewhatever you want. Your question is currently being discussed. You will getan answer in a short time.

CUSTOMCUSTOM - [noun] an activity or a ceremonythat is a part of living or a culture of someparticular group of people

There are many customs on St Andrew's Day, but theyvary a lot from country to country.

I cannot understand some ancient tribal customs. Theywere so brutal.

DARKNESSDARKNESS - [noun] absence of light, the

state of being dark

Darkness fell across the land as the clouds covered thesun.

They used to meet in the darkness, when nobody couldsee them.

DECIDETO DECIDE - [verb] /disaid/ to make achoice or judgment

I really liked the red dress, but the price was too highand I decided to buy the green one. Honey, let's decide where to go on holidays! Spain orItaly?

DECLARETO DECLARE - [verb] to announcesomething to the public

The US government declared war on Mexico in 1846.She was declared the winner of the first prize.

DECLINE TO DECLINE - [verb] to move to a worse

position, or from higher to lower

His health has declined a lot recently, so he's gone tothe hospital.

The standards of living in the city have declined.Nowadays, it's suburbs that are inhabited by the rich.

DELIVERYDELIVERY

- [noun] the act of takinggoods, letters etc. to people's houses orworkplaces

I rarely buy on the Internet, because the delivery ofgoods often takes too long.

The biggest advantage of this company is its quickdelivery of services.

DESKDESK - [noun] a table at which you work,write, read, study etc.

There's always a huge mess on my desk at the time ofmy exams. It's covered with notes, books, notebooks andcups of coffee.

My desk stands in front of the window, because itmakes me relaxed to look through it while learning.

DETAIL DETAIL - [noun] a small point or factI haven't read the novel in detail yet. I only know the

general plot.The painting is perfect, down to the smallest detail!

DEVELOP

TO DEVELOP - [verb] /divelp to grow or

to change into something more important /stronger / better; build new houses

New printing method is being developed by hiscompany. It'll probably be two times faster than currently

used solutions. Our new house is being developed by a Germancompany. I hope it'll be finished soon.

DISASTERDISASTER - [noun] a sudden eventresulting in a great loss or harm; a failure

The tsunami was the worst natural disaster that thecountry has ever suffered.

The party was a disaster. There were hardly any peopleI know and the music was terrible.

DISCUSSTO DISCUSS - [verb] /discs / to talk overor to write about sth

We are meeting today to discuss our problems. The book discusses English literature.



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DISEASEDISEASE - [noun] illness of people,animals, plants

The first symptoms of a disease are headaches andhigh temperature.

Poverty and disease kill thousands of people in Africa.

DROWN TO DROWN - [verb] /Draun/ to die under

water; to make somebody die under water

All the passengers drowned in the shipwreck.She drowned in the lake. It is believed to have been an

accident, but some people say that it's her husband thatdrowned her.

ECONOMYECONOMY - [noun] a system by which a

particular country's money, industry, tradeare organized

The government should improve the state of theeconomy.

The high unemployment resulted from the economycrisis of 2008-09.

EMBARRASSEDEMBARRASSED - [adjective] feelingashamed, uncomfortable, nervous in front ofother people

I felt so embarrassed when my boyfriend came in andsaw that terrible mess in my room.

I think he was too embarrassed to ask me out, althoughhe's not a shy person.

ENGINE

ENORMOUS ENORMOUS - [adjective] extremely large;

outrageous (enormous crimes)

Have you ever seen such an enormous house? It musthave at least 200 rooms.

This film was an enormous success and earned $1.000.000 in one week.

ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT - [noun] / invairnmnt /the natural world of land, sea and air inwhich people, plants and sea live

Our natural environment is regularly threatened by oilspills and pollution. If you sort out rubbish, you help the environment.

ERASE TO ERASE - [verb] to rub out or remove

something completely

I couldn't erase the stain from the wall. It was too big. All of my songs were erased when I restarted the

computer. I need to have it repaired.

ESCAPETO ESCAPE - [verb] to succeed of gettingout of a place where you are kept by force; toavoid something dangerous or unpleasant

Two serious criminals managed to escape from prison.She went abroad to escape her responsibilities in her

country.

EXHAUST

TO EXHAUST - [verb] /igzo:st/ to tire

somebody out; to have no energy; to usesomething up or consume completely

What an exhausting day! All I want to do is go to bed.

The travellers have nearly exhausted their watersupplies, so they decided to go back home.

EXHIBITION EXHIBITION - [noun] a show of objects,

works of art., etc. which is open to the public

The exhibition of Pablo Picasso's paintings was a greatsuccess. It drew people from all Europe.There's a free exhibition of post-war photographs in ourlibrary. Are you going to see i t?

EXPOSE TO EXPOSE - [verb] to uncover something;

to put somebody in a dangerous situation

If you expose your skin to the sun for so long, you'll geta sunburn.

He was exposed to a great danger during the war.

FACTORYFACTORY - [noun] a building where goodsare produced in large quantities

We visited the sweets factory and we had our stomachsfull of chocolate.

Nobody wants to live here because it's an area offactories, full of noise and smoke.

FALLTO FALL - [verb] to move towards theground; to move from being in a standing

position to lying on the ground

Snow was falling all night long.He lost his balance, fell from the stairs and broke his

arm.

FAMILIARFAMILIAR - [adjective] known, seen orexperienced before; informal, easygoing(familiar style)

Are you familiar with Tennyson's poetry? I think he's agreat poet.

Your face seems familiar to me. Have we ever metbefore?

FEARFEAR - [noun] an unpleasant feeling thatyou get when you expect some danger or evil

She has a great fear of fire, because she got burned asa child.

His fear that she may hurt herself is completelyunfounded. She is not insane, after all.



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FEVERFEVER - [noun] a condition in which the

body temperature is high; great excitement

Doctor, I am having a headache, fever and cough. Am Ihaving a flu?

The whole city seems to be in the football fever ofEURO 2012.

FILLTO FILL - [verb] /fil/ to make somethingfull

When the travellers found a water source in the desert,they filled all their bottles with water. Crowds of tourists fill the streets of Paris every summer.

FLOORFLOOR - [noun] the surface on which youstand indoors; a level of a building

I spilt the hot coffee onto the floor, which resulted in abig, dark stain on it.

My flat is on the 8th floor of the block. God, bless thelifts!

FOOL FOOL - [noun] a stupid or silly personYou fool! Where did you leave the keys?He's a fool! How could he live the baby alone?!

FORBIDTO FORBID - [verb] to tell smebody not todo something

Smoking is strictly forbidden in this room.She forbade him to tell us the news, but he did it

anyway.

FORECASTTO FORECAST - [verb] to say what isexpected to happen in the future

The experts forecast a huge rise in unemployment dueto the economic crisis.

A lot of snow has been forecast for the following week.

FOREIGN

FOREIGN - [adjective] /frn AmE: fo:rn/ not native; not from your own country orthe country somebody is talking about;carried on abroad

He can speak two foreign languages: English andFrench. Remember to take your passport. The tour goesthrough four foreign countries.

FORESTFOREST - [noun] an area of land with treesgrowing close together

Many forests are cut down nowadays, which increasesthe greenhouse effect.

Many building sites used to be beautiful forest areasone day.

FREEZETO FREEZE - [verb] /fri:z/ to make or

become hard because of cold

The explorers might have died for thirst, because thewater in their bottles froze in the cold weather. Water freezes at 0C.

GATEGATE - [noun] a wide door outside used toclose some open space

The garden gates are closed at nights to preventourselves from burglary.

The gate opened and we all noticed a beautiful park fullof people.

GENEROUS GENEROUS - [adjective] willing to help,

liberal in giving or sharing, kind

It's very generous of you to give so much money tocharity.

He's a very generous man. He always lends me his carwhen I need it.

GHOSTGHOST - [noun] /gust/ the spirit of a dead

person that appears again

Don't look so frightened as if you've seen a ghost! It'sonly an exam! People say that the castle is haunted by the ghosts offormer residents.

GHOSTGHOST - [noun] the spirit of a dead personthat appears again

Don't look so frightened as if you've seen a ghost! It'sonly an exam!

People say that the castle is haunted by the ghosts offormer residents.

GIVE UPTO GIVE UP - [verb] to stop doingsomething; to realise that you cannot dosomething and so stop trying to do it

My New Year's resolution was to give up smoking andstart living a healthier life.

I tried so hard to discourage her from marrying him, butshe was so stubborn that I finally gave up.

GLASSESGLASSES - [noun] two pieces of glass thatyou wear in front of your eyes to see better

She needs to wear glasses for reading and watching tv.The man at the corner is a famous film star. He wears

dark glasses not to be recognised.

GLORYGLORY - [noun] great fame, admiration,honour; splendid, beautiful appearance

The moonlight lit up the gothic church showing all itsglory.

The soldiers died bravely in the battle and earnedthemselves never ending glory.



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GRADUATE GRADUATE - [noun] a person who has

completed a university, college, school etc.

It's a great prestige to be a graduate of Harvard LawSchool.

When the unemployment rises, even the universitygraduates have difficulties to find a well-paid job.

GRASSGRASS - [noun] /gra:s Ame: grs/ a verycommon low-growing green plant that coverswide areas of ground

Children love playing with a ball on grass in thesummer. The sheep were grazing on the green grass of the hill.

GUARDGUARD - [noun] somebody or a group of

people that watches over somebody orsomething

We all went to watch the changing of the guard of theBuckingham Palace.

The murderer was brought to the prison under anumerous guard.

GUIDE

GUIDE - [noun] somebody who takes you tothe interesting places and tells you aboutthem, somebody who helpes you travel indangerous areas

You need a guide to show you the city, because youdon't even know the language.

If you want to climb the Matterhorn, you need a specialguide to go there with you.

HAPPEN TO HAPPEN - [verb] to take placeWhat will happen if your parents find out that you're

here?What happened to you? You look terrible!

HELL

HELL - [noun] in the Christian and Muslim

religion, a place where the souls of evil people are to be punished after death; a veryunpleasant situation or event

Do you believe there's Heaven or Hell after death?

We were late for the flight, but we needn't have worried.It was cancelled. If that's not enough, Tom lost hisluggage and it started to rain. The journey was hell!

HERDHERD - [noun] a number of animals of onekind assembled together; people thought ofacting or thinking alike

I was spellbound when I saw a herd of elephants ofabout 30 drinking water from the lake.

Why do you always follow the herd? It's high time youthought of yourself and did what you really want!

HINT HINT - [noun] a suggetion; a small sign or

amount of something

I can feel a hint of spring in the air, although it's onlyFebruary.

There's a hint of garlic in this soup, isn't there?

HIRETO HIRE - [verb] to pay somebody to usesomething that belongs to them; to employ

somebody

How much does it cost to hire a car for 2 days?He was hired for a short period of time to help with the

new project.

HIT

TO HIT - [verb] to bring your hand orsomething that you hold in your hand againstsomebody or something to defend yourself orto express anger

She hit the thief on the stomach.The ball hit the ground and the match was over.

HOMELESS HOMELESS - [adjective] having no place to

live

He lost his job and he had to sell his house. He'shomeless now.

I pity the homeless people begging for money andsleeping on benches.

HURTTO HURT - [verb] to cause pain or damageto one's body

He hurt his leg when he fell from the tree.She hurt him so much, when she left without a word of

explanation.

ILL ILL - [adjective] feeling bad, suffering froma disease

I'm not going to work tomorrow. I'm ill and the doctortold me to stay in bed.

You're ill sever times a year. It's time to go to the doctor.

IMPROVE TO IMPROVE - [verb] to become better; to

make something better

The standars of living have improved a lot. Almosteveryone can afford a TV and a computer nowadays.

The fortification of the town had to be improved in orderto protect people against the enemy.

INSERTTO INSERT - [verb] to put somethinginside something else

The light went out and I had difficulties to insert the keyin the lock.

She inserted the letter between the books hoping thather husband won't find it.



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INVOLVETO INVOLVE - [verb] /inval/ to includesomething as a necessary part; to affectsomething or somebody

What does the job involve? Will I have to travel a lot? Schools involve parents in their children education.

JEALOUSJEALOUS - [adjective] feeling angry towardssomebody, because they have somethingthat you want

He's jealous of his girlfriend when somebody else evenlooks at her.

She was a jealous child and never got on with childrenwho had more than she did.

JUSTICE

JUSTICE - [noun] fair and morally right

treatment of other people; the system of acountry that makes laws and punishes thosewho break them

Although she's a boring teacher, she has a strong senseof justice. She always grades fairly.

He was taken to the court of justice for a serious crime.

KNIFEKNIFE - [noun] a sharp blade in a handlenormally used for cutting or as a weapon

I can't cut anything with this knife. Sharpen it!He got stabbed with a knife during tha street fight last

night.

LAKELAKE - [noun] a large mass of fresh watersurrounded by land

The Lake District, a rural area in North West England, isfamous for its beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains.

We took a boat to cross the lake, whereas the othersswam across it.

LAW

LAW - [noun] set of rules made bygovernment of a particular country

You can't drink alcohol in the street according to the

law.They imposed a law that forbids smoking in restaurants.

LAWYERLAWYER - [noun] a person whose job is toadvise people about laws and to representthem in court

She took advice from the lawyer to petition for divorce.He's a great trial lawyer. He managed to defend eventhose accused of a murder.

LAZYLAZY - [adjective] avoiding activity, work,effort

She won't work, she's too lazy.I've never seen such a lazy person before. He lies in

bed all day and does nothing.

LEAFLEAF - [noun] one of the parts of a tree thatis joined to its branch and falls in autumn

The winter is over and the trees are in leaf again.I love going for walks in autumn, when the colourful

leaves are everywhere.

LEAK TO LEAK - [verb] to let a liquid or gas in orout of a hole; to pass through a hole or crack

There was water on the floor, because the bucket got

damaged and leaked.There was an explosion, because the petrol was leakingout of the tank and somebody dropped a cigarette.

LEISURE LEISURE - [noun] free time, when one can

enjoy hobbies, rest, etc.

There's a wide variety of leisure activities available in bigcities.

I'm going to take up some sport in the leisure centre,because I'm tired of studying all the time.

LIAR LIAR - [noun] a person who tells liesDon't believe in what he says. He's a liar.I'm divorced, because my dear husband turned out to be

a liar

LIBRARYLIBRARY - [noun] a building or a roomwith books and magazines that you can

borrow or look at

Ordinary students don't have money to buy new books,so they borrow them from a library.

When I'm bored, I go to the local library to borrow

something interesting to read.

LIETO LIE - [verb] to say something that youknow is not true

He lied about his age to get this job.You lied to me! You were not at school yesterday, were

you?

LOAN

LOAN - [noun] an amount of moneyborrowed from a bank that has to be paidback with some extra money being a chargefor borrowing

Unfortunately, I can't afford a car without taking a loan.Many young people from poor families take the

opportunity of studying in big cities by taking studentloans to cover the costs of professional education.

LOOKTO LOCK - [verb] to fasten something,usually with a key; to put something in aplace and close it with a key

He had never locked the door for a night before therewas a burglary in his flat.

Pirates locked all their treasures in a chest.



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LOOK AFTER TO LOOK AFTER - [noun] to take care of

somebody or somethingShe will be looking after my baby when I'm at work.Will you look after my business if I die?

MANIPULATETO MANIPULATE - [verb] to influencesomebody or something in order to controlthem

The advertisement is manipulating people into buyingthings that they don't need.

He manipulated his friend in order to get an importantpiece of information from him.

MEADOW MEADOW - [noun] a field, usually a plain

one, with grass and flowers

My mother loves village landscapes with meadows andhorses grazing on them.

I spent my childhood in a village, playing and pickingflowers on meadows.

MEASURETO MEASURE - [verb] to judge the effect,importance, value, quality etc. of somethingExamples of use

We've measured the damages caused by theunqualified workers to show the importance of employingprofessional staff only.

They carry out a detailed survey to measure thecustomers' satisfaction with their products.

MINDMIND - [noun] your way of thinking or thethoughts in your head

Oh, sorry I wasn't listening. My mind was somewhereelse.

I've just read the new fantasy book and my mind is fullof strange images and ideas now.

MINE

MINE - /main/ [noun] a deep hole or anumber of holes under the ground fromwhich mineral substances are dug (coal,gold, tin etc.)

According to fantasy stories, dwarves are believed tohave lived and worked in a mine.

There was an explosion in Halemba mine in which 23men died.

MISSTO MISS - [verb] to fail to do somethingthat was intented or possible; to feel unhappy

because you are not with a certain person

Sarah missed her son so much, after he had goneabroad.

He shot at her but missed.

MISTAKEMISTAKE - [noun] /misteik/ somethingincorrect

Marrying him was the biggest mistake of her life. Heisn't the man she thought he was at the beginning. There are some mistakes in your work. You need tolearn more.

MISUNDERSTANDTO MISUNDERSTAND - [verb]/misndstnd/ to understand somethingwrongly; misinterpret

Don't take offence! You must have misunderstood me. The main reason for conflicts in a family is thatmembers of different generations tend to misunderstand

each other.

MODERNMODERN - [adjective] belonging to the

present time

In Warsaw you can see old and modern buildings nextto each other.

His company is successful, because its employeeshave many modern ideas of how to develop the business.

MOOD MOOD - [noun] the state of feelings at a

particular time

Just leave me alone, OK? I had a stressful day and I'mnot in the mood for joking!

Warm summer days always put her in a happy mood.

MOTORWAYMOTORWAY - [noun] /mutrwei AmE:mutwei/ a very wide road used for fastlong-distance travel

It takes a lot of time to travel across Poland. The qualityof roads is rather poor and the number of motorways isunsatisfactory.

The craziest thing he did in his life was riding a bike ona motorway, what is simply hard to imagine.

MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN - [noun] a high hill

I prefer spending holidays at the seaside rather than inthe mountains. I'm rather a lazy person.

I love standing at the top of a mountain and lookingdown to the world.

MULTINATIONALCOMPANIES

MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES -[noun] large companies which produce andsell goods and services in different countries

Many multinational companies set up their subsidiariesin Asia to benefit from its cheap labour force.

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MYSTERIOUS MYSTERIOUS - [adjective] difficult to

understand or find out

Nothing is known about the mysterious disappearenceof her brother.

They are always so mysterious about their plans. Weknow nothing about what they are going to do.

MYSTERIOUS MYSTERIOUS - [adjective] difficult to

understand or find out

Nothing is known about the mysterious disappearenceof her brother.

They are always so mysterious about their plans. Weknow nothing about what they are going to do.

NIGHTMARENIGHTMARE - [noun] a terrible dream; aterrible event or experience

Her small daughter woke up in tears, because she hada nightmare.

The journey home was a nightmare! Traffic jams everyfreaking five minutes, and then the car broke down.

NOTENOTE - [noun] a written reminder ofsomething

Leave him a note on the wall, or he will forget to turn offthe lights again!

Take notes, because it's impossible to remembereverything from the lecture.

NOTICETO NOTICE - [verb] to see and payattention to

She had a new blouse, but her husband didn't evennotice it.

I noticed that they were looking rather nervous andasked them what had happened.

NUCLEARNUCLEAR - [adjective] concerned with the

powerful force which is produced by breaking atoms up

Nuclear power might be the main future source ofenergy that could reduce carbon emissions.There was an accident in Chernobyl Nuclear Power

Plant, which still has a negative impact on living beings.

OBEY TO OBEY - [verb] to do what you are told to

do

Soldiers are expected to obey the rules and regulationsof the army.

If you don't obey the law, you will get into trouble.

OFFERTO OFFER - [verb] to ask somebodywhether they would like to do or to havesomething

Can I offer you a drink?He offered that we go to the cinema tonight, but I

refused.

OMIT TO OMIT - [verb] to leave something out on

purpose or by mistake; not to do something

He didn't understand the book, because he omitted onevery important chapter.

I was worrying all day long, because she omitted to tellme when she was leaving.

OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY - [noun] an occasion thatallows you to do something

My new job gives me a great opportunity to travel a lotand meet new people.

She comes from a poor family, which gave her noopportunity to develop her talent.

OUTSTANDING

OUTSTANDING - [adjective] /oustndi/good / distinguished / excellent; unpaid /continuing in existence / remaining unsettled(outstanding debts)

Sarah is an outstanding student. She held the highestgrade point average at the end of the last semester. Mary applied for housing at several places, but was'taccepted due to outstanding debts.

OVERPAY TO OVERPAY - [verb] to give too much

money for something which is not worth it

She prefers doing shopping in corner shops, which aremore expensive than supermarkets. She doesn't carethat she overpays.

If I had waited with buying the new pair of jeans until theWinter Sale, I wouldn't have overpaid.

PAINFULPAINFUL - [adjective] /feinfl/ causing

pain or hurting; difficult (a painful life)

My knee is so painful today. I've already taken 3 pills,but they don't help at all. The photo from their wedding evokes painful memoriesafter they've got divorced.

PARADISEPARADISE - [noun] a place of perfecthappiness, usually surrounded by beautifulnature

People tend to believe that when they die, their soulswill go to the Paradise.

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PARTICULAR PARTICULAR - [adjective] special, this one,

not the others

There was nothing of particular importance at themeeting. I might have stayed at home.

In this particular case I decided to go to bed earlier.

PATIENCEPATIENCE - [noun] the ability to stay calm/ quiet without complaint, loss of temper,irritation

Surely that can't be repaired in a few seconds so pleasestay patient. We'll do our best to finish it as soon aspossible.

If you want to be a good poker player, patience is a keyelement of success.

PATIENT PATIENT - [adjective] showing ability to waitand deal with difficulties

Try to be patient. They should be here in a moment.Because of long queues, you need to be patient to do

shopping at this time of the day.

PAVEMENTPAVEMENT - [noun] the side of a street for

people to walk on

Pavements in our city are terribly dirty and littered bypassers-by.

Don't ride your bike on the pavement or you will hurtsomeone!

PEACEPEACE - [noun] quiet conditions withnothing to worry about; a period in whichthere is no war

All I want is to have some peace after the stressful day.Terrorism is a serious problem that threatens world

peace.

PLEASANT PLEASANT - [adjective] nice or enjoyableWhat a pleasant weather! Let's go for a walk.I love tulips for their pleasant smell.

POLITEPOLITE - [adjective] having good manners,showing respect for the others

I know you don't like them, but you should be morepolite to them anyway.

Teachers complain that there are no polite pupilsnowadays.

POORPOOR - [adjective] having little money andlow standard of living

It's a very poor country. Hardly anyone can afford a carthere.

They were too poor to afford even a pair of new shoes,whereas their children were living in a luxury.

POWERFULPOWERFUL - [adjective] /paufl AmE:paurfl / having great power and a lot ofstrength; having a strong effect on somebody

G8 is a group of the most powerful nations in the world. The new Prime Minister made such a powerful speechthat everybody listened carefully.

PRECISE PRECISE - [adjective] exact and correct;careful; fixed; definitely or strictly stated

Experiments and measurements carried out on ahuman must be very precise. Any mistake could be fatal.

He is very precise in his calculations. That's why herarely makes mistakes.

PRICE LISTPRICE LIST - [noun] a price of a particulargood suggested by the manufacturer

Products normally sell lower than the price list,especially when the demand is low.

There are some goods in high demand and not easilyavailable which will sell much higher than the price list.

PRISONPRISON - [noun] /prizn/ a large buildingwhere criminals are kept locked up as a

punishment for their crimes

He was sent to prison for 25 years for killing a youngwoman. He got used to being kept in the prison. He finallybecame aware of the fact that he's going to spend thenext 13 years in a prison cell for his terrible crime.

PRODUCETO PRODUCE - [verb] to manufacture(goods)

His company produces mobile phones.There's a slump in producing luxury goods, because

people don't buy as many of them as in the past.

PURPOSEPURPOSE - [noun] /p:ps/ : aim; goal; thereason for which something is done / used /made / exists etc.

The purpose of this article is to show people how tolose weight effectively. She went out with the purpose of buying a new dress.

PUSHTO PUSH - [verb] to use strength to movesomebody or something

He pushed her into the water, as he didn't know thatshe can't swim.

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PUT UP WITH TO PUT UP WITH - [verb] to suffer someone

or something without complaining

We had to put up with our noisy neighbours for 3 years,but that's enough. We're moving out!

He's the only one who puts up with her nasty behaviourand recklessness.

QUANLITYQUALITY - [noun] how good or bad a thingor a service is

I won't visit this restaurant again. The food is of suchpoor quality.

If you buy top quality products with a lifelong guarantee,you have to pay more.

RAINRAIN - [noun] water falling in separatedrops from the clouds

She got a cold, because she went out in the rain withouta coat.

Heavy rain, which was falling all night, destroyed allplants in my garden.

RAINBOWRAINBOW - [noun] an arch of colours thatappears in the sunny sky immediately afterthe rain

The rainbow is a symbol of the alliance with God.I've never seen such a beautiful rainbow with all seven

saturated colours extending from the heavy clouds to theground.

RANDOM RANDOM - [adjective] chosen or done

without any aim, plan or pattern

He fired a few random shots, killing a woman who waspassing by.

They chose a random sample of people for thepsychological experiment.

REACHTO REACH - [verb] to get to a place or

person; to stretch out your arm in order totouch or catch something

They reached the North Pole after three-month journey.

The customer reached for a bottle of milk, but he wasnot tall enough.

RECOGNIZETO RECOGNIZE / also RECOGNISE -[verb] /rekgaiz/ to know somebody orsomething that you have seen or heard before

Have you seen Helen recently? She looks so differentthat I hardly recognized her! This is the castle that we visited ten years ago whenyou were a child. Do you recognize it?

RECOMMENDTO RECOMMEND - [verb] to suggest oradvise something as being good for some

purpose

Can you recommend me a good place to go onholidays?

I recommend that you read this book if you want to passthe exam. You'll find the most important facts there.

REDUCETO REDUCE - [verb] to make somethingsmaller in size, importance, amount etc.

Our company really need to reduce expenses at thisdifficult time.

Many shops reduce their prices before Christmas toattract customers.

REFUSE TO REFUSE - [verb] to say firmly that you

won't accept or do somethingHe proposed, but she refused to marry him.He refused to do overtime, so the boss dismissed him.

REGRETTO REGRET - [verb] to feel sorry aboutsomething you did; to feel sorry to announcesome bad news

I deeply regret my decision not to have children.We regret to inform you that your flight has been

cancelled.

REMAINDTO REMIND - [verb] to make somebodyremember something

Remind me to call Sue in the evening, will you?I was enjoying myself at the party, when she had to

remind me that I must get up early to work. So I left andwent home angry.

RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE - [adjective] worthy of trust

I'm not afraid of lending him money or my car, because

he's a very responsible person.We're looking for a responsible babysitter to look afterour daughter.

RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE - [adjective] worthy oftrust

I'm not afraid of lending him money or my car, becausehe's a very responsible person.

We're looking for a responsible babysitter to look afterour daughter.

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REVENGEREVENGE - [noun] an action taken againstsomeone who has done something to harmyou

Her flat was burnt in revenge for informing the police onwhat she saw last night.

All he wants now is to take revenge on whoever killedhis beloved wife.

REVIEWREVIEW - [noun] a judgement of amagazine, newspaper or article on a thinglike new books, films, plays

If you want to know what's new at the cinema andwhether it's worth watching, read a page of film reviews ina good magazine.

I'm going to see this film tomorrow. It was given a lot offavourable reviews.

RICHRICH - [adjective] having a lot of money,

property, certain desirable thing

She married him, because he's rich and able to give hereverything she'd always dreamt about.

Fruits are rich in vitamines.

RIDE TO RIDE - [verb] to travel in a vehicleShe rides a bicycle to work to avoid traffic jams.He rides to work on a bus, because he hasn't passed

his driving test yet.

RIDE TO RIDE - [verb] to travel in a vehicleShe rides a bicycle to work to avoid traffic jams.He rides to work on a bus, because he hasn't passed

his driving test yet.

RINGRING - [noun] a metal circle made of gold,silver etc. usually worn on a finger;something in the shape of a circle

After they had got divorced, she sold her wedding ring.Children seldom dance in pairs. They usually dance in

the ring.

ROOFROOF - [noun] the covering on the top of a

building or a vehicle

He sits on the roof of his house and watches starsevery night.

They're quarrelling all the time. They shouldn't liveunder the same roof.

SALARYSALARY - [noun] money that you receiveevery month for doing your job

He decided to take up this job, because he gets a goodsalary of about $3000 a month.

My salary makes it hardly possible to earn out a living. Ifthey don't pay me more, I'll give it up!

SALESALE - [noun] a special offering of goods atlower prices than usual

The collection of clothes that we saw last week is on50% sale now.

There are crowds of people in shopping malls at thetime of sales. No wonder, everyone wants to buysomething at lower price.

SANDSAND - [noun] material of many smallgrains which many beaches and deserts aremade of

Every winter I dream of the hot sands of the CaribbeanIslands.Most children love playing in the sand on a beach or in

a sandpit.

SEASEA - [noun] a large area of salty water,smaller than an ocean, partly surrounded byland

We'll go sailing if the sea becomes quieter. The wind istoo strong and the waves are too high.

They went to America by sea, not by air. It was muchcheaper.

SELFISH SELFISH - [adjective] caring only about

yourself, not caring about the others at all

Don't be so selfish! Share the sweets with your sister!He helps me for a purely selfish reason: he wants my

sister to marry him.

SENSITIVE

SENSITIVE - [adjective] /sensitiv/ showingdelicate feelings; easily offended; quicklyshowing the effect of something

My skin is very sensitive to cold. It becomes red everytime the temperature is below 0. Why are you crying? I didn't say anything wrong. Forgoodness sake, don't be so sensitive!

SETTLE DOWNTO SETTLE DOWN - [verb] to become usedto a new place, way of life etc.; to becomecalm or quiet

Have you already settled down in your new school?How are you settling down as a wife and mother? Is

there anything I can help you with?

SHAME

SHAME - [noun] an unpleasant feeling thatyou have when you have done somethingwrong or silly, or when a relative or closefriend has

He was filled with shame, when he was told about allthe stupid things he had done at the party.

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SHARE TO SHARE - [verb] to join the others in

using or doing something

There are not enough copies. Some of you will have toshare.

Everybody in our flat shares the same bathroom.

SHOUTTO SHOUT - [verb] to say something veryloudly or to speak very loudly

He shouted at me to look at my child. It was playing inthe street!

There's no need to shout! I can hear you very well.

SMELLTO SMELL - [verb] to use the sense of yournose

The milk is not fresh. Can you smell it?He got a cold and couldn't smell very well, so he

couldn't notice the smell of fire from our kitchen.

SMOKE

SMOKE - [noun] something that is producedwhen something burns; to light somethingwith tobacco and breathe in the smoke fromit

There was a lot of smoke coming from the bonfiremade by our neighbours.

Do you mind if I smoke here? No, I'd rather you go out, Ican't stand the cigarette smoke.

SNOWSNOW - [noun] white, soft pieces of frozenwater that fall from the sky during the winter

Snow was falling all night causing troubles in the street.There is no skiing without snow.

SOULSOUL - [noun] a part of a human beingwhich is believed to exist after the body hasdied

Do you believe in unhappy souls that wander over theearth trying to find peace?

He was a man of honour. I am sure that his soul looksdown upon us from heaven.

SPEAK UP TO SPEAK UP - [verb] to speak louder; toexpress your opinion freely

Speak up please, because people at the back don'thear you.

If you disagree with the others, you should speak upnow.

STAB TO STAB - [verb] to make a wound by a

sharp tool, for example knife

He died after being stabbed in the chest by a burglar.When he found out that his wife cheated on him, he

stabbed her lover with a kitchen knife.

STARETO STARE - [verb] to look fixedly andintently at somebody or something for a longtime

She sat down staring into space and I knew she wasdeeply thinking about what had happened that day.

The guy in the corner is staring at you all the time. Doyou know him?

STORE MANAGER STORE MANAGER - [noun] a personresponsible for the management of the store

All employees of the store are subordinate to the store

manager.Store manager shall achieve sales goals and producemaximum profits.

STRANGERSTRANGER - [noun] a person that youdon't know

A tall, dark-skinned stranger waved to me in front of theshop. Do you know him?

The quietness of the village was disturbed by the arrivalof the stranger from an unknown land.

SUDDENSUDDEN - [adjective] coming quickly andunexpectedly

His sudden illness made us cancel our trip to Paris.There was a sudden increase in the price of oil.

SUITESUITE - [noun] a set of rooms in a hotel(usually 2 rooms with a kitchen and abathroom)

cou n a or a su e ur ng my as o ays. wasforced to put up with a single room.

Hello! I would like to make a reservation of two roomswith a kitchen and a bathroom. --- No problem, Sir. Wecan offer ou a lovel suite.

SUMMARYSUMMARY - [noun] a short account ofsomething, including only the main points

I need a summary of this book. There's not enough timebefore my exam to read the whole novel.

Here is a summary of the article. If you're interested, I'llive ou the full version.

SUMMARYSUMMARY - [noun] a short account ofsomething, including only the main points

I need a summary of this book. There's not enough timebefore my exam to read the whole novel.

Here is a summary of the article. If you're interested, I'llgive you the full version.

SUNRISETO SUNRISE - [verb] the time of the daywhen the sun appears

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SURRENDERTO SURRENDER - [verb] to admit that youhave been beaten; to allow something tocontrol you

The army suffered a great loss, so the captain decidedto surrender.

She was on a diet, but she finally surrendered to thetemptation of a delicious cake.

SURVICETO SURVIVE - [verb] to continue to live orexist after a difficult situation

Four people were killed in the accident, she was theonly one to survive.

They somehow managed to survive the difficult time ofthe war.

TACKLETO TACKLE - [verb] /tlk/ to take anaction; to deal with sth; to cope with sth

One of her New Year's resolutions was to tackle all herfinancial problems. When he was a child he was perfectly able to tackle alldifficulties he came across. Now, he is not strong enoughand gets depressed very often.

TAKE UP TO TAKE UP - [verb] to start doing some

activity, especially for pleasure

She was getting bored with her life, so she took upparachuting.

I took up piano lessons last month, because I'm reallykeen on music.

TALE TALE - [noun] a story of imaginary or real

events

My grandmother used to tell us tales of adventure.The Lord of the Rings is a magical tale of friendship and

love.

TARGETTARGET - [noun] a result which you hope

to reach; something which is aimed at,especially with a gun or bomb

His company has failed to meet its developmenttargets.

Underground stations are expected to be the terrorists'targets.

TASTETASTE - [noun] /teist/ the sensation ofsaltiness, spiciness, bitterness, sweetness etc.

I really like the spicy taste of Mexican food. This cake has no taste, perhaps you should add moresugar? You must be right. I've got a cold and I've lost mysense of taste.

TEARTEAR - [noun] a small drop of salty liquidthat runs from the eye (when you are happy,uphappy or in pain)

I saw tears streaming down her face. Why is she sad?My mum couldn't hide her tears when she saw me in a

white wedding dress.

TECHNIQUETECHNIQUE - [noun] the way of doingsome specialist activity

I want to practise some new photographic technique.Psychologists develop new learning techniques.

THIEFTHIEF - [noun] a person who steals moneyand goods, but usually without usingviolence

After he'd visited us, we realised that a considerablesum of money was gone. We couldn't believe that suchan elegant guy might be a thief!

I belive that even young shoplifters taking sweets fromsupermarkets without paying are nothing but thieves

TICKET

TICKET - [noun] /tikik/ a printed piece of paper or card that you have to buy in order touse public transport, to travel by train, planeor ship, or to enter a place like cinema ortheatre

If you want to see the latest play in the theatre, youneed to buy the tickets in advance. The play is verypopular. I'm sorry, you don't have a ticket, Sir. You are notallowed to get on board.

TIDYTIDY - [adjective] /taidi/ orderly; clearlyorganized and systematic (tidy mind)

Look at the mess in your room! If only you could betidier! She's an extremely tidy girl. She gets furious every timeshe finds some rubbish on the floor.

TO ACCUSETO ACCUSE - [verb] to say that somebodyhas done something wrong or has brokenthe law

He was accused of a murder and sentenced to death.Mother accused her little son of breaking her new vase.

It was not the first time he had broken something.

TO DENY TO DENY - [verb] to say that something is

not true

She denied telling her father with whom she spent thelast night. She told him that it's not his business.

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WAKE UPTO WAKE UP - [verb] /weikp/ to stop

being asleep

Wake up, Tom! It's 8 o'clock! You're going to be late! I'm tired, because I was woken up by someoneknocking at the door.

WALLWALL - [noun] the side of a bulding or aroom

Hang this picture on the wall.We painted the walls green, because this colour makes

us calmer.

WARWAR - [noun] a period of conflict and

fighting between countries or nations

His father left the country when it was at war, whereashis friends were fighting with the enemy and dying.

Some people are afraid that the global economic crisismay result in the 3rd World War.

WARDROBE

WARDROBE - [noun] /wo:drub AmE:wo:rdrub/ a piece of furniture in whichyou hang up clothes; collection of clothes

belonging to one person

You buy too many clothes. Your wardrobe is too smallfor it. I decided to change my summer wardrobe, because allmy clothes are so monotonous.

WEDDINGWEDDING - [noun] a marriage ceremony,especially with a party afterwards

Their unusual wedding took place in the shop in whichthey had met. They are freaks!

There's a custom that the wedding shouldn't beorganised in a month without the letter "r" in the name.But I don't care and I'm getting married in July.

WEEP TO WEEP - [verb] to let your tears fall fromyour eyes

Many days have passed since the days we were

together, but I still remember him and weep at nights.Why are you weeping? What these tears on yourcheeks mean?

WINDWIND - [noun] a strongly moving current ofair

The trip was cancelled due to a 130-mile-an-hour wind. A sudden gust of wind blew the window shut.

WITNESSTO WITNESS - [verb] to see somethinghappen

Traudl Junge was the secretary of Adolf Hitler whowitnessed his fall.

You have witnessed the accident, haven't you, Sir? Youneed to tell me what exactly happened.

ZEBRACROSSING

ZEBRA CROSSING - [noun] white lines painted on a road to show that people havethe right to cross the road in that place

Many people die each day, because they don't crossroads on zebra crossing.

I failed my driving test, because I forgot to slow down

before zebra crossing.

TO CONCERN - [verb] to be about; to be ofimportance or interest to somebody

The story concerns a young girl who lived in Britain along time ago.

The king's private life concerned all the people who livedin the country.

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HINT HINT - [no I can feel a hint of spring in the air, although it's only February. There's a hintHIRE TO HIRE - How much does it cost to hire a car for 2 days? He was hired for a short perHIT TO HIT - [ She hit the thief on the stomach. The ball hit the ground and the match wasHOMELESS HOMELES He lost his job and he had to sell his house. He's homeless now. I pity the hoHURT TO HURT He hurt his leg when he fell from the tree. She hurt him so much, when sheILL ILL - [adje I'm not going to work tomorrow. I'm ill and the doctor told me to stay in bed.IMPROVE TO IMPR The standars of living have improved a lot. Almost everyone can afford a TV aINSERT TO INSER The light went out and I had difficulties to insert the key in the lock. She inseINVOLVE TO INVOL What does the job involve? Will I have to travel a lot? Schools involve parenJEALOUS JEALOUS He's jealous of his girlfriend when somebody else even looks at her. She wasJUSTICE JUSTICE - Although she's a boring teacher, she has a strong sense of justice. She alwayKNIFE KNIFE - [n I can't cut anything with this knife. Sharpen it! He got stabbed with a knife dLAKE LAKE - [no The Lake District, a rural area in North West England, is famous for its beauti

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LAWYER LAWYER - She took advice from the lawyer to petition for divorce. He's a great trial lawyer.LAZY LAZY - [ad She won't work, she's too lazy. I've never seen such a lazy person before. HLEAF LEAF - [no The winter is over and the trees are in leaf again. I love going for walks in aLEAK TO LEAK - There was water on the floor, because the bucket got damaged and leaked.LEISURE LEISURE - There's a wide variety of leisure activities available in big cities. I'm going to tLIAR LIAR - [no Don't believe in what he says. He's a liar. I'm divorced, because my dear husLIBRARY LIBRARY - Ordinary students don't have money to buy new books, so they borrow them fLIE TO LIE - [v He lied about his age to get this job. You lied to me! You were not at schoolLOAN LOAN - [n Unfortunately, I can't afford a car without taking a loan. Many young people frLOOK TO LOCK He had never locked the door for a night before there was a burglary in his flaLOOK AFTER TO LOOK She will be looking after my baby when I'm at work. Will you look after my bMANIPULATE TO MANIP The advertisement is manipulating people into buying things that they don't nMEADOW MEADOW My mother loves village landscapes with meadows and horses grazing on theMEASURE TO MEAS We've measured the damages caused by the unqualified workers to show thMIND MIND - [no Oh, sorry I wasn't listening. My mind was somewhere else. I've just read theMINE MINE - /m According to fantasy stories, dwarves are believed to have lived and worked iMISS TO MISS - Sarah missed her son so much, after he had gone abroad. He shot at her buMISTAKE MISTAKE Marrying him was the biggest mistake of her life. He isn't the man she thoughMISUNDERSTAND TO MISUN Don't take offence! You must have misunderstood me. The main reason forMODERN MODERN In Warsaw you can see old and modern buildings next to each other. His coMOOD MOOD - [n Just leave me alone, OK? I had a stressful day and I'm not in the mood for jokiMOTORWAY MOTORW It takes a lot of time to travel across Poland. The quality of roads is rather pooMOUNTAIN MOUNTAI I prefer spending holidays at the seaside rather than in the mountains. I'm ratMULTINATIONAL CO MULTINA Many multinational companies set up their subsidiaries in Asia to benefit from

MYSTERIOUS MYSTERI Nothing is known about the mysterious disappearence of her brother. They aMYSTERIOUS MYSTERI Nothing is known about the mysterious disappearence of her brother. They aNIGHTMARE NIGHTMA Her small daughter woke up in tears, because she had a nightmare. The joNOTE NOTE - [n Leave him a note on the wall, or he will forget to turn off the lights again! TaNOTICE TO NOTIC She had a new blouse, but her husband didn't even notice it. I noticed that tNUCLEAR NUCLEAR Nuclear power might be the main future source of energy that could reduce cOBEY TO OBEY Soldiers are expected to obey the rules and regulations of the army. If you dOFFER TO OFFE Can I offer you a drink? He offered that we go to the cinema tonight, but I reOMIT TO OMIT - He didn't understand the book, because he omitted one very important chapteOPPORTUNITY OPPORTU My new job gives me a great opportunity to travel a lot and meet new people.OUTSTANDING OUTSTAN Sarah is an outstanding student. She held the highest grade point average atOVERPAY TO OVER She prefers doing shopping in corner shops, which are more expensive than sPAINFUL PAINFUL - My knee is so painful today. I've already taken 3 pills, but they don't help at allPARADISE PARADIS People tend to believe that when they die, their souls will go to the Paradise.PARTICULAR PARTICU There was nothing of particular importance at the meeting. I might have stayePATIENCE PATIENC Surely that can't be repaired in a few seconds so please stay patient. We'll doPATIENT PATIENT - Try to be patient. They should be here in a moment. Because of long queuesPAVEMENT PAVEMEN Pavements in our city are terribly dirty and littered by passers-by. Don't ridePEACE PEACE - [ All I want is to have some peace after the stressful day. Terrorism is a serioPLEASANT PLEASAN What a pleasant weather! Let's go for a walk. I love tulips for their pleasantPOLITE POLITE - [ I know you don't like them, but you should be more polite to them anyway. TPOOR POOR - [a It's a very poor country. Hardly anyone can afford a car there. They were toPOWERFUL POWERF G8 is a group of the most powerful nations in the world. The new Prime MiniPRECISE PRECISE Experiments and measurements carried out on a human must be very precisPRICE LIST PRICE LIS Products normally sell lower than the price list, especially when the demand iPRISON PRISON - He was sent to prison for 25 years for killing a young woman. He got used toPRODUCE TO PROD His company produces mobile phones. There's a slump in producing luxury

PURPOSE PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to show people how to lose weight effectively. SPUSH TO PUSH He pushed her into the water, as he didn't know that she can't swim. They pPUT UP WITH TO PUT U We had to put up with our noisy neighbours for 3 years, but that's enough. WeQUANLITY QUALITY - I won't visit this restaurant again. The food is of such poor quality. If you buyRAIN RAIN - [no She got a cold, because she went out in the rain without a coat. Heavy rain,RAINBOW RAINBOW The rainbow is a symbol of the alliance with God. I've never seen such a beRANDOM RANDOM He fired a few random shots, killing a woman who was passing by. They choREACH TO REAC They reached the North Pole after three-month journey. The customer reachRECOGNIZE TO RECO Have you seen Helen recently? She looks so different that I hardly recognizeRECOMMEND TO RECO Can you recommend me a good place to go on holidays? I recommend thatREDUCE TO REDU Our company really need to reduce expenses at this difficult time. Many shoREFUSE TO REFU He proposed, but she refused to marry him. He refused to do overtime, so thREGRET TO REGR I deeply regret my decision not to have children. We regret to inform you that

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RESPONSIBLE RESPONS I'm not afraid of lending him money or my car, because he's a very responsiblRESPONSIBLE RESPONS I'm not afraid of lending him money or my car, because he's a very responsiblRETURN TO RETU She returned home after 5 years of travel. We all hope the good weather reREVENGE REVENGE Her flat was burnt in revenge for informing the police on what she saw last nigREVIEW REVIEW - If you want to know what's new at the cinema and whether it's worth watching,RICH RICH - [adj She married him, because he's rich and able to give her everything she'd alwRIDE TO RIDE - She rides a bicycle to work to avoid traffic jams. He rides to work on a bus,RIDE TO RIDE - She rides a bicycle to work to avoid traffic jams. He rides to work on a bus,RING RING - [no After they had got divorced, she sold her wedding ring. Children seldom daROOF ROOF - [n He sits on the roof of his house and watches stars every night. They're quarSALARY SALARY - He decided to take up this job, because he gets a good salary of about $3000SALE SALE - [no The collection of clothes that we saw last week is on 50% sale now. There aSAND SAND - [n Every winter I dream of the hot sands of the Caribbean Islands. Most childrSEA SEA - [nou We'll go sailing if the sea becomes quieter. The wind is too strong and the waSELFISH SELFISH - Don't be so selfish! Share the sweets with your sister! He helps me for a purSENSITIVE SENSITIV My skin is very sensitive to cold. It becomes red every time the temperature isSETTLE DOWN TO SETTL Have you already settled down in your new school? How are you settling doSHAME SHAME - [ He was filled with shame, when he was told about all the stupid things he hadSHARE TO SHAR There are not enough copies. Some of you will have to share. Everybody in oSHOUT TO SHOU He shouted at me to look at my child. It was playing in the street! There's noSMELL TO SMEL The milk is not fresh. Can you smell it? He got a cold and couldn't smell verSMOKE SMOKE - [ There was a lot of smoke coming from the bonfire made by our neighbours.SNOW SNOW - [n Snow was falling all night causing troubles in the street. There is no skiingSOUL SOUL - [n Do you believe in unhappy souls that wander over the earth trying to find pea

SPEAK UP TO SPEA Speak up please, because people at the back don't hear you. If you disagreSTAB TO STAB - He died after being stabbed in the chest by a burglar. When he found out thSTARE TO STAR She sat down staring into space and I knew she was deeply thinking about wSTORE MANAGER STORE M All employees of the store are subordinate to the store manager. Store manSTRANGER STRANGE A tall, dark-skinned stranger waved to me in front of the shop. Do you know hiSUDDEN SUDDEN - His sudden illness made us cancel our trip to Paris. There was a sudden inSUITE SUITE - [n I couldn't afford a suite during my last holidays. I was forced to put up with a sSUMMARY SUMMAR I need a summary of this book. There's not enough time before my exam to rSUMMARY SUMMAR I need a summary of this book. There's not enough time before my exam to rSUNRISE TO SUNRI She finished studying for her exam at sunrise. We set off early at sunrise.SURRENDER TO SURR The army suffered a great loss, so the captain decided to surrender. She wasSURVICE TO SURVI Four people were killed in the accident, she was the only one to survive. ThTACKLE TO TACK One of her New Year's resolutions was to tackle all her financial problems.TAKE UP TO TAKE She was getting bored with her life, so she took up parachuting. I took up piTALE TALE - [no My grandmother used to tell us tales of adventure. The Lord of the Rings is aTARGET TARGET - His company has failed to meet its development targets. Underground statiTASTE TASTE - [ I really like the spicy taste of Mexican food. This cake has no taste, perhapsTEAR TEAR - [n I saw tears streaming down her face. Why is she sad? My mum couldn't hidTECHNIQUE TECHNIQ I want to practise some new photographic technique. Psychologists developTHIEF THIEF - [n After he'd visited us, we realised that a considerable sum of money was gone.TICKET TICKET - [ If you want to see the latest play in the theatre, you need to buy the tickets inTIDY TIDY - [adj Look at the mess in your room! If only you could be tidier! She's an extremelTO ACCUSE TO ACCU He was accused of a murder and sentenced to death. Mother accused her lTO DENY TO DENY She denied telling her father with whom she spent the last night. She told himTOUCH TO TOUC We ask all visitors not to touch the sculptures and the paintings. Don't touchTRAFFIC JAM TRAFFIC J I was late again, because I had stuck in a huge traffic jam for an hour. I shoulTRANSFER TO TRAN The supervising staff was transferred to their subsidiary in Geneva. Large q

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