The fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance.

E: It was serendipity when bumped into my childhood friend at the airport after years apart.

To love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you.

E: I cherish the memories of my childhood because they make me happy.

A current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room.

E: She felt a cold draught coming in through the window.

A piece of equipment used for climbing up and down, that consists of two vertical bars or pieces of rope joined to each other by a set of horizontal steps.

E: She climbed the ladder to fix the roof.

(of a person) friendly, energetic, finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others.

E: Jazmin is very outgoing and loves meeting new people at parties.

To take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help them or it to develop.

E: Parents should nurture their children's talents to help them grow.

A tool or machine that makes holes.

E: My dad used a drill to make a hole in the wall.

A structure that divides two areas of land, similar to a wall but made of wood or wire and supported with posts.

E: They built a wooden fence to keep the dogs in the yard.

A place to live, work, stay, etc. in.

E: You need to book accommodation before your trip

To not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished.

E: We decided to drop out of college and start our own business.

A sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's.

E: The little boy threw a tantrum at the store when his mom didn't buy him a toy.

A route or track between one place an another, or the direction in wich something is moving.

E: We followed the path through the forest to reach the lake.

Approximately.

E: He roughly estimated the distance to be about five miles.

Not able to be trusted or believed.

E: The train schedule is unreliable, so I always leave early just in case.

To get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time.

E: Can I borrow a book from you for the weekend?

Strange or unexpected.

E: It's odd that she didn't show up to the party, even though she said she would.

A large and curved nose.

E: She had a hooked nose that gave her face a unique beauty.

A loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, that fastens at the neck, and is worn insted of a coat.

E: There was a mysterious woman wearing a cloak that covered her entired body.

Arranged or decided already and not able to be changed.

E: The date for the meeting is fixed, so we can't change it now.

An occasion when someone says goodbye.

E: Her farewell party was very emotional.

To go to an event, place, etc.

E: I will attend at 7pm.

Not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work.

E: I was absent from school because I was sick that day.

Too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them.

E: My neighbor is so nosy. She always asks about my personal life.

To (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise.

E: She slammed her book on the table and walked away.

Severe, or showing disapproval.

E: I just gave him a stern look.

The hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals.

E: the turtle hid inside its shell to protect itself from danger.

A wide smile.

E: He couldn't help but grin when he saw the surprise party.

To plan, prepare for, or organize something.

E: Please arrange the chairs in a circle for the meeting.

A large room in a school or other building, where many people can eat at the same time.

E: We met for lunch at the dining hall on campus.

A business or company offering a professional service.

E: Mr. Dursley was the director of a firm.

Cold, of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body.

E: It was a chilly morning, so I wrapped myself in a blanket when I got up

past simple of the verb may

Used to express possibility.

E: I might have eaten an elephant.

past simple and past participle of teach

To give someone knowledge or to train someone; to instruct.

E: He taught his young brother to read.

To publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something

E: She advocates for equality between women and men

A particular government or a system or method of government.

E: Chile is a democratic regime.

To (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form.

E: We develop emotions between us.

Past simple: overcame

Past participle: overcome

To defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something.

E: She had to overcome her fear of heights to go skydiving.

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true.

E: Her belief that everything happens for a reason helped her to stay positive.

To take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent.

E: We decided to foster a little girl until she finds a stable place.

A large block of stone standing by itself that was put up by people in ancient times.

E: Citizens think monolith is an alien thing.

A real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something.

E: The river forms the boundary between the two countries.

/fʊlˈfɪl/ - Verb

to achieve a desired goal.

E: The winner of the Olympic gold medal fulfills his dream

Relating to an official agreement that someone will relating to an official agreement that someone will work for someone else for a length of time, especially in order to learn a job.

E: He initially served as an indentured servant of an uncle.

An ancient story or set of stories, especially explaining the early history of a group of people or about natural events and facts.

E: Most societies have their own creation myths.

To tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry.

E: He assured us that had finished his part of the group work.

(of a question, issue, etc.) having been decided or answered

E: He is completely settled in his thoughts

To follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it.

E: The police had pursued the suspect for a long time.

(of a man) Polite and kind towards women, especially when in public.

E: He was a gallant in our date.

Very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable.

E: Our new classmates are delightful.

To pay to use something for a short period.

E: What if I hire a beach apartment for the weekend?

Great trust or confidence in something or someone.

E: He has faith that his life will get better.

Not considering.

E: This job is open to all, regardless of previous experience.

A piece of thin metal thread that can be bent, used for fastening things and for making particular types of objects that are strong but can bend.

E: My grandmother used a piece of wire to support and help her climbing plant.

the flat part of the body that a bird, insect, or bat uses for flying, or one of the flat, horizontal structures that stick out from the side of an aircraft and support it when it is flying.

E: The butterflies use their wings to travel the skies.

Happening or done quickly and without warning.

E: There was a sudden loud noise that scared everyone.

To look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at several things without intending to buy any of them.

E: I love to browse in second-hand shops even if I don’t buy anything.

Made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes.

E: They only buy counterfeit clothes.

Past simple and past participle of lend.

To give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back.

E: She lent her book to her friend.

Showing an unreasonable like or dislike for someone or something based on personal opinions.

E: The media can be biased in their reporting.

To give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible.

E: You entrust your valuables to a trusted friend.

Without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by.

E: Despite the heavy rain, they continued playing the match.

Expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time.

E: The airplane is due to arrive at 7:45.

Despite the fact that.

E: He's rather shy, although he's not as bad as he used to be.

/fləʊn/ - Verb [I] – Past participle

Base form: Fly

Past simple: Flew

When a bird, insect, or aircraft flies, it moves through the air.

The birds have flown to the hill

An examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions.

E: The findings of this survey are demonstrative of the need for further research.

A plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick.

E: The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.

To cause repeated suffering or anxiety.

E: 30 years after the fire he is still haunted by images of death and destruction.

Feeling sudden strong emotion.

E: When her first baby was born, she felt totally overwhelmed.

/hɑːʃ/ - Adjective

unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary.

E: He cried for the harsh criticism

Knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing.

E: I suddenly became aware of him looking at me.

To not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted.

E: What we lack in this house is space to store things.

Be willing (to do something).

To be happy to do something if it is needed.

E: If you're willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.

past participle of rise

past simple: rose

To move upwards.

E: The sun had already risen by the time we reached the top of the hill.

Defeated in a competition.

E: We were beaten in the dance competition.

past simple and past participle: sought.

To try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object.

E: They went to the mountains to seek peace and quiet.

To come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount.

E: We could just see the train approaching in the distance.

To be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone.

E: Rising sea levels threaten coastal cities around the world.

Causing harm.

E: It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

A damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon.

E: He died from multiple stab wounds to the neck.

Having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life.

E: I think you made a wise choice.

Carry (something) on.

To continue doing something, or to cause something to continue.

E: Sorry to interrupt, please carry on

Gradually.

E: Prices have risen steadily.

Certain.

I'll be bound - I am certain.

E: He's in the pub, I'll be bound.

to sleep lightly for a short time, especially somewhere other than in your bed

E: I snoozed through the whole film

without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by

E: He managed to eat a big lunch despite having eaten an enormous breakfast

to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces

E: The cliffs on which the houses are built are starting to crumble.

existing or happening in many places and/or among many people

E: The campaign has received widespread support.

continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment

E: No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something.

E: These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.

to deal successfully with a difficult situation

E: He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn't cope.

to need or depend on

E: We rely on money to eat

existing or happening in many places and/or among many people

E: Machismo is widespread throughout the world

used instead of "will" when the subject is "I" or "we"

E: I shall never forget Titanic

a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has

E: People accumulate more wealth to live better

to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong

E: to commit an offence

to try to deal with something or someone

E: I tackled him about his careless work.

the careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste

E: People thrift for their retirement

the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries

E: 70 percent of the country's trade is with Europe.

to come together in a single place or bring parts together in a single group

E: We assembled in the meeting room after lunch

a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject

E: Wall Street Journal

past participle of ride

past simple: rode

To sit on something such as a bicycle, motorbike, or horse and travel along on it controlling its movements.

E: I had ridden a horse.

To make someone able to do something, or to make something possible.

E: The new technology enables faster communication.

To express the most important facts or ideas about something or someone in a short and clear form.

E: At the end of the meeting, she summarized the main points for everyone.

Information or statements of opinion about something, such as a new product, that can tell you if it is successful or liked.

E: Throughout this process we have obtained valuable feedback

In or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something.

E: After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground beneath our feet once more.

A statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions.

E: The forecast said it was going to rain later today.

To judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something.

E: We need to assess whether the project is worth doing.

The bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling.

E: We bought some new luggage for our trip.

To decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering.

E: Let's not just dismiss the idea before we've even thought about it.

/ɪnˈkləʊ.ʒər/ - noun [C]

an area surrounded by fences or walls

E: an enclosure for the animals

a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time

E: Turbulence puts people in a state of shock

/ɪˈneɪ.bəl/ - Verb

to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible

E: A lot of money enables us to buy pretty much anything

/ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːl/ - Adverb & adjective

in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation

E: Overall, I´ve done well at university

the number of people who do not have a job that provides money

E: Unemployment is rising in the country

/ɡæp/ - Noun [C]

an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things

E: He has a gap in his theeth

Shy and quiet and preferring to be alone rather than with other people.

E: He is withdrawn, never speaks to anyone.

If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.

E: He was accidentally involved in troubles.

past simple: arose

past participle: arisen

To happen.

E: Should the opportunity arise, I’d like to go on exchange.

To arrange something or a collection of things so that it can be seen by the public.

E: He displays a lot of tools for his show.

The place where someone or something is and the things that are in it.

E: There's unknown presence in the surroundings.

The amount or number of something, especially that can be measured.

E: I'll buy a large quantity of rice.

past participle of blow

past simple: blew

To move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air.

E: The roof was blown so far by the wind.

The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them.

E: She tried to search for the salient features of cancer.

The outer or top part or layer of something.

E: We lived on the Earth’s surface

A short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief purpose.

E: Martin Luthers king’s motto was “I have a dream”.

A rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses.

E: My house is made of brick.

Clearly very much better than what is usual.

E: Some people are outstanding at maths.

To give someone something that they need.

E: The doctor provides medicine to the sick person.

Something that you accept as true without question or proof.

E: People tend to make assumptions about people that are different than them.

The condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy.

E: We can discuss this in isolation.

The sport or activity of using boats with sails.

E: I like to go sailing in my summer holidays.

The activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday.

E: We did some sightseeing in Paris.

The sport or activity of swimming or moving around under water, usually using special breathing equipment.

E: We watched a film about deep-sea diving.

A long motor vehicle with comfortable seats, used to take groups of people on journeys.

E: We're going to the airport by coach.

Keen on something.

Liking, interested in, or wanting (to do) something very much.

E: He's keen on playing tennis.

Beginning to disappear.

E: His smile vanished when he heard the news.

To look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression.

E: He scowled at the food, clearly not impressed.

With fog. A weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or sea, making it difficult to see.

E: The night was so foggy that it scared me.

If the weather is misty, there is mist (thin fog) in the air that makes it difficult to see into the distance.

E: A misty morning would look magical in a forest.

If the weather is drizzly, it is raining in small light drops

E: I think it was a drizzly morning because the street was wet.