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Glossary
acorn /ˈeɪkɔːn/ (n.): the fruit of the oak tree, a smooth oval nut in a rough cup-shaped base
aeronautical /ˌeərəˈnɔːtɪkl/ (adj.): connected with the science or practice of building and
flying aircraft
allegorical /ˌæləˈɡɒrɪkl/ (adj.): using characters or events as symbols to represent an idea
or a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.
alliance /əˈlaɪəns/ (n.): agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work
together in order to achieve something that they all want
amendment /əˈmendmənt/ (n.): a minor change or addition designed to improve a text,
piece of legislation, etc.
appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ (n.): a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific
task
assertion /əˈsɜːʃn/ (n): a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
astonishing /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ (adj.): extremely surprising or impressive; amazing
attribute /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v.): regard something as being caused by
authoritatively /ɔːˈθɒrətətɪvli/ (adv.): in a way that is trusted as being accurate or true
avalanche /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ (n.): a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a
mountain
bartender /ˈbɑːtendə(r)/ (n.): a person serving drinks at a bar
beam /biːm/ (n.): a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof
or floor of a building
beaver /ˈbiːvə(r)/ (n.): a large semiaquatic broad-tailed rodent native to north America
and northern Eurasia
bitcoin /ˈbɪtkɔɪn/ (n.): a system of electronic money, used for buying and selling online
and without the need for a central bank
black sheep /ˌblæk ˈʃiːp/ (n.): a person who is different from the rest of their family or
another group and is considered bad
bristle /ˈbrɪsl/ (v.): (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, typically as a sign of
anger or fear
bustle /ˈbʌsl/ (v.): move in an energetic and busy manner
buzzard /ˈbʌzəd/ (n.): a large hawk like bird of prey with broad wings and a rounded tail
capitulation /kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃn/ (n.): the act of accepting that you have been defeated by an
enemy or opponent
caribou /ˈkærɪbuː/ (n.): a large north American reindeer
chap /tʃæp/ (n.): a man or boy
clatter /ˈklætə(r)/ (n.): loud noise from hard objects knocking together
clinician /klɪˈnɪʃn/ (n.): a doctor having direct contact with patients rather than being
involved with theoretical or laboratory studies