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Glossary
A
abbreviation (n) /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/ :a short form of a word
absolutely (adv) /ˈæbsəluːtli/ : totally; without question
accommodation (n) /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ :lodging
adventurous (adj.) /ədˈventʃərəs/ :willing to take risks to try out new experiences
advocate (v) /ˈædvəkeɪt/ :to support something publicly
aggravate (v) /ˈæɡrəveɪt/ :make worse or more serious and anxious
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announcement (n) /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ :a formal public statement
appealing (adj.) /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ :attractive
appearance (n) /əˈpɪərəns/ :arrival/ ways sth. looks or seems
assignment (n) /əˈsaɪnmənt/ : responsibility; task
assimilate (v) /əˈsɪməleɪt/ :to become a part of
asthma (n) /ˈæsmə/ :a medical condition making breathing difficult
attribute (n) /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ :quality or feature
audience (n) /ˈɔːdiəns/ :the assembled spectators or listeners
avian (adj.) /ˈeɪviən/ :of or connected with birds
B
beast (n) /biːst/ :a four-footed large animal
bereavement (n) /bɪˈriːvmənt/ :the state of having lost a relative because of death
bough (n) /baʊ/ :a large branch of a tree
brandish (v) /ˈbrændɪʃ/ :to hold something
bug (n) /bʌɡ/ :any small insect
C
catchphrase (n) /ˈkætʃfreɪz/ :a well-known sentence or phrase
cautious (adj.) /ˈkɔːʃəs/ :careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
cherish (v) /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ :to keep an idea, or a pleasant feeling in your mind
chronological (adj) /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ :arrange in the order in which they happened
civilization (n) /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ :a state of human society that is very developed and
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