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colleague (n) /ˈkɒliːɡ/ :a person that you work with, especially in a profession
communicate (v) /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ :to exchange information, news, ideas, etc
component (adj.) /kəmˈpəʊnənt/ :part
condolence (n) //kənˈdəʊləns/ :an expression of sympathy at someone’s death
consent (n) /kənˈsent/ :permission to do something, by authority
contaminate (v) /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ :to make a substance or place dirty
content (adj.) /ˈkɒntent/ :a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
convince (v) /kənˈvɪns/ :cause (someone) to believe firmly in something.
cornerstone (n) /ˈkɔːnəstəʊn/ :the most important part which the rest depends on
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crazy (adj.) /ˈkreɪzi/ :very enthusiastic or excited about something
creep (v) /kriːp/ :to move slowly like a snake
cultivate (v) /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ :grow or maintain in culture
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deadly (adj.) /ˈdedli/ : causing or likely to cause death, lethal
delicious (adj.) /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ :tasty/ mouth-watering
demise ( n) /dɪˈmaɪz/ :death
depression (n) /dɪˈpreʃn/ :a medical condition in which a person feels very sad
dermatologist (n) /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ :a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases
diabetes (n) /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ : medical condition making the patient produce a lot
of urine and feel very thirsty
diagnose (v) /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/ :identify the nature of (an illness or other problem)
diarrhoea (n) /ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/ :an illness which causes frequent liquid flow of waste
materials
dietary (adj.) /ˈdaɪətəri/ :connected with the food that we eat and drink regularly
disappear (v) /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ :to become impossible to see
disposable (adj.) /dɪˈspəʊzəbl/ :made to be thrown away after use
droppings (n) /ˈdrɒpɪŋz/ :the solid waste matter of birds and animals
dynamic (adj.) /daɪˈnæmɪk/ :(of a person) positive and full of energy and new ideas
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embarrassing (adj.) /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ :making you feel shy, awkward or ashamed
emotional (adj.) /ɪˈməʊʃənl/ :connected with people’s feelings
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