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emphasize (v) /ˈemfəsaɪz/ :to highlight
encourage (v) /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ :to give somebody support, courage or hope
enthusiastic (adj.) /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ :having or showing intense and eagerness/interest
eternal (adj.) /ɪˈtɜːnl/ :without an end; existing or continuing forever
expedition (n) /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ :a special journey undertaken by a group of people
exploitation (n) /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/ :the action of treating unfairly in order to get benefit
extend (v) /ɪkˈstend/ :to offer or give
F
fatal (adj.) /ˈfeɪtl/ :causing or ending in death
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fatigue (n) /fəˈtiːɡ/ :extreme tiredness
flare (n) /fleə(r)/ :blaze, flash
flu (n) /fluː/ :an infectious disease like a very bad cold, influenza
flutter (v) /ˈflʌtə(r)/ :to move lightly and quickly
foreign (adj.) /ˈfɒrən/ :in or from a country that is not your own
fowl (n) /faʊl/ :a bird that is kept for its meat and eggs
fragrant (adj.) /ˈfreɪɡrənt/ :sweet-scented
fuss (n) /fʌs/ :a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity,
or interest
G
generate (v) /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ :to produce or create something
glance (n) /ɡlɑːns/ :a quick look
graduate (n) /ˈɡrædʒuət/ :a person who has university degree
grasp (v) /ɡrɑːsp/ :to hold something firmly
grief (n) /ɡriːf/ :a feeling of great sadness, especially when somebody dies
H
haemorrhage (n) /ˈhemərɪdʒ/ :severe bleeding from inside a person’s body
hapless (adj.) /ˈhæpləs/ :not lucky; unfortunate
harmony (n) /ˈhɑːməni/ :a state of peaceful existence and agreement
holistic (adj.) /həʊˈlɪstɪk/ :considering a whole thing or being to be more than a
collection of parts
howl (v) /haʊl/ :to make a long, loud cry
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