File 06 - More words

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absorb v
/əbˈzɔːb/
You must use uncooked rice, and it will absorb all of the water.

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amateur n
/ˈæmətʃə(r)/
There are plenty of cookery competitions where amateur chefs compete, hoping to become professionals.

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amplify v
/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
The bowl will amplify the sound from your mobile’s speakers.

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armful adj
/ˈɑːmfʊl/
She had an armful of clothes to put back.

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aspect n
/ˈæspekt/
Mary Portas – broadcaster, writer, and shopping expert – names some of the most irritating aspects of shopping.

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biro n
/ˈbaɪrəʊ/
I’ve only got a biro. The writing won’t look very neat.

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bistro n
/ˈbiːstrəʊ/
It’s a small local bistro I like to eat in.

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bleach n
/bliːtʃ/
Wash them with water and bleach.

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broadcaster n
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə(r)/
He works as a TV broadcaster.

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broom n
/bruːm/
I need a broom to sweep up this mess.

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check out phr v
/tʃek aʊt/
Check out this idea from Apartment Therapy.

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cramped adj
/kræmpt/
There are a lot of tables for the size of the restaurant, so we felt a bit cramped.

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dropout n
/ˈdrɒpaʊt/
I was a high-school dropout. I left with no qualifications.

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flat-pack adj
/flæt pæk/
Can you assemble flat-pack furniture?

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gardening n
/ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ/
Can we go to the garden centre? I need to get some more gardening things, like a new spade.

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get through phr v
/ɡet θruː/
I tried to phone the bank but I wasn’t able to get through.

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hanger n
/ˈhæŋə(r)/
You have to pull the hangers apart to look in, then they fall onto the floor.

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learn a lesson
/lɜːn ə ˈlesn/
Have you ever learned a lesson from a new experience?

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lump n
/lʌmp/
Even worse is when they dump the receipt and the change into your hand in one lump.

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massive adj
/ˈmæsɪv/
I feel sick. I just ate a massive bar of chocolate.

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navigate v
/ˈnævɪɡeɪt/
I just let my satnav navigate for me.

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paraphrase v
/ˈpærəfreɪz/
You need to paraphrase other people’s ideas in your essay, but remember to acknowledge them.

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pegs n pl
/peɡz/
I need some pegs to hang out the clothes.

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pliers n pl
/ˈplaɪəz/
I need pliers to pull this nail out.

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polish v /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ Polish the DVD with a soft cloth and it should work.

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pricey adj /ˈpraɪsi/ It was a bit pricey – the bill was higher than we’d expected.

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rail n /reɪl/ The rails are so full of clothes that you can’t even see the sizes.

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roll of Velcro™ n /rəʊl əv ˈvelkrəʊ/ I bought a roll of Velcro to repair my coat.

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saw n /sɔː/ I need a saw to chop this wood.

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scholarship n /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ After the eight weeks, two winners are chosen to receive six-month scholarships with the Academy of Food & Wine.

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scratched adj /skrætʃt/ Is your favourite DVD too scratched to play?

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self-assembly adj /self əˈsembli/ Have you ever been to IKEA or similar stores that sell self-assembly furniture?

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spanner n /ˈspænə(r)/ I need a spanner to adjust my seat.

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stock n /stɒk/ We have too much stock for the shop.

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uncooked adj /ˌʌnkʊkt/ You must use uncooked rice, and it will absorb all of the water.

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washer n /ˈwɒʃə/ The tap is dripping. It needs a new washer.

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waxy adj /ˈwæksi/ This trick works because the waxy substance in the banana skin fills in the scratch.