Swastyka

enter /
ent
(r)/ verb - COME / GO IN - to come or go into sth

sur•round /s

ra
nd/ verb ~ sth/sb (with sth) to be all around sth/sb

back
seat - a seat at the back of a vehicle

take a back seat - to allow sb else to play a more active and important role in a particular situation than you do

un•im•pres•sive /

nIm
presIv/ adj. ordinary; not special in any way

roll /r

l; NAmE ro
l/ verb
1 to turn over and over and move in a particular direction; to make a round object do this

2 to turn over and over or round and round while remaining in the same place; to make sth do this
3 to move or make sth move from side to side
4 when a machine rolls or sb rolls it, it operates

tyre (BrE) (NAmE tire) /
taI
(r)/ noun a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle

pre•cede /prI
si
d/ verb
1 to happen before sth or come before sth/sb in order

2 to go in front of sb

vac•ation /v

keI
n; veI
k/ noun
1 one of the periods of time when universities or courts of law are closed; (in the US) one of the periods of time when schools, colleges, universities or courts of law are closed:

2 holiday

sched•ule /

edju
l; NAmE
sked
u
l/ verb
1 ~ sth (for sth) to arrange for sth to happen at a particular time

2 ~ sth (as sth) to include sth in an official list of things

driz•zle /
drIzl/ noun - light fine rain
verb
1 when it is drizzling, it is raining lightly
2 ~ sth (over sth) to pour a small amount of liquid over the surface of sth
dribble

dressed /drest/ adj. [not before noun]
1 wearing clothes and not naked or wearing clothes for sleeping

2 ~ (in ... ) wearing clothes of a particular type

steady /
stedi/ adj., verb, adv., exclamation
adj. (stead•ier, steadi•est)
1 developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way
constant

2 not changing and not interrupted
regular

3 firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking or likely to fall down
unsteady
4 (of a person) sensible; who can be relied on

stare /ste
(r)r/ verb ~ (at sb/sth) to look at sb/sth for a long time

turn sth

on - to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.

wiper /
waIp
(r)/ noun = windscreen wiper

windscreen wiper (BrE) (NAmE
windshield wiper) (also wiper BrE, NAmE) noun

a blade with a rubber edge that moves across a windscreen to make it clear of rain, snow, etc.

de•pres•sive /dI
presIv/ adj.

connected with the medical condition of depression

de•pres•sion /dI
pre
n/ noun
1 [U] a medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep, etc.
2 [U, C] the state of feeling very sad and without hope

de•mand /dI
m

nd; NAmE dI
m
nd/ noun, verb
noun
1 ~ (for sth / that ... ) a very firm request for sth; sth that sb needs

2 demands ~ (of sth)| ~ (on sb) things that sb/sth makes you do, especially things that are difficult, make you tired, worried, etc.

3 ~ (for sth/sb) the desire or need of customers for goods or services which they want to buy or use

verb
1 to ask for sth very firmly

2 [vn] to need sth in order to be done successfully

as•sas•sin•ate verb - to murder an important or famous person, especially for political reasons:

as•sas•sin•ation /

s
sI
neI
n/ noun

order /


d
(r); NAmE


rd/ noun INSTRUCTIONS
~ (for sb to do sth)| ~ (to do sth) something that sb is told to do by sb in authority

cir•cle /
s
kl; NAmE
s
rkl/ verb
1 ~ (around) (above/over sb/sth) to move in a circle, especially in the air
2 to draw a circle around sth

turn
up
1 to be found, especially by chance, after being lost

2 (of a person) to arrive
3 (of an opportunity) to happen, especially by chance

turn sth

up
1 to increase the sound, heat, etc. of a piece of equipment

2 (BrE) to make a piece of clothing shorter by folding and sewing it up at the bottom
let down—related noun turn-up
3 to find sth

muddy /
m
di/ adj (mud•dier, mud•di•est)
1 full of or covered in mud

2 (of a liquid) containing mud; not clear

mud /m
d/ noun - wet earth that is soft and sticky

spin /spIn/ verb, noun
verb (spin•ning, spun, spun /sp
n/)
TURN ROUND QUICKLY
1 ~ (sth) (round / around) to turn round and round quickly; to make sth do this
2 ~ (round / around) to turn round quickly once; to make sb do this

noun
FAST TURNING MOVEMENT
1 a very fast turning movement
2 if an aircraft goes into a spin, it falls and turns round rapidly
IN CAR
3 [C] (informal, becoming old-fashioned) a short ride in a car for pleasure

slip /slIp/
verb
SLIDE / FALL
1 [v] ~ (over) to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
GO / PUT QUICKLY
3 [v + adv. / prep.] to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed
creep
BECOME WORSE
5 [v] to fall to a lower level; to become worse

grip /
rIp/ verb
MOVE / HOLD WITHOUT SLIPPING
to hold onto or to move over a surface without slipping

flash•light /
fl

laIt/ noun (especially NAmE) = torch

torch /t

t
; NAmE t

rt
/ noun
1 (also flash•light NAmE, BrE) a small electric lamp that uses batteries and that you can hold in your hand
2 = blowlamp
3 a long piece of wood that has material at one end that is set on fire and that people carry to give light

farm•house /
f

mha
s; NAmE
f

rm/ noun

the main house on a farm, where the farmer lives

pre•sume /prI
zju
m; NAmE
zu
m/ verb
1 to suppose that sth is true, although you do not have actual proof
assume
2 to accept that sth is true until it is shown not to be true, especially in court

3 [vn] (formal) to accept sth as true or existing and to act on that basis

4 [v to inf] (formal) to behave in a way that shows a lack of respect by doing sth that you have no right to do

check /t
ek/ verb

MAKE SURE
~ (with sb) to find out if sth is correct or true or if sth is how you think it is

pre•ci•sion /prI
sI
n/ noun [U] the quality of being exact, accurate and careful
accuracy

HAND - (in compounds) by a person rather than a machine

ground /
ra
nd/ noun
1 the solid surface of the earth
2 soil on the surface of the earth
3 an area of open land

4 an area of land that is used for a particular purpose, activity or sport

pot /p
t; NAmE p

t/ noun
1 a deep round container used for cooking things in
2 a container made of glass, clay or plastic, used for storing food in

3 a container of various kinds, made for a particular purpose

4 the amount contained in a pot
5 a bowl, etc. that is made by a potter

pour /p

(r)/ verb
1 [vn, usually + adv. / prep.] to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle
2 [v + adv. / prep.] (of liquid, smoke, light, etc.) to flow quickly in a continuous stream
3 ~ (sth) (out) to serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass

4 [v] when rain pours down or when it's pouring with rain, rain is falling heavily

5 [v + adv. / prep.] to come or go somewhere continuously in large numbers
flood

stove /st

v; NAmE sto
v/ noun
1 a piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is used for heating rooms

2 (especially NAmE) = cooker

slip /slIp/ verb
SLIDE / FALL
~ (over) to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall

dis•gust•ed /dIs


stId/ adj. ~ (at / by / with sb/sth / yourself) feeling or showing disgust

dis•gust /dIs


st/

noun ~ (at / with sth)| ~ (for sb) a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for sb/sth that you feel is unacceptable, or for sth that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant
verb - if sth disgusts you, it makes you feel shocked and almost ill/sick because it is so unpleasant

in•hale /In
heIl/ verb

to take air, smoke, gas, etc. into your lungs as you breathe
breathe in
exhale

rooming house - noun - a building where rooms with furniture can be rented for living in

flights OF STEPS - a series of steps between two floors or levels

knock /n
k; NAmE n

k/ verb AT DOOR / WINDOW
~ (at / on sth) to hit a door, etc. firmly in order to attract attention
rap

lock /l
k; NAmE l

k/ verb

to fasten sth with a lock; to be fastened with a lock

bolt /b

lt; NAmE bo
lt/ noun, verb, adv.

noun
1 a long, narrow piece of metal that you slide across the inside of a door or window in order to lock it
2 a piece of metal like a screw without a point which is used with a circle of metal (= a nut) to fasten things together
verb
1 to fasten sth such as a door or window by sliding a bolt across; to be able to be fastened in this way

2 (of a plant, especially a vegetable) to grow too quickly and start producing seeds and so become less good to eat see stable door n.

out•fit /
a
tfIt/ noun, verb
noun
1 a set of clothes that you wear together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose

2 set of equipment that you need for a particular purpose

verb

~ sth/sb (with sth) (especially NAmE) to provide sb/sth with equipment or clothes for a special purpose
equip

con
sist of sth - to be formed from the things or people mentioned

scuff /sk
f/ verb [vn]
1 ~ sth (on sth) to make a mark on the smooth surface of sth when you rub it against sth rough
2 ~ your feet, heels, etc. to drag your feet along the ground as you walk
scuffed adj.: After only one day, his shoes were already scuffed and dirty.

pol•ished /
p
lI
t; NAmE
p

l/ adj.
1 shiny as a result of polishing
gleaming
2 elegant, confident and/or highly skilled
fine

unpol•ished

chin /t
In/ noun - the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck

sched•ule /

edju
l; NAmE
sked
u
l/ noun, verb
noun
1 a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing

2 timetable

3 a list of the television and radio programmes that are on a particular channel and the times that they start
4 a written list of things, for example prices, rates or conditions

verb
1 ~ sth (for sth) [usually passive] to arrange for sth to happen at a particular time
2 [vn] ~ sth (as sth) (formal) to include sth in an official list of thing

rec•og•nize verb (not used in the progressive tenses)
1 ~ sb/sth (by / from sth) to know who sb is or what sth is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them or it before

2 ~ sth (as sth) to admit or to be aware that sth exists or is true
acknowledge

3 ~ sb/sth (as sth) to accept and approve of sb/sth officially

4 be recognized (as sth) to be thought of as very good or important by people in general

5 to give sb official thanks for sth that they have done or achieved

proven /
pru
vn;
pr

vn/ adj. [only before noun] tested and shown to be true
unproven

bun•ker /
b

k
(r)/ noun
1 a strongly built shelter for soldiers or guns, usually underground

2 a container for storing coal, especially on a ship or outside a house
3 (NAmE also
sand trap, trap) a small area filled with sand on a golf course

speed
up

speed sth

up to move or happen faster; to make sth move or happen faster

alien•ate /
eIli
neIt/ verb [vn]
1 to make sb less friendly or sympathetic towards you

2 ~ sb (from sth/sb) to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group

as•sas•sin•ate /

s
sIneIt/ verb - to murder an important or famous person, especially for political reasons

elec•tion /I
lek
n/ noun
1 the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting

2 ~ (as sth)| ~ (to sth) [U] the fact of having been chosen by election

nod /n
d; NAmE n

d/ verb, noun
verb
1 if you nod, nod your head or your head nods, you move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding, etc.

2 ~ (sth) (at / to sb) to move your head down and up once to say hello to sb or to give them a sign to do sth

an•nounce /

na
ns/ verb
1 ~ (sth) (to sb) to tell people sth officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.

2 to give information about sth in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker

3 to say sth in a loud and/or serious way

4 [vn] ~ yourself / sb to tell sb your name or sb else's name when you or they arrive at a place

5 [vn] to introduce, or give information about, a programme on radio or television

can•cel /
k
nsl/ verb (-ll-)
1 to decide that sth that has been arranged will not now take place

2 to say that you no longer want to continue with an agreement, especially one that has been legally arranged

pleas•ure /
ple

(r)/ noun
1 [U] ~ (in sth / in doing sth)| ~ (of sth / of doing sth) a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied
enjoyment
note at fun
2 [U] the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working
note at entertainment
3 [C] a thing that makes you happy or satisfied

dis•robe /dIs
r

b; NAmE
ro
b/ verb (formal or humorous)

to take off your or sb else's clothes; to take off clothes worn for an official ceremony

gown /
a
n/ noun
1 a woman's dress, especially a long one for special occasions

2 a long loose piece of clothing that is worn over other clothes by judges and (in Britain) by other lawyers, and by members of universities (at special ceremonies)

3 a piece of clothing that is worn over other clothes to protect them, especially in a hospital

arise /

raIz/ verb (arose /

r

z; NAmE

ro
z/, arisen /

rIzn/) [v]
1 (rather formal) (especially of a problem or a difficult situation) to happen; to start to exist
occur

2 ~ (out of / from sth) (rather formal) to happen as a result of a particular situation
3 (formal) to begin to exist or develop
4 (old use or literary) to get out of bed; to stand up
5 (old use) to come together to protest about sth or to fight for sth

mi•racu•lous /mI
r
kj
l
s/ adj. like a miracle; completely unexpected and very lucky
extraordinary, phenomenal

scar /sk

(r)/ noun - a mark that is left on the skin after a wound has healed

ap•pend•age /

pendId
/ noun (formal) a smaller or less important part of sth larger

dis•solve /dI
z
lv; NAmE
z

lv/ verb
1 [v] ~ (in sth) (of a solid) to mix with a liquid and become part of it

2 [vn] ~ sth (in sth) to make a solid become part of a liquid
3 [vn] to officially end a marriage, business agreement or parliament

4 to disappear; to make sth disappear

5 [v] ~ into laughter, tears, etc. to suddenly start laughing, crying, etc.

6 ~ (sth) (away) to remove or destroy sth, especially by a chemical process; to be destroyed in this way

suf•fer /
s
f
(r)/ verb
1 [v] ~ (from sth)| ~ (for sth) to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth, etc.

2 [vn] to experience sth unpleasant, such as injury, defeat or loss

3 [v] to become worse

love•mak•ing /
l
vmeIkI
/ noun - sexual activity between two lovers, especially the act of having sex

trans•fer noun /
tr
nsf
(r)/

CHANGE OF VEHICLE
3 [U, C] an act of changing to a different place, vehicle or route when you are travelling

awaken /

weIk
n/ verb (formal)
1 [often passive] ~ (sb) (from / to sth) to wake up; to make sb wake up
note at awake
2 if an emotion awakens or sth awakens an emotion, you start to feel that emotion

en•large /In
l

d
; NAmE
l

rd
/ verb en•larged

1 to make sth bigger; to become bigger

2 [vn] [usually passive] to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document

wrin•kled /
rI
kld/ adj. (of skin, clothing, etc.) having wrinkles

wrin•kle /
rI
kl/ noun -a line or small fold in your skin, especially on your face, that forms as you get older

voice box noun the area at the top of the throat that contains the vocal cords
larynx

stair•way /
ste
weI; NAmE
sterweI/ noun a set of stairs inside or outside a building

marked /m

kt; NAmE m

rkt/ adj.
1 easy to see
noticeable, distinct
2 (linguistics) (of a word or form of a word) showing a particular feature or style, such as being formal or informal
unmarked

land•lady /
l
ndleIdi/ noun (pl. -ies)
1 a woman from whom you rent a room, a house, etc.
proprietor
2 (BrE) a woman who owns or manages a pub or a guest house—compare landlord

en•trance /
entr
ns/ noun DOOR / GATE
~ (to / of sth) a door, gate, passage, etc. used for entering a room, building or place

wal•let /
w
lIt; NAmE
w

l;
w

l/ noun
1 a small flat folding case made of leather or plastic used for keeping paper money and credit cards in
2 a flat leather, plastic or cardboard case for carrying documents in

dime /daIm/ noun - a coin of the US and Canada worth ten cents

re•mind /rI
maInd/ verb ~ sb (about / of sth) to help sb remember sth, especially sth important that they must do

re
mind sb of sb/sth - if sb/sth reminds you of sb/sth else, they make you remember or think about the other person, place, thing, etc. because they are similar in some way

rent /rent/ - to hire sth for a short period time

covered /
k
v
d; NAmE v
rd/ adj.
1 [not before noun] ~ in / with sth having a layer or amount of sth on it

2 having a roof over it

edi•tor /
edIt
(r)/ noun
1 a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc., or part of one, and who decides what should be included

2 a person who prepares a book to be published, for example by checking and correcting the text, making improvements
3 a person who works as a journalist for radio or television reporting on a particular area of news
5 a person who chooses texts written by one or by several writers and prepares them to be published in a book

dic•ta•tor /dIk
teIt
(r); NAmE
dIkteIt
r/ noun (disapproving)
1 a ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who has gained it using military force
2 a person who behaves as if they have complete power over other people, and tells them what to do

fel•low /
fel

; NAmE
felo
/ noun
1 a way of referring to a man or boy

2 a person that you work with or that is like you; a thing that is similar to the one mentioned
3 graduate student who holds a fellowship

eager /
i


(r)/ adj. ~ (for sth / to do sth) very interested and excited by sth that is going to happen or about sth that you want to do
keen

re•spond /rI
sp
nd; NAmE rI
sp

nd/ verb
1 ~ (to sb/sth) (with sth) (rather formal) to give a spoken or written answer to sb/sth
reply
note at answer
2 [v] ~ (to sth) (with sth / by doing sth) to do sth as a reaction to sth that sb has said or done
react

3 [v] ~ (to sth/sb) to react quickly or in the correct way to sth/sb
4 [v] ~ (to sth) to improve as a result of a particular kind of treatment

walk
up (to sb/sth) to walk towards sb/sth, especially in a confident way
noun
1 a journey on foot, usually for pleasure or exercise

2 a path or route for walking, usually for pleasure; an organized event when people walk for pleasure

3 a way or style of walking; the act or speed of walking rather than running

4 a sidewalk or path

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