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Meanings and definitions of words

1-Tidy /ˈtaɪ.di/: having everything ordered and arranged in the right place.

2-Elves /elvz/ :an imaginary being, often like a small person with pointed ears, in popular
stories.

3-Fancy dress /ˌfæn.si ˈdres/ : the special clothes that you wear for a party where everyone
dresses as a particular type of character.

4-Customer /ˈkʌs.tə.mər/ : a person who buys goods or a service.

5-Barefoot /ˈbeə.fʊt/: not wearing any shoes or socks

6-Bride /braɪd/ : a woman who is about to get married or has just got married.

7-Bridegroom /ˈbraɪd.ɡruːm/ : a man who is about to get married or has just got married

8-Jealous /ˈdʒel.əs/ : upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in
another person.

9-Invent /ɪnˈvent/ :( not true ) to create a reason, excuse, story, etc. that is not true, usually to
deceive someone.

10-Impress /ɪmˈpres/ : to couse someone to admire or respect you.

11-Illusion /ɪˈluː.ʒən/ : an idea or belief that is not true, or something that is not what it seems to
be.

12-Reputation /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/ : the opinion that people have of someone or something, based
on past behaviour or character.

13-Pretended /prɪˈten.dɪd/ : to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people


believe something that is not true.

14-Anxious /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ : feeling worried or nervous.

15-Bone /bəʊn/ : any of the hard parts that form the skeleton of the body of a human or an
animal.

16-Stimulate /ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/ : to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active.


17-Pessimist /ˈpes.ɪ.mɪst/ : a person who always expects bad things to happen.

18-Talented /ˈtæl.ən.tɪd/ : skilful / having a natural ability to do something well.

19-Passionate /ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/ : having very strong feelings or emotions.

20-Long-distance relationship: a romantic relationship between two people who live far apart
and so are unable to meet on a frequent basis.

21-Survive /səˈvaɪv/ : to continue to exist, and not to fail or be destroyed.

22-Impression /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/ : effect or influence on the way someone feels or thinks.

23-Controversial /ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ : causing disagreement or discussion.

24-Brilliant /ˈbrɪl.jənt/ : extremely clever or impressive

25-Tactic /ˈtæk.tɪk/ : a planned way of doing something.

26-Leftover /ˈleftˌəʊ.vər/ : that has not been eaten or used during a meal.

27-Bargain /ˈbɑː.ɡɪn/ : a thing bought for less than the usual price.

28-Macho /ˈmætʃ.əʊ/ : behaving in a way that is thought to be typical of a man.

29-Risk /rɪsk/ : something bad that might happen.

30-It’s worth: used to say that one does not strongly believe that something is true or important.

31-Go for it: to encourage someone to do anything you have to in order to get it

32-Change your mind: to change a decision or an opinion./ adopt a different opinion or plan.

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