Glossary

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Word Pronunciation Meaning Sentence Picture

degree dɪˈɡriː to have the I have my degree in
qualification that is medicine.
given to you when you
have successfully
completed a university
or colleɡe course in a
particular subject
qualification ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn an official record If you don’t get a
showing that you have qualification, you will
finished a training not get a good job.
course or have the
necessary skills, etc.
architecture ˈɑːkɪtektʃə the art and practice of My brother is
planning and studying architecture.
designing buildings
journalism ˈdʒɜːnl-ɪzm the job or activity of Journalism in
writing news reports Ecuador doesn’t tell
for newspapers, the true.
magazines, television
or radio
ambitious æmˈbɪʃəs determined to be Businessmen are
successful, rich, ambitious.
powerful, etc.
patient ˈpeɪʃnt able to wait calmly for I am a patient person
a long time or to when people start to
accept difficulties, complain or yell.
people’s annoying
behaviour, etc. without
becoming angry
bossy ˈbɒsi always telling other My college like to say
people what to do, in a what others need to
way that is annoying do, he is like a bossy
person.
increase ɪnˈkriːs to become larger in The population in
number, amount or Asia is increasing too
degree much.
annoyed əˈnɔɪd slightly angry Babies when cry in
the bus are so
annoyed.
improve ɪmˈpruːv to make something Centralizado de
better, or to become Idiomas can help
better students to improve
their skills.
disappointed ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd unhappy because When I failed an
something you hoped examen I feel
for did not happen, or disappointed myself.
 because someone or
something was not as
good as you expected
tired taɪəd feeling that you want Every morning I wake
to sleep or rest up and I am tired.
worried ˈwʌrid unhappy because you My mother is always
keep thinking about a worried because to
problem, or about pay bills.
something bad that
might happen
touch tʌtʃ the sense that you use I like to touch your
to discover what hands.
something feels like,
by putting your hand
or fingers on it
dull dʌl not interesting or This is a dull toy.
exciting
lively ˈlaɪvli someone who is lively My sibling are lively
has a lot of energy and children who I can’t
is very active stand.
strange streɪndʒ unusual or surprising, I saw a strange
especially in a way person behind me.
that is difficult to
explain or understand
dangerous ˈdeɪndʒrəs likely to harm or kill Working as
someone, or cause policeman is a
very serious problems dangerous job.|
financial fəˈnænʃl, faɪ- relating to money or Government in
the management of Ecuador doesn’t give
money financial support to
the hospitals.
creative kriˈeɪtɪv involving the use of People who like to
imagination to produce draw are creative
new ideas or things people.
explore ɪkˈsplɔː to travel around an Cristobal Colon
area in order to find explored America to
out about it find out life in there.
try traɪ to do or use If I need to try many
(something) for a short times to learn
while to discover if it is English, I will do it.
suitable, successful,
enjoyable, etc.
apply əˈplaɪ to make a formal I have to apply for
request, usually that job.
written, for something
such as a job, a place
at a university, or
permission to do
something
neighborhood ˈneɪbəhʊd an area of a town or I live in a
city neighborhood where
people are so nice
 and kind.
square skweə a large open area in Bob sponge is well
the centre of a town or known as square
city, usually in the pants sponge.
shape of a square, or
the buildings
surrounding it
through θruː from one side of an I have been through
area to the other, or bad things in my life.
between a group of
things
traffic jam ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm a long line of vehicles At noon in Ambato,
on a road, that cannot there is a big traffic
move or can only jam.
move very slowly
next to ˈnekst tʊ very close to someone The coffee is next to
or something, with no the supermarket.
other person, building,
place, etc. in between
along əˈlɒŋ a particular distance Go along this road
away, on or beside and turn to the left.
something long such
as a line, road, edge,
etc.
around əˈraʊnd on the other side of You have to around
something, or to the the arena.
other side of it without
going through it or
over it
busy ˈbɪzi if you are busy, you People who work in
are working hard and offices are busy.
have a lot of things to
do
healthy ˈhelθi good for your body You must eat healthy
food.
quiet ˈkwaɪət without much activity This room is so quiet
or without many in the morning.
people
stressful ˈstresfl making you worried My job makes me be
and unable to relax a stressful girl.
reliable rɪˈlaɪəbl someone or something Politics are not
that is reliable can be reliable.
trusted or depended
on
make-up ˈmeɪk ʌp coloured substances Women use make-up
that are put on your to look better.
face to improve or
change your
appearance
perfume ˈpɜːfjuːm a liquid with a strong My perfume has a
pleasant smell that plant smell.
women put on their
skin or clothing to
make themselves
 smell nice
console ˈkɒnsəʊl an electronic machine My mother broke my
that is used for playing new console.
games on a screen
luggage ˈlʌɡɪdʒ the cases, bags, etc. Airport lost my
that you carry when luggage.
you are travelling
comedy ˈkɒmədi a play, film or Comedy makes sick
television programme people get better.
that is intended to
make people laugh
fashionable ˈfæʃnəbl popular, especially for I like to wear
a short period of time fashionable clothes.
dress up ˌdres ˈʌp to wear clothes that In the morning my
are more formal than son dress up so
the ones you would quickly to go to the
usually wear
school.
casual ˈkæʒuəl not formal or not for a I wear casual clothes
formal situation for friend’s meeting.
trainers ˈtreɪnəz a type of strong shoes My trainers are old I
that you wear for sport need new ones.
bracelet ˈbreɪslɪt a band or chain that My sister has a
you wear around your golden bracelet.
wrist or arm as a
decoration
sweatshirt ˈswet-ʃɜːt a loose warm piece of My sweatshirt is dirty
clothing which covers and I can not use it.
the top part of your
body and arms and is
worn especially for
sport or relaxation
balcony ˈbælkəni a system that makes I can look the parade
the air in a room or in the balcony which
building cooler and is next to my room.
drier
cottage ˈkɒtɪdʒ a small house in the On my weekend, I
country stayed in my
grandmother’s
cottage to breath
fresh air.
vegetarian ˌvedʒəˈteəriən suitable for someone My cousin doesn’t
who does not eat meat eat meat. They are
or fish vegetarian.
chop tʃɒp to cut (something) into My mother chops
smaller pieces potatoes to grill them.