A2 Key: Everyday life & people

The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

schedule

to plan that something will happen at a particular time

“The speaker explains how “schedule” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

reputation

the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past

“A clear definition of the word “reputation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

generous

someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as generous.”

parallel

a relationship or similarity between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times

“The speaker used the word “parallel” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

situation

a combination of all the things that are happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “situation.””

spontaneous

something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “spontaneous” signals a particular quality.”

fellowship

a feeling of friendship resulting from shared interests or experiences

“The speaker used the word “fellowship” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

foster

to help a skill, feeling, idea etc develop over a period of time

“A clear example helps learners use “foster” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

goodwill

kind feelings towards or between people and a willingness to be helpful

“The speaker used the word “goodwill” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

communication

the process by which people exchange information or express their thoughts and feelings

“Learners saw the word “communication” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

scar

a feeling of fear or sadness that remains with you for a long time after an unpleasant experience

“The speaker used the word “scar” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

communicative

Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as communicative.”

irritation

the feeling of being annoyed about something, especially something that happens repeatedly or for a long time

“The speaker used the word “irritation” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

scheme

an official plan that is intended to help people in some way, for example by providing education or training

“The speaker used the word “scheme” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

frequency

the number of times that something happens within a particular period of time or within a particular group of people

“Learners saw the word “frequency” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

garden

the area of land next to a house, where there are flowers, grass, and other plants, and often a place for people to sit

“The speaker used the word “garden” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

ponder

to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about a problem, a difficult question, or something that has happened

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “ponder” describes an action or change.”

enzyme

a chemical substance that is produced in a plant or animal, and helps chemical changes to take place in the plant or animal

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “enzyme.””

sanitary

relating to the ways that dirt, infection, and waste are removed, so that places are clean and healthy for people to live in

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “sanitary” signals a particular quality.”

naive

not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “naive” signals a particular quality.”

spa

a place where the water has special minerals in it, and where people go to improve their health by drinking the water or swimming in it

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “spa.””

watch

to look at someone or something for a period of time, paying attention to what is happening

“A clear example helps learners use “watch” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

vehicle

a machine with an engine that is used to take people or things from one place to another, such as a car, bus, or truck

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “vehicle.””

blockade

something that is used to stop vehicles or people entering or leaving a place

“The speaker used the word “blockade” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

contemporary

someone who lived or was in a particular place at the same time as someone else

“A clear definition of the word “contemporary” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

friend

someone who you know and like very much and enjoy spending time with

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “friend.””

ordeal

a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time

“A clear definition of the word “ordeal” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

personality

someone’s character, especially the way they behave towards other people

“Learners saw the word “personality” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

reinforce

to give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling, and make it stronger

“The speaker explains how “reinforce” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

usual

happening, done, or existing most of the time or in most situations

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as usual.”

visit

an occasion when someone goes to spend time in a place or goes to see a person

“A clear definition of the word “visit” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

after

when a particular event or time has happened, or when someone has done something

“In this everyday conversation, the word “after” helps express a precise idea.”

barrier

a rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do

“A clear definition of the word “barrier” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

impression

the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem

“The speaker used the word “impression” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

late

arriving, happening, or done after the time that was expected, agreed, or arranged

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as late.”

remember

to have a picture or idea in your mind of people, events, places etc from the past

“A clear example helps learners use “remember” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

considerate

Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people

“The speaker uses “considerate” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

dismal

if a situation or a place is dismal, it is so bad that it makes you feel very unhappy and hopeless

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as dismal.”

eventual

happening at the end of a long period of time or after a lot of other things have happened

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as eventual.”

family

a group of people who are related to each other, especially a mother, a father, and their children

“Learners saw the word “family” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

fat

a substance that is stored under the skin of people and animals, that helps to keep them warm

“A clear definition of the word “fat” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

telephone

the system of communication that you use to have a conversation with someone in another place

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “telephone.””

thing

an idea, action, feeling, or fact that someone thinks, does, says, or talks about, or that happens

“Learners saw the word “thing” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

supply

to provide people with something that they need or want, especially regularly over a long period of time

“The speaker explains how “supply” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

aftermath

the period of time after something such as a war, storm, or accident when people are still dealing with the results

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “aftermath.””

book

to make arrangements to stay in a place, eat in a restaurant, go to a theatre etc at a particular time in the future

“A clear example helps learners use “book” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

happy

having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as happy.”

spite

a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset people, for example because you are jealous or think you have been unfairly treated

“The speaker used the word “spite” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

morale

the level of confidence and positive feelings that people have, especially people who work together, who belong to the same team etc

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “morale.””

ghetto

a part of a city where people of a particular race or class, especially people who are poor, live separately from the rest of the people in the city. This word is sometimes considered offensive.

“A clear definition of the word “ghetto” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

absent

to not go to a place or take part in an event where people expect you to be

“The speaker explains how “absent” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

again

one more time – used when something has happened or been done before

“The speaker explained the everyday conversation change again.”

airline

a company that takes passengers and goods to different places by plane

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “airline.””

arise

if a problem or difficult situation arises, it begins to happen

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “arise” describes an action or change.”

attendant

someone whose job is to look after or help customers in a public place

“A clear definition of the word “attendant” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

between

in or through the place that seprates two things, people, or places

“The team responded between when the everyday conversation plan changed.”

cancel

to decide that something that was officially planned will not happen

“Learners hear “cancel” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

casino

a place where people try to win money by playing card games or roulette

“The speaker used the word “casino” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

coincide

to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance

“Learners hear “coincide” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

commit

to decide to use money, time, people etc for a particular purpose

“The speaker explains how “commit” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

Conversation

an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts

“A clear definition of the word “conversation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

disco

a place or social event at which people dance to recorded popular music

“Learners saw the word “disco” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

distribute

to share things among a group of people, especially in a planned way

“A clear example helps learners use “distribute” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

epidemic

a large number of cases of a disease that happen at the same time

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “epidemic.””

exhibit

to show something in a public place so that people can go to see it

“The speaker explains how “exhibit” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

expect

to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned

“The speaker explains how “expect” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

forthcoming

a forthcoming event, meeting etc is one that has been planned to happen soon

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as forthcoming.”

groundwork

something that has to happen before an activity or plan can be successful

“Learners saw the word “groundwork” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

happen

when something happens, there is an event, especially one that is not planned

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “happen” describes an action or change.”

highlight

to make a problem or subject easy to notice so that people pay attention to it

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “highlight” describes an action or change.”

hitch

a small problem that makes something difficult or delays it for a short time

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “hitch.””

implant

to strongly fix an idea, feeling, attitude etc in someone’s mind or character

“The speaker explains how “implant” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

inward

felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people

“The speaker uses “inward” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

memory

something that you remember from the past about a person, place, or experience

“The speaker used the word “memory” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

occasion

An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening

“A clear definition of the word “occasion” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

often

if something happens often, it happens regularly or many times

“The speaker explained the everyday conversation change often.”

park

to put a car or other vehicle in a particular place for a period of time

“Learners hear “park” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

plot

a secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal

“A clear definition of the word “plot” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

prepare

to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future

“A clear example helps learners use “prepare” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

random

happening or chosen without any definite plan, aim, or pattern

“The speaker uses “random” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

rebuff

an unkind or unfriendly answer to a friendly suggestion or offer of help

“Learners saw the word “rebuff” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

resentment

a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair

“The speaker used the word “resentment” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

sociable

someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as sociable.”

soon

in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens

“The result was described soon in the final everyday conversation paragraph.”

spot

a particular place or area, especially a pleasant place where you spend time

“Learners saw the word “spot” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

straightforward

honest about your feelings or opinions and not hiding anything

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “straightforward” signals a particular quality.”

surprise

the feeling you have when something unexpected or unusual happens

“The speaker used the word “surprise” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

suspense

a feeling of excitement or anxiety when you do not know what will happen next

“Learners saw the word “suspense” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

violet

a plant with small dark purple flowers, or sometimes white or yellow ones

“A clear definition of the word “violet” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

world

the planet we live on, and all the people, cities, and countries on it

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “world.””

airport

a place where planes take off and land, with buildings for passengers to wait in

“The speaker used the word “airport” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

ally

to help and support other people or countries, especially in a war or disagreement

“Learners hear “ally” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

aloof

unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people

“The speaker uses “aloof” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

charity

an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “charity.””

checkpoint

a place, especially on a border, where an official person examines vehicles or people

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “checkpoint.””

compassion

a strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “compassion.””

course

a period of time or process during which something happens

“The speaker used the word “course” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

desolate

a place that is desolate is empty and looks sad because there are no people there

“The speaker uses “desolate” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

destined

seeming certain to happen at some time in the future

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as destined.”

devote

to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something or help someone

“A clear example helps learners use “devote” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

dismay

the worry, disappoint-ment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens

“A clear definition of the word “dismay” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

dispatch

the act of sending people or things to a particular place

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “dispatch.””

eloquent

able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people

“The speaker uses “eloquent” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

encounter

to experience something, especially problems or opposition

“A clear example helps learners use “encounter” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

experienced

possessing skills or knowledge because you have done something often or for a long time

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as experienced.”

extrovert

someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people

“A clear definition of the word “extrovert” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

fear

the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad is going to happen

“Learners hear “fear” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

guard

the act or duty of protecting places or people, or of preventing prisoners from escaping

“A clear definition of the word “guard” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

hinterland

an area of land that is far from the coast, large rivers, or the places where people live

“The speaker used the word “hinterland” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

homesick

feeling unhappy because you are a long way from your home

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “homesick” signals a particular quality.”

hostel

a place where people can stay and eat fairly cheaply

“A clear definition of the word “hostel” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

humiliate

to make someone feel ashamed or stupid, especially when other people are present

“Learners hear “humiliate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

invariable

always happening in the same way, at the same time etc

“The speaker uses “invariable” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

justify

to give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable

“Learners hear “justify” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

legacy

something that happens or exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time

“The speaker used the word “legacy” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

linen

cloth made from the flax plant, used to make high quality clothes, home decorations etc

“Learners saw the word “linen” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

lonesome

a lonesome place is a long way from where people live and very few people go there

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as lonesome.”

medium

a way of communicating information and news to people, such as newspapers, television etc

“The speaker used the word “medium” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

method

a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use

“The speaker used the word “method” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

midst

in the middle of a place or a group of things or people

“The speaker used the word “midst” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

misgiving

a feeling of doubt or fear about what might happen or about whether something is right

“The speaker used the word “misgiving” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

overcome

to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “overcome” describes an action or change.”

phase

to make something happen gradually in a planned way

“The speaker explains how “phase” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

pleasure

the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience

“The speaker used the word “pleasure” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

rapid

happening or done very quickly and in a very short time

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as rapid.”

reaction

something that you feel or do because of something that has happened or been said

“The speaker used the word “reaction” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

reed

a type of tall plant like grass that grows in wet places

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “reed.””

refreshment

the experience of being made to feel less tired or hot

“A clear definition of the word “refreshment” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

rehearsal

a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance

“A clear definition of the word “rehearsal” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

setting

the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment

“Learners saw the word “setting” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

shrine

a place that is connected with a holy event or holy person, and that people visit to pray

“The speaker used the word “shrine” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

simultaneous

things that are simultaneous happen at exactly the same time

“The speaker uses “simultaneous” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

sinister

making you feel that something evil, dangerous, or illegal is happening or will happen

“The speaker uses “sinister” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

site

a place where something important or interesting happened

“The speaker used the word “site” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

slander

to say false things about someone in order to damage other people’s good opinion of them

“The speaker explains how “slander” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

unashamed

not feeling embarrassed or ashamed about something that people might disapprove of

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as unashamed.”

until

if something happens until a particular time, it continues and then stops at that time

“In this everyday conversation, the word “until” helps express a precise idea.”

aborigine

someone who belongs to the race of people who have lived in Australia from the earliest times

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “aborigine.””

accidental

happening without being planned or intended

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as accidental.”

agenda

a list of problems or subjects that a government, organization etc is planning to deal with

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “agenda.””

anecdote

a short story based on your personal experience

“A clear definition of the word “anecdote” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

birthrate

the number of births for every 100 or every 1,000 people in a particular year in a particular place

“The speaker used the word “birthrate” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

ceaseless

happening for a long time without stopping

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as ceaseless.”

communicate

to exchange information or conversation with other people, using words, signs, writing etc

“The speaker explains how “communicate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

contribute

to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved in

“A clear example helps learners use “contribute” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

controversy

a serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time

“Learners saw the word “controversy” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

cosmopolitan

a cosmopolitan place has people from many different parts of the world – use this to show approval

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as cosmopolitan.”

displeasure

Someone's displeasure is a feeling of annoyance that they have about something that has happened

“The speaker used the word “displeasure” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

embarrass

to make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “embarrass” describes an action or change.”

famous

known about by many people in many places

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “famous” signals a particular quality.”

fatherland

the place where someone or their family was born

“The speaker used the word “fatherland” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

flat

a place for people to live that consists of a set of rooms that are part of a larger building

“A clear definition of the word “flat” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

heaven

the place where God is believed to live and where good people are believed to go when they die

“A clear definition of the word “heaven” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

home

the house, apartment, or place where you live

“The speaker used the word “home” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

hope

a feeling of wanting something to happen or be true and believing that it is possible or likely

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “hope.””

hospitable

A hospitable person is friendly, generous, and welcoming to guests or people they have just met

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “hospitable” signals a particular quality.”

outcast

someone who is not accepted by the people they live among, or who has been forced out of their home

“A clear definition of the word “outcast” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

personal

belonging or relating to one particular person, rather than to other people or to people in general

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as personal.”

premature

happening before the natural or proper time

“The speaker uses “premature” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

prevail

if a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time

“A clear example helps learners use “prevail” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

principle

the basic idea that a plan or system is based on

“Learners saw the word “principle” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

profile

a short description that gives important details about a person, a group of people, or a place

“The speaker used the word “profile” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

recent

having happened or started only a short time ago

“The speaker uses “recent” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

relic

an old object or custom that reminds people of the past or that has lived on from a past time

“A clear definition of the word “relic” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

relief

a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened

“A clear definition of the word “relief” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

remote

far from towns or other places where people live

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as remote.”

resort

a place where a lot of people go for holidays

“A clear definition of the word “resort” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

selection

the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things

“Learners saw the word “selection” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

sos

An SOS is a signal which indicates to other people that you are in danger and need help quickly

“The speaker used the word “sos” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

supermarket

a very large shop that sells food, drinks, and things that people need regularly in their homes

“A clear definition of the word “supermarket” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

survey

to ask a large number of people questions in order to find out their attitudes or opinions

“Learners hear “survey” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

tell

if someone tells you something, they communicate information, a story, their feelings etc to you

“The speaker explains how “tell” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

undergo

if you undergo a change, an unpleasant experience etc, it happens to you or is done to you

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “undergo” describes an action or change.”

untimely

happening too soon or sooner than you expected

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “untimely” signals a particular quality.”

backup

Backup consists of extra equipment, resources, or people that you can get help or support from if necessary

“Learners saw the word “backup” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

controversial

causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “controversial” signals a particular quality.”

element

one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc, especially one that is basic or important

“Learners saw the word “element” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

everyday

ordinary, usual, or happening every day

“The speaker uses “everyday” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

excursion

a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “excursion.””

famine

a situation in which a large number of people have little or no food for a long time and many people die

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “famine.””

forceful

a forceful person expresses their opinions very strongly and clearly and people are easily persuaded by them

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as forceful.”

friendly

behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them

“The speaker uses “friendly” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

habitat

the natural home of a plant or animal

“The speaker used the word “habitat” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

intercom

a communication system by which people in different parts of a building, aircraft etc can speak to each other

“The speaker used the word “intercom” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

live

to have your home in a particular place

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “live” describes an action or change.”

memoir

a short piece of writing about a person or place that you knew well, or an event that you experienced

“The speaker used the word “memoir” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

mood

the way you feel at a particular time

“A clear definition of the word “mood” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

mutual

mutual feelings such as respect, trust, or hatred are feelings that two or more people have for each other

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as mutual.”

once

from the time when something happens

“In this everyday conversation, the word “once” helps express a precise idea.”

primal

primal feelings or actions seem to belong to a part of people’s character that is ancient and animal-like

“The speaker uses “primal” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

raid

a short attack on a place by soldiers, planes, or ships, intended to cause damage but not take control

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “raid.””

rate

the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a certain period

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “rate.””

sack

a situation in which an army goes through a place, destroying or stealing things and attacking people

“Learners saw the word “sack” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

story

a description of how something happened, that is intended to entertain people, and may be true or imaginary

“The speaker used the word “story” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

throng

a large group of people in one place

“Learners saw the word “throng” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

zoo

a place, usually in a city, where animals of many kinds are kept so that people can go to look at them

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “zoo.””

appliance

a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as a cooker or washing machine , used in people’s homes

“The speaker used the word “appliance” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

attitude

the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something, especially when this is shown in your behaviour

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “attitude.””

depend

to need the support, help, or existence of someone or something in order to exist, be healthy, be successful etc

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “depend” describes an action or change.”

dizzy

feeling unable to stand steadily, for example because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as dizzy.”

drug

an illegal substance such as marijuana or cocaine , which some people take in order to feel happy, relaxed, or excited

“Learners saw the word “drug” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

esperanto

an artificial language invented in 1887 to help people from different countries in the world speak to each other

“The speaker used the word “esperanto” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

important

an important event, decision, problem etc has a big effect or influence on people’s lives or on events in the future

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as important.”

insure

to buy insurance so that you will receive money if something bad happens to you, your family, your possessions etc

“Learners hear “insure” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

irritate

to make someone feel annoyed or impatient, especially by doing something many times or for a long period of time

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “irritate” describes an action or change.”

language

a system of communication by written or spoken words, which is used by the people of a particular country or area

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “language.””

obstinate

determined not to change your ideas, behaviour, opinions etc, even when other people think you are being unreasonable

“The speaker uses “obstinate” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

overflow

the amount of something or the number of people that cannot be contained in a place because it is already full

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “overflow.””

pact

a formal agreement between two groups, countries, or people, especially to help each other or to stop fighting

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “pact.””

pornography

magazines, films etc that show sexual acts and images in a way that is intended to make people feel sexually excited

“The speaker used the word “pornography” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

really

used when you are talking about what actually happened or is true, rather than what people might wrongly think

“The report explains why the everyday conversation pattern developed really.”

rehabilitate

to help someone to live a healthy, useful, or active life again after they have been seriously ill or in prison

“Learners hear “rehabilitate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

sauna

a room that is heated to a very high temperature by hot air, where people sit because it is considered healthy

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sauna.””

shabby

shabby clothes, places, or objects are untidy and in bad condition because they have been used for a long time

“The speaker uses “shabby” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

subjective

a state-ment, report, attitude etc that is subjective is influenced by personal opinion and can therefore be unfair

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as subjective.”

tense

a tense situation is one in which you feel very anxious and worried because of something bad that might happen

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “tense” signals a particular quality.”

consul

a government official sent to live in a foreign city to help people from his or her own country who are living or staying there

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “consul.””

ecology

the way in which plants, animals, and people are related to each other and to their environment, or the scientific study of this

“Learners saw the word “ecology” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

entertain

to invite people to your home for a meal, party etc, or to take your company’s customers somewhere to have a meal, drinks etc

“Learners hear “entertain” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

hell

the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death, especially in the Christian and Muslim religions

“The speaker used the word “hell” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

image

the opinion people have of a person, organization, product etc, or the way a person, organization etc seems to be to the public

“A clear definition of the word “image” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

insecure

a job, investment etc that is insecure does not give you a feeling of safety, because it might be taken away or lost at any time

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as insecure.”

nourish

To nourish a person, animal, or plant means to provide them with the food that is necessary for life, growth, and good health

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “nourish” describes an action or change.”

parachute

a piece of equipment fastened to the back of people who jump out of planes, which makes them fall slowly and safely to the ground

“The speaker used the word “parachute” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

statement

something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to record facts

“The speaker used the word “statement” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

fungus

a simple type of plant that has no leaves or flowers and that grows on plants or other surfaces. mushrooms and mould are both fungi.

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “fungus.””

meet

to go to a place where someone will be at a particular time, according to an arrangement, so that you can talk or do something together

“A clear example helps learners use “meet” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

teem

If you say that a place is teeming with people or animals, you mean that it is crowded and the people and animals are moving around a lot

“A clear example helps learners use “teem” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

track

a narrow path or road with a rough uneven surface, especially one made by people or animals frequently moving through the same place

“The speaker used the word “track” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

issue

a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people

“The speaker used the word “issue” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

prospect

a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future – used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about it

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “prospect.””

sentimental

someone who is sentimental is easily affected by emotions such as love, sympathy, sadness etc, often in a way that seems silly to other people

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as sentimental.”

since

When you are talking about an event or situation in the past, you use since to indicate that another event happened at some point later in time

“The team responded since when the everyday conversation plan changed.”

slang

very informal, sometimes offensive language that is used especially by people who belong to a particular group, such as young people or criminals

“The speaker used the word “slang” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

complacency

a feeling of satisfaction with a situation or with what you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things – used to show disapproval

“Learners saw the word “complacency” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

preposition

a word that is used before a noun, pronoun , or gerund to show place, time, direction etc. In the phrase ‘the trees in the park’, ‘in’ is a preposition.

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “preposition.””

ancestral

You use ancestral to refer to a person's family in former times, especially when the family is important and has property or land that they have had for a long time

“The speaker uses “ancestral” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

gypsy

A gypsy is a member of a race of people who travel from place to place, usually in caravans, rather than living in one place. Some people find this word offensive.

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “gypsy.””

nickname

a name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real name and is often connected with what they look like or something they have done

“Learners saw the word “nickname” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

mistletoe

Mistletoe is a plant with pale berries that grows on the branches of some trees. Mistletoe is used in the United States as a Christmas decoration, and people often kiss under it.

“Learners saw the word “mistletoe” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

racist

someone who believes that people of their own race are better than others, and who treats people from other races unfairly and sometimes violently – used to show disapproval

“Learners saw the word “racist” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

soul

the part of a person that is not physical, and that contains their character, thoughts, and feelings. Many people believe that a person’s soul continues to exist after they have died.

“A clear definition of the word “soul” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

advertisement

a picture, set of words, or a short film, which is intended to persuade people to buy a product or use a service, or that gives information about a job that is available, an event that is going to happen etc

“A clear definition of the word “advertisement” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

last

The last event, person, thing, or period of time is the most recent one

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as last.”

appeal

to make a serious public request for help, money, information etc

“A clear example helps learners use “appeal” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

attain

to succeed in achieving something after trying for a long time

“The speaker explains how “attain” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

chance

the possibility that something will happen, especially something you want

“Learners saw the word “chance” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

clock

an instrument that shows what time it is, in a room or outside on a building

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “clock.””

clue

an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime or mystery

“The speaker used the word “clue” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

combination

a mixture of different people or things that work successfully together

“A clear definition of the word “combination” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”