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Cambridge English Everyday communication

B1 Preliminary: Everyday life & people

Familiar language for experiences, plans, opinions, work, and practical communication. Focus: everyday life & people.

Independent Cambridge English study resource — not official exam material.

  • Teens and up
  • Everyday life
  • Medium · B1
  • 250 words
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The words

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oracle
someone who the ancient Greeks believed could communicate with the gods, who gave advice to people or told them what would happen
“Learners saw the word “oracle” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
amicable
an amicable agreement, relationship etc is one in which people feel friendly towards each other and do not want to quarrel
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as amicable.”
brotherhood
a feeling of friendship between people
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “brotherhood.””
appreciate
to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone’s feelings are
“Learners hear “appreciate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
terror
an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die
“Learners saw the word “terror” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
passive
someone who is passive tends to accept things that happen to them or things that people say to them, without taking any action
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “passive” signals a particular quality.”
sympathetic
caring and feeling sorry about someone’s problems
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “sympathetic” signals a particular quality.”
ghost
the spirit of a dead person that some people think they can feel or see in a place
“The speaker used the word “ghost” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
relationship
the way in which two people or two groups feel about each other and behave towards each other
“Learners saw the word “relationship” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
anxious
feeling strongly that you want to do something or want something to happen
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “anxious” signals a particular quality.”
mixture
a combination of two or more different things, feelings, or types of people
“Learners saw the word “mixture” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
disappoint
to make someone feel unhappy because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected
“A clear example helps learners use “disappoint” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
sorrow
a feeling of great sadness, usually because someone has died or because something terrible has happened to you
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sorrow.””
sympathize
to feel sorry for someone because you understand their problems
“Learners hear “sympathize” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
fester
if an unpleasant feeling or problem festers, it gets worse because it has not been dealt with
“The speaker explains how “fester” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
reassure
to make someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem or situation
“Learners hear “reassure” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
shock
to make someone feel very surprised and upset, and unable to believe what has happened
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “shock” describes an action or change.”
nourishment
the food and other substances that people and other living things need to live, grow, and stay healthy
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “nourishment.””
ominous
making you feel that something bad is going to happen
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as ominous.”
cleavage
a difference between two people or things that often causes problems or arguments
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “cleavage.””
contingency
an event or situation that might happen in the future, especially one that could cause problems
“The speaker used the word “contingency” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
dietician
someone who is trained to give people advice about what it is healthy for them to eat and drink
“Learners saw the word “dietician” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
governess
a female teacher in the past, who lived with a rich family and taught their children at home
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “governess.””
habitation
a building that is unfit for human habitation is not safe or healthy for people to live in
“A clear definition of the word “habitation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
heartwarming
making you feel happy because you see other people being happy or kind to each other
“The speaker uses “heartwarming” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
intercourse
an exchange of ideas, feelings etc which make people or groups understand each other better
“A clear definition of the word “intercourse” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
intermediary
a person or organization that tries to help two other people or groups to agree with each other
“The speaker used the word “intermediary” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
palpable
a feeling that is palpable is so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them
“The speaker uses “palpable” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
panacea
something that people think will make everything better and solve all their problems
“The speaker used the word “panacea” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
philanthropic
a philanthropic person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble
“The speaker uses “philanthropic” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
pitfall
a problem or difficulty that is likely to happen in a particular job, course of action, or activity
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “pitfall.””
endemic
an endemic disease or problem is always present in a particular place, or among a particular group of people
“The speaker uses “endemic” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
evince
to show a feeling or have a quality in a way that people can easily notice
“Learners hear “evince” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
evocative
making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as evocative.”
indication
a sign, remark, event etc that shows what is happening, what someone is thinking or feeling, or what is true
“Learners saw the word “indication” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
inflammatory
an inflammatory speech, piece of writing etc is likely to make people feel angry
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “inflammatory” signals a particular quality.”
inspiring
giving people a feeling of excitement and a desire to do something great
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “inspiring” signals a particular quality.”
premonition
a strange feeling that something, especially something bad, is going to happen
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “premonition.””
reciprocity
a situation in which two people, groups, or countries give each other similar kinds of help or special rights
“The speaker used the word “reciprocity” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
reconciliation
a situation in which two people, countries etc become friendly with each other again after quarrelling
“A clear definition of the word “reconciliation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
sexuality
the things people do, think, and feel that are related to their sexual desires
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sexuality.””
snooty
rude and unfriendly, because you think you are better than other people
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as snooty.”
widespread
existing or happening in many places or situations, or among many people
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as widespread.”
ambush
a sudden attack on someone by people who have been hiding and waiting for them, or the place where this happens
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “ambush.””
disappointment
a feeling of unhappiness because something is not as good as you expected, or has not happened in the way you hoped
“A clear definition of the word “disappointment” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
expectancy
the feeling that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “expectancy.””
factitious
made to happen artificially by people rather than happening naturally
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “factitious” signals a particular quality.”
homing
a bird or animal that has a homing instinct has a special ability that helps it find its way home over long distances
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as homing.”
invigorate
to make the people in an organization or group feel excited again, so that they want to make something successful
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “invigorate” describes an action or change.”
middleman
someone who buys things in order to sell them to someone else, or who helps to arrange business deals for other people
“A clear definition of the word “middleman” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
outreach
when help, advice, or other services are provided for people who would not otherwise get these services easily
“A clear definition of the word “outreach” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
schizophrenia
a serious mental illness in which someone’s thoughts and feelings are not based on what is really happening around them
“A clear definition of the word “schizophrenia” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
stile
a set of steps that helps people climb over a fence in the countryside
“The speaker used the word “stile” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
thoughtless
not thinking about the needs and feelings of other people, especially because you are thinking about what you want
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as thoughtless.”
wince
to suddenly feel very uncomfortable or embarrassed because of something that happens, something you remember etc
“Learners hear “wince” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
defuse
to improve a difficult or dangerous situation, for example by making people less angry or by dealing with the causes of a problem
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “defuse” describes an action or change.”
descendant
someone who is related to a person who lived a long time ago, or to a family, group of people etc that existed in the past
“The speaker used the word “descendant” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
fatality
the feeling that you cannot control what happens to you
“Learners saw the word “fatality” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
foreboding
a strong feeling that something bad is going to happen soon
“A clear definition of the word “foreboding” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
homely
a homely person is warm and friendly and enjoys home life
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as homely.”
impersonal
not showing any feelings of sympathy, friendliness etc
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as impersonal.”
incest
sex between people who are closely related in a family
“Learners saw the word “incest” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
incompatible
two people who are incompatible have such diffe-rent characters, beliefs etc that they cannot have a friendly relationship
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “incompatible” signals a particular quality.”
maladjusted
a maladjusted child behaves badly and is unable to form good relationships with people because he or she has emotional problems
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as maladjusted.”
perceptive
someone who is perceptive notices things quickly and understands situations, people’s feelings etc well – used to show approval
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “perceptive” signals a particular quality.”
rapport
friendly agreement and understanding between people
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “rapport.””
rapprochement
the establishment of a good relationship between two countries or groups of people, after a period of unfriendly relations
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “rapprochement.””
realist
someone who accepts that things are not always perfect, and deals with problems or difficult situations in a practical way
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “realist.””
resourceful
good at finding ways of dealing with practical problems
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “resourceful” signals a particular quality.”
braille
Braille is a system of printing for blind people. The letters are printed as groups of raised dots that you can feel with your fingers.
“A clear definition of the word “braille” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
compassionate
feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as compassionate.”
conversant
having knowledge or experience of something
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “conversant” signals a particular quality.”
gregarious
friendly and preferring to be with other people
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as gregarious.”
invoke
to make a particular idea, image, or feeling appear in people’s minds by describing an event or situation, or by talking about a person
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “invoke” describes an action or change.”
ecstasy
an illegal drug that gives a feeling of happiness and energy. Ecstasy is especially used by people who go out to dance at clubs and parties.
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “ecstasy.””
emotive
making people have strong feelings
“The speaker uses “emotive” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
erotic
an erotic book, picture, or film shows people having sex, and is intended to make people reading or looking at it have feelings of sexual pleasure
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as erotic.”
horoscope
a description of your character and the things that will happen to you, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of your birth
“Learners saw the word “horoscope” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
suffer
to experience physical or mental pain
“A clear example helps learners use “suffer” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
unworldly
not having a lot of experience of life
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as unworldly.”
afoot
being planned or happening
“The speaker uses “afoot” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
calculating
If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “calculating” signals a particular quality.”
domesticity
life at home with your family
“Learners saw the word “domesticity” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
inexperienced
not having had much experience
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “inexperienced” signals a particular quality.”
farsighted
If you describe someone as farsighted, you admire them because they understand what is likely to happen in the future, and therefore make wise decisions and plans
“The speaker uses “farsighted” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
peat
a black substance formed from decaying plants under the surface of the ground in some areas, which can be burned as a fuel , or mixed with soil to help plants grow well
“Learners saw the word “peat” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
potluck
A potluck is a meal that consists of food brought by the people who come to the meal, or a meal that consists of whatever food happens to be available without special preparation
“Learners saw the word “potluck” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
rivalry
a situation in which two or more people, teams, or companies are competing for something, especially over a long period of time, and the feeling of competition between them
“The speaker used the word “rivalry” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
cement
to make a relationship between people, countries, or organizations firm and strong
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “cement” describes an action or change.”
contrast
a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared
“Learners saw the word “contrast” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
council
a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice
“The speaker used the word “council” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
cunning
someone who is cunning is clever and good at deceiving people in order to get what they want
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as cunning.”
genius
a very high level of intelligence, mental skill, or ability, which only a few people have
“A clear definition of the word “genius” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
genuine
a genuine feeling, desire etc is one that you really feel, not one you pretend to feel
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “genuine” signals a particular quality.”
heal
to make someone who is ill become healthy again, especially by using natural powers or prayer
“Learners hear “heal” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
imitate
to copy the way someone behaves, speaks, moves etc, especially in order to make people laugh
“The speaker explains how “imitate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
investigate
to try to find out the truth about something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem
“A clear example helps learners use “investigate” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
parliament
the group of people who are elected to make a country’s laws and discuss important national affairs
“The speaker used the word “parliament” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
persist
to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people oppose it
“Learners hear “persist” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
previous
A previous event or thing is one that happened or existed before the one that you are talking about
“The speaker uses “previous” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
professional
someone who earns money by doing a job, sport, or activity that many other people do just for fun
“The speaker used the word “professional” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
reward
something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard
“The speaker used the word “reward” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
sequence
the order that something happens or exists in, or the order it is supposed to happen or exist in
“The speaker used the word “sequence” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
sponsor
someone who officially agrees to help someone else, or to be responsible for what they do
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sponsor.””
adopt
to take someone else’s child into your home and legally become its parent
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “adopt” describes an action or change.”
assure
to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried
“A clear example helps learners use “assure” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
conflict
a state of disagreement or argument between people, groups, countries etc
“Learners saw the word “conflict” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
confuse
to make someone feel that they cannot think clearly or do not understand
“A clear example helps learners use “confuse” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
contract
an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do
“Learners saw the word “contract” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
coordinate
to organize an activity so that the people involved in it work well together and achieve a good result
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “coordinate” describes an action or change.”
dense
made of or containing a lot of things or people that are very close together
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “dense” signals a particular quality.”
distinguish
to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people
“A clear example helps learners use “distinguish” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
elevator
a machine that takes people and goods from one level to another in a building
“Learners saw the word “elevator” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
executive
a group of people who are in charge of an organization and make the rules
“Learners saw the word “executive” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
fame
the state of being known about by a lot of people because of your achievements
“The speaker used the word “fame” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
formula
a method or set of principles that you use to solve a problem or to make sure that something is successful
“Learners saw the word “formula” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
hostile
angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as hostile.”
namely
used when saying the names of the people or things you are referring to
“The team responded namely when the everyday conversation plan changed.”
privilege
a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people
“A clear definition of the word “privilege” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
relevant
directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered
“The speaker uses “relevant” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
rough
a rough period is one in which you have a lot of problems or difficulties
“The speaker uses “rough” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
scale
the size or level of something, or the amount that something is happening
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “scale.””
series
several events or actions of a similar type that happen one after the other
“A clear definition of the word “series” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
thoughtful
always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as thoughtful.”
uneasy
worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
“The speaker uses “uneasy” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
accelerate
if a process accelerates or if something accelerates it, it happens faster than usual or sooner than you expect
“The speaker explains how “accelerate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
auxiliary
a worker who provides additional help for another group of workers
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “auxiliary.””
capacity
the amount of space a container, room etc has to hold things or people
“Learners saw the word “capacity” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
confident
sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as confident.”
convention
a large formal meeting for people who belong to the same profession or organization or who have the same interests
“A clear definition of the word “convention” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
disguise
to change someone’s appearance so that people cannot recognize them
“The speaker explains how “disguise” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
doubtless
used when saying that something is almost certain to happen or be true
“The report explains why the everyday conversation pattern developed doubtless.”
feast
a large meal where a lot of people celebrate a special occasion
“A clear definition of the word “feast” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
focus
the thing, person, situation etc that people pay special attention to
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “focus.””
hasty
A hasty movement, action, or statement is sudden, and often done in reaction to something that has just happened
“The speaker uses “hasty” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
indignant
angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as indignant.”
isolate
to separate one person, group, or thing from other people or things
“The speaker explains how “isolate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
jealous
feeling unhappy because someone has something that you wish you had
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “jealous” signals a particular quality.”
jury
a group of 12 ordinary people who listen to the details of a case in court and decide whether someone is guilty or not
“Learners saw the word “jury” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
miracle
something very lucky or very good that happens which you did not expect to happen or did not think was possible
“The speaker used the word “miracle” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
mutter
to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you
“The speaker explains how “mutter” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
nuisance
a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems
“Learners saw the word “nuisance” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
otherwise
used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done
“The team responded otherwise when the everyday conversation plan changed.”
personnel
the people who work in a company, organization, or military force
“Learners saw the word “personnel” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
routine
the usual order in which you do things, or the things you regularly do
“Learners saw the word “routine” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
scratch
to rub your skin with your nails because it feels uncomfortable
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “scratch” describes an action or change.”
severe
severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as severe.”
sign
a piece of paper, metal, or wood with words or a picture that gives people information, warnings, or instructions
“The speaker used the word “sign” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
solution
a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
“The speaker used the word “solution” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
tension
a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “tension.””
tragedy
a very sad event, that shocks people because it involves death
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “tragedy.””
violent
someone who is violent is likely to attack, hurt, or kill other people
“The speaker uses “violent” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
witness
someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened
“The speaker used the word “witness” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
anticipate
to expect that something will happen and be ready for it
“Learners hear “anticipate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
compound
to make a difficult situation worse by adding more problems
“The speaker explains how “compound” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
convince
to make someone feel certain that something is true
“The speaker explains how “convince” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
disgust
a strong feeling of dislike, annoyance, or disapproval
“A clear definition of the word “disgust” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
emotion
a strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger
“A clear definition of the word “emotion” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
enforce
to make something happen or force someone to do something
“Learners hear “enforce” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
loyal
always supporting your friends, principles, country etc
“The speaker uses “loyal” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
minority
a small group of people or things within a much larger group
“A clear definition of the word “minority” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
oppress
to treat a group of people unfairly or cruelly, and prevent them from having the same rights that other people in society have
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “oppress” describes an action or change.”
outcome
the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “outcome.””
outlet
a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
“The speaker used the word “outlet” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
rural
happening in or relating to the countryside, not the city
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as rural.”
sensitive
easily upset or offended by events or things that people say
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as sensitive.”
stimulate
to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “stimulate” describes an action or change.”
textile
any type of woven cloth that is made in large quantities, used especially by people in the business of making clothes etc
“A clear definition of the word “textile” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
thrive
to become very successful or very strong and healthy
“Learners hear “thrive” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
afford
to provide something or allow something to happen
“Learners hear “afford” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
anxiety
the feeling of being very worried about something
“Learners saw the word “anxiety” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
coarse
having a rough surface that feels slightly hard
“The speaker uses “coarse” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
concentrate
to be present in large numbers or amounts somewhere, or to cause people or things to be present in large numbers or amounts somewhere
“Learners hear “concentrate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
concern
a feeling of worry about something important
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “concern.””
crisis
a situation in which there are a lot of problems that must be dealt with quickly so that the situation does not get worse or more dangerous
“The speaker used the word “crisis” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
doubtful
probably not true or not likely to happen
“The speaker uses “doubtful” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
inevitable
certain to happen and impossible to avoid
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “inevitable” signals a particular quality.”
pace
the speed at which something happens or is done
“The speaker used the word “pace” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
passion
a very strong belief or feeling about something
“The speaker used the word “passion” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
phenomenon
something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand
“A clear definition of the word “phenomenon” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
remedy
to deal with a problem or improve a bad situation
“Learners hear “remedy” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
welfare
someone’s welfare is their health and happiness
“Learners saw the word “welfare” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
affection
a feeling of liking or love and caring
“A clear definition of the word “affection” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
avoid
to prevent something bad from happening
“A clear example helps learners use “avoid” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
awful
making you feel great respect or fear
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “awful” signals a particular quality.”
despair
a feeling that you have no hope at all
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “despair.””
distress
to make someone feel very upset
“The speaker explains how “distress” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
exhaust
to make someone feel extremely tired
“Learners hear “exhaust” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
intimate
having an extremely close friendship
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “intimate” signals a particular quality.”
profit
to be useful or helpful to someone
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “profit” describes an action or change.”
staff
the people who work for an organization
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “staff.””
chill
a feeling of coldness
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “chill.””
protein
one of several natural substances that exist in food such as meat, eggs, and beans, and which your body needs in order to grow and remain strong and healthy
“The speaker used the word “protein” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
prejudice
an un-reasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc – used to show disapproval
“A clear definition of the word “prejudice” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
unlikely
not likely to happen
“The speaker uses “unlikely” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
careful
used to tell someone to think about what they are doing so that something bad does not happen
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as careful.”
despite
used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it
“In this everyday conversation, the word “despite” helps express a precise idea.”
dumb
someone who is dumb is not able to speak at all. Many people think that this use is offensive
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as dumb.”
enthusiasm
a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an eagerness to be involved in it
“The speaker used the word “enthusiasm” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
express
to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions
“Learners hear “express” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
full
containing as much or as many things or people as possible, so there is no space left
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “full” signals a particular quality.”
hazardous
dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety
“The speaker uses “hazardous” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
horror
The horror of something, especially something that hurts people, is its very great unpleasantness
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “horror.””
humid
if the weather is humid, you feel uncomfortable because the air is very wet and usually hot
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “humid” signals a particular quality.”
knock
to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside
“Learners hear “knock” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
manly
having qualities that people expect and admire in a man, such as being brave and strong
“The speaker uses “manly” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
oblige
To oblige someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do
“Learners hear “oblige” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
path
a track that has been made deliberately or made by many people walking over the same ground
“The speaker used the word “path” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
tolerate
to allow people to do, say, or believe something without criticizing or punishing them
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “tolerate” describes an action or change.”
affair
a secret sexual relationship between two people, when at least one of them is married to someone else
“The speaker used the word “affair” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
assist
an action that helps another player on your sports team to make a point
“A clear definition of the word “assist” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
association
an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work etc
“The speaker used the word “association” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
Common
a large area of open land in a town or village that people walk or play sport on
“The speaker used the word “common” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
dependent
needing someone or something in order to exist, be successful, be healthy etc
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “dependent” signals a particular quality.”
event
something that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual
“Learners saw the word “event” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
evil
someone who is evil deliberately does very cruel things to harm other people
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as evil.”
housewife
a married woman who works at home doing the cooking, cleaning etc, but does not have a job outside the house
“A clear definition of the word “housewife” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
influential
having a lot of influence and therefore changing the way people think and behave
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “influential” signals a particular quality.”
notice
a written or printed statement that gives information or a warning to people
“Learners saw the word “notice” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
response
something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said
“A clear definition of the word “response” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
tone
the way your voice sounds, which shows how you are feeling or what you mean
“Learners saw the word “tone” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
announcer
someone who gives information to people using a loudspeaker or microphone , especially at an airport or railway station
“The speaker used the word “announcer” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
benefit
an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from something
“The speaker explains how “benefit” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
bet
an agreement to risk money on the result of a race, game etc or on something happening, or the money that you risk
“A clear definition of the word “bet” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
bosom
A bosom buddy is a friend who you know very well and like very much
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as bosom.”
charm
a special quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily influenced by them – used to show approval
“A clear definition of the word “charm” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
exert
to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “exert” describes an action or change.”
grocery
a shop/store that sells food and other things used in the home
“A clear definition of the word “grocery” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
helpless
unable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourself
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as helpless.”
mystery
an event, situation etc that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it
“The speaker used the word “mystery” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
possibility
the fact that sth might exist or happen, but is not certain to
“A clear definition of the word “possibility” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
prevent
to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “prevent” describes an action or change.”
shortage
a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need
“The speaker used the word “shortage” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
vitamin
a chemical substance in food that is necessary for good health
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “vitamin.””
beggar
someone who lives by asking people for food and money
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “beggar.””
cause
a person, event, or thing that makes something happen
“The speaker used the word “cause” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
cloak
A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out
“Learners saw the word “cloak” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
comparison
the process of comparing two or more people or things
“A clear definition of the word “comparison” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
continue
to not stop happening, existing, or doing something
“The speaker explains how “continue” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
cope
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation
“A clear example helps learners use “cope” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
election
when people vote to choose someone for an official position
“A clear definition of the word “election” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
ensure
to make certain that something will happen properly
“Learners hear “ensure” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
fiction
books and stories about imaginary people and events
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “fiction.””
gather
to come together and form a group, or to make people do this
“A clear example helps learners use “gather” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
hatred
an angry feeling of extreme dislike for someone or something
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “hatred.””
health
the general condition of your body and how healthy you are
“Learners saw the word “health” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
heroic
extremely brave or determined, and admired by many people
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as heroic.”
honeymoon
a holiday taken by two people who have just got married
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “honeymoon.””
lest
in order to make sure that something will not happen
“In this everyday conversation, the word “lest” helps express a precise idea.”
loss
the fact of no longer having something, or of having less of it than you used to have, or the process by which this happens
“The speaker used the word “loss” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”