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TOEIC Everyday communication

Meetings & Email: Everyday life & people

Language for agendas, requests, updates, decisions, and professional correspondence. Focus: everyday life & people.

Independent TOEIC study resource — not official exam material.

  • Teens and up
  • Everyday life
  • Confident · B2
  • 250 words
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The words

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

harmonious
harmonious relationships are ones in which people are friendly and helpful to one another
“The speaker uses “harmonious” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
empathy
the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “empathy.””
camaraderie
a feeling of friendship that a group of people have, especially when they work together
“Learners saw the word “camaraderie” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
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.”
altruistic
altruistic behaviour shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as altruistic.”
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.”
foreseeable
foreseeable difficulties, events etc should be planned for because they are very likely to happen in the future
“The speaker uses “foreseeable” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
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.”
upbeat
positive and making you feel that good things will happen
“The speaker uses “upbeat” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
polarize
to divide into clearly separate groups with opposite beliefs, ideas, or opinions, or to make people do this
“Learners hear “polarize” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
befriend
to behave in a friendly way towards someone, especially someone who is younger or needs help
“A clear example helps learners use “befriend” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
unbiased
unbiased information, opinions, advice etc is fair because the person giving it is not influenced by their own or other people’s opinions
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “unbiased” 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.”
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.”
contributor
someone who gives money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved in
“A clear definition of the word “contributor” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
conveniently
in a way that is useful to you because it saves you time or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems
“The team responded conveniently when the everyday conversation plan changed.”
moralize
to tell other people your ideas about right and wrong behaviour, especially when they have not asked for your opinion
“A clear example helps learners use “moralize” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
telecommuting
Telecommuting is working from home using equipment such as telephones, fax machines, and modems to contact people
“The speaker used the word “telecommuting” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
objectively
if you consider something objectively, you try to think about the facts, and not be influenced by your own feelings or opinions
“The speaker explained the everyday conversation change objectively.”
woad
a European plant, Isatis tinctoria, formerly cultivated for its leaves, which yield a blue dye: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
“A clear definition of the word “woad” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
forefather
the people, especially men, who were part of your family a long time ago in the past
“Learners saw the word “forefather” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
unwelcome
unwelcome guests, visitors etc are people who you do not want in your home
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “unwelcome” signals a particular quality.”
nutritional
relating to the substances in food that help you to stay healthy
“The speaker uses “nutritional” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
openly
in a way that does not hide your feelings, opinions, or the facts
“The result was described openly in the final everyday conversation paragraph.”
predispose
to make someone more likely to suffer from a particular health problem
“Learners hear “predispose” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
philanthropist
a rich person who gives a lot of money to help poor people
“The speaker used the word “philanthropist” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
outwork
work for a business that is done by people at home
“A clear definition of the word “outwork” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
rootless
having nowhere that you feel is really your home
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “rootless” signals a particular quality.”
provincialism
Provincialism is the holding of old-fashioned attitudes and opinions, which some people think is typical of people in areas away from the capital city or any large city of a country
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “provincialism.””
eager
very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as eager.”
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.”
guess
to try to answer a question or form an opinion when you are not sure whether you will be correct
“A clear example helps learners use “guess” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
instead
used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc
“The speaker explained the everyday conversation change instead.”
judge
to form or give an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about all the information you know about them
“A clear example helps learners use “judge” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
knowledge
the information, skills, and understanding that you have gained through learning or experience
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “knowledge.””
mistake
something that has been done in the wrong way, or an opinion or statement that is incorrect
“Learners saw the word “mistake” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
nation
a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its social or economic structure
“The speaker used the word “nation” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
palace
the official home of a person of very high rank, especially a king or queen – often used in names
“Learners saw the word “palace” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
predicament
a difficult or unpleasant situation in which you do not know what to do, or in which you have to make a difficult choice
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “predicament.””
recognize
to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past
“Learners hear “recognize” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
report
to give people information about recent events, especially in newspapers and on television and radio
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “report” describes an action or change.”
revert
When people or things revert to a previous state, system, or type of behaviour, they go back to it
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “revert” describes an action or change.”
bomb
to attack a place by leaving a bomb there, or by dropping bombs on it from a plane
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “bomb” describes an action or change.”
cheerful
something that is cheerful makes you feel happy because it is so bright or pleasant
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as cheerful.”
comprehensive
including all the necessary facts, details, or problems that need to be dealt with
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as comprehensive.”
expectation
a feeling or belief about the way something should be or how someone should behave
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “expectation.””
facilitate
To facilitate an action or process, especially one that you would like to happen, means to make it easier or more likely to happen
“Learners hear “facilitate” 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.”
guidance
help and advice that is given to someone about their work, education, or personal life
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “guidance.””
joke
something that you say or do to make people laugh, especially a funny story or trick
“The speaker used the word “joke” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
marriage
the relationship between two people who are married, or the state of being married
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “marriage.””
satellite
a machine that has been sent into space and goes around the Earth, moon etc, used for radio, television, and other electronic communication
“A clear definition of the word “satellite” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
scapegoat
someone who is blamed for something bad that happens, even if it is not their fault
“A clear definition of the word “scapegoat” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
unanimous
a unanimous decision, vote, agreement etc is one in which all the people involved agree
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “unanimous” signals a particular quality.”
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.”
corn
a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob (= long hard part ) , which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or fed to animals
“Learners saw the word “corn” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
Cross
an upright post of wood with another crossing it near the top, that people in the past were fastened to with nails and left to die on as a punishment
“Learners saw the word “cross” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
decision
a choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or thought
“Learners saw the word “decision” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
enable
to make it possible for someone to do something, or for something to happen
“A clear example helps learners use “enable” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
exhibition
a show of paintings, photographs, or other objects that people can go to see
“A clear definition of the word “exhibition” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
injure
to say unfair or unpleasant things that hurt someone’s pride, feelings etc
“The speaker explains how “injure” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
loyalty
the quality of remaining faithful to your friends, principles, country etc
“Learners saw the word “loyalty” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
mainstream
the most usual ideas or methods, or the people who have these ideas or methods
“The speaker used the word “mainstream” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
manage
to succeed in dealing with problems, living in a difficult situation etc
“The speaker explains how “manage” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
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.”
plenty
a situation in which there is a lot of food and goods available for people
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “plenty.””
regret
to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it
“The speaker explains how “regret” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
afoot
being planned or happening
“The speaker uses “afoot” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
agree
to have or express the same opinion about something as someone else
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “agree” describes an action or change.”
argument
a situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily
“A clear definition of the word “argument” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
brain
the organ inside your head that controls how you think, feel, and move
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “brain.””
design
to make a drawing or plan of something that will be made or built
“Learners hear “design” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
diversity
the fact of including many different types of people or things
“A clear definition of the word “diversity” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
lame
a lame excuse or explanation is weak and difficult to believe
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “lame” signals a particular quality.”
mental
relating to the mind and thinking, or happening only in the mind
“The speaker uses “mental” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
quality
very good – used especially by people who are trying to sell something
“The speaker uses “quality” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
reality
what actually happens or is true, not what is imagined or thought
“Learners saw the word “reality” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
receptive
willing to consider new ideas or listen to someone else’s opinions
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “receptive” signals a particular quality.”
advice
an opinion you give someone about what they should do
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “advice.””
against
to have to deal with a difficult opponent or problem
“In this everyday conversation, the word “against” helps express a precise idea.”
allow
to let someone do or have something, or let something happen
“A clear example helps learners use “allow” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
choose
to decide which one of a number of things or people you want
“The speaker explains how “choose” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
cotton
cloth or thread made from the white hair of the cotton plant
“A clear definition of the word “cotton” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
course
a period of time or process during which something happens
“The speaker used the word “course” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
court
the place where a trial is held, or the people there, especially the judge and the jury who examine the evidence and decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty
“The speaker used the word “court” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
disagree
to have or express a different opinion from someone else
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “disagree” describes an action or change.”
disease
an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant
“Learners saw the word “disease” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
disseminate
to spread information or ideas to as many people as possible
“Learners hear “disseminate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
healthy
physically strong and not likely to become ill or weak
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “healthy” signals a particular quality.”
impossible
something that is impossible cannot happen or be done
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “impossible” signals a particular quality.”
reticent
Someone who is reticent does not tell people about things
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as reticent.”
appearance
the way someone or something looks to other people
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “appearance.””
home
the house, apartment, or place where you live
“The speaker used the word “home” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
manner
the way in which something is done or happens
“The speaker used the word “manner” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
menace
a threatening quality, feeling, or way of behaving
“The speaker used the word “menace” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
nowadays
now, compared with what happened in the past
“The team responded nowadays when the everyday conversation plan changed.”
recent
having happened or started only a short time ago
“The speaker uses “recent” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
tangible
if something is tangible, you can touch or feel it
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as tangible.”
dead
a dead planet has no life on it
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as dead.”
fetch
to make people react in a particular way
“Learners hear “fetch” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
hunger
the feeling that you need to eat
“The speaker used the word “hunger” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
insist
to demand that something should happen
“Learners hear “insist” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
acne
a medical problem which causes a lot of red spots on your face and neck and mainly affects young people
“A clear definition of the word “acne” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
aid
to help someone do something
“Learners hear “aid” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
caucus
a meeting of the members of a political party to choose people to represent them in a larger meeting, election etc
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “caucus.””
crass
behaving in a stupid and offensive way which shows that you do not understand or care about other people’s feelings
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as crass.”
jet
a fast plane with a jet engine
“A clear definition of the word “jet” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
quorum
the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting so that official decisions can be made
“The speaker used the word “quorum” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
undertaker
An undertaker is a person whose job is to deal with the bodies of people who have died and to arrange funerals
“The speaker used the word “undertaker” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
yahoo
You can refer to people as yahoos when you disapprove of them because they behave in a noisy or stupid way
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “yahoo.””
zeitgeist
the general spirit or feeling of a period in history, as shown by people’s ideas and beliefs at the time
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “zeitgeist.””
notoriety
the state of being famous or well-known for something that is bad or that people do not approve of
“The speaker used the word “notoriety” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
piecemeal
a process that is piecemeal happens slowly and in stages that are not regular or planned properly
“The speaker uses “piecemeal” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
altruism
when you care about or help other people, even though this brings no advantage to yourself
“The speaker used the word “altruism” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
cabal
a small group of people who make secret plans, especially in order to have political power
“A clear definition of the word “cabal” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
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.””
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.”
hairdresser
a person who cuts, washes, and arranges people’s hair in particular styles
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “hairdresser.””
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.”
philanthropy
the practice of giving money and help to people who are poor or in trouble
“Learners saw the word “philanthropy” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
presentiment
a strange feeling that something is going to happen, especially something bad
“Learners saw the word “presentiment” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
regimen
a special plan of food, exercise etc that is intended to improve your health
“A clear definition of the word “regimen” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
retinue
a group of people who travel with someone important to help and support them
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “retinue.””
unctuous
too friendly and praising people too much in a way that seems very insincere
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as unctuous.”
blight
an unhealthy condition of plants in which parts of them dry up and die
“Learners saw the word “blight” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
clinic
a place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment is given to people who do not need to stay in the hospital
“Learners saw the word “clinic” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
collision
an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “collision.””
convoke
to tell people that they must come together for a formal meeting
“The speaker explains how “convoke” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
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.”
gesture
a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel
“A clear definition of the word “gesture” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
pluralism
when people of many different races, religions, and political beliefs live together in the same society, or the belief that this can happen successfully
“The speaker used the word “pluralism” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
responsibility
a duty to be in charge of someone or something, so that you make decisions and can be blamed if something bad happens
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “responsibility.””
solemn
very serious and not happy, for example because something bad has happened or because you are at an important occasion
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as solemn.”
transcendental
Transcendental refers to things that lie beyond the practical experience of ordinary people, and cannot be discovered or understood by ordinary reasoning
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as transcendental.”
trepidation
a feeling of anxiety or fear about something that is going to happen
“A clear definition of the word “trepidation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
upstart
someone who behaves as if they were more important than they really are and who shows a lack of respect towards people who are more experienced or older
“A clear definition of the word “upstart” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
wonder
to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen etc
“A clear example helps learners use “wonder” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
chicanery
the use of clever plans or actions to deceive people
“Learners saw the word “chicanery” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
confidence
the feeling that you can trust someone or something to be good, work well, or produce good results
“Learners saw the word “confidence” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
dominance
the fact of being more powerful, more important, or more noticeable than other people or things
“Learners saw the word “dominance” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
ferry
to carry people or things a short distance from one place to another in a boat or other vehicle
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “ferry” describes an action or change.”
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.”
perspective
a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences
“Learners saw the word “perspective” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
poll
the process of finding out what people think about something by asking many people the same question, or the record of the result
“A clear definition of the word “poll” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
scandal
an event in which someone, especially someone important, behaves in a bad way that shocks people
“Learners saw the word “scandal” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
scenario
a written description of the characters, place, and things that will happen in a film, play etc
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “scenario.””
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.””
beneficent
helping people, or resulting in something good
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “beneficent” signals a particular quality.”
categorize
to put people or things into groups according to the type of person or thing they are
“The speaker explains how “categorize” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
cater
To cater to a group of people means to provide all the things that they need or want
“A clear example helps learners use “cater” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
chat
to talk in a friendly informal way, especially about things that are not important
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “chat” describes an action or change.”
drought
a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live
“The speaker used the word “drought” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
gravity
the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet
“Learners saw the word “gravity” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
occupancy
the number of people who stay, work, or live in a room or building at the same time
“The speaker used the word “occupancy” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
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.”
prediction
a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement
“The speaker used the word “prediction” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
speech
a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “speech.””
apparent
seeming to have a particular feeling or attitude, although this may not be true
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “apparent” signals a particular quality.”
embark
to go onto a ship or a plane, or to put or take something onto a ship or plane
“Learners hear “embark” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
emotive
making people have strong feelings
“The speaker uses “emotive” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
inspire
to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something
“Learners hear “inspire” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
interactive
an interactive computer program, television system etc allows you to communicate directly with it, and does things in reaction to your actions
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as interactive.”
jungle
a thick tropical forest with many large plants growing very close together
“The speaker used the word “jungle” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
media
all the organizations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and information for the public, or the people who do this work
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “media.””
nonsense
ideas, opinions, statements etc that are not true or that seem very stupid
“The speaker used the word “nonsense” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
prerequisite
something that is necessary before something else can happen or be done
“Learners saw the word “prerequisite” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
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.”
auxiliary
a worker who provides additional help for another group of workers
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “auxiliary.””
demagogy
You can refer to a method of political rule as demagogy or demagoguery if you disapprove of it because you think it involves appealing to people's emotions rather than using reasonable arguments
“The speaker used the word “demagogy” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
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.”
domesticity
life at home with your family
“Learners saw the word “domesticity” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
enthusiastic
feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as enthusiastic.”
focus
the thing, person, situation etc that people pay special attention to
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “focus.””
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.”
jail
a place where criminals are kept as part of their punishment, or where people who have been charged with a crime are kept before they are judged in a law court
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “jail.””
postpone
to change the date or time of a planned event or action to a later one
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “postpone” describes an action or change.”
proceed
to continue to do something that has already been planned or started
“Learners hear “proceed” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
sudden
happening, coming, or done quickly or when you do not expect it
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “sudden” signals a particular quality.”
unprecedented
never having happened before, or never having happened so much
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as unprecedented.”
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.”
contact
to communicate with sb, for example by telephone or letter
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “contact” describes an action or change.”
dispense
to give something to people, especially in fixed amounts
“A clear example helps learners use “dispense” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
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.”
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.”
rural
happening in or relating to the countryside, not the city
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as rural.”
sap
the watery substance that carries food through a plant
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sap.””
satisfy
to make someone feel pleased by doing what they want
“A clear example helps learners use “satisfy” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
speaker
someone who makes a formal speech to a group of people
“A clear definition of the word “speaker” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
spread
to become known about or used by more and more people
“A clear example helps learners use “spread” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
strict
expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say
“The speaker uses “strict” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
viable
a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “viable” signals a particular quality.”
dishonest
not honest, and so deceiving or cheating people
“The speaker uses “dishonest” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
gradual
happening slowly over a long period of time
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as gradual.”
inevitable
certain to happen and impossible to avoid
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “inevitable” signals a particular quality.”
poverty
the situation or experience of being poor
“The speaker used the word “poverty” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
risky
involving a risk that something bad will happen
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as risky.”
exhaust
to make someone feel extremely tired
“Learners hear “exhaust” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
hospitality
friendly behaviour towards visitors
“Learners saw the word “hospitality” 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.”
tackle
to try to deal with a difficult problem
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “tackle” describes an action or change.”
thrill
to make someone feel excited and happy
“A clear example helps learners use “thrill” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
occurrence
something that happens
“The speaker used the word “occurrence” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
complimentary
given free to people
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as complimentary.”
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.”
conservation
the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc, to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed
“A clear definition of the word “conservation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
context
the situation, events, or information that are related to something and that help you to understand it
“The speaker used the word “context” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
continuation
something that continues or follows something else that has happened before, without a stop or change
“A clear definition of the word “continuation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
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.””
hypothesis
an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been proved to be true
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “hypothesis.””
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.”
misconception
an idea which is wrong or untrue, but which people believe because they do not understand the subject properly
“A clear definition of the word “misconception” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
predominant
If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things
“The speaker uses “predominant” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
radiate
if someone radiates a feeling, or if it radiates from them, it is very easy to see that this is how they feel
“Learners hear “radiate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
scout
a soldier, plane etc that is sent to search the area in front of an army and get information about the enemy
“Learners saw the word “scout” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
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.”
systematic
Something that is done in a systematic way is done according to a fixed plan, in a thorough and efficient way
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as systematic.”
tolerance
willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them
“The speaker used the word “tolerance” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
transplant
to move an organ, piece of skin etc from one person’s body and put it into another as a form of medical treatment
“A clear example helps learners use “transplant” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
weed
a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly
“The speaker used the word “weed” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
catalyst
a substance that makes a chemical reaction happen more quickly without being changed itself
“The speaker used the word “catalyst” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
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.”
critical
something that is critical is very important because what happens in the future depends on it
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “critical” 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.”
indigenous
indigenous people or things have always been in the place where they are, rather than being brought there from somewhere else
“The speaker uses “indigenous” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
ingenious
an ingenious plan, idea, or object works well and is the result of clever thinking and new ideas
“The speaker uses “ingenious” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
irony
a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true
“The speaker used the word “irony” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
monopolize
to have complete control over something so that other people cannot share it or take part in it
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “monopolize” describes an action or change.”
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.”
promise
to tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen
“A clear example helps learners use “promise” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
puzzle
to confuse someone or make them feel slightly anxious because they do not understand something
“Learners hear “puzzle” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
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.”
toll
the number of people killed or injured in a particular accident, by a particular illness etc
“A clear definition of the word “toll” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
vicious
very unkind in a way that is intended to hurt someone’s feelings or make their character seem bad
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as vicious.”
workforce
The workforce is the total number of people in a country or region who are physically able to do a job and are available for work
“Learners saw the word “workforce” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
census
an official process of counting a country’s population and finding out about the people
“The speaker used the word “census” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
fidelity
when you are loyal to your husband, girlfriend etc, by not having sex with anyone else
“Learners saw the word “fidelity” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
flu
a common illness that makes you feel very tired and weak, gives you a sore throat, and makes you cough and have to clear your nose a lot
“A clear definition of the word “flu” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
gossip
someone who likes talking about other people’s private lives – used to show disapproval
“The speaker used the word “gossip” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
lament
a song, piece of music, or something that you say, that expresses a feeling of sadness
“The speaker used the word “lament” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
legend
an old, well-known story, often about brave people, adventures, or magical events
“A clear definition of the word “legend” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
morality
beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong and about how people should behave
“The speaker used the word “morality” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
nostalgia
a feeling that a time in the past was good, or the activity of remembering a good time in the past and wishing that things had not changed
“Learners saw the word “nostalgia” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”