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TOEIC Everyday communication

Sales & Customer Service: Everyday life & people

Useful language for customers, products, offers, complaints, and solutions. 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.

watered
If you water plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “watered” describes an action or change.”
gratitude
the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks
“The speaker used the word “gratitude” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
population
the number of people living in a particular area, country etc
“A clear definition of the word “population” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
solicitor
a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the necessary documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “solicitor.””
collaborator
someone who works with other people or groups in order to achieve something, especially in science or art
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “collaborator.””
ostentation
when you deliberately try to show people how rich or clever you are, in order to make them admire you
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “ostentation.””
reconsider
to think again about something in order to decide if you should change your opinion or do something different
“Learners hear “reconsider” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
refiner
Refiners are people or organizations that refine substances such as oil or sugar in order to sell them
“A clear definition of the word “refiner” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
catechism
a set of questions and answers about the Christian religion that people learn in order to become full members of a church
“The speaker used the word “catechism” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
grower
A grower is a person who grows large quantities of a particular plant or crop in order to sell them
“Learners saw the word “grower” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
obsequious
very eager to please or agree with people who are powerful – used in order to show disapproval
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “obsequious” signals a particular quality.”
supplementation
Supplementation is the use of pills or special types of food in order to improve your health
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “supplementation.””
sycophant
someone who praises powerful people too much because they want to get something from them – used in order to show disapproval
“The speaker used the word “sycophant” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
deprivation
the lack of something that you need in order to be healthy, comfortable, or happy
“The speaker used the word “deprivation” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
nutriment
a substance that gives plants and animals what they need in order to live and grow
“Learners saw the word “nutriment” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
reiterate
to repeat a statement or opinion in order to make your meaning as clear as possible
“The speaker explains how “reiterate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
acquiesce
to do what someone else wants, or allow something to happen, even though you do not really agree with it
“A clear example helps learners use “acquiesce” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
actually
used to add new information to what you have just said, to give your opinion, or to start a new conversation
“The result was described actually in the final everyday conversation paragraph.”
history
all the things that happened in the past, especially the political, social, or economic development of a nation
“Learners saw the word “history” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
movement
a group of people who share the same ideas or beliefs and who work together to achieve a particular aim
“A clear definition of the word “movement” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
overproduction
the act of producing more of something than people want or need
“A clear definition of the word “overproduction” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
plant
a living thing that has leaves and roots and grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree
“A clear definition of the word “plant” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
provocative
provocative behaviour, remarks etc are intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as provocative.”
reproduction
the act or process of producing babies, young animals, or plants
“Learners saw the word “reproduction” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
reproductive
relating to the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as reproductive.”
discretion
the ability to deal with situations in a way that does not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell any of their secrets
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “discretion.””
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.”
impulsive
someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as impulsive.”
optometrist
someone who tests people’s eyes and orders glasses for them
“Learners saw the word “optometrist” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
disparate
consisting of things or people that are very different and not related to each other
“The speaker uses “disparate” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
crop
a plant such as wheat, rice, or fruit that is grown by farmers and used as food
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “crop.””
human
belonging to or relating to people, especially as opposed to machines or animals
“The speaker uses “human” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
long
to want something very much, especially when it seems unlikely to happen soon
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “long” describes an action or change.”
setback
a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
“The speaker used the word “setback” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
intangible
an intangible quality or feeling is difficult to describe exactly
“The speaker uses “intangible” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
lead
a piece of information that may help you to solve a crime or mystery
“Learners saw the word “lead” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
bush
a plant with many thin branches growing up from the ground
“Learners saw the word “bush” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
delegation
a group of people who represent a company, organization etc
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “delegation.””
exist
to happen or be present in a particular situation or place
“The speaker explains how “exist” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
government
the group of people who govern a country or state
“The speaker used the word “government” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
jargon
words and expressions used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval
“The speaker used the word “jargon” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
problem
a situation that causes difficulties
“The speaker used the word “problem” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
canvass
to try to persuade people to support a political party, politician, plan etc by going to see them and talking to them, especially when you want them to vote for you in an election
“A clear example helps learners use “canvass” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
checklist
a list that helps you by reminding you of the things you need to do or get for a particular job or activity
“Learners saw the word “checklist” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
gimmick
a trick or something unusual that you do to make people notice someone or something – used to show disapproval
“The speaker used the word “gimmick” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
hype
to try to make people think something is good or important by talking about it a lot on television, the radio etc
“Learners hear “hype” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
wreckage
the parts of something such as a plane, ship, or building that are left after it has been destroyed in an accident
“The speaker used the word “wreckage” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
interlude
a period of time between two events or situations, during which something different happens
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “interlude.””
miscellaneous
a miscellaneous set of things or people includes many different things or people that do not seem to be connected with each other
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as miscellaneous.”
show
to provide facts or information that make it clear that something is true, that something exists, or that something has happened
“The speaker explains how “show” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
society
people in general, considered in relation to the laws, organizations etc that make it possible for them to live together
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “society.””
airmail
letters and packages that are sent somewhere using a plane, or the system of doing this
“A clear definition of the word “airmail” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
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.”
persist
to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people oppose it
“Learners hear “persist” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
stockbroker
a person or organization whose job is to buy and sell shares , bonds etc for people
“The speaker used the word “stockbroker” 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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
disrupt
to prevent something from continuing in its usual way by causing problems
“A clear example helps learners use “disrupt” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
drift
a slow change or development from one situation, opinion etc to another
“The speaker used the word “drift” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
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.”
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.”
flexitime
a system in which people work a particular number of hours each week or month, but can change the times at which they start and finish each day
“A clear definition of the word “flexitime” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
gene
a part of a cell in a living thing that controls what it looks like, how it grows, and how it develops. People get their genes from their parents
“A clear definition of the word “gene” 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.”
insight
the ability to understand and realize what people or situations are really like
“Learners saw the word “insight” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
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.”
prolong
to deliberately make something such as a feeling or an activity last longer
“The speaker explains how “prolong” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
split
to divide something into separate parts and share it between two or more people
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “split” describes an action or change.”
stem
the long thin part of a plant, from which leaves, flowers, or fruit grow
“The speaker used the word “stem” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
thoughtful
always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as thoughtful.”
belief
the feeling that something is definitely true or definitely exists
“A clear definition of the word “belief” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
bulletin
an official statement that tells people about something important
“A clear definition of the word “bulletin” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
committee
a group of people chosen to do a particular job, make decisions etc
“A clear definition of the word “committee” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
conviction
the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “conviction.””
cue
an action or event that is a signal for something else to happen
“The speaker used the word “cue” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
equality
a situation in which people have the same rights, advantages etc
“Learners saw the word “equality” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
expression
a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feeling
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “expression.””
faith
a strong feeling of trust or confidence in someone or something
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “faith.””
foolproof
Something such as a plan or a machine that is foolproof is so well designed, easy to understand, or easy to use that it cannot go wrong or be used wrongly
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as foolproof.”
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.”
resentful
feeling angry and upset about something that you think is unfair
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as resentful.”
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.”
tragedy
a very sad event, that shocks people because it involves death
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “tragedy.””
vitamin
a chemical substance in food that is necessary for good health
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “vitamin.””
conspire
to secretly plan with someone else to do something illegal
“A clear example helps learners use “conspire” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
density
the degree to which an area is filled with people or things
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “density.””
disgust
a strong feeling of dislike, annoyance, or disapproval
“A clear definition of the word “disgust” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
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.”
leverage
influence that you can use to make people do what you want
“A clear definition of the word “leverage” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
pending
while waiting for something, or until something happens
“In this everyday conversation, the word “pending” helps express a precise idea.”
rarely
If something rarely happens, it does not happen very often
“The result was described rarely in the final everyday conversation paragraph.”
sway
to influence someone so that they change their opinion
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “sway” describes an action or change.”
traditional
being part of the traditions of a country or group of people
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “traditional” signals a particular quality.”
allay
to make someone feel less afraid, worried etc
“A clear example helps learners use “allay” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
ancestor
a member of your family who lived a long time ago
“A clear definition of the word “ancestor” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
anxiety
the feeling of being very worried about something
“Learners saw the word “anxiety” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
cease
to stop doing something or stop happening
“The speaker explains how “cease” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
coarse
having a rough surface that feels slightly hard
“The speaker uses “coarse” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
comment
to express an opinion about someone or something
“A clear example helps learners use “comment” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
passion
a very strong belief or feeling about something
“The speaker used the word “passion” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
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.”
propose
to suggest something as a plan or course of action
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “propose” describes an action or change.”
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.”
sow
to plant or scatter seeds on a piece of ground
“The speaker explains how “sow” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
affection
a feeling of liking or love and caring
“A clear definition of the word “affection” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
beforehand
before something else happens or is done
“The team responded beforehand when the everyday conversation plan changed.”
despair
a feeling that you have no hope at all
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “despair.””
intimate
having an extremely close friendship
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “intimate” signals a particular quality.”
majority
most of the people or things in a group
“A clear definition of the word “majority” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
upset
to make someone feel unhappy or worried
“The speaker explains how “upset” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
blueprint
a plan for achieving something
“The speaker used the word “blueprint” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
chill
a feeling of coldness
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “chill.””
active
the active form of a verb, for example ‘destroyed’ in the sentence ‘Enemy planes destroyed the village.’
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “active.””
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.”
basically
used to emphasize the most important reason or fact about something, or a simple explanation of something
“The speaker explained the everyday conversation change basically.”
bean
a seed or a pod , that comes from a climbing plant and is cooked as food. There are very many types of beans.
“Learners saw the word “bean” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
monument
a building, statue , or other large structure that is built to remind people of an important event or famous person
“A clear definition of the word “monument” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
mosquito
a small flying insect that sucks the blood of people and animals, sometimes spreading the disease malaria
“The speaker used the word “mosquito” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
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.”
poem
a piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in short lines using words that rhyme
“The speaker used the word “poem” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
racial
relating to the relationships between different races of people who now live in the same country or area
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as racial.”
species
a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “species.””
vocabulary
a list of words with explanations of their meanings, especially in a book for learning a foreign language
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “vocabulary.””
civilian
In a military situation, civilian is used to describe people or things that are not military
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “civilian” signals a particular quality.”
combat
to try to stop something bad from happening or getting worse - used especially in news reports
“Learners hear “combat” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
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.”
fate
the things that happen to someone or something, especially unpleasant things that end their existence or end a particular period
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “fate.””
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.”
magic
the power to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special actions
“The speaker used the word “magic” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
memorial
something, especially a stone with writing on it, that reminds people of someone who has died
“Learners saw the word “memorial” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
pea
a round green seed that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable, or the plant on which these seeds grow
“Learners saw the word “pea” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
romantic
someone who shows strong feelings of love and likes doing things that are related to love such as buying flowers, presents etc
“The speaker used the word “romantic” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
temple
a building where people go to worship , in the Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Mormon religions
“A clear definition of the word “temple” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
thumb
the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “thumb.””
unless
used to say that something will happen or be true if something else does not happen or is not true
“In this everyday conversation, the word “unless” helps express a precise idea.”
pollution
the process of making air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use, or the state of being dangerously dirty
“Learners saw the word “pollution” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
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.”
afterward
If you do something or if something happens afterward, you do it or it happens after a particular event or time that has already been mentioned
“The speaker explained the everyday conversation change afterward.”
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.”
democratic
controlled by representatives who are elected by the people of a country
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “democratic” signals a particular quality.”
glory
the importance, honour, and praise that people give someone they admire a lot
“The speaker used the word “glory” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
greenhouse
a glass building used for growing plants that need warmth, light, and protection
“The speaker used the word “greenhouse” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
illustration
a picture in a book, article etc, especially one that helps you to understand it
“Learners saw the word “illustration” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
miserable
extremely unhappy, for example because you feel lonely, cold, or badly treated
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as miserable.”
oxygen
a gas that has no colour or smell, is present in air, and is necessary for most animals and plants to live. It is a chemical element: symbol O
“Learners saw the word “oxygen” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
relate
to tell someone about events that have happened to you or to someone else
“The speaker explains how “relate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
remark
something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed
“Learners saw the word “remark” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
sincere
someone who is sincere is honest and says what they really feel or believe
“The speaker uses “sincere” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
sociology
the scientific study of societies and the behaviour of people in groups
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sociology.””
suggestion
an idea, plan, or possibility that someone mentions, or the act of mentioning it
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “suggestion.””
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.”
uneasy
worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
“The speaker uses “uneasy” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
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.”
ashamed
feeling very sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “ashamed” signals a particular quality.”
fantastic
a fantastic plan, suggestion etc is not likely to be possible
“The speaker uses “fantastic” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
former
the first of two people or things that you have just mentioned
“A clear definition of the word “former” 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.”
occasional
Occasional means happening sometimes, but not regularly or often
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as occasional.”
pose
to exist in a way that may cause a problem, danger, difficulty etc
“A clear example helps learners use “pose” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
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.”
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.”
unity
when a group of people or countries agree or are joined together
“The speaker used the word “unity” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
wisdom
good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life
“A clear definition of the word “wisdom” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
category
a group of people or things that are all of the same type
“Learners saw the word “category” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
comedy
entertainment that is intended to make people laugh
“The speaker used the word “comedy” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
companion
someone you spend a lot of time with, especially a friend
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “companion.””
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.”
crew
a group of people working together with special skills
“The speaker used the word “crew” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
fertilizer
a substance that is put on the soil to make plants grow
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “fertilizer.””
fiction
books and stories about imaginary people and events
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “fiction.””
helpful
providing useful help in making a situation better or easier
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as helpful.”
heroic
extremely brave or determined, and admired by many people
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as heroic.”
household
relating to looking after a house and the people in it
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “household” signals a particular quality.”
link
to physically join two or more things, people, or places
“Learners hear “link” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
provoke
to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one
“Learners hear “provoke” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
rare
not seen or found very often, or not happening very often
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as rare.”
rebel
someone who opposes or fights against people in authority
“Learners saw the word “rebel” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
troop
a group of people or animals that do something together
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “troop.””
atmosphere
the feeling that an event or place gives you
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “atmosphere.””
background
someone’s family, education, previous work etc
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “background.””
civil
relating to the people who live in a country
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “civil” signals a particular quality.”
continuous
continuing to happen or exist without stopping
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “continuous” signals a particular quality.”
engender
to be the cause of a situation or feeling
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “engender” describes an action or change.”
impress
to make someone feel admiration and respect
“A clear example helps learners use “impress” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”
latter
the second of two people or things just mentioned
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “latter.””
organism
an animal, plant, human, or any other living thing
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “organism.””
relieve
to reduce someone’s pain or unpleasant feelings
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “relieve” describes an action or change.”
resist
to use force to stop something from happening
“Learners hear “resist” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
warmth
the heat something produces, or when you feel warm
“A clear definition of the word “warmth” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
aboard
on or onto a ship, plane, or train
“The report explains why the everyday conversation pattern developed aboard.”
aircraft
a plane or other vehicle that can fly
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “aircraft.””
distress
to make someone feel very upset
“The speaker explains how “distress” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
ease
to make a process happen more easily
“Learners hear “ease” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
intention
a plan or desire to do something
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “intention.””
mood
the way you feel at a particular time
“A clear definition of the word “mood” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
rage
a strong feeling of uncontrollable anger
“A clear definition of the word “rage” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
fortunately
happening because of good luck
“The report explains why the everyday conversation pattern developed fortunately.”
notion
an idea, belief, or opinion
“A clear definition of the word “notion” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
bridge
a structure built over a river, road etc that allows people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other
“The speaker used the word “bridge” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
cigar
a thick tube-shaped thing that people smoke, and which is made from tobacco leaves that have been rolled up
“Learners saw the word “cigar” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
congratulate
to tell someone that you are happy because they have achieved something or because something nice has happened to them
“The speaker explains how “congratulate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
outer
relating to objects, activities etc that are part of the world, as opposed to your own thoughts and feelings
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “outer” signals a particular quality.”
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.””
favourable
a favourable report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “favourable” signals a particular quality.”
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.”
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.”
persistent
continuing to do something, although this is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it
“The speaker uses “persistent” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
pessimistic
expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that something will have a bad result
“The speaker uses “pessimistic” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
planet
A planet is a large, round object in space that moves around a star. The Earth is a planet.
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “planet.””
reporter
someone whose job is to write about news events for a newspaper, or to tell people about them on television or on the radio
“A clear definition of the word “reporter” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
vote
to show which person or party you want, or whether you support a plan, by marking a piece of paper, raising your hand etc
“Learners hear “vote” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
choke
a piece of equipment in a vehicle that controls the amount of air going into the engine, and that is used to help the engine start
“Learners saw the word “choke” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
flag
an expression meaning a country or organization and its beliefs, values, and people
“Learners saw the word “flag” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
fortunate
someone who is fortunate has something good happen to them, or is in a good situation
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as fortunate.”
grocer
someone who owns or works in a shop that sells food and other things used in the home
“Learners saw the word “grocer” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
infer
to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have
“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “infer” describes an action or change.”
nutrition
the process of giving or getting the right type of food for good health and growth
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “nutrition.””
prevalent
common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people
“The speaker uses “prevalent” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
queue
to form or join a line of people or vehicles waiting to do something or go somewhere
“The speaker explains how “queue” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
rampant
a plant that is rampant grows and spreads quickly, in a way that is difficult to control
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “rampant” signals a particular quality.”
realistic
judging and dealing with situations in a practical way according to what is actually possible rather than what you would like to happen
“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as realistic.”
strategic
done as part of a plan, especially in a military, business, or political situation
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as strategic.”
susceptible
likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem
“During the everyday conversation discussion, “susceptible” signals a particular quality.”
troublesome
A troublesome situation or issue is full of complicated problems or difficulties.
“The speaker uses “troublesome” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
unconscious
a feeling or thought that is unconscious is one that you have without realizing it
“The speaker uses “unconscious” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
anniversary
a date on which something special or important happened in a previous year
“Learners saw the word “anniversary” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
branding
a practice that involves a company giving a group of their products the same brand name, helping this name to become well-known
“The speaker used the word “branding” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
contempt
a feeling that someone or something is not important and deserves no respect
“Learners saw the word “contempt” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
eradicate
to completely get rid of something such as a disease or a social problem
“Learners hear “eradicate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”
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.”
imminent
an event that is imminent, especially an unpleasant one, will happen very soon
“The speaker uses “imminent” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”
impetus
an influence that makes something happen or makes it happen more quickly
“A clear definition of the word “impetus” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”
judgment
an opinion that you form, especially after thinking carefully about something
“Learners saw the word “judgment” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
misfortune
very bad luck, or something that happens to you as a result of bad luck
“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “misfortune.””
neighbourhood
the area around you or around a particular place, or the people who live there
“The speaker used the word “neighbourhood” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”
originally
in the beginning, before other things happened or before other things changed
“The team responded originally when the everyday conversation plan changed.”
permit
to allow something to happen, especially by an official decision, rule, or law
“The speaker explains how “permit” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”
plague
a disease that causes death and spreads quickly to a large number of people
“Learners saw the word “plague” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
riot
a situation in which a large crowd of people are behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way, especially when they are protesting about something
“Learners saw the word “riot” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
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.”
selfish
caring only about yourself and not about other people – used to show disapproval
“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as selfish.”
specialty
a subject or job that you know a lot about or have a lot of experience of
“Learners saw the word “specialty” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
stimulus
something that helps a process to develop more quickly or more strongly
“Learners saw the word “stimulus” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”
subside
if a feeling, pain, sound etc subsides, it gradually becomes less and then stops
“A clear example helps learners use “subside” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”