General Vocabulary

tom C1

/tɑm/ an abbreviation of tome or volume in older bibliographic citations, especially citations to French works Meaning Off Sound Off

cop C1

/kɑp/ A police officer. Meaning Off Sound Off

subject² C1

/səbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ To force someone or something to experience something unpleasant. Meaning Off Sound Off

demon C1

/ˈdiː.mən/ An evil supernatural being or spirit. Meaning Off Sound Off

carol C1

/ˈkærəl/ a joyful song, especially a traditional religious song sung at Christmas Meaning Off Sound Off

footage C1

/ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ A piece of film or video that has been recorded. Meaning Off Sound Off

odds C1

/ɑdz/ The chance or likelihood that something will happen. Meaning Off Sound Off

trauma C1

/ˈtɹɔ.mə/ A deep emotional shock or wound that has lasting effects. Meaning Off Sound Off

warehouse C1

/ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ A large building for storing goods before they are sold or sent out. Meaning Off Sound Off

rifle C1

/ˈɹaɪfəl/ A gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder. Meaning Off Sound Off

con C1

/kɑn/ A disadvantage of something, usually compared with its advantages. Meaning Off Sound Off

grounds C1

/ɡɹaʊndz/ A good reason or basis for doing or believing something. Meaning Off Sound Off

gut C1

/ɡʌt/ The stomach or belly, especially a large one. Meaning Off Sound Off

cocaine C1

/koʊˈkeɪn/ an addictive stimulant drug obtained from coca leaves or made synthetically, used illegally and sometimes medically as a local anesthetic Meaning Off Sound Off

gig C1

/ˈgɪg/ A single live performance by a musician or band. Meaning Off Sound Off

suite C1

/swiːt/ A set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel. Meaning Off Sound Off

raid C1

/ɹeɪd/ A sudden surprise attack or visit, especially by police or soldiers, to make arrests or seize property. Meaning Off Sound Off

fist C1

/fɪst/ the signature style of a Morse code operator Meaning Off Sound Off

cam C1

/kæm/ A ridge or mound of earth. Meaning Off Sound Off

scotch C1

/skɑt͡ʃ/ A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping. Meaning Off Sound Off

bass C1

/bæs/ The low range of sound or musical tones. Meaning Off Sound Off

constable C1

/ˈkɑnstəbəl/ One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.) Meaning Off Sound Off

protocol C1

/ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ A set of rules for how something should be done correctly. Meaning Off Sound Off

drake C1

/dɹeɪk/ an adult male duck Meaning Off Sound Off

kirk C1

/kɜɹk/ a Scottish church Meaning Off Sound Off

sperm C1

/spɜɹm/ a male reproductive cell that can fertilize an egg cell Meaning Off Sound Off

quest C1

/kwɛst/ A long or determined search or effort to achieve something. Meaning Off Sound Off

scenario C1

/sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ A description of a possible sequence of events that might happen. Meaning Off Sound Off

quid C1

/kwɪd/ one pound sterling, in informal British usage; the plural is also quid Meaning Off Sound Off

grid C1

/ɡɹɪd/ A pattern of lines that cross each other to form squares. Meaning Off Sound Off

loop C1

/luːp/ A shape made when a line curves round and crosses itself. Meaning Off Sound Off

plea C1

/pliː/ An urgent, emotional request for help. Meaning Off Sound Off

vacuum C1

/ˈvæ.kjuːm/ A space that contains no matter or air. Meaning Off Sound Off

pledge C1

/plɛd͡ʒ/ A serious, formal promise to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

cult C1

/kʌlt/ A religious group with extreme or unusual beliefs whose members are intensely devoted to a leader. Meaning Off Sound Off

dang C1

/ˈdæŋ/ informal: a mild exclamation of annoyance or surprise, used as a euphemism for damn Meaning Off Sound Off

sultan C1

/ˈsʌltən/ a sovereign or ruler in certain Muslim countries, historically including the Ottoman Empire Meaning Off Sound Off

reign C1

/ɹeɪn/ The period during which a king or queen rules. Meaning Off Sound Off

premises C1

/ˈpɹemɪsɪz/ A building or piece of land used by a business or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off

rebellion C1

/ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ An organized, often armed, attempt to overthrow a government or ruler. Meaning Off Sound Off

tribute C1

/ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ Something said, done, or given to show respect or admiration. Meaning Off Sound Off

slack C1

/slæk/ The loose part of a rope or line that is not pulled tight. Meaning Off Sound Off

coverage C1

/ˈkɐv.(ə.)ɹɪdʒ/ The way an event or topic is reported in newspapers, on TV, or online. Meaning Off Sound Off

hen C1

/hɛn/ A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs. Meaning Off Sound Off

irony C1

/ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ A situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what you expect. Meaning Off Sound Off

bliss C1

/blɪs/ Perfect or complete happiness. Meaning Off Sound Off

machinery C1

/məˈʃiːnəɹi/ Machines as a group, especially large ones used in industry. Meaning Off Sound Off

coup C1

/ku/ A sudden, often violent seizure of government power by a small group. Meaning Off Sound Off

screenplay C1

/ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ The written script for a film or television show, including dialogue and stage directions. Meaning Off Sound Off

weaver C1

/ˈwi.vɚ/ a craftsman who weaves cloth Meaning Off Sound Off

propaganda C1

[ˌpɹɒp.əˈɡæn.də] Information, often biased or misleading, spread to promote a cause or point of view. Meaning Off Sound Off

spotlight C1

/ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/ Public attention or the center of attention. Meaning Off Sound Off

gem C1

/d͡ʒɛm/ A precious or semiprecious stone that has been cut and polished, especially for jewellery. Meaning Off Sound Off

secrecy C1

/ˈsiːkɹəsi/ the trait of keeping things secret Meaning Off Sound Off

leverage C1

/ˈlɛvərɪdʒ/ power, influence, or an advantage that can be used to obtain a desired result Meaning Off Sound Off

bouquet C1

/buːˈkeɪ/ A bunch of flowers arranged nicely, often given as a gift. Meaning Off Sound Off

flint C1

/flɪnt/ a hard gray or black stone that can produce sparks when struck Meaning Off Sound Off

specimen C1

/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like. Meaning Off Sound Off

demo C1

/ˈdɛm.oʊ/ A practical display showing how something works or what it can do. Meaning Off Sound Off

prop C1

/pɹɑp/ An object used by actors on a stage or film set. Meaning Off Sound Off

opium C1

/ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine. Meaning Off Sound Off

sod C1

/sɑd/ a piece or layer of grass-covered surface soil held together by its roots Meaning Off Sound Off

solicitor C1

/səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ In Britain, a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents. Meaning Off Sound Off

quarry C1

/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ A large open pit where stone, slate, or sand is dug out of the ground. Meaning Off Sound Off

charter C1

/ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ An official document that establishes an organization and sets out its rights and purposes. Meaning Off Sound Off

militia C1

/məˈlɪʃə/ A group of ordinary citizens trained as soldiers to fight in an emergency, rather than professional troops. Meaning Off Sound Off

stretching C1

/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ Exercise in which you extend your muscles and limbs to keep them flexible. Meaning Off Sound Off

blimey C1

/ˈblaɪ.mi/ an informal British exclamation expressing surprise, excitement, anger, or alarm Meaning Off Sound Off

bulk C1

/bʌlk/ The largest part or majority of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

default C1

/dɪˈfɔlt/ A setting or value used automatically when no other choice is made. Meaning Off Sound Off

plaster C1

/ˈpla.stə/ a soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that hardens and is used to cover walls and ceilings Meaning Off Sound Off

surge C1

/sɝd͡ʒ/ A sudden large increase in something. Meaning Off Sound Off

squire C1

/ˈskwaɪɚ/ historically, a young nobleman who attended a knight before becoming a knight himself Meaning Off Sound Off

maneuver C1

/məˈnuvɚ/ A skillful or carefully planned movement. Meaning Off Sound Off

cluster C1

/ˈklʌstɚ/ A group of similar things positioned close together. Meaning Off Sound Off

layout C1

/ˈleɪ.aʊt/ The way the parts of something are arranged within a space. Meaning Off Sound Off

chamberlain C1

/ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ.lɪn/ an officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble, often with important ceremonial or administrative duties Meaning Off Sound Off

aurora C1

/əˈrɔrə/ a display of colored light in the polar sky caused by charged solar particles interacting with the upper atmosphere Meaning Off Sound Off

rouge C1

/ruːʒ/ a red or pink cosmetic applied to the cheeks; blusher Meaning Off Sound Off

havoc C1

/ˈhævək/ widespread destruction, disorder, or confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

defect¹ C1

/ˈdiːfɛkt/ A fault or flaw that makes something imperfect or not work properly. Meaning Off Sound Off

defect² C1

/dɪˈfɛkt/ To abandon a country, group, or cause and join an opposing one. Meaning Off Sound Off

spectrum C1

/ˈspɛktrəm/ A wide range of related ideas, opinions, qualities, or things. Meaning Off Sound Off

timber C1

/ˈtɪmbɚ/ Wood prepared for building or making things. Meaning Off Sound Off

morocco C1

/məˈrɑkoʊ/ a soft, durable leather, traditionally goatskin and often pebble-grained, used for fine bookbindings and luxury goods Meaning Off Sound Off

archbishop C1

/ˌɑɹtʃˈbɪʃəp/ a senior Christian bishop who leads an archdiocese or presides over a province of dioceses Meaning Off Sound Off

craving C1

/ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ A very strong desire for something. Meaning Off Sound Off

guild C1

/ɡɪld/ an association of merchants or craftspeople formed to regulate a trade, protect common interests, and provide mutual support Meaning Off Sound Off

demise C1

/dɪˈmaɪz/ The end or failure of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

farce C1

/fɑɹs/ A situation that is absurd or ridiculous, often because it is so badly handled. Meaning Off Sound Off

wedge C1

/wɛdʒ/ a tapered piece used for splitting, tightening, lifting, or securing something Meaning Off Sound Off

tribunal C1

/tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ A type of court set up to settle particular kinds of disputes. Meaning Off Sound Off

iceberg C1

/ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/ a very large mass of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier or ice shelf Meaning Off Sound Off

pun C1

/pʌn/ a humorous or rhetorical play on words that exploits similar sounds or multiple meanings Meaning Off Sound Off

exterior C1

/ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ The outside surface or appearance of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

fez C1

/fɛz/ a brimless felt hat shaped like a short cone, typically red and often fitted with a tassel Meaning Off Sound Off