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wad 3 ( n ) =a mass of soft material, used for blocking sth or keeping sth in place, e. g. The nurse used a wad of gauze to stop the bleeding.

wad 1 ( v ) ( wɑd ) =to fold or press sth into a tight wad, e. g. He wadded his towel into a ball. =to fill sth with soft material for warmth or prot ...

wad 2 ( n ) ( wɑd ) =a thick pile of pieces of paper, paper money, etc. folded or rolled together, e. g. He pulled a thick wad of $100 bills out of h ...

vulnerable ( adj ) ( vʌlnərəbl ) =weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally, e. g. She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own. vulnera ...

voluntourism ( n ) ( vɑlənˈtʊrɪzəm ) =a form of tourism in which travellers work without pay, usually for a charity, in countries they're visiting, v ...

voluntary 2 ( adj ) = ( of movements of the body ) that you can control, e. g. voluntary contraction of the calf muscles. #involuntary

voluntary 3 ( n ) ( vɑlənˌtɛri ) =a piece of music played before, during, or after a church service, usually on an organ

voluntary 1 ( adj ) e. g. a voluntary helper. voluntarily ( adv ) , volunteer ( v, n ) e. g. volunteer helpers. Schools need volunteers to help child ...

signify ( v ) ( sɪɡnəˌfaɪ ) =to be a sign of sth, e. g. This decision signified a radical change in their policies. =to be important, e. g. His prese ...

tormentor ( n ) ( tɔrˈmɛntər ) =a person who causes sb to suffer, e. g. The dog suddenly turned on its tormentors.

signifier ( n ) ( sɪɡnəˌfaɪər ) =the form of a linguistic sign, for example its sound or its printed form, rather than the meaning it expresses

significant other ( n ) =your husband, wife, partner, or someone that you have a special relationship with

signified ( n ) ( sɪɡnəˌfaɪd ) =the meaning expressed by a linguistic sign, rather than its form

significant figure ( n ) =each of the digit in a number that are needed in order to give it accurately

shrill 1 ( v ) ( ʃrɪl ) =to make an unpleasant, high, loud sound, e. g. Behind him, the telephone shrilled. =to say sth in a loud, high voice, e. g. ...

shrill 2 ( adj ) ( ʃrɪl ) ( shriller, shrillest ) = ( of sounds or voices ) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way, e. g. a shrill voice. shrilly ( ...

shrill 3 ( adj ) =loud and determined but often unreasonable, e. g. shrill protests.

retainer 3 ( n ) = ( old - fashioned ) a servant, especially one who has been with a family for a long time

retaining ( adj ) ( rɪˈteɪnɪŋ ) =intended to keep sth in the correct position, e. g. a retaining wall ( one that keeps the earth or water behind it i ...

retainer 1 ( n ) ( rɪˈteɪnər ) =a sum of money that is paid to sb to make sure they will be available to do work when they are needed, e. g. The agen ...

retainer 2 ( n ) =a device that keeps a person's teeth straight after they've had treatment with braces

prejudice ( n ) ( prɛdʒədəs ) =an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc. , especially when it's based on their race, ...

retain ( v ) ( rɪˈteɪn ) =to keep sth sb; to continue to have sth sb, e. g. to retain your independence. a soil that retains moisture. a retaining fe ...

muted 3 ( adj ) = ( of musical instruments ) used with a mute, e. g. muted trumpets.

myth 1 ( n ) ( mɪθ ) =a story from ancient times, especially one that describes the early history of a people, mythological ( adj ) , mythology 1 ( n ...

myth 2 ( n ) =sth that many people believe but that doesn't exist or is false, e. g. Contrary to popular myth, women aren't worse drivers than men. m ...

muted 1 ( adj ) ( myut̮əd ) =quiet; not as loud as usual, e. g. They spoke in muted voices. =not strongly expressed, e. g. The proposals received onl ...

muted 2 ( adj ) =not bright, e. g. a dress in muted shades of blue

mute 4 ( n ) ( myut ) =a device on a TV that turns off the sound, e. g. to put the TV on mute. mute button ( n ) =a button that you press in order to ...

mute 5 ( n ) =a device made of metal, rubber, or plastic that you use to make the sound of a musical instrument softer

mute 1 ( v ) ( myut ) =to make sth silent, e. g. I always mute the TV during the commercials.

mute 2 ( adj ) ( myut ) =not speaking, e. g. The child sat mute in the corner of the room. mutely ( adv ) =without speaking, e. g. He nodded mutely.

mute 3 ( adj ) = ( old - fashioned ) ( of a person ) unable to speak, mute ( n ) = ( old - fashioned ) a person who isn't able to speak

mumble ( v ) =to speak or say sth in a quiet voice, in a way that is not clear, e. g. He mumbled an apology and left. mumble ( n ) ( also mumbling ) ...

loyal ( adj ) ( lɔɪəl ) =remaining faithful to sth sb and supporting them or it, e. g. a loyal friend. loyally ( adv ) , loyalty ( n ) , loyalist ( n ...

lecture hall ( n ) =a large room with rows of seats on a slope, where lectures are given

lecture ( v, n ) ( lɛktʃər ) =to give a talk to a group of people on a subject, especially as a way of teaching in a university, e. g. He lectures on ...

Jolly Roger ( n ) ( dʒɑli rɑdʒər ) =a black flag with a white skull and crossbones on it, used in the past by pirates

idolatry ( n ) =the practice of worshiping statues as gods =too much love or admiration, e. g. We mustn't allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues ...

jolly ( adj ) ( dʒɑli ) =happy and cheerful, e. g. a jolly face. =enjoyable, e. g. a jolly evening. jollity ( n ) ( dʒɑlət̮i ) e. g. scenes of high - ...

idol ( n ) ( aɪdl ) =a person or thing that is loved and admired very much, e. g. She has been my idol since I was a child. =a statue that is worship ...

hinder ( v ) ( hɪndər ) =to make it difficult for sb to do sth or sth to happen, e. g. a political situation that hinders economic growth.

flee ( v ) ( fli ) =to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger, e. g. He burst into tears and fled.

colleague ( n ) ( kɑliɡ ) =a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business, e. g. a colleague of mine from work. We were friend ...

abuse 4 ( v ) =to make rude or offensive remarks to or about sb, e. g. The referee had been threatened and abused.

abusive 1 ( adj ) ( əˈbyusɪv ) =rude and offensive; criticizing rudely and unfairly, e. g. abusive language. He became abusive when he was drunk. abu ...

abusive 2 ( adj ) =involving violence, e. g. an abusive relationship

abuse 2 ( v ) =to use power or knowledge unfairly or wrongly, e. g. She abused her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends.

abuse 3 ( v ) =to treat a person or an animal in a cruel or violent way, especially sexually, e. g. The boy had been sexually abused.

abuse 1 ( v ) ( əˈbyuz ) =to make bad use of sth, or to use so much of sth that it harms your health, e. g. to abuse alcohol. abuser ( n )