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Language & Communication — Lesson 15
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figure
ˈfɪɡjər
A number or amount — can you calculate that figure?
The figure for unemployment is very high.
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film
fɪlm
A story, events, or action recorded as moving pictures with sound, shown in a — that was an amazing film!
I watched a great film last night.
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forbid
fɚˈbɪd
Order someone not to do something — I forbid you to talk to him.
The rules forbid smoking in this area.
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forecast
ˈfɔrkæst
A prediction or estimate of future weather conditions or events based on — can you forecast next year's sales figures?
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
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forgive
fɔːrˈɡɪv
Stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for something they did — he asked her to forgive him.
I will never forgive him for what he said.
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formula
ˈfɔːr.mjʊ.lə
A mathematical rule or principle expressed with symbols — there's no magic formula for success.
Can you solve this mathematical formula?
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french
frentʃ
Prepare a chop or rib (= a piece of meat cooked and served on the bone ) by — prepare a four-bone rack of lamb by frenching the bones.
Prepare a four-bone rack of lamb by frenching the bones .
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frown
fraʊn
You frown, you pull your eyebrows together and wrinkle your forehead to show — she frowned when she read the bad news.
She frowned when she read the bad news.
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funny
ˈfʌni
Causing laughter or amusement — he's a funny guy.
That movie was so funny!
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gender
ˈdʒendɚ
A grammatical category that classifies nouns, pronouns, or adjectives as — what is the gender of the word 'table' in German?
In many languages, such as French and Spanish, nouns have gender.
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goodbye
ɡʊdˈbaɪ
A phrase used when leaving someone, typically at the end of a meeting or conversation — she waved goodbye.
Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
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gospel
ˈɡɑːspəl
The Christian message about salvation through Jesus Christ, or one of the four — she grew up singing gospel music in church.
The gospel tells the story of Jesus Christ's life and teachings.
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