▸ Specimen Drawer

Language & Communication — Lesson 21

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objection

əbˈdʒɛkʃən

A reason for disagreeing with or opposing something — I have no objection to your plan.

I have no objection to your plan.

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offer

ˈɔfər

Present or propose something for someone to consider, accept, or reject — she received a job offer from the company.

She received a job offer from the company.

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okay

oʊˈkeɪ

Satisfactory — everything is okay now.

Everything is okay now.

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opera

ˈɑːpərə

A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music, in which singers perform — la Traviata is my favourite opera by Verdi.

We went to see an opera at the theatre last night.

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oppose

əˈpoʊz

Disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening — the citizens opposed the new tax.

The citizens opposed the new tax.

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permit

pɚˈmɪt

Allow something to happen or someone to do something — please permit me to introduce myself.

The rules do not permit smoking in this area.

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phrase

freɪz

A group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, a sentence — we are governed, in Lord Hailsham's famous phrase, by an " elective dictatorship ".

We are governed , in Lord Hailsham's famous phrase, by an " elective dictatorship ".

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play

pleɪ

You play, especially as a child , you spend time doing an enjoyable and/or — do you want to play cards?

The puppy loves to play fetch.

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plural

ˈplʊɹəl

A grammatical form of a word used to refer to more than one person or thing — 'Sheep' has an irregular plural.

The plural of 'child' is 'children'.

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poem

ˈpoʊɪm

A piece of writing in which words are chosen for their beauty and sound — he recited a poem from memory.

She wrote a beautiful poem about nature.

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portrait

ˈpɔːrtrət

A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially one that shows only — he painted a portrait of his dog.

She commissioned a portrait of her grandmother.

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positive

ˈpɑː.zə.tɪv

Describing a state, attitude, or result that is optimistic, confident, or — the test came back positive.

She has a positive attitude toward her new job.

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