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Actions & Events — Lesson 6
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kills
kɪlz
The act of terminating a life — he kills spiders when he sees them.
He kills spiders when he sees them.
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courtesy
ˈkɜːrtəsi
A courteous or respectful or considerate act — she showed great courtesy to all the guests.
She showed great courtesy to all the guests.
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rising
ˈraɪzɪŋ
A movement upward — she is a rising star in the world of tennis.
The rising sun painted the sky in shades of orange.
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carry
ˈkæri
Hold and transport something from one place to another — can you carry this heavy box?
She carries her books in a backpack.
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shooting
ˈʃuːtɪŋ
The act of firing a projectile — shooting is an Olympic sport.
There was a shooting in the city centre last night.
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crash
kræʃ
A loud resonant repeating noise — the plane crash killed all 200 passengers on board.
There was a terrible car crash on the highway this morning.
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final
ˈfaɪ.nəl
Last — the final years.
a final warning / offer
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retreat
rɪˈtriːt
Move away from a place or person, often in a military context — the army was forced to retreat from the battlefield.
The army was forced to retreat from the battlefield.
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strike
straɪk
A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions — the clock struck midnight.
The clock struck midnight.
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twist
twɪst
An unforeseen development — she twisted the lid off the bottle.
She twisted the lid off the bottle.
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massage
məˈsɑːʒ
Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation — I booked a massage at the spa.
I booked a massage at the spa.
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trading
ˈtɹeɪdɪŋ
Buying or selling securities or commodities — she works in stock trading on the London Stock Exchange.
She works in stock trading on the London Stock Exchange.
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