▸ Specimen Drawer

Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 2

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Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

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part

pɑːrt

Something determined in relation to something that includes it — part of this form seems to be missing.

Part of my steak isn't cooked properly .

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real

ˈriːl

Any rational or irrational number — is this story real or made up?

This is a real diamond, not a fake one.

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right

raɪt

an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; ; — Eleanor Roosevelt

Turn right at the corner.

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black

blæk

Having the darkest colour there is, like the colour of coal or of a very dark night — black Americans.

black shoes

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prices

ˈpraɪsəz

The amount of money you pay to buy or sell something — can you compare the prices?

The prices are very high this year.

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index

ˈɪndɛks

An alphabetical list at the back of a book that tells you on which page key — good books always have a detailed index.

The index at the back of the textbook lists all the important terms.

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much

mʌtʃ

A great amount or extent — I don't have much money.

I don't have much money.

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link

lɪŋk

The means of connection between things linked in series — click on the link to visit the website.

Click on the link to visit the website.

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power

ˈpaʊɚ

Possession of controlling influence — nuclear power is very expensive.

The president has a lot of power.

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three

θriː

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one — I've got three sisters.

I've got three sisters .

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access

ˈæksɛs

The right to enter — we need access to the database for this project.

Students have full access to the library resources.

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control

kənˈtroʊl

Power to direct or determine — she has control over the budget.

The government has lost control of the situation.

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