▸ Specimen Drawer
Actions & Events — Lesson 40
5:00
0/12
0
0
Specimen
authorship
ˈɔːθərʃɪp
The act of creating written works — she questioned the authorship of the famous poem.
The authorship of the manuscript is still unknown.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
automation
ˌɑːtəˈmeɪʃən
The use of machines or systems to perform tasks that were previously done by — many companies are investing in automation to reduce labour costs.
Factory automation has increased production efficiency significantly.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
avalanche
ˈævəlæntʃ
A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain — the avalanche buried the entire village under several meters of snow.
The avalanche buried the entire village under several meters of snow.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
avalanches
ˈævəlæntʃɪz
A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain — the avalanches buried the mountain village.
The avalanches buried the mountain village.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
avarice
ˈævərɪs
An excessive and obsessive desire for wealth or material possessions, often to — his avarice led him to betray everyone who trusted him.
His avarice led him to betray everyone who trusted him.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
avenues
ˈævənjuːz
A line of approach — the internet opened up new avenues for communication.
We walked down the tree-lined avenue to the park.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
averting
əˈvɜrtɪŋ
The act of preventing something from occurring — the pilot's quick reflexes were crucial in averting disaster.
The pilot's quick reflexes were crucial in averting disaster.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
avoidance
əˈvɔɪdəns
Deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening — tax avoidance is legal, but tax evasion is not.
His avoidance of the topic made the conversation awkward.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
award
əˈwɔrd
A grant made by a law court — he accepted the award with a big smile.
She won an award for her excellent performance.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
awarding
əˈwɔrdɪŋ
A grant made by a law court — the university is awarding scholarships to international students.
The university is awarding scholarships to international students.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
awards
əˈwɔrdz
A grant made by a law court — the film received three awards at the festival.
She won several awards for her scientific research.
0:00
Recording…
Specimen
baa
bæ
The cry made by sheep — the little lamb let out a loud baa.
The lamb baas for its mother.
0:00
Recording…
▸ Catalogue Progress
0 / 12
specimens catalogued
Mark each specimen as learned to complete this drawer.