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Actions & Events — Lesson 5
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vote
voʊt
A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative — they vote on Tuesdays.
I vote for the blue option.
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hunting
ˈhʌntɪŋ
The pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport — they went hunting for deer last weekend.
My grandfather enjoys hunting in the mountains.
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behalf
bɪˈhæf
As the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as rather than ) — I am speaking on your behalf.
I am speaking on your behalf.
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wings
wɪŋz
A means of flight or ascent — we ate chicken wings at the party.
The bird spread its wings and flew away.
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carries
ˈkæriz
The act of carrying something — she carries her books in a backpack.
She carries her books in a backpack.
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wedding
ˈwedɪŋ
The social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed — she's planning her dream wedding.
They had a beautiful wedding in the countryside.
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arrival
əˈraɪvəl
Accomplishment of an objective — she was waiting for his arrival.
Our arrival was delayed by two hours.
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discovery
dɪˈskʌvəri
The act of discovering something — columbus's discovery of America was an accident.
The discovery of penicillin changed medicine forever.
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blend
blend
An occurrence of thorough mixing — a rich blend of the finest coffee beans.
a rich blend of the finest coffee beans
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fate
feɪt
An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future — they accepted their fate and moved on.
She believed it was her fate to meet him.
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voting
ˈvoʊtɪŋ
A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative — the voting was postponed due to bad weather.
Voting takes place every five years in our country.
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craft
kræft
The skilled practice of a practical occupation — small craft were warned to stay away from the storm.
She learned the craft of pottery from her grandmother.
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