▸ Specimen Drawer

Language & Communication — Lesson 7

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conspiracy

kənˈspɪrəsi

A secret plan made by a group of people to do something harmful, illegal, or political — they were accused of conspiracy and arrested.

The conspiracy to overthrow the government was discovered.

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catalog

ˈkætəlɔːɡ

A complete list of items, usually arranged in a systematic order, often found — I ordered the dress from the catalog.

I ordered the dress from the catalog.

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wireless

ˈwaɪrləs

Using radio waves or signals to connect or communicate without physical cables or wires — my keyboard is wireless and very convenient.

I prefer wireless headphones when I exercise.

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deny

dɪˈnaɪ

Say that something is not true or real — he denied stealing the money from the safe.

He denied stealing the money from the safe.

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album

ˈæl.bəm

A collection of several pieces of music , made available as a single item on a — a stamp / photograph album.

Have you heard their new album?

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chart

tʃɑːrt

A visual display of information, facts, or data, often shown as a graph, diagram, or table — can you read this chart?

The chart shows our sales this year.

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promised

ˈprɑːmɪst

The past tense of promise, meaning you told someone that you would definitely — I promised him my old bicycle.

He promised to help me with my homework.

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secret

ˈsiː.krət

A secret is a piece of information that is hidden from other people and should — the secret got out.

Can you keep a secret?

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invite

ɪnˈvaɪt

Ask someone to come to a social event, party, or meal, or to ask someone to do something — I invited all my friends to the party.

I invited all my friends to the party.

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blank

ˈblæŋk

Empty — the screen went blank.

Please fill in the blank.

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warned

wɔːrnd

Told someone about a possible danger or problem so that they can avoid it or be prepared — I warned him about the danger.

I warned him about the danger.

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advertise

ˈæd.vɚ.taɪz

Make a product, service, or event known to the public in order to encourage — she decided to advertise her business on social media.

The company advertised its new product on television.

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