▸ Specimen Drawer

People & Groups — Lesson 10

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troop

truːp

A group of soldiers — the scout troop met every Saturday.

The troop marched through the jungle.

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union

ˈjuːnjən

An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer — a trade union protects workers' rights.

The union of the two companies created a powerful new corporation.

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van

væn

A van is a large vehicle with a enclosed box-shaped body, used for transporting — she drives a van to work every day.

We loaded the furniture into the van.

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variety

vəˈraɪəti

A collection containing a variety of sorts of things — she wanted variety in her life.

There is a great variety of fruits in the market.

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village

ˈvɪlɪdʒ

A village is a small group of houses and other buildings in a countryside area — the village is very quiet and peaceful.

I grew up in a small village in the mountains.

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academy

əˈkædəmi

A secondary school (usually private) — she graduated from the Royal Academy of Music.

She graduated from the Royal Academy of Music.

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audience

ˈɑːdiəns

A gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance — the TV show has a large audience worldwide.

The audience applauded loudly after the performance.

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aviation

ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən

The aggregation of a country's military aircraft — she works in aviation.

She works in aviation.

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breed

briːd

A special variety of domesticated animals within a species — they breed horses on their farm.

They breed horses on their farm.

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bunch

bʌntʃ

A grouping of a number of similar things — I have a bunch of keys on my desk.

She bought a bunch of flowers for her mother.

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bureaucracy

bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi

Nonelective government officials — we had to deal with endless paperwork and bureaucracy.

The bureaucracy makes it very difficult to start a new business.

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cautious

ˈkɔːʃəs

People who are fearful and cautious — she was cautious about lending him money.

She was cautious about lending him money.

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