▸ Specimen Drawer

Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 5

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abandon

əˈbændən

The trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry — they had to abandon their car in the snow.

They had to abandon their car in the snow.

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ability

əˈbɪləti

The mental or physical power to do something — the test measures your reading ability.

She has the ability to learn languages quickly.

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advantage

ədˈvæntɪdʒ

The quality of having a superior or more favorable position — she used her experience to her advantage.

Being tall gives you an advantage in basketball.

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background

ˈbækɡraʊnd

A person's social heritage: previous experience or training — the background music was too loud.

The mountains in the background were covered in snow.

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basis

ˈbeɪsɪs

A relation that provides the foundation for something — we meet on a regular basis.

The basis of her argument was very strong.

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beauty

ˈbjuːti

The qualities that give pleasure to the senses — beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

She is admired for her natural beauty.

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better

ˈbet̬.ɚ

Something superior in quality or condition or effect — the book was better than I expected.

He stood near the front to get a better view .

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billion

ˈbɪljən

The number 1,000,000,000 — the population exceeds one billion.

The company is worth a billion dollars.

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bounce

baʊns

The quality of a substance that is able to rebound — the ball bounced off the wall.

The ball bounced off the wall.

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brown

braʊn

The colour of chocolate or soil — she has light brown hair.

There was a dark brown smudge on the carpet .

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build

bɪld

Constitution of the human body — birds build nests in the spring.

They are going to build a new school in our town.

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calm

kɑːm

Steadiness of mind under stress — she has a calm personality.

The sea was calm this morning.

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