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A

definition example sentence

access the right to see or use something Only a few people have access to this information.

accommodation a place to live in or stay at Does the company provide accommodation for the

workers?

adulthood the period of time when you're an adult You'll have more freedom in adulthood, but more

responsibilities too.

advertising the business of making companies and

products well-known

A lot of creative people work in advertising.

advice suggestions about what someone should do If you're not sure what to do, ask your friends for

advice.

aggression the urge to attack or to fight If he needs an outlet for his aggression, he could try

boxing.

aid money or help given to those who need it Should rich countries give more aid to poor

countries?

air the mixture of gases surrounding the earth If there's not enough air in the room, open a

window.

alcohol substance in drinks that makes people feel

drunk

Whiskey contains much more alcohol than beer.

anger a strong feeling we can get if we think we're

being treated badly

Why was someone with so much anger allowed to

own a gun?

applause the sound of clapping after a performance or

a speech

After the concert, the applause went on for at least

five minutes.

arithmetic simple mathematics like adding,

multiplying, etc.

I wanted to work in a bank because I was always

good at arithmetic.

art paintings, sculpture, drawings, etc. If you want to learn about art, visit the national

gallery.

assistance help given to someone After calling 911 for assistance, we waited for an

ambulance.

athletics track and field events, such as running and

jumping

Jenny's very good at athletics, and she's even won

some medals.

attention focus of awareness on something or

someone

The teacher found it difficult to get her students'

attention.

B

definition example sentence

bacon smoked or salted meat from a pig Would you like some bacon with your scrambled

eggs?

baggage bags and suitcases used while travelling The customs officer at the airport checked all my

baggage.

ballet a style of dancing that tells a story My dad loved ballet, and he even took us to see

Swan Lake.

beauty the quality that makes people or things

beautiful

Many poets have been inspired by the beauty of

nature.

beef meat from a cow I don't eat beef or pork, but I like fish and seafood.

beer an alcoholic drink made with malt and hops It was a good party, but I think we drank too much

beer.

biology the study of plants, animals and other living

things

If you study biology, you'll learn how amazing life

really is.

blood the red liquid inside our bodies Blood carries oxygen from the lungs to all the

body's cells.

botany the study of plants When I studied botany, we often collected plants