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These Dictionary Guide Worksheets are downloadable versions of the
Guide to the Dictionary presented in the Ventures Dictionary. The Guide
is designed to help you develop skills in using a dictionary.
The worksheets are grouped as five separate units, which can be used
for independent study or in a class.
Unit 1: Finding your way around the dictionary
What is an entry?
Alphabetical order
Finding an entry
Spelling
Unit 2: Information about the word
Irregular forms: verbs
Irregular forms: nouns
Irregular forms: adjectives
Pronunciations
Vocabulary levels
Unit 3: Parts of speech
Noun
Pronoun
Determiner
Adjective
Preposition
Verb, auxiliary verb
Phrasal verb
Adverb
Conjunction
Unit 4: The entry for the word
Definitions
Phrases
Example sentences
Pictures
Unit 5: More about the word
Formal and informal
Related words
Opposites
Common mistake notes
iiiUnit 1: Finding your way around the dictionary
What is an entry?
A dictionary entry tells you what a word means and how to use it. At the
beginning of each entry in this dictionary is the main form of the word, in
color. This is the headword. A headword can be one word (light) or it can be
more than one word (light bulb).
This guide will help you to use the entries in this dictionary. It will show you
how to look for the entry you want and what information you will find in the
entry.
Alphabetical order
The English alphabet has 26 letters. The order of the letters is:
Small letters: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Capital letters: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The entries in the dictionary are in alphabetical order. We ignore spaces and
punctuation marks when putting words in alphabetical order. For example,
fairy tale is found between the words fairy and faith.
If you are trying to decide the alphabetical order of two words with the same
first letter, look at the second letter. Go through each letter of the word from
left to right until you find a letter that is different. The first letter that is differ-
ent shows you what order the words should be in.
To help you remember the alphabetical order of English, the alphabet is
shown down the side of each page of the dictionary.
1 Put these words in alphabetical order.
table book light pencil chair sock yacht hair
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
2 Put these words in alphabetical order.
talk take thank teacher tall today Thursday tongue
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
Finding an entry
When you open the dictionary, you will see a word at the top of each page.
These help you to find the page that the word you are looking for is on. The
word at the top of the left page is the first entry on that page, and the word
at the top of the right page is the last entry on that page. If the word you are
looking for comes in alphabetical order between these two words, it will be on
the two pages you are looking at.
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Dictionary Guide Worksheets
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(brek.fKst
morally / noun
right: A the food
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breaks
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goddesses working:she’s
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we're /wIKr/ short form of we are: Hurry! soft, Common
round mistake: good or
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west,
5 take /(QAQ.Klz/ noun special glasses a
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c See Sports 1 on page C15
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is farther toward the west than the rest: from something q bad: She shielded her
u Tosheet
make most nouns –s, for example, book, books.
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appointing: Oh well, you'll Some B1nouns docountries
not have this
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of other chances to ®nd a job. v 31the a largethe
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on North shiftplural
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is shown in parentheses after the headword:
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shore of theetc.lake been a s shift in public opinion on this
e state: I hope all is well with A2 a flat piece of paper, glass, etc.
West Virginia matter.
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adv/ noun D We
A2 a board used to put things on,
drove
(plural west./ ʃelvz /)
shelves 2 a period t of work in a place such as
a factory or hospital: a night shift
not a lot better: It's not rain-
y
western,
often attached Western to a wall: kitchen adj 1 inshin / ʃɪn
/(wes.tKrn/
u/ noun
ght as well walk there. or from
shelves the west part of an area: western the front part of a leg between the
z Connecticut
shell / ʃel / noun 2 related to the countries knee and v the foot
clamation B something oftheNorth
hard Americaouter covering and westernof some Europe: crea- f See The Body on page C2
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wet1/wet/ adj (comparative wetter,bookshelves
bookshelf superlative
wettest) 1 D covered in water or an- x
oun a deep hole in the other child
2 liquid: a wet towel 2 D raining:
m which you can get water, a wet 3 and foot windy day 3 D not dry yet: y
wet4paint man
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z
ay.
5 mouse
been waiting for you.
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fantastic /fBn(tBs.tIk/ adj informal fascinated /(fBs.K)neI.t’Id/ adj very in-
a B very good: He looks fantastic in that terested: They were absolutely fascinated
7 Look up these nouns. Put a line under
suit.
the correct plural form.
by the video game.
b 1 city
fantasy cities
/(fBn.tK.si/ noun citys cityes ) fascinating /(fBs.K)neI.t’IN/ adj very in-
(plural fantasies
a pleasant
2 life lifes lifs lives you
situation or event that teresting: a fascinating story
c imagine, which is not real or true: fashion /(fBS.Kn/ noun 1 B the most
3 fireman
Steve's fantasy wasfiremans
to have a bigfiremen
house firemens
d popular style of clothes or behavior at a
and4antomato
expensive car.tomatoes tomatos tomates particular time: Long hair is in fashion
e FAQ /fBk/ noun a set of questions that now. Fur coats have gone out of fash-
many peopleforms
Irregular ask whenof they use the In-
adjectives ion. 2 D [no plural] the business of
f ternet or a computer program, or a doc- making and selling clothes: fashion
ument containing these questions
Adjectives can have different forms. The and magazines
comparative form is used to show
g their answers fashionable /(fBS.K.nK.bKl/ adj
that 1someone or something has more of a particular quality than someone or
far /fAr/ adv 1 D used to talk about B popular at a particular time: fashion-
h something
how distantelse. To make
something is: Howthefarregular
is it able clothes form, you either add –er to
comparative
the
to end of the adjective
the supermarket? 2 very or use the word
much: moreunfashionable
c Opposite before it. adj
i Young people are far more independent 1
fast /fBst/ adj 1 B quick: fast cars a
The superlative
these days. 3 as form far as Iof adjectives
know used to is used to show that someone or something
fast swimmer
j has more of a particular quality than anyone
say what you think is true, although you c Oppositeor anything
slow adj 2 If aelse.
clockToor make
watch the
do not superlative
regular know all the facts: form, As far
you as either
I add –est
is fast, to thea time
it shows end thatof the adjective
is later than or use
k know, they are coming to the party. 4 by
the word most before it. the correct time: My watch is ®ve min-
far used to say that something is the utes fast.
l biggest, the best, etc.: This is his best 2
Comparative and superlative
book by far. 5 so far D until now: So
forms that
fast are notadvregular
/fBst/ are shown
1 A quickly: We ranatasthe be-
m ginning of themadeentry: fast as we could. 2 fast asleep com-
far, we haven't much progress on
pletely asleep (= sleeping) 3 in a ®rm
the project.
n or tight way: He tried to get away, but
far2 /fAr/ adj (comparative farther or she held him fast.
o further, superlative farthest or furthest)
describing the part of something that is Common mistake: fast
p most distant from you: His of®ce is at the
far end of the hallway. Remember that there is no adverb
ªfastly.º Use the adverbs fast or
q fare /feKr/ noun B the price that you
quickly instead.
pay
8 Lookto travel on a plane,
up these words. train, bus,their
Write etc.: comparative and superlative forms.
r plane/bus fares The situation is changing fast.
comparative Alice got superlative
dressed very quickly.
farm /fArm/ noun B land and build-
s badfor growing crops and keep-
ings1 used fasten /(fBs.Kn/ verb 1 D to close or at-
ing2animals:
heavya dairy farm (= where cows tach something: Fasten your seat belts.
t are raised for milk) 2 to attach one thing to another: He fas-
3 lazy
farmer /(fAr.mKr/ noun A someone tened the shelf to the wall.
u
good
who4 owns or takes care of a farm fast food /(fBst (fud/ noun [no plural]
v farming /(fAr.mIN/ noun [no plural] B hot food that is served very quickly
D the job of working on a farm in a restaurant because it is already
w Pronunciations
farmyard /(fArm)jArd/ noun an area of made
land with farm buildings around it fat1 /fBt/ adj (comparative fatter, superlative
x Pronunciations
farther /(fAr.†Kr/ adj are, adv
shown afterofthe headword.
comparative fattest) D For example,
Someone who isthefatpronunciation
weighs
y for the word dog is shown like this: /dɔg/. The pronunciations arenever
far: more distant: I couldn't walk any far- too much: She eats all the time but written
ther. gets fat.
using the symbols of the InternationalcPhonetic Alphabet
Opposite thin adj
(IPA). The list on the
farthest /(fAr.†Kst/ adj, adv superlative of
z inside front cover of the dictionary tells 2you how to read the pronunciation
far: most distant: Which planet is farthest fat /fBt/ noun a solid or liquid sub-
symbols.
from the sun?The most difficult symbols are alsolike
stance shown
oil thatatisthe
takenbottom of each
from plants
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011 Unit 2: Information about the word 2The symbols ˈ and ˌ show you which part of the word to say strongly. The high
symbol ˈ shows you the part of the word that you should say in the strongest
voice. The low symbol ˌ shows you the part of the word that you should say in a
strong voice, but not as strong as ˈ .
The dictionary entries do not show pronunciation for abbreviations used only
in writing, such as Dr., in., and lb..
9 Look up these words. Draw a line from the word to its pronunciation.
1 fish /læf/
2 dictionary /θru/
3 island /sɑɪn/
4 knee /hwɪtʃ/
5 through /fɪʃ/
6 sign /ˈdɪk·ʃəˌner·i/
7 laugh /ˈɑɪ·lənd/
8 which /ni/
10 Put a line under the part of the word that has the strongest stress.
1 doctor 2 incorrect 3 award 4 question
5 record (noun) 6 record (verb)
Vocabulary levels A1 A2 B1
In the dictionary entries you will see the numbers and letters A1, A2, and B1.
These are symbols that show you which words or meanings of words are most
important for you to learn first. A1 words are the most basic words and should
be learned first, followed by A2 words, then B1 words. You can use these levels
to decide what the important words are that you need to study.
11 Look up these words and write down the level for each one.
1 bread
2 home (noun)
3 home (adverb)
4 lucky
5 fast (adjective)
6 fast (adverb)
7 rainforest
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f without asking for payment: They're giv-
ly move away in different bike to school. 2 A [no plural] the time 2 to read something quickly: She
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g
The crowd scattered at the that you spend at school: I started school glanced through the newspaper.
tell people something secret, often with- glance2 /QlBns/ noun a quick look: She
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1 light language, 2 chat
out intending to: The party was supposed took a quick glance around the restau-
h riding,
3 a milk etc. school D a place where
oun 1 B a short part of a to be surprise, but Sharon gave it away. 4rant. hot
or book in which things you can study a particular subject: She
give something
5 totax back phrasal verb B to
ne place: a love scene 2 a
i goes dance school every Saturday. homenoun a long, angry look
6glare1 /QleKr/
give
4 something anyto the
collegepersonor who gave
university 2
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it toWhat
informal
you: Did sheofgive you those books
glare /QleKr/ verb (present participle
j 13 part speech are these
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back yet? /(skul)tSAIld/ noun glaring, tense participle
out.
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to 1school:
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something
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that someone schoolchil-
wants: 2glared at him.
curious
dren. glass /QlBs/ noun 1 B [no plural] a hard,
nK.ri/ noun [no plural] l We 3 never give in to the terrorists'
willtent de-
schoolteacher
mands. /(skul)ti.tSKr/ noun
4clear substance
frighten that objects such as win-
tractive, natural things that
he countryside 2 the m large give 5 something
someone together who teaches
out phrasal children
verb in
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bottles are made of: broken
school glass glass jars 2 A a container
buildings, countryside, etc. give something to a lot of people: He
n Noun
science /(sAI.Kns/ noun 1 D [no plural] made of glass that is used for drinking:
heater stage gave out copies of the report.
the study of the structure of natural Would you like a glass of water?
noun 1 a nice smell: the give up phrasal verb B to accept that
o things and the way that they behave
of orange blossoms 2 a nice A you noun
2D
have is been
a word
a particular
that and
defeated refers agree totoa person, object, place, event, substance, idea,
stop
uid that people put onptheir feeling, competing
or quality. or typeFor of science:
®ghting: Chem-
You'll never
example, the words teacher, book, and beauty are
istry,the
guess physics,
answer andÐ dobiology
you give are all
up?sciences.
nouns.
science ®ction /(sAI.Kns
give up something verb 1 noun
phrasal(fIk.SKn/ B If
skedJ.ul/ noun 1 B aqlist [no plural]
you give up sci-®, /(sAI(fAI/)
(alsosomething bad, such B stories
as
and days of classes at a 14 Look
about
smoking, lifeup in these
you the
stopfuturewords.
doing orit inDraw
or other
having aparts
line
it: under the words that are nouns.
ege, university, etc. 2 D r a of the universe
I gave up drinking two hatyearshappy ago. 2 B to
actor between luck chair
when buses, trains, etc. ar- scienti®c
stop doing /)sAI.Kn(tIf.Ik/
an activity oradj piece B ofrelating
work
ve 3 a list of dates and s
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before you have scienti®c experiments
completed read
it, usually awful compare house
hows when things will hap-
t
n for them to happen: a pro- Some
because
been
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·
tonouns
help her.have
scienti®cally
adv The theory
it is too dif®cult:
scienti®cally
I had only
proven.
to give
I gavehas
a plural
up halfway
not
up try-
form and cannot be used with a or an. These
e Will the work be completed nounsthrough are called
race. 3plural
the/(sAI.Kn.tIst/ to nouns
stop anda are always used with plural verbs. Nouns
u scientist B noun Bdoing
some-
e (= at the expected time)? regular activity orscience
job: Are
such oneas who scissors
studies and oryou
glasses going
works in to
are plural nouns.
sci-
skedJ.ul/ verb to planvan give
enceup work when you have your baby?
particular day or time: I need glacier
scissors /(QleI.SKr/
/(sIz.Krz/noun pluralanoun very large
B a tool glasses /(QlBs.Iz/ plural noun A a piece
a doctor's appointment.w piece of ice that
for cutting paper, moveshair, very slowly
etc. that you of equipment with two transparent
/(skedJ.uld/ adj planned to glad hold/QlBd/
in your adjhand 1B andhappy
that about
has two parts that you wear in front of your eyes
particular time or on axpar- something:
blades: a pair I'mofvery glad that you like
scissors to help you see better: a pair of glasses
The play will start half an your
c See picture at 2
present. very
pair willing
noun (3) to do some- She was wearing glasses.
an the scheduled time.
y thing: I'd
scold be glad
/skoUld/ verb to help.
to speak angrily to c See picture at glass
gladly
15 Look
someone, up
/(QlBd.li/ theseadv words
especially If
a you
child, to see
would
because if they
gladlyhe gleam
are plural nouns,
/Qlim/ verb then
to shinedrawin aapleas-
circle around
m/ noun a plan for doing z do something, you would like to do it: I ant, soft way: Her new car gleamed in the
ng something, especially one or she
the has
correctdone something
verb form wrong:
in the His
sentences.
ot follow the usual rules: a would
mother gladly
scolded pay extra
him for for better
breaking service.
a vase. sun.
1 Where is/are my pajamas?
eme for making money scoop
⎪oU go⎪AIKr /skup/
fire⎪AUKrverb hour⎪eKr tohair
remove
⎪IKr ear⎪something
UKr poor⎪j yet⎪J measure⎪S ship ⎪dJ judge⎪tS chin⎪D that⎪T thin⎪N hang⎪
2 aThe
from computer
container usinggraphics
a spoon, your is/are very good.
Al.Kr/ noun someone who
curved hands, etc.: She
3 The furniture has/have arrived. scooped the ice
a subject and knows a lot
cream into the dishes.
egal scholar
scooter /(sku.t’Kr/ noun 1 D a small
p /(skAl.Kr)SIp/ noun an motorcycle 2 a child's vehicle that has
money given to a person by two wheels ®xed to the ends of a long
tion to pay for his or her board
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011 Unit 3: Parts of speech 1
/ noun 1 B a place where points someone gets in a game or test: a
to learn things: I ride my high/low score What's the score?ready have information about some-
noun a sudden short thing.
when something hits a sur- Kelly knows what time the train
was a knock at the door. leaves.
un a place His parents already know what he
s of string, did.
ve been tied To ®nd out something means to
learn
4 Mynewpants
information
is/arefor the ®rst
dirty.
erb (past tense knew, past parti- time.
1 B to have information 5 I think politics is/are very boring.
Can you ®nd out what time the train
hing in your mind: Andrew leaves?
about cars. ªHow old is Some Hisnouns
parents do
werenot have
angry a they
when plural form and cannot be used with a or an.
t know.º He knew that she These nouns
found have
out what he [no
did. plural] after the part of speech label:
2 A used to ask someone
piece of information: Do knowledge /(nAl.IdJ/ noun [no plural]
here the post of®ce is? B information and understanding that
ertain: I know she'll be really you have in your mind: His knowledge
ar the news. 4 D to be of history is amazing.
mething: Do you know
5 D to have spent time Common mistake: knowledge
ne or in a place so that the 16 Look up the words that have a line under them. Are the sentences correct?
Remember you cannot make knowl-
ace is not new to you: I've correct
edge plural. Do not say ªknowl- incorrect
ce we were children. I grew
so I know it well. 6 let
edges.º
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I have some knowledge of Spanish
ow B to tell someone 2 Can you send me some informations?
and German.
Let me know if you're going
7 I know used when you 3 They bought some new equipment.
knowledgeable /(nAl.IdJ.K.bKl/ adj
omething someone has just 4 I have
knowing a lot:some sandknowledgeable
He's very in my shoe.
eautiful day, isn't it?º ªI
5 Someone
about art. has stolen my luggages.
hope it lasts.º 8 you know
make sure someone under- known /noUn/
6 We have a participle
past of know
good news for you.
h person or thing you are knuckle /(nVk.Kl/ noun one of the parts
t: I was talking about Rachel Pronoun
of a ®nger that bends
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A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun that has already been
talked about. For example, she, it, and mine are pronouns.
Determiner
A determiner is a word that is used before a noun or adjective to show which
person or thing you are referring to. For example, my in my old car and that
in that man are determiners.
Adjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. For example, small,
interesting, and blue are all adjectives.
17 Look up these words. Draw a line under the words that are adjectives.
afraid nibble bag react broken
adventure narrow honest immediately deep
Preposition
A preposition is a word that is used before a noun or pronoun to show place,
direction, or time. For example, on in Your keys are on the table is a preposition.
Verb, auxiliary verb
A verb is a word that is used to say what someone does or what happens. For
example, the words go, read, make, and feel are verbs. An auxiliary verb is
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the
be away the hands
member (= parts
of a town, that
city, or point
area to own government, army, etc.: Europ
council /(kAUn.sKl/ noun a group of the numbers) of a clock move
council
f
countries 2 A [no plural] land that
people who are chosen to control a c Opposite clockwise
notgin towns or cities, and that can
town, city, or area: the town council councilwoman
c See picture at clockwise
/(koUn.sKl)wUm.Kn/
noun (plural councilwomen) a woman ®elds and farms on it or be wild: It
councilman /(koUn.sKl.mKn/ noun (plural country who is chosen/(kVn.tri/to benoun 1 B (plural
a member of a h out in the country on weeken
to get
councilmen) a man who is chosen to countries ) an area
town, city, or area council of land that has its This whole area is bear country (= w
be a member of a town, city, or area own government, army, etc.: European manyi bears live).
a verb that is used together with another
council verb to
counselor
countries make
2/(kAUn.sK.lKr/
A a new
[no plural]
nountense
isor other
someone
land that
grammatical form. For example, have in whose
notThey job
in towns is
have to provide
or arrived
cities, and help or
thatbe
and advice:
caninhavetoa be jCommon mistake: country,
councilwoman /(koUn.sKl)wUm.Kn/ guidance counselor (= someone who land, nation, or state?
called
nounare auxiliary
(plural councilwomenverbs.) a woman ®elds and farms on it or be wild: It's nice
helps students choose what kind of work
who is chosen to be a member of a to get out in the country on weekends. k
or study to area
do) is bear country (= where Country is the most general word
town, city, or area council This whole
Phrasal verb 1 that
l means ªan area of land.º It us
count
many bears /kAUnt/ verb 1 to see how many
live).
ally means an area of land with its
counselor /(kAUn.sK.lKr/ noun someone people or things there are: I counted the
A phrasal
whose jobverb is to is a verb
provide that
help has two
or advice: a ormoney
three
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onwords. Together
mistake:
the table. saythese
2 tocountry,
numbers words own m government and people.
guidance counselor China, Japan, and other countries
have a meaning that(=issomeone who from each
different land,
in their nation,
ofcorrect
the separateor state?
order: Canwords.
you count Fortoexample,
helps students choose what kind of work twenty in French? 3 to be important: n
Asia
count ontoand
or study do) count up are phrasal verbs. Country is the most general word Nation is used to talk about a cou
Doesn't my opinion count for anything?
1 that means ªan area of land.º It usu- o especially when you mean the
try,
count /kAUnt/ verb 1 to see how many count on someone phrasal verb to be
ally means an area of land with its
people or things there are: I counted the certain that you can depend on some- people or the culture of that coun
own government and people. p nation celebrated the 100th a
The
money on the table. 2 to say numbers one: I can always count on my parents to
in their correct order: Can you count to helpChina,
me. Japan, and other countries in niversary of its independence.
Asia q
twenty in French? 3 to be important: count someone/something up phrasal State is used to talk about a count
Doesn't my opinion count for anything? Nation
verb to addis used to talk
together allabout a coun-
the people or asra political or of®cial area. Some
count on someone phrasal verb to be try, especially
things in a group when you mean the countries are divided into politica
certain that you can depend on some- people2
or the culture of that country. units
s that are also called states.
count /kAUnt/ noun 1 the action of
The nation celebrated the 100th an-
one: I can always count on my parents to Belgium became an independent
In this dictionary, phrasal verbs are in alphabetical counting something, orderoratthe
niversary of its independence.
the end
total num-of the
help me. At the last
t in 1830.
state
entry for the verb. There is also a list ofber the you
State is
get after
mostused to
counting:phrasal
important
talk about a country verbs in America has 50 states.
count someone/something up phrasal count the club had 410 members. 2 lose
theverb
middle
to addof the dictionary.
together all the people or as a political
count to forget orhow
of®cial
many area.
of Some
something
u State of Florida
the
things in a group countries are divided into
there is: I've lost count of the number ofpolitical Land means an area of ground, no
18 How 2 many phrasal verbs can you find units
in
times that
the
she's are alsolate.
dictionary
arrived called states.
formed from these anvarea with its own government.
count /kAUnt/ noun 1 the action of
verbs?something, or the total num- Belgium became an independent We bought some land to build a
counting countable noun /(kAUn.tK.bKl (nAUn/ w
state in 1830. house on.
ber1 yougetget after2 counting: At the3 last
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America 50read
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thegovernment.
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to start a trip We bought some land to build a z
countable noun /(kAUn.tK.bKl (nAUn/ house on.
to break into pieces
noun B a noun that can be used in
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to wait for a short time
to return to a place
1 fall apart
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4 get back
5 hang on
Adverb
An adverb is a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective,
phrase, or other adverb. In the sentence He ate quickly, quickly is an adverb.
Conjunction
A conjunction is a word that is used to connect phrases or parts of a sentence.
For example, the words and and because are conjunctions.
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Definitions
minimum1 /(mIn.K.mKm/ adj D The you thirty minutes to get to the airport.
a minimum amount of something is the She was ten minutes late for her inter-
The definition
smallest amount tells that is you allowed whator pos- a word view.or 2phrase
A a very means.
short period Many words and phrases
of time:
b sible:more There isthan a minimum charge of $5 forEach I'll be with you in a minute. 3 wait/
have postage.
one meaning. different meaning
just a minute D used when asking
has a number.
c c Opposite maximum adj someone to wait for a short time: Just a
All the definitions2
in this dictionary useÐ simple
minute Ileft my coat words. Words that are more
in the restaurant.
d minimum /(mIn.K.mKm/ noun B the
difficult than usual
smallest amount that is allowed or pos- are explained in
4 parentheses:
at the last minute at the latest time
sible: Please keep noise to an absolute possible: The concert was canceled at the
e last minute. 5 (at) any minute very
minimum.
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c Opposite maximum noun
soon: Her train willthese questions.
be arriving any min-
f ute.
mining 1 How /(mAI.nIN/ many noun meanings
[no plural] the does the verb 2light have?
g process of digging coal, gold, etc.ofout minute /mAI(nut/ adj very small: Her
of meaning
2 What is the number the hands are ofminute.
light that is connected with being able
the ground
h to see? miracle /(mIr.K.kKl/ noun 1 something
miniskirt /(mIn.i)skErt/ noun a very
3 How many meanings does the that is very surprising
adjective bright have? or dif®cult to be-
i short skirt
c See Clothes on page C5
lieve: It's a miracle that he's still alive.
4 What is the number of the meaning 2 something of bright that is
very strange thatconnected
happens with being
j minister /(mIn.K.stKr/ noun a religious
intelligent? which you cannot explain: One of Christ's
leader in some Christian churches miracles was turning water into wine.
k ministry5 Look at thenoun
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presentmiraculous many meanings does the phrase the
/mK(rBk.jK.lKs/ adj very
l
present
that a religious have?
leader or group does: surprising or dif®cult to believe: He
the church's ministry to the homeless made a miraculous recovery from his ill-
m 21
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·
/(mAI.nKr/ important
sentences with a word from the box.
serious: There are a few minor problems. miraculously adv One person miracu-
n He suffered only minor injuries. lously survived the crash.
sport major
c Opposite treeadj shoe animal mirror food /(mIr.Kr/ noun B a piece of spe-
o minority cial glass in which you can see yourself:
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/mK(nFr.I.t’i/, /mK(nAr.I.t of
’i/ noun
(plural minorities) less than half of a a bathroom mirror He looked at himself
p group 2 of people oristhings:
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c See The Living Room on page C11
was3caused by a small
Boxing is a type of minority of soccer
q misbehave /)mIs.bI(heIv/ verb (present par-
fans. I agreed to the suggestion, but I
r was 4 in A
the sandal
minority. is a type of ticiple misbehaving, past tense and past parti-
c Opposite majority noun ciple misbehaved) to behave badly
5 An oak is a type of
s mint /mInt/ noun 1 a candy with a mischief /(mIs.tSKf/ noun [no plural] be-
fresh, strong taste 2 [no plural] a plant havior, usually of a child, that is slightly
t whose leaves are used to add ¯avor to bad
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feeling miserable.
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get to the airport. Three
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night was minus ten.
postage. ery atominute
just millionsD of people.
used when asking
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minute
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mumamountamountofofsomething
somethingisisthe the sible:She
She was
wasten
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minutes
keep noise late
late
to for
anforher
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absolute inter- possible: The concert was canceled at the
amount
t amountthat thatisisallowed
allowedoror epos- view. 2 2A
view.
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veryshortshortperiodperiodofoftime: time: last minute. 5 (at) any minute very
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bebewith
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.
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used whenaskingasking ute.
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adj
mining
someone
someone /(mAI.nIN/
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waitforfora ashort
shorttime: time:JustJusta a minute2 /mAI(nut/ adj very small: Her
g process
m
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part a phrase,
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say Her (at) any minute,
something
lease
ase keep keepnoise
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possible:
possible: /(mIn.i)skErt/
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concert was
wascanceled
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canceled atatthe
the
that is very surprising or dif®cult to be-
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short
last
last will
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plural] 2 2
ofofdigging
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minute
leader
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some
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Christian
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phrase very small:
churches
can small:
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used with either
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water intothe slash
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k hands
handsare
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minute. noun the work
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und or the part after the slash. So you canmiraculous
/(mIn.K.stri/ say wait a minute or just
/mK(rBk.jK.lKs/ adja minute.
very
miracle
miracle
that /(mIr.K.kKl/
a religious /(mIr.K.kKl/
leader nounor group
noun 1 1something
something
does: surprising or dif®cult to believe: He
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t /(mIn.i)skErt/
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noun very l
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that
the that isisvery
church's very surprising
surprising
ministry to or ordif®cult
the dif®culttotobe-
homeless be- made a miraculous recovery from his ill-
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There very
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strange
few minor that
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churches n He suffered only minor injuries. B1
save
5miracles money, space,water time, etc.
miracles was wasturning
turning waterinto intowine.
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to reduce the amount of money, space, mirror /(mIr.Kr/ noun B a piece of spe-
ry/(mIn.K.stri/
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noun thework
work
o miraculous
miraculous/mK(rBk.jK.lKs/ /mK(rBk.jK.lKs/ adj very
adj very cial glass in which you can see yourself:
minority
time, etc. that /mK(nFr.I.t ’i/, /mK(nAr.I.t
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