1.constitute (v.) /ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt/
of something constitutes something else, it is considered to be that thing
e.g. This letter does not constitute an offer of employment.
2.constrain (v.) /kənˈstreɪn/
to limit someone's freedom to do what they want
e.g. We are always constrained by our budget.
3.courier (n.) /ˈkʊriə(r)/
someone whose job is to deliver documents or parcels
e.g. Police recently arrested a drug courier in our neighborhood.
4.culinary (a.) /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ri/
relating to food and how to cook it
e.g. He likes to show off his culinary skills.
5.deduct (v.) /dɪˈdʌkt/
to take an amount or number from a total
e.g. Nothing will be deducted from your pay without your consent.
1.erratic (a.) /ɪˈrætɪk/
changing often or not following a regular pattern, so that it is difficult to know what will happen next
e.g. He's a good footballer, but a bit erratic.
2.essence (n.) /ˈes(ə)ns/
the most important part of something, usually the part that gives it is general character
e.g. The essence of their argument is that life cannot be explained by science.
3.ethos (n.) /ˈiːθɒs/
the set of attitudes and beliefs that are typical of an organization or a group of people
e.g. Working 12-hour days seems to be part of the company ethos.
4.affable (a.) /ˈæfəb(ə)l/
friendly, relaxed, and easy to talk to
e.g. Beneath his affable manner lies a very tough businessman.
5.equate (v.) /ɪˈkweɪt/
to consider something to be the same as something else
e.g. These people seem to equate honesty with weakness.
1.constitute (v.) /ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt/
of something constitutes something else, it is considered to be that thing
e.g. This letter does not constitute an offer of employment.
2.constrain (v.) /kənˈstreɪn/
to limit someone's freedom to do what they want
e.g. We are always constrained by our budget.
3.courier (n.) /ˈkʊriə(r)/
someone whose job is to deliver documents or parcels
e.g. Police recently arrested a drug courier in our neighborhood.
4.culinary (a.) /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ri/
relating to food and how to cook it
e.g. He likes to show off his culinary skills.
5.deduct (v.) /dɪˈdʌkt/
to take an amount or number from a total
e.g. Nothing will be deducted from your pay without your consent.
1.subdue (v.) /səbˈdjuː/
to hold someone and make them stop behaving in an uncontrolled or violent way
e.g. It took three police officers to subdue him.
2.tow (v.) /təʊ/
to pull a vehicle or boat by fixing it to the back of another vehicle or boat
e.g. The car broke down and had to be towed home.
3.dour (a.) /ˈdaʊə(r)/
very serious, and not smiling or friendly
e.g. She had a dour expression on her face.
4.dynamic (a.) /daɪˈnæmɪk/
very lively and enthusiastic, with a lot of energy and determination
e.g. Profits have doubled under his dynamic leadership.
5.dilemma (n.) /dɪˈlemə/
a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision
e.g. I'm in a dilemma over whether to tell him or not.
1.clerical (a.) /ˈklerɪk(ə)l/
connected with the ordinary work that people do in offices
e.g. He blamed the mix-up in a clerical error.
2.collaborate (v.) /kəˈlæbəreɪt/
to work with someone in order to produce something
e.g. We have been collaborating closely with teachers in devising the lesson plans.
3.commensurate (a.) /kəˈmenʃərət/
intended to be suitable for the quailty, status, or value of someone or something
e.g. Her new position came with a commensurate level of responsibility.
4.commiserate (v.) /kəˈmɪzəreɪt/
to express sympathy to someone who is unhappy about something
e.g. The players commiserated over their loss in the championship game.
5.compile (v.) /kəmˈpaɪl/
to make something such as a list or book by bringing together information from many different places
e.g. The database was compiled from statistics published by the Tourist Board.
