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angel n /ˈeɪndʒl/ She’s such an angel, always looking after other people.
boot n /buːt/ If the car boot is full, put that bag on the back seat.
common sense n /kɒmən ˈsens/ Not everything needs to be learnt. Some things are just common sense.
elite adj /ɪˈliːt/ We watched the training practice of some elite ice hockey players.
hitchhike v /ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/ I tried to hitchhike once, but I was unsuccessful.
information overload n /ɪnfəˈmeɪʃn
ˈəʊvələʊd/
She always sends too many emails – it’s an information overload.
interruption n /ɪntəˈrʌpʃn/ I need to focus without any interruptions.
irritation n /ɪrɪˈteɪʃn/ Information overload is a modern irritation for many people.
motorbike n /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/ I wanted to ride my motorbike, but couldn’t find my helmet.
native adj /ˈneɪtɪv/ I live in London but I’m a native New Yorker.
obscure adj /əbˈskjʊə(r)/ The internet has made it easier to find obscure information.
phone box n /ˈfəʊn bɒks/ We don’t have a phone box here any more – everyone has a mobile.
preset adj /priːˈset/ This app disconnects you from the web at preset times.
productive adj /prəˈdʌktɪv/ I’ve had lots of time, but I haven’t been very productive.
rent v /rent/ I rent an $800-a-month apartment.
several det /ˈsevrəl/ They paid for my bus ticket, and took me to several places.
shiver v /ˈʃɪvə(r)/ The cold wind outside made me shiver.
stroke of luck /strəʊk ɒv lʌk/ Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
tank n /tæŋk/ He walked up to my motorbike, opened the tank, and poured the petrol in.
technological adj /teknəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ Can you help me? I’m not very good with technological problems.
tough adj /tʌf/ We’ve been through some tough times, but it’s better now.
tutor n /ˈtjuːtə(r)/ When I was at school, I had a great maths tutor.
vital adj /ˈvaɪtl/ The extra practice is vital if we want to win.
willpower n /ˈwɪlpaʊə(r)/ It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.
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