Saturday, 16 May 2009

HOUND /haʊnd/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
hound (noun) /haʊnd/

A dog that can run fast and has a good sense of smell, used for hunting
A large pile of earth or stones; a small hill
Money given as a reward.
A long loud cry made by a dog, wolf, etc.



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Friday, 15 May 2009

SEWAGE /ˈsu:ɪdʒ /

Chose the best definition for the word below.
sewage (noun) /ˈsu:ɪdʒ/

An offensive word for sb who belongs to a people that is simple and not developed.

Used water and waste substances that are produced by human bodies, that are carried away from houses and factories through special pipes.

A long strip of land, especially one on which the plants or crops have been cut.

The flow of water up the beach after a wave has broken.


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Thursday, 14 May 2009

ELK /elk/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
elk (noun) /elk/

A creature like a small person with pointed ears, who has magic powers.

A large deer that lives in northern Europe and Asia. In N America it is called a moose.

A long thin sea or freshwater fish that looks like a snake.

A tall tree with broad leaves.


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BULK /bʌlk/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
bulk (noun) /bʌlk/

The main part of sth; most of sth; the (large) size or quantity of sth.

A long, narrow piece of metal that you slide across the inside of a door or window in order to lock it.

A person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people.

A US, Australian or New Zealand dollar; a male deer, hare or rabbit.


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Wednesday, 13 May 2009

YOLK /jəʊk/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
yolk (noun)/jəʊk/

A large sailing boat, often also with an engine and a place to sleep on board.

A fungus used in making beer and wine, or to make bread rise.

The round yellow part in the middle of an egg.

Thread that has been spun, used for knitting, making cloth, etc.


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SULK /sʌlk /

Chose the best definition for the word below.
sulk (verb)/sʌlk/

To drink sth, taking a very small amount each time:.

To look angry and refuse to speak or smile because you want people to know that you are upset about sth.

To dismiss sb from a job.

To hit sb hard.


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All the definitions in this exercise were taken from the Oxford Advanced Lerner's Dictionary.

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Tuesday, 12 May 2009

TOLL / təʊl/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
toll (noun)/təʊl/

Money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge.

The place where you pay for goods in a large shop/store.

The part that sticks out and can be moved at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish.

A table or small shop with an open front that people sell things from, especially at a market.


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All the definitions in this exercise were taken from the Oxford Advanced Lerner's Dictionary.

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