= tyre (n) a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc

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...... = tyre ...... = tyre (n) a (n) a thick rubber ring thick rubber ring that fits around the that fits around the edge of a wheel of a edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc. car, bicycle, etc.

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...... = tyre...... = tyre (n) a thick rubber (n) a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc.etc.

Tire = tyreTire = tyre (n) a thick rubber (n) a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc.etc.

ExEx: a front tyre. A back / rear : a front tyre. A back / rear tyre. To pump up a tyre. A tyre. To pump up a tyre. A flat / burst / punctured tyre. flat / burst / punctured tyre. Bald / worn tyresBald / worn tyres

............ ( (for sthfor sth) (n) a person who ) (n) a person who makes a formal request for makes a formal request for sth (= applies for it), especially sth (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college for a job, a place at a college or university, etc.: or university, etc.:

ApplicantApplicant ( (for sthfor sth) (n) a ) (n) a person who makes a formal person who makes a formal request for sth (= applies for request for sth (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc.: at a college or university, etc.:

ExEx: There were over 500 : There were over 500 applicants for the job.applicants for the job.

............ (n): a machine that is (n): a machine that is designed to do a particular designed to do a particular thing in the home, such as thing in the home, such as preparing food, heating or preparing food, heating or cleaning: cleaning:

ApplianceAppliance (n): a machine that (n): a machine that is designed to do a particular is designed to do a particular thing in the home, such as thing in the home, such as preparing food, heating or preparing food, heating or cleaning: cleaning:

ExEx: electrical / household : electrical / household appliances appliances

............ ( (to do sthto do sth): having the ): having the practical knowledge or skills practical knowledge or skills to do sthto do sth

QualifiedQualified ( (to do sthto do sth): having ): having the practical knowledge or the practical knowledge or skills to do sthskills to do sth

: a method of sending a letter : a method of sending a letter or package in which the or package in which the person sending it can claim person sending it can claim money if it arrives late or is money if it arrives late or is lost or damaged lost or damaged

Registered mailRegistered mail: a method of : a method of sending a letter or package in sending a letter or package in which the person sending it which the person sending it can claim money if it arrives can claim money if it arrives late or is lost or damaged late or is lost or damaged

(n) a pause or period of time (n) a pause or period of time when sth stops before starting when sth stops before starting againagain

BreakBreak (n) a pause or period of (n) a pause or period of time when sth stops before time when sth stops before starting againstarting againExEx: a break in my daily : a break in my daily routine routine

(adv.) a short time; not long: (adv.) a short time; not long:

ShortlyShortly (adv.) a short time; (adv.) a short time; not long: not long:

ExEx: She arrived shortly after : She arrived shortly after us. I saw him shortly before us. I saw him shortly before he died/soon: I’ll be ready he died/soon: I’ll be ready shortly. shortly.

( Adj. ) saying exactly what ( Adj. ) saying exactly what you mean in a way that you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to nobody can pretend not to understand: understand:

DirectDirect ( Adj. ) saying exactly ( Adj. ) saying exactly what you mean in a way that what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to nobody can pretend not to understand: understand:

ExEx: a direct answer / question. : a direct answer / question. You’ll have to get used to his You’ll have to get used to his direct manner. direct manner.

(n) an amount of sth that is (n) an amount of sth that is provided or available to be provided or available to be used: used:

SupplySupply (n) an amount of sth (n) an amount of sth that is provided or available that is provided or available to be used: to be used:

ExEx: The water supply is : The water supply is unsafe. unsafe.

To be ......To be ...... ( (of a machineof a machine, , etcetc.) .) not working correctly:not working correctly:

To be out of orderTo be out of order ( (of a of a machinemachine, , etcetc.) not working .) not working correctly:correctly:ExEx: The phone is out of order. : The phone is out of order.

(n) a task or piece of work (n) a task or piece of work that sb is given to do, usually that sb is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies: as part of their job or studies:

AssignmentAssignment (n) a task or piece (n) a task or piece of work that sb is given to do, of work that sb is given to do, usually as part of their job or usually as part of their job or studies: studies:

ExEx: You will need to complete : You will need to complete three written assignments per three written assignments per semester. semester.

(n) your name as you usually (n) your name as you usually write it, for example at the write it, for example at the end of a letter:end of a letter:

SignatureSignature (n) your name as (n) your name as you usually write it, for you usually write it, for example at the end of a letter:example at the end of a letter:ExEx: Someone had forged her : Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. signature on the cheque.

(adj.) enjoyable, pleasing or (adj.) enjoyable, pleasing or attractive:attractive:

PleasantPleasant (adj.) enjoyable, (adj.) enjoyable, pleasing or attractive:pleasing or attractive:ExEx: a pleasant climate / : a pleasant climate / evening / place evening / place

(especially NAmE) to send sth (especially NAmE) to send sth to sb using the postal system:to sb using the postal system:

To mail sth (to sb/sth) | To To mail sth (to sb/sth) | To mail (sb) sthmail (sb) sth (especially (especially NAmE) to send sth to sb using NAmE) to send sth to sb using the postal system:the postal system:ExEx: Don’t forget to mail that : Don’t forget to mail that letter to your mother. letter to your mother.

...... (with sb)...... (with sb) a formal a formal arrangement to meet or visit arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, sb at a particular time, especially for a reason especially for a reason connected with their work:connected with their work:

Appointment (with sb)Appointment (with sb) a a formal arrangement to meet formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, or visit sb at a particular time, especially for a reason especially for a reason connected with their work:connected with their work:ExEx: She made an appointment : She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. for her son to see the doctor.

(n) sadness because sth has (n) sadness because sth has not happened or been as good, not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you successful, etc. as you expected or hopedexpected or hoped

DisappointmentDisappointment (n) sadness (n) sadness because sth has not happened because sth has not happened or been as good, successful, or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hopedetc. as you expected or hoped

to choose sb for a job or position to choose sb for a job or position of responsibility:of responsibility:

To appoint sb (to sth) | To appoint To appoint sb (to sth) | To appoint sb (as) sthsb (as) sth to choose sb for a job to choose sb for a job or position of responsibility:or position of responsibility:ExEx: They have appointed a new : They have appointed a new head teacher at my son’s school.head teacher at my son’s school.

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