MY PERSONAL DICTIONARY

MY LIST:

broker:

part of speach: Noun

IPA: /ˈbroʊ.kɚ/

meaning: a commodity/insurance/mortgage broker

example: I called my broker for advice about investing in the stock market.

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collection:

part of speach: Noun

IPA: /kəˈlek·ʃən/

meaning: the act of collecting.

example: i have a coins collection

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crop:

part of speach: Noun

IPA: /krɒp/

Meaning:
a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable.

example:
“the main crops were oats and barley”

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cultivate:

part of speach: VERB

IPA: ˈkʌltɪveɪt

Meaning: Traditionally, producers begin cultivating the land to prepare for planting in the early spring.

Example: he cultivated an air of indifference

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flavor:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈflāvər

Meaning: the distinctive taste of a food or drink.

Example: the yogurt comes in eight fruit flavors

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resort:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: riˈzôrt

Meaning: a place that is a popular destination for vacations or recreation, or which is frequented for a particular purpose.

Example: a seaside resort

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sensitive:

Part of speach: adjective

IPA: ˈsensitiv

Meaning: quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Example: the new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones

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ruffle:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈrəfəl

Meaning: an ornamental gathered or goffered frill of lace or other cloth on a garment, especially around the wrist or neck.

Example: The garment is often trimmed with lace, ruffles , bows and ribbons, optionally with spaghetti straps.

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vein:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: vān

Meaning: any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.

Example: This puts the full weight of your uterus on your back and on the major vein that carries blood between your lower body and heart.

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wine:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: wīn

Meaning: an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice.

Example: he opened a bottle of red wine

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ethic:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈeTHik

Meaning: a set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct.

Example: the puritan ethic was being replaced by the hedonist ethic

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philosopher:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: fəˈläsəfər

Meaning: a person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.

Example: Plato has a claim to be the first philosopher to establish philosophy as a subject.

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root:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ro͞ot

Meaning: the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers.

Example: cacti have deep and spreading roots

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warlord:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈwôrˌlôrd

Meaning:a military commander, especially an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy.

Example: The US is buying off regional warlords and militia commanders for a variety of reasons.

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confucianism:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: kənˈfyo͞oSHəˌnizəm

Meaning: a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.

Example: So I looked at all Eastern philosophies, Taoism, Confucianism , Buddhism, and I found that Buddhism has a very strong element of that.

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foreword:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈfôrˌwərd

Meaning: a short introduction to a book, typically by a person other than the author.

Example: Again and again writers have explained themselves in a variety of ways: forewords , afterwords, essays, interviews, journal entries, not to mention stories or poems that rework old themes.

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Court:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: kôrt

Meaning: a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.

Example: a settlement was reached during the first sitting of the court

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concealments:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: kənˈsēlmənt

Meaning: the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known.

Example: the concealment of the body

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Badge:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: baj

Meaning: a distinctive emblem worn as a mark of office, membership, achievement, licensed employment, etc..

Example: name badges or a nickname

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Suitcase:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈso͞otˌkās

Meaning:a case with a handle and a hinged lid, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions.

Example: Every year she travels to Israel to visit her son and takes a huge suitcase packed with baby clothes to the hospital.

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Ring:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: riNG

Meaning: a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority.

Example: The diamond ring and the wedding band Nikolas placed on my finger six months ago blinds me as it catches the sun’s rays.

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Bleak:

Part of speach: adjective

IPA: blēk

Meaning: (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.

Example: a bleak and barren moor

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Incentive:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: inˈsentiv

Meaning: a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.

Example:there is no incentive for customers to conserve water

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Sanctuary:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈsaNG(k)CHo͞oˌerē

Meaning: a place of refuge or safety.

Example: people automatically sought a sanctuary in time of trouble

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Visionary:

Part of speach: Adjective

IPA: ˈviZHəˌnerē

Meaning:(especially of a person) thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.

Example: a visionary leader

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Script:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: skript

Meaning: handwriting as distinct from print; written characters.

Example: her neat, tidy script

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Eucalyptus:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˌyo͞okəˈliptəs

Meaning: a fast-growing evergreen Australasian tree that has been widely introduced elsewhere. It is valued for its timber, oil, gum, and resin, and as an ornamental tree.

Example: Quick-growing wattles and eucalypts (gum trees) spread through the country for a multitude of uses on farms, mines, and railways and became a mark of habitation.

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Clear:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: kli(ə)r

Meaning: easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Example: the voice on the telephone was clear and strong

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Canopy:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈkanəpē

Meaning: an ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over something, especially a throne or bed.

Example: a romantic four-poster bed complete with drapes and a canopy

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Beloved:

Part of speach: Adjective

IPA: biˈləv

Meaning: dearly loved.

Example: Admire the two very belated Birthday cards and the pictures of my dearly beloved and much missed Labrador dog!

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Elbow:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈelˌbō

Meaning: the joint between the forearm and the upper arm.

Example: she propped herself up on one elbow

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Baked potato:

part of speach: Noun

IPA: bākt pəˈtātō

Meaning: Its food

Example: A potato baked whole and served in its skin.

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Allocate:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈaləˌkāt

Meaning: distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

Example: the authorities allocated 50,000 places to refugees

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Analyze:

Part of speach: Verb

IPA: ˈanlˌīz

Meaning: examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Example: we need to analyze our results more clearly

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Netbooks:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈnetbo͝ok

Meaning: a small laptop computer designed primarily for accessing Internet-based applications.

Example: My overall impression of the move is derived from the recent discussions of the netbook

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Patch:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: paCH

Meaning: a piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point

Example: For extra attention, select a cardigan with small pockets or leather patches on the elbows.

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password:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈpasˌwərd

Meaning: a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to something.

Example: They were a secret detective society you see, with secret meetings, and a secret badge, and passwords and codes and everything

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Port:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: pôrt

Meaning: a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are stationed.

Example: Over 33 ships are waiting at Colombian ports to load and unload cargo.

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Protocol:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: -ˌkäl,ˈprōtəˌkôl

Meaning: the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

Example: protocol forbids the prince from making any public statement in his defense

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Record:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: /ˈrekɔː(r)d/

Meaning: a thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account of an act or occurrence kept in writing or some other permanent form.

Example: identification was made through dental records

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Proceed:

Part of speach: Verb

IPA: prō-,prəˈsēd

Meaning: begin or continue a course of action.

Example: we can proceed with our investigation

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Plug:

Part of speach: noun

IPA: pləg

Meaning: an obstruction blocking a hole, pipe, etc..

Example: somewhere in the pipes there is a plug of ice blocking the flow

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Notepad:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈnōtˌpad

Meaning: a pad of blank or ruled pages for writing notes on.

Example: I take notes pretty frequently on notepads , but I almost never write entire stories by longhand.

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Cosumer:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: kənˈso͞omər

Meaning: a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.

Example: consumer demand

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finding:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈfīndiNG

Meaning: the action of finding someone or something.

Example: a local doctor reported the finding of numerous dead rats

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leaflet:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈlēflit

Meaning: a printed sheet of paper, sometimes folded, containing information or advertising and usually distributed free.

Example: They’re distributing leaflets asking for any information about the bombers.

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survey:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/

Meaning: a general view, examination, or description of someone or something.

Example: a general view, examination, or description of someone or something.

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debt:

Part of speach: noun

IPA: det

Meaning: something, typically money, that is owed or due

Example: I paid off my debts

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Income:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈiNG-,ˈinˌkəm

Meaning: money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Example: he has a nice home and an adequate income

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Ostrich:

Part of speach: Noun

IPA: ˈästriCH

Meaning: a flightless swift-running African bird with a long neck, long legs, and two toes on each foot. It is the largest living bird, with males reaching an average height of 8 feet (2.5 m).

Example: Both of these bird families had reduced wings and could not fly, and looked something like living ratite birds — ostriches , emus, rheas, and so on.

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