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Word List: Basic words part 2 - list 3
- neighbour, neighbours ['neɪbə]
(noun) - Definition:
- a person living next to someone or nearby, within the same area
- Example:
- Their neighbours have a swimming pool!
- party, parties [ˈpɑː.ti]
(noun) - Definition:
- a social gathering for entertainment and fun
- Example:
- I'm throwing a huge party for my 21st birthday.
- Homonym(s):a political group considered as a formal whole, united under one specific political platform of issues and campaigning to take part in government
- favour, favours [ˈfeɪvə]
(noun) - Definition:
- a piece of help; showing beneficence toward someone
- Example:
- Can you do me a favour and help me with preparing dinner?
- do someone a favour
(Chunk) - Example:
- Please do me a favour and invite Pia as well.
- ask someone a favour
(Chunk) - Example:
- Can I ask you a favour? Could you please show me how the new TV works?
- opportunity, opportunities [ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.ti]
(noun) - Definition:
- a chance for advancement, progress or profit
- a favourable circumstance or occasion
- Example:
- There was a sale, so it was a good opportunity to buy some new shoes.
- Synonym(s):chance
- possibility, possibilities [ˌpäsəˈbilətē]
(noun) - Definition:
- an option, a thing which may happen or come into being
- Example:
- There is the possibility to sleep over at their friends' house.
- possible [ˈpɒsəbl̩]
(adjective) - Definition:
- able but not certain to happen
- Antonym(s):impossible
- something [ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]
(pronoun) - Definition:
- an unspecified object
- Example:
- I must have forgotten to pack something, but I can't think of what.
- nothing [ˈnʌθɪŋ]
(pronoun) - Definition:
- not a thing; no thing; of no consequence
- Example:
- I'm sorry but I have got nothing to drink.
- anything [ˈɛniθɪŋ]
(pronoun) - Definition:
- any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever
- Example:
- Do you want anything to drink?
- invite [ɪnˈvaɪt]
(verb) - Definition:
- to ask for the presence or participation of someone or something
- Example:
- We invited our friends round for dinner.
- calm down ['kɑːm]
(verb) - Definition:
- to become less excited, intense or angry
- Example:
- Please calm down! It's all going to be okay!
- forget, forgot, forgotten [fəˈgɛt]
(irregular verb) - Definition:
- to lose remembrance of something
- Example:
- Unfortunately, I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school.
- lend, lent, lent [lɛnd]
(irregular verb) - Definition:
- to allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned
- Example:
- Can you lend me your pen? I forgot mine.
- probable [präbəbəl]
(adjective) - Definition:
- likely to happen or to become true
- Example:
- It's probable that it will rain tomorrow.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/common-vocabulary/basic-words/part-2/list-3/
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