Web pimsleur.english-test.net

Learn how to explore English words! Subscribe to FREE
email English course
add bookmark  home

Definition of body, amount, star, signal, wood, terror, crisis, mercy, policy, store

 
Word list No.:  Pimsleur/W10
previous   next

 

Definition of body (noun)
all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal

Examples
If you train your body you won't end up as a fat person when you grow older.

Definition of body
Define body

Translate body with Google

Translate body with Ectaco 


Definition of amount (noun)
the number, size or weight of anything

Examples
The amount of everything she bought was just too much.

Definition of amount
Define amount

Translate amount with Google

Translate amount with Ectaco 


Definition of star (noun)
a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer

Examples
If there are no clouds in the sky at night you can see the stars.

Definition of star
Define star

Translate star with Google

Translate star with Ectaco 


Definition of signal (noun)
an action or movement that sends a message

Examples
Voters gave a clear signal that they believe public schools need repairs, better facilities and upgraded technology to meet today’s students’ needs.

Definition of signal
Define signal

Translate signal with Google

Translate signal with Ectaco 


Definition of wood (noun)
the solid material of which trees are made

Examples
She was in the computer room and heard the sound of marbles rolling down the stairs, which were made of wood.

Definition of wood
Define wood

Translate wood with Google

Translate wood with Ectaco 


Definition of terror (noun)
extreme fear; that which causes great fear

Examples
After the attacks of 9/11 launched their so called war on terrorism but the question is if war is the right answer to terror.

Definition of terror
Define terror

Translate terror with Google

Translate terror with Ectaco 


Definition of crisis (noun)
an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation

Examples
Any crisis bears the chance of bringing about an improvement to the situation.

Definition of crisis
Define crisis

Translate crisis with Google

Translate crisis with Ectaco 


Definition of mercy (noun)
kindness toward those who should be punished; the power to be kind or to pardon

Examples
Relying on one single Internet Service Provider means to live at its mercy.

Definition of mercy
Define mercy

Translate mercy with Google

Translate mercy with Ectaco 


Definition of policy (noun)
an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions in politics, economics or business

Examples
If you are familiar with our company's policy you will be able to make the right decisions.

Definition of policy
Define policy

Translate policy with Google

Translate policy with Ectaco 


Definition of store (noun)
a place where people buy things

Examples
There's a small grocer's store around my corner where I can get almost anything.

Definition of store
Define store

Translate store with Google

Translate store with Ectaco 


Back to top



  © 2003—2012 www.english-test.net