courtesy ['kə:tısı] (n) the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behaviour towards others.
cultural literacy [kʌltʃ(ə)r(ə)l lıt(ə)rəsı] (n) knowing about and respecting the culture of others.
cues [kju:z] (n) remarks, words, reminders.
customary [kʌstəm(ə)rı] (adj) usual or traditional in a particular culture.
cute [kju:t] (adj) attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
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daring [dɛərıη] (adj) (of a person or action) adventurous or brave.
data ['deeıtə] (n) facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
dehydrate [di:haı'dreıt ] (v) cause (a person or their body) to lose a large amount of water.
depict [dı'pıkt] (v) represent by a drawing, painting, or another art form.
desperately [ɛsp(ə)rətlı] (adv) in a way that shows despair.
despite [ dı'spaıt] (prep) without being affected by; in spite of.
dignity ['dıgnıtı] (n) the state or quality of being worthy ofhonour or respect.
diminish [dı'mınıʃ] (v) make orbecome less.
disapproval [dıəs'pru:vl] (n) possessionor expression of an unfavourable opinion.
discarded [dıska:dıd ] (adj)1. ejected, rejected, thrown away (v) 2. get rid of someone or something as no longer useful or desirable.
discourteous [dıs'kə:tıəs] (ad)showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.
disorders [dıs'ɔ:də] (n) a state ofconfusion.
distinctive [dı'stıη(k)tıv] (adj) characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.
distinction [dı'stıη(k)ʃ(ə)n] (n) a difference or contrast between similar things or people.
dome [dəʊm] (n) a round roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
dole [dəʊl] (n) (usually the dole) (British informal mass noun) Benefit paid by the state to the unemployed.
downside [dəʊnsaıd] (n) the negative aspect of somethingotherwise regarded as good or desirable.
dugong [du:gaη] (n) a large sea animal with thick grey shiskin, which lives mainly in the Indian Ocean and eats plants
durable ['djʊərəb(ə)l] (adj) something that is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker.
dwelling [dwɛlıη] (n) a house, flat, or other place of residence.
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eccentric [ek'sentrık] (adj) (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.
edge[edʒ] (n) the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
effortlessly ['efətləslı] (adv) in a manner requiring no physical or mental exertion.
eloquent [ɛləkwənt] (adj) fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
engravingi [ın'greıvıng]i ai picture made by cutting a design into a surface.
entitle [en'taıt(ə)l] (v) (be entitled to) give (someone) a legal right orjust claim to receive or doisomething.
equate [ı'kweıt] (v) consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another.
etiquette [etı'ket] (n) the “rules” for polite behaviour in society or in a particular group
eternity [ı'tə:nıtı] (n) is time without an end or a state of existence outside time.
eventually [ı'ventʃʊ(ə)lı] (adv) In the end, after a long delay, dispute.
excessive [ık'sɛsıv] (adj) more than necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
exceptionally [ık'sepʃ(ə)nəlı] (adv) to a greater degree than normal; unusually.
expense [ek'spens] (n) the cost incurred or required for something.
expenditure [ık'spɛndıtʃə] (n) expenses, charges, outlay
explicit [ık'splısıt] (v) stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confus on or doubt.
extravagant [ ık'strævəg(ə)nt ] (adj) lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
extrovert ['ekstrəvə:t] (n) an outgoing, socially confident person.
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fad [fæd ] (n) an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived.
fake [feık] (n) a thing that is not genuine.
fatal [ feıt(ə)l] (adj) causing death.
fertility [fə: tılıtı] (n) the quality ofbeing fertile; productiveness
line [faın] (n) 1. penalty, surcharge 2. petty, small
foresee [fɔ:'sı:] (v) be aware of beforehand; predict.
foster ['fastə] (v) encourage the development of something desirable
foxglove ['fɒksglʌv ] (n) a tall Eurasian plant with erect spikes of pinkish-purple or white flowers shaped like the fingers of gloves.