We were slightly taken aback by the CURTNESS of her reply — Sự cộc lốc

I can’t stop eating chocolate, I’ve been HOOKED ON it since I was about four years old

Try Ving: thử làm gì đó Try to V: cố gắng, nỗ lực làm việc gì đó khó

Where have you been? I’ve been TRYING TO PHONE you for nearly an hour

Sân băng

We can’t go skating, the RINK has been closed for repairs

Children got into the garden through A GAP IN THE FENCE

Enlarge (v)

He ENLARGED the garden

We had the photo ENLARGED

Accompany (v)

She always likes someone to ACCOMPANY her to the bus stop at night

She ACCOMPANIED him on the cello

His speech was ACCOMPANIED by a loud cheering

Nhạc đệm

I’lol play the GUITAR ACCOMPANIMENT while you sing

Người đệm nhạc

He performs as an ACCOMPANIST on piano and organ

Wreck /rek/ (m)

The divers found a WRECK on the sea-bed

I feel a WRECK after staying up so late last night

The WRECK of the Royal George

Wreckage /-kidg/

After the storm, the WRECKAGE of a small SHIP was thrown up on the shore

After the accident, the WRECKAGE of the CARS Was removed from the motorway

Those who completed the race were GREETED WITH handshakes and kisses

We have agreed ON THE NEED OF firm action

Drinkable (adj)

Although this wine is quite cheap, it is DRINKABLE

UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED means “unless someone gives you different instructions”

When you heard an alarm, stay in your office UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED

Unless otherwise specified

Unless otherwise stated

Unless otherwise noted

Unless otherwise indicated

All courses at the college are offered on a full-time basis UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

The explorers walked all the way along the RIVER from its MOUTH to its SOURCE

Accustom (v) /€’kast€m/

He soon ACCUSTOMED himself TO the idea

Accustomed (adj)

He was sitting in his ACCUSTOMED seat by the window

Be Accustomed to

I am not ACCUSTOMED TO being treated like this

I have lived near the Railway for so long now that I’ve GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO the noise of the trains

A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber.

They travel to Spain by the most DIRECT ROUTE

The POPULATION of the town can be divided into three main GROUPS

Most sports involve team-work

That football player is CONSIDERING THE QUESTION OF retirement