do‧mes‧tic 1 W2 AC / dəˈmestɪk / adjective 1 relating to or happening in one particular country and not involving any other countries → foreign domestic market/economy/demand etc the booming domestic economy US foreign and domestic policy our nation’s domestic affairs Domestic flights (= flights that stay inside a particular country ) go from Terminal …
ex‧plode / ɪkˈspləʊd $ -ˈsploʊd / verb 1 burst [ intransitive and transitive ] to burst, or to make something burst, into small pieces, usually with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage → explosion : The device was thrown at an army patrol but failed to explode. Far sooner than anyone …
con‧tro‧ver‧sy AC / ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi, kənˈtrɒvəsi $ ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi / noun ( plural controversies ) [ uncountable and countable ] a serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time : a political controversy the controversy surrounding Skinner’s theories cause/provoke/arouse controversy The judges’ decision provoked controversy. controversy over/about the controversy over campaign-finance …
of‧fi‧cial 1 S3 W1 / əfɪʃ ə l / noun [ countable ] someone who is in a position of authority in an organization :a government officialsenior administration officials official 2 S3 W2 adjective 1 approved of or done by someone in authority, especially the government : an official investigation into the causes of the …
car‧riage / ˈkærɪdʒ / noun 1 vehicle pulled by horse [ countable ] a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by a horse, used in the past 2 train [ countable ] British English one of the parts of a train where passengers sit SYN car American English 3 movement of goods [ uncountable ] …
fel‧low 1 / ˈfeləʊ $ -loʊ / noun [ countable ] fellow (adjective) means “sharing the same group, situation, or activity.” 1. fellow + group noun Used for people in the same group as you. Examples: Example sentence: 2. our fellow man / fellow men Means other human beings in general (a bit formal or …
dull 1 S3 / dʌl / adjective ( comparative duller , superlative dullest ) 1 boring not interesting or exciting : Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here. a dull movie It sounded pretty dull to me. The weekly meeting tends to be deadly dull (= very dull ) . Last week we had …
glam‧or‧ous / ˈɡlæmərəs / adjective attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success : She led an exciting and glamorous life. the most glamorous neighborhood in the city On television, she looks so glamorous. Synonyms:attractive, charming
The word clue means a piece of evidence or information that helps you solve a problem, answer a question, or discover something hidden.A hint or signal that guides you toward a solution.Often used in puzzles, mysteries, and investigations.Can be a fact, object, or statement that leads to an answer.In everyday language, “I don’t have a …
sab‧o‧tage 1 / ˈsæbətɑːʒ / verb [ transitive ] 1 to secretly damage or destroy equipment, vehicles etc that belong to an enemy or opponent, so that they cannot be used : Every single plane had been sabotaged. 2 to deliberately spoil someone’s plans because you do not want them to succeed : Demonstrators have …