mere‧ly S3 W2 / mɪəli $ mɪrli / adverb1 used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is SYN only :He’s merely a boy – you can’t expect him to understand.2 used to emphasize that nothing more than what you say is involved SYN just :We’re merely good friends.He merely shrugged and walked …
1 [ uncountable ] ( also morˈtality ˌrate / $ .’… / ) the number of deaths during a particular period of time among a particular type or group of people : Mortality from heart disease varies widely across the world. infant/child/maternal/adult mortality an appallingly high infant mortality rate (= number of babies who die …
Changes Over Time (Past → Present) The maps illustrate how [a place] has changed between [year] and [year].The provided maps depict the transformation of [a place] over the period from [year] to [year]. Before and After Development The maps compare the layout of [a place] before and after a period of development. The given maps …
1-Map Comparison 2-Past vs Present MapTenses : Past Simple + Present Perfect / Present Simple 3-Present vs Future Map Tenses : Past Simple + will be / is planned to / is expected to 4-Past vs PastTenses : past prefect +used to 6-Development Mapadded +demolished+ expanded +relocated7-Single Map Description 8-Three Maps (Past → Present → …
to officially arrange to join a school, university, or course, or to arrange for someone else to do thisenrol on/for British English :I decided to enrol for ‘Art for Beginners’.enrol in especially American English :Californians are rushing to enroll in special aerobics classes.
Tastes Savory describes food that is not sweet.It has a salty, rich, or meaty flavor.It’s the opposite of “sweet.”Examples of Savory Foodsgrilled chickensouppizzaroasted vegetablessandwiches Umami = savory + meaty + richThe 5th basic tasteFound in mushrooms, soy sauce, tomatoes, cheese, meat, broth Texture Aroma Appearance Nutrition Freshness Portion Size Cost Ingredients Cooking Method boiled grilled …
Verbs for Increaseincreaserisegrowclimbsurgesoarjump Verbs for Decrease decreasedeclinefalldropplungeplummet Verbs for Stability remain stableremain constantstay steady
Big Change dramaticallysignificantlyconsiderablysubstantially Small change slightlymarginallymodestlymoderately Gradual change graduallysteadilyprogressivelyslowlyconsistently Quick Change rapidlyquicklysharplysteeply
The sibilant sounds are: These sounds are like hissing or buzzing. Voiced consonants are consonant sounds that make your throat vibrate when you say them. Put your hand on your throat and say these sounds: b, d, g, v, z, m, n, l, r You will feel a buzz or vibration. These are voiced. voiceless …
/s/, /z/, and /ɪz/ /S/ soundUsed after voiceless sounds (quiet consonants). If the word ends with: /z/ sound Used after voiced sounds (sounds your throat vibrates). If the word ends with: Then the plural ends with /z/. Examples: /ɪz/ soundUsed after hissing / buzzing sounds (sibilants). If the word ends with: Then the plural ends …