fugitive
fu‧gi‧tive 1 / ˈfjuːdʒətɪv, ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv / noun [ countable ] someone who is trying to avoid being caught by the police fugitive from a fugitive from US justice
Tag: vocabulary
Allegedly
al‧leg‧ed‧ly / əˈledʒədli, əˈledʒɪdli / adverb [ sentence adverb ] formal used when reporting something that people say is true, although it has not been proved : a sports car, allegedly stolen in Manchester
Defect(Noun-Verb)
de‧fect 1 / dɪˈfekt, ˈdiːfekt / noun [ countable ] a fault or a lack of something that means that something or someone is not perfect : All the cars are tested for defects before they leave the factory. a genetic defect COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + defect a serious defect The movie has a few serious …
Counterintelligence
coun‧ter‧in‧tel‧li‧gence / kaʊntərɪntelədʒ ə ns, kaʊntərɪntelɪdʒ ə ns / noun [ uncountable ]action that a country takes in order to stop other countries discovering its secrets
Demographic
dem‧o‧graph‧ic / deməɡræfɪk◂ / noun1 demographics [ plural ] information about a group such as the people who live in a particular area :the demographics of a newspaper’s readership2 [ countable ] a part of the population that is considered as a group, especially by advertisers who want to sell things to that group :the …
Mortality
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 …
Enrol
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.
All Basic Tastes, Texture,Aroma,Appearance,…
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 …
Lemon vs Lime
Lemon = yellow + mild sour + biggerLime = green + strong sour + smaller
City center and Downtown
Yes, you can use both “city center” and “downtown.” They mean almost the same thing, but the grammar is a little different. Downtown Example: City center Example: So both are correct, but the structure of the sentence changes slightly.But, you cannot use them interchangeably in grammar. Examples to show the difference: Correct: • I work …