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 …
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 …
cons‧cript 1 / kənskrɪpt / verb [ transitive ] 1 to make someone join the army, navy etc SYN draft American Englishconscript somebody into somethingYoung Frenchmen were conscripted into the army and forced to fight in Algeria.2 to make someone become a member of a group or take part in a particular activity SYN recruit …
con‧vict 2 / ˈkɒnvɪkt $ ˈkɑːn- / noun [ countable ] someone who has been proved to be guilty of a crime and sent to prison : an escaped convict THESAURUS prisoner someone who is kept in a prison as a punishment for a crime, or while they are waiting for their trial : Prisoners …
frus‧trate / frʌˈstreɪt $ ˈfrʌstreɪt / verb [ transitive ] 1 if something frustrates you, it makes you feel annoyed or angry because you are unable to do what you want : The fact that he’s working with amateurs really frustrates him. 2 [ usually passive ] to prevent someone’s plans, efforts, or attempts from …