vocabularies

two people who are married or in a romantic or sexual relationship, or two people who are together for a particular purpose

- a married couple - Should the government do more to help young couples buy their own homes?

to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities

- They have to decide by next Friday. - In the end, we decided to go to the theatre

a person who receives something

- Former nobel peace prize recipients include Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama -He was a recipient of the Civilian Service Award.

a (usually religious) ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person

- The funeral will be held next Friday. - Over 300 mourners attended the funeral. a funeral procession

the next one

- The following day we went to the beach - We went to dinner the following evening.

to not include someone or something

- You can leave the butter out of this recipe if you're on a low-fat diet. - I've made a list of names - I hope I haven't left anyone out.

happening by chance

- Reports suggest that eleven soldiers were killed by accidental fire from their own side. - The site was located after the accidental discovery of bones in a field.

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down

- He faints at the sight of blood. - I nearly fainted in the heat.

a member of your family

- I haven't got many blood relatives. - All her close/distant relatives came to the wedding.

to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly

- They didn't realize the danger they were in. - I realize how difficult it's going to be, but we must try.

to (cause to) go or do something very quickly

- rushed up the stairs/to the office/to find a phone. - Don't rush me!

until something expected happens, or while something else is happening

Carl's starting college in September. - Meanwhile, he's travelling around Europe - Meanwhile, we have a few other things to do.

special, or this and not any other

She wanted a particular type of cactus.- He wouldn't take just any book - he had to have this particular one!

If you thaw out, you gradually get warm again after being very cold

'm only just beginning to thaw out after taking the dogs out this morning. -

from the beginning to the end of a particular period

They work during the night and sleep by day. - There were huge advances in aviation technology during the Second World War.

used after a date or time to show that something will not happen before then

I'm very busy, so I won't be with you till four o'clock at the earliest. -You're early - what happened?