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hunger

[hAngar] n.

Hunger is the feeling that you get when you need to eat. -*•After playing all day long, he was filled with hunger.

r imagine [imaed3in] v. To imagine something is to think of it in your mind. -* Sally imagined herself winning lots of money.

c journey

n.

A journey is a long trip. -* I went on a journey across the country with my parents.

r puzzle

[pAzi] n.

A puzzle is something that is hard to understand. -+ The question was a puzzle to him.

r quite [kwait] adv. Quite is used to say that something is complete or very much. -*■I think typing on a keyboard is quite easy.

r rather [rse5a:r] adv. Rather is used when you want to do one thing but not the other. -* I would rather have the red one than the blue one.

r specific

[spisi'fik] adj.

If something is specific, it is precise or exact. -*■Please choose a specific place on the map.

r tour [tua:r] n. A tour is a short trip in which you see many sights. -* I took a tour ofAsia and Europe.

r trip [trip] n. A trip is a journey to a certain place. —•Ken took a trip to the city yesterday.

r value

[vselju:] n.

If something has value, it is worth a lot of money. Matthew found a treasure of very high value.


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