rib 265 ring rib rib /rb/ noun one of 24 curved bones which protect your chest ć He fell down while skiing and broke two ribs. ribbon ribbon /rbən/ noun a long thin piece of material for tying things or used as dec- oration rice rice /ras/ noun the seeds of a tropical plant which are cooked and eaten ć She only had a bowl of rice for her evening meal. (NOTE: no plural: some rice, a bowl of rice, a spoonful of rice ) rich rich /rtʃ/ adjective 1. who has a lot of money ć If only we were rich, then we could buy a bigger house. ć He never spends anything, and so he gets richer and richer. 2. made with a lot of cream, butter, or eggs ć This cream cake is too rich for me. rid rid /rd/ adjective ˽ to get rid of some- thing to throw something away ć Do you want to get rid of that old bookcase? ć We have been told to get rid of twenty staff. ć She doesn’t seem able to get rid of her cold. ride ride /rad/ noun a pleasant trip, e.g. on a horse or a bike or in a car ć Does any- one want to come for a bike ride? ć Can I have a ride on your motorbike? ć He took us all for a ride in his new car. ć The station is only a short bus ride from the college. í verb to go on a horse, on a bike, etc. ć He rode his bike across the road without looking. ć She’s never rid- den (on) an elephant. ć My little sister is learning to ride, but she’s frightened of big horses. (NOTE: rides – riding – rode / rəυd/ – ridden /rd(ə)n/) rider rider /radə/ noun a person who rides ć The rider of the black horse fell at the first fence. ć Motorcycle riders must wear helmets. ridiculous ridiculous /r dkjυləs/ adjective ex- tremely silly or unreasonable rifle rifle /raf(ə)l/ noun a gun with a long barrel which you hold with two hands, against your shoulder ć The gunman was on a roof with a rifle. ć He was shooting at a target with an air rifle. right right /rat/ adjective 1. correct ć She didn’t put the bottles back in the ć You’re right – the number 8 bus doesn’t go to Marble Arch. ć She gave the right answer every time. ć He says the an- swer is 285 – quite right! ć Is the station clock right? ć Is this the right train for Manchester? ı all right 2. on the same side as the hand which most people use to write with ć In England cars don’t drive on the right side of the road. ć The keys are in the top right drawer of my desk. ć He was holding the suitcase in his right hand. í noun the side opposite to the left ć When driving in France re- member to keep to the right. ć When you get to the next crossroads, turn to the right. ć Who was that girl sitting on the right of your father? ć Go straight ahead, and take the second road on the right. í adverb 1. directly, or in a straight line ć Instead of stopping at the crossroads, he drove right on across the main road and ć To get to the police sta- tion, keep right on to the end of the road, and then turn left. ć Go right along to the end of the corridor, you’ll see my of- fice in front of you. 2. exactly ć The pub is right at the end of the road. ć The phone rang right in the middle of the TV programme. ć She stood right in front of the TV and no one could see the screen. 3. towards the right-hand side ć To get to the station, turn right at the traffic lights. ć Children should be taught to look right and left before crossing the road. í interjection agreed, OK ć Right, so we all meet again at 7 o’clock? right-hand right-hand /rat hnd/ adjective on the right side right-handed right-handed /rat hndd/ adjective using the right hand more often than the left for things like writing and eating right-wing right-wing /rat wŋ/ adjective be- longing or relating to the conservative political parties rigid rigid /rdd/ adjective stiff and not bending much rim rim /rm/ noun 1. the edge of something round, like a wheel or a cup ć The rim of the glass is chipped. 2. a frame of a pair of spectacles ć He wears glasses with steel rims. ring ring /rŋ/ noun 1. a round object, espe- cially a piece of jewellery ć She has a gold ring in her nose. ć He wears a ring on his little finger. 2. a circle of people Basic.fm Page 265 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com rinse 266 road or things ć The teacher asked the chil- dren to sit in a ring round her. 3. the noise of an electric bell ć There was a ring at the door. 4. a space where a cir- cus show takes place or where a boxing match is held ć The horses galloped round the ring the ring. ć The ringmas- ter came into the ring with his top hat and whip. í verb 1. to make a sound with a bell ć The postman rang the doorbell. ć Is that your phone ringing? 2. to telephone someone ć He rang me to say he would be late. ć Don’t ring to- morrow afternoon – the office will be closed. ć Don’t ring me, I’ll ring you. (NOTE: rings – ringing – rang /rŋ/ – rung / rŋ/) ȣ to ring a bell to remind someone of something ć The name rings a bell. ć Does the name Arbuthnot ring any bells? ring up phrasal verb to speak to some- one using a telephone rinse rinse /rns/ verb to put things covered with soap or dirty things into clean wa- ter to remove the soap or the dirt ć Rinse the dishes before putting them on the draining board to dry. í noun the act of washing something in clean water to get rid of soap ć Give your shirt a good rinse. riot riot /raət/ noun noisy and usually vio- lent behaviour by a crowd of people ć The protesters started a riot. rip rip /rp/ noun a tear in cloth ć He lost the race because of a rip in his sail. í verb 1. to tear something roughly ć I ripped my sleeve on a nail. ć She ripped open the parcel to see what he had given her. ć The old bathroom is being ripped out and new units put in. 2. to go through something violently ć The fire ripped through the building. (NOTE: rips – rip- ping – ripped) ripe ripe /rap/ adjective ready to eat or to be picked ć Don’t eat that apple – it isn’t ripe yet. ripple ripple /rp(ə)l/ noun a little wave ć Even a little stone thrown into the water will make ripples. ć In the desert, the wind creates ripples on the sand. rise rise /raz/ noun a movement or slope up- wards ć There is a gentle rise until you get to the top of the hill. ć Salaries are increasing to keep up with the rise in the cost of living. ć The recent rise in inter- est rates has made mortgages more ex- pensive. í verb to go up ć The sun al- ways rises in the east. ć The road rises steeply for a few miles. ć Prices have been rising steadily all year. ć If you open the oven door, the cake won’t rise properly. (NOTE: rises – rising – rose / rəυz/ – risen /rz(ə)n/) risk risk /rsk/ noun a possible bad result ć There is not much risk of rain in August. ć The risk of going blind is very remote. ć There is a financial risk attached to this deal. ć At the risk of looking fool- ish, I’m going to ask her to come out with me. í verb to do something which may possibly harm you ć The fireman risked his life to save her. ć He risked all his savings on buying the bookshop. risky risky /rski/ adjective which is danger- ous (NOTE: riskier – riskiest) rival rival /rav(ə)l/ adjective who competes ć Two rival companies are trying to win the contract. ć Is this the rival product you were talking about? ć Simon and I are friends but we play for rival teams. í noun a person or a company that com- petes ć Do you know if he has any ri- vals? ć We keep our prices low to un- dercut our biggest rival. ć We keep our prices low to compete with our rivals. river river /rvə/ noun a large mass of fresh water which runs across the land and goes into the sea or into a large lake ć London is on the River Thames. ć The river is very deep here, so it’s dangerous to swim in it. (NOTE: With names of riv- ers, you usually say the River: the Riv- er Thames ; the River Amazon ; the Riv- er Nile .) road road /rəυd/ noun a hard surface which vehicles travel on ć The road to York goes directly north from London. ć Drivers must be careful because roads are icy. ć Children are taught to look both ways before crossing the road. ć Our office address is: 26 London Road. (NOTE: often used in names: London Road, York Road , etc., and usually written Rd: London Rd , etc.) Basic.fm Page 266 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com roar 267 room roar roar /rɔ/ verb to make a deep loud noise ć He roared with laughter at the film. ć The lion roared and then attacked. roast roast /rəυst/ verb to cook food over a fire or in an oven ć You can either roast pi- geons or cook them in a casserole. í ad- jective which has been roasted ć What a lovely smell of roast meat! ć We had roast chicken for dinner. rob rob /rɒb/ verb to attack and steal from someone (NOTE: robs – robbing – robbed) robber robber /rɒbə/ noun a person who at- tacks and steals from someone robot robot /rəυbɒt/ noun a machine which is designed to work like a person automat- ically rock rock /rɒk/ noun 1. a large stone or a large piece of stone ć The ship was breaking up on the rocks. 2. a hard pink sweet shaped like a stick, often with the name of a town printed in it, bought mainly by tourists ć a stick of Brighton rock 3. rock music loud popular music with a strong rhythm ć Rock is the only music he listens to. í verb to move from side to side, or to make something move from side to side ć The little boat rocked in the wake of the ferry. ć The explosion rocked the town. rocket rocket /rɒkt/ noun 1. a type of space vehicle that looks like a tall tower 2. a type of firework which flies up into the sky ć We stood in the square and watched the rockets lighting up the sky. 3. a type of bomb which is shot through space at an enemy ć They fired a home- made rocket into the police station. rod rod /rɒd/ noun a long stick ć You nee d something rigid like a metal rod to hold the tent upright. rode rode /rəυd/ past tense of ride role role /rəυl/ noun 1. a part played by some- one in a play or film ć He plays the role of the king. 2. the purpose of someone or something in real life ć He played an important role in getting the project off the ground. (NOTE: Do not confuse with roll.) roll roll /rəυl/ noun 1. a tube of something which has been turned over and over on itself ć a roll of fax paper ć a roll of toi- let paper or a toilet roll 2. a very small loaf of bread for one person, sometimes cut in half and used to make a sandwich ć a bowl of soup and a bread roll í verb 1. to make something go forward by turning it over and over ć He rolled the ball to the other player. 2. to go forward by turning over and over ć The ball rolled down the hill. ć My pound coin has rolled under the piano. 3. to make something move on wheels or rollers ć The table is fitted with wheels, just roll it into the room. ć The patient was rolled into the operating theatre ten minutes ago. 4. to turn something flat over and over ć He rolled the poster into a tube. roller roller /rəυlə/ noun 1. a heavy round ob- ject which rolls, e.g. one used for mak- ing lawns or cricket pitches flat ć The ground is so bumpy, you’ll need a roller to flatten it. ć They used the roller just before the match started. 2. a plastic tube used for rolling hair into curls romantic romantic /rəυ mntk/ adjective 1. full of mystery and love ć romantic music ć The atmosphere in the restaurant was very romantic. 2. used to describe some- thing, often a literary or artistic style, which is based on personal emotions or imagination ć His style is too romantic for my liking. ć She has a romantic view of life. roof roof /ruf/ noun 1. a part of a building which covers it and protects it ć The cat walked across the roof of the green- house. ć She lives in a little cottage with a thatched roof. 2. the top of the inside of the mouth ć I burnt the roof of my mouth drinking hot soup. 3. the top of a vehicle, e.g. a car, bus or lorry ć We had to put the cases on the roof of the car. room room /rum/ noun 1. a part of a building, divided from other parts by walls ć The flat has six rooms, plus kitchen and bathroom. ć We want an office with at least four rooms. 2. a bedroom in a hotel ć Your room is 316 – here’s your key. ć His room is just opposite mine. 3. space for something ć The table is too big – it takes up a lot of room. ć There isn’t enough room in the car for six people. ć Basic.fm Page 267 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com root 268 routine We can’t have a piano in our flat – there just isn’t enough room. root root /rut/ noun 1. a part of a plant which goes down into the ground, and which takes nourishment from the soil ć I’m not surprised the plant died – it has hardly any roots. 2. the part of a hair or a tooth which goes down into the skin ć He pulled her hair out by the roots. rope rope /rəυp/ noun a very thick cord ć You’ll need a rope to pull the car out of the ditch. ć The burglar climbed down from the balcony on a rope. í verb to tie together with a rope ć The climbers roped themselves together. ć We roped the sofa onto the roof of the car. rose rose /rəυz/ noun a common garden flow- er with a strong pleasant smell ć He gave her a bunch of red roses. ć These roses have a beautiful scent. í past tense of rise rot rot /rɒt/ verb to decay ć The wooden fence is not very old but it has already started to rot. ı rotten (NOTE: rots – rotting – rotted) rotate rotate /rəυ tet/ verb to turn round or turn something round an axis like a wheel rotten rotten /rɒt(ə)n/ adjective 1. decayed ć The apple looked nice on the outside, but inside it was rotten. ć Don’t walk on that plank, I think it is rotten. 2. unpleas- ant ć I had a rotten time at the party – no one would dance with me. ć We had rotten weather on holiday. rough rough /rf/ adjective 1. not smooth ć Rub down any rough edges with sand- paper. 2. not very accurate ć I made some rough calculations on the back of an envelope. 3. not finished, or with no details ć He made a rough draft of the new design. 4. not gentle ć Don’t be rough when you’re playing with the puppy. roughly roughly /rfli/ adverb 1. in a way that is not gentle enough ć Don’t play so roughly with the children. ć The men threw the boxes of china roughly into the back of their van. 2. approximately ć There were roughly one hundred people in the audience. ć Ten euro s make roughly six pounds. ć The cost of build- ing the new kitchen will be roughly £25,000. round round /raυnd/ adjective 1. with a shape like a circle ć In Chinese restaurants, you usually sit at round tables. 2. with a shape like a sphere ć Soccer is played with a round ball, while a Rugby ball is oval. ć People used to believe that the Earth was flat, not round. í adverb , preposition 1. in a circular way or movement ć The wheels of the lorry went round and round. ć The Earth goes round the Sun. ć He was the first person to sail round the world single- handed. ć We all sat round the table chatting. ć He ran down the street and disappeared round a corner. 2. towards the back ć She turned round when he tapped her on the shoulder. ć Don’t look round when you’re driving on the motorway. 3. from one person to anoth- er ć They passed round some papers for everyone to sign. ć Can you pass the plate of cakes round, please? 4. in vari- ous places ć They spent the afternoon going round the town. round up phrasal verb to gather people or animals together ć The secret police rounded up about fifty suspects and took them off in vans. ć She rounded up the children and took them into the muse- um. ć The farmer is out in the fields rounding up his sheep. roundabout roundabout /raυndəbaυt/ noun 1. a place where several roads meet, and traffic has to move in a circle ć When you get to the next roundabout, turn right. 2. a heavy wheel which turns, and which children ride on in a park ć The children all ran to get on the rounda- bout. ć A small child fell from the roundabout and hurt his leg badly. 3. ( in a fairground ) a large machine in a fair- ground which turns round and plays music, usually with horses to sit on which move up and down route route /rut/ noun a way to be followed to get to a destination ć We still have to de- cide which route we will take. routine routine /ru tin/ noun the usual, regular way of doing things ć He doesn’t like his daily routine to be disturbed. ć A change of routine might do you good. í Basic.fm Page 268 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com row 269 run adjective done as part of a regular pat- tern of activities ć He went to the doctor for a routine examination. row row 1 /rəυ/ noun a line of things, side by side or one after the other ć He has a row of cabbages in the garden. ć They pulled down an old house to build a row of shops. ć I want two seats in the front row. row row 2 /raυ/ noun ( informal ) 1. a serious argument ć They had a row about who was responsible for the accident. 2. a loud noise ć Stop making that dreadful row! royal royal /rɔəl/ adjective relating to a king or queen rub rub /rb/ verb to move something across the surface of something else ć He rubbed his hands together to get them warm. ć These new shoes have rubbed against my heel and given me a blister. ć The cat rubbed herself against my legs. (NOTE: rubs – rubbing – rubbed) rub out phrasal verb to remove a pen- cil mark with a rubber rubber rubber /rbə/ noun 1. a strong sub- stance that bends easily, made from the sap of a tropical tree ć Car tyres are made of rubber. ć Many years ago, we visited a rubber plantation in Malaysia. 2. a piece of rubber used for removing pencil marks ć He used a rubber to try to rub out what he had written. rubbish rubbish /rbʃ/ noun 1. waste, things which are no use and are thrown away ć We had to step over heaps of rubbish to get to the restaurant. 2. worthless non- sense ć Have you read his new book? – It’s rubbish! ć He’s talking rubbish, don’t listen to him. (NOTE: no plural) rude rude /rud/ adjective not polite and likely to offend people ć Don’t point at people – it’s rude. ć The teacher asked who had written rude words on the board. ć He was rude to the teacher. rudely rudely /rudli/ adverb in a rude way rug rug /r/ noun 1. a small carpet ć This beautiful rug comes from the Middle East. 2. a thick blanket, especially one used when travelling ć Put a rug over your knees if you’re cold. ć We sprea d rugs on the grass to have our picnic. rugby rugby /rbi/, rugby football /rbi fυtbɔl / noun a type of football played with an oval ball which is thrown as well as kicked ruin ruin /run/ verb to spoil something completely ć The rain spoiled our pic- nic. rule rule /rul/ noun a strict order telling peo- ple the way to behave ć There are no rules that forbid parking here at night. ć According to the rules, your ticket must be paid for two weeks in advance. í verb to govern or to control a place or a people ć The president rules the coun- try according to very old-fashioned principles. ruler ruler /rulə/ noun 1. a person who gov- erns ć A ruler should be fair. ć He’s the ruler of a small African state. 2. a long piece of wood or plastic with measure- ments marked on it, used for measuring and drawing straight lines ć You need a ruler to draw straight lines. run run /rn/ verb 1. to go quickly on foot ć When she heard the telephone, she ran upstairs. ć Children must be taught not to run across the road. ć She’s running in the 200 metre race. 2. ( of buses, trains, etc. ) to be operating ć All under- ground trains are running late because of the accident. ć This bus doesn’t run on Sundays. 3. ( of vehicles ) to work ć He left his car in the street with the en- gine running. ć My car’s not running very well at the moment. 4. to direct the way an organisation operates ć He runs a chain of shoe shops. ć I want someone to run the sales department for me when I’m away on holiday. ć He runs the lo- cal youth club. ć The country is run by the army. 5. to drive someone by car ć Let me run you to the station. 6. ( of liquid ) to flow somewhere ć The river runs past our house. (NOTE: runs – run- ning – ran – run) í noun 1. the act of going quickly on foot, usually as a sport ć She entered for the 10-mile run. ć I always go for a run before breakfast. ć You must be tired out after that long run. 2. a score of 1 in cricket ć He made 45 runs before he was out. run away phrasal verb to escape or to go away fast ć They were running away Basic.fm Page 269 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com rung 270 rut from the police. ć She ran away from school when she was 16. ć The young- sters ran away to Paris. run into phrasal verb 1. to go into a place fast ć She ran into the street, shouting ‘Fire!’. 2. to go fast and hit something, usually in a vehicle ć He didn’t look where he was going and ran into an old lady. ć The bus turned the corner too fast and ran into a parked van. 3. to amount to something ć Costs have run into thousands of pounds. ć Her income runs into five figures. 4. to find someone by chance ć I ran into him again in a café on the South Bank. run out phrasal verb to have nothing left of something ć The car ran out of petrol on the motorway. ć I must go to the supermarket – we’re running out of butter. run over phrasal verb to knock some- one down by hitting them with a vehicle ć She was run over by a taxi. ć The car ran over a dog. rung rung /rŋ/ noun one of the bars on a lad- der ć Put your foot on the bottom rung to hold the ladder steady. í past partici- ple of ring runner runner /rnə/ noun a person or horse running in a race ć My horse came in last of seven runners. ć There are 30,000 runners in the London Mara- thon. running running /rnŋ/ adjective ˽ for three days running one day after another for three days ć The company have made a profit for six years or the sixth year run- ning. í noun 1. the activity of running, as a sport or a leisure activity 2. the ac- tion of managing ć I now leave the run- ning of the firm to my daughter. ȣ to be in the running to be a candidate for something ć Three people are in the running for the post of chairperson. ȣ to be out of the running to no longer be a candidate for something ć She’s out of the running for the job in France. runway runway /rnwe/ noun a track on which planes land and take off at an airport rural rural /rυərəl/ adjective relating to the countryside ć Rural roads are usually fairly narrow. ć We live quite close to a town but the country round us still looks very rural. rush rush /rʃ/ noun a fast movement ć There was a rush of hot air when they opened the door. ć There has been a rush to change pounds to euros. ć When the film ended there was a rush for the toi- lets. í verb to hurry, to go forward fast ć The ambulance rushed to the acci- dent. ć Crowds of shoppers rushed to the shops on the first day of the sales. rustle rustle /rs(ə)l/ verb to make a soft noise like dry surfaces rubbing against each other ć Her long skirt rustled as she sat down. ć Don’t rustle the newspaper when the radio is on, I can’t hear it properly. í noun the noise of dry leaves or pieces of paper rubbing together ć Listen to the rustle of the dry leaves in the hedge. rusty rusty /rsti/ adjective covered with rust ć She tried to cut the string with a pair of rusty old scissors. ć He has a rusty old fridge in his front garden. (NOTE: rustier – rustiest) rut rut /rt/ noun a deep track made in soft earth by the wheels of vehicles ć The front wheel of the car was stuck in a deep rut. Basic.fm Page 270 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com S s s /es/, S noun the nineteenth letter of the alphabet, between R and T sack sack /sk/ noun a large bag made of strong cloth or paper, used for carrying heavy things ć He hurt his back lifting up the sack of potatoes. í verb to force someone to leave his or her job ć He was sacked because he was always late for work. sad sad /sd/ adjective not happy ć He’s sad because the holidays have come to an end. ć What a sad film – everyone was crying. ć Reading his poems makes me sad. ć It was sad to leave the house for the last time. ć He felt sad watching the boat sail away. ć It’s sad that he can’t come to see us. (NOTE: sadder – sad- dest) saddle saddle /sd(ə)l/ noun 1. a rider’s seat on a bicycle or motorbike 2. a rider’s seat on a horse ć He leapt into the sad- dle and rode away. sadly sadly /sdli/ adverb 1. in a sad way ć She smiled sadly. 2. used for saying that something makes you sad ć Sadly, John couldn’t join us for my birthday party. sadness sadness /sdnəs/ noun a feeling of be- ing very unhappy safe safe /sef/ adjective not in danger, or not likely to be hurt ć In this cave, we should be safe from the thunderstorm. ć All the children are safe, but the school was burnt down. ć Is it safe to touch this snake? í noun a strong box for keeping things such as documents, money or jewels in ć Put your valuables in the ho- tel safe. ć The burglars managed to open the safe. safely safely /sefli/ adverb without being hurt ć The rescue services succeeded in get- ting all the passengers safely off the burning train. ć We were shown how to handle explosives safely. ć ‘Drive safe- ly!’ she said as she waved goodbye. safety safety /sefti/ noun 1. the fact of being safe ć The police tried to ensure the safety of the public. ć I am worried about the safety of air bags in cars. 2. ˽ for safety in order to make something safe ć Put the money in the office safe for safety. ć Keep a note of the numbers of your traveller’s cheques for safety. said said /sed/ past tense and past participle of say sail sail /sel/ noun a piece of cloth which catches the wind and drives a boat along ć The wind dropped so they lowered the sail and started to row. ć They hoisted the sail and set out across the Channel. í verb 1. to travel on water ć The ship was sailing towards the rocks. ć We were sailing east. ć He was the first per- son to sail across the Atlantic single- handed. ć She’s planning to sail round the world. 2. to leave a harbour ć The ferry sails at 12.00. sailing sailing /selŋ/ noun travel in a ship sailor sailor /selə/ noun a person who works on a ship ć The sailors were washing down the deck of the ship. sake sake /sek/ noun ˽ for the sake of some- thing, for something’s sake for certain reasons or purposes, or because of something ć They gave the children sweets, just for the sake of a little peace and quiet. ć The muggers killed the old lady, just for the sake of £20. ˽ for the sake of someone, for someone’s sake because you want to help someone or to please someone ć Will you come to the party for my sake? ć The president de- cided to resign for the sake of the coun- try. ˽ for old times’ sake in order to re- member a relationship or activity from the past ć We always send them a Christmas card, just for old times’ sake. ˽ for heaven’s sake, for goodness’ sake used for showing you are annoyed or worried ć What’s all the fuss? It’s Basic.fm Page 271 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com salad 272 Saturday only a little scratch, for heaven’s sake. ć For goodness’ sake try to be quiet, we don’t want wake everyone! salad salad /sləd/ noun a mixture of cold vegetables eaten raw, or a meal that in- cludes such a mixture ć a chicken salad sandwich ć We found some ham, toma- toes and lettuce in the fridge, and made ourselves a salad. salary salary /sləri/ noun payment for work, especially in a professional or office job ć She started work at a low salary, but soon went up the salary scale. ć I expect a salary increase as from next month. sale sale /sel/ noun 1. the act of selling something ć The sale of the house pro- duced £200,000. ć The shop only opened this morning and we’ve just made our first sale. 2. an occasion when things are sold at cheaper prices ć There’s a sale this week in the depart- ment store along the High Street. ć I bought these plates for £1 in a sale. ć The sale price is 50% of the normal price. salesperson salesperson /selz ps(ə)n/ noun a person who sells goods in a shop salt salt /sɔlt/ noun a white substance that you put on food to make it taste better or put on roads to make snow or ice melt salute salute /sə lut/ noun a movement which expresses respect or recognition, espe- cially the movement of putting your right hand up to touch the side of your forehead ć The officer returned the sol- dier’s salute. í verb to give a salute to someone ć Ordinary soldiers must sa- lute their officers. same same /sem/ adjective , pronoun 1. be- ing, looking, sounding, etc. exactly alike ć These two beers taste the same. ć You must get very bored doing the same work every day. ć She was wear- ing the same dress as me. ć This book is not the same size as that one. 2. showing that two or more things are in fact one ć They all live in the same street. ć Should we all leave at the same time? ć Our children go to the same school as theirs. sample sample /sɑmpəl/ noun a small part which is used to show what the whole is like ć a sample of the cloth or a cloth sample ć Try a sample of the local cheese. ć He gave a blood sample. ć We interviewed a sample of potential cus- tomers. sand sand /snd/ noun a mass of very small bits of rock found on beaches and in the desert ć a beach of fine white sand ć the black sand beaches of the Northern coast of New Zealand sandal sandal /snd(ə)l/ noun a light shoe with an open top sandwich sandwich /snwd/ noun a light meal made with two pieces of bread with oth- er food between them ć She ordered a cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee. ć What sort of sandwiches do you want to take for your lunch? ć I didn’t have a big meal – just a sandwich with some beer in the pub. sang sang /sŋ/ past tense of sing sank sank /sŋk/ past tense of sink sat sat /st/ past tense and past participle of sit satellite satellite /stəlat/ noun 1. an object in space which goes round the Earth and sends and receives signals, pictures and data ć The signals are transmitted by satellite all round the world. 2. an object like a planet which goes round a planet ć The Moon is the only satellite of the Earth. satisfaction satisfaction /sts fkʃən/ noun a feeling of comfort or happiness ć After finishing his meal he gave a deep sigh of satisfaction. ć I get no satisfaction from telling you this – you’re fired. satisfactory satisfactory /sts fkt(ə)ri/ adjec- tive good enough, or quite good satisfied satisfied /stsfad/ adjective accept- ing that something is enough, is good or is correct satisfy satisfy /stsfa/ verb to make some- one pleased with what he or she has re- ceived or achieved ć The council’s deci- sion should satisfy most people. ć Our aim is to satisfy our customers. (NOTE: satisfies – satisfying – satisfied) Saturday Saturday /stəde/ noun the sixth day of the week, the day between Friday and Sunday ć He works in a shop, so Satur- day is a normal working day for him. ć We go shopping in London most Satur- Basic.fm Page 272 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com sauce 273 scared days. ć Saturday is the Jewish day of rest. ć Today is Saturday, November 15th. ć The 15th is a Saturday, so the 16th must be a Sunday. ć We arranged to meet up on Saturday. sauce sauce /sɔs/ noun a liquid with a partic- ular taste, poured over food ć ice cream with chocolate sauce ć We had chicken with a barbecue sauce. ć The waitress put a bottle of tomato sauce on the table. saucepan saucepan /sɔspən/ noun a deep metal cooking pan with a lid and a long handle saucer saucer /sɔsə/ noun a shallow dish which a cup stands on sausage sausage /sɒsd/ noun a food which is a tube of skin full of a mixture of meat and spices save save /sev/ verb 1. to stop something from being damaged ć We m anaged to save most of the paintings from the fire. 2. to keep things such as money, food or other articles so that you can use them later ć If you save £10 a week, you’ll have £520 at the end of a year. ć They save old pieces of bread to give to the ducks in the park. ć He saves bits of string in case he may need them later. 3. not to waste something such as time or money ć By walking to work, he saves £25 a week in bus fares. ć She took the parcel herself so as to save the cost of postage. ć If you have your car checked regularly it will save you a lot of ex- pense in the future. ć Going by air saves a lot of time. 4. to stop someone from being hurt or killed ć The firefighters saved six people from the burning house. ć How many passengers were saved when the ferry sank? 5. to store information on a computer disk ć Don’t forget to save your files when you have finished working on them. saving saving /sevŋ/ noun the act of using less of something ć We are aiming for a 10% saving in fuel. í suffix which uses less ć energy-saving light bulbs saw saw /sɔ/ past tense of see í noun a tool with a long metal blade with teeth along its edge, used for cutting ć He was cut- ting logs with a saw. í verb to cut some- thing with a saw ć She was sawing wood. ć You will need to saw that piece of wood in half. (NOTE: saws – sawing – sawed – has sawn / sɔn/) say say /se/ verb 1. to speak words ć What’s she saying? – I don’t know, I don’t un- derstand Dutch. ć She says the fee is £3 per person. ć Don’t forget to say ‘thank you’ after the party. ć The weather fore- cast said it was going to rain and it did. ć I was just saying that we never see James any more. 2. to give information in writing ć The letter says that we owe the bank £200. ć The notice says that you are not allowed to walk on the grass. (NOTE: says /sez/ – saying – said / sed/) saying saying /seŋ/ noun a phrase which is often used to describe an aspect of eve- ryday life scale scale /skel/ noun 1. the size of a smaller form of something compared to the real size ć a map with a scale of 1 to 100,000 ć a scale model of the new town centre development ć The archi- tect’s design is drawn to scale. 2. a measuring system in which there are several levels ć The Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes. scar scar /skɑ/ noun a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed ć He still has the scars of his operation. í verb 1. to leave a mark on the skin after a wound has healed ć His arm was scarred as a result of the accident. 2. to affect some- one’s feelings badly ć The bullying she received at school has scarred her for life. (NOTE: scars – scarring – scarred) scarce scarce /skeəs/ adjective if something is scarce, there is much less of it than you need ć This happened at a period when food was scarce. ć Good designers are getting scarce. scare scare /skeə/ verb to make someone feel fear ć The thought of travelling alone across Africa scares me. ć She was scared by the spider in the bathroom. í noun a fright ć What a scare you gave me – jumping out at me in the dark like that! scared scared /skeəd/ adjective feeling or showing fear ć Don’t be scared – the snake is harmless. ć She was too scared to answer the door. ć I’m scared at the Basic.fm Page 273 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com scarf 274 score idea of driving in London’s rush-hour traffic. ć She looked round with a scared expression. scarf scarf /skɑf/ noun a long piece of cloth which is worn round your neck to keep yourself warm ć Take your scarf – it’s snowing. (NOTE: The plural is scarves / skɑvz/.) scatter scatter /sktə/ verb 1. to throw some- thing in various places ć The crowd scattered flowers all over the path. 2. to run in different directions ć When the police arrived, the children scattered. scene scene /sin/ noun 1. a place where some- thing has happened ć It took the ambu- lance ten minutes to get to the scene of the accident. ć A photographer was at the scene to record the ceremony. 2. a short part of a play or film ć Did you like the scene where he is trying to climb up the skyscraper? ć It was one of the funniest scenes I have ever seen. scenery scenery /sinəri/ noun 1. the features of the countryside ć the beautiful scenery of the Lake District 2. the objects and backgrounds on a theatre stage that make it look like a real place ć They lowered the scenery onto the stage. ć In between the acts all the scenery has to be changed. (NOTE: no plural) scent scent /sent/ noun 1. a pleasant smell of a particular type ć the scent of roses in the cottage garden 2. perfume ć That new scent of yours makes me sneeze. (NOTE: Do not confuse with cent, sent.) sceptical sceptical /skeptk(ə)l/ adjective think- ing that something is probably not true or good ć You seem sceptical about his new plan. ć I’m sceptical of the need for these changes. scheme scheme /skim/ noun a plan for making something work ć She joined the com- pany pension scheme. ć He has thought up some scheme for making money very quickly. school school /skul/ noun 1. a place where stu- dents, usually children, are taught ć Our little boy is four, so he’ll be going to school this year. ć Some children start school younger than that. ć What did the children do at school today? ć When he was sixteen, he left school and joined the army. ć Which school did you go to? 2. a section of a college or university ć The school of medicine is one of the largest in the country. ć She’s studying at law school. í verb to train someone in a particular skill science science /saəns/ noun the study of nat- ural physical things ć She took a sci- ence course or studied science. ć We have a new science teacher this term. ć He has a master’s degree in marine sci- ence. scientific scientific /saən tfk/ adjective relat- ing to science ć We employ hundreds of people in scientific research. ć He’s the director of a scientific institute. scientist scientist /saəntst/ noun a person who studies a science, often doing re- search ć Scientists have not yet found a cure for the common cold. ć Space sci- entists are examining the photographs of Mars. scissors scissors /szəz/ plural noun a tool for cutting things such as paper and cloth, made of two blades attached in the mid- dle, with handles with holes for the thumb and fingers ć These scissors aren’t very sharp. ć Have you got a pair of scissors I can borrow? scoop scoop /skup/ noun 1. a deep round spoon with a short handle, for serving soft food such as ice cream ć You mu st wash the scoop each time you use it. 2. a portion of soft food such as ice cream ć I’ll have one scoop of strawberry and one scoop of vanilla, please. í verb to lift something or someone up in a single quick movement ć She scooped up the babies into her arms and ran upstairs. ć He scooped all the newspapers off the floor. scooter scooter /skutə/ noun 1. a child’s two- wheeled vehicle which is pushed along with one foot while the other foot is on the board 2. a vehicle like a small mo- torbike with a platform for the feet ć She dodged through the traffic on her scooter. score score /skɔ/ noun the number of goals or points made in a match ć The final score in the rugby match was 22–10. ć I didn’t see the beginning of the match – Basic.fm Page 274 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com This is trial version www.adultpdf.com . looks like a tall tower 2. a type of firework which flies up into the sky ć We stood in the square and watched the rockets lighting up the sky. 3. a type of bomb which is shot through space. a measuring system in which there are several levels ć The Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes. scar scar /skɑ/ noun a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed ć He still has the