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Exam: Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary (PET)

awakened

IPA: /əˈweɪkənd/

KK: /əˈweɪkənd/

adjective

Definition: Having been woken up or made aware; showing a new interest or awareness.

Example: After a long sleep, she felt refreshed and fully awakened to the world around her.

verb

Definition: To have come out of sleep or to have become alert and aware.

Example: She had awakened early to watch the sunrise.

away

IPA: /əˈweɪ/

KK: /əˈwe/

adjective

Definition: Not present in a place; at a distance from a location or person.

Example: The neighbors are away on vacation this week.

adverb

Definition: In a position or direction that is not close; at a distance from a place or person.

Example: She walked away from the crowd to find some peace and quiet.

awful

IPA: /ˈɔːfəl/

KK: /ˈɔfəl/

adjective

Definition: Very bad or unpleasant; something that causes strong feelings of dislike or fear.

Example: The weather was awful, making it difficult to go outside.

adverb

Definition: Not good; very bad or unpleasant.

Example: The weather was awful during our vacation.

awhile

IPA: /əˈwaɪl/

KK: /əˈwaɪl/

adverb

Definition: For a short period of time.

Example: Please wait here awhile while I finish my work.

back

IPA: /bæk/

KK: /bæk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a position that is behind or at the rear of something.

Example: The back door is usually quieter than the front one.

intransitive verb

Definition: To move in the opposite direction, especially away from a place or position.

Example: The car backed out of the driveway slowly.

noun

Definition: The rear part of something, often used to provide support or strength, such as the back of a chair or couch.

Example: She leaned against the back of the chair to relax.

transitive verb

Definition: To support or provide evidence for something, to move something in a reverse direction, or to provide backing or reinforcement.

Example: He decided to back the project with additional funding.

backpack

IPA: /ˈbækˌpæk/

KK: /ˈbækˌpæk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To hike or travel while carrying a bag on your back, typically used for carrying supplies or personal items.

Example: We decided to backpack through the mountains this summer.

noun

Definition: A bag that is carried on the back, often used for carrying books, supplies, or camping gear.

Example: She packed her backpack with all the supplies she needed for the trip.

transitive verb

Definition: To carry something in a bag that is worn on the back, typically used for carrying supplies or personal items.

Example: She decided to backpack through Europe during her summer vacation.

bad

IPA: /bæd/

KK: /bæd/

adjective

Definition: Not good in quality, condition, or moral character; something that is unpleasant or harmful.

Example: The weather was bad, so we decided to stay indoors.

adverb

Definition: Not good in quality or performance; unpleasant or harmful.

Example: The weather was bad, so we stayed indoors.

noun

Definition: Something that is not good, often referring to a negative quality or condition.

Example: The bad in the situation outweighed the good.

verb

Definition: To make a request or command, especially in a formal way.

Example: He bade farewell to his friends before leaving for the trip.

badly

IPA: /ˈbædli/

KK: /ˈbædli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not good or satisfactory; poorly.

Example: She performed badly on the test and didn't pass.

bag

IPA: /bæɡ/

KK: /bæg/

intransitive verb

Definition: To hang loosely or to swell out in a way that creates a bulge.

Example: The fabric began to bag at the seams after several washes.

noun

Definition: A flexible container made of materials like paper, plastic, or leather, used for carrying or storing things.

Example: She packed her lunch in a brown paper bag.

transitive verb

Definition: To capture or gain possession of something, often used informally or in slang contexts.

Example: He bagged a big fish during his fishing trip.

bake

IPA: //beɪk//

KK: /beɪk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven, until it is ready to eat.

Example: I love to bake cookies on the weekends.

noun

Definition: A social event where food is cooked in an oven and served to people, or the process of cooking food in this way.

Example: We had a bake at the community center to raise money for charity.

transitive verb

Definition: To cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven.

Example: I like to bake cookies on the weekends.

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