surroundings (n) /səˈraʊndɪŋz/
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everything that is around or near somebody/something |
valuable (adj) /ˈvæljʊəbᵊl/
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very useful or important |
animal shelter (n) /ˈænɪmᵊl ˈʃeltəʳ /
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a place where animals that have been badly treated, or are lost or not wanted, can be cared for |
couple (n) /ˈkʌpᵊl/
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two people who are seen together, especially if they are married or in a romantic relationship |
emotional (adj) /ɪˈməʊʃənᵊl/
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showing strong emotions |
fundraiser (n) /ˈfʌndˌreɪzəʳ/
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a person who collects money for a charity or an organisation |
fundraising (n) /ˈfʌndˌreɪzɪŋ/
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the activity of collecting money for a charity or organisation, often by organising social events or entertainments |
give a lecture /ɡɪv ə ˈlektʃəʳ/
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to give a talk or a series of talks to a group of people on a subject, especially as a way of teaching in a university |
heartwarming (adj) /ˈhɑːtˌwɔːmɪŋ/
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causing feelings of happiness and pleasure |
hug (n) /hʌɡ/
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an act of putting your arms around somebody and holding them tightly, especially to show that you like or love them |
massive (adj) /ˈmæsɪv/
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very large in size, amount, or number |
ordinary (adj) /ˈɔːdᵊnᵊri/
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not unusual or different in any way |
squirrel (n) /ˈskwɪrᵊl/
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a small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees and eats nuts |
go from rags to riches
/ɡəʊ frəm ræɡz tə ˈrɪtʃɪz/ |
start your life very poor and then later in life become very rich |
gush (v) /ɡʌʃ/
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to flow or pour suddenly and quickly out of a hole in large amounts |
make a fortune /meɪk ə ˈfɔːtʃən/ |
to earn a very large amount of money, especially by doing something very successfully |
make a living /meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ / |
to earn the money one needs to pay for housing, food, etc. |
orphan (n) /ˈɔːfən/ |
a child whose parents are dead |
philanthropist (n) /fɪˈlænθrəpɪst/ |
someone who believes in helping people, especially by giving money to those who need it |
prominent (adj) /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ |
important or well known |
secular (adj) /ˈsekjʋləʳ/ |
not connected with religious matters |
currently (adv) /ˈkʌrᵊntli/
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at the present time |
disabled (adj) /dɪsˈeɪbᵊld/
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unable to use a part of your body completely or easily because of a physical condition, an illness, an injury, etc. |
notice (v) /ˈnəʊtɪs/ |
to see or hear somebody/something |
nursing home (n) /ˈnɜːsɪŋ həʊm/ |
a small private hospital, especially one where old people live and are cared for |
remote (adj) /rɪˈməʊt/ |
far away from places where other people live |
casual (adj) /ˈkæʒjuəl/
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not formal |
curious (adj) /ˈkjʊərɪəs/
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having a strong desire to know about something |
feature (n) /ˈfiːtʃə/ |
important or interesting characteristic of sth (for example, of a face) |
flat-heeled (adj) /flæt hiːld/ |
(about shoes) with no heels |
girlish (adj) /ˈɡɜːlɪʃ/ |
like a girl |
high-heeled (adj) /haɪ hiːld/ |
(about shoes) with high heels |
knee-length (adj) /niː leŋθ/ |
long enough to reach your knees |
slim (adj) /slɪm/ |
(of a person) thin, in a way that is attractive |