flock event or thing."">noun (GROUP)
/flɒk/
/flɑːk/ n
/flɑːk/ n[C a group and can be used with either a singular or a plural verb."">+ singular or plural verb] a group of sheep, goats or birds, or a group of people
a flock of sheep/goats/geese
parentof__eg__is__examp__firstchild"">The shepherd is bringing his flock down from the hills.
A noisy flock of tourists came into the building.
The vicar invited all the members of his flock (= all the people who go to his church) to attendthe special service.
extinct adjective
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj
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parentof__def__is__sense_b"">not now existing
There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.
Many tribes became extinct when they came into contact with Western illnesses.
A lot of trades have become extinct because of the development of technology.
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An extinct volcano is one that is not now active (= will not explode again) .
erupt verb (VOLCANO)
/ɪˈrʌpt/ v [I]
When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it
Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes.
eruption
noun "">/ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/ n [plural forms."">C or noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]dejected adjective
/dɪˈdʒek.tɪd/ adj
unhappy, disappointed or without hope
She looked a bit dejected when she was told that she hadn't got the job.
dejectedly
adverb."">adverb/dɪˈdʒek.tɪd.li/ adv
dejection
noun /dɪˈdʒek.ʃən/ n [ be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]precious adjective (VALUABLE)
/ˈpreʃ.əs/ adj
parentof__def__is__sense_b"">of great value because of being rare, expensive or important
a precious gift
a precious moment/memory
Clean water is a precious commodity in many parts of the world.
You're so precious "">to me.
preciousness
noun "">/ˈpreʃ.ə.snəs/ n ['a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]reproach experience."">verb
/rɪˈprəʊtʃ//-ˈproʊtʃ/ v [T]
/-ˈproʊtʃ/ v [T]to criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected
His mother reproached him for not eating all his dinner.
[ action is affected by it."">R] You have nothing to reproach yourself for/with.
reproach noun
/rɪˈprəʊtʃ//-ˈproʊtʃ/ n [plural forms."">C or noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]
/-ˈproʊtʃ/ n [plural forms."">C or noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]when you criticize someone, especially for not being successful or for not doing what is expected
The look of reproach on his face made her feel guilty.
Your reproaches are useless - what's done is done.
bewilder experience."">verb
/bɪˈwɪl.dər //-dɚ/ v [T]
/-dɚ/ v [T]to confuse someone
The instructions completely bewildered me.
bewildered
adjective/bɪˈwɪl.dəd//-dɚd/ adj
/-dɚd/ adjArriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.
bewilder experience."">verb
/bɪˈwɪl.dər //-dɚ/ v [T]
/-dɚ/ v [T]to confuse someone
The instructions completely bewildered me.
bewildered
adjective/bɪˈwɪl.dəd//-dɚd/ adj
/-dɚd/ adjArriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.
endure verb (EXPERIENCE)
/ɪnˈdjʊər //-ˈdʊr/ v
/-ˈdʊr/ v[T] to suffer something difficult, unpleasant or painful
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
She's already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.
endurable
adjective "">/ɪnˈdjʊə.rə.bl ̩/ pronunciation symbol"">/-ˈdʊr.ə-/endure verb (CONTINUE)
/ɪnˈdjʊər //-ˈdʊr/ v
/-ˈdʊr/ v[I] polite way."">formal to continue to exist for a long time
The political system established in 1400 endured until about 1650.
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