nearsighted
/ˌnɪəˈsaɪ.tɪd/
/ˌnɪrˈsaɪ.t ̬ɪd/
adjective US ( UK
short-sighted
)
Someone who is nearsighted cannot see objects clearly when they are far away.
staggering
/ˈstæg.
ə
r.ɪŋ/
/-ɚ-/
adjective
very shocking and surprising
It costs a staggering $50 000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
tolerant
/ˈtɒl.
ə
r.
ə
nt/
/ˈtɑː.lɚ-/
adjective
ACCEPTING
1. willing to accept behaviour and beliefs which are different from your own, although you might not agree
with or approve of them
The present government is even less tolerant of dissent.
On the continent people are more tolerant of children in public places.
tolerant
/ˈtɒl.
ə
r.
ə
nt/
/ˈtɑː.lɚ-/
adjective
ABLE TO DEAL WITH
2. able to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult
conditions
I think men are less tolerant of stress than women.
Compared to other plants, rye is more tolerant
of
drought.
address
/əˈdres/
verb [ T ]
SPEAK TO
1.
FORMAL
to speak or write to someone
He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.
He likes to be addressed as 'Sir' or 'Mr Partridge'.
address
/əˈdres/
verb [ T ]
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