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awe /ɔː/ /ɑː/ noun [ U ] a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise I've always held


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awe /ɔː/ /ɑː/ noun [ U ]
a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise
I've always held musicians in awe.
man-made /ˌmænˈmeɪd/ adjective
artificial rather than natural
man-made fibres
It's a man-made lake.
satellite /ˈsæt. ə l.aɪt/ /ˈsæt ̬-/ noun [ C ]
1. a device sent up into space to travel round the Earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
a spy/weather satellite
satellite television/TV
missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ /- ə l/ noun [ C ]
1. a flying weapon which has its own engine so that it can travel a long distance before exploding at the place that it has been aimed at
a missile launcher
capture /ˈkæp.tʃə r / /-tʃɚ/ verb
1. to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force
Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured.
nuclear /ˈnjuː.klɪə r / /ˈnuː.kliː.ɚ/ adjective
3. specialized relating to the nucleus of an atom
nuclear fission/fusion/physics
warhead /ˈwɔː.hed/ /ˈwɔːr-/ noun [ C ]
the front part of a bomb or missile that contains explosives
a conventional/nuclear warhead
speed (sth) up phrasal verb [ M ]
to happen or move faster, or to make something happen or move faster
This drug may have the effect of speeding up your heart rate.
mocking /ˈmɒk.ɪŋ/ /ˈmɑː.kɪŋ/ adjective
when you laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
a mocking voice
mocking humour/laughter
mockingly /ˈmɒk.ɪŋ.li/ /ˈmɑː.kɪŋ-/ adverb
surpass /səˈpɑːs/ /sɚˈpæs/ verb [ T ] formal
to do or be better than
His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second.
negotiation /nəˌgəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃ ə n/ /-ˌgoʊ-/ noun [ C or U ]
the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves
The agreement was reached after a series of difficult negotiations.
superpower /ˈsuː.pəˌpaʊə r / /-pɚˌpaʊr/ noun [ C ]
a country which has very great political and military power
Since the disintegration of the USSR, there has been only one superpower - the USA.
crew /kruː/ noun
1. [ C + singular or plural verb ] a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.
an ambulance/lifeboat crew
advance /ədˈvɑːn t  s/ /-ˈvæn t  s/ noun
1. [ C or U ] the forward movement of something, or an improvement or development in something
Nothing could stop the advance of the flood waters.
pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pɚˈsuː/ verb
1. to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch or kill them
The car was pursued by helicopters.
delegate /ˈdel.ɪ.gət/ noun [ C ]
a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting
Delegates have voted in favour of the motion.



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