Divorce: /dɪˈvɔːs/ an official or legal
process to end a marriage:
*The last I heard they were getting a divorce.
Glory: /ˈɡlɔː.ri/ great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing something successfully:
*He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final eight minutes.
Handout: /ˈhænd.aʊt/ a document given to students or reporters which contains information about a particular subject:
*On page two of your handout you will find a list
of the books that I have referred to during the lecture.
Scenario: /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/ a description of possible actions or events in the future:
*There are several possible scenarios.
Rehearsal: /rɪˈhɜː.səl/ a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc. practise in order to prepare for a performance:
*They didn't have time for rehearsal before the performance.
Ibid: /ˈɪb.ɪd/ used in formal writing to refer to a book or article that has already been mentioned
Momentarily: /ˌməʊ.mənˈter.ɪ.li/ for a very short time:
*She was momentarily confused by the foreign road
signs.
Blemish: /ˈblem.ɪʃ/ a mark on something that spoils its appearance:
*freckles, scars, and other minor skin blemishes
Criterion: /kraɪˈtɪə.ri.ən/ a standard by which you judge, decide about, or deal with something:
*The Health Service should not be judged by
financial criteria alone.
Reconcile: /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/ to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together:
*It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science
and religion.
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