
literate (adjective)
/ˈlɪtərət/
able to read and write
e.g., The job requires you to be computer literate.
feather (noun) [countable]
/ˈfeðər/
one of the many soft light parts covering a bird’s body
e.g., Do you prefer a feather pillow or a foam pillow?
annual (adjective)
/ˈæn.ju.əl/
happening once every year
e.g., The company charges an annual fee of $45.
ownership (noun) [uncountable]
/ˈəʊnərʃɪp/
the fact that you own something
e.g., The company is under private ownership.
pretend (verb) [intransitive, transitive]
/prɪˈtend/
to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not,especially in order to deceive people or as a game
e.g., The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
constitution (noun) [countable]
/ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs
e.g., Britain has no written constitution.
try your hand at something (idiom)
to attempt something for the first time
e.g., Mike decided to try his hand at tennis.
temptation (noun) [countable, uncountable]
/tempˈteɪʃn/
the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong
e.g., I couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter.
invaluable (adjective)
/ɪnˈvæl.jə.bəl/
extremely useful
e.g., The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
nest (noun) [countable]
/nest/
a structure built by birds or insects to leave their eggs in to develop, and by some other animals to give birth or live in
e.g., Cuckoos are famous for laying their eggs in the nests of other birds.