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refreshment /rɪˈfrɛʃmənt/ noun 1.refreshments [plural] : drinks and small amounts of food Light refreshments will be served/provided at the meeting. They provided plenty of liquid refreshments. 2. refreshment [noncount] : food and drink The workers were in need of refreshment. (humorous) …
deteriorate /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪt/ verb 1 [no object] : to become worse as time passes The weather gradually deteriorated as the day went on. Her health continues to deteriorate. efforts to save a deteriorating rain forest The disagreement deteriorated into …
go all out /ˈgoʊ ˈɔl ˈaʊt/ idiom to do something with as much effort as possible When he has a party, he likes to go all out. Her company always went all out to make …
beacon /ˈbikən/ noun 1 a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc. 2 a radio signal that is broadcast …
displease /dɪsˈpliz/ verb [+ object] to make (someone) feel unhappy or annoyed What I said obviously displeased her.
quaint /ˈkweɪnt/ adjective : having an old-fashioned or unusual quality or appearance that is usually attractive or appealing The fishing village was very quaint. The writer talks about the quaint customs of the natives. …
dependable /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/ adjective able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed : able to be depended on The old well is a dependable source of water. a dependable old car He’s the …
floor /flɔr/ verb [+ object] 1 : to cover a surface with material to make a floor — usually used as (be) floored The lobby is floored with marble. 2 a : to knock someone …
snowbank /ˈsnoʊbæŋk/ noun [count] : a pile of snow especially along the side of a road The car slid into a snowbank. Huge snowbanks on both sides of the road
barefoot /ˈbɛrfʊt/ adverb without shoes : with the feet bare We walked barefoot in the stream. — barefoot or barefooted adjective barefoot children He was barefoot.
