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telecommute /ˈtɛlɪkəˌmyut/ verb [no object] to work at home by using a computer connection to a company’s main office The company now allows some of its employees to telecommute.
dairy /ˈdɛri/ adjective 1 : made from milk dairy products/foods such as cheese and ice cream : relating to foods made from milk You’ll find yogurt in the dairy section of the grocery store. …
Turbulent /ˈtɚbyələnt/ adjective 1 moving in an irregular or violent way Turbulent waters caused the boat to capsize. 2 full of confusion, violence, or disorder : not stable or steady The sixties were …
Foyer /ˈfɔɪɚ/ noun [count] 1 an open area in a public building (such as a hotel or theater) near the entrance : a lobby or entrance hall Someone left their dirty boots in …
lift a finger /ˈlɪft ə ˈfɪŋgɚ/ idiom : to make an effort to do something — usually used in negative statements I have so many chores to do, and my sister won’t lift a …
go heavy on /ˈgoʊ ˈhɛvi ˈɑn/ idiom : to use a lot of (something) Go heavy on the sauce, please. The woman is going heavy on the ketchup.
crunchy /ˈkrʌntʃi/ adjective having a hard texture and making a loud sound when chewed or crushed : not soft or mushy crunchy chips/cereal/vegetables crunchy snow These cookies are very crunchy.
swipe /ˈswaɪp/ verb 1. to reach toward and try to hit (something) with a swinging motion [+ object] The cat swiped the dog across the nose. — usually + at The cat swiped at …
immaculate /ɪˈmækyəlɪt/ adjective 1 .perfectly clean The house was always immaculate. [=spotless] 2 .having no flaw or error : PERFECT She had an immaculate record of service. — immaculately adverb an immaculately dressed man
etiquette /ˈɛtɪkət/ noun [noncount] the rules indicating the proper and polite way to behave Her failure to respond to the invitation was a serious breach of etiquette. a book of etiquette telephone etiquette [=the …
