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Surprise, interest or indifference:
You’ll never guess what (else) happened.
Really?
You’re joking.
You’re kidding.
I’m not kidding.
No way!
So what?
That’s fine.
Oh, well.

budget [countable]

pronunciation

(ipa) ˈbʌdʒɪt

senses

1. the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent

   1. The mayor is raising taxes in order to balance the budget (not spend more than is available).
   2. families on a tight budget (with only a small amount of money to spend)

2. an official statement that a government makes about how much it intends to spend and what taxes will be necessary

ride [intransitive,transitive]

pronunciation

(ipa) raɪd

senses

1. to move along on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle etc

   1. She learned to ride when she was five.
   2. Can you ride a bicycle?

2. to travel in a bus, car etc

   1. We got onto the bus and rode into San Francisco.
   2. Ann rides the subway to work.

attitude

pronunciation

(ipa) ˈætɪtjuːd

(ipa) -tuːd (American English)

senses

1. what you think and feel about something

   1. These people have a different attitude of mind (way of thinking).

character

pronunciation

(ipa) ˈkærəktə

(ipa) -ər (American English)

senses

1. the qualities that make a person, place, or thing different from any other

   1. The two brothers were totally different in character.

2. a person in a book, play, film etc

   1. Julia Roberts played the main character.

3. a particular kind of person

   1. Dan’s a strange character.

4. good qualities such as courage, loyalty, and honesty that people admire

   1. She had great strength of character.

5. qualities that make someone or something special and interesting

   1. a house with a lot of character

6. a letter, mark, or sign used in writing, printing, or on a computer

knock

pronunciation

(ipa) nɒk

(ipa) nɑːk (American English)

senses

1. to hit a door or window with your hand to attract the attention of people inside

2. to hit someone or something so that they move or fall down

   1. Two boys knocked him to the ground.
   2. A blow like that could knock you unconscious.

3. to hit part of your body on something and hurt it

4. to criticize someone or something, especially unfairly

   1. ‘I hate this job.’ ‘Don’t knock it – it could be worse!’

5. used to say that you do not want your good luck to end

   1. The kids are all healthy, knock on wood.

6. to make someone learn to behave in a more sensible way

   1. Maybe his teachers can knock some sense into him.

knock [countable]

senses

1. the sound of someone or something hitting a hard surface

   1. There was a loud knock at the door.

2. the action of something hard hitting your body

autograph [countable]

pronunciation

(ipa) ˈɔːtəgrɑːf

(ipa) ˈɒːtəgræf (American English)

senses

1. if a famous person gives you their autograph, they sign their name on something for you

studio [countable]

pronunciation

(ipa) ˈstjuːdiəʊ

(ipa) ˈstuːdioʊ (American English)

senses

1. a room where a painter or photographer works

   1. an art studio

2. a room where television and radio programmes are made

3. a film company, or the place where films are made

   1. the big Hollywood studios

nowadays

pronunciation

(ipa) ˈnaʊədeɪz

senses

1. now, compared to what happened in the past

   1. People live longer nowadays.

partly

pronunciation

(ipa) ˈpɑːtli

(ipa) ˈpɑːr- (American English)

senses

1. to some degree, but not completely

   1. They moved to France, partly to be nearer their daughter.
   2. I was partly to blame.

vacation ¹noun lasde

vacation [countable,uncountable]

pronunciation

(ipa) vəˈkeɪʃən

(ipa) veɪ- (American English)

senses

1. a period of time that you spend in another place for enjoyment

   1. We’re thinking of taking a vacation in the Virgin Islands.

2. a period of time when you do not have to work or go to school

   1. the summer vacation
   2. Contractors aren’t entitled to paid vacation time.

vacation [intransitive]

senses

1. to go somewhere for a holiday