Mot 1

ask

/æsk/verbPlus lentement

To put a question to someone so you can find something out.

The s comes before the k: /æsk/, not "aks".

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ask/æsk/verbPlus lentement

Can I ask you something about the plan?

Mot 2

asterisk

/ˈæstərɪsk/nounPlus lentement

The small star-shaped mark * used in writing.

It ends -risk. The k is last, not "asteriks".

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asterisk/ˈæstərɪsk/nounPlus lentement

The asterisk means the price includes tax.

Mot 3

prescription

/prəˈskrɪpʃən/nounPlus lentement

A medicine you can only get with a written order from a doctor.

Starts pre-, with the r right after the p, not "per-".

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prescription/prəˈskrɪpʃən/nounPlus lentement

I need to pick up my prescription today.

Mot 4

library

/ˈlaɪbreˌriː/nounPlus lentement

A building full of books you can read there or borrow.

Two r sounds: LY-brer-ee, not "liberry".

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library/ˈlaɪbreˌriː/nounPlus lentement

The library closes early, so let's go now.

Mot 5

jewelry

/ˈdʒuːəlri/iSe dit aussi ˈdʒuːlri ou ˈdʒuːləri.nounPlus lentement

Rings, necklaces and other ornaments made of precious metal and stones.

The l lands before the r: JOO-uhl-ree.

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jewelry/ˈdʒuːəlri/iSe dit aussi ˈdʒuːlri ou ˈdʒuːləri.nounPlus lentement

She keeps her jewelry in a small wooden box.

Mot 6

nuclear

/ˈnuːkliər/adjectivePlus lentement

Getting huge destructive power from energy released inside atoms.

NOO-klee-er, with the l straight after the k.

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nuclear/ˈnuːkliər/adjectivePlus lentement

They're building a nuclear plant near the coast.

Mot 7

relevant

/ˈreləvənt/adjectivePlus lentement

Connected to the thing being talked about.

REL-uh-vunt: l in the first syllable, v in the middle.

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relevant/ˈreləvənt/adjectivePlus lentement

That part isn't really relevant to the story.

Mot 8

especially

/əˈspeʃli/iSe dit aussi əˈspeʃəli.adverbPlus lentement

More than usual, or more than the others.

No k sound at the front, and it runs to three beats: uh-SPESH-lee.

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especially/əˈspeʃli/iSe dit aussi əˈspeʃəli.adverbPlus lentement

The traffic gets bad, especially in the morning.

Mot 9

perform

/pərˈfɔːrm/verbPlus lentement

To sing, act or play in front of an audience.

per- first, stress on the second half: per-FORM, not "pre-form".

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perform/pərˈfɔːrm/verbPlus lentement

The band will perform again later tonight.

Mot 10

introduce

/ˌɪntrəˈduːs/iSe dit aussi ˌɪntroʊˈduːs.verbPlus lentement

To bring two people together and tell each of them the other's name.

The r rides with the t: in-truh-DOOS, not "inter-".

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introduce/ˌɪntrəˈduːs/iSe dit aussi ˌɪntroʊˈduːs.verbPlus lentement

Could you introduce me to your friend?