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- Hello everyone, and welcome back to English with Lucy.
Today, I've got my biggest pronunciation video yet.
It's been a long time in the making.
This video is going to show you 100 words
that are difficult to pronounce,
the definitions of the words,
and also how to pronounce them in British English.
We're going along with the pronunciation advice
from the Oxford Learner's Dictionary,
the link of which I will put in the description box.
This video is going to be fabulous for your pronunciation,
for your relaxation because I feel like a lot of people
come to my videos just to have someone talking
in a soft voice in the background,
but it's also going to be great for your listening,
because if you know how to pronounce certain words,
then you will be able to understand them
when people say them to you.
I'm also going to share the definition with you as well
so you'll be able to improve your vocabulary.
So by the end of this video,
you should be able to understand 100 words,
use 100 advanced words in your vocabulary,
and also pronounce 100 words perfectly.
Before we get started, I'd just like to remind you
that if you want to improve your listening and pronunciation
even further, I really, really recommend Audible.
Reading is great for improving vocabulary,
but if you actually hear the words in your ear
and read them as you go along,
oh, it works wonders on your brain.
It works wonders on your language skills.
Audible are offering one free audio book
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All you have to do is click on the link
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I pay for Audible myself.
I use it all the time and especially when I'm running
and I adore it.
Right, let's get started with the video.
One, albeit.
Albeit.
Meaning although.
Two, almond.
Almond.
The flat pale sweet nut of the almond tree
used in cooking and to make almond oil.
Three, anemone.
Anemone.
A small plant with red, white, blue, or purple flowers
that are shaped like cups and have dark centres.
Four, antarctic.
Antarctic.
Connected with the regions of the world
surrounding the South Pole.
Five, archipelago.
Archipelago.
A group of islands and the sea surrounding them.
Six, arctic.
Arctic.
Related to or happening in
the regions around the North Pole.
Seven, asterisk.
Asterisk.
To mark something with the little star symbol.
Eight, athlete.
Athlete.
A person who competes in sports.
Nine, bouquet.
Bouquet.
A bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way.
Number 10, brewery.
Brewery.
A factory where beer is made,
or a company that makes beer.
Number 11, buoy.
Buoy.
An object which floats on water
to mark where it is safe for boats to go.
12, bury.
Bury.
To hide something in the ground.
13, cache.
Cache.
A part of computer's memory that stores copies of data
that is often needed whilst a programme is running.
14, candidate.
Candidate.
A person who is trying to be elected
or is applying for a job.
15, caramel.
Caramel.
Burnt sugar used for adding colour or flavour to food.
16, chaos.
Chaos.
A state of complete confusion and lack of order.
17, chauvinism.
Chauvinism.
An aggressive and unreasonable belief
that your country is better than all others.
18, clothes.
Clothes.
The things that you wear, such as trousers, shirts,
and shorts.
19, cocoa.
Cocoa.
A dark-brown powder made from the crushed seeds,
cocoa beans, of a tropical tree.
20, comfortable.
Comfortable.
Feeling relaxed in a pleasant way.
21, coup.
Coup.
A sudden change of government that is is illegal
and often violent.
22, debris.
Debris.
Pieces of material that are left somewhere
and are not wanted.
23, debut.
Debut.
The first public appearance of a performer
or sports player.
24, decrepit.
Decrepit.
Very old and not in good condition or health.
25, defibrillator.
Defibrillator.
A piece of equipment used to control the movements
of the heart muscles by giving the heart
a controlled electric shock.
26, dengue.
Dengue.
A disease caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes.
27, deteriorate.
Deteriorate.
To become worse.
28, dilate.
Dilate.
To become or to make something larger, wider, or more open.
29, elite.
Elite.
Of a group of people in a society,
small in number but powerful and with a lot of influence,
because they're rich or intelligent, etc.
30, epitome.
Epitome.
A perfect example of something.
31, espresso.
Espresso.
A strong black coffee made by forcing steam or boiling water
through ground coffee beans.
32, et cetera.
Et cetera.
Used after a list to show that there are other things
that you could have mentioned.
33, faux pas.
Faux pas.
An action or remark that causes embarrassment
because it's not socially correct.
34, February.
February.
The second month of the year, between January and March.
35, film.
Film.
A series of moving pictures.
36, fiscal.
Fiscal.
Connect with government or public money, especially taxes.
37, foliage.
Foliage.
The leaves of a tree or a plant.
38, foyer.
Foyer.
A large open space inside the entrance of a theatre or hotel
where people can meet or wait.
39, genre.
Genre.
A particular type of style of film, art, music,
or literature you recognise because of its special features.
40, GIF.
GIF.