spoil

to destroy or reduce the pleasureinterest, or beauty of something

The rain spoiled our picnic. 

They spoiled their child. 

abbreviation

short form of a word or phrase

Mr. is the abbreviation of Mister.

anti-social network

software

the instructions that control what a computer does; computer programs

My job is writing the software.

booze

alcohol

The party's at Kate's on Friday night - bring some booze.

cop

police officer

Quick, run - there's a cop coming!

mass

having an effect on or involving a large number of people or forming a large amount

I've masses of work to do.

Mass education is essential in promoting democracy. 

stir

Mother stirred the flour and milk to a stiff paste. 

The wind stirs the leaves. 

similar

looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same

His problem is similar to yours.

My view is similar to yours.

scatter

to move far apart in different directions

The sun soon scattered the clouds. 

The crowd scattered when the police charged. 

depend

Health depends on good food, fresh air and enough sleep.

It depends on the weather.

The price depends on the quality.

creature

any large or small living thing that can move independently

Worms are very simple creatures

a sea creature

a water creature

express

to show a feelingopinion, or fact

Her eyes expressed deep sadness.

Words can't express how happy I am.

to send something somewhere very quickly

Your order will be expressed to you within 24 hours.

moving or being sent fast

Please send this letter by express delivery.

an express train

human

The human body is composed of about 60 percent water.

answer

reaction to a questionletterphone call, etc.

What's the correct answer to this arithmetic question? 

Who answered the telephone? 

appeal

He appealed to me for help.

The idea appealed to Mary. 

necklace

necklace of silver, glass and amber

sweep

to clean especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed

sweep the floor

He sweeps the room every day.

angle

the space between two lines or surfaces at the point at which they touch each other, measured in degrees

These novels mirror life in today's Japan from various angles. 

remain

to stay in the same place or in the same condition

Several problems remain to be solved. 

He remained silent.

It remainssecret.

sew

to join two pieces of cloth together by putting thread through them with a needle

Mother used to sew me shoes. 

crop

plant such as a grainfruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts

The main crops grown for export are coffee and rice.

crunchy

Crunchy food is firm and makes a loud noise when it is eaten.

crunchy vegetables

upset

to make someone worriedunhappy, or angry

Don't upset yourself by thinking about what might have been.

custom

a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time

local custom

an ancient custom

The celebration of Christmas is a custom

mobile

able to be moved from one place to another

mobile library

mobile home

My mobile phone is four years old.

employer

person or organization that employs people

Can employers increase working hours without paying overtime ?

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