chronic: a chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time. for example: a chron-
ic problem.
residence: a house where people live. for example: if someone is in residence in a parti-
cular place, they are living there.
pronoun: a word that you use to refer to someone or something.
brand: a brand of a product is the version of it that is made by one particular manufa-
cturer. for example: winston is a brand of cigarette, brand the cattle.
contract: a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer
and employee. for example: you can contract with us to deliver your cargo.
threshold: the threshold of a building or room is the floor in the doorway, or the doorway
itself. for example: we are on the threshold od a new era in astronomy.
deem: for example-French and German were deemed essential.
type: a type of something os a group of those things that have particular features in co-
mmon. for example: have you done this type of work before? I can type your essays for you.
confidential: information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private. for
example: he said in a confidential tone.
inhibit: if something inhibits an event or process, it prevents it or slows it down. for
example: It coule inhibit the poor from getting the medical care they need.
peep: if you peep, or peep at something, you have a quick look at it, often secretly and
quietly. for example: children came to peep at him round the doorway. or You don't hear
a peep from her once she's gone to bed.
troop: for example-they all trooped back to the house for a rest, or a scout troop.
forge: for example-the project will help inmates forge new careers. or forge passports,
or to forge a blade takes great skill, or if you forge ahead with something, you continue
with it and make a lot of progress with it.
prosperity: prosperity is a condition in which a person or comunity is doing well financi-
ally. for example: a new era of peace and prosperity.
democratic: a democratic country or political system is governed by representatives who
are elected by the people. for example: education is the basis of a democratic society.
apple: if you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to
them. for example: he appealed to young people to ues their vote, or something appeals to
you means that you find it interesting.
invasion: if there is an invasion of a country, a foreign army enters it by force.or Is
reading a child's diary always a gross invasion of privacy.
forum: a place, situation, or group in which people exchange ideas and discuss issues. for
example: it still has an important role as a forum for discussion.
coat: a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when
you go outside. or the front door needs a new coat of paint, or coat the fish with season-
ed flour.