Angela's dictionary

rather than

instead of; used especially when you prefer one thing to another

rude

behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people

towards

in the direction of someone or something

ageing

the process of becoming older

an advertisement

a picture, short film, song, etc that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service

expensive 

costing a lot of money; high-priced.

cheap

costing little money; low-priced.

to pass

to be successful in an exam, course, etc.

chewing gum

a sweet, elastic substance that is chewed but not swallowed.

mint flavor

a flavor commonly associated with freshness and often found in chewing gum

to be afraid of

feeling fear or worry about something, or about something bad that might happen

an insect

a type of very small animal with six legs

death

the end of life.

to be proud of

a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction about one's own achievements or qualities.

to waste

to use something carelessly or without purpose (money, time)

news feed

a constantly updated stream of news articles and posts, often personalized based on user preferences

to drive somebody up the wall

to irritate or annoy someone intensely

to realise

to become fully aware of something or understand it clearly

to release

to allow something to be known, published, or made available to the public (music, film…)

similarities

the state of being similar; likeness or comparability in characteristics or qualities

differences

the state of being different; distinctions or variations in characteristics or qualities.

to mean

to have a particular sence or interpretation; to convey a specific idea or message.

to suffer from

to experience pain, distress, or hardship in a physical or emotional sense.

that's why

a phrase used to indicate the reason or explanation for something, often linking causes to effects.

without

not having or doing something, or lacking something

habit

a regular tendency or practice

to decide

to make a choice or judgment after consideration.

to replace

to take the place of something or put in the place of something or someone else

instead of

in place of or as a substitute for

free

not limited or controlled

to try

to make an effort to do something or attempt

to avoid

to stay away from something

during

from the beginning to the end of a particular period

to appear

to become visible or noticeable

immediately

without any delay or hesitation; right now

nowadays

in the present time or era

application (app)

a software program designed to perform specific tasks on devices like smartphones or computers.

to wake up

to become awake from sleep or a state of inactivity

to get up

to rise from bed or a seated position after waking up

also

in addition

to prepare

to make ready for use or consideration

complicated

difficult to understand or deal with

guilty

having committed a specified crime or offense

a motive 

a reason behind a person's actions or decisions.

a court

a place where legal cases are heard and decided by a judge or jury.

an account

a record or narrative of events, experiences, or transactions

a clue

a piece of information that help in solving a puzzle or mystery.

an attention

the act of focusing one's mind or noticing something distinct.

to explain

to make something clear or understandable by describing it in detail.

evidence 

the information or facts that support a belief or conclusion.

sufficient

enough for a particular purpose

an arrow

a symbol used to indicate direction, movement, or a relationship between elements.

a field

an area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals, usually surrounded by a fence

to get/ have a big head

to become arrogant

to switch on

to activate a device or system; make something electric or electronic start working

to charge

put electricity into the battery of something, e.g. a phone, a laptop

a value

something, not money, which is important to the way we live our lives

to respect

treating someone in a polite and kind way;

to recognize

to identify or acknowledge someone or something as being valid or important

faux pas (/ˌfoʊ ˈpɑː/)

an awkward social mistake, bad manners, or a breach of etiquette that causes embarrassment

to lay

to place something down flat or down.

to lie

telling an untruth or resting flat in a horizontal positio

to look up

to search for information or a specific detail, often in a dictionary

to look into

to investigate or examine something in detail.

to look round

to explore or survey an area or situation.

to look forward to

to feel happy, excited, or eager about a future event or action because you expect to enjoy it

to look ahead

to plan for the future or to consider what lies ahead.

to look after

to take care of someone or something.

to come across

to unexpectedly find someone or something.

to come up with

to think of or produce an idea, solution, or plan.

to find out

to discover information or learn something.

to look for

to search for someone or something deliberately.

to turn up

to arrive or appear unexpectedly or after a search.

to work out

to solve a problemor understand something through reasoning or calculation.

accuracy

the ability to do something without making mistakes

accurate

exact, correct, or precise

an essay

a short piece of writing on a particular subject, presenting an argument or perspective.

an exam

a formal test of a student's knowledge or proficiency in a subject

an exercise

a short activity or piece of work that you do

fluency

the ability to speak or write a language easily, well, and quickly

fluent

able to speak or write a language easily, well, and quickly

a homework

school tasks given by teachers for students to finish at home

memorisation

the process of learning and storing information in your mind so you can recall it later

to memorise

to learn something carefully so that you remember it exactly

a mistake

an error, something wrong

practice

doing an activity or action over and over to get better at it

to practise

to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it

to revise

to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc

revision

the process of reviewing and improving one's work or knowledge before finalization

to study

to spend time and effort learning about a subject

to translate

to express the meaning of something in another language or form.

translation

the act of converting text or speech from one language to another while preserving its meaning.