Wednesday, 1 October 2008

entry ngay 30/9

debate
noun [C or U](a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part:
Education is the current focus of public debate.How we proceed from here is a matter for debate.
Over the year we have had several debates about future policy.
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congestion
noun [U]The (traffic) congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.
This spray helps to ease nasal congestion./kən'dʤestʃn/
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guinea pig (ANIMAL)
noun [C]a small furry animal with rounded ears, short legs and no tail, which is often kept as a pet by children

amendment Hide phonetics/ə'mendmənt
noun1 [C or U] a change made to the words of a text
Presidential power was reduced by a constitutional amendment in 1991.2 [C] a change to a law that is not yet in operation and is still being discussed:An amendment to the bill was agreed without a vote.
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opium /'oupjəm/
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[U]a drug made from the seeds of a poppy (= red flower) and used to control pain or to help people sleep
. It can make a person who takes it want more of it and is sometimes used by people to give them temporarily pleasant effects
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