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motto /ˈmɑtoʊ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl.  -toes, -tos. 

1. a word, phrase, or sentence adopted as an expression of one's guiding principle: "Preparedness, that's my motto,'' she declared.

2. a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of an organization or group, often on a banner, etc.:the state motto "Excelsior,'' meaning "ever upward.''

slogan /ˈsloʊgən/USA pronunciation  

n. [countable]a phrase identified with a particular party, product, etc.;

a catch phrase:

a campaign slogan.

ocean /ˈəʊʃən/

algae /ˈældʒiː/

tortoise /ˈtɔːtəs $ ˈtɔːr-/ noun [countable]  a slow-moving land animal that can pull its head and legs into the hard round shell that covers its body

turtle /ˈtɜːtl $ ˈtɜːrtl/ ●○○ noun [countable]  1 a reptile that lives mainly in water and has a soft body covered by a hard shell

weed /wiːd/ ●○○ noun 

1 [countable] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly

the constant battle against weeds

2 [uncountable] a plant without flowers that grows on water in a large green floating mass → seaweed

watch•ful /ˈwɑtʃfəl/USA pronunciation  

adj.

vigilant or alert;

observant.

well /wɛl/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]

1. Mininga hole drilled into the earth to obtain a natural deposit, as water or petroleum:an oil well.

Scholarship, bunch, naively, pitch it to me, a whole range of products, fit under a category, a claim.

CLAIM n. [countable]

7. a demand for something due: to make unreasonable claims on a doctor's time.

8. an assertion of something as a fact: I make no claims to originality.

pot /pɒt $ pɑːt/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 

for a plant [countable] a container for a plant, usually made of plastic or baked clay herbs growing in pots

have green fingers

British English, have a green thumb American English to be good at making plants grow

sweatshop /ˈswet-ʃɒp $ -ʃɑːp/ noun [countable] 

a small business, factory etc where people work hard in bad conditions for very little money – used to show disapproval

e-marketplace

one-stop shop

organic

animal friendly

sweatshop labour free

shoes

home cleaning products

wart /wɔːt $ wɔːrt/ noun [countable] 

1 a small hard raised part on someone’s skin → verruca

Earth berries -> Soap berry tree

earth /ɜːθ/ soup berry tree

yeast /yist/USA pronunciation  

n.

Fungi[countable] a small, single-celled living thing, a fungus, that reproduces by splitting itself or by budding, that is capable of fermenting carbohydrates into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Sourdough bread

Rye

Oatmeal

Wholegrain

acne /ˈæknɪ/

pollutant /pəˈluːtənt/ noun [countable] 

a substance that makes air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty, and is caused by cars, factories etcair/environmental/water etc pollutants

New regulations will reduce hazardous air pollutants.

a dumping ground for toxic pollutants

chemical/industrial etc pollutants

industrial pollutants in the lake

supplies[plural]

food, clothes, and things necessary for daily life or for a particular purpose, especially for a group of people over a period of time

Supplies were brought in by air.

vital/essential/emergency supplies

trucks loaded with emergency supplies

medical/school/cleaning etc supplies

foreign aid used to buy medical supplies

stationery /ˈsteɪʃənəri $ -neri/ noun [uncountable] 

materials that you use for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils etc

/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

officious /əˈfɪʃəs/ adjective  too eager to tell people what to do – used to show disapproval

an officious traffic warden

affable /ˈæfəbəl/ adjective

friendly and easy to talk to

syn pleasant

an affable guy

wary /ˈweəri $ ˈweri/ ●○○ adjective  someone who is wary is careful because they think something might be dangerous or harmful

be wary of (doing) something

I’m a bit wary of driving in this fog.

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safe and sound

palm (päm),USA pronunciation n. 

1. Anatomy, Zoologythe part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

grand /ɡrænd/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective 

1 big and very impressive opp humble a grand country house

The party was a grand affair.

New Yorkers build on a grand scale.

2 aiming or intended to achieve something impressive

Henry Luce had a grand design for America’s future.

The company’s grand ambition was to become the first and biggest global airline.

3 important and rich

He looked very grand in his ceremonial uniform.

the grand end of West Avenue

lively /ˈlaɪvli/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative livelier, superlative liveliest) 

1 people someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active

a lively child

2 place/situation a place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening

The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.

the city’s lively nightlife

officious /əˈfɪʃəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 

1. too willing to offer help or advice that is not asked for and not wanted;
   interfering in the affairs of others;
   meddlesome.

wary /ˈwɛri/USA pronunciation   adj.,  -i•er, -i•est. 

1. being on guard;
   watchful;
   cautious: was wary of the danger.