7. Commit (v): /kəˈmɪt/
Cometer
To do something illegal or morally wrong.
Example: The Colombian girl committed suicide after jumping from the Sheraton hotel.
8. Luxury (n): /ˈlʌgʒəri/
Lujoso
A situation in which you are very comfortable, with the best and most expensive things around you.
Example: Having three cars at home is a luxury because you always spend a lot of money.
9. Mail (n): /meɪl/
Correspondencia
Letters, packages, etc.
Example: Ryan checked on his mail, and he has got nothing.
10. Oil (n): /ɔɪl/
Aceite
A thick dark smooth liquid from under the ground, used for making gas and other fuels.
Example: Jessie thinks there is oil in the kitchen.
11. Peacock (n): /ˈpiˌkɑk/
Pavo real
A large brightly-colored male bird with long blue-green tail feathers that sometimes spread out and up.
Example: The peacock at the zoo is very old, but it still opens its feathers.
12. Perm (v): /pɜːm/
Hacer la permamente
To use chemicals to make straight hair stay curly.
Example: Emily rarely perms her hair because it is straight.
13. Rollercoaster (n): /ˈroʊlərˌkoʊstər/
Montaña rusa
A structure like a tall railroad with steep slopes at an amusement park.
Example: Jackson and Kayla love riding the rollercoasters at the Six Flags Park.
14. Test (v): /tɛst/
Poner a prueba
To find out how much someone knows, or how well they can do something by giving them a set of
questions to answer or an activity to perform.
Example: The aim of the examination is to test your writing skills.