twice adverb [ˈtwaɪs]

• two times : on two occasions
• doubled in amount or degree

war noun [ˈwoɚ]

• a state or period of fighting between countries or groups —often used before another noun
• a situation in which people or groups compete with or fight against each other
• an organized effort by a government or other large organization to stop or defeat something that is viewed as dangerous or bad

weekend noun [ˈwiːkˌɛnd]

• Saturday and Sunday
• a trip or vacation that is taken on Saturday and Sunday

fog noun [ˈfɑːg]

• many small drops of water floating in the air above the ground, the sea, etc.
• a state of mental confusion

engineer noun [ˌɛnʤəˈniɚ]

• a person who has scientific training and who designs and builds complicated products, machines, systems, or structures : a person who specializes in a branch of engineering
• a person who runs or is in charge of an engine in an airplane, a ship, etc.
• a person who runs a train

discuss verb [dɪˈskʌs]

• to talk about (something) with another person or group
• to give information, ideas, opinions, etc., about (something) in writing or speech

calm adjective [ˈkɑːm]

• not angry, upset, excited, etc.
• —used to describe weather that is not windy, stormy, etc.

basic adjective [ˈbeɪsɪk]

• forming or relating to the most important part of something
• forming or relating to the first or easiest part of something
• not including anything extra

fireman noun [ˈfajɚmən]

• a man who is a member of group that works to put out fires

newcomer noun [ˈnuːˌkʌmɚ]

• a person who has recently arrived somewhere or who has recently started a new activity—often + to
• something new that has recently been added or created—often + to

entomologist [ˌɛntəˈmɑːləʤi]

circuit noun [ˈsɚkət]

• a series of performances, sports events, lectures, etc., that are held or done at many different places—usually singular
• a path or trip around something —often + of
• the complete path that an electric current travels along

preacher noun [ˈpriːtʃɚ]

• a person who speaks publicly about religious subjects in a Christian church or other public place

leaf noun [ˈliːf]

• one of the flat and typically green parts of a plant that grow from a stem or twig
• a sheet of paper in a book : page—usually used figuratively
• a part that can be added to or removed from a table to change the size of its top surface

welcome interjection [ˈwɛlkəm]

• —used as a friendly greeting to someone who has arrived at a place

cinema noun [ˈsɪnəmə]

• the film industry
• the art or technique of making movies
• a movie theater

brake noun [ˈbreɪk]

• a device for slowing or stopping something (such as a wheel or vehicle) —often plural —often used before another noun
• something used to slow or stop movement or activity—usually + on

boot noun [ˈbuːt]

• a covering usually of leather or rubber for the entire foot and the lower part of the leg
• a forceful kick with the foot
• a sudden dismissal from a job

below adverb [bɪˈloʊ]

• in or to a lower place
• on or to a lower deck on a ship or boat
• in or to a lower rank or number

purse noun [ˈpɚs]

• a usually leather or cloth bag used by women for carrying money and personal things : handbag
• change purse
• an amount of money that a person, organization, or government has available to use