deputy
/ˈdɛpjəti/
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office
Example
As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.
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Understand each item before testing yourself. Choose honestly whether it already feels familiar or needs practice.
/ˈdɛpjəti/
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office
Example
As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.
Source level: C1. Practise meanings and examples. Individual senses may need a different level.
/ˈdɛpjəti/
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office
As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.
/ˈkɪŋdəm/
A realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
/ˈsɛn.ə.tə/
A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate. The legislatures of the United States and Canada have senators.
/dʌm/
Unable to speak; lacking power of speech (kept in "deaf, dumb, and blind").
His younger brother was born dumb, and communicated with sign language.
/suːˈpɪəɹi.ə(ɹ)/
Higher in quality.
Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.
/əˈkæd.ə.mi/
(usually capitalized) The garden where Plato taught.
/ˈset.l.mənt/
The act of settling.
/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/
Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
/ˈkaʊntə/
One who counts
He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter – he can count to 100.
/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/
Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.