Adolescence /ˌæd

waste /weɪst/ verb [ T ] USE BADLY
1. to use too much of something or use something badly when there is a limited amount of it
You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower.
Come on, let's get started - we've wasted enough time already.
Don't waste your money on me, love, keep it for yourself.
waste /weɪst/ verb [ T ] KILL
2. US slang to kill someone

UNIT 17 Talking business


advertisement /ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/ /ˈæd.vɝː.taɪz.mənt/ noun [ C ]
1. ( informal ad , UK also informal advert ) a picture, short film, song, etc. which tries to persuade people to buy a product or service
a television/newspaper advertisement for a new car
She scanned the job/property advertisements in the paper.
2. be an advertisement for sth
If you are an advertisement for something, you show its good effects
I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually put on weight!
advertising /ˈæd.və.taɪ.zɪŋ/ /-vɚ-/ noun [ U ]
the business of trying to persuade people to buy products or services
Fiona works in advertising.
the advertising industry