(1) NOUN
A copy is something made to look like something else.
duplicate
As the new car came with only one key, Dad had a duplicate made.
forgery
The banknotes were such good forgeries that only an expert could tell they weren’t the real thing.
imitation
“If that diamond is an imitation, it’s very like the real thing,” I thought.
replica
The miniature locomotive was an exact replica of the real train.
reproduction
As the real painting is worth millions, our family was quite happy with a reproduction.
ANTONYM: original
copy (2) VERB
If you copy what someone does, you do the same thing.
follow
If you set a good example, others may follow.
imitate
Jordan sits behind me, imitating Mr Heaney’s funny voice.
impersonate
To gain access to the jewels, the thief impersonated the head porter.
copy (3) VERB
If you copy something, you make a copy of it.
counterfeit
The criminals tried to counterfeit passports with false names.
duplicate
Before you mail the completed form, duplicate it so we have a copy for the files.
forge
The sly couple forged tickets and then tried to sell them outside the stadium.
replicate
The artist replicated paintings and passed them off as originals.
cost NOUN
The cost is the amount of money needed to buy, do or make something.
charge
“You know, sir, there’ll be a charge for any phone calls,” the hotel clerk said smoothly.
expense
My father didn’t want the expense of a new roof, but the leaks changed his mind.
price
The money I made from errands was just about the price of the model I wanted.
cosy ADJECTIVE
Somewhere cosy is warm and comfortable.
comfortable
Gramps finds his new reclining armchair very comfortable.
comfy INFORMAL
I was very comfy in my little room right up in the loft.
snug
The two dogs were snug in their baskets when Peter foolishly mentioned “walkies”.
ANTONYM: uncomfortable
count (1) VERB
If you count, or count up, all the things in a group, you add them up to see how many there are.
add up
Irina added up the number of times Mr Reid clapped his hands.
calculate
The salesman calculated the money he would make that week.
reckon up
If you reckon up the rainy days we’ve had recently, you’ll get a surprise.
tot up INFORMAL
My friend Ainsley and I totted up the number of cakes our dads had eaten.
count (2) VERB
If something counts in a situation, it is important or valuable.
carry weight
The politician assured people that their opinions did carry weight.
make a difference
The crook’s previous crimes certainly made a difference to the length of his jail sentence.
matter
The goals you scored before don’t matter. It’s the ones you get now that are important.
count (3) VERB
If you can count on someone or something, you can rely on them.
bank
We were banking on good weather for the school fête.
depend
“I’m depending on you, Smithers. Don’t let me down,” the lieutenant said.
rely
“Can I rely on you to check that all doors are locked?” my mother asked.
country (1) NOUN
A country is one of the political areas the world is divided into.
kingdom
Beyond the barren plains of Kremmen lay the kingdom of the Wargs.
land
“We’re very proud of our land,” said the large Welshman.
nation
Napoleon once said that England was a nation of shopkeepers.
state
After the war a new state was created which united the people.
country (2) NOUN
The country is land away from towns and cities.
bush NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIAN AND AFRICAN
The Pritchards’ farm is right out in the bush.
countryside
