noun

gas station

ˈgas station [gas station gas stations]       (NAmE) (BrE ˈpetrol station) (also ˈfilling station, ˈservice station NAmE, BrE) noun

a place at the side of a road where you take your car to buy petrol/gas, oil, etc.

coffee shop

ˈcoffee shop [coffee shop coffee shops]       noun

a small restaurant, often in a store, hotel, etc, where coffee, tea, other drinks without alcohol and simple food are served

bus stop

ˈbus stop [bus stop bus stops]       noun
a place at the side of a road that is marked with a sign, where buses stop
 
Example Bank:
• I saw him standing at the bus stop
• There was a long queue at the bus stop.
• There's a bus stop just outside the hotel.

• We had a long wait at the bus stop.

bookshop

book·shop [bookshop bookshops]   [ˈbʊkʃɒp]    [ˈbʊkʃɑːp]  (especially BrE) (NAmE usually book·store   [ˈbʊkstɔː(r)]  ;   [ˈbʊkstɔːr]  ) noun
a shop/store that sells books 
Example Bank:
• I asked the bookshop to order several titles which were not in stock.

• The new edition is on sale now at any good bookshop.

fork

fork [fork forks forked forking] noun, verb   [fɔːk]    [fɔːrk] 

noun

1. a tool with a handle and three or four sharp points (called prongs), used for picking up and eating food

• to eat with a knife and fork

2. a garden tool with a long or short handle and three or four sharp metal points, used for digging

3. a place where a road, river, etc. divides into two parts; either of these two parts
• Shortly before dusk they reached a fork and took the left-hand track.

• Take the right fork.

4. a thing shaped like a fork, with two or more long parts
• a jagged fork of lightning

5. either of two metal supporting pieces into which a wheel on a bicycle or motorcycle is fitted 
Word Origin:
Old English forca, force (denoting a farm implement), based on Latin furca ‘pitchfork, forked stick’; reinforced in Middle English by Anglo-Norman French furke (also from Latin furca).  
Example Bank:
• Bear left at the fork in the road.
• He put the knives and forks on the table.
• Mash the mixture with a fork.
• She impaled a piece of meat on her fork.
• a fork in the road
• a monkey sitting in the fork of the tree

Derived: fork out ▪ fork out something 

bookshop

book·shop [bookshop bookshops]   [ˈbʊkʃɒp]    [ˈbʊkʃɑːp]  (especially BrE) (NAmE usually book·store   [ˈbʊkstɔː(r)]  ;   [ˈbʊkstɔːr]  ) noun
a shop/store that sells books 
Example Bank:
• I asked the bookshop to order several titles which were not in stock.

• The new edition is on sale now at any good bookshop.

comfort zone

ˈcomfort zone 7 [comfort zone]       noun
1. (sometimes disapproving) a place or situation in which you feel safe or comfortable, especially when you choose to stay in this situation instead of trying to work harder or achieve more
• Stepping outside your comfort zone and trying new things can be a great experience.
• We cannot afford to have anyone operating in a comfort zone.

• I'll tell you what drives me crazy— people who have talent but cruise along in the comfort zone.

2. (approving) (especially in sport) a state in which you feel confident and are performing at your best

• I knew if I could find my comfort zone I would be difficult to beat.

noun
1. countable a desire or a feeling that you want to do sth or have sth
• ~ (to do sth) She expressed a wish to be alone.
• He had no wish to start a fight.
• His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again.
• ~ for sth I can understand her wish for secrecy.

• ~ that… It was her dying wish that I should have it.

2. countable a thing that you want to have or to happen
• to carry out sb's wishes
• I'm sure that you will get your wish.
• She married against her parents' wishes.

3. countable an attempt to make sth happen by thinking hard about it, especially in stories when it often happens by magic
• Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish.
• The genie granted him three wishes.

• The prince's wish came true.

4. wishes plural ~ (for sth) used especially in a letter or card to say that you hope that sb will be happy, well or successful
• We all send our best wishes for the future.
• Give my good wishes to the family.
• With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter)  
Word Origin:
Old English wȳscan, of Germanic origin; related to German wünschen, also to wont.  
Example Bank:
• Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
• Every good wish for your future happiness together.
• Freud's theory of the death wish
• Give my best wishes to Alison.
• He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son.
• Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes.
• I have no wish to cause any trouble among them.
• If you're the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish.
• In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea.
• In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted.
• It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents.
• Lo and behold, on Christmas Day their wishes came true.
• She eventually went against her family's wishes and published her autobiography.
• She flew into a rage if the staff didn't obey her wishes.
• She fulfilled her deepest wish when she flew solo for the first time.
• She has expressed a wish to seek asylum here.
• She has expressed a wish to visit the Houses of Parliament.
• She's always wanted to be an actress, and I'm sure she'll get her wish.
• Thanks to all those who sent well wishes.
• The Government blatantly ignored the wishes of the public.
• The change to the constitution reflects the wishes of the people who voted in the referendum.
• The committee rode roughshod over the wishes of union members.
• The good fairy granted her three wishes.
• We need to update our equipment if we are to meet customers' wishes.
• When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish.
• With best wishes for a happy birthday.
• a wish for peace
• the child's detention against parental wishes
• He refused to carry out her wishes.
• His dearest wish is to see his grandchildren again.
• I'm sure that you will get your wish.

• She married against her parents' wishes.

weed

weed [weed weeds weeded weeding] noun, verb   [wiːd]    [wiːd] 

noun
1. countable a wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants

• The yard was overgrown with weeds.

2. uncountable any wild plant without flowers that grows in water and forms a green floating mass

3. the weed singular (humorous)  tobacco or cigarettes

• I wish I could give up the weed (= stop smoking).

4. uncountable (informal) the drug cannabis

5. countable (BrE, informal, disapproving) a person with a weak character or body
• Don't be such a weed!  
Word Origin:
Old English wēod (noun), wēodian (verb), of unknown origin; related to Dutch wieden (verb).  
Example Bank:
• Routine maintenance of the garden consists of keeping weeds under control.
• There were weeds pushing up through the gravel.

Derived: weed somebody out 

motivation

mo·tiv·ation [motivation motivations]   [ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn]  ;   [ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃn]  noun countable, uncountable

• What is the motivation behind this sudden change?

• Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working.

• He's intelligent enough but he lacks motivation.

• (SAfrE) All research proposals must be accompanied by a full motivation.

Main entry: motivate_derived