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consequence

ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/
noun
1. 1.
a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

compliment
noun

ˈkɒmplɪm(ə)nt/
1. 1.
a polite expression of praise or admiration.

disaster

dɪˈzɑːstə/
noun
1. a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.

persecution

pəːsɪˈkjuːʃn/
noun
1. hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression.

queue

kjuː/
noun
1. 1.
BRITISH
a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
gulf

ɡʌlf/
noun
1. 1.
a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

turf

təːf/
noun
1. 1.
grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.

tray

treɪ/
noun
1. a flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for carrying food and drink, or for holding small items or loose material.

stingray

ˈstɪŋreɪ/
noun
1. a bottom-dwelling marine ray with a flattened diamond-shaped body and a long poisonous serrated spine at the base of the tail.

glance1

ɡlɑːns/
verb
1. 1.
take a brief or hurried look.

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