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adj. with strong winds and heavy rain or snow
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stormy
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adj. travelling towards a particular place or in a particular direction
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bound for
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v. to guide someone or something through something that is confusing or treacherous.
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steer sth/sb through ~
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n. the movement of water in the sea or a river
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current
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v. to be sure that something will happen
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count on sth
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v. to jump high or a long way
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leap
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n. a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent
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destination
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adj. without any other people or things
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lone
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v. to make the meaning of something clearer by using examples, pictures, etc.
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illustrate
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n. a person whose job is to be in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or an art gallery, etc.
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curator
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v. to show something in a public place for people to enjoy or to give them information
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exhibit
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v. to persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward
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lure sth/sb into ~
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adj. very thin or narrow
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fine
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n. material made of threads of plastic rope or wire that are twisted together like a net
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mesh
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v. to need or depend on somebody/something
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rely on
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v. to form a judgement about a situation by considering the facts and using your power to think in a logical way
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reason
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v. to tell a person, a ship, an aircraft, etc. not to come near a place because it is dangerous
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warn away
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n. any animal that gives birth to live babies, not eggs, and feeds its young on milk
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mammal
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n. the thin strips of tissue in the throat that are moved by the flow of air to produce the voice
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vocal cords
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v. to control or use something in a skilful way
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manipulate
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v. to move or make something move from side to side very quickly and with small movements
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vibrate
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n. the part of the face above the eyes and below the hair
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forehead
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n. a line of light, electric waves or particles
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beam
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n. equipment or a system for finding objects underwater using sound waves
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sonar
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v. to sail along, over or through a sea, river etc.
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navigate
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v. to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.
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give off
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n. the process of solving a problem by trying various methods until you find a method that is successful
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trial and error
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v. to improve something by making small changes to it
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refine
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n. a short sharp sound
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click
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n. to send an electronic signal, radio or television broadcast, etc.
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transmit
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n. the lower part of the face
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jaw
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adj. extremely large in size or amount
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enormous
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v. to explain the meaning of something
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interpret
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adj. very strange or unusual
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bizarre
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adj. that can or does last for a long time
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long-lasting
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idiom. to receive acknowledgment or praise for some accomplishment
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get (the) credit for ~
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n. an act of demanding or saying something firmly and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses
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insistence
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phv. to finally start to cause problems for somebody after they have managed to avoid this for some time
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catch up with ~
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adj. designed to help treat an illness
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therapeutic
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v. (of a vehicle or its driver) to knock a person or an animal down and drive over their body or a part of it
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run over
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pre. on or onto a ship, plane, bus or train
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aboard
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n. a person who searches an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc.
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prospector
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n. the state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant *synonym: privacy
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solitude
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n. the social or professional position of somebody/something in relation to others
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status
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idiom. to do something even though you know that something bad could happen as a result
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take a risk, take risks
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v. to get great pleasure from something; to want very much to do or have something *synonym: enjoy
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relish
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adj. expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice
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assertive
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n. a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you
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peer
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n. a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
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extrovert
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n. a quiet person who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people
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introvert
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v. to give somebody more energy, strength, etc.
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energize
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adj. having a lot of energy and enthusiasm
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energetic
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n. a meeting of people for a particular purpose
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gathering
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v. to create or develop something
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build up
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v. to give the impression of being or doing something *synonym: seem
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appear
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v. (formal) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them *synonym: monitor
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observe
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adj. liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them *synonym: sociable
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outgoing
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adj. not wanting to talk to other people; extremely quiet and shy
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withdrawn
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n. a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality
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stereotype
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n. a person’s or an animal’s nature as shown in the way they behave or react to situations or people
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temperament
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phr. v. (especially North American English, informal) to fall asleep, become unconscious or stop paying attention
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zone out
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n. (informal) an informal meeting; a party
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get-together
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n. a reptile with a hard round shell, that lives on land and moves very slowly. It can pull its head and legs into its shell.
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tortoise
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n. an animal like a large rabbit with very strong back legs, that can run very fast
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hare
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v. [usually passive] if you are ______ed by something, it interests you and makes you want it; if you are ______ed by somebody, you like or admire them
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attract
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n. a person or thing that has the same position or function as somebody/something else in a different place or situation
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counterpart
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n. a series of similar items in which each is almost the same as the ones next to it but the last is very different from the first
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continuum
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to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something
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appreciate
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adj. two people or things that are ______ are different but together form a useful or attractive combination of skills, qualities or physical features
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complementary
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n. a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine
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article
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v. to understand or think of somebody/something in a particular way
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perceive
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adj. main; most important; basic
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primary
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v. to fill a battery with electrical power; to be filled with electrical power
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recharge
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adj. on the outside of something *synonym: external
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outer
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adj. different from something; against something
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contrary to sth
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v. to make somebody feel less tired or less hot
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refresh
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adj. very tired
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exhausted
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adj. very interested and excited by something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do *synonym: keen
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eager
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phr. v. to try to get somebody/something
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go after
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adj. helping you to rest and become less anxious
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relaxing
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adj. connected with the inside of something *opposite: external
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internal
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adj. (formal) thinking deeply about things
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reflective
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phr. v. to consider a problem or a possible course of action fully
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think sth⃡ through
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ad. in the opposite direction to something; in opposition to something
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counter to sth
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n. the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
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relief
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phr. v. to find out about things that have happened
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catch up (on sth) (with sby)
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v. to bring somebody/something back to a former condition, place or position
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restore
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v. to use as little of something as possible so that it lasts a long time
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conserve
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n. (specialist or formal) the way you notice things, especially with the senses
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perception
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v. if a situation, an event or an activity ____s something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it *synonym: entail
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involve
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n. a person who has knowledge of several different subjects or activities *opposite: specialist
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generalist
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phr. v. to understand or remember something that you hear or read
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take sth⃡ in
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