Difficult Words 3

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priest

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a person usually a man who has been trained to perform religious duties in Christian church

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priestess

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female for priest

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ordain

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to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader in a religious ceremony

-He was ordained as a priest in Ely cathedral in 1987

[of or sb in authorities] to order sth to happen

-the city council ordained that all the local libraries will be close on Monday

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leopard

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a large wild cat that has yellow fur and black spots

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leap

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to make large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another

-he leapt out of his car and ran toward the house

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sergeant

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a soldier of middle rank

-thank you sergeant

abb= sarge

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azure

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the bright blue color of the sky on a clear day

n/ the deep azure of the sky

ad/ an azure scarf was twisted in her hair

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savvy

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n/ practical knowledge and ability

-business savvy

adj/ savvy ' savvier ' savviest having or showing practical knowledge and experience

-Teenagers are savvier about handling their digital information than adults / savvy politician

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lace

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-a decorative cloth made by twisting thin threads in delicate patterns

_ lace curtains

the shoes lace = n+v

n- your laces are untied

v- she laced her boots

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hiccup

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n/a sudden loud noise that you make in the throat without wanting to

-the hiccups = I've got the hiccups

v/ she couldn't stop hiccuping

n/ a problem that delays or interrupt sth for a while, but doesn't usually cause serious difficulties

-we've had one or two slight hiccups , but progress has generally been quite steady

-every law has hiccups

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feud

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n/an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing alot of anger and sometimes violence

-the family feud has been ongoing since the death of thier mother

-a ten-year old feud over land

v/ even old friends are feuding over changes

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grasp

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to quickly take sth in your hands and hold it firmly v+n

-Rosi suddenly grasped my hand

v/ to understand sth esp sth difficult I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture

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triumph

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n/ a very great success, achievement or victory, or a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this

-it was the Republican party's third election triumph in a row

v/ to have a very great success or victory

I believe that sooner or later good will triumph over evil

adj / triumphant he made a triumphant return to the stage after several years working in television

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mulch

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a covering of decaying leaves that is spread over the soil in order to keep water in it , or to improve it

v / to put mulch in or around sth

-mulch around the base of the roses

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gnaw

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sth makes you feel worried or uncomfortable - I've been gnawed by guilt about not replying to her letter yet

adj / gnawing/ he has gnawing doubts about his loyalties

to bite or chew sth repeatedly, usually making a hole in it , or gradually destroying it

-babies like to gnaw hard objects when they're teething

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array

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a large group of things or people, esp one that is attractive or causes admiration, or has been positioned in a particular way

-there was a splendid array of food on the table -the airline shops offer a wide array of merchandise

v- they arrayed a large number of magazines on the stand

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pinch

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to press sth esp someone's skin strongly using fingers or anything, causing pain

v/oh stop pinching me / these shoes pinch my feet

n/ she gave Emma a painful pinch on the arm

a little amount of sth

-pinch of salt/ sugar

-pinch of skepticism

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lens

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a plastic or glass that used to make sth looks larger

- a camera with a zoom lens/ his eyeglasses have thick lenses

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contact lens

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Sara wears contact lenses to improve her sight

she's a contact-lens wearer

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pulse

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the regular beating of the heart, esp when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck

the child's pulse was weak/ strong v-

I can feel my blood pulsing through my vein

take someone's pulse = to count someone's pulse

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sphere

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a object shaped like a round ball

-doctors have replaced the top of his hip bone with a metal sphere

a subject or area of knowledge, work, etc

- the political sphere/ economic sphere

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sphere of influence

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an area in which power or interest of a country or an organization are the greatest importance

-every tribe has its own sphere of influence