English Words

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drive (something)

Back 1

to influence something or cause it to make progress

This is the main factor driving investment in the area

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v

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out of the blue

Back 2

informal if something happens out of the blue, it is very unexpected

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Can I be excused?

Back 3

To allow someone not to do something that they are supposed to do

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I am flattered to be asked.

Back 4

to be pleased because someone has made you feel important or special

He was flattered by her attention.
I felt flattered at being asked to give a lecture.
She was flattered to hear that he had been asking about her.
I suppose we should be flattered that he agreed to come at all

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gut

Back 5

based on feelings and emotions rather than thought and reason

Trust your gut

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j

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take advantage of something /someone

Back 6

1) to make use of something well; to make use of an opportunity
She took advantage of the children's absence to clean their rooms.
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities.
2) to make use of someone or something in a way that is unfair or dishonest
synonym exploit
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give)

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let it go (at that)

Back 7

to say or do no more about something
I don't entirely agree, but I'll let it go at that.
I thought she was hinting at something, but I let it go

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Trash

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(informal) an offensive word used to describe people that you do not respect

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you bet! (informal)

Back 9

used instead of “yes” to emphasize that someone has guessed something correctly or made a good suggestion
“Are you nervous?” “You bet!”

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Sniper

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a person who shoots at someone from a hidden position

Two soldiers were shot by snipers.
sniper fire

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wait up

Back 11

used to ask someone to stop or go more slowly so that you can join them

Wait up — you're walking too fast for me.

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No good deed goes unpunished

Back 12

This means that life is unfair and people can do or try to do good things and still end up in a lot of trouble

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Setup

Back 13

a situation in which someone tricks you or makes it seem as if you have done something wrong

He didn't steal the goods. It was a setup.

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n

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Sociopath

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a person who has a mental illness and who behaves in an aggressive or dangerous way toward other people

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n

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delusional

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having ideas or beliefs that are not based in reality

Delusional thinking led him to believe they were plotting against him.
Her plan to become a famous movie star turned out to be completely delusional.

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j

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wrap something↔up (informal)

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to complete something such as an agreement or a meeting in an acceptable way-- to finish a job, meeting etc

We’re hoping to wrap up the negotiations this week.
That just about wraps it up for today.

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drool (over someone/something)
(disapproving)

Back 17

to show in a silly or exaggerated way that you want or admire someone or something very much

Did I droll?
teenagers drooling over photos of movie stars

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vibes

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(also formal vibrations) (also vibe [singular])(informal)
a mood or an atmosphere produced by a particular person, thing, or place
good/bad vibes
The vibe of the place just wasn't right.

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n

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psycho

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a person who is mentally ill and who behaves in a very strange violent way

In his new film, he plays the part of a crazed psycho.
Don't let him drive—he's a complete psycho behind the wheel!

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n

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stalk someone

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to illegally follow and watch someone over a long period of time, in a way that is annoying or frightening

She claimed that he had been stalking her over a period of three years.

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v

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Gotta

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a short form of ‘have got to’, ‘has got to’, ‘have got a’, or ‘has got a’, which most people think is incorrect

He's gotta go.
We gotta go now.

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Indulge

Back 22

to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for you
indulge in

Most of us were too busy to indulge in heavy lunchtime drinking.
Eva had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
indulge yourself
Even if you’re dieting, you can indulge yourself (= eat what you want ) once in a while.
Ray has enough money to indulge his taste for expensive wines.

2 [ transitive ] to let someone have or do whatever they want, even if it is bad for them :

She did not believe in indulging the children with presents.
His questions were annoying but it was easier to indulge him than to try and protest.
His mother spoiled him, indulging his every whim.

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v

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Ironic

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1 showing that you really mean the opposite of what you are saying; expressing irony

an ironic comment

2 (of a situation) strange or amusing because it is very different from what you expect

It's ironic that she became a teacher—she used to hate school.

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j

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munitions

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military weapons, ammunition, and equipment

a shortage of munitions
a munitions factory

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n

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Never a rose without the prick

Back 25

This means that good things always have something bad as well; like the thorns on the stem of a rose.

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Prick

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A person regarded as highly unpleasant, especially a male

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n

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linoleum

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a type of strong material with a hard shiny surface, used for covering floors

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amenity

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a feature that makes a place pleasant, comfortable, or easy to live in

The campsite is close to all the local amenities.
Many of the houses lacked even basic amenities (= for example, bathrooms, showers, hot water).

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n

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gonna

Back 29

a way of saying or writing “going to” in informal speech, when it refers to the future

What's she gonna do now?

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I was caught in traffic

Back 30

when he came late

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keep it

Back 31

to Driver rest of the money

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will you be with us for a while?

Back 32

inviting him to stay

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wasted

Back 33

(slang) strongly affected by alcohol or drugs

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j

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When did you get back?

Back 34

Asking when he came from the trip.

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gonorrhea

Back 35

a disease of the sexual organs, caught by having sex with an infected person

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n

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have a good, bad, high, low, etc. opinion of someone/something

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to think that someone or something is good, bad, etc.

Scott has a very high opinion of you
The boss has a very high opinion of her.

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piranha

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a small S. American freshwater fish that attacks and eats live animals

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candor

Back 38

the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly
synonym frankness

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n

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for good

Back 39

permanently

This time she's leaving for good (= she will never return).
I'd like an excuse to get rid of him for good.

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station someone

Back 40

....+ adverb/preposition
to send someone, especially from one of the armed forces, to work in a place for a period of time

troops stationed abroad

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v

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settle in / settle into something

Back 41

to move into a new home, job, etc. and start to feel comfortable there
How are the kids settling into their new school?
It's not always easy for a new player to settle in.
If there is anything I can do to help you settle in, let me know

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get your feet wet (informal)

Back 42

to start doing something that is new for you
At that time he was a young actor, just getting his feet wet
I'm just getting my feet wet, trying to catch up.

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deftly

Back 43

Skillfully

I threw her a towel which she deftly caught.
They deftly avoided answering my questions.

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d

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subtle

Back 44

(of a person or their behavior) behaving in a smart and skillful way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve something

I decided to try a more subtle approach.

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pain in the ass

Back 45

something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
All right , I am a pain in the ass.

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you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink

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(saying) you can give someone the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to

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Make it

Back 47

to be able to be present at a place
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it ( for example, to a party) on Saturday.

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interlude

Back 48

a period of time between two events during which something different happens

a romantic interlude (a short romantic relationship)
Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.

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Intrude

Back 49

to go or be somewhere where you are not wanted or are not supposed to be

I'm sorry to intrude, but I need to talk to someone.
intrude into/on/upon someone/something
legislation to stop newspapers from intruding on people's private lives

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disgusting

Back 50

extremely unpleasant
synonym revolting
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left.
What a disgusting smell!

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j

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Gust

Back 51

(of the wind) to suddenly blow very hard

winds gusting up to 60 mph
The wind gusted through the branches.

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v

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work something out

Back 52

to find the answer to something
synonym solve

to work out a problem

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wet dream

Back 53

a sexually exciting dream that a man has that results in an orgasm

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Justified

Back 54

existing or done for a good reason

We'll invent an excuse for the search that can be justified.

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j

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abort

Back 55

to end or cause something to end before it has been completed, especially because it is likely to fail

The important thing is to abort an investigation of Susan's death.
(computing)If the wrong password is given the program will abort.

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house of cards

Back 56

a plan, an organization, etc. that is so badly arranged that it could easily fail

The enormous national debt amassed in the last eight years makes all this apparent prosperity nothing but a house of cards.

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mole

Back 57

a person who works within an organization and secretly passes important information to another organization or country

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bring something↔off

Back 58

to succeed in doing something difficult
synonym pull off
It was a difficult task but we brought it off.
The goalie brought off an amazing save.

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pin something↔down

Back 59

to explain or understand something exactly
The cause of the disease is difficult to pin down precisely.
There's a chance we might pin down where she ate her last day.

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Lax

Back 60

not strict, severe, or careful enough about work, rules, or standards of behavior
synonym slack, careless

So my people have been a little lax in following it up
lax security/discipline
a lax attitude to health and safety regulations

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j

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I'll be damned! (old-fashioned, informal)

Back 61

I am surprised
used to show that you are very surprised about something

Well, I'll be damned, he said when he saw that a thousand people had come to hear him speak.

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take the fall (for someone/something) (informal)

Back 62

to accept responsibility or punishment for something that you did not do, or did not do alone

So he can take the fall in case anything goes wrong
He took the fall for his boss and resigned.
Who will take the fall for the scandal?
Someone has to take the fall.

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heart-to-heart

Back 63

a conversation in which two people talk honestly about their feelings and personal problems
to have a heart-to-heart with someone

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The crunch

Back 64

an important and often unpleasant situation

The crunch came when she returned from England.
He always says he'll help but when it comes to the crunch (= when it is time for action) he does nothing.

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forbearance

Back 65

the quality of being patient and sympathetic toward other people, especially when they have done something wrong

The mortgage company had acted with forebearance, only taking them to court as a last resort.

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conciliation

Back 66

to make someone less angry or more friendly, especially by being kind and pleasant or by giving them something
*A conciliation service helps to settle disputes between employers and workers.

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n

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dawn on someone

Back 67

[no passive] if something dawns on you, you begin to realize it for the first time [+ that]

Suddenly it dawned on me that they couldn't possibly have met before.

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v

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loophole

Back 68

a mistake in the way a law, contract, etc. has been written that enables people to legally avoid doing something that the law, contract, etc. had intended them to do

a legal loophole
to close existing loopholes

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end up

Back 69

to find yourself in a place or situation that you did not intend or expect to be in
end doing something
I ended up doing all the work myself.
+ adverb/preposition
If you go on like this, you'll end up in prison.
+ adjective
If he continues driving like that, he'll end up dead.

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v

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fellow

Back 70

used to describe someone who is the same as you in some way, or in the same situation

fellow members

fellow citizens

fellow workers
my fellow passengers on the train
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room.

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j

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undue

Back 71

more than you think is reasonable or necessary
synonym excessive

They are taking undue advantage of the situation.
The work should be carried out without undue delay.
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
Repayments can be made over a long period, without putting undue strain on your finances.

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recruit

Back 72

a person who joins an organization, a company, etc.

attempts to attract new recruits to the nursing profession

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n

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conform to/with something

Back 73

to obey a rule, law, etc.
synonym comply
The building does not conform with safety regulations.

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v

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oversee someone/something

Back 74

to watch someone or something and make sure that a job or an activity is done correctly
synonym supervise
United Nations observers oversaw the elections.

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inform someone (of / about something)

Back 75

to tell someone about something, especially in an official way
Please inform us of any changes of address.
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating.
He went to inform them of his decision.
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition.
Have the police been informed?

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stock something↔up

Back 76

to fill something with goods, food, etc.

We need to stock up the freezer.

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stack something (with something)

Back 77

to fill something with piles of things
They were busy stacking the shelves with goods.

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hold something

Back 78

to have a meeting, competition, conversation, etc.
The meeting will be held in the community center.
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise.
*The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years.

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treatment

Back 79

a way of behaving toward or dealing with a person or thing

the brutal treatment of political prisoners
Certain areas of the city have been singled out for special treatment.
The treatment he received from your staff was absolutely appalling.

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win something / someone↔back

Back 80

to get or have again something or someone that you had before

You want to win back this customer's loyalty, if possible.
The party is struggling to win back voters who have been alienated by recent scandals.

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v

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Cross-selling

Back 81

the activity of selling a different extra product to a customer who is already buying a product from a company

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upsell

Back 82

to persuade a customer to buy more products or a more expensive product than they originally intended
You can usually upsell to about half the customers.
You decide that cross-selling may be more successful than upselling.
Sales staff get bonuses based on the ability to upsell.

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v

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easygoing

Back 83

relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry
I wish I had such easygoing parents!

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j

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alienate someone

Back 84

to make someone less friendly or sympathetic toward you
His comments have alienated a lot of young voters.

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v

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toboggan

Back 85

a long, light, narrow sled (= a vehicle that slides over snow), sometimes curved up in front, used for sliding down slopes

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n /təˈbɑɡən/

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lug

Back 86

lug something + adverb / preposition (informal)
to carry or drag something heavy with a lot of effort

I had to lug my bags up to the fourth floor.

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V /lʌɡ/

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bride-to-be

Back 87

fiancee, (a woman who is engaged to be married)

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n

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escort

Back 88

escort someone (+ adverb / preposition) to go with someone to protect or guard them or to show them the way
The president was escorted by twelve soldiers.
Guards escorted me back to my cell.
The referee was escorted from the field by police.
Let me escort you home.

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V /ɪˈskɔrt/

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place something

Back 89

to give instructions about something or make a request for something to happen

to place a bet / an order
We placed an advertisement for a housekeeper in the local paper.
How should you place this special order?

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v

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figurine

Back 90

a small statue of a person or an animal, used as a decorative object

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n /ˌfɪɡyəˈrin/

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hang on

Back 91

to wait for something to happen
I haven't heard about the new job yet—they've kept me hanging on for days.

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v

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adhere to something (formal)

Back 92

to behave according to a particular law, rule, set of instructions, etc.; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing something

For ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.
She adheres to teaching methods she learned over 30 years ago.
Staff should adhere strictly to the safety guidelines.
The diet will work if it is adhered to.

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saying

Back 93

a well-known phrase or statement that expresses something about life that most people believe is wise and true

“Accidents will happen,” as the saying goes.

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As the saying goes

Back 94

Used before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc

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adage

Back 95

a well-known phrase expressing a general truth about people or the world
synonym saying

According to the old adage, a picture is worth a thousand words.

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n /ˈædɪdʒ/

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discretion

Back 96

care in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing embarrassment to, or difficulty for, someone; the quality of being discreet

This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.
Jane is the soul of discretion (you can trust her).
Use the utmost discretion when you talk to her.

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n /dɪˈskrɛʃn/

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recapitulate (formal)

Back 97

to repeat or give a summary of what has already been said, decided, etc.

Let me just recap what we've decided on so far.

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V
/ˌrikəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/
(also recap)

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appeal

Back 98

a quality that makes someone or something attractive or interesting
mass/wide/popular appeal
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal.
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me.

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bargain

Back 99

a thing bought for less than the usual price

I picked up a few good bargains at the sale.
The car was a bargain at that price.
bargain prices

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n /ˈbɑrɡən/

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turn up ( also show up ) informal

Back 100

to arrive somewhere, especially when someone is waiting for you.

I’d arranged to meet Tom, but he never turned up.

It was getting late when she finally showed up.

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rapport

Back 101

a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well

She understood the importance of establishing a close rapport with clients.
Honesty is essential if there is to be good rapport between patient and therapist.
There was little rapport between the two women.

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n /rəˈpɔr/

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casual

Back 102

not permanent; not done regularly; not doing something regularly
casual workers/labor
Students sometimes do casual work in the tourist business.
They are employed on a casual basis (= they do not have a permanent job with the company).

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j

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drill

Back 103

a practice of what to do in an emergency, for example if there is a fire

a fire drill

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n

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projection

Back 104

an estimate or a statement of what figures, amounts, or events will be in the future, or what they were in the past, based on what is happening now
to make forward/backward projections of population figures
Sales have exceeded our projections.
Calculations are based on a projection of existing trends.

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n /prəˈdʒɛkʃn/

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put someone at (their) ease

Back 105

to make someone feel relaxed and confident, not nervous or embarrassed
Try to put the candidate at ease by being friendly and informal.

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notify

Back 106

formally or officially tell someone about something
notify someone
Competition winners will be notified by mail.
You must notify us in writing if you wish to cancel your subscription.

notify someone of something
The police must be notified of the date of the demonstration.

notify someone that…
Members have been notified that there will be a small increase in the fee.

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v

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well-being

Back 107

general health and happiness

emotional well-being

physical well-being

psychological well-being
to have a sense of well-being
We try to ensure the well-being of our employees.

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n

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console

Back 108

to give comfort or sympathy to someone who is unhappy or disappointed
console someone/yourself
Dutch footballer’s young daughter consoles him after relegation
Nothing could console him when his wife died.
She put a consoling arm around his shoulders.

console someone/yourself with something
Console yourself with the thought that you did your best.

console someone/yourself that…
I didn't like lying but I consoled myself that it was for a good cause.

console someone + speech
“Never mind,” Anne consoled her.

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/kənˈsoʊl/ V

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have someone do something

Back 109

to tell or arrange for someone to do something for you

Have the employee sign the notice
He had the bouncers throw them out of the club.
(informal)I'll have you know (= I'm telling you) I'm a black belt in judo.

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bum

Back 110

a person who has no home or job, and who asks other people for money or food

You are a bum.

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n

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filthy

Back 111

very dirty and unpleasant

filthy rags

filthy streets
It's filthy in here!

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j /ˈfɪlθi/

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dig something

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(old-fashioned, slang)
to approve of or like something very much

I don't dig on swine.

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v

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swine

plural swine

Back 113

pigs (old use or technical)

Swine are filthy.
a herd of swine
swine fever (= a disease of pigs)

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n /swaɪn/

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dork

Back 114

a stupid or boring person that other people laugh at

They are like dorks.

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n informal

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divine

Back 115

[usually before noun] coming from or connected with God or a god

divine intervention ( help from God to change a situation)
divine law

divine love

divine will

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j /dəˈvaɪn/

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chopper

Back 116

[countable] a type of motorcycle with a long piece of metal connecting the front wheel to the handlebars

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n /ˈtʃɑpər/

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attaboy exclamation (informal)

Back 117

used when you want to encourage someone or show your admiration of them, especially a boy or man
for girls: attagirl

“Yes, Barack, you've won an "attaboy" from RedState!”
“I have to give a big "attaboy" to Don for telling it straight.”
“It would have been nice to have had an "attaboy" or, you know, thanks for service or whatever, but I'm not asking for that.”

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lazybones

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old-fashioned and informal
used to refer to a lazy person

Come on, lazybones, get up!

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n /ˈleɪziˌboʊnz/

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pot

Back 119

[countable] (informal)
a large stomach that sticks out; a potbelly

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stick out

Back 120

to be noticeable or easily seen
synonym stand out

a large stomach that sticks out
They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.

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outage

Back 121

a period of time when the supply of electricity, etc. is not working

Responds to equipment outages and emergencies by contacting and coordinating correct resources

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OTRS

Back 122

OTRS, an initialism for Open-source Ticket Request System, is a free and open-source trouble ticket system software package that a company, organization, or other entity can use to assign tickets to incoming queries and track further communications about them. It is a means of managing incoming inquiries, complaints, support requests, defect reports, and other communications.

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plan of action

Back 123

a plan for actively doing something

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bust something

Back 124

to break something

My knee, you practically busted my damn kneecap!
I busted my camera.
The lights are busted.
Come out, or I'll bust the door down!

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pull together

Back 125

to act, work, etc. together with other people in an organized way and without fighting

I believe much more work can be accomplished when everyone else is pulling together.

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give someone a leg up (informal)

Back 126

to help someone to improve their situation

What would give you a leg up?
The loan from his father gave him a leg up when he needed it.

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keep someone on their toes

Back 127

to make sure that someone is ready to deal with anything that might happen by doing things that they are not expecting

*If you are looking to move towards a position that is going to “stretch and utilize” you for all your skills and competencies, keep you on your toes, and have you highly engaged and excited to come to work, then this is definitely the job for you!
*Surprise visits help to keep the staff on their toes.

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at the end of the day (informal)

Back 128

used to introduce the most important fact after everything has been considered

At the end of the day, he'll still have to make his own decision.

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Patsy

Back 129

a weak person who is easily cheated or tricked, or who is forced to take the blame for something that someone else has done wrong

*Nobody likes feeling like a patsy

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n

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firearm

Back 130

a gun that can be carried

Deceased, (firearm suicide)
The police were issued with firearms

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n

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take your time

Back 131

take your time to do something/doing something
to use as much time as you need without hurrying

That's OK, Take your time.
There's no rush—take your time.

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warrant

Back 132

[countable] a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do something

an arrest warrant

warrant for something

They issued a warrant for her arrest.

warrant to do something

They had a warrant to search the house.

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noun /ˈwɑrənt/

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first off

Back 133

before anything else

first, first of all, firstly, foremost

first we must consider the garter snake

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adv

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boast something

Back 134

to have something that is impressive and that you can be proud of

Alberta boasts a high standard of living.
*The hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course.
*Phoenix boasts more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

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Ambivalence

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Ambivalence is a state of having simultaneous, conflicting feelings toward a person or thing.[1] Stated another way, ambivalence is the experience of having thoughts and/or emotions of both positive and negative valence toward someone or something. A common example of ambivalence is the feeling of both love and hate for a person. The term also refers to situations where "mixed feelings" of a more general sort are experienced, or where a person experiences uncertainty or indecisiveness concerning something. The expressions "cold feet" and "sitting on the fence" are often used to describe the feeling of ambivalence.

Ambivalence is experienced as psychologically unpleasant when the positive and negative aspects of a subject are both present in a person's mind at the same time. This state can lead to avoidance or procrastination, or to deliberate attempts to resolve the ambivalence. When the situation does not require a decision to be made, people experience less discomfort even when feeling ambivalent.

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On it

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"I'm on it." means 'I have it covered' or 'I will do it very shortly'.

"Yeah, don't worry dude, I'm on it.

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bereavement

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1 the state of having lost a relative or close friend because they have died

2 the death of a relative or close friend

She had suffered three bereavements in quick succession.

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Notwithstanding

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(also used following the noun it refers to) without being affected by something; despite something

Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.

The bad weather notwithstanding, the event was a great success.

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Indemnity

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protection against damage or loss, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any damage or loss that happens

an indemnity clause / fund /policy

indemnity insurance

Our client will seek an indemnity from the vendor for a breach of contract.

The defeated nations were forced to pay an indemnity of $800 million.

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Reprimand

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the act of telling somebody officially that you do not approve of them or their actions

He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour.

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jaw-dropping

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so large or good that it amazes you

jaw-dropping amounts

a jaw-dropping performance

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suck it up

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to accept something bad and deal with it well, controlling your emotions

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boss someone around

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to give orders to someone;

to keep telling someone what to do.

Stop bossing me around. I'm not your employee.

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settle for something

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To accept something that is not exactly what you want but is the best that is available.

It's better than settling for plain existence in my opinion.

In the end they had to settle for a draw.

I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle for second best.

He didn’t see why he should settle for less.