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hypocrisy
noun (plural hypocrisies) [mass noun |
the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case
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/hɪˈpɒkrɪsi/
his target was the hypocrisy of suburban life |
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standard
noun |
a level of quality or attainment
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/ˈstandəd/
their restaurant offers a high standard of service |
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attainment
noun [mass noun] |
the action or fact of achieving a goal towards which one has worked
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/əˈteɪnm(ə)nt/
the attainment of corporate aims |
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corporate
adjective |
relating to a large company or group
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/ˈkɔːp(ə)rət/
airlines are very keen on their corporate identity |
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emphasize
verb [with object] |
give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing
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/ˈɛmfəsʌɪz/
they emphasize the need for daily, one-to-one contact between parent and child |
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contact
noun |
the state of physical touching
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/ˈkɒntakt/
equipment in contact with water can benefit from rubber lining |
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forge
verb [with object] |
make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it
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/fɔːdʒ/
he forged a great suit of black armour |
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furnace
noun |
an enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures, e.g. for smelting metals
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/ˈfəːnɪs/
North American an appliance fired by gas or oil in which air or water is heated to be circulated throughout a building in a heating system |
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appliance
noun |
a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task
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/əˈplʌɪəns/
electrical and gas appliances |
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task
noun |
a piece of work to be done or undertaken
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/tɑːsk/
a new manager was given the task of developing the club’s talent |
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undertake
verb (past undertook; past participle undertaken) [with object] |
commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on
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/ʌndəˈteɪk/
a firm of builders undertook the construction work |
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responsibility
noun (plural responsibilities) [mass noun] |
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone
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/rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti/
women bear children and take responsibility for childcare |
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enterprise
noun |
a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one
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/ˈɛntəprʌɪz/
a joint enterprise between French and Japanese companies |
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bold
adjective |
(of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous
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/bəʊld/
a bold attempt to solve the crisis |
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willingness
noun [mass noun] |
the quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness
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/ˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the ability and willingness of workers to migrate |
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confident
feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one’s abilities or qualities |
she was a confident, outgoing girl
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/ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/
she was a confident, outgoing girl |
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outgoing
adjective |
friendly and socially confident
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/ˈaʊtgəʊɪŋ/
she’s always been very outgoing and she’s got heaps of friends |
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heap
noun |
an untidy collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other
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/hiːp/
a disordered heap of boxes |
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haphazard
adjective |
lacking any obvious principle of organization
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/hapˈhazəd/
the music business works in a haphazard fashion |
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untidy
adjective (untidier, untidiest) |
not arranged neatly and in order
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/ʌnˈtʌɪdi/
the place was dreadfully untidy |
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arrange
verb [with object] |
put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order
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/əˈreɪn(d)ʒ/
she had just finished arranging the flowers |
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attractive
adjective |
pleasing or appealing to the senses
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/əˈtraktɪv/
an attractive village |
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financial
adjective |
relating to finance
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/fʌɪˈnanʃ(ə)l, fɪ-/
relating to finance |
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finance
noun [mass noun] |
the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies
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/fʌɪˈnans, fɪ-, ˈfʌɪnans/
the firm’s finance department |
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management
noun [mass noun] |
the process of dealing with or controlling things or people
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/ˈmanɪdʒm(ə)nt/
businesses were slow to adopt the key elements of environmental risk management |
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sublime
adjective (sublimer, sublimest) |
of very great excellence or beauty:beauty
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/səˈblʌɪm/
Mozart’s sublime piano concertos |
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risk
noun |
a situation involving exposure to danger
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/rɪsk/
flouting the law was too much of a risk |
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flout
verb |
[with object] openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)
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/flaʊt/
the advertising code is being flouted |
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sceptical
adjective |
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
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/ˈskɛptɪk(ə)l/
the public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals |
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convince
verb [with object] |
cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something
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/kənˈvɪns/
Robert’s expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence |
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doubt
noun [mass noun] |
a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
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/daʊt/
some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account |
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proposal
noun |
a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others
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/prəˈpəʊz(ə)l/
a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link |
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firm
adjective |
having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure
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/fəːm/
the bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard |
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unyielding
adjective |
(of a mass or structure) not giving way to pressure; hard or solid
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/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/
the Atlantic hurled its waves at the unyielding rocks |
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armament
noun [mass noun] (also armaments) |
military weapons and equipment
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/ˈɑːməm(ə)nt/
national armaments could be kept to a minimum |
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heresy
noun (plural heresies) [mass noun] |
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine
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/ˈhɛrɪsi/
Huss was burned for heresy |
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contrary
adjective |
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
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/ˈkɒntrəri/
he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal |
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doctrine
noun |
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group
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/ˈdɒktrɪn/
the doctrine of predestination |
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orthodox
adjective |
following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice
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/ˈɔːθədɒks/
Burke’s views were orthodox in his time |
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predestination
noun [mass noun] |
(in Christian theology) the doctrine that God has ordained all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others. It has been particularly associated with the teachings of St Augustine of Hippo and of Calvin
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/priːˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
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astray
adverb |
away from the correct path or direction
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/əˈstreɪ/
we went astray but a man redirected us |
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mislay
verb (past and past participle mislaid /-leɪd/) [with object] |
unintentionally put (an object) where it cannot readily be found and so lose it temporarily
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/mɪsˈleɪ/
I seem to have mislaid my car keys |
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unintentional
adjective |
not done on purpose
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/ʌnɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
the translation added a layer of unintentional comedy |
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temporarily
adverb |
for a limited period of time; not permanently
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/ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)ɪli, ˌtɛmp(ə)ˈrɛrɪli/
symptoms may disappear temporarily |
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permanently
adverb |
in a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely; for all time
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/ˈpəːm(ə)nəntli/
his lungs are permanently damaged |
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indefinitely
adverb |
for an unlimited or unspecified period of time
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/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/
talks cannot go on indefinitely |
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ocularist
noun |
a person who makes artificial eyes
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/ˈɒkjʊlərɪst/
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imbibe
verb |
[with object] formal, often humorous
drink (alcohol) |
/ɪmˈbʌɪb/
they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer |
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incline
verb |
(usually be inclined to/towards/to do something) be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something
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/ɪnˈklʌɪn/
he was inclined to accept the offer |
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dispose
verb |
[no object] (dispose of) get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else
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/dɪˈspəʊz/
the waste is disposed of in the North Sea |
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dread
verb [with object] |
anticipate with great apprehension or fear
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/drɛd/
Jane was dreading the party |
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anticipate
verb [with object] |
regard as probable; expect or predict
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/anˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre |
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apprehension
noun [mass noun] |
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
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/aprɪˈhɛnʃ(ə)n/
he felt sick with apprehension |
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probable
adjective [often with clause] |
likely to happen or be the case
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/ˈprɒbəb(ə)l/
it is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further |
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deteriorate
verb [no object] |
become progressively worse
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/dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt/
relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply |
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progressive
adjective |
happening or developing gradually or in stages
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/prəˈgrɛsɪv/
a progressive decline in popularity |
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gradually
adverb |
in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees
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/ˈgradʒʊli, ˈgradjʊəli/
the situation gradually improved |
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gradual
adjective |
taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees
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/ˈgradʒʊəl/
the gradual introduction of new methods |
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exeunt
verb |
used as a stage direction in a play to indicate that a group of actors leave the stage
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/ˈɛksɪʌnt/
exeunt Hamlet and Polonius |
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indicate
verb [with object] |
point out; show
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/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
dotted lines indicate the text’s margins |
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margin
noun |
the edge or border of something
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/ˈmɑːdʒɪn/
the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean |
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legitimate
adjective |
conforming to the law or to rules
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/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
his claims to legitimate authority |
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outing
noun |
a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less
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/ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a family outing to Weston-super-Mare |
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flattery
noun (plural flatteries) [mass noun] |
excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one’s own interests
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/ˈflat(ə)ri/
she allowed no hint of flattery to enter her voice |
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excessive
adjective |
more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate
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/ɪkˈsɛsɪv, ɛk-/
he was drinking excessive amounts of brandy |
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brandy
noun (plural brandies) [mass noun] |
a strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
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/ˈbrandi/
a bottle of brandy |
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distil
verb (distils, distilling, distilled) [with object] |
purify (a liquid) by heating it so that it vaporizes, then cooling and condensing the vapour and collecting the resulting liquid
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/dɪˈstɪl/
they managed to distil a small quantity of water |
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condense
verb |
[with object] make (something) denser or more concentrated
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/kənˈdɛns/
the morning play on Saturday was condensed into a half-hour package |
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dense
adjective |
closely compacted in substance
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/dɛns/
as the storm cleared, a dense fog came down |
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compact
adjective |
closely and neatly packed together; dense
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/kəmˈpakt/
a compact cluster of houses |
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stumble
verb [no object] |
trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall
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/ˈstʌmb(ə)l/
her foot caught in the rug and she stumbled |
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momentarily
adverb |
for a very short time
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/ˈməʊm(ə)nt(ə)rɪli, ˌməʊm(ə)nˈtɛrɪli/
as he passed Jenny’s door, he paused momentarily |
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lurk
verb [no object, with adverbial of place] |
be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something
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/ləːk/
a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness |
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ambush
noun |
a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position
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/ˈambʊʃ/
seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush |
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conceal
verb [with object] |
not allow to be seen; hide
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/kənˈsiːl/
a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea |
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dune
noun |
a mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert
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/djuːn/
a sand dune |
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ridge
noun |
a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
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/rɪdʒ/
the North-East ridge of Everest |
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mound
noun |
a rounded mass projecting above a surface
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/maʊnd/
the bushes were little more than vague mounds beneath the snow |
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beneath
preposition |
extending or directly underneath
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/bɪˈniːθ/
a 2.5-mile tunnel beneath the Alps |
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vague
adjective |
of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning
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/veɪg/
many patients suffer vague symptoms |
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indefinite
adjective |
lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time
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/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/
they may face indefinite detention |
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fuzzy
adjective |
having a frizzy texture or appearance
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/ˈfʌzi/
a girl with fuzzy dark hair |
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frizzy
adjective |
formed of a mass of small, tight curls
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/ˈfrɪzi/
frizzy red hair |
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curl
verb |
form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape
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/kəːl/
her fingers curled round the microphone |
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spiral
adjective |
winding in a continuous and gradually widening (or tightening) curve, either around a central point on a flat plane or about an axis so as to form a cone
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/ˈspʌɪr(ə)l/
a spiral pattern |
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widen
verb |
make or become wider
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/ˈwʌɪd(ə)n/
we should widen the scope of our investigation |
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prior
adjective |
existing or coming before in time, order, or importance
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/ˈprʌɪə/
he has a prior engagement this evening |
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engage
verb |
[with object] occupy or attract (someone’s interest or attention)
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/ɪnˈgeɪdʒ, ɛn-/
he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton’s attention |
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plough
noun |
a large farming implement with one or more blades fixed in a frame, drawn over soil to turn it over and cut furrows in preparation for the planting of seeds
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/plaʊ/
she saw a brown strip of plough |
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complicate
verb [with object] |
make (something) more complicated
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/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
increased choice will complicate matters for the consumer |
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complicated
adjective |
consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate
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/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
a complicated stereo system |
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intricate
adjective |
very complicated or detailed
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/ˈɪntrɪkət/
an intricate network of canals |
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defy
verb |
[with object] openly resist or refuse to obey
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/dɪˈfʌɪ/
a woman who defies convention |
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hilarious
adjective |
extremely amusing
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/hɪˈlɛːrɪəs/
her hilarious novel |
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archaic
adjective |
very old or old-fashioned
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/ɑːˈkeɪɪk/
prisons are run on archaic methods |
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consultation
noun [mass noun] |
the action or process of formally consulting or discussing
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/kɒnsəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
they improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives |
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consult
verb |
seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional)
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/kənˈsʌlt/
if you consult a solicitor, making a will is a simple procedure |
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solicitor
noun |
British a member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts. Compare with barrister, attorney.
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/səˈlɪsɪtə/
North American the chief law officer of a city, town, or government department. |
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conveyancing
noun [mass noun] |
the branch of law concerned with the preparation of documents for the conveyance of property.
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/kənˈveɪənsɪŋ/
the action of preparing documents for the conveyance of property |
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conveyance
noun [mass noun] |
the action or process of transporting or carrying someone or something from one place to another
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/kənˈveɪəns/
a busy centre for the conveyance of agricultural produce from the Billingshurst area |
