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n. The part of an object or an area that is farthest from its center:
the thin sharp part of a blade or tool that is used for cutting. |
edge
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You'll need a knife with a very sharp ~.
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v. To travel across an area of water in a boat or ship.
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sail
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The Pequod ~ed toward the island.
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adj. completely stupid or crazy, often in a way that is dangerous.
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insane
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Paul must be ~, spending all that money on a boat.
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v. to prove that something is false or wrong.
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disprove
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Only the government has information which can ~ these claims.
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v. to try to judge the value, size, speed, cost etc. of something, partly by calculating and partly by guessing.
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estimate
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The committee did not ~ how much such a problem would cost.
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n. a country or area that is ruled by a more powerful country, usually one that is far away.
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colony
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fighting is continuing in the former Belgian ~.
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adj. made or produced to copy sth natural;not real:
created by people; not happened naturally. |
artificial
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A job interview is a very ~ situation.
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adj. connected with town or city.
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urban
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~ life.
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v. to stop sth from increasing beyond a particular amount or level:
to restrict or reduce the amount of sth that you or sb can have or use. |
limit
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Measures to ~ carbon dioxide emissions from cars.
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adj. n. related to or coming from the planet mars:
an imaginary creture from the planet mars. |
martian
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n. a narrow way or trail for walking or cycling, either built or made by repeated use.
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path
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~s made by animals go through the wods.
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v. to turn around s.t., move in circle, to rotate.
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revolve
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The room began to ~, then she fainted.
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n. a large system of stars.
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galaxy
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Our ~ is called the Milky Way.
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v. to push into the water:
to send up into the air. |
launch
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The spacecraft will be ~ tomorrow.
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n. the stars, planets, other heavenly bodies, and space taken to gather.
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universe
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She explores the ~ by telescope.
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n. a scientist who stadies heavenly bodies and outer space.
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astronomer
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Many ~s work at night, looking at the stars.
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