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12 Cards in this Set
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To turn down
He turn down my offer of hospitality. |
V. Decline, Refuse, Reject
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To betray
The president betrayed them when he went back on his promise not to raise taxes. |
V. When you break somebody trust.
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To manage
Most factories in the area are obsolete and badly managed. |
V. Administer, Direct, Carry off
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Bias
There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political. |
N. Prejudice, Influence opinions
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Subtle
His whole attitude had undergone a subtle change. |
ADJ. Delicate, Elusive
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Embrace
He threw his arms round her and they embraced passionately. |
V. Hug
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Inevitable
The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy. |
ADJ. Unavoidable, Necessary
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Deliberate
Witnesses say the firing was deliberate. |
ADJ. Carefully considered
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At stake
There is more at stake than your modesty. |
ADV. At risk, In danger of being lost
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Evoke
Evoke the specter of unemployment. |
V. Wake, Arouse, Summon
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To perpetuate
This image is a myth perpetuated by the media. |
V. Make perpetual, Make everlasting
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Gloomy
The gloomy forest is chilling. |
ADJ. Dark, Sad
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