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renewal
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to increase the life of or replace something old
Every year I r...w my membership of the sports club. I forgot to r...w my season ticket. I'll use this material to renew the chair covers. |
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festival
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a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event,
a Jewish/Christian/Hindu festival an organized set of special events, such as musical performances a folk/pop/rock festival |
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centenary
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100th anniversary
festival celebrates the... of... |
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bi-centenary
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200th anniversary
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penance
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action to show you are sorry for bad deeds
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fasting
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not eating for a long period
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flamboyant
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extremely colorful and exaggerated
I was a single parent - I couldn't afford a ... lifestyle. |
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raucous
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loud and unpleasant
I heard the ... call of the crows. ... laughter came from the next room. The party was becoming rather ... . |
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somber
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serious, sad and without humour or entertainment
atmosphere/voice/face; The Festival of the Dead was very... |
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commemorate
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respects and remembers officially
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