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v. [T]
to show: I don't usually tell my secrets, but I ~d my soul to her.||He took off his shirt and ~d his chest. |
bare
n:bareness |
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to let out air from the lungs: The doctor told me to ~ as she listened to my heartbeat. |
exhel
n: exhalation |
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adj
1. forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary: The warm weather was ~ for January. 2. unusually excellent; superior: an ~ violinist. |
exceptional
adv:exceptionally |
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yank
v. [I;T] to give a strong, sharp pull on s.t.: He ~ed a fish from the water. n. 1 a strong pull: He gave his fishing line a ~. |
yank
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n
1. a sharp point. 2. a small, pointed process growing from the bark of plant. 3. a sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal; a spine. v (used with object) 5. to prick lightly. |
prickle
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rib
n. 1 any of the many horizontal curved bones in the front of the chest that form the rib cage: He fell and broke a ~. 2 anything similar in shape to a rib: Cardboard with ~s bends easily in one direction, but is difficult to bend in the other direction. 3 a piece of meat containing a rib: We had beef ~s for dinner. v. to laugh at s.o., kid, tease: His friends ~ed him about his big feet |
rib
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to get even, seek revenge: The gangster's partner was injured by the rival gang: now he's going to retaliate and ~ ~ ~.
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settle the score
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v.
1 to walk back and forth in a worried manner: He ~d in the hospital room, waiting for the birth of the baby. 2 to pace oneself: to moderate one's rate or speed: She had many miles to walk, so she ~d herself carefully. n. 1 [C] a single step or stride: He slowly took five ~s toward the edge of the bridge. 2 [U] speed, tempo of an activity: Runners in a long race kept up a steady ~. |
pace
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v.
1 to shine with a strong, blinding light: The sun ~d off the metal. 2 to look hard at s.o. with anger or hatred: The woman ~d at the man after he shouted rudely at her. |
glare
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v. [I;T]
to lift one's head and stretch one's neck like a crane: People ~d their necks to see the accident scene as they passed by. |
crane
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n.
any person walking on a sidewalk, across a street, or down a road: ~s crowd the sidewalks at noon. |
pedestrian
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n.
a person who kills another, usu. for a reward or political reasons: He is a hired ~ for a radical political group. |
assassin
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v. [I;T] to (make s.t.) go in all directions: The newspapers ~ed in the wind.
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scatter
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v. [I;T]
to speed up an engine: A race car driver ~ed his engine at the starting line. |
rev
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v.
1 [I] to make a continuous sound of "M": Bees ~ when they fly. 2 [I;T] to sing with the mouth closed: He ~ed a tune as he walked to work |
hum
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n.
1 a person who walks in a slow, relaxed manner 2 a chair with four wheels used to hold and push a baby: The boy's mother pushed his ~ into the mall. |
stroller
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v. [I]
to walk in a slow, easy manner, (syn.) to stroll: The two old men ~d along toward the lake. |
amble
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v. [I]
to breathe heavily, blow or puff air: He ~ed and puffed as he climbed the mountain. n. in a huff: in a state of anger or indignation: She felt insulted and left in a huff. |
huff
n. in a huff: in a state of anger or indignation: She felt insulted and left in a huff. |
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adj.
1 having a fresh, firm feel: ~ lettuce 2 cool, refreshing: ~ sea air 3 done in a quick, sure way: The student gave a clear, ~ answer to the teacher's question |
crisp
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v. [I;T] n.
to form into folds or thin lines: The leaves of the plant <v.> ~ed up because it needed water. |
crinkle
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n.
splendor[great beauty], beauty on a large scale: The ~ of the mountain scenery is wonderful. |
grandeur
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v. [I;T]
to change the condition or status of s.t.: The owner ~ed the hotel into an apartment building. n. a person who changes status, esp. religions: He was Catholic, but now he is a ~ to Buddhism. |
convert
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n. [C;U]
1 a block of hard clay used as building material: Apartment buildings are made of thousands of ~s. |
brick
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n. [U]
1 a building material made of clay and straw hardened in the sunlight: We lived in New Mexico in a house made of ~. 2 a style of houses and other buildings common in the American Southwest. |
adobe
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n.
[C;U] a type of tall pine tree v. [I;T] to dress up: I took a shower and ~d up for the party. |
spruce
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v. [I]
1 to make a loud, scary sound: Lions ~. 2 to laugh loudly: He ~ed when he heard the joke. n. a loud, scary sound: You could hear the ~ of lions everywhere in the zoo. |
roar
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v.[T]
to change a room, office, or home so that it looks newer, redecorate: The new mayor ~ed his office. |
refurbrish
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v.
1 [I;T] to press closely together: Baby rabbits ~ together next to their mother. 2 [I] (in US football) to meet in a tight group to plan the next move: The Atlanta Falcons ~ed, then threw a long pass. |
huddle
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adj–n
1. dull yellowish brown. 2. a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used esp. in making uniforms. 3. a. a uniform made of this cloth, esp. a military uniform. b. a garment made of this cloth, esp. trousers. |
khakis
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to classify something with colander [a type of bowl with many small holes, used to let water fall through when rinsing fruit, vegetables, pasta, etc]
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shift through
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to imagine: I have never met your girlfriend, but from your stories I can ~ ~ a picture of her
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to conjure up
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v. [I;T] n.
to drink a small amount at a time: He <v.> ~ed his tea.||He took a <n.> ~ of tea. |
sip
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n.
1 a small piece of gold 2 s.t. small and desirable: a ~ of information |
nugget
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n.
a very quick period of time, less than a second: Lightning struck a tree, and it fell in an ~. adj. 1 very fast, immediate: We can't give ~answers to such difficult questions. 2 easily mixed or prepared: He added water and ice to the ~tea. |
instant
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v. [T]
to collect (usu. with difficulty) in small amounts: Reporters ~d information by conducting numerous interviews. |
glean
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to lower (one's head or body) quickly to avoid being hit by s.t.: The tall man ~d his head to avoid a low tree branch. |
duck
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n. [U]
1 a thick, dark sweet liquid made from sugarcane: He adds ~to the bread he bakes |
molass
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v. [T]
to use a lot of s.t.: I ~ed on sunblock before playing volleyball on the beach. |
slather
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n.
a look of disapproval (doubt, annoyance, etc.) made by pulling the eyebrows downward and tightening the mouth: He had a ~ on his face after being unfairly criticized. v. 1 [I] to have a frown on one's face: She ~ed when she heard the bad news. |
frown
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v. [T]
1 to make firm: He felt dizzy and ~ed himself by sitting down. 2 to make calm: to ~ one's nerves adj. 1 firm, stable: The chair is ~ since I fixed it. 2 without interruption, continuous: a ~ rainfall 3 calm and dependable: She is a ~ person who thinks before she acts. |
steady
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n.
1 to pay s.o. : an expression of praise, admiration, or congratulations: People paid her ~s on her pretty dress. 2 with one's compliments or compliments of the house: s.t. given free as a courtesy or repayment: The restaurant owner gave me a glass of wine with her ~s for being a good customer. v. [T] to express praise, admiration, etc., to s.o.: She complimented the nine-year-old boy on his good manners. |
compliment
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v.
1 [I;T] to make or become smaller: My wool sweater ~ when I washed it |
shrink
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v. [T]
to disappear: The man ~ed from sight |
vanish
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n.
1 higher than normal body temperature, usu. due to infection: I have a ~ and a terrible headache. 2 a state of nervous excitement: There is a ~ for freedom in many countries. |
fever
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v.
[T] to feel anger at s.t, feel hurt about s.t.: I ~ the unkind things he said about me. |
resent
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[I;T] to move very slowly: Traffic is so bad that cars are just ~ing along. |
inch
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adj.
1 very bad, evil: A ~ man took the child from his parents. 2 fig. severe, (syn.) formidable: I have a ~ pain in my back. |
wicked
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v.
1 [I;T] to make a long cut with s.t. sharp: The knife ~ed through the sack of flour. 2 [T] to lessen, (syn.) to reduce (prices, cost): At the end of the summer, the store ~ed prices on bathing suits. n. 1 a long cut made by s.t. sharp: I opened the box with a ~ of a razor blade. 2 a great lessening, (syn.) a reduction: He bought many T-shirts, because there was a ~ in their usual price. |
slash
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v.
1 [T] to mix things up, (syn.) to disarrange: He ~ed the pages in the report. 2 [I;T] to confuse: He does not understand; he has the instructions all ~ed up. |
jumble
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1 [T] to direct s.t., such as a gun or ball, at a certain point: He ~ed the basketball at the net and shot the ball. |
aim
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v. [T]
to picture s.t. in the mind, imagine: When it snows, I like to ~ a vacation on a warm, sunny beach. |
visualize
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n.
1 a mark left by a cut or wound after it heals: He had a ~ on his cheek from a knife fight many years ago. 2 a hurt left by emotional pain: My mother and father divorced, and I still feel the ~s. v. [T] 1 to have or leave a scar: She was ~ed from the fire. 2 left with emotional pain: He was ~ed by his sister's death. |
scar
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n.
a beating, pulsating sensation, usu. inside the body v. [I] to beat strongly, usu. from pain, (syn.) to pulsate: His head ~s from a fever. |
throb
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n.
a type of tree found in tropical or desert climates with no branches and large, long leaves at the top: ~s shaded their house in California. |
palm
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v. [I;T]
1 to fasten firmly, make taut: He ~s his belt before he takes a walk. 2 to restrict: Border police ~ed controls on tourists. |
tighten
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n.
a tool with a handle and metal head used for pounding: Carpenters use a ~ to pound nails. v. 1 [I;T] to strike with a ~: He ~ed nails into the plywood. |
hammer
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adj.
without stopping, continuous: The ~ noise from the city streets makes sleeping difficult. |
ceaseless
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1. being, resembling, or suggestive of a cavern: a vast, ~ room. 2. deep-set: cavernous eyes. 3. hollow and deep-sounding: a ~ voice. 4. containing caverns. 5. full of small cavities; porous. |
cavernous
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v.n.
1 [I] to open and close the eyelids rapidly: If you don't ~, your eyes will dry out. 2 [T] to go on and off quickly: The car ~ed its lights to signal me. |
blink
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adj.
1 continuing forever: a heaven of ~ joy 2 constant, occurring all the time: She became annoyed with his ~ questions |
perpetual
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n.
1 [C;U] vertical measurement: The building has a height of six stories (of 60', approx. 19 meters, etc.). 2 [C] the top, the apex: She is at the ~ of her career in law. |
height
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n.
1 a metal tool that adjusts to tighten or loosen things: He used a ~ to tighten the water pipes. 2 a sudden twisting movement: With one ~, he loosened the cap off the jar. v. [T] 1 to twist badly, hurt: I fell and ~ed my back. 2 to pull with a hard, twisting movement: She had to ~ the door handle to open it. |
wrench
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n
1. a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, esp. suits, coats, and other outer garments. –v (used with object) 2. to make by tailor's work. 3. to fashion or adapt to a particular taste, purpose, need, etc.: to ~ one's actions to those of another. 4. to fit or furnish with clothing. |
tailore
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n.
1 a strong forward or upward movement, like a wave: The boat was rocked by the ~ of the sea. 2 a sudden, powerful increase of energy, motion, or emotion: She felt a ~ of pleasure when she saw him coming. v. [I] 1 to push forward in strong waves: A crowd of people ~d toward the train platform. 2 to rise suddenly or strongly: Trading activity ~d in the stock market. |
surge
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adj.
having a low, rough voice: His voice is ~ from speaking for hours. |
raspy
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n.
the front area of a jacket, blouse, etc. that is folded back, then extends to the back collar: He wears a flower in his ~. |
lapel
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adj.
1 supporting: A need for money was ~ her decision to look for a new job. 2 located beneath: The ground ~ the building is too soft. |
underlying
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1 [I] to jump with strength by bending and then straightening the knees, (syn.) to leap: A ballet dancer ~ into the other dancer's arms. |
spring
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1 [I;T] to turn into stone: It takes many centuries for dead plants and trees to ~. 2 [T] to shock or scare s.o., esp. so that fear makes the person unable to move: A monster in the movie ~ed our child. |
petrify
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to uncover information about the past: The politician ~ed ~ old scandals to make his opponent look bad.
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to dredge up
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v. [T]
1 to cut apart for analysis: The biology student ~ed a frog in the laboratory. 2 fig. to examine s.t. piece by piece with great care: The lawyer ~ed the story told by the witness |
dissect
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wall off
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v. [T]
to put different groups of people together: My school is ~d; I have African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic classmates. |
integrate
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n.[C;U]
a figure of speech that suggests similarity between one thing and another: "All that glitters is not gold" is a ~ for saying that things are not always what they appear to be |
metaphor
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n.
a person or animal unable to walk or use limbs normally: The taxi driver had a bad car accident and now he is a ~. v. [T] 1 to injure so that one cannot walk or use one's limbs normally, (syn.) to disable: He was ~d during the war. 2 fig.to hurt or weaken s.t. so that it cannot function normally: The city was ~ed by the big snowstorm |
cripple
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to put sheets, blankets, etc. around s.o. tightly: She ~s ~ her children before they go to sleep.
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to tuck someone in
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v. [I]
to shake as with fear or fever, shiver: The boy ~d in fear when he saw a lion. n. a shaking motion: An earthquake hit with a jolt and a ~. |
tremble
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v. [T] to look at s.t. closely: Automakers ~ their cars to make sure they are safe.
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inspect
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adj.
unable to be separated: The two women were best friends in high school and are still ~. |
inseparable
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botox
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n.
a small, round container made of glass or plastic: There is a ~ of medicine (perfume, illegal drugs, etc.) on the shelf. |
vial
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n.
a drug to make s.o. calmer or less nervous: The doctor gave a ~ to the screaming, crying woman. |
sedative
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1. of or pertaining to a substance that is used in the treatment of mood disorders, as characterized by various manic or depressive affects. –n 2. Also called energizer, psychic energizer. any such substance, as a tricyclic antidepressant, MAO inhibitor, or lithium. |
antidepressant
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the giving of medicine in doses: The doctor decided on the ~ for the patient and counted out the pills for the dose. |
dosage
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v. [I;T] n.
to form into folds or thin lines: The leaves of the plant <v.> ~ed up because it needed water. |
crinkle
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to drip down: Water ~d ~the wall from a leak
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to trickle down
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n.
1 a place with seats where people can wait, read, etc.: We waited in the airline's ~. |
lounge
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v. [I]
1 to trip or have trouble walking: The man was hurt and ~d into the police station for help. 2 to have trouble speaking, (syn.) to falter: The shy boy is ~ing over his words. |
stumble
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n.
1 a support, such as a heavy wooden beam, for part of a building, tunnel roof, etc. 2 a piece of medical equipment used as support: She wears a ~ on her bad knee. 3 pl. wires made of metal or strong plastic used to straighten teeth v. [T] 1 to put up a support: Workers ~d the falling roof with metal poles. 2 to prepare oneself to be strong: Sailors ~d themselves before hitting a big wave. |
brace
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v. [I]
1 to move slowly and close to the ground, (syn.) to creep: Ants and spiders ~ along the ground. 2 to be covered with s.t.: The ground was ~ing with ants |
crawl
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n. an idea, feeling s.t. is so, (syn.) an intuition: I have a ~ that it will rain this afternoon.
v. [I] to form into a hump: The student ~ed over her desk as she studied. |
hunch
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adj.
1 far away: She's studying the ~ stars (the distant past, her distant relatives, etc.). 2 not friendly, cold: She used to have a close relationship with her sister, but now they are ~ toward each other. |
distant
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v.frml. [T] to send s.o. away (usu. from a country): The king ~ed the murderer from the land.
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banish
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v. [T]
1 to touch or rub with the fingers: The buyer ~ed the cloth to check the quality. 2 fig. to choose: The president of the company ~ed his assistant to run the new project. |
finger
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v. [T]
1 to go after: Hunters ~ deer. 2 to follow the movement of s.t.: Technicians ~ed the satellite through its orbits. 3 to make a mess with one's shoes (boots, etc.): Workers ~ed mud into the house on their boots |
track
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n.
a person who keeps records and provides information about a company's or person's money: She is an ~ who works for our company. |
accountant
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v.
1 [I] to move or climb quickly, esp. on the hands and knees: The children ~ed up the hill quickly. 2 [I] to move toward s.t. one wants: We ~d for the head of the line. 3 [T] to mix s.t. together: to ~ eggs 4 [T] to make an electronic message difficult to see or understand: The television picture was ~d. |
scramble
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adj.
1 large, plentiful: We ate a ~ breakfast before starting the trip. 2 with feeling, warm: Our friends gave us a ~ welcome when we arrived. |
hearty
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adj. strong, tough, (syn.) virile (said of men): He is a big ~ man from a tough neighborhood.
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macho
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v. [I]
to open the mouth to show that one is tired or bored: She ~ed at midnight because she was very tired. |
yawn
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v.frml. [T]
to be next to, (syn.) to abut: The bathroom ~s the bedroom |
adjoin
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n.
1 [U] emotional closeness: I feel great ~ with my brother; I tell him everything. 2 [U] a good feeling of warmth and privacy, (syn.) coziness: I like the ~ of candlelight and soft music in restaurants. |
intimacy
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v.
1 [I;T] to awaken and get up: He ~s himself out of bed every morning at 6:30 A.M. 2 [T] to make s.o. feel excited: He ~d a feeling of patriotism in me. |
rouse
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post-coital
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n.frml. [U]
sleep: I went into a deep ~ that lasted all night. v. [I] to sleep, to be inactive |
slumber
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v. [I]
to sleep lightly for a short time: At home, he ~s (off) after dinner for an hour. |
doze
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1 [I;T] to become or make quiet: The mother ~ed her noisy children |
hush
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n.
a short metal bar used to force open windows (doors, etc.) v. [T] to use a jimmy: The burglar ~ed open the window and stole my TV. |
jimmy
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n.
1 a large, round container made of metal or wood: Oil is sold by the ~. 2 the amount that a barrel holds, usu. between 117 and 159 liters (31 to 42 gallons) 3 a cylinder, esp. the straight, hollow tube of a gun: The ~ of a gun guides the bullet |
barrel
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n. a
low-pitched sound of air forced from the mouth: The cat ~ed at the dog. |
hiss
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n.
a person in a hotel who sits in the lobby and helps guests with problems or answers questions: The ~ at the hotel suggested a wonderful Korean restaurant. |
concierge
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v. [I;T]
to hit with a quick, sharp blow: She ~ed me in the arm with her umbrella. n. a quick, sharp blow: The boxer threw a jab at his opponent's face. |
jab
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v. [I] n.
to shake for a moment (from fear, disgust): I <v.> ~ when I think how awful that food tasted. |
shudder
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prep. below: That cave is the earth's surface.
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underneath
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n.v.
1 [I] to make irregular sounds: an engine that <v.> ~s 2 [I;T] to show anger or frustration by talking in an unclear way, along with spitting or throat noises: "You s-s-say you're s-s-sorry right n-n-now!" he <v.> ~ed. |
sputter
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[T] to injure and ruin the looks of s.o. or s.t. so that some part of it cannot be used: The car accident ~ed him; he will not be able to walk again. |
maim
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v.
[I] to shake in the body (from cold, fear, excitement, etc.), (syns.) to tremble, quiver: She was ~ing as she waited for a bus in the snow. |
shiver
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v.frml. [T]
1 to see (differences between), (syn.) to differentiate: He ~ed major differences between the two job offers. 2 to see and understand: He ~ed the importance of those differences. 3 to see, spot: to ~ a ship in the distance |
discern
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n.
a leftover or s.t. that remains, esp. of cloth: I made a colorful blanket from ~s of cloth. |
remnant
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n. [U]
thick, oily dirt or mud: the ~ in the old car engine |
sludge
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n.
a loud, high sound from a voice or object: Tires give out a ~ when you press the brake too quickly. v. [I;T] to cry out or make a loud, high sound: A racing car ~ed around the corner. |
screech
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v.
1 [I] to move quickly (fly an airplane, drive a car): A plane ~s into the air on takeoff. 2 [I] to dive down, (syn.) to swoop: A jet fighter ~ed down on the enemy |
zoom
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v. [I]
1 to give off flashes or bits of light: diamonds that ~ 2 to be fun to watch or listen to, to show great personality or talent: The dancer's performance ~d. |
sparkle
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noun 1. suburbs collectively.
2. suburbanites collectively. 3. the social or cultural aspects of life in suburbs. |
suburbia
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n. a tight grouping of s.t.: a cluster of grapes||a star cluster
v. [I;T] to bring or come into a tight grouping: The children ~ed around the teacher. |
cluster
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n
1. the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu: The restaurant had a delightful ~. 2. that which surrounds or encompasses; environment. |
ambience
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adj.
1 expressing distress and a desire for relief: The trapped bird made a ~ cry. 2 expressing a lonely sadness and a desire for sympathy: He listened to ~ songs on the radio. |
plaintive
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v. [T]
1 to surprise, sometimes causing s.o. to jump: I was studying when the phone rang and ~d me. |
startle
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adj.
nervous, (syn.) jittery: She is very ~ today because she's worried about her sick father. |
jumpy
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v. [I]
1 to float, carried by wind or water currents: An empty boat ~s with the current. 2 to catch or get the drift: to understand the meaning in a discussion or other communication: After a few minutes, I caught the ~ of what the speaker was saying. n. 1 [C;U] a floating movement: A high wind is causing a ~ in the airplane's course. 2 [C] snow or sand blown into a pile by the wind: We had to dig the car out of the snow ~. |
drift
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v. [I;T]
1 to ease mental or physical pain: After playing tennis, she ~d her aching muscles by taking a warm bath. 2 to calm and relax: She ~d the barking dog with a low, soft voice. |
soothe
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v.
1 [I] to appear large and dangerous: The storm ~ed on the horizon and then struck. |
loom
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v.
1 [I;T] to pull sharply on s.t.: He ~ed on the fishing line. 2 [I;T] to move away suddenly: She ~ed her hand away from the fire. 3 infrml. to ~ s.o. around: to mislead and confuse s.o.: The airline really ~ed us around by canceling our flight, putting us on another one, and canceling that one too. |
jerk
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n.
1 one of the sharp nails on an animal's paw or toe: a bear ~, a lion's ~s 2 the pincers of certain sea animals, used to catch and hold things: a lobster ~ v. 1 [I;T] to scratch or strike with ~s: My cat ~ed me on the hand. 2 fig. to ~ one's way: to work very hard, (syn.) to struggle: He ~ed and fought his way to the top and lost many friends in the process |
claw
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v. [T]
1 to put inside s.t else: She ~ed her shirt into her skirt. 2 to fold, esp. bedclothes 3 phrasal v. sep. to ~ s.o. in: to put sheets, blankets, etc. around s.o. tightly: She ~s in her children before they go to sleep. |
tuck
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v. [I]
1 to move slowly and quietly, usu. with care or fear: The husband came home very late and he ~ by his wife so he would not wake her up. 2 to move slowly: Cars ~ through a traffic jam. 3 to move or grow close to the ground |
creep
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v. [I] n.
a high-pitched, loud scream: The teenage girls <v.> ~ed when the rock star appeared. |
shriek
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v (used with object)
1. to cut or divide into two equal or nearly equal parts. 2. Geometry. to cut or divide into two equal parts: to ~ an angle. 3. to intersect or cross: the spot where the railroad tracks ~ the highway. –verb (used without object) 4. to split into two, as a road; fork: There's a charming old inn just before the road ~s. |
bisecte
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–v (used without object)
1. to twist to and fro; writhe; squirm. 2. to move along by twisting and turning the body, as a worm or snake. 3. to make one's way by shifts or expedients (often fol. by out): to ~ out of a difficulty. |
wriggle
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n.
1 [C;U] a twisted fiber, such as cotton, wool, etc.: A seamstress sewed a hole with a needle and ~. 2 [C] a chain or line of events in a story: She lost the ~ of her story when the phone rang. 3 [C] in a screw, the raised ridge that forms a spiral around it v. 1 [T] to put thread through the eye of a needle 2 fig. [I;T] to move carefully around obstacles: He ~ed his way through the crowd of people to the exit. |
thread
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v. [I]
1 to roll, esp. end over end: Children ~ over each other in play. 2 to do acrobatics: At school, we ~d today in gym. 3 to fall suddenly: His toe caught, and he ~d down the stairs. n. a fall: He took a ~ down the stairs. |
tumble
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n.
a long, deep crack in the earth's surface: The Colorado River flows through the Grand ~. |
canyon
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n.
a smell or scent, usu. an unpleasant one: The ~ of old fish filled the air. |
odor
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v
to feel about, search for s.t. with the hands as if in darkness or with difficulty: The room was completely dark and I ~d for the light switch. |
grope
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n.
the area of the human body from the hips to the neck, the trunk: Many Greek statues are of the ~ only. |
torso
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v. [T]
to stick s.t. together with gum: A worker ~ed the address labels on envelopes. |
gum
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v.
1 [I;T] to beat severely, whip: A mugger ~ed his victim with a club. 2 fig. [T] to win by a large amount: Our team ~ed our opponents in football. 3 [I] to shake convulsively, (syn.) to writhe: The dying animal ~ed on the ground |
thrash
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adj.
1 having a reddish color: He has a ~ complexion from working outdoors in the cold. 2 fig. very or too detailed, (syn.) flowery: His novel is filled with descriptions of the Amazon rain forest. |
florid
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adj
1. having a large body build. 2. stout; stocky. |
heavyset
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n.adj.
a person or business that does not pay their bills: I loaned him some money last month and that <n.>~ has not paid me back.||<adj.> "~ dads" are fathers who leave their families and don't support their children. |
deadbeat
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n.
the skin on the head, usu. covered with hair: Some shampoos make your ~ itch. v. [T] to sell s.t. (esp. tickets) at a higher price than the original price: We couldn't go to the basketball game, so we ~ed our ticket |
scalp
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v. [T]
1 to call or send for: My partner ~ed me over to talk with him. 2 to issue an official order to appear somewhere or to perform an act: The king ~ed the nobles to Versailles. |
summon
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to get into position prior to a fight or athletic event: The two boxers ~d ~ before the fight started.
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to face off
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hisses a low-pitched sound of air forced from the mouth: The cat hissed at the dog.
v. [I] hisses to make the sound of a hiss: The snake hissed at the mouse, then attacked it. |
hiss
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adj
taken into or made a part of a whole |
unintegrated
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v
to give or pay attention to; heed. |
tent
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n. [U]
1 the protection or saving of s.o. from difficulty or danger: The job was her ~, because she had no more money. 2 the act of saving s.o. from sin: The minister prayed for the evil woman's ~. |
salvation
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n. [C;U]
the fusing or melting together of such things as metals, ideas, or cultures: The ~ of ideas results from trade between nations. |
fusion
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n.
1 the various horizontal levels of a ship: the main deck, quarter ~ 2 a pack of playing cards: A ~ has 52 cards. 3 a wooden platform attached to a house: Let's have lunch out on the ~ |
deck
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adj.
thin and unhealthy, (syns.) emaciated, haggard: The prisoners were ~ after many years in prison. |
gaunt
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n.v. [I] [C;U]
uncontrolled anger, (syn.) fury: When he did not get what he wanted, he went into a <n.> ~.||The hurricane <v.> ~d for a full day. |
rage
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v. [I;T] n. [U]
1 to cook at a temperature below the boiling point: The cook let the stew <v.> ~ for a half hour. |
simmer
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v. [T]
1 to buy: She ~d property in the town. 2 to build up: Over time, he ~d much wealth. 3 to gain: She ~d a knowledge of Spanish while living in Latin America. |
acquire
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v. [T]
1 to visit in a ghostly form: When a ghost ~s a house, strange things can happen. 2 to think about continually and be bothered by continually: He is ~ed by his son's death. n. a favorite place, hangout: When she is home from college, she likes to visit her old ~s, such as restaurants and movie houses. |
haunt
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n
a wide-mouthed glass or metal bottle with a lip or spout, for holding and serving beverages. |
carafe
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adj.
of a pharmacy or pharmacists: the ~ industry (or) profession |
pharmaceutical
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adj.
continuing, happening: There is an ~ discussion in my company about working conditions. |
ongoing
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to tell the authorities (police, business managers) about s.o.'s wrongdoing: Workers at the store stole so much that one of the employees ~ ~ ~ ~ the others.
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blow the whistle on someone
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–adj
1. existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: ~ heat. 2. acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anger. 3. of an extreme kind; very great, as in strength, keenness, severity, or the like: an intense gale. 4. having a characteristic quality in a high degree: The intense sunlight was blinding. 5. strenuous or earnest, as activity, exertion, diligence, or thought: an intense life. 6. exhibiting a high degree of some quality or action. 7. having or showing great strength, strong feeling, or tension, as a person, the face, or language. 8. susceptible to strong emotion; emotional: an intense person. |
intense
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v. 1 [I] to give a big smile: He ~ed at his girlfriend
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grin
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to stop crying, get control of one's emotions: After his mother's funeral, he ~ed ~ ~ .
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pull oneself together
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n. [U]
1 the firmness (or lack of it) of the ground under one's feet: She lost her ~ on the icy steps. 2 the solidity of a position: Our business in Asia is now on a firm ~. |
footing
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n.
the place of business of a pawnbroker: I went to the ~ to pawn my watch. |
pawnshop
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n
a physician who practices psychiatry. |
psychiatrist
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v. [T]
1 to surprise, sometimes causing s.o. to jump: I was studying when the phone rang and ~d me. |
startle
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v. [I;T]
to motion or call someone to come to you: The teacher ~ed the student to her desk. |
beckon
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n.
a thin racing dog with long legs: People love to watch ~s race at the track |
greyhound
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to give s.o. hospitality: They ~ me ~ for the weekend when I was in London
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to put someone up
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v.
[T] to show that s.o. was involved in a crime: The woman ~d her neighbors who were growing marijuana. - |
incriminate
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v. [T]
to keep in a secret place: He ~ed money under his mattress. |
stash
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n.
1 use, action, or power of a lever: A longer lever will give us more ~. 2 fig. power to accomplish s.t.: Unions have the ~ of a strike in negotiations with management. |
leverage
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n.
a disorderly, violent mass of people: A ~ gathered in the town square to protest new tax increases. |
mob
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n.
1 a sum of money owed to another: He owes a ~ of $50 to a friend. 2 an obligation: I owe a ~ of gratitude to you for helping me |
debt
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n.
1 a person who has a job looking for mistakes or flaws: The electrical ~ looked at our outlets and fuses. 2 a high-level police officer or firefighter: We called the ~ with facts about a murder case |
inspector
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v.frml. [T]
1 to think about s.t. seriously: The manager ~d the results of the report for hours. 2 to look forward to, (syn.) to anticipate: She ~s a good future in business after her graduation from college |
contemplate
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adj. (said of women) small, trim: She is too ~ to reach that high.
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petite
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–adj
characterized by or full of billows; surging: a rough, ~ sea. |
billowy
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v. [T] to be as good as, be similar to: No city ~s Paris. -
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rival
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n. [U] adj. the suffering of physical pain or indecision: He did a lot of <n.> ~ before deciding to quit his job; it was an
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agonizing
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n.
the items that are available for sale in a store: The bookstore has a large ~ of novels and cookbooks. |
inventory
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adj.
(in USA) related to the national government: The ~ court system is large and spread out over the nation |
federal
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n
someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use |
embezzler
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n.
a painful experience or a struggle that tests one's abilities: Her treatment for cancer was a long, hard ~ for her. |
ordeal
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v
1 [I;T] to make a sharp, unpleasant noise, as of metal hitting metal 2 [T] to make s.o. angry, nervous, or impatient: The sound of car horns ~s his nerves. |
jangle
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v.
[T] to write short notes quickly: I ~ed down her name and telephone number. |
jot
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v. [I]
to shake as with fear or fever, shiver: The boy ~d in fear when he saw a lion. |
tremble
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n.
[U] reputation: My sister is a doctor of good ~. |
repute
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v.
1 [I] to look over in a slow, relaxed way: She ~d through some books in the library. 2 [I] to feed on (grass, leaves, etc.), (syn.) to graze 3 [T] (in computers) to go from place to place on the World Wide Web without a clear goal, (syn.) to surf the Web: I ~d the Web looking for interesting Web sites. |
browse
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v.frml.
to examine s.t. carefully: Government experts ~ed information about the new drug to make sure that it was safe. |
vet
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n.
1 a painting, photograph, or other picture of a person: The king posed for a ~ painted by a famous artist. 2 a written or spoken description of s.t., esp. of a person: The reporter painted a ~ of the killer as a crazy animal. |
portrait
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n.
1 a metal bar used to lock doors, windows, etc.: I shut the ~ on the bathroom door. 2 a thin, grooved piece of metal that twists into a circle (a nut) to hold things together: The parts of the car are held together by strong ~s. |
bolt
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n.
a slight amount of color, a hint of s.t.: His voice was ~d with sadness. v. [T] to add a little color, tint: Age has ~d his hair with gray. |
tinge
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v. [I;T]
1 to write or draw meaningless things: The little boy ~d on the wall with a crayon. 2 to write quickly and not neatly: I ~d "eggs, milk, cheese" on the list |
scribble
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v. 1 [I;T] to make a soft, brushing sound: The wind blowing through the window ~d the papers on the table.
2 [T] to steal animals, such as cattle or horses: We watched an old movie about two men who ~d horses |
rustle
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n.v. [I] the sound made by a duck: <n.> "~, ~!" said the duck.
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quack
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adj.
extremely important, (syns.) critical, decisive: It is of ~ importance that we sign that contract for our future success. |
crucial
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v.
[T] to clear a person from guilt, (syn.) to absolve: He was charged with fraud, but the trial ~ him. - |
exonerated
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adj
1. watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior. 2. well-considered |
circumspect
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adj.
thrilling, exciting: Winning the championship is a ~ experience. |
heady
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n.
a loud, high sound from a voice or object: Tires give out a ~ when you press the brake too quickly.||I let out a ~ when I heard a noise in the night. |
screech
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v. [I;T] to change from one shape or appearance to another: Remodeling ~ed an old, dark house into a cheerful one.
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transform
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n.
1 a round, metal bar that turns, giving power in a long section of machinery: the drive ~ of a truck 2 the stem of a plant: a ~ of wheat 3 a hollow tube or tunnel: a mine shaft 4 a ray of light: a ~ of sunlight |
shaft
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n.
1 a feeling or atmosphere of sadness or depression: After the child's death, the house was full of ~. 2 darkness |
gloom
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adj.
disguised, referring to a spy or police dressed as an ordinary person: Two ~ police officers, dressed in jeans, arrested a drug dealer. |
undercover
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v.
1 [T] to pull apart, separate, or divide: She ~ed the curtains to let in the sunlight. 2 [I] to go away from or leave a person or place: After the party, my friend and I ~ed to go to our separate homes. 3 [T] to divide into separate sections: He ~ed his hair with a comb |
part
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v. [I]
to feel about, search for s.t. with the hands as if in darkness or with difficulty: The room was completely dark and I ~ed for the light switch. |
grope
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n. a drug to make s.o. calmer or less nervous: The doctor gave a ~ to the screaming, crying woman.
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sedative
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n.
a small, round container made of glass or plastic: There is a ~ of medicine (perfume, illegal drugs, etc.) on the shelf |
vial
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adj.n.
a pupil who doesn't go to school, (syn.) a chronic absentee: School authorities send <adj.> ~ officers to find |
truant
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v. [I;T]
1 to enter by force: Napoleon's armies ~ed Russia. 2 to enter without permission, (syn.) to intrude: Loud music from next door ~ed the privacy of our home. |
invade
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n.
1 [U] a safe place, a refuge from harm: The refugee sought ~ in the Swiss embassy. 2 [C] a type of hospital, esp. for people with mental illness: He became insane and was sent to an ~. |
asylum
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n.
1 [U] a grayish, flexible, metallic element used as a protective coating and as an alloy with other metals: Aluminum now functions in many old uses for ~ |
tin
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v.
1 [I] to eat a meal, esp. a special or formal one: They ~d at a fancy restaurant. |
dine
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n. [U] an attitude or behavior that values male strength and courage: He believes in ~ and acts like a tough guy.
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machismo
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v. [T] to tease with unkind remarks, (syn.) to mock: Older boys ~ed a little one, "Hey, Shorty, when are you going to grow up?"
n. a cruel remark: They yelled ~s at him. |
taunt
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v. [I] to show contempt by raising one side of the mouth: He ~ed at the offer and said it was too low.
n. an expression of ~ing or showing contempt: The rich kids looked at my old clothes with a ~. |
sneer
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adj.
feeling very sure of one's importance and abilities, (syn.) arrogant: The young boxer won his first fight; now he's ~ |
cocky
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v. [I;T]
1 to strike with a heavy, sudden blow: Earthquakes ~ buildings. 2 fig. to fill with fear, to shock: She was ~ed by the bad news |
jolt
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adj.
quite gray, grizzled: He has a ~ beard. |
grizzly
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adj. to the side, not direct: a ~ look
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sidelong
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n. [U]
1 the covering of cement, tar, etc., on a sidewalk or roadway: The ~ on the road is black tar |
pavement
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v. [T]
1 to push in a gentle manner: I ~ him to get his attention. 2 to repeatedly try to persuade s.o. to do s.t.: She ~ed him to get a haircut. |
nudge
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v. [I]
to make a horn sound loudly: Car horns ~d in the traffic jam. |
blare
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v. [T]
to slow s.t., hold it back: Lack of good food ~ed the boy's growth. |
retard
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n.
1 [U] a very thin sheet of metal used to wrap or line things: The cook wrapped the chicken in ~. 2 [C] a thin sword with a softened point to prevent injury |
foil
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v.
1 [T] to open or split apart with a wedge: Workmen ~d a locked door open with their tools. |
wedge
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[T] to drive s.o. or s.t. off: a. s.o.: to force away: The army ~ ~ the attackers.||It ~ them ~
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drive off
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n. [U] the correct and expected way to behave, (syn.) manners: Proper ~ requires a bride to write thank-you notes for wedding gifts.
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etiquette
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adj
1. clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a ~ quantity; ~ directions. 2. having fixed limits; bounded with precision: a ~ area. 3. positive; certain; sure: It is definite that he will take the job. |
definite
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v.[I] n. a loud sound of a donkey: The donkey <v.> ~ed and would not move.
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bray
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v.infrml. [I;T]
1 to yell, shout: My friend ~ed at me to come over to her quickly. 2 to complain, (syn.) to bellyache: He started ~ing that he hurt his ankle. |
holler
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n
1. the state or quality of being mean. 2. a mean act: to answer ~with forgiveness. |
meanness
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