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disruption
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disturbance,commotion,trouble,interruption,distraction,interference
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veneer vˈnɪə $ -ˈnɪr /
walnut/maple/oak etc veneer |
a thin layer of wood or plastic that covers the surface of a piece of furniture made of cheaper material, to make it look better
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por‧ti‧co / ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ $ ˈpɔːrtɪkoʊ /
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a covered entrance to a building, consisting of a roof supported by pillars
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slant / slɑːnt $ slænt /
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1.to provide information in a way that unfairly supports one opinion, gives an advantage to one group etc
2.a way of writing about or thinking about a subject that is based on a particular opinion or set of ideas The article had an anti-union slant . |
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sway / sweɪ /
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to influence someone so that they change their opinion
Don't allow yourself to be swayed by his promises. |
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ex‧cru‧ci‧at‧ing / ɪkˈskruːʆieɪtɪŋ /
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extremely unpleasant, for example because it is boring or embarrassing
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hor‧ren‧dous / hɒˈrendəs
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frightening and terrible
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lackluster=lack‧lus‧tre
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dull
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sanc‧ti‧fy / ˈsæŋktfaɪ
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to make something holy
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lav‧ish / ˈlævɪʆ /
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large, impressive, or expensive
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pre‧tence=pretense
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an attempt to pretend that something is true
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sly / slaɪ /,cunning,crafty
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clever in a dishonest or secret way
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shrewd / ʆruːd /
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good at judging what people or situations are really like
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pré‧cis / ˈpreɪsiː $ preɪˈsiː /
plural précis |
summary=
sy‧nop‧sis / sˈnɒpss $ -ˈnɑːp- / plural synopses / -siːz / |
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jaunt / dʒɔːnt $ dʒɒːnt
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a short trip for pleasure
a weekend jaunt |
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spree / spriː /
on a spree They went on a drinking spree . a shopping spree |
a short period of time when you do a lot of one activity, especially spending money or drinking alcohol
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buckle
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1.a piece of metal used for fastening the two ends of a belt, for fastening a shoe, bag etc, or for decoration
2.fasten,bind / baɪnd / |
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ex‧a‧cer‧bate / ɪgˈzæsəbeɪt
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to make a bad situation worse
The recession has exacerbated this problem. |
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al‧le‧ga‧tion / ˌælɪˈgeɪʆn
allegations of corruption/fraud/misconduct etc allegation against/of/that |
a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but that has not been proved
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im‧pli‧ca‧tion / ˌɪmplˈkeɪʆn
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1.a situation in which it is shown or suggested that someone or something is involved in a crime or a dishonest act
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