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Spine n3 spain |
the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back backbone any of the sharp pointed parts like needles on some plants and animalsPorcupines use their spines to protect themselves |
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Witchcraft n1 |
the use of magic powers, especially evil onesto practise witchcraft She was accused of witchcraft |
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Tingle n/v noun tinge^l |
(of a part of your body) to feel as if a lot of small sharp points are pushing into itThe cold air made her face tingle
with sth to feel an emotion stronglyShe was still tingling with excitement
a slight stinging or uncomfortable feeling in a part of your bodyAs she warmed her hands by the fire, she felt a tingle in her fingers
an exciting or uncomfortable feeling of emotionto feel a tingle of excitement |
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Weave v4 Weave your gagic/weave a spell |
to attract or interest someone very much ) to perform or behave in a way that is attractive or interesting, or that makes sb behave in a particular wayWill Ronaldo be able to weave his magic against Italy on Wednesday |
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Turn up pha v6 find Turn sth up search |
....... ↔ up to find something by searching for it thoroughly:The police investigation hasn’t turned up any new evidence
to be found, especially by chance, after having been lost or searched for:Eventually my watch turned up in a coat pocket
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Mint julep d3u:lep |
an alcoholic drink made by mixing bourbonwith crushed ice, sugar and mint |
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Wonder Wonder if/weather |
to think about sth and try to decide what is true, what will happen, what you should do, etc~ who, where, etc…I wonder who she is. I wonder why he left his job. I was just beginning to wonder where you were.
used as a polite way of asking a question or asking sb to do sthI wonder if you can help me. I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party |
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Wonder n7 |
something that makes you feel surprise and admiration:technological wondersthe Seven Wonders of the World used to say that you are not surprised by something:No wonder you’ve got a headache, the amount you drank last night |
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Broad adj6/n1 boun. Bro:dl |
N1.an offensive way of referring to a woman used after a measurement of distance to show how wide sth istwo metres broad and one metre high 1 widea broad street/avenue/river |
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Nip n3/v3 n drink |
(informal) a small drink of strong alcohol the act of giving sb a small bite or pinch (= squeezing their skin between your finger and thumb)The dog gave her a painful nip on the leg to give sb/sth a quick painful bite or pinch~ sthHe winced as the dog nipped his ankle of cold, wind, etc.) to harm or damage sth~ (at sth)The icy wind nipped at our faces |
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Steal a kiss |
......a kiss to kiss someone quickly when they are not expecting it |
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Pop v12 pop out/off/up |
to come suddenly or unexpectedly out of or away from something The top button my shirt.The ball popped out of Smith’s hands and onto the ground
to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expectpop in/out/by etcWhy don’t you pop by the next time you’re in town?
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Wed v1 wed |
(not used in the progressive tenses) (old-fashioned or used in newspapers)to marry The couple plan to wed next summer |
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Slaughter sla:ter n/v noun |
when people kill animals, especially for their meat:the export of live animals for s....
when large numbers of people are killed in a cruel or violent way:the slaughter of defenceless women and children
to kill an animal, especially for its meat2t |
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Come over pha verb 5 |
if someone ....., they visit you at your house:Do you want to come over on Friday evening
if someone comes over, they come to the country where you are
if a strong feeling comes over you, you suddenly experience it:A wave of sleepiness came over me.I’m sorry about that – I don’t know what came over me (=I do not know why I behaved in that way) |
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Ining |
one of the nine playing periods in a game of baseball or softball |
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Bounty n3 |
literary food or wealth that is provided in large amounts:People came from all over the world to enjoy America’s bounty literary the quality of being generous an amount of money that is given to someone by the government as a reward for doing something, especially catching or killing a criminal |
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Moldy Mold mould n4 |
jective1 covered with or containing .... ... bread/cheese Strawberries go.... very quickly.2 old and not in good condition
Mold. 2.a fine soft green, grey or black substance like fur that grows on old food or on objects that are left in warm wet airThere's mold on the cheese
a container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container, for example when it is cooled or cooked |
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Sanitation n1 |
the equipment and systems that keep places clean, especially by removing human wastedisease resulting from poor sanitation A lack of clean water and sanitation were the main problems |
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Topping n1 |
a layer of food that you put on top of a dish, cake, etc. to add flavour or to make it look nicebaked vegetables with a cheese topping |
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On the spot 3 |
immediatelyHe answered the question ....
at the actual place where sth is happeningAn ambulance was on the spot within minutes
at the actual place where sth is happeningAn ambulance was on the spot within minutes |
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Molar moule^r n1 Incisor in'saizer |
any of the twelve large teeth at the back of the mouth used for crushing and chewing food Incisor one of the eight sharp teeth at the front of the mouth that are used for biting |
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Peppermint |
a type of mint (= a plant used to give flavour to food that produces an oil with a strong flavour) |
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Lounge n1 |
a room for waiting in at an airport, etcthe departure .....
a public room in a hotel, club, etc. for waiting or relaxing inthe television lounge
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Embark Embark on/upon sth |
) to start to do sth new or difficultShe is about to .... on a diplomatic career.
to get onto a ship; to put sth onto a shipWe stood on the pier and watched as they embarked |
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Valet vaelei n3/v n |
a man's personal servant who takes care of his clothes, serves his meals, etc a hotel employee whose job is to clean the clothes of hotel guests a person who parks your car for you at a hotel or restaurant |
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Innate adj2 Innate ability |
an ..... quality or ability is something you are born with:Children have an innate ability to learn language
an innate belief is something you feel strongly about and are unlikely to change:the innate conservatism of the farming community—innately adverb:the army’s innately conservative values |
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Butler ba^tle^r |
the main male servant of a house |
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Chink1 n/v Chink 2
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....2 a very offensive word for a Chinese person
a narrow opening in sth, especially one that lets light througha chink in the curtains
of light a small area of light shining through a narrow opening
when glasses, coins or other glass or metal objects chink or when you chink them, they make a light ringing sound |
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Prance v2 praens |
to walk or dance with high steps or large movements, especially in a confident way..... around
if a horse prances, it moves with high steps |
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Split v injure split
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to make someone’s head or lip have a cut in it, as a result of a fall or hit:She fell against a table and split her lip.The force of the blow nearly split his head open.
] if a group of people splits, or if it is split, people in the group disagree strongly with each other and the group sometimes divides into separate smaller groups:It was feared that the issue would split the church
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Look into sth |
to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve it SYN investigate:Police are looking into the disappearance of two children |
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Piece of ass |
an offensive expression for a woman. Do not use this expression |
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Be out of line |
to say or do something that is not acceptable in a particular situation:You just keep quiet! You’re way out of line to not obey someone, or to do something that you should not doget/step out of lineAnybody who steps out of line will be in deep trouble |
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Majority me^'d3a:riti n5 |
) the largest part of a group of people or thingsThe majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. the number of votes by which one political party wins an election; the number of votes by which one side in a discussion, etc. wins |
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Straight adj14/adv 4 straight week |
happening immediately one after another in a series:The team now has an amazing record of 43 straight wins |
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Board meal |
he meals that are provided for you when you pay to stay somewhere:In the nursing home she will have to pay for room and board.The landlord provides board and lodging(=meals and a place to stay) |
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Inquire in'kwaier v1
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to ask someone for information:‘Why are you doing that?’ the boy ....
inquire whether/why/how etcThe waiter inquired whether we would like to sit near the window |
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Stop by pha verb 1 |
to make a short visit to a place or a person's home, especially while you are going somewhere else I’ll stop by this evening.Daniel stopped by the store on his way home |
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Beef bi:f n2
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a complaint:OK, so what’s the .... this time
the meat from a cow:roast beefWe have both dairy and beef cattle on the farm |
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Be out of line |
to say or do something that is not acceptable in a particular situation:You just keep quiet! You’re way out of line o not obey someone, or to do something that you should not do |
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Flush n/adj2/v3 adj |
2.l if someone is ....., they have plenty of money to spend:I’m feeling flush at the moment
1.if two surfaces are flush, they are at exactly the same level, so that the place where they meet is flatflush withMake sure that the cupboard is flush with the wall.
N. a red colour that appears on your face when you are angry or embarrassed SYN blush:His words brought a warm flush to her face |
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Fancy adj4/n4 asj |
having a lot of decoration or bright colours, or made in a complicated way:fancy soaps in seashell shapesI just want a basic sports coat – nothing fancy. fancy hotels, restaurants, cars etc are expensive and fashionable SYN swanky:Harry took me to a fancy restaurant for our anniversary |
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Fringging fringin |
a swear word that many people find offensive, used to emphasize a comment or an angry statement to avoid saying ‘*******’It's frigging cold outside. Mind your own frigging business It's frigging cold outside |
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AAA ei ei eo |
American Automobile Association (an American organization which provides services for car owners)2 (in the UK) Amateur Athletic Association |
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Bum verb adj n verb |
to get sth from sb by asking cadgeCan I.... a cigarette off you
to make sb feel upset or disappointedˌbum aˈround/aˈbout
the part of the body that you sit on |
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Trio tri:ou n3 |
a group of three musicians or singers who play or sing together
a group of three people or things
a piece of music for three musicians or singersa trio for piano, oboe and bassoon
Duet a piece of music for two players or singersa piano duet
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Steinway stainwei n1 |
a type of expensive piano of very good quality, made by a company that was established in New York by Henry Steinway in the 19th century:In the centre of the room was a lovely old Steinway. |
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Hit the road /train |
to begin a journey |
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Plainly pleinli |
Adv in a way that is easy to see, hear, understand or believe clearlyThe sea was plainly visible in the distance
using simple words to say sth in a direct and honest wayHe told her plainly that he thought she was making a big mistake |
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Rubi n1/adj 1 |
a dark red precious stonea .... ring
ruby lips |
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Station n/v verb2 |
to send someone in the military to a particular place for a period of time as part of their military duty SYN post:I was stationed overseas at the time to move to a particular place and stand or sit there, especially in order to be able to do something quickly, or to cause someone to do this |
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Kraut kraut n |
a very offensive word for someone from Germany. Do not use this word ‘sauerkraut’ (19-20 centuries), from German, ‘vegetable, cabbage’; because Germans supposedly love to eat sauerkraut |
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Sneak n/v noun |
American English informal someone who is not liked because they do things secretly and cannot be trusted |
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Vivid adj3 |
(of memories, a description, etc.) producing very clear pictures in your mind graphic ... memories
2.(of light, colours, etc.) very brightvivid blue eyes
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Absurd adj2 e^'bs3d |
completely ridiculous; not logical and sensible That uniform makes the guards look absurd things that are or that seem to be absurdHe has a good sense of the absurd |
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Orphan i:rfe^n n1/v1 |
a child whose parents are both dead:The war has left thousands of children as orphans be orphaned to become an orphan:She was orphaned when her parents died in a plane crash |
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Orpheus and eurydice o:fies juridesi |
in ancient Greek stories, a husband and wife who love each other very much. Orpheus was such a great musician that even birds and wild animals came and listened to him sing and play his lyre |
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Demon di:me^n n3 |
an evil spirit .....torturing the sinners in Hell
l) a person who does sth very well or with a lot of energyHe skis like a demon
something that causes a person to worry and makes them unhappy |
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Bowel In the bowels of sth |
the ..... of something literary the lowest or deepest part of somethingthe bowels of the earth (=deep under the ground)
bowels [plural] the system of tubes inside your body where food is made into solid waste material and through which it passes out of your body → intestine |
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Incidental n1/adj3 noun |
something that you have to do, buy etc which you had not planned to:Carry extra cash for taxis, tips, and other incidentals ) happening in connection with sth else, but not as important as it, or not intendedThe discovery was incidental to their main research ) happening as a natural result of sthThese risks are incidental to the work of a firefighter. |
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Diction n2 dikshe^n |
the way that sb pronounces wordsclear diction the choice and use of words in literatureWordsworth rejected poetic diction in favour of ordinary language |
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Tristate traisteit |
relating to a group of three states in the US:It's one of the best restaurants in the tristate area |
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Finesse n/v fines Finessing
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to deal with sth in a way that is clever but slightly dishonestto finesse a deal2 ~ sth to do sth with a lot of skill or style |
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Intonation inte^'neishn |
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially as this affects the meaning of what is being saidintonation patterns the quality of playing or singing exactly in tuneThe violin's intonation was poor |
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Inflection n2 |
a change in how high or low your voice is as you are speakingShe spoke slowly and without inflection a change in the form of a word, especially the ending, according to its grammatical function in a sentence |
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Profanity pre^faeniti n2 |
] behaviour that shows a lack of respect for God or holy things
swear words, or religious words used in a way that shows a lack of respect for God or holy thingsHe uttered a stream of profanities |
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Intimate n1/v/adj intemeit noun |
Noun.a close personal friend private and friendly so that you feel comfortable:the intimate atmosphere of a country pub friends having an extremely close friendship:an intimate friend of Picasso’s |
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Sound adj4 |
1 sensible; that you can rely on and that will probably give good results a person of sound judgement He gave me some very sound advice ] good and thorougha sound knowledge/understanding of sth He has a sound grasp of the issues in good condition; not damaged, hurt, etcWe arrived home safe and sound |
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Sound verb 5 linking verb |
1.linking verb. linking verb to give a particular impression when heard or read about His voice sounded strange on the phone. She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news His explanation sounds reasonable to me Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it |
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Privileged prive^lid3d adj3 |
having a special advantage or a chance to do something that most people cannot do:Kylie feels fortunate to be in such a privileged position because of her successful TV career having advantages because of your wealth, social position etc OPP underprivileged:Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.Only the privileged few can afford private education 3 (law) (of information) known only to a few people and legally protected so that it does not have to be made public confidentialI'm sorry, that's privileged information |
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Debute deibju: n1/v2 |
the first public appearance of a performer or sports player the band's.... album
She's making her New York debut at Carnegie Hall
(of a performer or show) to make a first public appearanceThe ballet will debut next month in New York |
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Liturg lite^rd3i Liturgical |
a fixed form of public worship used in churches |
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Virtuoso v3:rtsu'ousou n1 adj1 Origin italian latin virtue |
a person who is extremely skilful at doing sth, especially playing a musical instrumenta piano .....
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Loot v2/n |
N.3.money
N2.money and valuable objects that have been stolen by thieves
to steal things from shops/stores or buildings after a riot, fire, etcMore than 20 shops were looted |
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Stoop v1 n2 Stoop down |
to bend your body forwards and downwardsShe .... down to pick up the child
to stand or walk with your head and shoulders bent forwardsHe tends to stoop because he's so tall.
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Gravel n1 |
small stones, often used to make the surface of paths and roads a gravel path A gravel drive led up to the house a gravel pit (= a place where gravel is taken from the ground |
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Liberace liberatsi n1 |
Wladziu Valentino Liberace 1919–87) a US piano player who wore expensive and colourful clothes and performed in a very exaggerated style. He won an Emmy for his popular television show (1952–7) and was a star in Las Vegas for many years |
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Turtleneck |
a sweater with a high part fitting closely around the neck
a high round collar made when the neck of a piece of clothing is folded over; a piece of clothing with a polo neck |
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Coon ku:n n1 |
a very offensive word for a black person A racoon |
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Campus |
the buildings of a university or college and the land around themShe lives on campus (= within the main university area) |
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Ritzi ritsi adj |
expensive and fashionablea ... nightclub From the ..., the name of several very comfortable and expensive hotels in London and other cities |
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Noodle nu:dl |
a long thin strip of pasta, used especially in Chinese and Italian cookingchicken .... soup Would you prefer rice or noodles |
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Ps pi es |
....... something written at the end of a letter to introduce some more information or sth that you have forgotten. PS is the abbreviation for ‘postscript’.PS Could you send me your fax number again? She added a PS asking me to water the plants. |
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Toll n3 Take toll |
1[usually singular] the number of people killed or injured in a particular accident, by a particular illness etc: The bombings took a heavy toll, killing hundreds of Londoners a very bad effect that something has on something or someone over a long period of timetoll onYears of smoking have taken their toll on his health. |
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Collard greens kale^d grinz |
a vegetable with large green leaves, eaten cooked |
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Assessment e^' Narrow assessment |
1a process in which you make a judgment about a person or situation, or the judgment you make a calculation about the cost or value of something:a tax assessment limited in a way that ignores important issues or the opinions of other peoplenarrow interests She has a very narrow view of the world |
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Utensil ju:tense^l |
a thing such as a knife, spoon etc that you use when you are cooking:kitchen utensils |
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Unsanitary. Insanitary |
dirty and likely to cause disease SYN insanitaryOPP hygienic:unsanitary conditions |
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Big deal What's the big deal |
used to say that you do not think something is as important as someone else thinks it is: What’s the big deal? It’s only a birthday, not the end of the world an important or exciting event or situation:This audition is a big deal for Joey used to say that you do not think something is as important as someone else thinks it is:It’s just a game. If you lose, big deal |
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Squirrel n1/v1 n skw3:re^l |
a small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees and eats nuts |
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Aggravate aegreveit Aggravation |
to make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse worsenPollution can aggravate asthma. Military intervention will only aggravate the conflict even further to annoy sb, especially deliberately Her constant interruptions were very aggravating. |
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Ain't eint |
am not/is not/are notThings ain't what they used to be has not/have notI ain't got no money. You ain't seen nothing yet |
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Throw up pha v5 |
to bring food or drink up from your stomach out through your mouth because you are illSYN vomit:Georgia was bent over the basin, throwing up. produce problems, ideas, results etc:The arrangement may throw up problems in other areas |
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Vocal adj2/n1 |
connected with the voice .... music the organs (= the tongue, lips, etc
telling people your opinions or protesting about sth loudly and with confidence
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Pimento n1 |
a small red pepper with a mild taste |
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Whip wip Whip up eat |
..... to quickly make something to eat:Mother was in the kitchen whipping up a batch of cakes
to try to make people feel strongly about somethingwhip up interest/opposition/support etcThey’ll do anything to whip up a bit of interest in a book
to hit someone or something with a whip:He whipped the horse into a canter |
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Commode ke^'moud n3 Toilet |
word meaning ‘toilet’ used by people who do not like saying ‘toilet an old-fashioned piece of furniture with drawers or shelves |
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Sore adj2 Sore at sb/sth |
upset and angry, especially because you have been treated unfairly 1 if a part of your body is sore, it is painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too muchto have a sore throat |
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Prejudice pred3ede^s n1/v1 |
an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc, especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etca victim of racial prejudice Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice ) to influence sb so that they have an unfair or unreasonable opinion about sb/sth biasThe prosecution lawyers have been trying to prejudice the jury against her |
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Common n3/adj14 noun In common with sb/sth |
in the same way as someone or something else:In common with a lot of other countries, we’re in an economic recession a large area of open land in a town or village that people walk or play sport on:Boston Common have something in common (with somebody)to have the same interests, attitudes etc as someone else:I found I had a lot in common with these people |
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Hillbilly hillbili n1 |
an insulting word meaning an uneducated poor person who lives in the mountains Origin: hill + Billy, a man's name, from William |
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Outhouse authause n1 |
a small building, such as a shed, outside a main building2 (especially NAmE) a toilet in a small building of its own |
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Contractual ken'traektsue^l |
connected with the conditions of a legal written agreement; agreed in a contractWe have contractual obligations to control prices |
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Ransom n1 raensoe^'m Ransome note |
money that is paid to sb so that they will set free a person who is being kept as a prisoner by them The kidnappers demanded a ransom of £50 000 from his family
a ransom demand/note |
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Piecemeal adj1 |
done or happening gradually at different times and often in different ways, rather than carefully planned at the beginning a piecemeal approach to the problem
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Leading 1 Leading2 |
...... 2most important or most successfulleading experts
2 ahead of others in a race or contestShe started the last lap just behind the leadinggroup.
the amount of white space between lines of printed text |
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Pathetic pe^'tetik adj 2 |
making you feel pity or sadness pitifula pathetic and lonely old man weak and not successful feeblea pathetic excuse |
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Plain n2/adj10/adv noin1 |
a large area of flat dry land → prairie:The grassy plain gave way to an extensive swamp. ] the ordinary stitch in knitting |
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Cowbell m1 |
a bell that is put around a cow's neck so that the cow can easily be found |
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Tuxedo ta^ksodou |
a man’s jacket that is usually black, worn on formal occasions2a man’s suit that includes this type of jacket |
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Take your time |
to do something slowly or carefully without hurryingtake your time doing somethingMarie took her time cutting my hair and did it really well to do something more slowly than seems reasonable:You’re taking your time with the lab tests. We need the results now |
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Auntie |
an aunt:Auntie Lou used by children to address a woman who is a friend of their parents |
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Altruism aeltru:ize^m n1 |
the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your ownPoliticians are not necessarily motivated by pure altruism Many choose to work in developing countries out of altruism |
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Pocketbook |
used to refer to the financial situation of a person or country. (In the past it was a small flat case for carrying papers or money Many foreign goods are too expensive for American pocketbooks. The increase is likely to hit the pocketbooks of consumers. Voters care ) a small book for writing in |
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Spinet |
a musical instrument of the 16th and 17th centuries, which is played like a piano2American English a small upright piano |
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Parish paerish |
the area that a priest in some Christian churches is responsible for:Father Doyle moved to a new parish.2British English a small area, especially a village, that has its own local government:elections to the parish council |
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Conservatory ke^ns3:veteri |
a school or college at which people are trained in music and theatre a room with glass walls and a glass roof that is built on the side of a house. Conservatories are used for sitting in to enjoy the sun, and to protect plants from cold weather. |
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Expressive ik'spresive adj2 |
showing or able to show your thoughts and feelingsShe has wonderfully expressive eyes showing sth; existing as an expression of sthEvery word and gesture is expressive of the artist's sincerity showing a particular feeling or influence:Her poem is expressive of calm days and peace of mind. |
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Detour di:tour n2/v noun |
a longer route that you take in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place a road or route that is used when the usual one is closed to take a longer route in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place; to make sb/sth take a longer route |
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Flagrant fleigrent adj1 |
(of an action) shocking because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people, laws, etc a flagrant breach of copyright |
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Backwoods Backwoodsman |
a place that is away from any big towns and from the influence of modern life |
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Swamp n1/v |
an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, trees, etc. are growing
an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, trees, etc. are growing to make sb have more of sth than they can deal with |
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Attenuate v1 e^tnjueit |
to make sth weaker or less effectiveThe drug ..... the effects of the virus |
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Endure in'dur endured v2 |
to experience and deal with sth that is painful or unpleasant, especially without complaining They had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial to continue to exist for a long time lasta success that will endure a success that will endure |
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Establishment n3 Hotel |
an organization, a large institution or a hotel a research establishment The hotel is a comfortable and well-run ] (often disapproving) the people in a society or a profession who have influence and power and who usually do not support changethe medical/military/political, etc. |
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Break a leg |
used to wish someone luck, especially just before they perform on stage |
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Broom |
] a large brush with a long handle, used for sweeping floors2[uncountable] a large bush with small yellow flowers |
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Auditorium o:dito:rie^m |
the part of a theatre, concert hall, etc. in which the audience sits2 ( especially NAmE) a large building or room in which public meetings, concerts, etc. are held |
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Bozo n1 bouzou |
someone who you think is silly or stupid:Who’s the bozo in the pyjamas
or from Italian bozzo ‘cuckold, unpleasant person’ a man whose wife has sex with another man Cuckold (of a man) to make another man a cuckold by having sex with his wife2 ~ sb (of a woman) to make her husband a cuckold by having sex with another man |
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Barnstorming ba:nsto:ming adj |
a ........ performance or show of skill in a sports game, etc. is one that people find very exciting to watchThe England striker is having a barnstorming season. |
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Tickle v4/n2 |
3.to amuse and interest sb~ sb/sthto .... sb's imagination~ sb to do sth I was tickled to discover that we'd both done the same thing
to move your fingers on a sensitive part of sb's body in a way that makes them laughThe bigger girls used to chase me and tickle me. I tickled his feet with a feather. Stop tickling
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Stand up for sb/sth |
to support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked:It’s time we stood up for our rights.Silvia is capable of standing up for herself |
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Wad wa:d n2/v2 noun Wad of cash |
a thick pile of pieces of paper or thin materialwad ofa wad of dollar bills a thick soft mass of material that has been pressed togetherwad ofa wad of cotton wool |
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Shot attempt |
an attempt to do something or achieve something, especially something difficult I didn’t think I had much chance of winning the race, but I thought I’d give it a shot (=try to do it) If Lewis won his next fight, he would be guaranteed a shot at the title (=chance to win the title |
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Santa clause kla:z klo:z |
an imaginary old man with red clothes and a long white beard who, children believe, brings them presents at Christmas SYN Father Christmas British English Sinterklaas, from Sint Nikolaas ‘Saint Nicholas’, patron saint of children |
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Patron peitre^n n3 |
someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money:a wealthy ....
a famous person who is officially involved with an organization, such as a charity, and whose name is used to help advertise it → patroness
l someone who uses a particular shop, restaurant, or hotel SYN customer:facilities for disabled patrons |
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Pawnshop Pawnbroker |
a ......’s shop
......... someone whose business is to lend people money in exchange for valuable objects. If the money is not paid back, the pawnbroker can sell the object |
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Temper n/v noun |
3..... the way that you are feeling at a particular time Come back when you're in a better temper. to be in a bad/foul, etc. temper
1if sb has a temper, they become angry very easily a violent/short/quick, etc. temper He must learn to control his temper
a short period of feeling very angryto fly into a temper
to make sth less severe by adding sth that has the opposite effectJustice must be tempered with mercy |
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Dignity n4 |
a calm and serious manner that deserves respectShe accepted the criticism with quiet ....
the fact of being given honour and respect by peoplethe dignity of work
a sense of your own importance and valueIt's difficult to preserve your dignity when you have no job and no home |
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Tantrum taentre^m Temper tantrum |
a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour, especially in a childto have/throw a tantrum Children often have temper tantrums at the age of two or thereabouts |
