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a piece of paper or an electronic document that shows that goods or services have been paid for |
I kept the receipt, so I can return it if you don't like it. |
Can I have a receipt, please? |
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never changing and therefore boring |
A monotonous diet/work/voice |
New secretaries came and went with monotonous regularity. |
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reak or press something into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine |
The animal has teeth that grind its food into a pulp |
to grind coffee/corn |
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fresh and clean, as if new |
The car is in pristine condition |
a pristine white tablecloth |
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great success that brings somebody praise and honour and makes them famous |
I do all the work and he gets all the glory |
The temple is one of the glories of ancient Greece 🇬🇷 |
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in a way that deserves no respect: |
Sometimes he was contemptibly childish. |
I know I've behaved badly, contemptibly. |
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to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain: |
The newspapers have speculated that they will get married next year. |
I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating |
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a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way that person does or did or people who follow someone |
an ardent disciple of Gandhi |
Mary Magdalene told the Disciples, "I have seen the Lord".." |
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relating to a religion or considered to be holyمُقَدَّس |
sacred music |
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to describe briefly the most important facts or details of somethingيُلخّص شَيئاً ما / شَخصاً ما |
The situation can be summed up as unacceptable. |
She quickly summed up the situation and took control |
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easily damaged or broken |
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. |
Babies have very delicate skin |
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] drinks and small amounts of food that are provided or sold to people in a public place or at a public event |
What are we going to have for refreshments? |
Tickets include the price of refreshments. |
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a small place with walls or sides where you can do something privately, for example make a phone call or vote |
a phone booth |
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to think about something carefully for a period of time |
They are pondering whether the money could be better used elsewhere. |
The senator pondered the question for a moment. |
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(of a company, etc.) to pay the costs of a particular event, programme, etc. as a way of advertising |
Sports events are no longer sponsored by the tobacco industry. |
We would like to thank the local businesses who kindly sponsored prizes for the raffle |
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to happen after or as a result of another event |
An argument ensued |
After his outburst, a long silence ensued |
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polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark: |
You might get along better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy. |
He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry |
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used when you say something that is not as important as the main thing that you are talking about but is connected to it(by the way) |
Incidentally, have you heard the news about Sue? |
The information was only discovered incidentally. |
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a typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing: |
Simplicity is a hallmark of this design |
An independent press is one of the hallmarks of a free society. |
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a type of dog, sheep, pig, etc. |
a rare breed of cattle |
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a person who makes horseshoes (= U-shaped metal objects attached to a horse’s feet) and other things from iron |
I'm son of a blacksmith |
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to read or look at something with great interest and enthusiasm |
She devoured everything she could lay her hands on: books, magazines and newspapers. |
His dark eyes devoured her beauty |
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of high rank, position or great importance |
She was the only woman to rise to such an exalted position |
You're moving in very exalted circles 🔵 🔴 |
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to get something useful from a situation; to be useful to somebody or give them an advantage |
We tried to profit by our mistakes (= learn from them). |
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to decorate something with a design, a symbol or words so that people will notice it easily |
Her name was emblazoned across the front of the theatre. |
The team's logo was emblazoned on the baseball caps |
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very surprising, usually in a pleasing way, especially by being large in amount or size: |
Stupendous news! We've won £500,000! |
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strongly felt and sincere: |
He hugged her awkwardly as he said goodbye, but his good wishes were heartfelt. |
Please accept my heartfelt apologies/thanks |
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in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort: |
He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament. |
People were doing their work diligently |
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An unvarnished statement is expressed in a plain and honest way:or with nothing added |
You don't expect a politician to tell you the unvarnished truth. |
It was the plain unvarnished truth. |
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making you feel sad |
a pathetic and lonely old man |
The starving children were a pathetic sight. |
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a good reason why something exists or is done |
I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases. |
I could find no real justification for the proposed reorganization. |
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a state in which your thoughts or feelings are confused |
He was shaken by the tumult of his feelings. |
a troubled mind in tumult |
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the fact of being too proud of yourself and what you do |
I can say without conceit that I have talent |
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making you feel full of horror |
He wrote me a really nauseating letter. |
It was a nauseating attack on an innocent teenager. |
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to cry, usually because you are sad |
She started to weep uncontrollably. |
I could have wept (= I was sad enough to cry) thinking about what I'd missed. |
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) to visit different places and have fun, especially when you should be doing something else |
While he’s gadding about around the world, she’s at home looking after the children. |
We spent the weekend gadding about London and generally enjoying ourselves. |
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kind and gentle |
a tender kiss 💋 |
He kissed her tenderly on the cheek |
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to raise something heavy off the ground |
I had the car jacked up on blocks. |
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new or as good as new; in perfect condition |
We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition. |
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the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks |
He smiled at them with gratitude. |
I owe you a great debt of gratitude (= feel extremely grateful). |
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a way that is enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need |
Are you adequately insured? |
Make sure you are adequately equipped for the journey. |
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a person who has a lot of authority and manages and controls an activity, a place, a group of workers, etc. |
the superintendent of schools in Dallas |
She was medical superintendent at the Institution for 28 years. |
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place where young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a day nursery or nursery school 🏫 |
The children are at nursery three days a week. |
He used to be a nurseryman |
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everything you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country |
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape |
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a lawyer, especially one who can act for somebody in court |
The prosecuting attorney began with a short opening statement. |
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to be full of or covered with something |
The rose bushes are a mass of flowers in June. |
Her arm was a mass of bruises |
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interesting and unusual enough to attract attention |
a striking feature |
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. |
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] the parents, grandparents, etc. of an animal that are all of the same breed (= type); an official record showing this |
dogs with good pedigrees (= their ancestors are known and of the same breed) |
The product has a pedigree going back to the last century |
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to be very pleased |
She was tickled pink to be given flowers. |
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(of glass, plastic, etc.) allowing you to see through it |
transparent plastic |
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to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period: |
She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels |
Some of his colleagues envy the enormous wealth that he has amassed |
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a person who believes in using rules and punishments for controlling people |
She's a very strict disciplinarian. |
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the inside part of something |
I have never seen the interior of the hotel. |
the interior of a building/a car 🚗 |
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the way a surface, substance or piece of cloth feels when you touch it, for example how rough, smooth, hard or soft it is |
She uses a variety of different colours and textures in her wall hangings. |
The two cheeses were very different in both taste and texture. |
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] a part or share of a whole |
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface |
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to do a piece of work, perform a duty, put a plan into action, etc. |
The pilot executed a perfect landing. |
They drew up and executed a plan to reduce fuel consumption. |
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. to move or go somewhere slowly |
The crowd drifted away from the scene of the accident. |
People began to drift back to their houses. |
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a large important organization that has a particular purpose, for example a university or bank 🏦 or a hospital, prison or other building where people are made to stay and are cared for |
The deal is backed by one of the country's largest financial institutions. |
We want this to be like a home, not an institution |
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having a strong belief in perfect standards and trying to achieve them, even when this is not realistic |
When I was young and idealistic I believed it was possible to change the world. |
She supports a number of idealistic causes |
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to make something less severe |
To tell the truth they have done everything to alleviate suffering |
A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem. |
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for a long time and in detail |
We have already discussed this matter at great length. |
He told me at length about his new job. |
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a private house where people can pay for accommodation and meals |
His parents kept a boarding house in Blackpool. |
She had been the landlady of a seaside boarding house |
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determined |
I was resolved not to see him. |
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to encourage somebody to talk or express themselves freely or to make something last longer than usual or necessary |
I drew him out with further questions |
She drew the interview out to over an hour. |
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without stopping |
He often worked ten hours at a stretch. |
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used to add a comment on something that you have just said and to say in what way it is true |
He was a very unusual musician inasmuch as he was totally deaf. |
Inasmuch as funding is not available, building plans have been delayed. |
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clever at understanding and making judgements about a situation |
a shrewd businessman |
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