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belongings (n) |
the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings synonym possessions |
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take out (v) |
to obtain an official document or service to take out an insurance policy/a mortgage/a loan |
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suburb (n) |
an area where people live that is outside the centre of a city a suburb of London |
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pack up (v) |
pack up | pack somethingup to put your possessions into a bag, etc. before leaving a place Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. |
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At the point of |
a particular time Packed everything up at the point of origin |
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documentation (n) |
the documents that are required for something, or that give evidence or proof of something I couldn't enter the country because I didn't have all the necessary documentation. |
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Take down |
to write something down Reporters took down every word of his speech. |
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crack (n) |
crack (in something) a line on the surface of something where it has broken but not split into separate parts This cup has a crack in it. |
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split/divide something down the middle |
to divide something into two equal parts |
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among (amongst) |
being included or happening in groups of things or people A British woman was among the survivors. |
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split/divide something down the middle |
to divide something into two equal parts |
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among (amongst) |
being included or happening in groups of things or people A British woman was among the survivors. |
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fascinating (adj) |
extremely interesting and attractive a fascinating story/subject |
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exhibit (n) |
an object or a work of art put in a public place, for example a museum, so that people can see it The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. |
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complex (n) |
a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place |
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remit (n) |
remit (of somebody/something) | remit (to do something) (British English) the area of activity over which a particular person or group has authority, control or influence Such decisions are outside the remit of this committee. |
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situated (adj) |
in a particular place or position My bedroom was situated on the top floor of the house. The hotel is beautifully situated in a quiet spot near the river. |
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walk out of something |
to leave a meeting, performance, etc. suddenly, especially in order to show your disapproval They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. |
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path (n) |
a way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking a concrete path the garden path |
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grazing (n) |
land with grass that cows, sheep, etc. can eat There is poor grazing in the hills. |
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breed (n) Rare breeds |
a particular type of animal that has been developed by people in a controlled way, especially a type of dog, cat or farm animal |
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rare (adj) |
existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting |
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circular (adj) |
shaped like a circle; round |
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rectangular (adj) |
shaped like a rectangle (= a flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, and four angles of 90°) a rectangular box/grid/enclosure |
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marsh (n) |
image an area of low land that is always soft and wet because there is nowhere for the water to flow away to |
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rear (v) |
rear somebody/something [often passive] to care for young children or animals until they are fully grown synonym bring up, raise |
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migrant (n) |
a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work |
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out of bounds (to/for somebody) |
if a place is out of bounds, people are not allowed to go there |
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goat (n) |
Con de |
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Hen (n) Poultry (n) |
Con ga mai Gia cam |
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preserve (v) |
preserve something to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept |
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diversity (n) |
a range of many people or things that are very different from each other synonym variety |
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broaden (v) |
to become wider |
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spectacular (adj) |
very impressive |
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goose (n) Geese |
Con ngong |
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consult something (v) Consult somebody |
to look in or at something to get information to go to somebody for information or advice consult somebody If the pain continues, consult your doctor. |
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orchard (n) |
Vuon trai cay |
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browse round (v) |
to look at a lot of things in a shop/store rather than looking for one particular thing You are welcome to come in and browse. |
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seminar (n) |
a meeting for discussion or training |
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insect (n) |
image any small creature with six legs and a body divided into three parts. Insects usually also have wings. Ants, bees and flies are all insects. Con trung |
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over to you |
used to say that it is somebody’s turn to do something |
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quarantine (n) Quarantine service |
a period of time when an animal or a person that has or may have a disease is kept away from others in order to prevent the disease from spreading The dog was kept in quarantine for six months. |
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regulate (v) |
regulate (something) to control something by means of rules The activities of credit companies are regulated by law. |
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pest (n) Insect pests |
an insect or animal that destroys plants, food, etc. |
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eradicate (v) |
to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad synonym wipe out |
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keen (adj) We’re pretty keen to make sure that |
wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much synonym eager keen (to do something) John was very keen to help. |
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mite (n) Microscopic creatures |
a very small creature like a spider that lives on plants, animals, carpets, etc. |
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Infest (v) |
infest something (especially of insects or animals such as rats) to exist in large numbers in a particular place, often causing damage or disease |
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Pollinate (v) |
Thu phan |
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devastating (adj) |
causing a lot of damage and destruction |
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flora (n) |
the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time |
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Fauna (n) |
all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history the local flora and fauna (= plants and animals) |
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allergy (n) Allergic (adj) Allergic reaction |
allergy (to something) a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel ill/sick when you eat or touch a particular substance I have an allergy to animal hair. |
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skeleton (n) |
the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or an animal; a model of this structure |
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digest (v) Indigestible (adj) |
digest (something) when you digest food, or it digests, it is changed into substances that your body can use Humans cannot digest plants such as grass. You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to digest. |
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laboratory (n) |
a room or building used for scientific research, experiments, testing, etc. a research laboratory |
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moisten (v) |
moisten (something) to become or make something slightly wet He moistened his lips before he spoke. |
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conduct (v) |
conduct something (formal) to organize and/or do a particular activity to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey |
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rationale (n) rationale (behind/for/of something) |
the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc. synonym reason What is the rationale behind these new exams? |
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approach (v) |
to come near to somebody/something in distance or time We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. Winter is approaching. |
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recruit (v) I thought i would have trouble recruiting help |
recruit something to form a new army, team, etc. by persuading new people to join it to recruit a task force |
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investigation (n) |
an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc. a criminal/murder/police investigation |
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separate (adj) Separate investigation |
different; not connected |
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specifically (adv) |
in a detailed and exact way I specifically told you not to go near the water! |
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counteract (v) |
counteract something to do something to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effects of something synonym counter These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension. |
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collate (v) |
collate something to collect information together from different sources in order to examine and compare it to collate data/information/figures |
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confidentiality (n) |
a situation in which you expect somebody to keep information secret They signed a confidentiality agreement. |
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reassurance (n) |
reassurance (that…) the fact of giving advice or help that takes away a person’s fears or doubts to give/provide/offer reassurance Teenagers need love, encouragement and reassurance from their parents |
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traceable (adj) |
traceable (to somebody/something) if something is traceable, you can find out where it came from, where it has gone, when it began or what its cause was Most telephone calls are traceable. |
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bizarre (adj) |
very strange or unusual synonym weird a bizarre situation/incident/story |