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1.They are trying to end the political paralysis that has been gripping the country.
2.The disease causes a paralysis of the legs.
3.Some nervous disorders can produce paralysis.

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paralysis:• when you are unable to move all or part of your body because of illness or injury
• when you are unable to take action

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1. I could see the fury in her eyes. 2. Nothing could contain his fury over their accusations.
3.He turned away from them in fury.

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fury:
1 : violent anger
2 [noncount] : wild and dangerous force

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1.The thought of war appalls me.
2. It appalls me to think of the way those children have been treated.
3.She was appalled by/at their behavior

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appal: to cause (someone) to feel fear, shock, or disgust

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1.They speak a southern dialect of French.
2.The play was hard to understand when the characters spoke in dialect.
3.The author uses dialect in his writing.

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dialect: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronunciations

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1.We were surprised by his complete immersion in the culture of the island.
2. We were surprised by his complete immersion in the culture of the island.
3. I'm taking an immersion course in German.

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immersion:1 : the act of putting someone or something completely in a liquid or the state of being completely in a liquid
2 a : complete involvement in some activity or interest

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1. He is a leader who embodies courage.
2.The legislature embodied a revenue provision in the new law.
3.The new law embodies a revenue provision

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embody:1 : to represent (something) in a clear and obvious way : to be a symbol or example of (something)
2 formal : to include (something) as a part or feature

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1.The captain gave orders to jettison the cargo.
2.They jettisoned the fuel and made an emergency landing.
3. We should jettison these old computers and get new ones。

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jettison:1 : to drop (something) from a moving ship, airplane
2 : to get rid of (something)

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▪ She is one of our most penetrating and provocative critical thinkers.She transfixed me with a penetrating gaze.3. an author famous for her penetrating social commentary

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penetrating：1 a : able to understand something clearly and fully 2 : spreading out deeply or widely 3 of sounds : loud and clear and sometimes unpleasant 4 ◊People who have penetrating eyes or a penetrating gaze/stare/look make you feel uncomfortable by looking at you in a way that makes you feel that they know what you are thinking

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▪ He prevailed against/over last year's champion. ▪ She prevailed in a lawsuit against her doctor. ▪ Mutual respect prevails among students and teachers here. ▪ The house was built in the style that prevailed in the 1980s.

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prevail: 1 : to defeat an opponent especially in a long or difficult contest 2 : to be usual, common, or popular 3 : to be or continue to be in use

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▪ The country is ruled by a virtual dictator.▪ Her victory is a virtual certainty. ▪ The species is nearing virtual extinction.

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virtual:1 : very close to being something without actually being it 2 : existing or occurring on computers or on the Internet

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▪ His stories are always told with bravado. ▪ I remember his youthful bravado.
3.Their behaviour was just sheer bravado.

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bravado:confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people

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▪ She doesn't go in elevators because of her claustrophobia.
He suffers from claustrophobia so he never travels on underground trains.
Relating to or suffering from claustrophobia.

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claustrophobia:1 : a fear of being in closed or small spaces 2 : an unhappy or uncomfortable feeling caused by being in a situation that limits or restricts you

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▪ He made some banal remarks about the weather. ▪ The writing was banal but the story was good.
3.Speech or writing deemed banal or foolish.

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banal: boring or ordinary : not interesting

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▪ He became irrational as the fever got worse.▪ She had an irrational fear of cats. ▪ He was behaving irrationally.

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irrational:not rational;
such as a : not thinking clearly : not able to use reason or good judgment b : not based on reason, good judgment, or clear thinking

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There was the usual gaggle of journalists waiting for the princess.
A gaggle of women.
A gaggle of reporters ang photographers.

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gaggle:1 : a group of geese : a flock of geese
2 : a group of people

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▪ The organization fights against racial prejudice. ▪ We tend to make these kinds of decisions according to our own prejudices. ▪ He has a prejudice against fast-food restaurants.

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prejudice:1 : an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc. 2 [count] : a feeling of like or dislike for someone or something especially when it is not reasonable or logical

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▪ She bore/felt/harbored bitter feelings of resentment toward her ex-husband. ▪ He's filled with resentment at/against his boss. ▪ He expressed his resentment of the new policies.

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resentment:a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair

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▪ Our family enjoyed a two-week sojourn in the mountains.▪ We sojourned for two weeks at a resort.
A stay or sojourn as a guest.

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sojourn:a period of time when you stay in a place as a traveler or guest

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▪ His arm/leg was badly injured and had to be amputated.2They had to amputate his foot to free him from the wreckage.3In these cases there is no choice but to amputate.

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amputate:to cut off a part of the body

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▪ The weather gradually deteriorated ▪ Her health continues to deteriorate. ▪ Exposure to rain and sun will gradually deteriorate the paint.
3.His sight have begin to deteriorate.

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deteriorate:1 [no obj] : to become worse as time passes 2 [+ obj] : to make (something) worse

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▪ The stock market has made a spectacular ▪ The autumn foliage was spectacular. ▪ The new system failed spectacularly.

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spectacular :causing wonder and admiration : very impressive

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1.The hope is that this area will develop into a vibrant commercial centre.
2.He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings.
3.No one can fail to be struck by the vibrancy of New York.

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vibrant:energetic, exciting and full of enthusiasm • describes colour or light that is bright and strong

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▪ The historical society sees itself as the guardian of the town's traditions. ▪ a usage criticized by people who consider themselves guardians of proper English
▪ The court granted guardianship to her uncle.

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guardian:1 : someone or something that watches or protects something 2 law : someone who takes care of another person or of another person's property

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▪ Entertainment was provided by jugglers. ▪ They played games in the evening for entertainment. ▪ They hired a band for the entertainment of the guests.

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entertainment:1 : amusement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc.2 [noncount] : the act of amusing or entertaining people

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▪ His presence brought an aura of dignity to the proceedings. ▪ The garden has an aura of mystery and romance.
3.The aura geels largely unnoticable.

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aura:a special quality or feeling that seems to come from a person, place, or thing

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▪ He gathered quotations from the trial transcript to prove his point. ▪ She relied heavily on quotation in her essays, which made them less original.
▪ The builder gave us several price quotations

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quotation:1 [count] : something that a person says or writes that is repeated or used by someone else in another piece of writing or a speech 2 [noncount] : the act of using quotations in a piece of writing or a speech3 [count] : a written statement of how much money a particular job will cost to do 4 [count] finance : a statement of the current value of stocks, bonds, or goods

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▪ He suffers from constant headaches. ▪ The noise from the construction was constant [=continuous] from early morning until evening. ▪ Her constant chatter was a nuisance.

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constant:1 : happening all the time or very often over a period of time 2 [more con*stant; most con*stant] : staying the same : not changing3 formal + literary : always loya

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▪ The car's design successfully integrates art and/with technology. ▪ She integrates elements of jazz and rock in her music. ▪ He feels that these books should be integrated into the curriculum.

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integrate:1 [+ obj] a : to combine (two or more things) to form or create something b : to make (something) a part of another larger thing 2 a : to make (a person or group) part of a larger group or organizationb : to end a policy that keeps people of different races apart in

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▪ Typically, the members of our staff receive little recognition. ▪ We typically go for coffee after our walk. ▪ These recitals typically [=usually] last one hour. ▪ I typically order the steak when I eat there.

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typically:1 : generally or normally —used to say what normally happens 2 : in the usual way —used to describe what is normal or expected of a certain place, person, situation, etc.

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▪ They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.▪ The changes inevitably resulted in criticism.3.The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.

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inevitable:certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

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▪ They remained intimate friends throughout their lives. ▪ We have an intimate friendship with our neighbors. ▪ They are in an intimate and committed relationship.

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intimate :1 : having a very close relationship : very warm and friendly 2 : very personal or private 3 : involving sex or sexual relations 4 of a place : private and pleasant in a way that allows people to feel relaxed and comfortable 5 : very closely related or connected : very close 6 : very complete

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1.The characters in the book are just stereotypes.
2.He doesn't conform to/fit/fill the national stereotype of a Frenchman.
3. ▪ It's not fair to stereotype a whole group of people based on one person you don't like.

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stereotype:an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic

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▪ She had a traumatic childhood. ▪ He suffered a traumatic brain injury in the accident.
3.She has been through a very traumatic experience.

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traumatic: 1 : causing someone to become very upset in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems2 medical : related to or caused by a severe injury to your body

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▪ We must consider the long-term implications of the new trade policies. ▪ The closing of the factory has economic implications for the entire community.▪ I'm offended by his implication that women can't be good at mathematics.

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implication:1 [count] : a possible future effect or result —usually plural 2 : something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied 3 [noncount] : the fact or state of being involved in or connected to something (such as a crime) : the fact or state of being implicated in something

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▪ My grandparents emigrated from Hungary. ▪ My grandparents emigrated to America. ▪ Political unrest caused mass emigration following the war.

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emigrate: to leave a country or region to live elsewhere

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1. She is excited by the prospect of returning to school.
2.Bankruptcy is an unlikely prospect for the company.
3.He has few prospects for employment.

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prospect :1 : the possibility that something will happen in the future 2 [count] : an opportunity for something to happen 3 [count] : someone or something that is likely to succeed or to be chosen 4 [count] formal : a wide view of an area from usually a high place

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▪ The corporation staked billions of dollars on the deal. ▪ She staked everything on one last attempt. ▪ That's the man who robbed the bank

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stake:1 : to risk the loss of 2 : to support (something, such as a plant) with stakes

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▪ He stepped across the threshold. ▪ When they were married he carried her over the threshold. ▪ If your income rises above a certain threshold, your tax rate also rises.

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threshold: 1 : a piece of wood, metal, or stone that forms the bottom of a door and that you walk over as you enter a room or building 2 : the point or level at which something begins or changes

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▪ Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines. ▪ Officials have not yet ruled out sabotage as a possible cause of the crash.
3.Their sabotage put back production badly.

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sabotage:the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly

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▪ My grandfather told us tales of faraway lands.Don't bother talking to her when she gets that faraway look in her eyes.
3.They lives in a faraway place.

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faraway: very distant

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▪ He is known for his fervent .2.The nationalists believe fervently in independence for their country.
3.She had a fervent farewell speech.

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fervent:felt very strongly

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▪ He had an idyllic childhood. ▪ He had an idyllically happy childhood. ▪ The village is idyllically situated.

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idyllic:very peaceful, happy, and enjoyable

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She stared at the tranquil surface of the water.
The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
A spasm of pain crossed his normally tranquil features.

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tranquil:calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.

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1.The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
2.She has a rather prominent chin/nose.
3.New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the front of the shop.

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prominent:1.very well known and important
2.sticking out from a surface 3.describes something that is in a position in which it is easily seen

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She smiled serenely and said nothing.
I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos.
3.He is a old man who behaves with serene dignity.

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serene:peaceful and calm; worried by nothing

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She was a very placid child who slept all night and hardly ever cried.
2.A placid parent makes a placid home.
3.The child had a placid disposition.

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placid :having a calm appearance or characteristics

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▪ I don't think that was a mistake; I think it was deliberate.▪ She spoke in a clear, deliberate manner/way. ▪ He advocates a slow and deliberate approach to the problem.

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deliberate:] 1 : done or said in a way that is planned or intended 2 : done or decided after careful thought 3 : slow and careful

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▪ They were poor and downtrodden.▪ He showed compassion for the downtrodden.
3.Reformers encouraged social service and the uplift of the downtrodden.

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downtrodden:without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc

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1.She wrote a radical critique of the philosopher's early essays.
2. They gave a fair and honest critique of her art.
3.The class convened to critique the student's latest painting.

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critique:a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something

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▪ She was often sick during her infancy. ▪ She has been a member of the church since its infancy. ▪ when the Internet was still in its infancy.

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infancy : 1 : the first part of a child's life : the time in your life when you are a baby 2 : a beginning : an early stage of development