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Peg
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A short piece of wood, metal or plastic used for holding things together, hanging things on, marking a position, etc.
// There is a peg near the door to hang your coat on. // Mark the boundary with pegs. |
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Abandon
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quit, leave without planning to come back, desert
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desert
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abandon
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keen
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see all meanings in babylon
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reluctant (Adj)
reluctance (N) reluctantly (Adv) |
unenthusiastic, hesitant, unwilling
(/= keen) N(Syn) unwillingness, hesitance |
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jealous
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envious
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tact
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ability to say the right thing,
diplomacy, thoughtfulness, consideration, sensitivity // to use tact |
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oath
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curse
// take an oath // swear an oath be on/under oath // The judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath. |
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vacant
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empty, not filled
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landlord, landlady
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landowner
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hardship
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difficulty
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let out
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free, release
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gallant
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brave, showing respect for women
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robbery
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theft, stealing, shoplifting, burglary
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unaccustomed
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not used to sth
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bachelor
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a man who has not married
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qualify
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become fit, show that you are able
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cloak
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cover
// A cloak over his shoulders |
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muddy
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// muddy water
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puddle
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// muddy puddle
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breed
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bring up, raise
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anecdote
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story, myth
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swear an oath
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take a vow
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flirt with sb
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behave towards sb as if you find them sexually attractive, without seriously wanting to have a relationship with them
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flirt with sth
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to think about or be interested in sth for a short time but not very seriously
// She flirted with the idea of becoming an actress when she was younger. |
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corpse
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a dead body, usually of a person
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coffin
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casket
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revenge (N)
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retaliation
// An oath of revenge was sworn over the corpse by his relatives. take revenge on // He swore to take (his) revenge on his political enemies. |
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conceal (V)
concealment (N) |
hide, cover, keep secret
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dismal (Adj)
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dark and depressing
causing or showing sadness (Syn) miserable // dismal conditions |
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frigid
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very cold
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inhabit (V)
inhabitant (N) |
live in, populate
(N) resident, one who lives in a particular place // the oldest inhabitant of the village |
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numb
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without the power of feeling, deadened
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peril (N)
perilous (Adj) perilous (Adv) |
serious danger
(Syn) hazard // She seemed unaware of the peril she was in. very dangerous (Syn) hazardous // Supplies are perilously low. |
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perilous
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very dangerous, hazardous
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recline
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lie down, stretch out, lean back
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fireplace
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shriek (V)
shriek (N) |
scream
// The audience was shrieking with laughter. // He shrieked her name as he fell. // She let out a shriek. |
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maid
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female servant
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sinister
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frightening, evil, wicked, dishonest
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tempt
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persuade
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wager (N)
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(Syn) bet
(to wager sth on sth) // to wager 50$ on a horse |
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terror
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extreme fear
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cemetery
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graveyard
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