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Intrinsic
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Belonging to or part of the real nature of sth/sb
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Invincible
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Too strong to be defeated or changed
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Sergeant
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A member of one of the middle ranks in the army and the air force, below an officer
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loom
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to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening or threatening way
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ordeal
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a difficult or unpleasant experience
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scout
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to search an area or various areas in order to find or discover sth
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stoic
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seeming unaffected by pain or pleasure
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astride
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with one leg on each side
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futile
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pointless
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scoff
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mock
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veteran
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a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity
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Chariot
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An open vehicle with two wheels, pulled by horses, used in ancient times in battle and for racing
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trample
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to step heavily on sb/sth so that you crush or harm them/it with your feet
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Battered
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old, used a lot, and not in very good condition
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arduous
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involving a lot of efforts and energy, especially over a period of time
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sermon
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to talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service
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banquet
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a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion, at which speeches are often made
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autopsy
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post-mortem
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sedative
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a drug that makes sb go to sleep or makes them feel calm and relaxed
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Apron
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a piece of clothing worn over the front part of the body, from the chest or the waist down, and tied around the waist. Aprons are worn over other clothes to keep them clean for example when cooking
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Auspicious
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showing signs that something is likely to be successful in future
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sustenance
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The food and drink that people, animals and plants need to live and stay healthy
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ambience
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The character and atmosphere of a place
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Sterile
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infertile
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Avert
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To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening
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Studious
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Spending a lot of time studying or reading
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poignant
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Having a strong effect on your feeling, especially in a way that makes you feel sad
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demure
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(of a woman or girl) behaving in way that does not attract attention to herself or her body; quite and serious
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Scrabble
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To try to find or to do something in a hurry or with difficulty, often by moving your hands or feet about quickly, without much control
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Spooky
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Strange and frightening
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cuddle
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To hold somebody or something close in your arms to show love or affection
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Flounder
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To struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with something
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Camoflauge
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a way of hiding soldiers and military equipment using paint, leaves or nets, so that they look like part of their surroundings
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Moron
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an offensive way of referring to somebody that you think is very stupid
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grim
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Looking or sounding very serious
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Beacon |
that is placed somewhere to guide vehicles and warn them of danger |
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Flamboyant
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Different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention
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Staggering
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So great shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe
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Silhouette
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The dark outline or shape of a person or an object that you see against a light background
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Goofy
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Silly and stupid
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Sham
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Situation, feeling, system that is not as good or true as it seems to be
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Sprint
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To run or swim a short distance very fast
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Baffle
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To confuse somebody completely
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Contemplate
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to think about whether you should do something or how you should do something
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Impeding
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That is going to happen very soon
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rampant
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Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
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Cripple
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To damage somebody's body so that they are no longer able to walk or move normally
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Nauseous
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Feeling as if you want to vomit
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Erroneous
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Not correct based on wrong information
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pretzel
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A crisp salty biscuit in the shape of a knot or stick often served with drinks at a party
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Foliage
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The leaves of a tree or plant; leaves and branches together
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obituary
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Article about somebody's life and achievements, that is printed on newspaper soon after they have died
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Shambles
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a situation in which there is a lot of confusion
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Escort
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a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with somebody or something in order to protect or guard them
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lest
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in case
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exuberance
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joyful enthusiasm
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Eloquent
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Able to use language and express your opinion well especially when you are speaking in public
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harrowing
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Very shocking or frightening and making you feel very upset
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ebb
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to become gradually weaker or less
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Liability
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The state of being legally responsible for something
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Broach
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to begin talking about a subject that is difficult to describe especially because it is embarrassing or because people disagree about it
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Illegible
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Difficult or impossible to read
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elude
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To manage to avoid or escape from somebody or something especially in a clever way
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Awestruck
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Feeling very impressed by something
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Indispensable
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Too important to be without
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grail
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A thing that you try very hard to find or achieve but never will
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primal
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Connected with the earliest origin of life; very basic
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maniacal
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wild or violent
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morbid
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connected with disease
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frail
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physically weak and thin
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quip
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a quick and clever remark
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oblivious
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not aware of sth
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cursory
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done quickly and without giving enough attention to details
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gimmick
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an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade people to buy sth
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stud
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a man who is virile and sexually active
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hum
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to sing a tune with your lips closed
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prod
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to try to make sb do sth, especially when they are unwilling
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snuggle
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a closed and affectionate embrace, often prolonged
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qualm
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a feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right
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crippled
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disabled in the feet or legs
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irrevocable
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the cannot be changed
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Retort
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to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended or humorous way
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sociopath
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a person who has a mental illness and who behaves in an aggressive or dangerous way towards other people
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restrain
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to stop sb/sth from doing sth, especially by using physical force
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tow
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to pull a car or boat behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain
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prop
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a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
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morose
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unhappy, bad tempered and not talking very much
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nemesis
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punishment or defeat that is deserved and can't be avoided
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wring
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to twist and squeeze clothes, etc. in order to get the water out of them
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steroid
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a chemical substance produced naturally in the body. there are several different steroids and they can be used to treat various diseases and also sometimes used illegally by people playing sports to improve their performance
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weirdo
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a person who looks strange and behaves in a strange way
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pervert
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To change a system, process, etc. in a bad way so that it's not what it used to be or what it should be
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psyche
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the mind; your deepest feelings and attitudes
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drown
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to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe; to kill sb in this way
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barge
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to move in an awkward way, pushing people out of the way or crashing into them
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trudge
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to walk slowly or with heavy steps, because you are tired or carrying something heavy
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slog
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to work hard and steadily at sth, especially sth that takes a long time and is boring or difficult
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impish
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mischievous
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huddle
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to gather together closely, usually because of cold or fear
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hurl
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to throw sth/sb violently in a particular direction; to shout and insult somebody
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petulant
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bad-tempered and unreasonable, especially because you cannot do or have what you want
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concoction
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a strange or unusual mixture of things, especially drinks or medicines
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wobble
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to move from side to side in an unsteady way; to make sth do this
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bellow
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yell
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slump
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to sit or fall down heavily
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concussion
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a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head; the effects of severe blow to the head such as confusion and temporary loss of physical and mental abilities
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haggard
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looking very tired because of illness, worry or lack of sleep
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proximity
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the state of being near sb/sth in distance or time
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ruffle
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to disturb the smooth surface of sth, so that it is not even
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stride
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to walk with long steps in a particular direction
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tentative
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hesitant
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dilapidated
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old and in very bad condition
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rendezvous
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an arrangement to meet sb at a particular time and place
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deft
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skillful and quick
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inconsequential
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trivial
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deranged
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unable to behave or think normally, especially because of mental illness
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profuse
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produced in large amount
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sway
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a movement from side to side; the persuade sb to believe sth or do sth
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frivolous
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silly and amusing, especially when such behaviors is not suitable
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Vogue
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a fashion of sth
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strum
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to play a guitar or similar instrument by moving your fingers up and down across the strings
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hammock
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a type of bed made from a net or from a piece of strong material, with ropes at each end that are used to hang it between two trees, posts, etc.
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pretence
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the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe sth that is not true
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shriek
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scream
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dismay
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a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise
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empathy
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the ability to understand another person's feelings, experience, etc.
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claustrophobia
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uncomfortably closed and hemmed in
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wallow
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to lie or roll about in water or mud, to keep cool or for pleasure
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troll
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to search for or try to get sth
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dwindle
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to become gradually less or smaller
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ecstatic
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delighted
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refrain
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to stop yourself from doing sth especially sth you want to do
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stutter
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stammer; a speech disorder involving hesitation and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
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fib
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a statement that is not true; a lie about something that's not important
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vibe
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a mood or an atmosphere produced by a particular person, thing or place
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expletive
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a word, especially a rude word, that you use when you are angry, or in pain
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chummy
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very friendly
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flop
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to sit or lie down in a heavy and sudden way because you are tired
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slither
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to move somewhere in a smooth, controlled way, often close to the ground
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ogle
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to look hard at sb in an offensive way, usually showing sexual interest
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paunch
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a fat stomach on a man
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impeccable
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perfect
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sneak
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creep; to go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid being seen
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docile
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quiet and easy to control
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legitimate
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for which there is a fair and acceptable reason
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uptight
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anxious and/or angry about something
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rickety
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not strong or well made; likely to break
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snatch
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to take sth quickly and often rudely or roughly
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wiggle
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to move from side to side or up and down in short quick movements; to make sth move in this way; wriggle
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incorrigible
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having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved
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reverie
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daydream
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budge
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To change your opinion about something; to make somebody change their opinion
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Rummage
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to moved things around carelessly while searching for something
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cardinal
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Most important; having other things based on it
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adorable
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very attractive and easy to feel love for
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Demographic
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Data relating to the population and different groups with in it
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Sabotage
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The act of doing deliberate damage to equipment, transport, machines, etc. to prevent an enemy from using them, or to protect about something
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swing
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To make backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point; to make something do this
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Coherent
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Logical and well organised; easy to understand and clear
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morph
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To change, or make somebody or something change into something different
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paradigm
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a typical example or pattern of something
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tenet
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One of the principles or beliefs that a larger set of beliefs is based on
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Leverage
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The ability to influence what people do
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proactive
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Controlling a situation by making things happen rather then waiting things to happen and then reacting to them
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attest
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To show or prove that something is true
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Elusive
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Difficult to find, define, or achieve
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eminently
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very; extremely
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glean
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To obtain information, knowledge etc. sometimes with difficulty of and often from various different places
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Ubiquitous
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Seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common
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downright
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Used as a way to emphasizing something negative or unpleasant
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grapple
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To take a few hold of something or somebody and struggle with them
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Discretionary
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Decided according to the judgement of a person in authority about what is necessary in each particular situation; not decided by rules
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Inevitable
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That you cannot avoid or prevent
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fray
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wear away by rubbing
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scribble
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to write something quickly and carelessly, especially because you do not have much time
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Gingerly
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in a careful way because you are afraid of being hurt, of making noise etc
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lavender
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A garden plant or bush with bunches of purple flowers with a sweet smell
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austere
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Simple and plain without any decorations
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Chagrin
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A feeling of being disappointed or annoyed
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Shotgun
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a long gun fires lot of small metal bullets (called shots) and is used especially for shooting birds or animals
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runway
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a long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on
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catwalk
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the long stage that models walk on during a fashion show
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Vengeance
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revenge
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lax
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not strict, severe or careful enough about work,rules or standards of behaviour ; slack,careless
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proclivity
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A natural tendency to do something or feel something, often something bad ; propensity
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relegate
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To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before
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reiterate
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To repeat something that you have already said especially to emphasize it
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renovate
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To repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is good condition again
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courtesy
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Polite behaviour that shows respect for other people
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pout
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If you pout, pout your lips or if your lips pout, you push out your lips, to show you are annoyed or to look sexually attractive
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indignant
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Feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think you have been treated unfairly
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twinge
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a sudden short feeling of pain
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ponder
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To think about something carefully for a period of time
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loathe
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to dislike somebody or something very much
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snicker
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to laugh in a quiet unpleasant way, especially at something rude or at somebody's problems or mistakes; titter
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muffled
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not heard clearly because something in the way that stops the sound from travelling easily
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scoop
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a tool like a large spoon with a deep bowl, used for picking up substances in powder form like flour, or for serving food like icecream
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slumped
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Sitting with your body leaning forward, for example because you are asleep or unconscious
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ditch
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a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water
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skewer
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prick
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to make a very small hole in something with a sharp point
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ominous
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suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
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awe
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Feelings of respect and fear, feelings of being very impressed by sth/sb
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makeshift
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Used temporarily for particular purpose because the real thing is not available
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impenetrable
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That cannot be entered, passed through or seen through
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miffed
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Slightly angry or upset
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smoulder
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to burn slowly without a flame
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pariah
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a person who is not acceptable to society and is avoided by everyone; outcast
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pent-up
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Having feelings that you cannot express
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grimace
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to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, disgust, etc
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vacillate
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To keep changing your opinion about something especially in a way that annoys other people
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befuddled
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Confused and unable to think normally
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glint
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to produce small bright flashes of light
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disparage
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To suggest that somebody or something is not important or valuable
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in a daze
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in a confused state
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prudent
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Sensible and careful when you make judgement and decision; avoiding unnecessary risks
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grumble
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To Complaints about something or somebody in bad tempered way
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fret
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to be worried and unhappy and not able to relax
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puddle
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a small amount of water or other liquid, especially rain, that has collected in one place on the ground
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simmer
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to cook something by keeping it almost at boiling point; to be cooked in this way
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prom
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a formal dance, especially that is held at a high school
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aggravate
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to make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse
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accusation
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a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong, especially of committing a crime; the fact of accusing somebody
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grit
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very small pieces of stone or sand
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pathetic
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making you feel pity or sadness
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inexplicable
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that cannot be understood or explained
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sullen
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bad tempered and not speaking, either on a particular occasion or because it's the part of your character
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defiant
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openly refusing to obey somebody or something, sometimes in an aggressive way
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resentment
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a feeling of anger or unhappiness about something that you think is unfair
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flinch
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a reflex response of sudden pain
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staggered
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amazed
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patronizing
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showing that you feel better, or more intelligent than sb else
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tender
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kind, gentle and loving
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probe
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to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about something or somebody
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scowl
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to look at somebody or something in an angry or annoyed way
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gurney
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a type of trolley which is used for moving patients in a hospital
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verdict
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a decision that you make or an opinion that you give about sth, after you have tested it or considered it carefully
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torment
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extreme suffering, especially mental suffering; a person or thing that causes this
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dab
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to touch something lightly, usually several times
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sober
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serious and sensible
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exasperated
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extremely annoyed, especially if you cannot do anything to improve the situation
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gruff
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unfriendly and impatient
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peek
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to look at something quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it
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despise
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to dislike and have no respect for somebody or something
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dreary
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that makes you feel sad; dull and not interesting
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fathom
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to understand or find an explanation to something
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surmise
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to guess or suppose something using evidence you have, without definitely knowing
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stammer
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to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words and often stopping, before saying things correctly; stutter
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queasy
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feeling sick; wanting to vomit
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confide
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to tell somebody secrets and personal information that you do not want other people to know
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lobby
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erratic
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not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on
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shudder
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to shake because you are cold or frightened, or because of a strong feeling
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sturdy
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strong and not easily damaged; robust
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steak
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a thick slice of good quality beef
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evade
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to escape from somebody or something or about meeting somebody
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cringe
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to move back and/or away from somebody because you are afraid; cower
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nauseate
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to make somebody feel that you want to vomit
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inflict
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to make sb/sth suffer something unpleasant
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linger
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to continue to exist for longer than you expected
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revulsion
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a strong feeling of disgust or horror; repugnance
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inconspicuous
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not attracting attention; not easy to notice
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surreptitious
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done secretly or quickly, in the hope that other people will not notice; furtive
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considerate
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always thinking of other people's wishes and feeling; careful not to hurt or upset others; thoughtful
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gawk
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to stare at somebody or something in a rude or stupid way; gape
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foster
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to encourage something to develop
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bruise
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a blue, brown or purple mark that appears on the skin after somebody has fallen, been hit, etc
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conspicuous
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easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention
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diplomatic
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having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
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trip
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a journey to a place and back again, especially a short one for pleasure or a particular purpose
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feeble
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very weak
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nostalgia
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a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past
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upholster
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to cover a chair, etc. with soft material (=padding) and cloth
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whoosh
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the sudden movement and sound of air or water rushing past
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dejected
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unhappy and disappointed; despondent
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hover
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(of birds, helicopters, etc.) to stay in the air in one place
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cruiser
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a large ship used in war; a boat with a motor and room for people to sleep, used for pleasure trips; a police car
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sheepish
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looking or feeling embarrassed because you have done something silly or wrong; shamefaced
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inventory
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a written list of all the objects, furniture, etc. in a particular building; to make a complete list of something
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leverage
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to get as much advantage or profit as possible from sth that you have
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adhere
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to stick firmly to something
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rationale
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reason; the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc
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incubate
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grow under conditions that promote development
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admonition
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a warning to somebody about their behaviour
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errand
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a job that you so for somebody that involves going somewhere to take a message, to buy something, deliver goods, etc
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gnaw
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to keep biting something or chewing it hard, so that it gradually disappears
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scoot
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to go or leave somewhere in a hurry
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stash
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to store something in a safe or secret place
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credenza
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plaque
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or a soft substance that forms on teeth and encourages the growth of harmful bacteria
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memento
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a thing that you keep or give to somebody to remind you or them of a person or place
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fend for yourself
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to take care of yourself without help of anyone else
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purge
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to remove people from an organization, often violently, because their opinions or activities are unacceptable to the people in power; to make yourself/sb/sth pure, healthy or clean by getting rid of bad thoughts or feelings
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aesthetic
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concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things
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transit
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the process of being moved or carried from one place to another
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reign
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the period during which a king, queen, emperor, etc. rules
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rigor
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the fact of being careful and paying great attention to details
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entail
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to involve something that cannot be avoided
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stifle
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to prevent from happening; to prevent a feeling from being expressed
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impetus
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stimulus; something the encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly
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rein
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scrutiny
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careful and thorough examination; inspection
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ensue
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to happen after or as a result of another event
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heresy
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a belief or an opinion that disagrees strongly with what most people believe
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tickle
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to move your fingers on a sensitive part of somebody's body in a way that makes them laugh
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stake
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to risk money or sth important on the result of sth; bet
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loiter
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hang around; to stand or wait somewhere especially with no obvious reason
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anxiety
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the state is feeling nervous or worried that sth bad is going to happen
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discrepancy
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a difference between two or more things that should be the same
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astute
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shrewd; very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage
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muster
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summon; to find as much support, courage, etc. as you can
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expound
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to explain something by talking about it in detail
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rash
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an area of red spots on person's skin, caused by an illness or a reaction something
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innate
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inborn; (of a quality, feeling, etc) that you have when you are born
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woe
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the troubles and problems that somebody has
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prologue
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a speech, etc. at the beginning of a play, book, or film/movie that introduces it
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amnesia
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a medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory
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booze
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to drink alcohol, especially in large quantities
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squander
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to waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way
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allege
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to state something as a fact but without giving proof
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lawsuit
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a claim or complaint against somebody that a person or an organization can make in court
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anonymity
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the state of remaining unknown to most other people
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apprehension
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anxiety; worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen
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intervene
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to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it
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bolster
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to improve something or make it stronger
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peril
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serious danger
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ravage
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to damage something badly; devastate
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benign
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kind and gentle; not hurting anyone
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slumber
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sleep; a time when somebody is asleep
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strangle
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to kill somebody by squeezing or pressing on their throat and neck; to prevent something from growing or developing
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scorn
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contempt; a strong feeling that somebody or something is stupid or not good enough, usually shown by the way you speak
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stipend
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an amount of money that is paid at sb, especially a priest, as wages or money to live on
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in retrospect
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thinking about a past event or situation, often with a different opinion of it from the one you had at the time
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vice
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evil or immoral behavior
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kindergarten
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a school or class to prepare children aged five for the school
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desolate
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forlorn; very lonely and unhappy
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capitulate
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to agree to do something that you have been refusing to do for a long time
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cajole
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coax; to make sb do sth by talking to them and being very nice to them
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couch
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shove
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wane
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fade; decrease
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epiphany
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a Divine manifestation
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recuperate
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recover
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inaugurate
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to introduce a new development or an important change
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congregation
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the group of people who belong to a particular church and go there regularly to worship
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jubilant
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feeling or showing great happiness because of a success
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crusade
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campaign; a long and determined effort to achieve something that you believe is right or to stop something that you believe to be wrong
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impromptu
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done without preparation or planning
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transcend
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to be or go beyond the usual limits of something
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apathy
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an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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attribute
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to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing
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hitch
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a problem or difficulty that causes a short delay; hitchhiking
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tout
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to try to persuade people that somebody or something is important or valuable by praising them/it
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sappy
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soppy; silly and sentimental
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savvy
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having particular knowledge and understanding of something
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emblem
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a design or picture that represents a country or an organization
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dollop
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a lump of soft food, often dropped from a spoon
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sue
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to make a claim against somebody in court about something that they have said or done to harm you
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intrusive
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too noticeable, direct etc. in a way that is disturbing or annoying
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peddle
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to spread an idea or story in order to get people to accept it
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turf
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surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
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overhaul
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to examine every part of a machine, system, etc. and make any necessary changes or repairs
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ballad
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a song or a poem that tells a story
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nugget
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a small thing such as an idea or a fact that people think of as valuable
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succumb
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to not be able to fight an attack, an illness, a temptation, etc
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excruciating
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extremely painful or bad
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transgress
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to go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable
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reprimand
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to tell somebody officially that you do not approve of them or their actions; rebuke
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strum
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to play a guitar or similar instrument by moving your fingers up and down across the strings
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