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29 Cards in this Set
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nib
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the metal point of a pen
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foe
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an enemy
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welt /welt/
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a raised mark on the skin where sth has hit or rubbed you
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not care / give a hoot
not care / give two hoots |
not to care at all: I don't care two hoots about having money, as long as I'm happy.
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niche
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1 a comfortable or suitable role, job, way of life, etc: He eventually found his niche in sports journalism.
2 (business) an opportunity to sell a particular product to a particular group of people: They spotted a niche in the market, with no serious competition. a niche market the development of niche marketing (= aiming products at particular groups) 3 a small hollow place, especially in a wall to contain a statue, etc., or in the side of a hill: The niche was just big enough to hold two small candles. I found a niche in the rock and sat and watched while the sun rose and filled the valley with light. |
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pew
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a long wooden seat in a church
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bane
the ~ of sb/sth |
something that causes trouble and makes people unhappy: The neighbours' kids are the bane of my life. The poor train service has been the bane of commuters for years.
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node
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1 (biology) a place on the stem of a plant from which a branch or leaf grows
2 (biology) a small swelling on a root or branch 3 (technical, especially computing) a point at which two lines or systems meet or cross: a data / network node 4 (anatomy) a small hard mass of tissue, especially near a joint in the human body: a lymph / sinus node |
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nab
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1 to catch or arrest sb who is doing sth wrong
He was nabbed by the police for speeding. 2 to take or get sth: Who's nabbed my drink? |
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hone ~ sth (to sth)
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1 to develop and improve sth, especially a skill, over a period of time: His body was honed to perfection. She honed her debating skills at college. It was a finely honed piece of writing.
2 to make a blade sharp or sharper (sharpen): The knife had been honed to razor sharpness. |
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wend
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to move or travel slowly somewhere: Leo wended his way home through the wet streets.
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cog
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one of a series of teeth on the edge of a wheel that fit between the teeth on the next wheel and cause it to move
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don
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to put clothes, etc. on: He donned his jacket and went out.
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hew
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to make or shape sth large by cutting: roughly hewn timber frames The statues were hewn out of solid rock. They hewed a path through the forest.
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hod
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an open box attached to a pole, used by building workers for carrying bricks on the shoulder
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dent
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1 to make a hollow place in a hard surface, usually by hitting it: The back of the car was badly dented in the collision. a large dent in the passenger door
2 to damage sb's confidence, reputation, etc: It seemed that nothing could dent his confidence. |
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sate
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to satisfy a desire
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dolt
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a stupid person
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hoot
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1 to make a loud noise: He had the audience hooting with laughter. Some people hooted in disgust. The crowd hooted and cheered.
2 if a car horn hoots or you hoot or hoot the horn, the horn makes a loud noise (honk) hooting cars Why did he hoot at me? 3 when an owl hoots, it makes a long calling sound |
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doe
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a female deer
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dole
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money paid by the state to unemployed people: He's been on the dole (= without a job) for a year. It is feared the government might change the rules for claiming dole.
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tot
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a very young child: TV programs for tiny tots
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hilt
(up) to the hilt |
the handle of a sword, knife, etc.
as much as possible: We're mortgaged up to the hilt. They have promised to back us to the hilt. |
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a cog in the machine / wheel
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a person who is a small part of a large organization
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ewe /ju:/
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a female sheep
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louse (pl. lice)
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a small insect that lives on the bodies of humans and animals: head lice
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tote
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1 to carry sth, especially sth heavy: We arrived, toting our bags and suitcases.
2 (-toting) (in adjectives) carrying the thing mentioned: gun-toting soldiers 3 (also tote bag) a large bag for carrying things with you |
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dole sth out (to sb)
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to give out an amount of food, money, etc. to a number of people in a group
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wily
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clever at getting what you want, and willing to trick people (cunning): The boss is a wily old fox. He was outwitted by his wily opponent.
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