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Inhumane

Inhumane Treatment

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​not caring about the pain or problems of other people or animals; very cruel

inhumane treatment of animals/prisoners

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Preliminary

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​happening before a more important action or event

After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.

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Casualties

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(plural casualties)

​ [countable] a person who is killed or injured in war or in an accident

Our primary objective is reducing road casualties.

Both sides had suffered heavy casualties (= many people had been killed).

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Flagrant violation

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(disapproving)

​(of an action) that shocks you because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people, laws, etc.

a flagrant abuse of human rights

a flagrant breach of copyright

He showed a flagrant disregard for anyone else's feelings.

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provisions of the international law

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provisions of the international law

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Portend

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[ T ] formalto be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future:

It was a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes were commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties.

dynasty [ C ]

a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them:

The Mogul dynasty ruled over India for centuries.

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Grave dangers

Grave dangers

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adjective

seriously bad:a grave situation

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Deteriorate (i)

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to become worse:

She went into the hospital when her condition began to deteriorate.

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Plight

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an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

A precarious situation is likely to get worse:

Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position.

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Collateral damage

( unintentional )

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[ U ]

during a war, the unintentional deaths and injuries of people who are not soldiers, and damage that is caused to their homes, hospitals, schools, etc.

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Indiscriminate

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indiscriminate action is done without thought about what the result may be, especially when it causes people to be harmed

indiscriminate attacks on motorists by youths throwing stones

indiscriminate action is done without thought about what the result may be, especially when it causes people to be harmed

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Vicinity

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[ S ]

the area around a place or where the speaker is :

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Mitigate

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[ T ] formal

to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad:

It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.

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Moral fiber ( c-u)

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Moral fiber is the quality of being determined to do what you think is right.

Raeder was also at pains to see that each nominee was of strong moral fiber.

the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations

It isn't just a lack of moral fiber that leads to a rising divorce rate.

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Desperate = very bad

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very serious or bad:

desperate poverty

desperate shortage

The refugees are living in camps, where there's a desperate shortage of food/supplies.

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In Retaliation for

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[U]

the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you:

The bomb attack was in retaliation for the recent arrest of two well-known terrorists.

She suffered severe retaliation for writing articles for the newspapers.

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Epicenter

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epicentre noun /ˈepɪsentə(r)/ /ˈepɪsentər/(US English epicenter)​the point on the earth’s surface where the effects of an earthquake are felt most strongly

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Epicenter

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epicentre noun /ˈepɪsentə(r)/ /ˈepɪsentər/(US English epicenter)​the point on the earth’s surface where the effects of an earthquake are felt most strongly

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Epicenter

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(US English epicenter)​ the point on the earth’s surface where the effects of an earthquake are felt most strongly

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Retaliatory

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retaliatory adjective /rɪˈtæliətri/ /rɪˈtæliətɔːri/(formal)​intended to harm somebody because they harmed you firstretaliatory action

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Retaliatory

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(formal)​ intended to harm somebody because they harmed you first

retaliatory action

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Unprecedented

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that has never happened, been done or been known before

The situation is unprecedented in modern times.

There were unprecedented scenes of violence in the city’s main square.

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Cripple يشل

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[ T ]

to injure or harm someone so that they are unable to walk or move in the usual way:

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Deem

The Strip has been deemed safe.

The moral fiber

To mitigate the effects of tourism on the island

Her condition has begun to deteriorate.

Desperate poverty = very bad

Desperate shortage = very bad

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[ T not continuous ] formal

to consider or judge something in a particular way:

[ + obj + noun/adj ] The area has now been deemed safe.

[ + noun/adj ] We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate.

[ + obj + to infinitive ] Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the offer.

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Lull

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lullnoun [ C ]UK /lʌl/ US /lʌl/ a short period of calm in which little happens:There has been a lull in the fighting.

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Lull

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lullnoun [ C ]UK /lʌl/ US /lʌl/ a short period of calm in which little happens:There has been a lull in the fighting.

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A Lull

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[ C ]

a short period of calm in which little happens:

There has been a lull in the fighting.

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annihilate

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[ T ]

to destroy something completely so that nothing is left:

a city annihilated by an atomic bomb

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unprovoked

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غير مبرر

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unprovoked

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غير مبرر

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unprovoked

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غير مبرر

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Bounded by a river

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(LIMIT) [ T ] to mark or form the limits of:

The town is bounded on one side by a river.

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Dismantle

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to get rid of a system or organization, usually over a period of time:Over the next three years, we will be gradually dismantling the company and selling off the profitable units.Unions accuse the government of dismantling the National Health Service.

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Dismantle

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to get rid of a system or organization, usually over a period of time:Over the next three years, we will be gradually dismantling the company and selling off the profitable units.

Unions accuse the government of dismantling the National Health Service.

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extermination

إبادة

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[ U ]the act of killing all the animals or people in a particular place or of a particular type:

extermination of

International measures have been taken to prevent the extermination of the whale.

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A presidential hopeful

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hopefulnoun [ C ]

a person who wants to achieve a position of power:

Five presidential hopefuls were invited to speak.

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synagogue

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synagogue

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Synagogue

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​a building where Jewish people meet for religious worship and teaching

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Synagogue

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​a building where Jewish people meet for religious worship and teaching

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The infrastructure is buckling

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The infrastructure is buckling

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The infrastructure is buckling

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The infrastructure is buckling

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Echelon

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a particular level or group of people within an organization such as an army or company:

highest echelon These salary increases will affect only the highest echelons of local government.

upper echelon the upper echelons of society

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Not much / not too much

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not muchNot a lot (of interesting or exciting activity). A neutral, unenthusiastic response to someone asking what one is up to or has been doing.A: "Hey, Tom, it's been a while since I last saw you. What have you been up to?" B: "Oh, not much. Still in the same job."A: "What's happening, Jake?" B: "Not too much. Studying for my exams next week."

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Cram

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cram verb (LEARN) [ I ]to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam:She's cramming for her history exam.

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Cram

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cram verb (LEARN) [ I ]to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam:She's cramming for her history exam.

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Cram

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cram verb (LEARN) [ I ]to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam:She's cramming for her history exam.

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Harm's way

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: a dangerous place or situationwas placed in harm's waygot them out of harm's way

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Harm's way

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: a dangerous place or situationwas placed in harm's waygot them out of harm's way

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Harm's way

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: a dangerous place or situationwas placed in harm's waygot them out of harm's way

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Of the highest order

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of a high order/of the highest order(also of the first order) of a very good kind or of the best kind an achievement of the highest order→ order

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Of the highest order

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of a high order/of the highest order(also of the first order) of a very good kind or of the best kind an achievement of the highest order→ order

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Of the highest order

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of a high order/of the highest order(also of the first order) of a very good kind or of the best kind an achievement of the highest order→ order

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Frankly

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in an honest and direct way:

She spoke very frankly about her experiences.

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The US navy seals قوات البحرية الأمريكية

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the US navy seals

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Pinpoint

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adjective [ before noun ] very exact:

The computer will calculate your position with pinpoint accuracy.

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Float

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float verb (SUGGEST) [ T ]

to suggest a plan or an idea to be considered:

float an idea Laura has floated the idea that we should think about expanding into Europe next year.

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Float

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float verb (SUGGEST) [ T ]

to suggest a plan or an idea to be considered:

float an idea Laura has floated the idea that we should think about expanding into Europe next year.

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Mimic

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transitive verb

: to imitate closely

He mimicked her accent.

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Deflect

If you deflect something such as criticism or attention, you act in a way that prevents it from being directed towards you or affecting you.

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[ T ]to avoid something such as criticism, blame, or a question being directed at you:

The president deflected criticism of his economic record by focusing on crime.

He successfully deflected blame for his mismanagement of the crisis.

I just tried to deflect questions the best way I could.

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Entertain

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entertain verb (THINK ABOUT) [ T not continuous ] formalto hold something in your mind or to be willing to consider or accept something:The General refused to entertain the possibility of defeat.

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Entertain

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entertain verb (THINK ABOUT) [ T not continuous ] formalto hold something in your mind or to be willing to consider or accept something:The General refused to entertain the possibility of defeat.

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Decay

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[ I or T ]

to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this:

Sugar makes your teeth decay.

The role of the extended family has been decaying for some time.

Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework on the front of the cathedral.

the smell of decaying meat

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Blow someone off

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blow somebody off (informal)

to deliberately not meet someone when you said you would;

to end a romantic relationship with someone

I can't believe she blew me off again.

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Convoy

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[ C ]a group of vehicles or ships that travel together, especially for protection:

A convoy of trucks containing supplies was sent to the famine area.

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Not much / not too much

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Not a lot (of interesting or exciting activity).

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Chastise

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chastise somebody (for something/for doing something) (formal) to criticize someone for doing something wrong

He chastised the team for their lack of commitment.

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He is a Conman.

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[ C ] (also con man)

someone who uses dishonest or illegal methods to trick people into giving them money:

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Deliberate

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deliberate movement, action, or thought is done carefully without hurrying:From her slow, deliberate speech I guessed she must be drunk.

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Measured

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measuredadjectiveUK /ˈmeʒ.əd/ US /ˈmeʒ.ɚd/Add to word list careful and controlled, or not fast:Her response to their criticism was calm and measured.

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A Tender

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When there is a need for supply or exchange of goods, the procurement team releases a tender to let potential suppliers know that they are accepting bids.

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Get away with something

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to succeed in avoiding punishment for something:

If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn't pay my taxes at all.

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Call it a day

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informalto stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough:I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day.After 14 years living and working in this country, she thinks it's time to call it a day.

informalto stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough:I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day.After 14 years living and working in this country, she thinks it's time to call it a day.

informalto stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough:I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day.After 14 years living and working in this country, she thinks it's time to call it a day.

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Call it quits

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Stop working

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My fingers are cramping.

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My fingers are cramping.

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My biggest takeaway

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[ C or U ]something that you get or learn from an experience, activity, etc.:the takeaway from sth What's the key takeaway from this survey?

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Boulder

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a large, rounded rock that has been smoothed by the action of the weather or water.

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Mirrored

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Reflected

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Enterprise

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An enterprise is a company or business, often a small one.[business]

There are plenty of small industrial enterprises. ...the integration of farming enterprises.

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Inundated with

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[T] (TOO MUCH)

to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all:

We have been inundated with requests for help.

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Relentlessly

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in an extreme way that continues without stopping:

She has campaigned relentlessly for her husband's release from prison.

Summer there is relentlessly hot.

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Japan earthquakes: 'Battle against time' to find those trapped under rubble as death toll rises

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Japan earthquakes: 'Battle against time' to find those trapped under rubble as death toll rises

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The students were in a battle against time to answer all the questions before the time ran out.

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The students were in a battle against time to answer all the questions before the time ran out

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Death toll continues to rise after Japan rocked by powerful earthquakes.

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Death toll continues to rise after Japan rocked by powerful earthquakes.

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Aftershocks ( literally or metaphorically as in results)

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Aftershocks ( literally or metaphorically as in results)

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Gunfire

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[ U )

the shooting of one or more guns, or the sound this makes:

We could hear gunfire but couldn't tell where it was coming from.

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Of the highest order

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of a high order/of the highest order(also of the first order)

of a very good kind or of the best kind an achievement of the highest order→ order

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Harm's way

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: a dangerous place or situation

was placed in harm's way

got them out of harm's way

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The Mid-Atlantic

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Is a region in the USA

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Blaze

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[C] (FIRE) a large, strong fire:Firefighters took two hours to control the blaze.

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Pickleball

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[ U ]

a game played in the US that is similar to tennis

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Confrontational

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behaving in an angry or unfriendly way that is likely to cause an argument:

He has a very aggressive, confrontational way of talking to people.

The opposition has adopted a more confrontational approach in recent months.

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Storm off

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To leave somewhere angrily

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Death valley in California

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Death valley in California

It is well known for high temperatures.

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to a fault

more than is necessary:Keri is generous to a fault.

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to a fault

more than is necessary:Keri is generous to a fault.

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If something makes for another thing, it causes or helps to cause that thing to happen or exist.[informal]A happy parent makes for a happy child.

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If something makes for another thing, it causes or helps to cause that thing to happen or exist.[informal]A happy parent makes for a happy child.

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Are you that kind of person that people huddle around at a party ?

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Everyone huddled around the fire to keep warm.

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Intrigue

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[ T ]to interest someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality:

I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes.

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A Pickleball paddle

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A pickleball paddle

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School of hard knocks

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If you learn something in the school of hard knocks, you learn it as a result of difficult or unpleasant experiences.

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Road rage ( U )

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[ U ]

anger or violence between drivers, often caused by difficult driving conditions:

Earlier today a man was arrested for attacking a motorist in a road rage incident.

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Similie

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[ C or U ]

(the use of) an expression comparing one thing with another, always including the words "as" or "like":

The lines "She walks in beauty, like the night..." from Byron's poem contain a simile.

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Blunt

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If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.

She is blunt about her personal life.

She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable.

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Rocky point

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Rocky point is a city in Mexico.

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He is so Laid-back.

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laid-back

adjective informal

relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done:

I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so laid-back.

If you describe someone as laid-back, you mean that they behave in a calm relaxed way as if nothing will ever worry them.

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A Stroller

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A stroller

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A Record high

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[ C ]

the highest amount or level that something has ever reached:

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Trail

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[ C ]

a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose:

a forest/mountain trail

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Per se

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adverb [ not gradable ]

by or of itself:

It is not a pretty town per se, but it is where my family comes from, so I like it.

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Pop culture

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[ U ]music, TV, cinema, books, etc. that are popular and enjoyed by ordinary people, rather than experts or very educated people

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Subtle

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small but important:There is a subtle difference between these two plans.

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The south

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The south

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Conflicted

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confused or worried because you cannot choose between very different ideas, feelings, or beliefs, and do not know what to do or believe:

conflicted about It seems that politicians, like ordinary citizens, are conflicted about gambling.

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The personal bubble

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A personal space bubble is an imaginary bubble around yourself to represent the comfortable distance between you and other people or objects.

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Jokingly

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jokingly adverb

​in a way that is intended to be funny and not serious

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The bronx

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The bronx

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Puerto rico

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a group of islands in the West Indies that are a US territory (= a large area that has some local government but fewer rights than a state):

Puerto Rico is a land rich in history and tradition.One of the houses we rented in Puerto Rico had a mango tree in the garden.

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Cuba

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Cuba

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Back up

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To move backwards

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hack noun [C] (HELP)

a good solution or piece of advice:life hack Here are 50 life hacks that will change your life for the better.

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hack noun [C] (HELP)

a good solution or piece of advice:life hack Here are 50 life hacks that will change your life for the better.

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A move

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move noun (CHANGE OF PLACE) C1 [ C ]

an occasion when you go to live or work in a different place:We've had four moves in three years.

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illegal aliens

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illegal aliens

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Eustress

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Eustress is a form of stress that's positive for our well-being, mental health, and behaviors. Eustress is a kind of stress that encourages us to try a new hobby, learn new skills, and even step outside our comfort zone

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Finite

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having a limit or end:The funds available for the health service are finite and we cannot afford to waste money.

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If you say that something is gathering dust, you mean that it has been left somewhere and nobody is using it or doing anything with it.

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If you say that something is gathering dust, you mean that it has been left somewhere and nobody is using it or doing anything with it.

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Overdose on something

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[ I ]

(informal OD)to take too much of a drug:She overdosed on aspirin and died.

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Fingertip

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[ C ]the end of a finger:

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Stuck in a rut

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too fixed in one particular type of job, activity, method, etc., and needing to change:

I need to change jobs - after 15 years here I feel I'm (stuck) in a rut.

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Verbalize

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[ I or T ] formal (UK usually verbalise)

to express ideas, opinions, or emotions in words:

He found it hard to verbalize his feelings towards his son.

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A Master's

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[ C ]plural Master's

informal for a Master's degree :

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Come out of left field

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come out of left field idiom US informal

to be completely unexpected and often unusual:

Her comments came out of left field.

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Foster

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foster verb [T] (ENCOURAGE) to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings:I try to foster an appreciation for classical music in my students.

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They were talking over each other.

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They were talking over each other.

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A Pain point

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a persistent or recurring problem (as with a product or service) that frequently inconveniences or annoys customers

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Adjustment

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adjustment noun [C or U] (BECOMING FAMILIAR)

the ability to become more familiar with a new situation:

He has so far failed to make the adjustment from school to work.

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Put / set

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set/put your mind to something

to decide you are going to do something and to put a lot of effort into doing it:

If you'd just put your mind to it, I'm sure you could do it.

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Strategize

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[ I or T ] (UK also strategise)

to think of a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sport:People gathered together in his office to strategize.

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A mastermind group

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A mastermind group is a gathering of like-minded people who meet up frequently in small groups to support, encourage, and learn from each other’s stories, experiences, and ideas and hold each other accountable to well-defined goals.

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Entrepreneurial

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entrepreneurial

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Carry over

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If something from one situation carries over into another situation, it is allowed to affect the other situation:

I try not to let my problems at work carry over into my private life.

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Self-motivated

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(also selfmotivated)very enthusiastic or determined to do or achieve something, without needing to be encouraged by anyone else:

She is the kind of self-motivated person who never gives up on anything.

I am very self-motivated, but I only discovered late in life what I really wanted to do.

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Self-starter

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[ C ] approvinga person who is able to work effectively without regularly needing to be told what to do:

The successful applicant for the position will be a well-motivated self-starter who has excellent communication skills.

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Flaky

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flaky adjective (PERSON)informal sometimes offensivebehaving in a way that is strange, not responsible or not expected:The central character of the play is a flaky neurotic.

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A breakout room

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[ C ]

a small meeting room or a separate part of an internet meeting where a small group can discuss a particular issue before returning to the main meeting:

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Breakthrough

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[ before noun ]

very important in the progress or development of something or someone, because of solving a big problem or making a big improvement:

The article described the impact of their breakthrough discovery of the structure of DNA.

The grant funds innovative projects that may lead to breakthrough improvements in health care.

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Ahead of

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If someone is ahead of you, they are directly in front of you. If someone is moving ahead of you, they are in front of you and moving in the same direction.

I saw a man in a blue jacket thirty metres ahead of me.

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Do you want to move beyond simple conversation?

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Do you want to move beyond simple conversation ?

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Get down on yourself

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English (US)It means you are thinking negative thoughts about yourself.

A: I'm probably going to fail tomorrow's test. I'm not very smart.B: Stop being so down on yourself. You'll do fine.

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Downplay

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[ T ]

to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is:

The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.

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Clout

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[U] (POWER)

power and influence over other people or events:

The small firms banded together so they would have more clout in Washington.

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Grasp

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[T] (TAKE)

to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:

Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.

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A Mantra ( has a strong belief)

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a word or phrase that is often repeated and expresses a particular strong belief:The British fans chanted that familiar football mantra: "Here we go, here we go, here we go..."

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Do you want to Move beyond simple conversation?

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Do you want to move beyond simple conversation?

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Thank goodness

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Thank goodness

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Mangy

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mangy adjective (ANIMAL)

suffering from mange:a thin, mangy dog

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Mange

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[ U ]an infectious disease in animals that have hair, such as dogs and cats, that makes hair fall out and causes areas of rough skin

[ U ]an infectious disease in animals that have hair, such as dogs and cats, that makes hair fall out and causes areas of rough skin

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Faral

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feraladjectiveUK /ˈfer.əl/ US /ˈfer.əl/Add to word list existing in a wild state, especially describing an animal that was previously kept by people:feral dogs/cats

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Iron something out

Iron out something

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iron something out

[ I or T ]

to remove problems or find solutions:

We're still trying to iron out some problems with the computer system.

We hope they can iron out their differences and get on with working together.

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A Passive agreesive way

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A passive aggressive way

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Scruffy

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Someone or something that is scruffy is dirty and untidy....a young man, pale, scruffy

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Unconditional love

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Unconditional love

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Symbiotic

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BIOLOGY specialized

involving two types of animal or plant in which each provides the conditions necessary for the other to continue to exist:

a symbiotic relationship

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Want something so badly

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"I want this so bad”, means you want this at any cost. You are very desperate to achieve it and will do anything to get it no matter what. When you feel like this, you can use that expression

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Trendy

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modern and influenced by the most recent fashions or ideas:

trendy clothes

a trendy nightclub

He writes for some trendy magazine for the under-30s.

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A Labrador retriever dog

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Labrador

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Disarm

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(CHARM) [ T ]to make someone begin to like you, esp. unexpectedly: He was disarmed by the older man’s wit and intelligence.If a person or their behavior disarms you, they cause you to feel less angry, hostile, or critical towards them.His unease disarmed her.

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Pet an animal

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-tt- [ T ]

If you pet an animal, child, etc., you touch it, him, or her gently and kindly with your hands:

Our dog loves to be petted.

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A Golden retriever dog

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Golden

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Neurotic

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behaving strangely or in an anxious (= worried and nervous) way, often because you have a mental illness:

behaving strangely or in an anxious (= worried and nervous) way, often because you have a mental illness:neurotic behaviour/tendenciesShe's neurotic about her weight - she weighs herself three times a day.

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Ecstatic

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extremely happy:The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.

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Coat

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coat noun [C] (ANIMAL) the hair, wool, or fur covering an animal:

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Make do

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to manage to live without things that you would like to have or with things of a worse quality than you would like:We didn't have cupboards so we made do with boxes.

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A sore

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[ C ]

a painful area on the surface of a body, especially an infected area:

The poor dog's back was covered with sores.

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Domesticate

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[ T ]

to bring animals or plants under human control so that humans may use them as food, for power, or as friends

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The polar opposite

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The complete opposite

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Poofed up hair

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Poofed up hair

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Tame

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(NOT WILD)(especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans:After a few months' contact, the monkeys become very tame.

After a few months' contact, the monkeys become very tame.

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A Beagle dog

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A beagle dog

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A pug dog

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A pug dog

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A Mnemonic

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[ C ]something such as a very short poem or a special word used to help a person remember something:The musical notes on the lines go EGBDF - use the mnemonic "Every good boy deserves fun".

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Juvenile

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C1 LAW specializedrelating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult:

juvenile crime/offendersHe was later taken to juvenile detention for violating the terms of his parole.

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Dry

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dry adjective (HUMOUR) approvingDry humour is very funny in a way that is clever and not obvious:a dry sense of humour

a dry wit

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Get Sucked in

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get sucked into somethingidiom (also be sucked into something)Add to word list to become involved in a situation when you do not want to be involved:I got sucked into the argument because I was a friend of the family.

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A Buckle

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A Buckle

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Standardized

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standardizedadjective [ not gradable ] US /ˈstæn·dərˌdɑɪzd/Standardized tests will be used to measure their progress.

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Internalize

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internalizeverb [ T ] formal (UK usually internalise)UK /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.aɪz/ US /ɪnˈtɝː.nəl.aɪz/Add to word list to accept or absorb an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that it becomes part of your character:He had not expected the people so readily to internalize the values of democracy.

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Cohesion

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[ U ] formal

the situation when the members of a group or society are united:

social/national cohesion

lack of cohesion The lack of cohesion within the party lost them votes in the election.

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Self-centered

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(US English self-centered)(disapproving)​

tending to think only about yourself and not thinking about the needs or feelings of other people

She's completely self-centred.

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Complimentary

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​given free

complimentary tickets for the show

The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails.

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Complimentary

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complimentary (about something) expressing approval, praise, etc.

After one or two complimentary remarks about her hosts, she got to the main part of her speech.

She was extremely complimentary about his work.

Not all of his comments were complimentary.

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Soften

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[intransitive, transitive] to become or to make someone or something more sympathetic and less severe or critical

She felt herself softening toward him.

His face softened as he looked at his son.

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Harden

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​[intransitive, transitive] if your voice, face, etc. hardens, or you harden it, it becomes more serious or severe

Her face hardened into an expression of hatred.

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Benchmark

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benchmark noun /ˈbentʃmɑːk/ /ˈbentʃmɑːrk/​something that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared withTests at the age of seven provide a benchmark against which the child's progress at school can be measured.

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Benchmark

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[ C ]a standard for measuring or judging other things of the same type:

Her performances set a new benchmark for classical pianists.

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The nitty-gritty

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the nitty-grittynouninformal: the most important and basic facts or details about somethingHe deals with the nitty-gritty of running the department.

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Handicap

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handicap noun [C] (DIFFICULTY) something that causes unusual difficulties:Their lack of knowledge of computer programming was not much of a handicap for them.

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Appalachian

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Appalachian

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Appalachia

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Appalachia

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A Belt

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belt noun [C] (AREA) an area that is known for a particular characteristic:the corn belt (= area known for growing corn)

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The Mid-Atlantic area

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The Mid-Atlantic area

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The great smoky mountains

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The great smoky mountains

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The blue mountains

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The blue mountains

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A stretch

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A stretch of road, water, or land is a length or area of it.It's a very dangerous stretch of road. [+ of]This stretch of Lost River was broader and deeper....a long stretch of beach with fine white sand.

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Classic

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classic adjective (TYPICAL) having all the characteristics or qualities that you expect:classic example He's a classic example of a kid who's clever but lazy.classic symptom He had all the classic symptoms of the disease.

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Southerner

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southernernoun [ C ] (also Southerner)UK /ˈsʌð.ə.nər/ US /ˈsʌð.ɚ.nɚ/Add to word list a person who comes from the south of a country:I could tell from his accent that he was a southerner.

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Fix you a meal is to prepare a meal for someone

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Fixing to do something is about to do something

Or is going to do something

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Sit on their horns

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Sit on their horns

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Freeze

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If you freeze, you feel extremely cold.

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Bump

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bump

(HIT) [ I/T ]to hit against something or someone, esp. by accident:[ T ] The child fell and bumped his head.

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Sequentially

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sequentiallyadverb formalUK /sɪˈkwen.ʃəl.i/ US /sɪˈkwen.ʃəl.i/Add to word list in a way that follows a particular order:

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bad bloodnoun [ U ]UK /ˌbæd ˈblʌd/ US /ˌbæd ˈblʌd/Add to word list feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past:There has been bad blood between the two families for years.

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Boldness

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boldnessnoun [ U ]UK /ˈbəʊld.nəs/ US /ˈboʊld.nəs/Add to word list a brave and confident way of behaving that shows no fear:He is famous for the boldness of his business methods.Even critics admire his boldness.

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Adjustment

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adjustment noun [C or U] (BECOMING FAMILIAR) the ability to become more familiar with a new situation:He has so far failed to make the adjustment from school to work.

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Restraining order

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restraining ordernoun [ C ] LAW specializedUK /rɪˈstreɪ.nɪŋ ˌɔː.dər/ US /rɪˈstreɪ.nɪŋ ˌɔːr.dɚ/Add to word list a written instruction made by a court that forbids (= does not allow) a particular action until a judge has made a decision about the matter:She obtained a restraining order forbidding her partner from seeing their two children.

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the US Border patrol

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The United States Border Patrol (USBP) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and is responsible for securing the borders of the United States. According to its web site in 2022, its mission is to "Protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity."[1]

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Intensify

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intensifyverb [ I or T ]UK /ɪnˈten.sɪ.faɪ/ US /ɪnˈten.sə.faɪ/Add to word list C2to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this:Fighting around the capital has intensified in the last few hours.

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Impede

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impedeverb [ T ] formalUK /ɪmˈpiːd/ US /ɪmˈpiːd/Add to word list to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something:Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way.

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Sanctuary

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sanctuarynounUK /ˈsæŋk.tʃʊə.ri/ US /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/Add to word list [ C usually singular, U ]protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted:Illegal immigrants found/sought/took sanctuary in a local church.The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.figurative If I want some peace and quiet, I take sanctuary in my study.

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Conflicted

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conflictedin British English(kənˈflɪktɪd IPA Pronunciation Guide )ADJECTIVEunable to decide between opposing feelings or viewsI honestly don't know what I think about the situation. I'm conflicted. Most of me says yes, some of me says no.

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Nuanced

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having nuances : having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities, aspects, or distinctions (as in character or tone)

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Jump the gun

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jump the gunidiomAdd to word list to act too soon or before the right time:They only met three weeks ago – isn’t it jumping the gun to start talking about marriage?

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Enriching

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ADJECTIVE giving increased enjoyment or appreciationI have such interesting, enriching experiences in my work.Learning and teaching are enriching experiences for both the student and the teacher.

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Reckon

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[ I ] informal

to think or believe:I reckon it's going to rain.

[ + (that) ] How much do you reckon (that) it's going to cost?"

Can you fix my car today?" "I reckon not/so (= probably not/probably)."

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Navigate

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If you manage to navigate a difficult situation, you deal with it successfully.

[written]During childhood each of us has to navigate a pathway through a series of developmental stages.

[VERB noun] This outlook helped her to navigate through her later years with success.

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Suburban

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relating to a suburb:

suburban schools/housingThey live in suburban Washington.

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Mainstream

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mainstreamadjectiveUK /ˈmeɪnstriːm/ US Add to word list mainstream organizations, ideas, etc. are those that are considered normal, and accepted or used by most people:mainstream media/press Mainstream media are ignoring the real problems.mainstream culture/politics/society Cell phones have been a part of mainstream culture since the 1990s.mainstream education/school It should be possible to include children with behavioural problems within mainstream education.

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The mainstream

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: the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people

His ideas are well outside the mainstream of political opinion.

the religious mainstream

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The norm

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something (such as a behavior or way of doing something) that is usual or expected

Smaller families have become the norm.

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Spur

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[ T ] -rr-(ENCOURAGE)

to encourage an activity or development, or to cause something to develop faster:

The huge new factory spurred economic growth in the entire region.

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Stare something in the face

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stare sth in the face idiom

to be close to having something unpleasant happening to you:

At this point they were staring death in the face.

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All over the place

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all over the placeidiom informal (also all over the joint); (UK also all over the shop)

in a lot of different places or in all parts of a place:

You can buy T-shirts like this all over the place.

There were dirty dishes and clothes all over the place.

People were throwing up all over the joint.

Nobody sits around and watches TV together as a family any more - there are laptops and screens all over the shop.

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Big-time

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big-time2 of 3adverb: in a major or large-scale waythe new show bombed big-timealso : to a great extent or degreeowes me big-time

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Identity

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Identity is the qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, and/or expressions that characterize a person or a group.

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Grab on to

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to hold on to something usually to support yourself or to support you balance.

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Expat

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What Is an Expatriate?An expatriate, or expat, is an individual living and/or working in a country other than their country of citizenship, often temporarily and for work reasons. An expatriate can also be an individual who has relinquished citizenship in their home country to become a citizen of another.

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A sheltered life

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have/lead a sheltered lifeidiom disapprovingAdd to word list to have a life in which you are protected too much and experience very little danger, excitement, or change:Until going to college, she had led a very sheltered life.

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Cosmopolitan

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adjective usually approving

containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world:

New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.

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Nourish

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[ T ]to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy:Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.She looks happy and well nourished.This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.

[ T ]to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy:Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.She looks happy and well nourished.This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.

[ T ]to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy:Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.She looks happy and well nourished.This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.

[ T ]to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy:Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.She looks happy and well nourished.This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.

[ T ]to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy:Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.She looks happy and well nourished.This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.

[ T ]to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy:Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.She looks happy and well nourished.This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.

[ T ]to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy:Children need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.She looks happy and well nourished.This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.

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Sheltered

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If you have a sheltered life, you are protected from harmful, unpleasant, or frightening experiences:

I wonder how well she will do on her own after leading such a sheltered life.

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Take

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take on somethingan opinion about something:We'd love to hear your take on this issue.

take on somethingan opinion about something:We'd love to hear your take on this issue.

take on somethingan opinion about something:We'd love to hear your take on this issue.

take on somethingan opinion about something:We'd love to hear your take on this issue.

take on somethingan opinion about something:We'd love to hear your take on this issue.

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Encroach on

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encroach on/upon to

gradually take away someone else's rights, or to take control of someone's time, work, etc.:

What the company is proposing encroaches on the rights of individuals.

I resent it that my job is starting to encroach on my family life.

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Prudish

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disapproving

easily shocked by rude things, especially anything relating to sex:

I don't consider myself prudish, but I do think the sex scenes in the film were a bit excessive.

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Standoffish

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informal disapproving

behaving in a slightly unfriendly and too formal way

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Puritanical

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If you describe someone as puritanical, you mean that they have very strict moral principles, and often try to make other people behave in a more moral way.[disapproval]...puritanical fathers. He has a puritanical attitude towards sex.

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Archetype

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the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies

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Listen for

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listen for something | listen out for something​to be prepared to hear a particular soundCan you listen out for the doorbell?We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.

listen for something | listen out for something​to be prepared to hear a particular soundCan you listen out for the doorbell?We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.

listen for something | listen out for something​to be prepared to hear a particular soundCan you listen out for the doorbell?We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.

listen for something | listen out for something​to be prepared to hear a particular soundCan you listen out for the doorbell?We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.

listen for something | listen out for something​to be prepared to hear a particular soundCan you listen out for the doorbell?We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.

listen for something | listen out for something​to be prepared to hear a particular soundCan you listen out for the doorbell?We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.

listen for something | listen out for something​to be prepared to hear a particular soundCan you listen out for the doorbell?We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.

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Jokey

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Funny

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Paradigm

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a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something:

a paradigm of sth

The company is seen as a paradigm of entrepreneurship.

He had become the paradigm of the successful man.

(formal or technology) a typical example or pattern of somethinga paradigm for students to copy

The war was a paradigm of the destructive side of human nature.

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Quadruplet

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[ C ]

(informal quad)

any of four children who are born to the same mother at the same time

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Sexualize

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To sexualize something or someone means to make them sexual or consider them in a sexual way.

Sales have been suspended as the tourism authorities say they sexualize the country's image. [VERB noun] ...

sexualized images. [VERB-ed]

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Substitution

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[ C or U ]

the use of one person or thing instead of another:

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Whizz

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whizznoun UKUK /wɪz/ US /wɪz/whizz noun (EXPERT) [ C usually singular ] informal approving (US usually whiz)a person with a very high level of skill or knowledge in a particular subject:a computer whizzHe's a whizz at poker.

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Facial cues

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Facial cues

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Coping

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coping noun (MANAGING) [ U usually before noun ]the fact of dealing successfully with problems or difficult situations:He acknowledges that his wife "did most of the coping".a coping mechanism/strategycoping skills/abilities

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Trivia

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unimportant matters, details, or informationWe spent the whole evening discussing domestic trivia.

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Pinpoint

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[ T ]

to find out or say the exact position in space or time of something:

It is not possible to pinpoint precisely the time of death.

to discover or describe the exact facts about something:

Emergency workers at the site are still unable to pinpoint the cause of the explosion.

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Ghost someone

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Ghosting is when someone who used to be friendly or even romantic with you suddenly cuts off all communication without explanation.

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Phoneme

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[ C ] PHONETICS specialized

[ C ] PHONETICS specializedone of the smallest units of speech that make one word different from another word:The difference between "pin" and "pan" depends on the vowel, i.e. the different phonemes /ɪ/ and /æ/

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Get on someone's case

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be/get on sb's case

informal

to criticize someone in an annoying way because of something that they have done:

She's always on my case about something.