The Economist 160409

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announce something, especially a judgement or sentence, formally or publicly; pass something on to a younger person or a successor

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hand something down

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without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved

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unanimously

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/juːˈnanɪməsli/

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confirm or support (something which has been questioned); maintain (a custom or practice)

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uphold

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/ʌpˈhəʊld/

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make a mistake

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trip up

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/trɪp/

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come to a halt

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draw up

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a large number of something (~s of)

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score

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/skɔː/

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publicly declare to be wrong or evil

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denounce

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/dɪˈnaʊns/

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a prison block or section for those sentenced to death

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death row

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a current score or amount; a record of a score or amount

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tally

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/ˈtali/

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informal prevent from working or succeeding; thwart; chiefly British sink (a ship or its crew) deliberately

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scupper

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/ˈskʌpə/

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used in reference to an announcement, event, or sound that warns of the end of something; the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral

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knell

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/nɛl/

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Finance (of a paper currency) depending for its value on securities (as opposed to gold) or the reputation of the issuer

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fiduciary

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/fɪˈdjuːʃ(ə)ri/

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(of a person) move restlessly or uncertainly; move with a light irregular or trembling motion; (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly

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flutter

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/ˈflʌtə/

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break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement); fail to respect (someone’s peace, privacy, or rights); treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect; literary rape or sexually assault (someone)

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violate

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/ˈvʌɪəleɪt/

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clearly visible or understood; obvious; seeming real or true, but not necessarily so

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apparent

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/əˈpar(ə)nt/

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informal a person or thing that is certain to succeed, especially someone who is certain to win a competition

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shoo-in

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the ability to use or control something

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command

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/kəˈmɑːnd/

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obtain (something), especially with care or effort

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procure

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/prəˈkjʊə/

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(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling)

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prompt

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/prɒm(p)t/

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a temporary difficulty or problem

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hitch

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/hɪtʃ/

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(of something bad) cause great and continual trouble to

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bedevil

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/bɪˈdɛv(ə)l/

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informal overwhelming; startling

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mind-boggling

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/ˈmʌɪndbɒɡlɪŋ/

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transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction

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beam

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/biːm/

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happen or occur afterwards or as a result

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ensue

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/ɪnˈsjuː/

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evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; not able to be resisted; overwhelming

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compelling

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/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

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a store of valuable or delightful things

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trove

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/trəʊv/

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a well-meaning but unrealistic or interfering philanthropist or reformer

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do-gooder

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/duːˈɡʊdə/

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control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy

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harness

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/ˈhɑːnəs/

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anenthusiastic and vocal supporter of someone or something

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cheerleader

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/ˈtʃɪəliːdə/

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an action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal; a raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area

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stepping stone

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/ˈstɛpɪŋ stəʊn/

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place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident

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superimpose

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/ˌsuːp(ə)rɪmˈpəʊz/

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a large or excessive amount of something

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plethora

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/ˈplɛθ(ə)rə/

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be a means of conveying; form a link between

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mediate

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/ˈmiːdɪeɪt/

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a person or thing that controls access to something

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gatekeeper

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/ˈɡeɪtkiːpə/

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wind or twist together; interweave

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entwine

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/ɪnˈtwʌɪn/

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undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)

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subvert

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/səbˈvəːt/

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a rapid movement in a circle or spiral; a whirling motion

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gyration

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/dʒʌɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

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spoil the appearance of

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disfigure

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/dɪsˈfɪɡə/

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a condition or requirement in a legal document

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provision

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/prəˈvɪʒ(ə)n/

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apt to judge others leniently or favourably

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charitable

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/ˈtʃarɪtəb(ə)l/

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showing contempt; scornful

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contemptuous

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/kənˈtɛm(p)tʃʊəs/

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excessive use, treatment, or action

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overkill

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/ˈəʊvəkɪl/

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a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized

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touchstone

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/ˈtʌtʃstəʊn/

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set or turn (something) on its end or upside down

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upend

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/ʌpˈɛnd/

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informal a minor or careless mistake

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slip-up

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not easily obtainable; scarce

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in short supply

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leave a place suddenly or secretly

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decamp

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/dɪˈkamp/

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to form or shape by or as if by cutting

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cut out

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pay attention to; take notice of

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heed

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/hiːd/

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not openly acknowledged or displayed

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covert

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/ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkəʊvəːt/

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Chemistry a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas

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hydrocarbon

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/ˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈkɑːb(ə)n/

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obscure or morally questionable; (of liquid) dark and dirty; not clear; dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist

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murky

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/ˈməːki/

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a person or group that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility

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watchdog

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/ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/

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(of a specified person) no longer alive

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late

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/leɪt/

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the active maintenance of a truce between nations or communities, especially by an international military force

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peacekeeping

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/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/

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make very angry

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incense

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/ɪnˈsɛns/

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a close friend

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chum

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/tʃʌm/

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tie or strap together (the legs of a horse or other animal) to prevent it from straying; restrict the activity or development of; walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury

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hobble

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/ˈhɒb(ə)l/

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(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

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stringent

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/ˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt/

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clear the bed of (a harbour, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

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dredge

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/drɛdʒ/

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a non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres or kept dormant for future use in some other capacity

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shell company

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samochód, którym sprawcy uciekają z miejsca przestępstwa

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getaway car

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a beneficial owner is a person who enjoys the benefits of ownership even though title is in another name

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beneficial owner

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be a pioneer in a particular activity; go first along a route to show someone the way

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lead the way

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a person who acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement; a mediator

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intermediary

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/ˌɪntəˈmiːdɪəri/

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enquire too inquisitively into a person’s private affairs

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pry

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/prʌɪ/

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firm and unchangeable

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cast iron

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/ˌkɑːst ˈʌɪən/

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an excessively abundant supply of something

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glut

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/ɡlʌt/

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in or to a conspicuous or leading position

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to the fore

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attracting notice or attention; clearly visible

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conspicuous

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/kənˈspɪkjʊəs/

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struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge)

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grapple with

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/ˈɡrap(ə)l/

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to advance in a threatening manner; (of a woman in labour) exert downwards pressure in order to push the baby out

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bear down

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Metallurgy (of metal) having been rolled into sheets while cold, resulting in a smooth, hard finish

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cold-rolled

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partial or total darkness; a state of depression or despondency

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gloom

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/ɡluːm/

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low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection

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despondency

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/dɪˈspɒnd(ə)nsi/

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a sad and depressed state; low spirits

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dejection

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/dɪˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n/

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bend and give way under pressure or strain; bend (something) out of shape; (of a person) suffer a psychological collapse as a result of stress

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buckle

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/ˈbʌk(ə)l/

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to do everything within one's power

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fall over oneself

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critical observation or examination

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scrutiny

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/ˈskruːtɪni/

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extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style

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grandiose

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/ˈɡrandɪəʊs/

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to continue persistently; persevere

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hang on

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informal (of an enterprise or organization) cease trading or operating as a result of financial problems

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fold

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/fəʊld/

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more than is necessary; if someone is generous or has another good quality to a fault, they are very generous or have more of that good quality than other people

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to a fault

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any waste articles or discarded material; (also ~ metal) discarded metal for reprocessing

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scrap

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/skrap/

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a smelting furnace in the form of a tower into which a blast of hot compressed air can be introduced from below. Such furnaces are used chiefly to make iron from a mixture of iron ore, coke, and limestone

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blast furnace

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inconspicuous details or conditions printed in an agreement or contract, especially ones that may prove unfavourable

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small print

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to twice the normal extent or degree; especially

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doubly

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/ˈdʌbli/

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to pay all of whatever is due; to complete all the payments on something

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pay something up

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a recollection or body of recollections of the past that persists among a particular group of people

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folk memory