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known about by many people. |
famous |
ˈfeɪməs/
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of the type previously mentioned
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such
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sʌtʃ/
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past and past participle of feel
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felt
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fɛlt
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be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched
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feel
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fiːl/
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used to emphasize the speaker's belief that what is said is true
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certainly
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ˈsəːt(ə)nli
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lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking
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emphasize
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ɛmfəsʌɪz/
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struggle with a difficulty or problem
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wrestle
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ˈrɛs(ə)l/
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make or become more intense
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heighten
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ˈhʌɪt(ə)n/
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break- split- or burst |
bust
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bʌst/
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occurring or done at once; instant |
immediate
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ɪˈmiːdɪət/
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very-very badly or unpleasantly |
awfully
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ˈɔːfʊli/ |
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a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained |
source |
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causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with-causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience |
awkward
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ˈɔːkwəd
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give food to |
feed
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fiːd/
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a person or thing likely to cause damage or danger |
threat
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θrɛt/
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satisfied to the full; sated |
satiate
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ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/
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the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance |
taste
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teɪst/
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feel a powerful desire for (something) |
crave |
kreɪv/
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used as a reply to confirm or agree with what has just been said |
exactly
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ɪɡˈzak(t)li
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a large sharp tooth-especially a canine tooth of a dog or wolf |
fang
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faŋ/
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crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth- making a loud but muffled grinding sound |
crunch
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krʌn(t)ʃ/
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(of a person or animal) unable to walk without difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot |
lame
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leɪm/
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past of fall |
fell
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fɛl/
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in or into a state of sleep |
asleep
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əˈsliːp/
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hardly |
barely |
ˈbɛːli/
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relating to the law |
legal
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ˈliːɡ(ə)l/
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a person who protects or defends something |
guardian
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ˈɡɑːdɪən/
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(of a child or parent) in that relationship by adoption |
adoptive
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əˈdɒptɪv/
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used as a command to a horse to make it stop or slow down |
whoa |
hwoh/ |
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a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act-the action of attacking someone or something |
offence
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əˈfɛns/
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a very unusual and unexpected event or situation |
freak
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friːk/
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the activity of spending a holiday living in a tent |
camping
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ˈkampɪŋ/
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past of see |
saw
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sɔː/
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use the teeth to cut into (something) |
bite |
bʌɪt/
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a small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings-typically one caused by damage or dirt |
mark
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mɑːk/
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a large- heavy mammal which walks on the soles of its feet- having thick fur and a very short tail-carry |
bear
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bɛː/
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a place with temporary accommodation of huts- tents- or other structures- typically used by soldiers- refugees- or travelling people |
camp |
kamp/
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walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground |
shuffle
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ˈʃʌf(ə)l/
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far away in space or time |
distant
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ˈdɪst(ə)nt/
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a person connected by blood or marriage |
relative
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ˈrɛlətɪv
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in the end- especially after a long delay- dispute- or series of problems |
eventually |
ɪvɛntʃuəli/
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feeling pleasure or happiness |
glad
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ɡlad/
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a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
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pleasure
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ˈplɛʒə/
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used before the first of two (or occasionally more) given alternatives (the other being introduced by ‘or’) |
either
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ʌɪðə
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take air into the lungs and then expel it |
breath
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[breth]
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admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong |
confess
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kənˈfɛs/
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firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid |
solid
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ˈsɒlɪd
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die through submersion in and inhalation of water |
drown |
draʊn/
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do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate) |
deserve |
dɪˈzəːv/
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(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose |
rot |
rɒt/
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as far as one knows or can see |
apparently
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(of a person- animal- or plant) living- not dead |
alive |
əˈlʌɪv/
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become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly |
realize
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ˈrɪəlʌɪz/
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feel or manipulate with the hands-manage (a situation or problem) |
handle
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hand(ə)l/
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extinguish (a candle or flame) |
snuff |
snʌf/
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put or hide underground |
bury
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ˈbɛri/
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prick or pierce with or as if with a needle |
needle
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niːd(ə)l/
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fail to remember |
forget
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fəˈɡɛt/
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a sweet |
sweetie
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ˈswiːti/
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by a specified amount in or for every hundred |
percent |
pə ˈsɛnt/
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identify clearly and definitely |
specify
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spɛsɪfʌɪ/ |
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(especially of information- measurements- or predictions) correct in all details; exact |
accurate |
ˈakjʊrət/
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a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in a person's eye when they cry or when the eye is irritated-pull (something) apart or to pieces with force |
tear
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tɛː/
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the action of killing oneself intentionally |
suicide
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ˈs(j)uːɪsʌɪd
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deliberately; on purpose |
intentionally
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ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)nəli
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excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements. |
vanity
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ˈvanɪti
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a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements- the achievements of one's close associates- or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired |
pride
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prʌɪd/
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past lead |
led
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have or experience (a particular way of life) |
lead
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liːd/
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