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Invade |
1) [I,T] to enter a country, town, or area using military force, in order to take control of it 2) [T] to go into a place in large numbers, especially when you are not wanted 3) [T] to get involved in something in an unwanted and annoying way |
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Proximity |
(formal) nearness in distance or time proximity of sth to sth |
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Hectic |
very busy or full of activity |
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Thriving |
a thriving company, business etc is very successful. SYN: flourishing |
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Cosmopolitan |
1) a cosmopolitan place has people from many different parts of the world – use this to show approval 2) a cosmopolitan person, belief, opinion etc shows a wide experience of different people and places |
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Pathetic |
1) something or someone that is pathetic is so useless, unsuccessful, or weak that they annoy you 2) making you feel pity or sympathy |
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Break in |
1) to enter a building by using force, in order to steal something 2) to interrupt someone when they are speaking: [break in on] [break in with] 3) break something ↔ in to make new shoes or boots less stiff and more comfortable by wearing them |
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Invigorate |
1) if something invigorates you, it makes you feel healthier, stronger, and have more energy 2) [usually passive] to make the people in an organization or group feel excited again, so that they want to make something successful |
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Rejuvenate |
1) to make something work much better or become much better again 2) [usually passive] to make someone look or feel young and strong again |
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Cardiovascular |
relating to the heart and BLOOD VESSEL (=tubes through which blood flows around your body) |
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Hone |
1) to improve your skill at doing something, especially when you are already very good at it 2) (formal) to make knives, swords etc sharp sharpen |
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Outwit |
to gain an advantage over someone using tricks or clever plans |
