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ashore
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towards or onto land from an area of water>A few pieces of wood had washed ------.
Strong winds blew the ship ------. |
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lacerate
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to cut or tear something, especially flesh>The man's face was severely ------ed in the accident.
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pectoral
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of the chest>He flexed his ------ muscles.
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mottled
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marked with areas of different colours which do not form a regular pattern>------ skin
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horrendous
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extremely unpleasant or bad>a -------- accident/tragedy/crime
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belly
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the stomach or the front part of the body between your chest and your legs>He fell asleep with a full ----- and a happy heart.
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perpetrator
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someone who has committed a crime, or a violent or harmful act>The --------s of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals.
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pocket
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a group, area or mass of something which is separate and different from what surrounds it>Among the staff there are some -----s of resistance (= some small groups of them are opposed) to the planned changes.
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high-profile
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attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newpapers, television, etc>--------- politicians
He resigned from a ---------- job as economic adviser to the Prime Minister. |
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lacrosse
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a game played by two teams in which the players each use a long stick with a net at the end to catch, carry and throw a small ball, and try to get the ball in the other team's goal
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hooligan
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a person who acts in a violent way without thinking and causes damage>-------s had sprayed paint all over the car.
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overtone
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something that is suggested, but is not clearly stated>The concert was supposed to be a charity event but it had strong political -------s.
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Aborigine
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a member of the race of dark-skinned people who were the first people to live in Australia
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pit sb/sth against sb/sth
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to cause one person, group or thing to fight against or be in competition with another>It was a bitter civil war, that -----ed neighbour ------- neighbour.
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scapegoat
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a person who is blamed for something that someone else has done>The captain was made a ------- for the team's failure.
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cleave
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to separate or divide, or cause something to separate or divide, often violently>His liver was -----ed in two
With one blow of the knight's axe, he ----- the rock in twain (= into two pieces). |
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indigenous
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naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place>The Maori are the ------- people of New Zealand.
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incubation period
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The amount of time it takes for symptoms of a disease to appear after an individual is infected (see infection) with the pathogen that causes the disease.
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jaundice
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a serious disease in which substances not usually in the blood cause your skin and the white part of your eyes to turn yellow
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whereabouts
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the place where a person or thing is>Trupin is thought to be in the Caribbean, although his exact --------- are/is a mystery.
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chauvinism
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the strong and unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important>The war stimulated an intense national ---------.
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pageant
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a competition for young women in which they are judged on their beauty and other qualities>a beauty ------
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crust
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a hard outer covering of something>pie ----- (= the cooked pastry on top of it)
the Earth's ----- |
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parlour
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a shop which provides a stated type of personal service or sells a stated product>a beauty ------
an ice-cream/pizza ------ |
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stature
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the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability>an artist of great -------
His ------stature as an art critic was tremendous. |
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asylum
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protection or safety, especially that given by a government to foreigners who have been forced to leave their own countries for political reasons>to seek/apply for political ------, ------ seeker
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plywood
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wood that consists of several thin layers of wood stuck together>a box made of ------
a cheap ------ door |
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masonry
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the bricks and pieces of stone that are used to make a building>Several of the firefighters were injured by falling ------.
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shatter
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to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces>His leg was -----ed in the accident.
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shutter
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a wooden cover on the outside of a window which prevents light or heat from going into a room or heat from leaving it>------s usually come in pairs and are hung like doors on hinges.
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laminate
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consisting of several thin layers of wood, plastic, glass, etc. stuck together, or (of surfaces) covered with a thin protective layer of plastic>The recipe cards are ------ed so they can be wiped clean.
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gutter
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an open pipe at the lower edge of a roof which collects and carries away rain
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tedious
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boring>The trouble is I find most forms of exercise so ------.
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schism
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a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in a religious organization>a ----- in/within the Church
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exorcize
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to force an evil spirit to leave a person or place by using prayers or magic>After the priest ------ed the spirit/house/child, apparently, the strange noises stopped.
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earmark
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to keep or intend something for a particular purpose>Five billion dollars of this year's budget is already -----ed for hospital improvements.
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siphon, syphon
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a tube that is bent in the shape of an `n', with each end in a separate container at two different levels, so that liquid can be pulled up into it from the higher container and go down through it into the lower container
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deluge
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a very large amount of rain or water>This little stream can become a ----- when it rains heavily.
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fall short
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to fail to reach a desired or expected amount or standard, causing disappointment>August car sales ---- ----- of the industry's expectations.
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lash
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to hit with a lot of force>The prisoners were regularly ----ed with electric cable.
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flounder
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to experience great difficulties or be completely unable to decide what to do or say next>Although his business was a success, his marriage was -------ing.
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clutch
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to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, anxiety or pain>------ing the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank.
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hamper
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to prevent someone doing something easily>Fierce storms have been ------ing rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
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arrest
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to stop or interrupt the development of something>The treatment has so far done little to ------ the spread of the cancer.
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defibrillator
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a machine used especially in hospitals, which uses an electric current to stop any irregular and dangerous activity of the heart's muscles>---------s are used to restore normal rhythm to the heart.
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hoop
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a ring of wood, metal or plastic, or sometimes a half ring>The dogs had been trained to jump through ----s.
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valedictorian
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a student, usually one who has been the most successful in a particular class, who makes a speech at a special ceremony at the end of a school year
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aspire
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to have a strong desire or hope to do or have something>As a child, he -----ed to be a great writer.
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strip sb of sth
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to take something important, such as a title, away from someone as a punishment>He was ------ed of his knighthood after he was convicted of stealing from the company.
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summa cum laude
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With the greatest honor. Used to express the highest academic distinction
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dampen
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to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong>Nothing you can say will ----- her enthusiasm.
I didn't want to ----- his spirits. |
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encroach
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to gradually cover more and more of an area of land>They have promised that the development will not ------ on public land.
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glitter
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to produce a lot of small bright flashes of reflected light>Her diamond necklace ------ed brilliantly under the spotlights.
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breakneck
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carelessly fast and dangerous>They were cycling along at ------- speed/at a ------- pace.
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knockoff
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a cheap copy of a popular product>Is that the real thing or a -------?
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cram
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to force a lot of things into a small space, or to do many things in a short period of time>Migrant workers are often -----ed into rented housing
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ramshackle
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DISAPPROVING badly or untidily made and likely to break or fall down easily>There's a ------- old shed at the bottom of the garden
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slum
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a very poor and crowded area, especially of a city>an inner-city ----
She was brought up in the ----s of Lima. |
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authentic
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If something is -------, it is real, true, or what people say it is>an ------- 1920s dress
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nosy, nosey
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too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them>She was complaining about her ---- parents.
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funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?
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UK used when someone has described a person as 'funny' and you want to know whether they mean 'amusing', ('-- --'), or 'strange' ('------')
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crumbs
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UK an expression of surprise or worry
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barmy
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behaving strangely, or very silly>Not another one of her ----- ideas!
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loathe
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to hate someone or something>From an early age the brothers have ----ed each other.
"Do you like fish?" "No, I ----- it." |
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fiddle
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to act dishonestly in order to get something for yourself, or to change something dishonestly, especially to your advantage>He had been -----ing the accounts/books/finances for years.
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infernal
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having the qualities of hell>He described a journey through the ------ world.
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grille
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a frame of metal bars used to cover something such as a window or a machine>a security -----
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gala
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a special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of a variety of performances>There will be many stars performing in the Royal Ballet's ---- Night, held in aid of children's charities.
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oversee
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to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly>As marketing manager, her job is to ------- all the company's advertising.
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cynic
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a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere>I'm too much of a ---- to believe that he'll keep his promise.
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scramble
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to compete with other people for something there is very little of>People are -----ing to buy property before prices rise even further.
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rake
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to earn or obtain a large amount of money>He ----s in over £100 000 a year.
She's really ----ing it in (= making a lot of money). |
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cast
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---- a/your vote to vote>All the votes in the election have now been ---- and the counting has begun.
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astounding
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very surprising or shocking>an ---------- fact/decision/revelation
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amass
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to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period>She has -----ed a huge fortune from her novels.
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clash
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a fight or argument between people>Rioters hurled rocks and petrol bombs in ------s with police at the weekend.
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ooze
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to flow slowly out of something through a small opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid>Blood was still ---ing out of the wound.
She removed the bandage to reveal a red swollen wound ---ing pus. |
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pus
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thick yellowish liquid that forms in and comes from an infected cut or injury in the body>a --- -filled wound
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blob
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a fat round drop, usually of something sticky or thick>a ---- of glue/paint
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trajectory
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the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or fired into the air>the -------- of a bullet/missile
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lousy
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very bad>----- food/service
a ----- film I had a ----- weekend. |
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indiscriminate
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not showing careful thought or planning, especially so that harm result>China has lodged a protest with the United States over its "------------" ban on Chinese seafood
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letdown
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INFORMAL a disappointment>After all I'd heard about the film, it turned out to be a bit of a ------.
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yank, yankee
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a person from the United States of America>DISAPPROVING The place was full of ----s.
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klin
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a type of large oven used for making bricks and clay objects hard after they have been shaped
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appal, appall
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shocking and very bad>-----ing injuries
Prisoners were kept in the most ------ing conditions. |
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hold/keep sth/sb at bay
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to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming you>Exercise can help ---- fat -- ----.
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celery
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a vegetable with long thin whitish or pale green stems which can be eaten raw or cooked>a stick of -----
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pediatrics
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relating to the medical care of children>------- medicine
a ------- hospital |
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futile
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(of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing; unsuccessful>It's quite ------ trying to reason with him - he just won't listen.
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orthopedics
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the treatment or study of bones which have not grown correctly or which have been damaged
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daunting
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making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something>In spite of unification, the country was still faced with the ------- prospect of overcoming four decades of division.
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sink in
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If an unpleasant or surprising fact or idea -----s --, you gradually start to believe it, understand it, or realize the effect it will have on you>Children may be the best sources to explain why lessons about nutrition don't ---- --.
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disheartening
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makeing a person lose confidence, hope and energy; to discourage>---------- news
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nozzle
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a narrow piece fixed to the end of a tube so that the liquid or air that comes out can be directed in a particular way>Attach the ----- to the garden hose before turning on the water.
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unfold
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If a situation or story -----s, it develops or becomes clear to other people>Like a lot of people, I've watched the events of the last few days ----- on TV.
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prohibitive
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If the cost of something is ---------, it is too expensive for most people>Hotel prices in the major cities are high but not ----------.
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