Vocabulary Book (Chapter 3)

Front 1

erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/

Back 1

verb
When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it

Front 2

shelter /ˈʃel.tər/

Back 2

noun, verb
protection from bad weather, danger or attack

Front 3

accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/

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verb
to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something

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brag /bræg/ = boast /bəʊst/

Back 4

noun, verb
to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own

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drag /dræg/

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verb
to move something by pulling it along a surface, usually the ground

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beast /biːst/

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noun
an animal, especially a large or wild one

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reckon /ˈrek.ən/

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verb
to think or believe

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claw /klɔː/

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noun, verb
one of the sharp curved nails at the end of each of the toes of some animals and birds

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aware /əˈweər /

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adjective
knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing

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log /lɒg/

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noun, verb
a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire

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state /steɪt/

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noun
a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time

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obtain /əbˈteɪn/

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verb
to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it or producing it from something else (advice, information, permission)

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obstacle /ˈɒb.stɪ.kl ̩/

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noun
something that blocks you so that movement, going forward or action are prevented or made more difficult

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avoid /əˈvɔɪd/

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verb
to stay away from someone or something, or prevent something from happening or not allow yourself to do something

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insist /ɪnˈsɪst/

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verb
to state or demand forcefully, especially despite opposition

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urge /ɜːdʒ/

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verb
a strong wish, especially one which is difficult or impossible to control

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confess /kənˈfes/

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verb
to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about

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rest /rest/

Back 18

to (cause someone or something to) stop doing a particular activity or stop being active for a period of time in order to relax and get back your strength

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(v) satisfy /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/; (adj obj) -actory; (adj sub) -ied; (n) -action

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verb, adjective, noun
a pleasant feeling which you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do

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kind /kaɪnd/

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adjective
generous, helpful and thinking about other people's feelings

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pressure /ˈpreʃ.ər/

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noun, verb
1. the force you produce when you press something
2. to strongly persuade someone to do something they do not want to do

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regret /rɪˈgret/

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verb, noun
a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better

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(v) interact /ˌɪn.təˈrækt/; (adj) -ive; (n) -ion

Back 23

verb, adjective, noun
to communicate with or react to

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engage /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/

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verb
1. to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it
2. to make one part of a machine fit into and move together with another part of a machine

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relate /rɪˈleɪt/

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verb
1.to find or show the connection between two or more things
2.to tell a story or describe a series of events

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obvious /ˈɒb.vi.əs/

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adjective
clear; easy to see, recognize or understand

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(v) negotiate /nəˈgəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/; (n) -ion; (n person) -or

Back 27

verb, noun
to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them

Front 28

(v) exaggerate /ɪgˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/; (n) -ion

Back 28

verb, noun
to make something seem larger, more important, better or worse than it really is

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curriculum vitae /kəˈrɪk.jʊ.ləm/

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CV

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(v) embroider /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dər /; (n) -y

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verb, noun
1. to make a story more entertaining by adding imaginary details to it
2. to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material

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(v) require /rɪˈkwaɪər/; (n) -ment; (adj) requisite

Back 31

to officially demand

Front 32

potential /pəʊ ˈten.t ʃəl/

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adjective, noun
possible when the necessary conditions exist

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aspect /ˈæs.pekt/

Back 33

noun
one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.

Front 34

(n) faith /feɪθ/; (adj) -ful

Back 34

noun, adjective
strong belie or SNY: loyal
always staying with and supporting a person, organization or belief

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(adj) willing /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/; (n) -ness

Back 35

adjective, noun
to be happy to do something if it is needed

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desire /dɪˈzaɪər /

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noun, verb
to have a strong feeling that you want sth verb specially want to have a sex with someone

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knot /nɒt/

Back 37

noun
two ropes wiche was tied tight together

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(v) contribute /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/; (n) -ion

Back 38

verb, noun
to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people

Front 39

get used to or Sub + to be + used to + gerunt

Back 39

adjective
to be familiar with something or someone

Front 40

compel /kəmˈpel/

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verb
to force sb to do sth (formal)

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reward /rɪˈwɔːd/

Back 41

an amount of money given verb, noun
to someone who helps the police or who helps to return stolen property to its owner

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measure /ˈmeʒ.ər/

Back 42

to discover the exact size or amount of something, or to be of a particular size

Front 43

probability /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

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possibility

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(v) frustrate /frʌsˈtreɪt/, (n) -ion

Back 44

verb, noun
make a person to feel annoyed or disappointment because they cannot do or achieve what they want

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awesome /ˈɔː.səm/

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adjective
1. extremely good
2. causing feelings of great admiration, respect or fear

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legible /ˈledʒ.ɪ.bl ̩/

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adjective
describes writing or print that can be read easily

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resent /rɪˈzent/

Back 47

verb
to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like

Front 48

whinge /wɪndʒ/

Back 48

verb
to complain, especially about something which does not seem important

Front 49

appreciate /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/

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verb
to recognize or understand that something is valuable was done for you

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ornate /ɔːˈneɪt/

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adjective
having a lot of complicated decoration

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lease /liːs/

Back 51

noun, verb
to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time

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rustic /ˈrʌs.tɪk/

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adjective
simple and often rough in appearance; typical of the countryside

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(v) extract /ɪkˈstrækt/ (adj sub) -able; -ion (n)

Back 53

verb, adjective, noun
to remove or take out something

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ceiling /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/

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noun
the inside surface of a room which you can see when you look above you

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attic /ˈæt.ɪk/

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noun
the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things

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laundry /ˈlɔːn.dri/

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noun
a business which washes clothes, sheets, etc. for customers

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retreat /rɪˈtriːt/

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verb, noun
to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger

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target /ˈtɑːgɪt/

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noun, verb
a level or situation which you intend to achieve

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indispensable /ˌɪn.dɪˈspent .sə.bl ̩/

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adjective
Something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without them

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dust /dʌst/

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noun
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand or other substances

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pure /pjʊər/

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ajective
not mixed with anything else: materials, sounds, colors
opp: inpure

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attempt /əˈtemp t/

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verb, noun
to try to do something, especially something difficult

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lean /liːn/

Back 63

verb
to (cause to) slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular direction
adjective
describes meat that has little fat

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tackle /ˈtæk.l ̩/

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verb
to try to deal with something or someone

Front 65

hire /haɪər/

Back 65

verb, noun
to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job

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flammable /ˈflæm.ə.bl ̩/

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adjective
describes something that burns easily

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contactor /kənˈtræk.tər /

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noun
a person or company that arranges to supply materials or workers for building or for moving goods

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extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.gwɪʃ/

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verb
to stop fire or get rid of an idea or feeling

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thump /θʌmp/

Back 69

verb, noun
to hit someone with your fist (= closed hand) or to hit something and cause a noise

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bloodbath /ˈblʌd.bɑːθ/

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noun
an extremely violent event in which a great number of people are killed

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P.A. = per annum

Back 71

adverb
used in finance and business when referring to an amount that is produced, sold or spent each year

Front 72

inevitable /ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bl ̩/

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adjective, noun
certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

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growth /grəʊθ/

Back 73

noun
an increase in the size or the importance of something

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(n)essence /ˈes.ənt s/; (adj)(n) essential

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noun, adjective
the basic or most important idea or quality of something

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principle /ˈprɪnt .sɪ.pl ̩/

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noun
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works

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environment /ɪnˈvaɪə .rən .mənt/

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noun
surrounding conditions (nature or Sth that influentce on you)

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approximate /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət/

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adjective
not completely accurate but close (around, about)

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enhance /ɪnˈhɑːnt s/

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verb
to improve the quality, amount or strength of something

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can /kæn/

Back 79

noun
a closed metal container, especially a cylindrical one, in which some types of drink and food are sold
verb
to put food and drink into a closed metal container without air

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benefits /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/

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noun, verb
a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help

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(adj) significant /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ (n) signification, significance

Back 81

adjective
important or noticeable
noun
the meaning or importance

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conviction /kənˈvɪk.ʃən/

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noun
when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime

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erratic /ɪˈræt.ɪk/

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adjective
not regular, uncertain or without organization in movement or behaviour

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sore /sɔːr/

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

Front 85

snail /sneɪl/

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a small creature with a soft wet body and a round shell, that moves very slowly and often eats garden plants

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gossip /ˈgɒs.ɪp/

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verb, noun
to talk about other people's private lives

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in order to

Back 87

phrase
with the aim of achieving something

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inner /ˈɪn.ər/

Back 88

adjective
inside or contained within something else

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owe /əʊ/

Back 89

verb
to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you

Front 90

term /tɜːm/

Back 90

noun,
1. the fixed period of time which something lasts for
2. call. Technically, a horse which is smaller than 1.5 metres at the shoulder is termed a pony

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stand out

Back 91

phrase verb
to be very noticeable and better than other similar things or peop

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emphasize /ˈemp .fə.saɪz/

Back 92

verb, noun
to make something more obvious

Front 93

(v) attach /əˈtætʃ/; (n) -ment

Back 93

verb, noun
to fasten, join or connect; to place or fix in position

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quantity /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/

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noun
the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured or is fixed

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condition /kənˈdɪʃ.ən/

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1. an arrangement that must exist before something else can happen
2.the particular state that sth or sb is in

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(v) debauch /dɪˈbɔːtʃt/; (n) -ee; (adj) -ed

Back 96

verb, noun, adjective
made weaker or destroyed by bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc.

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on behalf of sb (also on sb's behalf)

Back 97

1.On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work.
2.Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award on his behalf.

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delegate /ˈdel.ɪ.geɪt/

Back 98

verb
to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you

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flaw /flɔː/

Back 99

a fault, mistake or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or which causes something not to be perfect

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entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/

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verb
to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant