Vocabulary Book (Chapter 4)

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brief /briːf/

Back 1

1.If something is said in brief, it is said in a very short form, with very few details
2.used to express how quickly time goes past: For a few brief weeks we were very happy.
3. a set of instructions or information

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skim /skɪm/

Back 2

verb
1. to read or consider something quickly in order to understand the main points, without studying it in detail
2. to move quickly just above a surface without touching it

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admire /ədˈmaɪər /

Back 3

verb
to respect and approve of someone or their behaviour, or to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at

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define /dɪˈfaɪn/

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verb
to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is
In this dictionary 'reality' is ....ed as 'the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be'.

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(n)(v) access /ˈæk.ses/; (adj) -ible

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noun, verb, adjective
the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person, or the right to use or look at something

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seal /siːl/

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noun, verb
an official mark on a document, sometimes made with wax, which shows that it is legal or has been officially approved

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regard /rɪˈgɑːd/

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verb, noun
to consider or have an opinion about something or someone
Formal to look carefully at something or someone

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cheesy /ˈtʃiː.zi/

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adjective
describes a wide smile which is not sincere

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accurate /ˈæk.jʊ.rət/

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adjective
correct, exact and without any mistakes

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perk /pɜːk/

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Informal an advantage or extra thing, such as money or goods, which you are given because of your job: mobile car.

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estimate /ˈes.tɪ.meɪt/

Back 11

verb, noun
to guess the cost, size, value, etc. of something

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owe /əʊ/

Back 12

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

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excess /ekˈses/

Back 13

noun, adjective
an amount which is more than acceptable, expected or reasonable

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amuse /əˈmjuːz/

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verb
to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making someone laugh or smile

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suscept /səˈsep.tɪ.bl ̩/

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adjective
easily influenced or harmed by something

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beyond

Back 16

1. further away in the distance
From the top of the hill we could see our house and the woods beyond.
2. If something is beyond you, you are unable to understand it

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absiness /ˈæb.stɪ.nənt s/

Back 17

not doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex

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Chief Executive/Financial Officer

Back 18

CEO CFO

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net / gross

Back 19

left when there is nothing else to be subtracted / (in) total

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toiletries /ˈtɔɪ.lə.triz/

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noun
objects and substances that you use in washing yourself and preventing the body from smelling unpleasant

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(v) underprint; (n) underpinning

Back 21

verb, noun
to give support, strength or a basic structure to something

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unprecedent /ʌnˈpres.ɪ.den.tɪd/

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adjective
never having happened or existed in the past

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rival /ˈraɪ.vəl/

Back 23

verb, noun
a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area

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annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/

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adjective
happening once every year, or relating to a period of one year

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(n) threat /θret/; (v) -en; (adj obj) -ened; (adj sbj) ening

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noun, verb, adjective
a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed

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swell /swel/ (swelled, swollen)

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verb, noun
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount

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drown /draʊn/

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verb
to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe under water

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float /fləʊt/

Back 28

verb, noun, adjective
to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink

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grib /grɪp/

Back 29

verb, noun
to hold very tightly

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(v) overwhelm /ˌəʊ.vəˈwelm/; (adj) -ed

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1. to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
2. If water ....... a place, it covers it suddenly and completely.

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antiguated /ˈæn.tɪ.kweɪ.tɪd/

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adjective
old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society

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agenda /əˈdʒen.də/

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noun
a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting

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certain /ˈsɜː.tən/

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adjective
having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact or effective
for certain - I don't know for certain if she's coming.

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doubt /daʊt/

Back 34

verb, noun
to not feel certain or confident about something or to think that something is not probable

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intend /ɪnˈtend/

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verb
1. to have as a plan or purpose (to be going to)
2. The cource is intended for advanced students

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blurry /ˈblɜː.ri/

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adjective
difficult to see
The photograph was very blurred.

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hint /hɪnt/

Back 37

noun
something that you say or do for showing sth that can't be said directly

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assign /əˈsaɪn/

Back 38

verb
to give a particular job or piece of work to someone or send someone somewhere to do a job

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decline /dɪˈklaɪn/

Back 39

verb
to gradually become less, worse, or lower

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hierarchy /ˈhaɪə.rɑː.ki/

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noun
a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance

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rely on /ralai/

Back 41

to need or trust sb/sth and not able to do sth without probably

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to have a lot on your mind

Back 42

expression & ideom
many things to worry/think about

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to put off doing sth

Back 43

expression & ideom
to do sth late

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to give sb a talking to
"His boss gave him a real talking-to yesterday!"

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expression & ideom
to criticise sb

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to be fed up with sth

Back 45

expression & ideom
to have enough of sth

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to pull your weight

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expression & ideom
to do all your tasks

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to have a quiet word in sb's ear

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to speak privately to sb

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to have you say

Back 48

sb had time to say sth

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to back sb up

Back 49

supporting sb

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to get off the point

Back 50

move away from the maen idea

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to drum up sales

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make / increas

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to go along with whatever sb says

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agree

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What did you get up to in the weekend?

Back 53

What did you do in the weekend?

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I take your point, but

Back 54

I understood, but

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against /əˈgent st/

Back 55

preposition
in opposition to
-I'm very much against the idea that it is the woman's job to bring up the child.
-Germany are playing ...... Brazil in the cup final tonight.
-........ all probability (= although it was extremely unlikely) we found ourselves in the same hotel.

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fragile /ˈfrædʒ.aɪl

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adjective
easily damaged, broken or harmed

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majority /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/

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noun
the larger number or part of something

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execute /ˈek.sɪ.kjuːt/

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verb
to do or perform something, especially in a planned way

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instant /ˈɪn.stənt/

Back 59

adjective, noun
happening immediately, without any delay

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cautious /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/

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describes someone who avoids risks

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(v)(n) judge; (n) -ment /ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/;

Back 61

verb, noun
a decision or opinion about someone or something that you form after thinking carefully

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absorb /əbˈzɔːb/

Back 62

verb
to take something in, especially gradually

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(v) hinder /ˈhɪn.dər/;
(n) hindrance

Back 63

verb, noun
to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something

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evaporate /ɪˈvæp.ər.eɪt/

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verb, noun
to cause a liquid to change to a gas, especially by heating

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pitch /pɪtʃ/

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noun
a speech or act which attempts to persuade someone to buy or do something

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direct /da ɪˈrekt/

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adjective
going in a straight line towards somewhere or someone without stopping or changing direction

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outspoken /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/

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adjective
expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended

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volatile /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/

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adjective
likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly or suddenly become violent or angry

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moody /ˈmuː.di/

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adjective
If someone is moody, they are often unfriendly because they feel angry or unhappy

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purchase /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/

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verb, noun
to buy, something that you buy

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prevent /prɪˈvent/

Back 71

verb
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something

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cure /kjʊər /

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verb, noun
to make someone with an illness healthy again

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feasible /ˈfiː.zə.bl ̩/

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adjective
able to be made, done or achieved

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viable /ˈvaɪ.ə.bl ̩/

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adjective
able to work as intended or able to succeed

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incentive /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/

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noun
something which encourages a person to do something

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(n) entrepreneur
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr /; (adj) -ial

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noun
someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity

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Can you get to the point?

Back 77

expression
Can you start to say what did you want to say as soon as possible (direct)

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What's the point of/in verb+ing

Back 78

expression
What's the reason? (negotive)

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I'd like to point out that

Back 79

expression
I want remind that

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There's no point (in) verb + ing

Back 80

expression
no reason

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The point is, ...

Back 81

expression
important thing (reason)

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We can tailor it to your needs

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expression
adapt to a particulare person

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Sorry, but it's not up to me

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expression
it's not my decision

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There's too much red tape at my work

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expression
it's a lot of bureoucracy in particulare work

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Let's get rid of that rubbish

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expression
talk about point / throw away sb/sth

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I'm hitting the ground running

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expression
busy especialy in busines traval

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to hear it on the grapevine

Back 87

expression
to hear about sth passed from sb to another

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to put you in the picture

Back 88

expression
to give the latest information

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to get our wire crossed

Back 89

to misunderstand

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upon /əˈpɒn/
Once upon a time

Back 90

preposition
1. formal on
2. Once

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thrash /θræʃ/

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verb
1. to hit a person or animal hard many times as a punishment
2. to defeat someone thoroughly in a game or sports competition

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stigma /ˈstɪg.mə/

Back 92

noun
you had this when you have done sth unfair and people disapprove it

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scope /skəʊp/
I'm afraid that problem is beyond/outside the scope of my research.

Back 93

noun
the range of a subject covered by a book, programme, discussion, class, etc.

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range /reɪndʒ/

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noun, verb
variety of things that belong to the same group: assortment, distance to target.

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lack of sth

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noun
when something is not available or when there is not enough of it opp. excess

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(n) purpose /ˈpɜː.pəs/; (adj) -ful; (adj) -less; (adv) -ly

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1. (noun) aim
2. (adj) showing that you know what you want to do (noun= -ness)
3. (adj) done without a clear intention (noun= -ness)
4. (adv) intentionally (doing sth specialy to hinder sb/sth

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(v) opt /ɒpt/; (n) opt-out

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(verb) to make a choice, especially for one thing or possibility in preference to any others
(noun) to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it

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tame /teɪm/

Back 98

adjective, verb
possible to be trained or long involvement with humans

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crack /kræk/

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noun, verb
1. very thin lines appear on surface, or to become broken in this way
2. to break something open, especially in order to reach or use what is inside
3. to make a sudden, short noise, or to cause something to make this noise

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Unique Selling Point

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U.S.P.