Vocabulary Book (Chapter 5)

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(adj) proud /praʊd/, (v)(n) pride /praɪd/

Back 1

adjective, noun, verb
a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good

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concern /kənˈsɜːn/

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verb, noun
to cause worry to someone
The state of my father's health concerns us greatly.

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withdraw /wɪðˈdrɔː/

Back 3

verb
to take or move out or back, or to remove
Eleven million bottles of water had to be withdrawn from sale due to a health scare.

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expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/

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verb, noun
to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen SNY:exhibit, display
2. a public report of the facts about a situation, especially one that is shocking or has been kept secret

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(adj) flippant /ˈflɪp.ənt/; (n) flippancy

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adjective, noun
not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever

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interlace /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/

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verb
to join different parts together to make a whole, especially by crossing one thing over another or fitting one part into another

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recoup /rɪˈkuːp/

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verb
to get back money that you have spent or lost

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during = unknow point in time.
by = before
until = used for continuous action

Back 8

preposition
during, by, until

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(un)biased /ʌnˈbaɪəst/

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1. (adj with (un)) able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions
2. (v) showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions

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(v) contemplate
/ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/; (n) -tion; (adj) -tive.

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verb
consider (SNY: examine, look sth carreful) sth peaceful

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(v) approve /əˈpruːv/; (n) approval; approving (adj) glance

Back 11

verb, noun, adjective
to have a positive opinion of someone or something, to accept, allow or officially agree to something

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endless /ˈend.ləs/

Back 12

adjective
never finishing, or seeming never to finish

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consumer /kənˈsjuː.mər /

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noun
a person who buys goods or services for their own use

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found /faʊnd/

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verb
to build a support in the ground for a large structure such as a building or road

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asset /ˈæs.et/

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noun
something valuable belonging to a person or organization which can be used for the payment of debts

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dispatch /dɪˈspætʃ/

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verb, noun
to send something, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose

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(v) hesitate /ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt/; (n)-tion; (adj) hesitant

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to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it

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inhibit /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/

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verb
to prevent someone from doing something, or to slow down a process or the growth of something

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succinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/

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adjective SNY: concise
said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

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(adj) eloquent /ˈel.ə.kwənt/; (n) eloquence

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adjective
giving a clear, strong message

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reserved /rɪˈzɜːvd/

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adjective
describes people who do not often talk about or show their feelings or thoughts

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(v) ramble /ˈræm.bl/; (adj)(n) rambling

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verb
to talk or write in a confused way, often for a long time
adjective
too long, confused and not articulate

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treat

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verb, noun
1. to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way
2. to use drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of a disease or heal an injury

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(n)(v) neglect; (adj) ful

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verb, noun, adjective
when you do not give enough care or attention to someone or something, or the state of not receiving enough care or attention

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arise /əˈraɪz/ arose, arisen

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verb
to happen
Are there any matters arising from (= caused by) the last meeting?

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reveal /rɪˈviːl/

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verb
to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret
He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians.

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adjust /əˈdʒʌst/

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verb
to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable

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slick /slɪk/

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verb 1. operating or performing skilfully and effectively, without problems and without seeming to need effort
noun 2. an oil slick

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respectfully disagree

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adv+verb
disagree

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firing /ˈfaɪə.rɪŋ/

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opp. hiring /ˈhaɪə.rɪŋ/

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(v) appraise /əˈpreɪz/
(n) appraisee a person who is being appraised
(n) appraiser a person who appraises someone or something
(n) appraisal

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verb, noun
when you examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success or needs

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steady /ˈsted.i/

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adj 1. happening in a smooth, gradual and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly
adj 2. fixed and not moving or changing suddenly
verb 3. to become calm and controlled, or to make someone do this

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provide /prəˈvaɪd/

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verb
to give someone something that they need
This booklet ...... useful information about local services.

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quit /kwɪt/

Back 34

to stop doing something or leave a job or a place
I'm going to .... smoking.

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(v) postpone /pəʊst ˈpəʊn/, (n) -ment

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verb, noun SNY: delay
to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time

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to beat about the bush

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expression
If someone doesn't say clearly what they mean and try to make it hard to understand

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We would appreciate it if you could (please) do it.

Back 37

expression
please

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I am pleased / delighted / happy to tell / inform / advise you that ...

Back 38

expression
good news

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I regret / am sorry to tell / inform / advise you that

Back 39

expression
bad new

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I am writing in connection with / With reference to / With regret to ...

Back 40

expression
reference

Front 41

We are unable / able to; We have been forced to ...

Back 41

expression
saying what I can / can't do / have to do

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This is as a result of; is because + noun phrase or "the fact that" + sentence

Back 42

expression
because

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If sth is coused by problems beyond our control, then we will not do any thing within 6 mouth

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expression
if this problem, we are unable to do any thing

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I should / would like to remind you that

Back 44

expression
reminding

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I hope it is not necessery to remind you that

Back 45

expression
remanding (formal direct)

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to be currently looking for

Back 46

expression
looking for sth right now

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stationery /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər.i/

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noun
the things needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils and envelopes

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stationary /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər.i/

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adjective
not moving, or not changing

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premises /ˈprem.ɪ.sɪz/

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plural noun
the land and buildings owned by someone

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no name - Your faithfully
named - Your sincerely
email - Best regard

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type the different ends of letters

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unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/

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verb
2. to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried

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loose /luːs/

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adjective, verb
1. not firmly fixed in place
2. (of clothes) not fitting closely to the body

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frazzled /ˈfræz.l ̩d/

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extremely tired in a nervous or slightly worried way after a lot of mental or physical effort

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acute /əˈkjuːt/

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adjective
sharp pain or illness, problem

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intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/

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adjective, noun, verb
likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal or sexual relationship

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evolved /ɪˈvɒlv/

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verb
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually

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commute /kəˈmjuːt/

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verb
1. to make the same journey regularly between work and home

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chronic /ˈkrɒn.ɪk/

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adjective
(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time

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(un)leash

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(verb with un) 1. to release suddenly a strong, uncontrollable and usually destructive force
verb, noun 2. take sb/sth on the ..... - a piece of rope, chain, etc. tied to an animal

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anger /ˈæŋ.gər /

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(noun) 1. a strong feeling which makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or hurtful that has happened
(verb) 2. to make someone angry

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weave /wiːv/

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verb, noun
to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom (= special frame)

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tiral /traɪəl/

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verb, noun
to test something in a formal way to discover how effective or suitable it is

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(adj) sophisticated
/səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/; (n) -tion

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adjective, noun
having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion
I don't suppose I have any books that would suit your .... tastes.

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wound /wuːnd/

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noun, verb
a damaged area of the body (or feeling), such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon

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enquiren /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ (inquire)

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verb
to ask for information
Shall I ..... about the price of tickets?

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submissive /səbˈmɪs.ɪv/

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adjective opp. dominant
describes someone who allows themselves to be controlled by other people

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be prone to sth/do sth

Back 67

adjective
likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic
She's .... to exaggerate

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spare /speər/

Back 68

adjective, verb, noun
1. it is available to use because it is extra
verb 2. to give time, money or space to someone especially when it is difficult for you

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provided that / providing

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conjunction
if, or only if
He's welcome to come along, .... he behaves himself.

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likely /ˈlaɪ.kli/

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adjective opp. unlikely
describes something that will probably happen or is expected

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defective /dɪˈfek.tɪv/

Back 71

adjective
describes something that has a fault in it and does not work correctly

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with a deferred payment;
(v) defer; (n) -ment

Back 72

phras
to delay payment

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concerning /kənˈsɜː.nɪŋ/

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preposition
about

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edible /ˈed.ɪ.bl ̩/

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adjective
SNY: eatable opp: inedible
suitable or safe for eating

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sound /saʊnd/

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adjective
1. not broken or damaged; healthy; in good condition
2. showing good judgment; able to be trusted

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(v) betray /bɪˈtreɪ/; (n act) -al: (n pers) -er;

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verb, noun
to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies

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(v) irritate /ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt/; (n obj) irritant; (n act) -tion; (adj) -able

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verb, noun, adjective
to make angry or annoyed

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(v) escalate /ˈes.kə.leɪt/;
(n) -tion

Back 78

verb, noun
to make or become greater or more serious

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(mis)conception
/ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/

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noun
SNY:misperception
an idea of what something or someone is like, or a basic understanding of a situation or a principle

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(v) mediate /ˈmiː.di.eɪt/;
(n) mediator

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verb, noun
to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems

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necessity /nəˈses.ɪ.ti/

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noun
something that you need, especially in order to live

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comply /kəmˈplaɪ/

Back 82

obey sth according to an order, especialy without willing

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prioritise /praɪˈɒr.ɪ.taɪz/

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verb
to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first

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assume /əˈsjuːm/

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verb
1. to accept something to be true without question or proof
2. to pretend to have a different name or be someone you are not, or to express a feeling falsely

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objective /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/

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noun
opp. subjective /səbˈdʒek.tɪv/

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drop the ball

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phras
to make a mistake, especially by doing something in a stupid or careless way

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(v) propose /prəˈpəʊz/; (n) proposal

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verb, noun
to offer or state a possible plan or action for other people to consider

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(n) intent /ɪnˈtent/
(n) -tion /ɪnˈten.ʃən/;
(adj) -tional (adv) -tionalliy

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noun 1. you eager and determined to do sth
noun (tion) 2. something that you want and plan to do
adj/adv 3. to do sth puposely

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enumerate /ɪˈnjuː.mə.reɪt/

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verb
to name things separately, one by one

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relevant /ˈrel.ə.vənt/

Back 90

correct or suitable with what is happening or being discussed

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cite /saɪt/

Back 91

verb
to mention sth or sb's speach as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened

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reclaim /rɪˈkleɪm/

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1. to take or demand back something that was yours
2. to make land, such as desert or areas covered by water, suitable for farming or building

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assess /əˈses/

Back 93

to judge or decide the amount, value, quality or importance of something
The insurers will need to .... the flood damage.

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priceless /ˈpraɪ.sləs/

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adjctive
describes an object which has such a high value, especially because it is rare, that the price of it cannot be calculated

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resign /rɪˈzaɪn/

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verb
to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving
2. In the game of chess, you resign when you cannot see any way to avoid being beaten

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dismiss /dɪˈsmɪs/

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verb
to remove someone from their job, especially because they have done something wrong

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gain /geɪn/

Back 97

verb, noun
to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time

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based on

Back 98

on grounds of (law)

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vote /vəʊt/

Back 99

to express your choice or opinion, especially by officially writing a mark on a paper or by raising your hand or speaking in a meeting

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silly /ˈsɪl.i/

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adjective
showing little thought or judgment; foolish