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Dainty
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small, delicate and often moving in a careful way
She was a small, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet. We were given tea, and some dainty little cakes. |
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petite
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approving If a woman or girl is petite, she is small and thin in an attractive way
She was dark and petite, as all his wives had been. • of a clothing size that is for small women |
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nodded
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to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval or greeting or to show something by doing this
Many people in the audience nodded in agreement. When I suggested a walk, Elena nodded enthusiastically. She looked up and nodded for me to come in. |
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blurted
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to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are excited or nervous
He blurted everything out about the baby, though we'd agreed to keep it a secret for a while. [+ speech] She suddenly blurted out, "I can't do it". [+ that ] Late one evening, Gianni blurted out that he loved her. |
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mock
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slightly formal to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way
They were mocking him because he kept falling off his bike. She made fun of him by mocking his limp. • to make something appear stupid or not effective The wind mocked their attempts to reach the shore by pushing the boat further and further out to sea. |
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Indulgent
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allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them
indulgent relatives an indulgent smile He had been a strict father but was indulgent to/towards his grandchildren. |
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Intensive
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involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time
two weeks of intensive training an intensive course in English Intensive bombing had reduced the city to rubble. |
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boon
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something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life
Guide dogs are a great boon to the partially sighted. |
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inferior
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not good, or not as good as someone or something else
These products are inferior to those we bought last year. She cited cases in which women had received inferior health care. It was clear the group were regarded as intellectually/morally/socially inferior. |
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gimmick
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something which is not serious or of real value that is used to attract people's attention or interest temporarily, especially to make them buy something
a publicity gimmick They give away free gifts with children's meals as a sales/marketing gimmick. |
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gorge
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a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock
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