Write Me A Love Story[2]👩‍❤️‍👨

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to become bigger or rounder

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Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her.

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Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed.

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to behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as they behave or feel towards you

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They wanted to reciprocate the kindness that had been shown to them.

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He chose to reciprocate the gift with a sample of his own art.

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​in or to all parts of a place

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They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.

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They travelled the length and breadth of the land.

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a group of three people or things

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A trio of English runners featured in the women’s 1 500 metres.

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to be unwilling to do something or let something happen:

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I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.

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behaviour or language that is offensive or shows a lack of respect for God or religion

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He was accused of blasphemy.

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to enjoy a feeling or an experience completely

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I wanted to savour every moment

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He sat for a few moments, savouring the memory to the full.

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great praise, especially when it is greater than necessary

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The band enjoy the adulation of their fans wherever they go.

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to have somebody/something as parts or members

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The collection comprises 327 paintings.

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Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.

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to gradually put an idea or attitude into somebody's mind; to make somebody feel, think or behave in a particular way over a period of time

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to instil confidence/discipline/fear into somebody

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His father instilled him with a desire to fight injustice and corruption.

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​the main character in a play, film or book

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The main protagonist is a cruel, selfish man.

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the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble

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Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.

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an act of genuine humility

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purse your lips to form your lips into a small tight round shape, for example to show that you do not approve of something

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very angry or annoyed

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I'm pissed off with the way they've treated me.

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in a very correct way that is suitable for official or important occasions

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‘How do you do?’ she said formally

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to complete the last part of a plan, trip, project, etc.

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to finalize your plans/arrangements

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They met to finalize the terms of the treaty.

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something very successful, especially a very successful book or film

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a Hollywood blockbuster

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one or more members of a royal family

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We were treated like royalty

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Hollywood royalty (= very famous film stars)

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in a way that is so large or good that it surprises you very much

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jaw-droppingly beautiful

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a large land mass that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

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the Indian subcontinent

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something that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with

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Tests at the age of seven provide a benchmark against which the child's progress at school can be measured.

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a situation in which somebody has two jobs, aims, roles, etc. and cannot treat both of them equally and fairly at the same time

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There was a conflict of interest between his business dealings and his political activities.

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There is often a conflict of interests between farmers and conservationists.

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happening or coming after something else

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subsequent generations

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Subsequent events confirmed our doubts

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a section of the population who are of a similar age, the same sex, etc.

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The products are designed to appeal to a young demographic.

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the 18–30 demographic

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being the most typical example or most important part of something:

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Sheep's milk cheese is the quintessential Corsican cheese.

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a quintessential athlete

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used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something

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the sheer volume (= large amount) of business

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We were impressed by the sheer size of the cathedral.

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the attention that is given to somebody/something by newspapers, television, etc.

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There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance.

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There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film.

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that has never happened, been done or been known before

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The situation is unprecedented in modern times

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There were unprecedented scenes of violence in the city’s main square.

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If a business grows organically, it develops its own business rather than buying other companies:

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A business can expand either organically (internally) or externally through takeovers and mergers.

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Don't force the relationship—let mutual attachment develop organically.

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the attractive and exciting quality that makes a person, a job or a place seem special, often because of wealth or status

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Now that she's a flight attendant, foreign travel has lost its glamour for her.

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Ireland's top fashion model added a touch of glamour to the event.

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a particular method of working

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The police gave a full description of the thief’s modus operandi.

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​filled with enthusiasm or excitement

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We're really pumped for the match tonight!

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used to compare or contrast two facts

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Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.

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We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy.

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a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features

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Crime fiction is a genre which seems likely to stay with us for many years.

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the series of events that form the story of a novel, play, film, etc.

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It's hard to follow the plot of the film.

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The book is well organized in terms of plot.

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sexually exciting

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a steamy love scene

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to imagine that you are doing something that you would like to do, or that something that you would like to happen is happening, even though this is very unlikely

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He sometimes fantasized about winning the gold medal.

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I used to fantasize that of all the girls in the class he would choose me.

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(of people) having a close and friendly relationship

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intimate friends

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We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.

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​to do something that corrects a bad situation

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Nothing can make up for the loss of a child.

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After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time.

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the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society:

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an elite group of senior officials

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an elite military academy

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to remove a cover or curtain from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can be seen in public for the first time

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They will be unveiling their new models at the Motor Show.

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The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital.

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a state in which two people, companies, etc. are competing for the same thing

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There is a certain amount of friendly rivalry between the teams.

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sibling rivalry (= between brothers and sisters)

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a veiled threat, warning, etc. is not expressed directly or clearly because you do not want your meaning to be too obvious

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a thinly veiled threat

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She made a veiled reference to his past mistakes.

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in large amounts:

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The office buys paper in bulk to keep down costs.

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She'd buy clothes in bulk from Dhaka and sell them at a profit of 50 cents each.

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a short argument about something unimportant

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There was a spat between both of them

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to argue with somebody, usually in a friendly way

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He liked to spar with colleagues during weekly meetings.

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political sparring

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If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive:

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The house stands on a bleak, windswept hilltop.

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​(especially of a man) confident, attractive and polite, sometimes in a way that does not seem sincere

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The manager was suave and sophisticated(( of a person) able to understand difficult or complicated ideas)

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He gave his usual suave performance.

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​feeling very impressed by something

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People were awestruck by the pictures the satellite sent back to Earth

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any of the tubes that carry blood from all parts of the body towards the heart

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The nurse was having trouble finding a vein in his arm.

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the qualities, training or experience that make you suitable to do something

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He has all the credentials for the job.

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She will first have to establish her leadership credentials.

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to get an advantage over somebody so that you are in control of a particular situation

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Now he clearly had the upper hand

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in a way that shows no feeling, understanding or interest

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She stared blankly into space, not knowing what to say next.

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the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air:

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the trajectory of a bullet/missile

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The missile came in on a very low trajectory

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to give somebody information about something so that they are prepared to deal with it

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The officer briefed her on what to expect.

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Each member of my crew took it in turn to brief me on his particular duties.

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something or to persuade somebody of something

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He made a pitch to black voters in Alabama.

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to make an agreement more certain or to approve it formally:

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The two leaders sealed their agreement with a handshake.

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​next to something

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Our farm land was adjacent to the river.

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There is a row of houses immediately adjacent to the factory.

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​to suddenly make somebody stop by frightening or surprising them; to suddenly stop because something has frightened or surprised you

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The question stopped Alice in her tracks

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Suddenly he stopped dead in his tracks: what was he doing?

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morally bad[Evil]😈

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stories about a wicked witch

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a wicked deed

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to have difficulty speaking clearly or finding the right words to say

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During the interview, she fumbled helplessly for words.

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to fumble an announcement

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to try to get the support of somebody

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Selected items are being sold at half price to woo customers into the store.

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Voters are being wooed with promises of lower taxes.

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an unhappy and disappointed way

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He stared dejectedly at his feet.

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​extremely; very much

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We enjoyed ourselves immensely

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immensely popular/difficult/grateful

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truly; in a way that is exactly what it appears to be and is not artificial

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There are some genuinely funny moments in the film.

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The election result was genuinely democratic.

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the state of being formed of many parts; the state of being difficult to understand

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I was astonished by the size and complexity of the problem.

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the increasing complexity of modern telecommunication systems

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to suddenly start saying or doing something that does not seem to be connected to what has gone before

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He never sticks to the point but keeps going off at a tangent.

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Laura’s mind went off at a tangent

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tired and anxious because you have too much to do

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He was beginning to feel rather harassed.

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Helen looked pale and harassed

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to accept that something is true

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She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.

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Most people acknowledge the existence of evil.

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​in a way that is open and honest; saying what you really think

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She candidly admitted her mistakes.

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Candidly, I have sympathy for both positions.

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if a feeling or quality dims, or if something dims it, it becomes less strong

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Her passion for dancing never dimmed over the years.

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a decision that you make or an opinion that you give about something, after you have tested it or considered it carefully

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Well, what's your verdict?

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The panel will give their verdict on the latest album releases.

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.a method or an idea that seems likely to have a particular result

[Formula].

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What's her recipe for success?

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a recipe for failure/chaos/trouble