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a building that is very tall and has a lot of floors |
to live in a high-rise |
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(of an area of a town) suitable for living in; consisting of houses rather than factories or offices |
a quiet residential area |
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a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place |
a sports/leisure/shopping complex |
housing complex |
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the main part of the body, not including the head, arms or legs[ trunk] |
He took off his T-shirt to reveal his tanned torso. |
The headless torso of a man was found in some bushes. |
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extreme happiness |
married/wedded/domestic bliss |
Swimming on a hot day is sheer bliss. |
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(of a government, ruler, etc.) to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority [quash] |
The rebellion was brutally suppressed. |
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if you see somebody in the flesh, you are in the same place as them and actually see them rather than just seeing a picture of them |
Thousands of fans gathered to see the band in the flesh. |
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to attract or interest somebody |
The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. |
His movies appeal to a broad audience |
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to present somebody's abilities or the good qualities of something in an attractive way |
Jack found a film role that showcased all his talents. |
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(of a person or their voice) sounding deep, quiet and rough, sometimes in an attractive way |
She spoke in a husky whisper.Your voice has gone all husky. |
Sorry, I’m a bit husky today—I’ve got a sore throat. |
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the long stage that models walk on during a fashion show |
She wanted to be a ramp model |
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large in amount, value or importance. [considerable] |
substantial sums of money |
a substantial change |
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without any previous preparation or knowledge |
I learned German from scratch in six months.
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He built the orchestra up from scratch. |
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attractive and exciting in a mysterious way |
an alluring smile |
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to keep somebody’s attention by being interesting, attractive, etc. |
The children were captivated by her stories.
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Men were captivated by her charm. |
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to turn your eyes, etc. away from something that you do not want to see |
She averted her eyes from the terrible scene in front of her. |
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used to describe a situation that is disappointing because it happens at the end of something that was much more exciting, or because it is not as exciting as you expected |
Unfortunately, I found the ending of the film somewhat anticlimactic and not what I had hoped. |
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a social occasion or party attended by a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time |
an emotional reunion between mother and son
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the school’s annual reunion 🫂 |
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a shy or nervous feeling that stops you from expressing your real thoughts or feelings |
The children were shy at first, but soon lost their inhibitions. |
She had no inhibitions about making her opinions known. |
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to encourage somebody to speak by asking them questions or suggesting words that they could say |
She was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted. |
The program will prompt you to enter data where required. |
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sexually attractive |
a seductive woman. |
She used her most seductive voice. |
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a feeling or particular quality that is very easy to notice and seems to surround a person or place |
She always has an aura of confidence. |
The mountains have a magical aura. |
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To behave in a particular way |
He conducted himself far better than expected.
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The report challenges them to examine how they conduct themselves in the workplace. |
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to go to where somebody/something is and bring them/it back |
She's gone to fetch the kids from school |
Could you fetch me my bag? |
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not changing or becoming weaker in any way |
unwavering support |
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to make a sudden movement with your face or body as a result of pain, fear, surprise, etc. |
He didn’t even flinch (= wasn’t surprised) when I told him the price. |
She flinched away from the dog. |
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to show clearly that you have or feel a particular quality, ability, feeling or symptom [Display] |
The patient exhibited signs of fatigue and memory loss.
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The three novels exhibit a growing confidence in the author's use of language. |
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violence; aggressive behaviour |
The police were shocked by the ferocity of the attack. |
She fought back with a ferocity that matched his own. |
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to come from something or somewhere [issue from] |
The sound of loud music emanated from the building. |
The proposal originally emanated from the UN. |
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with a lot of energy and activity in a way that is not organized |
He pushed me frenetically |
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to mix with a liquid and become part of it |
Salt dissolves in water. |
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. |
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to control or have a lot of influence over |
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. |
As a child he was dominated by his father. |
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very serious |
We're in dire need of your help |
dire warnings/threats |
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an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for an agreed period of time; the period of time that this lasts |
to call/break a truce |
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the skin of the human body |
His fingers closed around the soft flesh of her arm. |
flesh-coloured (= a light brownish pink colour) |
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a thing that you buy and/or keep to remind yourself of a place, an occasion or a holiday; something that you bring back for other people when you have been on holiday[memento] |
I bought the ring as a souvenir of Greece. |
a souvenir shop |
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(of part of the body) painful when you touch it [tender] |
My leg is still very tender where I banged it. |
The back of my neck feels very tender |
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to bite something with small bites, especially food |
He nibbled her ear playfully |
We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives. |
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a curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at each end |
a crescent moon |
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pink and pleasant in appearance |
She had rosy cheeks. |
The sky was turning rosy over the harbour. |
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to completely satisfy yourself or a need, especially with food or pleasure, so that you could not have any more: |
He drank greedily until his thirst was satiated. |
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to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to somebody |
Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength. |
Please convey my apologies to your wife. |
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to become attached to somebody/something |
antibodies that latch onto germs |
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suffering from a lack of the thing mentioned |
The American adult population is chronically sleep-deprived. |
This movie is seriously humour-deprived. |
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push something/somebody suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction |
He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off. |
She thrust past him angrily and left. |
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to stick out from a place or a surface |
He hung his coat on a nail protruding from the wall. |
protruding teeth |
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if a man has an erection, his penis is hard and stands up because he is sexually excited |
to get/have an erection |
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(of a part of the body) to feel a series of regular painful movements |
My feet were throbbing after the long walk home. |
His head throbbed painfully. |
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to be or go beyond the usual limits of something |
What we felt for each other transcended all other emotions. |
His works by far transcend anything that has gone before. |
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connected with the body or with sex |
carnal desires/appetites |
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to show respect for God or a god, especially by saying prayers, singing, etc. with other people in a religious building |
The Mayans built jungle pyramids to worship their gods. |
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to slide out of position or out of your hand |
The fish slipped out of my hand. |
My hand slipped as I was slicing the bread and I cut myself. |
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to have a bad effect on somebody and make them behave in a way that is not honest or moral |
He was corrupted by power and ambition. |
the corrupting effects of great wealth |
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if a part of your body is numb, you cannot feel anything in it, for example because of cold |
to be/go numb |
I've just been to the dentist and my face is still numb. |
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the small sensitive organ just above the opening of a woman’s vagina that becomes larger when she is sexually excited |
Men don't have clits(clitoris) |
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to push somebody gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention |
He nudged me and whispered, ‘Look who's just come in.’ |
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a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements |
He can't seem to play in rhythm |
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. |
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to add fuel to a fire, etc. |
to stoke up a fire with more coal |
to stoke a furnace |
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extreme physical or mental pain |
Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. |
She waited in an agony of suspense. |
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a slight shaking movement in a part of your body caused, for example, by cold or fear [ quiver] |
There was a slight tremor in his voice. |
She felt a tremor of fear run through her. |
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to come to or form the best, most exciting, or most important point in something |
The festival will climax on Sunday with a gala concert. |
The sensational verdict climaxed a six-month trial. |
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complete and total [utter] |
The children watched in stark terror |
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sexually excited |
to feel horny |
She looks horny |
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to fasten something with a latch[a small metal bar that is used to fasten a door or a gate. You raise it to open the door and drop it to fasten it.] |
He closed the window and latched it. |
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a spoken or written description of something that somebody remembers about their past life [memory] |
The book is a collection of his reminiscences about the actress. |
reminiscences of a wartime childhood |
