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COSMOPOLITAN (n) /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ |
containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world:New York is a highly cosmopolitan city. |
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PEDIGREE (n) . PEDIGREED (v) |
* from a family of high social class:Despite his pedigreed background, Bill still tries to be one of the boys. |
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METROPOLIS (n) /məˈtrɒp.əl.ɪs/ METROPILITAN (n) /ˌmet.rəˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ |
a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country: Soon afterwards he left to begin his career in the metropolis. |
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DEPRIVED (a) /dɪˈpraɪvd/ Deprivation (n) /ˌdep.rɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ |
not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions: |
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Deprive s.o OF sth |
to take something, esp. something necessary or pleasant away from someone: ‘You are deprived of love and affection from your family.’ |
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CONGESTION (n) . CONGESTED (a) |
SỰ ĐÔNG NGHỊT ‘the road was congested with refugees’ SỰ TẮT NGHẼN (of a part of the body) abnormally full of blood. ‘congested arteries’ |
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ARTERY (n) |
ĐỘNG MẠCH ‘congested arteries’ : SỰ TẮC NGHẼN ĐỘNG MẠCH |
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LURE (n) |
Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something. ‘the film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls’ IRRESISTIBLE LURE /ˌɪr.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/ SYNS: temptation, enticement (y), attraction, pull, draw, appeal |
