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to amount to

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come to be (the total) when added together: Losses * over 10 million dollars.

- to be the equivalent of: Their actions * conspiracy.

- develop into/become: You'll never * anything.

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humanity

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the human race; human beings collectively

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to be choked with

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to fill (a passage or space), esp. so as to make movement difficult or impossible: The roads were * with traffic.

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to bear

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1. (of a person) carry: He was * a tray of glasses.

2. (of a vehicle or boat) convey

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a bundle

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a collection of things, tied or wrapped together, e.g., a thick * of envelopes

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trunk

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1. pien (drzewa)

2. skrzynia uzywana dawniej w podrozy, a large * with leather handles

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to convey

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to transport or carry to a place: pipes were laid to * water to the house

- make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known and understandable to someone: It's impossible to * how lost I felt; The diversity of America has never been * in the movies.

- communicate (a message or info) Mr Harvey had asked me to * his very kind regards.

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clasp

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to grasp something tightly with one's hand: he * her arm.

- place (one's arm) around something so as to hold it tightly. Kate's arms were * around her knees.

- hold (someone) tightly - he * Joanne in his arms

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she clasps and unclasps her hands

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to play nervously with her hands

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tears welling up in her eyes

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her eyes are filling with tears

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her pride was somewhat wounded

Back 11

her pride was hurt

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a standstill

everything is at a standstill

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a situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all

also: no progress can be made

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to brim (brimming)

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to be full to the point of overflowing: a * cup

- to fill something completely so that it almost overflows: large tears * in her eyes

- to be full of particular quality, feeling. He's * with ideas.

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literacy

computer literacy

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the ability to read and write.

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to call aside

My uncle called me aside.

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to take away from a group

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to serve the purpose

that served the purpose

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to work well

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to tremble

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to shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement

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I had another shot.

Back 18

I made another attempt.

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to hail

They hail from Turkey.

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to come from; to have one's home or origin in a place

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to be at loss, not know what to say

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to be stumped

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inedible

an inedible variety of mushrooms

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not fit or suitable for eating

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an ally

I've made a lot of enemies in this job, so I need all the allies I can get.

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a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity

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to be head over heels in love

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to be madly in love

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to fancy

It's obvious that you fancy Carol. Why don't you ask her out?

reciprocal, in two ways

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to feel a desire or liking for, e.g. to * a drink

find sexually attractive: he saw a woman he *

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to have a crush on

She did have a crash on Dr. Russel.

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informal,
a brief but intense infatuation for someone, esp. someone unattainable or inappropriate

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brawl

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a rough or noisy fight or quarrel

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belligerence
belligerent

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aggressive or warlike behaviour

unfriendly and aggressive

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caustic

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able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action (zracy)

- sarcastic in a scathing (injure/hurt) and bitter way: the players were making caustic comments about the referee

- (of an experience or sound) a caustic smile

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banter

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the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

(verb) to talk or exchange remarks in a good-humored and teasing way: The men * with the waitress.

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yob

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Brit. informal

a rude, noisy and aggressive young man

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to speak their mind

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say exactly what they mean

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fervour

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an intense and passionate feeling: He talked with all the * of a new convert.

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interfere WITH

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prevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly

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interfere IN

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take part or intervene in an activity without invitation or necessity

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There is an alarming number of babies born ... girls under sixteen.

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to

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She takes herself very seriously. She hates being laughed ....

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at

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to question ..... the immigration policy

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on/about

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to hint ... the possibility of

-- be a sight or possible indication of

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at

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the USA declared war ... Germany on 6th April 1917.

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on

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to seethe

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(of a person) be filled with intense but unexpected anger