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256 Cards in this Set
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Critic |
Critics of the new legislation say it is too broad. |
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Criticize |
The opposition criticized the government’s failure to consult adequately. |
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Terrorist |
Four commercial aircraft were hijacked by terrorists. |
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Consultant |
He acted as a campaign consultant to the president. |
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Volunteer |
The railway is operated solely by volunteers. |
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analyst |
An analyst analysis the statics. |
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dealer |
A dealer in foreign stamps. |
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dealer |
A dealer in foreign stamps. |
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Witness |
I was witness to one of the most amazing comebacks in sprinting history. |
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fellow |
He was learning with a rapidity unique among his fellows. |
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refugee |
Tens of thousand of refugees fled their homes. |
Flee/ fled mean escape |
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refugee |
Tens of thousand of refugees fled their homes. |
Flee/ fled mean escape |
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Specialize |
He could specialize in tropical medicine. |
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agent |
His agent was able to negotiate a long- term contract. |
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Consumption |
Industrialized countries should reduce their energy consumption. |
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host |
They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends . |
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representative |
There was no representative body to fight for cricketers until 1968. |
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monitor |
United Nations monitors were not allowed to enter the area. |
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resident |
She has been resident in Jamaica for most of her life. |
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resident |
She has been resident in Jamaica for most of her life. |
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presence |
Your presence at the meeting would be appreciated. |
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Struggle |
It was a real struggle to stay awake during the movie. |
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master |
lived in Italy for a year but didn’t master the language. |
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Profit |
It’s very hard for a new business to make a profit in its first year. |
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Profit |
It’s very hard for a new business to make a profit in its first year. |
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economic |
economic policies. |
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Income |
Many families are on low incomes. |
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Income |
Many families are on low incomes. |
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management |
Management have accepted the proposal. |
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Purchase |
Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance |
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Thrift |
She is noted for her thrift, but her husband is very extravagant. |
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expence |
My biggest expense is petrol for the car. |
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budget |
I have a limited budget. |
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Import |
We import about 20 percent of our food. |
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export |
Scottish beef exports to Japan |
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Payment |
They will accept payment by credit card. |
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Insurance |
We need car insurance. |
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debt |
She’s working in a bar to try to pay off her debts. |
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debt |
She’s working in a bar to try to pay off her debts. |
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finance |
She wants to get a job in finance. She wants to get a job in finance. |
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military |
The military has opposed any cuts in defence spending. |
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Justice |
The justice system in this country consists of a series of law courts at different levels. |
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Democracy |
The early 1990s saw the spread of democracy in Eastern Europe. Do you think Australia is a more democratic country than Britain? The latest opinion poll puts the Democrats in the lead. |
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Territory |
The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories. |
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Official |
An official announcement. A senior official. The name of the new director will be officially announced in June. |
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Perspective |
From a historical perspective try to see the issue from a different perspective. |
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mandatory |
The offence Carries a mandatory life sentence. |
Compulsory |
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Contrary |
Contrary to expectation and the weather forecast, we had a fine day for the experiment. |
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extinct |
The red squirrel is in danger of becoming extinct in England. |
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Vulnerable |
She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own. Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu. |
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Immense |
There is still an immense amount of work to be done. The benefits are immense. |
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exaggeration |
Exaggeration is often used in drama. |
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mammals |
Indeed, the report lists dogs, cats, ornamental tropical fish, amphibia, reptiles, birds and mammals. |
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ban |
I think plastic bags should be banned. |
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Presidential |
A presidential candidate. |
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minister |
a health minister |
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Protest |
There was a protest against the war. |
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revolution |
This discovery caused a revolution in medicine. |
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minority |
I agreed to the suggestion, but I was in the minority. |
minor as adjective |
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elect |
He was elected president in 2008. |
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react |
He reacted angrily to her comments. |
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react |
He reacted angrily to her comments. |
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entitle |
Children are not entitled to vote. This card entitles you to two free drinks. |
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react |
He reacted angrily to her comments. |
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entitle |
Children are not entitled to vote. This card entitles you to two free drinks. |
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burse |
He burst all the balloons. She burst into tears and ran away. |
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react |
He reacted angrily to her comments. |
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entitle |
Children are not entitled to vote. This card entitles you to two free drinks. |
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burse |
He burst all the balloons. She burst into tears and ran away. |
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Interpret |
We had to ask the guide to interpret for us. It’s difficult to interpret these statistics. |
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react |
He reacted angrily to her comments. |
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entitle |
Children are not entitled to vote. This card entitles you to two free drinks. |
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burst |
He burst all the balloons. She burst into tears and ran away. |
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Interpret |
We had to ask the guide to interpret for us. It’s difficult to interpret these statistics. |
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Overcom |
Eventually she overcame her fear of dogs. Depression overcame her. |
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Specify |
They didn’t specify what colour they wanted. |
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resist |
I can’t resist eating chocolate. |
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resistance |
resistance to political change |
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disturb |
Georgia is working, so try not to disturb her |
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govern |
The country is now governed by the army. |
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edit |
Janet edited books for many publishers. |
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dare |
didn’t dare tell Dad that I’d scratched his car. |
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Correspond |
The newspaper story does not correspond with/to what really happened. |
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adapt |
The original book has been adapted for television. It took time to adapt to my new boss. |
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adapt |
The original book has been adapted for television. It took time to adapt to my new boss. |
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Tackle |
We must find new ways to tackle crime. an attempt to tackle the problem of poverty in the U.S. |
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Criticize |
The movie was criticized for being too violent. Soldiers are not allowed to criticize the war. |
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Convert |
The old factory was converted into offices |
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Crack |
Linda cracked her tooth when she fell. The glass cracked in my hand. |
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Crack |
Linda cracked her tooth when she fell. The glass cracked in my hand. |
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assist |
He assists the professor in his research |
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assure |
She assured me that she would be safe. I assure you that the children will be safe. |
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transform |
You have transformed this house! They transformed the old farmhouse into a beautiful home. |
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restore |
We hope to restore peace in the region. |
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restore |
We hope to restore peace in the region. |
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devote |
She devotes most of her free time to charity work. |
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frighten |
It frightens me when he drives so fast. |
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frighten |
It frightens me when he drives so fast. |
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submit |
You must submit your application before 1 January. The developers submitted building plans to the council for approval. |
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frighten |
It frightens me when he drives so fast. |
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submit |
You must submit your application before 1 January. The developers submitted building plans to the council for approval. |
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alter |
A new haircut can really alter your appearance. |
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reverse |
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. To solve the puzzle, simply reverse the order of the numbers. She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. |
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reversal |
The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s) last week. |
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reversal |
The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s) last week. |
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inspire |
The actors' enthusiasm inspired the kids. |
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reversal |
The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s) last week. |
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inspire |
The actors' enthusiasm inspired the kids. |
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Justify |
justify doing something How can they justify paying such huge salaries? The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. |
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Stare |
I screamed and everyone stared. |
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adjust |
This button is for adjusting the volume. |
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adjust |
This button is for adjusting the volume. They found it difficult to adjust to life in a new country |
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Sweep |
She’s just swept the floor. Many trees were swept away in the flood. |
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Illustrate |
He told a story to illustrate his point. |
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Slide |
The car was sliding across the icy road. |
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Occupy |
His book collection occupies most of the room. The baby seems to occupy all our time. The games occupied the kids for hours. They occupy the second floor of the building the forces occupying our land. |
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Lean |
a boy leaning against the wall |
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Lean |
a boy leaning against the wall |
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qualify |
To qualify for the competition, you must be over 18. Her age qualifies her for free medical treatment. |
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emphasize |
He emphasized the importance of learning foreign languages. |
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emphasize |
He emphasized the importance of learning foreign languages. |
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encounter |
We encountered quite a few problems at the beginning. |
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preserve |
The library is helping to preserve the history of our community. ways to preserve food without chemicals |
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differ |
These computers differ a lot in price. Experts differ on the cause of his death. a new system which differs slightly from the old one |
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cope |
She has a lot of work but somehow she copes with it. How do you cope with six kids? |
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Split |
An argument that split our group of friends. The teacher split the class into three groups. The cost of the wedding will be split between the two families. |
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Split |
An argument that split our group of friends. The teacher split the class into three groups. The cost of the wedding will be split between the two families. |
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distribute |
The books will be distributed to local schools. to distribute food to the poor. products that are efficiently distributed. The group was fined for distributing illegal documents. |
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calculate |
I’m trying to calculate the cost of the trip. |
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calculate |
I’m trying to calculate the cost of the trip. |
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abandon |
Dad had to abandon the car by the side of the road. We abandoned the picnic when it started to rain. |
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dominate |
You often find that one person dominates at a meeting. |
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distinguish |
His great skill distinguishes him from the rest of the team. |
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manufacture |
He works for a company that manufactures plastic products. |
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deny |
She denies any involvement in the attack. |
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Investigate |
Police are investigating the murder. |
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Investigate |
Police are investigating the murder. |
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reject |
The US government rejected the proposal. |
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Investigate |
Police are investigating the murder. |
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reject |
The US government rejected the proposal. |
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oppose |
The committee opposed a proposal to allow women to join the club. |
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mediate |
Trained mediators are extremely effective and have reduced bullying dramatically. Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides. |
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Pully |
You're just a big bully! Teachers usually know who the bullies are in a class. |
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Superiority |
Her sense of superiority makes her very unpopular. She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate. |
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emplement |
The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year. |
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emplement |
The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year. |
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acquire |
He acquired the firm in 2008. I was wearing a newly/recently acquired jacket. |
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cast |
After the final performance the director threw a party for the cast. Part of the movie's success lies in the strength of the supporting cast (= the actors who were not playing the main parts). |
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belong |
This table belongs in the sitting room. After three years in Cambridge, I finally feel as if I belong here. Your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the room. |
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assess |
You will be assessed on all your income, including any interest you have earned. The insurers will need to assess the flood damage. Government officials assessed the flood damage in the millions of dollars. |
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stretch |
Although we were supposed to finish this month, it looks like the work will stretch well into next year. Unsettled weather will stretch from the middle Mississippi Valley to the southern Middle Atlantic States. The refugee camps stretch as far as the eye can see. |
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stretch |
Although we were supposed to finish this month, it looks like the work will stretch well into next year. Unsettled weather will stretch from the middle Mississippi Valley to the southern Middle Atlantic States. The refugee camps stretch as far as the eye can see. |
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Constract |
to construct a new bridge/building |
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generate |
The new development will generate 1,500 new jobs. Selling food will increase the club's ability to generate revenue/income. |
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Threaten |
They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun. Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside. |
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Threaten |
They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun. Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside. |
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threaten |
She threatened legal action against the newspaper. Look at those clouds! There's a storm threatening. Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside. |
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Capture |
The Democratic Party candidate captured 70 percent of the vote. Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured. The American drive to land a man on the Moon captured the imagination/attention of the whole world. These birds were captured in the wild in 1987. Those songs capture the romantic mood of the movie. |
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Expose |
His comments in the interview could expose him to charges of perjury. There had been an outbreak of the virus and healthcare workers had been exposed. |
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Vary |
Car prices vary greatly across Europe. |
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adopt |
They have adopted a baby girl. |
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Commit |
The government must commit itself to improving healthcare. He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn’t commit. |
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extend |
I need to extend my visa.the Sahara desert extends for miles.he extends his hand as a greeting.. |
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emerge |
A figure emerged from the shadows. |
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gather |
crowds of fans gathered at the stadium for the big match. |
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respond |
I asker her what the time was, but she didn’t respond. |
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enable |
Saving enough money now will enable you to retire comfortably. |
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demonstrate |
His answer demonstrated a complete lack understanding of the question. |
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ensure |
The role of the police is to ensure that the law is obeyed . |
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Observe |
Children learn by observing adults. |
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Conduct |
The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York. |
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Launch |
The programme was launched a year ago. |
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reveal |
Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought. |
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reveal |
Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought. |
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contribute |
Come to the meeting if you feel you have something to contribute. She contributes to several magazines. Tourism contributes substantially to the local economy. |
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reveal |
Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought. |
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contribute |
Come to the meeting if you feel you have something to contribute. She contributes to several magazines. Tourism contributes substantially to the local economy. |
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Settle |
After dinner we settled in front of the television for the evening. After they got married, they settled in Brooklyn. America was first settled by people who came across from Asia over 25,000 years ago. I'd like to get this matter settled |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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reflect |
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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reflect |
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits. |
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establish |
These methods of working were established in the last century. There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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reflect |
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits. |
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establish |
These methods of working were established in the last century. There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies. |
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Identify |
Small babies can identify their mothers. Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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reflect |
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits. |
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establish |
These methods of working were established in the last century. There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies. |
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Identify |
Small babies can identify their mothers. Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice. |
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Suffer |
I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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reflect |
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits. |
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establish |
These methods of working were established in the last century. There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies. |
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Identify |
Small babies can identify their mothers. Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice. |
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Suffer |
I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him. |
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define |
If you want employees to be more productive, then you must define and measure productivity precisely. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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reflect |
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits. |
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establish |
These methods of working were established in the last century. There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies. |
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Identify |
Small babies can identify their mothers. Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice. |
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Suffer |
I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him. |
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define |
If you want employees to be more productive, then you must define and measure productivity precisely. |
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Occur |
If any of these symptoms occur while you are taking the medication, consult your doctor immediate. Violence of some type seems to occur in every society. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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Supply |
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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reflect |
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits. |
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establish |
These methods of working were established in the last century. There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies. |
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Identify |
Small babies can identify their mothers. Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice. |
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Suffer |
I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him. |
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define |
If you want employees to be more productive, then you must define and measure productivity precisely. |
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Occur |
If any of these symptoms occur while you are taking the medication, consult your doctor immediate. Violence of some type seems to occur in every society. |
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Propose |
She proposed a boycott of the meeting. |
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Supply |
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables. |
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assume |
I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school. |
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represent |
I sent my husband to represent me at the funeral. |
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seek |
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. They sought to reassure the public. |
يسعى او يلتمس |
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Indicate |
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed. [ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. [ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything. |
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reflect |
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water. The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits. |
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establish |
These methods of working were established in the last century. There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies. |
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Identify |
Small babies can identify their mothers. Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice. |
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Suffer |
I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him. |
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define |
If you want employees to be more productive, then you must define and measure productivity precisely. |
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assume |
I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school. The terrorists assumed control of the plane and forced it to land in the desert. |
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