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acquire
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to gain sth by your own efforts, ability or behaviour: She has acquired a good knowledge of English.
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adequate
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adequate (for sth) | adequate (to do sth) enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need: an adequate supply of hot water
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affection
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affection (for sb/sth) the feeling of liking or loving sb/sth very much and caring about them: Mr Darcy’s affection for his sister
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afterwards
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at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned: Afterwards she was sorry for what she’d said
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alongside
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next to or at the side of sth:
A police car pulled up alongside us. together with or at the same time as sth/sb: Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. |
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alter
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to become different; to make sb/sth different: [v] Prices did not alter significantly during 2004. Ç He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him.
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ankle
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mắt cá chân
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Anticipate
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1.to expect sth:
2 to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it: 3 to think with pleasure and excitement about sth that is going to happen: |
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Anxiety
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anxiety (about / over sth) the state of feeling nervous or worried that sth bad is going to happen: Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety.
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assure
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1. assure sb (of sth) to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it:
2. assure yourself (of sth) to make yourself certain about sth: |
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attorney
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a lawyer, especially one who can act for sb in court
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awkward
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1. making you feel embarrassed: There was an awkward silence
2.difficult to deal with SYN difficult: Don’t ask awkward questions |
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bound
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bound to do / be sth certain or likely to happen, or to do or be sth: There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced
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breed
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(of animals) to have sex and produce young: Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.
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Burst
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to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make sth break in this way: [v] That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more.
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Bury
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1. to place a dead body in a grave: He was buried in Highgate Cemetery.
2. to hide sth in the ground: buried treasure |
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cabinet
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1. (usually the Cabinet) [C+sing./pl. v.] a group of chosen members of a government, which is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy: a cabinet meeting
2. a piece of furniture with doors, drawers and/or shelves, that is used for storing or showing things: kitchen cabinets |
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cease
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(formal) to stop happening or existing; to stop sth from happening or existing: [v] Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job
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chamber
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1. a hall in a public building that is used for formal meetings: The members left the council chamber
2. [C+sing./pl. v.] one of the parts of a parliament: the Lower / Upper Chamber |
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clerk
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a person whose job is to keep the records or accounts in an office, shop / store etc.: an office clerk
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clothing
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clothes, especially a particular type of clothes:
protective clothing Ç the high cost of food and clothing |
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commission
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1(often Commission) [C] an official group of people who have been given responsibility to control sth, or to find out about sth, usually for the government: the European Commission
2[U, C] an amount of money that is paid to sb for selling goods and which increases with the amount of goods that are sold: You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. |
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Complaint
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complaint (about / against sb/sth) | complaint (that … ) a reason for not being satisfied; a statement that sb makes saying that they are not satisfied:
The most common complaint is about poor service. |
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confine
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confine sb/sth to sth [often passive] to keep sb/sth inside the limits of a particular activity, subject, area, etc.
SYN restrict: The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. |
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conservative
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1opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values:
the conservative views of his parents |
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consult
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consult sb (about sth) to go to sb for information or advice: [vn] If the pain continues, consult your doctor
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convention
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the way in which sth is done that most people in a society expect and consider to be polite or the right way to do it: social conventions
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convert
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convert (sth) (from sth) (into / to sth) to change or make sth change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another:
[v] convert into / to sth; convert (sb) (from sth) (to sth) |
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cottage
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a small house, especially in the country
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counter
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a long flat surface over which goods are sold or business is done in a shop / store, bank, etc.: I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards.
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courage
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[U] the ability to do sth dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear
SYN bravery: He showed great courage and determination |
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crisp
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(of food) (also crispy) pleasantly hard and dry: (of fruit and vegetables) (also crispy) firm and fresh: a crisp apple / lettuce
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crucial
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~ (to / for sth) | ~ (that … ) extremely important, because it will affect other things
SYN critical, essential: a crucial factor / issue / decision |
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crush
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to press or squeeze sth so hard that it is damaged or injured, or loses its shape: The car was completely crushed under the truck.
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curb
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[vn] to control or limit sth, especially sth bad
SYN check: He needs to learn to curb his temper |
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curl
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to form or make sth form into a curl or curls:
[v] His hair curls naturally. |
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damp
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slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant: The cottage was cold and damp.
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delibrate
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done on purpose rather than by accident
SYN intentional, planned: The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. |
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derive
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de'rive from sth | be de'rived from sthto come or develop from sth: The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’.
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desert
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verb / Ñ dI'z3;t; NAmE dI'z3;rt/ 1[vn] to leave sb without help or support
SYN abandon: She was deserted by her husband. |
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desperate
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feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others: The prisoners grew increasingly desperate
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determination
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[U] ~ (to do sth) the quality that makes you continue trying to do sth even when this is difficult:
fierce / grim / dogged determination. He fought the illness with courage and determination |
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determined
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[not before noun] ~ (to do sth) if you are determined to do sth, you have made a firm decision to do it and you will not let anyone prevent you: I’m determined to succeed.
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discipline
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the practice of training people to obey rules and orders and punishing them if they do not; the controlled behaviour or situation that results from this training:
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. |
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disgust
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[U] disgust (at / with sth) | disgust (for sb) a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for sb/sth that you feel is unacceptable, or for sth that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant:
She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. |
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dismiss
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1. dismiss sb/sth (as sth) to decide that sb/sth is not important and not worth thinking or talking about
SYN wave aside: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. 2. dismiss sth (from sth) to put thoughts or feelings out of your mind: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. |
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dissolve
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[v] dissolve (in sth) (of a solid) to mix with a liquid and become part of it: Salt dissolves in water.
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dump
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GET RID OF
to put sth down in a careless or untidy way: Just dump your stuff over there—we’ll sort it out later. END RELATIONSHIP |
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ease
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lack of difficulty:
He passed the exam with ease |
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elbow
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khuỷu tay
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engage
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1 [transitive] engage something (formal) to succeed in attracting and keeping somebody's attention and interest: It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye.
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enormous
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extremely large
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enquiry
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an official process to find out the cause of something or to find out information about something a murder enquiry enquiry into something a public enquiry
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eventually
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at the end of a period of time or a series of events. Our flight eventually left five hours late.
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faucet
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Voi nuoc
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feather
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lông vũ
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flesh
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da thịt
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genuine
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real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial
Synonym authentic: Is the painting a genuine Picasso? |
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Grant
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1 [often passive] to agree to give somebody what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do something grant something: My request was granted
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guarantee
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assurance, warranty
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hatred
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a very strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something
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impose
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1 [transitive] impose something (on/upon something/somebody) to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used A new tax was imposed on fuel
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inevitable
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unavoidable
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initiative
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1 [countable] a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose a United Nations peace initiative a government initiative to combat unemployment
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insult
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insult somebody/something to say or do something that offends somebody
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interior
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1 [countable, usually singular] the inside part of somethingthe interior of a building/a car
Opposite exterior |
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irritate
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2 irritate something to make your skin or a part of your body sore or painful: Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach
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latter
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1 being the second of two things, people or groups that have just been mentioned, or the last in a list The latter point is the most important.
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mere
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1 used when you want to emphasize how small, unimportant, etc. somebody/something is. It took her a mere 20 minutes to win.
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mild
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1 not severe or strong a mild form of the disease a mild punishment/criticism
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nervertheless
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despite something that you have just mentioned
Synonym nonetheless. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. |
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pension
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an old-age/a retirement pension a disability/widow's pension
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phase
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a stage in a process
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pint
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There are 8 pints in a gallon, equal to 0.568 of a litre in the UK
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pose
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pose something to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk
a particular position in which sb stands, sits, etc., especially in order to be painted, drawn or photographed: He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. |
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prompt
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immediate,punctual
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propect
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the possibility that something will happen prospect (of something/of doing something) There is no immediate prospect of peace
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reckon
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(informal) to think
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refusal
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an act of saying or showing that you will not do, give or accept something
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rob
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steal
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roll
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[countable] roll (of something) a long piece of paper, cloth, film, etc. that has been wrapped around itself or a tube several times so that it forms the shape of a tube
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steer
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1. to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves. He steered the boat into the harbour.
2. a bull (= a male cow) that has been castrated (= had part of its sex organs removed), kept for its meat |
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stir
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to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly
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strip
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take off clothes, remove layers
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suspect
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to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen, especially something bad. If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light
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suspicion
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a feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof.He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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sweater
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áo len
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sweep
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quét
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swell
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to become bigger or rounder. Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her.
the movement of the sea when it rises and falls without the waves breaking: The boat was caught in a heavy (= strong) swell. |
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swing
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to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point
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sympathetic
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kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems a sympathetic listener
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tackle
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to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation. The government is determined to tackle inflation
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thorough
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done completely; with great attention to detail a thorough knowledge of the subject
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tonne
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equal to 1000 kilograms
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tyre
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lốp xe
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underneath
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under or below something else, especially when it is hidden or covered by the thing on top The coin rolled underneath the piano
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valid
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that is legally or officially acceptable a valid passport
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whilst
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while
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yawn
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to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply through it, usually because you are tired or bored
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