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announce something, especially a judgement or sentence, formally or publicly; pass something on to a younger person or a successor
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hand something down
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without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved
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unanimously
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/juːˈnanɪməsli/
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confirm or support (something which has been questioned); maintain (a custom or practice)
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uphold
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/ʌpˈhəʊld/
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make a mistake
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trip up
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/trɪp/
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come to a halt |
draw up
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a large number of something (~s of) |
score
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/skɔː/
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publicly declare to be wrong or evil
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denounce
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/dɪˈnaʊns/
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a prison block or section for those sentenced to death
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death row
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a current score or amount; a record of a score or amount
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tally
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/ˈtali/
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informal prevent from working or succeeding; thwart; chiefly British sink (a ship or its crew) deliberately
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scupper
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/ˈskʌpə/
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used in reference to an announcement, event, or sound that warns of the end of something; the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral
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knell
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/nɛl/
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Finance (of a paper currency) depending for its value on securities (as opposed to gold) or the reputation of the issuer
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fiduciary
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/fɪˈdjuːʃ(ə)ri/
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(of a person) move restlessly or uncertainly; move with a light irregular or trembling motion; (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly
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flutter
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/ˈflʌtə/
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break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement); fail to respect (someone’s peace, privacy, or rights); treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect; literary rape or sexually assault (someone)
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violate
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/ˈvʌɪəleɪt/
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clearly visible or understood; obvious; seeming real or true, but not necessarily so
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apparent
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/əˈpar(ə)nt/
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informal a person or thing that is certain to succeed, especially someone who is certain to win a competition
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shoo-in
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the ability to use or control something |
command
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/kəˈmɑːnd/
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obtain (something), especially with care or effort
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procure
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/prəˈkjʊə/
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(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling)
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prompt
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/prɒm(p)t/
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a temporary difficulty or problem
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hitch
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/hɪtʃ/
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(of something bad) cause great and continual trouble to
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bedevil
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/bɪˈdɛv(ə)l/
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informal overwhelming; startling |
mind-boggling
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/ˈmʌɪndbɒɡlɪŋ/
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transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction |
beam
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/biːm/
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happen or occur afterwards or as a result
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ensue
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/ɪnˈsjuː/
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evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way; not able to be resisted; overwhelming
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compelling
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/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
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a store of valuable or delightful things
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trove
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/trəʊv/
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a well-meaning but unrealistic or interfering philanthropist or reformer
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do-gooder
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/duːˈɡʊdə/
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control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy
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harness
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/ˈhɑːnəs/
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anenthusiastic and vocal supporter of someone or something |
cheerleader
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/ˈtʃɪəliːdə/
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an action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal; a raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area
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stepping stone
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/ˈstɛpɪŋ stəʊn/
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place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident
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superimpose
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/ˌsuːp(ə)rɪmˈpəʊz/
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a large or excessive amount of something
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plethora
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/ˈplɛθ(ə)rə/
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be a means of conveying; form a link between
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mediate
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/ˈmiːdɪeɪt/
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a person or thing that controls access to something
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gatekeeper
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/ˈɡeɪtkiːpə/
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wind or twist together; interweave
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entwine
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/ɪnˈtwʌɪn/
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undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)
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subvert
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/səbˈvəːt/
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a rapid movement in a circle or spiral; a whirling motion
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gyration
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/dʒʌɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
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spoil the appearance of |
disfigure
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/dɪsˈfɪɡə/
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a condition or requirement in a legal document
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provision
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/prəˈvɪʒ(ə)n/
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apt to judge others leniently or favourably
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charitable
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/ˈtʃarɪtəb(ə)l/
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showing contempt; scornful
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contemptuous
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/kənˈtɛm(p)tʃʊəs/
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excessive use, treatment, or action
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overkill
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/ˈəʊvəkɪl/
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a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized |
touchstone
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/ˈtʌtʃstəʊn/
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set or turn (something) on its end or upside down
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upend
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/ʌpˈɛnd/
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informal a minor or careless mistake
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slip-up
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not easily obtainable; scarce |
in short supply
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leave a place suddenly or secretly
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decamp
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/dɪˈkamp/
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to form or shape by or as if by cutting
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cut out
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pay attention to; take notice of
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heed
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/hiːd/
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not openly acknowledged or displayed
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covert
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/ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkəʊvəːt/
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Chemistry a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas |
hydrocarbon
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/ˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈkɑːb(ə)n/
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obscure or morally questionable; (of liquid) dark and dirty; not clear; dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist
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murky
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/ˈməːki/
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a person or group that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility
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watchdog
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/ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/
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(of a specified person) no longer alive
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late
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/leɪt/
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the active maintenance of a truce between nations or communities, especially by an international military force
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peacekeeping
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/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/
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make very angry
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incense
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/ɪnˈsɛns/
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a close friend
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chum
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/tʃʌm/
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tie or strap together (the legs of a horse or other animal) to prevent it from straying; restrict the activity or development of; walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury |
hobble
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/ˈhɒb(ə)l/
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(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting
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stringent
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/ˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt/
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clear the bed of (a harbour, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge
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dredge
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/drɛdʒ/
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a non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres or kept dormant for future use in some other capacity
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shell company
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samochód, którym sprawcy uciekają z miejsca przestępstwa |
getaway car |
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a beneficial owner is a person who enjoys the benefits of ownership even though title is in another name |
beneficial owner
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be a pioneer in a particular activity; go first along a route to show someone the way |
lead the way
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a person who acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement; a mediator
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intermediary
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/ˌɪntəˈmiːdɪəri/
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enquire too inquisitively into a person’s private affairs
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pry
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/prʌɪ/
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firm and unchangeable
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cast iron
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/ˌkɑːst ˈʌɪən/
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an excessively abundant supply of something
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glut
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/ɡlʌt/
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in or to a conspicuous or leading position
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to the fore
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attracting notice or attention; clearly visible |
conspicuous
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/kənˈspɪkjʊəs/
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struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge)
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grapple with
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/ˈɡrap(ə)l/
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to advance in a threatening manner; (of a woman in labour) exert downwards pressure in order to push the baby out
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bear down
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Metallurgy (of metal) having been rolled into sheets while cold, resulting in a smooth, hard finish
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cold-rolled
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partial or total darkness; a state of depression or despondency
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gloom
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low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection |
despondency
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/dɪˈspɒnd(ə)nsi/
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a sad and depressed state; low spirits
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dejection
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/dɪˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n/
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bend and give way under pressure or strain; bend (something) out of shape; (of a person) suffer a psychological collapse as a result of stress
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buckle
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/ˈbʌk(ə)l/
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to do everything within one's power
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fall over oneself
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critical observation or examination |
scrutiny
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/ˈskruːtɪni/
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extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style
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grandiose
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/ˈɡrandɪəʊs/
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to continue persistently; persevere
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hang on
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informal (of an enterprise or organization) cease trading or operating as a result of financial problems
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fold
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more than is necessary; if someone is generous or has another good quality to a fault, they are very generous or have more of that good quality than other people
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to a fault
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any waste articles or discarded material; (also ~ metal) discarded metal for reprocessing
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scrap
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a smelting furnace in the form of a tower into which a blast of hot compressed air can be introduced from below. Such furnaces are used chiefly to make iron from a mixture of iron ore, coke, and limestone
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blast furnace
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inconspicuous details or conditions printed in an agreement or contract, especially ones that may prove unfavourable
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small print
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to twice the normal extent or degree; especially
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doubly
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to pay all of whatever is due; to complete all the payments on something
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pay something up
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a recollection or body of recollections of the past that persists among a particular group of people |
folk memory
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