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to formally praise someone or something:
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commend
U want to borrow some money from a friend. Is it better to start by commending them for their kindness first and then putting the problem to them as tactfully as you can and asking them for a loan? Wouldn't it be more effective to get down to brass tacks?
to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.:
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sigh
Supposing Jimmy proposed to Margaret and she just took a deep breath, smiled at him and walked away?
a small amount of a feeling that makes you feel happier or more full of hope:
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ray
Would that give him any grounds for hope (at least a ray of hope) or would that mean that his situation was completely hopeless?
to beat an opponent, or to free yourself from someone or something that is limiting you:
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shake off
When James Bond is involved in a shooting incident he can shake off all the negative feelings, smile and make jokes. Can everybody deal with dramatic incidents in this way?
a small tube containing an explosive substance and a bullet for use in a gun
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cartridge
In order to quell a riot poice sometimes use water cannon, fire tear gas into the crowd or even open fire on the demonstrators often shooting with blank cartridges or rubber bullets.
to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts:
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substantiate
Substantiate your choice.
the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions:
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upbringing
Giving a child a good upbringing requires active involvement on the part of the parent.

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