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Question		Answer
very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty start learning		tumultuous
to remove a person from their home or usual environment start learning		uproot
to pull a plant including its roots out of the ground start learning		uproot
to join or combine start learning		couple (coupled with)
not including; but not start learning		except for
in a way that is deceptive (= making you believe something that is not true) start learning		deceptively (simple)
certain and without any doubt start learning		positive
anger start learning		ire
gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it start learning		(war of) attrition
used to explain that what you are saying is not to be understood exactly as stated start learning		so to speak
something that makes you feel better or more energetic if you are feeling tired or ill start learning		restorative
to (cause someone to) die because of not having enough oxygen start learning		suffocate
to try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way start learning		meddle (with)
certain to fail, die, or be destroyed start learning		doomed
illegally forcing your way into a house, especially to steal something start learning		breaking and entering
to pay money to a court so that someone can be released from prison until their trial start learning		bail sb out
to go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission start learning		trespass
to stay where you are start learning		sit tight
to be much more skilful and successful than someone start learning		outshine
a serious conversation between two people, usually close friends, in which they talk honestly about their feelings start learning		(have a) heart-to-heart
to show honor to the memory of an important person or event in a special way start learning		to commemorate
a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance start learning		hierarchy
If an unpleasant situation is ..., you can accept or deal with it start learning		bearable
to make a decision to do something, especially after thinking about it for a long time start learning		take the plunge
to put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison start learning		incarcerate
a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control start learning		urge
someone who is weak, either physically or in character start learning		weakling
an email sent by a company or organization to a large number of people start learning		blast
to have the qualities or character needed to be successful start learning		have what it takes (to do something)
one of a pair of tight-fitting coverings for the feet and legs made of thin material and often worn under skirts and dresses start learning		stocking
to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god start learning		worship
agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone start learning		collusion (in collusion with)
all the way through, or very badly start learning		to the bone
said when you are giving someone a piece of information and you are not certain if that information is useful or important start learning		for what it's worth

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