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(of a person) to feel very hot The soldiers were sweltering in their uniforms.
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if someone is in an enviable situation, you wish you were also in this situation She’s in the enviable situation, you were also in this situation.
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to say or read aloud very quickly a list of names or things, or something you have learned She rattled off the names of the people who were coming to the party.
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very skilful and quick in the way you think or move: She became adroit at dealing with difficult questions.
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a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work.
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making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something
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trying to make yourself, your abilities or your achivements seem less important self-deprecating humour/jokes
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a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good characteristic In this novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue.
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thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive He put her hands around her slender waist.
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from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country
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to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted Did you know that Sarah ditched her boyfriend last week?
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a man’s black or white jacket worn at formal social events, usually in the evening, with matching trousers and a bow tie
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to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do.
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to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no grea The extra cost of travelling to work is offset by the lower price of houses here.
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to make someone dislike you or feel opposed to you It’s a very delicate situation and I’ve no wish to antagonize him.
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not broken or demaged, healthy, in good condition It’s an old building but it’s still structurally sound.
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if someone with a responsible job such as a doctor or lawyer is struck off, they are officially not allowed to continue in that work because of having done something seriously wrong
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to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or sillly things He’s always ranting (on) about the government.
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if behaviour or beliefs are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust
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unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct.
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someone who tries to get things, especially money or food, by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them
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intended or likely to cause anger or hate The men were using inflammatory language/making inflammatory remarks about other team’s supporters.
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