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to preside over something This government has presided over some of the most significant changes in education this century. start learning
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to rule, to be in charge of a situation, especially a formal meeting or a trial
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Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy. start learning
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Cut flowers will soon wilt without water. After only an hour's walking they were beginning to wilt in the heat. start learning
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(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired or less confident.
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Oscar Wilde's plays are full of witty repartee. start learning
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mean, quick and usually amusing answers and remarks in conversation
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making sb happy at all costs
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He entertained us with ribald stories. start learning
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vulgarly amusing. describes language that refers to sex in a rude but humorous way.
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immoral, very bad, decayed
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The sun was shining straight in her eyes which made her squint. As a child she wore thick glasses and had a bad squint. start learning
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to partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly. to look in diffirent directions at the same time
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the quality of not being new. old-fashioned
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Where on earth have you been? We've been frantic with worry. start learning
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extremely energetic, almost out of control because of extreme emotion
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lasting forever, or never weakening with age
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Brackish water is salty, dirty and unpleasant. start learning
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to live or exist longer than someone or something
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Finding techies with social skills is a particular challenge. start learning
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someone who has an expert knowledge of or is very enthusiastic about technology, usually computers
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They clambered over/up the rocks. I clambered into/onto the bus. start learning
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to climb up, across or into somewhere with difficulty, using the hands and the feet
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nuance, small interesting detail
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She's always helping people and doing other good deeds. start learning
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an intentional act, especially a very bad or very good one
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to increase suddenly and greatly.
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I have summoned the other members of our group. start learning
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to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place
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to persuade someone to have sex with you
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