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As dusk fell, bats began to fly between the trees. start learning
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the time before night when it is not yet dark
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I just * avoided (almost failed to avoid)
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Buyers who have waited for bargains at the end of the year will find slim pickings. start learning
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little or no success in getting something because there is not very much of it remaining
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Most of what he says is such garbage that I just tune him out. start learning
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to ignore someone or not give your attention to something or to what is happening around you
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The soldiers refused to obey (orders). to obey the rules of international law start learning
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to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction:
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I really don't want to go out with Helen and Greg tonight - can't we put them off? He keeps asking me out, and I keep putting him off. start learning
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to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something for them, or to stop someone from doing something, until a later time
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She was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her. The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air. Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits. start learning
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to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal:
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I put on some nice soothing music. Her words had a soothing effect. start learning
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He opened a newspaper and began to peruse the personal ads start learning
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to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in
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I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him start learning
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to be unwilling to do something or to allow something to happen
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The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair. The tiled floor is installed in an intricate pattern. start learning
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having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way
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take something with a grain of salt I’ve seen the article, which I take with a grain of salt. start learning
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to understand that something is likely to be untrue or incorrect
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It was unheard-of for an unmarried couple to live together. start learning
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surprising or shocking because not known about or previously experienced
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She sprained her ankle playing squash. He stumbled and sprained a knee. start learning
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to cause an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement
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Making a sexist statement like that just proves how much he is out of touch with the views of modern society. start learning
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To lack understanding or information on a current topic or issue
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In many respects, I'd love to take this job, but I'm not thrilled at the prospect of relocating. You remind me of your mother in many respects, but you're very much your own person too. start learning
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