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He remains confident and seemingly untroubled by his recent problems. start learning
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appearing to be something, especially when this is not true
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He stood up abruptly and went outside. start learning
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in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way
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She talked incessantly about the most trivial things. start learning
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in a way that never stops, especially when this is annoying or unpleasant
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The teacher was angry because a student continually interrupted him during the lesson. start learning
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in a way that happens repeatedly
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She was strangely calm while everyone else was panicking. start learning
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in a way that is unusual, unexpected, or difficult to understand
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The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre. start learning
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the state of being near in space or time
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Peter might look a bit fierce, but actually he's fairly harmless. start learning
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not able or not likely to cause harm
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Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend. start learning
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physically violent and frightening
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All I remember of my daughter's birth was the unbearable pain and the relief when it was all over. start learning
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too painful or unpleasant for you to continue to experience
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As we entered the farmyard we were met with a cacophony of animal sounds. start learning
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an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds
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In sooth, I know not why I am sad. start learning
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used to show or emphasize that something is true
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Her consciousness that she's different makes her feel uneasy. start learning
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the state of understanding and realizing something
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Security forces halted the demonstrators by blocking the road. start learning
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to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening
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The situation has become intolerable. start learning
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too bad or unpleasant to deal with or accept
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This recent wave of terrorism has ruled out any chance of peace talks. start learning
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to prevent something from happening
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She has misophonia and hates the sound of people eating and chewing. start learning
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a condition in which certain sounds cause a strong negative reaction in someone
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Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their families. start learning
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to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person
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the top qualification in UK university degrees
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Don't forget to display your ID badge. start learning
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a small piece of metal or plastic with words or a picture on it, that you carry with you or fasten to your clothing or something else, in order to show who you are, that you are a member of a group, etc.
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I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces. start learning
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to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
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or the last ten years of his life he was clinically insane. start learning
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She acknowledged having been at fault. start learning
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to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
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