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It's often very difficult to change people's attitudes. start learning
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a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this
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She hesitated slightly before answering the detective's question. start learning
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to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it
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There is no justification for treating people so badly. start learning
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a good reason or explanation for something
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a group of people who try to persuade the government or an official group to do something
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The protests were part of their campaign against the proposed building development in the area. start learning
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a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim
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The introduction of identity cards has been opposed by the campaign for civil liberties. start learning
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the rights of a person to do, think, and say what they want if this does not harm other people
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She was banned from driving for two years. start learning
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to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially
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You can come early if you want to, but there's no necessity for it. start learning
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The book is a thrilling adventure story. start learning
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I wish someone would invent an everlasting light bulb. start learning
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lasting forever or for a long time
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Your sweater will shrink if you wash it at too high a temperature. start learning
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to become smaller, or to make something smaller
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Tomorrow's match has been called off because of the icy weather. start learning
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to decide that a planned event, especially a sports event, will not happen, or to end an activity because it is no longer useful or possible
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Can I dial this number direct, or do I have to go through the operator? start learning
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to operate a phone or make a phone call to someone by choosing a particular series of numbers on the phone
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The dolphin had become entangled in/with the fishing nets. start learning
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to cause something to become caught in something such as a net or ropes
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He had taken a sleeping tablet the night before and still felt dopey. start learning
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wanting to sleep, because or as if you have taken a drug
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