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Spoiler alert - if you haven't seen Sunday's episode, stop reading now! start learning
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information in a newspaper article, blog, etc. that tells you what happens in a television programme, which may spoil your enjoyment of it if you have not already seen it
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He was completely gobsmacked when he won the award. start learning
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so surprised that you cannot speak
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Leonardo's "Last Supper" is widely regarded as a masterpiece. start learning
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a work of art such as a painting, film, or book that is made with great skill
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The street is lined with enormous mansions where the rich and famous live. start learning
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a very large, expensive house
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What time do we set off tomorrow? start learning
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He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening. start learning
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to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
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An official investigation would not serve any useful purpose. start learning
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to help achieve something or to be useful as something
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These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation. start learning
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to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
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It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting. start learning
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a result or effect of an action, situation, etc.
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She kept him in suspense for several days before she said that she would marry him. start learning
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he feeling of excitement or nervousness that you have when you are waiting for something to happen and are uncertain about what it is going to be
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a pleasurable evening/meal start learning
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All the subtleties of the music are conveyed in this new recording. start learning
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a small but important detail
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I find some of Brahms's music deeply moving. start learning
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causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
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This weather is so depressing. start learning
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making you feel unhappy and without hope for the future
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His books aren't particularly well-written, but they're always entertaining. start learning
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Companies such as these need to adapt constantly in fast-moving markets. start learning
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developing or changing very quickly
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I found the book so gripping that I couldn't put it down. start learning
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so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely
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beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten
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I liked the film but the book was rather heavy going. start learning
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difficult to read or understand
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The plot of the movie, involving a 23-year-old brain surgeon, is implausible to begin with. start learning
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difficult to believe; not probable
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She has a really intriguing personality. start learning
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very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
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a thought-provoking book/film start learning
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making you think a lot about a subject
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He told the extraordinary story of his escape. start learning
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very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange
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