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to annoy someone without intending to
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to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly"Reluctantly, he acquiesced to/in the plans."
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the quality of being peaceful and calm
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peaceful and calm; worried by nothing "She has a beautiful serene face"
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to take a long time to leave or disappear"The smell from the fire still lingered days later" "It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever."
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the same as or similar to something else "Our business model will become more aligned with the needs of our customers."
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to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern."She braided the horse's tail."
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a woman's hairstyle where the hair is brought together into a round shape at the back of the head. a cinnamon bun, a burger bun
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not smooth ex a bumpy ride, a bumby flight
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of, relating to, or being a short, sudden movement or someone or something moving in this way, not smooth and pleasant
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quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration
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more than enough, ex opportunity, evidence
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sth that no longer happens
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the most successful or popular period of someone or something
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a long, thick glove (= hand covering), worn for protection
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continuing without any possibility of being stopped
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a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something ex cluster of galaxies, cluster of fans
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to (cause sth to) explode, break or tear
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to touch or make changes to something that you should not, usually without enough knowledge of how it works or when you are trying to damage it, to speak to and try to influence someone involved in a legal case
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(especially of jokes, movies, stories, etc.) showing no new ideas or too often repeated, and therefore not funny or interesting
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a relaxed and happy way of behaving without feeling worried or guilty. "I admired his youthful insouciance."
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present, but not yet active, developed, or obvious
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full of energy and enthusiasm; impossible to stop, irrepressible spirits
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(to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to, a sudden light pull or movement
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to remove the contents of something, especially a load of goods from a vehicle, the bullets from a gun or the film from a camera
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honestly and according to the rules "She won the election fair and square."
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an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger or violence "a family feud"
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words or ways of behaving are not direct or expressed clearly "a thinly veiled attack on his abilities as a leader, a veiled reference/threat/warning"
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retaliatory action is one that is harmful to someone who has done something to harm you"violence, measures"
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a funny and silly piece of writing, music, theater, etc. that copies the style of an original work (on/of) (V/N)
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expressing criticism or insult "comment, remark"
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to cover an area of ground with a hard, flat surface of pieces of stone, concrete, or bricks (paver)
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having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way, with many complicated details that make something difficult to understand
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a characteristic of a product that will persuade people to buy it
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relating to a type of story in which the main character travels from place to place and has a series of adventures (= exciting experiences):
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expressed too often to be interesting or seem sincere
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someone's ability to think of smart new ways of doing something
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extremely worried, nervous, or upset
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a jarring sight, sound, or experience is so different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone
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not correct, regular, or well organized; changing a lot without reason
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not able to be understood "He muttered something unintelligible"
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to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently/to hang "It was very uncomfortable lying on the hospital bed with my legs suspended in the air"
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to keep someone completely interested
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an idea or opinion formed before enough information is available to form it correctly
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confused because you do not understand something
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a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment/consternation
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a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain, a situation in which you are suffering or are in great danger and therefore in urgent need of help(also V)
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to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something "The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."
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Exorbitant prices, demands, etc. are much too large:
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to do what other people are doing or agree with the opinions of others"When you’re new in a school, it’s easiest to just go with the flow for a while, and see what people are like."
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relaxed and not easily upset or worried"an easy-going attitude/manner a friendly, easy-going type of guy"
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smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough: mellow flavors mellow sounds mellow autumn sunlight, relaxed and pleasant or not severe: a mellow mood/atmosphere
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to give other people a certain feeling or opinion,
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it lasts for a long time and looks good even if it is used a lot
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(the cutting edge) the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity/very modern and with all the newest features
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having many different uses
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to exchange positions with someone"We traded places so he could sit near the window. He might be rich, but I wouldn't change places with him for anything."
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happen in a satisfactory way, without problems: If you plan the project well, then everything should fall into place.
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to fasten something using a screw:"Screw this piece of wood to the wall."
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If something holds true, it continues to be true: Einstein’s theories still hold true today.
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strongly felt or believed and very difficult to change or get rid of: a deep-seated faith in God
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a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty: She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.
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having worked for the same organization, or having had the same job for a long time: long-serving employees/staff /a long-serving boss/chief executive/manager
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A labor-saving device or method saves a lot of effort and time.
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to be unacceptable: Don’t think you can get credit without doing the work – that doesn’t wash around here.
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A long-winded speech, letter, article, etc. is too long, or uses too many words.
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to make a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness/to complain or speak unhappily
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an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation: When things look black, there's always a silver lining.
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annoying or causing trouble: "Those pesky kids from next door have let the air out of my car tires again!"
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a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things: Her outstanding performances set a new benchmark for singers throughout the world.
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a house or apartment for sale that is in bad condition and needs work: It's a fixer-upper - the roof leaks and the windows need replacing
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causing extreme physical or mental pain: an agonizing death
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to burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly, it suddenly starts or gets much worse: Violence flared up again last night. to (cause to) become wider: The horse's nostrils flared.
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to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination: He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.
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to move toward the same point and come closer together or meet: Six fire trucks converged on the burning factory.
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something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions: The upshot of the discussions is that there will be no layoffs.
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to make something look larger than it is, especially by looking at it through a lens:, to make a problem bigger or more important
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unhappy because of being away from home for a long period: As I read my mother's letter, I began to feel more and more homesick.
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extreme sadness: Her face was lined and full of woe./woes-big problems or troubles
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to feel healthy or well again
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in the correct position "The lid has to go on the right way around or it won't fit. Keep the bottle the right way up."
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If you say that something bad serves someone right, you mean that that person deserves it: "He hit me!" "It serves you right. You shouldn't have been so mean to him."
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to do something, you are legally allowed to do it: I think I'm quite within my rights to demand a full refund.
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if the situation was fair: By rights, it should be my turn next.
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in the right If you are in the right, what you are doing is morally or legally correct.
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to greet someone in a friendly way by touching their fist with your own fist
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complaining or criticizing
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connected with thinking or conscious mental processes: Some of her cognitive functions have been impaired. cognitive behavior/development
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the disagreement that results from opposing arguments/an opinion expressed in an argument
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to describe or explain something in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is(exaggerate
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abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity; business/educational/professional credentials/excellent/impeccable/impressive credentials
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to put someone in prison for political or military reasons, especially during a war, someone who is finishing training for a skilled job especially by getting practical experience of the work involved
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full of interesting or important events
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a characteristic or feature that is typical of a person or thing/to keep or intend something for a particular purpose"Five billion dollars of this year's budget is already earmarked for hospital improvements."
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never wrong, failing, or making a mistake
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food that is given to cows, horses, and other farm animals/people or things that are useful for the stated purpose
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to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this"They decided to merge the two companies into one."(merger)
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to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural/to change something so that it is false or wrong, or no longer means what it was intended to mean
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a liquid that is painted onto wood or paintings to protect the surface, or the hard shiny surface it produces when it dries
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something shown or examined as an example; a typical example/a small amount of blood or urine used for testing: They took blood and urine specimens for analysis.
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the people, objects, countryside, etc. in a picture or photograph that seem nearest to you and form its main part: In the foreground of the painting is a horse and cart.
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a building where monks or nuns live or used to live. Some abbeys are now used as churches
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willing to do what other people want you to do
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a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit somewhere or do something on the way(make/take)
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large in amount, size, force, etc.: a hefty bill/fine
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not having any connection with religion
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