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LANDLORD start learning		a person or organization that owns a room, building, or piece of land that someone else pays rent to use
APPROVAL start learning		official permission or agreement for something; the feeling of having a positive opinion of someone or something
CREDENTIALS start learning		the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of someone's abilities and experience
TRADE CERTIFICATE start learning		a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task
EVALUATE start learning		to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
HIRING REQUIREMENT start learning		criteria used to outline the qualifications necessary for an applicant to be considered for the position
APPRENTICESHIP start learning		a period of time working as an apprentice
ASSESS start learning		to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something; to make a decision about a person or situation after considering all the information
COVER LETTER start learning		a letter that accompanies another letter, a package, or the like, To explain, commend, etc.
A TIME LAG start learning		a period between two closely related events
LIVESTOCK start learning		animals kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs
COMMODITY start learning		anything that can be bought and sold
DETERIORATE start learning		to become worse
OBLITERATE start learning		to remove all signs of something; destroy
TWOFOLD start learning		twice as big or as much; having two parts
MENACE start learning		something that is threatening and may cause harm
ATTRIBUTABLE TO start learning		caused by
AFFECTIONATE start learning		showing feelings of liking or love
BURDEN start learning		a heavy load that you carry; a duty or responsibility that is hard to bear
CANINE start learning		of or relating to dogs
LAVISH start learning		large in quantity and expensive or impressive
NEUROSES start learning		a mental illness resulting in high levels of anxiety, unreasonable fears and behaviour
LANDLORD start learning		a person or organization that owns a room, building, or piece of land that someone else pays rent to use
APPROVAL start learning		official permission or agreement for something; the feeling of having a positive opinion of someone or something
LICENSE start learning		an official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something
PERMIT start learning		to allow something; an official document that allows you to do something
HEAVY MANUFACTURING start learning		the production of goods (such as coal or steel) that are used to make other goods
PUBLIC HEARING start learning		an official meeting where members of the public hear the facts about a planned road, building, etc. and give their opinions about it
UP-FRONT PAYMENT start learning		an amount of money paid before a particular piece of work or a particular service is done or received
MORTGAGE LOAN start learning		a loan secured by a mortgage on real property
THE IRS - Internal Revenue Service start learning		the part of the US Treasury Department that collects most taxes owed to the federal government, including income tax
INTEGRATE INTO THE WORKFORCE start learning		to fit in; to become part of
realise start learning		become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly
bilingual start learning		using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
translation start learning		the process of translating words or text from one language into another
pronunciation start learning		the way in which a word is pronounced
context start learning		the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect
informal start learning		speech or behaviour is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official
frequent start learning		occurring or done many times at short intervals
spelling start learning		the manner in which words are spelled; orthography.
utterly start learning		completely and without qualification; absolutely
feat start learning		something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it
leafy start learning		having many leaves or much foliage
hindrance start learning		something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop
tenant start learning		a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord
furnace start learning		a piece of equipment for heating a building
reimbursement start learning		the action of repaying a person who has spent or lost money
tremendous start learning		very great in amount or level, or extremely good, huge
exclude start learning		to intentionally not include something; to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity
elderly start learning		of advanced age; old
qualify start learning		be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition
exempt start learning		to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc
academy start learning		a place of study or training in a special field e.g. a police academy
approach start learning		a way of dealing with a situation, problem or the action of coming near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time.
concept start learning		an abstract idea, a plan, intention or invention to help sell or publicize a commodity
construct start learning		(v) to build something or put together different parts to form something whole (n) an idea or an imaginary situation
couple start learning		(v) to join or combine two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected
enhance start learning		intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value
function start learning		the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person)
partner start learning		one of the owners of a company or a person or organization you are closely involved with in some way
pose start learning		(v) to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty, to ask a question, especially in a formal situation such as a meeting or to move into and stay in a particular position, in order to be photographed, painted
publication start learning		the act of making information or stories available to people in a printed or electronic form or a book, magazine, newspaper, or document in which information or stories are published
range start learning		a set of similar things
region start learning		a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided
select start learning		to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions
simulate start learning		to do or make something that looks real but is not real
uniform start learning		a particular set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same organization or group of people
to recuperate start learning		recover from illness or exertion
quack doctor start learning		an unqualified person who claims medical knowledge
nebulous start learning		vague or ill-defined, imprecise
debonair start learning		confident, stylish, charming
to incur start learning		become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behaviour or actions
to rejuvenate start learning		make (someone or something) look or feel better, younger, or more vital
frivolity start learning		lack of seriousness; light-heartedness
glib start learning		fluent but insincere and shallow
gauche start learning		lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward;
far-flung start learning		distant or remote
stratagem start learning		a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end
multitude start learning		a large number of people or things
futile start learning		incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
compliance start learning		the act of obeying an order, rule, or request:
influx start learning		an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.
to enlist start learning		engage (a person or their help or support)
to summon start learning		order (someone) to be present
inevitable start learning		certain to happen; unavoidable
mercenary start learning		primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
zenith start learning		a highest point or state; culmination.
to balk at start learning		to be resistant; hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea
foul start learning		wicked or immoral; offensive to the senses
pervasive start learning		especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
ambivalent start learning		having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
to culminate start learning		reach a climax or point of highest development
briefly start learning		for a short time; fleetingly
to struggle start learning		to face difficulty
crucial start learning		involving an extremely difficult decision or result
character start learning		one of the attributes or features that distinguish an individual
dissemination start learning		the act of spreading something, especially information, widely; circulation
prompt (verb) start learning		to move or induce to action
solidify (verb) start learning		to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass;
immersed (adjective) start learning		plunged or sunk in or as if in a liquid
eminent (adjective) start learning		high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished: eminent statesmen.
derive from (verb) start learning		to receive or obtain from a source or origin
sludge (noun) start learning		mud, mire, or ooze; slush; a deposit of ooze at the bottom of a body of water
mauve (noun) start learning		a purple dye, a pale bluish purple
clamour (verb) start learning		a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates
intermittently (adverb) start learning		alternately ceasing and beginningagain: an intermittent pain
cog (noun) start learning		a gear tooth, formerly especially one ofhardwood or metal, fitted into a slot in a gearwheel of less durable material, a person who plays a minor part in a large organization, activity, etc.: He's just a small cog in the financial department
tenuous (adjective) start learning		thin or slender in form, as a thread, unsubstantiated; weak: a tenuous argument
inconceivable (adjective) start learning		unimaginable; unthinkable
attenuate /əˈtɛnjʊˌeɪt /(verb) start learning		to make thin; make slender or fine, to weaken or reduce
traverse start learning		to pass or move over, along, or through
parched (adjective) start learning		to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do
gill /ɡɪl/ (noun) start learning		the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, as fish
fossil (noun) start learning		any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a formergeologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
cluster (noun) start learning		a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; abunch: a cluster of grapes
paradigm shift start learning		fundamental change in an individual's or a society's view of how things work in the world peddle to sell (something) usually in small amounts and often by traveling to different places
kryptonite start learning		(related to the Superman movies: Superman's weakness) the only thing that one can get hurt with
tidbit start learning		a small piece of news or interesting information
prioritize start learning		to organize (things) so that the most important thing is done or dealt with first
muse start learning		to think or say (something) in a thoughtful way
sober start learning		not drunk, having or showing a very serious attitude or quality
burnout start learning		the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time
forge start learning		to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud
adjust start learning		to change in order to work or do better in a new situation
midst start learning		the middle area or part of something
stranded start learning		unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any
transport or money retrieve start learning		to get and bring (something) back from a place, to find and get (information) from a computer or disk
thrive start learning		to grow or develop successfully, to flourish or succeed
regimen start learning		a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., to make someone become or stay healthy
catch up with start learning		to begin to affect (someone) usually in a bad way
renounce start learning		to say especially in a formal or official way that you will no longer have or accept (something)
imperturbability start learning		the condition of being very calm, hard to disturb or upset
abysmal start learning		extremely poor or bad
delusion start learning		a belief that is not true, a false idea
aftermath start learning		the period of time after a bad and usually destructive event
cranky start learning		full of twists and turns, working erratically
valorize start learning		to assign value or merit to
harness start learning		to gain control over for a particular end (to put a harness on)
equanimity start learning		a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation
learning curve start learning		the rate of someone’s progress in learning a new skill
meager start learning		not having enough of something (such as money or food) for comfort or happiness
to bill somebody start learning		to give or send someone a bill asking for money that they owe for a product or service
purchase start learning		to buy something
feasibility start learning		the possibility that something can be made, done, or achieved, or is reasonable
pending start learning		about to happen or waiting to happen
hood (of a car) start learning		the metal cover over the part of a car where the engine is
in-depth start learning		done carefully and in great detail
coverage start learning		reporting of a particular important event or subject
noteworthy start learning		deserving attention because of being important or interesting
lay reader start learning		a lay person authorized to conduct parts of the church services not requiring a priest or minister
enterprise start learning		an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money
(to source) raw materials start learning		(to get) any material, such as oil, cotton, or sugar in its natural condition, before it has been processed for use
Social Security Number start learning		a number given by the government to each person, that they need to get a job, pay tax, or claim benefits (= money from the government)
affiliation start learning		a connection with a political party or religion, or with a larger organization
bylaws start learning		laws made by local government that only relate to its particular region
convene start learning		to bring together a group of people for a meeting, or to meet for a meeting
prior start learning		(FORMAL) existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time
defray start learning		(especially of an organization) to pay the cost of something
stipend start learning		a particular amount of money that is paid regularly to someone
approximate start learning		nearly exact; not perfectly accurate or correct
aspect start learning		a way in which a thing may be viewed or regarded; interpretation; view, feature
assure start learning		to pledge or promise; give surety of; guarantee
compensate start learning		to counterbalance; offset; be equivalent to; They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble
definite start learning		clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions
empirical start learning		derived from or guided by experience or experiment
hierarchy start learning		any system of persons or things ranked one above another
isolate start learning		to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone
layer start learning		a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface
outcome start learning		a final product or end result; consequence; issue
radical start learning		favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms
recover start learning		to get back or regain (something lost or taken away)
resolve start learning		to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to dosomething)
straightforward start learning		direct; not roundabout
eradicate start learning		to destroy sth (usually a disease) completely
immunity start learning		the state of being unaffected by a disease
immunize start learning		to protect someone against a disease by giving a vaccine
life expectancy start learning		the average number of years a person can expect to live
vaccine start learning		a substance that is given to people to protect them against a particular disease
treasury start learning		the funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society
minutes start learning		the written record of what was said at a meeting
agenda start learning		a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting
venture start learning		a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty capitalize
pledge start learning		a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise
disposal start learning		the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away compacting
technologies start learning		technologies used to make something more compact unfounded
maintenance start learning		the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in good condition
air start learning		if a programme or a person is on/off (the) air, they are/are not broadcasting on radio or television
remedy start learning		a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty
(make) health claims start learning		(to make) a request to an insurance company to pay for the cost of treating an illness or injury
tax return start learning		a form that some people must fill in to give information about how much they have earned in a year
prompt start learning		to make something happen
at first sight start learning		after a quick look, before really thinking about one’s feeling about sth
forty winks start learning		a short sleep, nap
in seventh heaven, ALSO: on cloud nine start learning		extremely happy
of two minds start learning		having trouble making decision
on second thought start learning		changing one’s mind after thinking more about sth
to put two and two together start learning		to finally understand something, to come to a conclusion about sth
second nature start learning		easy and natural to someone
second to none start learning		the very best
six of one, half a dozen of the other start learning		no difference, either choice ok
sixth sense start learning		a special understanding of things
the black market start learning		the market not controlled by the government, where things are sold in private and often against the law
to feel blue start learning		to feel sad
the green light start learning		the okay to start sth
green with envy start learning		jealous of someone else’s good fortune
in black and white start learning		very clear and easy to understand
in the black start learning		having money
in the red start learning		owing money, in debt
out of the blue start learning		by surprise, unexpectedly
the red carpet start learning		special honors for a special or important person
red tape start learning		complicated official procedures and forms
a white lie start learning		something that is not true but causes no harm
to have a sweet tooth start learning		to like sweet foods very much
nosey start learning		always wanting to know other people’s business and what other people are doing
big mouth start learning		a person who talks too much and does not keep secrets
to see eye to eye start learning		to agree completely
long face start learning		a sad, dissatisfied expression
by heart start learning		by memory
shake a leg start learning		to hurry up, move faster
cost an arm and a leg start learning		to be very expensive
head over heels in love start learning		very much in love
pull someone’s leg start learning		to joke, to kid or trick someone
pain in the neck start learning		something or someone that annoys or bothers a person
sick and tired start learning		very annoyed, very tired of doing something
blood is thicker than water start learning		relatives are the most important people
to have a lot of nerve start learning		to act so badly and impolitely that it actually takes courage to do so
to take pains start learning		to take a lot of trouble to do something
to give someone a taste of his/ her medicine start learning		to do something bad to someone after the other person has done the same bad thing
to feel it in one’s bones start learning		to know something, often before seeing it or before it happens
hold one’s breath start learning		to pause, to stop and think
a bitter pill to swallow start learning		something difficult and unpleasant to experience
cough up start learning		to pay money
to get burned start learning		to have a bad experience, to be cheated
a fly in the ointment start learning		a problem
back and forth start learning		from one place to another and back to the first place
wear and tear start learning		damage that happens as something gets old and used
by and large start learning		mostly, most often
song and dance start learning		all the details
odds and ends start learning		a variety of small items, the pieces left over
safe and sound start learning		with no damage or injury
song and dance start learning		a long explanation, a long excuse that is often not true
a cock-and-bull story start learning		an untrue story
spick-and-span start learning		very clean
fair and square start learning		honestly, without cheating
right and left start learning		in large numbers, from every side
on the ball start learning		very good at doing things, effective and efficient
right off the bat start learning		immediately, without delay
to get a kick out of sth start learning		to enjoy sth a lot
no dice start learning		no, a negative answer
a good sport start learning		someone who does not complain if he/she loses or who does not boast if he/she wins
to put one’s cards on the table start learning		not to hide anything, to explain the situation fully and honestly
off base start learning		not correct, inappropriate
in the same boat start learning		in the same situation
to keep the ball rolling start learning		to make sth continue to happen
go fly a kite start learning		to go away or stop annoying someone, usually said in anger
sink or swim start learning		fail or succeed, no matter what

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