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Question		Answer
vanish start learning		to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained
handful start learning		a very small number of people or things
dot start learning		a small round mark or spot
horizon start learning		the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
reflect start learning		if a person or a thing is reflected in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water
first-hand knowledge start learning		experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself
orbit start learning		to travel in a curved path around a much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc
fraction start learning		a very small amount of something
stint start learning		a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
veteran start learning		someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
freefall start learning		the movement of someone or something through the air without engine power
footage start learning		cinema film showing a particular event
float start learning		if something floats, it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air
gravity start learning		the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet
altitude start learning		the height of an object or place above the sea
cruise start learning		to drive a car slowly through a place with no particular purpose
breakneck speed start learning		extremely and often dangerously fast
dock start learning		if a ship docks, or if the captain docks it, it sails into a dock so that it can unload
perfect start learning		to make something as good as you are able to
cautious start learning		careful to avoid danger or risks
price tag start learning		a piece of paper with a price on it that is attached to something in a shop
equalise start learning		to make two or more things the same in size, value, amount etc
hatch start learning		a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it
chaos start learning		a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order
subtle art start learning		a method that is a skilful and clever
trail start learning		a long line or a series of marks that have been left by someone or something
like a bull in a china shop start learning		if you are like a bull in a china shop, you keep knocking things over, dropping things, breaking things etc
close quarters start learning		if something happens or is done at close quarters, it happens inside a small space or is done from a short distance away
swollen start learning		a part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured
erase start learning		to get rid of something so that it has gone completely and no longer exists
wrinkle start learning		wrinkles are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old
play havoc with start learning		create a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way
assault start learning		attack or shock, sometimes in a positive way
continual start learning		continuing for a long time without stopping
lap (round) start learning		a single journey around a race track
impose start learning		if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
be up and about start learning		be fit and active
glide start learning		to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
anchor start learning		to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place
hulk start learning		a large heavy person or thing
interconnecting start learning		if two systems, places etc are interconnected, or if they interconnect, they are joined together
snuggle down start learning		to settle into a warm comfortable position
exceptional start learning		unusually good
hurtle start learning		if something, especially something big or heavy, hurtles somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
crash-land start learning		an occasion when a pilot has to bring a plane down to the ground in a sudden and dangerous way because the plane has a problem
weightless start learning		something that is weightless seems to have no weight, especially when it is floating in space or water
gravity start learning		the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet
exert oneself start learning		to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy
hygiene start learning		the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases
once in a blue moon start learning		very rarely
spaced out start learning		not fully conscious of what is happening around you, especially because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs
live on another planet start learning		used humorously to say that someone's ideas are not at all practical or sensible
not rocket science start learning		used to say that something is not difficult to do or understand
rocket start learning		if a price or amount rockets, it increases quickly and suddenly
glance start learning		to quickly look at someone or something
glimpse start learning		to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them
scan start learning		to read something quickly
like a fish out of water start learning		to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation
like a red rag to a bull start learning		very likely to make someone angry or upset
like a dog with a bone start learning		extremely stubborn and determined
like two peas in a pod start learning		exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc
like water off a duck's back start learning		if criticism, warnings etc are like water off a duck's back, they have no effect on the person you are saying them to
identical start learning		exactly the same, or very similar
unbearable start learning		too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to deal with
regardless of start learning		without being affected or influenced by something
(idea) get off the ground start learning		to start to be successful
break the mould start learning		to change a situation completely, by doing something that has not been done before
grab start learning		o take an opportunity, accept an invitation etc immediately:
in control start learning		the state of making someone or something do what you want or making something happen in the way you want
disabled start learning		someone who is disabled cannot use a part of their body properly, or cannot learn easily
sector start learning		a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc
nozzle start learning		a part that is fitted to the end of a hose, pipe etc to direct and control the stream of liquid or gas pouring out
labour-saving device start learning		a machine that makes it easier for you to do a particular job
redundant start learning		not necessary because something else means or does the same thing
in equal measure start learning		used when the amount of one thing is the same as the amount of another thing
practicality start learning		how suitable something is, or whether it will work
smoothly start learning		if a planned event, piece of work etc goes smoothly, there are no problems to spoil it
ensure start learning		to make certain that something will happen properly
bow start learning		to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience
unconventional start learning		very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc
ashes start learning		the soft grey powder that remains after something has been burned
encased start learning		covered or surrounded completely
out of the question start learning		if something is out of the question, it is definitely not possible or not allowed
precious start learning		something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care
irritate start learning		to make someone feel annoyed or impatient, especially by doing something many times or for a long period of time
surly start learning		bad-tempered and unfriendly
growth start learning		an increase in amount, number, or size
accepted wisdom start learning		a belief or opinion that most people have
lobe start learning		a round part of an organ in your body, especially in your brain or lungs
impulse start learning		a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do
nerve cell start learning		a neuron
coat with start learning		to cover something with a thin layer of something else
fatty start learning		containing a lot of fat
substance start learning		a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
unacceptable start learning		something that is unacceptable is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed
bring someone up start learning		to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up
apprenticeship start learning		the job of being an apprentice, or the period of time in which you are an apprentice
hang out with start learning		to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
restrain start learning		to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force
life skill start learning		an ability to do something well, which you need for everyday life
erratic start learning		something that is erratic does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular
innate start learning		an innate quality or ability is something you are born with
hold out against start learning		resist
underestimate start learning		to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
appealing start learning		attractive or interesting
mess around start learning		to spend time lazily, doing things slowly and in a way that is not planned
crucial start learning		something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it
programme start learning		to set a machine to operate in a particular way
biological clock start learning		the system in plants and animals that controls when they sleep, eat, produce babies etc
function start learning		to work in the correct or intended way
out of synch start learning		if things are out of sync, they are not working well together at exactly the same time and speed
catch up on start learning		to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now
radical start learning		a radical change or difference is very big and important
sponge start learning		a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing
become addicted to start learning		liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it
harmful start learning		causing harm
fast-paced start learning		moving very fast
stimulation start learning		to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further
overload start learning		to put too many things or people on or into something
alter start learning		to change, or to make someone or something change
mammal start learning		a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.
steady start learning		continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change
cope start learning		to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation
acute start learning		an acute problem is very serious
deficit start learning		the difference between the amount of something that you have and the higher amount that you need
think one one's feet start learning		to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly
all at sea start learning		confused or not sure what to do
brainy start learning		able to learn easily and think quickly
dense start learning		not able to understand things easily
dim start learning		not intelligent
disoriented start learning		confused and not understanding what is happening around you
feeble-minded start learning		stupid or not sensible
gifted start learning		having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well
have a good head on one's shoulders start learning		be sensible and down to earth
high IQ start learning		your IQ is your level of intelligence, measured by a special test, with 100 being the average result
knowledgeable start learning		knowing a lot
muddled start learning		confused
perplexed start learning		confused and worried by something that you do not understand
precocious start learning		a precocious child shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way – sometimes used to show disapproval in British English
quick-witted start learning		able to think and understand things quickly
slow on the uptake start learning		not quick to understand something new
mind like a sieve start learning		to forget things easily
mindless start learning		completely stupid and without any purpose
reminder start learning		something that makes you notice, remember, or think about something
recollection start learning		something from the past that you remember
recall start learning		to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past

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