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a city or town or part of a city or town in which there is a lot of business and financial activity Singapore rivals Hong Kong as a regional business centre. start learning
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when you agree to something which is not exactly what you want It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today’s talks. start learning
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worried I’m a bit concerned about her health. start learning
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an argument against another argument, idea or suggestion He put forward several counter-arguments to their proposal. start learning
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saying that someone or something is bad or wrong He is very critical of the way I work. start learning
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needing or wanting something very much By two o’clock, I was desperate for something to eat. start learning
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feeling energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it The teacher was very enthusiastic about my project. start learning
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doing a job seriously and with a lot of effort She’s a very hard-working student. start learning
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If you are impatient, you get angry with people who make mistakes or you hate waiting for things. I get very impatient with the children when they won’t do their homework. start learning
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rude I found his questions rather impolite. start learning
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If something is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important or very large. an impressive collection of modern paintings start learning
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connected with industry an industrial city start learning
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in a way that is planned or intended I didn’t ignore her intentionally – I just didn’t recognise her. start learning
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behaving well, like an adult She seems very mature for 13. start learning
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describes a person who is able to plan things carefully and keep things tidy An office manager needs to be very organised. start learning
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to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first You must learn to prioritise your work. start learning
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fair and showing good judgment It’s not reasonable to expect people to work those hours. start learning
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A residential area has only houses and not offices or factories. This residential area is very popular with families because the streets are quiet. start learning
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to be polite to someone and show that you admire them I really respect my colleagues. start learning
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having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own She’ll be fine on her own – she’s very responsible. start learning
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feeling sure about yourself and your abilities You need to be self-confident to be a manager. start learning
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able to understand what people are feeling and behave in a way that does not upset them I like him because he’s kind and sensitive. start learning
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to ask people questions in order to nd out about their opinions or behaviou r Over 75% of the people surveyed were in favour of the new road. start learning
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showing sympathy for someone’s problems or acceptance of the way they behave Fortunately, my girlfriend is very understanding. start learning
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not able to be trusted or depended on The trains were noisy, dirty and unreliable. start learning
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to strongly advise someone to do something Financial experts are urging caution. start learning
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