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Question		Answer
Altitude start learning		height; The Rocky Mountains are lower in altitude than the Himalayas.
Advise start learning		give advice, tell; I advise you to work hard for your 11+
Allocate start learning		share out, distribute; Dad allocated our Eid money according to age
Anthology start learning		collection (of poems); the library contains an anthology of American short stories.
Beware start learning		be careful, wary; beware of talking to strangers, they could harm you.
Bilingual start learning		speaks 2 languages; I can speak Urdu and English so I am bilingual
Bowler start learning		type of hat; cricketer who throws ball; the bowler hit the wicket with the ball
Brood start learning		kids, offspring; The brood of chickens hatched today.
Bushel start learning		heap, eg, bushel of wheat; The farmer was required to bring in a bushel of apples to the fair.
Cannon start learning		big gun; They shot a ball out of the cannon.
Carnation start learning		a flower; The pink carnation is her favorite flower.
Casual start learning		relaxed, laid-back; The interview took place around the kitchen table and was very casual.
Cautious start learning		careful; Please be cautious when you are playing outside
Chapel start learning		small church; The chapel was located next to the bubbling brook
Clerk start learning		office worker; The clerk at the store was very helpful.
Commerce start learning		business; He works in commerce.
Compel start learning		force; I feel compelled to write to thank you.
Compose start learning		create; Ryan worked all day to compose a new song
Composer start learning		musician writer; Mozart was a famous composer of music
Concrete start learning		solid; 1. We played basketball on the concrete; 2. The lawyer had concrete evidence.
Confirm start learning		check; Please confirm your arrival time.
Constable start learning		police officer; The constable kept the crowd in order.
Construct start learning		build; The tunnel was constructed in 1996.
Contrast start learning		compare the difference; The contrast between the two brothers was easy to see.
Contribute start learning		donate, pay; Many local businesses offered to contribute to the school rebuilding fund.
Cosmetics start learning		make-up;
Cruiser start learning		big ship; They went for a day trip on the English Channel in their cruiser
Cue start learning		signal, hint; long snooker stick; I took her tired face as my cue to leave.
Current start learning		up to date, present (not past); 1. Is this your current address?; 2. Watch out for the current in the river.
Dashboard start learning		front of car (inside –shows time, petrol); The speedometer is on the dashboard.
Defies start learning		disobeys; Buildings leaned crazily, defying the law of gravity.
Define start learning		describe, make clear, explain; Manual work is broadly defined as work that you do with your hands.
Defuse start learning		calm, soothe, cool down a difficult situation; The teacher tried to defuse the student's argument.
Devise start learning		plan, invent, develop; He had to devise a plan for escape.
Dialogue start learning		discussion; The two candidates had a heated dialogue.
Editorial start learning		viewpoint of newspaper boss; He wrote a letter to the editor disagreeing with the editorial
Emphasise start learning		highlight, stress, underline; The teachers emphasise the importance of accuracy.
Enclose start learning		include; They wanted to enclose their land with a fence.
Encounter start learning		meeting; We encounter so many problems in our experiment.
Envy start learning		jealousy; I am green with envy over his expensive watch.
Errand start learning		task, chore, mission; Omar went to the shop on an errand for mum.
Estate start learning		property, land; He grew up on an estate.
Evaporate start learning		vanish, liquid  gas; The heat will evaporate the water.
Evident start learning		obvious; The motive for the crime was evident.
Excess start learning		extra; There is an excess of milk.
Exclaim start learning		shout, yell; The child will exclaim with happiness when she opens the present.
Exhilarating start learning		exciting; an exhilarating walk on the cliffs
Fertile start learning		grows well, lush; The land around the river was very fertile.
Flannel start learning		small face towel; Every morning I wash my face with my flannel
Foreign start learning		from a different country; I live in a foreign country.
Foundation start learning		base; 1. How long will it take to finish digging the foundations?; 2. The first two years of study provide a solid foundation in computing.
Frequent start learning		happens a lot, common, regular; I make frequent trips to my grandma's
Funnel start learning		cone with pipe; I need a funnel to put this liquid into another jar.
Gallery start learning		hallway, balcony;
Glimpse start learning		quick look, glance;
Grievance start learning		complaint, moan, unfairness;
Gulf start learning		harbour, bay;
Gurgle start learning		babble (baby talk), tap running;
Impertinent start learning		rude, cheeky, disrespectful;
Inpatient start learning		patient at hospital for the day;
Inspire start learning		encourage, motivate;
Introvert start learning		shy, timid, quiet;
Itemise start learning		list, eg., shopping list;
Labour start learning		hard work, toil, employment;
Latitude start learning		position on globe (Earth);
Laundrette start learning		shop washes clothes;
Loan start learning		lend money off someone; she went to the bank for a loan
Lyrics start learning		words for a song; she wanted to get hold of the lyrics
Mackerel start learning		fish;
Magistrate start learning		judge;
Meanness start learning		nastiness;
Mechanic start learning		fixes car;
Memorandum start learning		note, message;
Miser start learning		someone who doesn’t like to spend money;
Monument start learning		statue, memorial;
Nectar start learning		sweet liquid in flowers for bees;
Neglect start learning		abandon, ignore, neglect;
Oath start learning		promise;
Objector start learning		grumbler;
Oblige start learning		help, please;
Observation start learning		watching, inspection;
Observe start learning		to see, spot, witness, perceive;
Orator start learning		speaker, narrator;
Outrageous start learning		disgraceful, shameful;
Persuasion start learning		encouragement, influence;
Pore start learning		tiny hole (in skin/leaves);
Possess start learning		have;
Practice start learning		repetition, preparation;
Prance start learning		dance, mess around, frolic;
Previously start learning		before, earlier;
Progress start learning		improvement;
Promote start learning		help, encourage;
Prompt start learning		on time, punctual;
Purchase start learning		buy, acquire;
Purpose start learning		reason, use;
Rapid start learning		quick, fast;
Receive start learning		obtain, accept;
Reduce start learning		decrease. Lessen;
Redundant start learning		someone who loses their job;
Refuge start learning		shelter, protection, sanctuary;
Relief start learning		help, aid, support;
Reluctant start learning		unwilling, doesn’t want to do it;
Represent start learning		stand for, signify;
Reprieve start learning		pardon, excuse, let off;
Revise start learning		study;
Rogue start learning		bad man, scoundrel, rascal;
Scarce start learning		rare, very little, meagre;
Schooner start learning		boat;
Serviette start learning		napkin;
Skimmed start learning		speed-read, scanned, browsed;
Slavery start learning		captive, unpaid servant;
Sober start learning		serious, not drunk;
Soles start learning		bottom of your feet;
Substance start learning		material;
Substitute start learning		replacement, swap, exchange;
Successor start learning		heir, inheritor, descendant;
Sue start learning		charge, prosecute;
Summons start learning		order, command;
Surpass start learning		better, beat, exceed, outdo;
Swivel start learning		spin, rotate;
Symbolise start learning		suggest, represent;
Sympathise start learning		feel sorry for, empathise, pity;
Tantalise start learning		tease, torment, provoke;
Tempt start learning		make your mouth water, lure, attract;
Thoughtless start learning		selfish, uncaring, inconsiderate;
Tigress start learning		female tiger;
Trance start learning		dream, daze;
Trough start learning		wooden box holds water for horses;
Uneventful start learning		boring, monotonous;
Vein start learning		blood flows through this;
Visor start learning		plastic screen;
Vivacious start learning		lively, bubbly, cheerful;
Vixen start learning		female fox;
Whirr start learning		buzz, hum;
Wield start learning		wave around, brandish;
Yews start learning		type of tree;

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