Secret Millionaire Hilary Devey reveals why she felt moved to help on of the UK's poorest areas 3

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a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed:
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threat
the centre was under threat of closure.
the fact of a business, organization, etc. stopping operating:
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closure
stopping
the centre was under threat of closure.
something that causes anxiety, worry, or difficulty:
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strain
the centre was under threat of closure.
Hilary could see the strain it put on Sheila Acton
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made:
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worthwhile
She considers teaching a worthwhile career.
an officially organized plan or system:
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scheme
There's a new scheme in our town for recycling plastic bottles.
Sheila started the scheme eight years ago.
a person who receives a pension, especially the government pension given to old people
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pensioner
The centre offers the unemployed the chance to learn IT skills, there’s pensioners’ lunches.
a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk
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toddler
Are these toys suitable for toddlers?
mum-and-toddler groups
an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working:
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pursuit
I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.
outdoor pursuits for teenagers.
having had a manicure:
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manicured
She had lovely, manicured nails.
a pretext, disguise or false identity
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cover
Sheila wasn’t totally convinced by Hilary’s cover.
false ways of behaving that are intended to make other people feel that you are important and belong to a high social class:
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airs and graces
She was lovely – no airs and graces.”
... a way of behaving that shows someone thinks they are more important than they really are
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put on airs
give yourself airs
ways of behaving that are considered polite and pleasant:
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graces
Ken is sadly lacking in social graces.
working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information for the police or government:
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undercover
But after 10 days undercover, it was time for Hilary to come clean.
to tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret:
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come clean
But after 10 days undercover, it was time for Hilary to come clean.
telling lies
slang
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porkie pies
I said to Sheila ‘I’ve been telling you a few porkie pies
if sth is... it is successful
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put to good effect
Hilary's money is now being put to good effect in the community.
the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality:
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community
she returned to see how her money is now being put to good effect in the community
not proud or not believing that you are important:
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humble
. Please accept our humble apologies for the error.
The way the people I met gave their time and money to projects for others humbled me
very great or very large:
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overwhelming
An overwhelming majority has voted in favour of the proposal.
Seeing how I’ve been able to help them is overwhelming.
go against
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run counter to
Cheating on an exam runs counter to what my parents told me was the right thing to do. (Pol. są przeciwne)
In what way do the pictures illustrating the text run counter to the ideal image promoted by Epsilon Suave Watch Company?
able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked:
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vulnerable
Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.

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