Slimming 5

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a piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored on a computer:
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record
the weather centre keeps a record of the weather
a medical operation:
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procedure
it is a routine surgical procedure
to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work:
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portray
The writer portrays life in a small village at the turn of the century.
to express or complain about something, to a person in authority:
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represent
We represented our grievances/demands to the boss.
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty:
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aesthetic
the new building has little aesthetic value /appeal
the relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than the other:
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ratio
the ratio of men to women at the conference was 10 to 1
the amount of something such as food, breath, or a liquid that is taken in by someone or something:
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intake
this bread contains half of your recommended daily intake of fibre
the quality of doing something within reasonable limits:
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moderation
Have a piece of chocolate. Any food is ok in moderation.
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination:
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devise
he is good at devising language games that you can play with students in class
Someone who is ... has serious injuries that affect their ability to walk or move:
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crippled
will she be crippled for life
to take back something that was yours:
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reclaim
I reclaimed my suitcase from the lost luggage office.
publishing article
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editorial
mr Turnock claimed the editorial had defamed him
to cause something to become caught in something such as a net or ropes:
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entangle
in or with
the delphin had become entangled in the fishing nets
(especially of an organization or business) not active or successful:
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moribund
the moribund body laid in the hospital bed connected to machines
having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything:
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lethargic
I was feeling tired and lethargic.
to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something:
add -ed
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advocated
He advocates the return of capital punishment.
to accept something to be true without question or proof:
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assume
We mustn't assume the suspects' guilt.
to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain:
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presume
I presume that you've done your homework.
to trap something within something else from which it is difficult to escape:
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entangle
she seems to be romantically entangled with some artist in Rome

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