Tall, tanned and young and lovely...3

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behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want:
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unscrupulous
He is an unscrupulous man who preys on young women’s dreams for his own profit
to make something look neater by cutting small pieces off it
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trim
Nose jobs and “thigh trimmings” are also frequent
to take someone away from a place or situation that is dangerous or unpleasant in a quick and unexpected way
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pluck
... and turned into a supermodel is a far cry from the reality of Miss Venezuela.
The fairytale image of a beautiful girl plucked from a slum
someone who is hoping to be successful, especially in acting, sports, politics etc
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a hopeful
Most hopefuls come from affluent backgrounds
having plenty of money, nice houses, expensive things etc [wealthy]
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affluent
Most hopefuls come from affluent backgrounds
good at judging what people or situations are really like
Pol. bystry, sprytny, mądry
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shrewd
the channel is shrewd at reaping the rewards of its costly training
Pol. zbierać nagrody
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reap rewards
the channel is shrewd at reaping the rewards of its costly training
to influence the way someone's character or attitudes develop
Pol. uformować
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mould
Whatever you think of his methods, Sousa can mould a champion.
He can mould a champion.
plastic surgery on your nose
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rhinoplasty
she is now recovering from rhinoplasty and a breast enlargement operation over her summer holidays.
extremely beautiful or attractive
Pol. cudowny, zachwycający
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gorgeous
We have always had gorgeous women, he just showed them to the world.
to hurt or deceive a group of people, especially people who are weak or can easily be hurt or deceived:
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prey on
an unscrupulous man who preys on young women’s dreams for his own profit
a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal:
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beacon
a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal:
If a situation or problem ... something, that is the main reason for it:
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boils down to
is it a place of moral corruption where everything boils down to physical appearance and undermines real values?
a person or thing with a lot of influence, power, or energy:
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force
Is the academy a force for good or a negative force?

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