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Question		Answer
advantage start learning		a good or useful feature that something has
disadvantage start learning		something that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective
abroad start learning		in or to a foreign country
feature start learning		a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
notion start learning		an idea, belief, or opinion
conventional wisdom start learning		the opinion that most people consider to be normal and right, but that is sometimes shown to be wrong
desire start learning		a strong hope or wish
fairytale start learning		extremely happy, lucky etc in a way that usually only happens in children’s stories
specification start learning		a clear statement of what is needed or wanted
unveil start learning		to show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time
slide start learning		to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it, or to make something move in this way
bouncy castle start learning		a large object filled with air, often shaped like a castle, that children jump on for fun
option start learning		a choice you can make in a particular situation
expose start learning		to show something that is usually covered or hidden
reveal start learning		to make known something that was previously secret or unknown
outline start learning		to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details
uncover start learning		to find out about something that has been kept secret
issue start learning		a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people
challenge start learning		something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting
claim start learning		to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved
express start learning		to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions
utter start learning		to make a sound with your voice, especially with difficulty
substance start learning		a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
component start learning		one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc
material start learning		a solid substance such as wood, plastic, or metal
element start learning		one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc, especially one that is basic or important
supreme start learning		the greatest possible
ultimate start learning		better, bigger, worse etc than all other things or people of the same kind
fundamental start learning		relating to the most basic and important parts of something
zone start learning		a large area that is different from other areas around it in some way
area start learning		a particular part of a country, town etc
premise start learning		the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses
grounds start learning		the land or gardens surrounding a large building
remote start learning		far from towns or other places where people live
hustle and bustle start learning		busy and noisy activity
retrace start learning		if you retrace your steps, you go back exactly the way you came
solitude start learning		when you are alone, especially when this is what you enjoy
renovate start learning		to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again
emotion start learning		a strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger
deny start learning		to say that something is not true, or that you do not believe something
possess start learning		to have a particular quality or ability
promise start learning		to tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen
irritating start learning		an irritating habit, situation etc keeps annoying you
whine start learning		if a machine whines, it makes a continuous high sound
wail start learning		to make a long high sound
siren start learning		a piece of equipment that makes very loud warning sounds, used on police cars, fire engines etc
rumble start learning		to move slowly along while making a series of long low sounds
belly start learning		your stomach or the deep part of something
soundscape start learning		atmosphere created by sound
perception start learning		the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
vibrant start learning		full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
buzz start learning		a continuous noise like the sound of a bee
hybrid start learning		something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things
creep up on start learning		to surprise someone by walking up behind them silently
unsuspecting start learning		not knowing that something bad is happening or going to happen
pedestrian start learning		someone who is walking, especially along a street or other place used by cars
dweller start learning		a person or animal that lives in a particular place
acoustic start learning		relating to sound and the way people hear things
fleet start learning		a group of vehicles that are controlled by one company
chirp start learning		if a bird or insect chirps, it makes short high sounds
sparrow start learning		a small brown bird, very common in many parts of the world
sigh start learning		to breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc
breeze start learning		a gentle wind
giggle start learning		to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed
toddler start learning		a very young child who is just learning to walk
gutter start learning		the low part at the edge of a road where water collects and flows away
distress start learning		a feeling of extreme unhappiness
bark start learning		when a dog barks, it makes a short loud sound or series of sounds
clap start learning		to hit your hands against each other many times to make a sound that shows your approval, agreement, or enjoyment
cough start learning		to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly
groan start learning		to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable
purr start learning		if a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleased
roar start learning		a deep, loud noise made by an animal such as a lion, or by someone’s voice
shudder start learning		to shake for a short time because you are afraid or cold, or because you think something is very unpleasant
stutter start learning		to speak with difficulty because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first consonant of some words
tremble start learning		if your voice trembles, it sounds nervous and unsteady
sigh start learning		an act or sound of sighing
recital start learning		a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer
allergic start learning		having an allergy
pollen start learning		a fine powder produced by flowers, which is carried by the wind or by insects to other flowers of the same type, making them produce seeds
clap start learning		a sudden loud noise
roar start learning		a continuous loud noise, especially made by a machine or a strong wind
bark start learning		to say something quickly in a loud voice
cough start learning		to make a sudden sound like someone coughing
groan start learning		to make a low deep sound
stutter start learning		if a machine stutters, it keeps making little noises and does not work smoothly
cut out start learning		if an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly stops working
tremble start learning		to shake slightly
baffled start learning		if you are baffled, you cannot understand or explain something
distinctive start learning		having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
feat start learning		something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do
privilege start learning		a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people:
ordeal start learning		a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time
memorise start learning		to learn words, music etc so that you know them perfectly
imply start learning		to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly
artery start learning		one of the tubes that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body
vein start learning		one of the tubes which carries blood to your heart from other parts of your body
capillary start learning		the smallest type of blood vessel
landmark start learning		something that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are
prospective start learning		someone who is likely to do a particular thing or achieve a particular position
recite start learning		to tell someone a series or list of things
narrate start learning		to tell a story by describing all the events in order, for example in a book
undergo start learning		if you undergo a change, an unpleasant experience etc, it happens to you or is done to you
mortal start learning		ordinary people, as compared with people who are more important, more powerful, or more skilled – used humorously
anatomy start learning		the scientific study of the structure of human or animal bodies
physiology start learning		the science that studies the way in which the bodies of living things work
exhibit start learning		to clearly show a particular quality, emotion, or ability
champion start learning		someone or something that has won a competition, especially in sport
spatial start learning		relating to the position, size, shape etc of things
cluster start learning		a group of things of the same kind that are very close together
navigation start learning		the science or job of planning which way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another
in-depth start learning		thorough, complete, and considering all the details
bid start learning		an attempt to achieve or obtain something
replicate start learning		if you replicate someone’s work, a scientific study etc, you do it again, or try to get the same result again
unique start learning		existing only in a particular place or in relation to a particular person or people
set something apart start learning		if a quality sets someone or something apart, it makes them different from or better than other people or things
somewhat start learning		more than a little but not very
in awe of start learning		if you are in awe of somebody, you admire them and have great respect for them and sometimes a slight fear of them
fare start learning		if you fare well or badly you are successful, unsuccessful etc
sin start learning		something that you think is very wrong
ply their trade start learning		if you ply your trade, you work at your business, especially buying and selling things on the street
abound start learning		to exist in very large numbers
frantic start learning		extremely hurried and using a lot of energy, but not very organized
labyrinth start learning		a large network of paths or passages which cross each other, making it very difficult to find your way
hail start learning		to call to someone in order to greet them or try to attract their attention
ooze start learning		to show a lot of a particular quality or feeling
directory start learning		a book or list of names, facts etc, usually arranged in alphabetical order
studious start learning		spending a lot of time studying and reading
quaint start learning		unusual and attractive, especially in an old-fashioned way
cabbies start learning		a taxi driver
appalled start learning		very shocked and upset by something very bad or unpleasant
criticism start learning		remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something
justification start learning		a good and acceptable reason for doing something
absence start learning		the lack of something or the fact that it does not exist
uninspiring start learning		not at all interesting or exciting
claustrophobia start learning		a strong fear of being in a small enclosed space or in a situation that limits what you can dov
chore start learning		a small job that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house clean
get rid of start learning		if you get rid of something, you throw it away or destroy it because you do not want it any more
world-renowned start learning		if something is world-renowned, it is known and admired around the world by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality
mecca start learning		a place that many people want to visit for a particular reason
boast start learning		if a place, object, or organization boasts something, it has something that is very good
iconic start learning		very famous or popular, thought to be representative of particular ideas or a particular time
endow start learning		if something or someone is endowed with something, they naturally have a good feature or quality
asset start learning		something or someone that is useful because they help you succeed or deal with problems
logo start learning		a small design that is the official sign of a company or organization
slogan start learning		a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used in advertisements, or by politicians, organizations etc
by-law start learning		a law made by a local government that people in that area must obey
artistry start learning		skill in a particular artistic activity
expertise start learning		special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training
dress code start learning		a dress code is set of rules about what to wear
brainstorm start learning		to hold a group discussion in order to get ideas
podcast start learning		a radio programme that can be downloaded from the Internet
suburb start learning		an area where people live which is away from the centre of a town or city
urban renewal start learning		urban renewal is when the poor areas of towns are improved by making new jobs, industries, homes etc
infrastructure start learning		the basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks etc
discourage start learning		to make someone less confident or less willing to do something
sketch start learning		a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail
upbeat start learning		positive and making you feel that good things will happen
graffiti start learning		rude, humorous, or political writing and pictures on the walls of buildings, trains etc
impact start learning		the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something
underside start learning		the bottom side or surface of something

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