Apr 15 (1) Pat's words 2021_03_26

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tardy
a tardy payment/delivery You were tardy for school twice in the last week.
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late in happening or arriving
ergo
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therefore
at any rate
Well, I'm not going home on foot, at any rate.
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whatever happens
to no avail
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not successful
premise
hey had started with the premise that all men are created equal. The research project is based on the premise stated earlier
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an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based
curtail
to curtail your holiday/spending With all the snow, our daily walks have been severely curtaile
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to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something
stale
The bread/biscuits/cake had gone stale. The morning after the party, their apartment smelled of stale cigarette smoke.
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no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long:
dexterity
He caught the ball with great dexterity. Young children lack the dexterity to brush their teeth effectively.
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the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands:
one of a kind
In the world of ballet, she was one of a kind. The one-of-a-kind pieces are due to go to auction later this month.
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the only person or thing of a particular type
mind numbing
a mind-numbing task
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extremely boring
ragamuffins
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a dirty untidy child in torn clothes
tedious
a tedious job
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boring
stage
The project is in its final stages and should be completed by August. They did the last stage of their journey on foot. Our marriage is going through a difficult stage at the moment.
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a part of an activity or a period of developmen
sacred
sacred relics/temples This area is sacred to the Apaches.
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considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god:
solidify
Molten volcanic lava solidifies as it cools. The chemical reaction solidifies the resin.
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to change from being a liquid or gas to a solid form, or to make something do this:
resin
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a thick, sticky substance that is produced by some trees and that becomes yellow and hard after it is collected, or any of various similar substances produced by a chemical process for use in industry:
raisin
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a dried black grape
to rot
The fruit had been left to rot on the trees. Rain has got in and rotted (away) the woodwork. the smell of rotting fruit
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to (cause something to) decay
rut
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a deep, narrow mark made in soft ground especially by a wheel
beside yourself
He was beside himself when he found out his dog had died
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extremely upset
be (as) right as rain
You just need a good night's sleep, and then you'll be right as rain again.
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to feel healthy or well again
forewarn
The employees had been forewarned (that) the end-of-year financial results would be poor.
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to tell someone that something unpleasant is going to happen
pass the buck
She's always trying to pass the buck and I'm sick of it!
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to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you should deal with
makeshift
Thousands of refugees are living in makeshift camps
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temporary and of low quality, but used because of a sudden need
nod off
After our busy day, we both sat and nodded off in front of the TV
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to begin sleeping, especially not intentionally
dim
The lamp gave out a dim light. He sat in a dim corner of the waiting room.
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not giving or having much light
sloth
The report criticizes the government's sloth in tackling environmental problems.
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unwillingness to work or make any effort
slovenly
a slovenly appearance I'll have to improve my slovenly habits - my mother's coming to stay
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untidy and dirty
ingrained
Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily. The belief that you should own your house is deeply ingrained in our society.
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(of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change
live and let live
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said to mean that people should accept the way other people live and behave, especially if they do things in a different way
ludicrous
a ludicrous idea/suggestion He looked ludicrous in that suit!
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stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
free for all
The fight on the basketball court turned into a free-for-all
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a violent situation or argument that a lot of people join i
meringue
lemon meringue pie
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a very light, sweet food made by mixing sugar with egg white (= the clear part) and baking it
ramification
Have you considered all the ramifications of your suggestion?
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the possible results of an action
cool
cool water cool weather
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slightly cold in a pleasant way
to chill
I've put the beer in the fridge to chill. Chill the wine before serving.
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to (cause to) become cold but not freeze
chilly
The bathroom gets chilly in the winter. I felt a bit chilly so I put on a jacket. a chilly October day
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of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold
out of whack
You can use Carol's old bike - the gears are out of whack, but it still goes. The prices are out of whack.
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not operating correctly or looking right
to whack
He whacked the tree trunk with his stick. She whacked him in the mouth. Where shall I put my bag?" "Just whack it in the corner there
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o hit someone or something noisily; to quickly put something somewhere

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