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be with someone on his way or some situation
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accompany (verb)
Precise amount (noun)
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accuracy (noun)
Precise amount (adj)
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accurate (adj)
to blame someone for something
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accuse (verb)
to buy something
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acquire (verb)
cornfield is divided on this
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acre (noun)
situation when some is forced to use or take something (drugs, cigarets, alcohol)
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addiction (noun)
someone funny
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amusing (adj)
our grandparents and grandparents of these grandparents and grandparents of these grandparents these grandparents
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ancestor (noun)
to be angry; feel angry
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anger (noun & verb)
description of situations repeat in every year
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annual (adj)
to want some results
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anticipate (verb)
lower level of scared
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anxious (adj)
well sight, something obviously, no hidden
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apparent (adj)
be close to some point; way to last point for example to house
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approach (verb & noun)
agree for something; kind words about some results
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approval (noun)
to change something to moment when this will fit
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adjust (verb)
after something
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afterwards (adverb)
to change something
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alter (verb)
overall, together, everything
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altogether (adverb)
you feel like this after shame situation
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ashamed (adj)
try to make decision about how much something is worthy
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assess (verb)
your score from for example exam
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assessment (noun)
positive attribute; in economy commodities and goods
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asset (noun)
to join to someone or some team; friend from one team
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associate (verb & noun)
some team with the same attitudes
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association (noun)
to set some possibilities
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assume (verb)
to convince someone that something will be done
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assure (verb)
something incredible
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astonishing (adj)
connection with something or someone
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attachment (noun)
to know and understand some situation
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awareness (noun)
adjective typical of a particular person, place, or thing. "he began with a ... attack on extremism" noun 1. a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them
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characteristic (adj & noun)
noun an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality. "a tennis ..." verb 1. engage in competition to attain (a position of power). "she declared her intention to ... the presidency"
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contest (noun & verb)
extremely pleasing or delightful: entrancing. a ... restaurant. has such ... manners.
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charming (adj)
noun a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram. "the doctor recorded her blood pressure on a ..." verb 1. make a map of (an area). "Cook ... the coasts and waters of New Zealand"
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chart (noun & verb)
to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people: ... towards Aren't you going to ... towards Jack's leaving present? Come to the meeting if you feel you have something to...
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contribute (verb)
..., pursue, follow, trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone... implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running. a dog ... a cat. pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain
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chase (verb)
noun a gift or payment to a common fund or collection. "the agency is mainly financed from voluntary ..."
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contribution (noun)
verb 1. cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife. "they ... up the pulpit for firewood"
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chop (verb)
noun 1. a way in which something is usually done. "to attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the ... and the standards of theatres"
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convention (noun)
noun 1. a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place. "I ran a ... of the village" verb move all the way around (a place or thing). "the trains will follow the Northern line, ... the capital"
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circuit (noun & verb)
adjective 1. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. "a ... morality had dictated behaviour"
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conventional (adj)
verb 1. refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work. "authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be ..." noun a citation.
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cite (verb & noun)
to transfer or deliver: to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing. d.: to cause to pass from one place or person to another
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convey (noun & verb)
verb (of a person) deal effectively with something difficult. "his ability to ... with stress"
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cope [with] (verb)
adjective relating to a large company or group. "airlines are very keen on their ... identity" noun a ... company or group.
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corporate (adj & noun)
noun an advisory, deliberative, or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly. "an official human rights ..."
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council (noun)
noun 1. a long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or bank or refreshments are served in a cafeteria. 2. a small disc used in board games for keeping the score or as a place marker
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counter (noun)
A ... is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposes in some nations. The term is derived from the Old French comté denoting a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count (earl) or a viscount
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county (noun)
A ... is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning
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coincidence (noun)
mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
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courage (verb)
verb 1. (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way. "the roof ... on top of me" noun an instance of a structure falling down or giving way. "the ... of a railway bridge"
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collapse (verb & noun)
noun 1. the extent to which something deals with something else. "the grammar did not offer total ... of the language" 2. the area that can be covered by a specified volume or weight of a substance. "... is 6.5 square metres per litre"
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coverage (noun)
noun 1. a line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart. "a hairline ... down the middle of the glass" verb 1. break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts
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crack (noun & verb & adj)
adjective causing or meant to cause laughter. "a ... monologue" noun 1. a comedian. "he is training as a stand-up ..."
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comic (adj & noun)
noun 1. the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. "the company's ... to quality"
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commitment (noun)
noun a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided. "they award a green label to products that meet certain environmental ..."
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criterion/criteria (plural) (noun)
adjective 1. measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative. "he returned to the ... comfort of his own home"
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comparative (adj)
noun the action or process of completing or finishing something. "funds for the ... of the new building"
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completion (noun)
noun 1. the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. "he received a lot of ..."
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criticism (noun)
noun 1. a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable. "the main ... were oats and barley" verb 1. cut (something, especially a person's hair) very short. "she ... her long golden hair"
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crop (noun & verb)
(verb) to produce music, poetry, or formal writing: Prokofiev started ... at the age of five.
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compose (verb)
(verb) (of a ship or person) to sail around for pleasure: They spent the summer ... around the Mediterranean. (noun) a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places: on a ... He and his wife went on a ... to the Bahamas.
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cruise (verb & noun)
(noun) a person who writes music
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composer (noun)
v to make a problem, difficult situation worse n something consisting of two, more different parts a used to refer to a system of paying interest in which interest is paid both on money invested, borrowed, on the interest has collected over a period
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compound (verb & noun & adj)
to give someone a signal to do something: ... someone in With a nod of his head, the drummer ... the lead singer in. a signal for someone to do something: [+ to infinitive ] They started washing up, so that was our ... to leave the party.
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cue (verb & noun)
complete and including everything that is necessary: We offer you a ... training in all aspects of the business.
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comprehensive (adj)
to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of: The course ... a class book, a practice book, and a CD.
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comprise (verb)
interested in learning about people or things around you: I was ... to know what would happen next.
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curious (adj)
If something is ..., you must do it because of a rule or law: Swimming was ... at my school.
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compulsory (adj)
a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction: strong ... He was swept out to sea by the strong ... (adj) of the present time or most recent: Under ... state law, students can drop out of school legally at age 17.
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current (noun & adj)
(noun) the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes: the school...
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curriculum (noun)
(verb) to form a ..., or move in the shape of a ...: ... round The road ... round to the left. noun a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts: ... in a ... in the road
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curve (verb & noun)
(adj) worried: I'm a bit ... about/for your health.
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concerned (adj)
noun foods that are made from milk, such as cream, butter, and cheese adj used to refer to cows that are used for producing milk, rather than meat, or to foods that are made from milk, such as cream, butter, and cheese: ... products
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dairy (noun & adj)
to be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous, or to be rude or silly enough to do something that you have no right to do: I was going to ask if his dog was better, but I didn't ... in case she had died.
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dare (verb)
verb to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person: He left the Senate to ... more time to his family.
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devote (verb)
verb to be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way: The twins look alike, but they ... in temperament.
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differ (verb)
noun an American or Canadian coin that has the value of ten cents
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dime (noun)
noun an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do, and that is usually permanent or lasts for a long time: a physical/learning...
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disability (noun)
adj having an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult to do some things that other people do: The accident left him severely...
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disabled (adj)
verb to discuss a subject in a formal way: In Parliament today, MPs ... the Finance Bill. noun serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part: Education is the current focus of public...
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debate (verb & noun)
socially acceptable or good: Everyone should be entitled to a ... wage/standard of living.
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decent (adj)
verb to gradually become less, worse, or lower: His interest in the project ... after his wife died. noun when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength: industrial...
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decline (verb & noun)
(verb) to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something, or less willing to do something: The thought of how much work she had to do ... her.
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discourage (verb)
verb to become less, or to make something become less: Our share of the market has ... sharply this year. noun a reduction: There has been a steady ... in the number of visitors.
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decrease (verb & noun)
adj not honest: a ... lawyer
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dishonest (adj)
verb to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering: ... someone as something I think he'd ... me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.
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dismiss (verb)
adj far away: a ... country; part of your family but not closely related: a ... relative/cousin
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distant (adj)
adj clearly noticeable; that certainly exists: There's a ... smell of cigarettes in here.
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distinct (adj)
noun the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait: This situation needs to be tackled without ... verb to cause someone or something to be slow or late: I was ... by traffic.
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delay (noun & verb)
to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another: He's colour-blind and can't ... (the difference) between red and green easily.
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distinguish (verb)
adj (often of something bad) intentional or planned: a ... attack/insult/lie verb to think or talk seriously and carefully about something: The jury took five days to ... on the case
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deliberate (adj & verb)
intentionally: I'm sure he says these things ... to annoy me.
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deliberately (adverb)
noun a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness: Her face had a look of pure ... verb to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction: Peter's academic success ... his family
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delight (noun & verb)
adj very pleased: a ... audience
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delighted (adj)
verb to interrupt what someone is doing: Please don't ... your sister - she's trying to do her homework
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disturb (verb)
adj including many different types of people or things: Students from countries as ... as Colombia and Lithuania use Cambridge textbooks.
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diverse (adj
verb to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused: I ... an explanation. noun a strong request: You can't give in to children's ... all the time.
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demand (verb & noun)
the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people: Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural ... of the country?
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diversity (noun)
verb to say that something is not true: ... allegations He will not confirm or ... the allegations.
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deny (verb)
adj relating to a person's own country: ... airlines/flights noun a fight or attack that happens in a home between people who know each other: Police officers should never dismiss a violent incident as "a ...".
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domestic (adj & noun)
to go away or leave, especially on a journey: The plane ... at 6 a.m.
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depart (verb)
adj more important, strong, noticeable than anything else of the same type a ... military power noun a note that is the 5th noun a note in a diatonic scale
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dominant (adj & noun)
verb to have control over a place or person: He refuses to let others speak and ... every meeting
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dominate (verb)
verb to get or obtain something: The institute ... all its money from foreign investments.
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derive (verb)
noun a long period when there is little or no rain: This year (a) severe ... has ruined the crops.
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drought (noun)
adj not interesting or exciting in any way: She wrote ..., respectable articles for the local newspaper verb to make something such as a feeling less sharp and strong, or to become less sharp and strong: Many people use alcohol to ... their pain
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dull (adj & verb)
adj wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: the children's ... faces
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eager (adj
verb When a volcano ..., it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it: Since the volcano last ..., many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes
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erupt (verb)
noun a person who studies or has a special knowledge of economics
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economist (noun)
noun a large area of land in the country that is owned by a family or an organization and is often used for growing crops or raising animals: country ... It's a typical country ... with a large house for the owner, farm buildings, and ... workers' houses
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estate (noun)
verb to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something: Government sources ... a long-term 50 percent increase in rail fares noun a guess of what the size, value, amount, cost, etc. of something might be
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estimate (verb & noun)
adj relating to the editor of a newspaper, magazine, etc. and to the power to decide what is published or shown in it noun an article in a newspaper that expresses the editor's opinion on a subject of particular interest at the present time
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editorial (adj & noun)
noun the part in the middle of the arm where it bends, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers this area: Her arm was bandaged from the ... to the fingers verb to push someone rudely with your elbows so that you can move or have more space
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elbow (noun & verb)
verb to decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting noun in the Bible, people who are chosen by God adj the person who has been voted to be president, prime minister, etc. but has not yet started work
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elect (verb & noun & adj)
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually: ... from Did humans ... from apes?
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evolve (verb)
verb to accept something enthusiastically: This was an opportunity that he would ... noun the act of holding someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone: She greeted me with a warm...
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embrace (verb & noun)
verb to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: The final cost should not ... $5,000
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exceed (verb)
adj too much: ... exercise can sometimes cause health problems
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excessive (adj)
verb to forgive someone or something: ... someone for something Please ... me for arriving late - the bus was delayed noun a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong: good ... for He'd better have a good ... for being late
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excuse (verb & noun)
noun the particular importance or attention that is given to something: ... on I think we should put as much ... on preventing disease as we do on curing it.
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emphasis (noun)
noun someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action adj relating to making decisions and managing businesses, or suitable for people with important jobs in business
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executive (noun & adj)
verb to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to: I'd just like to ... how important it is for people to learn foreign languages
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emphasize (verb)
noun the increase of something in size, number, or importance: ... of the rapid ... of the software industry
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expansion (noun)
noun a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: ... with I had an alarming ... with a wild pig verb to meet someone unexpectedly: On their way home they ... a woman selling flowers
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encounter (noun & verb)
verb to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something: These scandals will not ... the organization's reputation.
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enhance (verb)
noun the use of money, time, or effort: worth the ... Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the...
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expense (noun)
adj An ... event or experience gives you pleasure: a very ... game/movie
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enjoyable (adj)
noun a place where you can get information: Ask at ... for directions to the conference room.
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enquiry (noun)
v To use something in a way that helps you: ... your resources We need to make sure that we ... our resources as fully as possible n Something unusual, brave, or funny that someone has done: She was telling me about her ... while travelling around Africa
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exploit (verb & noun)
verb to make something certain to happen: The airline is taking steps to ... safety on its aircraft.
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ensure (verb)
verb to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen: The plaster on the walls has been removed to ... the original bricks underneath
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expose (verb)
noun the fact of reaching, stretching, or continuing; the act of adding to something in order to make it bigger or longer adj learning by making them try different or more difficult things in addition to their basic work
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extension (noun & adj)
verb to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer: We have plans to ... our house (= to make it bigger).
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extend (verb)
covering a large area; having a great range: ... grounds a school with ... grounds
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extensive (adj)
noun someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity: He was one of the ... of the 80s who made their money in property.
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entrepreneur (noun)
adverb in a way that covers a large area or has a great range: The house was ... rebuilt after the fire.
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extensively (adverb)
noun a usually rectangular paper container for a letter: Don’t forget to put a stamp on the...
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envelope (noun)
noun area or length; amount: the full ... of From the top of the Empire State Building, you can see the full ... of Manhattan (= the area it covers).
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extent (noun)
adj very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: He told the ... story of his escape.
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extraordinary (adj)
adj to like someone or something very much: "I'm very ... of you, you know," he said.
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fond (adj)
very good; excellent: absolutely ... She looked absolutely ... in her dress.
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fabulous (adj)
a part of a system or machine that makes it possible to do something; a place where a particular activity happen; ease or quickness; a skill
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facility (noun)
a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc; a power of the mind; a natural power of the body; ability or skill; a section of a university
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faculty (noun)
the price that you pay to travel on an aircraft, train, bus, etc; a paying passenger in a hired vehicle, especially in a taxi; used to say how well or badly someone or something does in a particular situation
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fare (noun & verb)
responsible for something bad that has happened; If something bad that has happened is someone's ..., they are responsible for it; to find a reason to criticize someone or something
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fault (noun & verb)
one of the things that grow from a bird’s skin that form the covering of its body; to line, cover or decorate with...
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feather (noun & verb)
a man; someone whose job is to teach or study a particular subject at some colleges or universities; a member of an official organization for a particular subject or job; used to describe people who share your interests or situation
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fellow (noun & adj)
to order someone not to do something, or to say that something must not happen;
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forbid (verb)
a report saying what is likely to happen in the future; to say what you expect to happen in the future
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forecast (noun & verb)
happening, existing, or true in the past but not now; the first of two people or things that have just been talked about
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former (adj & noun)
in the past; in earlier times
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formerly (adverb)
part of an animal or plant from thousands of years ago, preserved in rock;
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fossil (noun)
to start an organization, especially by providing money; to base something on a set of ideas or beliefs; to start or establish; (with on/upon) to base on
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found (verb)
a symbol for a number; a particular type of person, often someone important or famous; a person that you cannot see clearly; to be a part of something, or to appear in something; to decide something after thinking about it
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figure (noun & verb)
a piece of information that has been discovered as a result of an official study;
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finding (noun)
a small object that explodes to produce a loud noise and bright colours and is often used to celebrate special events
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firework (noun)
not soft, but not completely hard; certain or fixed and not likely to change; strict and making certain that people do what you want
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firm (adj & noun)
the bright light of something burning; to send an angry email to someone
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flame (noun & verb)
the taste of a particular type of food or drink; to give a particular taste to food or drink
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flavor (noun & verb)
to stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking, or to make something do this; a large, decorated vehicle that is used in public celebrations; an object that floats on water, used in fishing or when learning to swim
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float (noun & verb)
the crime of doing something illegal in order to get money; someone who deceives people by pretending to be someone or something that they are not; a person who pretends to be something that he/she isn’t
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fraud (noun)
an amount of money collected, saved, or provided for a purpose; a store or supply; to provide money for an event, activity, or organization
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fund (noun & verb)
in addition to what has just been said
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furthermore (adverb)
a part of a cell that is passed on from a parent to a child and that controls particular characteristics
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gene (noun)
a particular type or style of art, film, literature, or music which is recognizable by certain features
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genre (noun)
If a person or their feelings are ..., they are sincere and honest; If something is ..., it is really what it seems to be
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genuine (adj)
very beautiful or pleasant;
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gorgeous (adj)
to officially control a country; to influence or control the way something happens or is done
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govern (verb)
very large and special; rich and important, or behaving as if you are; very good or enjoyable; one thousand dollars or pounds
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grand (adj & verb)
the natural environment of an animal or plant;
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habitat (noun)
a hard hat that protects your head;
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helmet (noun)
for this reason; from this time
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hence (adverb)
a plant that is used in cooking to add flavour to food or used in medicines
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herb (noun)
to pause before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain;
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hesitate (verb)
extremely funny;
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hilarious (adj)
a person who studies (and writes about) history
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historian (noun)
having a hole or empty space inside; without meaning or real feeling; a hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface; a small valley; a dip in the ground
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hollow (adj & noun)
a curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging something on, or a similar object used for catching fish; to fasten something with a hook, hang something on a hook, or catch something with a hook; to catch (a fish etc) with a hook
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hook (noun & verb)
funny; amusing
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humorous (adj)
exactly the same
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identical (adj)
If you are immune to a disease, you will not get it; not affected by a particular type of behaviour or emotion; not able to be punished or damaged by something
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immune (adj)
easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait; wanting something to happen as soon as possible
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impatient (adj)
to put something into something else; something that is made to go inside or into something else
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insert (verb & noun)
the ability to understand what something is really like, or an example of this; (the quality of having) an understanding of something
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insight (noun)
to make a law, system, plan, etc start to happen or operate; a tool or instrument
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implement (verb & noun)
to suggest or show something, without saying it directly;
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imply (verb)
to officially order that a rule, tax, punishment, etc will happen; to force someone to accept a belief or way of living; (often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do
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impose (verb)

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