Sound the alarm

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a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions as entertainment:
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panel
The competition will be judged by a panel of experts.
a very thin book with a small number of pages and a paper cover, giving information about something
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booklet
something on sale at a lower price than its true value:
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bargain
The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices.
a situation where someone is judged on how much of a particular quality they have:
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the beauty stake
the beauty, popularity ecc stakes
The prime minister is not very high in the popularity stakes (= he is not very popular) at the moment.
a continuous up and down shape or movement, like waves on the sea:
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undulation
The fields rise and fall in gentle undulations.
If something is ..., it has a surface that is pleasant or attractive to touch:
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tactile
Her paintings have a very tactile quality.
a small smooth round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river:
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pebble
This part of the coast has pebble beaches.
to remove the good or bad effects of an action or several actions:
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undo
It's very difficult to undo the damage that's caused by inadequate parenting in a child's early years.
in a way that is rude, sudden, or informal
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unceremoniously
in a way that is unceremonious (= rude, sudden, or informal):
He was unceremoniously removed from the list of members, for gross misconduct.
the rate of someone's progress in learning a new skill:
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learning curve
It's a steep learning curve when you're thrown into a job.
of cheap quality or in bad style:
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tacky
low quality
The shop sold tacky souvenirs and ornaments.
the part of a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, into which another part fits:
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socket
The air freshener plugs into a car's lighter socket.
to touch someone lightly with your fingers, making them slightly uncomfortable and often making them laugh:
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tickle
I tickled her feet and she laughed.
making you remember a particular person, event, or thing:
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reminiscent of
That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.
a long, thin string or strip of leather used to fasten boots
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bootlace
extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter:
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hilarious
He didn't like the film at all - I thought it was hilarious.
to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly:
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scoff
The critics scoffed at his paintings.
a belief or idea:
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notion
I have only a vague notion of what she does for a living.
difficult to do because the parts involved are small:
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fiddly
Repairing a watch is a very fiddly job.
a company that produces goods in large numbers:
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manufacturer
Germany is a major manufacturer of motor cars.
the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving:
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advent
Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
simple and not skilfully done or made:
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crude
a crude device/weapon
very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted:
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conspicuous
In China, her blonde hair was conspicuous.

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