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1
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Almost

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Almost ready to

2
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Above all

A

Most importantly

3
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Add up

A

Make sense; be logical

4
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All at once

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Suddenly; without warning

5
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As a matter of fact

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In reality; actually

6
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As a rule

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Generally; customarily

7
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At ease

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Not nervous; calm

8
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At the drop of a hat

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Quickly; without any preparation time

9
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Back out (of)

A

Withdraw an offer

10
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Bank on

A

Depend on; count on

11
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Be my guest

A

Do what you want; feel free; help yourself

12
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Be rusty

A

Need practice or review

13
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Beats me

A

I don’t know; I have no idea (often used in response to a question)

14
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Better off

A

In an improved condition

15
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Bitte of more than one can chew

A

Take on more responsability than one can handle

16
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Bound to

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Certain to; sure to

17
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Break down

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Stop functioning ( a machine for example)

18
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Break in (on)

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Interrupt

19
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Break the ice

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Break through social barriers (as at a party)

20
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Break the news (to)

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Inform; give bad news

21
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Break up

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End (a meeting for example)

22
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Break up (with)

A

Stop being a couple (a boyfriend and girlfriend for example)

23
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A breeze

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Something very simple and easy to do

24
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Bring about

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Cause to happen

25
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Bring up

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(1) Raise (a child)(2) introduce (a topic, for example)

26
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Brush on up

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Review; study; practice

27
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Bump into

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Meet unexpectedly; run into

28
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By and large;

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Mostly; generally; on the whole

29
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By heart

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By memory; learned word for word

30
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By no means

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In no way; not at all

31
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abandon

A

(v) desert, leave behind

32
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able

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(adj) capable, quilified, fit

33
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abolish

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(v) end, eliminate

34
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abrupt

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(adj) sudden, hasty, unexpected

35
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acclaim

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(v) applaud, praise, honor praise, applause, honor

36
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acrid

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(adj) bitter, sharp, biting

37
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adapt

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(v) adjust, modify

38
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adept

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(adj) skillful, expert

39
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adhere

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(v) stick, cling

40
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admonish

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(v) warn, caution advise

41
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adorn

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(v) decorate

42
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advent

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(n) coming, arrival

43
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affluent

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( adj) rich, wealthy, prosperous, well-to-do

44
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aggravate

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(v)

(1) annoy, irritate
(2) intensify, worsen

45
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agile

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(adj) graceful, nimble, lively

46
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ailment

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(n) sickness, illness

47
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allot

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(v) divide, distribute

48
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amazing

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(adj) astonishing, astounding, surprising, startling

49
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amiable

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(adj) agreeable, congenial, pleasant

50
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anticipate

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(v) foresee, expect, predict

51
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anxious

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(adj)

(1) worried, nervous, apprehensive
(2) eager, avid

52
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appraise

A

(v) evaluate, estimate, assess

53
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apt

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(adj)

(1) appropiate, suitable, correct, relevant, proper
(2) likely, prone

54
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ardous

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(adj) difficult, exhasuting

55
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arid

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(adj) dry, barren

56
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aroma

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(n) fragrance, smell, odor, scent

57
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artificial

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(adj) synthetic, imitation, manmade

58
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astonishing

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(adj) surprising, amazing, astounding

59
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astute

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(adj) intelligent, clever, perceptive

60
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attain

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(v) accomplish, achieve

61
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augment

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(v) supplement, increase, strengthen, expand

62
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austere

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(adj) strict, harsh, severe, stern

63
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authentic

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(adj) genuine, true

64
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aversion

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(n) dislike, hostility, fear

65
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awkward

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(adj) clumsy

66
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baffle

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(v) confuse, puzzle, mistify

67
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balmy

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(adj) mild, warm

68
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ban

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(v) prohibit, forbid

69
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bar

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(v) prevent, obstruct, block

70
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barren

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(adj) sterile, unproductive, bleak, lifeless

71
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barter

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(adj) trade, exchange

72
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beckon

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(v) summon, call, signal

73
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belligerent

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(adj) hostile, aggressive

74
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beneficial

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(adj) helpful, useful, advantageous

75
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benevolent

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(adj) benign, kind, compassionate

76
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bias

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(n) prejudice, leaning

77
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bland

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(adj) mild, tasteless, dull

78
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blatant

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(adj) flagrant, obvious, overt

79
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blend

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(v) mix, mingle, combine

(n) misxture, combination

80
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bloom

A

(v) blossom, flower, flourish

81
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blunt

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(adj)

(1) unsharpened, dull
(2) rude, abrupt, curt

82
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blurry

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(adj) unfocused, unclear, indistinct

83
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bold

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(adj) brave, courageus

84
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bolster

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(v) support, sustain

85
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bond

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(v) join, connection

(n) tie, link, connection

86
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boom

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(v) expand, prosper

(n) expansion, prosperity, growth

87
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brace

A

(v) support, reinforce

88
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brilliant

A

(adj)

(1) bright, shiny, radiant, dazzling
(2) talented, gifted, intelligent

89
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brisk

A

(adj)

(1) lively, quick, vigorous
(2) cool, chilly, invigorating

90
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brittle

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(adj) fragile, breakable, weak

91
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bulky

A

(adj) huge, large, clumsy

92
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calamity

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(n) disaster, catastrophe

93
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capable

A

(adj) competent, able, efficient, skillfull

94
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carve

A

(v) cut, sculpt, slice

95
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casual

A

(adj)

(1) informal, relaxed
(2) accidental, chance

96
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caustic

A

(adj) biting, harsh, sarcastic

97
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cautious

A

(adj) careful, alert, prudent

98
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celebrated

A

(adj) distinguished, famous, prominent

99
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charming

A

(adj) delightful, lovely, attractive

100
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cherish

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(v) appreciate, esteem, treasure

101
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choice

A

(n) selection, option

(adj) excepcional, superior

102
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cite

A

(v) quote, mention, refer to, list

103
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clash

A

(v) argue, dispute, quarrel

(n) argument, conflict, dispute

104
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classify

A

(v) categorize

105
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clever

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(adj) smart, sharp, witty, bright

106
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cling

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(v) stick, adhere, hold

107
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clumsy

A

(adj) awkward, inept

108
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coax

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(v) persuade, urge

109
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colossal

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(adj) huge, enormous, gigantic

110
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commnence

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(v) begin, initiate, start

111
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commerce

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(n) trade, bussines

112
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commodity

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(n) good, product, merchandise

113
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compel

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(v) force, require, coerce

114
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competent

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(adj) adept, skillful, capable, able

115
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complement

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(v) suplement, complete

(n) supplement, addition

116
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compliment

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(v) praise, flatter, commend

(n) praise, flattery, commendation

117
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comprehensive

A

(adj) complete, thorough, exhaustive

118
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compulsory

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(adj) necessary, obligatory, mandatory

119
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concede

A

admit, acknowledge, recognize

120
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concise

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(adj) brief, short, abbreviated

121
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concrete

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(adj) tangible, specific, real, perceptible

122
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congregate

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(v) assemble, gather

123
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conspicous

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(adj) noticeable, obvious, prominent

124
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contemplate

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(v) think about, ponder, speculate

125
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controversial

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(adj) disputable, debatable

126
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convenient

A

(adj) accessible, available, handy

127
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cope with

A

(v) deal with, manage, handle

128
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copious

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(adj) abundant, ample, plentiful

129
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cordial

A

(adj) congenial, warm, friendly

130
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courteous

A

(adj) polite, refined, gracious

131
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covert

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(adj) secret, hidden

132
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cozy

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(adj) (1) comfortable, warm

(2) friendly, intimate, close

133
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crave

A

(v) desire, long for, hope for

134
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crooked

A

(adj)

(1) curved, twisted, zigzag
(2) dishonest, corrupt

135
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crucial

A

(adj) critical, decisive, key

136
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crude

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(adj)

(1) rude, impolite, vulgar
(2) unprocessed, raw, unrefined

137
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cruel

A

(adj) brutal, vicious, ruthless

138
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cryptic

A

(adj) secret, hidden, mysterious

139
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curb

A

(v) restrict, limit, control

140
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curious

A

(adj)

(1) inquisitive
(2) odd, strange, unusual

141
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curt

A

(adj) abrupt, blunt, impolite

142
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damp

A

(adj) moist, wet, humid

143
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daring

A

(adj) bold, courageous, brave

144
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dazzling

A

(adj) shining, sparkling, blinding, bright

145
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declare

A

(v) announce, proclaim

146
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deem

A

(v) believe, consider, regard, judge

147
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defective

A

(adj) flawed, faulty, broken, malfunctioning

148
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defiant

A

(adj) rebellious, insubordinate

149
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delicate

A

(adj) exquisite, fragile

150
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delightful

A

(adj) charming, attractive, enchanting

151
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delusion

A

(n) illusion, dream, fantasy

152
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demolish

A

(v) tear down, destroy, wreck, raze

153
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dense

A

(adj) thick, solid

154
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desist

A

(v) stop, cease, discontinue

155
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device

A

(n) instrument, tool, mechanism

156
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devise

A

(v) invent, plan, figure out

157
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dim

A

(adj) unclear, faint, indistinct

158
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din

A

(n) noise, clamor, commotion

159
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dire

A

(adj) desperate, grievous, serious

160
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dismal

A

(adj) gloomy, depressing, dreary

161
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disperse

A

(v) scatter, distribute, spread

162
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dispute

A

(n) argument, quarrel, debate, clash, feud

163
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distinc

A

(adj) discrete, separate, different

164
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distinguished

A

(adj) celebrated, notable, famous, well-known

165
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divulge

A

(v) reveal, admit, disclose

166
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dogged

A

(adj) stubborn, determined, persistent

167
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dominate

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(v) rule, control, govern

168
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dot

A

(v) are located in, are scattered around

(n) spot, point

169
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downfall

A

(n) collapse, ruin, destruction

170
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doze

A

(v) sleep, nap

171
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drawback

A

(n) disadvantage, weakness, flaw

172
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dreary

A

(adj) dismal, gloomy, bleak

173
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drench

A

(v) wet, soak

174
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drowsy

A

(adj) sleepy, tired

175
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dubious

A

(adj) doubtful, skeptical, uncertain

176
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durable

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(adj) lasting, enduring, resistant

177
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dwell

A

(v) live, reside, inhabit

178
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dwelling

A

(n) house, home, residence

179
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dwindle

A

(v) decrease, diminish

180
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dynamic

A

(adj) energetic, forceful, active, vibrant