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closeted pron.

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/ˈklɑːzɪtɪd/

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doomed a. /duːmd/

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​certain to fail, suffer, die, etc. a.

Ex.: The movie tells the story of a doomed love affair.
Ex.2: He thinks the company is utterly doomed.

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​certain to fail, suffer, die, etc. a.

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doomed a. /duːmd/

Ex.: The movie tells the story of a doomed love affair.
Ex.2: He thinks the company is utterly doomed.

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set aside v.

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​to save or keep money, time, land, etc. for a particular purpose v.

Ex.: She tries to set aside some money every month.
Ex.2: The government has set aside thousands of acres of land as protected wilderness.

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set aside v.

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​to save or keep money, time, land, etc. for a particular purpose v.

Ex.: She tries to set aside some money every month.
Ex.2: The government has set aside thousands of acres of land as protected wilderness.

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genuinely pron.

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/ˈdʒenjuɪnli/

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full-on a.

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(informal) ​used to say that st is done to the greatest possible degree a.

Ex.: It was a full-on night out with the boys.

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(informal) ​used to say that st is done to the greatest possible degree a.

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full-on a.

Ex.: It was a full-on night out with the boys.

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stack n.

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[count] (informal, esp. Br.) a large number or amount of st; a lot of st n.

Ex.: stacks of money
Ex.2: There’s a stack of unopened mail waiting for you at the house.
Ex.3: I’ve got stacks of work to do.

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[count] (informal, esp. Br.) a large number or amount of st; a lot of st n.

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stack n.

Ex.: stacks of money
Ex.2: There’s a stack of unopened mail waiting for you at the house.
Ex.3: I’ve got stacks of work to do.

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cultivate pron.

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/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

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broaden v. /ˈbrɔːdn/

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​[int] to become wider v.

Ex.: Her smile broadened.

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​[int] to become wider v.

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broaden v. /ˈbrɔːdn/

Ex.: Her smile broadened.

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cocky a. /ˈkɑːki/

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(informal) ​too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people a.

Ex.: For a young man on his first day at work he’s remarkably cocky.

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(informal) ​too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people a.

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cocky a. /ˈkɑːki/

Ex.: For a young man on his first day at work he’s remarkably cocky.

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schmooze v. /ʃmuːz/

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[int, trans] (informal) ​to talk in an informal and friendly way with sb, especially in order to gain an advantage by persuading people to like you and do what you want; chat v.

Ex.: He’s been schmoozing with customers at one of his restaurants.
Ex.2: politicians kissing babies and schmoozing the press

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[int, trans] (informal) ​to talk in an informal and friendly way with sb, especially in order to gain an advantage by persuading people to like you and do what you want; chat v.

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schmooze v. /ʃmuːz/

Ex.: He’s been schmoozing with customers at one of his restaurants.
Ex.2: politicians kissing babies and schmoozing the press

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bubbly a.

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(informal) (of a person) always cheerful, friendly and enthusiastic a.

Ex.: Julie’s bright, bubbly personality
Ex.2: He’s a really bubbly and outgoing boy who loves acting.

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(informal) (of a person) always cheerful, friendly and enthusiastic a.

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bubbly a.

Ex.: Julie’s bright, bubbly personality
Ex.2: He’s a really bubbly and outgoing boy who loves acting.

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peer v. /pɪr/

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[int] to look closely or carefully at st, especially when you cannot see it clearly v.

Ex.: We peered into the shadows.
Ex.2: He went to the window and peered out.
Ex.3: She kept peering over her shoulder.
Ex.4: He peered closely at the photograph.

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[int] to look closely or carefully at st, especially when you cannot see it clearly v.

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peer v. /pɪr/

Ex.: We peered into the shadows.
Ex.2: He went to the window and peered out.
Ex.3: She kept peering over her shoulder.
Ex.4: He peered closely at the photograph.

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digest pron.

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/daɪˈdʒest/, /dɪˈdʒest/

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(formal) frequent pron.

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/friˈkwent/

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only ever ad.

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(old-fashioned) exclusively; on no other occasion than; never except ad.

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(old-fashioned) exclusively; on no other occasion than; never except ad.
only ever ad.
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climb v.
[in] to move somewhere, especially with difficulty or effort, using hands as well as feet v. Ex.: I climbed through the window. Ex.2: She opened the passenger door and climbed in. Ex.3: The boys climbed over the wall. Ex.4: Sue climbed into bed. Ex.5: Can you climb down? Ex.6: He finished digging the grave and climbed out.
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[in] to move somewhere, especially with difficulty or effort, using hands as well as feet v.
climb v. Ex.: I climbed through the window. Ex.2: She opened the passenger door and climbed in. Ex.3: The boys climbed over the wall. Ex.4: Sue climbed into bed. Ex.5: Can you climb down? Ex.6: He finished digging the grave and climbed out.
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dusk n.
[unc] ​the time of day when the light has almost gone, but it is not yet dark n. Ex.: The street lights go on at dusk. Ex.2: I’ve been on the go from dawn to dusk. Ex.3: She arrived home as dusk was falling. Ex.4: The lamps twinkled in the gathering dusk.
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[unc] ​the time of day when the light has almost gone, but it is not yet dark n.
dusk n. Ex.: The street lights go on at dusk. Ex.2: I’ve been on the go from dawn to dusk. Ex.3: She arrived home as dusk was falling. Ex.4: The lamps twinkled in the gathering dusk.
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minaret n. /ˌmɪnəˈret/
​a tall thin tower, usually forming part of a mosque, from which Muslims are called to prayer / minarete n.
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​a tall thin tower, usually forming part of a mosque, from which Muslims are called to prayer / minarete n.
minaret n. /ˌmɪnəˈret/
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crescent pron.
(Br.) /ˈkresnt/, /ˈkreznt/ (Am.) /ˈkresnt/
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domed a. /dəʊmd/
[usually before noun] ​having a dome, or like a dome in shape a. Ex.: a domed forehead/ceiling Ex.2: He had the high, domed forehead of a scholar and thinker. Ex.3: The domed ceiling of the temple is painted to resemble the sky.
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[usually before noun] ​having a dome, or like a dome in shape a.
domed a. /dəʊmd/ Ex.: a domed forehead/ceiling Ex.2: He had the high, domed forehead of a scholar and thinker. Ex.3: The domed ceiling of the temple is painted to resemble the sky.
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motif n. /məʊˈtiːf/
​a design or a pattern used as a decoration / tema n. Ex.: wallpaper with a flower motif
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​a design or a pattern used as a decoration / tema n.
motif n. /məʊˈtiːf/ Ex.: wallpaper with a flower motif
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thread v.
​[trans] to join two or more objects together by passing st long and thin through them v. Ex.: to thread beads (onto a string) Ex.2: Thread the cubes of meat and vegetables onto metal skewers.
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​[trans] to join two or more objects together by passing st long and thin through them v.
thread v. Ex.: to thread beads (onto a string) Ex.2: Thread the cubes of meat and vegetables onto metal skewers.
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take (a) hold i.
​to begin to have complete control over sb/st; to become very strong i. Ex.: Panic took hold of him and he couldn't move. Ex.2: They got out of the house just before the flames took hold. Ex.3: It is best to treat the disease early before it takes a hold.
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​to begin to have complete control over sb/st; to become very strong i.
take (a) hold i. Ex.: Panic took hold of him and he couldn't move. Ex.2: They got out of the house just before the flames took hold. Ex.3: It is best to treat the disease early before it takes a hold.
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duck v. ​
[int] to move somewhere quickly, especially in order to avoid being seen v. Ex.: She ducked into the adjoining room as we came in.
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[int] to move somewhere quickly, especially in order to avoid being seen v.
duck v. Ex.: She ducked into the adjoining room as we came in.
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balcony n. /ˈbælkəni/
an area of seats upstairs in a theatre n.
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an area of seats upstairs in a theatre n.
balcony n. /ˈbælkəni/
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plush n. /plʌʃ/
[unc] ​a type of silk or cotton cloth with a thick soft surface made of a mass of threads / pelúcia, felpa n. Ex.: red plush armchairs
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[unc] ​a type of silk or cotton cloth with a thick soft surface made of a mass of threads / pelúcia, felpa n.
plush n. /plʌʃ/ Ex.: red plush armchairs
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panel v. /ˈpænl/
[usually passive] ​to cover or decorate a surface with flat pieces of wood, glass, etc. v. Ex.: The walls were panelled in oak. Ex.2: a glass-/wood-panelled door
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[usually passive] ​to cover or decorate a surface with flat pieces of wood, glass, etc. v.
panel v. /ˈpænl/ Ex.: The walls were panelled in oak. Ex.2: a glass-/wood-panelled door
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inexplicably pron.
/ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbli/
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in unison (with sb/st) i. /ˈjuːnɪsn/
​(of people) do or say st all at the same time i. Ex.: They moved in perfect unison.
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​(of people) do or say st all at the same time i.
in unison (with sb/st) i. /ˈjuːnɪsn/ Ex.: They moved in perfect unison.
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peek v.
​[int] to look at st quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it; peep v. Ex.: No peeking! Ex.2: She peeked at the audience from behind the curtain. Ex.3: I couldn't resist peeking in the drawer.
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​[int] to look at st quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it; peep v.
peek v. Ex.: No peeking! Ex.2: She peeked at the audience from behind the curtain. Ex.3: I couldn't resist peeking in the drawer.
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make out v.
​to manage to see sb/st or read or hear st; distinguish v. Ex.: I could just make out a figure in the darkness. Ex.2: I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.
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​to manage to see sb/st or read or hear st; distinguish v.
make out v. Ex.: I could just make out a figure in the darkness. Ex.2: I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.
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murmur pron.
/ˈmɜːrmər/
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scatter v. /ˈskætər/
[int, trans] to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions; disperse v. Ex.: At the first gunshot, the crowd scattered. Ex.2: The mice scattered when I entered the room. Ex.3: The explosion scattered a flock of birds roosting in the trees.
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[int, trans] to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions; disperse v.
scatter v. /ˈskætər/ Ex.: At the first gunshot, the crowd scattered. Ex.2: The mice scattered when I entered the room. Ex.3: The explosion scattered a flock of birds roosting in the trees.
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rock v. /rɑːk/
[int, trans] to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side; to make sb/st move in this way v. Ex.: The boat rocked from side to side in the waves. Ex.2: She was rocking backwards and forwards in her seat. Ex.3: He rocked the baby gently in his arms.
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[int, trans] to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side; to make sb/st move in this way v.
rock v. /rɑːk/ Ex.: The boat rocked from side to side in the waves. Ex.2: She was rocking backwards and forwards in her seat. Ex.3: He rocked the baby gently in his arms.
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headscarf n. /ˈhedskɑːrf/
​a square piece of cloth that covers the head, worn by women or girls n. Ex.: Muslim women wearing headscarves, known in Arabic as hijabs Ex.2: The number of women choosing to wear the Islamic headscarf is on the rise in this country.
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​a square piece of cloth that covers the head, worn by women or girls n.
headscarf n. /ˈhedskɑːrf/ Ex.: Muslim women wearing headscarves, known in Arabic as hijabs Ex.2: The number of women choosing to wear the Islamic headscarf is on the rise in this country.
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damp a. /dæmp/
​slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant a. Ex.: The cottage was cold and damp. Ex.2: It feels damp in here. Ex.3: damp clothes Ex.4: Wipe the surface with a damp cloth.
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​slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant a.
damp a. /dæmp/ Ex.: The cottage was cold and damp. Ex.2: It feels damp in here. Ex.3: damp clothes Ex.4: Wipe the surface with a damp cloth.
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come through v.
​(of news or a message) to arrive by phone, radio, etc. or through an official organization v. Ex.: A message is just coming through.
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​(of news or a message) to arrive by phone, radio, etc. or through an official organization v.
come through v. Ex.: A message is just coming through.
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chilly a. /ˈtʃɪli/
​(esp. of the weather or a place, but also of people) too cold to be comfortable / frio, gélido a. Ex.: It's chilly today. Ex.2: I was feeling chilly.
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​(esp. of the weather or a place, but also of people) too cold to be comfortable / frio, gélido a.
chilly a. /ˈtʃɪli/ Ex.: It's chilly today. Ex.2: I was feeling chilly.
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traipse v. /treɪps/
[int] (informal) to walk somewhere slowly when you are tired and unwilling v. Ex.: We spent the afternoon traipsing around the town. Ex.2: I’m not traipsing all that way just to see your sister.
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[int] (informal) to walk somewhere slowly when you are tired and unwilling v.
traipse v. /treɪps/ Ex.: We spent the afternoon traipsing around the town. Ex.2: I’m not traipsing all that way just to see your sister.
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ticket n.
a printed piece of paper with a number or numbers on it, that you buy in order to have the chance of winning a prize if the number or numbers are later chosen n. Ex.: a lottery/raffle ticket Ex.2: There are three winning tickets. Ex.3: I own a little store that sells lottery tickets. Ex.4: Raffle tickets cost just $10.
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a printed piece of paper with a number or numbers on it, that you buy in order to have the chance of winning a prize if the number or numbers are later chosen n.
ticket n. Ex.: a lottery/raffle ticket Ex.2: There are three winning tickets. Ex.3: I own a little store that sells lottery tickets. Ex.4: Raffle tickets cost just $10.
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pile v.
[trans] to put st on/into st; to load st with st v. Ex.: The sofa was piled high with cushions. Ex.2: He piled his plate with as much food as he could. Ex.3: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. Ex.4: She piled everything into her suitcase.
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[trans] to put st on/into st; to load st with st v.
pile v. Ex.: The sofa was piled high with cushions. Ex.2: He piled his plate with as much food as he could. Ex.3: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. Ex.4: She piled everything into her suitcase.
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pull out v.
​(of a vehicle or its driver) to move away from the side of the road, etc. v. Ex.: A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.
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​(of a vehicle or its driver) to move away from the side of the road, etc. v.
pull out v. Ex.: A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.
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aspire pron.
/əˈspaɪər/
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(formal) contemplative pron.
/kənˈtemplətɪv/ /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪv/
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at heart i.
​used to say what sb is really like even though they may seem to be st different i. Ex.: He's still a socialist at heart.
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​used to say what sb is really like even though they may seem to be st different i.
at heart i. Ex.: He's still a socialist at heart.
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tag along (behind/with sb) v.
​to go somewhere with sb, especially when you have not been asked or invited v. Ex.: Do you mind if I tag along with you tonight?
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​to go somewhere with sb, especially when you have not been asked or invited v.
tag along (behind/with sb) v. Ex.: Do you mind if I tag along with you tonight?
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take up st. > v.
​to fill or use an amount of space or time v. Ex.: The table takes up too much room. Ex.2: I won't take up any more of your time. Ex.3: Her time is fully taken up with writing.
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​to fill or use an amount of space or time v.
take up st. > v. Ex.: The table takes up too much room. Ex.2: I won't take up any more of your time. Ex.3: Her time is fully taken up with writing.
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(formal) discomfort pron.
/dɪsˈkʌmfərt/
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all the while i.
throughout the time; when st happens continually or when it happens throughout the time when st else is happening i. Ex.: All the while the people at the next table watched me eat.
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throughout the time; when st happens continually or when it happens throughout the time when st else is happening i.
all the while i. Ex.: All the while the people at the next table watched me eat.
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goings-on n. /ˌɡəʊɪŋz ˈɑːn/
[pl.] (informal) ​activities or events that are strange, surprising or dishonest n. Ex.: There were some strange goings-on next door last night.
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[pl.] (informal) ​activities or events that are strange, surprising or dishonest n.
goings-on n. /ˌɡəʊɪŋz ˈɑːn/ Ex.: There were some strange goings-on next door last night.
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reluctance pron.
/rɪˈlʌktəns/
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dredge up v.
to manage to remember st, esp. st that happened a long time ago v. Ex.: Now she was dredging up memories from the depths of her mind.
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to manage to remember st, esp. st that happened a long time ago v.
dredge up v. Ex.: Now she was dredging up memories from the depths of her mind.
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blackmail v. /ˈblækmeɪl/
​to force sb to give you money or do st for you by threatening them, for example by saying you will tell people a secret about them v. Ex.: She blackmailed him for years by threatening to tell the newspapers about their affair. Ex.2: The president said he wouldn't be blackmailed into agreeing to the terrorists' demands.
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​to force sb to give you money or do st for you by threatening them, for example by saying you will tell people a secret about them v.
blackmail v. /ˈblækmeɪl/ Ex.: She blackmailed him for years by threatening to tell the newspapers about their affair. Ex.2: The president said he wouldn't be blackmailed into agreeing to the terrorists' demands.
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fond a. /fɑːnd/
[only before noun] kind and loving; affectionate a. Ex.: a fond look/embrace/farewell Ex.2: She waved a fond farewell to her parents and sister. Ex.3: I have very fond memories of my time in Spain (= I remember it with affection and pleasure).
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[only before noun] kind and loving; affectionate a.
fond a. /fɑːnd/ Ex.: a fond look/embrace/farewell Ex.2: She waved a fond farewell to her parents and sister. Ex.3: I have very fond memories of my time in Spain (= I remember it with affection and pleasure).
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prick n. /prɪk/
(taboo, offensive, slang) an offensive word for a man who you think is unpleasant or stupid n.
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(taboo, offensive, slang) an offensive word for a man who you think is unpleasant or stupid n.
prick n. /prɪk/
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be/get (all) riled up i.
​(esp. Am., informal) to be or get very annoyed i.
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​(esp. Am., informal) to be or get very annoyed i.
be/get (all) riled up i.
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cup v.
to hold st, making your hands into a round shape v. Ex.: He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.
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to hold st, making your hands into a round shape v.
cup v. Ex.: He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.
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to the best of your abilities i.
to do st. as well as you can i. Ex.: You've got to do it to the best of your abilities.
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to do st. as well as you can i.
to the best of your abilities i. Ex.: You've got to do it to the best of your abilities.

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