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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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superlative of far

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furthest 1

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noun U

very great angry

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fury
She was speechless with fury.
furious adj

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noun C
1 a small piece of wire in an electrical system, matchine, etc that melts and breaks if there is too much power. This stops the flow of electricity and prevents fire or damage.
2 a piece of rope, string, etc or a device that is used to make a bomb, etc explode at a particular time

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fuse
1 A fuse has blown- that’s why the house is in darkness.
That plug needs a 15 amp fuse.

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adj
1 not able to speak
2 informal, stupid

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dumb
1 to be deaf and dumb
( figurative) They were struck dumb with amazement.
2 What a dumb thing to do!
dumbly adv
Ken did all the talking, and I just nodded dumbly.

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noun C
1 a model of the human body used for putting clothes on in a shop window or while you are making clothes
2 informal, a stupid person
3 US pacifier, a rubber object that you put in a baby’s mouth to keep him/her quiet and happy
4 sth that is made to look like sth else but that is not the real thing

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dummy 1
1 a tailor’s dummy
2 Don’t just stand there like a dummy- help me!
4 The robbers used dummy handguns in the raid.

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adv

(used before north, south, east and west) exactly

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due

The aero plane was flying due east.

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adj
1 not interesting or exciting; boring
2 not bright
3 not loud, sharp or strong

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dull
1 Miss potter's lessons are always so dull. 
2 a dull and cloudy day 
3 Her head hit the floor with a dull thud. 
a dull pain 
OPP sharp 
dullness noun U 
dully adv
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adv formal

in the correct or expected way

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duly

We all duly assembled at 8:30 as agreed.

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verb
1 I T to come together or bring sb/sth together in a group
2 T to fit the parts of sth together

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assemble 2
1 I’ve assembled all the information I need for my essay.
2 We spent hours trying to assemble our new bookshelves.

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noun
1 C U a large group of people who come together for a particular purpose
2 U the action of fitting the parts of sth together

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assembly 2

1 school assembly

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adj
1 thin in an attractive way
2 not as big as you would like

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slim
1 a tall, slim woman
2 Her chances of success are very slim.

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verb

I to become or try to become thinner and lighter by eating less food, taking exercise, etc

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slim

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noun U

a thick unpleasant liquid

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slime

The pond was covered with slime and had a horrible smell.

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noun C

a female dog

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bitch

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adj

talking about other people in an unkind way

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bitchy 1

a bitchy remark

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noun C
1 especially US, one of certain government departments
2 an organization that provides information
3 Brit, a writing desk with drawers and a lid

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bureau 1
1 the Federal Bureau of investigation
2 a tourist information bureau

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noun 
1 U ( often used on a critical way ) the system of official rules that an organization has for doing sth, that people often think is too complicated 
2 C U a system of government by a large number of officials who are not elected, a country with this system
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bureaucracy 2

1 Getting a visa involves a lot of unnecessary bureaucracy.

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noun C

( often used in a critical way ) an official in an organization or government department

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bureaucrat 1

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adj

connected with a bureaucracy or bureaucrats, and involving complicated official rules which may seem unnecessary

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bureaucratic 3

You have to go through a complex bureaucratic procedure if you want to get your money back.

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noun C U

the ceremony when a dead body is put in the ground

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burial 1

The burial took place on Friday.

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adj

( used about a person or his/her body ) strong and heavy

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burly 1

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noun C

a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal

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burglar 1
The burglars broke in by smashing a window.
burgle 1 verb T
Our flat was burgled while we were out.

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noun C U

the crime of entering a building illegally in order to steal

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burglary 1
There was a burglary next door last week.
He is in prison for burglary.

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abbr
the total value of all the goods and services produced by a country in one year, including the total amount of money that comes from foreign countries

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GNP
gross national product;
GNP=GDP+net foreign income

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noun C 
( in children's stories, etc ) a little old man with a beard and a pointed hat who lives under the ground
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gnome

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noun C

a piece of writing about a person’s life that is printed in a newspaper soon after he/she has died

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obituary 2

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noun C

a place in the desert where there is water and where plants grow

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oasis 2

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noun C
money that is paid regularly by a government or company to sb who has stopped working ( retired ) because of old age or who cannot work because he/she is ill

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pension

pensioner

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noun C

an area of land that is almost surrounded by water

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peninsula 2

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noun C

a small attractive object that you wear on a chain around your neck

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pendant

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noun C
1 a chain or stick with a heavy weight at the bottom that moves regularly from side to side to work a clock
2 a way of describing a situation that changes from one thing to its opposite

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pendulum 1

2 Since last year’s election, the pendulum of public opinion has swung against the government.

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noun C informal

an argument

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bust-up

He had a bust-up with his boss over working hours.

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noun C
1 a model in stone, etc of a person’s head, shoulders and chest
2 a woman’s breasts; the measurement round a woman’s chest
3 informal, an unexpected visit by the police in order to arrest people

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bust
2 This blouse is a bit too tight around the bust.
3 a drugs bust

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noun U

a serious disease that affects the lungs 结核病，肺结核病

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tuberculosis 4

abbr TB

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noun C

类固醇

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steroid 1

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noun C

促蛋白合成类固醇（有增进肌肉的作用，有时运动员非法服用）

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anabolic steroid 5

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noun U

books, magazines, films, etc that describe or show sexual acts in order to cause sexual excitement

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pornography 2
( also informal porn )
pornographic 3 adj

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noun C

a gun that you can carry

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firearm 1

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adj ( used about an activity or substance )

not allowed by law or by the rules of society

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illicit 2
the illicit trade in ivory;
They were having an illicit affair.

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noun U

the hard white substance that the tusks of an elephant are made of

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ivory 1

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noun U

a climbing plant that has dark leaves with three or five points

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ivy 1

42
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noun C

one of the two very long pointed teeth of an elephant, etc. ~s are made of a hard, white substance like bone

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tusk

43
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noun C

a person who carries or brings sth

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bearer 1

I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

44
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noun C
1 a tool that is used for doing a particular job or task
2 sth that is used for playing music
3 sth that is used for measuring speed, distance, temperature, etc in a car, plane or ship
4 sth that sb uses in order to achieve sth

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instrument 1
1 surgical/optical/precision instruments
2 What instrument do you play? The violin.
3 the instrument panel of a plane
4 The press should be more than an instrument of the government.

45
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adj

connected with medical operations

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surgical 1
surgical instruments
surgically adv

46
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noun
1 U medical treatment in which your body is cut open so that part of it can be removed or repaired
2 C U the place or time when a doctor or dentist sees patients

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surgery 1
1 to undergo surgery
2 Surgery hours are from 9.00 to 11.30.

47
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noun C

a doctor who performes medical operations

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surgeon

a brain surgeon

48
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noun U

a medical operation to repair or replace damaged skin or to improve the appearance of a person’s face or body

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plastic surgery

49
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noun C

a medical operation that makes your face look younger

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facelift 1

50
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adj

without individual character or identity

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faceless 1

faceless civil servants

51
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verb T

to keep sth safe or in good condition

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preserve 2
They’ve managed to preserve most of the wall paintings in the caves.
preservation 3 noun U

52
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noun C U

a substance that is used for keeping food, etc in good condition

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preservative 2

53
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noun C

a plant whose leaves, seeds, etc are used in medicine or in cooking

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herb

Add some herbs, such as rosemary and thyme.

54
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noun C
1 the glass part of an electric lamp that gives out light
2 the round root of certain plants

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bulb
1 also lightbulb,
The bulb’s gone in this lamp.
2 a tulip bulb

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noun C
1 a person who takes part in a sport or an activity for pleasure, not for money as a job
2 ( usually used when being critical ) a person who does not have skill or experience when doing sth

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amateur 1
1 Only amateurs can take part in the tournament.
OPP professional

56
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noun

摔跤运动员

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matman

57
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noun U

a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground

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wrestling 1
a wrestling match
wrestler noun C

58
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verb I

~ with sb, to get hold of sb/sth and fight with or try to control him/her/it

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grapple

59
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verb
1 I ~ against sb, to treat one person or group worse than others
2 I T ~ between A and B, to see or make a difference between two people or things

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discriminate 2
1 It is illegal to discriminate against any ethnic or religious group.
2 The immigration law discriminates between political and economic refugees.

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adj

people have similar opinions, ideas, attitudes or interests

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like-minded

61
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adj
1 ( used about people ) having a very close relationship
2 very private and personal
3 ( used about a place, an atmosphere, etc ) quiet and friendly
4 very detailed

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intimate 1
1 They’re intimate friends.
2 They told each other their most intimate thoughts and secrets.
3 I know an intimate little restaurant we could go to.
4 He’s lived here all his life and has an intimate knowledge of the area.
intimately adv

62
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noun U

the state of having a close personal relationship with sb

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intimacy 1

Their intimacy grew over the years.

63
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verb T

to understand sth wrongly

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misinterpret 3
His comments were misinterpreted as a criticism of the project.
OPP interpret
misinterpretation 5 noun C U
Parts of the speech were open to misinterpretation.

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verb T

to think that sth is true even if you do not know for sure; to suppose

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presume 2
The house looks empty so I presume they are away on holiday.
presumption 2 noun C

65
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noun C

a turn or bend in sth that should be straight

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kink

66
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noun C

a person who takes part in sth

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participant 2

67
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adj formal

( only before a noun ) greatest

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utmost 1

a message of the utmost importance

68
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adj

( used about actions) done without thinking, not on purpose

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inadvertent 3
OPP intentional or deliberate
inadvertently adv
She had inadvertently left the letter where he could find it.

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verb T ~ sb/sth as sb/sth

to recognize or be able to say who or what sb/sth is

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identify 2
The police need someone to identify the body.
We must identify the cause of the problem before we look for solutions.
PHR V
~ sth with sth, to think or say that sth is the same as sth else
You can’t identify nationalism with fascism.
identify with sb, to feel that you understand and share what sb else is feeling
I found it hard to identify with the woman in the film.
identify yourself with sb/sth , to support or be closely connected with sb/sth
She became identified with the new political party.

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noun C

a card with your name, photograph, etc that is proof of who you are

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identity card

also ID card

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adj
1 ( used about a feeling or an action ) felt or done equally by both people involved
2 shared by two or more people

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mutual 1
1 We have a mutual agreement to help each other out when necessary.
I just can’t stand her and I’m sure the feeling is mutual.
2 mutual interests;
It seems that Jane is a mutual friend of ours.
mutually adv

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noun U

( the rules of ) keeping yourself and things around you clean, in order to prevent disease

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hygiene 1
High standards of hygiene are essential when you are preparing food.
personal hygiene

73
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adj

clean, without the bacteria that cause disease

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hygienic 2
hygienic conditions
hygienically adv

74
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noun U

a type of pleasant smelling liquid ( perfume) that is not very strong

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cologne 2

also eau de cologne

75
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verb T
1 ~ sth with sth, to stop a fire from burning by pouring liquid over it
2 ~ sb/sth in/with sth, to cover sb/sth with liquid

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douse ( also dowse )
1 The firefighters managed to douse the flames.
2 to douse yourself in perfume ( = wear too much of it )

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adj
1 ( only before a noun ) connected with a person’s armpit (= the part of the body under the arm where it joins the rest of the body )
2 an ~ throw of a ball is done with the hand kept below the level of the shoulder

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underarm 1

1 underarm hair/deodorant/sweating

77
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adj formal

as much as is necessary; enough

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sufficient 2
We have sufficient oil reserves to last for three months.
OPP insufficient
sufficiently adv

78
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adj
1 ( used mainly about animals ) not able to walk properly because of an injury to the leg or foot
2 ( used about an excuse, argument, etc ) not easily believed, weak

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lame

1 The horse is lame and cannot work.

79
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adj
1 impressive and sometimes frightening
2 ( US slang ) very good, excellent

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awesome 1

1 an awesome task

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noun U

feelings of respect and either fear or admiration

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awe
As a young boy he was very much in awe of his uncle.
IDM be in awe of sb/sth, to admire sb/sth and be slightly frightened of him/her/it

81
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noun C

a sheet of cloth or other material that stretches out from above a door or window to keep off the sun or rain

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awning 1

82
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noun C
1 a party, involving a lot of eating, drinking and sexual activity
2 an ~ of sth, a period of doing sth in a wild way, without control

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orgy

2 an orgy of destruction

83
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adj

of poor quality

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trashy

trashy novels

84
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verb
1 T to make changes to sth in order to correct or improve it
2 I T ( Brit ) ~ for sth, to read or study again sth that you have learnt, especially when preparing for an exam

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revise 2
1 The book has been revised for this new edition.
I revised my opinion of him when I found out that he had lied.
2 I can’t come out tonight. I’m revising for my exam.
None of the things I had revised came up in the exam.

85
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noun C

a type of tool that is used in the home

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utensil 2

kitchen/cooking utensils

86
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noun C

a ~ for sth, a place or meeting where people can exchange and discuss ideas

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forum 1

Television is now an important forum for political debate.

87
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noun U
1 the removing of sth that is old or not wanted
2 the distance between an object and sth that is passing under or beside it, for example a ship or vehicle
3 official permission for sb/sth to do sth

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clearance 1
1 The shop is having a clearance sale.
2 There was not enough clearance for the bus to pass under the bridge safely.
3 She was given clearance to work at the nuclear research establishment.

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verb
1 I T ~ sb/sth from sth, to move or order sb to move back or away from a place 
2 T to remove sth or take sth away
3 T to take money out of a bank account 
4 I to decide not to take part in sth
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withdraw 2
1 The troops withdrew from the town. 
2 to withdraw an offer/a statement
3 How much would you like to withdraw? 
4 Jackson withdrew from the race at the last minute.
89
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noun
1 U ( in the Christian religion ) being saved from the power of evil
2 U sing, a thing or person that rescues sb/sth from danger, disaster, etc

A

salvation 2

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noun C
1 a person who gives blood or a part of his/her own body for medical use
2 sb who gives money or goods to an organization that helps people or animals

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donor 1

1 a blood/kidney donor

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verb I

to draw lines, patterns, etc without thinking, especially when you are bored

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doodle

doodle noun C

92
Q

羽毛制成的睡袋、棉被

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doona

93
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verb T

~ sth to sb/sth, to give money or goods to an organization, especially one for people or animals who need help

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donate 2

She donated a large sum of money to Cancer Research.

94
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noun C

money, etc that is given to a person or an organization such as a charity, in order to help people or animals in need

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donation 2

95
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adj
1 covered in soft fur
2 that looks or feels very soft and light

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fluffy
1 a fluffy kitten
2 fluffy clouds/towels

96
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noun C
1 a place where large numbers of vehicles ( buses, lorries, etc ) are kept when not in use
2 a place where large amounts of food, goods or equipment are stored
3 US, a small bus or railway station

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depot 1

97
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verb T formal
1 to control or manage sth
2 to give sb sth, especially medicine

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administer 2

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verb
1 T to attack sb/sth by throwing things
2 I ~ down, ( used about rain ) to fall very heavily
3 I ( informal ) to run very fast

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pelt
2 It’s absolutely pelting down.
3 Some kids pelted past us.

99
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verb T

~ sth with sth, ( often passive ) to cover an area of ground with flat stones or bricks

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pave

100
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noun C

( US sidewalk ) a hard flat area at the side of a road for people to walk on

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pavement 1

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