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achievement something good that you achieve "This film is his greatest achievement to date."

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achievement success in doing something good, usually by working hard "You get such a sense of achievement when you finish the course."

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classroom a room in a school where students have lessons

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concrete a hard substance that is used in building and is made by mixing sand, water, small stones, and cement (= grey powder that is mixed with water and becomes hard when it dries) "concrete blocks"

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concrete certain or based on facts "concrete evidence/proof "

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concrete existing in a real form that can be seen or felt "concrete achievements/actions", "concrete objects"

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concrete to cover something with concrete

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never not ever, not one time ""Have you ever been to Australia?" "No, never."", "I've never even thought about that before.", "She'll never be able to have children.", "He just walked out of the door one day and never came back."

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never used to emphasize something negative "I never knew you lived around here."

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vacation a period of time when you are not at home but are staying somewhere else for enjoyment "We're taking a vacation in Florida.", "We met Bob and Wendi on vacation."

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vacation a period of the year when schools or colleges are closed "the summer vacation", "He's on vacation for three months.", "The children have a six week vacation during the summer."

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vacation to go on vacation "Sam was vacationing in Guatemala."

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able to have the ability to do something or the possibility of doing something "He'll be able to help you.", "I wouldn't be able to come at that time anyway."

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able clever or good at doing something "She's a very able student."

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valley an area of low land between hills or mountains

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used If you are used to something, you have done it or experienced it many times before. "He's used to working long hours.", "We've been living here for two years and we've UK got used to/ US gotten used to the heat."

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used Something that is used is not new and has been owned by someone else. "a used car "

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university a place where students study at a high level to get a degree (= type of qualification) "the University of Cambridge", "I applied to three universities.", "Sarah studied chemistry at university.", "I want to go to university when I finish school."

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ability the physical or mental skill or qualities that you need to do something "athletic/academic ability", "He had the ability to explain things clearly.", "The report questions the technical ability of the staff."

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can to be able to do something "Anna can speak four languages.", "We can't pay the rent.", "Can you drive?"

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can to be allowed to do something "You can't park here.", "Can I go now?"

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can used to ask someone to do or provide something "Can you tell her to meet me outside?", "Can I have a drink of water?"

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can used to politely offer to do something "Can I carry those bags for you?"

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can used to talk about what is possible "You can buy stamps from the shop on the corner.", "Smoking can cause cancer."

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can used to talk about how someone often behaves or what something is often like "She can be really rude at times.", "This area can be dangerous at night."

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can used to show surprise "You can't possibly be hungry already!", "Can you believe it?"

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can a closed, metal container for food or liquids "a can of soup/beans", "a can of paint"

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can to put food or drink into metal containers in a factory "canned tomatoes"

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vs written abbreviation for versus (= used to say that one team or person is competing against another)

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calculate to discover an amount or number using mathematics "to calculate a cost/percentage"

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calculate to be intended to have a particular effect "His comments were calculated to embarrass the prime minister."

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celebration an occasion when you celebrate a special day or event, or the act of celebrating "Let's buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival.", "You've passed? This calls for a celebration."

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use If you use something, you do something with it for a particular purpose. "Can I use your pen?", "I paid for the tickets using my credit card.", "She uses her car for work.", "Nick used the money to buy a new computer."

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use to take an amount from a supply of something "A shower uses less water than a bath."

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use to treat someone badly in order to get what you want "He was just using me to make his girlfriend jealous."

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use to say or write a particular word or phrase "'Autumn' is used in British English and 'fall' in American English."

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use something that you say when you want or need something "I could use some help with these packages, please."

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use the act of using something, or of being used "an increase in the use of mobile phones", "Guests have free use of the hotel swimming pool.", "Turn the machine off when it's not in use (= being used)."

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use a purpose for which something is used "A food processor has a variety of uses in the kitchen.", "Can you find a use for this box?"

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use to be useful "Is this book of any use to you?"

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use to not be useful "His advice was no use at all."

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use used to say that trying to do something has no effect "It was no use talking to him - he wouldn't listen.", "It's no use! I just can't get this lid off."

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use one of the meanings of a word, or the way that a particular word is used "Can you list all the uses of the verb 'go'?"

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use permission to use something, or the ability to use something "Martin has offered me the use of his car.", "She lost the use of both legs in the accident."

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use to use something that is available "We were encouraged to make use of all the facilities."

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sleep to be in the state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is not active, and your mind is unconscious "We had to sleep in the car that night.", "Did you sleep well?"

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sleep If a place sleeps four, six, etc, it is big enough for that number of people to sleep in.

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sleep the state you are in when you are sleeping, or a period of time when you are sleeping "I haven't had a good night's sleep (= a long sleep at night) for weeks.", "You need to go home and get some sleep.", "It took me ages to get to sleep (= to succeed in sleeping).", "He died peacefully in his sleep."

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sleep to begin to sleepIf part of your body goes to sleep, you cannot feel it. "Babies often go to sleep after a feed.", "I'd been sitting on my feet and they'd gone to sleep."

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sleep to kill an animal that is very old or sick

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sleep to be able to do something very easily

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musician someone who plays a musical instrument, often as a job "a talented jazz/classical musician"

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victory a win in a fight or competition "Phoenix managed a 135-114 victory over Denver."

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sales the number of items sold "Our sales have doubled this year."

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sales the part of a company that deals with selling things "I used to work in sales.", "a sales department "

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breast one of the two soft, round parts on a woman's chest

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breast the front part of a bird's body, or the meat from this area "chicken breast"

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dangerous If someone or something is dangerous, they could harm you. "a dangerous chemical", "It's dangerous to ride a motorcycle without a helmet."

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star a ball of burning gases that you see as a small point of light in the sky at night

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star a famous singer, actor, sports person, etc "a pop star "

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star someone in a group of people who is the best at doing something "Messi is one of our star players."

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star a shape that has five or more points

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star used to show how good a restaurant or hotel is "a five-star hotel"

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star something you read that tells you what will happen to you based on the position of the stars in the sky "My stars said it would be a good month for romance."

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star If a film, play, etc stars someone, or if someone stars in a film, play, etc, they are the main person in it. "a film starring Cameron Diaz", "Colin Firth starred in 'The King's Speech'."

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criteria a fact or level of quality that you use when making a choice or decision "We have strict criteria for deciding which students will receive a grant."

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breath the air that comes out of your lungs "His breath smells of garlic."

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breath the act of breathing air into or out of your lungs "She took a deep breath before she started."

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breath to be breathing quickly because you have been running, walking fast, etc

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breath to rest for a short time until you can breathe regularly again

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breath If you say something under your breath, you say it very quietly so that other people cannot hear it.

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breath to keep air in your lungs and not let it out "How long can you hold your breath under water?"

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breath something that you say in order to tell someone that an event is not likely to happen "He said he'd phone, but don't hold your breath."

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love to like someone very much and have romantic or sexual feelings for them "Last night he told me he loved me.", "I've only ever loved one woman."

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love to like a friend or a person in your family very much "I'm sure he loves his kids."

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love to enjoy something very much or have a strong interest in something "He loves his music.", "Like any child, Josh loved toys.", "She loves animals.", "I love eating out."

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love used to say that you would very much like to do something that someone is offering ""I wondered if you'd like to meet up sometime?" "I'd love to.""

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love the feeling of liking someone very much and having romantic or sexual feelings for them "He's madly in love with (= he loves) her.", "I was 20 when I first fell in love (= started to love someone).", "a love song/story"

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love to have sex

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love someone who you like very much and have a romantic or sexual relationship with "He was my first love."

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love the feeling of liking a friend or person in your family very much "Nothing is as strong as the love you have for your kids."

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love something that interests you a lot "his love of books"

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love something you write at the end of a letter to a friend or someone in your family "Love from UK Mum/ US Mom.", "All my love, Louise."

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love You call someone 'love' to show affection or to be friendly. ""Margot?" "Yes, love."", "Two portions of chips please, love."

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love in games such as tennis, a score of zero "She's leading by two sets to love."

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way how you do something "I must find a way to help him.", "We looked at various ways of solving the problem.", "It was the way that she told me that I didn't like."

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way the route you take to get from one place to another "Is there another way out of here?", "I must buy a paper on the way home.", "Can you find your way back to my house?", "I took the wrong road and lost my way (= got lost)."

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way to move somewhere, often with difficulty "We made our way through the shop to the main entrance."

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way to be arriving soon "Apparently she's on her way."

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way in/not in the area in front of someone that they need to pass or see through "I couldn't see because Bill was in the way.", "Sorry, am I in your way?", "Could you move out of the way, please?"

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way used to say how much of something is completed "A third of the way through the film she dies."

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way to prevent someone from doing or continuing with something "Don't let your new friends get in the way of your studies."

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way to be already happening "Building work is already under way."

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way to allow someone to get what they want, or to allow something to happen after trying to prevent itto allow other vehicles to go past before you move onto a road "The boss finally gave way when they threatened to stop work."

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way to change into something else "Her excitement quickly gave way to horror."

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way If something gives way, it falls because it is not strong enough to support the weight on top of it. "Suddenly the ground gave way under me."

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way to finish something "I'll go shopping when I've got this essay out of the way."

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way a direction something faces or travels "This bus is going the wrong way.", "Which way up does this picture go (= which side should be at the top)?", "He always wears his baseball cap the wrong way round (= backwards)."

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way an amount of space or time "We're a long way from home.", "The exams are still a long way away/off."

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way to move away so that someone or something can pass

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way If you move or get rid of something to make way for something new, you do so in order to make a space for the new thing. "They knocked down the old houses to make way for a new hotel."

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way used to say that you think something is partly true "In a way his behaviour is understandable."

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way not at all "This is in no way your fault."

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way If there is no way that something will happen, it is certainly not allowed or not possible. "There's no way that dog's coming in the house."

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way certainly not ""Would you invite him to a party?" "No way!""

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way to get what you want, although it might upset other people "She always gets her own way in the end."

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way used to describe how much or little you do a particular thing "They celebrate birthdays in a big way."

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way the way someone lives "Violence has become a way of life there."

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way used to emphasize how extreme something is "The room was way too hot.", "He's in second place but he's way behind/off."

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necessarily not for certain "That's not necessarily true.", "I know she doesn't say much, but it doesn't necessarily mean she's not interested."

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suspect someone who may have committed a crime "He's the prime suspect (= the most likely suspect) in the murder case."

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suspect difficult to trust or believe "His explanation was highly suspect."

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suspect to think that someone may have committed a crime or done something bad "He was suspected of drug dealing.", "suspected terrorists"

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suspect to think that something is probably true, or is likely to happen "They suspected that he was lying."

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suspect to not trust someone or something "She suspected his motives for offering to help."

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cast to choose an actor for a particular part in a film or play "Why am I always cast as the villain?"

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cast to throw something

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cast to send light or shadow (= dark shapes) in a particular direction "The moon cast a white light into the room."

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cast to make people feel less sure about or have less trust in someone or something "A leading scientist has cast doubts on government claims that the drug is safe."

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cast to vote

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cast to seem to use magic to attract someoneto use magic to make something happen to someone "The city had cast a spell on me and I never wanted to leave."

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cast to make an object by pouring hot metal into a container of a particular shape

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cast all the actors in a film or play "The cast are in rehearsal at the moment."

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cast a hard cover used to keep a broken bone in the correct position until it gets better

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avoid to stay away from a person, place, situation, etc "He's been avoiding me all week.", "Try to avoid the city centre."

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avoid to prevent something from happening "Book early to avoid disappointment.", "Pierre braked to avoid hitting the dog."

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avoid to intentionally not do something "She managed to avoid answering my question."

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absence a time when you are not in a particular place "Lisa will be acting as manager in Phil's absence (= while Phil is not here).", "A large number of absences from work are caused by back problems."

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absence the fact of not existing "In the absence of any proof, it is impossible to accuse her."

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sell to give something to someone who gives you money for it "He sold his guitar for $50.", "I sold my bike to Claire.", "I'm hoping she'll sell me her car."

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sell to offer something for people to buy "Excuse me, do you sell newspapers?"

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sell to be available for sale at a particular price "The shirts are selling for £30 each."

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sell to be bought in large numbers "His last book sold eight million copies."

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sell to make someone want to buy something "Scandal sells newspapers."

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sell to persuade someone that an idea or plan is good "I'm currently trying to sell the idea to my boss."

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associate to relate two things, people, etc in your mind "Most people associate this brand with good quality."

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associate someone who you know because of work or business "She's a business associate of mine."

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associate someone in a slightly less important position than the main person

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vary If things of the same type vary, they are different from each other. "Car prices vary greatly across Europe.", "Roses vary widely in size and shape."

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vary to change "Temperatures vary depending on the time of year."

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vary to often change something that you do "I try to vary what I eat."

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buyer someone who buys something

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abuse the use of something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong "drug/alcohol abuse ", "abuse of public money"

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abuse violent, cruel treatment of someone "child abuse ", "sexual abuse "

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abuse rude and offensive words said to another person "Rival fans shouted abuse at each other."

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abuse to treat someone cruelly and violently "He was physically abused by his alcoholic father."

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abuse to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong "to abuse alcohol"

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abuse to say rude and offensive words to someone "The crowd started abusing him."

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button a small, round object that you push through a hole to fasten clothing "to do up/undo your buttons "

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button a switch that you press to control a piece of equipment "Press the play button to listen to your recording."

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button to fasten a piece of clothing with buttons "Jack buttoned up his jacket."

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assignment a piece of work or job that you are given to do "a written assignment", "He's on assignment in Brazil."

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constantly happening a lot or all the time "These machines are in constant use.", "She's in constant pain."

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constantly staying at the same level "The temperature remained constant."

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obligation something that you do because it is your duty or because you feel you have to "a moral/legal obligation ", "to fulfil an obligation ", "He was under no obligation to answer any questions.", "Parents have an obligation to make sure their children receive a proper education."

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democracy a system of government in which people elect their leaders, or a country with this system

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learning the process of getting knowledge or a new skill "language learning"

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alive living, not dead "Are your grandparents still alive?"

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alive full of activity and excitement "The bar was alive with the sound of laughter.", "The city comes alive at night."

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alive continuing to exist "Local people are fighting to keep the language alive."

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degree a unit for measuring temperature, shown by the symbol ° written after a number

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degree a unit for measuring angles, shown by the symbol ° written after a number

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degree a qualification given for completing a university course "She has a degree in physics."

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degree an amount or level of something "They had a certain degree of success.", "I agree with you to a degree (= in some ways but not completely)."

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wage the amount of money a person regularly receives for their job "weekly wages", "the minimum wage "

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wage to fight or organize a series of activities in order to achieve something "They're currently waging a campaign to change the law."

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card a folded piece of stiff paper with a picture on the front and a message inside that you send to someone on a special occasion "a birthday card "

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card a piece of stiff paper or plastic that has information printed on it "a library card", "This phone accepts coins and cards."

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card one of a set of 52 pieces of stiff paper with numbers and pictures used for playing games "a pack of cards/ US a deck of cards", "We spent the evening playing cards (= playing games using cards)."

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card thick, stiff paper

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card a postcard (= card with a picture on one side that you send without an envelope)

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card a part inside a computer that controls how the computer operates "a graphics/sound card"

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depend used to say that you are not certain about something because other things affect your answer ""Are you coming out tonight?" "It depends where you're going.""

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top the highest part of something "They were waiting for him at the top of the stairs.", "I want a cake with cherries on top."

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top the flat, upper surface of something "the table top"

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top the lid or cover of a container, pen, etc "Put the top back on the bottle."

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top a piece of women's clothing worn on the upper part of the body

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top a toy that turns round and round when you move its handle up and down

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top the most important position in a company, team, etc "At forty he was already at the top of his profession."

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top shouting very loudly

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top the best, most important, or most successful "He's one of the country's top athletes."

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top at the highest part of something "I can't reach the top shelf.", "I had to undo the top button of my jeans."

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top to be better or more than something "I don't think film makers will ever top 'Gone With The Wind'."

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top to be covered with something "lemon tart topped with cream"

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desperate feeling that you have no hope and are ready to do anything to change the situation you are in "He was absolutely desperate and would have tried anything to get her back."

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desperate needing or wanting something very much "By two o'clock I was desperate for something to eat."

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desperate A desperate situation is very bad or serious. "The economy is in a really desperate situation."

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nowhere not anywhere "The room was very crowded - there was nowhere to sit.", "We had nowhere else to go.", "Nowhere was the lack of skilled workers more apparent than in the engineering section."

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nowhere If someone or something appears out of nowhere, they appear suddenly or unexpectedly. "The car came out of nowhere and we had to swerve to miss it."

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stake If something is at stake, it is in a situation where it might be lost or damaged. "We have to act quickly - people's lives are at stake."

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stake a part of a business that you own, or an amount of money that you have invested in a business "He has a 30 percent stake in the company."

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stake a strong stick with a pointed end that you push into the ground "a wooden stake"

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stake to say that you want something and that you should have it

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my belonging to or relating to the person who is speaking or writing "Tom's my older son.", "It's not my fault.", "My house is near the station."

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slave someone who is owned by someone else and has to work for them "He treats his mother like a slave."

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slave to be completely controlled or influenced by something "You're a slave to fashion."

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slave to work very hard "Giorgio was slaving away at his homework."

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across from one side of something to the other "I was walking across the road.", "They've built a new bridge across the river."

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across on the opposite side of "There's a library just across the street."

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across used after a measurement to show how wide something is "The window measures two metres across."

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weak not physically strong "He felt too weak to sit up.", "The children were weak with/from hunger."

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weak not powerful, or not having a strong character "a weak government/leader"

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weak likely to fail "a weak economy", "a weak team"

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weak likely to break and not able to support heavy things "a weak bridge"

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weak A weak drink has little taste or contains little alcohol. "weak coffee/beer"

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weak A weak reason or excuse is one that you cannot believe because there is not enough proof to support it.

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weak not good at something "She reads well but her spelling is weak."

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weak difficult to see or hear "He spoke in a weak voice.", "a weak light"

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weak describes an acid, alkali or chemical base that does not produce many ions (= atoms with an electrical charge) when it is dissolved in water

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reduce to make something less "to reduce air pollution", "Prices have been reduced by almost 50 percent.", "The number of employees was reduced from 500 to 300."

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reduce to add one or more electrons to a substance or to remove oxygen from a substance

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serve to give someone food or drink, especially guests or customers in a restaurant or bar "We're not allowed to serve alcohol to anyone under 18."

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serve to help customers and sell things to them in a shop "Are you being served?"

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serve to do work that helps society, for example in an organization such as the army or the government "to serve in the army", "to serve on a committee/jury", "He served as mayor for 5 years."

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serve to be useful as something "It's a very entertaining film but it also serves an educational purpose.", "The spare bedroom also serves as a study.", "He hopes his son's death will serve to warn others about the dangers of owning a gun."

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serve to be in prison for a period of time "Williams, 42, is serving a four-year jail sentence."

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serve in a sport such as tennis, the action of throwing the ball up into the air and then hitting it towards the other player

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serve If an amount of food serves a particular number, it is enough for that number of people.

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serve in sports such as tennis, the act of throwing the ball up into the air and hitting it towards the other player to start play

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Ms a title for a woman, used before her family name or full name "Ms Holly Fox"

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Ms abbreviation for multiple sclerosis (= a serious disease that gradually makes it difficult for a person to see, speak, or move)

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absolute complete "absolute power/control", "The party was an absolute disaster."

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absolute definite "There was no absolute proof of fraud."

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northern in or from the north part of an area "Northern England", "a northern accent"

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nothing not anything "I've had nothing to eat since breakfast.", "He claimed that he did nothing wrong.", "He had nothing in his pockets.", "There was nothing else (= no other thing) I could do to help.", "She did nothing but criticize (= criticized a lot)."

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nothing not something important or of value "He's a dangerous person - human life means nothing to him.", "A thousand pounds is nothing to a woman of her wealth."

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nothing without a successful result "I've come all this way for nothing."

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nothing If something is or has nothing to do with you, you have no good reason to know about it or be involved with it. "I wish he wouldn't offer advice on my marriage - it's nothing to do with him."

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nothing to have no connection or influence with someone or something "He made his own decision - I had nothing to do with it."

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nothing used to emphasize other problems you have not talked about "Most wild otters have disappeared from populated areas, to say nothing of wilderness areas."

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nothing used to emphasize that something is not true "He said that he was a legitimate businessman - in fact, he was nothing of the sort."

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nothing a polite reply to someone who has thanked you for doing something

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tendency something that someone often does, or something that often happens "She has a tendency to talk for too long.", "There is a growing tendency for companies to employ people on short contracts."

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together with each other "We went shopping together.", "They live together."

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together used to say that two or more things are joined to each other, mixed with each other, etc "She tied the two pieces of rope together."

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together in the same place or close to each other "We all sat together."

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together at the same time "We'll deal with the next two items on the list together."

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together in addition to something "She sent some flowers together with a card."

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together Someone who is together thinks clearly and organizes their life well.

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reporter someone whose job is to discover information about news events and describe them on television, radio, or in a newspaper

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actor someone, especially a man, whose job is to perform in plays and films

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cat a small animal with fur, four legs, and a tail that is kept as a pet

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cat a large, wild animal that is related to the cat, such as the lion

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behavior the way that you behave "good/bad behaviour ", "Did you notice anything odd about his behaviour?"

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active very involved in an organization or planned activity "an active member of the church", "He played an active role in the campaign."

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active doing a lot of things, or moving around a lot "Even at the age of 80 she's still very active."

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active An active verb or sentence is one in which the subject of the verb is the person or thing doing the action. For example 'Andy drove the car.' is an active sentence.

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active An active volcano could throw out rocks, fire, etc at any time.

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camera a piece of equipment used to take photographs or to make films "a digital camera", "a television camera"

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celebrate to do something enjoyable because it is a special day, or because something good has happened "Do you celebrate Christmas in your country?"

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transition a change from one system or method to another, often a gradual one "The country is in the process of making the transition from military rule to democracy."

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corn a crop of grain, or the seed from this crop used to make flour or feed animals "fields of corn"

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corn a tall plant with yellow seeds that are cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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restore to make something good exist again "Three wins in a row helped restore the team's confidence.", "Peace has now been restored in the region."

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restore to repair something old "to restore antiques "

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restore to give something back to the person it was stolen from or who lost it "The painting was restored to its rightful owner."

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until continuing to happen before a particular time or event and then stopping "The show will be on until the end of the month.", "Whisk the egg whites until they look white and fluffy."

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until as far as "Carry on until you reach the traffic lights and turn right."

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until not before a particular time or event "It doesn't open until 7.", "We won't start until Jeanne arrives."

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seek to try to find or get something "to seek advice/a solution"

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seek to try to do something "They are seeking to change the rules.", "to seek re-election"

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nearby not far away "a nearby town/village", "An old friend of mine has just moved nearby."

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voice the sounds that you make when you speak or sing "I could hear voices in the next room.", "Jessie has a beautiful singing voice.", "Could you please keep your voices down (= speak more quietly)?", "He raised his voice (= spoke more loudly) so that everyone could hear."

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voice to become unable to speak, often because of an illness "She had a bad cold and was losing her voice."

Answer 265

voice someone's opinion about a particular subject "The programme gives people the opportunity to make their voices heard."

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voice someone who expresses the opinions or wishes of a group of people "It's important that students have a voice on the committee."

Answer 267

voice to say what you think about a particular subject "He has voiced concern about the new proposals."

Answer 268

replace to start using another thing or person instead of the one that you are using now "We're thinking of replacing our old TV with a fancy new one."

Answer 269

replace to start to be used instead of the thing or person that is being used now "This system will replace the old one."

Answer 270

replace to get something new because the one you had before has been lost or damaged "We'll have to replace this carpet soon."

Answer 271

replace to put something back in the place where it usually is "She picked up the books and carefully replaced them on the shelf."

Answer 272

perceive to think of something or someone in a particular way "The British are often perceived as being very formal."

Answer 273

perceive to notice something that is not easy to notice "We perceived a faint light in the distance."

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shout to say something very loudly ""Look out!" she shouted.", "I was angry and I shouted at him.", "I shouted out her name but she didn't hear me."

Answer 275

shout the sound made when you say something very loudly or make a very loud sound with your voice "He was woken by a loud shout."

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typical having all the qualities you expect a particular person, object, place, etc to have "typical German food", "This style of painting is typical of Monet."

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carefully giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something "careful planning/consideration", "Be careful, Michael - that knife's very sharp.", "We were careful to avoid the midday sun."

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allow to give someone permission for something "Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.", "Are dogs allowed in the hotel?", "You are not allowed to use calculators UK in the exam/US on the exam.", "Patients are not allowed visitors after nine o'clock."

Answer 279

allow to not prevent something from happening "They have allowed the problem to get worse."

Answer 280

allow to make it possible for someone to do something "The extra money will allow me to upgrade my computer."

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allow to plan to use a particular amount of money, time, etc for something "Allow three hours for the whole journey."

Answer 282

ring a round piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger "a wedding ring ", "a gold ring"

Answer 283

ring something that is the shape of a circle "The children sat in a ring around the teacher."

Answer 284

ring the sound a bell makes "The ring of the doorbell woke him up."

Answer 285

ring a group of people who are involved in an illegal activity together

Answer 286

ring an area with seats around it where boxers (= people fighting) or people in a circus (= show) perform

Answer 287

ring to telephone someone "If you want anything, just give me a ring."

Answer 288

ring If something rings, it makes the sound of a bell, and if you ring a bell, you cause it to make a sound. "The phone's ringing.", "I rang the doorbell."

Answer 289

ring to telephone someone "Have you rung your mother?", "I've rung for a taxi."

Answer 290

ring If your ears are ringing, you can hear a loud sound after the sound has stopped.

Answer 291

ring to make a circle around something "Dozens of armed police ringed the building."

Answer 292

damage harm or injury "He suffered brain damage in the car crash.", "The strong wind caused serious damage to the roof."

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damage to harm or break something "Many buildings were damaged in the storm.", "Smoking can seriously damage your health."

Answer 294

peer someone who is the same age, or who has the same social position or abilities as other members of a group "Most teenagers want to be accepted by their peers."

Answer 295

peer in the UK, a person who has a title and a high social position

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peer to look carefully or with difficulty "She peered at me over her glasses."

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satisfy to please someone by giving them what they want or need "They sell 31 flavours of ice cream - enough to satisfy everyone!"

Answer 298

satisfy to have or provide something that is needed or wanted "She satisfies all the requirements for the job."

Answer 299

satisfy to make someone believe that something is true "I satisfied myself that I had locked the door."

Answer 300

speaker the part of a radio, CD player, etc which the sound comes out of

Answer 301

speaker someone who can speak English/French, etc

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speaker someone who makes a speech to a group of people "a guest speaker "

Answer 303

characteristic a typical or obvious quality that makes one person or thing different from others "a national characteristic", "Does he have any distinguishing physical characteristics?"

Answer 304

characteristic typical of someone or something "Grey stone is characteristic of buildings in that area.", "With characteristic generosity, she offered to pay for us all."

Answer 305

boyfriend a man or boy who someone is having a romantic relationship with

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choice a situation in which you can choose between two or more things "If I had a choice, I'd give up work.", "He had no choice but to accept their offer.", "They had no choice other than to surrender.", "I'm single by choice (= because I want to be)."

Answer 307

choice the decision to choose one thing or person and not someone or something else "In the past women had to make a choice between a career or marriage.", "The choice depends on what you're willing to spend."

Answer 308

choice the things or people you can choose from "The dress is available in a choice of colours.", "The evening menu offers a wide choice of dishes."

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choice the person or thing that someone has chosen "Harvard was not his first choice.", "The winner got 1000 euros to give to the charity of her choice."

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choice of very good quality "the choicest cuts of meat"

Answer 311

cup a small, round container with a handle on the side, used to drink from "a cup of tea/coffee"

Answer 312

cup a prize given to the winner of a competition, or the name of the competition "the World Cup"

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cup a measurement of amounts of food used in cooking

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cup to make your hands into the shape of a cup, or to hold something with your hands in this shape

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