Deck 13 Flashcards

Question

psychiczny, psychologiczny

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psychological relating to the human mind and feelings "psychological problems"

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milk a white liquid produced by women and other female animals, such as cows, for feeding their babies "a carton of milk", "a milk bottle", "breast milk"

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milk to get as much money or as many advantages as possible from a person or situation "She milked her grandfather for all his savings."

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milk to take milk from a cow using your hands or a machine

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story a description of a series of real or imaginary events which is intended to entertain people "a horror/detective story", "the story of the revolution", "Tell us a story, Grandpa.", "She reads stories to the children every night."

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story a report in a newspaper, magazine, or news programme "Today's main story is the hurricane in Texas."

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story an explanation of why something happened, which may not be true "Did he tell you the same story about why he was late?"

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story US spelling of storey

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writer someone whose job is writing books, stories, articles, etc

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Jewish relating or belonging to the Jews "Jewish history/law"

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range a group of different things of the same general type "a range of colours/patterns", "We discussed a wide range of subjects."

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range the amount or number between a particular set of limits "The price range is from $100 to $200.", "The product is aimed at young people in the 18-25 age range."

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range the distance from which things can be seen, heard, or reached "The soldiers came within firing range.", "He was shot at close range (= from very near)."

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range a line of hills or mountains

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range a place where you can practise shooting a gun "a rifle/shooting range "

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range to have several different amounts or types "Tickets range from $12 to $35.", "Choose from 13 colours, ranging from classic white to antique blue."

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range to deal with a large number of subjects "The discussion ranged over many topics."

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expensive costing a lot of money "expensive jewellery", "It's too expensive to go out every night."

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naked not wearing clothes or not covered by anything "a naked thigh/shoulder", "He was stark naked (= completely naked)."

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naked A naked feeling or quality is not hidden, although it is bad. "naked aggression "

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naked If something can be seen by the naked eye, it is big enough to be seen without special equipment.

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male belonging to or relating to the sex that cannot have babies "a male colleague"

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male a male person or animal "In 1987, 27 percent of adult males smoked."

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boom a period when there is a big increase in sales or profits "an economic boom ", "The 1990's saw a boom in computer sales."

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boom a loud, deep sound

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boom If something is booming, it is increasing or becoming more successful or popular very quickly. "House prices are booming."

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boom to make a loud, deep sound, or to speak in a loud, deep voice

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size how big or small something is "It's an area about the size of Oxford.", "The size of some of those trees is incredible (= they are very large)."

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size one of the different measurements in which things, for example clothes, food containers, etc are made "a size 10 skirt", "What size shoes do you take?", "I usually buy the 1.5 litre size."

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bunch a number of things of the same type that are joined or held together "He handed me a bunch of flowers. "

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bunch a group of people "His friends are a nice bunch."

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bunch a large amount or number of something "There's a whole bunch of places I'd like to visit."

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Mrs a title for a married woman, used before her family name or full name "Hello, Mrs. Jones.", "Please send your application to the finance director, Mrs Laura Fox."

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relationship the way two people or groups feel and behave towards each other "He has a very good relationship with his older sister."

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relationship a sexual or romantic friendship "I don't feel ready for a relationship at the moment."

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relationship a connection between two or more things "the relationship between sunburn and skin cancer"

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application an official request for something, usually in writing "an application for a bank loan"

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application a way in which something can be used for a particular purpose "This technology has many practical applications."

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application a computer program designed for a particular purpose "internet/web/Windows™ application"

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sense good judgment, especially about practical things "He had the good sense to book a seat in advance."

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sense the ability to do something "a sense of direction", "good business sense "

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sense one of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste "I have a very poor sense of smell."

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sense the ability to understand funny things and to be funny yourself

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sense the quality or feeling of being loyal, responsible, safe, etc "He has absolutely no sense of loyalty.", "Driving along in a comfortable car can give you a false sense of security."

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sense the meaning of a word, phrase, or sentence

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sense thinking about something in a particular way "In a sense, he's right."

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sense to have a meaning or reason that you can understandto be a good thing to do "He's written me this note but it doesn't make any sense.", "It makes sense to buy now while prices are low."

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sense to understand something that is difficult to understand "I'm trying to make sense of this document."

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sense to understand what someone is thinking or feeling without being told about it "I sensed that you weren't happy about this."

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possible If something is possible, it can happen or be done. "Is it possible to speak to the manager please?", "The operation will make it possible for her to walk without crutches.", "I'll send it today, if possible."

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possible If something is possible, it might or might not exist or be true. "possible safety problems", "It's possible that the tapes were stolen."

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possible as much/quickly/soon, etc as something can happen or be done "I'll go as soon as possible."

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possible the best/cheapest/worst, etc that can happen or exist "the shortest possible time"

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pink being a pale red colour "pretty, pink flowers"

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ride to travel by sitting on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle and controlling it "I ride my bike to work.", "She taught me to ride (= to ride a horse)."

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ride to travel in a vehicle as a passenger "I've told her not to ride the subway at night."

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ride a journey in a vehicle or train "Can I give you a ride to the station?"

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ride a journey riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse "He's gone out for a ride on his bike."

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ride a machine at a fair (= event outdoors) that moves people up and down, round in circles, etc as they sit in it

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regional relating to a region (= particular area in a country) "a regional dialect/newspaper"

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mission an important job, usually travelling somewhere "I'll be going on a fact-finding mission to Paris next week."

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mission an official group of people who are sent somewhere, usually to discover information about something "a trade mission"

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mission an important journey that a spacecraft or military aircraft goes on

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mission someone's duty or purpose in life "Her mission in life was to help the poor."

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enable to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible "This money has enabled me to buy a new computer."

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discuss to talk about something with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions "Have you discussed this matter with anyone else?"

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laugh to smile while making sounds with your voice that show you are happy or think something is funny "You never laugh at my jokes.", "She really makes me laugh.", "It's very rare that a book is so good you laugh out loud.", "It was so funny, we burst out laughing (= laughed suddenly and loudly)."

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laugh the act or sound of laughing "a loud/nervous laugh", "At the time, I was embarrassed, but I had a good laugh (= laughed a lot) about it later."

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laugh to be funny "You'd like David - he's a good laugh.", ""How was the party?" "Oh, it was a real laugh.""

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laugh If you do something for a laugh, you do it because you think it will be funny. "Just for a laugh, I pretended that I'd forgotten it was his birthday."

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operation If you have an operation, a doctor cuts your body to remove or repair part of it. "a heart/lung operation", "a major/minor operation ", "My son's got to have an operation."

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operation an organization or business "a large commercial operation"

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operation an activity that is intended to achieve a particular purpose "a military/peacekeeping operation", "a joint operation by French and Spanish police", "an operation to smuggle drugs into Britain"

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operation If a machine or system is in operation, it is working or being used. "The new rail link is now in operation.", "Most of the machines are now back in operation."

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recording sounds or moving pictures that have been recorded, or the process of recording "a recording of classical music", "a new system of digital recording"

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school a place where children go to be educated "Which school do you go to?", "I ride my bike to school."

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school the time that you spend at school "I like school.", "We're going shopping after school.", "I started school when I was five."

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school all the students and teachers at a school "The whole school took part in the project."

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school a place where you can study a particular subject

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school a part of a college or university "the University of Cambridge Medical School"

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school in the US, any college or university, or the time you spend there "Which schools did you apply to?"

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school a group of fish or other sea animals

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title the name of a book, film, etc

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title what you get if you win an important sports competition "He won the 2010 world motor racing title."

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title a word such as 'Lord', 'Dr', etc that is used before someone's name

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dare to be brave enough to do something "I didn't dare tell Dad that I'd scratched his car."

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dare to try to make someone do something dangerous "She dared her friend to climb onto the roof."

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dare used to tell someone angrily not to do something "Don't you dare hit your sister!"

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dare used to express anger about something someone has done "How dare you talk to me like that!"

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dare used when you think that something is probably true or will probably happen "I dare say she'll change her mind."

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dare something that you do to prove that you are not afraid "She climbed down the cliff for a dare."

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inquiry a question that you ask when you want more information "The company has received a lot of inquiries about its new Internet service."

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inquiry an official process to discover the facts about something bad that has happened "There will be an official inquiry into the train crash."

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inquiry the process of asking questions in order to get information

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wind a natural, fast movement of air "The weather forecast said there would be strong winds and rain."

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wind gas or air in your stomach that makes you feel uncomfortable and sometimes makes noises

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wind to discover something that is intended to be a secret "Dad got wind of our plans for a party."

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wind to breathe easily again, for example after you have been running

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wind to make someone have difficulty breathing, often by hitting them in the stomach

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wind to turn or twist something long and thin around something else several times "She wound the rope around the tree."

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wind to make a clock/toy/watch, etc work by turning a small handle or button several times "Did you remember to wind the alarm clock?"

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wind If a river, road, etc winds somewhere, it bends a lot and is not straight. "The path winds along the edge of the bay."

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example something that is typical of the group of things that you are talking about "This is a good example of medieval Chinese architecture."

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example used to give an example of what you are talking about "Some people, students for example, can get cheaper tickets."

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example someone or something that is very good and should be copied "He is a very good example to the rest of the class."

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example to behave in a way that other people should copy

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enforcement to make people obey a rule or law "It is the duty of the police to enforce the law."

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enforcement to make a particular situation happen, or to make people accept it "The new teacher failed to enforce discipline."

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illustrate to give more information or examples to explain or prove something "to illustrate a point/problem", "This new discovery illustrates how little we know about early human history."

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illustrate to draw pictures for a book, magazine, etc "an illustrated children's book"

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case a particular situation or example of something "People were imprisoned, and, in some cases, killed for their beliefs.", "We usually ask for references, but in your case it will not be necessary.", "The whole film is based on a case of mistaken identity."

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case something that is decided in a court of law "a libel/criminal/divorce case", "He lost his case."

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case a crime that police are trying to solve "a murder case", "Police in the town have investigated 50 cases of burglary in the past month."

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case an illness, or someone with an illness "4,000 new cases of the disease are diagnosed every year."

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case to be true "Bad diet can cause tiredness, but I don't think that's the case here."

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case facts or reasons that prove a particular opinion "There is a strong case for/against bringing in the new legislation.", "He put the case for more funding very convincingly."

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case a container for storing or protecting something "a pencil case", "a cigarette case", "The statues are kept in a glass case."

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case another word for suitcase (= a rectangular bag or container with a handle which you use for carrying clothes in when you are travelling)

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case because something might happen, or might have happened "I don't think that it's going to rain, but I'll bring a raincoat just in case."

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case used to give another reason for something that you are saying, or that you have done "I don't want to go skiing and, in any case, I can't afford it."

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case because that is the situation/if that is the situation ""Peter's coming tonight." "Oh, in that case, I'll stay in.""

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case to be necessary to do something "We know that we're right. It's just a case of proving it."

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case when something happens, or in preparation for when something happens "We keep a bucket of water backstage, in case of fire."

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case any of the various types to which a noun can belong, depending on what it is doing in the sentence, usually shown by a particular ending

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tonight the night of this day, or during the night of this day "What are you doing tonight?", "I'm looking forward to tonight."

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helicopter an aircraft that flies using long, thin parts on top of it that turn round and round very fast

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adolescent a young person who is between being a child and an adult

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intend to want and plan to do something "Unfortunately the meeting took longer than we intended.", "How long are you intending to stay in Paris?", "I don't intend seeing him again."

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intend to be made, designed, or provided for a particular person or purpose "The book is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the Internet."

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portion a part of something "A large portion of their profits go straight back into new projects."

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portion the amount of food served to one person, especially in a restaurant "Breakfast was delicious - and the portions were huge!"

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gain to get something useful or positive "The country gained independence in 1948.", "You'll gain a lot of experience working there."

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gain to get an advantage or something valuable from something "Who stands to gain from the will?"

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gain to increase in something such as size, weight, or amount "He's gained a lot of weight in the last few months."

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gain If a clock or a watch gains, it works too quickly and shows a time that is later than the real time.

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gain something useful or positive that you get "financial gain "

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gain an increase in something such as size, weight, or amount

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property a building or area of land "There are several properties for sale in this area.", "Private property - no parking.", "a property developer "

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property objects that belong to someone "The police recovered a large amount of stolen property."

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property a quality of something "the medicinal properties of wild plants"

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conversation a talk between two or more people, usually an informal one "a telephone conversation", "We had a conversation about football."

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topic a subject that you talk or write about

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perfect without fault, or as good as possible "James is a perfect husband and father.", "Her performance was perfect."

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perfect exactly right for someone or something "You'd be perfect for the job.", "The weather's just perfect for a picnic.", "These shoes are a perfect fit."

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perfect used to emphasize a noun "His suggestion makes perfect sense."

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perfect to make something as good as it can be "I've spent hours perfecting my speech."

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perfect the form of the verb that is used to show an action that has happened in the past or before another time or event. In English, the perfect is made with 'have' and a past participle.

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teaspoon a small spoon that is used for mixing drinks and measuring small amounts of food, or the amount this spoon can hold

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regard to think of someone or something in a particular way "She is generally regarded as one of the greatest singers this century.", "The plans were regarded with suspicion."

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regard to look carefully at someone or something

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regard respect or admiration for someone or something "I have the greatest regard for her."

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regard relating to something "I am writing in regard to your letter of 24 June."

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Palestinian a region in the Middle East (= the area where Africa, Asia, and Europe meet)

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level the height of something "the water level"

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level the amount or number of something "The level of iron in her blood was too low.", "Chess requires a high level of concentration."

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level someone's ability compared to other people "Students at this level need a lot of help."

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level a floor in a building "The store had three levels."

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level at the same height "I got down till my face was level with his."

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level flat or horizontal "Make sure the camera is level before you take the picture."

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level to make something flat "He levelled the wet cement before it set."

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level to completely destroy a building "Artillery fire levelled the town."

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so used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize what you are saying, especially when there is a particular result "I was so tired when I got home.", "I love her so much.", "I was so upset that I couldn't speak."

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so used to give a short answer to a question to avoid repeating a phrase ""Is Ben coming to the party?" "I hope so.""

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so used to say that someone else also does something or that the same thing is true about someone or something else ""We went to the cinema last night." "Oh, so did we.""

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so used to get someone's attention when you are going to ask them a question or when you are going to start talking "So, when are you two going to get married?"

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so used with a movement of your hand to show someone how to do something or show them the size of something "The box was so big.", "For this exercise, you have to put your hands like so."

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so used to agree with something that you had not noticed before ""The cat's hiding under the chair." "So it is.""

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so used after a number or amount to show that it is not exact ""How many people were at the party?" "Fifty or so, I guess.""

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so used to say that you were right and that someone should have believed you

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so used to say that you do not think something is important, especially in a rude way ""She might tell Emily." "So what?""

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so used after a list of things to show that you could have added other similar things "She plays a lot of tennis and squash and so on."

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so used to give the reason for doing something "He went in very quietly so as not to wake the baby."

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so used to say that there are limits to something "There's only so much help you can give someone."

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so used to say that something has not been useful or successful ""The computer's crashed again." "So much for modern technology.""

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so used to say that something is the reason why something else happens "I was tired so I went to bed.", "Greg had some money so he bought a bike."

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so in order to make something happen or be possible "He put his glasses on so that he could see the television better."

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so used at the beginning of a sentence to connect it with something that was said or happened previously "So we're not going away this weekend after all?"

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so to be correct or true ""Apparently, she's moving to Canada." "Is that so?""

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cabinet a group of people in a government who are chosen by and who advise the highest leader "a Cabinet minister/member "

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cabinet a cupboard with shelves or drawers to store or show things in "a bathroom/medicine cabinet "

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dish a curved container for eating or serving food from "a baking/serving dish"

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dish food that is prepared in a particular way as part of a meal "a chicken/vegetarian dish"

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dish dirty plates, bowls, and other objects for cooking or eating food "Who's going to wash the dishes?"

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also in addition "She speaks French and also a little Spanish.", "The book also has a chapter on grammar."

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transfer to move someone or something from one place to another "She was later transferred to a different hospital.", "I'll transfer some money into my other account."

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transfer to change to a different job, team, place of work, etc, or to make someone do this "After a year he transferred to University College, Dublin."

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transfer to change who owns or controls something "We had all the documents transferred to my name."

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somebody another word for someone

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board a long, thin, flat piece of wood "He nailed some boards across the broken window."

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board a flat piece of wood, plastic, etc used for a particular purpose "an ironing board ", "a chopping board "

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board a piece of wood, plastic, etc on a wall, where information can be put "Have you seen the poster on the board?"

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board a surface on the wall of a school room that the teacher writes on "Copy down the sentences from the board."

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board a piece of wood, cardboard, etc for playing games on "a chess board"

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board a group of people who officially control a company or organization, or a particular type of business activity "The board approved the sales plan."

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board on a boat, train, aircraft, etc

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board meals that are provided when you stay in a hotel "bed and board", "How much is a single room with full board (= all meals)?"

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board to get on a bus, boat, aircraft, etc "He boarded the train to London."

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board If an aircraft, train, etc is boarding, passengers are getting onto it. "The plane is now boarding at gate 26."

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responsible to be the person whose duty is to deal with someone or something "I'm responsible for looking after the children in the evenings."

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responsible to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad "Who was responsible for the accident?"

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responsible showing good judgment and able to be trusted "a hard-working and responsible employee", "a responsible attitude"

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responsible A responsible job is important because you have to make decisions that affect other people.

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responsible If you are responsible to someone at work, they are in a higher position than you and you have to tell them what you have done.

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communication the act of communicating with other people "The school is improving communication between teachers and parents.", "We are in direct communication with Moscow."

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communication a message sent to someone by letter, email, telephone, etc

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growth the process of growing, increasing, or developing "population growth", "A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth."

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growth something that grows on your skin or inside your body, that should not be there

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marriage the legal relationship of a man and a woman being a husband and a wife "a happy marriage "

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marriage the ceremony where people become a husband and a wife "a marriage ceremony/certificate"

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teenager someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

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AM used to refer to a time between 12 o'clock in the night and 12 o'clock in the day "We're open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily."

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AM present simple I of be

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AM abbreviation for amplitude modulation; a system of radio signals used for broadcasting programmes

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provide to supply something to someone "This booklet provides useful information about local services.", "It's a new scheme to provide schools with free computers."

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chapter one of the parts that a book is divided into

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chapter a period of time when something happens in history or in someone's life "an interesting chapter in Spanish history"

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encourage to make someone more likely to do something, or make something more likely to happen "My parents encouraged me to try new things.", "Cutting back plants will encourage growth."

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encourage to give someone confidence or hope "My parents encouraged me when things weren't going well at school."

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have used with the past participle of another verb to form the present and past perfect tenses "Have you seen Roz?", "I've passed my test.", "He hasn't visited London before.", "It would have been better to tell the truth.", "He's been working in France for two years now.", "I had met his wife before."

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have to need to do something or be forced to do something "I have to go to Berlin tomorrow.", "Do we have to finish this today?", "They've had to change their plans."

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have used when you are telling someone how to do something "You've got to type in your name, then your password."

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have used to say that you feel certain that something is true or will happen "Interest rates have to come down at some point.", "There's (= there has) got to be a better way of doing this."

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have to own something "I have two horses.", "Laura has got beautiful blue eyes."

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have used to say that someone is holding something, or that someone or something is with them "He had a pen in his hand.", "She had a small child with her."

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have If you have a particular illness, you are suffering from it. "Have you ever had the measles?"

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have to eat or drink something "We are having dinner at 7 o'clock.", "Can I have a drink of water?"

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have used with nouns to say that someone does something "Can I have a quick shower?", "Let Mark have a try."

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have used with nouns to say that someone experiences something "We had a great time in Barcelona."

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have to give birth to a baby

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have If you have something done, someone does it for you. "I'm having my hair cut tomorrow.", "We had the carpets cleaned."

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emergency a serious or dangerous situation that needs immediate action "You should only call this number in an emergency.", "an emergency exit "

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increasingly more and more "increasingly important", "Increasingly, education is seen as a right, not a privilege."

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Christmas the Christian period of celebration around 25 December, when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and people give each other presents, or the day itself "We're going to my mother's for Christmas.", "Merry Christmas! ", "Christmas dinner"

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video an electronic recording of moving images, for example a film or TV programme, that can be watched on television, a computer, a camera, etc. "Caroline and Yann showed us their wedding video last night."

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video a film or television programme recorded on videotape "a copy of 'Lord of the Rings' on video"

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video a machine that you use for recording a television programme or watching a video

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video to film something using a video camera

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video to record a television program using a video recorder

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lot a large number or amount of people or things "There were a lot of people outside the building.", "He earns lots of money.", "I've got a lot to do this morning."

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lot much better/older/quicker, etc "It's a lot better than the old system.", "It's a lot quicker by train."

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lot all of an amount or number "I made enough curry for three people and he ate the lot.", "I'm sick of the lot of them."

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lot a group of people or things that you deal with together "I've already done one lot of washing.", "I'll recycle the next lot of newspaper."

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lot an area of land "a parking lot", "an empty lot"

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lot something being sold at an auction (= sale where things are sold to the people who pay the most) "Lot 3: a Victorian chest."

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lot the quality of someone's life and the type of experiences they have "They've done much to improve the lot of working people."

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string very thin rope used for tying things "a ball of string"

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string a piece of wire that is part of a musical instrument "guitar strings"

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string a set of decorative things joined together on a thread, worn as jewellery

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string a number of similar things "a string of questions", "As a writer, she's enjoyed a string of successes."

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string to hang something somewhere with string "They had strung flags across the entrance to welcome us home."

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western a film or story that happens in the west of the US at the time when Europeans started living there

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uncle the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt

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end the final part of something such as a period of time, activity, or story "I'll pay you at the end of next month.", "I didn't meet him until the end of the course.", "a film with a twist at the end"

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end the furthest part or final part of a place or thing "They live at the other end of the street.", "They were standing at opposite ends of the room."

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end the time when something stops happening "They are calling for an end to the violence."

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end finally, after something has been thought about or discussed a lot "We thought we might go abroad for Christmas, but in the end we stayed at home."

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end to finish

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end to make something stop happening or existing "He's determined to put an end to these rumours."

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end to make something finish "The stories in the newspaper brought her career to a sudden end."

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end a lot "I've had no end of trouble finding a hotel room."

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end for hours/days, etc without stopping "He waited by the telephone for hours on end."

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end an intention or purpose "She only has one end in mind."

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end to finish or stop, or to make something finish or stop "What time does the concert end?", "These talks do not look likely to end the war."

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paper thin, flat material used for writing on, covering things in, etc "a piece/sheet of paper"

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paper a newspaper "I buy a paper every morning."

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paper an examination "Candidates must answer two questions from each paper."

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paper a piece of writing about a particular subject written by someone who has been studying that subject "She's just published a paper on language acquisition."

Answer 268

paper to decorate the walls of a room by covering them with paper

Answer 269

secure not likely to fail or be lost "a secure investment/job"

Answer 270

secure safe from danger "I don't feel that the house is secure."

Answer 271

secure confident about yourself and the situation that you are in "I need to feel secure in a relationship."

Answer 272

secure firmly fastened and not likely to fall or break "Check that all windows and doors are secure."

Answer 273

secure to achieve something, after a lot of effort "to secure the release of hostages"

Answer 274

secure to fasten something firmly "He secured the bike to the gate."

Answer 275

secure to make something safe

Answer 276

independence the quality of being able to look after yourself and not need money, help, or permission from other people "My parents gave me a lot of independence.", "Many old people are afraid of losing their independence."

Answer 277

independence a situation in which a country has its own government and is not ruled by another country "Mexico gained its independence from Spain in l821."

Answer 278

very used to emphasize an adjective or adverb "She was very pleased.", "Marie speaks very slowly.", "Thank you very much."

Answer 279

very not good/happy, etc "The film wasn't very good."

Answer 280

very used to emphasize a noun "This is the very house where we stayed."

Answer 281

happen If an event or situation happens, it exists or starts to be done, usually by chance. "Were you anywhere nearby when the accident happened?", "We can't let a mistake like this happen again."

Answer 282

happen to be the result of an action, situation, or event that someone or something experiences "Did you hear what happened to Jamie last night?", "What happens if we can't get enough tickets?"

Answer 283

happen to do something by chance "If you happen to see Peter, say "hi" for me.", "You don't happen to know her phone number, do you?"

Answer 284

happen something that you say in order to introduce a surprising fact "As it happens, her birthday is the day after mine."

Answer 285

nature all the plants, creatures, substances, and forces that exist in the universe, which are not made by people "the laws of nature", "I like to get out and enjoy nature.", "a nature trail"

Answer 286

nature someone's character "I didn't think it was in his nature to behave like that."

Answer 287

nature type "What exactly is the nature of your business?", "I don't like hunting and things of that nature."

Answer 288

headline the title of a newspaper story that is printed in large letters above it "a front-page headline "

Answer 289

headline the main stories in newspapers, on television, etc "The story hit the headlines the very next day."

Answer 290

pressure attempts to make someone do something by arguing, persuading, etc "public/political pressure ", "Teachers are under increasing pressure to work longer hours.", "The government is facing pressure from environmental campaigners."

Answer 291

pressure difficult situations that make you feel worried or unhappy "the pressures of work", "He's been under a lot of pressure recently."

Answer 292

pressure the force that a liquid or gas produces when it presses against an area "water pressure "

Answer 293

pressure the force that you produce when you push something

Answer 294

pressure to try to force someone to do something "They're putting pressure on me to make a decision."

Answer 295

pressure to try to force someone to do something "We will not be pressured into making a decision."

Answer 296

leaf a flat, green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch "an oak leaf", "a lettuce leaf", "the falling leaves"

Answer 297

family a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children "Is your family coming to the graduation ceremony?", "Her UK family are/ US family is originally from Ireland.", "a family business"

Answer 298

family the children in a family "Single parents have to raise a family on their own.", "Paul and Alison are hoping to start a family soon."

Answer 299

family a group of similar types of plants or animals that are related to each other

Answer 300

directly with no other person or thing involved or between "Why don't you speak to him directly?"

Answer 301

directly exactly or immediately after/behind/opposite, etc "She was sitting directly opposite me."

Answer 302

directly clearly and honestly "Let me answer that question directly."

Answer 303

boat a vehicle for travelling on water "a fishing boat"

Answer 304

evolution the way in which living things gradually change and develop over millions of years "Darwin's theory of evolution"

Answer 305

evolution a gradual process of change and development "the evolution of language"

Answer 306

tiny extremely small "a tiny baby", "a tiny little room"

Answer 307

independent not controlled or ruled by anyone else "an independent state/company", "The group is independent of any political party."

Answer 308

independent not wanting or needing anyone else to help you or do things for you "She's a proud, independent woman."

Answer 309

independent not influenced by anyone or anything else "an independent expert/study"

Answer 310

independent a politician who does not belong to a political party

Answer 311

distinction a difference between two similar things "the distinction between spoken and written language"

Answer 312

distinction a quality or fact that makes someone or something special or different "wines of distinction", "He has the distinction of being the youngest player in the World Cup finals."

Answer 313

disability an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do the things that other people do "They need to improve access for people with disabilities."

Answer 314

branch one of the many parts of a tree that grows out from its trunk (= main, vertical part)

Answer 315

branch one of several shops, offices, etc that are part of a company or organization "a bank with branches all over the country"

Answer 316

branch a part of a subject "Neurology is a branch of medicine."

Answer 317

branch If a road, path, etc branches, it separates into two or more roads, paths, etc.

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