Deck 19 Flashcards

Question

symptom, przejaw

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symptom a problem that is caused by and shows a more serious problem "The drinking was just a symptom of his general unhappiness."

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coat a piece of clothing with sleeves that you wear over your other clothes, especially when you go outside "a fur/winter coat"

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coat the fur that covers an animal's body

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coat a layer of a substance such as paint "a coat of paint/varnish"

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coat to cover something with a thin layer of something "Stir the rice until it is coated with butter."

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shooting an occasion when someone is injured or killed by a bullet from a gun "a fatal shooting"

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shooting the sport of firing bullets from guns, sometimes to kill animals

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identity who someone is "They promised to keep her identity secret.", "Police are trying to establish the identity of a woman seen walking away from the accident."

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identity the things that make one person or group of people different from others "cultural/national identity "

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spirit the way people think and feel about something "a spirit of optimism", "Everyone soon got into the spirit of (= started to enjoy) the carnival - singing, dancing, and having fun."

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spirit a feeling of enthusiasm about being part of a group

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spirit feeling good/excited/unhappy

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spirit the part of a person that is not their body, which some people believe continues to exist after they die

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spirit something that people believe exists but does not have a physical body, such as a ghost "evil spirits"

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spirit the intended meaning of the law/an agreement, etc and not just the written details

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spirit a strong alcoholic drink, such as whisky or vodka "I don't often drink spirits."

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spirit to be moved somewhere secretly "He was spirited away to a secret hideout in Mexico."

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cholesterol a type of fat in your body that can cause heart disease if you have too much

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province one of the large areas that some countries are divided into because of the type of government they have "the Canadian province of Alberta"

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province the areas of a country that are not the capital city and so are not considered exciting or fashionable

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senior having a more important job or position than someone else "a senior executive ", "We work in the same team but she's senior to me."

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senior older "senior students"

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senior used at the end of a man's name to show that he is the older of two men in the same family who have the same name "Hello, may I speak to Ken Griffey, Senior, please?"

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senior to be 20, 30, etc years older than someone "She married a man 20 years her senior."

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senior a student in their last year of study at an American college or high school (= school for students aged 15 to 18)

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wide measuring a long distance or longer than usual from one side to the other "a wide river/road", "I have very wide feet."

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wide having a distance of 5 miles/3 inches/6 metres, etc from one side to the other "The swimming pool is five metres wide."

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wide a lot of different types of thing "The library is a good source of a wide range of information."

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wide If your eyes are wide, they are completely open. "Her eyes were wide with fear."

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wide If a ball, shot, etc is wide, it does not go near enough to where it was intended to go.

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wide as far apart/open as possible "The window was wide open."

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wide completely awake

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true based on facts and not imagined "a true story", "Is it true that Martin and Sue are getting married?"

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true real "a true friend", "true love "

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true If a dream or hope comes true, it really happens. "I always dreamt of winning money but I never thought it would come true."

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true to be loyal and sincere even in a difficult situation "It's important to be true to your principles."

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candidate one of the people taking part in an election or trying to get a job "a presidential candidate"

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candidate someone who is taking an exam

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thanks used to tell someone that you are grateful because they have given you something or done something for you "Can you pass me the book? Thanks very much.", "Thanks for all your help."

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thanks used to accept or refuse someone's offer ""Would you like a cup of coffee?" "No, thanks.""

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thanks words that show you are grateful for something someone has given to you or done for you "He sent a message of thanks."

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thanks because of someone or something "I passed my driving test, thanks to the extra help my Dad gave me.", "Thanks to John, we missed the train."

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army a military force that fights wars on the ground "the British Army", "an army officer/base"

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army a group of people that is organized to do the same job "an army of cleaners/helpers"

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Jew someone whose religion is Judaism, or who is related to the ancient people of Israel

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afford to have enough money to buy something or enough time to do something "I can't afford a new computer.", "Can we afford to go away?", "I'd love to come out but I can't afford the time."

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afford If you can afford to do something, it is possible for you to do it without causing problems. "We can't afford to take that risk."

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respondent someone who has answered a request for information "More than half the respondents were opposed to the new tax."

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up towards or in a higher place "He ran up the stairs.", "Pick up your clothes and put them away.", "She looked up and smiled at me."

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up vertical or as straight as possible "He stood up.", "She opened her eyes and sat up."

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up to a greater degree, amount, volume, etc "Inflation keeps pushing prices up.", "Can you turn up the heat? I'm freezing!", "Please speak up (= speak louder), I can't hear you."

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up used to emphasize that someone completes an action or uses all of something "I used up all my money.", "Eat up the rest of your dinner."

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up along or further along the street/road, etc "My best friend lives up the street from me.", "He ran up the path and hugged her."

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up to walk directly towards someone or something until you are next to them "He walked straight up to me and introduced himself."

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up in or towards a particular direction, usually north "We moved from London up to Scotland.", "Chris lives up north."

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up If something or someone moves up and down, they move repeatedly in one direction and then in the opposite direction. "The children were constantly running up and down the stairs."

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up any amount under 10/20, etc "We can invite up to 65 people."

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up until a particular time "You can call me up to midnight."

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up equal in quality or achievement "His work wasn't up to his usual standard."

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up able to do something "It'll be a while before I feel up to walking again."

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up to be doing or planning something, often something secret and bad "Joe, what are you up to?"

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up If an action or decision is up to someone, they are responsible for doing or making it. "I can't decide for you Jack, it's up to you.", "It's up to her to decide whether she wants to enter the competition."

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up If you are up against a situation or a person, they make it very difficult for you to achieve what you want to achieve. "We were up against some of the best players in the world."

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up not in bed "I was up all night with the baby.", "Is she up yet?"

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up to be well enough after an illness to get out of bed and move around

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up If a period of time is up, it has ended. "My health club membership is up."

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up If a level or amount is up, it has increased. "Profits are up by 26%."

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up If a road is up, it is being repaired.

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up If a computer system is up, it is operating.

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up In baseball and similar sports, if a player is up, they are taking a turn to play.

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up If a system, organization, or machine is up and running, it is operating.

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up to increase something "Dad's upped my allowance by fifty cents a week."

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establish to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time "The brewery was established in 1822."

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establish to put someone or something into a successful and lasting position "He quickly established himself as a talented actor."

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establish to start having a relationship or communicating with another company, country, or organization "The two countries have only recently established diplomatic relations."

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establish to decide something "Our first step must be to establish priorities for the weeks ahead."

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establish to find out information or prove something "The police are trying to establish how he died."

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wedding an official ceremony at which a man and woman get married "We're going to a wedding on Saturday.", "a wedding dress/ring "

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miss to feel sad about someone that you do not see now or something that you do not have or do now "I'll miss you when you go.", "He misses having a room of his own."

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miss to not go to something "I missed my class this morning."

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miss to not see or hear something or someone "Sorry, I missed that, could you repeat it please?", "We missed the first five minutes of the film."

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miss to not hit or catch something as you intended "It should have been such an easy goal and he missed."

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miss to arrive too late to get on a bus, train, or aircraft "If I don't leave now, I'll miss my train."

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miss to not notice someone or something "It's the big house on the corner - you can't miss it."

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miss to not use an opportunity to do something "You can't afford to miss a chance like this."

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miss to not understand something correctly "He seems to be missing the point completely."

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miss a failure to hit or catch something as you intended

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miss a title for a girl or a woman who is not married, used before her family name or full name "Miss Olivia Allenby", "Tell Miss Russell I'm here."

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capacity the largest amount or number that a container, building, etc can hold "The restaurant has a capacity of about 200.", "The stadium was filled to capacity (= completely full)."

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capacity the amount that a factory or machine can produce "The factory is operating at full capacity (= producing as much as possible)."

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capacity the ability to do, experience, or understand something "She has a great capacity for love."

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capacity a position or job "He attended over 100 events last year in his capacity as mayor."

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area a region of a country or city "an industrial area", "a mountainous area", "the London area"

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area a part of a building or piece of land used for a particular purpose "a play/picnic area "

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area a part of a subject or activity "Software is not really my area of expertise."

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area the size of a flat surface calculated by multiplying its width by its length

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reflection the image of something in a mirror, on a shiny surface, etc "I saw my reflection in the window."

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reflection serious and careful thought "He paused for reflection before answering my question.", "On reflection (= after thinking again), I think I was wrong."

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reflection something that is a sign or result of a particular situation "His poor job performance is a reflection of his lack of training."

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reflection something that makes people have a particular opinion about someone or something, especially a bad opinion "Low test scores are a sad reflection on our school system."

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significance the importance or meaning of something "I still don't understand the significance of his remark.", "This is a development which has great economic significance for the region."

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cook to prepare food and usually heat it "Who's cooking this evening?", "She cooked the meat in oil and spices."

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cook If food cooks, it is heated until it is ready to eat. "The rice is cooking."

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cook someone who prepares and cooks food

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rarely not often "I rarely see her these days."

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terror a feeling of being very frightened "There was a look of terror on his face."

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cousin the child of your aunt or uncle

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relation a connection between two or more things "the relation between smoking and lung cancer"

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relation someone who belongs to the same family as you "He's called Ken Russell, no relation to (= he is not from the same family as) the film director."

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relation when compared with somethingabout or relating to something "Salaries are low in relation to the cost of living.", "I'd like to ask you something in relation to what you said earlier."

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pride a feeling of satisfaction at your achievements or the achievements of your family or friends "She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award.", "The whole community takes pride in (= feels proud about) the school."

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pride the respect that you feel for yourself "Defeat in the World Cup has badly damaged national pride."

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pride the belief that you are better or more important than other people "His pride prevented him from asking for help."

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pride something or someone that is very important to you "He spends hours cleaning that motorcycle - it's his pride and joy."

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interaction the activity of talking and doing things with other people, or the way you do this "Our work involves a lot of interaction with the customers."

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interaction the way that two or more things combine and have an effect on each other

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score the number of points someone gets in a game or test "a high/low score ", "What's the score?"

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score a large number of people or things "Scores of teenage girls were waiting to get his autograph."

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score a printed piece of music

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score about the thing or subject which you have just discussed "The company will pay your travel expenses, so don't worry on that score."

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score to get points in a game or test "He scored just before half-time to put Liverpool 2-1 ahead."

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city a large town "the city of Boston", "the city centre "

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city the part of London where the large financial organizations have their offices

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link a connection between two people, things, or ideas "There's a direct link between diet and heart disease.", "Their links with Britain are still strong."

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link one ring of a chain

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link a connection between documents or areas on the Internet "Click on this link to visit our online bookstore."

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link to make a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas "Both men have been linked with the robberies.", "The drug has been linked to the deaths of several athletes.", "The two offices will be linked by computer."

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class a group of students who have lessons together "Katie and Sarah are in the same class at school."

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class a period of time in which students are taught something ``` "My first class starts at 8.30.", "He was punished for talking in class (= during the lesson).", "I stayed behind after class to speak to the teacher." ```

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class one of the groups of people in a society with the same social and economic position, or the system of dividing people into these groups ``` "People are still very conscious of class in British society.", "She's from a working-class background." ```

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class a group into which people or things are put according to their quality ``` "When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class to his peers.", "second-class mail" ```

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class a group of similar or related things, especially plants and animals

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class the quality of being stylish or fashionable "a player with real class"

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class to put someone or something in a particular group according to their qualities "The tower is classed as a historic monument."

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eager wanting to do or have something very much "Sam was eager to go home and play on his computer."

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scientist someone who studies science or works in science

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force physical power or strength "The force of the explosion shattered every window in the street.", "The army has seized power by force."

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force a group of people organized to work together for a particular purpose, for example in military service "the Royal Air Force", "a skilled work force "

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force power and influence, or a person or thing that has it "the forces of good/evil"

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force If a law, rule, etc is in force, it is being used, and if it comes into force, it starts to be used. "The new law came into force in April."

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force to be somewhere in large numbers "Photographers were out in force at the palace today."

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force to make someone do something that they do not want to do "The hijacker forced the pilot to fly to New York.", "She was forced out of the race by a knee injury."

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force to make an object move or open by physical strength or effort "They had to force the lock.", "She forced the window open."

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beat to defeat someone in a competition "Our team beat Germany 3-1."

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beat to hit a person or animal hard many times "She beat the dog with a stick.", "She was beaten to death."

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beat to hit against something hard, making a continuous or regular sound "Rain beat against the windows.", "The soldiers started beating their drums", "the sound of birds beating their wings"

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beat to get rid of something bad "measures to beat crime", "I'm determined to beat this illness."

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beat When your heart beats, it makes regular movements and sounds. "By the time the doctor arrived, his heart had stopped beating."

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beat to be better than something "Being at the youth club beats sitting at home."

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beat used to emphasize that something is best "You can't beat Pedro's for a great pizza."

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beat to be so good or enjoyable that it is hard to find anything better "For romantic movies, The Notebook takes some beating."

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beat to mix food using hard, quick movements "Beat the egg whites until they are stiff."

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beat a regular sound that is made by your heart or by something hitting a surface "a heart beat", "the beat of a drum"

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beat the main rhythm of a piece of music "loud music with a repetitive beat"

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beat the area of a town or city that a police officer walks around regularly "Having more police officers on the beat (= walking around their beat) should help to reduce crime."

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imply to suggest or show something, without saying it directly "Are you implying that I'm fat?", "an implied criticism "

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hour a period of time equal to 60 minutes "half an hour", "The store is open 24 hours a day.", "It's a six-hour flight.", "The job pays $5 an hour."

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hour the period of time when a particular activity happens or when a shop or public building is open "working hours ", "Our opening hours are from 8 to 6.", "I've got to go to the bank UK in my lunch hour/ US on my lunch hour."

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hour a long time "I spent hours doing my homework."

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hour the point when a new hour begins "The train leaves at two minutes past the hour.", "My watch beeps on the hour."

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hour very late at night, until early morning, or almost all the time "Our neighbours are up till all hours every night, playing loud music."

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hour the hours between midnight and the time that the sun rises

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anyway used to give a more important reason for something that you are saying "I don't need a car and I can't afford one anyway.", "We can drive you to the station - we go that way anyway."

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anyway despite that "He hates carrots but he ate them anyway."

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anyway used when you are returning to an earlier subject "Anyway, as I said, I'll be away next week."

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anyway used when you want to slightly change something that you have just said "Boys aren't horrible - not all of them anyway!"

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study to learn about a subject, usually at school or university "I studied biology before going into medicine."

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study to look at something very carefully "He studied his face in the mirror."

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study the activity of studying a subject in detail in order to discover new information "For years, studies have shown the link between smoking and cancer."

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study the activity of learning about a subject, usually at school or university "the study of English literature"

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study a room in a house where you can read, write, etc

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telescope a piece of equipment, in the shape of a tube, that makes things that are far away look bigger or nearer

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situation the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place "the economic/political situation", "He's in a difficult situation."

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situation the position of a town, building, etc "The park's situation was perfect."

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rock the hard, natural substance that forms part of the Earth's surface "a layer of volcanic rock"

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rock a large piece of rock or stone "Huge waves were crashing against the rocks."

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rock loud, modern music with a strong beat, often played with electric guitars and drums "hard/soft rock ", "rock music ", "a rock band/singer "

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rock to move backwards and forwards or from side to side, or to make someone or something do this "She rocked back and forth on her chair.", "He gently rocked the baby to sleep."

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rock to shock a large number of people "The country has been rocked by a series of drug scandals."

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mutual When two or more people have a mutual feeling, they have the same opinion about each other. "mutual admiration/respect ", "He doesn't like her, and I suspect the feeling's mutual."

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mutual When two or more people have a mutual friend or interest, they have the same one. "Andrew and Jean were introduced to each other by a mutual friend."

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offer to ask someone if they would like something "They offered me a job.", "Someone should offer that old lady a seat."

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offer to say that you are willing to do something "He offered to get me a cab."

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offer to say that you will pay a particular amount of money "I offered him £500 for the car.", "Police have offered a $1,000 reward for information."

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offer to give or provide something "to offer advice", "The hotel offers a wide range of facilities."

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offer a question in which you ask someone if they would like something "an offer of help ", "a job offer", "to accept/refuse an offer "

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offer an amount of money that you say you will pay for something "The highest offer anyone has made so far is a thousand euros."

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offer a cheap price or special arrangement for something you are buying "This special offer ends on Friday."

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offer at a cheaper price than usualavailable to do or have "Are these jeans still on offer?", "We were amazed at the range of products on offer."

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counselor someone whose job is to listen to people and give them advice about their problems

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boot a strong shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg "a pair of boots "

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boot a closed space at the back of a car for storing things in

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boot to be told that you must leave your job

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boot to kick someone or something

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myth an ancient story about gods and brave people, often one that explains an event in history or the natural world "a Greek myth"

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myth an idea that is not true but is believed by many people "It's a myth that men are better drivers than women."

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knowledge information and understanding that you have in your mind "He will easily find a job with his knowledge and skills.", "He has a detailed knowledge of naval history.", "He took the car without my knowledge (= I did not know)."

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knowledge used to say that someone thinks that something is true, but cannot be sure "To the best of my knowledge, she's never worked abroad."

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subsequent happening after something else "The mistakes were corrected in a subsequent edition of the book."

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room a part of the inside of a building, which is separated from other parts by walls, floors, and ceilings "a hotel room"

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room space for things to fit into "Is there enough room for all of us in your car?", "Can everyone move up a bit to make room for these people?", "There's hardly enough room to move in here."

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room a possibility for something to happen "His work isn't bad but there's still some room for improvement."

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room to share a bedroom with someone, usually at college

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unlike different from someone or something "Jackie's really clever, unlike her sister.", "The furniture was unlike anything she had ever seen."

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unlike not typical of someone or something "It's unlike her to be quiet - was there something wrong?"

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future the time that is to comeIn grammar, the future is the form of the verb used to talk about something that will happen. "He likes to plan for the future.", "They hope to get married in the near future (= soon)."

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future beginning from now "In future, I'll be more careful about who I lend my bike to."

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future what will happen to someone or something in the time that is to come "We need to discuss the future of the company."

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future the chance of continuing to exist or succeed "She's got a very promising future ahead of her."

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future happening or existing in the time that is to come "future plans", "in future years", "What will we leave for future generations?"

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future the form of the verb that is used to talk about something that will happen

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storm very bad weather with a lot of rain, snow, wind, etc "a snow/thunder storm"

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storm a strong, negative reaction to something that has been said or done

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storm to attack a building, town, etc, using violence "Armed police stormed the embassy and arrested hundreds of protesters."

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storm to enter or leave a place in a very noisy way because you are angry "He stormed out of the meeting."

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changing to become different, or to make someone or something become different "I hadn't seen her for twenty years, but she hadn't changed a bit.", "Meeting you has changed my life.", "She's changed from being a happy, healthy child to being ill all the time.", "Since he met her, he's a changed man.", "changing attitudes"

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changing to stop having or using one thing, and start having or using another "The doctor has recommended changing my diet.", "I'll have to ask them if they can change the time of my interview.", "You'll have to change gear to go up the hill."

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changing to take off your clothes and put on different ones "He changed out of his school uniform into jeans and a T-shirt.", "Is there somewhere I can get changed?"

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changing to get off a bus, plane, etc and catch another, in order to continue a journey "I have to change trains in Paris.", "Is there a direct service, or do we have to change?"

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changing to take something you have bought back to a shop and exchange it for something else "If the dress doesn't fit, can I change it for a smaller one?"

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changing to get or give someone money in exchange for money of a different type "Where can I change my dollars?", "Can you change a 20 euro note for two tens?"

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changing to take dirty sheets off a bed and put on clean ones "to change the bed/sheets"

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changing to put a clean nappy (= thick cloth worn on a baby's bottom) on a baby

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changing a situation in which something becomes different, or the result of something becoming different "We need to make a few changes to the design.", "There is no change in the patient's condition (= the illness has not got better or worse).", "How can we bring about social change?"

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changing a situation in which you stop having or using one thing and start having or using another "This country needs a change of government.", "I've notified the school of our change of address."

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changing something that you enjoy because it is a new experience "Going abroad for our anniversary would make a lovely change.", "It's nice to eat together as a family for a change."

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changing the money that you get back when you pay more for something than it costs "There's your receipt and £3 change."

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changing coins, not paper money "Do you have any change for the parking meter?", "Have you got change for £5 (= can you give me £5 in coins in return for paper money)?"

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changing a set of clean clothes that you can put on if you need to take off the ones you are wearing

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package an object that is covered in paper, inside a box, etc, especially so that it can be sent somewhere "He was carrying a package under his arm."

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package a group of objects, plans, or arrangements that are sold or considered together "a computer package", "This ski package includes hotel, transport, and four days of skiing."

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package a box or container in which something is put to be sold "a package of raisins/cookies"

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package to put something into a box or container so that it can be sold "It's neatly packaged in a blue and white box."

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package to show someone or something in an attractive way so that people will like or buy them "What's important is the way we package the programme."

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believe to think that something is true, or that what someone says is true "They believe that their health has suffered because of the chemicals.", "Do you believe him?", "I can't believe that she wants to go out with me."

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believe to think something, without being completely sure ""Is he coming home tonight?" "I believe so."", "The murderer is believed to be in his thirties."

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believe to have religious beliefs

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believe to be very surprised when you see someone or something, or when you hear what someone says "I couldn't believe my ears when Dan said they were getting married."

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believe used to say that something is true although it seems surprising "He even remembered my birthday, believe it or not."

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smart intelligent "Rachel's one of the smartest kids in the class."

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smart If you look smart or your clothes are smart, you look clean and tidy. "a smart, blue suit", "I need to look a bit smarter for my interview."

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smart fashionable and expensive "a smart, new restaurant", "smart riverside apartments"

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smart A smart machine, weapon, etc uses advanced computer systems. "smart bombs"

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smart to feel upset because someone has said or done something unpleasant to you "The team are still smarting from last week's defeat."

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smart If part of your body smarts, it hurts with a sharp, burning pain. "The smoke from the fire made her eyes smart."

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album several songs or pieces of music on a CD, a record, etc "Have you heard their new album?"

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album a book in which you keep photographs, stamps, etc

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household a family or group of people who live together in a house "Many households own more than one television."

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household connected with or belonging to a home "household bills/expenses ", "household products/goods "

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household someone or something that everyone knows "Her TV roles made her a household name."

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band a group of musicians who play modern music together "a jazz band"

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band a line of a different colour or design "The rugby team's shirts are white with a red band around the middle."

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band a piece of material put around something "an elastic band "

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band a group of people who do something together "the Cathedral's band of regular worshippers"

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band one of the groups that something is divided into "the 20-25 age band"

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place a position, building, town, area, etc "His leg's broken in two places.", "Is there a place where we can talk privately?", "Edinburgh would be a nice place to live.", "What a stupid place to park."

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place to happen "The meeting will take place next week."

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place in the correct positionIf a rule, system, etc is in place, it has started to exist. "The chairs are all in place.", "There are now laws in place to prevent this from happening."

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place not in the correct positionnot right or suitable for a particular situation "Why are my files all out of place?", "Everyone else was wearing jeans and I felt completely out of place in my office clothes."

Answer 260

place in or to many different places "There was blood all over the place.", "I ran all over the place looking for them."

Answer 261

place instead of something "Try adding fruit to your breakfast cereal in place of sugar."

Answer 262

place someone's home "Do you want to come over to my place tonight?", "They've just bought a place in Spain."

Answer 263

place an opportunity to take part in something "Are there any places left on the theatre trip?", "She's got a place at Liverpool University to do Spanish."

Answer 264

place If you are in first/second, etc place in a race or competition, that is your position. "He finished in fifth place."

Answer 265

place to put something somewhere carefully "She placed a large dish in front of me."

Answer 266

place to cause someone to be in a situation "One stupid action has placed us all at risk."

Answer 267

place to not be able to remember who someone is or where you have met them "I recognize her face, but I can't quite place her."

Answer 268

place to arrange to have an advertisement/bet/order, etc

Answer 269

place to give something emphasis/importance, etc "They place a lot of importance on qualifications."

Answer 270

answer to speak or write back to someone who has asked you a question or spoken to you "I asked when she was leaving but she didn't answer.", "You still haven't answered my question.", "I must answer his letter."

Answer 271

answer to open the door when someone has knocked on it or rung a bell "I knocked several times but no one answered."

Answer 272

answer to pick up the telephone receiver (= part that you hold to your ear) when it rings "Could someone answer the phone?", "I leapt up to answer the phone."

Answer 273

answer to write or say something as a reply to a question in a test or competition

Answer 274

answer what you say or write back to someone who has asked you a question or spoken to you "I asked him if he was going but I didn't hear his answer.", "Please give me your answer by next week."

Answer 275

answer the act of answering the telephone or the door "I rang the bell but there was no answer."

Answer 276

answer a way of solving a problem "It's a difficult situation and I don't know what the answer is."

Answer 277

answer the correct number or information given as a reply to a question in a test or competition "Did you get the answer to Question 6?"

Answer 278

blind not able to see "She went blind after an accident.", "This project provides guide dogs for the blind."

Answer 279

blind to not notice something, or not want to notice something "Drivers who speed are often blind to the risks they cause."

Answer 280

blind an extremely strong feeling that makes you do things without thinking

Answer 281

blind a bend or corner on a road that is dangerous because you cannot see cars coming around it

Answer 282

blind to make someone blind, either permanently or for a short time "I was blinded by the car headlights."

Answer 283

blind to make someone unable to understand the truth about someone or something "Love blinded her to all his faults."

Answer 284

blind a cover that you pull down over a window

Answer 285

foot one of the two flat parts on the ends of your legs that you stand on "bare feet", "He stepped on my foot."

Answer 286

foot a unit for measuring length, equal to 0.3048 metres or 12 inches "Alex is about 6 feet tall.", "an eight foot high wall"

Answer 287

foot a part of a line of poetry that contains one strong beat and one or two weaker ones

Answer 288

foot the bottom of something such as stairs, a hill, a bed, or a page "Put the notes at the foot of the page."

Answer 289

foot If you go somewhere on foot, you walk there.

Answer 290

foot to be standing and not sitting "I'm exhausted, I've been on my feet all day."

Answer 291

foot to relax, especially by sitting with your feet supported above the ground "You put your feet up for half an hour before the kids get home."

Answer 292

foot to go into a place or onto a piece of land "He told me never to set foot in his house again."

Answer 293

foot to stand up after you have been sitting "The audience rose to their feet."

Answer 294

foot to pay for something "Why should taxpayers have to foot the bill?"

Answer 295

float to stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking, or to make something do this "I like floating on my back in the pool."

Answer 296

float to stay in the air, or move gently through the air "A balloon floated across the sky."

Answer 297

float to start selling a company's shares to the public

Answer 298

float a large, decorated vehicle that is used in public celebrations

Answer 299

float an object that floats on water, used in fishing or when learning to swim

Answer 300

float an occasion when someone floats a business

Answer 301

float a small amount of money that you have before you sell things so that you can give people change (= money which you give to people if they give your more money than the price of something)

Answer 302

recommend to say that someone or something is good or suitable for a particular purpose "Can you recommend a good wine to go with this dish?", "She has been recommended for promotion."

Answer 303

recommend to advise someone that something should be done "The judge is likely to recommend a long jail sentence.", "The report recommended that tourists avoid the region.", "The recommended dose is two tablets every four hours."

Answer 304

politics ideas and activities relating to how a country or area is governed "He has little interest in local politics."

Answer 305

politics a job in politics "She's planning to retire from politics next year."

Answer 306

politics someone's opinions about how a country or area should be governed "I don't know what his politics are, but he strongly disagreed with the decision."

Answer 307

politics the relationships in a group that allow particular people to have power over others "I try not to get involved in office politics."

Answer 308

afternoon the time between the middle of the day, and the evening "I played tennis on Saturday afternoon.", "The train arrives at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.", "What are you doing this afternoon (= today in the afternoon)?"

Answer 309

afternoon used to say hello to someone in the afternoon

Answer 310

stupid silly or not intelligent "That was a really stupid thing to do.", "How could you be so stupid?"

Answer 311

stupid used to show that you are annoyed about something which is causing a problem "I can never get this stupid machine to work!"

Answer 312

boundary a line that divides two areas or forms an edge around an area "The mountains mark the boundary between the two countries."

Answer 313

boundary a limit "Such violence is beyond the boundaries of civilized conduct."

Answer 314

unable to not be able to do something "Some days he is unable to get out of bed."

Answer 315

difficult not easy and needing skill or effort to do or understand "Japanese is a difficult language for Europeans to learn.", "This game is too difficult for me.", "It's difficult to think with all that noise."

Answer 316

difficult not friendly or easy to deal with "a difficult teenager"

Answer 317

feel to experience an emotion or a physical feeling "You shouldn't feel embarrassed about making a mistake.", "I felt a sharp pain in my side when I stood up.", ""Are you feeling better?" "Yes, thanks, I feel fine now.""

Answer 318

feel If you describe the way a place, situation, or object feels, you say how it seems to you, or what your experience of it is like. "It felt strange to see him again after so long.", "The house feels empty without the children.", "This shirt feels tight under my arms.", "I feel as if I've known you for ages."

Answer 319

feel to seem to be similar to a type of person, thing, or situation "My feet feel like blocks of ice.", "I felt like a fool when I saw what everyone else was wearing."

Answer 320

feel to think something or have an opinion "I feel that he's the best person for the job.", "Do you feel strongly (= have strong opinions) about it?", "She feels certain that she's right."

Answer 321

feel to touch something, especially with your hands, in order to examine it "He felt her ankle to see if it was broken.", "I felt for a pulse."

Answer 322

feel to want something, or want to do something "I feel like some chocolate.", "Jane felt like crying."

Answer 323

feel to be aware of something "You could feel the tension in the room.", "I could feel them watching me."

Answer 324

feel the way that something seems, or feels when you touch it "I love the feel of silk against my skin.", "His art has a very modern feel to it."

Answer 325

feel the ability to do something or use something well "Once you get a feel for it, using the mouse is easy.", "Claire has a feel for this kind of work."

Answer 326

cheek the soft part of your face below your eye "Tears ran down his cheeks."

Answer 327

cheek rude behaviour that shows that you do not respect someone "She had the cheek to ask me to pay for her!"

Answer 328

feeling emotion "guilty feelings", "a feeling of joy/sadness", "Her performance was completely lacking in feeling."

Answer 329

feeling the way something feels physically "I had a tingling feeling in my fingers.", "Pablo lost all feeling (= could not feel anything) in his feet."

Answer 330

feeling an opinion or belief "My feeling is that we should wait until they come back.", "He has strong feelings about environmental issues."

Answer 331

feeling to think that something is likely "I had a feeling he'd be there.", "I get the feeling that he doesn't like me."

Answer 332

feeling a situation in which people are upset or angry with each other "I don't want to cause any bad feeling between us."

Answer 333

hip one of the two parts of your body above your leg and below your waist "She stood waiting with her hands on her hips."

Answer 334

hip fashionable

Answer 335

develop to grow or change and become more advanced, or to make someone or something do this "The baby develops inside the mother for nine months.", "She's taking a course to develop her computer skills.", "He's developing into a very good tennis player."

Answer 336

develop to make something new such as a product "Scientists are developing new drugs all the time."

Answer 337

develop to start to have something, such as an illness, problem, or feeling "Shortly after take-off the plane developed engine trouble.", "He's recently developed an interest in football."

Answer 338

develop to start to happen or exist "Further problems may develop if you do not deal with this now."

Answer 339

develop to use special chemicals on a piece of film to make photographs appear "I need to get my holiday photos developed."

Answer 340

develop to build houses, factories, shops, etc on a piece of land

Answer 341

salt a white substance used to add flavour to food "salt and pepper", "Pass the salt, please."

Answer 342

salt to add salt to food

Answer 343

AIDS abbreviation for acquired immune deficiency syndrome: a serious disease that destroys the body's ability to fight infection

Answer 344

view your opinion "We have different views about/on education.", "In her view this is wrong."

Answer 345

view the things that you can see from a place "There was a lovely view of the lake from the bedroom window."

Answer 346

view how well you can see something from a particular place "We had a great view of the procession."

Answer 347

view a position from which something can be seen "The house was hidden from view behind a wall.", "He turned the corner and the harbour came into view."

Answer 348

view happening where someone can easily see "All this happened in full view of the cameras."

Answer 349

view because of something "In view of recent events, we have decided to cancel the meeting."

Answer 350

view so that you can do something "He's doing some improvements on the house with a view to selling it."

Answer 351

view to have a particular opinion about someone or something "In all three countries he is viewed as a terrorist."

Answer 352

view to watch something "They were able to view the city from a helicopter."

Answer 353

mouth the part of the face that is used for eating and speaking

Answer 354

mouth the opening or entrance of a cave/tunnel, etc

Answer 355

mouth where a river goes into the sea

Answer 356

require to need or demand something "Training to be a doctor requires a lot of hard work.", "A recent law requires that all programmes are censored."

Answer 357

require to officially demand that someone does something "You are required by law to produce a valid passport."

Answer 358

someone used to refer to a person when you do not know who they are or when it is not important who they are "There's someone at the door.", "Will someone please answer the phone?"

Answer 359

someone a different person "Sorry, I thought you were talking to someone else.", "I picked up someone else's book by mistake."

Answer 360

psychology the study of the human mind and feelings "child psychology ", "He's studying psychology and philosophy."

Answer 361

psychology the way someone thinks and behaves "the psychology of serial killers"

Answer 362

doctor a person whose job is to treat people who have an illness or injury "I have to go to the doctor's for a check-up.", "He went back to see Doctor Jones when the pain got worse.", "Is it serious, Doctor?"

Answer 363

doctor someone who has the most advanced type of qualification from a university "a Doctor of Philosophy"

Answer 364

doctor to change something, usually in a dishonest way "The photo in his passport had been doctored."

Answer 365

mixture a substance made of other substances that have been combined "Add milk to the mixture and stir until smooth."

Answer 366

mixture a combination of two or more ideas, qualities, styles, etc "Their house is decorated in a mixture of styles."

Answer 367

fear a strong, unpleasant feeling that you get when you think that something bad, dangerous, or frightening might happen "She was trembling with fear.", "Unlike the rest of us, Dave had no fear of snakes.", "There are fears that the disease will spread to other countries."

Answer 368

fear because you are worried about something/doing something "I didn't want to move for fear of waking her up."

Answer 369

fear to be worried or frightened that something bad might happen or might have happened "Police fear that the couple may have drowned.", "We huddled together, fearing we'd be killed."

Answer 370

fear to be frightened of something or someone unpleasant "Most older employees fear unemployment."

Answer 371

fear If you fear the worst, you are frightened that an unpleasant situation will become much worse. "When there was no sign of the children, rescuers feared the worst."

Deck 19 Flashcards

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