Deck 22 Flashcards

Question

strategiczny

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strategic If something is in a strategic position, it is in a useful place for achieving something.

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personnel the people who work for an organization "military personnel"

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personnel the department of an organization that deals with finding people to work there, keeping records about them, etc "I need to speak to someone in Personnel.", "the personnel manager"

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lake a large area of water that has land all around it "to go boating on the lake", "Lake Garda"

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Congress a large meeting of the members of one or more organizations "an international congress on art history"

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Congress the group of people who make laws in the United States. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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joy a feeling of great happiness "the joy of winning"

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joy something or someone that makes you feel very happy "She's a joy to work with."

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joy success "I tried ringing for a plumber, but had no joy."

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resort a place where many people go for a holiday "a ski resort"

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resort something that you do because everything else has failed "Soldiers were given the authority to shoot, but only as a last resort."

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consumer someone who buys or uses goods or services "These price cuts are good news for consumers."

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consumer a person or animal that eats another

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wonderful very good "a wonderful idea", "We had a wonderful time in Spain."

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volunteer to offer to do something without being asked or told to do it "Rob volunteered to look after the kids."

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volunteer to join the army, navy, etc without being officially told to join "In 1939 he volunteered for active service."

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volunteer to give information without being asked "No one volunteered the truth."

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volunteer someone who does work without being paid, especially work that involves helping people "a Red Cross volunteer"

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volunteer someone who does or gives something because they want to and not because they have been forced to "Any volunteers to help me move these books?"

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as used to compare two things, people, amounts, etc "He's not as tall as his brother.", "She earns three times as much as I do."

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as used to describe two things happening at the same time or something happening at a particular time "He was shot in the back as he tried to escape.", "I think your opinions change as you get older."

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as used to describe the purpose, job, or appearance of something or someone "She works as a waitress.", "It could be used as evidence against him."

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as in the same way "This year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly."

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as used to describe the way in which people see or think of something or someone "She was regarded as a great beauty in her day.", "Most people think of nursing as a female occupation."

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as because "You can go first as you're the oldest.", "As I'd never been to Poland before, I bought a guidebook."

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as used to describe how a situation seems to be "It looks as if it might rain."

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as used to talk about how another person or thing is affected by something "I was pleased. As for Emily, well, who cares what she thinks."

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as starting from a particular time, date, etc "The new conditions are effective as of Monday."

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as about "There's no decision as to when the work might start."

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tall having a greater than average height. "He's tall and thin.", "It's one of the tallest buildings in the city."

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tall used to describe or ask about the height of someone or something "How tall is she?", "He's almost 2 metres tall."

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look to turn your eyes in the direction of something or someone so that you can see them "Look at the picture on page two.", "Look at me, Daddy!", "He was looking out of the window.", "I looked around and there she was."

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look to try to find someone or something "I'm looking for my keys.", "I've looked everywhere but I can't find my bag."

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look used to describe the appearance of a person or thing ``` "That food looks nice.", "You look tired, my love.", "Do I look silly in this hat?", "She looks Italian or Spanish.", "He looked like a drug addict." ```

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look used to say that something is likely to happen "It looks like there'll be three of us.", "It looks as if he isn't coming."

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look to plan to do something "I'm looking to start my own business."

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look something you say when you are annoyed and you want people to know that what you are saying is important "Look, I've had enough of your complaints."

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look an act of looking at someone or something "Take a look at these pictures.", "You've got your photos back - can I have a look?"

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look to try to find something "I've had a look in the drawer but I can't find your passport."

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look an expression on someone's face "She had a worried look about her.", "She gave me a questioning look."

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look a style or fashion "the new look for the summer"

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look the appearance of someone or something "I like the look of that new music programme they're advertising."

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look a person's appearance, especially how attractive they are

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proposal a suggestion for a plan "a proposal to raise taxes", "The proposal for a new sports hall has been rejected."

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proposal a request in which you ask someone to marry you

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wild A wild animal or plant lives or grows in its natural environment and not where people live. "a wild dog", "wild flowers "

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wild Wild land is in a completely natural state. "a wild garden"

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wild very energetic and not controlled "a wild party", "wild dancing"

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wild with a lot of wind, rain, etc "a wild and stormy night"

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wild something that you say which is not based on facts and is probably wrong

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wild to be very enthusiastic about something "He's wild about jazz."

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wild in a natural environment "Animals are better off in the wild than in a zoo."

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wild an area that is far from where people usually live "the wilds of Alaska"

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asleep to be sleeping "The children are asleep.", "I was fast/sound asleep (= sleeping deeply)."

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asleep to start sleeping "He fell asleep in front of the TV."

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error a mistake, especially one that can cause problems "a computer error/human error ", "to make an error ", "The documents were destroyed in error (= by mistake) by the police."

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spokesman a man/woman who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization "A spokesman for the company refused to comment on the reports."

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everyday normal, usual, or happening every day "Computers are now part of everyday life."

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mirror a piece of glass with a shiny metallic material on one side that produces an image of anything that is in front of it "a bathroom mirror", "He looked at his reflection in the mirror."

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mirror to be similar to or represent something "Our newspaper mirrors the opinions of ordinary people."

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perspective the way you think about something "Being unemployed has made me see things from a different perspective."

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perspective a way of drawing things so that they appear to be a realistic size and in a realistic position

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perspective If something puts a problem into perspective, it makes you understand how unimportant that problem is.

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stair one of the steps in a set of steps

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really very or very much "She's really nice.", "I really don't want to go.", "That's really interesting.", ""Did you like it then?" "Er, not really" (= no)."

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really used when you are saying what is the truth of a situation "She tried to hide what she was really thinking.", "They didn't really say anything important."

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really used when you are surprised at what someone has just said ""Apparently, he's leaving." "Really?""

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busy If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular activity. "Mum was busy in the kitchen.", "I was busy mowing the lawn.", "There'll be plenty of jobs to keep you busy.", "He was too busy talking to notice us come in."

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busy A busy place is full of activity or people. "a busy restaurant/road"

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busy In a busy period you have a lot of things to do. "I've had a very busy week.", "I have a very busy schedule today."

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busy If a telephone line is busy, someone is using it.

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busy to spend time working or doing something "We busied ourselves in the kitchen preparing dinner."

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finally after a long time or some difficulty "We finally got home just after midnight.", "After months of looking, he finally found a job."

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finally used to introduce the last point or idea "Finally, I'd like to thank everyone for coming this evening."

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finally in a way that will not be changed "The date of the wedding hasn't been finally decided yet."

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lung one of the two organs inside your chest that are used for breathing "lung cancer"

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low near the ground, not high "low aircraft", "a low fence", "low ceilings"

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low below the usual level ``` "a low income", "low temperatures/prices", "low energy levels", "a low number", "Fish is very low in (= has little) fat." ```

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low deep or quiet "a low voice", "a low note"

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low If lights are low, they are not bright. "We have very low lighting in the main room."

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low unhappy and without energy "Illness of any sort can leave you feeling low."

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low in or to a low position or level "low-paid workers", "Turn the oven on low."

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low with deep notes "You can sing lower than me."

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low the lowest level "Temperatures in the region hit a record low yesterday."

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would used to say what might happen if something else happens "What would you do if you lost your job?"

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would used as the past form of 'will' to talk about what someone has said or thought "Sue promised that she would help.", "They thought that she would never recover."

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would used as the past form of 'will' to talk about what someone was willing to do or what something was able to do "I asked her to talk to him, but she wouldn't.", "The car wouldn't start this morning."

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would used to say politely that you want something "I'd (= I would) like a cup of coffee, please."

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would used to politely ask someone something "Would you like a drink?", "Would you come with me, please?"

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would used to talk about a situation that you can imagine happening "It would be lovely to go to New York."

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would used to give an opinion in a polite way "I would imagine she'll discuss it with her husband first."

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would used to talk about things that happened often in the past "He would always turn and wave at the end of the street."

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would used to show that you are not surprised by someone's annoying behaviour "Margot spent $500 on a dress for the occasion but she would, wouldn't she?"

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comfort a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and having no pain "The car has been designed for practicality, safety, and comfort.", "Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your sitting room."

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comfort a feeling of being less worried or sad about something "What she said brought me great comfort."

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comfort a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need "He can afford to retire and live in comfort for the rest of his life."

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comfort someone or something that helps you when you are anxious or sad "The children have been a great comfort to me since his death."

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comfort something that makes your life easy and pleasant "Good chocolate is one of life's little comforts."

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comfort to make someone feel better when they are anxious or sad "The family of the dead are being comforted by friends."

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history the whole series of events in the past that relate to the development of a country, subject, or person "The Civil War was a terrible time in American history.", "What do you know about the history of jazz?"

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history the study of events in the past "He's very interested in modern European history.", "a history book"

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history If you have a history of a particular problem or illness, you have already suffered from it. "a man with a history of drug addiction"

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history a description or record of events in the past relating to someone or something "The doctor read through his medical history."

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overall considering everything or everyone "the overall cost of the holiday", "the overall effect "

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formation the development of something into a particular thing or shape "the formation of a crystal"

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formation the particular shape of something or the way things are arranged "rock/cloud formations", "The planes flew overhead in formation (= in a pattern)."

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call to have a particular name "a man called John", "What's your dog called?", "Their latest record is called "Ecstasy"."

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call to give someone or something a particular name "I want to call the baby Alex."

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call to describe someone or something in a particular way "She called him a liar.", "Doctors are calling it an epidemic."

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call to ask someone to come somewhere "She called me into her office.", "He was called to an emergency meeting."

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call to shout or say something in a loud voice "I thought I heard someone calling my name."

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call to telephone someone "He called me every night while he was away.", "Has anyone called the police?"

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call to visit someone for a short time "John called round earlier."

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call to arrange for an election/meeting, etc to happen "The chairman has called an emergency meeting."

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call an occasion when you telephone someone "Give me a call tomorrow.", "I got a call from Sue this morning."

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call a demand for something to happen "a call for action/peace"

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call a short visit "I thought I'd pay Gary a call."

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call a shout to someone

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call a sound made by a bird or other animal

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call someone's decision about what to do "I don't mind what we do - it's your call."

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call need or demand for a particular thing "There's not much call for interior designers round here."

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call to be ready to go to work if you are needed, as part of your job

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call abbreviation for computer aided language learning: a way of learning languages using computers

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palm the inside surface of your hand

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palm a palm tree

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palm a brand name for a small computer that you can carry with you

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settle If you settle an argument, you solve the problem and stop arguing. "to settle a dispute "

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settle to start living in a place where you are going to live for a long time "He travelled around Europe for years before finally settling in Vienna."

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settle to decide or arrange something "Right, that's settled. We're going to Spain."

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settle to relax into a comfortable position "I yawned, and settled back on the sofa.", "She settled herself into the chair opposite."

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settle If you settle a bill or a debt, you pay the money that you owe. "I've got some bills to settle."

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settle to move down towards the ground or the bottom of something and then stay there "Do you think the snow will settle?"

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trip a journey in which you visit a place for a short time and come back again "a business trip ", "a day trip to Paris", "We might take a trip to Spain later in the summer."

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trip to fall or almost fall because you hit your foot on something when you are walking or running "Careful you don't trip over the cat!", "He tripped on a stone and hurt his ankle."

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trip to make someone fall by putting your foot in front of their foot

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massive very big "a massive building", "massive debts"

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patient having patience "You need to be patient with children."

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patient someone who is being treated by a doctor, nurse, etc "a cancer patient"

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anymore If you do not do something or something does not happen any more, you have stopped doing it or it does not now happen. "This coat doesn't fit me any more.", "Don't you eat meat any more?"

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briefly lasting only for a short time "a brief visit"

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briefly using only a few words "a brief description/statement"

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briefly using only a few words "world news in brief"

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briefly to give someone instructions or information "At the meeting reporters were briefed on the plans."

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briefly a set of instructions or information "My brief was to improve the image of the city."

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realize to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before "I didn't realize how unhappy she was.", "I suddenly realized I'd met him before.", "Some people just don't seem to realize that the world has changed."

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realize to achieve something that you have wanted for a long time "He had realized all his ambitions by the age of 30."

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realize to sell things that you own "to realize your assets"

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realize to be sold for a particular amount of money "The shares realized £1.4 million."

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difficulty problems in doing or understanding something "He was having difficulty in breathing because of the smoke.", "I had difficulty finding somewhere to park.", "She had twisted her ankle and was walking with difficulty."

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difficulty something that is not easy to deal with "The company is having some financial difficulties at the moment."

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risk the possibility of something bad happening "the risk of heart disease", "People in the Northeast face the highest risk of being burgled.", "There is a slight risk that the blood could have become infected."

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risk something bad that might happen "There are more health risks when older women get pregnant."

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risk being in a situation where something bad is likely to happen "Releasing these prisoners into the community puts the public at risk.", "If you've got asthma, you're more at risk of having eczema."

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risk If you do something at your own risk, you are completely responsible for anything bad that might happen because of it.

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risk to do something although something bad might happen because of it "I think I'll run the risk of hurting her feelings, and tell her the truth."

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risk to do something although something bad might happen because of it "This time I'm not taking any risks - I'm going to get insured."

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risk If you risk something bad, you do something although that bad thing might happen. "I'd like to help you, but I can't risk losing my job."

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risk If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it. "He risked his life to save me."

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competitor a person, team, or company that is competing with others "Their prices are better than any of their competitors."

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hospital a place where sick or injured people go to be treated by doctors and nurses "He was UK in hospital/ US in the hospital for two weeks."

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immediate happening or done without waiting or very soon after something else "The government has promised to take immediate action.", "Her first novel was an immediate success.", "The drugs will have an immediate effect."

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immediate important now and needing attention "Our immediate concern is getting food and water to the refugees."

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immediate closest to something or someone "Police cleared people from the immediate area following the bomb warning."

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immediate the period of time that is coming next

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immediate someone's closest relatives, such as their parents, children, husband, or wife

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violence behaviour intended to hurt or kill someone "an act of violence", "A number of people were killed in the violence.", "Violence against women has increased in recent years."

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violence extreme force and energy, especially of something causing damage "Such was the violence of the explosion that three buildings collapsed."

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difference the way in which two people or things are not the same "What's the difference between an ape and a monkey?"

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difference the quality of not being the same

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difference the amount by which one thing or person is different from another "There's a big difference in age between them."

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difference a disagreement or different opinion "They must try to resolve their differences peacefully."

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difference to have an effect on a situation "Painting the walls white has made a big difference to this room.", "Do what you like, it makes no difference to me."

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false not true or correct "a false name", "Many rumours about her life were later proved to be false."

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false not real, but made to look or seem real "false teeth ", "false documents"

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false not sincere or expressing real emotions "false promises", "I hate the way he smiles at everyone. It's so false."

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historian someone who studies or writes about history

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inside the part of something that is under its surface "I cleaned the inside of the oven.", "The door had been locked from the inside."

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inside If a piece of clothing is inside out, the part that is usually outside is on the inside. "Harry, you've got your sweater on inside out again."

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inside in or on the part of something under its surface "Put your wallet in the inside pocket of your jacket."

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inside information that is only known by people who are part of an organization, group, etc "I needed someone with inside knowledge to back up my story."

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inside in or into a room, building, container, etc "There were some keys inside the box.", "Luckily, no one was inside the house when the fire started."

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inside in less than a particular length of time "The doctor's promised to be here inside an hour."

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inside in an organization, group, etc and not known or happening outside it "rumours of disputes inside the company"

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inside in or into a room, building, container, etc "She opened the drawer and laid the scarf inside.", "I'm freezing, let's go back inside."

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inside If you have a feeling inside, people do not know about it if you do not tell them. "She looked calm but was feeling nervous inside."

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inside in prison

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much In questions, 'much' is used to ask about the amount of something. "Was there much food there?", "How much money will I need for the taxi?"

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much In negative sentences, 'much' is used to say that there is not a large amount of something. "She doesn't earn much money.", "Pete didn't say much at dinner.", "I don't eat very much before a performance.", ""Is there any coffee left?" "Not much."", "There's nothing much to do here in the evenings."

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much a large amount of something, often more than you want "I'd love to come, but I've got too much work.", "We were having so much fun, I didn't want to go home."

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much a lot of "Much work remains to be done.", "Much of his evidence was unreliable."

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much used when you want to say that a person or thing is a bad example of something "I'm not much of a cook.", "It's not much of a job, but it pays the bills."

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much to be of bad quality "Her latest novel isn't up to much."

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much often or a lot "Do you go to London much?", "I don't like curry very much."

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much used before comparative adjectives (= adjectives like 'better' and 'smaller', that are used to compare things) to mean 'a lot' "Their old house was much bigger.", "That's a much more sensible idea.", ""Is her new car faster than her old one?" "Oh yes, much.""

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enjoy If you enjoy something, it gives you pleasure. "I hope you enjoy your meal.", "I really enjoyed being with him."

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enjoy to get pleasure from something that you are doing "Everyone eventually relaxed and began to enjoy themselves."

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enjoy to have or experience something good such as success "His play enjoyed great success on Broadway."

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ultimately finally, after a series of things have happened "The disease ultimately killed him."

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ultimately used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation "Ultimately, he'll have to decide."

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each every one in a group of two or more things or people when they are considered separately "A player from each of the teams volunteered to be captain.", "The bill is $36 between the four of us, that's $9 each."

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newspaper large, folded sheets of paper that are printed with the news and sold every day or every week "a local/national newspaper ", "I read about his death in the newspaper.", "a newspaper article/headline "

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newspaper paper from newspapers "The cups were wrapped in newspaper."

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conflict serious disagreement "The Government was in conflict with the unions over pay.", "The peasants often came into conflict with the landowners."

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conflict fighting between groups or countries "armed conflict "

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conflict a situation in which two or more different things cannot easily exist together "the conflict between science and religion"

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conflict a situation where someone cannot make fair decisions because they are influenced by something

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conflict If things such as beliefs, needs, or facts conflict, they are very different and cannot easily exist together or both be true. "Her views on raising children conflict with mine.", "There were conflicting accounts of how the fight started."

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predict to say what you think will happen in the future "Companies are predicting massive profits.", "They predicted that the temperature would reach 80 degrees today."

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merely used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more "I'm not arguing with you - I'm merely explaining the problem."

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merely used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to something else "The medicine doesn't make you better, it merely stops the pain."

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solve to find the answer to something "to solve a problem ", "to solve a mystery/puzzle ", "Police are still no nearer to solving the crime."

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battery an object that provides electricity for things such as radios, toys, or cars "Are there any spare batteries for my camera?", "My car has a flat battery (= one that has no electricity left)."

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battery the crime of hitting someone "assault and battery"

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dominate to control or have power over someone or something "The US continues to dominate the world politically."

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dominate to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something "The cathedral dominates the skyline."

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cake a sweet food made from flour, butter, sugar, and eggs mixed together and baked "a chocolate/fruit cake", "a piece/slice of cake ", "to bake/make a cake"

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derive to come from or be developed from something "The name derives from Latin."

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derive to get a positive feeling or advantage from someone or something "I derive great pleasure from gardening."

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brilliant very good "We saw a brilliant film."

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brilliant extremely clever "a brilliant scholar"

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brilliant full of light or colour "The sky was a brilliant blue."

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reference a few words that you say or write about someone or something "In his book, he makes several references to his time in France."

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reference relating to something "I am writing to you with reference to the job advertised in yesterday's newspaper."

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reference the act of looking at information, or the thing that you look at for information "Please keep this handout for future reference (= to look at in the future)."

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reference a letter that is written by someone who knows you, to say if you are suitable for a job or course

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research detailed study of a subject in order to discover new information "research into language development", "They are doing research into the effects of passive smoking.", "a research project "

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research to study a subject in detail in order to discover new information about it "He spent several years researching a rare African dialect."

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jail a place where criminals are kept as a punishment "He ended up in jail."

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jail to put someone in a jail "He was jailed for two years."

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prove to show that something is true "They knew who had stolen the money, but they couldn't prove it.", "Can you prove that you weren't there?", "He's desperately trying to prove his innocence."

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prove to show a particular quality after a period of time "The new treatment has proved to be very effective."

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prove to show that you are good at something "I wish he'd stop trying to prove himself all the time."

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interpret to explain or decide what you think a particular phrase, performance, action, etc means "His comments were interpreted as an attack on the government."

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interpret to change what someone has said into another language "We had to ask the guide to interpret for us."

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vegetable a plant that you eat, for example potatoes, onions, beans, etc

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them used after a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people, animals, or things that have already been talked about "I'm looking for my keys - have you seen them?"

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them used after a verb or preposition to refer to a person when you want to avoid saying 'him' or 'her' or when you do not know if the person is male or female "When each passenger arrives we ask them to fill in a form."

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foreign belonging to or coming from another country, not your own "a foreign language/student", "foreign cars/films"

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foreign relating to or dealing with countries that are not your own "foreign policy ", "the Foreign Minister ", "They spend a lot of money on foreign holidays."

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foreign to be something you know nothing about or do not understand "The concept of loyalty is completely foreign to him."

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yellow being the same colour as a lemon or the sun "a bright yellow tablecloth"

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quick doing something fast or taking only a short time "I tried to catch him but he was too quick for me.", "Publishers were quick to realize that a profit could be made."

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quick lasting a short time "Can I ask you a quick question?"

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quick fast "Come here, quick!"

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partnership an arrangement in which two people or organizations work together to achieve something "She's gone into partnership (= started to work together) with an ex-colleague."

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partnership a company that is owned by two or more people

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phone a communication system that is used to talk to someone who is in another place "We'll contact you by phone when we get the results."

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phone a piece of equipment that is used to talk to someone who is in another place "Would someone please answer the phone?", "I could hear the phone ringing."

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phone using the phonehaving a phone "She's been on the phone all night.", "Is he on the phone?"

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phone to communicate with someone by telephone "I tried to phone her last night, but she was out.", "I'm going to phone for a taxi."

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sister a girl or woman who has the same parents as you "an older/younger sister", "my big/little sister"

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sister a nun (= woman who lives in a female religious group) "Sister Bridget"

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sister a female nurse in the UK who is responsible for a hospital ward (= an area of a hospital containing beds for sick people) "I asked Sister if he would be able to go home soon."

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sister a woman who is a member of the same race, religious group, organization, etc

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elsewhere in or to another place "The report studies economic growth in Europe and elsewhere.", "If we can't find it here, we'll have to go elsewhere."

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pass to go past something or someone "She passed me this morning in the corridor.", "I was just passing by so I thought I'd stop and say hello.", "Cars kept passing us on the motorway."

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pass to go in a particular direction, or to cause something to go in a particular direction "Another plane passed over our heads.", "We pass through your village on the way home."

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pass to give something to someone "Could you pass the salt, please?", "He passed a note to her in the meeting."

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pass If a period of time passes, it happens. "Four years have passed since that day."

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pass to spend time doing something "She was eating only to pass the time."

Answer 261

pass to succeed at a test or an exam, or to decide that someone has been successful "I passed my driving test the first time.", "The examiner passed her because her spoken English was so good."

Answer 262

pass to be more than a particular level "Donations have passed the one million mark."

Answer 263

pass in sports, to throw or kick a ball to someone "Edwards passes to Brinkworth."

Answer 264

pass to officially approve of something and make it into a law or rule "They passed a law banning the sale of alcohol."

Answer 265

pass If a feeling passes, it goes away. "I know he's angry now but it'll pass."

Answer 266

pass to judge someone's behaviour

Answer 267

pass If a judge passes sentence, they state what the criminal's punishment will be.

Answer 268

pass to decide not to criticize someone when they say something unpleasant or they make a mistake

Answer 269

pass a successful result in a test or a course "A pass is above 60%."

Answer 270

pass an official document that allows you to do something "a bus/rail pass", "You need a pass to get into the building."

Answer 271

pass in sports, a throw or kick of a ball to someone else

Answer 272

pass a narrow path between two mountains "a mountain pass"

Answer 273

revenue large amounts of money received by a government as tax, or by a company

Answer 274

arrangement plans for how something will happen "We're meeting tomorrow to discuss arrangements for the competition.", "I've made arrangements to go home this weekend."

Answer 275

arrangement an agreement between two people or groups "We have an arrangement whereby we share the childcare.", "Viewing is by prior arrangement."

Answer 276

arrangement a group of objects in a particular order or position "a flower arrangement"

Answer 277

others other people "Don't expect others to do your work for you."

Answer 278

gene a part of a cell that is passed on from a parent to a child and that controls particular characteristics "Scientists have discovered the gene responsible for causing this disease."

Answer 279

finding a piece of information that has been discovered as a result of an official study "The findings of this research will be published next year."

Answer 280

detail a fact or piece of information about something "Please send me details of your training courses.", "She didn't include very much detail in her report."

Answer 281

detail including every part of something "He explained it all in great detail."

Answer 282

detail to include all the facts about something

Answer 283

detail to describe something completely, giving all the facts "She wrote a book detailing her experiences in prison."

Answer 284

humor US spelling of humour

Answer 285

pleasure a feeling of happiness or enjoyment "His visits used to give us such pleasure.", "She seemed to take pleasure in (= enjoy) humiliating people.", "It gives me great pleasure to introduce our next guest."

Answer 286

pleasure an enjoyable activity or experience "Food is one of life's great pleasures.", "It was a pleasure to do business with you.", "I once had the pleasure of sharing a taxi with her."

Answer 287

pleasure If you do something for pleasure, you do it because you enjoy it and not because it is your job. "reading for pleasure ", "I never mix business and pleasure."

Answer 288

pleasure a polite way of replying to someone who has thanked you ""Thank you for a wonderful evening." "My pleasure.""

Answer 289

barrel a large, round container for storing liquids such as oil or wine

Answer 290

barrel the tube in a gun that the bullet shoots out of

Answer 291

suit a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material "She wore a dark blue suit."

Answer 292

suit one of the four types of cards with different shapes on them in a set of playing cards

Answer 293

suit to make someone look more attractive "Green really suits you."

Answer 294

suit to be acceptable or right for someone "It would suit me better if we left a bit earlier."

Answer 295

suit to be right for someone or something "These plants are better suited to a warm climate."

Answer 296

initial first, or happening at the beginning "My initial reaction was one of anger."

Answer 297

initial the first letter of a name "His initials are S.G.M."

Answer 298

initial to write your initials on something "Could you just initial that change you made on your cheque?"

Answer 299

detect to discover or notice something, especially something that is difficult to see, hear, smell, etc "This special camera can detect bodies by their heat.", "I thought I detected a smile in his eyes."

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