Deck 23 Flashcards

Question

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composition the process or skill of writing music "He taught composition at Yale."

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composition a short piece of writing about a particular subject, done by a student

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composition the way that people or things are arranged in a painting or photograph

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furthermore in addition to what has just been said

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fit to be the right shape or size for someone or something "This skirt doesn't fit any more.", "I can't find a lid to fit this jar."

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fit If people or things fit somewhere, or if you can fit them somewhere, that place is big enough for them. "How many people can you fit in your car?", "This radio is small enough to fit into my pocket."

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fit to put or fix something somewhere "You ought to fit a smoke alarm in the kitchen."

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fit to be the same as or like something "She seems to fit the police description."

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fit to be suitable for something "The punishment should fit the crime."

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fit of a good enough quality or suitable type for a particular purpose "Is this water fit to drink?", "She's not in a fit state to drive."

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fit healthy, especially because you exercise regularly "He's very fit for his age."

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fit to do something that you feel is the right thing to do, although other people might disapprove "You must spend the money as you see fit."

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fit used to say how something fits someone or somewhere "These shoes are a perfect fit."

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fit a sudden, uncontrolled period of doing something or feeling something "a coughing fit", "I hit him in a fit of anger."

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fit a short period of illness when someone cannot control their movements and becomes unconscious "to have an epileptic fit"

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fit to become extremely angry "Mum had a fit when she saw the mess we'd made."

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occur to happen, often without being planned "According to the police, the shooting occurred at about 12.30 a.m."

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occur to exist or be present in a particular place or group of people "Minerals occur naturally in the Earth's crust.", "The disease mainly occurs in women over 40."

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coffee a hot drink made from dark beans that are made into a powder, or a cup of this drink "Do you want a cup of coffee?"

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coffee the beans from which coffee is made, or the powder made from these beans "instant coffee"

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remember If you remember a fact or something from the past, you keep it in your mind, or bring it back into your mind. "I can't remember his name.", "I don't remember signing a contract.", "Just as the door closed he remembered that his keys were inside the room."

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remember to not forget to do something "I must remember to send Carol a birthday card."

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site the place where something important happened in the past "a historic site ", "the site of a battle"

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site an area that is used for something or where something happens "a building site "

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site inside a factory, office building, etc "There are two restaurants on site.", "They provide on-site childcare facilities for employees."

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site short for website (= an area on the Internet where information about a particular subject, organization, etc can be found)

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site to build something in a particular place "The company's head office is sited in Geneva."

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notion an idea or belief "The notion of sharing is unknown to most two-year-olds."

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coalition two or more political parties that have joined together, usually to govern a country "to form a coalition ", "a coalition government "

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previously existing or happening before something or someone else "the previous day/year", "a previous attempt", "his previous marriage"

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tool a piece of equipment that you use with your hands in order to help you do something

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tool something that helps you to do a particular activity "Computers are an essential tool for modern scientists."

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brick a small, hard, rectangular block used for building walls, houses, etc "a brick wall "

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rain water that falls from the sky in small drops "heavy rain ", "It looks like rain (= as if it will rain)."

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rain in tropical countries, the time of year when there is a lot of rain "They were waiting for the rains to come."

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rain If it rains, water falls from the sky in small drops. "It was raining all weekend.", "If it rains, we'll have to come inside."

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committee a group of people who have been chosen to represent a larger organization and make decisions for it

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racial relating to people's race "a racial minority", "racial discrimination/tension "

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birthday the day on which someone was born, or the same date each year "She is celebrating her seventieth birthday.", "Happy Birthday!", "a birthday cake/party "

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away to or in a different place or situation "Go away and leave me alone.", "Fish and chips to take away, please.", "We'd like to move away from the town centre."

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away at a particular distance from a place "The nearest town was ten miles away.", "How far away is the station?"

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away not at the place where someone usually lives or works "Shirley's feeding the cat while we're away."

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away into a usual or safe place "Can you put everything away when you've finished?", "I keep all my papers safely locked away."

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away at a particular time in the future "My exam's only a week away now."

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away used after a verb to mean 'continuously or repeatedly' "I was still writing away when the exam finished."

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away gradually disappearing until almost or completely gone "The snow has melted away."

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away If a sports team is playing away, the game is at the place where the other team usually plays.

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away In sports, an away game is played at the place where the other team usually plays.

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appreciate to understand how good something or someone is and be able to enjoy them "There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them."

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appreciate to feel grateful for something "I'd really appreciate your help."

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appreciate to understand something about a situation, especially that it is complicated or difficult "I appreciate that it is a difficult decision for you to make."

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appreciate to increase in value "Houses and antiques generally appreciate with time."

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prevent to stop something happening or to stop someone doing something "to prevent accidents/crime", "Members of the public were prevented from entering the building."

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nurse someone whose job is to care for sick and injured people

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nurse to care for a person or animal that is sick "We nursed the injured bird back to health."

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nurse to feed a baby milk from its mother's breast "She nursed her son until he was a year old."

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nurse to try to cure an illness or injury by resting "He was nursing a broken nose."

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nurse to think about an idea or an emotion for a long time "She nursed a great hatred towards her older sister."

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floor a surface that you walk on inside a building "a wooden/tiled floor", "I must sweep the kitchen floor."

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floor a particular level of a building "the second/third floor", "Which floor are we on?"

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floor the ground or surface at the bottom of something "the forest/sea floor"

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floor an area where a particular activity happens "a dance floor"

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legend an old story or set of stories from ancient times "the legends of King Arthur", "She's writing a book on Greek legend."

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legend a famous person "a living legend", "Jazz legend, Ella Fitzgerald, once sang in this bar."

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yell to shout something very loudly "The policeman yelled at them to stop."

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nervous worried and anxious "a nervous cough/laugh ", "She's very nervous about her driving test."

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nervous relating to the nerves in the body "a nervous disorder"

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thin Something that is thin is smaller than usual between its opposite sides. "a thin slice of ham", "The walls are very thin."

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thin A thin person or animal has very little fat on their body.

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thin A thin substance or liquid has a lot of water in it and flows easily. "thin soup"

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thin having only a small number of people or a small amount of something "Government troops were very thin along the border.", "His hair is going thin on top."

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thin Thin air does not have enough oxygen in it.

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thin to make a substance less thick, often by adding a liquid to it

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command control over someone or something and responsibility for them "The soldiers were under the command of a tough sergeant-major.", "Jones was in command (= the leader)."

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command an order to do something

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command knowledge of a subject, especially a language "She had a good command of French."

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command to be ready to obey someone's orders

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command an instruction to a computer

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command to control someone or something and tell them what to do "He commanded the armed forces."

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command to order someone to do something "The officer commanded his men to shoot."

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command to deserve and get attention, loyalty, respect, etc from other people

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discrimination unfair treatment of someone because of their sex, race, religion, etc "racial/sex discrimination ", "discrimination against older workers"

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north the direction that is on your left when you face towards the rising sun "The stadium is to the north of the city."

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north the part of an area that is further towards the north than the rest "She's from the north of England."

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

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porch a covered area built onto the entrance to a house

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auto relating to cars "the auto industry"

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auto operating without being controlled by humans "autopilot (= a computer that directs an aircraft) "

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auto self "an autobiography (= a book that someone writes about their own life) "

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platform a raised surface for people to stand on, especially when they are speaking to a lot of people "The speakers all stood on a platform."

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platform the area in a railway station where you get on and off the train "The train for London Paddington will depart from platform 12."

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platform all the things that a political party promises to do if they are elected "They campaigned on a platform of low taxation."

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platform a way of telling the public about your opinions "Basically, he uses the newspaper as a platform for airing his political views."

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aside in a direction to one side "I gave her a plate of food but she pushed it aside."

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aside If you put or set something aside, you do not use it now, but keep it to use later. "We've put some money aside to pay for the children's education."

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aside except for

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aside something that you say quietly so that not everyone can hear it, often something funny

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through from one end or side of something to the other "The River Seine flows through Paris.", "The sun was shining through the window.", "She cut through the wire."

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through from the start to the end of something "He worked through the night.", "The phone rang halfway through the programme."

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through because of someone or something, or with someone's help "I got the job through my mum's friend.", "He became ill through eating undercooked meat."

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through from a particular time until and including another time "The store is open Monday through Friday.", "I worked there from May through September."

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through from one end or side to another "He opened the door and walked through."

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through to read/think/talk to someone, etc very carefully about something from the start to the end "I've thought it through and decided not to take the job."

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through connected to someone by telephone "I tried to phone David but I couldn't get through.", "Can you put me through to the manager, please?"

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through to have finished using something or doing something "Let me know when you're through with the iron."

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through to not have a relationship with someone any more

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through A through train goes all the way from one place to another place without the passenger having to change trains.

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that used to refer to something or someone that has already been talked about or seen "Did you know that woman in the post office?", "How much are those shoes?"

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that used to refer to something or someone that is not near you "He went through that door.", "Have you seen that man over there?"

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that used to refer to something that has already been talked about or seen "That looks heavy.", "You can't possibly wear those!"

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that used to refer to something that is not near you "What's that in the corner?"

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that used to say that something is correctused to say that something has ended "You need to push the two pieces together. That's it.", "Well that's it then, we've finished."

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that used to say that something has happened or a decision has been made and there is nothing more to say or do "I won't agree to it and that's that."

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that used to correct something you have said or give more information about something "Everybody was at the meeting, well everyone except Jeanne, that is."

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that used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives to introduce a new part of a sentence "He said that he'd collect it later.", "Is it true that she's pregnant?"

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that used instead of 'who' or 'which' at the beginning of a relative clause "Have you eaten all the cake that I made yesterday?"

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that used when describing the size, amount, or state of something or someone "I've never seen a fish that big before."

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that not very big/good/warm, etc "It hasn't been all that cold this winter."

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attempt If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it. "This is his second attempt at the exam.", "They closed the road in an attempt to reduce traffic in the city.", "She made no attempt (= did not try) to be sociable."

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attempt an attempt to kill someone

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attempt to try to do something, especially something difficult "He attempted to escape through a window."

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read to look at words and understand what they mean "What was the last book you read?", "I've been reading about John F Kennedy.", "I've read that the economy is going to improve by the end of the year."

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read to look at words that are written and say them aloud for other people to listen to "Do you want me to read it to you?", "I read him a story at bedtime."

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read to look at signs and be able to understand them "Can you read music?"

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read to show the temperature, time, etc on a piece of measuring equipment "The thermometer read 20 degrees this morning."

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read the act of reading something "It's not brilliant but it's worth a read."

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read something that is enjoyable, easy, etc to read

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reason the facts about why something happens or why someone does something "I knew Sam was going - that was the reason I went there.", "Is there any particular reason why he doesn't want to come?", "He left without giving a reason.", "That was the reason for telling her."

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reason something that makes it right for you to do something "There is every reason to believe the project will be finished on time.", "I think we have reason to be concerned."

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reason the ability to think and make good decisions "By this time he'd lost his powers of reason."

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reason If something is within reason, it is acceptable and possible. "You can have as much as you like, within reason."

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reason to decide that something is true after considering the facts "We reasoned that it was unlikely he would be a serious threat to the public."

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hunting the sport of chasing and killing animals "fox-hunting"

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today this day, or on this day "It's Johann's birthday today.", "Today is Friday."

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today the period of time that is happening now or in this period of time "More young people smoke today than in the past."

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eat to put food into your mouth and then swallow it "Who ate all the cake?", "You should eat more slowly.", "I haven't eaten since breakfast.", "Let's have something to eat (= some food)."

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eat to eat a meal "We usually eat in the kitchen."

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dramatically very sudden or noticeable "a dramatic change/improvement "

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dramatically full of action and excitement "a dramatic rescue"

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dramatically relating to plays and acting

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dramatically showing your emotions in a very obvious way because you want other people to notice you "Stop being so dramatic!"

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development the process of growing, changing, or becoming more advanced "The nurse will do some tests to check on your child's development.", "There have been some major developments in technology recently."

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development the process of making something new "the development of new drugs"

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development a situation in which something starts to happen or exist "Smoking encourages the development of cancer."

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development the process of building new houses, factories, shops, etc, on an area of land "land suitable for development"

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development an area of land with new houses, factories, shops, etc on it "a new housing development"

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development something new that happens and changes a situation "Have there been any more developments since I left?"

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development the process of making photographs from a film

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argument an angry discussion with someone in which you both disagree "They had an argument about who should do the cleaning."

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argument a reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea, action, etc "There are many arguments for/against nuclear energy."

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fifty the number 50

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fifty the years from 1950 to 1959

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fifty to be aged between 50 and 59

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state the condition that something or someone is in "the state of the economy", "The building is in a terrible state."

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state very upset or nervous "Ben was in a real state before the exam."

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state one of the parts that some countries such as the US are divided into "Washington State", "Alaska is the largest state in the US."

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state a country "a union of European states"

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state the government of a country "financial help from the state"

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state an important visit/occasion, etc involving the leader of a government

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state the United States of America

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state to officially say or write something "Two medical reports stated that he was mentally ill."

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craft an activity in which you make something using a lot of skill, especially with your hands "traditional crafts such as weaving"

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craft a boat

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craft to make something using a lot of skill "These bowls have been beautifully crafted from wood."

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pot a round container, usually used for storing things or cooking "a flower pot", "a pot of coffee/tea", "pots and pans"

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pot to put a plant into a pot filled with soil

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bed a piece of furniture that you sleep on "a single/double bed ", "What time did you go to bed last night?", "She was lying in bed when I arrived.", "He had only just got out of bed.", "Have you made the bed (= tidied the bed after you have slept in it)?"

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bed a piece of ground that is used for growing plants, especially flowers "a flower bed"

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bed the ground at the bottom of the sea, a river, etc "the sea bed"

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myself the reflexive form of the pronouns 'me' or 'I' "I've bought myself a new coat.", "I looked at myself in the mirror."

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myself used to emphasize the pronoun 'I', especially when the speaker wants to talk about their actions and not someone else's "I'll tell her myself.", "Jack always drinks red wine but I prefer white myself."

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myself alone or without anyone else's help "I live by myself in a small house.", "I did the whole job all by myself."

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myself for my use only "I'll have the house all to myself this weekend.", "I need a couple of hours to myself."

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clothing clothes, especially of a particular type "outdoor/protective clothing"

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direct going straight from one place to another without turning or stopping "We went by the most direct route."

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direct with no other person or thing involved or between "There is a direct link between smoking and cancer."

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direct saying clearly and honestly what you think "a direct answer"

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direct going straight from one place to another without turning or stopping "Several airlines now fly direct to Vancouver."

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direct to tell the actors in a film or play what to do "a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock"

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direct to aim something at someone or something "The demonstrators' anger was directed at the police."

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direct to show or tell someone how to get to a place "Can you direct me to the manager's office please?"

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direct to organize and control the way something is done "He directed the building of the new art gallery."

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direct to officially order someone to do something "They directed us not to discuss the matter."

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singer someone who sings "a jazz singer"

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teen short for teenager

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teen relating to, or popular with, people who are between 13 and 19 years old "a teen idol ", "a teen magazine"

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universe everything that exists, including stars, space, etc "Many people believe that there is life elsewhere in the universe."

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yes used to agree with something, or to give a positive answer to something ""Can I borrow your pencil?" "Yes, of course."", ""Are you feeling better?" "Yes, thanks."", ""Coffee?" " Yes, please.""

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yes used as an answer when someone calls you ""Jack!" "Yes?""

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yes used to disagree with a negative announcement ""He's not here yet." "Yes he is, I've just seen him.""

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yes a positive reaction or agreement with something "Was that a yes or a no?"

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rich having much more money than most people, or owning things that could be sold for a lot of money "She's the third richest woman in Britain.", "These cars are only for the rich."

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rich containing a lot of something that is important or valuable "rich soil", "Both foods are rich in Vitamin C."

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rich Rich food has a lot of butter, cream, or eggs in it. "a rich sauce"

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rich A rich sound is low and strong, and a rich colour is bright and strong.

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armed carrying or using weapons "armed guards/police ", "an armed robbery (= robbery where guns are used) "

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armed carrying or knowing something that will be useful "I like to go to a meeting armed with the relevant facts."

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loud making a lot of noise "a loud noise", "a loud voice ", "a loud explosion"

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loud Loud clothes are too bright or have too many colours. "You shouldn't wear anything too loud to a job interview."

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loud loudly "Can you speak a bit louder?"

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loud If you say or read something out loud, you say or read it so that other people can hear you.

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work to do a job, especially the job you do to earn money "Helen works for a computer company.", "He works as a waiter in an Italian restaurant.", "My dad works very long hours (= he works a lot of hours)."

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work If a machine or piece of equipment works, it is not broken. "Does this radio work?", "The washing machine isn't working."

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work If something works, it is effective and successful. "Her plan to get rid of me didn't work."

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work to know how to use a machine or piece of equipment "Do you know how to work the dishwasher?"

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work to do something that needs a lot of time or effort, or to make someone do this "He's been working to improve his speed.", "Our teacher works us very hard."

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work to achieve something gradually "I have a pile of homework to work my way through."

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work the use of physical or mental effort to do something "Decorating that room was hard work."

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work the place where you go to do your job "He had an accident at work."

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work something you do as a job to earn money "Has she got any work yet?", "Many young people are out of work (= they do not have a job)."

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work the activities that you have to do at school, for your job, etc "Have you got a lot of work to do?", "The teacher said she was pleased with my work."

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work to start doing something

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work a painting, book, piece of music, etc "The exhibition includes works by Picasso and Klee.", "the complete works of Shakespeare"

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attractive beautiful or pleasant to look at "an attractive woman", "I find him very attractive."

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attractive interesting or useful "a very attractive offer", "We want to make the club attractive to a wider range of people."

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major more important or more serious than other things or people of a similar type "a major problem/issue ", "a major city", "America has played a major role in the peace process."

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major in music, belonging to a key (= set of musical notes) that often produces a happy sound

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major the most important subject that a college or university student studies, or the student who is studying "What's your major?", "Diane's an English major."

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major an officer of middle rank in the army or air force

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test a set of questions to measure someone's knowledge or ability "a driving test", "You have to take a test.", "Only two students in the class failed the test.", "Did you pass the biology test?"

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test a short medical examination of part of your body "an eye test", "a pregnancy test"

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test something that you do to discover if something is safe, works correctly, etc "a safety test"

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test a situation that shows how good something is "This will be a real test of his ability."

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test to do something in order to discover if something is safe, works correctly, etc "None of our products are tested on animals."

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test to do a medical examination of part of someone's body "I'm going to get my hearing tested."

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test to give someone a set of questions, in order to measure their knowledge or ability "an exam designed to test writing skills", "You'll be tested on all the things we've studied this term."

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test If a situation tests someone, it proves how good, strong, etc they are.

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wander to walk slowly about a place without any purpose "They wandered aimlessly around the town."

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wander to walk away from the place where you should be "He was here a moment ago - he must have wandered off."

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wander If someone's attention/mind, etc wanders, they start thinking about one subject when they should be thinking about a different subject. "I was bored and my thoughts started to wander."

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competition an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc "to enter a competition "

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competition a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else "There's a lot of competition between computer companies.", "Applicants face stiff competition for university places this year."

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competition people you are competing against, especially in business

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sector one part of a country's economy "the private/public sector ", "the financial/manufacturing sector"

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sector one of the parts that an area is divided into "the British sector of the North Sea"

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creature anything that lives but is not a plant "Dolphins are intelligent creatures."

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hundred the number 100

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hundred a lot "Hundreds of people wrote in to complain."

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guarantee to promise that something is true or will happen "Every child is guaranteed a place at a local school.", "We can't guarantee that it will arrive in time."

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guarantee If a company guarantees its products, it makes a written promise to repair them or give you a new one if they have a fault. "The repair is guaranteed for 6 months."

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guarantee a written promise made by a company to repair one of its products or give you a new one if it has a fault "a three-year guarantee", "I'm afraid this camera is no longer under guarantee."

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guarantee a promise that something will be done or will happen "There's no guarantee that it actually works."

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fellow a man "a big fellow with broad shoulders"

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fellow someone whose job is to teach or study a particular subject at some colleges or universities "She's a research fellow at St Peter's college."

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fellow a member of an official organization for a particular subject or job

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fellow used to describe people who share your interests or situation "She's earned enormous respect from her fellow artists."

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delay to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected "Can you delay your departure until next week?"

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delay to cause someone or something to be slow or late "I was delayed by traffic."

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delay a period when you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen "An accident caused long delays on the UK motorway/ US freeway."

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honey a sweet, sticky food that is made by bees

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honey a name that you call someone you love or like very much

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apple a hard, round fruit with a green or red skin

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impress to make someone admire or respect you "I was impressed by her professionalism.", "Sarah was hoping to impress him with her cooking."

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concerned worried ``` "I am very concerned that class sizes seem to be growing.", "People are becoming more concerned about what they eat." ```

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concerned involved in something or affected by it "A letter will be sent out to everyone concerned."

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concerned used to show what someone thinks about something "As far as our customers are concerned, price is the main consideration."

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concerned used to tell someone what you are talking about "As far as college is concerned, everything is fine."

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bend to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight "He was bending over to tie his shoelaces.", "Bend your knees when lifting heavy objects."

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bend to become curved, or to make something become curved "The trees were bending in the wind.", "The road bent sharply to the left."

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bend a curved part of something "a bend in the road/river"

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session a period during which you do one activity "a weekly aerobics session", "We're having a training session this afternoon."

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session a meeting of an official group of people such as in a court or in the government "The court is now in session."

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totally completely "They look totally different.", "I totally disagree."

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overlook to have a view of something from above "a balcony overlooking the sea"

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overlook to not notice or consider something "Two important facts have been overlooked in this case."

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overlook to forgive or ignore someone's bad behaviour

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rank a position in society or in an organization, for example the army "He holds the rank of colonel."

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rank the ordinary members of an organization, especially the army

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rank to have a position in a list that shows things or people in order of importance, or to give someone or something a position on such a list "He ranked number one in the world at the start of the competition.", "The city's canals now rank among the world's dirtiest."

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single only one "There was a single light in the corner of the room."

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single used to emphasize that you are talking about each one of a group or series "I call him every single day.", "He could hear every single word we said."

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single not married "He's young and single."

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single looking after your children alone without a partner or the children's other parent "a single mother ", "a single-parent family "

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single for only one person "a single bed "

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single a record or CD that includes only one main song

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single a ticket for a journey that is from one place to another but not back again "Could I have a single to London, please?"

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studio a room where an artist or photographer works

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studio a room where television/radio programmes or musical recordings are made

Answer 279

studio a film company or a place where films are made

Answer 280

wash to make something clean using water, or water and soap "Dad was washing the dishes."

Answer 281

wash to clean part of your body with water and soap "Have you washed your hands?", "I got washed and dressed."

Answer 282

wash If something is washed away/out, etc, it is moved there by water. "A lot of the waste is washed out to sea."

Answer 283

wash If water washes somewhere, it flows there. "Waves washed against the base of the cliff."

Answer 284

wash If you have a wash, you wash a part of your body.If you give something a wash, you wash it. "Could you give the car a wash?"

Answer 285

wash clothes, sheets, etc that are being washed together "Your jeans are in the wash."

Answer 286

steel a very strong metal made from iron, used for making knives, machines, etc

Answer 287

steel to prepare yourself to do something difficult or unpleasant "He was steeling himself for an argument."

Answer 288

Mr a title for a man, used before his family name or full name "Good morning, Mr Smith.", "This package is addressed to Mr Gordon Harper."

Answer 289

honest sincere and telling the truth "If you want my honest opinion, I think your hair looks awful."

Answer 290

honest not likely to lie, cheat, or steal "an honest man"

Answer 291

honest used to express your real opinion "To be honest, I didn't really enjoy the party."

Answer 292

repeatedly done or happening more than once "He has refused repeated requests to be interviewed."

Answer 293

offense US spelling of offence

Answer 294

recovery the process of getting better after an illness, injury, or period of sadness "She only had the operation last month but she's made a good recovery."

Answer 295

recovery a process in which a system or situation returns to the way it was before something bad happened "economic recovery ", "The housing industry has made a remarkable recovery."

Answer 296

recovery the act of getting back something that was lost or stolen "the recovery of stolen jewels"

Answer 297

painting a picture that someone has painted

Answer 298

painting the activity of painting pictures or painting surfaces

Answer 299

four the number 4

Answer 300

urban belonging or relating to a town or city "urban areas", "urban development"

Answer 301

TV abbreviation for television "What's on TV tonight?", "We could stay in and watch TV."

Answer 302

follow to move behind someone or something and go where they go, sometimes secretly "She followed me into the kitchen.", "He employed a private detective to follow his wife."

Answer 303

follow to happen or come after something "The weeks that followed were the happiest days of my life.", "There was a bang, followed by a cloud of smoke."

Answer 304

follow to travel along a path/road, etc "Follow the main road down to the traffic lights."

Answer 305

follow to do what the instructions/orders/rules, etc say you should do "I followed your advice and stayed at home."

Answer 306

follow to copy someone's behaviour or ideas "You should follow Meg's example and tidy your room."

Answer 307

follow to understand something "Could you say that again? I didn't quite follow."

Answer 308

follow to be interested in an event or activity "I followed the trial closely."

Answer 309

follow used to introduce a list or description

Answer 310

follow used to say that if one thing is true, another thing will also be true "He's big, but it doesn't follow that he's strong."

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