Deck 25 Flashcards

Question

Co powiesz na ...?

Answer 1

how used to make a suggestion "How about a drink?", "How about going to the cinema?"

Answer 2

how used to ask about the reason for something, especially when you feel surprised about it ""Kate's gone to the party on her own." "How come?""

Answer 3

how used to talk about the way that something happens or is done "I don't know how to copy a file onto a CD-ROM."

Answer 4

sugar a very sweet substance used to give flavour to food and drinks "coffee with milk and sugar"

Answer 5

sugar a spoon of sugar in a cup of tea or coffee "He likes two sugars in his tea."

Answer 6

item a single thing in a set or on a list "the last item on the list", "Various stolen items were found."

Answer 7

item a piece of news on television or radio, or in a newspaper "a small item on the back page of the local newspaper"

Answer 8

attention the state of watching, listening to, or thinking about something carefully or with interest "Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?", "I was watching TV so you didn't have my full attention."

Answer 9

attention to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully or with interest "You weren't paying attention to what I was saying."

Answer 10

attention to make someone notice something or someone "If I could just draw your attention to the second paragraph.", "She's always trying to draw attention to herself."

Answer 11

attention to make someone notice you "I waved at him to get his attention."

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attention treatment to deal with a problem "medical attention", "This old engine needs a lot of attention."

Answer 13

main most important or largest "the main problem/reason", "The main airport is 15 miles from the capital."

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main the most important fact in a situation "You're happy and that's the main thing."

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main a pipe that carries gas or water to a building

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main generally or mostly "Her friends are teachers in the main."

Answer 17

shopping the activity of buying things from shops "I love shopping.", "a shopping basket/UK trolley/US cart"

Answer 18

shopping the things that you buy from a shop or shops "Can you help me unpack the shopping?", "a shopping bag", "From the contents of his shopping basket, I deduced that he was single."

Answer 19

domestic relating to the home and family relationships "domestic violence ", "What are his domestic arrangements?"

Answer 20

domestic inside one country and not international "a domestic flight"

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domestic A domestic animal is kept as a pet.

Answer 22

whenever every time or at any time "You can go whenever you want.", "I try to help them out whenever possible."

Answer 23

joke something that someone says to make people laugh, usually a short story with a funny ending "to tell/make a joke ", "a good joke about dogs"

Answer 24

joke to not be serious or not deserve respect "The investigation was a joke."

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joke to be serious or difficult "It's no joke driving on icy roads."

Answer 26

joke to understand and accept a trick without becoming angry or upset

Answer 27

joke to say funny things, or not be serious "She always jokes about her husband's cooking."

Answer 28

joke something you say to show that you are surprised by what someone has said, or do not believe it is true

Answer 29

sacred relating to a religion or considered to be holy "sacred music", "a sacred object"

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sacred too important to be changed or destroyed "I don't work at weekends - my private time is sacred."

Answer 31

front the side of something that is most important or most often seen because it faces forwardthe part of something that is furthest forward "You need to write the address clearly on the front of the envelope.", "There was blood on the front of his shirt.", "We asked to sit in the front of the plane.", "He was standing right at the front."

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front further forward than someone or something elsewinning in a game or competition "The car in front stopped suddenly and I went straight into the back of it.", "She started a conversation with the man sitting in front of her.", "By half time the Italians were well in front."

Answer 33

front close to the front part of somethingwhere someone can see or hear you "He parked the car in front of the house.", "Please don't swear in front of the children."

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front a way of behaving that hides how someone really feels "Many parents decide to stay together, putting up a front for the children's sake."

Answer 35

front an organization or activity that is used to hide a different, illegal activity "Police discovered the restaurant was just a front for a drugs operation."

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front an area of land where soldiers fight during a war "Thousands of young men were sent to the front to fight."

Answer 37

front in a particular area of activity "How are things on the work front at the moment?"

Answer 38

front a line where warm air meets cold air affecting the weather "A cold front is moving across the Atlantic."

Answer 39

front in or at the front of something "the front door/UK garden/ US yard", "the front page of the newspaper"

Answer 40

attorney a lawyer "a defense attorney"

Answer 41

legislation a law or a set of laws "Most people want tougher environmental legislation but large corporations continue to oppose it."

Answer 42

quarterback a player in American football who controls the attack

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wood the hard material that trees are made of "a piece of wood"

Answer 44

wood a large area of trees growing near each other "We went for a walk in the woods."

Answer 45

fruit something such as an apple or orange that grows on a tree or a bush, contains seeds, and can be eaten as food "dried/fresh fruit ", "fruit juice"

Answer 46

fruit the good result of someone's work or actions "This book is the fruit of 15 years' research."

Answer 47

immigration the process in which people come to live in a different country "immigration policy "

Answer 48

immigration the place where people's official documents are checked when they enter a country at an airport, port, border, etc "immigration control ", "an immigration official"

Answer 49

monitor a screen that shows information or pictures, usually connected to a computer "a colour monitor"

Answer 50

monitor a machine, often in a hospital, that measures something such as the rate that your heart beats "a heart monitor "

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monitor someone who watches something to make certain that it is done correctly or fairly "a human rights monitor"

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monitor to watch something carefully and record your results "to monitor progress"

Answer 53

meat muscles and other soft parts of animals, used as food "I don't eat meat.", "red/white meat "

Answer 54

structure the way that parts of something are arranged or put together "cell structure", "grammatical structure"

Answer 55

structure a building or something that has been built

Answer 56

structure to arrange something in an organized way "How is the course structured?"

Answer 57

politically relating to or involved in politics "There are two main political parties in my country.", "The church has a strong political influence."

Answer 58

better comparative of good adjective : of a higher quality, more effective, or more enjoyable than something or someone else "Jeff's been offered a better job in the States.", "The sales figures were better than expected.", "Her English has got a lot better (= improved) recently.", "It would have been better to have discussed the problem first."

Answer 59

better healthy, or less sick than before "I feel much better.", "I hope you get better soon."

Answer 60

better used to say that the bigger, brighter, hotter, etc something is, the more pleased you will be

Answer 61

better comparative of well adverb : to a greater degree, or in a more successful or effective way "I'd like to get to know you better.", "Helen did much better than me in the exam."

Answer 62

better used in order to say what you think someone should do "You'd better hurry or you'll miss the train."

Answer 63

better to have enough experience not to do something stupid or something that will not achieve anything "I thought she'd listen to me - I should have known better."

Answer 64

better If a situation changes for the better, it improves. "Their relationship has changed for the better."

Answer 65

better If a feeling gets the better of you, it becomes too strong to control. "Curiosity finally got the better of her and she opened the letter."

Answer 66

better to do something better than it has been done before "He bettered his previous best time for a marathon."

Answer 67

fish an animal that lives only in water and swims using its tail and fins (= thin, triangular parts) "Are there any fish in the pond?"

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fish fish eaten as food "fish and chips"

Answer 69

fish to try to catch fish "They're fishing for tuna."

Answer 70

easily with no difficulty "This diary fits easily into my bag.", "She makes friends easily."

Answer 71

easily used to emphasize that something is likely "A comment like that could easily be misunderstood."

Answer 72

easily certainly the best/worst/biggest, etc

Answer 73

governor someone who is officially responsible for controlling a region, city, or organization "a prison/school governor", "the Governor of Texas"

Answer 74

volume the level of sound produced by a television, radio, etc "to turn the volume up/down"

Answer 75

volume the number or amount of something, especially when it is large "the volume of work involved"

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volume the amount of space inside an object "Which of the bottles has the larger volume?"

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volume a book, especially one of a set "a new dictionary in two volumes"

Answer 78

flow If something such as a liquid flows, it moves somewhere in a smooth, continuous way. "The river flows from the Andes to the ocean.", "Electric current flows down this wire."

Answer 79

flow If words, ideas, or conversations flow, they continue in an easy and relaxed way without stopping. "At dinner, the conversation flowed freely."

Answer 80

flow a smooth continuous movement of something such as a liquid "the flow of blood", "the flow of information"

Answer 81

prison a place where criminals are kept as a punishment "He's spent most of his life in prison.", "She was sent to prison for two years."

Answer 82

sanction a punishment for not obeying a rule or a law "economic/trade sanctions against a country"

Answer 83

sanction official approval or permission

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sanction to formally approve of something "He refused to sanction the publication of his private letters."

Answer 85

environment the air, land, and water where people, animals, and plants live "The new road may cause damage to the environment."

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environment the situation that you live or work in, and how it influences how you feel "We are working in a very competitive environment."

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one the number 1

Answer 88

one used to refer to a particular person or thing in a group that has already been talked about "I've just made some biscuits, do you want one?", "Throw those gloves away and get some new ones.", "Chris is the one with glasses."

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one any person in general "One ought to respect one's parents."

Answer 90

one separately "Eat them one at a time."

Answer 91

one separately, with one thing happening after another "One by one the old buildings have been demolished."

Answer 92

one each other "How can they reach an agreement if they won't talk to one another?"

Answer 93

one combined into a single thing "It's a vacation and art course all in one."

Answer 94

one used to refer to a particular person or thing in a group "One drawback is the cost of housing in the area.", "One of our daughters has just got married."

Answer 95

one used to refer to a time in the future that is not yet decided "We must have a drink together one evening."

Answer 96

one at a particular time in the past "I first met him one day in the park."

Answer 97

one only "He's the one person you can rely on in this place."

Answer 98

one used to emphasize an adjective "That's one big ice cream you've got there!"

Answer 99

one a few "I'd like to make one or two suggestions."

Answer 100

operator someone who helps to connect people on a telephone system "Why don't you call the operator?"

Answer 101

operator someone whose job is to use and control a machine or vehicle "a computer operator"

Answer 102

operator a company that does a particular type of business "a tour operator"

Answer 103

inflation the rate at which prices increase, or a continuing increase in prices "low/rising inflation ", "The inflation rate fell again last month."

Answer 104

whatever anything or everything "Do whatever you want.", "He eats whatever I put in front of him."

Answer 105

whatever used to say that what happens is not important because it does not change a situation "Whatever happens I'll still love you.", "We'll support you, whatever you decide."

Answer 106

whatever used to ask for information when you are surprised or angry about something "Whatever do you mean?"

Answer 107

whatever something that you say when you are angry with someone who is asking you something "'Isabel, will you just listen when I'm talking to you?' 'Whatever.'"

Answer 108

whatever or something similar "The children are usually outside playing football or whatever."

Answer 109

seven the number 7

Answer 110

tone the quality of a sound, especially of someone's voice "I knew by her tone of voice that she was serious."

Answer 111

tone the general feeling or style that something has "Then the director arrived and the whole tone of the meeting changed."

Answer 112

tone an electronic sound made by a telephone "a dialling tone/an engaged tone"

Answer 113

tone one of the many types of a particular colour

Answer 114

tone to make your muscles or skin firmer and stronger "Try these exercises to tone up your stomach muscles."

Answer 115

preserve to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed "to preserve peace", "to preserve the environment"

Answer 116

preserve to add substances to something so that it stays in good condition for a long time "to preserve food/wood"

Answer 117

preserve a sweet food made from fruit, sugar, and water "apricot/strawberry preserve"

Answer 118

preserve an activity that only a particular group of people can do "Sport used to be a male preserve.", "Owning racehorses is the preserve of the rich."

Answer 119

preserve an area where wild animals and plants are protected

Answer 120

human relating to people or their characteristics "the human body", "human behaviour", "The accident was caused by human error (= a person's mistake)."

Answer 121

human to not be perfect "Of course Tom makes mistakes - he's only human."

Answer 122

human a man, woman, or child "The disease affects both humans and animals."

Answer 123

inform to tell someone about something "If he calls me again, I shall inform the police.", "He informed us that we would have to leave."

Answer 124

inform to give someone information about something "Patients should be informed about the risks.", "He keeps his parents informed of his whereabouts."

Answer 125

firm not soft, but not completely hard "A firm bed is better for your back."

Answer 126

firm certain or fixed and not likely to change "We don't have any firm plans for the weekend yet.", "I'm a firm believer in equal rights."

Answer 127

firm strong and tight "a firm handshake/grip "

Answer 128

firm strict and making certain that people do what you want "You've got to be firm with children."

Answer 129

firm a company that sells goods or services "a law firm"

Answer 130

initiative a plan or activity that is done to solve a problem or improve a situation "a new government initiative to reduce crime"

Answer 131

initiative the ability to make decisions and do things without needing to be told what to do "We need someone who can work on their own initiative (= without anyone telling them what to do)."

Answer 132

initiative to be the first person to do something that solves a problem or improves a situation "Jackson had taken the initiative and prepared a report."

Answer 133

element a part of something "This book has all the elements of a good detective story."

Answer 134

element a small amount of an emotion or quality "There's an element of truth in what she says."

Answer 135

element a group of people of a particular type "The disruptive element on the committee voted against the proposal."

Answer 136

element a simple substance which cannot be reduced to smaller chemical parts "Iron is one of the elements of the Earth's crust."

Answer 137

element the part of a piece of electrical equipment that produces heat

Answer 138

recognition agreement that something is true or real "There is a growing recognition of the scale of the problem.", "There is a general recognition that she's the best person for the job."

Answer 139

recognition a situation in which when someone is publicly thanked for something good that they have done "Ellen gained recognition for her outstanding work.", "He was given a medal in recognition of his bravery."

Answer 140

recognition knowledge of something or someone because you have seen or experienced them before "I waved at her, but she showed no sign of recognition."

Answer 141

tired feeling that you want to rest or sleep "I'm too tired to go out tonight.", "He was tired out (= very tired) by the end of the day.", "She never seems to get tired."

Answer 142

tired bored or annoyed by something that has happened too often "I'm tired of listening to her problems."

Answer 143

electric Electric lights, tools, etc work using electricity. "an electric light/heater"

Answer 144

electric supplying electricity "an electric socket", "electric current"

Answer 145

electric full of excitement and emotion "The atmosphere backstage was electric."

Answer 146

jury a group of people in a court of law who decide if someone is guilty or not

Answer 147

jury a group of people who decide the winner of a competition

Answer 148

include to have something or someone as part of something larger or more general, such as a group, price, or process "His books include the best-selling novel 'The Foundling'.", "The price includes flights and three nights' accommodation."

Answer 149

include to allow someone to take part in an activity "Local residents were included in the initial planning discussions."

Answer 150

hole a hollow space in something, or an opening in a surface "a bullet hole", "There's a hole in the roof.", "We dug a hole to plant the tree."

Answer 151

hole a hollow space where a rabbit/mouse, etc lives

Answer 152

hole a small, hollow space in the ground that you try to hit a ball into in a game of golf

Answer 153

sigh to breathe out slowly and noisily, often because you are annoyed or unhappy "He sighed deeply and sat down.", "'I'm all alone now,' she sighed."

Answer 154

map a picture that shows where countries, towns, roads, rivers, etc are "a road map ", "a large-scale map of Europe"

Answer 155

efficient working well and not wasting time or energy "an efficient person/organization", "Email is a quick and efficient way of contacting people."

Answer 156

for intended to be given to or used by someone or something "I've bought a few clothes for the new baby.", "We need some curtains for the spare bedroom.", "parking for residents only"

Answer 157

for having a particular purpose "a cream for dry skin", "What are those large scissors for?", "I keep some brandy for medicinal purposes."

Answer 158

for because of or as a result of something "I got fined for travelling without a ticket.", "Scotland is famous for its spectacular countryside."

Answer 159

for used to show an amount of time or distance "We drove for miles before we found a phone box.", "I've been living with my parents for a few months."

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for in order to get or achieve something "I've sent off for an application form.", "We had to wait for a taxi."

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for in order to help someone "I'll carry those bags for you."

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for on the occasion of "We're having a party for Jim's 60th birthday."

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for at a particular time "I've booked a table for 9 o'clock."

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for in exchange for something, especially an amount of money "How much did you pay for your computer?", "I'd like to change it for a smaller one."

Answer 165

for supporting or agreeing with someone or something "Who did you vote for?", "There were 16 people for the motion and 14 against."

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for representing or working with a country, organization, etc "He plays football for Manchester United.", "She works for a charity."

Answer 167

for towards or in the direction of "Just follow the signs for the airport."

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for when compared to a particular fact "She's quite tall for her age."

Answer 169

for meaning or representing something "What's the German word for 'cucumber'?"

Answer 170

for used to say whose responsibility something is "I can't tell you whether you should go or not - that's for you to decide."

Answer 171

for despite "For all her qualifications, she's useless at the job."

Answer 172

for used to say that a fact is not important to you "He could be married by now, for all I care."

Answer 173

for used to say that something should happen or be done now but can be changed later "Just put everything on the table for now."

Answer 174

for to be in trouble "If Hilary finds out I'll be for it!"

Answer 175

know to have knowledge or information about something in your mind ``` ""How old is she?" "I don't know."", "Andrew knows a lot about computers.", "Do you know where the station is?", "He knew that she was lying.", "Do your parents know you smoke?" ```

Answer 176

know to be familiar with a person, place, or thing because you have met them, been there, used it, etc before "I've known Tim since primary school.", "I grew up in Brussels so I know it well.", "Since moving to London, I've got to know (= become familiar with) some nice people."

Answer 177

know to be able to do something "Do you know how to ski?", "I only know (= understand and speak) a little Spanish."

Answer 178

know to tell someone something "Let me know if you're going to the party."

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know to guess something correctly "I knew she'd arrive late.", "I should have known he wouldn't come."

Answer 180

know to understand and agree with someone "I know what you mean about Pete - I wouldn't trust him at all."

Answer 181

know to be called something "California is also known as the Sunshine State."

Answer 182

know to have had experience of something "I've never known the weather be so hot."

Answer 183

know to have the intelligence or judgment not to do something "She should have known better than to eat so much. No wonder she feels sick now."

Answer 184

know used when you agree with something someone has just saidused when you have an idea ""It's a lovely day, isn't it?" "I know - let's hope it lasts."", "I know - let's go to Helen's house."

Answer 185

know used to emphasize that someone does know what you are referring tosomething that you say while you are thinking what to say nextused to emphasize what you are saying "You know, he's the one with curly hair.", "It's, you know, supposed to be a surprise.", "I'm not an idiot, you know."

Answer 186

know used to say that you think something is true, but cannot be sure "As far as I know, he's never been in prison."

Answer 187

know used to say that something could be possible although it does not seem likely "You never know - you might win the lottery."

Answer 188

know very soon "We'll be there before you know it."

Answer 189

know to have knowledge about something that not everyone knows "People in the know were sure the film would win an Oscar."

Answer 190

glad happy about something "She's very glad that she left.", "I'm so glad to see you."

Answer 191

glad very willing to do something "She's always glad to help."

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glad to be grateful for something "I was glad of a few days off before going back to work."

Answer 193

strongly very much or in a very serious way "He is strongly opposed to violence of any sort.", "I strongly believe that we should take action."

Answer 194

rose a flower with a pleasant smell and thorns (= sharp points on the stem), that grows on a bush "He gave me a bunch of red roses."

Answer 195

rose past tense of rise

Answer 196

rose pink wine

Answer 197

financial relating to money or how money is managed "a financial adviser ", "She's having some financial difficulties at the moment."

Answer 198

several some, but not a lot "Several people have complained about the scheme.", "Several of my friends studied in Manchester.", "Do you want to take one? - We've got several."

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luck good and bad things caused by chance and not by your own actions "It was just luck that I asked for a job at the right time.", "Then I met this gorgeous woman and I couldn't believe my luck.", "He seems to have had a lot of bad luck in his life."

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luck success "Have you had any luck (= succeeded in) finding your bag?", "He's been trying to find work but with no luck so far."

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luck to be able to have or do what you want ""Do you have any tuna sandwiches?" "You're in luck - there's one left.""

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luck something you say to someone when you hope that they will be successful "Good luck with your exam!"

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luck used to show sympathy when someone is unsuccessful or unlucky ""They've run out of tickets." "Oh, bad luck!""

Answer 204

draw to produce a picture by making lines or marks, usually with a pen or pencil "She drew a picture of a tree."

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draw to pull something or someone gently in a particular direction "He took her hand and drew her towards him."

Answer 206

draw to move somewhere, usually in a vehicle "The train drew into the station."

Answer 207

draw to pull curtains open or closed

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draw to make someone notice someone or something "I don't want to draw too much attention to myself."

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draw to attract someone to a place or person "Thousands of tourists are drawn to the city every year."

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draw to finish a game or competition with each team or player having the same score "England drew 2-2 against Italy."

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draw to take something out of a container or your pocket, especially a weapon "He drew a knife and started threatening me."

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draw to become nearer in space or time "Her birthday's drawing nearer every day."

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draw to breathe in air "She drew a deep breath and started her speech."

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draw to take money from your bank account

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draw to be almost finished

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draw to make judgments after considering a subject or situation "What conclusions should we draw from this report?"

Answer 217

draw to say that there is a similarity or difference between two things

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draw the result of a game or competition in which each player or team has the same score "The match ended in a draw."

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draw a competition that is decided by choosing a particular ticket or number "the National Lottery draw"

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increased to get bigger or to make something bigger in size or amount "Eating fatty food increases the risk of heart disease.", "Exports of computers have increased by 15% since January.", "increased demand/competition", "Her anxieties are shared by an increasing number of women."

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increased a rise in the number, size, or amount of something "a price/tax increase", "We are seeing an increase in standards of living."

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increased If something is on the increase, it is happening more often. "Violent crime is on the increase."

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initially at the beginning "The situation was worse than they initially thought."

Answer 224

down towards or in a lower place "The kids ran down the hill to the gate.", "She tripped and fell down.", "I bent down to have a look."

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down towards or at a lower level or amount "Can you turn the music down?", "Slow down so they can see us."

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down moving from above and onto a surface "I sat down and turned on the TV.", "Put that box down on the floor."

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down in or towards a particular direction, usually south "Pete's moved down to London."

Answer 228

down along or further along the road/river, etc "There's another pub further down the street."

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down to write something on a piece of paper "Can I just take down your phone number?"

Answer 230

down inside your stomach "He's had food poisoning and can't keep anything down."

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down to be someone's responsibility or decision "I've done all I can now, the rest is down to you."

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down to become sick "The whole family came down with food poisoning."

Answer 233

down sad "What's the matter? You look a bit down today."

Answer 234

down If a computer or machine is down, it is temporarily not working. "The network was down all morning."

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down soft feathers, often used as a warm filling for bed covers

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down to drink something quickly "He was so thirsty, he downed two bottles of beer."

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guest someone who comes to visit you in your home, at a party, etc "We've got some guests coming this weekend."

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guest someone who is staying in a hotel "The hotel has accommodation for 200 guests."

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guest a famous person who takes part in a television programme or other entertainment "Our special guest tonight is Sandra Bullock."

Answer 240

power control or influence over people and events "He likes to have power over people."

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power political control in a country "They have been in power too long.", "When did this government come to power (= start to control the country)?"

Answer 242

power energy, usually electricity, that is used to provide light, heat, etc "nuclear power", "Turn off the power at the main switch."

Answer 243

power a country that has a lot of influence over others "a major world power"

Answer 244

power an official or legal right to do something "It's not in my power to stop him publishing this book."

Answer 245

power strength or force "economic/military power "

Answer 246

power a natural ability "to lose the power of speech"

Answer 247

power the number of times that a number has to be multiplied by itself "2 to the fourth power is 2 times 2 times 2 times 2, which equals 16."

Answer 248

power to do everything that you are able and allowed to do "I've done everything in my power to help him."

Answer 249

power important people who have authority over others

Answer 250

power to supply energy to a machine and make it work "The clock is powered by two small batteries."

Answer 251

rate how often something happens, or how many people something happens to "the birth rate ", "the rate of unemployment"

Answer 252

rate a fixed amount of money given for something "the interest/exchange rate ", "rates of pay"

Answer 253

rate the speed at which something happens "the rate of progress"

Answer 254

rate used before saying what will happen if a situation continues in the same way "At this rate we're not going to be there till midnight."

Answer 255

rate used before saying one fact that is certain in a situation that you are generally not certain about "Well, at any rate we need her to be there."

Answer 256

rate very good, bad, or very bad "a first-rate hotel"

Answer 257

rate to judge the quality or ability of someone or something "How do you rate her as a singer?"

Answer 258

rate to deserve something "The incident didn't even rate a mention (= was not written about) in the local newspaper."

Answer 259

drive to make a car, bus, or train move, and control what it does "She's learning to drive.", "He drives a red sports car."

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drive to travel somewhere in a car, or to take someone somewhere in a car "We decided to drive to the airport.", "My friend drove me home last night."

Answer 261

drive to force someone to leave a place "The supermarket has driven many small shops out of the area."

Answer 262

drive to make someone feel crazy, annoyed, or excited "That noise is driving me mad."

Answer 263

drive to make someone have a bad feeling or do something bad "The arguments and violence drove her to leave home."

Answer 264

drive to push something somewhere by hitting it hard "He drove the nail into the wall with a hammer."

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drive to provide the power or energy that makes someone or something work "She was driven by greed and ambition."

Answer 266

drive a journey in a car "The drive from Boston to New York took 4 hours."

Answer 267

drive the area of ground that you drive on to get from your house to the road "You can park on the drive."

Answer 268

drive a part of a computer that can read or store information "a DVD drive", "Save your work on the C drive."

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drive a great effort to achieve something "The government started a drive to improve standards in schools."

Answer 270

drive energy and determination to achieve things "She has drive and ambition."

Answer 271

opinion a thought or belief about something or someone "What's your opinion about/on the matter?", "He has fairly strong opinions on most subjects.", "Why don't we ask Daniel's opinion?", "In my opinion (= I think) he's the best football player we have in this country."

Answer 272

opinion the thoughts and beliefs that most people have about a subject "Eventually, the government will have to take notice of public opinion."

Answer 273

opinion to think that someone or something is good/bad "He has a low opinion of doctors."

Answer 274

reply to answer ""I don't understand," she replied.", "He didn't reply to my email.", "Henry replied that he had no idea what I was talking about."

Answer 275

reply an answer "Her reply was short and unfriendly.", "Have you had a reply to your letter?", "She sent me an email in reply (= as an answer)."

Answer 276

identification the act of recognizing and naming someone or something "Most of the bodies were badly burned, making identification almost impossible."

Answer 277

identification an official document that shows or proves who you are "an identification card/number", "The car hire company requires two forms of identification."

Answer 278

month one of the twelve periods of time that a year is divided into "last/next month", "Your birthday's this month, isn't it?"

Answer 279

month a period of approximately four weeks "She'll be working here for six months.", "I saw him about three months ago."

Answer 280

resolve to solve or end a problem or difficulty "an attempt to resolve the dispute"

Answer 281

resolve to decide that you will do something and be determined to do it "I have resolved to keep my bedroom tidy."

Answer 282

resolve determination to do something

Answer 283

twenty the number 20

Answer 284

twenty the years from 1920 to 1929

Answer 285

twenty to be aged between 20 and 29

Answer 286

stock all the goods that are available in a shop "We're expecting some new stock in this afternoon."

Answer 287

stock to be available/not available in a shop

Answer 288

stock a supply of something that is ready to be used "stocks of food/weapons"

Answer 289

stock the value of a company, or a share in its value "to buy/sell stock", "falling/rising stock prices "

Answer 290

stock a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables and used to make soups, sauces, etc "chicken/vegetable stock"

Answer 291

stock to think carefully about a situation before making a decision

Answer 292

stock to have something available for people to buy "They stock a wide range of books and magazines."

Answer 293

stock an answer/phrase, etc that is always used and so is not really useful

Answer 294

tea a hot drink that you make by pouring water onto dried leaves, or the leaves that you use to make this drink "herbal teas ", "Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?"

Answer 295

tea a small afternoon meal of cakes, biscuits, etc and tea to drink "They invited us for afternoon tea."

Answer 296

tea a word used by some people for the meal that is eaten in the evening

Answer 297

late after the usual time or the time that was arranged "I was late for work this morning.", "We got there too late and all the tickets had been sold.", "You're late - you were supposed to be here an hour ago!", "We had a late lunch."

Answer 298

late near the end of a period of time "It was built in the late nineteenth century.", "It was late at night.", "Marsha is in her late twenties."

Answer 299

late something that you say when it is near the end of a day "It's late - I really should be going.", "It's getting late and I'm a bit tired."

Answer 300

late not now alive "the late Mrs Walker"

Answer 301

late recently "We've scarcely seen him of late."

Answer 302

German a country in Europe

Answer 303

morning the first half of the day, from the time when the sun rises or you wake up until the middle of the day "Friday morning", "tomorrow morning ", "I got up late this morning."

Answer 304

morning during the early part of the daytomorrow morning "I listen to the radio in the morning.", "I'll pack my bags in the morning."

Answer 305

morning 3/4, etc o'clock in the night "My car alarm went off at 3 o'clock in the morning."

Answer 306

morning used to say hello to someone in the morning

Answer 307

giant extremely big, or much bigger than other similar things "a giant spider"

Answer 308

giant an imaginary man who is much bigger and stronger than ordinary men

Answer 309

giant a very large and important company or organization "a media/software giant"

Answer 310

home the place where you live or feel you belong "I tried to call him, but he wasn't at home.", "We sold our home in London and moved to Scotland.", "He left home (= stopped living with his family) when he was eighteen."

Answer 311

home a place where people who need special care live "a children's home ", "My grandmother lives in a home now."

Answer 312

home to feel happy and confident in a place or situation "After a month she felt at home in her new job."

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home to behave in a relaxed way in a place, as if it was your own home "Take off your coat and make yourself at home."

Answer 314

home the place where you usually find something or someone, or where they come from "France, the home of good food"

Answer 315

home to the place where you live "He didn't come home until midnight.", "I went home to visit my parents.", "I remembered on my way home."

Answer 316

home at or in the place someone lives "Will you be home tomorrow evening?"

Answer 317

home an address/telephone number, etc for the place where someone lives

Answer 318

home made or used in the place where someone lives "home cooking ", "a home computer"

Answer 319

home relating to the place where a sporting event happens "The home team won 2-0."

Answer 320

home relating to things in your own country "home affairs"

Answer 321

town a place where people live and work, usually larger than a village but smaller than a city "It's a small town in the north of England."

Answer 322

town the central area of a town where the shops are "I usually go into town on a Saturday.", "Shall I meet you in town?"

Answer 323

given already arranged or agreed "They can only stay for a given amount of time."

Answer 324

given any day/time/week, etc "About 4 million women are pregnant in the US at any given time."

Answer 325

given considering a particular thing "Given the force of the explosion, it's a miracle they survived."

Answer 326

given past participle of give

Answer 327

metal a usually hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or silver which heat and electricity can travel through "scrap metal", "Metals are used for making machinery and tools.", "a metal sheet/bar"

Answer 328

many used mainly in negative sentences and questions to mean 'a large number of' "I don't have many clothes.", "Were there many cars on the road?", "I've got so many things to do this morning.", "You've given me too many potatoes (= more than I want).", "There aren't as many people here as last year."

Answer 329

many used in questions to ask about the number of something "How many hours a week do you work?", "How many do you want?"

Answer 330

many used before a number or amount to show that the number or amount is large "As many as 6000 people may have been infected with the disease."

Answer 331

vision an idea or image in your mind of what something could be like in the future "a vision of a better society"

Answer 332

vision the ability to see "He has poor vision in his left eye."

Answer 333

vision the ability to make plans for the future that are imaginative and wise "As a leader, he lacked vision."

Answer 334

vision someone or something that you see that no one else can see as part of a religious experience

Answer 335

earnings money that you get from working

Answer 336

earth the planet that we live on

Answer 337

earth soil or ground "a mound of earth"

Answer 338

earth a wire that makes electrical equipment safer

Answer 339

earth to cost/charge, etc an extremely large amount of money

Answer 340

garden an area of ground belonging to a house, often containing grass, flowers, or trees "the front/back garden ", "Dad's outside in the garden."

Answer 341

garden a park or large public area where plants and flowers are grown

Answer 342

safety the state of being safe from harm or danger "food/road safety", "The hostages were led to safety (= to a safe place).", "a safety valve"

Answer 343

safety how safe something is "Safety at the factory has been improved."

Answer 344

second referring to the person, thing, or event that comes immediately after the first "You're second on the list.", "This is my second piece of chocolate cake.", "She didn't win but she did come second (= was the one after the winner) in one race."

Answer 345

second 2nd written as a word

Answer 346

second one of the 60 parts a minute is divided into

Answer 347

second a very short period of time "I'll be back in just a second.", "It only took a few seconds."

Answer 348

second something that is sold cheaply because it is damaged or not in perfect condition "Some of those towels are seconds."

Answer 349

second to formally support an idea at a meeting "The chairperson's proposal was seconded by Ms Jones."

Answer 350

second to send someone to another job for a fixed period of time "He was seconded from the police to the Department of Transport."

Answer 351

garlic a vegetable like a small onion with a very strong taste and smell "a clove of garlic "

Answer 352

intense extreme or very strong "intense heat/pain"

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intense Intense people are very serious, and usually have strong emotions or opinions. "He's always been very intense."

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