Deck 26 Flashcards

Question

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Answer 1

lost not knowing what to do in a new situation "It was his first day in the office and he seemed a bit lost."

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lost to be unable to live or work without someone or something "She's lost without her computer."

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lost If a joke or remark is lost on someone, they do not understand it.

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lost an impolite way of telling someone to go away

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lost past of lose

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file a piece of text, a picture, or a computer program stored on a computer "Do you want to download all these files?"

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file a collection of information and documents about someone or something "The school keeps files on all its pupils."

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file a box or folded piece of thick paper used to put documents in "He keeps all his bank statements in a file."

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file If information is on file, it is recorded and stored somewhere. "The police have kept all the details on file."

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file a small tool with a rough edge that is used to make a surface smooth "a nail file "

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file in a line with one person following the other

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file to put documents into an ordered system of boxes or files where you can easily find them again "She filed all her tax returns under T."

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file to officially state that you are going to take someone to court "The police filed charges against the suspect.", "His wife's filing for divorce."

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file to rub something with a rough tool in order to make it smooth

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file to walk somewhere in a line, one behind the other "The audience slowly filed back to their seats."

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technology knowledge, equipment, and methods that are used in science and industry "computer technology"

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fuel a substance that is burned to provide heat or power "The plane ran out of fuel and had to land at sea.", "fuel bills"

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fuel to make people's ideas or feelings stronger, or to make a situation worse "an atmosphere of hatred fuelled by alcohol", "Newspaper reports are fuelling fears about GM foods."

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golf a game on grass where players try to hit a small ball into a series of holes using a long, thin stick

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fix to repair something "My watch is broken - can you fix it?"

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fix to decide a certain and exact date, price, plan, etc "Let's fix a day to have lunch together.", "The price has been fixed at $10."

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fix to fasten something in a particular place "They fixed the bookcase to the wall."

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fix to prepare a drink or meal "I'll fix you a sandwich."

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fix to do something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person "People are saying that the elections were fixed."

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fix a way of solving a problem easily "There is no quick fix for unemployment."

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fix to be in a difficult situation "I'm in a fix and need your help."

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fix an amount of an illegal drug or something that you want very much "Cath needs her fix of chocolate every day."

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leather the skin of animals that is used to make things such as shoes and bags "a leather jacket"

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divorce the official ending of a marriage "My parents are getting a divorce."

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regular repeated with the same amount of time or space between one thing and the next "a regular pulse", "Plant the seedlings at regular intervals."

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regular happening or doing something often, especially at the same time every week, year, etc "a regular occurrence ", "a regular visitor to Brussels", "We arranged to meet on a regular basis."

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regular usual or normal "I couldn't see my regular dentist."

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regular being a standard size "a burger and regular fries"

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regular Something that has a regular shape is the same on both or all sides. "She's got lovely, regular teeth."

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regular following the usual rules or patterns in grammar "'Talk' is a regular verb but 'go' is not."

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regular someone who often goes to a particular shop, restaurant, etc "Mick was one of the regulars at the local pub."

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found to start an organization, especially by providing money "The company was founded in 1861."

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found to base something on a set of ideas or beliefs "a society founded on principles of equality"

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found past of find

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dry Something that is dry does not have water or liquid in it or on its surface. "dry paint", "Is your hair dry yet?"

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dry with no or not much rain "a dry summer"

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dry Dry skin or hair does not feel soft or smooth. "My lips feel really dry."

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dry Dry wine is not sweet.

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dry If a book, talk, or subject is dry, it is not interesting.

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dry saying something in a serious way but trying to be funny "a dry sense of humour"

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dry to become dry, or to make something become dry "He dried his hands on a towel.", "She hung her clothes outside to dry."

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loan money that someone has borrowed "a bank loan ", "a student loan", "He repaid the loan within two years."

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loan If something is on loan, someone is borrowing it. "Both paintings are on loan from the city museum."

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loan to lend something to someone "I was glad to loan my old books to her.", "My dad loaned me the money."

Answer 50

port a town or an area of a town next to water where ships arrive and leave from "a fishing port", "the Belgian port of Zeebrugge"

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port a sweet, strong, red wine that is made in Portugal

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port the left side of a ship or aircraft "the port side"

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ingredient one of the different foods that a particular type of food is made from

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ingredient one of the parts of something successful "Trust is an essential ingredient in a successful marriage."

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gold a valuable, shiny, yellow metal used to make coins and jewellery (symbol Au)

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gold a gold medal (= a small, round disc given to someone for winning a race or competition)

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gold made of gold "gold coins"

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gold being the colour of gold "gold paint"

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limit the largest amount of something that is possible or allowed "a time limit", "a legal limit", "Is there a limit on the amount of money you can claim?", "There's a limit to how much time we can spend on this."

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limit to have more alcohol in your blood than is legally allowed while driving

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limit avoiding behaviour that is extreme or silly "You can wear what you want, within limits."

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limit If an area is off limits, you are not allowed to enter it. "Most of the palace is off limits to the public."

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limit to control something so that it is less than a particular amount or number "I try to limit the amount of fat that I eat.", "We'll have to limit the number of guests."

Answer 64

embrace If you embrace someone, you put your arms around them, and if two people embrace, they put their arms around each other.

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embrace to accept new ideas, beliefs, methods, etc in an enthusiastic way "We are always eager to embrace the latest technology."

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embrace to include a number of things "The report embraces a wide range of opinions."

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embrace the action of putting your arms around someone "a passionate embrace"

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transform to change something completely, usually to improve it "Within weeks they had transformed the area into a beautiful garden."

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frequently often "a frequently asked question", "I see him quite frequently."

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meet to come to the same place as someone else by arrangement or by chance "We met for coffee last Sunday.", "I met my old English teacher while trekking in the Alps.", "Each student meets with an adviser at the start of the school year."

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meet to see and speak to someone for the first time "I've always wanted to meet a movie star.", ""This is Helen." "Pleased to meet you.""

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meet If a group of people meet, they come to a place in order to do something. "The shareholders meet once a year to discuss profits."

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meet to wait at a place for someone or something to arrive "They met me at the airport."

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meet to be a big enough amount or of a good enough quality for something "This old building will never meet the new fire regulations.", "Can your product meet the needs of a wide range of consumers?"

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meet to be able to achieve something "He met every goal he set for himself.", "to meet a deadline "

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meet to join something "There's a large crack where the ceiling meets the wall."

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meet a sports competition "a swim/track meet", "His final jump set a new meet record."

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investment the money that you put in a bank, business, etc in order to make a profit, or the act of doing this "Businesses need to increase their investment in new technology."

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investment something that you do or have, in order to have more in the future "Going to college is an investment in the future."

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straight not curved or bent "a straight road", "straight hair"

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straight in a position that is level or vertical "That shelf's not straight."

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straight one after another "They've won five straight games so far."

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straight honest "a straight answer ", "I don't think he was being straight with me."

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straight An alcoholic drink that is straight is not mixed with water, ice, etc.

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straight to make sure that you completely understand a situation "Let me get this straight - am I paying for this?"

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straight not homosexual

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straight in a straight line "It's straight ahead.", "He was looking straight at me."

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straight immediately "I went straight back to sleep."

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straight to sit or stand with your body vertical

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straight If you cannot think straight, you are not thinking clearly about something. "I was so tired, I couldn't think straight."

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straight to tell someone the truth in a clear way "I told him straight that he wasn't getting a pay increase."

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straight immediately "Go there straight away."

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latter near the end of a period "the latter half of the twentieth century", "She had moved to California in the latter part of the year.", "She is now in the latter stages of the disease."

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latter the second of two people or things that have just been talked about "She offered me more money or a car, and I chose the latter."

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set to arrange a time when something will happen "The next meeting is set for 6 February."

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set to decide the level of something "The interest rate has been set at 5%."

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set to press switches on a machine so that it will start when you want it to "I've set the alarm for 6.30.", "You can set the oven to come on at any particular time."

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set to do something in a way that people will copy or try to improve on "Try to set a good example to the children.", "She's set a new world record with that jump."

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set to make something start burning

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set to allow someone to leave prison, or to allow a person or animal to escape

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set to make something start burning

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set to put plates, knives, forks, etc on the table before you have a meal

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set When the sun sets, it moves down in the sky so that it cannot be seen. "The sun rises in the East and sets in the West."

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set If a liquid substance sets, it becomes solid. "How long does cement take to set?"

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set If you set work or an exam at a school or college, you ask the students to do it. "Mr Harley forgot to set us any maths homework."

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set to put something somewhere "She set the vase down on the table."

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set If a book, play, or movie is set in a place or period of time, the story happens there or at that time. "It's a historical adventure set in India in the 1940s."

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set to start working

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set a group of things that belong together "a set of instructions/rules", "a set of keys/tools"

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set the place where a film or play is performed or recorded, and the pictures, furniture, etc that are used "They first met on the set of 'Star Wars'."

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set one part of a tennis match "Nadal is leading by four games to one in the third set."

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set a television or radio "a TV set"

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set a group of songs or tunes that go together to make a musical performance

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set a group of numbers or things

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set fixed and never changing "Most people work for a set number of hours each week.", "I have no set routine."

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set to be ready "We were all set to go when the phone rang."

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recall to remember something "I don't recall arranging a time to meet."

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recall to order the return of someone or something "The ambassador was recalled to London.", "The manufacturer has recalled the computers because of faulty wiring."

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largely mainly "a largely residential suburb", "Their complaints have been largely ignored."

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term a word or phrase that is used to refer to a particular thing, especially in a technical or scientific subject "a legal/technical term "

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term the fixed period of time when someone does an important job or is in a particular place "a prison term", "The government has been elected for another four-year term."

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term one of the periods of time that the school or university year is divided into "We've got a test at the end of term."

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term a long/short, etc period of time from now "The situation should improve in the long term."

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term to use a particular word or phrase to describe something "Critics termed the movie a 'disaster'."

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regulate to control an activity or process, especially by using rules "There are laws regulating advertising."

Answer 126

regulate to control the speed, temperature, etc of something "Babies find it difficult to regulate their body temperature."

Answer 127

quite a little or a lot but not completely "I'm quite tired, but I'm happy to walk a little further.", "He's quite attractive but not what I'd call gorgeous."

Answer 128

quite very "My sister and I are quite different."

Answer 129

quite completely "The two situations are quite different.", "Are you quite sure you want to go?"

Answer 130

quite almost but not completely "I'm not quite sure that I understand this.", "He didn't get quite enough votes to win."

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quite a large amount or number "There are quite a few letters for you here.", "He's changed quite a bit."

Answer 132

electronic Electronic equipment consists of things such as computers, televisions, and radios.

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electronic Electronic music, games, etc use electronic equipment.

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operate If an organization or business operates, it is working, and if you operate it, you manage it and make it work. "Our company is operating under very difficult conditions at present."

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operate If a machine operates, it does what it is designed to do, and if you operate it, you make it do what it is designed to do. "You have to be trained to operate the machinery.", "These new sewing machines are easy to operate."

Answer 136

operate to treat an illness or injury by cutting someone's body and removing or repairing part of it "I don't think they're going to operate.", "Did they have to operate on him?"

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poem a piece of writing, especially one that has short lines and uses words that sound the same "love/war poems"

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text the written words in a book, magazine, etc, not the pictures "a page of text"

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text a book or piece of writing that you study as part of a course

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text a written message sent from one mobile phone to another

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text to send a text message (= written message from a mobile phone)

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shirt a piece of clothing worn on the top part of the body, often made of thin material like cotton and fastened with buttons down the front

Answer 143

producer a company, country, or person that makes goods or grows food "Australia is one of the world's main producers of wool."

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producer someone who controls how a film, play, programme, or musical recording is made "a film/record producer "

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producer in the food chain, a plant that can make food from the sun and is then eaten itself

Answer 146

good enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting "a good book", "Did you have a good time at the party?"

Answer 147

good of a high quality or level "She speaks good French.", "The food at this restaurant is very good."

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good successful, or able to do something well "Anne's a good cook.", "She's very good at geography."

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good kind or helpful "a good friend", "My granddaughter is very good to me."

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good something that you say when a person asks how you are "'Hi, how are you?' 'I'm good, thanks.'"

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good having a positive or useful effect "Exercise is good for you."

Answer 152

good suitable or satisfactory "When would be a good time to call?"

Answer 153

good A good child or animal behaves well.

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good morally right "a good person", "He sets a good example to the rest of the class."

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good complete and detailed "She got a good look at the robbers."

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good used to emphasize the number, amount, quality, etc of something "There's a good chance he'll pass the exam."

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good something you say when you are satisfied or pleased about something or when you agree with something "Oh good, he's arrived at last."

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good used to express surprise or shock "Good heavens! It's already 11 p.m."

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good not less than 20 minutes/30 miles, etc and probably a bit more

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good something that is an advantage or help to a person or situation "It's hard work, but it's for your own good."

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good to not be useful, helpful, or valuable "That diet is no good - you haven't lost any weight yet."

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good to be useful or helpful to someone "A holiday will do you good."

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good what people think is morally right "Children don't always understand the difference between good and bad."

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good forever "When he was 20, he left home for good."

Answer 165

door the part of a building, room, vehicle, or piece of furniture that you open or close to get inside it or out of it "Please shut the door behind you.", "I can't open the door.", "There's someone at the door."

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door the space in a wall where you enter a building or room "He led us through the door to the rear of the building."

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door privately and not in public "Most of the deals were done behind closed doors."

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door in a place that is two/three, etc houses away "We live just a few doors away from the Smiths."

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individual considered separately from other things in a group "Read out the individual letters of each word."

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individual given to or relating to one particular person or thing "We deal with each case on an individual basis."

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individual a person, especially when considered separately and not as part of a group "We try to treat our students as individuals."

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individual a person with a special characteristic, usually one you dislike "a ruthless individual"

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guy a man "What a nice guy!"

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guy used when you are talking to or about two or more people "Come on, you guys, let's go home."

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forward towards the direction that is in front of you "She leaned forward to make sure I could hear her."

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forward towards the future "I always look forward, not back."

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forward used to say that something is making good progress "This is a big step forward for democracy."

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forward movement towards the direction that is in front of you

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forward the activity of planning or thinking about something for the future

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forward too confident or too friendly with people you do not know

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forward to send a letter, email, etc that you have received to someone else "Could you forward my mail to me while I'm away?"

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forward a player in a sport such as football who plays near the front and tries to score goals

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generally usually, or in most situations "I generally wake up early."

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generally considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of them "The police said that the crowd was generally well-behaved."

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generally by most people, or to most people "He is generally believed to be their best player."

Answer 186

translate to change written or spoken words from one language to another "We were asked to translate a list of sentences.", "The book has now been translated from Spanish into more than ten languages."

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translate If an idea or plan translates into an action, it makes it happen. "So how does this theory translate into practical policy?"

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folk people "country folk", "old folk"

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folk someone's parents "We always spend Christmas with my folks."

Answer 190

folk folk music

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folk the traditional style of art, dancing, etc among a particular group of people

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fill to make a container or space full, or to become full "He filled the bucket with water.", "I made a drink while the bath was filling.", "Her eyes filled up with tears when she heard the news."

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fill If people or things fill a place, there are a lot of them in it. "The streets were filled with tourists.", "Dark clouds filled the sky."

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fill If light, sound, or a smell fills a place, you can easily notice it. "The smell of smoke filled the room."

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fill to make someone feel very angry/happy/proud, etc "The thought of losing him filled her with fear."

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fill to give someone a new job "They still haven't filled the vacancy."

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fill to provide something that people need or want

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fill as much of something as you want or need "I've had my fill of living in the city."

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holiday a time when you do not have to go to work or school "My aunt looks after us during the school holidays."

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holiday a long visit to a place away from where you live, for pleasure "a skiing/walking holiday", "Are you going on holiday this year?"

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holiday an official day when you do not have to go to school or work "a public holiday "

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holiday to have your holiday somewhere "We usually holiday in Spain."

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host someone who organizes a party and invites the guests

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host someone who introduces the guests on a radio or television programme "a talk show host "

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host a country or city that provides the place and equipment for an organized event "China played host to the Olympics in 2008."

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host a company that hosts websites on the Internet

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host a large number of people or things "I've got a whole host of questions to ask you."

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host to be the host of an event "to host a party/dinner "

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host to provide the computer equipment and programs that allow a website to operate on the Internet

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gallery a room or building that is used for showing paintings and other art to the public "a museum and art gallery "

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gallery a floor at a higher level that looks over a lower floor inside a large room or building "The courtroom has a public gallery."

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ideal perfect, or the best possible "an ideal candidate/solution", "The book is ideal for children aged 4 to 6.", "In an ideal world, you wouldn't need to use a keyboard at all."

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ideal a belief about the way you think something should be "democratic ideals", "They are committed to the ideal of equality."

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ideal a perfect thing or situation "The ideal would be to have a house in the country and an apartment in the city too."

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finger one of the five, long, separate parts at the end of your hand, including your thumb

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finger to touch or feel something with your fingers

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document a piece of paper with official information on it "Please sign and return the insurance documents enclosed."

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document a piece of text produced electronically on a computer "How do I create a new document?"

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finish to complete something, or come to the end of an activity "When I finish my homework, can I watch TV?", "Have you finished reading that book yet?"

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finish to end "The meeting should finish at five o'clock."

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finish to eat, drink, or use something completely "They finished their drinks and left the bar."

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finish to be in the first/second, etc winning position at the end of a race or competition

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finish the end of a race, or the last part of something "a close/exciting finish ", "I enjoyed the film from start to finish."

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finish the way the surface of something feels or looks "The table has a smooth, shiny finish."

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seem to appear to be a particular thing or to have a particular quality "She seemed happy enough.", "It seemed like a good idea at the time.", "There doesn't seem to be any real solution.", "It seems that the bars close early here.", "It seems to me (= I think) that she's in the wrong job."

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seize to take hold of something quickly and firmly "She seized my arm and pulled me towards her."

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seize to do something quickly when you have the opportunity "You need to seize every opportunity."

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seize to take control of a place suddenly by using military force "Troops seized control in the early hours of the morning."

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seize to take away something that is illegal, for example drugs "Officials seized 2.7 tons of cocaine from the ship."

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trace to find someone or something that was lost "Police have so far failed to trace the missing woman."

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trace to find the origin of something "She's traced her family back to the sixteenth century.", "They were able to trace the call (= find out the number of the telephone used)."

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trace to describe the way something has developed over time "The book traces the development of women's art since the start of the century."

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trace to copy a picture by putting transparent paper on top and following the outer line of the picture with a pen "tracing paper"

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trace proof that someone or something was in a place "There was no trace of her anywhere.", "Ships have disappeared without trace (= completely)."

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trace a small amount of something "They found traces of blood on his clothing."

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from used to show the place, time, or level that someone or something started at "Did you walk all the way from Bond Street?", "The museum is open from 9.30 to 6.00, Tuesday to Sunday.", "Prices start from $5,595."

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from used to say where someone was born, or where someone lives or works "His mother's originally from Poland.", "Our speaker tonight is from the BBC."

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from used to say how far away something is "The hotel is about 15 kilometres from the coast."

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from used to say who gave or sent something to someone "Have you received a Christmas card from Faye yet?", "What beautiful flowers! Who are they from?"

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from If you take something from a person, place, or amount, you take it away. "Two from ten leaves eight.", "We had to borrow some money from my father to pay the bill.", "He took a knife from the drawer."

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from used to say where something was produced or grown "These vegetables are fresh from the garden."

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from used to say what something is made of "juice made from oranges"

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from used to show something that you want to avoid or prevent "There's a bar across the front to prevent you from falling out."

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from used to show where you are when you look at something or how you see something "The view from the top was absolutely breathtaking.", "From the company's point of view, this is an excellent opportunity."

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from used to say why you think or believe something "I guessed from her accent that she must be French.", "From what I've heard, the new exam is going to be a lot more difficult."

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from used to say what causes something "Deaths from heart disease continue to rise every year.", "He was rushed to hospital suffering from severe burns."

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from used when you are saying how similar or different two things, people, or places are "College is very different from school."

Answer 248

from a week/six months/ten years, etc after the time when you are speaking "Who knows what we'll all be doing five years from now?"

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from starting now/then, etc and continuing into the future "They were good friends from that day on."

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pretty quite, but not extremely "The traffic was pretty bad.", "I'm pretty sure they'll accept."

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pretty almost "We've pretty much finished here."

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pretty If a woman or girl is pretty, she is attractive. "Your daughter is very pretty."

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pretty If a place or an object is pretty, it is pleasant to look at. "a pretty little village"

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judge someone who controls a trial in court, decides how criminals should be punished, and makes decisions about legal things "Judge Moylan", "The judge ruled that they had acted correctly."

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judge someone who decides which person or thing wins a competition "the Olympic judges"

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judge someone who is usually wrong/usually right, etc when they judge something "a good judge of character"

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judge to have or develop an opinion about something or someone, usually after thinking carefully "The meeting was judged to be a great success.", "I can't judge whether he's telling the truth or not.", "You shouldn't judge people on their appearances.", "He was judged guilty/insane."

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judge used to express the reasons why you have a particular opinion "She must be popular judging by the huge number of letters that she receives."

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judge to decide the winner or results of a competition "I've been asked to judge the art contest."

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judge to have a bad opinion of someone's behaviour, often because you think you are better than them "What gives you the right to judge people?"

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judge to try to guess something, especially a measurement "I find it difficult to judge distances."

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district a part of a city or country, either an official area or one that is known for having a particular characteristic or business "the fashion district of New York"

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flee to leave a place quickly because you are in danger or are afraid "Police think the suspect has now fled the country."

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twin one of two children who are born to the same mother at the same time

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twin used to describe two similar things that are a pair "twin towers "

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twin If a town in one country is twinned with a town in another country, the two towns have a special relationship. "Leeds in England is twinned with Dortmund in Germany."

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hit to touch something quickly and with force using your hand or an object in your hand "She hit him on the head with her tennis racket."

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hit to touch someone or something quickly and with force, usually causing injury or damage "The car skidded and hit a wall.", "As she fell, she hit her head on the pavement."

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hit to affect something badly "The economy has been hit by high unemployment."

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hit to reach a place, position, or state "Our profits have already hit $1 million."

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hit If an idea or thought hits you, you suddenly think of it. "The idea for the book hit me in the middle of the night."

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hit a very successful song, film, book, etc "The film 'Avatar' was a big hit."

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hit a popular person or thing "The chocolate cake was a big hit with the children."

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hit the action when you touch something or when something touches you quickly and with force

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hit a request to see a document on the Internet that is then counted to calculate the number of people looking at the page

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friend someone who you know well and like "Sarah's my best friend (= the friend I like most).", "Gordon is a friend of mine.", "I'm going to New York to visit some friends."

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friend someone who you have known and liked for a long time

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friend to know and like someone "I have been friends with Jo for years."

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friend to begin to know and like someone "He's shy and finds it difficult to make friends."

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friend a person you write to on an Internet site

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infant a baby or very young child

Answer 282

script the words in a film, play, etc "He wrote a number of film scripts."

Answer 283

script a set of letters used for writing a particular language "Arabic/Roman script"

Answer 284

freedom the right to live in the way you want, say what you think, and make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else "religious freedom", "freedom of choice/speech ", "You have the freedom to do what you want to do."

Answer 285

freedom a situation in which you are not suffering because of something unpleasant or harmful "freedom from fear/poverty"

Answer 286

freedom a situation in which someone is no longer a prisoner

Answer 287

okay used when agreeing to do something or when allowing someone to do something ""Let's meet this afternoon." "Okay."", ""Can I use the car?" "Okay.""

Answer 288

okay used before you start speaking, especially to a group of people "Okay, I'm going to start by showing you a few figures."

Answer 289

okay good or good enough "Is your food okay?", "It was okay, but it wasn't as good as his last film."

Answer 290

okay safe or healthy "Is your grandmother okay now?"

Answer 291

okay allowed or acceptable "Is it okay if I leave early today?", "Is it okay to smoke in here?"

Answer 292

supposed used to show that you do not believe that someone or something really is what many people consider them to be "a supposed genius"

Answer 293

fighter a fast military aircraft that can attack other aircraft "a fighter pilot "

Answer 294

fighter someone who fights in a war or as a sport

Answer 295

widespread affecting or including a lot of places, people, etc "a widespread problem ", "widespread support"

Answer 296

grass a common plant with narrow green leaves that grows close to the ground in gardens and fields "to mow/cut the grass ", "We lay on the grass in the sunshine."

Answer 297

grass a particular type of grass "ornamental grasses"

Answer 298

necessary needed in order to achieve something "Is it really necessary to give so much detail?", "Does he have the necessary skills and experience?", "The police are prepared to use force, if necessary."

Answer 299

gas a substance in a form like air and not solid or liquid "poisonous gases"

Answer 300

gas a substance in a form like air used as a fuel for heating and cooking "a gas cooker/ US a gas stove", "a gas leak"

Answer 301

gas a liquid fuel used in cars "half a tank of gas"

Answer 302

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

Answer 303

gas the part of a car that you push with your foot to make it go faster "We'd better step on the gas (= drive faster)."

Answer 304

gas to poison or kill someone with gas

Answer 305

oppose to disagree with a plan or activity and to try to change or stop it "The committee opposed a proposal to allow women to join the club."

Answer 306

survey an examination of people's opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions "Holidays in the UK are becoming more popular, according to a recent survey."

Answer 307

survey an examination of the structure of a building in order to find out if there is anything wrong with it "The bank have refused a loan until we've had a survey done on the property."

Answer 308

survey an examination of an area of land in which its measurements and details are recorded, especially in order to make a map

Answer 309

survey to look at or examine something carefully "I got out of the car to survey the damage."

Answer 310

survey to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour "75% of midwives surveyed were in favour of home births."

Answer 311

survey to measure and record the details of an area of land

Answer 312

survey to examine the structure of a building in order to find out if there is anything wrong with it

Answer 313

severe extremely bad "a severe headache", "severe weather conditions"

Answer 314

severe not kind or gentle "a severe punishment"

Answer 315

severe A severe person looks unfriendly or very strict.

Answer 316

whose used to ask who something belongs to or who someone or something is connected with "Whose gloves are these?", "Whose car shall we use?"

Answer 317

whose used to say that something or someone is connected with or belongs to a person "She has a brother whose name I can't remember."

Answer 318

off not touching or connected to something or not on a surface "Keep off the grass!", "A button came off my coat."

Answer 319

off away from a place or position "He ran off to find his friend.", "I'll be off (= will go) soon."

Answer 320

off not operating or being used "Make sure you switch your computer off."

Answer 321

off near to a building or place "an island off the coast of Spain"

Answer 322

off If a price has a certain amount of money off, it costs that much less than the usual price. "These jeans were $10 off."

Answer 323

off far in distance or time "You can see the village off in the distance.", "My holidays seem a long way off."

Answer 324

off to stop liking something or someone "I've gone off meat."

Answer 325

off not at work "I had 6 months off when my son was born."

Answer 326

off not correct "Our sales figures were off by ten percent."

Answer 327

off If food or drink is off, it is not now fresh and good to eat or drink. "This milk smells off."

Answer 328

off not at work "He's off today - I think he's ill."

Answer 329

withdraw to take money out of a bank account "She withdrew $50."

Answer 330

withdraw to remove something, especially because of an official decision "This product has been withdrawn from sale.", "He has threatened to withdraw his support."

Answer 331

withdraw If a military force withdraws, or if someone withdraws it, it leaves the place where it is fighting. "The President has ordered troops to be withdrawn from the area."

Answer 332

withdraw to decide that you will not now be in a race, competition, etc "He was forced to withdraw from the race because of injury."

Answer 333

withdraw to say that you want people to ignore something you said before because it was not true "He admitted taking the money, but later withdrew his confession."

Answer 334

innocent not guilty of committing a crime "He claims to be innocent of the crime."

Answer 335

innocent not having much experience of life and not knowing about the bad things that happen "an innocent young woman"

Answer 336

innocent used to emphasize that someone who was hurt had done nothing wrong "Several innocent civilians were killed in the bombing."

Answer 337

innocent not intended to harm or upset anyone "It was an innocent mistake."

Answer 338

hot having a high temperature "a hot summer's day", "a hot drink/meal", "I'm too hot in this jacket."

Answer 339

hot Hot food contains strong spices that cause a burning feeling in your mouth. "Be careful. The chilli sauce is very hot."

Answer 340

hot exciting or interesting "Hollywood's hottest new actress"

Answer 341

hot a subject that people discuss and have strong feelings about "The legalization of drugs is a hot topic."

Answer 342

secretary someone who works in an office, typing letters, answering the telephone, and arranging meetings, etc

Answer 343

secretary an official who is in charge of a large department of the government "the Secretary of State"

Answer 344

fishing the sport or job of catching fish "Dad loves to go fishing.", "fishing boats"

Answer 345

local relating to an area near you "the local school/newspaper/radio station"

Answer 346

local someone who lives in the area you are talking about "The locals are very upset about the new law."

Answer 347

local a bar that is near someone's home

Answer 348

internal happening or coming from inside a particular country, group, or organization "an internal report", "internal disputes"

Answer 349

internal inside your body "internal injuries"

Answer 350

internal inside a country, building, area, etc "an internal flight", "internal walls"

Answer 351

sue to take legal action against someone and try to get money from them because they have harmed you "He's threatening to sue the newspaper for slander."

Answer 352

knee the middle part of your leg where it bends "a knee injury"

Answer 353

knee the part of a pair of trousers that covers the knee

Answer 354

reality the way things or situations really are and not the way you would like them to be "Listening to music is my escape from reality.", "Sooner or later you have to face up to reality.", "He may seem charming but in reality he's actually quite unpleasant."

Answer 355

reality the truth about an unpleasant situation "the harsh realities of life"

Answer 356

reality to start to happen or exist "New jobs could become a reality by next month."

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