Deck 27 Flashcards

Question

klasyczny przykład

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prime a very good example of something

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prime the period in your life when you are most active or successful "At 35, she's in her prime.", "the prime of life "

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prime to prepare someone for an event or situation, often by giving them the information that they need "The president had been well primed before the debate."

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receive to get something that someone has given or sent to you "Occasionally, he receives letters from fans.", "She received a number of awards during her lifetime."

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receive to react to a suggestion or piece of work in a particular way "His first book was not well received (= people did not like it)."

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receive to formally welcome guests

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observation the act of watching someone or something carefully "The doctor wants to keep him under observation for a week.", "to have good powers of observation (= to be good at noticing things) "

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observation a remark about something that you have noticed "He made an interesting observation."

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imagination the part of your mind that creates ideas or pictures of things that are not real or that you have not seen "There's nothing out here - it's just your imagination."

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imagination the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind "The job needs someone with creativity and imagination.", "I'm afraid my imagination is not as fertile as yours."

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possibly used when something is not certain "Someone, possibly Tom, had left the window open."

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possibly used with 'can' or 'could' for emphasis "We'll do everything we possibly can to help.", "I couldn't possibly ask you to do that."

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possibly used in polite questions "Could I possibly borrow your bike?"

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gender the state of being male or female

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gender the division of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives into masculine, feminine, and neuter types

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then at that time "Call me tomorrow - I'll have time to speak then.", "Tim and I were at school together, but I haven't seen him since then."

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then next, or after something has happened "She trained as a teacher and then became a lawyer.", "Let me finish my drink, then we'll go."

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then so or because of that "Have a rest now, then you won't be tired this evening.", ""My interview's at 9 o'clock." "You'll be catching an early train, then?""

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then used in order to add something to what you have just said "I've got two essays to write and then my science project to finish."

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then used to introduce a question or a suggestion "Right then, what do you want to drink?", "Now then, shall we make a start?"

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then used to refer to something that was true in the past but that is not true now "the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher"

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jacket a short coat "a leather jacket"

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wave to raise your hand and move it from side to side in order to attract someone's attention or to say goodbye "Wave goodbye to Grandma.", "She waved at him."

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wave to show which way you want someone to go by moving your hand in that direction "The police waved him on."

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wave to move from side to side in the air or make something move this way "The long grass waved in the breeze.", "He started waving his arms about wildly."

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wave a line of higher water that moves across the surface of the sea or a lake "I could hear the waves crashing against the rocks."

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wave a group of people or things that arrive or happen together or in a short period of time "There has been a wave of kidnappings in the region.", "Another wave of refugees is arriving at the border."

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wave an emotion that you suddenly feel "She felt a sudden wave of sadness."

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wave a movement of your hand from side to side in order to attract someone's attention or say goodbye "She gave a little wave as the train left."

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wave a piece of sound, light, or other energy that travels up and down in a curved pattern "a radio wave"

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habit something that you do regularly, almost without thinking about it "He's just eating out of habit - he's not really hungry."

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habit to be used/get used to doing something regularly "She's not in the habit of going out every night.", "We don't want the children to get into the habit of watching a lot of TV."

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habit something that you often do that is bad for your health or is annoying "He has some really nasty habits.", "We offer help to alcoholics who want to kick the habit."

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habit a long, loose piece of clothing worn by some religious groups "a monk's habit"

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search to try to find someone or something "I've searched my bedroom but I can't find my watch.", "He searched in his pockets for some change.", "Police are still searching the woods for the missing girl."

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search If the police search someone, they look in their clothes and bags to see if they are hiding anything illegal, such as drugs. "They were searched at the airport."

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search to try to find an answer to a problem "Doctors are still searching for a cure."

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search an attempt to find someone or something "Police are continuing their search for the missing girl.", "They went off in search of (= to find) a bar."

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search an attempt to find an answer to a problem "the search for happiness"

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section one of the parts that something is divided into "a non-smoking section in a restaurant", "the business section of a newspaper", "the tail section of an aircraft"

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section a model or drawing of something that shows how it would look if it were cut from top to bottom and seen from the side

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easy not difficult "an easy choice", "He thought the exam was very easy.", "It's easy to see why he's so popular."

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easy relaxed and comfortable "She has a very easy manner."

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easy used to say that you do not mind which choice is made ""Would you like pizza or curry?" "I'm easy. You choose.""

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easy to relax and not use too much energy "After his heart attack, he had to take things easy for a while."

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easy to treat someone in a gentle way and not be too strict "Go easy on the boy - he's only young."

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easy to not eat or use too much of something "Go easy on the chips, there aren't many left."

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obviously in a way that is easy to understand or see "They're obviously in love.", "Obviously we want to start as soon as possible."

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pregnancy the state of being pregnant "a teenage pregnancy"

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emerge to appear from somewhere or come out of somewhere "A figure emerged from the shadows."

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emerge to become known "It emerged that she had lied to her employers."

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emerge to reach the end of a difficult situation "They emerged victorious from the fight."

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fly When a bird, insect, aircraft, etc flies, it moves through the air. "The robin flew up into a tree.", "The plane was flying at 5000 feet."

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fly to travel through the air in an aircraft "I'm flying to Delhi tomorrow."

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fly to control an aircraft "She learned to fly at the age of 18."

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fly to take or send people or goods somewhere by aircraft "She was flown to the hospital by helicopter."

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fly to move somewhere very quickly "He grabbed some clothes and flew down the stairs."

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fly to cause someone or something to move through the air suddenly, usually in an accident

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fly to leave suddenly "I must fly - I'm late for work."

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fly to start shouting angrily or attacking someone

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fly If time flies, it passes very quickly.

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fly If you fly a flag, or a flag is flying, it is fixed to a rope or pole and raised in the air.

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fly a small insect with two wings "There was a fly buzzing around in the kitchen."

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fly the part where trousers open and close at the front "a button/zip fly "

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just only "I'll just have a small piece.", "He just wants to win.", "The film is not just about love."

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just a very short time ago "I've just been on a trip to France.", "We've only just begun."

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just used to emphasize something you say "I just can't bear it!"

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just almost not "This dress only just fits."

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just exactly "Tim looks just like his father.", "This carpet would be just right for my bedroom."

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just now or very soon "The film is just beginning.", "I'm just coming!"

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just a little before/over/under, etc something else "It costs just over $10.", "She left just before Michael."

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just almost "I think I've remembered just about everything."

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just to be going to do something very soon "I was just about to phone you."

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just equally bad/good/tall, etc "He's just as talented as his brother."

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just used to say that there is nothing else someone can do "You'll just have to wait."

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just at the same time as "She woke up just as we got there."

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just used to say that it is lucky that something happened "It's just as well we brought an umbrella."

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just fair or morally right "a just society"

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kiss to press your lips against another person's lips or skin to show love or affection "He kissed her cheek.", "Len kissed Samantha goodbye at the front gate."

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kiss an act of kissing someone "She ran up and gave me a big kiss."

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observer someone who watches people and events as a job "a UN observer", "a political observer"

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observer someone who sees something "a casual observer "

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mail letters and parcels that are brought by post "We got loads of mail this morning."

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mail the system by which letters and parcels are taken and brought "Send it by mail.", "The letter is in the mail."

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mail to send a letter or parcel or email something "Could you mail it to me?"

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foundation the idea or principle that something is based on "Jefferson's document formed the foundation of a new nation."

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foundation the process of establishing an organization, state, or country "the foundation of a new state"

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foundation an organization that gives money for a particular purpose "the Mental Health Foundation"

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foundation the part of a building, road, bridge, etc that is under the ground and supports it "concrete foundations"

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foundation make-up that is worn all over the face to give it a smooth appearance

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foundation If something is without foundation, there is no proof that it is true. "The allegations are completely without foundation."

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horse a large animal with four legs, which people ride or use to pull heavy things

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math short for mathematics

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land an area of ground "agricultural land", "undeveloped land", "Many farmers have been forced to sell their land."

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land the surface of the Earth that is not sea "to travel over land and sea"

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land a country "a land of ice and snow"

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land If an aircraft lands, it arrives on the ground after a journey, and if you land it, you make it arrive on the ground. "We should land in Madrid at 7 a.m.", "He managed to land the helicopter on the cliff."

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land If an object or person lands somewhere, they fall to the ground there. "The ball landed in the neighbour's garden.", "She landed flat on her back."

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land to get something, usually something good "He's just landed a new job at an agency in London."

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six the number 6

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teaching the job of being a teacher "He decided to go into teaching (= become a teacher)."

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friendly behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone "a friendly face/smile ", "The other students have been very friendly to us."

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friendly to know and like someone "Her brother is quite friendly with my brother."

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friendly a sports match that is not part of an official competition

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friendly used at the end of words to mean 'not harmful' "environmentally-friendly detergent"

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friendly used at the end of words to mean 'suitable for particular people to use' "a family-friendly restaurant"

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genetic relating to genes (= parts of cells which control particular characteristics) "a rare genetic disorder ", "genetic research "

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evaluate to consider or study something carefully and decide how good or bad it is

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lucky having good things happen to you ""I'm going on holiday." "Lucky you!"", "The lucky winner will be able to choose from three different holidays.", "If you're lucky, they might still be serving lunch.", "You're lucky to have such a nice office to work in."

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lucky If an object is lucky, some people believe that it gives you luck. "I chose six - it's my lucky number."

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stop to finish doing something that you were doing "Stop laughing - it's not funny.", "He started to say something and then stopped.", "I'm trying to work but I keep having to stop to answer the phone (= stop so that I can answer the telephone)."

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stop to stop a journey or an activity for a short time "He stopped at a pub for lunch."

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stop to not continue to operate, or to make something not continue to operate "My watch has stopped.", "Can you stop the tape for a minute?"

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stop to not move any more, or make someone or something not move any more "A car stopped outside the house.", "I stopped someone in the street to ask for directions."

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stop If a bus, train, etc stops at a particular place, it pauses at that place so that people can get on and off. "Does this train stop at Cambridge?"

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stop to make something end "We must find a way to stop the war."

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stop to prevent something from happening or someone from doing something "Health workers are trying to stop the disease from spreading."

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stop used to tell someone to finish doing something, usually something annoying "Stop it! I can't concentrate if you keep making a noise."

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stop to prevent money from being paid from a cheque (= a piece of paper that you sign to pay for things)

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stop a place where a bus or train stops so that people can get on or off "We need to get off at the next stop."

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stop to end something unpleasant "We must put a stop to the violence."

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stop a place where you stop on a journey, or the time that you spend there "We had an overnight stop in Singapore."

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stop to stop moving "The car came to a stop in front of an old cottage."

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holy relating to a religion or a god "the holy city of Jerusalem"

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holy very religious or pure "a holy man"

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message a piece of written or spoken information that one person gives to another "Did you get my message?", "I left her several messages, but she hasn't returned my call."

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message the most important idea of a film, book, etc "The book conveys a complex message."

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message to send someone an email or text message (= a written message sent from one mobile phone to another)

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refugee someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially because of a war "a refugee camp"

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swing to move smoothly backwards and forwards, or to make something do this "She really swings her arms when she walks."

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swing to move smoothly in a curve, or to make something do this "The door swung shut.", "Watch the ball as you swing the bat."

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swing If someone's opinion or their feelings swing, they suddenly change. "Her moods swing with absolutely no warning."

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swing a chair hanging on two ropes that children sit on and swing backwards and forwards

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swing an attempt to hit someone "Isn't that the boy Mark took a swing at (= tried to hit)?"

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swing a sudden change "He suffered terrible mood swings."

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sun the large, bright star that shines in the sky during the day and provides light and heat for the Earth "The sun rises in the East and sets in the West."

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sun the light and heat that comes from the sun "I can't sit in the sun for too long."

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sun to sit or lie in the sun "She was sitting on the deck sunning herself."

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sun written abbreviation for Sunday

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final last in a series or coming at the end of something "the final paragraph", "They scored a goal in the final minute."

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final If a decision, agreement, or answer is final, it will not be changed or discussed any more. "The committee's decision is final."

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final the last part of a competition to decide which person or team will be the winner "the European Cup Final", "The finals will be shown on TV."

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final exams taken at the end of a university course

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threaten to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them, or cause problems for them if they do not do what you want "He threatened the staff with a gun and demanded money.", "He threatened to report her to the police."

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threaten to be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone "His knee problem is threatening his cycling career."

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threaten If something bad threatens to happen, it is likely to happen. "The conflict threatened to spread to neighbouring countries."

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tale a story, especially one that is not true or is difficult to believe "My grandfather used to tell us tales of his time as a pilot during the war."

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elite the richest, most powerful, or best educated group in a society "a member of the elite", "an elite group"

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last the most recent "What was the last film you saw?", "It's rained for the last three days."

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last The last book, house, job, etc is the one before the present one. "My last house was half this size.", "I liked his last book but I'm not so keen on this one.", "His last film was a bit of a disappointment."

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last happening or coming at the end "It's the last room on the left.", "That's the last programme of the series.", "I was the last one to arrive.", ""How did she get on in her race?" "She was last.""

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last only remaining "Who wants the last piece of cake?"

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last the least expected or wanted person or thing "Three extra people to feed - that's the last thing I need!", "He's the last person you'd expect to see at an aerobics class."

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last after everything or everyone else "I wasn't expecting to win the race but I didn't think I'd come last!", "We've still got to check the figures but we'll do that last."

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last used to talk about the most recent time you did something "When did you last see her?", "I think it was July when I last spoke to him."

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last a person or thing that comes after all the others "We were the last to get there."

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last the only part of something that remains "We've just finished the last of the wine."

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last the day, week, or year before the one that has just finished

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last finally "At last, I've found a pair of jeans that actually fit."

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last used before saying a piece of information about someone that you previously heard "The last I heard, they were selling their house."

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last to continue to happen, exist, or be useful "How long will the meeting last?", "We don't get much sun - enjoy it while it lasts!", "Most sessions last about an hour.", "The batteries only last about five hours."

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last to be enough for a period of time "I've only got £30 to last me till the end of the month.", "We've got enough food to last another week."

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elect to choose someone for a particular job or position by voting "She was elected to the US Senate in 2004.", "He was elected president in 2008."

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elect to choose to do something "The child elected to stay with his mother."

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house a building where people live, usually one family or group "a three-bedroomed house", "We went to my aunt's house for dinner."

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house the people who live in a house "The baby's screaming woke the whole house up."

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house the place where a particular business or activity happens "an opera house", "a publishing house"

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house a group of people that makes a country's laws, or the place where they meet "the House of Commons/Representatives", "The House voted on the proposals."

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house the people watching a performance or the area where they sit "The actors played to a full house."

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house to give a person or animal a place to live "This development will house over 100 families."

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house to provide space for something "The museum houses a huge collection of paintings."

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revolution a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war "the French Revolution"

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revolution a very important change in the way people think or do things "the technological revolution", "This discovery caused a revolution in medicine."

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revolution one whole circular movement around a central point, for example one whole movement of a wheel

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mere used to emphasize that something is not large or important "It costs a mere twenty dollars.", "The mere thought of (= Just thinking about) eating octopus makes me feel sick."

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mere used to emphasize that something is small, often when it has an important effect "She's upset by the merest hint of criticism."

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shoot to injure or kill a person or animal by firing a bullet from a gun at them "He was robbed and then shot in the stomach.", "An innocent bystander was shot dead in the incident."

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shoot to fire a bullet from a gun "Don't shoot!"

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shoot to try to score points in sports such as football by hitting, kicking, or throwing the ball towards the goal

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shoot to move somewhere very quickly "She shot across the road without looking."

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shoot to use a camera to record a film or take a photograph "Most of the film was shot in Italy."

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shoot a new branch or stem growing on a plant "bamboo shoots"

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shoot an occasion when someone takes photographs or makes a film "a fashion shoot "

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fighting the activity of fighting, usually in a war "Thousands of civilians were killed in the fighting."

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theater a building where you go to watch films

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themselves the reflexive form of the pronoun 'they' "They're both 16 - they're old enough to look after themselves."

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themselves used to emphasize the pronoun 'they' or the particular group of people you are referring to "The staff themselves were unhappy with the decision.", "They've decided to run the club themselves."

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themselves alone or without anyone else's help "The kids arranged the party all by themselves."

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themselves for their use only "They had the whole campsite to themselves."

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skill the ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it "You need good communication skills to be a teacher."

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seriously in a serious way "seriously injured", "Smoking can seriously damage your health."

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seriously used to show that what you are going to say is not a joke "Seriously though, you mustn't say that."

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seriously to believe that someone or something is important and that you should pay attention to them "The police have to take any terrorist threat seriously."

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storage If things are in storage, they have been put in a safe place until they are needed. "We had to put our furniture into storage."

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storage the amount of space a computer has for keeping information

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task a piece of work, especially something unpleasant or difficult "I was given the task of sorting out all the stuff in the garage."

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fresh new or different from what was there before "We're looking for fresh ideas.", "They decided to move abroad and make a fresh start."

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fresh Fresh food has been produced or collected recently and has not been frozen, dried, etc. "fresh fruit/vegetables", "fresh bread"

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fresh smelling clean or feeling pleasantly cool "a fresh breeze", "a fresh smell"

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fresh air outside buildings that is clean and cool "Let's go outside and get some fresh air."

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fresh water from lakes, rivers, etc that has no salt in it

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fresh having a lot of energy and not feeling tired "We got up the next day feeling fresh and relaxed."

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fresh Fresh skin looks healthy. "a fresh complexion"

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fresh recently made or done and not yet changed by time "The memory of the accident is still very fresh in my mind."

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fresh having just left a place "The new French teacher's fresh out of college."

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yield to produce or provide something "to yield a profit ", "The investigation yielded some unexpected results."

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yield to be forced to do something

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yield to stop in order to allow other vehicles to go past before you drive onto a bigger road

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yield the amount of something that is produced

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female belonging to or relating to women, or to the sex that can produce eggs or have babies "a female athlete/employee", "a female butterfly/elephant", "Is it male or female?"

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female a person or animal that belongs to the sex that can produce eggs or have babies "Our dog's just had puppies - three males and two females."

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kill to make someone or something die "Sunday's bomb killed 19 people.", "Their son was killed in a road accident."

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kill used to say that someone will be very angry with someone else "Dad will kill me for being late."

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kill to stop an activity or experience completely "His remark killed the conversation."

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kill to cause you a lot of pain or effort "My feet are killing me.", "It wouldn't kill you to tidy up occasionally."

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kill an occasion when an animal is killed

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kill to prepare to defeat someone completely or to kill them

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ear one of the two organs on your head that you hear with "The child whispered something in her mother's ear."

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ear the top part of some crop plants, which produces grain "an ear of wheat/corn"

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ear to be good at hearing, repeating, or understanding a particular type of sound "He has no ear for music."

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want to hope to have or do something, or to wish for something ``` "He wants a new car.", "I don't want to talk about it.", "You can't always do what you want.", "We can go later if you want.", "I want him to explain why." ```

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want to need something "This soup wants more salt."

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want used to give advice to someone "You want to go to bed earlier and then you won't be so tired."

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want to be needed for a particular activity or in a particular place "You're wanted on the phone."

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want a situation in which there is not enough of something "If we fail, it won't be for want of effort (= it is not because we have not tried)."

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why used to ask or talk about the reasons for something "Why didn't you call me?", "I wonder why he didn't come.", "So that's the reason why he asked her!"

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why used to make a suggestion "Why don't you come with us?", "Why not give it a try?"

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why used to agree with something that someone has suggested ""Let's have an ice cream." "Yes, why not?""

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money the coins or banknotes (= pieces of paper with values) that are used to buy things "How much money have you got?", "It costs a lot of money to buy a house.", "He spends all his money on clothess.", "The company's not making (= earning) any money at the moment."

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mental relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking "mental health/illness ", "a mental disorder/hospital"

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either used when you are giving a choice of two or more things "Either call me tonight or I'll speak to you tomorrow.", "There's either mashed, boiled, or baked potatoes."

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either one of two people or things when it is not important which ""Would you like red or white wine?" - "Oh, either."", "Ask Dom or Andrew, either of them will help you.", "Do either of you girls want a drink?"

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either both "People were smoking on either side (= at both sides) of me.", "You can use the train or the bus, either way it'll take an hour."

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either used in negative sentences to mean that something else is also true "The menu is boring and it's not cheap either.", "I don't eat meat and Sam doesn't either."

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often many times or regularly "I often see her there.", "He said I could visit as often as I liked.", "How often (= How many times) do you go to the gym?", "I don't see her very often."

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often If something often happens or is often true, it is normal for it to happen or it is usually true. "Headaches are often caused by stress.", "Brothers and sisters often argue.", "December is often mild."

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ready prepared for doing something "Give me a call when you're ready.", "Are you ready to go yet?", "We're going at eight, so you've got an hour to get ready.", "The army was ready for action."

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ready prepared and available to be eaten, drunk, used, etc "Is dinner ready?", "They're building new offices, but they won't be ready till next year.", "When will the book be ready for publication?"

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ready to be willing to do something "We are ready to die for our country."

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labor US spelling of labour

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war fighting, using soldiers and weapons, between two or more countries, or two or more groups inside a country "They've been at war for the past five years.", "He was only a child when the war broke out (= started).", "If this country goes to war (= starts to fight in a war), thousands of people will die."

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war a situation in which two or more groups are trying to be more successful than each other "a price war between supermarkets"

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war an attempt to stop something bad or illegal "the war against crime/drugs"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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however used to say that it does not make any difference how cold/difficult/slowly, etc something is or happens "We're not going to get there in time, however fast we drive."

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however used when you are about to say something that is surprising compared with what you have just said "He had always been a successful businessman. Recently, however, things have not been going well for him."

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however used to ask about how something happened when the person asking feels surprised "However did you manage to persuade her?"

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however in any way "However you look at it, it's still a mess.", "You can do it however you like."

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forest a large area of trees growing closely together "pine forest"

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justice behaviour or treatment that is fair and morally correct "She tried to bring about fairness and justice for all."

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justice the system of laws that judges or punishes people "the criminal justice system "

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justice someone who judges in a court of law

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justice to catch a criminal and decide if they are guilty or not

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justice to show the best or real qualities of something or someone "This postcard doesn't do justice to the wonderful scenery."

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kid a child or young person "school kids"

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kid a young goat

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kid to make a joke, or to trick someone with a joke

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kid to deceive or trick someone into believing something "You've got to stop kidding yourself. She's not coming back."

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gay homosexual "Have you told your parents you're gay yet?", "a gay bar/club"

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gay very happy and enjoying yourself

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gay someone who is homosexual, especially a man "equal rights for gays and lesbians"

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strange If something is strange, it is surprising because it is unusual or unexpected. "It's strange that she hasn't called.", "It's midnight and he's still at work - that's strange.", "What a strange-looking man."

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strange A strange person or place is one that you are not familiar with. "I was stuck in a strange town with no money."

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economy the system by which a country produces and uses goods and money "the German/US economy", "a global economy"

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economy a situation in which someone or something does not use much money, fuel, etc "The car's design combines comfort with economy.", "We'll need to make some economies when I stop work."

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selection the act of choosing someone or something "the selection process "

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selection a group of people or things that has been chosen "We have a wide selection of imported furniture."

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food something that people and animals eat, or plants absorb, to keep them alive "baby/dog food ", "His favourite food is pizza."

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sir You call a man 'sir' when you are speaking to him politely. "Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?"

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sir You write 'Sir' at the beginning of a formal letter to a man when you do not know his name. "Dear Sir, I am writing to..."

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sir a title used in the UK before the name of a man who has been officially respected or who has a high social rank "Sir Cliff Richard"

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president the highest political position in some countries, usually the leader of the government "to be elected president", "President Obama"

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president the person in charge of a company or organization

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question a sentence or phrase that asks you for information "Is it OK if I ask you a few questions?", "He refused to answer my question.", "If you have any questions about the scheme, do ask me.", ""So where's the money coming from?" "That's a good question" (= I do not know)."

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question a situation or problem that needs to be considered "This documentary raises important questions about the American legal system.", "Two important questions arise from this debate."

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question doubt "There is no question that this was an accidental fire.", "His ability as a chef has never been in question.", ""So you agree she's the right person for the job." "Yes, absolutely, without question."", "The report brings/calls into question (= causes doubts about) the safety of this drug."

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question the person or thing that is being discussed "He claims that he was at home with his girlfriend on the night in question."

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question If something is out of the question, it is not possible or not allowed.

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question to ask someone questions "Detectives were questioning a boy about the murder.", "Two out of three people questioned in the survey were non-smokers."

Answer 287

question to show or feel doubt about something "I'm not for a moment questioning your decision.", "I'm just questioning whether we need the extra staff."

Answer 288

radio a piece of equipment used for listening to radio broadcasts "a car radio"

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radio the programmes that you hear when you listen to the radio "We heard him speaking on the radio this morning.", "I listen to the radio in the evening."

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radio a system of sending and receiving sound through the air "local radio ", "a radio station "

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radio a piece of equipment for sending and receiving messages by sound

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radio to send a message to someone by radio "They radioed for help."

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king a male ruler in some countries "King Richard II", "the kings and queens of England"

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king the best or most important person in a particular activity "He's the new king of pop music."

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king a playing card with a picture of a king on it "the king of spades"

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marry to begin a legal relationship with someone as their husband or wife "Will you marry me? ", "He never married."

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marry to officially make people become a husband and a wife in a ceremony "We were married by our local vicar."

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free able to live, happen, or exist without being controlled by anyone or anything "free trade", "a free society", "People should be free to say what they think."

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free not costing any money "a free sample of perfume", "Entry is free for children under 12.", "Children get into the museum free of charge."

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free not in prison or in a cage "He opened the cage and set the birds free."

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free not busy doing anything "Are you free this evening?", "I don't have much free time."

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free not being used by anyone "Is this seat free?"

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free If an element is free, it is not combined with anything else or attached to anything else.

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free not containing or having anything harmful or unpleasant "a life free from pain"

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free without cost or payment "Children under five travel free.", "He offered to do it for free."

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free in a way that is not tied, limited, or controlled "She broke free from his grasp and ran away."

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free to allow someone to leave a prison or place where they have been kept "The last hostages were finally freed yesterday."

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free to get someone out of a situation or place that they cannot escape from "Firefighters worked for two hours to free the driver from the wreckage."

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free to help someone by taking something unpleasant away from them "The book's success freed her from her financial worries."

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free to make something available for someone to use "I need to free up some space for these files."

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free used at the end of words to mean 'without' or 'not containing' "sugarfree gum", "an interest-free loan"

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odd strange or unusual "I always thought there was something odd about her.", "It's a bit odd that he didn't come."

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odd not happening often "He does odd jobs here and there."

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odd being one of a pair when the other item is missing "an odd sock "

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odd used after a number to mean approximately "There are thirty odd kids in the class."

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odd An odd number does not produce a whole number when it is divided by two.

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dimension a particular part of a situation, especially something that affects how you think or feel "Music has added a new dimension to my life."

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dimension a measurement of the length, width, or height of something "We need to know the exact dimensions (= size) of the room."

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lead to show someone where to go, usually by taking them to a place or by going in front of them "She led them down the hall.", "We followed a path that led us up the mountain.", "You lead and we'll follow.", "I'll lead the way (= go first to show the route)."

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lead If a path or road leads somewhere, it goes there. "That path leads to the beach."

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lead to be winning a game "They were leading by 11 points at half-time.", "The Lions lead the Hawks 28-9."

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lead to be better than anyone else "I still believe that we lead the world in acting talent."

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lead to be in control of a group, country, or situation "to lead a discussion", "Is this man really capable of leading the country?", "Casillas led his team to victory."

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lead to make someone do or think something "What led you to think that?", "I was led to believe that breakfast was included."

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lead to live in a particular way "He was able to lead a normal life despite his illness."

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lead to make you think that something is probably true "So you thought I was leaving, did you? What led you to that conclusion?"

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lead a winning position during a race or other situation where people are competing "She's in the lead (= winning).", "France has just taken the lead (= started to win).", "a three-goal lead"

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lead the main person in a film or play "She plays the lead in both movies."

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lead a chain or piece of leather fixed to a dog's collar so that it can be controlled "Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times."

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lead the wire that connects a piece of electrical equipment to the electricity supply

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lead information about a crime that police are trying to solve "Police are chasing up a new lead."

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lead The lead performer or lead part in a performance is the main performer or part. "the lead singer ", "Who played the lead role?"

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lead a soft, heavy, grey, poisonous metal used for roofs, pipes, etc (formula Pb) "a lead pipe", "lead-free petrol/gasoline"

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lead the black part inside a pencil

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dispute a disagreement, especially one that lasts a long time "A man stabbed his neighbour in a dispute over noise."

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dispute to disagree with something someone says "I'm not disputing that the drug has benefits."

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Supreme of the highest rank or greatest importance "the supreme ruler "

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Supreme very great "supreme confidence/effort "

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founder someone who establishes an organization

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occasionally not happening often "He still plays the occasional game of football."

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essentially used when you are emphasizing the basic facts about something "What he is saying is essentially true."

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scandal something that shocks people because they think it is morally wrong "a sex scandal ", "His speech caused a scandal."

Deck 27 Flashcards

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