Deck 3 Flashcards

Question

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contemporary existing or happening at the same time as something "Most contemporary accounts of the event have been destroyed."

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contemporary Someone's contemporaries are the people who live at the same time as them. "Shakespeare and his contemporaries"

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philosophy the study or writing of ideas about the meaning of life, or a particular set of ideas about the meaning of life "Descartes is considered by many to be the father of modern philosophy."

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philosophy a way of thinking about what you should do in life "My philosophy has always been to give those with ability the chance to progress."

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constitute to be or form something "This defeat constitutes a real setback for their championship hopes."

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beautiful very attractive "a beautiful woman", "beautiful scenery"

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beautiful very pleasant "beautiful music", "It's a beautiful day (= the sun is shining)."

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action something that you do "She has to accept the consequences of her actions.", "We must take action (= do something) before the problem gets worse.", "So what do you think is the best course of action (= way of dealing with the situation)?", "It was the first time I'd seen firemen in action (= doing a particular activity)."

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action things that are happening, especially exciting or important things "He likes films with a lot of action."

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action damaged or hurt and not able to operate or play sports "I'm afraid my car's out of action.", "They've got three players out of action."

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action a legal process in a court "They are planning to take legal action against the company."

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action fighting in a war "He was killed in action (= while fighting)."

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action a movement or natural process "The rocks are smoothed by the action of water."

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pray to speak to a god in order to show your feelings or to ask for something "Let us pray for all the sick children.", "She prayed that God would forgive her."

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pray to hope very much that something will happen "We're just praying for rain."

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beside next to someone or something, or very near them "She knelt beside his bed."

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beside to experience a powerful emotion "He was beside himself with rage."

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abandon to leave someone or something somewhere, sometimes not returning to get them "They were forced to abandon the car.", "He was abandoned by his mother as a baby."

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abandon to stop doing something before it is finished, or to stop following a plan, idea, etc "The match was abandoned because of rain."

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mount to arrange a series of organized activities that will achieve a particular result

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mount to increase in amount or level "Tension in the room was mounting.", "mounting problems"

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mount to fix an object onto something "They've mounted a camera on the wall by the door."

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mount to go up something "to mount the stairs"

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mount to get on a horse or bicycle

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mount used in the names of mountains "Mount Everest"

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assess to make a judgment about the quality, size, value, etc of something "The tests are designed to assess a child's reading skills."

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course used to say 'yes' and emphasize your answerused to show that what you are saying is obvious or already known ""Can you help me?" "Of course!"", "The rain meant, of course, that the barbecue was cancelled.", "Of course, the Olympics are not just about money."

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course used to say 'no' and emphasize your answer ""Do you mind if I borrow your pen?" "Of course not.""

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course a series of lessons about a particular subject "She did a ten-week course in computing."

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course a part of a meal "a three-course dinner"

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course an area used for horse races or playing golf "a golf course"

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course a fixed number of regular medical treatments "a course of antibiotics"

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course the direction in which a ship, aircraft, etc is moving "During the storm, the boat was blown off course (= in the wrong direction)."

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course something that you can do in a particular situation "I think the best course of action would be to write to him."

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course during a particular time or activity "In the course of the interview she mentioned her previous experience."

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course at a suitable time in the future "The results will be sent to you in due course."

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course the way something develops, usually over a long time "Nuclear weapons have changed the course of modern history."

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course gradually, or over a period of time "His English will improve in the course of time."

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course to be very likely to succeed at something

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course If something runs its course, it continues naturally until it has finished.

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ally someone who supports you, especially when other people are against you

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ally a country that has agreed to help another country, especially in a war

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national relating to the whole of a country "to threaten national security ", "a sense of national identity", "a national newspaper", "national elections ", "His income is way above the national average.", "Gambling is a national pastime (= many people do it) here."

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national connected with the traditions of a particular nation "national dress/customs"

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national someone who officially belongs to a particular country "a British/Chinese national"

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delivery the job of taking things such as letters, parcels, or goods to a person or place "Is there a charge for delivery?"

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delivery the time when a baby is born and comes out of its mother "Her husband was present at the delivery."

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prefer to like someone or something more than another person or thing "I prefer dogs to cats.", "She prefers watching tennis to playing."

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prefer used to say what you want or ask someone what they want "I'd prefer to go alone.", "Would you prefer red or white wine?"

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access the right or opportunity to use or see something "I don't have access to that kind of information.", "Do you have Internet access?"

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access the way in which you can enter a place or get to a place "The only access to the village is by boat.", "better access for the disabled"

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access to find or see information, especially using a computer "You can access the files over the Internet."

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benefit something that helps you or gives you an advantage "I've had the benefit of a happy childhood."

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benefit money that the government gives to people who are sick, poor, not working, etc "unemployment benefit"

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benefit in order to help someone "We bought the piano for the children's benefit."

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benefit to be helped by something "The film benefited from the excellent acting by its stars."

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benefit to help someone "The charity supports activities that directly benefit children."

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personality the way you are as a person "She's got a lovely, bubbly personality."

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personality a famous person "a well-known TV personality"

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personality the quality of having a very strong or interesting character "Sales people need a lot of personality."

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dead not now alive "She's been dead for 20 years now.", "He was shot dead by a masked intruder.", "There were three children among the dead."

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dead If a piece of equipment is dead, it is not working. "a dead battery", "The phone suddenly went dead."

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dead If a place is dead, it is too quiet and nothing interesting is happening there.

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dead complete "We waited in dead silence as the votes were counted."

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dead If part of your body is dead, you cannot feel it. "My arm's gone dead."

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dead If someone wouldn't be caught dead in a place or doing something, they would never go there or do it, usually because it would be too embarrassing. "I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a bikini."

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dead to die very suddenly

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dead extremely or completely "The exam was dead easy.", "His advice was dead wrong."

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dead to oppose something strongly "My parents were dead set against us getting married."

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dead to suddenly stop moving or doing something

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central in or near the centre of a place or object "central Africa/America", "The roof is supported by a central column."

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central controlled or organized in one main place "central authorities/government", "the US central bank", "central control/planning"

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central main or most important "a central character/figure", "the central argument of the book", "Her role is central to the film."

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central in the main part of a town or city "Our offices are very central."

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academic related to education, schools, universities, etc "academic ability/standards ", "It's the start of the academic year."

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academic related to subjects that involve thinking and studying and not technical or practical skills "academic subjects "

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academic clever and good at studying

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academic If what someone says is academic, it has no purpose because it relates to a situation that does not exist. "The whole discussion is academic since management won't even listen to us."

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academic someone who teaches at a university or college, or is paid to study there

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comfortable Comfortable furniture, clothes, rooms, etc make you feel relaxed and do not cause any pain. "comfortable shoes", "We had a comfortable journey."

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comfortable If you are comfortable, you are relaxed and have no pain. "Make yourself comfortable while I fetch you a drink.", "I don't feel comfortable in high heels."

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comfortable If you are comfortable in a situation, you do not have any worries about it. "I don't feel comfortable about leaving the children here alone."

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comfortable having enough money for everything that you need "a comfortable retirement"

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comfortable If you win a game or competition by a comfortable amount, you win easily. "a comfortable lead/victory"

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traditional following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time "traditional Hungarian dress", "traditional farming methods"

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basket a container with a handle made of thin pieces of wood, wire, plastic, etc "a shopping basket"

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basket points scored when a player throws the ball through the net in basketball

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chart a drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts "a sales chart"

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chart an official list of the most popular songs each week "This song entered the charts at number 8."

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chart a map of the sea or the sky

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chart to watch and record information about something over a period of time "The documentary charted the progress of the war."

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chart to make a map of an area of land, sea, or sky

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throat the back part of your mouth and the passages inside your neck "a sore throat "

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throat the front of your neck "He grabbed her round the throat."

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throat to cough once so that you can speak more clearly

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check to examine something in order to make sure that it is correct or the way it should be "I went to check that I'd locked the door.", "Have you checked your facts?", "I knelt down beside the body and checked for a pulse.", "I haven't had my eyes checked recently."

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check to find out about something "I'll check whether Peter knows about the party."

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check to ask someone for permission to do something "I'd like to stay overnight, but I need to check with my parents."

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check to stop something bad from increasing or continuing "The government needs to find a way to check rising inflation."

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check to put a mark by an answer to show that it is correct, or by an item on a list to show that you have dealt with it

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check to leave your coat, bags, or other possessions temporarily in someone's care "Passengers on this flight will be allowed one carry-on bag, and will have to check any additional bags."

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check an examination of something in order to make sure that it is correct or the way it should be "We do safety checks on all our equipment."

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check US spelling of cheque (= a piece of paper printed by a bank that you use to pay for things)

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check a list that you are given in a restaurant showing how much your meal costs

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check a mark (✓) that shows that an answer is correct, or that you have dealt with something on a list

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check a pattern of squares of different colours

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check to control something that could increase too quickly or become too large or powerful "We need to keep our spending in check."

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learn to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity "I learned Russian at school.", ""Can you drive?" "I'm learning."", "She's learned a lot about computers in the last three months.", "I'm learning to play the piano.", "Cheese goes in the fridge - will he never learn?"

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learn to make yourself remember a piece of writing by reading or repeating it many times "I don't know how actors learn all those lines."

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learn to start to understand that you must change the way you behave "She'll have to learn that she can't have everything she wants.", "The good thing is, he's not afraid to learn from his mistakes."

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association an organization of people with the same interests or with a particular purpose "the Football Association"

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association a connection or relationship between two things or people

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association working together with "The event was organized in association with the Sports Council."

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clinical relating to medical treatment and tests "clinical trials/research "

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clinical only considering facts and not influenced by feelings or emotions "a clinical approach/attitude"

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working relating to your job "good working conditions"

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working someone who has a job "a working mother"

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working knowledge about something that is good enough to be useful "She has a working knowledge of German and Russian."

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neither used to say that a negative fact is also true of someone or something else "Jerry doesn't like it, and neither do I.", "Her family wouldn't help her and neither would anyone else.", "She's not very tall and neither is her husband."

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neither not either of two people or things "Luckily, neither child was hurt in the accident.", "Neither of us had ever been to London before.", "They gave us two keys, but neither worked."

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neither used when a negative fact is true of two people or things or when someone or something does not have either of two qualities "Neither he nor his mother would talk to the police.", "Their performance was neither entertaining nor educational."

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post the system for sending letters, parcels, etc "Your letter is in the post.", "I'm sending the documents by post."

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post letters, parcels, etc that you send or receive "Has the post arrived/come yet?", "Did I get any post today?"

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post a job "a part-time post", "a teaching post"

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post a long, vertical piece of wood or metal fixed into the ground at one end "I found the dog tied to a post."

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post a place where someone stands to guard something

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post to send a letter or parcel by post "Did you post my letter?"

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post to leave a message on a website "I posted a query about arthritis treatment."

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post to be sent to France/London/Singapore, etc to work, usually for the government or army

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post to put a notice/sign, etc somewhere "He posted the message on the noticeboard."

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post to make certain that someone always knows what is happening "Keep me posted on anything that happens while I'm away."

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pine a tall tree with long, thin leaves shaped like needles

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pine the pale coloured wood from this tree

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pine to be sad because you want someone or something that has gone away "He's pining for his ex-girlfriend."

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Senate a part of a government in some countries

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need If you need something, you must have it, and if you need to do something, you must do it. "I need some new shoes.", "The country still desperately needs help.", "The doctor said I might need to have an operation.", "If there's anything else you need to know, just give me a call.", "We need you to look after the children for us."

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need used in order to say that someone does not have to do something or should not do something "You didn't need to come all this way.", "You don't need to be frightened.", "She needn't have taken him to the hospital."

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need If something needs something to be done to it, that thing should be done in order to improve it. "Do the clothes on this chair need washing?", "The car needs to be serviced."

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need used to say that something is necessary "There needs to be more funding for education in this country."

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need something that is necessary to have or do "There's an urgent need for more medical supplies.", "Is there any need to change the current system?", "There's really no need for that sort of behaviour."

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need to need something "My car's in desperate need of repair."

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smoke the grey or black gas that is produced when something burns

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smoke If someone has a smoke, they smoke a cigarette. "I'm just going outside for a smoke."

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smoke to breathe smoke into your mouth from a cigarette "Do you mind if I smoke?", "She smokes thirty cigarettes a day."

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smoke to give meat or fish a special taste by hanging it over burning wood "smoked ham/salmon"

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smoke to produce or send out smoke "smoking chimneys"

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sick ill "He was off work sick for most of last week.", "They provide care for the sick."

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sick If you are sick, food and drink comes up from your stomach and out of your mouth. "The baby was sick all down his shirt."

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sick to feel that the food or drink in your stomach might soon come up through your mouth "I was so nervous I felt quite sick."

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sick to be bored with or annoyed about something that has been happening for a long time "I'm sick of people telling me how to run my life."

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sick something you say when you are jealous of someone "She looks fantastic whatever she wears - it makes me sick."

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sick cruel and unpleasant "He's got a sick mind.", "a sick joke "

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sick food or liquid that has come up from someone's stomach and out of their mouth

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proud feeling very pleased about something you have done, something you own, or someone you know "She was so proud of her son.", "I'm very proud to be involved in this project."

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proud to not be able to do something, especially ask for help, because you are too embarrassed "He's too proud to ask you for any money."

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proud feeling that you are more important than you really are

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coach a comfortable bus used to take groups of people on long journeys "a coach trip "

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coach someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject "a football/tennis coach"

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coach a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses

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coach to teach someone so they improve at a sport, skill, or in a school subject

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chairman a man/woman who controls a meeting, company, or other organization

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thank to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given you "I'd like to thank everyone who's helped me.", "I haven't thanked her for her present yet.", "Yu Yin thanked the boys for helping her."

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thank something that you say when you are happy because something bad did not happen "Thank goodness you're okay - I was really worried."

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minor not important or serious "a minor offence", "Most of the passengers suffered only minor injuries."

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

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minor someone who is too young to have the legal responsibilities of an adult

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stage a period of development, or a particular time in a process "an early stage in his career", "Our project is in its final stages.", "I'm not prepared to comment at this stage."

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stage the raised area in a theatre where actors perform "He's on stage for most of the play."

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stage performances in theatres "He's written plays for television and the stage."

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stage to organize and take part in a public meeting to complain about something

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stage to organize and produce a performance of music or a play, etc "They staged a free concert in Central Park."

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artist someone who creates art, especially paintings and drawings

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salad a cold mixture of vegetables that have not been cooked, usually eaten with meat, cheese, etc "I made a big salad for lunch."

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promote to encourage something to happen or develop "to promote good health/peace "

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promote to advertise something "The band is promoting their new album."

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promote to give someone a more important job in the same organization "She's just been promoted to manager."

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defend to protect someone or something from being attacked, especially by fighting "The army was sent in to defend the country against enemy attack.", "She tried to defend herself with a knife."

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defend to support someone or something that is being criticized "The newspaper's editor defended his decision to publish the photos."

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defend to try to show in a court that someone is not guilty of a crime "He has hired two lawyers to defend him in court."

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defend to try to stop the other sports team from scoring points

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defend to try to win a game or competition that you have won before "She will be defending her title for the third year running."

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sorry something that you say to be polite when you have done something wrong, or when you cannot agree with someone or accept something "Sorry I'm late.", "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see you there.", "Tom, I'm so sorry about last night - it was all my fault.", "I'm sorry, but I just don't think it's a good idea."

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sorry used to show sympathy or sadness for a person or situation "I feel sorry for the children - it must be very hard for them.", "I was sorry to hear about your brother's accident.", "I'm sorry that things didn't work out for you."

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sorry used as a polite way to say that you did not hear what someone has just said "Sorry? What was that?"

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sorry used to say that you wish something in the past had not happened or had been different "I'm sorry that I ever met him."

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sorry a bad condition or situation "Her car was in a sorry state after the accident."

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certainly used to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it "Their team certainly deserved to win.", ""Are your parents paying for dinner?" "I certainly hope so."", "She may never find out. I'm certainly not going to tell her.", ""Do you regret what you said?" "Certainly not!""

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certainly used to agree to a request ""Could you pass the salt, please?" "Certainly.""

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toss to throw something somewhere carelessly "He read the letter quickly, then tossed it into the bin."

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toss to throw a coin in the air and guess which side will land facing upwards as a way of deciding something

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toss the action of throwing a coin in the air and guessing which side will land facing upwards as a way of deciding something

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toss the action of moving your head quickly backwards

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around on all sides of something "They sat around the table.", "He put his arms around her waist."

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around to the opposite direction "He turned around and looked at her."

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around in a circular movement "This lever turns the wheels around."

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around along the outside of something, not through it "You have to walk around the house to get to the garden."

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around to or in different parts of a place "She showed me around the museum.", "I spent a year travelling around Australia."

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around from one place or person to another "She passed a plate of sandwiches around.", "There's a virus going around the school."

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around here, or near this place "Is Roger around?"

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around present or available "Mobile phones have been around for years now."

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around used before a number or amount to mean 'approximately' "around four o'clock", "around twenty thousand pounds"

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combine to become mixed or joined, or to mix or join things together "My wages combined with your savings should just pay for it.", "The band combines jazz rhythms and romantic lyrics."

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combine to do two or more activities at the same time "I don't know how she combines working with studying."

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counter the place in a shop, bank, etc, where people are served "The woman behind the counter took his money."

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counter a flat surface in a kitchen on which food can be prepared

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counter a small disc used in some games that are played on a board

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counter to prevent something or reduce the bad effect that it has "This skin cream claims to counter the effects of sun damage."

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counter to say something to show that what someone has just said is not true ""Of course I love him," Clare countered."

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counter to have the opposite effect to something "The new road plans run counter to the government's aim of reducing pollution."

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counter opposing or as a reaction to "a counter-attack (= an attack on someone who has attacked you) "

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average usual and like the most common type "an average person", "an average day"

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average An average amount is calculated by adding some amounts together and then dividing by the number of amounts. "an average age/temperature"

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average not excellent, although not bad "The food was pretty average."

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average an amount calculated by adding some amounts together and then dividing by the number of amounts "They work an average of 30.5 hours per week."

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average the usual or typical amount "well above/below average"

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average usually, or based on an average "Female workers earn, on average, a third less than men."

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average to reach a particular amount as an average "He averages about 20 points a game."

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radical A radical change is very big and important. "a radical reform "

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radical believing that there should be big social and political changes "a radical group/movement", "a radical proposal "

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radical someone who supports the idea that there should be big social and political changes

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via going through or stopping at a place on the way to another place "The train to Utrecht goes via Amsterdam."

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via using a particular machine, system, or person to send or receive something "I receive all my work via e-mail."

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consider to think carefully about a decision or something you might do "Have you considered surgery?", "We're considering buying a new car."

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consider to think about particular facts when you are making a decision about something "If you buy an old house, you have to consider the cost of repairs."

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consider to have a particular opinion about someone or something "I don't consider myself to be a great athlete.", "They don't consider that he did anything wrong."

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who used to ask about someone's name or which person or group someone is talking about "Who told you?", "Who's that?"

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who used at the beginning of a relative clause to show which person or group of people you are talking about "That's the man who I saw in the bank."

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who used to give more information about someone "My brother, who's only just seventeen, has already passed his driving test."

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article a piece of writing in a magazine, newspaper, etc

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article an object, especially one of many "an article of clothing/furniture"

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article in grammar, used to mean the words 'the', 'a', or 'an'

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quarter one of four equal parts of something; 1/4 "Three quarters of the island's residents speak English.", "My house is one and three-quarter miles/a mile and three-quarters from here.", "I waited a quarter of an hour for her."

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quarter a period of 15 minutes before or after the hour "It's (a) quarter to three (= 2.45).", "It's (a) quarter of three (= 2.45).", "We're leaving at (a) quarter past six (= 6.15).", "We're leaving at (a) quarter after six (= 6.15)."

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quarter one of four periods of time into which a year is divided for financial calculations such as profits or bills (= orders for payment) "I get an electricity bill every quarter."

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quarter one of four periods of time into which a year at school is divided

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quarter one of four periods of time into which some sports games are divided

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quarter a part of a town, often where people from a particular country or religion live "the Jewish quarter"

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quarter a US or Canadian coin with a value of 25 cents, which is a quarter of a dollar

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rare very unusual "a rare disease/species ", "It's very rare to see these birds in England."

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rare If meat is rare, it is still red because it has only been cooked for a short time. "a rare steak"

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correspondent someone who reports news for newspapers, television, or radio, usually from another country "a correspondent for the New York Times"

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correspondent someone who writes letters, usually regularly

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unlikely not expected to happen "It's unlikely that I'll be able to come to the party.", "He's unlikely to arrive before midday."

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unlikely probably not true "an unlikely explanation"

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sport a game or activity that people do to keep healthy or for enjoyment, often competing against each other "winter sports", "team sports "

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sport all types of physical activity that people do to keep healthy or for enjoyment "I always enjoyed sport when I was at school."

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sport to wear something, especially something that people notice "He turned up sporting a bright red baseball cap and sunglasses."

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criticism remarks saying that something or someone is bad "Plans to close the hospital attracted strong public criticism."

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criticism the activity of giving judgments and opinions on books, plays, movies, etc "literary criticism"

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manner the way in which a person talks and behaves with other people "an aggressive/friendly manner"

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manner the way something happens or something is done "They dealt with the problem in a very efficient manner.", "He dealt with this case in a completely professional and ethical manner."

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satisfaction the pleasant feeling you have when you get something that you wanted or do something that you wanted to do "job satisfaction ", "She smiled with satisfaction.", "I had the satisfaction of knowing that I'd done everything I could."

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satisfaction as well as someone wants "He won't get paid until he completes the job to my satisfaction."

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motivation enthusiasm for doing something "There is a lack of motivation among the staff."

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motivation the need or reason for doing something "What was the motivation for the attack?"

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running the sport of moving on your feet at a speed faster than walking "I go running three times a week.", "running shoes"

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running the activity of controlling or looking after something "He has recently handed over the day-to-day running of the museum to his daughter.", "running costs "

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running continuing for a long time "a running battle ", "a running joke "

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running If something happens for the second/third, etc day/week, etc running, it happens on that number of regular occasions without changing. "He's won the Championship for the fifth year running."

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running If a place has running water, it has a working water system. "They bought an old house with no electricity or running water."

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bill a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay for something you have bought or for a service you have used "Have you paid the electricity bill?"

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bill a written plan for a law "Parliament will vote today on whether to pass the reform bill."

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bill a piece of paper money "a five dollar bill"

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bill the particular entertainment being shown at a cinema or theatre

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bill a bird's beak

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bill to be advertised with a particular description "The film was billed as a romantic comedy."

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bill to give or send someone a bill asking for money that they owe for a product or service "He billed us for the materials."

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brother a boy or man who has the same parents as you "an older/younger brother", "my big/little brother"

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brother a man who is a member of the same race, religious group, organization, etc

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brother a monk (= man who lives in a male religious group) "Brother Paul"

Answer 271

stare to look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes "Sean was staring at me."

Answer 272

on on a surface of something "We put all of our medicine on a high shelf.", "Ouch, you're standing on my foot!"

Answer 273

on in a particular place "the diagram on page 22", "I met her on a ship."

Answer 274

on used to show the way in which something is recorded or performed "What's on television tonight?", "I bought the CD but you can buy it on cassette."

Answer 275

on used to show what happens as a result of touching something "I cut myself on a knife."

Answer 276

on about "a book on pregnancy"

Answer 277

on used to show what money or time is used for "I've wasted too much time on this already.", "She spends a lot of money on clothes."

Answer 278

on next to or along the side of "The post office is on Bateman Street."

Answer 279

on used to show the date or day when something happens "He's due to arrive on 14 February.", "I'm working on my birthday."

Answer 280

on using something "I spoke to Mum on the phone.", "I wrote it on my word processor."

Answer 281

on happening after something and often because of it "The Prince was informed on his return to the UK."

Answer 282

on used to show some methods of travelling "Did you go over on the ferry?", "Sam loves travelling on buses."

Answer 283

on used to show something that is used as food, fuel, or a drug "This radio runs on batteries.", "I can't drink wine because I'm on antibiotics."

Answer 284

on to be a member of a group or organization "She's on the playgroup committee."

Answer 285

on to have something with you "Do you have your driving licence on you?"

Answer 286

on used to show who is paying for something "This meal is on me."

Answer 287

on used to show that an action or event continues "The old tradition lives on.", "It was a complicated situation that dragged on for weeks."

Answer 288

on If you have something on, you are wearing it. "She's got a black coat on.", "Why don't you put your new dress on?"

Answer 289

on working or being used "The heating has been on all day."

Answer 290

on into a bus, train, plane, etc "Amy got on in Stamford."

Answer 291

on happening or planned "I've got a lot on at the moment.", "Have you checked what's on at the cinema?"

Answer 292

result something that happens or exists because something else has happened "Unemployment has risen as a direct result of new economic policies.", "Most accidents are the result of human error."

Answer 293

result the score or number of votes at the end of a competition or election "The election results will be known by Sunday.", "What was the result of this afternoon's match?"

Answer 294

result information that you get from something such as an exam, a scientific experiment, or a medical test "She's waiting for the results of a blood test.", "the results of a survey"

Answer 295

result to happen or exist because something else has happened "There was a food shortage resulting from the lack of rainfall."

Answer 296

deep having a long distance from the top to the bottom "The water is a lot deeper than it seems."

Answer 297

deep having a long distance from the front to the back "How deep are the shelves?"

Answer 298

deep one metre/6 ft, etc from the top to the bottom, or from the front to the back "This end of the pool is two metres deep."

Answer 299

deep A deep feeling is very strong. "deep affection/regret"

Answer 300

deep A deep sound is low. "a deep voice"

Answer 301

deep serious and difficult for most people to understand "a deep and meaningful conversation"

Answer 302

deep sleep that it is difficult to wake someone from

Answer 303

deep A deep colour is strong and dark. "deep brown eyes"

Answer 304

deep to fill your lungs with air "Take a deep breath and relax."

Answer 305

deep giving all of your attention to what you are thinking or talking about, and not noticing anything else

Answer 306

deep a long way into something from the top or outside "They travelled deep into the forest.", "She pushed her hands deep into her pockets."

Answer 307

deep If you know or feel something deep down, you are certain that it is true, or you feel it strongly although you do not admit it or show it. "Deep down, I knew that I was right."

Answer 308

deep If a feeling or a problem goes deep, it is very strong or serious and has existed for a long time.

Answer 309

achieve to succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard "I've achieved my ambition", "I've been working all day but I feel I've achieved nothing."

Answer 310

anyone used in questions and negatives to mean 'a person or people' "I didn't know anyone at the party.", "Does anyone else (= another person/other people) want to come?"

Answer 311

anyone any person or any people "Anyone can go - you don't have to be invited."

Answer 312

accurate correct or exact "accurate information/measurements ", "She was able to give police a fairly accurate description of the man."

Answer 313

pilot someone who flies an aircraft

Answer 314

painter someone who paints pictures

Answer 315

painter someone whose job is to paint surfaces, such as walls and doors "a painter and decorator"

Answer 316

phrase a group of words that are often used together and have a particular meaning

Answer 317

phrase to express something by choosing to use particular words "It might have been better if he had phrased it differently."

Answer 318

bother to annoy someone by trying to get their attention when they do not want to see you or talk to you "Don't bother your father when he's working.", "Sorry to bother you, but could you spare any change?"

Answer 319

bother to make someone feel worried or upset "Living on my own doesn't bother me at all."

Answer 320

bother to make the effort to do something "Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later.", "He didn't even bother to call."

Answer 321

bother If you can't be bothered to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do it. "I can't be bothered to iron my clothes."

Answer 322

bother If you are not bothered about something, it is not important to you and does not worry you. ""Do you want tea or coffee?" "Either, I'm not bothered."", "I'm not bothered whether I win or lose."

Answer 323

bother trouble or problems ""Are you sure you don't mind taking me?" "No, it's no bother, really!""

Answer 324

alliance an agreement between countries or political parties to work together to achieve something "an alliance between France and Britain"

Answer 325

camp an area where people stay in tents for a short time, usually for a holiday

Answer 326

camp an area containing temporary buildings or tents used for soldiers/prisoners/refugees (= people forced to leave their home), etc

Answer 327

camp to stay in a tent or temporary shelter "We camped on the beach for two nights."

Answer 328

retire to leave your job and stop working, usually because you are old "She retired from the company in 2010."

Answer 329

retire to go to another place where you can be alone or more private "After dinner, he retired to his bedroom."

Answer 330

movie a film

Answer 331

movie a cinema, or group of cinemas "What's playing at the movies?", "Why don't we go to the movies tonight?"

Answer 332

species a group of plants or animals that share similar characteristics "a rare species of bird"

Answer 333

chair a seat for one person, with a back, usually four legs, and sometimes two arms

Answer 334

chair someone who controls a meeting or organization "All questions should be addressed to the chair."

Answer 335

chair a very important position in a university department, or the person who has this position

Answer 336

chair to control a meeting or organization "I've been asked to chair the committee."

Answer 337

third 3rd written as a word

Answer 338

third one of three equal parts of something; 1/3

Answer 339

third in the UK, one of the lowest exam results you can achieve at the end of a university course

Answer 340

reach to arrive somewhere "We won't reach Miami till five or six o'clock."

Answer 341

reach to stretch your arm and hand to touch or take something "Our little girl isn't tall enough to reach the light switches.", "She reached for a cigarette.", "She reached down to stroke the dog's head.", "He reached out and grabbed her arm."

Answer 342

reach to be able to touch or take something with your hand "Could you get that book down for me - I can't reach."

Answer 343

reach If something reaches, or reaches something, it is long enough to touch something. "The rope won't be long enough to reach the ground."

Answer 344

reach to get to a particular level, situation, etc "We hope to reach our goal by May next year.", "I've reached the point where I'm about to give up."

Answer 345

reach to make a decision, agreement, etc about something

Answer 346

reach to speak to someone on the telephone "You can reach him at home."

Answer 347

reach too far away for someone to take hold of "I keep the medicines up here, out of the kids' reach."

Answer 348

reach not possible for someone to have "With all this money we can buy things previously beyond our reach."

Answer 349

reach to be close enough to travel to "You'll be within easy reach of London."

Answer 350

reach to be close enough for someone to take hold ofpossible for someone to achieve "The gun lay within reach.", "Winning the championship suddenly seemed within their reach."

Answer 351

adequate enough "I didn't have adequate time to prepare."

Answer 352

adequate good enough, but not very good "The sound quality isn't exceptional but it's adequate for everyday use."

Answer 353

cut to use a knife or other sharp tool to divide something, remove part of something, or make a hole in something "Use a pair of scissors to cut the paper.", "Cut the meat into small pieces.", "He cut the piece of wood in half.", "I had my hair cut last week.", "Surgeons cut out the tumour.", "She cut off all the diseased buds.", "These old scissors don't cut very well."

Answer 354

cut to reduce the size or amount of something "Prices have been cut by 25%.", "The company is cutting 50 jobs."

Answer 355

cut to injure yourself on a sharp object that makes you bleed "She cut her finger on a broken glass."

Answer 356

cut to remove part of a film or piece of writing "The film was too long so they cut some scenes."

Answer 357

cut an injury made when the skin is cut with something sharp "He suffered cuts and bruises in the accident."

Answer 358

cut an opening made with a sharp tool "She made a cut in the material."

Answer 359

cut a reduction in the number or amount of something "tax/job cuts ", "The workers were angry about the cut in pay."

Answer 360

cut a piece of meat from a particular part of an animal "an expensive cut of beef"

Answer 361

cut a share of something, usually money "My family owns the company, so we get a cut of the profits."

Answer 362

cut an occasion when the supply of something is stopped

Answer 363

cut the style in which your hair has been cut

Answer 364

coverage the way a newspaper, television programme, etc reports an event or subject "There is live coverage of the game on cable TV."

Answer 365

coverage financial protection so that you get money if something bad happens

Answer 366

although despite the fact that "She walked home by herself, although she knew it was dangerous."

Answer 367

although but "He's coming this evening, although I don't know exactly when."

Answer 368

CEO abbreviation for chief executive officer: the person with the most important job in a company

Answer 369

cope to deal quite successfully with a difficult situation "How do you cope with stress?"

Answer 370

approximately close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time "The college has approximately 700 students."

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