Deck 4 Flashcards

Question

Czy miał(a)by Pan/i ochotę na ...?

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care used to ask someone if they want something or want to do something "Would you care for a drink?", "Would you care to join us for dinner?"

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care the activity of looking after something or someone, especially someone who is young, old, or sick "skin/hair care", "A small baby requires constant care."

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care If you do something with care, you give a lot of attention to it so that you do not make a mistake or damage anything. "She planned the trip with great care.", "Fragile - please handle with care."

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care to give a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident or make a mistake "The roads are very icy so take care when you drive home.", "The water gets deep very suddenly so take care."

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care used when saying goodbye to someone "See you soon, Bob - take care!"

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care a feeling of worry "He was sixteen years old and didn't have a care in the world (= had no worries)."

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care Children who are in care are looked after by government organizations because their parents cannot look after them. "She was put/taken into care at the age of twelve."

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care to look after someone or something "My parents are going to take care of the house while we're away."

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care to be responsible for dealing with something "I sorted out the drink for the party while Guy took care of the food."

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account a written or spoken description of something that has happened "They gave conflicting accounts of the events.", "The documents provide a detailed account of the town's early history."

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account an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to let you take it out when you need to "I paid the money into my account."

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account an agreement with a shop or company that allows you to buy things and pay for them later

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account to consider something when judging a situation "You have to take into account the fact that he is less experienced when judging his performance."

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account because of something "He doesn't drink alcohol on account of his health."

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account as said by a lot of people "The party was, by all accounts, a great success."

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account just for or because of me "Please don't change your plans on my account."

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account not for any reason or in any situation "On no account must these records be changed."

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about relating to a particular subject or person "a book about the Spanish Civil War", "What was she talking about?"

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about to or in different parts of a place, often without purpose or order "They were creeping about the garden.", "We heard someone moving about outside."

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about used to make a suggestionused to ask for someone's opinion on a particular subject "How about France for a holiday?", "What about Ann - is she nice?"

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about used before a number or amount to mean approximately "It happened about two months ago."

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about to or in different parts of a place, often without purpose or order "She's always leaving her clothes lying about."

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about If someone or something is about, they are near to the place where you are now. "Is Kate about?"

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about to be going to do something very soon "I stopped her just as she was about to leave."

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apply to ask officially for something, often by writing "I've applied for a job.", "He has applied to several companies."

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apply to affect or relate to a particular person or situation "This law only applies to married people."

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apply to use something in a particular situation "The same method can be applied to other situations."

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apply to spread a substance on a surface "Apply the cream daily until the symptoms disappear."

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apply to work hard "If he doesn't apply himself, he'll never pass his exams."

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Canadian a country in North America

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matter a subject or situation that you need to think about, discuss, or deal with "I've been thinking about this matter for a long time.", "He denied any knowledge of the matter.", "To make matters worse, our car broke down!"

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matter the physical substances that exist in the universe

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matter a particular type of substance or thing "vegetable matter", "printed matter"

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matter used to ask or talk about the reason for a problem "What's the matter with your leg?", "I can't help you if you won't tell me what the matter is."

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matter used to say that there is/is not a problem "There's something the matter with the washing machine."

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matter used in expressions describing how small a period of time or an amount is "The aircraft missed each other by a matter of feet."

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matter If something is a matter of confidence/luck/waiting, etc, that is what you need for it to happen. "Learning languages is just a matter of hard work."

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matter used to emphasize that something cannot be changed "I never manage to lose any weight, no matter how hard I try."

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matter used to emphasize that something is true, especially when it is surprising "As a matter of fact, I used to live next door to him."

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matter If something happens as a matter of course, it always happens as part of the normal process or system. "Babies were tested for the disease as a matter of course."

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matter a serious situation where people could die "Getting water to these people is a matter of life and death."

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matter If you say that it is only a matter of time before something happens, you are sure it will happen but you do not know when.

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matter to be important, or to affect what happens "We were late, but it didn't seem to matter.", "It doesn't matter to me whether he comes or not.", ""I've forgotten to bring your book back." "It doesn't matter - there's no hurry.""

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bet to risk money on the result of a game, competition, etc "He lost all his money betting on horses.", "I bet him a dollar that I was right."

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bet something that you say to show that you believe that something is true or will happen "I bet that he's forgotten my birthday again.", "It seems like a bargain, but I bet there are hidden costs.", "I bet he's there tonight."

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bet used to say that you will do something with enthusiasm ""Are you going to Pam's party?" "You bet!""

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bet an attempt to win money on the result of a game, competition, etc "She won her bet.", "He put a bet on Barcelona winning on Saturday."

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bet something that would be useful, clever, or enjoyable to do "Putting your savings in a high-interest account would be a good bet."

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bet the best decision or choice "Your best bet in terms of value would be the Regent Hotel."

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thousand the number 1000

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thousand a lot "She tried on thousands of dresses but didn't like any of them."

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middle the central part, position, or point in time "We used to live just outside Boston but now we live right (= exactly) in the middle.", "The letter should arrive by the middle of next week."

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middle to be busy "I can't talk now - I'm in the middle of cooking a meal."

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middle your waist, or your waist and stomach "He wrapped the towel round his middle."

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middle in a central position "The middle layer is made of plastic.", "Our company rents the middle warehouse."

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middle neither high nor low in importance or amount "middle managers"

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chain a line of metal rings connected together "a bicycle chain", "She wore a gold chain around her neck.", "The hostages were kept in chains."

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chain a number of similar shops, restaurants, etc owned by the same company "a chain of hotels/supermarkets"

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chain a series of things that happen one after the other "His arrival set off a surprising chain of events."

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chain to fasten someone or something to someone or something else using a chain "I chained my bike to a lamppost.", "You shouldn't keep a dog chained up like that."

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musical relating to music "a musical instrument "

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musical good at playing music "She comes from a very musical family."

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musical a play or film in which singing and dancing tell part of the story "a Broadway/Hollywood musical"

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beginning the first part of something or the start of something "We met at the beginning of 1998.", "Things went well in the beginning."

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none not any "None of them smoke.", "In 1992, the company had 2,700 part-time workers. Today it has none.", "There were only three births here in March and none at all in April.", "Of the Democratic candidates, none has an obvious lead.", "He asked if there was any hope. I told him frankly that there was none."

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none not at all clean/clever/pleased, etc "His handkerchief was none too clean."

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none not any happier/poorer/wiser, etc than before "She must have explained the theory three times, but I'm still none the wiser."

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choose to decide which thing you want "I helped my sister choose a name for her baby.", "They have to choose between earning a living or getting an education.", "There were lots of books to choose from.", "How did you choose which school to go to?", "Adam was chosen as team captain."

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choose to decide to do something "Manuela chose to take a job in Paris."

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welcome used to greet someone who has just arrived somewhere "Welcome home!", "Welcome to the UK."

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welcome to greet someone who has arrived in a place "Both families were there to welcome us."

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welcome to be pleased about something and want it to happen "The decision was welcomed by everybody.", "I would welcome your advice."

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welcome If something is welcome, people are pleased about it and want it to happen. "a welcome change ", "Your comments are very welcome."

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welcome used to be polite to someone who has thanked you ""Thank you." "You're welcome.""

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welcome to make a visitor feel happy and comfortable in a place by being kind and friendly to them "They made me very welcome in their home."

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welcome used to tell someone that they can certainly do something, if they want to "Anyone who is interested is welcome to come along."

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welcome used to tell someone that they can certainly have something, if they want it, because you do not

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welcome the way someone is greeted when they arrive somewhere "He was given a warm (= friendly) welcome by his fans."

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crash an accident in which a vehicle hits something "a car/plane crash "

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crash a sudden, loud noise made when something falls or breaks "I heard a crash and hurried into the kitchen."

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crash an occasion when a computer or computer system suddenly stops working

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crash an occasion when the value of a country's businesses suddenly falls by a large amount "He lost a lot of money in the stock market crash of 1929."

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crash If a vehicle crashes, it hits something by accident, and if you crash a vehicle, you make it hit something by accident. "The van skidded and crashed into a tree.", "Rick crashed his dad's car."

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crash If a computer or computer system crashes, it suddenly stops working.

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crash to hit something and make a loud noise "The waves crashed against the rocks."

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crash to make a sudden, loud noise "Thunder crashed overhead."

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crash If a financial market crashes, prices suddenly fall by a large amount.

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consist to be formed or made from two or more things "a dessert consisting of fruit and cream"

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date a particular day of the month or year ""What's the date today?" "It's the fifth."", "Please give your name, address and date of birth."

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date a time when something has been arranged to happen "Let's make a date to have lunch.", "We agreed to finish the report at a later date."

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date up to the present time "This novel is his best work to date."

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date a romantic meeting when two people go out somewhere, such as to a restaurant or to see a film "He's asked her out on a date."

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date someone who you are having a romantic meeting with "Who's your date for the prom?"

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date a sticky brown fruit with a long seed inside

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date to regularly spend time with someone you have a romantic relationship with "We've been dating for six months."

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date to write the day's date on something "a letter dated March 13th"

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date to say how long something has existed or when it was made "Scientists have dated the bones to 10,000 BC."

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date to stop seeming modern, or to make something not seem modern "Clothes like these date really quickly."

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lifestyle the way that you live "a healthy lifestyle ", "She needs a large income to support her lifestyle."

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assure to tell someone that something is definitely true, especially so that they do not worry "She assured them that she would be all right."

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assure to make something certain to happen "This loan should assure the company's future."

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private only for one person or group and not for everyone "Each room has a balcony and a private bathroom.", "You can't park here - this is private property."

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private controlled by or paid for by a person or company and not by the government "Charles went to a private school.", "She had an expensive private education."

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private If information or an emotion is private, you do not want other people to know about it. "This is a private matter - it doesn't concern you."

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private If you do something in private, you do it where other people cannot see or hear you. "I need to talk to you in private."

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private someone's personal relationships and activities and not their work

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private A place which is private is quiet and there are no other people there to see or hear what you are doing. "Is there somewhere private where we can talk?"

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private a soldier of the lowest rank in the army

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cooperation a situation in which you work together with someone or do what they ask you "international cooperation", "The school works in close cooperation with parents."

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quit to leave your job or school permanently "She recently quit her job to spend more time with her family."

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quit to stop doing something "I quit smoking and put on weight."

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classic A classic book, film, etc is one that has been popular for a long time and is considered to be of a high quality. "the classic film 'Gone with the Wind'"

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classic having a traditional style that is always fashionable "a classic black jacket"

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classic typical "Dan's a classic example of a child who's clever but lazy."

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classic a classic book, film, etc

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routine the things you regularly do, and how and when you do them "a daily routine ", "He longed to escape the routine of an office job."

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routine a regular series of movements, jokes, etc used in a performance "a dance routine"

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routine done regularly and not unusual "a routine procedure ", "routine checks "

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routine done regularly and very boring "His job is very routine."

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cluster a group of similar things that are close together "a cluster of galaxies"

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cluster to form a close group "Photographers clustered round the film star."

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shadow a dark area made by something that is stopping the light "The tree had cast (= made) a long shadow."

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shadow to follow someone secretly in order to see where they go and what they do "He was being shadowed by a private detective."

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proposed to suggest a plan or action "I propose that we delay our decision until we have more information.", "proposed changes "

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proposed to intend to do something "They propose to cycle across Europe."

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proposed to ask someone to marry you "He proposed to me on my birthday."

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sensitive able to understand what people are feeling and deal with them in a way that does not upset them "I want a man who's kind and sensitive."

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sensitive easily upset by the things people say or do "He was always sensitive to criticism.", "She's very sensitive about her weight."

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sensitive A sensitive subject or situation needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people. "Gender is a very sensitive subject."

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sensitive easily damaged or hurt "sensitive eyes/skin"

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sensitive Sensitive equipment is able to measure very small changes.

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son your male child

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appearance an occasion when someone appears in public "a television/public appearance ", "He made two appearances during his brief visit."

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appearance the way a person or thing looks "She's very concerned with her appearance."

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appearance an occasion when you arrive somewhere or can be seen somewhere "Her appearance at the party was a surprise."

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appearance the time when something starts to exist or becomes available "The appearance of new products on the market has increased competition."

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narrative a story or description of a series of events

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restriction a rule or law that limits what people can do "There are restrictions on how many goods you can bring into the country.", "parking restrictions"

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opposite in a position facing something or someone but on the other side "on the opposite page ", "in the opposite corner ", "We live on opposite sides of the city.", "I noticed a gate at the opposite end of the courtyard."

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opposite completely different "Police attempts to calm the violence had completely the opposite effect."

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opposite in a position facing something or someone but on the other side "The couple sat down opposite her.", "She lives opposite (= on the other side of the road).", "Is there a bakery opposite your house?"

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opposite someone or something that is completely different from another person or thing "They're complete opposites.", "He's the exact opposite of my father."

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designer someone who draws and plans how something will be made "a fashion designer "

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designer clothes or objects made by a fashionable designer

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network a system or group of connected parts "a rail/road network ", "a network of cables/tunnels"

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network a group of people who know each other or who work together "a large network of friends"

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network a large television or radio company that broadcasts programmes in many areas

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network to use social events to meet people who might be useful for your business

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network to connect computers together so that they can share information and programs

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cancer a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal "breast/lung cancer ", "His wife died of cancer."

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cancer the sign of the zodiac that relates to the period of 22 June - 22 July, or a person born during this period

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tribe a group of people who live together, usually in areas far away from cities, and who share the same culture and language and still have a traditional way of life "Native American tribes"

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commander an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of middle rank in the navy

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Olympic an international sports competition that happens every four years

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thus used after saying a fact to introduce what then happened as a result "The guard fell asleep, thus allowing Bates to escape."

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thus in this way "They limit the number of people allowed into the forest, thus preventing damage to the trails."

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track a narrow path or road "We followed a dirt track off the main road."

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track the long metal lines that a train travels along "a railway track/ US a railroad track"

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track a path, often circular, used for races "a race track", "track events"

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track the sport of running in races around a wide circular path made for this sport

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track one song or piece of music on a CD, record, etc

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track to continue to know what is happening to someone or something "He changes jobs so often - I find it hard to keep track of what he's doing."

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track to not know what is happening to someone or something any more "I've lost track of how much we've spent."

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track making progress and likely to succeed "A fighter from Edinburgh is on track to become world heavyweight boxing champion.", "We've got a lot of work to do but we're on the right track."

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track to follow a person or animal by looking for proof that they have been somewhere, or by using electronic equipment "The wolves are tracked by using radio collars."

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track to record the progress or development of something over a period "The project tracks the effects of population growth on the area."

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neck the part of the body between your head and your shoulders "He was wearing a gold chain around his neck.", "She fell off a horse and broke her neck."

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neck the part of a piece of clothing that goes around your neck "a UK polo-neck/ US turtleneck", "a V-neck sweater"

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borrow to use something that belongs to someone else and give it back later "Can I borrow a pen please?", "I borrowed the book from my sister."

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borrow to take money from a bank or financial organization and pay it back over a period of time

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borrow to take and use a word or idea "The English word 'rucksack' is borrowed from German."

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both used to talk about two people or things "The children both have red hair.", "Both her parents are dead.", "Both of my sisters are teachers.", "Would you like cream, ice cream, or both?"

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both used to emphasize that you are talking about two people or things "Both Jack and his wife are keen chess players."

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policy a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed by a government, business, etc "foreign policy ", "It is company policy to help staff progress in their careers."

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policy an agreement that you have with an insurance company (= company that pays the costs if you are injured, etc)

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consume to use something such as a product, energy, or fuel "These lights don't consume much electricity."

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consume to eat or drink something

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consume to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do "She was a dancer consumed by ambition."

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consume If fire consumes something, it completely destroys it.

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concert a performance of music and singing "a pop concert"

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block a solid piece of something, usually in the shape of a square or rectangle "a block of ice/stone/wood"

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block the distance along a street from where one road crosses it to the place where the next road crosses it "They only live two blocks away from the school."

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block a large building containing many apartments or offices "a block of flats "

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block a square group of buildings or houses with roads on each side "Omar took the dog for a walk round the block."

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block If you have a block about something, you cannot understand it or remember it. "I had a complete mental block about his name."

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block something that makes it difficult to move or make progress

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block an amount or group of something that is considered together "This block of seats is reserved."

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block to prevent anyone or anything from passing through a place "A fallen tree blocked the road.", "The sink is blocked up.", "a blocked drain"

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block to stop something from happening or making progress "The government has blocked plans for a new wind farm."

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block to be between someone and the thing they are looking at, so that they cannot see "A pillar was blocking my view."

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sound something that you hear or that can be heard "I could hear the sounds of the city through the open window.", "She stood completely still, not making a sound.", "Can you turn the sound up (= make a radio, television, etc louder)?"

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sound how something seems to be, from what you have been told or heard "I like the sound of the beef in red wine sauce.", "He's really enjoying college, by the sound of it."

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sound to seem good/interesting/strange, etc, from what you have heard or read "Your job sounds really interesting."

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sound to seem like something, from what you have heard or read "That sounds like a really good idea.", "I don't want to sound as if I'm trying to create extra problems."

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sound to seem angry/happy/rude, etc when you speak "You don't sound too sure about it."

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sound to make a noise "It looks and sounds like a real bird.", "If the alarm sounds, you must leave the building immediately."

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sound good or safe and able to be trusted "sound advice/judgment ", "The building is quite old, but still structurally sound."

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sound in a deep sleep

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accompany to go somewhere with someone "We accompanied her back to her hotel."

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accompany to happen or exist at the same time as something else "The teachers' book is accompanied by a CD."

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accompany to play a musical instrument with someone else who is playing or singing

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bike short for bicycle

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bike short for motorbike/motorcycle

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color US spelling of colour

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contrast an obvious difference between two people or things "The contrast between their lifestyles couldn't be greater.", "The busy north coast of the island is in sharp contrast to the peaceful south."

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contrast used to show that someone or something is completely different from someone or something else "She's quite petite, in contrast with her tall sister."

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contrast to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them "If you contrast his early novels with his later work, you can see how his writing has developed."

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contrast If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it. "The sharpness of the lemons contrasts with the sweetness of the honey."

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scenario a description of a situation, or of a situation that may develop in the future

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scenario the worst situation that you can imagine

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start to begin doing something "He started smoking when he was eighteen.", "Maria started to laugh.", "We start work at nine o'clock."

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start to begin to happen or to make something begin to happen "The programme starts at seven o'clock.", "Police believe the fire started in the kitchen."

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start If a business, organization, etc starts, it begins to exist, and if you start it, you make it begin to exist. "She started her own computer business.", "A lot of new restaurants have started up in the area."

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start If a car or engine starts, it begins to work, and if you start it, you make it begin to work. "The car won't start.", "Start up the engine."

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start used to talk about what a situation was like at the beginning before it changedused before saying the first thing in a list of things "I was happy at school to start with, but later I hated it.", "To start with, we need better computers. Then we need more training."

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start to move suddenly because you are frightened or surprised

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start the beginning of something "Our teacher checks who is in class at the start of each day.", "Ivan has been involved in the project from the start.", "The meeting got off to a bad start (= began badly)."

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start to begin doing something "I'll make a start on the washing-up."

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start used when you are giving the first in a list of reasons or things "I won't be going - I've got too much homework for a start."

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start an advantage that you have over someone else when you begin something "I'm grateful for the start I had in life."

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start the place where a race begins

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start a sudden movement that you make because you are frightened or surprised "Kate sat up with a start."

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but used to introduce something new that you say, especially something that is different or the opposite from what you have just said "I'd drive you there, but I don't have my car.", "The tickets were expensive, but the kids really enjoyed it."

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but used before you say why something did not happen or is not true "I was going to go to his party, but I was sick."

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but used to show that you are surprised about what someone has just said "'Tim is leaving.' 'But why?'"

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but used to connect 'excuse me' or 'I'm sorry' with what you say next "Excuse me, but would you mind shutting the door?"

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but except "Everyone but Andrew knows.", "Can you buy me a sandwich? Anything but ham.", "This is the last programme but one (= the programme before the last)."

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but only "We can but try."

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above in or to a higher position than something else "There's a mirror above the washbasin.", "I could hear music coming from the room above."

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above more than an amount or level "It says on the box it's for children aged three and above.", "Rates of pay are above average."

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above in a more important or advanced position than someone else "Sally's a grade above me."

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above too good or important for something "No one is above suspicion in this matter."

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above most importantly "Above all, I'd like to thank everyone."

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above higher on the same page "the above diagram", "the address shown above"

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background Sounds in the background are not the main sounds you can hear. "background music/noise ", "I could hear a baby crying in the background."

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background a person's education, family, and experience of life "She came from a middle-class background."

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background the parts at the back of a picture, view, etc that are not the main things you look at "gold stars on a black background "

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background the situation that an event happens in, or things that have happened in the past that affect it "The talks are taking place against a background of economic uncertainty."

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background If a person stays in the background, they try not to be noticed.

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dance to move your feet and body to the rhythm of music "She's dancing with Steven.", "Can you dance the tango?"

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dance the activity of moving your feet and body to music "I had a dance with my dad."

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dance a particular set of steps or movements to music "My favourite dance is the tango."

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dance a social event where people dance to music

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dance the activity or skill of dancing "a dance school"

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code a set of letters, numbers, or signs that are used instead of ordinary words to keep a message secret "The message was written in code.", "They were trying to break (= understand) the enemy's code."

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code a set of numbers used at the beginning of all the telephone numbers in a particular area

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code a set of rules on how to behave or how to do things "a code of conduct/practice", "The club has a strict dress code (= rules about what you wear)."

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assumption something that you think is true without having any proof "People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability.", "These calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise."

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assumption the act of taking a position of power/responsibility, etc

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crop a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable that is grown in large amounts by farmers

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crop the amount of plants of a particular type that are produced at one time "We had a record crop of grapes this year."

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crop a group of the same type of things or people that exist at the same time "He's one of the current crop of young Italian artists."

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crop to cut something so that it is short

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crop to cut pieces from the sides of a computer image so that it is the size you want

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crop If a plant crops, it produces fruit, flowers, etc.

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chance the possibility that something will happen "There's a chance that she'll still be there.", "She has little chance of passing the exam.", "Is there any chance of a drink?", "She's ruined my chances of getting the job."

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chance the opportunity to do something "I didn't get a chance to speak to you at the party.", "I hope you've had the chance to look around the exhibition.", "Give me a chance to prove that I can do the work.", "Going on a world cruise is the chance of a lifetime (= an opportunity which only comes once in your life)."

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chance the way something happens because of luck, or without being planned "I saw her by chance in the shop.", "a game of chance"

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chance a risk "I'm delivering my work by hand. I'm not taking any chances."

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chance used to ask in a polite way whether something is possible or true "You're not Spanish by any chance, are you?"

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chance to have a chance of success or of achieving something "He stands a good chance of winning the election."

Answer 262

chance it is likely "Chances are that he'll refuse."

Answer 263

chance used to emphasize that there is no possibility of something happening ""Do you think she'd go out with me?" "No chance!""

Answer 264

chance to take a risk by doing something "He'd probably never find out if I did go to the party, but I can't afford to chance it."

Answer 265

chance A chance event is not planned or expected. "a chance meeting"

Answer 266

yeah yes "Yeah, I agree."

Answer 267

basketball a game in which two teams try to win points by throwing a ball through a high net

Answer 268

basketball the large ball used in the game of basketball

Answer 269

box a square or rectangular container "a cardboard box", "a box of chocolates/matches"

Answer 270

box a small square on a page that gives you information or where you write information "Write 'Y' in the box if you would like more details."

Answer 271

box a small area of a theatre, court, etc that is separate from where other people are sitting

Answer 272

box the television "What's on the box tonight?"

Answer 273

box to do the sport of boxing

Answer 274

box to put something in a box "We boxed up the old books."

Answer 275

three the number 3

Answer 276

must used to say that it is necessary that something happens or is done "The meat must be cooked thoroughly.", "You mustn't show this letter to anyone else.", "I must get some sleep."

Answer 277

must used to show that you think something is very likely or certain to be true "It must have been very upsetting for her.", "You must be exhausted.", "She must be very wealthy."

Answer 278

must used to show that you think it is a good idea for someone to do something "You must come and stay with us some time."

Answer 279

must If something is a must, it is very important to have or do it. "The restaurant has become so popular that reservations are a must."

Answer 280

buy to get something by paying money for it "I went out to buy some milk.", "They bought their house for $1,000,000.", "He bought me a camera for my birthday."

Answer 281

buy something good that you buy for a cheap price "This coat was a really good buy."

Answer 282

colleague someone that you work with

Answer 283

rail a horizontal bar on the wall that you hang things on "a curtain rail"

Answer 284

rail a bar around or along something which you can hold to stop you from falling "a hand rail"

Answer 285

rail trains as a method of transport "rail travel ", "a rail link ", "They sent the shipment by rail."

Answer 286

rail the metal tracks that trains run on

Answer 287

accept to agree to take something that is offered to you "to accept an invitation/offer ", "to accept a job", "He won't accept advice from anyone.", "Do you accept credit cards?"

Answer 288

accept to admit that something is true, often something unpleasant "He refuses to accept that he's made a mistake."

Answer 289

accept to allow someone to join an organization or become part of a group "She's been accepted by two universities.", "Many of the refugees have now been accepted into the local community."

Answer 290

accept to admit that you caused something bad that happened "The company has now accepted responsibility for the accident."

Answer 291

accept to understand that you cannot change a very sad or unpleasant situation "The hardest part is accepting the fact that you'll never see that person again."

Answer 292

primarily mainly "She's known primarily as a novelist but she also writes poetry."

Answer 293

public the awareness/health/support, etc of all ordinary people "Public opinion has turned against him.", "Is it really in the public interest (= useful for people) to publish this information?"

Answer 294

public parks/toilets/transport, etc that are for everyone to use and are not private "Smoking is banned in public places."

Answer 295

public an announcement/appearance/statement, etc that can be seen or heard or known by everyone "The Prime Minister is due to make a public statement later today."

Answer 296

public to allow everyone to know about something "The government does not plan to make its findings public."

Answer 297

public funds/services/spending, etc controlled or supplied by the government and not by a private company

Answer 298

public all ordinary people "a member of the public", "The public has a right to know about this.", "The house is only open to the general public on Sundays."

Answer 299

public where everyone can see you "He shouldn't behave like that in public."

Answer 300

terms the rules of an agreement "Under the terms of their contract, employees must give 3 months notice if they want to leave."

Answer 301

terms to have a good/bad, etc relationship with someone

Answer 302

terms to not speak to someone because you have argued with them

Answer 303

terms used to explain which part of a problem or situation you are referring to "In financial terms, the project was not a success."

Answer 304

terms in a direct and often angry way "I told him to go away in no uncertain terms."

Answer 305

terms to accept a sad situation "He still hasn't come to terms with his brother's death."

Answer 306

critical saying that someone or something is bad or wrong "a critical report", "He is very critical of the way I work."

Answer 307

critical very important for the way things will happen in the future "a critical decision"

Answer 308

critical extremely serious or dangerous "The doctors said her condition was critical and she might not survive."

Answer 309

critical giving judgments and opinions on books, plays, films, etc "a critical study of Tennyson's work"

Answer 310

barely only just "He was barely alive when they found him.", "Barely 18, Lee was sent out to fight in the Gulf."

Answer 311

stability the quality of not being likely to change or move "political/financial stability ", "Our country has enjoyed a long period of peace and stability."

Answer 312

station a building where trains stop so that you can get on or off them "Dad met me at the station."

Answer 313

station a building where a bus starts or ends its journey

Answer 314

station a building where a particular service is based "a petrol station/ US a gas station"

Answer 315

station a company that broadcasts television or radio programmes "a classical music station"

Answer 316

station If someone such as a soldier is stationed somewhere, they are sent there to work for a period of time. "He met some US soldiers stationed in Germany."

Answer 317

chip a long, thin piece of potato that is cooked in oil "fish and chips"

Answer 318

chip a very thin, dry, fried slice of potato "barbecue-flavoured potato chips"

Answer 319

chip a microchip (= very small part of a computer that stores information)

Answer 320

chip a small piece that has broken off something "wood chips"

Answer 321

chip a place where a small piece has broken off something "This cup has a chip in it."

Answer 322

chip to break a small piece off something "He may have chipped a bone in his wrist.", "a chipped plate"

Answer 323

tooth one of the hard, white objects in your mouth that you use for biting and crushing food "You should brush your teeth twice a day."

Answer 324

tooth one of the row of metal or plastic points that stick out from a tool such as a comb (= thing used to make your hair tidy), or saw (= thing used to cut wood)

Answer 325

deliver to take things such as letters, parcels, or goods to a person or place "They can deliver the sofa on Wednesday."

Answer 326

deliver to achieve or do something that you have promised to do, or that people expect you to do "The company failed to deliver the high quality service that we expect."

Answer 327

deliver to speak formally to a group of people "She delivered the speech on national TV."

Answer 328

deliver to help take a baby out of its mother when it is being born

Answer 329

manufacturer a company that manufactures something "a shoe manufacturer"

Answer 330

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

Answer 331

wife the woman that a man is married to "I've never met William's wife."

Answer 332

bomb a weapon that explodes and causes damage "The bomb destroyed several office buildings in the city."

Answer 333

bomb to attack a place using bombs "The factories were bombed during the war."

Answer 334

bomb to move very quickly "A car came bombing down the road."

Answer 335

add to put something with something else "Add the eggs to the cream.", "Could you add apples to your shopping list?"

Answer 336

add to increase an amount or level "Then there's the service charge which adds another ten percent to the bill.", "His voice just adds to his appeal."

Answer 337

add to say another thing "She said she liked him but added that he was difficult to work with."

Answer 338

add to put two or more numbers or amounts together to get a total

Answer 339

respect polite behaviour towards someone, especially because they are older or more important than you "You should show more respect for your parents."

Answer 340

respect admiration for someone because of their knowledge, skill, or achievements "She's an excellent teacher and I have the greatest respect for her."

Answer 341

respect behaviour that shows you think something is important or needs to be dealt with carefully "Electricity can be dangerous and should always be treated with respect."

Answer 342

respect in a particular way, or in many ways "The school has changed in many respects."

Answer 343

respect relating to a particular thing "I am writing with respect to your letter of 24 June."

Answer 344

respect to visit someone or go to talk to themto go to someone's funeral

Answer 345

respect to admire someone because of their knowledge, achievements, etc "I respect him for his honesty."

Answer 346

respect If you respect someone's rights, customs, wishes, etc you accept their importance and are careful not to do anything they would not want.

Answer 347

Republican someone who supports the principles of a republic

Answer 348

Republican someone who supports the Republican Party in the US "the Republican candidate"

Answer 349

nose the part of your face through which you breathe and smell "a big/broken nose", "She paused to blow her nose (= breathe out hard to empty it into a piece of cloth)."

Answer 350

artistic showing skill and imagination in creating things, especially in painting, drawing, etc "artistic talent"

Answer 351

artistic relating to art "the artistic director of the theatre"

Answer 352

slight small and not important "slight differences in colour", "We're having a slight problem with our computer system."

Answer 353

slight Someone who is slight is thin.

Answer 354

slight an action or remark that insults someone

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