Deck 5 Flashcards

Question

prawdziwie, naprawdę

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truly used to emphasize a description of something "It's truly amazing to watch a baby being born."

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truly used to emphasize that something is sincere or honest "I truly believe that he is innocent."

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touch to put your hand on something "You can look at them but please don't touch them."

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touch If two things touch, they are so close to each other that there is no space between them. "These two wires must not touch."

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touch If something kind that someone says or does touches you, it makes you feel pleased or a little sad. "I was deeply touched by her letter."

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touch to not eat or drink something

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touch to not harm someone or not damage something

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touch the action of putting your hand on something "I felt the touch of his hand on my face."

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touch the ability to feel things by putting your hand on them "It was cold to the touch (= when I touched it)."

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touch a small detail that makes something better "Having flowers on the tables was a nice touch."

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touch a little "Add a little olive oil and a touch of vinegar."

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touch to communicate or continue to communicate with someone by telephoning, or writing to them

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touch to stop communicating with someone, usually because they do not live near you now "We've lost touch over the years."

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touch to know little about what has recently happened

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become to begin to be something "They became great friends.", "She wants to become a teacher when she leaves school.", "This style of skirt is becoming fashionable."

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become something you say when you want to know what has happened to someone "Whatever became of your friend Harry?"

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according If you do something of your own accord, you choose to do it and no one else forces you. "Luckily, she left of her own accord."

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according an official agreement, especially between countries "a peace/trade accord"

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according to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect "the respect accorded to doctors"

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own belonging to or done by a particular person or thing "It was my own idea.", "Each student has their own dictionary.", "Petra makes all her own clothes.", ""Is that your mum's car?" "No, it's my own (= it belongs to me).""

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own belonging to someone or something "I'll have a home of my own (= home belonging only to me) someday."

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own aloneIf you do something on your own, you do it without any help from other people. "Jessica lives on her own.", "She's raised three kids on her own."

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own to have something that legally belongs to you "The University owns a lot of the land around here."

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Bible the holy book of the Christian and Jewish religions

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Bible a copy of this book

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Bible a book or magazine that gives important information and advice about a particular subject "'Vogue' was regarded as the fashion student's bible."

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poll the results of a set of questions people are asked to discover what they think about a subject "A recent poll indicated that 77 percent of Americans supported the president."

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poll to ask someone's opinion as part of a study on what people think about a subject "Most students polled said they preferred the new system."

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poll to receive a particular number of votes in an election "Labour polled only 45 percent of the Scottish vote."

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comment something that you say or write that shows what you think about something "He made negative comments to the press."

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comment used to say that you do not want to answer someone's question

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comment to make a comment "My mum always comments on what I'm wearing.", "He commented that the two pieces of work were very similar."

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everyone every person "I've received a reply from everyone now.", "Everyone agreed with the decision."

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everyone every other person "Everyone else was wearing jeans."

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elderly a more polite word for 'old', used to describe people "an elderly man", "Children should show respect for the elderly."

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bird an animal that has wings and feathers and is usually able to fly

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shot the action of firing a bullet from a gun "Three shots were fired."

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shot an attempt to score points in sports such as football by hitting or throwing the ball "Good shot!"

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shot a photograph "I got a good shot of them leaving the hotel together."

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shot to try to do something, often for the first time "I've never played football, but I'll give it a shot.", "They might have a shot at the World Championships next year."

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shot an amount of medicine put into the body with a special needle "I took the dog to the vet for his shots."

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shot a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink "a shot of whisky"

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shot past of shoot

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scream to make a loud, high noise with your voice, or to shout something in a loud, high voice because you are afraid, hurt, or angry "Someone was screaming in the street.", "She screamed for help.", "I could hear a woman screaming, "Get me out of here!""

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scream the sound of someone screaming "We heard screams coming from their apartment.", "We heard a blood curdling scream."

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scream to be very funny "You'd love Amanda - she's a scream."

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conviction an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime "He already had two convictions for burglary."

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conviction a strong opinion or belief "religious/moral convictions"

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recover to become healthy or happy again after an illness, injury, or period of sadness "It takes a long time to recover from surgery.", "She never recovered from the death of her husband."

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recover If a system or situation recovers, it returns to the way it was before something bad happened. "The economy was quick to recover after the election."

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recover to be able to use or feel again part of your body which has been damaged "He never fully recovered the use of his legs."

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recover to get something back that has been lost or stolen "Police recovered the stolen money."

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unusual different and not ordinary, often in a way that is interesting or exciting "an unusual name", "It's fairly unusual to keep insects as pets."

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bottom the lowest part of something "Click on the icon at the bottom of the page."

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bottom the flat surface on the lowest side of something "There was a price tag on the bottom of the box."

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bottom the lowest position in a group, organization, etc "He did badly in the exam and is at the bottom of the class."

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bottom the ground under a river, lake, or sea "Divers found the wreck on the bottom of the ocean."

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bottom the part of a road or area of land that is furthest from where you are "Go to the bottom of the road and turn left."

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bottom the part of your body that you sit on

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bottom to be the cause of a problem or situation

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bottom to discover the truth about a situation

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bottom in the lowest position "the bottom drawer"

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this used to refer to something that you have already talked about "Most people don't agree with this decision.", "How did you hear about this course?"

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this used to refer to something or someone that is near you or that you are pointing to "How much does this CD cost?", "David gave me these earrings for my birthday."

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this used to refer to the present week, month, year, etc or the one that comes next "I'll see you this evening.", "Kate and Nigel are getting married this June."

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this used to refer to a particular person or thing that you are going to talk about "I met this guy at a party who knows your sister.", "We went to this really great club last night."

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this used to refer to something that you have already talked about "When did this happen?", "This is the best news I've heard all week!"

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this used to refer to something or someone that is near you or that you are pointing to "Try some of this - it's delicious.", "Are these your keys?", "This is my girlfriend, Beth."

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this used to say or ask who someone is when speaking on the telephone, radio, etc ""Hello, is this Julie Hawkins?" "Yes, who's this?""

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this used when describing the size, amount, or state of something or someone "I need a piece of wood this big.", "I've never seen her this angry."

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clearly in a way that is easy to see, hear, read, or understand "He spoke very clearly."

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clearly used to show that you think something is obvious or certain "Clearly he's very talented."

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clearly If you think clearly, you are not confused.

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pepper a black, grey, or red powder that is made from crushed seeds, used to give food a slightly spicy flavour "salt and pepper"

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pepper a hollow green, red, or yellow vegetable "green/red pepper"

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badly very seriously "badly damaged/injured"

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badly in a way that is of low quality or in an unpleasant way "to behave badly", "Some of the animals were very badly treated.", "They played badly in the first half."

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federal relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the United States "the federal government ", "a federal agency/employee"

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federal A federal system of government consists of a group of regions that is controlled by a central government.

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address the details of where a building is, including the building number, road name, town, etc

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address a series of letters, signs, or numbers used to send email to someone or to reach a page of information on the Internet "an email/web address "

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address a formal speech to a group of people

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address to write a name or address on an envelope or parcel "A parcel arrived addressed to Emma."

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address to deal with a problem "We have to address the issue/problem before it gets worse."

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address to speak to someone, or to give a speech to an audience "Today she will be addressing a major conference in London."

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address to give someone a particular name or title when you speak or write to them "Do you think I should address him as 'Mr Benson' or 'Albert'?"

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actual real, not guessed or imagined "We were expecting about fifty people, though the actual number was a lot higher."

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actual really "It was due to start at ten, but in actual fact, it didn't begin until nearly eleven."

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stand to be in a vertical position on your feet "We'd been standing for hours.", "He's standing over there, next to Karen."

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stand to rise to a vertical position on your feet from sitting or lying down "I get dizzy if I stand up too quickly.", "Please stand when the bride arrives."

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stand to wait for something as part of a line of people "We stood in line all afternoon."

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stand to be in or to put something in a particular place or position "His walking stick stood by the door.", "You'll have to stand the sofa on its end to get it through the door."

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stand to hate someone or something "I can't stand him.", "She can't stand doing housework."

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stand to be able to accept or deal with a difficult situation "She couldn't stand the pressures of the job.", "The pain was more than he could stand."

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stand to be at a particular level, amount, height, etc "Inflation currently stands at 3 percent."

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stand what your opinion is about something "We asked the senator where she stood on gun control."

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stand what someone thinks about you, how they expect you to behave, and how they are likely to behave "She said she will never leave her husband, so now at least I know where I stand."

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stand If an offer still stands, it still exists. "You're welcome to visit any time - my invitation still stands."

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stand as something is now, without changes in it "The law as it stands is very unclear."

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stand If someone stands trial, they appear in a law court where people decide if they are guilty of a crime. "to stand trial for murder"

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stand to be in a situation where you can get/lose money or an advantage "He stands to gain a fortune if the company is sold."

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stand to compete in an election for an official position "to stand for office"

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stand a small shop with an open front or a table from which goods are sold "a hot dog stand", "Visit our stand at the trade fair."

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stand a structure in a sports ground where people can stand or sit to watch an event

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stand a piece of furniture for holding things "a music/hat stand"

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stand the place in a law court where people sit or stand when they are being asked questions "The judge asked her to take the stand (= go into the witness stand)."

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stand an opinion or belief about something, especially if you say it in public "What's the President's stand on gun control?"

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stand to express your opinion about something publicly "He refuses to take a stand on this issue."

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stand to publicly defend something or stop something from happening "It's about time someone made a stand."

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sentence a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a complete idea

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sentence a punishment that a judge gives to someone who has committed a crime "a 30-year sentence"

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sentence to give a punishment to someone who has committed a crime "She was sentenced to six months in prison."

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else in addition to someone or something "Would you like anything else to eat?", "What else did he say?"

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else different from someone or something "I don't like it here. Let's go somewhere else.", "I didn't say that. It must have been someone else."

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else other things or people "I forgot my toothbrush, but I remembered everything else."

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else used to compare two different things or situationsused to say what will happen if another thing does not happen "He talks to her all the time, or else he completely ignores her.", "We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning."

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else if no other plan is successful "If all else fails, you're welcome to stay at our house."

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pipe a long tube that liquid or gas can move through "A water pipe had burst, flooding the basement."

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pipe a tube with a bowl-shaped part at one end, used to smoke tobacco "to smoke a pipe"

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pipe to send something through a pipe "Water is piped from a spring to houses in the local area."

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service help that you get in a place such as a shop, restaurant, or hotel "The food was nice, but the service wasn't very good."

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service a system that supplies something that people need "financial/medical services", "electricity/water services", "They provide a free bus service from the station."

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service the time you spend working for an organization "He retired last week after 25 years' service."

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service a religious ceremony "They held a memorial service for the victims of the bombing."

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service a check on a car or machine in which it is examined for faults and repaired

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service the action of throwing a ball up into the air and hitting it towards the other player in sports such as tennis

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service to examine and repair a car or machine

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shore the area of land along the edge of the sea or a lake "They had to abandon the boat and swim back to shore."

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engineer someone whose job is to design, build, or repair machines, engines, roads, bridges, etc "a mechanical/structural engineer ", "a software engineer "

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engineer someone whose job is to drive a train

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engineer to arrange for something to happen, especially in a clever and secret way "She was convinced that the accident had been engineered by his enemies."

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exactly used when you are giving or asking for information that is completely correct "What exactly seems to be the problem?", "The train got in at exactly ten o'clock."

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exactly used to emphasize what you are saying "I found a dress that's exactly the same colour as my shoes."

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exactly something you say when you agree completely with someone ""Surely they should have told us about this problem sooner?" "Exactly.""

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exactly used to say that something is not completely true ""Do you live here?" "Not exactly, I'm staying with friends.""

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exactly used to say that a description is completely untrue "Let's face it, we're not exactly rich, are we?"

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blade the flat, sharp, metal part of a knife, tool, or weapon

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blade a long, narrow leaf of grass or a similar plant "a blade of grass "

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captain the person in control of a ship or aircraft

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captain an officer of middle rank in the army, navy, or air force

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captain the leader of a team

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captain to be the captain of a team, ship, or aircraft "He has captained the England cricket team three times."

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temperature how hot or cold something is "The room's kept at a temperature of around 20°C.", "Last night the temperature dropped to below freezing."

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temperature how hot or cold someone's body is "The doctor examined him and took his temperature (= measured his temperature)."

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temperature to be hotter than usual because you are sick

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throughout in every part of a place "The same laws apply throughout much of Europe.", "The house was painted pink throughout."

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throughout during the whole of a period of time "He yawned throughout the performance.", "We spent a week in London and it rained throughout."

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examine to look at someone or something very carefully, especially to try to discover something "She picked up the knife and examined it closely.", "He was examined by a doctor as soon as he arrived."

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examine to test someone to see how much they know or how well they can do something "You'll be examined in three main areas: speaking, listening, and reading comprehension."

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examine to consider a plan or an idea carefully "They have called a special meeting to examine the proposal."

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extent the size or importance of something "They are just beginning to realize the full extent of the damage.", "Her face was injured to such an extent (= so much) that he didn't recognize her."

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extent in some ways "I was, to some extent, responsible for the accident."

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careful giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something "careful planning/consideration", "Be careful, Michael - that knife's very sharp.", "We were careful to avoid the midday sun."

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

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

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

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educator a person who teaches people

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squeeze to press something firmly "She squeezed his hand and said goodbye."

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squeeze to move somewhere where there is very little space "She squeezed through a narrow gap in the wall."

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squeeze to press a lemon/orange, etc to get juice from it "freshly squeezed orange juice"

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squeeze the action of firmly pressing something "He gave her hand a little squeeze."

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squeeze used to say that there are too many people or things in a small space "We all got in, but it was a tight squeeze."

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squeeze a small amount of juice from a lemon/orange, etc

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act to behave in a particular way "to act responsibly", "Jeff's been acting strangely recently.", "Stop acting like a child!"

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act to do something, especially in order to solve a problem "We have to act now to stop the spread of this disease."

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act to perform in a play or film "He's acted in a number of successful Hollywood films."

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act something that someone does "an act of terrorism/kindness"

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act a law made by a government "an act of Congress/Parliament"

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act one of the parts a play is divided into "Her character doesn't appear until Act 2."

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act one or several performers who perform for a short while in a show "a comedy double act "

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act behaviour that hides your real feelings or intentions "Was she really upset or was that just an act?"

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act doing something wrong "I caught him in the act of opening one of my letters."

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toward in the direction of someone or something "She stood up and walked towards him.", "He kept glancing towards the telephone."

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toward near to a time or place "Your seats are towards the back of the theatre.", "He only became successful towards the end of his life."

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toward used when talking about feelings about something or someone "His attitude towards work needs to improve."

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toward for the purpose of buying or achieving something "We're asking people for a contribution towards the cost.", "This piece of work counts towards your final mark."

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effort an attempt to do something "We huddled together in an effort to keep warm.", "He was making an effort to be sociable."

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effort the energy that you need to do something "I put a lot of effort into organizing the party.", "It would take too much effort to tidy my bedroom."

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effort the force that is used to make something move

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effort to be difficult or painful "After his accident, walking was an effort."

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heat the quality of being hot or warm "the heat of summer"

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heat hot weather "I don't really like the heat."

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heat the temperature of something "Cook on a low heat."

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heat the system that keeps a building warm "Could you turn the heat up a little?"

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heat a competition, especially a race, which decides who will be in the final event

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heat to make something become hot or warm, or to become hot or warm "I'll just heat up some soup."

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evening the part of the day between the afternoon and the night "Are you doing anything this evening?", "I go to band practice on Monday evenings.", "We usually eat our main meal in the evening."

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evening something that you say when you meet someone in the evening

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

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capable able to do things effectively and achieve results "She's a very capable young woman."

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capable having the ability or qualities to be able to do something "He's capable of doing much better than this.", "She was capable of great cruelty."

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skin the outer layer of a person or animal's body "dark/fair skin ", "skin cancer"

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skin the outer layer of a dead animal used as leather, fur, etc "a leopard skin rug"

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skin the outer layer of a fruit or vegetable "a banana/potato skin"

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skin a thin, solid layer that forms on the top of a liquid "A skin had formed on the top of the milk."

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skin the particular way that information is arranged and shown on a computer screen

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skin to remove the skin from something

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skin to injure your skin by rubbing it against something rough "Mary fell and skinned her knees."

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PM used when you are referring to a time after 12 o'clock in the middle of the day, but before 12 o'clock in the middle of the night "Opening hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m."

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PM abbreviation for prime minister: the leader of an elected government in some countries

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sign something that shows that something is happening "Flowers are the first sign of Spring.", "It's a sign that things are improving.", "Staff are showing signs of strain."

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sign a symbol or message in a public place that gives information or instructions "a road sign ", "a 'no-smoking' sign"

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sign a symbol that has a particular meaning "a dollar/pound sign", "the sign of the cross"

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sign a movement you make to give someone information or tell them what to do

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sign to write your name on something to show that you wrote/painted, etc it or to show that you agree to it "He signs his letters 'Prof. James D. Nelson'.", "to sign a contract/treaty "

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community the people living in a particular area "a rural/small community"

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community a group of people with the same interests, nationality, job, etc "the business/Chinese community"

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community a group of plants or animals living in the same area

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teacher someone whose job is to teach in a school, college, etc "a history/science teacher"

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body the whole physical structure of a person or animal "the human body ", "They covered their bodies with mud."

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body a dead person "Police found the body in a field."

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body the main part of a person or animal's body, not the head, arms, or legs "a dog with a thin body and short legs"

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body an official group of people who work together "the sport's regulatory body"

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body the main part of something "The body of the book is about his childhood."

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body a large amount of information "a body of research into AIDS"

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body the main part of a vehicle "The body of the ship was not damaged."

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sin something that is against the rules of a religion "the sin of pride"

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sin something that you should not do because it is morally wrong "You've only got one life and it's a sin to waste it."

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sin to do something that is against the rules of a religion

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egg an oval object produced by a female chicken, that you eat as food "a boiled/fried egg "

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egg an oval object with a hard shell that contains a baby bird, insect, or other creature "The bird lays (= produces) its eggs in a nest."

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egg a cell inside a female person or animal that can develop into a baby

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wire thin, metal thread, used to fasten things or to make fences, cages, etc

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wire a long, thin piece of metal thread, usually covered in plastic, that carries electricity "electrical wires"

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wire to connect wires so that a piece of electrical equipment will work "Do you know how to wire a burglar alarm?"

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wire to join two things together using wire

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wire to send a message or money using an electrical communication system

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soil the top layer of earth that plants grow in "clay/sandy soil"

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soil to make something dirty

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worry to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel anxious "Don't worry - she'll be all right.", "She's always worrying about something.", "I worry that he might run away."

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worry to make someone feel anxious because of problems or unpleasant things that might happen "It worries me that he hasn't phoned yet."

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worry a problem that makes you feel anxious "health worries"

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worry the feeling of being anxious about something "She's been sick with worry."

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statement something that someone says or writes officially "The prime minister is expected to make a statement later today."

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statement a piece of paper that shows how much money you have put into your bank account and how much you have taken out

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pair two things that look the same and that are used together "a pair of socks/shoes"

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pair something that is made of two parts that are joined together "a pair of scissors", "a new pair of jeans/trousers"

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pair two people who are doing something together "For the next exercise, you'll need to work in pairs."

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economic relating to trade, industry, and money "economic growth ", "economic policies "

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economic making a profit, or likely to make a profit "It's not economic to produce goods in small quantities."

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devote to use time, energy, etc for a particular purpose "She devotes most of her free time to charity work."

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devote to use a space or area for a particular purpose "Most of the magazine was devoted to coverage of the royal wedding."

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majority more than half of a group of people or things "The majority of people in this country own their houses.", "The vast majority of smokers claim they would like to give up."

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majority to be larger than other similar groups "Women are in the majority in the publishing world."

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majority in an election, the difference between the number of votes for the winner, and the votes for the party that came second "Labour has a strong majority."

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deer a large, wild animal that is sometimes hunted for food and that has antlers (= long horns) if it is male

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joint belonging to or done by two or more people "a joint statement ", "The project was a joint effort by all the children in the class."

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joint a place in your body where two bones meet "the knee joint"

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joint a large piece of meat, usually cooked in the oven "a joint of beef"

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joint a place where parts of a structure or machine are connected

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joint a place where something is sold, especially a restaurant or bar "a pizza joint"

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nevertheless despite that "I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting nevertheless."

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explain to make something clear or easy to understand by giving reasons for it or details about it "Can you explain why you did this?", "Can you explain to me how this machine works?", "He explained that he was going to stay with his sister.", "How do you explain her strange behaviour?"

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accident something bad that happens that is not intended and that causes injury or damage "a car/traffic accident ", "He was involved in a road accident a month ago.", "She had an accident in the kitchen.", "I didn't mean to spill his drink. It was an accident."

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accident without being intended "I deleted the wrong file by accident."

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reading the activity or skill of reading books "I did a lot of reading on holiday."

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reading an event at which someone reads something to an audience "a poetry reading "

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reading the measurement that is shown on a piece of measuring equipment "It's best to take a meter reading as soon as you move in."

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wheel a circular object fixed under a vehicle so that it moves smoothly over the ground "My bike needs a new front wheel."

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wheel a steering wheel (= circular object you turn to direct a vehicle) "You should drive with both hands on the wheel.", "He fell asleep at the wheel (= while driving)."

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wheel to push something that has wheels somewhere "He wheeled his bicycle into the garden."

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give to provide someone with something "Her parents gave her a car for her birthday.", "Do you give money to charity?", "Could you give me a lift to the station, please?"

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give to put something near someone or in their hand so that they can use it or look at it "Can you give me that pen?", "He poured a cup of coffee and gave it to Isabel."

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give to allow someone to have a right or an opportunity "We didn't really give him a chance to explain."

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give to tell someone something "The woman refused to give her name.", "Can you give Jo a message?"

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give to make someone have or feel something "I hope he hasn't given you any trouble.", "Smoking gives you cancer.", "This news will give hope to thousands of sufferers."

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give to allow someone or something a particular amount of time "I'm nearly ready - just give me a few minutes."

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give to pay someone a particular amount of money for something "I gave him $40 for his old camera."

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give to perform an action "to give a cry/shout", "He gave her a kiss on the cheek."

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give to telephone someone "Why don't you just give him a call?"

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give to perform or speak in public "Tony gave a great speech."

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give to have a party "Claire's giving a birthday party for Eric."

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give to bend, stretch, or break because of too much weight

Answer 274

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

Answer 275

give something's ability to bend or move from its normal shape to take extra weight or size

Answer 276

picture a drawing, painting, or photograph of something or someone "to draw/paint a picture ", "She's got pictures of pop stars all over her bedroom wall.", "Did you take many pictures (= photograph many things) while you were in Sydney?"

Answer 277

picture an idea of what something is like "I've got a much clearer picture of what's happening now."

Answer 278

picture the image on a television screen "I'm afraid it's not a very good picture."

Answer 279

picture a film "Could this be the first animated film to win a best picture award?"

Answer 280

picture the cinema "I really fancy going to the pictures tonight."

Answer 281

picture to imagine something in a particular way "The house isn't at all how I had pictured it."

Answer 282

picture to show someone or something in a picture "They were pictured holding hands on the beach."

Answer 283

release to allow a prisoner to be free "Six hostages were released shortly before midday."

Answer 284

release to stop holding someone or something "Release the handle."

Answer 285

release to let the public have news or information about something "Police have not released the dead woman's name."

Answer 286

release to make a record or film available for people to buy or see "The album is due to be released in time for Christmas."

Answer 287

release to let a substance flow out from somewhere "Dangerous chemicals were accidentally released into the river."

Answer 288

release the occasion when someone is allowed to leave prison "After his release from jail, Jackson found it difficult to find work."

Answer 289

release a new film or record that you can buy "Have you heard the group's latest release?"

Answer 290

release an occasion when a substance is allowed to flow out of somewhere "a release of toxic gas from the factory"

Answer 291

if used to say that something will happen only after something else happens or is true "We'll have the party in the garden if the weather's good.", "If you eat up all your dinner you can have some chocolate."

Answer 292

if used to talk about something that might happen or be true "I'm sorry if I've offended you.", "What will we do if this doesn't work?"

Answer 293

if whether "I wonder if he'll get the job.", "Have you asked her if she'd like to come?"

Answer 294

if used to mean always or every time "If you mention his mother, he always cries."

Answer 295

if something that is not certain or not yet decided "There are still a lot of ifs.", "There are no ifs and buts (= no doubts or excuses) about it - we'll have to start again."

Answer 296

special better or more important than usual things "a special friend", "I'm cooking something special for her birthday."

Answer 297

special treatment that is better than usual

Answer 298

special a price that is lower than usual "I bought them because they were on special offer."

Answer 299

special different from normal things, or used for a particular purpose "You need to use a special kind of paint.", "Some of the children have special educational needs."

Answer 300

special a television programme made for a particular reason or occasion and not part of a series "The Christmas special had 24.3 million viewers."

Answer 301

special a dish in a restaurant that is not usually available "Today's specials are written on the board."

Answer 302

quickly fast or in a short time "I quickly shut the door.", "These people need to be treated as quickly as possible."

Answer 303

regardless despite something "She'll make a decision regardless of what we think."

Answer 304

regardless without thinking about problems or difficulties "Mr Redwood claimed he would carry on with his campaign regardless."

Answer 305

wrong not correct "the wrong answer ", "We're going the wrong way."

Answer 306

wrong to think or say something that is not correct "You were wrong about the party - it's today, not tomorrow."

Answer 307

wrong to produce an answer or result that is not correct "I got most of the answers wrong."

Answer 308

wrong If something is wrong, there is a problem. "There's something wrong with my computer.", "What's wrong? "

Answer 309

wrong morally bad "It's wrong to tell lies."

Answer 310

wrong not suitable "I think she's wrong for this job."

Answer 311

wrong in a way that is not correct "He always says my name wrong."

Answer 312

wrong to develop problems "Something's gone wrong with my computer."

Answer 313

wrong used when you do not want someone to think that you do not like someone or something "Don't get me wrong, I like her, but she can be very annoying."

Answer 314

wrong something that is not morally right "She's old enough to know the difference between right and wrong."

Answer 315

wrong to be responsible for a mistake or something bad that has happened

Answer 316

wrong to treat someone unfairly "a wronged man"

Answer 317

expansion an increase in the size or amount of something "the rapid expansion of the software industry"

Answer 318

global relating to the whole world "the global problem of nuclear waste"

Answer 319

career a job that you do for a long period of your life and that gives you the chance to move to a higher position and earn more money "a successful career in marketing"

Answer 320

career the time that you spend doing a particular job "She began her acting career in TV commercials."

Answer 321

career to move quickly and in an uncontrolled way "The train careered off a bridge and plunged into the river."

Answer 322

handle to deal with something "He handled the situation very well.", "This office handles thousands of enquiries every day."

Answer 323

handle to touch, hold, or pick up something "You must wash your hands before handling food."

Answer 324

handle to buy and sell goods "He's been charged with handling stolen goods."

Answer 325

handle the part of something that you use to hold it or open it "a door handle ", "the handle on a suitcase"

Answer 326

adjust to change something slightly so that it works better, fits better, or is more suitable "You can adjust the heat using this switch here.", "She adjusted her hat in the mirror.", "The figures need to be adjusted for inflation."

Answer 327

adjust to change the way you behave or think in order to suit a new situation "They found it hard adjusting to life in a new country."

Answer 328

stable not likely to change or end suddenly "a stable relationship", "The doctor said his condition was stable."

Answer 329

stable fixed or safe and not likely to move "Be careful! That chair isn't very stable."

Answer 330

stable mentally calm and not easily upset

Answer 331

stable a building where horses are kept

Answer 332

tradition a custom or way of behaving that has continued for a long time in a group of people or a society "There is a strong tradition of dance in St Petersburg.", "We decided to break with tradition (= not behave as usual) this year and go away for Christmas."

Answer 333

encounter to experience something unpleasant "We encountered quite a few problems at the beginning."

Answer 334

encounter to meet someone, especially when you do not expect it

Answer 335

encounter a meeting, especially one that happens by chance

Answer 336

keep to have something permanently or for the whole of a period of time "You can keep that dress if you like it.", "He borrowed my bike and kept it all week.", "I kept my last car for two years."

Answer 337

keep to regularly store something in a particular place "I think he keeps his keys in the desk drawer.", "We'll keep your application on file."

Answer 338

keep to continue to do something, or to do something repeatedly "My diets never work, but I keep trying.", "I keep telling her not to leave her clothes on the floor.", "He keeps hitting me."

Answer 339

keep to remain in a particular state or make someone or something remain in a particular state "Thick socks help me keep warm.", "He goes jogging twice a week to keep fit.", "He keeps his car spotlessly clean."

Answer 340

keep to make someone or something stay in the same place "They will keep her at home for a few more days."

Answer 341

keep to make someone do something that stops them doing something else "She kept me talking for ages.", "Sorry to keep you waiting.", "Don't let me keep you from your work."

Answer 342

keep to not tell anyone a secret

Answer 343

keep to do what you have promised to do

Answer 344

keep to meet someone when you have arranged to meet them

Answer 345

keep to make someone arrive later than they planned "I was expecting you at six - what kept you?"

Answer 346

keep to write down something in order to remember it "to keep records/notes"

Answer 347

keep If food or drink keeps, it remains fresh.

Answer 348

keep to provide enough money for someone to live "I can't keep a family on that salary."

Answer 349

keep to have and look after animals "Our neighbours keep pigs."

Answer 350

keep to provide what someone needs for a short period of time "Dinner is at eight, but I had an apple to keep me going."

Answer 351

keep the money needed to pay for someone to eat and live in a place "He earns his keep working in a garage."

Answer 352

towards in the direction of someone or something "She stood up and walked towards him.", "He kept glancing towards the telephone."

Answer 353

towards near to a time or place "Your seats are towards the back of the theatre.", "He only became successful towards the end of his life."

Answer 354

towards used when talking about feelings about something or someone "His attitude towards work needs to improve."

Answer 355

towards for the purpose of buying or achieving something "We're asking people for a contribution towards the cost.", "This piece of work counts towards your final mark."

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