Deck 8 Flashcards

Question

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Answer 1

resistance the ability of your body to not be affected by illnesses "Cold weather may lower the body's resistance to infection."

Answer 2

resistance the degree to which a substance prevents the flow of an electric current through it

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resistance a force that makes something move slowly or stop

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existence the state of existing "She never doubted the existence of God.", "The theatre company that we started is still in existence today.", "When did the Football League come into existence (= begin to exist)?"

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existence a particular way of life "We could have a much more peaceful existence in the countryside."

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challenge something that is difficult and that tests someone's ability or determination "Finding a decision that pleases everyone is the challenge which now faces the committee.", "It was the element of challenge which attracted me to the job."

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challenge an invitation to compete in a game or a fight "I'm sure Paul will race you. He never refuses a challenge."

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challenge an expression of disagreement with ideas, rules, or someone's authority "a challenge to the authority of the President"

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challenge to express disagreement with ideas, rules, or someone's authority "The election results are being challenged."

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challenge to invite someone to compete in a game or fight "He challenged Smith to a fight."

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supporter someone who supports a particular idea, group, or person "a strong supporter of the government"

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supporter someone who likes a particular sports team and wants them to win "English football supporters"

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affect to influence someone or something, or cause them to change "It's a disease which affects many older people.", "The building was badly affected by the fire."

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affect to cause a strong emotion, especially sadness "I was deeply affected by the film."

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clothes items such as shirts and trousers that you wear on your body "She was wearing her sister's clothes.", "to put on/take off your clothes "

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talk to say things to someone "We were just talking about Simon's new girlfriend.", "The teacher's always telling him to stop talking.", "It was nice talking to you.", "It was nice talking with you."

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talk to discuss something with someone, often to try to find a solution to a disagreement "The two sides have agreed to talk."

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talk to think about or make plans to do something in the future "They're talking about building a new fire station just up the road."

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talk to discuss a particular subject "I don't like to talk business over lunch."

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talk used when you are going to start talking about something that is related to what has just been said "Talking of holidays, did you hear about Lesley's skiing trip?"

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talk a conversation between two people, often about a particular subject "I had a long talk with Chris at the weekend about going to university."

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talk a situation in which people talk about what might happen or be true "There's been some talk of possible job losses.", "There's been a lot of talk about green issues lately."

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talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people about a particular subject "Someone's coming to the school to give a talk about road safety."

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immigrant someone who comes to live in a different country

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lovely pleasant or enjoyable "We had a lovely day together.", "What lovely weather."

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lovely very attractive "a lovely dress/house/village", "You look lovely!"

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fault If something bad that has happened is someone's fault, they are responsible for it. "She believes it was the doctor's fault that Peter died."

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fault responsible for something bad that has happened "I was at fault and I would like to apologize."

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fault something that is wrong with something or with someone's character "The car has a serious design fault.", "One of his faults is that he's a bad loser."

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fault to criticize someone or something, especially without good reasons

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fault a place where the layers of rock under the surface of the Earth have broken and the pieces on either side can move

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fault to find a reason to criticize someone or something "I can't fault the way that they dealt with the complaint."

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illness a disease of the body or mind "a serious/terminal illness ", "He died at the age of 83 after a long illness."

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illness the state of being ill "Unfortunately I couldn't go because of illness."

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insurance an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc "car/travel insurance ", "an insurance policy "

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snow soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky when the weather is cold "children playing in the snow"

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snow If it snows, snow falls from the sky. "It snowed all day yesterday."

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snow to be unable to leave a place because there is too much snow "We were snowed in for two days."

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try to attempt to do something "I tried to open the window but couldn't.", "Try not to drop anything this time."

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try to do, test, taste, etc something to discover if it works or if you like it "I tried that recipe you gave me last night.", "He tried the door, but the handle was broken.", "Why don't you try using a different shampoo?"

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try to examine facts in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime "He was tried for attempted murder."

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try an attempt to do something "She suggested I should have a try."

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try to do something in order to find out if it works or if you like it

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try a way of scoring points in rugby (= game played with an oval ball) by putting the ball on the ground behind the other team's goal line

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waste a bad use of something useful, such as time or money, when there is a limited amount of it "Meetings are a waste of time.", "They throw away loads of food - it's such a waste.", "a waste of energy/resources"

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waste things that are not wanted, especially what remains after you have used something "household/nuclear waste "

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waste to not be used "I hate to see good food go to waste."

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waste to use too much of something or use something badly when there is a limited amount of it "I don't want to waste any more time so let's start.", "Why waste your money on things you don't need?"

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waste to be clever or of high quality in a way that someone will not understand or enjoy "Good coffee is wasted on Joe - he prefers instant."

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waste Waste material is not now needed and can be got rid of. "waste paper "

Answer 51

what used to ask for information about something "What's this?", "What time is it?", "What happened?"

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what used to refer to something without naming it "I heard what he said.", "Do you know what I mean?", "What I like most about her is her honesty."

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what used when you have not heard what someone has said and you want them to repeat it. Some people think this use is not very polite. ""Do you want a drink Tom?" "What?""

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what used to ask what someone wants when they call you ""Hey Jenny?" "Yes, what?""

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what used to give your opinion, especially when you have strong feelings about something "What a mess!", "What an awful day!"

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what used to suggest something "What about asking Martin to help?"

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what used to ask about the reason for something "What are you doing that for?", ""We really need a bigger car." "What for?""

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what used to ask about something that could happen in the future, especially something bad "What if I don't pass my exams?"

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what used to ask why someone is unhappy or angry "What's up, Angie? You look troubled."

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what used to talk about the reasons for a particular situation, especially a bad or difficult situation "I'm tired, what with travelling all day yesterday and sleeping badly."

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what used to add something surprising or interesting to what you have just said

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light the brightness that shines from the sun, from fire, or from electrical equipment, allowing you to see things "bright/dim light ", "fluorescent/ultraviolet light", "a beam/ray of light", "Light was streaming in through the open door."

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light a device that produces light "car lights", "to switch/turn the light on", "They must be in bed - I can't see any lights on anywhere."

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light a flame from a match, etc used to make a cigarette start burning "Have you got a light, please?"

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light to make something start burning

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light If something is done or happens in the light of facts, it is done or happens because of those facts. "The drug has been withdrawn in the light of new research."

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light not heavy "light clothing/machinery", "I can carry both bags - they're quite light."

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light small in amount "light rain/snow", "The traffic's much lighter than I expected.", "I only had a light lunch."

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light not strong or not forceful "a light breeze", "a light embrace"

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light Light colours are pale. "light brown/green", "a light blue cardigan"

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light easy to understand and not serious "light entertainment ", "I'm taking some light reading on holiday."

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light to talk or behave as if you do not think a problem is serious "I just laughed and tried to make light of it."

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light it is bright from the sun "Let's go now while it's still light."

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light to start to burn, or to make something start to burn "to light a candle/cigarette/fire ", "The wood was damp and wouldn't light."

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light to produce light somewhere so that you can see things "The room was lit by a single light bulb.", "Burning buildings lit up the sky."

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large big in size or amount ``` "a large number of people", "a large amount of money", "Police discovered a large quantity of drugs in the van.", "She comes from quite a large family.", "The shirt was a bit too large." ```

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large If someone dangerous is at large, they are not in prison.

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large people or things in general "This group is not representative of the population at large."

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adapt to change your behaviour so that it is suitable for a new situation "It takes time to adapt to a new working environment."

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adapt to change something so that it is suitable for a different use or situation "Courses have to be adapted for different markets."

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adapt to change a book or play so that it can be made into a film or television programme "Both novels have been adapted for television."

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mostly mainly or most of the time "She reads mostly romantic novels."

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testify to say what you know or believe is true in a law court "Elliott testified that he had met the men in a bar."

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engage to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it "The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation."

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engage to employ someone "I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork."

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otherwise except for what has just been referred to "She hurt her arm in the accident, but otherwise she was fine."

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otherwise different to what has just been stated "It's obvious they're in love, so it's silly of them to pretend otherwise.", "I'll meet you there at 6 o'clock unless I hear otherwise.", "I'd like to help you with any problems, financial or otherwise."

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otherwise used when saying what will happen if someone does not obey an order or do what has been suggested "You'd better phone home, otherwise your parents will start to worry.", "He ought to pay the fine, otherwise he might go to prison."

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cookie a thin, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet

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cookie a piece of information stored on your computer that contains information about Internet documents you have looked at

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summit an important meeting between the leaders of two or more governments "a two-day summit", "a summit meeting"

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summit the top of a mountain "The climbers hope to reach the summit before nightfall."

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expect to think that something will happen "He didn't expect to see me.", "I expect that she'll be very angry about this."

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expect to be waiting for someone or something to arrive "We've been expecting you.", "I'm expecting a letter from my sister."

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expect to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing "I expect punctuality from my students.", "You will be expected to work some weekends."

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expect used to show that you think that something is likely to be true "I expect Isabel's told you about me?", ""Will you be coming to the party?" "I expect so.""

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expect to be going to have a baby "I'm expecting my first baby in May."

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pause to stop doing something for a short time "She paused for a moment and looked around her."

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bedroom a room used for sleeping in

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wear to have a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc on your body "I wear jeans a lot of the time.", "She wears glasses.", "I don't usually wear make-up for work."

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wear to show a particular emotion on your face. "He was wearing a smile/frown."

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wear to arrange or grow your hair in a particular way "She usually wears her hair in a ponytail."

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wear to become thin and damaged after being used a lot, or to make this happen "The carpet is already starting to wear in places.", "He keeps wearing holes in his socks."

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wear damage that happens to something when it is used a lot "The furniture is already showing signs of wear."

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wear how much you wear a piece of clothing "These clothes are not for everyday wear."

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wear to be in a bad state or condition "He looked a little the worse for wear this morning."

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wear used at the end of words that describe a particular type of clothes "menswear/swimwear"

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investor someone who puts money in a bank, business, etc in order to make a profit

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pitch to make something suitable for a particular level or group of people "His talk was pitched at slightly too high a level for the audience."

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pitch to try to persuade someone to do something "She pitched the idea to me over lunch.", "They are pitching for new business at the moment."

Answer 111

pitch to suddenly move in a particular direction, or to make someone or something suddenly move in a particular direction "He braked too hard and the car pitched forward.", "She pitched the stone into the river."

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pitch to choose a place for a tent and put it there

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pitch in baseball, to throw the ball towards the person who is going to hit it "He used to pitch for the Chicago White Sox."

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pitch to make sound at a particular level "The tune was pitched much too high for me."

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pitch an area of ground where a sport is played "a cricket/football pitch"

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pitch in baseball, a throw towards the person who is going to hit the ball "He struck out two batters with six pitches."

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pitch how high or low a sound is

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pitch the things someone says in order to persuade you to do something "I wasn't very impressed by his sales pitch."

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gun a weapon that you fire bullets out of

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beauty the quality of being beautiful "The whole area is famous for its natural beauty.", "a beauty contest (= competition to find the most beautiful woman) "

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beauty the quality that makes something especially good or attractive "The beauty of the plan is that it won't cost anything."

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beauty a product or treatment to make you more beautiful

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beauty something that is an excellent example of its type "That last goal was a beauty."

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beauty a beautiful woman

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psychologist someone who has studied the human mind and feelings

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object a thing that you can see or touch but that is usually not alive "a bright, shiny object"

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object the purpose of something "The object of the game is to score more points than the opposing team."

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object the cause of someone's feelings "He's the object of my affection."

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object in grammar, the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb

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object to feel or say that you do not like or do not approve of something or someone "We objected to his unreasonable demands.", "Would anyone object if I were to leave early?"

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mind someone's memory or their ability to think, feel emotions, and be aware of things "For some reason her words stuck in my mind.", "She has a very logical mind."

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mind to think or worry about something "Jim has a lot on his mind at the moment."

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mind to remember someone or something that may be useful in the future "I'll keep you in mind if another job comes up.", "Bear in mind that there's a bank holiday next week."

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mind to make a decision "I haven't made up my mind whether to go yet."

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mind to change a decision or opinion "We've changed our minds about selling the house."

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mind If an idea comes to mind, it is the first thing you think of. "I was thinking about who might be suitable for this job, and your name came to mind."

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mind to give your full attention to something "You could win if you put your mind to it."

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mind to be crazy or very stupid "You must be out of your mind going running on a night like this!"

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mind to be very worried or upset

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mind to be annoyed or worried by something "Do you think he'd mind if I borrowed his book?", "Tim won't mind lending you his car.", "He doesn't seem to mind doing all the driving.", "I don't mind taking her (= I am willing to take her) if you're too busy."

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mind to look after someone or something "Could you mind my suitcase while I go to the toilet?", "Who's minding the baby?"

Answer 142

mind something you say when politely asking someone to do something "Do you mind not smoking in here, please?", "Would you mind if I borrowed your phone?"

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mind something you say when telling someone to be careful with something dangerous "Mind the iron - it's still very hot!"

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mind something that you say to tell someone that something is not importantsomething you say to emphasize that something is impossible ""I forgot to bring any money." "Never mind, you can pay me next week."", "I can't afford to buy a bike, never mind a car!"

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mind something you say before saying the opposite of what you have just said "We had a lovely holiday in France. Mind you, the weather was appalling."

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examination an occasion when someone looks at something very carefully "a medical examination ", "a close examination of the facts"

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examination an exam "a written examination"

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trial a legal process to decide if someone is guilty of a crime "The two men are now on trial for attempted murder.", "He will be taken to the US to stand trial."

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trial a test of something new to find out if it is safe, works correctly, etc "The drug is currently undergoing clinical trials."

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trial a way of learning the best way to do something by trying different methods "There aren't any instructions with it - it's just a matter of trial and error."

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evolve to develop from other forms of life over millions of years

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evolve to develop or make something develop, usually gradually "rapidly evolving technology"

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bowl a round, deep dish used for holding soup and other food "a bowl of rice/soup"

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bowl to roll a ball along a surface as part of a game

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bowl in cricket, to throw a ball to the person who has to hit it

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potentially A potential problem, employer, partner, etc may become one in the future, although they are not one now. "a potential danger/threat ", "a potential customer ", "A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the building."

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potentially qualities or abilities that may develop and allow someone or something to succeed "to achieve your full potential ", "She has a lot of potential as a writer."

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potentially the possibility that something may happenthe difference in voltage (= how strong an electrical current is) between two points "There is the potential for some really interesting research."

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fully completely "The restaurant was fully booked.", "He is fully aware of the dangers involved."

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simple not difficult to do or to understand "It's very simple to use.", "Just mix all the ingredients together - it's as simple as that."

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simple not complicated or containing details that are not necessary "a simple life", "a simple black dress (= dress without decoration) "

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simple used to describe the one important fact, truth, etc "We chose her for the simple reason that she's the best person for the job."

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layer an amount of a substance covering a surface, or one of several amounts of substance, each on top of the other "the outer/top layer ", "Place alternate layers of pasta and meat sauce in a shallow dish.", "The shelf was covered in a thick layer of dust."

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cultural relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society "cultural diversity/identity"

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cultural relating to music, art, theatre, literature, etc "cultural events"

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deeply very much "I have fallen deeply in love with her."

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deeply to fill your lungs with air

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debt an amount of money that you owe someone "She's working in a bar to try to pay off her debts."

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debt a situation in which you owe money to someone "We don't want to get into debt.", "He's heavily in debt."

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debt to feel grateful to someone who has helped you or given you something "I shall forever be in your debt."

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symbol a sign or object that is used to represent something "A heart shape is the symbol of love."

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symbol a number, letter, or sign that is used instead of the name of a chemical substance, another number, etc "The symbol for oxygen is O."

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conclude to end something such as a meeting, speech, or piece of writing by doing or saying one last thing "The concert concluded with a firework display.", "I would like to conclude by thanking you all for attending."

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conclude to decide something after studying all the information about it very carefully "The report concluded that the drug was safe."

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conclude to complete something, especially an agreement or a business arrangement "Talks aimed at concluding the peace treaty will begin tomorrow."

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circle a round, flat shape like the letter O, or a group of people or things arranged in this shape "We all sat on the floor in a circle."

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circle a group of people with family, work, or social connections "a close circle of friends", "It's a technical term used in medical circles."

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circle the seats in the upper area of a theatre

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circle to move in a circle, often around something "Birds circled above the trees."

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circle to draw a circle around something "Circle the answer you think is correct."

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tree a tall plant with a thick stem that has branches coming from it and leaves

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arrive to get to a place "When he first arrived in New York, he didn't speak a word of English.", "We were the last to arrive at the station.", "A letter arrived for you this morning."

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arrive to find an answer to a problem or make a decision after a lot of discussion "We didn't arrive at any firm conclusions."

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arrive to happen or start to exist "Summer had finally arrived."

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hi hello "Hi! How's it going?"

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fall to move down towards the ground "Huge drops of rain were falling from the sky.", "By winter, all the leaves had fallen off the trees."

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fall to suddenly go down and hit the ground without intending to "She fell off her bike and broke her arm."

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fall to become less in number or amount "Housing prices have fallen by 15% since last year.", "Temperatures are expected to fall from 15°C to 9°C."

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fall to become worse, or start to be in a bad situation or condition "Education standards are continuing to fall.", "Empty for 30 years, the building had fallen into ruin (= become very damaged)."

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fall to start to sleep/become sick/become quiet, etc "I fell asleep on the sofa watching TV."

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fall used to say that it is becoming dark

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fall to lose power and start to be controlled by a different leader "In 1453 the city fell to the Turks."

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fall to hang down "Her long blonde hair fell softly over her shoulders."

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fall a reduction in the number or amount of something "There's been a sharp fall in prices."

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fall a movement of someone or something down to the ground "a heavy fall of snow", "The climbers were rushed to hospital after being injured in a fall."

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fall the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves fall from the trees "He started a new job in the fall."

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fall an occasion when a city, government, leader, etc loses power or control "the fall of communism"

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asset a person, skill, or quality that is useful or helps you to succeed "He'll be a great asset to the team."

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asset something that a person or company owns that has a value "The company has $70 billion in assets."

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heel the back part of your foot

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heel the part of a shoe that is under your heel "high heels"

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mayor the person who is elected to be the leader of the group that governs a town or city

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offensive likely to make people angry or upset "an offensive remark "

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offensive used for attacking "an offensive weapon "

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offensive an attack "It's time to launch a major offensive against terrorism."

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hell short for he will "He'll be home soon."

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hell according to some religions, the place where bad people go when they die

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hell an experience that is very unpleasant "It's been hell working with him."

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hell used to emphasize something in a rude or angry way "What the hell are you doing here?"

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hell used to say that someone or something is very good, big, etc "a hell of a noise", "He's one hell of a tennis player."

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hell used to say that someone or something is extremely bad "We had the holiday from hell."

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hell very much "It's raining like hell out there."

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mechanism a part of a piece of equipment that does a particular job "The clock's winding mechanism had broken."

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mechanism a system for achieving something, or the way that a system works "We need a mechanism for resolving this sort of dispute."

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passenger someone who is travelling in a vehicle, but not controlling the vehicle "a front-seat passenger", "a passenger seat/train"

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summer the season of the year between spring and autumn, when the weather is warmest "We usually go away in the summer.", "a long, hot summer"

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surely used to express surprise that something has happened or is going to happen "You surely didn't tell him, did you?", "Surely you're not going to go out dressed like that?"

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material a solid substance from which things can be made "building materials", "Crude oil is used as the raw material for making plastics."

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material cloth for making clothes, curtains, etc "Her dress was made of a soft, silky material."

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material the facts or ideas in a piece of writing "I'm collecting material for an article that I'm writing."

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material relating to money and possessions and not emotions or thoughts "Material wealth never interested her.", "the material world "

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count to see how many people or things there are "She began to count the students to make sure everyone was there.", "I counted the money on the table."

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count to say numbers in their correct order "Can you count to twenty in French?"

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count to think of someone or something in a particular way "She counted Tim as her closest friend.", "You should count yourself lucky you weren't hurt."

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count to be important "I believe that health and happiness count more than money.", "Doesn't my opinion count for anything?"

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count to include something or someone in a calculation "There are 1500 people at my school, counting teachers."

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count to be accepted or allowed as part of something "I've been to sixteen different countries, but I only spent half an hour in Luxembourg, so that doesn't really count."

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count an occasion when you count something, or the total number you get after counting "At the last count there were 410 club members."

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count to forget how many of something there is "I've lost count of the number of times she's arrived late."

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count in all, both, several, etc parts of a situation, argument, etc "I had been wrong on both counts."

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count a man of high social rank in some European countries

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count one of the times that someone has been accused of a particular crime "He was charged with two counts of assault."

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provision the act of providing something for someone "We need to increase the provision of health care for the elderly."

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provision to make arrangements to deal with something "He hasn't made any provision for his retirement yet."

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provision a rule that is part of a law or an agreement

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nut the dry fruit of some trees that grows in a hard shell, and can often be eaten "a brazil/cashew nut"

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nut a piece of metal with a hole in it through which you put a bolt (= metal pin) to hold pieces of wood or metal together

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nut a person who is keen on a particular subject or hobby "She's a real sports nut."

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brand a product that is made by a particular company "Which brand of toothpaste do you use?"

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brand a particular type of something "The team plays a distinctive brand of football."

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brand to describe someone or something in a way that makes them seem bad "The media branded him a liar."

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brand to burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it

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vital necessary "Tourism is vital to the country's economy.", "It's vital that you send off this form today."

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vital full of energy

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shell short for she will "She'll be away until Tuesday."

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shell the hard outer covering of some creatures and of eggs, nuts, or seeds "a snail's shell", "an egg shell"

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shell a bomb fired from a large gun

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shell to attack a place with bombs

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instance for example "Many teenagers earn money, for instance by babysitting or cleaning cars."

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instance an example of a particular type of event, situation, or behaviour "There have been several instances of violence in the school."

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pull to take hold of something and move it somewhere "If you keep pulling his tail, he'll bite you.", "No wonder it's not working, someone's pulled the plug out.", "He pulled off his boots.", "She bent down and pulled up her socks."

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pull to injure a muscle by stretching it too much

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pull to suddenly take out a weapon "He pulled a gun on us and demanded money."

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pull a strong force that causes something to move somewhere or be attracted to something

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greatest very good "We had a great time.", "I've had a great idea!"

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greatest important or famous "a great statesman/novelist"

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greatest large in amount, size, or degree "a great crowd of people"

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greatest extreme "great success/difficulty"

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greatest very big/long, etc "I gave her a great big hug."

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greatest a large number

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greatest the father/mother of your grandfather or grandmother

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greatest the aunt/uncle of your mother or father

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greatest the child/daughter, etc of your grandson or granddaughter

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greatest the daughter/son of your niece or nephew

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tight firm and difficult to move "Make sure the knot is tight."

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tight fitting your body very closely "a tight skirt"

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tight controlled and obeying all rules completely "tight security", "They kept tight control of the school budget."

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tight If cloth, wire, skin, etc is tight, it has been pulled so that it is straight or smooth.

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tight If money, time, or space is tight, there is only just enough of it. "We should get six people into the car but it will be tight."

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tight very firmly or closely "He held her tight."

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everything all things or each thing "They lost everything in the fire.", "You can't blame Tom for everything that goes wrong.", "What's the matter Nick, is everything all right?"

Answer 272

everything all the other things "The meat tasted strange, but everything else was okay."

Answer 273

everything to be the most important part of someone's life "His children mean everything to him.", "Money isn't everything."

Answer 274

plenty easily as much or as many as you need "Don't bring any food - we've got plenty.", "There is plenty of evidence to support her claims.", "There's plenty of room.", "Help yourself to food - there's plenty more."

Answer 275

plenty easily as big/large/wide, etc as you need something to be "This house is plenty big enough for two families."

Answer 276

plenty a lot "I know plenty of unemployed musicians.", "There's plenty for you to do.", "He has plenty to say on the subject."

Answer 277

PC a personal computer

Answer 278

PC abbreviation for police constable (= a police officer of the lowest rank)

Answer 279

PC abbreviation for politically correct (= careful to speak or behave in a way which is not offensive to women, people of a particular race, or people who have physical or mental problems)

Answer 280

corner the point or area where two lines, walls, or roads meet "the corner of the table", "There was a television in the corner of the room.", "The restaurant is on/at the corner of Ross Street and Mill Road.", "Write your name in the top right-hand corner of the answer sheet."

Answer 281

corner a part of a larger area, often somewhere quiet or far away "He lives in a beautiful corner of northern California."

Answer 282

corner a kick or hit taken from the corner of the field in some games, especially football

Answer 283

corner If you see something out of the corner of your eye, you just see it, but do not look at it directly.

Answer 284

corner to force a person or animal into a situation or place from which it is hard to escape "His attackers cornered him in a dark alley."

Answer 285

corner to become so successful at selling or making a particular product that almost no one else sells or makes it

Answer 286

shortly If something is going to happen shortly, it will happen soon. "Our plans for the next year will be announced shortly."

Answer 287

shortly a short time after or before something "He left here shortly after midnight."

Answer 288

convert to change the appearance, form, or purpose of something "The old warehouse was converted into offices.", "How do you convert miles into kilometres?"

Answer 289

convert to change to a new religion, belief, etc, or to make someone do this "When did he convert to Islam?"

Answer 290

convert someone who has been persuaded to change to a different religion or belief "a Catholic convert"

Answer 291

taste the flavour of a particular food in your mouth "a sweet/bitter taste ", "It's got quite a strong taste."

Answer 292

taste the ability to feel different flavours in your mouth "When you've got a cold you often lose your sense of taste."

Answer 293

taste a small amount of food that you have in order to try it "Could I have just a taste of the sauce?"

Answer 294

taste the particular things you like, such as styles of music, clothes, decoration, etc "I don't like his taste in music.", "It's okay, but it's not really to my taste."

Answer 295

taste the ability to judge what is attractive or suitable, especially in things related to art, style, beauty, etc "Everything in his house is beautiful - he's got very good taste."

Answer 296

taste to be acceptable in a way that will not upset or anger people

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taste to be unacceptable in a way that will upset or anger people "He told a joke about a plane crash which I thought was in rather poor taste."

Answer 298

taste when you like or enjoy something "I've developed a bit of a taste for opera.", "Over the years I've lost my taste for travel."

Answer 299

taste a short experience of something new "That was my first taste of Mexican culture."

Answer 300

taste If food tastes a particular way, it has that flavour. "This sauce tastes strange.", "It tastes of chocolate."

Answer 301

taste to be able to experience a particular flavour in a food "You can really taste the garlic in it."

Answer 302

taste to put food or drink in your mouth to find out what its flavour is like "I always taste food while I'm cooking it."

Answer 303

decrease to become less, or to make something become less "During the summer months, rainfall decreases."

Answer 304

rule an official instruction about what you must or must not do "to break (= not obey) the rules.", "to obey/follow the rules ", "You can't smoke at school, it's against the rules (= not allowed)."

Answer 305

rule control of a country by a particular person or country "military rule", "There have been reports of immense human suffering under his rule."

Answer 306

rule the usual way something is "an exception to the rule", "Workers in the North are, as a rule, paid less than those in the South."

Answer 307

rule a principle of a system, such as a language or science "the rules of grammar"

Answer 308

rule to make an official legal decision "The judge ruled that it was wrong for a 16-year-old girl to be held in an adult prison."

Answer 309

rule to be in control of somewhere, usually a country "They were ruled for many years by a dictator.", "the ruling party"

Answer 310

certain completely sure of something, or knowing without doubt that something is true "I feel absolutely certain that you're doing the right thing.", "Nobody was certain how the accident had happened.", "He was quite certain about/of the thief's identity."

Answer 311

certain to know something without doubt "We don't know for certain whether she's coming."

Answer 312

certain sure to happen, to do something, or to be true "It now looks certain that she will resign.", "She is certain to do well UK in the exams/ US on the exams.", "How can we make certain that (= do something to be sure that) she sees the note?", "One thing is certain. Her attacker knew where she lived."

Answer 313

certain used to refer to a particular person or thing without naming or describing them exactly "The museum is only open at certain times of the day.", "Certain people react badly to these drugs."

Answer 314

certain used before a noun to mean existing, but difficult to describe the exact quality or amount "He's got a certain charm.", "You have to have a certain amount of courage to perform in public."

Answer 315

certain used to refer to some of a group of people or things "Certain of you already know the news."

Answer 316

reputation the opinion that people have about someone or something based on their behaviour or character in the past "Both hotels have a good reputation.", "He has a reputation for efficiency."

Answer 317

accuse to say that someone has done something bad "He was falsely accused of murder.", "She accused Andrew of lying to her."

Answer 318

deserve If you deserve something good or bad, it should happen to you because of the way you have behaved. "The school deserves praise for the way it has raised standards.", "He deserves to be locked up for life."

Answer 319

create to make something happen or exist "The project will create more than 500 jobs.", "The snow created further problems."

Answer 320

newly recently "a newly married couple", "newly built houses"

Answer 321

motor the part of a machine or vehicle that changes electricity or fuel into movement and makes it work "an electric motor"

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motor relating to cars "motor racing"

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