Deck 9 Flashcards

Question

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pace a step "Every few paces I stopped to listen."

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pace to move or develop at the same speed as someone or something else "We have to keep pace with the changing times."

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pace to walk around because you are worried or excited about something "He kept pacing up and down, glancing at his watch."

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pace to be careful not to do something too quickly so that you do not get too tired to finish it "You must learn to pace yourself if you want to win."

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aid money, food, or equipment that is given to help a country or group of people "Emergency aid was sent to the flood victims.", "aid workers"

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aid in order to collect money for a group of people who need it "a concert in aid of famine relief"

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aid using something to help you "She can walk with the aid of a stick."

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aid to go to someone and help them "Luckily a policeman came to my aid."

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aid a piece of equipment that helps you to do something "teaching aids such as books and videos"

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aid to help someone

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aid in law, to help someone do something that is illegal

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past having happened or existed before now "past relationships", "I know this from past experience."

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past used to refer to a period of time before and until the present "I've spent the past ten years in and out of jobs.", "It's been raining for the past three days."

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past Something that is past has now finished. "My student days are past."

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past the form of the verb that is used to show what happened in the past

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past the time before the present and all the things that happened thenthe form of the verb which is used to show what happened in the past "the distant/recent past", "In the past people would bathe once a month."

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past all of the things that someone has done in their life "I knew nothing about his past."

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past further than "I live on Station Road, just past the Post Office."

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past up to and further than someone or something "Three boys went past us on mountain bikes.", "I've just seen the bus go past."

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past used to say 'after' the hour when you are saying what time it is "It's five past three."

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past after a particular time or age limit "This bacon is past its sell-by date."

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past too old to do something

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connect to join two things or places together "A small bridge connects the two parts of the building.", "Ferries connect the mainland with the islands.", "Connect up the printer to your computer."

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connect to see or show that two or more people or things are involved with each other "There is no evidence to connect him with the crime."

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connect If buses, trains, aircraft, etc connect, they arrive at a particular time so that passengers can get off one and onto another. "Can you get me a connecting flight?"

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connect to make it possible for two people to talk to each other on the telephone "I'll try to connect you."

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movement a group of people with the same beliefs who work together to achieve something "the women's movement", "the labour movement"

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movement a change or development in the way people think or behave "a movement towards democracy"

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movement a change of position or place "His movements were rather clumsy."

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movement a part of a piece of music "The symphony opens with a slow movement."

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movement what someone is doing during a particular period of time "I don't know his movements this week."

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clue a sign or a piece of information that helps you to solve a problem or answer a question "Police are searching the area for clues to the murder.", "I can't remember who wrote it. Give me a clue."

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clue to be completely unable to guess, understand, or deal with something "I haven't a clue what you're talking about."

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fat Someone who is fat weighs too much. "She eats all the time but never gets fat."

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fat thick or large "a fat book"

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fat the substance under the skin of people and animals that keeps them warm "body fat"

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fat a solid or liquid substance like oil that is taken from plants or animals and used in cooking "animal/vegetable fat "

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adult a person or animal that has finished growing and is not now a child

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adult having finished growing "an adult male rat"

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adult for or relating to adults "adult education ", "adult life"

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adult Adult books, films, etc show naked people or sexual acts and are not for children.

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eventually in the end, especially after a long time "We all hope that an agreement can be reached eventually."

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swim to move through water by moving your body "I learnt to swim when I was about 5 years old.", "I swim thirty lengths of the pool most mornings."

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swim If your head swims, you feel confused and are unable to see or think clearly. "Just the thought of all that work makes my head swim."

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swim to seem to move about "I got up suddenly and the room started swimming."

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swim a time when you swim "I went for a swim before breakfast."

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back where someone or something was before "I'll be back in Sydney on the 20th.", "When do you go back to college?", "I put it back in the cupboard."

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back in a direction behind you "Anna stepped back.", "Flint leaned back in his chair."

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back as a reply or reaction to something "UK to ring back/ US to call back", "I signalled to her and she waved back."

Answer 50

back to the state something or someone was in before "Hopefully things will get back to normal again now.", "I'm sure we can put it back together again (= repair it).", "Try to go back to sleep."

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back at or to an earlier time "We first met back in 1973.", "Looking back, I think we did the right thing."

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back in a direction away from something "He pulled back the curtain.", "The house was a short distance back from the road."

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back in one direction, then the opposite way, then in the original direction again many times "He has to travel back and forth between London and Paris every week."

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back the part of something that is furthest from the front or in the opposite direction to the front "He wrote his number down on the back of an envelope.", "We were sitting near the back and couldn't see much.", "I always keep a blanket in the back of the car."

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back the part of your body from your shoulders to your bottom "back injuries/pain", "He was lying on his back."

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back the part of a seat that you lean against when you are sitting "the back of a chair"

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back with the back part of something where the front should be "You've got your trousers on back to front."

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back behind "They sat in back of us on the plane."

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back to give support or help to a person, plan, or idea "He backed Mr Clark in the recent election.", "Parents backed the idea by more than two to one."

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back to risk money by saying that you think a horse, team, etc will win a race, game, or competition in order to win more money if they do "Many people are backing Holyfield to win the fight."

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back to move backwards or drive backwards "She saw he had a gun and backed away.", "He backed into a wall when he was trying to park."

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back at or near the back of something "back door/page", "I put it in the back pocket of my jeans."

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back a very small road or street that goes behind or between buildings

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glove a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hand "a pair of gloves"

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unit a group of people who are responsible for a particular part of an organization "an anti-terrorist unit"

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unit a measure used to express an amount or quantity "The kilogram is a unit of weight."

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unit a single, complete thing that may be part of a larger thing "a French course book with ten units"

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unit a piece of furniture that fits together with other pieces "kitchen units "

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unit a small machine, or part of a machine, that has a particular purpose "a computer's central processing unit"

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unit a single apartment, office, etc in a larger building

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slice a flat piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece "a slice of bread/cake/meat"

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slice a part of something that is being divided "a large slice of the profits"

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slice to cut food into thin, flat pieces "Could you slice the tomatoes?"

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slice to cut into or through something with a knife or something sharp "I almost sliced my finger off."

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combination a mixture of different people or things "Strawberries and cream - a perfect combination!", "We won through a combination of luck and skill.", "This drug can be safely used in combination with other medicines."

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combination a set of numbers or letters in a particular order that is needed to open some types of locks "a combination lock"

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miracle something that is very surprising or difficult to believe "an economic miracle", "It's a miracle that he's still alive.", "a miracle cure "

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miracle an event that should be impossible and cannot be explained by science "One of Christ's miracles was turning water into wine."

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explore to go around a place where you have never been in order to find out what is there "The children love exploring.", "The best way to explore the countryside is on foot."

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explore to think about something very carefully before you make a decision about it "We're exploring the possibility of buying a holiday home."

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kitchen a room used to prepare and cook food in

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interested wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it "Sarah's only interested in boys, music, and clothes.", "I'd be interested to find out more about the course."

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interested wanting to do, get, or achieve something "Mark said he's interested in buying your bike."

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interested people who will be affected by a situation

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ask to say something to someone as a question that you want them to answer "Can I ask you a few questions?", "I asked him about his hobbies.", "I asked why the plane was so late."

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ask to say something to someone because you want them to give you something "He's asked for a bike for his birthday."

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ask to say something to someone because you want them to do something "They've asked me to look after their dog while they're away.", "We were asked to translate a list of sentences."

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ask to invite someone to do something "She asked him out to lunch the next day."

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ask to say something to someone because you want to know if you can do something "Bruce asked if he could stay with us for a few days.", "I asked my mum but she said no.", "She asked to leave early."

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ask to want a particular amount of money for something that you sell "How much are you asking for it?"

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ask to think about something carefully "You've got to ask yourself whether it's what you really want."

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ask to behave in a way that is likely to make something unpleasant happen to you or to cause you problems "His wife left him, but it seems to me he was asking for it.", "Drinking and driving is asking for trouble."

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ask used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to a question and that you are surprised they have asked you "Don't ask me why you left your last job!"

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ask said to someone who has asked you a question that would be difficult or interesting to answer

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

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

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

Answer 98

shape the physical form of something made by the line around its outer edge "a circular/rectangular shape", "You can recognize trees by the shape of their leaves.", "Very few people are really happy with their body shape."

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shape in good/bad, etc health or condition "She runs every day so she's in pretty good shape."

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shape not healthy or physically strong

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shape to stay healthy and physically strong

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shape to start to develop and become more clear or certain "The project is slowly beginning to take shape."

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shape to influence the way that something develops "Their attitudes were shaped during the war."

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shape to make something become a particular shape "Combine the meat and egg and shape the mixture into small balls."

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rest the part of something that remains, or the others that remain "I'm not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him.", "She was slightly older than the rest of us.", "The rest were all found not guilty."

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rest a period of time when you relax or sleep "Why don't you have a rest?", "I must get some rest."

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rest to stop moving "The car came to rest at the edge of the road."

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rest to relax or sleep because you are tired after doing an activity or because you are sick "Pete's resting after his long drive."

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rest to stop using your eyes/feet, etc for a while because they are tired

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rest If something rests somewhere, or if you rest it somewhere, it is supported by something else. "She rested her elbows on the table."

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grade a number or letter that shows how good someone's work or performance is "Steve never studies, but he always gets good grades.", "Carla got a grade A in German."

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grade a level of quality, size, importance, etc "I applied for a position a grade higher than my current job."

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grade a school class or group of classes for students of the same age or ability "My son is in fifth grade."

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grade to separate people or things into different levels of quality, size, importance, etc "The fruit is washed and then graded by size."

Answer 115

grade to give a score to a student's piece of work "to grade work/papers"

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aircraft a vehicle that can fly

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pick to choose something or someone "Do you want to help me pick some numbers for my lottery ticket?", "I was never picked for the school football team."

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pick If you pick flowers, fruit, etc, you take them off a tree or out of the ground. "I picked some apples this morning."

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pick to remove small pieces from something with your fingers "You'll have to let the glue dry and then you can pick it off."

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pick to start a fight or argument with someone

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pick to steal something from someone's pocket

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pick a sharp metal stick used to break hard ground or rocks

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pick the best of a group of things or people

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pick to choose what you want "We've got tea, coffee, or hot chocolate - take your pick."

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age the number of years that someone has lived, or that something has existed "The show appeals to people of all ages.", "She left India at the age of 12.", "Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.", "She's about your age (= the same age as you)."

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age a period of history "the Ice Age", "We're living in the age of electronic communication."

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age the quality of being old "Some wines improve with age."

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age too young to do something legally

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age to become older or to make someone seem older "Dad has aged a lot recently."

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standard a level of quality, especially a level that is acceptable "a high standard of service", "low safety standards ", "His work was below standard (= not acceptable).", "She sets very high standards for herself."

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standard a level of behaviour, especially a level that is acceptable "high moral standards"

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standard usual and not special "standard procedure/practice "

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wound an injury, especially one that is made by a knife or bullet

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wound to injure someone, especially with a knife or gun "He was badly wounded in the attack.", "wounded soldiers"

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wound to upset someone "She was deeply wounded by his rejection."

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wound past of wind3

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incredible very good, exciting, or large "We had an incredible time that summer.", "an incredible noise"

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incredible too strange to be believed "an incredible story"

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thick Something that is thick is larger than usual between its opposite sides. "a thick slice of meat", "a thick layer of snow"

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thick being 10cm/2m, etc thick "a piece of wood 2cm thick"

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thick growing very close together and in large amounts "thick, dark hair"

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thick Thick smoke, cloud, or fog is difficult to see through. "Thick, black smoke was pouring out of the chimney."

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thick A thick substance or liquid has very little water in it and does not flow easily. "Stir the sauce over a low heat until thick."

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thick not intelligent

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thick If something is thick with a particular substance, it is covered in or full of that substance. "The air was thick with petrol fumes."

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thick to be involved in a situation at the point where there is most activity "He loves being in the thick of the action."

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diverse including many different types "a diverse collection of music"

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fee an amount of money that you pay to do something, to use something, or to get a service "an entrance fee", "university fees", "We couldn't afford to pay the lawyer's fee."

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book a set of pages fastened together in a cover for people to read "a book about animals", "Please open your books."

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book a set of stamps, tickets, etc that are fastened together inside a cover

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book a set of pages fastened together in a cover and used for writing on "an address book "

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book to arrange to use or do something at a particular time in the future "to book a ticket/hotel room", "We've booked a trip to Spain for next month.", "Sorry, the hotel is fully booked (= has no more rooms)."

Answer 153

book to officially accuse someone of a crime "Detectives booked him for resisting arrest."

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book If a sports official books you, they write an official record of something you have done wrong. "The referee booked two players for fighting during the game."

Answer 155

warm having a temperature between cool and hot "It's nice and warm in here.", "Are you warm enough?", "Make sure you keep warm."

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warm Warm clothes or covers keep your body warm. "a warm sweater"

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warm friendly and showing affection "a warm smile/welcome"

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warm to become warm or to make something become warm "She warmed her feet against his.", "I'll warm the soup."

Answer 159

principle a rule or belief that influences your behaviour and which is based on what you think is right "He must be punished - it's a matter of principle."

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principle a basic idea or rule that explains how something happens or works "The organization works on the principle that all members have the same rights."

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principle If you agree with something in principle, you agree with the idea or plan although you do not know the details or you do not know if it will be possible. "They have approved the changes in principle."

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principle If you refuse to do something on principle, you refuse to do it because you think it is morally wrong. "She doesn't wear fur on principle."

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heavily a lot or to a great degree "She's heavily involved in politics."

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heavily to drink/smoke a lot

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heavily to rain/snow a lot

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heavily using a lot of force "to breathe heavily"

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knife a sharp tool or weapon for cutting, usually with a metal blade and a handle "a knife and fork "

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knife to attack someone using a knife

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decision a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities "She has had to make some very difficult decisions.", "It was his decision to leave.", "The committee should come to/reach a final decision by next week."

Answer 170

short having a small distance from one end to the other "short, brown hair", "short legs", "a short skirt"

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short continuing for a small amount of time "a short visit", "There's a short break for coffee between classes."

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short A short book or other piece of writing has few pages or words. "a short article/story"

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short A short person is not as tall as most people. "She's short and slim with dark hair."

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short not having enough of something "I'm a bit short of money at the moment.", "Would you like to play? We're a couple of people short.", "He seemed a bit short of breath (= having difficulty breathing)."

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short to be a shorter way of saying the same thing "'Mick' is short for 'Michael'."

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short to talk to someone quickly in an angry or rude way

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short without doing something "He did everything he could to get the money, short of robbing a bank."

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short to almost do something but decide not to do it "She stopped short of accusing him of lying."

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short to not reach a particular level, but only by a small amount "Sales for the first half of this year fell just short of the target."

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short to have to stop doing something before it is finished "She had to cut her speech short when the fire alarm went off."

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short in a few words "In short, we need more staff."

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short a short film

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short a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink like whisky

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shelf a flat, horizontal board used to put things on, often fixed to a wall or inside a cupboard "a bookshelf", "on the top/bottom shelf"

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fashion the most popular style of clothes, appearance, or behaviour at a particular time "Long hair is back in fashion for men.", "Fur coats have gone out of fashion."

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fashion the business of making and selling clothes "the fashion industry "

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fashion the way in which someone does something "He told the story in a very amusing fashion."

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fashion to make something "Their jewellery is fashioned from recycled metal."

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mode a way of doing something "a mode of transport"

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mode the number or value that appears most often in a particular set

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protection to keep someone or something safe from something dangerous or bad "It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.", "Vitamin C may help protect against cancer."

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define to say exactly what something means, or what someone or something is like "Your duties are clearly defined in the contract.", "Can you define what it means to be an American?"

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define to show the outer edges or shape of something "It has sharply defined edges."

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assist to help "The army arrived to assist in the search.", "He's assisting the police with their investigation."

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considerable large or important enough to have an effect "a considerable amount of money", "The damage has been considerable."

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farm an area of land with fields and buildings that is used for growing crops and keeping animals as a business "a dairy farm", "farm animals/buildings"

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farm to grow crops or keep animals as a business "Only 2% of the country's farmland is farmed organically."

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exception someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list "There are exceptions to every rule.", "I like all kinds of movies, with the exception of horror films.", "All our pupils, without exception, have access to the Internet.", "Her films are always popular and this one is no exception."

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exception to not treat someone or something according to the usual rules "They don't usually give refunds, but they said they'd make an exception in my case."

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exception to be annoyed or insulted by something

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wall one of the vertical sides of a room or building "There were several large paintings on the wall."

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wall a vertical structure made of brick or stone that divides areas that are owned by different people "a garden wall"

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appoint to officially choose someone for a job "He was appointed as company director last year."

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inner on the inside, or near the middle of something "The monastery is built around an inner courtyard."

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inner Inner feelings, thoughts, etc are ones that you do not show or tell other people. "a profound sense of inner peace"

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suggest to express an idea or plan for someone to consider "I suggest that we park the car here and walk into town.", "He suggested having the meeting at his house."

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suggest to say that someone or something is suitable for something "to suggest someone for a job", "Can you suggest a good hotel?"

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suggest to make something seem likely to be true "All the evidence suggests that she did it."

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reservation an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aircraft, a room in a hotel, etc "I'd like to make a reservation for Friday evening."

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reservation a doubt or a feeling that you do not agree with something completely "I still have reservations about her ability to do the job."

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origin the cause of something, or where something begins or comes from "the origin of the universe", "This dish is Greek in origin."

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origin the country, race, or social class of a person's family "ethnic origin ", "She's of Irish origin."

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scholarship an amount of money given to a person by an organization to pay for their education, usually at a college or university

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scholarship study of a subject for a long time

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bullet a small, metal object that is fired from a gun "a bullet wound "

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lover If two people are lovers, they have a sexual relationship but they are not married. "She had a string of lovers before her marriage finally broke up."

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lover someone who is very interested in books/cats/dogs, etc "She's a real cat lover."

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emphasize to show that something is especially important or needs special attention "The government is emphasizing the importance of voting in the election.", "He emphasized that the driver was not to blame for the accident."

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show If numbers, results, facts, etc show something, they prove that it is true. "Research shows that 40% of the programme's viewers are aged over 55.", "Sales figures showed a significant increase last month."

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show to let someone look at something "Show me your photos.", "Show your passport to the officer."

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show to teach someone how to do something by explaining it or by doing it yourself while they watch "She showed me how to use the new computer system.", "Have you shown him what to do?"

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show to express a feeling so that other people are able to notice it "He hasn't shown any interest so far.", "If she was upset, she certainly didn't show it."

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show to be easy to see, or to make something easy to see "The sadness really shows on her face.", "Light-coloured carpets show the dirt."

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show to take someone to or round a place "He showed us into a big room full of books.", "She showed me round the factory."

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show If a picture, film, map, etc shows something, that thing can be seen in the picture, movie, etc. "A diagram shows the levels of rainfall in different parts of the country."

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show If a cinema shows a film or a film is showing somewhere, you can go and see it there.

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show a television or radio programme or a theatre performance "He's got his own show on Channel 5."

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show an event at which a group of similar things are brought together for the public to see "a fashion show", "a flower show"

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show an expression of a feeling which can be clearly seen by other people "Crowds gathered in the central square in a show of support for the government."

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show for looking at only, and not for using "The cakes are just for show - you can't eat them."

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show being shown to the public "Her designs are currently on show at the Museum of Modern Art."

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she used as the subject of the verb when referring to someone female who has already been talked about ""When is Ruth coming?" "She'll be here soon.""

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existing which exist or are used at the present time "Existing schools will have to be expanded to accommodate the extra students.", "How many existing customers have you got?"

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scene a short part of a film, play, or book in which the events happen in one place "a love scene ", "the final scene"

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scene a view or picture of a place, event, or activity "scenes of everyday life"

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scene a place where an unpleasant event has happened "the scene of the crime", "The police soon arrived at the scene."

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scene all the things connected with a particular way of life or activity

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scene If someone makes a scene, they have a loud argument or show strong emotions in a public place. "She made a scene when I told her she couldn't come with us."

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investigate to try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or accident "He has been questioned by detectives investigating Jenkins' murder."

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order the arrangement of a group of people or things in a list from first to last "in alphabetical order", "in the right/wrong order ", "We ranked the tasks in order of importance."

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order an instruction that someone must obey "to obey orders ", "to give orders "

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order If you are under orders, someone has told you to do something. "Team members are under orders to behave well.", "They claimed they were under orders from the president."

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order a request for food or goods in return for payment "Can I take your order now?"

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order a situation in which everything is in its correct place "It's nice to see some order around here for a change.", "I want to put all my things in order before I go away."

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order If a machine or system is out of order, it is not working as it should.If someone's behaviour is out of order, it is not acceptable. "The coffee machine's out of order.", "What he did was completely out of order."

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order with the purpose of achieving something "She worked all summer in order to save enough money for a holiday.", "In order for our relationship to continue, we need to talk about our problems."

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order a situation in which people obey laws and there is no trouble "The army was brought in to restore order to the troubled province.", "How long can the police maintain (= keep) order?"

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order the way that the economy, politics, or society is organized "a threat to the established social order"

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order a religious group who live together and have the same rules "an order of nuns", "a monastic order "

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order to give someone an instruction that they must obey "He ordered them to leave."

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order to ask for food, goods, etc ``` "to order a drink/pizza", "to order tickets", "Shall we order? I'm starving.", "We've ordered new lights for the kitchen.", "Can I order you a drink?" ```

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order to arrange a group of people or things in a list from first to last "Have you ordered the pages correctly?"

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interesting Someone or something that is interesting keeps your attention because they are unusual, exciting, or have lots of ideas. "an interesting person", "The museum was really interesting.", "It'll be interesting to see what John's sister thinks of his new girlfriend."

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contribution something that you do to help produce or develop something, or to help make something successful "She has made a major contribution to our work."

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contribution an amount of money that is given to help pay for something "a generous contribution to charity"

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consensus a situation in which all the people in a group agree about something "to reach a consensus ", "The general consensus is that we should wait and see what happens."

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debate discussion or argument about a subject "a political debate", "There has been a lot of public debate on the safety of food."

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debate to discuss a subject in a formal way "These issues need to be debated openly."

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debate to try to make a decision about something "I'm still debating whether to go out tonight or not."

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Irish a country in Europe

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style a way of doing something that is typical of a particular person, group, place, or period "a style of painting/writing"

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style a way of designing hair, clothes, furniture, etc "She's had her hair cut in a really nice style."

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style the quality of being attractive and fashionable or behaving in a way which makes people admire you "She's got style."

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style the middle section of the female part of a flower

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style to do something in a way that people admire, usually because it involves spending a lot of money "If we ever get married, we'll do it in style."

Answer 266

style to shape or design hair, clothes, furniture, etc in a particular way "He spends hours in the bathroom styling his hair."

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style used at the end of words to mean 'looking or behaving like something or someone' "antique-style furniture", "Japanese-style management"

Answer 268

to used with a verb to make the infinitive "I want to learn Spanish.", "He forgot to feed the cat.", "Do you know how to make a cake?"

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to used to give the reason for doing something "I'm just going out to get some milk.", "We have introduced new security measures to deter shoplifters."

Answer 270

to in the direction of somewhere "Dimitri is going to Germany next week.", "I ran to the door."

Answer 271

to used to show who receives something or experiences an action "Could you give these keys to Pete?", "Anna was speaking to her mother on the phone.", "I lent my bike to Tom."

Answer 272

to almost touching or facing something "She stood with her back to the window."

Answer 273

to used to give information about periods of time and distancesincluding "The museum is open from Monday to Saturday.", "The bus goes from London to Cambridge.", "The book deals with everything from childhood to old age."

Answer 274

to used to say 'before' the hour when you are saying what time it is "It's five to three."

Answer 275

to used to compare two things "I prefer football to rugby."

Answer 276

to until a particular time or state "It's only two weeks to my birthday.", "She nursed him back to health."

Answer 277

to used to say what someone's opinion is "Fifty euros is nothing to Paul (= he would not think it was a lot of money)."

Answer 278

to used to say that someone feels disappointed/relieved/surprised, etc by something "To Pierre's disappointment, Monique wasn't at the party."

Answer 279

to used to say how many parts make up a whole unit of measurement or money "There are 100 pence to the British pound."

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to belonging to or connected with "Can you give me the keys to the car?"

Answer 281

to If you push or pull a door to, you close it.

Answer 282

return to go or come back to a place where you were before "She returned to America in 1954.", "I won't return from my holiday till May."

Answer 283

return to give, send, or put something back where it came from "I have to return the book by Friday.", "He immediately returned the records to the files."

Answer 284

return to start doing an activity again or talking about something againto go back to a previous condition "I returned to work three months after Susie was born.", "We keep returning to the same subject.", "Life has begun to return to normal now that the war is over."

Answer 285

return If something returns, it happens again. "If the pains return phone the doctor."

Answer 286

return to react to something that someone does or says by doing or saying the same "I returned his smile.", "I must return Michael's call (= telephone him because he telephoned me earlier)."

Answer 287

return to announce if someone is guilty or not guilty or what punishment the person will be given in a law court "The jury returned a verdict of guilty."

Answer 288

return to hit or throw a ball back to someone when playing a sport

Answer 289

return an occasion when someone goes or comes back to a place where they were before "On his return to Sydney, he started up a business."

Answer 290

return the act of giving, putting, or sending something back "the return of the stolen goods"

Answer 291

return a time when someone starts an activity again "This film marks his return to acting."

Answer 292

return a time when something starts to happen or be present again "the return of the platform shoe", "What we are seeing here is a return to traditional values."

Answer 293

return a ticket that lets you travel to a place and back again, for example on a train "Could I have two returns to Birmingham?"

Answer 294

return the profit that you get from an investment "This fund has shown high returns for the last five years."

Answer 295

return in exchange for something or as a reaction to something "I'd like to give them something in return for everything they've done for us."

Answer 296

return an occasion when a ball is thrown or hit back to another player in a sports game "She hit an excellent return."

Answer 297

return a key on a computer keyboard that is used to make the computer accept information or to start a new line in a document "Type in the password and press return."

Answer 298

reasonable fair and showing good judgment "It's not reasonable to expect people to work those hours."

Answer 299

reasonable big enough or large enough in number, although not big or not many "There were a reasonable number of people there.", "It's a reasonable amount of cash."

Answer 300

reasonable good enough but not the best "I'd say her work is of a reasonable standard."

Answer 301

reasonable not expensive "reasonable prices"

Answer 302

meaning The meaning of words, signs, or actions is what they express or represent. "The word 'squash' has several meanings.", "The meaning of her gesture was clear."

Answer 303

meaning purpose or emotional importance "She felt that her life had no meaning."

Answer 304

stir to mix food or liquid by moving a spoon, or similar object, round and round in it "Stir the mixture until it is smooth."

Answer 305

stir to move slightly or make someone move slightly "The baby stirred in its sleep."

Answer 306

stir to make someone feel a strong emotion "The case has stirred great anger among the public."

Answer 307

stir to make people excited or surprised "Her new book has caused quite a stir."

Answer 308

stir the action of mixing food or liquid with a spoon "Could you give the soup a stir?"

Answer 309

describe to say what someone or something is like "She was able to describe her attacker to the police.", "Neighbours described her as a shy, quiet girl.", "I tried to describe what I had seen."

Answer 310

rural relating to the countryside and not to towns "a rural area"

Answer 311

approach a way of doing something "Liam has a different approach to the problem.", "We've decided to adopt/take a new approach."

Answer 312

approach an occasion when you speak or write to someone, often asking to buy something or offering them work

Answer 313

approach a movement towards something, in distance or time "the approach of winter"

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approach a path or route that leads to a place

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approach to come close in distance or time "The train now approaching platform 2 is the 5.35 to London, Kings Cross.", "Christmas is fast approaching."

Answer 316

approach to deal with something "I'm not sure how to approach the problem."

Answer 317

approach to speak or write to someone, often asking to buy something or offering them work "She's been approached by a modelling agency."

Answer 318

sort a type of something "We both like the same sort of music.", "What sort of shoes does she wear?", "I'm going to have a salad of some sort."

Answer 319

sort many different types of something

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sort used to describe a situation approximately "It's a sort of pale orange colour."

Answer 321

sort used to show that what you have just said is only an example from a larger group of things "They sell souvenirs, postcards, that sort of thing."

Answer 322

sort used to describe something that is not a typical example "He managed to make a curtain of sorts out of an old sheet."

Answer 323

sort to arrange things into different groups or types or into an order "They sort the paper into white and coloured for recycling.", "The names are sorted alphabetically."

Answer 324

sort If something is sorted or you get something sorted, you successfully deal with it and find a solution or agreement. "I think that's more or less sorted now.", "Did you manage to get everything sorted?"

Answer 325

except not including a particular fact, thing, or person "The boat sails from Oban every day except Sunday.", "Everyone passed the exam except for Rory.", "So nothing changed, except that Anna saw her son less and less."

Answer 326

type a person or thing that is part of a group of people or things that have similar qualities, or a group of people or things that have similar qualities "They sell over 20 different types of cheese.", "Illnesses of this type are very common in children."

Answer 327

type someone who has particular qualities or interests "He's the outdoor type (= enjoys being outside)."

Answer 328

type to not be the type of person that someone thinks is attractive "I like Bertrand but he's not really my type."

Answer 329

type to write something using a keyboard

Answer 330

besides in addition to something or someone "Do you play any other sports besides football?"

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besides used to give another reason for something "She won't mind if you're late - besides, it's not your fault."

Answer 332

besides in addition to "Besides looking after the children, she also runs a successful business."

Answer 333

anniversary a date on which you remember or celebrate something that happened on that date one or more years ago "a wedding anniversary ", "the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's death"

Answer 334

advise to make a suggestion about what you think someone should do or how they should do something "His doctor advised him to take time off work.", "They advise the government on environmental matters.", "The government is advising against travelling in the area.", "They're advising that children be kept out of the sun altogether."

Answer 335

advise to give someone official information about something "They were advised of their rights."

Answer 336

championship a competition to find the best team or player in a particular game or sport "The world championship will be held in this country next year."

Answer 337

championship the position of being a champion "She is current holder of our tennis championship."

Answer 338

marketing the work of encouraging people to buy a product or service "a career in marketing/sales and marketing "

Answer 339

travel to make a journey "I spent a year travelling around Asia.", "He travelled over 100 miles to be at the wedding.", "He has to travel abroad a lot on business."

Answer 340

travel If light, sound, or news travels, it moves from one place to another. "News of the accident travelled fast."

Answer 341

travel the activity of travelling "air rail travel ", "travel expenses/insurance "

Answer 342

travel someone's journey "I meet all kinds of interesting people on my travels."

Answer 343

direction the way that someone or something is going or facing "The car sped away in the direction of the airport.", "I think we're going in the wrong direction."

Answer 344

direction towards someone "She keeps looking in my direction."

Answer 345

direction the way that someone or something changes or develops "Our careers have gone in very different directions."

Answer 346

direction control or instructions "Under his direction the company has doubled its profits."

Answer 347

direction the ability to know what you want to do "According to his teachers, he lacks direction."

Answer 348

he used as the subject of the verb when referring to someone male who has already been talked about ""When is Paul coming?" "He'll be here in a minute.""

Answer 349

welfare Someone's welfare is their health and happiness. "He is concerned about the welfare of young men in prison."

Answer 350

welfare money paid by a government to people who are poor, sick, or who do not have jobs "to be on welfare (= getting welfare) "

Answer 351

athlete someone who is very good at a sport and who competes with others in organized events

Answer 352

Latin the language used by ancient Romans

Answer 353

climate the weather conditions that an area usually has "a hot, dry climate"

Answer 354

climate the situation, feelings, and opinions that exist at a particular time "the political/social climate ", "Terrorism creates a climate of fear."

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owner someone who legally owns something "a property owner"

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