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mother tongue
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the first language you learned as a child
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Fluency
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to expressing thoughts smoothly and continuously during verbal communication
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accuracy
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to focuses on proper grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation
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fortunate
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lucky
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acquire
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to get or obtain something
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auxiliary
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giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing
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boast, brag
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to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own
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show off
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to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying
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defeat
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to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition
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modest
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not large in size or amount, or not expensive
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growth
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an increase in the size or the importance of something
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biased
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showing an unreasonable like or dislike for someone or something based on personal opinions
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encourage
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to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen:
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literate
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able to read and write
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cattle
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a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat
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hum
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MAKE A NOISE
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density
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(LARGE NUMBER)
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float, buoyancy
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to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
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nobleman
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a member of the nobility (= the highest social rank in a society)
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rebellion
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violent action organized by a group of people who are trying to change the political system in their country
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ancient
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of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time:
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Gordian knot
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a difficult problem or situation:
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march
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a walk, especially by a group of soldiers all walking with the same movement and speed:
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defeat
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to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition
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quarrel
an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups:
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wound
a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon:
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coast
the land next to or close to the sea
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trade
the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries
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reliable
deserving trust; dependable
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caring
A caring person is kind and gives emotional support to others:
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chase
to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it
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rely on
to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
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take advantage
to use the good things in a situation
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cruel
(of a person or action) extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally:
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nasty
bad or very unpleasant
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cheerful
happy and positive
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coward
a person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain
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petrol
a liquid obtained from petroleum, used especially as a fuel for cars and other vehicles:
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Peripheral
Something that is peripheral is not as important as something else
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dazzle
A dazzling light is so bright that you cannot see for a short time after looking at it
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Fame
the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.
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delight
a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness
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In swarms
to gather together in large numbers
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fascinate
to interest someone a lot
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Tred
to put your foot on something or to press something down
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Ominous
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen:
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tinsel
long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas
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glorify
to describe or represent something in a way that makes it seem better or more important than it really is
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fascinating
xtremely interesting
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fabulous
very good, excellent
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grin
a wide smile
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generous
willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
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infuriating
causing anger and annoyance:
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Choking
If you choke, or if something chokes you, you stop breathing because something is blocking your throat:
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Sanitary
clean and not dangerous for your health, or protecting health by removing dirt and waste, especially human waste:
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Vending machine
a machine from which you can buy things such as drinks and sweets by putting coins or tokens
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Inhabit
to live in a place
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Ranger
a person whose job is to protect a forest or natural park
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Gargantuan
very large
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Frown
to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard
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Stonehenge
a circle of very large stones built in ancient times in southern England
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Stranded
unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money
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Sail
When a boat or a ship sails, it travels on the water. To control a boat that has no engine and is pushed by the wind. To move quickly, easily, and (of a person) confidently
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Soak
to make something very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts:
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Predicament
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of
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wild
uncontrolled, violent, or extreme:
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fasten
to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed:
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buckle
a piece of metal at one end of a belt or strap, used to fasten the two ends together
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nimrod
a very stupid person:
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rail
the system of transport that uses trains
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a clean slate
a state in which you are starting an activity or process again, not considering what has happened in the past at all
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slate
a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this used to cover a roof
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charitable
kind and not judging people in a negative way
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appearance
an occasion when someone appears in public:
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resemble
to look like or be like someone or something
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snore
to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping
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unconscious
in the state of not being awake and not aware of things around you, especially as the result of a head injury
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caress
to touch or kiss someone in a gentle and loving way:
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Eviscerate
to remove one or all of the organs from the inside of a body
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hustle
to make someone move quickly by pushing or pulling them along
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Fella
a man/a male sexual partner or boyfriend
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underfunded
receiving less money than is needed to continue or to work effectively
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council
the group of people elected to govern a particular area, town, or city, and organize services for it
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Elected
decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting
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wig
covering of artificial hair worn on the head to hide a loss of hair or to cover your own hair
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Bigwig
a person who has an important or powerful position
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wig out
to react or behave in a very excited or wild way
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quarrel /argument
an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups
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boredom
the state of being bored
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crowd
a large group of people who have come together
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Scuff
to spoil or harm something slightly, especially the reputation of something or someone
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Spoil
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something:
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Harm
physical or other injury or damage
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Toss
to throw something carelessly
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cruel
(of a person or action) extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally
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barn
a large building on a farm in which animals or hay (= dried grass) and grain are kept
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switchback
a path, road, or railway that forms very sharp bends from one direction to almost the opposite direction as it goes up and down steep slopes
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bang
to (cause something to) make a sudden very loud noise or noises to hit a part of the body against something by accident
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rule something or someone out
to decide or say officially that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitable:
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canopy
a cover fixed over a seat or bed, etc. for shelter or decoration
the branches and leaves that spread out at the top of a group of trees forming a type of roof
the transparent part in a military aircraft that covers the place where the pilot sits
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causeways
a raised path, especially across a wet area
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districts
an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas:
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splashdown
a landing by a spacecraft in the sea
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spacecraft
a vehicle used for travel in space
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mind-bending
extremely confusing or surprising, or having a strong effect on your mind:
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condemned
A condemned person is someone who is going to be killed, especially as a punishment for having committed a very serious crime, such as murder.
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quirk
an unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected:
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foible
a strange habit or characteristic that is seen as not important and not harming anyone:
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inherent
existing as a natural and permanent quality of something or someone:
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forefront
the most noticeable or important position
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conundrum
a problem that is difficult to deal with:
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grapple
to fight, especially in order to win something:
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hesitate
to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it
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mankind
the whole of the human race, including both men and women
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descendants
a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild:
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clerk
a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties; a hotel employee who deals with guests when they arrive:
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endeavour
to try to do something:
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haunt
to cause repeated suffering or anxiety; (of a ghost) to appear in a place repeatedly:
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escape
to get free from something such as a prison or cage, or from someone who will not allow you to leave:
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rescue
to help someone or something out of a dangerous, harmful, or unpleasant situation:
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shore
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river:
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frighten
to make someone feel fear:
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niece
a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister
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fierce
strong and powerful
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reinforcement
the act of making something stronger
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stocking
one of a pair of tight-fitting coverings for the feet and legs made of thin material and often worn under skirts and dresse
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bush
a plant with many small branches growing either directly from the ground or from a hard stem, giving the plant a rounded shape:
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tribe
a group of people, often of related families, who live together, sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially those who do not live in towns or cities
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reckless
doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results
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loan
an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually together with an extra amount of money that you have to pay as a charge for borrowing:
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drastic
having very noticeable effects
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inconsiderate
not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings:
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surveil
to carefully watch a place or person or listen to private conversations over a period of time, usually in order to get information about illegal activity:
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undeniable
certainly true
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impairs
to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective:
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justice
fairness in the way people are dealt with:
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welfare
help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money:
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limb
an arm or leg of a person or animal:
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foster
to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent:
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hostility
an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something:
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burden
a difficult situation or unpleasant responsibility that you must deal with or worry about:
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strain
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage:
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precision
Accurate and exact
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sustainable
able to continue over a period of time:
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livestock
animals and birds that are kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, or chickens
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nasty
rude or offensive
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oozy
thick, soft, and sticky:
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bare
without any clothes or not covered by anything:
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porthole
a small, usually round window in the side of a ship or aircraft
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brass
a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc
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knob
a round handle, or a small, round device for controlling a machine or electrical equipment:
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tile
a thin, usually square or rectangular piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc.:
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peg
a small stick or hook that sticks out from a surface and from which objects, especially clothes, can hang:
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fond
to like someone or something very much:
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wound
a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon:
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fairly
more than average, but less than very:
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cellars
a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storing things
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pantries
a small room or large cupboard in a house where food is kept
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wardrobe
a tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes:
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devote
to give your time or effort completely to something you believe in or to a person, or to use a particular amount of time or energy doing something:
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indeed
really or certainly, often used to emphasize something:
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passage
a usually long and narrow part of a building with rooms on one or both sides, or a covered path that connects places:
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meadow
a field with grass and often wild flowers in it:
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beyond
further away in the distance
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sloping
lying at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher than others:
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altogether
in total/ completely
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dwarf
in stories for children, a creature like a little man with magical powers:
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folk
people, especially those of a particular group or type:
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blunder
a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking:
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incline
to (make someone) feel something or want to do something:
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chief
most important or main
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leather
animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc.:
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sole
the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you stand or walk, or the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground, usually not including the heel:
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ancestor
a person related to you who lived a long time ago:
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discreet
careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret:
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hush
a sudden, calm silence:
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undoubtedly
used to emphasize that something is true:
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queer
strange, unusual, or not expected:
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numerous
many:
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prosperous
successful, usually by earning a lot of money:
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remarkable
unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning:
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tale
a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe:
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sprout
to produce leaves, hair, or other new developing parts, or (of leaves, hair, and other developing parts) to begin to grow:
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suspect
to think or believe something to be true or probable:
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cloak
a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, that fastens at the neck, and is worn instead of a coat
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waist
the part of the body above and slightly narrower than the hips:
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immense
extremely large in size or degree:
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brim
the bottom part of a hat that sticks out all around the head
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bargain
something on sale at a lower price than its true value:
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plain
not decorated in any way; with nothing added:
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gracious
behaving in a pleasant, polite, calm way:
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wizard
a man who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people:
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wander
If your mind or your thoughts wander, you stop thinking about the subject that you should be giving your attention to and start thinking about other matters:
If someone's hands or eyes wander, they touch or look in many different places, especially in a sexual way or when they should not do this:
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prosy
boring or not showing any imagination:
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lads and lasses
(= boys and girls)
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inter
to bury a dead body:
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scuttl
to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape:
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aisle
a long, narrow space between the rows of shelves in a large shop:
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maze
a complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment
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exposure
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place:
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discourage
to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something, or less willing to do something:
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fasten
to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed:
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fellow
a man, used especially in the past by people in a higher social class:
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Splendid
excellent, or beautiful and impressive:
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twilight
the period just before it becomes completely dark in the evening:
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amusing
entertaining and funny:
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pantry
a small room or large cupboard in a house where food is kept
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spike
a narrow, thin shape with a sharp point at one end, or something, especially a piece of metal, with this shape:
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stride
to walk somewhere quickly with long steps:
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fluster
to make someone upset and confused, especially when they are trying to do something
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tremendous
very great in amount or level, or extremely good:
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saucer
a small, curved plate that you put a cup on:
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tuck
to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable:
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hood
part of a piece of clothing that can be pulled up to cover the top and back of the head:
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hang
to fasten or support something at the top leaving the other parts free to move, or to be held in this way:
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bow
to bend your head or body forward, especially as a way of showing someone respect or expressing thanks to people who have watched you perform:
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stiff
firm or hard:
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scarlet
bright red:
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gasp
to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock:
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duty
something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do:
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morsel
a very small piece of food:
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plump
to shake or pat something to make it bigger, rounder, and softer:
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spade
a tool used for digging especially soil or sand, with a long handle and a flat blade:
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sweep
to remove and/or take in a particular direction, especially in a fast and powerful way:
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throng
a crowd or large group of people:
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wit
the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way:
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depredation
damage or destruction, or an act that causes this:
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enchantress
a woman with magical powers
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Preserve
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed:
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Virtually
Almost completely.
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Decompose
Breaking down due to decay.
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Thaw
To defrost something frozen.
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tissue
A group of cells in animals or plants.
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Expand
To grow or increase in size.
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Drawn
Pulled or taken out.
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Dry ice
Frozen carbon dioxide used for cooling.
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Pulverize
To crush into powder.
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Sublimate
Change from solid to gas without becoming liquid.
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Fizz
Small bubbles that make a hissing sound.
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Finite
Limited in number.
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Vacuum-seal
To pack food by removing air.
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Puncture
to make a small hole in something,
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Convenient
suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty:
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Glaze
to make a surface shiny by putting a liquid substance onto it and leaving it or heating it until it dries:
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Dense
having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through:
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Connoisseur
Someone with expert knowledge or taste.
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scarce
not easy to find or get:
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trickle
If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and without force in a thin line:
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bland
not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy:
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stump
the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been removed:
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larder
a cupboard or small room used, especially in the past, for storing food in someone's home:
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flummox
so confused that you do not know what to do:
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wretch
a person who experiences something unpleasant:
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bother
to make the effort to do something:
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whisk
to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly:
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tray
a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks:
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parlour
a room in a private house used for relaxing, especially one that was kept tidy for entertaining guests:
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nibble
to eat something by taking a lot of small bites:
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squeak
to make a short, very high cry or sound:
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mince
meat, usually beef, that has been cut up into very small pieces, often using a special machine
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ale
any of various types of beer, usually one that is dark and bitter
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be stumped
to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem because it is too difficult:
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bebother
to bring trouble upon
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confusticate
to confound or confuse
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Lo and behold
something that you say when you tell someone about something surprising that happened:
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before you can say knife
it happens very quickly
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Thereupon
immediately after something that is mentioned:
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pile
objects positioned one on top of another:
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thump
to hit something and cause a noise:
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dreadful
causing fear, shock, or suffering:
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like lightning
extremely quickly
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fender
a low metal frame around an open fireplace that stops the coal or wood from falling out
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chimney
a hollow structure that allows the smoke from a fire inside a building to escape to the air outside:
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mantelpiece
a shelf above a fireplace, usually part of a frame that surrounds the fireplace:
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ceiling
the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you
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hover
to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly:
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dim
not giving or having much light:
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sorcerous
supernatural power or the ability to use supernatural powers
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blush
to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment:
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fiddle
a violin :
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flute
a tube-shaped musical instrument with a hole that you blow across at one end while holding the tube out horizontally to one side
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clarinet
a tube-shaped musical instrument that is played by blowing through a single reed
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porch
a covered structure in front of the entrance to a building:
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harp
a large, wooden musical instrument with many strings that you play with the fingers
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flickered
to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak:
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misty
If the weather is misty, there is mist in the air that makes it difficult to see into the distance:
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cavern
a large cave
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ere
before
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pale
A pale light or colour is not bright or strong:
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enchant
to attract or please someone very much:
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yore
of a long time ago:
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mighty
very large, powerful, or important:
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hammer
a tool consisting of a piece of metal with a flat end that is fixed onto the end of a long, thin, usually wooden handle, used for hitting things
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hollow
having a hole or empty space inside:
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beneath
in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something:
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fell
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gloaming
the time of day when it is becoming dark but is not yet fully dark:
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wrought
made or done in a careful or decorative way:
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shaped
having a particular shape:
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gem
a jewel (= precious stone), especially when cut into a particular regular shape
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hilt
the handle of a sharp-pointed weapon such as a sword
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vessels
a large boat or a ship:
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cargo
the goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or other large vehicle:
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fuel
a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned:
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vast
extremely big:
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bulkhead
a wall that divides the inside of a ship or aircraft
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flood
to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems:
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voyage
a long journey, especially by ship:
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rod
a long, thin pole made of wood or metal:
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tip
to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side:
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loose
not firmly held or fastened in place:
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ogle
to look at someone with obvious sexual interest:
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jangle
to make a noise like metal hitting metal:
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nymph
a goddess or spirit in the form of a young woman, living in a tree, river, mountain, etc.:
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murmur
to speak or say something very quietly:
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obscure
not known to many people:
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maternal
behaving or feeling in the way that a mother does towards her child, especially in a kind, loving way:
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tangent
a straight line that touches but does not cut into a curve
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legitimate
reasonable and acceptable:
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cereal
a food that is made from grain and eaten with milk, especially in the morning:
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serial
used to describe a person who repeatedly commits a similar crime or carries out a similar bad act, or the crime or act itself:
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series
a number of similar or related events or things, one following another:
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conspicuous
very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted:
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kink
a strange habit, usually of a sexual nature
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hype
a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. a lot in order to attract everyone's interest:
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endorsement
the act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone:
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chaser
a drink with little or no alcohol in it that is drunk after a small strong alcoholic drink:
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do a number on someone
to injure someone or something, or to hurt or embarrass someone:
329
whiplash
a neck injury caused by a sudden forward movement of the upper body, especially in a car accident:
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presumably
used to say what you think is the likely situation:
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candidly
in a way that is honest and true, especially about something difficult or painful:
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appeal
a request to the public for money, information, or help:
333
encounter
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance:
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concern
to cause worry to someone:
335
subside
If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme:
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condescend
If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something that you do not consider to be good enough for your social position:
337
virtuous
having good moral qualities and behaviour:
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cunning
Cunning people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose:
339
fierce
physically violent and frightening:
340
jewellery
decorative objects worn on your clothes or body that are usually made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones:
341
leap
to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another:
342
plunder
to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war:
343
kindling
small dry sticks or other materials used to start a fire
344
shudder
to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling:
345
tremble
to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness:
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barrel
a large container, made of wood, metal, or plastic, with a flat top and bottom and curved sides that make it fatter in the middle:
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dawn
the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky:
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poker
a long, thin metal stick that you use to move around coal or wood in a fire so that it burns better
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shovel
a tool consisting of a wide, square metal or plastic blade, usually with slightly raised sides, attached to a handle, for moving loose material such as sand, coal, or snow
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audacious
showing a willingness to take risks or offend people:
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means
money, for example from an income, that allows you to buy things:
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counsellor
someone who is trained to listen to people and give them advice about their problems:
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/ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
(of a person) very intelligent and skilful, or (of a thing) skilfully made or planned and involving new ideas and methods:
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solemn
serious and without any humour:
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estimable
of a person or their behaviour, considered to be very good or deserving praise:
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bear
to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant:
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shriek
a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion:
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whistle
to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips:
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spring
to move quickly and suddenly towards a particular place:
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a spring in your step
If you walk with or have a spring in your step, you walk energetically in a way that shows you are feeling happy and confident:
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glare
/ɡler/
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kneel
to go down into, or stay in, a position where one or both knees are on the ground:
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hearth
the area around a fireplace or the area of floor in front of it:
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rug
a piece of thick heavy cloth smaller than a carpet, used for covering the floor or for decoration:
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elbow
the part in the middle of the arm where it bends, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers this area:
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pinch
to press something, especially someone's skin, strongly between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually causing pain:
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descendant
a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild:
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creep
to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed:
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burglar
a person who illegally enters buildings and steals things
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dignity
calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you:
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frown
to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard:
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glance
to give a quick short look
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breed
to cause something to happen, usually something bad:
to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way:
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abreast
used to say that two or more people are next to each other and moving in the same direction:
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creep
to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed:
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devour
to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left:
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keep abreast of something
to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation:
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ink
coloured liquid used for writing, printing, and drawing:
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intricate
with many complicated details that make something difficult to understand:
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valley
an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it:
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scarce
not easy to find or get:
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blunt
A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well.
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shield
in the past, a large, flat object made of metal or leather that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
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load
the amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or an animal:
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cradle
a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side:
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burglary
the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
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obstinately
in a way that is unreasonably determined, especially by acting in a particular way and not changing at all, despite what anyone else says:
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wise
having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life:
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prudent
careful and avoiding risks:
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remuneration
payment for work or services:
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mortal
(of living things, especially people) unable to continue living for ever; having to die:
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smith
someone who makes things out of metal, especially by heating it and hitting it with a hammer:
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apprentice
someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills:
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leisure
the time when you are not working or doing other duties:
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marvellous
extremely good:
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armour
strong covering that protects something, especially the body:
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carvings
a shape or pattern cut into wood or stone or the skill of doing this:
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plunder
to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war:
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notion
a belief or idea:
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mend
to repair something that is broken or damaged:
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wicked
morally wrong and bad:
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hurricane
a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean:
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creak
When a door, floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved:
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crack
to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way:
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spout
a tube-shaped opening that allows liquids to be poured out of a container
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slope
a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher than others:
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mansion
a very large, expensive house:
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wealth
a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has:
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crawl
to move along on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface:
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maiden
a girl or young woman:
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weep
to cry tears:
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curse
to use a word or an expression that is not polite, usually when you are very angry:
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dungeon
an underground prison, especially in a castle
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heir
a person who will legally receive money, property, or a title from another person, especially an older member of the same family, when that other person dies:
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drought
a long period when there is little or no rain:
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emerge
to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something:
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hibernation
the state of being asleep for the winter:
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foraging
to go from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use:
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dormant
Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time:
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hop
to jump on one foot or to move about in this way:
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torpor
the state of not being active and having no energy or enthusiasm
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starve
to (cause someone to) become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat:
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Aestivation
a state of an animal or plant being dormant (= not active or growing but able to become active later) during the summer:
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bury
to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it:
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mucus
a thick liquid produced inside the nose and other parts of the body:
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brumation
a state or condition of sluggishness, inactivity, or torpor exhibited by reptiles (such as snakes or lizards) during winter or extended periods of low temperature
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hyperphagia
is a feeling of extreme, insatiable hunger
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rich in something
containing a lot of something good or useful:
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shiver
When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened:
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arouse
to cause someone to have a particular feeling:
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peasant
a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country:
432
prophecy
a statement that says what is going to happen in the future, especially one that is based on what you believe about a particular matter rather than existing facts:
433
temple
a building used for the worship of a god or gods in some religions
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courage
the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation:
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witless
stupid or showing no intelligence:
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spare
If something is spare, it is available to use because it is extra:
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stow
to store something:
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wretch
a person who experiences something unpleasant:
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mist
thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water:
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fearful
frightened or worried about something:
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crock
a container, usually one made of clay:
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dismally
in a way that makes you feel very sad and without hope, or that shows someone is sad and without hope:
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trifle
a matter or object of little value or importance:
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apron
a piece of clothing worn over the front of other clothes to keep them clean when doing a dirty or messy job, especially cooking
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dust
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or other substances:
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fray
to become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated, forming loose threads at the edge or end:
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repose
to rest or lie:
