IELTS FIGHTER - ADVANCED WORDS Flashcards
(170 cards)
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to replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned
to replace something older, less effective, or less important or official
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supersede (v)
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to cause something to have no effect
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negate (v)
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to treat someone or something as if they are not important
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marginalize (v)
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the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry or system
the end of the operation or existence of something
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demise (n)
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certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
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inevitable (adj)
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to cause someone to have a particular feeling
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arouse (v)
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following one after another in a continuous series
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consecutive (adj)
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able to know and act on the difference between good and bad
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discriminating (adj)
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to try very hard to achieve something
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go to great lengths
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used to describe a person who is eager or willing to help other people, for example by changing his or her plans
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accommodating (adj)
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a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion
an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.
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passion (n)
a passion for sth
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the fact of liking or enjoying something
a short experience of something
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taste (n)
a taste for sth
tastes
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more important than the rest because the final result, decision, or choice is changed by it
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deciding (adj)
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necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
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vital (adj)
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to try to do something
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endeavor (v) to do sth
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instead of
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lieu
in lieu of
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because of
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in the light of sth
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having an amount of something that is very large or larger than necessary or wanted
if someone or some place is awash in something that is not a liquid, there is a large amount of it
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awash (adj)
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to make something certain to happen
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ensure (v) that
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full, especially with food
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replete (adj)
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a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization
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counterpart (n)
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to seem much less serious or important when compared with someone or something else
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plae in comparison (also pale beside sth/ sb)
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the situation in which events or conditions combine or happen together
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conjunction (n)
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a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good
an advantage or good thing
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virtue (n)
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because of, as a result of
by virtue of
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once more; again
anew (adv)
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to start or develop as the result of something
stem from sth
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to get something from something else
derive sth from sth (v)
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a very small difference between two things that may seem different
a fine line
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according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done
accordance (n)
in accordance with
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to be connected with a particular subject, event or situation
pertain to sth
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to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties
strive for (v)
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to feed and care for a child, or to help someone or something develop by encouraging that person or thing
nurture (v)
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to suddenly release a violent force that cannot be controlled
unleash (v)
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to deal successfully with a difficult situation
cope with (v)
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to become more successful
to make an effort to achieve something in a short time
forge ahead
forge ahead with sth
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determined to succeed, and working very hard to do so
influenced or caused by a particular thing
driven (adj)
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having or providing experience and knowledge in a number of different areas
well-rounded (adj)
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earning or having enough money to pay for your activities without receiving financial help from other people
self-supporting (adj)
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so involved with yourself that you do not think about anyone else; self-centered
self-absorbed (adj)
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able to provide everything you need, especially with food, for yourself without the help of other people
self-sufficient (adj)
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not needing help or support from other people
self-reliant (adj)
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acting for your own advantage
self-serving (Adj)
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to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else
fend for yourself
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to use your abilities for the first time in your life to do new and exciting things
spread your wings
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having an effect that is strong enough to change someone's life
life-changing (adj)
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an event or experience that helps you achieve something else
stepping stone (n)
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money given by a government or organization for an event or activity
funding (n)
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money, often money for a specific purpose
funds (n)
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to provide the money to pay for an event, activity, or organization
fund (v)
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a lot of sth
a fund of sth
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to know a lot about a particular subject or be experienced in a particular skill
versed (Adj)
be versed in sth
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a very large amount of rain water
a lot of something
deluge (n)
a deluge of sth
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to take sth, especially sth necessary or pleasant, away from someone
deprive (v)
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a great number of complaints, criticisms, or questions suddenly directed at someone
a barrage of sth (n)
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a very large amount of sth, especially more than is needed or usual
superabundance (n)
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likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristics
prone to sth/ do sth (adj)
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the most noticeable or important position in a particular market, activity or group
the most important or leading position
the forefront (n)
at/ in the forefront of (doing) sth
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to consider information, esp. as something that might influence a result
factor in something
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to be very different, or to develop in different or unexpected ways
diverge (v)
diverge on/ about sth
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the best or most effective possible in a particular situation
optimal (adj)
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to cause a fire to start burning
kindle (v)
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to make someone interested in sth and want to know more about it
pique sb's curiosity, interest, etc.
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really or certainly, often used to emphasize something
indeed (adv)
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used before an adj or adv to emphasize a negative meaning
too
all too
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in the true or exact meaning of the word or phrase
such
as such
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of that or a similar type
such (adj,n)
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always
invariably (adv)
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used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to sth else
merely (Adv)
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sometimes
at times
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again and again
time after time
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very often
time and (time) again
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continuosly
at all times
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ever
at any time
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early enough
in time
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although
albeit
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said when sth is obvious or clear from the facts
it stands to reason
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to a great degree, or generally
largely
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despite, not being affected by sth
regardless of (Adv)
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without considering; not needing to allow for
irrespective
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but or except
save
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except
bar
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to exist in great numbers or quantities
abound in/ with sth
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similar to, or at the same level as sth
in line with sth
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an important positive development
stride (n)
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to add something to something to make it larger or better
supplement (v)
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to increase the size or value of sth by adding sth to it
augment (v)
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to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually
undermine (v)
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in danger of being damaged or destroyed
in jeopardy (n)
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to try to destroy or damage sth, especially an established political system
subvert (v)
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to use sth different or new instead of another thing
substitute (v) for/ with sth
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to make somebody experience something regularly, especially from an early age
wean sb on sth
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to appear or happen gradually or to a limited degree
filter (v)
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produces successful results
bear fruit
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to grow or develop successfully
flourish (v)
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to employ someone
to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it
to become involved, or have contact, with someone or sth
engage (v)
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the act of achieving sth
attainment (n)
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something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing
achievement (n)
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sth that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort
accomplishment (n)
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to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax
unwind (v)
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have sth in common
share the same taste
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escape the daily routine
escape the daily grind
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day by night
around the clock
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next to
adjacent to
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pay a visit
drop/ swing by
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Bảo tàng chứng tích chiến tranh
War Remnants Museum
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Nhà thờ Đức Bà
Notre Dame (basilica) Cathedral
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Bưu điện thành phố
City post office
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a place where two or more roads meet, forming a circle that all traffic must go around in the same direction
roundabout (n)
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to fail
go down the tube/tubes
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watch TV
watch a telly/ a tube
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undercontrol
at the mercy of
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producing a large amount of money; making a large profit
lucrative (adj)
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the fact that something is used or accepted by a lot of people
currency (n)
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a substance that people put on their bodies to prevent or hide unpleasant smells
deodorant (n)
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a substance that people use, especially under their arms, to prevent or reduce sweat
antiperspirant (n)
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a large, important city (often the capital city of a country or region)
metropolis (n)
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to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action
opt (for) (v)
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be responsible for
account for
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opposite to "tacit"
explicit (adj)
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be good at
to excel in
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the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.
a passenger in a taxi
fare (n)
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referring to different types of jobs and different levels of society
all walks of life
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become angry
hit the ceiling
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meals with a variety of food
hearty meal
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on the hottest days of summer
on the dog days
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very slow speed
at a snail's pace
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a person or an animal that lives in the particular place that is mentioned (5 words)
dweller = inhabitant = individual = resident = citizen
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to come or go down from a higher to a lower level
descend (v)
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to rise; to go up; to climb up
ascend (v)
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firsthand see sb in real life
see sb in flesh
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laugh out loud
bring down the house
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extremely useful
invaluable (adj)
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in order to find
in search of
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have a tendency to
be prone to
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solve (not completely) (5 words)
tackle = handle = deal with = address = mitigate
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existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
rampant (adj)
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types of food that decay or go bad quickly
perishables (n)
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mãng cầu xiêm
soursop (n)
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mãng cầu na
custard apple (n)
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chà là
date palm (n)
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quả sung
fig (n)
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a single part of something; a part that is not complete (2 words)
fragment (n) = segment (n)
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engraved in memory
be etched on sb memory/ mind
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reserve, save
set aside (v)
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old people
senior citizens
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legal, or acting according to the law or the rules
legit (adj)
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nowaday
in this day and age
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many ( 2 words )
plethora = a host of
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a person who commits a crime (4 words)
criminal = offender = juvenile delinquent = law-breaker
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the crime of making somebody give you something by threatening them
extortion (n)
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a large crowd
a throng
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used to add a comment on something that you have just said
used to show that a statement is true in another situation
for that matter
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a statement that you strongly believe is true
assertion (n)
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a set of ideas or opinions that a group of people share about a matter
school of thought (n)
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the process of thinking about something in order to make a decision
reasoning (n)
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more than enough
amble (Adj)
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to explain or make clear
elucidate (v)
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the basic or most important idea or quality of something
essence (n)
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to be the most important thing
be of the essence
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by chance and not because of any special skill
more by luck than judgment
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a part of something
element (n)
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a small amount of an emotion or quality
an element of sth
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the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started
momentum (n)
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calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.
tranquil (adj)
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to spoil the appearance of something or someone, especially their face, completely
disfigure (v)
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lead to (2 words)
bring about, entail (v)
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complete
fulfil (v)
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meet the needs
cater to the needs
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decrease the burden (2 phrases)
shoulder the burden
ease the burden from sb's shoulder
