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sincere

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my respect to your family is very sincere.

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static

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House prices have been static for months.

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senator

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a senatorial candidate

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lad

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a boy

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frown

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frown at sb

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fasten

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Fasten your seat belt.

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software

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application

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stir

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stir up/ stirring the coffee with a spoon

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distribution

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the unfair distribution of wealth

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flexible

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Our arrangement needs to be flexible enough to meet the needs of everyone.

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solution

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solution to solve this math problem.

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panel

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the panel of experts

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ministry

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the Ministry of Defence

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supreme

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The professor’s approval was a matter of supreme importance to me./ supreme court

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limb

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an artificial limb

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circumstance

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in/under the circumstances/under no ~

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core

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Debt is at the core of the problem.

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assistant

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an assistant coach

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mess

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made a total mess/the travel agents messed up the arrangements

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statistic

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Recent statistic suggest 30% or more of the college student cheat.

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pregnant

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It’s hard to see that the girl is 6 moths pregnant.

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sector

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the manufacturing sector

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detection

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By flying low, the plane was able to avoid detection by the enemy radar.

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statue

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the statue of liberty

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bride
bridegroom
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cycle
the cycle of the season
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saucer
cups and saucers
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skillful
be trained as very skillful acrobats
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civilization
the technology of modern civilization
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overhead
The large overhead reduced the company's profits.
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clash
Troops clashed near the border.
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grant
I was granted permission to visit the palace.
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bond
They will be bonded together in love forever./the bond market
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staff
They will not bring real benefits to the staff.
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intermediate
Liquid crystals are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid.
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comprehensive
a more comprehensive investigation of your status
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presence
in one's presence
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appliance
domestic appliance
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emergency
in an emergency
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label
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label.
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status
refugee status
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steady
a steady income
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resistance
There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
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prime
the prime minister/Our prime concern
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ambassador
a former ambassador to ~
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derive
He derived great pleasure from painting.
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sponsor
the program is sponsored by a student organization./government-sponsored projects
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proportion
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface.
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mental
Caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems.
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punch
She punched him on the nose.
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client
to act on behalf of a client
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steamer
a boat driven by steam
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option
There are a number of options available.
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dormitory
~
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attitude
attitude towards...
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steep
consumers are rebelling at steep price increase.
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agency
an employment agency
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steer
I steered them into the nearest seat.
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scandal
Watergate Scandal