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adjust

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to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable

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adjustment

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a small change

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forecast n.

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a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions

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forecast v.

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to say what you expect to happen in the future

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peculiar

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unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way

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broadly

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in a general way, without considering specific examples or all the details

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reluctant

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not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

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broadband

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a system that makes it possible for many messages or large amounts of information to be sent at the same time and very quickly between computers or other electronic device

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broadcaster

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someone whose job is to speak on radio or television programmes

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compose

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to produce music, poetry, or formal writing

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hazard

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something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage

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composer

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a person who writes music

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interfere

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to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful

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interference

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an occasion when someone tries to interfere in a situation

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shatter

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to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces

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decisive

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able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality

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enforce

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to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted

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enforcement

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the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted

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mere

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used to emphasize that something is not large or important

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be on

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to be going to happen: The tennis match is on again because
the rain has stopped

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merely

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used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more

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fish something out

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to find and take out something: The police
fished out two bicycles before they found the body in the canal

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get on (in life)

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education in order to get on (in life)

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live it up

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to enjoy yourself, especially while you spend money:
He’s living it up in London

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contrary
opposite
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on the contrary
used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just been stated
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resemble
to look like or be like someone or something
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shrink
to become smaller, or to make something smaller
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shrinking violet
a person who is very shy or modest and does not like to attract attention
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go over something
to read something or practise something again and check your knowledge: I need to go over the grammar we learned yesterday
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descend
to go or come down
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descent
the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past
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nonetheless
despite what has just been said or done
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vicious
Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
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put something off
to delay doing something: He put off telling her about it until the next morning
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endorse
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
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endorsement
the act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone
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penalty
a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law
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transparency
the characteristic of being easy to see through
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transparent
if a substance or object is transparent, you can see through it very clearly
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stay in (also stop in)
to be at home and not go out: I can't come to the cinema - I'm staying in tonight
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hostile
unfriendly and not liking something
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hostility
an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something
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neglect v.
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility
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neglect n.
a situation in which you do not give enough care or attention to someone or something, or the state of not receiving enough care or attention
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prevail
to get control or influence
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tremendous
very great in amount or level, or extremely good
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show off
to show or describe your own abilities in order to make people admire you: Stop showing off!
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amusing
entertaining and funny
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immense
extremely large in size or degree
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seldom
almost never
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conservation
the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
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conserve
to keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste
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take something off
1 to remove clothing: I took off my coat. 2 to remove something from a List: Beef has been taken off the menu. 3 to reduce a price: They took ten percent off the price. I'll take off another pound from the price. 4 to use a period of time to have a holiday, etc: I'm taking off Friday
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compulsory
If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law
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oblige
to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something
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promising
Something that is promising shows signs that it is going to be successful or enjoyable
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unveil
to remove a covering like a curtain from a new structure at a formal ceremony in order to show the opening or finishing of a new building or work of art
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work on something
1 to study something in order to find a solution: Scientists have been working on a cure for leukaemia. 2 to do work on a building, etc: He's been working on his paintings for several weeks
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deployment
the use of something or someone in an effective way
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deploy
to use something or someone, especially in an effective way
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endure
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful
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persist
If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist
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persistent
lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of
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sit back
1 to sit comfortably: Sit back in your chairs. 2 to make no effort: He sat back while others did the work
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rebellion
violent action organized by a group of people who are trying to change the political system in their country
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rebel
a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force
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subtle
not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way
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thumb
the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things up easily
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run into someone
to meet someone by chance: Guess who I ran into in the supermarket

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