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typically

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in a way that shows all the characteristics that you would expect from the stated person, thing, or group

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medicine

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treatment for illness or injury, or the study of this

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decrease v.

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to become less, or to make something become less

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decrease n.

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a reduction

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increase

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to (make something) become larger in amount or size

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in no time

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very quickly or very soon

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concept

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a principle or idea

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according to

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as stated by

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wrap

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to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material

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require

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to need something or make something necessary

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requirement

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something that you must do, or something you need

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wrap something up

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to cover something: Have you wrapped up the presents yet?

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previous

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happening or existing before something or someone else

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previously

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before the present time or the time referred to

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middle n.

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the central point, position, or part

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middle adj.

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in a central position

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fur

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the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies

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I’ll give you that

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You’re right about that

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grade n.

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a level of quality, size, importance, etc.

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grade v.

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to separate people or things into different levels of quality, size, importance, etc.

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gradually

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slowly over a period of time or a distance

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oven

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the part of a cooker with a door, used to bake or roast food

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tax n.

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(an amount of) money paid to the government that is based on your income or the cost of goods or services you have bought

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tax v.

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to make someone pay a tax

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lower back
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downsides
a disadvantage of a situation or thing
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compare
to examine or look for the difference between two or more things
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comparison
the act of comparing two or more people or things
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rubber n.
an elastic substance (= that stretches) made either from the juice of particular tropical trees or artificially
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rubber adj.
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universe
everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space
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What’s the catch?
What’s the trick?
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warn
to make someone realize a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future
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warning
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future
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passion
a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion
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establish
to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time
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turn off
to drive off a road and join another one: Turn off at the next exit
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turn someone off
to be unpleasant, not funny, etc. so that you do not like the person responsible: His silly jokes about women really turn me off
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dishonest
not honest
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mild
not violent, severe, or extreme
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flu
a common infectious illness that causes fever and headache
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elsewhere
at, in, from, or to another place or other places; anywhere or somewhere else
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grateful
showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person
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permission
If someone is given permission to do something, they are allowed to do it
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permit v.
to allow something
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permit n.
an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere
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solar
of or from the sun, or using the energy from the sun to produce electric power
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Implement
to start using a plan or system
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barking mad
crazy or extremely silly
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condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
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occasionally
sometimes but not often
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from... to...
the amount of space between two places or things
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maternity leave
a period in which a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth
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bill
a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written
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in favor of
in a way that supports something or helps it to be successful
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controversy
a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people
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leash
a piece of rope, chain, etc. tied to an animal, especially to a dog at its collar when taking it for a walk
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affect
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something
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intense
extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong
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refuse
to say that you will not do or accept something
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shape n.
the particular physical form or appearance of something
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shape v.
to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's character
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servant
a person who is employed in another person's house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning, especially in the past
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serve
to provide food or drinks
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service
a government system or private organization that is responsible for a particular type of activity, or for providing a particular thing that people need
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household
a group of people, often a family, who live together
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mine
the one(s) belonging to or connected with me
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thirsty
needing to drink
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vital
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
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retire
to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health
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retired
If someone is retired, they have stopped working permanently, usually because of age
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mostly
mainly
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guarantee v.
If a product is guaranteed, the company that made it promises to repair or change it if a fault develops within a particular period of time
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guarantee n.
a promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time

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