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racing

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competition in races

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sweep

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to clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed

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count v.

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to clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed

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count n.

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a movement, especially a quick, powerful one or one to search an area

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Don’t get me wrong

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Don’t misunderstand me

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county

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a political division of the UK or Ireland, forming the largest unit of local government, or the largest political division of a state in the US

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bother

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to make the effort to do something

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construct

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to build something or put together different parts to form something whole

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range n.

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a set of similar things

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range v.

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to have an upper and a lower limit in amount, number, etc.

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trick n.

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an action that is intended to deceive, either as a way of cheating someone, or as a joke or form of entertainment

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trick v.

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to deceive someone, often as a part of a plan

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invest

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to put money into a project, or to buy property, shares in a company, etc., hoping to make a profit or get an advantage

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giant adj.

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extremely large

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giant n.

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an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing especially in children’s stories

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master n.

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the person who owns, cares for, and controls an animal

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master v.

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to learn to control an emotion or feeling

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refer

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(of a doctor) to send someone to a hospital or specialist (= a doctor who has special training in and knowledge of a particular area of medicine)

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core n.

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the basic and most important part of something

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core adj.

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most important or most basic

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stock

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a supply of something for use or sale

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resort

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a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose

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primary

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more important than anything else; main

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alter

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to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change

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bear
to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant
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enable
to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible
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Solar storm
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glue
a sticky substance that is used for joining things together permanently, produced from animal bones and skins or by a chemical process
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fragile
A fragile object is easily damaged or broken
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NGO
abbreviation for non-governmental organization : an organization that tries to achieve social or political aims but is not controlled by a government
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gypsy
a member of a race of people originally from northern India who typically used to travel from place to place, and now live especially in Europe and North America
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squirm
to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain
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nail polish
a coloured liquid that is painted on fingernails or toenails
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admit
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly
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inch
a unit used for measuring length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres, sometimes shown by the symbol
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enquiry
inquiry
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pour
to make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container, by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in
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for the better
If something changes for the better, it improves
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You bet
used to emphasize a statement or to mean "certainly"
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handle v.
to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of
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handle n.
a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object easily
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soil
the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow
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loose
not firmly held or fastened in place
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enormous
extremely large
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facility
a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens
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mall
a large, usually covered, shopping area where cars are not allowed
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raw
(of food) not cooked
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ankle
the joint (= place where two bones are connected) between the foot and the leg, or the thin part of the leg just above the foot
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slope n.
a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher than others
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slope v.
to be at an angle to the horizontal
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reply v.
to answer
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reply n.
an answer
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for good
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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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roar
to make a long, loud, deep sound
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not by age
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erupt
When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it
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ancient
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
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curtain
a piece of material, especially cloth, that hangs across a window or opening to make a room or part of a room dark or private
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been there, done that
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unconditional love
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breed
to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way
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departure
the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere
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kick v.
to hit someone or something with the foot, or to move the feet and legs suddenly and violently
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senior
high or higher in rank
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kick n.
a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure
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proof
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true
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cotton
the threads that grow around the seeds of a tall plant grown especially in the US, China, and South Asia
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How come
Why?
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own adj.
belonging or relating to a particular person rather than to other people
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own pron.
belonging to or done by a particular person or thing
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own v.
to have something that legally belongs to you
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owe
to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you
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pair
two things of the same appearance and size that are intended to be used together, or something that consists of two parts joined together
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toe
any of the five separate parts at the end of the foot
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image
a picture in your mind or an idea of how someone or something is
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imaginary
Something that is imaginary is created by and exists only in the mind
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lean
to (cause to) slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular direction
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fence
a structure that divides two areas of land, similar to a wall but made of wood or wire and supported with posts
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chest
the upper front part of the body of humans and some animals, between the stomach and the neck, containing the heart and lungs
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assignment
doing particular pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single organization
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quit
to stop doing something or leave a job or a place
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You tell me
I have no idea. What do you think?
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ahead
in front
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regard v.
to consider or have an opinion about something or someone
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regard n.
respect or admiration for someone or something
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steady
happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly
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wing
the flat part of the body that a bird, insect, or bat uses for flying, or one of the flat, horizontal structures that stick out from the side of an aircraft and support it when it is flying
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insect
a type of very small animal with six legs, a body divided into three parts and usually two pairs of wings, or, more generally, any similar very small animal
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fetus
mainly US spelling of foetus
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coughing
to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound
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bristle
a short, stiff hair, usually one of many
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wax
a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm
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bark
the hard outer covering of a tree
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condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
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implement
to start using a plan or system:
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in favor of
US spelling of in favour of something/doing something
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grant
an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose
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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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distraction
the state of being very bored or annoyed

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