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afford

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to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time

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engage

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to employ someone

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engaged

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having formally agreed to marry

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meanwhile

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until something expected happens, or while something else is happening

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afterwards

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after the time mentioned

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capable

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able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results

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occasion

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a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened

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occasionally

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sometimes but not often

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description

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something that tells you what something or someone is like

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reliable

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someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect

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rely

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to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed

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scheme

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an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you

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within

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inside or not further than an area or period of time

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without

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not having or doing something, or lacking something

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transition

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a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens

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payment

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an amount of money paid

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apparent

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able to be seen or understood

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apparently

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used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true

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flexible

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able to change or be changed easily according to the situation

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request n.

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the act of politely or officially asking for something

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request v.

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to ask for something politely or officially

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citizen

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a person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town or city

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overall

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in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation

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rare

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not common or frequent; very unusual

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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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confidence
the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future
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confident
being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
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declare
to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
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immediate
happening or done without delay
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immediately
now or without waiting or thinking
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cruel
(of a person or action) extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally
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respond
to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done
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response
an answer or reaction
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responsible
to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her
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award n.
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award v.
to give money or a prize following an official decision
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entire
a prize or an amount of money that is given to someone following an official decision
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entirely
completely
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submit
to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others
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blame v.
to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening
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blame n.
the situation in which people say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening
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gap
an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
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pleasant
enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like
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pleased
happy or satisfied
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pleasure
enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this
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commitment
a promise or firm decision to do something
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grateful
showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person
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particular
special, or this and not any other
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particularly
especially, or more than usual
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dozen
twelve
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heavily
to a great degree
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heavy
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift
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recent
happening or starting from a short time ago
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be up to something
to be doing something wrong or bad: What have you been up to?
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catch up (with)
1 to move and reach the same position as someone else: You start cycling and I'll you catch up. —v KEEP UP 2 to reach the same standard or level as someone else: You'll need to work harder if you want to catch up with the others. KEEP UP
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come down
to decrease: Prices have come down since the summer
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get together (with)
to join other people for a party, meeting, etc: Let's get together with the others after school. Noun: GET TOGETHER
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hurry up
to move, finish a job, etc. faster: Hurry up or we'll be late
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grow up
1 to become an adult: What will you do when you grow up? BRING SOMEONE UP Noun: GROWNUP 2 to behave as an adult: Will that young man ever grow up?
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stand up to someone
to refuse to accept unfair treatment from someone: Don't let your brother tell you who to befriends with - stand up to him
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throw something off
to take off clothes quickly: I threw off my coat and sat down
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write something down
to write information: I wrote down her phone number
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tidy (something) up
to make an untidy place tidy: Tidy up your room before you go out
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take up something
to use an amount of space: The sofa is nice but it takes up too much space
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set out
to start a journey: We must set out early tomorrow
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set out (to do something)
to start or plan to achieve something: We had set out to win but were pleased to come second

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