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adolescent

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a young person who is developing into an adult

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proclaim

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to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive

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rage

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(a period of) extreme or violent anger

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plunge

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to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something

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overcome

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to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something

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overlook

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to provide a view of, especially from above

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assault n.

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a violent attack

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assault v.

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to attack someone violently

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preliminary

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coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it

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rehabilitation

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the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.

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misleading

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causing someone to believe something that is not true

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likelihood

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the chance that something will happen

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betray

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to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies

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plug v.

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to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television

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plug n.

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a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity

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sake

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in order to help or bring advantage to someone

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prevention

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the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something

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martial

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relating to soldiers, war, or life in the armed forces

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indulge

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to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you

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caution

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great care and attention

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parish

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in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government

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seize

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to take something quickly and keep or hold it

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pursuit

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an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working

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limb

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an arm or leg of a person or animal

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inherent
existing as a natural or basic part of something
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copper
a chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire and coins
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offspring
the young of an animal
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stall
a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place
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seldom
almost never
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reside
to live, have your home, or stay in a place
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deficiency
the state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed
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substantial
large in size, value, or importance
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substantially
to a large degree
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elaborate
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
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mortgage
an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself
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tempt
to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
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spine
the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord
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ruling
a decision
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enrol
to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college, or grou
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monk
a member of a group of religious men who do not marry and usually live together in a monastery
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tournament
a competition for teams or single players in which a series of games is played, and the winners of each game play against each other until only one winner is left
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strain
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
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evoke
to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
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mature adj.
mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally
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mature v.
to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way
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turnover
the amount of business that a company does in a period of time
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turnout
the number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election
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stumble
to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall
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forge
to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive
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liable
having (legal) responsibility for something or someone
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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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wit
the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way
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undoubtedly
used to emphasize that something is true
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greenhouse
a building with a roof and sides made of glass, used for growing plants that need warmth and protection
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jury
a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved
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utterly
completely or extremely
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vessel
a large boat or a ship
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trail n.
a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose
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trail v.
to (allow something to) move slowly along the ground or through the air or water, after someone or something
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trailer
a box on wheels that is pulled by a car and is used for taking things from one place to another
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hatred
an extremely strong feeling of dislike
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inclusion
the act of including someone or something as part of a group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included
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whereby
by which way or method
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uphold
to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct
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theft
(the act of) dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it
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nonetheless
despite what has just been said or done

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