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achievement

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something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing

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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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construction

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the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.

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impressive

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If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large

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indoor

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happening, used, or existing inside a building

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indoors

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into or inside a building

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keen

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very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

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lack n.

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the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it

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lack v.

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to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted

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maintain

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to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less

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nevertheless

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despite what has just been said or referred to

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notion

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a belief or idea

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pile n.

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objects positioned one on top of another

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pile v.

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to arrange objects into a pile

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offence

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an illegal act; a crime

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offend

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to make someone upset or angry

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offensive

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causing offence

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through

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from one end or side of something to the other

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throughout

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in every part, or during the whole period of time

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ability

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the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something

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internal

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inside the body

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least

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less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number

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paint n.

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a coloured liquid that is put on a surface such as a wall to decorate it

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nearly

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almost, or not completely

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paint v.
to cover a surface with paint
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painter
someone who paints pictures
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painting
a picture made using paint
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largely
almost completely
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participate
to take part in or become involved in an activity
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release v.
to give freedom or free movement to someone or something
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sadly
in an unhappy way
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release n.
an occasion when someone is allowed to leave prison, etc.
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hiking
the activity of going for long walks in the countryside
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cope with
to deal successfully with a difficult situation or a person in a difficult situation
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common
the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people
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as per
according to
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profound
felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
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exposure
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
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deplete
to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.
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disappointing
making you feel disappointed
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disappointed
unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen
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excited
feeling very happy and enthusiastic
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minority
a smaller number or part
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excitement
a feeling of being excited, or an exciting event
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minor
having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type
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conscious
to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present:
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extend
to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer
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extent
area or length; amount
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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. 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
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be out of something
to not have something in your home or shop: We're out of brown bread. = RUN OUT OF SOMETHING
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divide v.
to (cause to) separate into parts or groups
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divide n.
a difference or separation
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division
the act of separating something into parts or groups, or the way that it is separated
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rapid
fast or sudden
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rapidly
in a fast or sudden way
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fit something in
to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by that group
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profusely
in large amounts
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shield
in the past, a large, flat object made of metal or leather that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
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amidst
in the middle of or surrounded by
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sweltering heat
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hydrated
having absorbed enough water or other liquid
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anxiety
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
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strenuous
needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy
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Indulge yourself
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which is why
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acknowledge
to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
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decent
socially acceptable or good
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insist
to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say
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observe
to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it
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abandon
to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
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race (competition) n.
a competition between people or animals to see who can get from the starting place to the finish before all the others
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race (competition) v.
to (cause to) compete in a race
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race (people) n.
one of the main groups to which people are often considered to belong, based on physical characteristics that they are perceived to share such as skin colour, eye shape, etc.
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racing
competition in races
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quotation
a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said
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quote v.
to repeat the words that someone else has said or written
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quote n.
the price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work
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proposal
a suggestion, sometimes a written one
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equal adj.
the same in amount, number, or size
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equal v.
to be the same in value or amount as something else
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equal n.
someone or something that has the same importance as someone or something else and deserves the same treatment:
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equally
fairly and in the same way
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eventually
in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.
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previous
happening or existing before something or someone else
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previously
before the present time or the time referred to
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shy
nervous and uncomfortable with other people
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sincere
(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest
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impact n.
the force or action of one object hitting another
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impact v.
to have an influence on something
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initial
of or at the beginning
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initially
at the beginning
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initiative
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem
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black out
to cover a face or a name so that it cannot be seen
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remote work
the practice of an employee working at their home, or in some other place that is not an organization's usual place of business
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common sense
the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way
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to be keen on
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rely on
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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