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integrity

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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change

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predecessor

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someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series

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surplus

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(an amount that is) more than is needed

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sin

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the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law

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get over someone

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to become happier after the end of a romantic relationship: How can ever get over Jana?

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equip

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to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose

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inmate

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a person who is kept in a prison or a hospital for people who are mentally ill

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prohibit

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to officially refuse to allow something

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copper

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a chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire and coins

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predominantly

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mostly or mainly

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litter

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small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places

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assassination

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the murder of someone famous or important

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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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aspiration

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something that you hope to achieve

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aspire

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to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful

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inequality

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the unfair situation in society when some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than other people

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perception

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a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

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lost the habit

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insane

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very annoyed, angry, upset, or excited, often so that you cannot think or behave normally

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tighten a grip

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pride

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a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good

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greed

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a very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money

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wrath

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extreme anger

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envy

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to wish that you had something that another person has

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lust
a very strong sexual desire
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gluttony and sloth
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bite
to use your teeth to cut into something or someone
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dental floss braces
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enamel
a decorative glass-like substance that is melted onto clay, metal, or glass objects, and then left to cool and become hard, or an object covered with this substance
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three times as many …. as ….
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per se
by or of itself
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compound
a chemical that combines two or more elements
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distinct
clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
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distinction
a difference between two similar things
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distinctive
Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things
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surge n.
a sudden and great increase
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surge v.
to increase suddenly and strongly
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terrain
an area of land, when considering its natural features
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inmate
a person who is kept in a prison or a hospital for people who are mentally ill
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guerrilla
a member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official army forces
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fossil
the shape of a bone, a shell, or a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock for a very long period
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turn someone away
to not allow someone into a place: They are turning away everyone without a ticket
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grasp n.
the act of holding onto someone or something
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grasp v.
to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly
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intervene
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
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intervention
intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing it from getting worse
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overturn
to (cause to) turn over
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bring something down
to cause a business, etc. to collapse: The union strikes brought down the government. —* FALL DOWN
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circuit
a regular pattern of visits or the places visited
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elevate
to raise something or lift something up
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memo
a message or other information in writing sent by one person or department to another in the same business organization
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restraint
calm and controlled behaviour
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testimony
(an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court
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equivalent n.
something that has the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. as something else
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equivalent adj.
having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.
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forth
(from a place) out or away, or (from a point in time) forward
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forthcoming
happening soon
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descend
to go or come down
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descent
the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past
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counter n.
long flat surface
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counter v.
argue against
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reinforce
to make something stronger
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shrug
to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested
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width
the distance across something from one side to the other
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peasant
a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country
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assistance
help
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tin
a chemical element that is a silver-coloured metal, often combined with other metals or used to cover and protect other metals
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bedding
the covers on a bed, or the dry grass, etc., that an animal sleeps on
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felt-tip pens
a pen that has a point made of felt (= a thick, soft mass of fibres), used for writing and especially drawing
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wrap
to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material
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go for something
to make an effort to get or achieve something because you want to: She's gone for a job in the new factory. If you want to win, go for it!

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