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abolish

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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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prevention

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

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soar

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to rise very quickly to a high level

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assassination

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the murder of someone famous or important

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compelling

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If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong

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compel

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to force someone to do something

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contemplate

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to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

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disposal

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the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away

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dispose

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to make someone feel a particular way towards someone or something

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compliance

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the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work

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dissolve

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(of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid

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ward

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one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients

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hinder

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to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something

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alleviate

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to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe

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threat

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a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed

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come up with something

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to produce an excuse, a suggestion, the correct answer, etc: He came up with a brilliant idea for her birthday present

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turn something down

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1 to make noise, a light, heat, etc. less strong: Turn down that television! 2 to decide not to take a job, offer, etc: He turned down the chance to play professional football

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erupt

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when a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it

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processor

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the part of a computer that performs operations on the information that is put into it

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secular

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not having any connection with religion

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trait

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a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour

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vice

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used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them

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blow something up

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to use a bomb to destroy something: The bridge has been blown up

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abundance

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the situation in which there is more than enough of something

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reassure
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
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seldom
almost never
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naval
belonging to a country's navy, or relating to military ships
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hence
that is the reason or explanation for
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endure
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful
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get someone down
to cause someone to feel very sad: All these bills are getting me down
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bishop
a priest of high rank who is in charge of the priests of lower rank in a particular area
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implication
an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly
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outbreak
a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant
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reportedly
according to what many people say
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strand
a thin thread of something, often one of a few, twisted around each other to make a string or rope
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warrant n.
an official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that gives the police permission to search someone's home, arrest a person, or take some other action
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warrant v.
to make a particular activity necessary
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be into something
to enjoy doing a particular activity very much: I'm not realty into stamp collecting
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firearm
a gun that can be carried easily
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embed
to fix something firmly into a substance
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incidence
the rate at which something, especially a disease, happens
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ton
a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
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lawsuit
a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision
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tonne
a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to 1,000 kilograms
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nod
to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting, or to show something by doing this
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at your disposal
available to be used by someone
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dispose of a matter
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emerge
to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something
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gear
a device, often consisting of connecting sets of wheels with teeth (= points) around the edge, that controls how much power from an engine goes to the moving parts of a machine
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tapestry
a piece of cloth with a pattern or picture that is created by sewing or weaving different coloured threads onto a special type of strong cloth
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debris
broken or torn pieces of something larger:
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inhibit
to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel nervous or embarrassed
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unify
to bring together; combine
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overly
too; very
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make something up
1 to say or write something that is not true: She made up a ridiculous excuse. You didn't see her - you made it all up. 2 to put cosmetics on your face: Your face is made up before you go on television. Noun: MAKE-UP 3 to put things together to make something: Young men make up most of United's supporters. Noun: MAKE-UP
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regime
a particular government or a system or method of government
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sporting
relating to sports
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make up for something
1 to do something nice to make a disappointment, a bad experience, etc. better: I'm sorry I couldn't come with you but I'll make up for it next weekend. 2 to have a good quality so that bad qualities are less important: He may not be good-looking but he makes up for that by being very caring
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lap
the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down
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defy
to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.
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pole
a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to support things
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weave
to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom (= special frame)
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render
to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
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shed
a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things
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congregation
a group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer:
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motorist
a person who drives a car
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fixture
a permanently fixed piece of furniture in a house, such as a bath, that would not be taken by someone when moving to a new home
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reasoning
the process of thinking about something in order to make a decision
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swing v.
to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this
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swing n.
a swinging movement
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gig
a single performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music, or by a comedian (= a performer who makes people laugh, for example by telling jokes or funny stories)
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appoint
to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
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restraint
calm and controlled behaviour
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protester
someone who shows that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc.
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mainland
relating to or forming the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it
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treaty
a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders
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slam
to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise
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square meal
a satisfying meal that fills you and provides you with all the different types of food that your body needs in order to stay healthy
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draft
a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form
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cleanser
a substance used for cleaning, especially your face
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marine
related to the sea or sea transport
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laminate
any material that is made by sticking several layers of the same material together
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incentivises
to make someone want to do something
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divisive
used to describe something that causes great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of people
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amplification
amplification makes music or other sounds louder
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navy blue
dark blue
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a range of
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for instance
for example
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adverse
having a negative or harmful effect on something
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distort
to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural

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