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junkyard

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a place to which people take large things such as old furniture or machines that they no longer want

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gesundheit

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said to someone after they sneeze

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knit

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to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or another type of thread into joined rows

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soak

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to make something very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts

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embark

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to go onto a ship

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contend

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to compete in order to win something

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contention

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the disagreement that results from opposing arguments

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assumption

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something that you accept as true without question or proof

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terrain

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an area of land, when considering its natural features

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be not on

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to not be acceptable: It’s just not on to change the date of the meeting so late

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compound

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a chemical that combines two or more elements

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devastate

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to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage

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novel

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a long printed story about imaginary characters and events

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stun

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to shock or surprise someone very much

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leap v.

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to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another

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leap n.

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a big change, increase, or improvement

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reckon

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to think or believe

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junction

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a place where things, especially roads or railways, come together

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outing

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a short journey made by a group of people, usually for pleasure or education

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regain

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to take or get possession of something again

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conceal

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to prevent something from being seen or known about

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ancestor

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a person related to you who lived a long time ago

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denounce

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to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly

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fall back on something

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to use money you kept because you need it: Do you have money to fall back on if you lose your job?

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explicitly or implicitly
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insuperable obstacle
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gradually
slowly over a period of time or a distance
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disposable
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use
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cluttered
untidy, not organized, and covered with a lot of things
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crude
simple and not skilfully done or made
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recount1
to describe how something happened, or to tell a story
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stark
empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
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high-profile
attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, television, etc.
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fleet
a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy
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distort
to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural
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premise
an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based
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expenditure
the total amount of money that a government or person spends
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fine n.
an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law
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fine v.
to charge someone an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law
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flee
to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear
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amusing
entertaining and funny:
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constituency
one of the official areas of a country that elects someone to represent it in a parliament or legislature
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stem n.
a central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow, or which forms a support
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stem v.
to stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing
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coastal
positioned on, or relating to the coast
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imagery
the use of words or pictures in books, films, paintings, etc. to describe ideas or situations
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midst
the middle of a group of people or things
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residue
the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that remains after a chemical process such as evaporation
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sack
a large bag made of strong cloth, paper, or plastic, used to store large amounts of something
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strip
long narrow piece
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strive
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties
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plead
to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
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equation
a mathematical statement in which you show that two amounts are equal using mathematical symbols
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depart
to go away or leave, especially on a journey
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consensus
a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
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bias
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
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be above something
1 to be so important that you needn't do particular things: She thinks she's above doing housework. 2 to be so good that no one can think you did something wrong: He's above suspicion
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ballot
a system or occasion of secret voting
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immune
protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood
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literacy
the ability to read and write
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originate
to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc.
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attribute v.
to say or think that something is the result of a particular thing
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attribute n.
a quality or characteristic that someone or something has
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convey
to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
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get in touch (with someone)
to phone, email, etc. someone: I'll get in touch with you when I know the exact date
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pit
a large hole in the ground, or a slightly low area in any surface
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merit
the quality of being good and deserving praise
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deteriorate
to become worse
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contempt
a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
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breed v.
to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way
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breed n.
a particular type of animal or plant
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arbitrary
based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason
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amid
in the middle of or surrounded by
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councillor
an elected member of a local government
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counselling
the job or process of listening to someone and giving that person advice about their problems
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counsellor
someone who is trained to listen to people and give them advice about their problems
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enforce
to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted
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enforcement
the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted
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sole
being one only; single
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line-up
to arrange people or things in a row or to stand in a row
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electoral
relating to an election
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articulate
able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
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disrupt
to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected
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ignorance
lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about something
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specimen
something shown or examined as an example; a typical example
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span v.
to exist or continue for a particular length of time
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span n.
the period of time that something exists or happens
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encompass
to include different types of things
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concession
something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this
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bid n.
an offer of a particular amount of money for something that is for sale
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bid v.
to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property
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assertion
a statement that you strongly believe is true
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assert
to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others
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asset
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person

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