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1
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take in

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To understand smt; to accept that something is true

My best friend will be moving abroad, I need some time to take it all in

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look up

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to try to find a piece of information in a book, on the internet

I need to look that word up in a dictionary

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hideous

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very ugly or bad

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myriad

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very many

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windowsill

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a shelf below a window, either inside or outside a building:

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Disregard

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to ignore or neglect something:

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Benevolent

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kind and helpful

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Decadence

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low moral standards and behaviour

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Reveal

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to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden

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Give someone the cold shoulder

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to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way

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Comprehension

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The ability to understand

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Comprehensive

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complete and including everything that is necessary

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Thrive

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to grow, develop, or be successful

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Thrive on something

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To enjoy something or be successful at something, especially something that other people would not like

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inherent

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that is a basic or permanent part of somebody/something and that cannot be removed

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hallmark

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A feature or quality that is typical of somebody/something

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accomplice

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a person who helps a criminal

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fracas

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A noisy fight or argument(not physically)

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periphery

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The outher edge of an area

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savour

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to enjoy an experience as much as possible

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decipher

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to discover or understand what something means

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affix

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to stick one thing to another thing

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badger

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to keep asking questions or to keep persuading someone

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jeer

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to shout rude and insulting things at someone

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downhearted

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feeling depressed or sad

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fresh out of something

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having recently finished a supply of something

Sorry, we’re fresh out of milk.

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craze

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an enthusiastic interest in something that is shared by many people but that usually does not last very long

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uptight

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anxious and/or angry about something

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look out for somebody/something

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1.to try to avoid something bad happening or doing something bad

2.to think only of somebody’s/your own advantage, without worrying about other people

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30
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appeared in

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to take part in a film, play, television programme, etc.

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31
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come out

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to be produced or published (an albume, a book etc)

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32
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walk in

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Enter in a place

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rat somebody out (to somebody)

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to tell somebody in authority about something wrong that somebody else has done

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to be worth doing smt

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used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, pleasant, etc.

This idea is well worth considering.

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35
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fancy

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Like/want (british eng)

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36
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draw something up

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to prepare something, usually something official, in writing

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come up with something

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to suggest or think of an idea or plan

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38
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jot something down

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to write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you remember it

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sort something/someone out

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to deal successfully with a problem, a situation, or a person who is having difficulties

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40
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run … by

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Double check something to make sure it is correct

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41
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take someone on

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to employ someone

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42
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bring something up

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to start to talk about a particular subject

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43
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snowed under

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having too much to do

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44
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finish something off

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to complete the last part of something that you are doing

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45
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come to terms with something

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to gradually accept a sad situation, often the death of someone you love

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46
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I’d be lying if I said

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47
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get back to someone

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to talk to someone again, usually on the phone, in order to give them some information or because you were not able to speak to them before

48
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get out of hand

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Out of control

49
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back down

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to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated

50
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out in the open

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no longer secret

51
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fixate

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To think about something too much and find it difficult to stop

52
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get through something

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to succeed in an exam or competition

53
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go through something

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to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation

54
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walk out on someone/something

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to suddenly end your relationship or involvement with someone or something

55
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on a roll

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experiencing a period of success or good luck

56
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get into sth

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to become interested in something

57
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upbeat

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full of hope and happiness

58
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crash out

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to go to sleep very quickly because you are very tired

59
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reckon

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To think or believe

60
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mere

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used to emphasize that something is not large or important

61
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with respect to

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in connection with

62
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might as well

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used to suggest doing smth often when there is nothing better to do

They are going to be late, so we might as well start eating

63
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behind bars

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in prison

64
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on the one hand…, on the other hand

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used when you are comparing two different facts

65
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make matters worse

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to make the situation even more unpleasant or difficult

66
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on the contrary

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used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just been stated

67
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more or less

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Approximately, almost
(Give or take) for number

we are the same height, more or less

68
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take the heat off someone

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reduces the amount of criticism you have to deal with

69
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steer clear of someone/something

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to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems

70
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go down with something

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to start to suffer from an infectious disease

71
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nevertheless

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despite what has just been said or referred to

72
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undertaking

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a job, business, or piece of work

73
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amazed

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extremely surprised

74
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indispensable

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Something or someone that is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her

75
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having said that

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despite what has just been said

76
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acknowledge

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to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something

77
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take something for granted

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to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it

78
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be that as it may

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used to mean that you accept that a piece of information is true but it does not change your opinion of the subject you are discussing

79
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toss around some ideas

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to discuss possibilities or new ideas with a group of people

80
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lo and behold

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something that you say when you tell someone about something surprising that happened

81
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push something back

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to delay something so that it happens later than planned

82
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entice

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to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

83
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overcharge

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to charge someone either more than the real price or more than the value of the product or service

84
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it is all on me

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İ ll pay the bill

85
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gradually

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slowly over a period of time or a distance

86
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live up to something

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to achieve what is expected, esp. high standards

87
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brush up (on) something

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to improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten

88
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listen in on something/someone

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If you listen in on a conversation or on someone talking, you listen, especially secretly, without saying anything

89
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look up to someone

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to admire and respect someone

90
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stand up for something/someone

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to defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized or attacked

91
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cut down

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to do or use less of something

92
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after all

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despite earlier problems or doubts
The rain has stopped, so the game will go ahead after all.

93
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corresponding

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similar to, connected with, or caused by something else

Company losses were 50 percent worse than in the corresponding period last year.

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devoid (of something)

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to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual

95
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endeavour

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to try to do something

96
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formidable

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strong and powerful, and therefore difficult to deal with if opposed to you

97
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make something/someone out

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to see, hear, or understand something or someone with difficulty

The numbers are too small - I can’t make them out at all.

98
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rough

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not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition

99
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contend

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to compete in order to win something

100
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carry something out

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to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do

101
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distinctive

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Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things

102
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edible

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suitable or safe for eating

103
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through

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having finished using or doing something

Are you through with that atlas?

104
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few and far between

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not happening or existing very often

105
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fall into place

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When things fall into place, they happen in a satisfactory way, without problems

106
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butt in

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to interrupt a conversation or discussion or someone who is talking

107
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take it out of someone

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to make someone very tired

108
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elaborate

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containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts

109
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coincide

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to happen at or near the same time

I timed my holiday to coincide with the children’s.

110
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Regardless of something

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Without being influenced by any other events or conditions

I tell them the truth, regardless of what they want to hear

111
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distinctiveness

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the quality of being easy to recognise because of being different from other things

As a company, emphasize your distinctiveness and don’t cut prices, our experts advise.

112
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stand out

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to be very noticeable

The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.

113
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primacy

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the state of being the most important thing

The government insists on the primacy of citizens’ rights.

114
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recency

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the fact of being recent, or the degree to which something is recent

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