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courage

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the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery

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brutality

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savage physical violence; great cruelty

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elegance

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the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

a slender woman with grace and elegance

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humility

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the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance.

he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better

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insanity

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the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.

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sophistication

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the quality of being sophisticated

her air of sophistication and confidence

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cave

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a natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff

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cliff

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a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea

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bay

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a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves in wards

a boat trip round the bay

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glacier
/ˈɡlasɪə,ˈɡleɪsɪə/

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a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles

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rapids

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fast moving river

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jungle

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an area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics

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swamp

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an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh

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washer

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washing machine

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spanner

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a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt

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hammer

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a tool with a heavy metal head used for driving in nails

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nut

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a small flat piece of metal or other material, typically square or hexagonal, with a threaded hole through it for screwing on to a bolt as a fastener

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bolt

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a long pin with a head that screws into a nut, used to fasten things together

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pliers

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pincers with parallel, flat, and typically serrated surfaces, used chiefly for gripping small objects or bending wire

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spirit level

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a device consisting of a sealed glass tube partially filled with alcohol or other liquid, containing an air bubble whose position reveals whether a surface is perfectly level

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socket set

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a number of detachable sockets of different sizes for use with a socket wrench

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acronym
/ˈakrənɪm/

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an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ASCII, NASA )

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abbreviation
/əbriːvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

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a shortened form of a word or phrase

SKU is the abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit

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elevation
/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

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height above a given level, especially sea level

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memorial
a statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event
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chronicle
a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
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anomaly /əˈnɒm(ə)li/
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
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means
an action or system by which a result is achieved; a method. We need to find some other means of transportation
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grievance
an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair three pilots have filed grievances against the company
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passer-by
a person who happens to be going past something, especially on foot The gunmen opened fire, killing a policeman and a passer-by
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belief
A feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good
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failure
A lack of success in doing or achieving something, especially in relation to a particular activity
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ego /ˈiːɡəʊ,ˈɛːɡəʊ/
Someone's sense of their own worth. For example, some people they think they are very important and valuable
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maturity
This is the state of being fully developed or adult
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peace
If you have this, you are not being disturbed, and you are in calm, quiet surroundings
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talent /ˈtalənt/
This is the natural ability to do something well
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friendship
This is a relationship between two or more people
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power
If someone has this, they have a lot of control over people and activities
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ardour /ˈɑːdə/
great enthusiasm or passion His ardour for her cooled after only a few weeks
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jellyfish
a sea creature with a soft, oval, almost transparent body
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mussel
a small sea creature that has a black shell with two parts that close tightly together.
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trout
a fish that lives in rivers and lakes, or lives in the sea but returns to rivers to produce its eggs, that is a popular food
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shrimp prawn
a small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently of commercial importance as food
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lobster
an animal that lives in the sea and has a long body covered with a hard shell, two large claws, and eight legs, or its flesh when used as food
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tuna
a large fish that lives in warm seas
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frog
a small animal that has smooth skin, lives in water and on land
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octopus /ˈɒktəpəs/
a sea creature with a soft, oval body and eight tentacles
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salmon
a large edible fish that is a popular sporting fish, much prized for its pink flesh
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oyster /ˈɔɪstə/
a large flat sea creature that lives in a shell
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maverick
an unorthodox or independent-minded person She has established a reputation as a maverick
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poacher
a person who hunts and kills animals illegally Poachers hunt and kill the rhinos for their horns
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cast iron
firm and unchangeable there are no cast iron guarantees
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Convertible
With a folding or detachable roof
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Coupe
Fixed roof, two doors and a sloping rear
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Estate (car)
With a large carrying area
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Hatchback
Has a large door in the back that swings upward
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Pick up (car)
A light truck with open cargo area
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Saloon (car)
Having a closed body and a closed boot separated from a part in which the driver and passengers sit
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Depreciation
A reduction in the value of an asset over time Expenses include depreciation of equipment
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Ground clearance
The amount of clear space between the lowest part of the vehicle’s frame and the ground
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Congestion
A situation in which a place too crowded the new bridge should ease congestion in the area
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Loophole
Ambiguity in the law They exploited tax loopholes
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Breach
An act of breaking a law, promise, agreement He was sued for breach of contract
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Concession
Negotiate to come to agreement the government was unwilling to make any further concessions
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Fierceness
The quality of being physically violent and frightening He pulled my face to his with a sudden fierceness
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Burnout
Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork High level professionalism which may result in burnout
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Downshifting
The practice of leaving a job that is well paid and difficult in order to do something that gives you more time but less money More people are finding that downshifting is delivering a less stressful life
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Rebalancing
To change the amount or level of one or more things in order to improve particular situation
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Downshifter
Person who adopts longterm simplicity in their life
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Adage
Wise saying The old adage “out of sight out of mind”
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Fusion
The process of joining two things together The election results produced pressure for fusion of the parties
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Eternity
infinite or unending time their love was sealed for eternity

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