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Feat | n

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an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery: The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering. She performed remarkable feats of organization for the company. A racing car is an extraordinary feat of engineering. I began explaining how amazingly, the Qur’ān has been pre-served word for word in written and oral form for over fourteen hundred years – a feat un-matched by any other book, including the Old and New Testament. Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat | n ## Footnote accomplishment

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to repeat something you have heard, or to broadcast message, or programme on television or radio: I was told the news first and then I relayed it to the others. TV pictures of the war were relayed around the world by satellite.The satellite will be used mainly to relay television programmes.The decision will be relayed to Iraq's ambassador at the U.N. | v

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the state of combining two different things: His poems reveal the duality of his nature, the joy and hope, the fear and despair.[formal] We live in a world of duality, day and night, positive and negative, male and female, etc There is a duality to it. | N

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The organ of cow or goat that produces milk Its swollen udder hung just above his face, leaking warm milk.The abdomen, chest, udder, and tail are white as well. | n

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great beauty, or something that causes admiration and attention: They bought a decaying 16th-century manor house and restored it to its original splendor [ U ] It took several years to restore the building to its original splendor. [ C ] We can only imagine the splendors of ancient Rome.the splendors of Venice. She began; “I saw him to be a man of evident splendor. Fine in figure.The garden was filled with the splendour of blooming flowers. The sunset painted the sky in a palette of splendour. The birthday cake was a creation of splendour with colorful frosting. The peacock displayed its splendour with vibrant feathers. The bride beamed with the splendour of her white wedding dress. The holiday lights added splendour to the town square. The princess's tiara sparkled with royal splendour. The autumn leaves brought a touch of splendour to the park. The snow-covered landscape had a quiet, pristine splendour. The concert hall echoed with the splendour of the orchestra's music. | n

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Lids are pieces of skin that cover your eyes when you close them His eyes large and black [and] his eye lids long A dull pain began to throb behind his lids. Can you get the lid off this jar? Put a lid on the saucepan. | n

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a length of hair or other material that is divided into three parts that are then crossed over each other in a special pattern: She plaited the horse's tail. a plaited leather bracelet/belt His brows high and arched [and] his hair in plaits Joanna parted her hair, and then began to plait it into two thick braids She braided the horse's tail. a braided leather bracelet/belt n Braid

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lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition His lyrics about love and peace are too trite for me to take them seriously. I know it will sound trite, but I've loved being part of this club.the trite phrases in his letter.The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.Even good acting couldn’t make up for the trite story. His words were impressive and his speech decisive, not trivial nor trite. | ADJ

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You use descent to talk about a person's family background, for example their nationality or social status: She's a woman of mixed/French descent. They trace their line of descent back to a French duke. He claims direct descent from Mohammed. Their mother is of Irish descent (= family origin). ## Footnote Origin,lineage

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a movement down: The crash of an Airbus A300 on its descent into Kathmandu airport.On the descents, cyclists spin past cars, freewheeling downhill at tremendous speed.During their descent from the summit, a storm swept in.The airplane began its descent towards the airport. She carefully made her descent down the steep mountain trail. The elevator's descent was smooth and quick. During the rock climbing competition, his rapid descent impressed the crowd. The hikers started their descent from the top of the hill. The bird's graceful descent from the sky was a sight to behold. The astronaut's descent to Earth was controlled by a parachute. As the sun set, the hot air balloon began its gentle descent.

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Arrival We weren't prepared for the descent of thousands of journalists on the town.The sudden descent of unexpected guests created chaos. Their descent into the party surprised everyone. The descent of the crowd overwhelmed our preparations. We hadn't anticipated the descent of so many random people. The unannounced descent of 100 people disrupted our event. The descent of unexpected visitors left us unprepared. The descent of the unexpected group took us by surprise. Dealing with the descent of 100 random people was challenging. The unforeseen descent of guests left us scrambling to accommodate everyone.

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a change in someone's behaviour, or in a situation, from good to bad: His descent into crime was rapid. Without a political settlement, the descent into chaos will be guaranteed. ...his swift descent from respected academic to homeless alcoholic

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A person who talks to powerful beings to make things better. When Sarah and Tim were mad at each other, their friend John acted as an intercessor to help them become friends again." "The priest was seen as an intercessor between the people and God, offering prayers on their behalf." "Mom asked her sister to be an intercessor and talk to the teacher about getting extra help for her in school." "In the story, the magical fairy served as an intercessor, granting the children's wishes." "The king's wise advisor acted as an intercessor, negotiating peace with neighboring kingdoms."

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to hold on to something tightly. Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank. [V + to/onto] She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed. [V to/onto n] They hugged each other, clinging together under the lights. He appears determined to cling to power. His sodden trousers were clinging to his legs....clinging black garments.They're clinging to the past.The baby monkey clings to its mother while she swings through the trees. I don't want to let go of your hand; I want to cling to it. The wet shirt clings to my body after I come out of the pool. | V ## Footnote grip, embrace, grasp

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you, used when speaking to one person: Thou, my best friend, make me happy. Thou art God’s messenger( You are a god's messanger)

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a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain: She claimed that the way she had been treated at work had caused her extreme emotional and psychological distress. Many of the horses were showing signs of distress at the end of the race.Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions. Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress. | suffering, pain, worry, anxiety

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public approval and praise:All this equipment has received international acclaim from the specialist hi-fi press. She has published six highly acclaimed novels.She has won critical acclaim for her excellent performance. All this equipment has received international acclaim from the specialist hi-fi press. to give public approval and praise:Most of the people of Makkah who had acclaimed him as the trustworthy (al-Amīn) and the trustful (as-Sādiq) could not bring themselves to believe in him..widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation.She has been acclaimed for her leading roles in both theatre and film. [be V-ed for n/v-ing] He was acclaimed as England's greatest modern painter. [be VERB-ed + as] The group's debut album was immediately acclaimed a hip hop classic. | n-v ## Footnote praise, celebrate, honour,

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approval and praise from critics: Despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well. The filmwas released to much critical acclaim, and received two Oscars.

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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change: No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.Staff at the newspaper fought to protect its editorial integrity. The internet poses a real danger to academic integrity. Sally showed integrity when she admitted her mistake and said sorry. John's integrity is why his friends trust him with their secrets. It's important to have integrity and always tell the truth. The teacher praised Tim for his integrity in not cheating on the test. Integrity means doing what's right, even when it's hard. Mom and Dad appreciate it when we show integrity by being honest. My little brother has so much integrity; he always shares his toys. | n ## Footnote : honesty, principle, honour, virtue

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a person that you have met but do not know well a business acquaintance

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to cause something to continue:His actions only serve to perpetuate the problem."His actions only serve to perpetuate the cycle of violence. The tradition was passed down through generations to perpetuate our cultural heritage. Spreading false rumors can perpetuate misunderstandings. The memorial was built to perpetuate the memory of those who sacrificed their lives. Social media can inadvertently perpetuate stereotypes. By teaching future generations about tolerance, we hope to perpetuate a more inclusive society. The committee aims to perpetuate the organization's mission and values. A lack of communication can perpetuate feelings of isolation. Planting seeds each season helps perpetuate the garden's beauty. Certain policies may inadvertently perpetuate economic inequalities. | v

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Noun: As a noun, "stereotype" is when people think everyone in a group is the same, even though each person is unique and different. For example, saying "all scientists are nerds" is expressing a stereotype. Verb: As a verb, "stereotype" view or represent as a stereotype. For instance, if someone assumes that all artists are moody, they are stereotyping them A stereotype is when we think everyone in a group is the same, but people are different and special in their own ways. Explanation: This is a stereotype because it assumes that every single dog is good at playing fetch. But, in reality, some dogs might not enjoy playing fetch, and each dog is unique. Stereotype: "All girls like dolls and pink things." Explanation: This is a stereotype because it suggests that every girl is the same and likes dolls and pink. In truth, girls have different interests; some might like dolls, while others might prefer other toys or colors. Stereotype: "Boys are always noisy and never like quiet activities." Explanation: This is a stereotype because it generalizes all boys as being noisy and never enjoying quiet activities. In reality, some boys might enjoy quiet games or activities, while others may be more energetic. Stereotype: "Old people can't use technology." Explanation: This is a stereotype because it assumes that all older people are not good at using technology. However, many older individuals are quite tech-savvy, and some might even be better at it than younger people!

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A person who is responsible for organizing finnaces.

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A pedigree is a chart showing the ancestry of a person or animal

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shocked by the unexpected: I was absolutely flabbergasted at what she was paid.We were flabbergasted to learn of the thefts. She is flabbergasted at how positive it has been. When they saw the list of their charges, they were completely flabbergasted.She is flabbergasted by the whole affair.

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perfect, with no problems or bad parts: impeccabletaste/manners/credentials His English is impeccable. She was always impeccably dressed.

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