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gesture

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a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling

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custom

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a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time

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exchange

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the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else

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acquainted

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knowing or being familiar with a person

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forbidden

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not allowed, especially by law

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sightseeing

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the activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday

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come across

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to give other people a certain feeling or opinion

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assume

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to accept something to be true without question or proof

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misunderstanding

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an occasion when someone does not understand something correctly

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misunderstanding

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an occasion when someone does not understand something correctlya

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indicate

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to show, point, or make clear in another way

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fascinating

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extremely interesting

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thrilling

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extremely exciting

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disgusting

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extremely unpleasant or unacceptable

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blockbuster

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a book or film that is very successful

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ill-fated

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unlucky and unsuccessful, often resulting in death

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liner

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a large ship for carrying passengers in comfort on long journeys

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conflict

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an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles

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magnificent

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very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired

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trade

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the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries

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adaptation

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a film, book, play, etc. that has been made from another film, book, play, etc

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tragedy

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a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering

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frankly

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in an honest and direct way

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ways to agree on a plan

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that works for me
its a deal
great idea

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incompetent
not having the ability to do something as it should be done
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documentary
a film or television or radio program that gives facts and information about a subject
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wilderness
an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or bad earth
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disturbing
making you feel worried or upset
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demonstrate
to show or make something clear
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attitude
a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this
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harm
to hurt someone or damage something
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convict
to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime
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bloodshed
killing and violence
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tolertate
to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them
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exposure
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
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murder
the crime of intentionally killing a person
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suite
a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel
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check out
to leave a hotel after paying and returning your room key
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slip
a small piece of paper
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budget
very cheap
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moderately
in a way that is neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength
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fabulous
very good; excellent
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fountain
a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect, or the structure in a lake or pool from which this flows
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attentive
listening carefully
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amenity
something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place
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convenient
near or easy to get to or use
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authentic
being what it is claimed to be; genuine
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weave
to go or make a path by moving quickly and changing direction often, especially to avoid hitting things
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tailgate
to drive too closely behind the vehicle in front
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signal
to show that you intend or are ready to do something
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pass
to past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road
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relief
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
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convertible car
a car with a soft roof that can be folded back
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sedan
a car with seats for four or five people, two or four doors, and a separate area in the back for bags, boxes, and suitcases
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compact car
a small car
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station wagon
a car with a lot of space behind the back seat and an extra door at the back for putting in large objects
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van
a medium-sized road vehicle, used especially for carrying goods, that often has no windows in the sides at the back
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suv
sports utility vehicle: a large powerful car with an engine that supplies power to all four wheels
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luxury
great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things
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district
an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas
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observe
to obey a law, rule, or custom
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defensive
used to protect someone or something against attack
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collision
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force
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intention
something that you want and plan to do
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pull over
If a vehicle pulls over, it moves to the side of the road and stops
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crash
an accident involving a vehicle, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged or someone is hurt
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inattentive
not giving attention to someone or something
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excessively
in a way that is too much
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appointment
a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place
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spinning
a brand name for a form of exercise that is done inside a building on a machine like a bicycle that you ride very fast without moving forward
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nail file
a small strip of metal or paper with a rough surface used for making the edges of your nails smooth and curved
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nail file
a small strip of metal or paper with a rough surface used for making the edges of your nails smooth and curved
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lotion
a liquid that you put on your skin in order to protect it, improve its condition, or make it smell pleasant
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aisle
a long, narrow space between the rows of shelves in a large shop
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cosmetic surgery
any medical operation that is intended to improve a person's appearance rather than their health
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at your wits’ end
so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next
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wrinkle
a small line in the skin caused by old age
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chemical peel
a treatment to improve the appearance of the skin by removing dead skin cells from the top layer, leaving the skin looking smoother
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a piece of cake
something that is very easy to do
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practical
able to provide effective solutions to problems
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deposits
a layer of a substance
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beauty
the quality of being pleasing and attractive, especially to look at
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attractive
very pleasing in appearance or sound
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youth
the state of being young
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health
the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well

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