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dust

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Fine particles of dust will get everywhere.
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust.

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rather

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I was rather surprised to see him with his ex-wife.

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substance

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harmful substances in the atmosphere
Police found an illegal substance in his car.

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smother

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I don’t want him to feel smothered.
He smothered the baby with a pillow.
We used a wet towel to smother the fire.

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lever

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Pull this lever to open the gate

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emit

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The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.

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coil

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he snake coiled around the branches of the tree.
Her long hair was coiled up in a plait at the top of her head.

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spread

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Fire quickly spread through the building.
The idea spread quickly in the years that followed.

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safety

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We were able to watch the lions in complete safety.
For safety, always climb with a partner.
You shouldn’t travel alone, for safety’s sake.

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release

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He was released from the hospital yesterday.
A version of the game for Mac computers will be released in February.

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incredibly

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Nicotine is incredibly addictive.
It was all incredibly difficult.
organizations doing incredibly important work

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construction

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the **construction of **a new airport
The hotel is currently under construction.

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catch up

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If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up.
At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us.

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catch up

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If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up.
At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us.

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assist

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We’ll do all we can to assist you.
We want to assist people to stay in their own homes.
They have developed a computerized system that will greatly assist all library users.

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attend

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Only 12 people attended the meeting.
Please let us know if you are unable to attend.

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attention

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My attention wasn’t really on the game.
She tried to **pay attention to **what he was saying.
They listened to the speech with close attention.

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attendant

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Pool attendants kept a constant watch on the swimmers.
a car park attendant

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protect

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Are we doing enough to protect the environment?
The cover protects the machine from dust.

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protection

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the protection of the environment
This law provides protection for threatened animals and plants.

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protective

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protective clothing
Sunscreen provides a protective layer against the sun’s harmful rays.
I can’t help feeling protective towards my kids.
He’s very protective of his younger brother.

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irritating

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He’s the most irritating man I’ve ever met.
I wish I could get a tan like that.

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repellent

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Don’t forget to bring insect repellent
She found him physically repellent.
The sight of blood is repellent to some people.

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constantly

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He talked constantly about his work.
The English language is constantly changing.

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sink
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.
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leap
She leapt over the fence. The smaller animals can easily leap from tree to tree.
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catch
Stephen leapt up and caught the ball in one hand. I caught him when he fell.
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creature
all the living creatures in the sea creatures from outer space
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existence
to believe in the **existence of **God The organization has been **in existence** for 25 years. Scientists have many theories about how the universe first **came into existence **
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exist
The custom of arranged marriages still exists in many countries.
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inhabitant
a city of six million inhabitants
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exhibition
an **exhibition of** black and white photographs
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surround
The field was surrounded by trees. Armed police surrounded a house in the High Street.
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ventilate
The building is naturally ventilated.
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identify
He was too far away to be able to identify faces. The police took fingerprints and identified the body.
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stiff
Her legs were stiff from kneeling. Her fingers were stiff with cold.
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involve
What will the job involve? I didn’t realize putting on a play involved so much work. Running your own business usually involves working long hours.
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steer
He was steering with only one hand. Steer towards the left.
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recreation
His only recreations are drinking beer and watching football. a recreation area for children to play in
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calm
I tried to stay calm and just ignore him. The financial markets are calm at the moment. The streets are calm again after last night’s disturbances.
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froth
a glass of beer with thick froth on top The horse’s bit was covered with white froth.
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obviously
We’re obviously going to need more help. Obviously, this is going to take some time. Cost is obviously important.
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obvious
It was obvious that Gina was lying. It might be obvious to you, but it isn’t to me. I know you really like him, but you don’t have to be so obvious about it.
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certain
I’m **absolutely certain** that I left the keys in the kitchen. I **felt certain** that I’d passed the test. I’m not certain when it will be ready.
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certainly
I certainly never expected to become a writer. They’re certainly not mine. It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer.
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certainty
She knew with absolute certainty that he’d say no. The result is impossible to predict with any **degree of certainty**.
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reputation
The company enjoys an international reputation for quality of design. He has the reputation of being a hard worker.
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supply
I’ve only got a week’s supply of tablets left. We ordered a month's supply of oil. Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
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sleeve
a dress with long sleeves a short-sleeved shirt
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ordinary
It’s just an ordinary camera. The book is about **ordinary people**. Art should be part of **ordinary life**. Anything **out of the ordinary** made her nervous.
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loose
This tooth feels very loose.
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essential
A good diet is **essential for** everyone. **It is essential that** our pilots be given the best possible training.
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essence
The **essence of **Arsenal’s style of football was speed. She seems the **very essence of** kindness
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essentially
Ballet is essentially a middle-class interest. Essentially, we are talking about the cold war period.
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rub
She rubbed her eyes. She began rubbing her hair with a towel. You’ll have to rub harder if you want to get it clean.
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rob
They killed four policemen while robbing a bank. A 77-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint.
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steep
The road became rocky and steep. a steep climb to the top
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export
He’s a world **expert on** marine mammals. an **expert in** statistics
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deliberately
He deliberately upset her. He shook his head slowly and deliberately.
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whatever
Help yourself to whatever you want. The children were allowed to do whatever they liked.
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dull
Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here. The weekly meeting tends to be **deadly dull**
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