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extremely tall or high and therefore impressive

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Towering

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very small in size or amount

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Tiny

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making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue

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Thought-provoking

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able to say or write
clever, amusing things

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Witty

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having a curving and twisting shape

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Winding

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including or dealing with a large number
of different subjects or areas

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Wide-ranging

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Much deserved

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Well earned

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become,
or make sth become, thin or unusable,
usually because it has been used too much

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Wear out

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very small in size or
amount

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Tiny

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making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue

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Thought-provoking

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twisted together
in an untidy way

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Tangled

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extremely
attractive or impressive

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Stunning

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a large number or
amount of sth; a lot of sth

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Stacks of

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to fill a container and go over the edge

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Spill out

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organize the
contents of sth; to tidy sth

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Sort out

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completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough
areas

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Smooth

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things that are not wanted or cannot be used for their original purpose, but which have some value for the material they are made of

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Scrap

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things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them

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Rubbish

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sth that you have or own

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Possession

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a quantity of things heaped together

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Piles of

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the act of choosing not to be involved in an agreement

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Opt out

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a lot of sth

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Heap of

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to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away

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Get rid of

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thrown away because it is no longer needed

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Discarded

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easily damaged or broken
Delicate
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implies the deterioration from sound condition
Decaying
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old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past
Dated
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a very large amount or number of sth
Mountains of
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a large number or amount of sb/sth; plenty
Loads of
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(of a place) that has been used continuously for so long that it does not look new
Lived in
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things that are considered useless or of little value
Junk
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causing à lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
Controversial
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belonging to the same time
Contemporary
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extremely large
Colossal
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to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place
Hoard
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having too many things, so that it is untidy
Clutter
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admired by many people for their achievements or good qualities
Highly respected
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to make sth empty and clean by removing things or throwing things away
Clear out
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A lot of smth
Heap of
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to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying yo or that you do not want; to throw sth awa
Get rid of
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Throw away because it’s not needed anymore
Discarded
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easily damaged or broken
Delicate
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implies the deterioration from sound condition
Decaying
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old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past
Dated
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full of people moving about in a busy way
Bustling
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willing to listen to other people's opinions and accept behaviour that is different from your own
Broad-minded
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very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way)
Breathtaking
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with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention
Bland
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To throw away
Bin
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the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings
Belongings
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attractive or interesting
Appealing
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to gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time
Accumulate
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To gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time
Accumulate
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attractive or interesting
Appealing
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the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings
Belongings
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To throw away
Bin
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with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention
Bland
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very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way)
Breathtaking
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willing to listen to other people's opinions and accept behaviour that is different from your own
Broad-minded
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of people moving about in a busy way
Bustling
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A lot of smth
Heap of

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