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Rampant

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Adj: happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control

Example:Weeds are growing rampant in the garden.

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Inane

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N: extremely silly or lacking real meaning or importance

Example:There are so many inane programs on television!

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Ethics

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N: the study of what is morally right and wrong, or a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong; code of principles

Example:They’re completely lacking in ethics.

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Concur

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V: to agree or have the same opinion

Example:The new report concurs with previous findings.

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Proctor

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N: a person whose job is to watch people taking an exam in order to check that they do not cheat

Example:
-If you need more paper, please ask the proctor.
-Students must be supervised by one proctor for every 25 test takers.

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Plandestine

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Adj: planned or done in secret

Example:a plandestine meeting

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Plague

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N: a serious disease which kills many people

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Principal

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Adj:
1.first in order of importance

Example:
Iraq’s principal export is oil.

  1. the person in charge of a school
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Flagrant

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Adj: shocking because of being so bad and so obvious

Example:a flagrant violation of the rules

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Bulletin

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N: a short piece of news on television or radio, or a short report or news item released by an organization

Example:The museum publishes a monthly bulletin about coming events.

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Admonish

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V: to advise someone to do something

Example:Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams.

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Duress

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N: threats used to force a person to do something

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under duress: He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.

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Culprit

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N: someone who has done something wrong

Example:Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits.

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Crib sheet

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N: a piece of paper that contains notes or information to help someone remember something, especially one used for cheating during an examination

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Inexorable

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Adj: continuing without any possibility of being stopped

Example:Aging is an inexorable process.

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Pay off

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Phrasal verb: If something you have done pays off, it is successful

Example:All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam.

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bring/take someone down a peg (or two)

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idiom/informal:
to show someone that they are not as important as they thought

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Conceit

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N: the state of being too proud of yourself and your actions

Example:The conceit of that man is incredible!

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Alumnus

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N: someone who studied at a particular school, college, or university

Example:
-She started a business with a fellow Notre Dame alumnus.
-alumnus of He was an alumnus of the University of Melbourne.
-Several famous alumni have agreed to help raise money for the school’s restoration fund.

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Come to a head

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Idiom: If something comes to a head or someone brings something to a head, a situation reaches a point where something must be done about it

Example:Things hadn’t been good between us for a while and this incident just brought it to a head.

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Egregious

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Adj: extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable

Example:
egregious error: It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.

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Go up in smoke

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Idiom: to be wasted

Example:When the business went bankrupt, twenty years of hard work went up in smoke.

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Distraught

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Adj: extremely worried, nervous, or upset

Example:The missing child’s distraught parents made an emotional appeal for information on TV.

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Duplicity

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N: dishonest talk or behaviour, especially by saying different things to two people

Example:
duplicity in: They were accused of duplicity in their dealings with both sides.

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Acrimonious
Adj: full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling Example: -an acrimonious dispute -Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.
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Paucity
N: the condition of having very little or not enough of something Example:The authorities had to cope with the paucity of information about the effects of the storm.
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Restraint
N: 1.determined control over behavior in order to prevent the strong expression of emotion or any violent action: Example: You really have to show a lot of restraint to stay out of debt. 2.A restraint is something that limits freedom of movement, action, or growth: Example: Social restraints seem to have become dangerously unrestrictive.
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Stock-in-trade
N: 1.the typical characteristics or behaviour of someone or something Example:The song was perfect for the soft vocals that are her stock-in-trade. 2.the tools and other objects that you need for your job
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Furlough
N: a period of time that a soldier, worker, or prisoner is allowed to be absent, especially to return temporarily to their own home Example:It is a crime for a person who has been given a furlough to fail to return to the jail or prison at the required time.
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Pyrrhic victory
N: a victory that is not worth winning because the winner has lost so much in winning it Example:She won the court case, but it was a Pyrrhic victory because she had to pay so much in legal fees.
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Summon
V: to order someone come to a particular place, or to officially tell someone to be present Example: -The president summoned an emergency meeting of his advisers. -I have been summoned to appear in court.
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Elicit
V: to obtain something, esp. information or a reaction Example:The program has also elicited both positive and negative responses.
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Suspension
N: a punishment in which a person is temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity Example:The union is protesting about the suspension of a restaurant worker.
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Pernicious
Adj: having a very harmful effect or influence Example:The cuts in government funding have had a pernicious effect on local health services.
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Loathe
V: to feel strong hate, dislike, or disgust for someone or something Example: -I loathe doing housework. -“Do you like fish?" "No, I loathe it."
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Construe
V: to understand the meaning of something in a particular way Example:That comment could be construed in either of two ways.
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Impunity
N: freedom from punishment for something that has been done that is wrong or illegal Example:She thought that her money and power gave her the right to ignore the law with impunity.
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Salvage
V: to save something valuable from damage, destruction, or loss Example:After the storm, we were able to salvage some of our belongings, but the house was destroyed.
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Fuss
N: attention given to small matters that are not important Example: -The article was entitled "Making up with the minimum of fuss: a five-minute beauty routine that every busy woman should know".
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Lionize
V: to make someone famous, or to treat someone as if they were famous
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Forthright
Adj: (too) honest or direct in behaviour or speech Example: -His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness. -I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
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Outspoken
Adj: expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended Example: -outspoken comments -Mr Masack is an outspoken critic of the present government.
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Condemn
V: to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons Example:The movie was condemned for glorifying violence.
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Compromise
N: an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree Example:It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks.
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Be/fall prey to something
Idiom: to be hurt or deceived by someone or something bad Example:Small children are prey to all sorts of fears.
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Intoxicated
Adj: having lost some control of your actions or behaviour under the influence of alcohol or another drug Example:She was charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Numerous
Adj: many Example: -We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions. -Retailers of this type, once rare, are now numerous.
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Rail
V: to complain angrily Example:He railed against/at the injustices of the system.
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Prosecute
V: to officially accuse someone of committing an illegal act, and to bring a case against that person in a court of law Example:The banker was prosecuted for fraud.
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Extent
N: area or length; amount Example; -the extent of: We don't yet know the extent of his injuries (= how bad his injuries are). -the full extent of: From the top of the Empire State Building, you can see the full extent of Manhattan (= the area it covers).
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As luck would have it
Idiom: used to indicate that something happened purely by chance. Example: as luck would have it, his route took him very near where they lived
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Smash
V: to cause something to break noisily into a lot of small pieces Example:Rioters ran through the city, smashing windows and looting shops.
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Sobriety
N: the state of being sober(=not drunk) Example:The police said his car had been weaving all over the road, so they pulled him over and gave him a sobriety test.
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Crusade
V: to make an effort to achieve something that you believe in strongly Example:crusade against She crusaded against sex and violence on television

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