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beta-blocker
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a drug used to control heart rhythm, treat severe chest pain and reduce high blood pressure
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blunt
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- to make less sharp
- to diminish the sensitivity or perception of; make dull
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fine-tuning
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delicate adjustment
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pry
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- to try to find out information about other people’s private lives in a way that is annoying or
rude - to use force to separate something from something else
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elicit
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to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty
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weeping
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- Shedding tears; tearful
- Dropping rain
- Having slender drooping branches.
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surreptitiously
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in a quick or secret way so that other people do not notice
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yearning
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a strong and emotional desire
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puritan
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- a person who has very strict moral attitudes and who thinks that pleasure is bad
- a member of a Protestant group of Christians in England in the 16th and 17th centuries
who wanted to worship God in a simple way
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disdain
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the feeling that somebody/something is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention
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virile
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- strong and full of energy, especially sexual energy
- having or showing the strength and energy that is considered typical of men
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engrossed
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so interested or involved in something that you give it all your attention
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sternly
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- in a serious way that often shows that you do not approve of somebody/something; in a
way that shows you expect somebody to obey you - in a serious and difficult way
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harrowing
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making you feel very upset because you are very shocked or frightened
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recourse
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the fact of having to, or being able to, use something that can provide help in a difficult
situation
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impetuous
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acting or done quickly and without thinking carefully about the results
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clandestine
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done secretly or kept secret
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punctiliousness
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behaviour that is very careful and correct so that you perform your duties exactly as you
should
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imbibe
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- to drink something, especially alcohol
- to receive and understand ideas or information
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euphemism
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an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or
unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is
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somberly
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- in dark colours
- in a sad and serious way
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render
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- (formal) to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state or condition
- to give somebody something, especially in return for something or because it is expected
- render something (formal) to present something, especially when it is done officially
- to express or perform something
- to express something in a different language
- to cover a wall with a layer of plaster or cement
- to make fat liquid by heating it; to melt something
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torrid
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- full of strong emotions, especially connected with sex and love
- (formal) (of a climate or country) very hot or dry
- (British English) very difficult
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brownstone
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a house built of, or with a front made of, a type of red-brown stone, which is also called
brownstone
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resounding
1. very great
2. (of a sound) very loud and continuing for a long time
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inadvertently
by accident; without intending to
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reverberate
1. (of a sound) to be repeated several times as it is reflected off different surface
2. (of a place) to seem to shake because of a loud noise
3. to have a strong effect on people for a long time or over a large area
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amiably
in a pleasant or friendly way
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rapturously
in a way that expresses extreme pleasure or enthusiasm for somebody/something
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transpire
1. if it transpires that something has happened or is true, it is known or has been shown to be
true
2. to happen
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asunder
into pieces; apart
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ailing
1. ill and not improving
2. (of a business, government, etc.) having problems and getting weaker
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groupie
a person who is a very enthusiastic fan of a pop group, singer or other famous person and
tries to see or meet them whenever they can
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goad
to keep annoying somebody/something until they react
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capitulate
1. to agree to do something that you have been refusing to do for a long time
2. to stop resisting an enemy and accept that you are defeated
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diminution
1. the act of reducing something or of being reduced
2. a reduction; an amount reduced
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angina
severe pain in the chest caused by a low supply of blood to the heart during exercise because
the arteries are partly blocked
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consolation
a thing or person that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed
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eulogy
1. a speech or piece of writing praising somebody/something very much
2. a speech given at a funeral praising the person who has died
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stymie
to prevent somebody from doing something that they have planned or want to do; to prevent
something from happening
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stoically
without complaining about pain trouble or showing what you are feeling
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unobtrusive
not attracting unnecessary attention
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Teutonic
showing qualities considered typical of German people
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thwart
to prevent somebody from doing what they want to do
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transgression
an act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable
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unfettered
not limited in any way
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expatriate
a person living in a country that is not their own
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brutish
unkind and violent and not showing thought or intelligence
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forswear
to stop doing or using something; to make a promise that you will stop doing or using
something
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squelch
1. to make a quiet sound by pressing something soft and wet
2. to stop something from growing, increasing or developing
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disdainful
showing the feeling that somebody/something is not good enough to deserve your respect or
attention
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slavish
following or copying somebody/something exactly without having any original thought at all
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prepossessing
attractive in appearance
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flagstone
a large flat square piece of stone that is used for floors, paths, etc.
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mellifluous
(of music or of somebody’s voice) sounding sweet and smooth; very pleasant to listen to
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concession
1. something that you allow or do, or allow somebody to have, in order to end an argument or
to make a situation less difficult
2. the act of giving something or allowing something; the act of conceding
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gaily
1. in a bright and attractive way
2. in a cheerful way
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surreptitiously
in a quick or secret way so that other people do not notice
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peppy
lively and full of energy or enthusiasm
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plucky
having a lot of courage; being very determined
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coed
a female student at a co-educational school or college
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lectern
a stand for holding a book, notes, computer, etc. when you are reading in church, giving a
talk, etc.
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plunder
to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war
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carnal
connected with the body or with sex
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stupendous
extremely large or impressive, especially greater or better than you expect
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imperative
1. a thing that is very important and needs immediate attention or action; a factor that makes
something necessary
2. the form of a verb that expresses an order; a verb in this form
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hearse
a long vehicle used for carrying the coffin (= the box for the dead body) at a funeral
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interment
the act of burying a dead person
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famished
very hungry
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loin
1. a piece of meat from the back or sides of an animal, near the tail
2. the part of the body between the middle part and the tops of the legs
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virile
1. strong and full of energy, especially sexual energy
2. having or showing the strength and energy that is considered typical of men
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scrupulously
1. in a way that pays careful attention to every detail
2. in a way that takes care to be honest and do what is right
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farcical
silly and not worth taking seriously
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ironclad
so strong that it cannot be challenged or changed
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goad
to keep annoying somebody/something until they react
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rapport
a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
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embolden
1. to make somebody feel braver or more confident
2. to make a piece of text appear in bold print
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extraneous
not directly connected with the particular situation you are in or the subject you are dealing
with
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twerp
a stupid or annoying person
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affront
a remark or an action that offends somebody/something
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prowess
great skill at doing something
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hackwork
1. commissioned work, such as writing or acting, done usually by formula and in
conformance with commercial standards.
2. tedious, monotonous, or uninteresting work of any kind.
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prosaic
1. ordinary and not showing any imagination
2. not interesting or romantic
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schmuck
a stupid person
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insignia
the symbol, badge or sign that shows somebody’s rank or that they are a member of a group
or an organization
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unassailable
that cannot be destroyed, defeated or questioned
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rapacious
wanting more money or goods than you need or have a right to
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assiduously
in a way that involves working very hard and taking great care
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debase
to make somebody/something less valuable or respected
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steadfastness
the quality of not changing in your attitudes or aims
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renegade
1. (often used as an adjective) a person who leaves one political, religious, etc. group to join
another that has very different views
2. a person who opposes and lives outside a group or society that they used to belong to
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futility
the fact of having no purpose because there is no chance of success
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cunning
1. able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody
2. clever and showing skill
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shrewd
1. clever at understanding and making judgements about a situation
2. showing good judgement and likely to be right
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quaint
attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
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lachrymose
tending to cry easily; making you cry
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doom-laden
predicting or leading to death, destruction or a bad situation
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fictitious
invented by somebody rather than true
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paragon
a person who is perfect or who is a perfect example of a particular good quality
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onerous
needing great effort; causing trouble or worry
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arduous
involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time
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obverse
the opposite of something
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berserk
1. very angry, often in a violent way or without control
2. very excited
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martyr
1. a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
2. a person who tries to get sympathy from other people by telling them how much he or she
is suffering
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connubial
relating to marriage, or the relationship between people who are married
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inchoate
just beginning to form and therefore not clear or developed
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brusque
using very few words and sounding rude
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perpetuity
the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
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chagrined
feeling disappointed or annoyed
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pulpit
a small platform in a church that is like a box and is high above the ground, where a priest,
etc. stands to speak to the people
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ardent
very enthusiastic and showing strong feelings about something/somebody
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condominium
an apartment building or group of houses in which each apartment/house is owned by the
person living in it but the shared areas are owned by everyone together; an apartment/a house
in such a building or group of houses
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intrepid
very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties
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reprisal
a violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of something bad that they have done
towards you
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upheaval
a big change that causes a lot of worry and problems
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behemoth
something that is very big and powerful, especially a company or organization
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vehemence
the fact of showing very strong feelings, especially anger
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domicile
1. to treat a particular country as your permanent home
2. to live or be based in a place
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recrimination
an angry statement that somebody makes accusing somebody else of something, especially in
response to a similar statement from them
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stipulation
a clear and definite statement that something must be done, or about how it must be done
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exuberance
the quality of being full of energy, excitement and happiness
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imperil
to put something/somebody in danger
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ascetic
a person who lives in a simple and strict way, without physical pleasures, especially for
religious reasons
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deputize
1. to act or speak for somebody else on a temporary basis
2. to give somebody the power to perform a particular task, especially to help the police
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inane
stupid or silly; with no meaning
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piquancy
the quality of being piquant
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pallor
a pale colour of the face, especially because of illness or fear
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surmise
to guess or suppose something using the evidence you have, without definitely knowing
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rangy
(of a person or an animal) having long thin arms and/or legs
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precocity
the fact of a child having developed particular abilities and ways of behaving at a much
younger age than usual
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querulous
complaining; showing that you are annoyed
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remonstrance
a protest or complaint
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ensconce
if you are ensconced or ensconce yourself somewhere, you are made or make yourself
comfortable and safe in that place or position
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derisively
in an unkind way that shows you think somebody/something is silly
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acquiescent
willing to do what somebody wants and accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that
they are right
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penance
1.(especially in particular religions) an act that you give yourself to do, or that a priest gives
you to do, in order to show that you are sorry for something you have done wrong
denouement
2. something that you have to do even though you do not like doing it
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calamity
an event that causes great damage to people’s lives, property, etc.
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verve
energy, excitement or enthusiasm
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besiege
1. to surround a building, city, etc. with soldiers until the people inside are forced to let you in
2. (especially of something unpleasant or annoying) to surround somebody/something in
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cot
1. a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child
2. a light narrow bed that you can fold up and carry easily
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conveyance
1. the process of taking somebody/something from one place to another
2. a vehicle
3. a legal document that moves property from one owner to another
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unabashed
not ashamed, embarrassed or affected by people’s negative opinions, when other people
would be
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voyeuristic
1. getting pleasure by secretly watching people who are wearing no clothes or having sex
2. gaining pleasure from watching the problems and private lives of others
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dissension
disagreement between people or within a group
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incongruously
in a strange way that is not suitable in a particular situation
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preeminence
the quality of being more important, more successful or of a higher standard than others
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assuage
to make an unpleasant feeling less severe
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congenial
1. (of a person) pleasant to spend time with because their interests and character are similar to
your own
2. (of a place, job, etc.) pleasant because it suits your character
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dichotomy
a division or contrast between two groups or things that are completely opposite to and
different from each other
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vicarious
felt or experienced by watching or reading about somebody else doing something, rather than
by doing it yourself
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elucidation
the act of making something clearer by explaining it more fully
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rebuke
the act of speaking severely to somebody because they have done something wrong
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unimpeded
with nothing blocking or stopping somebody/something
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proclivity
a natural desire or need that makes you tend to do something, often something bad
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asinine
stupid or silly
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illusory
not real, although seeming to be
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sanguine
cheerful and confident about the future
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edification
the improvement of somebody’s mind or character
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magnanimous
kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor
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contention
1. anger between people who disagree
2. a belief or an opinion that you express, especially in an argument
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acrimonious
(of an argument, etc.) angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words
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deign
to do something in a way that shows you think you are too important to do it
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flagrant
(of an action) that shocks you because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect
for people, laws, etc.
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overwrought
very worried and upset; excited in a nervous way
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torrid
1. full of strong emotions, especially connected with sex and love
2. (formal) (of a climate or country) very hot or dry
3. (British English) very difficult
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temptress
a woman who tempts somebody, especially one who deliberately makes somebody want to
have sex with her
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implement
to make something that has been officially decided start to happen or be used
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docile
quiet and easy to control
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furtively
in a way that shows that you want to keep something secret and do not want to be noticed
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candor
the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly
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calamity
an event that causes great damage to people’s lives, property, etc.
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ephemera
things that are important or used for only a short period of time
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jetty
a wall or platform built out into the sea, a river, etc., where boats can be tied and where
people can get on and off boats
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wharf
a flat structure built next to the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and goods unloaded
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inlet
a narrow area of water that stretches into the land from the sea or a lake, or between islands
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impetus
1. something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly
2. the force or energy with which something moves
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piety
the state of having or showing a deep respect for somebody/something, especially for God
and religion; the state of being pious
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dogma
a belief or set of beliefs held by a group or organization that others are expected to accept
without argument
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philistine
a person who does not like or understand art, literature, music, etc.
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contingent
1. depending on something that may or may not happen
2. a person, or work done by a person, who does not have a permanent contract with a
company
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eminently
(used to emphasize a positive quality) very; extremely
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placid
1. (of a person or an animal) not easily excited or annoyed
2. calm and peaceful, with very little movement
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evanescent
disappearing quickly from sight or memory
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wistful
thinking sadly about something that you would like to have, especially something in the past
that you can no longer have
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latent
existing, but not yet clear, active or well developed
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exacerbate
exacerbate something to make something worse, especially a disease or problem
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stint
a period of time that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity
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voracious
1. eating or wanting large amounts of food
2. wanting a lot of new information and knowledge
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verisimilitude
the quality of seeming to be true or real
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omnipotence
total power; the ability to do anything
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enmesh
to involve somebody/something in a bad situation that it is not easy to escape from
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exogamous
connected with marriage outside your family, community or caste (= division of society)
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furore
great anger or excitement shown by a number of people, usually caused by a public event
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umbilicus
the navel
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impudence
rude behaviour; behaviour that does not show respect for other people
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conjecture
1. an opinion or idea that is not based on definite knowledge and is formed by guessing
2. the act of forming an opinion or idea that is not based on definite knowledge
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oration
a formal speech made on a public occasion, especially as part of a ceremony
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transient
1. continuing for only a short time
2. staying or working in a place for only a short time, before moving on
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tantalizing
making you want something that you cannot have or do
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surmise
to guess or suppose something using the evidence you have, without definitely knowing
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clamour
1. to demand something loudly
2. to shout loudly, especially in a confused way
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anoint
to put oil or water on somebody’s head or body as part of a religious ceremony
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rancorous
having or showing feelings of hate and a desire to hurt other people, especially because you
think that somebody has done something unfair to you
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stout
1. (of a person) rather fat
2. strong and thick
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cinder
a small piece of ash or partly burnt coal, wood, etc. that is no longer burning but may still be
hot
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encroachment
1. the act of slowly affecting or using up too much of somebody's time, rights, personal life,
etc.
2. the act of slowly covering more and more of an area
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libel
the act of printing a statement about somebody that is not true and that gives people a bad
opinion of them; the statement that is printed
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tawdry
1. intended to be bright and attractive but cheap and of low quality
2. involving low moral standards; extremely unpleasant or offensive
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shlub
a person who is stupid, not attractive or unpleasant
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tutelage
1. the teaching and instruction that one person gives to another
2. the state of being protected or controlled by another person, organization or country
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volatile
1. (of a person or their moods) changing easily from one mood to another
2. (of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous
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adversary
a person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle
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contrivance
1. something that somebody has done or written that does not seem natural; the fact of
seeming artificial
2. a clever or complicated device or tool made for a particular purpose
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emendation
a letter or word that has been changed or corrected in a text; the act of making changes to a
text
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solitude
the state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant
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anarchy
a situation in a country, an organization, etc. in which there is no government, order or
control
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impugn
to express doubts about whether something is right, honest, etc.
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assuage
to make an unpleasant feeling less severe
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renunciation
1. an act of stating publicly that you no longer believe something or that you are giving
something up
2. the act of rejecting physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons
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intemperate
1. showing a lack of control over yourself
2. regularly drinking too much alcohol
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vocation
1. a type of work or way of life that you believe is especially suitable for you
2. a belief that a particular type of work or way of life is especially suitable for you
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putrid
1. (of dead animals or plants) decaying and therefore smelling very bad
2. very unpleasant
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malign
to say bad things about somebody/something publicly
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ambivalence
the fact of having or showing both positive and negative feelings about somebody/something
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towpath
a path along the bank of a river or canal, that was used in the past by horses pulling boats
(called narrowboats)
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willow
1. a tree with long, thin branches and long, thin leaves, that often grows near water
2. the wood of the willow tree, used especially for making cricket bats
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neurotic
1. caused by or having neurosis (= a mental illness in which a person has strong feelings of
fear and worry)
2. not behaving in a reasonable, calm way, because you are worried about something
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affront
a remark or an action that offends somebody/something
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treacherous
1. that cannot be trusted; intending to harm you
2. dangerous, especially when seeming safe
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frivolous
1. (of people or their behaviour) silly or funny, especially when such behaviour is not suitable
2. having no useful or serious purpose
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farce
1. a funny play for the theatre based on silly and unlikely situations and events; this type of
writing or performance
2. a situation or an event that is so unfair or badly organized that it becomes silly
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footnote
1. an extra piece of information that is given at the bottom of a page, below the main text
2. an event or person that may be remembered but only as something/somebody that is not
important
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instigate
1. to make something start or happen, usually something official
2. to cause something bad to happen
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virility
1. sexual power in men
2. strength or energy
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suffuse
(especially of a colour, light or feeling) to spread all over or through somebody/something
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implacable
1. (of strong negative opinions or feelings) that cannot be changed
2. (of a person) unwilling to stop opposing somebody/something
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dissident
strongly disagreeing with and criticizing your government, especially in a country where this
kind of action is dangerous
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jostle
to push roughly against somebody in a crowd
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crypt
a room under the floor of a church, used especially in the past as a place for burying people
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pew
a long wooden seat in a church
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pulpit
a small platform in a church that is like a box and is high above the ground, where a priest,
etc. stands to speak to the people
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carnation
a white, pink, red or yellow flower, often worn as a decoration on formal occasions
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enthral
if something enthrals you, it is so interesting, beautiful, etc. that you give it all your attention
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cleric
a religious leader, especially a Muslim or Christian one
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untrammeled
not limited by something
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incongruous
strange, and not suitable in a particular situation
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anarchic
(of a country, an organization, etc.) having no government, order or control
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ire
anger
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brazenly
openly and without shame, usually about something that shocks people
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coquettish
(most often used of a woman) behaving in a way that is intended to be sexually attractive but
is not very serious
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steerage
(in the past) the part of a ship where passengers with the cheapest tickets used to travel
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assignation
a meeting, especially a secret one, often for sexual or romantic reasons
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trout
1. a common freshwater fish that is used for food. There are several types of trout.
2. an offensive word for an annoying or angry old woman
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gull
a seabird with long wings and usually white and grey or black feathers.
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delineate
to describe, draw or explain something in detail
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ardor
very strong feelings of enthusiasm or love
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zealotry
the attitude or behaviour of a zealot (a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something,
especially religion or politics)
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obdurate
refusing to change your mind or your actions in any way
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aloof
not friendly or interested in other people
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ghastly
1. (of an event) very frightening and unpleasant, because it involves pain, death, etc.
2. (of an experience or a situation) very bad; unpleasant
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upstart
a person who has just started in a new position or job but who behaves as if they are more
important than other people, in a way that is annoying
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brash
1. confident in an aggressive way
2. (of things and places) too bright or too noisy in a way that is not attractive
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vast
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
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yew
1. a small tree with dark green leaves and small red berries
2. the wood of the yew tree
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effigy
1. a statue of a famous person, a saint or a god
2. a model of a person that makes them look ugly
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evensong
the service of evening prayer in the Anglican Church
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indolent
not wanting to work
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vituperation
cruel and angry criticism
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hedgerow
(especially in the UK) a line of bushes and small trees planted along the edge of a field or
road
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squawk
1. (of birds) to make a loud sharp sound
2. to speak or make a noise in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc.
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pogrom
the organized killing of large numbers of people, because of their race or religion (originally
the killing of Jewish people in Russia)
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annul
to state officially that something is not legally recognized
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kike
a very offensive word for a Jewish person
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beguile
1. to trick somebody into doing something, especially by being nice to them
2. to attract or interest somebody
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idyll
1. a happy and peaceful place, event or experience, especially one connected with the
countryside
2. a short poem or other piece of writing that describes a peaceful and happy scene
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circumvent
1. to find a way of avoiding a difficulty or a rule
2. to go or travel around something that is blocking your way
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dismay
a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise
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emblem
1. a design or picture that represents a country or an organization
2. something that represents a perfect example or a principle
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complacent
too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is
necessary; showing or feeling complacency
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atavistic
related to the feelings, attitudes and behaviour of humans in ancient times that have been
passed on to modern humans as a habit or instinct
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extrapolate
to estimate something or form an opinion about something, using the facts that you have now
and that are relevant to one situation and supposing that they will be relevant to the new one
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aversion
a strong feeling of not liking somebody/something
283
stringent
1. (of a law, rule, regulation, etc.) very strict and that must be obeyed
2. (of financial conditions) difficult and with very strict controls because there is not much
284
petulant
behaving in an angry or sulky way, especially because you cannot do or have what you want
285
diffident
not having much confidence in yourself; not wanting to talk about yourself
286
tribalism
1. behaviour, attitudes, etc. that are based on supporting and being loyal to a tribe or other
social group
2. the state of being organized in a tribe or tribes
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homogeneity
the quality in a group of people or things of being all the same or all of the same type
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affable
pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to
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blather
continuous talking about things that are silly or unimportant
290
bigoted
showing strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions and refusing to change them
291
elusive
difficult to find, define or achieve
292
impediment
1. something that delays or stops the progress of something
2. a problem, for example a stammer, that makes it more difficult for somebody to speak,
hear, etc.
293
forbearance
the quality of being patient and kind towards other people, especially when they have done
something wrong
294
exuberant
1. full of energy, excitement and happiness
2. (of plants, etc.) strong and healthy; growing quickly and well
295
temerity
extremely confident behaviour that people are likely to consider rude
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reproach
1. blame or criticism for something you have done
2. a word or remark expressing blame or criticism
3. a state of shame or loss of honour
4. a person or thing that brings shame on somebody/something
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innate
(of a quality, feeling, etc.) that you have when you are born
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guise
a way in which somebody/something appears, often in a way that is different from usual or
that hides the truth about them/it
299
troupe
a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
300
repertoire
1. all the plays, songs, pieces of music, etc. that a performer knows and can perform
2. all the things that a person is able to do
301
minuscule
extremely small
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innards
1. the organs inside the body of a person or an animal, especially the stomach
2. the parts inside a machine
303
byway
1. a small road that is not used very much
2. the less important areas of a subject
304
cornerstone
1. a stone at the corner of the base of a building, often laid in a special ceremony
2. the most important part of something that the rest depends on
305
quintessentially
in a way that represents the perfect example of something
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unencumbered
1. not having or carrying anything heavy or anything that makes you go more slowly
2. (of property) not having any debts left to be paid
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atrophied
(of a part of the body) having lost fat, muscle, strength, etc. because of a lack of blood
308
diffidence
a lack of confidence in yourself; being unwilling to talk about yourself
309
coda
the final passage of a piece of music
310
enrapture
to give somebody great pleasure or joy
