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1
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one of a particular type of thing

A

piece

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2
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something that you should not say or do because people generally think it is morally wrong, unpleasant, or embarrassing

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taboo

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3
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to be the right shape or size
for someone or something

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fit
this skirt doesn’t fit anymore

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4
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a stupid or annoying person

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jerk

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5
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something that you say
when you are describing
something using as few words as possible

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in a nutshell
The answer, in a nutshell, is Yes

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6
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an area next to the sea or a river
where goods can be put on or taken off ships

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wharf

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7
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the child of your aunt or uncle

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cousin

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8
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to make someone stop doing their job

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remove
he had been removed from his job on medical grounds

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9
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never having happened before

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unprecedented
The Internet has given people unprecedented access to information

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10
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very important and needing you to take action immediately

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urgent
an urgent message

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11
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If you - your eyes, or your eyes focus, they change so that you can see clearly.

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focus
give your eyes time to focus in the darkness

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12
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the money that you put in a bank, business, etc in order to make a profit, or the act of doing this

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investment
Business need to increase their investment in new technology

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13
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to give back money that someone has paid to you

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refund
The travel company apologised and gave us a full refund

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14
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a large boat that carries people or goods by sea

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ship

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15
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to save things from a place where other things have been damaged or lost

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salvage
Gold coins salvaged from a shipwerck

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16
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to learn a new skill or language by practising it and not by being taught it

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pick up sth
he had not done any skiing before, but he picked it up really quickly

17
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to telephone, email or write to someone

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contact
i’ve been trying to contact you for days

18
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to become more relaxed with other people

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loosen up

after a while he loosened up

19
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to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or worried about it

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care
I don’t care how long it takes - just get the job done

20
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very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant

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terrible
A terrible accident
The weather was terrible

21
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a number or letter that shows how good
someone’s work or performance is

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grade
Steve never studies, but he always gets good grades

22
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physical power or strength

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force
The force of the explosion shattered every window in the street

23
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to make someone have strong feelings of sadness or sympathy

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move
I was deeply moved by his speech

24
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a meal that you eat
in the middle of the day

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lunch

25
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lasting only for a short time

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brief
A brief visit

26
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To eat all the food you have been given

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eat up sth
Be a good boy and eat up your spinach

27
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to start moving or doing something more

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hurry up
Hurry up! we’re going to be late

28
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used to say that a negative fact is also true of someone or something else

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neither
Jerry doesn’t like it, and neither do I

29
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to regularly spend time with someone you have a romantic relationship with

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date
we’ve been dating for six months

30
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a very thin piece of clothing that covers a woman’s foot and leg

A

stocking
A pair of stockings

31
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a suggestion or plan

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idea
why don’t we ask George
that’s a good idea

32
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to admit that you have done something wrong
or something that you feel guilty about

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confess
The man has confessed to stealing the painting