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1
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abhor

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v to hate, to abominate

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abrupt(ly)

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n sudden(ly), in a sudden manner, not
prepared
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abyss

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n a deep or infinite chasm or gorge

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accomplished

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adj skilled, expert

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ache

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n a dull pain

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acquaint

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v
be acquainted with somebody. to
know somebody you’ve met before

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acquit

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v
to free / clear somebody from a legal
charge, declare innocent

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acronym

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n
a word formed from the first letter of a
group of words

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act upon

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v
proceed in accordance with what
something / somebody says

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adjacent

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n adjoining, juxtaposed, next

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adorn

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v to decorate

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adroit

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n
displaying physical or mental skill /
ability

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advocate

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v
to defend by argument, to plead in
favor of

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alibi

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n
somebody / something proving so
wasn’t in the area when a crime
occurred

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alleviate

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make pain more bearable (tolerant)

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allow for

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to take something into consideration

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allowance

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n amount of money given regularly for a

special reason

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aloof

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adj distant in interest or feeling; reserved

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altercation

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n confrontation, vehement quarrel

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amateur

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n,
adj
one who engages an art, science or
sport for enjoyment

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amend

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v

to rectify something, to makesomething greater, more intense, better

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ammunition

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n projectiles, explosives

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answer for

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v to be held responsible for something

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appall

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v to dismay, to overcome with horror

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apparel

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n clothing, outwear, garments

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apprenticeship

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n
period of time in which you are an
apprentice

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array

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splendid attire, clothes

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articulate

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v
expressing oneself clearly and
effectively

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as for

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adv
with regard to, with respect to,
concerning

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ascent

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v to climb, the act of mounting upward

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ascribe

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v
to credit or attribute to a cause or
source

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aspiration

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n
a strong desire to have or do
something

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assailant

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n
somebody who attacks others
violently; physically or verbally

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assemble

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v to put all parts of something together

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assumption

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n supposition, presupposition

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astonish

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v to amaze somebody to a great degree

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astray

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adj
of the right way into error / away from
the right way

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attire

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n dress, clothes

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auction

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n
public meeting to sell land, buildings,
etc, to people who offer the most
money for them

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austere

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adj stern, severe, strict, unadorned, grim

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avail

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v to be of use, advantage, profit, help

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avert

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v
to prevent something unpleasant from
happening

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aware

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v to realize something exists

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awry

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adj wrong, askew

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back down

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v to retreat from a position

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back out

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v to fail to keep a promise or one’s word

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back up

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v to move backwards, to give support

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ball up

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v to confuse

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ballad

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n. a slow romantic song

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ban

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v to forbid something from being used or done, usually by law

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bandit

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n an outlaw, a brigand, a robber, a highwayman

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banish

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v to exile, to expel from a country

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bargain

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v
to buy something cheaply or for less
than its usual price

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barge

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n
a large, flat bottomed freight boat used
on island waters

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barge in

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v
to enter without invitation or
permission

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bark

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v speak sharply, sound made by dogs

57
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barren

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adj sterile

58
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bawl out

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v to reprimand, to scold

59
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be about to

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v
to be at the moment of doing
something

60
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be better off

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v
to be in a more favorable condition or
situation

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be bound to

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v to be certain, to be sure to

62
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be cut of for

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v
to have the necessary skills or talent
for something

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be in charge of

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v
to manage, to have the responsibility
for something

64
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be in for

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v
to be about to encounter something
unpleasant / find somebody by chance

65
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be out to

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v. to be at the moment of doing

something

66
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be up to

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v to be busy with something mischievous

67
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bear

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v
keep in mind a fact / piece of
information that could be useful

68
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bear down

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v to put pressure on, to be severe with

69
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bear in mind

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v remember, keep in one’s memory.

70
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bear on

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v
to relate to, to have something to do
with

71
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bear out

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v to confirm

72
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bear up

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v to resist, to endure

73
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beat up

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v to attack or assault bodily

74
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beguile

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v to delight

75
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bend over

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v bow

76
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bequeath

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v. to leave by wil, to hand something down by will

77
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bewilder

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v to confuse or puzzle somebody completely

78
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bid

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n. an offer to pay a price for something at an auction or in business

79
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birch

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n
a tree with smooth bark (outer
covering) and thin branches

80
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blunder

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v to make a stupid mistake

81
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blunt

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adj not sharp, dull

82
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bold

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adj daring, courageous, liking risks

83
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boo

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to express dissatisfaction at a speaker

or performer

84
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book

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v
to arrange with a hotel / restaurant to
go there in the future

85
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bough

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n a large branch

86
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bleach

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v
to make something white or lighter in
color

87
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bounce

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v to hit a hard surface

88
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ound

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n
a place is out of bounds when you
aren’t allowed to go

89
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braids

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n three or more interwoven strands

90
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brass

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n a hard yellow metal

91
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brazen

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adj shameless

92
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breach

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n the act of breaking, a rupture

93
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breakthrough

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n discovery, achievement

94
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bring about

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v to cause to happen

95
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bring out

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v reveal

96
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bring up

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v
to raise from childhood, to mention a
topic

97
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brink

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n an edge at the top of a steep place

98
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bruise

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n
a purple mark on your skin because
you’ve fallen, been hit

99
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brush up on

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v
to review something to refresh one’ s
memory

100
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buoyant

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v being able to float

101
Q

burst out

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v to act suddenly

102
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bush

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n wild country not been cleared

103
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by and by

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adv in a short time, soon

104
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call it a day

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v to stop working for the rest of the day

105
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call off

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to cancel

106
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carcass

A

the dead body of an animal

107
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carry out

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to accopmplish, to put something into practice

108
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casing

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n
an outer layer of metal, rubber
covering, protecting something

109
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catch up with

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v reach the same stage as somebody

110
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catchy

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adj
easy to remember, that attracts
interest

111
Q

cater for
somebody /
something

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v
to provide a group of people with what
they need

112
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cavity

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n empty space, hole

113
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113 charge for

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v to ask an amount of money as a price

114
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chat

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n an informal talk, conversation

115
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check in

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n
a place where you report your arrival,
at an airport or a hotel

116
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check up on

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v investigate someone’s background

117
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cheer up

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v to become or make somebody happy

118
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cherish

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v treat with affection, appreciate

119
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chide

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v to reprimand, to reproach

120
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chilly

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adj
cold enough to make you feel
uncomfortable

121
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choke

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v
to prevent somebody from breathing
because of a clocked throat, or
because there is not enough air

122
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chore

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n a boring job you have to do regularly,

housework

123
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chuckle

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v to laugh softly in a low tone

124
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cider

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v juice pressed from fruit

125
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clip

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v
to cut small amounts of something in
order to make it tidier

126
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cloak

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v
to deliberately hide facts so people
don’t see or understand

127
Q

clothe

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v to put clothes on your body

128
Q

clumsy

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adj. poorly coordinate physically

129
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cluster

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n. v. group, bunch // to collect, to gather together

130
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collapse

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v. to disintegrate, break down

131
Q

come round to

A

v
change your opinion so you agree with
somebody

132
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come up with

A

find or produce an answer

133
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commend

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to commit to one’s care, recommend,

praise

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commotion

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n great noise or excitement

135
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competence

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n capable, qualified

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