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gang

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UK [] US [] noun a group of young people who spend a lot of time together and often cause trouble or fight against other groups

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prostitution

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UK [prsttjun] US [prsttun] noun the work of a prostitute

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drug

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UK [dr] US [dr] noun an illegal substance that some people smoke. inject. etc. for the physical and mental effects it has

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neglected

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UK [nlektd] US [nlektd] adj. not receiving enough care or attention

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dilapidated

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UK [dlpdetd] US [dlpdetd] adj. old and in very bad condition

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dicey

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UK [dasi] US [dasi] adj. uncertain and dangerous SYNrisky

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run­down

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adj. in very bad condition that has not been taken care of

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district

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UK [dstrkt] US [dstrkt] noun one of the areas which a country. town or state is divided into for purposes of organization. with official boundaries (= borders)

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unsolved

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UK [nslvd] US [nslvd] adj. not having been solved

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vigilant

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UK [vdlnt] US [vdlnt] adj. very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble

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combat

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UK [kmbt] US [kmbt] verb to stop sth unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse

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revitalize

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UK [rivatlaz] US [rivatlaz] verb to make sth stronger. more active or more healthy

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merchant

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UK [mtnt] US [mrtnt] noun a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities. especially one who imports and exports goods

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resident

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UK [rezdnt] US [rezdnt] noun a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there

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like­minded

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adj. having similar ideas and interests

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graffiti

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UK [rfiti] US [rfiti] noun drawings or writing on a wall. etc. in a public place

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underfed

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UK [ndfed] US [ndrfed] adj. having had too little food to eat

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homeless

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UK [hmls] US [homls] adj. having no home

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enthusiasm

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UK [njuzizm] US [nuzizm] noun a strong feeling of excitement and interest in sth and a desire to become involved in it

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urban

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UK [bn] US [rbn] adj. connected with a town or city

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rural

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UK [rrl] US [rrl] adj. connected with or like the countryside

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migrate

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UK [maret] US [maret] verb to move from one part of the world to another according to the season

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sponsor

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UK [spns(r)] US [spnsr] noun a person or company that supports sb by paying for their training or education

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joy

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UK [d] US [d] noun a feeling of great happiness

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humanitarian

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UK [hjumnterin] US [hjumnterin] adj. concerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in

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starvation

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UK [stven] US [strven] noun the state of suffering and death caused by having no food

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register

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UK [redst(r)] US [redstr] verb to record your/sb’s/sth’s name on an official list

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satisfy

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UK [stsfa] US [stsfa] verb to make sb pleased by doing or giving them what they want

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abandoned

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UK [bndnd] US [bndnd] adj. left and no longer wanted. used or needed

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charity

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UK [trti] US [trti] noun an organization for helping people in need

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human

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UK [hjumn] US [hjumn] noun a person rather than an animal or a machine

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literate

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UK [ltrt] US [ltrt] adj. able to read and write

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capable

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UK [kepbl] US [kepbl] adj. having the ability or qualities necessary for doing sth

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overwhelming

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UK [vwelm] US [ovrwelm] adj. very great or very strong so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react

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adult

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UK [dlt] US [dlt] noun a fully grown person who is legally responsible for their actions

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million

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UK [mljn] US [mljn] number 1 000 000

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trillion

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UK [trljn] US [trljn] number 1 000 000 000 000 one million million

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estimate

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UK [estmt] US [estmt] verb to form an idea of the cost. size. value etc. of sth. but without calculating it exactly

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weave

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UK [wiv] US [wiv] verb to put facts. events. details. etc. together to make a story or a closely connected whole

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ban

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UK [bn] US [bn] verb to decide or say officially that sth is not allowed

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backfire

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UK [bkfa(r)] US [bkfar] verb to have the opposite effect to the one intended. with bad or dangerous results

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core

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UK [k(r)] US [kr] noun the most important or central part of sth

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capacity

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UK [kpsti] US [kpsti] noun the number of things or people that a container or space can hold

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triumph

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UK [tramf] US [tramf] noun a great success. achievement or victory

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brave

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UK [brev] US [brev] adj. willing to do things which are difficult. dangerous or painful not afraid

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mundane

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UK [mnden] US [mnden] adj. not interesting or exciting

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tweet

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UK [twit] US [twit] noun a message sent using the Twitter social networking service

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committee

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UK [kmti] US [kmti] noun a group of people who are chosen. usually by a larger group. to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject

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etc.

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UK [et setr] US [et setr] abbr. used after a list to show that there are other things that you could have mentioned (the abbreviation for ‘et cetera’)

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divisive

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UK [dvasv] US [dvasv] adj. causing people to be split into groups that disagree with or oppose each other

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PR

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UK [pi (r)] US [pi r] noun the abbreviation for public relations

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shareholder

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UK [ehld(r)] US [erholdr] noun an owner of shares in a company or business

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cynical

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UK [snkl] US [snkl] adj. believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons

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outsource

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UK [atss] US [atsrs] verb to arrange for sb outside a company to do work or provide goods for that company

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image

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UK [md] US [md] noun the impression that a person. an organization or a product. etc. gives to the public

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moral

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UK [mrl] US [mrl] adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour

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ceramic

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UK [srmk] US [srmk] noun a pot or other object made of clay that has been made permanently hard by heat

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context

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UK [kntekst] US [kntekst] noun the situation in which sth happens and that helps you to understand it

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device

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UK [dvas] US [dvas] noun a plan or trick that is used to get sth that sb wants

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acronym

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UK [krnm] US [krnm] noun a word formed from the first letters of the words that make up the name of sth. for example ‘AIDS’ is an acronym for ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome’

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sound

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UK [sand] US [sand] adj. sensible that you can rely on and that will probably give good results

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press release

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noun an official statement made to journalists by a large organization. a political party or a government department

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underground

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UK [ndrand] US [ndrand] adj. under the surface of the ground

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circular

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UK [skjl(r)] US [srkjlr] adj. shaped like a circle round

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wing

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UK [w] US [w] noun one of the parts of a large building that sticks out from the main part

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granite

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UK [rnt] US [rnt] noun a type of hard grey stone. often used in building

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expressionism

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UK [ksprenzm] US [ksprenzm] noun a style and movement in early 20th century art. theatre. cinema and music that tries to express people’s feelings and emotions rather than showing events or objects in a realistic way

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abstract

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UK [bstrkt] US [bstrkt] adj. not representing people or things in a realistic way. but expressing the artist’s ideas about them

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line

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UK [lan] US [lan] noun the edge. outline or shape of sb/sth

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form

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UK [fm] US [frm] noun the particular way sth is. seems. looks or is presented

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depth

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UK [dep] US [dep] noun the distance from the front to the back of sth

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perspective

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UK [pspektv] US [prspektv] noun the art of creating an effect of depth and distance in a picture by representing people and things that are far away as being smaller than those that are nearer the front

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judgment

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noun an opinion that you form about sth after thinking about it carefully the act of making this opinion known to others

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subjective

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UK [sbdektv] US [sbdektv] adj. based on your own ideas or opinions rather than facts and therefore sometimes unfair

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profound

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UK [prfand] US [prfand] adj. very great felt or experienced very strongly

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medium

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UK [midim] US [midim] noun the material or the form that an artist. a writer or a musician uses

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articulate

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UK [tkjulet] US [rtkjulet] adj. good at expressing ideas or feelings clearly in words

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interpretation

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UK [ntprten] US [ntrprten] noun the particular way in which sth is understood or explained

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complement

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UK [kmplment] US [kmplment] verb to add to sth in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive

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evoke

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UK [vk] US [vok] verb to bring a feeling. a memory or an image into your mind

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diagonal

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UK [danl] US [danl] adj. at an angle joining two opposite sides of sth at an angle

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chaos

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UK [kes] US [kes] noun a state of complete confusion and lack of order

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despair

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UK [dspe(r)] US [dsper] noun the feeling of having lost all hope

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composition

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UK [kmpzn] US [kmpzn] noun a piece of music or art. or a poem

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universal

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UK [junvsl] US [junvrsl] adj. true or right at all times and in all places

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triangle

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UK [tral] US [tral] noun a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles a thing in the shape of a triangle

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irregular

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UK [rejl(r)] US [rejlr] adj. not arranged in an even way not having an even. smooth pattern or shape

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width

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UK [wd] US [wd] noun the measurement from one side of sth to the other how wide sth is

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tempera

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UK [tempr] US [tempr] noun a kind of paint in which the colour is mixed with egg and water a method of painting that uses this kind of paint

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solitary

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UK [sltri] US [slteri] adj. alone. with no other people or things around

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convey

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UK [knve] US [knve] verb to make ideas. feelings. etc. known to sb SYNcommunicate

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blend

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UK [blend] US [blend] verb to mix two or more substances together

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express

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UK [kspres] US [kspres] verb to show or make known a feeling. an opinion. etc. by words. looks or actions

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floral

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UK [flrl] US [flrl] adj. made of flowers

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daring

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UK [der] US [der] adj. brave willing to do dangerous or unusual things involving danger or taking risks

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renovate

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UK [renvet] US [renvet] verb to repair and paint an old building. a piece of furniture. etc. so that it is in good condition again

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construct

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UK [knstrkt] US [knstrkt] verb to build or make sth such as a road. building or machine

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situated

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UK [stuetd] US [stuetd] adj. in a particular place or position

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fortress

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UK [ftrs] US [frtrs] noun a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack

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period

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UK [prid] US [prid] noun a particular length of time

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canvas

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UK [knvs] US [knvs] noun a piece of canvas used for painting on a painting done on a piece of canvas. using oil paints

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courtyard

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UK [ktjd] US [krtjrd] noun an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is usually part of a castle. a large house. etc

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pyramid

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UK [prmd] US [prmd] noun a solid shape with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top

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landmark

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UK [lndmk] US [lndmrk] noun something. such as a large building. that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are

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extensive

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UK [kstensv] US [kstensv] adj. covering a large area great in amount

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tourist

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UK [trst] US [trst] noun a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure

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contemporary

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UK [kntemprri] US [kntempreri] adj. belonging to the present time SYNmodern

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ancient

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UK [ennt] US [ennt] adj. very old having existed for a very long time

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postmodernism

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UK [pstmdnzm] US [postmdrnzm] noun a style and movement in art. architecture. literature. etc. in the late 20th century that reacts against modern styles. for example by mixing features from traditional and modern styles

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realism

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UK [rilzm] US [rilzm] noun a style in art or literature that shows things and people as they are in real life

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still life

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noun the art of painting or drawing arrangements of objects such as flowers. fruit. etc a painting. etc. like this

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landscape

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UK [lndskep] US [lndskep] noun a painting of a view of the countryside this style of painting

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portrait

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UK [ptret] US [prtrt] noun a painting. drawing or photograph of a person. especially of the head and shoulders

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architecture

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UK [ktekt(r)] US [rktektr] noun the design or style of a building or buildings

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sculpture

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UK [sklpt(r)] US [sklptr] noun a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood. stone. clay. metal. etc

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criteria

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noun a standard or principle by which sth is judged. or with the help of which a decision is made

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determine

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UK [dtmn] US [dtrmn] verb to discover the facts about sth to calculate sth exactly

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rival

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UK [ravl] US [ravl] noun a person. company. or thing that competes with another in sport. business. etc

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antenna

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UK [nten] US [nten] noun a piece of equipment made of wire or long straight pieces of metal for receiving or sending radio and television signals

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spire

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UK [spa(r)] US [spar] noun a tall pointed structure on the top of a building. especially a church

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movement

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UK [muvmnt] US [muvmnt] noun an act of moving from one place to another or of moving sth from one place to another

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rhythm

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UK [rm] US [rm] noun a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements

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theory

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UK [ri] US [ri] noun a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why sth happens or exists

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interior design

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noun the art or job of choosing the paint. carpets. furniture. etc. to decorate the inside of a house

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clear

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UK [kl(r)] US [klr] verb to remove sth that is not wanted or needed from a place

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luxury

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UK [lkri] US [lkri] noun the enjoyment of special and expensive things. particularly food and drink. clothes and surroundings

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fortune

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UK [ftun] US [frtn] noun chance or luck. especially in the way it affects people’s lives

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object

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UK [bdkt] US [bdekt] noun a thing that can be seen and touched. but is not alive

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distance

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UK [dstns] US [dstns] noun the amount of space between two places or things

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flow

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UK [fl] US [flo] noun the steady and continuous movement of sth/sb in one direction

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surface

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UK [sfs] US [srfs] noun the flat upper part of a piece of furniture. that is used for working on

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clutter

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UK [klt(r)] US [kltr] noun a lot of things in an untidy state. especially things that are not necessary or are not being used a state of confusion

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accessible

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UK [ksesbl] US [ksesbl] adj. that can be reached. entered. used. seen. etc

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nourishment

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UK [nrmnt] US [nrmnt] noun food that is needed to stay alive. grow and stay healthy

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appliance

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UK [plans] US [plans] noun a machine that is designed to do a particular thing in the home. such as preparing food. heating or cleaning

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position

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UK [pzn] US [pzn] verb to put sb/sth in a particular position

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inhabitant

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UK [nhbtnt] US [nhbtnt] noun a person or an animal that lives in a particular place

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aesthetic

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UK [isetk] US [esetk] noun the branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty. especially in art

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pale

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UK [pel] US [pel] adj. light in colour containing a lot of white

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muted

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UK [mjutd] US [mjutd] adj. not bright

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vibrant

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UK [vabrnt] US [vabrnt] adj. very bright and strong

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bold

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UK [bld] US [bold] adj. that can be easily seen having a strong clear appearance

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UFO

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UK [ju ef] US [ju ef o] noun the abbreviation for ‘Unidentified Flying Object’ (a strange object that some people claim to have seen in the sky and believe is a spacecraft from another planet)

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measurement

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UK [memnt] US [mermnt] noun the size. length or amount of sth

145
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occupied

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UK [kjupad] US [kjupad] adj. being used by sb

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contender

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UK [kntend(r)] US [kntendr] noun a person who takes part in a competition or tries to win sth

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neon

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UK [nin] US [nin] noun a chemical element. Neon is a gas that does not react with anything and that shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it

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intriguing

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UK [ntri] US [ntri] adj. very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer

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noun a group of young people who spend a lot of time together and often cause trouble or fight against other groups

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gang

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noun the work of a prostitute

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prostitution

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noun an illegal substance that some people smoke. inject. etc. for the physical and mental effects it has

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drug

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adj. not receiving enough care or attention

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neglected

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adj. old and in very bad condition

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dilapidated

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adj. uncertain and dangerous SYNrisky

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dicey

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adj. in very bad condition that has not been taken care of

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run­down

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noun one of the areas which a country. town or state is divided into for purposes of organization. with official boundaries (= borders)

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district

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adj. not having been solved

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unsolved

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adj. very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble

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vigilant

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verb to stop sth unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse

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combat

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verb to make sth stronger. more active or more healthy

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revitalize

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noun a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities. especially one who imports and exports goods

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merchant

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UK [rezdnt] US [rezdnt] noun a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there

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resident

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adj. having similar ideas and interests

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like­minded

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UK [rfiti] US [rfiti] noun drawings or writing on a wall. etc. in a public place

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graffiti

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UK [ndfed] US [ndrfed] adj. having had too little food to eat

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underfed

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UK [hmls] US [homls] adj. having no home

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homeless

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UK [njuzizm] US [nuzizm] noun a strong feeling of excitement and interest in sth and a desire to become involved in it

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enthusiasm

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UK [bn] US [rbn] adj. connected with a town or city

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urban

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UK [rrl] US [rrl] adj. connected with or like the countryside

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rural

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UK [maret] US [maret] verb to move from one part of the world to another according to the season

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migrate

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UK [spns(r)] US [spnsr] noun a person or company that supports sb by paying for their training or education

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sponsor

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UK [d] US [d] noun a feeling of great happiness

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joy

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UK [hjumnterin] US [hjumnterin] adj. concerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in

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humanitarian

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UK [stven] US [strven] noun the state of suffering and death caused by having no food

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starvation

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UK [redst(r)] US [redstr] verb to record your/sb’s/sth’s name on an official list

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register

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UK [stsfa] US [stsfa] verb to make sb pleased by doing or giving them what they want

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satisfy

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UK [bndnd] US [bndnd] adj. left and no longer wanted. used or needed

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abandoned

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UK [trti] US [trti] noun an organization for helping people in need

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charity

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UK [hjumn] US [hjumn] noun a person rather than an animal or a machine

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human

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UK [ltrt] US [ltrt] adj. able to read and write

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literate

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UK [kepbl] US [kepbl] adj. having the ability or qualities necessary for doing sth

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capable

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UK [vwelm] US [ovrwelm] adj. very great or very strong so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react

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overwhelming

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UK [dlt] US [dlt] noun a fully grown person who is legally responsible for their actions

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adult

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UK [mljn] US [mljn] number 1 000 000

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million

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UK [trljn] US [trljn] number 1 000 000 000 000 one million million

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trillion

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UK [estmt] US [estmt] verb to form an idea of the cost. size. value etc. of sth. but without calculating it exactly

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estimate

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UK [wiv] US [wiv] verb to put facts. events. details. etc. together to make a story or a closely connected whole

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weave

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UK [bn] US [bn] verb to decide or say officially that sth is not allowed

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ban

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UK [bkfa(r)] US [bkfar] verb to have the opposite effect to the one intended. with bad or dangerous results

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backfire

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UK [k(r)] US [kr] noun the most important or central part of sth

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core

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UK [kpsti] US [kpsti] noun the number of things or people that a container or space can hold

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capacity

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UK [tramf] US [tramf] noun a great success. achievement or victory

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triumph

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UK [brev] US [brev] adj. willing to do things which are difficult. dangerous or painful not afraid

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brave

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UK [mnden] US [mnden] adj. not interesting or exciting

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mundane

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UK [twit] US [twit] noun a message sent using the Twitter social networking service

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tweet

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UK [kmti] US [kmti] noun a group of people who are chosen. usually by a larger group. to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject

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committee

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UK [et setr] US [et setr] abbr. used after a list to show that there are other things that you could have mentioned (the abbreviation for ‘et cetera’)

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etc.

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UK [dvasv] US [dvasv] adj. causing people to be split into groups that disagree with or oppose each other

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divisive

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UK [pi (r)] US [pi r] noun the abbreviation for public relations

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PR

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UK [ehld(r)] US [erholdr] noun an owner of shares in a company or business

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shareholder

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UK [snkl] US [snkl] adj. believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons

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cynical

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UK [atss] US [atsrs] verb to arrange for sb outside a company to do work or provide goods for that company

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outsource

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UK [md] US [md] noun the impression that a person. an organization or a product. etc. gives to the public

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image

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UK [mrl] US [mrl] adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour

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moral

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UK [srmk] US [srmk] noun a pot or other object made of clay that has been made permanently hard by heat

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ceramic

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UK [kntekst] US [kntekst] noun the situation in which sth happens and that helps you to understand it

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context

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UK [dvas] US [dvas] noun a plan or trick that is used to get sth that sb wants

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device

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UK [krnm] US [krnm] noun a word formed from the first letters of the words that make up the name of sth. for example ‘AIDS’ is an acronym for ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome’

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acronym

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UK [sand] US [sand] adj. sensible that you can rely on and that will probably give good results

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sound

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noun an official statement made to journalists by a large organization. a political party or a government department

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press release

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UK [ndrand] US [ndrand] adj. under the surface of the ground

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underground

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UK [skjl(r)] US [srkjlr] adj. shaped like a circle round

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circular

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UK [w] US [w] noun one of the parts of a large building that sticks out from the main part

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wing

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UK [rnt] US [rnt] noun a type of hard grey stone. often used in building

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granite

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UK [ksprenzm] US [ksprenzm] noun a style and movement in early 20th century art. theatre. cinema and music that tries to express people’s feelings and emotions rather than showing events or objects in a realistic way

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expressionism

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UK [bstrkt] US [bstrkt] adj. not representing people or things in a realistic way. but expressing the artist’s ideas about them

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abstract

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UK [lan] US [lan] noun the edge. outline or shape of sb/sth

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line

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UK [fm] US [frm] noun the particular way sth is. seems. looks or is presented

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form

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UK [dep] US [dep] noun the distance from the front to the back of sth

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depth

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UK [pspektv] US [prspektv] noun the art of creating an effect of depth and distance in a picture by representing people and things that are far away as being smaller than those that are nearer the front

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perspective

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noun an opinion that you form about sth after thinking about it carefully the act of making this opinion known to others

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judgment

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UK [sbdektv] US [sbdektv] adj. based on your own ideas or opinions rather than facts and therefore sometimes unfair

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subjective

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UK [prfand] US [prfand] adj. very great felt or experienced very strongly

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profound

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UK [midim] US [midim] noun the material or the form that an artist. a writer or a musician uses

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medium

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UK [tkjulet] US [rtkjulet] adj. good at expressing ideas or feelings clearly in words

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articulate

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UK [ntprten] US [ntrprten] noun the particular way in which sth is understood or explained

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interpretation

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UK [kmplment] US [kmplment] verb to add to sth in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive

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complement

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UK [vk] US [vok] verb to bring a feeling. a memory or an image into your mind

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evoke

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UK [danl] US [danl] adj. at an angle joining two opposite sides of sth at an angle

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diagonal

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UK [kes] US [kes] noun a state of complete confusion and lack of order

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chaos

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UK [dspe(r)] US [dsper] noun the feeling of having lost all hope

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despair

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UK [kmpzn] US [kmpzn] noun a piece of music or art. or a poem

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composition

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UK [junvsl] US [junvrsl] adj. true or right at all times and in all places

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universal

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UK [tral] US [tral] noun a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles a thing in the shape of a triangle

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triangle

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UK [rejl(r)] US [rejlr] adj. not arranged in an even way not having an even. smooth pattern or shape

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irregular

236
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UK [wd] US [wd] noun the measurement from one side of sth to the other how wide sth is

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width

237
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UK [tempr] US [tempr] noun a kind of paint in which the colour is mixed with egg and water a method of painting that uses this kind of paint

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tempera

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UK [sltri] US [slteri] adj. alone. with no other people or things around

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solitary

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UK [knve] US [knve] verb to make ideas. feelings. etc. known to sb SYNcommunicate

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convey

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UK [blend] US [blend] verb to mix two or more substances together

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blend

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UK [kspres] US [kspres] verb to show or make known a feeling. an opinion. etc. by words. looks or actions

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express

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UK [flrl] US [flrl] adj. made of flowers

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floral

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UK [der] US [der] adj. brave willing to do dangerous or unusual things involving danger or taking risks

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daring

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UK [renvet] US [renvet] verb to repair and paint an old building. a piece of furniture. etc. so that it is in good condition again

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renovate

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UK [knstrkt] US [knstrkt] verb to build or make sth such as a road. building or machine

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construct

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UK [stuetd] US [stuetd] adj. in a particular place or position

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situated

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UK [ftrs] US [frtrs] noun a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack

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fortress

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UK [prid] US [prid] noun a particular length of time

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period

249
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UK [knvs] US [knvs] noun a piece of canvas used for painting on a painting done on a piece of canvas. using oil paints

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canvas

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UK [ktjd] US [krtjrd] noun an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is usually part of a castle. a large house. etc

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courtyard

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UK [prmd] US [prmd] noun a solid shape with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top

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pyramid

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UK [lndmk] US [lndmrk] noun something. such as a large building. that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are

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landmark

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UK [kstensv] US [kstensv] adj. covering a large area great in amount

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extensive

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UK [trst] US [trst] noun a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure

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tourist

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UK [kntemprri] US [kntempreri] adj. belonging to the present time SYNmodern

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contemporary

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UK [ennt] US [ennt] adj. very old having existed for a very long time

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ancient

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UK [pstmdnzm] US [postmdrnzm] noun a style and movement in art. architecture. literature. etc. in the late 20th century that reacts against modern styles. for example by mixing features from traditional and modern styles

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postmodernism

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UK [rilzm] US [rilzm] noun a style in art or literature that shows things and people as they are in real life

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realism

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noun the art of painting or drawing arrangements of objects such as flowers. fruit. etc a painting. etc. like this

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still life

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UK [lndskep] US [lndskep] noun a painting of a view of the countryside this style of painting

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landscape

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UK [ptret] US [prtrt] noun a painting. drawing or photograph of a person. especially of the head and shoulders

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portrait

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UK [ktekt(r)] US [rktektr] noun the design or style of a building or buildings

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architecture

263
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UK [sklpt(r)] US [sklptr] noun a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood. stone. clay. metal. etc

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sculpture

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noun a standard or principle by which sth is judged. or with the help of which a decision is made

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criteria

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UK [dtmn] US [dtrmn] verb to discover the facts about sth to calculate sth exactly

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determine

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UK [ravl] US [ravl] noun a person. company. or thing that competes with another in sport. business. etc

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rival

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UK [nten] US [nten] noun a piece of equipment made of wire or long straight pieces of metal for receiving or sending radio and television signals

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antenna

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Q

UK [spa(r)] US [spar] noun a tall pointed structure on the top of a building. especially a church

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spire

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Q

UK [muvmnt] US [muvmnt] noun an act of moving from one place to another or of moving sth from one place to another

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movement

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UK [rm] US [rm] noun a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements

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rhythm

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UK [ri] US [ri] noun a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why sth happens or exists

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theory

272
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noun the art or job of choosing the paint. carpets. furniture. etc. to decorate the inside of a house

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interior design

273
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UK [kl(r)] US [klr] verb to remove sth that is not wanted or needed from a place

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clear

274
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UK [lkri] US [lkri] noun the enjoyment of special and expensive things. particularly food and drink. clothes and surroundings

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luxury

275
Q

UK [ftun] US [frtn] noun chance or luck. especially in the way it affects people’s lives

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fortune

276
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UK [bdkt] US [bdekt] noun a thing that can be seen and touched. but is not alive

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object

277
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UK [dstns] US [dstns] noun the amount of space between two places or things

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distance

278
Q

UK [fl] US [flo] noun the steady and continuous movement of sth/sb in one direction

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flow

279
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UK [sfs] US [srfs] noun the flat upper part of a piece of furniture. that is used for working on

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surface

280
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UK [klt(r)] US [kltr] noun a lot of things in an untidy state. especially things that are not necessary or are not being used a state of confusion

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clutter

281
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UK [ksesbl] US [ksesbl] adj. that can be reached. entered. used. seen. etc

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accessible

282
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UK [nrmnt] US [nrmnt] noun food that is needed to stay alive. grow and stay healthy

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nourishment

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UK [plans] US [plans] noun a machine that is designed to do a particular thing in the home. such as preparing food. heating or cleaning

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appliance

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UK [pzn] US [pzn] verb to put sb/sth in a particular position

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position

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UK [nhbtnt] US [nhbtnt] noun a person or an animal that lives in a particular place

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inhabitant

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UK [isetk] US [esetk] noun the branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty. especially in art

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aesthetic

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UK [pel] US [pel] adj. light in colour containing a lot of white

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pale

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UK [mjutd] US [mjutd] adj. not bright

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muted

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UK [vabrnt] US [vabrnt] adj. very bright and strong

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vibrant

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UK [bld] US [bold] adj. that can be easily seen having a strong clear appearance

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bold

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UK [ju ef] US [ju ef o] noun the abbreviation for ‘Unidentified Flying Object’ (a strange object that some people claim to have seen in the sky and believe is a spacecraft from another planet)

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UFO

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UK [memnt] US [mermnt] noun the size. length or amount of sth

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measurement

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UK [kjupad] US [kjupad] adj. being used by sb

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occupied

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UK [kntend(r)] US [kntendr] noun a person who takes part in a competition or tries to win sth

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contender

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UK [nin] US [nin] noun a chemical element. Neon is a gas that does not react with anything and that shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it

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neon

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UK [ntri] US [ntri] adj. very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer

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intriguing

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