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1
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Of a person known by just one name rather than first name and surname.

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Mononymous

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Without intention, accidentally

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Inadvertently

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Estimate, to make a considered judgment about

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Appraisingly

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  • askew, in the wrong position
    Ex: she rushed in, her face red and sweaty and her hat **
  • not in the intended way
    Ex: anything that goes ** (= goes wrong) is blamed on Pete
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Awry

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5
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The ** widow was so sad she stopped eating.

Sad,alone, lonely or a hopeless attempt

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Forlorn

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Ex: They ** a better world in the future.

Att föreställa sig. Se framför sig.
Form a mental picture of something. Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event

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Envisage

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Ex: He was ** off by two police officers.

To force someone who is unwilling to move forward by holding the person’s arms behind their back and then pushing them forwards.

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Frogmarch

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Enter a party or gathering without an invitation.

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Gatecrrashing

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The ** widow was so sad she stopped eating.

Sad,alone, lonely or a hopeless attempt

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Forlorn

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Ex: They ** a better world in the future.

Att föreställa sig. Se framför sig.
Form a mental picture of something. Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event

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Envisage

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Ex: He was ** off by two police officers.

To force someone who is unwilling to move forward by holding the person’s arms behind their back and then pushing them forwards.

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Frogmarch

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Enter a party or gathering without an invitation.

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Gatecrrashing

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