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1
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[informal] to try to sell more of a product by advertising it a lot

Sports stars earn big bucks …. everything from shoes to soft drinks.

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For pushing

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to succeed in doing something good:

I feel as if I’ve …. nothing all day.

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Accomplished

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something that you give or do in order to help something be successful

Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for his … Quantum Theory.

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Contribution to

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to stop something happening for a short time:

The semifinal was …. because of bad weather.

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Suspended

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to make people obey a rule or law:

It is the duty of the police to … the law.

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Enforce

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to become friendly with someone again after you have argued with them:

Have you …. Daryl yet?

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Made up with

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to go somewhere with someone:

We … her back to her hotel

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Accompanied

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A situation of subject that is not related to the one you are talking about

Steve: “So you like your first two roommates, but what about your third one?” Joe: “William? Oh, he’s ….. altogether

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A different kettle of fish

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to encourage or force someone to do something or to work hard

He’s been …. too hard, working 12-hour days.

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Pushing himself

Push yourself

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Situations or subjects that involve you

He refused to discuss his financial …

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Affairs

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very clear, and easy to understand or recognize

It was … Giles was not going to agree.

The advantages were … to see.

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Plain that

Plain

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to lead or take part in a series of actions intended to achieve a particular social or political result

a group … against the destruction of the rain forests

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Campaigning

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Attractive or interesting

The idea of living in Paris is very …

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Appealing

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Extremely good , exciting or surprising

a mountainous area with … scenery

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Spectacular

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to happen or exist at the same time as something else

The disease …. sneezing and fever.

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Is accompanied by

Be accompanied by something

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Pay to use something for a short time

They … a car for a few weeks.

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Hired

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Something that is … must be done because of the law, rule etc

It is … for companies to provide details of their industrial process

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Obligatory

Mandatory

19
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To make difference between two things smaller

The course is designed to …. school and work

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Bridge the gap between

20
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Not important or serious

Most of the passengers suffered only … injuries

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Minor

21
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There’s nowhere for … to go, so they just hang around on street corners.

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Teenagers

Adolescents

22
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To feel guilty or unhappy about something

Tim … leaving without saying goodbye

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Felt bad about

Feel bad about something

23
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To take part in something

He has … a dispute with his former business partner

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Engaged in

24
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The part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is morally right or wrong

Her … would not let your take all the credit for their work

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Conscience

25
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Extreme suffering, either physical or mental

It was … not knowing if she would live

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Agony

26
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If food or drink is …, it tastes very good

It was so …. and I lost the recipe.

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Yummy

27
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a situation or set of related events, especially bad ones:

The government’s handling of the … has been widely criticized.

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Affair

27
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a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result relating to politics or business, or a social improvement

Police have launched a … to crack down on drug dealers.

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Campaign

27
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to press something:

If you … this button, your seat goes back.

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Push

29
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Employ someone

We … a new secretary last week

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Hired

30
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to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people:

I …. $20 … Andrea’s present.

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Contributed to

31
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› to make a particular situation happen, or to make people accept it:

The new teacher failed to … discipline.

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Enforce

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