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abandon (n)

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the trait of lacking restraint or control

ex: she danced with abandon

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abandon (v)

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leave somebody behind
ex: pets abandoned by their owners
leave place because of danger
ex: they had to abandon their vehicles in the snow

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abbey

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monastery or convent

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abbreviate

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to shorten a word

ex: the word telephone is often abbreviated to phone

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ability

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power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally or financially

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able

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in position to do something

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aboard

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onto ship or vehicle

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abolish

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to do away with; remove, to destroy completely

ex: the Americans abolished slavery in 1863

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abolition

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act of outlawing something

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about

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approximately
ex: inviting about fifteen people
doing or attending to
ex: go about your business

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above

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over

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be about to

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be going to do something very soon

ex: the film is about to start

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above all

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over and above all other factors or considrations

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abroad

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away from your own country

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absence

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the state of being away

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absent

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not present; missing

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absolute

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perfect in quality or nature
adds emphasis
ex: an absolute disaster

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absorb

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to soak up a liquid or take in nutrients or chemicals gradually

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abstract

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considered apart from concrete existence

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absurd

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unreasonable

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abuse

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being cruel or unkind to somebody
ex: child abuse
say rude things to somebody
ex: the lorry driver shouted abuse at the cyclist

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accent

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manner of pronunciation

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accept

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take something offered

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access

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entry or approach

ex: do you have access to a computer at home?

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accident

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crash

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accommodation

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a place to stay or live
ex: it’s difficult to find cheap accommodation in London
flexibility

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accompany

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to go along with

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accord

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agree

ex: accord with my own view

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according to

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on somebody’s or something’s authority

related to

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account

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report, explanation, money in bank

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on no account

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not for any reason

ex: on no account must you open this door

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take account of something

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keep in mind

ex: John is always last, but you must take his age into account

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accountant

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somebody who checks finances

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accurate

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free from errors

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accuse

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confront and blame

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ace

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AIR FORCE fighter pilot

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ache

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feel pain

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achieve

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succeed in doing usually with efforts

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acid

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corrosive substance

DRUGS same as LSD (slang)

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acknowledge

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admit something, show awareness of something

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acorn

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fruit of oak

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acquaintance

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somebody who is known slightly rather than intimately

knowledge usually slight

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acquire

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get something

ex: a habit I acquired in the army

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acre

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unit of area

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acrobat

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gymnast entertainer

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across

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on the other side

ex: there is a bank across the road

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act

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doing something

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action

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function or influence 
ex: the action of water on stone
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active

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CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY having an effect

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activity

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physical exercise, state of doing something

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actor

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somebody who pretends

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actual

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real (use for emphasis)

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actually

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in fact

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AD

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MED Alzheimer’s disease

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adapt

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to change something to a different purpose

rewrite book or play

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add

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calculate total of something

unite or comebine things

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addict

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somebody dependent on drug

enthusiast

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addition

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putting in or on

CHEMISTRY reaction

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in addition to something

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as well as something

ex: he speaks five languages in addition to English

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address

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physical location

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adequate

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enough

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adjective

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word describing noun

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adjust

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to make slight changes in something to make it fit or function better

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adjust to

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adapt to

ex: it took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness

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administration

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management

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admiral

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naval commander

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admire

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be pleased by somebody or something

ex: I admire you determination

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admission

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entry, fee for entry

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admit

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acknowledge truth, allow somebody to enter

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adopt

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legally raise another’s child

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adore

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love somebody deeply

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adult

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fully grown life form

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advance

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suggest something: to put something forward as a proposal

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advantage

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superior position

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take advantage of

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to put to good use

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adventure

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exciting experience

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advertise

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tell others about something

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advertisement

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public announcement

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advice

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recommendation about action

ex: may I give you some advice?

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advise

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recommend something

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aerial

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living, happening, or moving in the air

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airplane

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engine-driven flying vehicle

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aerosol

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container with gas under pressure

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affair

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occurrence, social event

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affect

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influence somebody or something

cause somebody to have disease

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affection

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feelings

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affectionate

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kind

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afford

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be able to buy something

ex: I couldn’t afford the rent on my own

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afraid

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frightened

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after

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later than

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afternoon

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day time between midday and evening

the latter part of something especially of somebody’s life

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afterward

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after that

ex: let’s have breakfast now and go skiing afterward

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again

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at another time
as before
differently
ex: you may be right, but again you may be wrong

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against

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in compettion with

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age

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stage of life, length of somebody’s or something’s existence

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aged

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old

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agency

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company acting as agent

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agent

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somebody representing another

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aggressive

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likely to attack

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ago

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before now

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agony

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great pain, intense emotion

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agree

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be in accord, admit as true

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agreement

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formal contract

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agriculture

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farming

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ahead

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in front

ex: they are in the white car just ahead

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go ahead

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start or continue something

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aid

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give help to somebody

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in aid of

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for, in support of

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aim

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point object, plan to do something

ex: the aim of research is to find new food sources

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air

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gases forming atmosphere

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air-condition

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cool air in building

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airline

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system of flying

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air hostess

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woman flight attendant

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aircraft

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flying vehicle

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airport

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civil airfield

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aisle

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passageway between seats

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alarm

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warning device, fear

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album

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blank book

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alcohol

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organic compound,

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ale

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alcoholic drink

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alert

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watchful, mentally lively, responsive

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alien

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outsider, extraterrestrial being

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alight

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find by chance
alighted on a suitable candidate
get out of vehicle
the VIPs alighted from their trian
full of energy, on fire
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alike

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similar

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alive

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still in existence

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all

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whole of

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all along

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from the start

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alley

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small street, narrow passage

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alliance

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association of groups with common aim

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allow

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let something happen

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all right

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generally good

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ally

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member of alliance

BIOLOGY related organism

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almond

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yellowish gray

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almost

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nearly

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alone

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without help from others

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along

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parallel with
ex: freighters sailing along the coastline
with somebody
ex: I asked if I could come along
next time you come, bring your guitar along

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alongside

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by side of

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aloud

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out loud, clearly

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alphabet

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letters used to represent language

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already

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unexpectedly early

ex: have you finished already?

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also

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in addition
moreover
ex: also, you must complete the task in one hour

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alter

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change

ex: we’ll have to alter our plans

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alteration

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change, difference

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alternate

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follow in interchanging pattern

ex: as nights alternates with day

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alternative

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other possibility
ex: you could take the bus as an alternative to driving
option
ex: we could go by train the alternative is to take the car

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altogether

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with everything included

totally

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always

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at all time
if necessary
ex: I could always stay an extra day if you need help

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amateur

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somebody doing something for pleasure

unskilled person

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amaze

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fill somebody with wonder

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amazing

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outstanding, remarkable

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ambition

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desire for success

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ambitious

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strongly desirous

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ambulance

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vehicle for carrying to hospital

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ammunition

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explosive material

supporting facts

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among

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in the middle of (for more than two)

ex: the house stands among the trees

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amount

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quantity

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amplifier

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signal enhancer

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amuse

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make somebody laugh

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amusement

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feeling something is funny

ex: we watched in amusement as the dog chased its tail

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amusing

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somewhat funny

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anaesthetic

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substance that dulls pain

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ancestor

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distant relation somebody is descended from

BIOLOGY earlier species

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anchor

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device to hold ship in place

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ancient

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of distant past

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angel

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heavenly being, kind person

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anger

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displeasure, rage, wrath

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angle

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space between diverging lines, way of considering something, approach

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angry

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feeling very annoyed, stormy, inflamed

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animal

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living organism with independent movement

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anniversary

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annual observations of past events

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announce

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tell something publicly

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announcement

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written notice giving the news of birth, wedding or other event

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announcer

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TV or radio commentator

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annoy

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irritate somebody

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annoyance

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frustration

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annual

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once a year

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anonymous

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unnamed

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anarchy

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chaotic situation

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anorak

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hooded waterproof parka

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another

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one more

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answer

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response to question or action

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anticipate

A

expect something
look forward something
ex: anticipating Saturday’s concert

183
Q

anticlockwise (counterclockwise)

A

in direction opposite to clockwise

184
Q

antique

A

classical art

185
Q

anxiety

A

feeling of worry

186
Q

anxious

A

uneasy

eager, keen

187
Q

anybody

A

every person, even one person

188
Q

anyway

A

in any case
regardless of something
ex: I knew it would be a sad movie but I went anyway

189
Q

apartment

A

large room

190
Q

ape

A

tailless primate

191
Q

apologize

A

express remorse for something

192
Q

apology

A

statement expressing remorse

193
Q

appalling

A

shoking

194
Q

apparent

A

clear

195
Q

apparently

A

according to what seems true

196
Q

appeal

A

earnest or urgent request

campaign to raise money

197
Q

appeal to

A

beguile, attract

ex: living in a big city doesn’t appeal to me

198
Q

appear

A

come into view
begin to exist
become available
ex: cheaper and better printers have appeared on the market

199
Q

appearance

A

way somebody or something looks, coming into existence

200
Q

appetite

A

desire for food, strong desire

201
Q

applaud

A

clap hands

202
Q

applause

A

clapping of hands

203
Q

apple

A

firm round fruit with central core

204
Q

appliance

A

domestic electrical machine

the act of putting something into effect

205
Q

applicant

A

somebody who formally applies for something

candidate

206
Q

application

A

formal request for something
use of something
ex: the application of genetic engineering in agriculture
spreading liquid on surface

207
Q

apply

A

formally request something
ex: how do I apply for the job?
use something
ex: applied his first-aid skills to help the accident victims
be relevant
ex: the requirement applies only if you are over 65

208
Q

appoint

A

select somebody for position or job

209
Q

appointment

A

arrangement to meet somebody

210
Q

appreciate

A

value somebody or something highly

211
Q

apprentice

A

trainee

212
Q

approach

A 
move closer
ask somebody
ex: approached me about volunteering 
treat something in particular way
how did she approach the problem?
213
Q

appropriate

A

fitting

214
Q

approval

A

good opinion

215
Q

approve

A

like somebody or something

give something official agreement or acceptance

216
Q

approximate

A

nearly exact, similar

217
Q

approximately

A

not exactly

218
Q

apron

A

protective garment tied over clothes

protective part

219
Q

archaeology

A

study of ancient cultures through remains

220
Q

archbishop

A

highest-ranking bishop

221
Q

architect

A

building designer

222
Q

area

A

measurement of surface

223
Q

arena

A

stadium

224
Q

argue

A

express disagreement
give reasons for something
persuade somebody

225
Q

argument

A

disagreement
reason
discussion

226
Q

arithmetic

A

basic math, calculation

227
Q

arm

A

upper human limb

part of seat

228
Q

armchair

A

chair with armrests

229
Q

armed

A

equipped with weapon

provided with necessary information or tools

230
Q

armor

A

protection for soldiers

GEOGRAPHY gravel on river bed

231
Q

arrange

A

put somebody or something in order

prepare for something

232
Q

arrangement

A

preparation, organization; the way in which something is organized

233
Q

arrest

A

take somebody into custody

stop something

234
Q

arrival

A

arriving

newcomer

235
Q

arrive

A

get to place
become available
begin
ex: we’ve got to finish the work before summer arrives
work out solution
ex: how did you arrive at the idea of using strings?

236
Q

arrogant

A

feeling or showing self-importance

237
Q

arrow

A

direction sign

missile shot from bow

238
Q

art

A

creation of beautiful things

creation by humans

239
Q

article

A

newspaper or reference piece

item

240
Q

artificial

A

made bu humans
synthetic
insincere

241
Q

artist

A

creator of art
skilled person
ex: an artist with a basketball

242
Q

ash

A

remains of fire

243
Q

ashamed

A

full of shame

embarrassed

244
Q

ashore

A

to or on land

ex: all but the captain went ashore

245
Q

ashtray

A

container for cigarette ash

246
Q

ask for

A

request somebody’s appearance
ex: a visitor is asking for you
request telephone conversation with somebody
ex: the caller is asking for the manager
invite something unpleasant
ex: you’re asking for a lot of problems if you do that

247
Q

asleep

A

not awake, not alert
numb
ex: my arm’s gone asleep

248
Q

aspect

A

one side or part
ex: consider the various aspects of the problem
appearance
ex: the stone has a greenish aspect in this light
viewpoint
ex: the aspect of the mountain from the river
seeing life from a new aspect
exposure
this plant requires a sunny aspect

249
Q

assassinate

A

murder somebody

ruin something such as somebody’s reputation

250
Q

assault

A

physical or verbal attack

251
Q

assembly

A

fitting components together; the putting together of parts to make a finished product
gathering

252
Q

assist

A

help somebody

ex: a program to assist new parents

253
Q

assistant

A

helper

254
Q

associate

A

connect things in mind
pass time with somebody
mix socially or professionally

255
Q

association

A

group, connection

256
Q

assume

A

suppose something
ex: don’t assume that all has been revealed
take responsibility for something
ex: she assumed all of her brother’s debts when he died
undertake role
ex: assume a new role as sales director

257
Q

assure

A

convince somebody

make somebody confident

258
Q

astonish

A

amaze somebody greatly

259
Q

astronaut

A

space traveler

260
Q

astronomy

A

scientific study of universe

261
Q

athlete

A

player

262
Q

atlas

A

map book

263
Q

atmosphere

A

gas around astronomical object
air or climate
mood or tone

264
Q

atom

A

smallest part of element

265
Q

atomic

A

based on nuclear energy
relating to atom
tiny
LOGIC unanalyzable

266
Q

attach

A

secure something to something else

add something to something else

267
Q

attack

A

harm using violence

268
Q

attempt

A

try to do something

269
Q

attend

A 
listen or watch carefully 
go to event
ex: only 12 people attended the meeting
register
ex: I'm the first child in my family to attend college
occur along with something
result from something
270
Q

attend to

A

deal with somebody or something

ex: patients to attend to

271
Q

attention

A

concentration
interest
appropriate treatment

272
Q

attic

A

area immediately under roof

273
Q

attitude

A

personal view of something

274
Q

attorney

A

lawyer

somebody given legal power

275
Q

attract

A

draw somebody’s attention

entice somebody

276
Q

attraction

A

thing or place that draws tourists

277
Q

attractive

A

good-looking

agreeable

278
Q

auction

A

sale by bidding

279
Q

audience

A

people watching performance

280
Q

aunt

A

father’s or mother’s sister

281
Q

au pair

A

a young person from another country living with a family to learn language, and helping with childcare and domestic work in return for room and board

282
Q

authentic

A

not false or copied

trustworthy

283
Q

author

A

writer
professional writer
creator or source; the creator or cause of something

284
Q

authority

A

right to command
holder of power
power given to somebody
source of reliable information

285
Q

autobiography

A

life story written by self

286
Q

autograph

A

somebody’s signature

handwritten text

287
Q

automatic

A

starting or functioning by itself
dane without thought
ex: gave and automatic answer to the child

288
Q

automatically

A

unconsciously, spontaneously

289
Q

automobile

A

passenger-carrying road vehicle

290
Q

available

A

able to be gotten

291
Q

avenue

A

wide street

292
Q

average

A

typical amount

293
Q

avoid

A

not go near somebody or something

294
Q

awake

A

not asleep
alert
aware of something

295
Q

award

A

something given for achievement

296
Q

aware

A

knowing something

noticing or realizing something

297
Q

away

A

uninvolved

ex: I try to stay away form trouble

298
Q

awful

A 
extremely bad
sick
ex: I feel awful this morning
very great 
ex: we spent an awful lot of money on furniture
299
Q

awfully

A

very
ex: I’m awfully grateful to you for helping me out
badly
ex: treated them awfully

300
Q

awkward

A

embarrassing
ex: I find my self in an awkward situation
difficult or uncomfortable to use
ex: I find the gear shift very awkward to use when I move the seat forward

301
Q

ax

A

tool for cutting
job loss
ex: her secretary got the ax yesterday

OXFORD Elementry Learner's DICTIONARY (1 decks)

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