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Almost

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Almost ready to

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Above all

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Most importantly

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Add up

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Make sense; be logical

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All at once

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Suddenly; without warning

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As a matter of fact

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In reality; actually

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As a rule

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Generally; customarily

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At ease

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Not nervous; calm

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At the drop of a hat

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Quickly; without any preparation time

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Back out (of)

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Withdraw an offer

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Bank on

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Depend on; count on

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Be my guest

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Do what you want; feel free; help yourself

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Be rusty

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Need practice or review

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Beats me

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I don’t know; I have no idea (often used in response to a question)

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Better off

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In an improved condition

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Bitte of more than one can chew

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Take on more responsability than one can handle

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Bound to

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Certain to; sure to

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Break down

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Stop functioning ( a machine for example)

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Break in (on)

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Interrupt

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Break the ice

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Break through social barriers (as at a party)

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Break the news (to)

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Inform; give bad news

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Break up

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End (a meeting for example)

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Break up (with)

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Stop being a couple (a boyfriend and girlfriend for example)

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A breeze

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Something very simple and easy to do

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Bring about

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Cause to happen

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Bring up

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(1) Raise (a child)(2) introduce (a topic, for example)

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Brush on up

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Review; study; practice

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Bump into

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Meet unexpectedly; run into

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By and large;

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Mostly; generally; on the whole

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By heart

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By memory; learned word for word

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By no means

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In no way; not at all

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abandon

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(v) desert, leave behind

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able

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(adj) capable, quilified, fit

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abolish

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(v) end, eliminate

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abrupt

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(adj) sudden, hasty, unexpected

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acclaim

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(v) applaud, praise, honor praise, applause, honor

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acrid

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(adj) bitter, sharp, biting

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adapt

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(v) adjust, modify

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adept

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(adj) skillful, expert

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adhere

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(v) stick, cling

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admonish

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(v) warn, caution advise

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adorn

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(v) decorate

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advent

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(n) coming, arrival

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affluent

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( adj) rich, wealthy, prosperous, well-to-do

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aggravate

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(v)

(1) annoy, irritate
(2) intensify, worsen

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agile

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(adj) graceful, nimble, lively

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ailment

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(n) sickness, illness

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allot

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(v) divide, distribute

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amazing

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(adj) astonishing, astounding, surprising, startling

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amiable

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(adj) agreeable, congenial, pleasant

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anticipate

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(v) foresee, expect, predict

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anxious

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(adj)

(1) worried, nervous, apprehensive
(2) eager, avid

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appraise

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(v) evaluate, estimate, assess

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apt

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(adj)

(1) appropiate, suitable, correct, relevant, proper
(2) likely, prone

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ardous

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(adj) difficult, exhasuting

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arid

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(adj) dry, barren

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aroma

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(n) fragrance, smell, odor, scent

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artificial

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(adj) synthetic, imitation, manmade

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astonishing

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(adj) surprising, amazing, astounding

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astute

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(adj) intelligent, clever, perceptive

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attain

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(v) accomplish, achieve

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augment

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(v) supplement, increase, strengthen, expand

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austere

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(adj) strict, harsh, severe, stern

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authentic

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(adj) genuine, true

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aversion

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(n) dislike, hostility, fear

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awkward

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(adj) clumsy

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baffle

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(v) confuse, puzzle, mistify

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balmy

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(adj) mild, warm

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ban

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(v) prohibit, forbid

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bar

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(v) prevent, obstruct, block

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barren

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(adj) sterile, unproductive, bleak, lifeless

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barter

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(adj) trade, exchange

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beckon

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(v) summon, call, signal

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belligerent

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(adj) hostile, aggressive

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beneficial

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(adj) helpful, useful, advantageous

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benevolent

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(adj) benign, kind, compassionate

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bias

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(n) prejudice, leaning

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bland

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(adj) mild, tasteless, dull

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blatant

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(adj) flagrant, obvious, overt

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blend

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(v) mix, mingle, combine

(n) misxture, combination

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bloom

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(v) blossom, flower, flourish

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blunt

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(adj)

(1) unsharpened, dull
(2) rude, abrupt, curt

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blurry

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(adj) unfocused, unclear, indistinct

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bold

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(adj) brave, courageus

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bolster

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(v) support, sustain

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bond

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(v) join, connection

(n) tie, link, connection

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boom

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(v) expand, prosper

(n) expansion, prosperity, growth

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brace

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(v) support, reinforce

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brilliant

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(adj)

(1) bright, shiny, radiant, dazzling
(2) talented, gifted, intelligent

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brisk

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(adj)

(1) lively, quick, vigorous
(2) cool, chilly, invigorating

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brittle

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(adj) fragile, breakable, weak

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bulky

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(adj) huge, large, clumsy

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calamity

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(n) disaster, catastrophe

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capable

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(adj) competent, able, efficient, skillfull

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carve

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(v) cut, sculpt, slice

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casual

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(adj)

(1) informal, relaxed
(2) accidental, chance

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caustic

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(adj) biting, harsh, sarcastic

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cautious

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(adj) careful, alert, prudent

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celebrated

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(adj) distinguished, famous, prominent

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charming

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(adj) delightful, lovely, attractive

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cherish

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(v) appreciate, esteem, treasure

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choice

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(n) selection, option

(adj) excepcional, superior

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cite

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(v) quote, mention, refer to, list

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clash

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(v) argue, dispute, quarrel

(n) argument, conflict, dispute

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classify

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(v) categorize

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clever

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(adj) smart, sharp, witty, bright

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cling

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(v) stick, adhere, hold

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clumsy

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(adj) awkward, inept

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coax

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(v) persuade, urge

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colossal

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(adj) huge, enormous, gigantic

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commnence

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(v) begin, initiate, start

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commerce

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(n) trade, bussines

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commodity

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(n) good, product, merchandise

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compel

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(v) force, require, coerce

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competent

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(adj) adept, skillful, capable, able

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complement

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(v) suplement, complete

(n) supplement, addition

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compliment

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(v) praise, flatter, commend

(n) praise, flattery, commendation

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comprehensive

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(adj) complete, thorough, exhaustive

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compulsory

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(adj) necessary, obligatory, mandatory

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concede

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admit, acknowledge, recognize

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concise

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(adj) brief, short, abbreviated

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concrete

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(adj) tangible, specific, real, perceptible

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congregate

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(v) assemble, gather

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conspicous

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(adj) noticeable, obvious, prominent

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contemplate

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(v) think about, ponder, speculate

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controversial

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(adj) disputable, debatable

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convenient

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(adj) accessible, available, handy

127
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cope with

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(v) deal with, manage, handle

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copious

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(adj) abundant, ample, plentiful

129
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cordial

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(adj) congenial, warm, friendly

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courteous

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(adj) polite, refined, gracious

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covert

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(adj) secret, hidden

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cozy

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(adj) (1) comfortable, warm

(2) friendly, intimate, close

133
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crave

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(v) desire, long for, hope for

134
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crooked

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(adj)

(1) curved, twisted, zigzag
(2) dishonest, corrupt

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crucial

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(adj) critical, decisive, key

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crude

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(adj)

(1) rude, impolite, vulgar
(2) unprocessed, raw, unrefined

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cruel

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(adj) brutal, vicious, ruthless

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cryptic

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(adj) secret, hidden, mysterious

139
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curb

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(v) restrict, limit, control

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curious

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(adj)

(1) inquisitive
(2) odd, strange, unusual

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curt

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(adj) abrupt, blunt, impolite

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damp

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(adj) moist, wet, humid

143
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daring

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(adj) bold, courageous, brave

144
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dazzling

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(adj) shining, sparkling, blinding, bright

145
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declare

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(v) announce, proclaim

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deem

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(v) believe, consider, regard, judge

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defective

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(adj) flawed, faulty, broken, malfunctioning

148
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defiant

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(adj) rebellious, insubordinate

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delicate

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(adj) exquisite, fragile

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delightful

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(adj) charming, attractive, enchanting

151
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delusion

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(n) illusion, dream, fantasy

152
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demolish

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(v) tear down, destroy, wreck, raze

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dense

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(adj) thick, solid

154
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desist

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(v) stop, cease, discontinue

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device

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(n) instrument, tool, mechanism

156
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devise

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(v) invent, plan, figure out

157
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dim

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(adj) unclear, faint, indistinct

158
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din

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(n) noise, clamor, commotion

159
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dire

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(adj) desperate, grievous, serious

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dismal

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(adj) gloomy, depressing, dreary

161
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disperse

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(v) scatter, distribute, spread

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dispute

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(n) argument, quarrel, debate, clash, feud

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distinc

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(adj) discrete, separate, different

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distinguished

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(adj) celebrated, notable, famous, well-known

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divulge

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(v) reveal, admit, disclose

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dogged

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(adj) stubborn, determined, persistent

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dominate

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(v) rule, control, govern

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dot

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(v) are located in, are scattered around

(n) spot, point

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downfall

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(n) collapse, ruin, destruction

170
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doze

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(v) sleep, nap

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drawback

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(n) disadvantage, weakness, flaw

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dreary

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(adj) dismal, gloomy, bleak

173
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drench

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(v) wet, soak

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drowsy

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(adj) sleepy, tired

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dubious

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(adj) doubtful, skeptical, uncertain

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durable

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(adj) lasting, enduring, resistant

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dwell

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(v) live, reside, inhabit

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dwelling

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(n) house, home, residence

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dwindle

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(v) decrease, diminish

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dynamic

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(adj) energetic, forceful, active, vibrant

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