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1
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the quality of tending to keep things neat and in order

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tidiness

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to be against

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be opposed to

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the act of using force to oppose somebody/something

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resistance

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caused great interest or excitement (+prop)

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be excited about

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sure or certain; unlikely to change

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definite

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supplying a final answer; conclusive

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definitive

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a formal agreement between two organizations, countries, etc.

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an accord

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the fact of being fun or attractive or of giving pleasure

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pleasantness

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written or said at the beginning of something as an introduction to what follows

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introductory something

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10
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acceptable according to the law or a particular set of rules (2)

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permissible / allowable

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11
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changing often and suddenly

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fickle

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12
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​that cannot be trusted or depended on

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unreliable

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13
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not real or true; existing only in stories

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fictional

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14
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having a lot of influence on somebody/something

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influential

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needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort

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demanding

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16
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everywhere around the earth

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all over the world

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17
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to show your approval of somebody/something by clapping your hands

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applaud

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18
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to cancel something; to abandon something that has already begun

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call off

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19
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a natural feature of the earth’s surface.

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landform

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20
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paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties

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regardless

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21
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to choose by voting

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elect

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22
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a lamp in a clear case, often a metal case with glass sides, and often with a handle, so that you can carry it outside

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lantern

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23
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a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that somebody has and that are often difficult to change

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mindset

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24
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a place where criminals are kept as a punishment (2)

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prison / jail

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25
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to agree to or approve of something; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.

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accept

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to state or show that something is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence

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confirm

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27
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having or showing no interest in somebody/something

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indifferent

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28
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a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

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kindergarten

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29
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to make a continuous sound like a bee

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buzz

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30
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in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock

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clockwise

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31
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In the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock

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counter-clockwise

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32
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to cut or damage your skin slightly with something sharp; to rub your skin with your nails, usually because it is itching

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scratch

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33
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any of the units into which a word is divided, containing a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants

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syllable

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34
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a description of how things might happen in the future

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scenario

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35
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smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.

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the least

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36
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very small in degree

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slight

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37
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to form new friendships

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make friends

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38
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used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed

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shame

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39
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the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long period of time without giving up

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endurance

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40
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dealing with particular subject (+prep)

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to be concerned about

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41
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angry (with a situation) prop

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to be angry about

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42
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angry (with a person) prop

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to be angry with

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43
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embarrassed or guilty because of one’s actions, characteristics, or associations (+prop)

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to be ashamed of

44
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needing somebody/something in order to survive or be successful (+prop)

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to be dependent on

45
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able to do something (+prop)

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to be capable of doing

46
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to attract or interest somebody very much (+prop)

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to be fascinated by

47
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the appearance of a place (2)

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scenery / landscape

48
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a very strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something

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hatred

49
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a strong feeling of displeasure

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anger

50
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known and recognized by many people (+prop)

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to be famous for

51
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having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong (+prop)

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to be responsible for

52
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pertaining to or suffering from an allergy (+prop)

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to be allergic to

53
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having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group (+prop)

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to be typical of

54
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having done something wrong (+prop)

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to be guilty of

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to be without

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lack

56
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to have very little

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to be short of

57
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(happening or arriving) after the planned, expected, usual, or necessary time (+prop)

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to be late for

58
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unable to stop doing something (+prop)

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to be addicted to doing

59
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the condition of being unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful

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addiction

60
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feeling angry or unhappy because somebody you like or love is showing interest in somebody else (+prop)

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to be jealous of

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familiar with

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to be acquainted with

62
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felling fear (2, +prop)

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to be scared of / frightened of

63
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liking somebody very much; in love with somebody (+prop)

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to be crazy about

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to stop living (+prop)

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died of

65
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to care for somebody/something/yourself; to be careful about something (+prop)

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take care of

66
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to think or say that somebody/something is responsible for something bad

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blame

67
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to stop something from happening before it occurs (+prop form)

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to prevent someone from doing something

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to have a particular smell (+prop)

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smell of

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to make someone think of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten (+prop)

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remind of

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to experience physical or mental pain (+prop)

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suffer from

71
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to trust or have faith in somebody/something (+prop)

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rely on

72
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to look quickly or briefly (+prop)

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glance at

73
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a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

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to blink

74
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closing one eye quickly as a signal

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to wink

75
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to move your head up and down meaning ‘yes’

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to nod

76
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to move head from side to side meaning ‘no’

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to shake head

77
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to blow air involuntarily through the nose

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to sneeze

78
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to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound, especially when you are crying, have a cold, etc.

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to sniff

79
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a thing you blow that makes a sound

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to whistle

80
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to sing a tune with your lips closed

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to hum

81
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biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

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to chew

82
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to take a piece of somebody’s skin and press it

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to pinch

83
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to quickly push your fingers or another object into somebody/something

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to poke

84
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to pull something/somebody hard, quickly and suddenly

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to yank

85
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to pull something hard, often several times

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to tug

86
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to hit something lightly with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand

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to flick

87
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a movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning

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to gesture

88
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an act of hitting or trying to hit something

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to swat

89
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to move your fingers on a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh

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to tickle

90
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to touch or move your hand gently over an animal or a child in a kind and loving way

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to pet

91
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to raise and lower the shoulders, often expressing uncertainty or indifference

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to shrug

92
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to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall

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to trip

93
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to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall

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to slip

94
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to move by jumping on one foot

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to hop

95
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to sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your body

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to squat

96
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to walk quietly on your toes

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to tiptoe

97
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You say or write it to indicate that the statement you are making is your own opinion

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to my mind

98
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decide not to work as a way to protest against something you think is unjust

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go on strike

99
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collectively put down your work because you don’t agree to something

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to be on strike

100
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hurried, rushed (also: in a rush)

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in a hurry

101
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it indicates that you are giving a general opinion or summary of something

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on the whole

102
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for a short time

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for a while

104
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at the present time

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for the time being

105
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to believe that something is true without making sure

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take it for granted

106
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you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result

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for the sake of

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