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The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden took place on September 29, 2020,

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Debate = talking aginst each other in TV

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Polling started at 8:00.
V N

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Polling = انتخابات

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The election saw the highest turnout since 1900

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tturnout = the number of people who vote in an election

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Each person went to cast a vote for Biden

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to vote in an election

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president-elect

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The president that population selected to be a president, but not working right now.

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Each person went to cast a vote

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cast a vote = to vote in an election

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The election saw a record of ballots cast by mail due to the ongoing pandemic.

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a piece of paper on which you make a secret vote.

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that he had evidence of election fraud.

interference = دخالت

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illegal interference with the process of an election

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He claimed the election was rigged.

Claim = اداعا کردن
competition = رقابت

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to dishonestly arrange the result of an election or competition before it happens

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I like to be at President Biden’s inauguration.

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inauguration = an official ceremony when somebody starts doing an important job in government

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supper

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an evening meal, typically a light or informal one.

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exit poll
According to exit polls, no party will have an overall majority.

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the activity of asking people about how they voted as they leave a polling station (= place at which people vote), to try to discover who will win the election
SMART Vocabulary: related w

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civil war
The Spanish Civil War lasted from 1936 to 1939.

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a war fought between groups of people living in the same country

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concede
The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.

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to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true:

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leaflet

A leaflet about the new bus services came through the door today.

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a piece of paper that gives you information or advertises something:

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court

Please describe to the court exactly what you saw.

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a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty:

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recall
Can you recall any of them?

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to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember:

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baseless
The court thinks that Trump’s claims about election fraud are baseless.
She assured me that my fears were baseless.

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not based on facts

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baseless
The court thinks that Trump’s claims about election fraud are baseless.
She assured me that my fears were baseless.

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not based on facts

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nominee

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someone who has been nominated for something:

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representative

A congressman or a congresswoman

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someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people:

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monarchy

Is monarchy relevant in the modern world or should it be abolished?

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a country that has a king or queen

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Velcro

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a brand name for a type of material that consists of two pieces of cloth that stick together with a system of very small hooks, used to fasten clothes, bags, etc.

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plaid

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a pattern of squares and lines on cloth, or cloth with this pattern

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Linen

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strong cloth made from the fibres of the flax plant:

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paisley

ˈpeɪz.li/

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a colourful pattern of curved shapes, usually on cloth:

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velour
noun [ U ] (also velours)
UK /vəˈlʊər/ US /vəˈlʊr/

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a material similar to velvet that has a soft surface, used for clothes and for covering furniture

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silk
noun
UK /sɪlk/ US /sɪlk/

He was wearing a suit made from pure silk.

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a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms, or the thread itself

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suspenders

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a pair of straps that hold up a pair of pants, which are attached to the waist of the pants and stretch over the shoulders

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polyester
noun
UK /ˌpɒl.iˈes.tər/ US /ˌpɑː.liˈes.tɚ/

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an artificial material that is a kind of plastic, often used for making clothes, bags, tents, etc.:

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polka dot
noun [ C usually plural ]
UK /ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/ US /ˈpoʊl.kə ˌdɑːt/

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one of a large number of small, round spots that are printed in a regular pattern on cloth:

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checkered

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شطرنجی

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floral
adjective
UK /ˈflɔː.rəl/ US /ˈflɔːr.əl/

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made of flowers, or decorated with pictures of flowers:

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wool

noun [ U ]
UK /wʊl/ US /wʊl/

Australia is one of the world’s main producers of wool.

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the soft, thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals:

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sleeveless dress

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لباس بدون آستین

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You’ve already made Pontia’s acquaintance, right?

It was at the Taylors’ party that I first made his acquaintance

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acquaintance = a person that you have met but do not know well:
آشنایی
noun

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unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something:

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obsessed
adjective
UK /əbˈsest/ US /əbˈsest/

Why are people so obsessed with money?

As a society we’re obsessed by sex.

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graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour:

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it’s even more elegant up close.

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Do you have this blazer in blue?

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Do you have this blazer in blue?

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“pass a law” means to bring in a new law by voting in parliament.

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as a group

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collactively
She has a staff of four who collectively earn almost $200,000.

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fairness in the way people are dealt with:

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justice

There’s no justice in the world when people can be made to suffer like that.

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across the globe.

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something that is done repeatedly and in the same way every time

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Ritual

His morning ritual includes drinking a cup of coffee, eating a banana, and taking
the dog for a walk.

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a liquid such as water in the form of very small drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on a surface:

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moisture
noun [ U ]

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to take something in, especially gradually:

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absorb
verb [ T ]

In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat.

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When children are ………., or their behaviour is naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told to do:

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naughty

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in addition; more importantly:

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furthermore
adverb formal

48
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in addition; more importantly:

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furthermore
adverb formal
The house is beautiful. Furthermore, it’s in a great location.

49
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The leader is not chosen by the people and the leadership is passed down by blood.

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passed down

50
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an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial:

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verdict

51
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a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better:

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regret

52
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a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or traveling on for pleasure:

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a luxury yacht
a yacht club

53
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When a boat or a ship sails, it travels on the water:
verb

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sail

The boat sailed along/down the coast.
As the battleship sailed by/past, everyone on deck waved.
The ship was sailing to China.

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argument
noun [ C or U ]

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a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing:

The children had an argument about/over what game to play.
He got into an argument with Jeff in the pub last night.
A decision was finally made after some heated argument.

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council
noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ]

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a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization:

the United Nations Security Council
This play is supported by a grant from the local arts council.

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surrender
verb

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to stop fighting and admit defeat:
They would rather die than surrender (to the invaders).

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statuette

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a statue that is small enough to stand on a table or shelf

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durable
adjective
UK /ˈdʒʊə.rə.bəl/ US /ˈdʊr.ə.bəl/

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able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged:
The machines have to be made of durable materials.

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sliding door
double glazed window
stairway
column

Chimney = a hollow structure that allows the smoke from a fire inside a building to escape to the air outside:

porch = a covered structure in front of the entrance to a building:
gazebo = a small decorated building with a roof and open sides, usually in a garden :

brass=a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc:

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60
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oval = shaped like a circle that is flattened so that it is like an egg or an ellipse:

hexagon= a flat shape with six straight sides

cylinder = a solid or hollow tube with long straight sides and two circular ends the same size, or an object shaped like this, often used as a container:

circle = a continuous curved line, the points of which are always the same distance away from a fixed central point, or the area inside such a line:

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60
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oval = shaped like a circle that is flattened so that it is like an egg or an ellipse:

hexagon= a flat shape with six straight sides

cylinder = a solid or hollow tube with long straight sides and two circular ends the same size, or an object shaped like this, often used as a container:

circle = a continuous curved line, the points of which are always the same distance away from a fixed central point, or the area inside such a line:

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crescent = (something with) a curved shape that has two narrow pointed ends, like the moon when it is less than half of a circle:

hemisphere = one of two halves of the earth, especially above or below the equator:

sphere = an object shaped like a round ball:

prism = a solid shape with flat sides and two ends that are the same shape :

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⚠️* After “in spite of” we use a noun, a pronoun (this/that/what, etc), or -ing:
In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday. 🤓

  • After “although” we use a subject + verb:
    Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.👩‍🏫
  • When the “though”/ “although” clause comes before the main clause, we usually put a comma at the end of the clause. When the main clause comes first, we don’t need to use a . comma:
    -Even though we earn a lot of money every month, I never seem to have any to spare!
    -I still feel hungry even though I had a big lunch.
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63
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First, we have
1- Opinion like unusual, lovely, beautiful
2- Size like big, small, tall
3- Physical quality like thin, rough, untidy
4- Shape like round, square, rectangular
5- Age like young, old, youthful
6- Colour like blue, red, pink
7- Origin like Dutch, Japanese, Turkish
8- Material like metal, wood, plastic
9- Type like general-purpose, four-sided, U-shaped
10- Purpose like cleaning, hammering

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64
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A cozy room = a house or room that is cozy is, comfortable and warm.
An airy home = it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large
do up an old house = It’s a phrasal verb. It means you decorate and repair it so that it is in a better condition. It’s
a place of your own = ‘Well, if you don’t like living here, you can just get a
neighborhood that looks like it might be dangerous. Often it has old buildings that need to be repaired. = sketchy
dress up = to wear special clothes for fun, or to put unique clothes on someone is called
The restaurant has a relaxed ………. atmosphere * Homey
An old apartment that used to be a better place. = A rundown apartment
“staff had to work in …………conditions = Cremped

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65
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It makes no diffrence

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66
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compartment

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one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train:

67
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I’m not from around here

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68
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I’m not from around here

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69
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I haven’t been to your house before, how to I get there?

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70
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Can you point me in the direction of……

+head down the street a couple blocks,you can’t miss it.

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71
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scenic

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having or allowing you to see beautiful natural features:
an area of outstanding scenic beauty
a scenic drive/railway
We took the scenic route home.

72
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harbor

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an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the ocean by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter:

73
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sly

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deceiving people in a clever way in order to get what you want:
He’s a sly old devil - I wouldn’t trust him with my money.

“You’ll find out eventually,” said Mary, with a sly smile.

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clumsy

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A clumsy person often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way:

That’s the third glass you’ve smashed this week - you’re so clumsy!

75
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beard

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the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face:
He shaved off his beard but kept his moustache.

76
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rope

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a piece of) strong, thick string made of long twisted threads:
A sailor threw a rope ashore and we tied the boat to a post.
a coil of rope

77
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sprain

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to cause an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement:

78
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splitting headache

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79
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slip

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to slide without intending to:
She slipped on the ice.
Careful you don’t slip - there’s water on the floor.
The razor slipped while he was shaving and he cut himself.

80
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twisted

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It was nothing serious - just a twisted ankle.

81
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steep
adjective

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steep path

82
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stitch

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a piece of thread sewn in cloth, or the single movement of a needle and thread into and out of the cloth that produces this:

83
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sentimental

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A sentimental person is strongly influenced by emotional feelings, especially about happy memories of past events or relationships with other people, rather than by careful thought and judgment based on facts:
Why be sentimental about that old coat? There’s no point in keeping it just because you were wearing it when you first met me.
It’s a cheap ring but it has great sentimental value for me.

84
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greasy

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covered with or full of fat or oil:
greasy food/dishes/skin/hair

85
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but now I have a lighter complexion

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86
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small crowd
We would do gigs in our local cafe,

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87
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My cellar is full of big black spiders.

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88
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ferry
noun [ C ]

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a boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water, especially as a regular service:
a car ferry

We’re going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry.

We took the ferry to Calais.

89
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Will it take long to get there?

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90
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To top it off

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—used to indicate a final thing that happened that was even better, worse, etc., than what happened before

The car was filthy when she returned it to me, and to top it (all) off, there was almost no gas left in the tank.

91
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filthy

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dirty
the home was filthy

92
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Law firm

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My friend’s father has a big law firm downtown = Actualy Mohammad bavi’s father

She works at a small law firm

93
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spotless

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Extermaly clean
Her house is spotless

94
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every now and then

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I try to fix him a home-cooked meal every now and then to thank him.

95
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Are you by any chance having a party this evening ?

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احیانا

96
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sacrifice

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to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person:

Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their families.

97
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complaint

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We’ve received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language.

98
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burglar

A person who illegally enters buildings and steals things

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It was brave of you to chase after the burglar.

98
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burglar

a person who illegally enters buildings and steals things

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It was brave of you to chase after the burglar.

99
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Rob

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to take money or property illegally from a place, organization, or person, often using violence:

The terrorists financed themselves by robbing banks.

100
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heirloom
a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years:

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This ring is a family heirloom.

101
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You say ‘here we are’ when you have just found something that you have been looking for.

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102
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show up at about 7:30

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103
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What’s it got in it?

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104
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applause

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The sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech:

So let’s hear some applause for these talented young performers.

105
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horn

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A hard, pointed, often curved part that grows from the top of the head of some animals, or the hard substance of which a horn is made

The male deer grows large branching horns called antlers.

106
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goat

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An animal related to sheep that usually has horns and a beard. Goats live wild on mountains or are kept on farms to provide milk, meat, wool, etc.:

Goat’s milk/cheese

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domestic violence
noun

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The situation in which someone you live with attacks you and tries to hurt you:

victims of domestic violence

domestic violence against women

108
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spacious

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Large and with a lot of space:
a spacious house/living room
spacious accommodation
Synonym

109
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tabloid
adjective, noun [ C ]

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(of or relating to) a type of popular newspaper with small pages that has many pictures and short, simple reports:

the tabloid press

a tabloid newspaper

110
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Back then,

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111
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woods = Forest

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112
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firewood

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wood used as fuel for a fire:
We can use those old shelves as firewood.

113
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fireplace

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A space in the wall of a room for a fire to burn in, or the decorated part that surrounds this space:

She swept the ashes from the fireplace.

114
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Hi how is your work going?

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So far so good
Not too bad
Pretty good so far
I can’t complain

115
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fairy tales

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A fairy tale is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings.

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