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The majority of those who claim asylum are genuine refugees.
 A lot of lost property is never claimed.
 He claimed political asylum.

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claim  ​verb
NAmE /kleɪm/
legal right. to state that you have a right to take or have something that is legally yours

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passeth

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Sobrepasa

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draw verb 🌗🌗🌗

NAmE /drɔː /

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draw verb 🌗🌗🌗
NAmE /drɔː /

7 to attract or interest sb
👽The movie is drawing large audiences.
The course draws students from all over the country.

GET REACTION
8 to produce a reaction or response
👽The plan has drawn a lot of criticism.

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raw adj. 🌗🌗🌗

NAmE /rɔː /

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raw adj. 🌗🌗🌗
NAmE /rɔː /

4 emotions raw feelings are strong and natural, but not fully controlled
👽raw passion
👽Linda didn’t want to see Roy while her emotions were still raw.
👽It took raw courage to admit she was wrong.

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com•mit verb 🌗🌗🌗

NAmE /kəˈmɪt /

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com•mit verb 🌗🌗🌗
NAmE /kəˈmɪt /

 CRIME
to do sth wrong or illegal
 SUICIDE
to kill yourself deliberately
 PROMISE/SAY DEFINITELY
to promise sincerely that you will definitely do sth, keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc.
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in•volved adj. 🌗🌗🌗

NAmE /ɪnˈvɑːlvd /

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in•volved adj. 🌗🌗🌗
NAmE /ɪnˈvɑːlvd /

taking part in sth; being part of sth or connected with sth
👽to be/become/get involved in politics
👽We’ll make our decision and contact the people involved.

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holy adj. 🌗🌗🌗

NAmE /ˈhoʊli /

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holy adj. 🌗🌗🌗
NAmE /ˈhoʊli /

(holi•er, holi•est)
connected with God or a particular religion
👽the Holy Bible/Scriptures
👽 holy ground
👽a holy war (= one fought to defend the the beliefs of a particular religion)

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iden•tify verb 🌗🌗🌗 AWL

NAmE /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ /

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iden•tify verb 🌗🌗🌗 AWL
NAmE /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ /

to recognize sb/sth and be able to say who or what they are
👽The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers.
👽She was able to identify her attacker.

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oc•ca•sion•al•ly adv. 🌗🌗🌗

NAmE /əˈkeɪʒnəli /

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oc•ca•sion•al•ly adv. 🌗🌗🌗
NAmE /əˈkeɪʒnəli /

sometimes but not often
👽We occasionally meet for a drink after work.

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slip verb 🌗🌗🌗

NAmE /slɪp /

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slip verb 🌗🌗🌗
NAmE /slɪp /

SLIDE/FALL
1 to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
👽She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.
5 to fall to a lower level; to become worse
👽His popularity has slipped recently.

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ac•cur•ate adj. 🌗🌗🌗

NAmE /ˈækjərət /

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ac•cur•ate adj. 🌗🌗🌗
NAmE /ˈækjərət /

1 correct and true in every detail
👽Accurate records must be kept.
2 measured or calculated correctly
OPP inaccurate

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ap•pear verb

NAmE /əˈpɪr /

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ap•pear verb
NAmE /əˈpɪr /

LOOK/SEEM
to give the impression of being or doing sth. SYN seem
👽She didn’t appear at all surprised at the news.
👽It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further.

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