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to replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned

to replace something older, less effective, or less important or official

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supersede (v)

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to cause something to have no effect

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negate (v)

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to treat someone or something as if they are not important

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marginalize (v)

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the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry or system

the end of the operation or existence of something

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demise (n)

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certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

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inevitable (adj)

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to cause someone to have a particular feeling

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arouse (v)

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​following one after another in a continuous series

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consecutive (adj)

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able to know and act on the difference between good and bad

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discriminating (adj)

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to try very hard to achieve something

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go to great lengths

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used to describe a person who is eager or willing to help other people, for example by changing his or her plans

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accommodating (adj)

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a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion

an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.

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passion (n)

a passion for sth

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the fact of liking or enjoying something

a short experience of something

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taste (n)

a taste for sth

tastes

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more important than the rest because the final result, decision, or choice is changed by it

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deciding (adj)

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necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important

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vital (adj)

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to try to do something

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endeavor (v) to do sth

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instead of

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lieu

in lieu of

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because of

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in the light of sth

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having an amount of something that is very large or larger than necessary or wanted

if someone or some place is awash in something that is not a liquid, there is a large amount of it

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awash (adj)

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to make something certain to happen

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ensure (v) that

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full, especially with food

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replete (adj)

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a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization

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counterpart (n)

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to seem much less serious or important when compared with someone or something else

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plae in comparison (also pale beside sth/ sb)

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the situation in which events or conditions combine or happen together

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conjunction (n)

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a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good

an advantage or good thing

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virtue (n)

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because of, as a result of

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by virtue of

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once more; again

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anew (adv)

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to start or develop as the result of something

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stem from sth

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to get something from something else

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derive sth from sth (v)

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a very small difference between two things that may seem different

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a fine line

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according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done

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accordance (n)

in accordance with

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to be connected with a particular subject, event or situation

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pertain to sth

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to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties

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strive for (v)

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to feed and care for a child, or to help someone or something develop by encouraging that person or thing

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nurture (v)

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to suddenly release a violent force that cannot be controlled

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unleash (v)

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to deal successfully with a difficult situation

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cope with (v)

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to become more successful

to make an effort to achieve something in a short time

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forge ahead

forge ahead with sth

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determined to succeed, and working very hard to do so

influenced or caused by a particular thing

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driven (adj)

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having or providing experience and knowledge in a number of different areas

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well-rounded (adj)

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earning or having enough money to pay for your activities without receiving financial help from other people

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self-supporting (adj)

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so involved with yourself that you do not think about anyone else; self-centered

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self-absorbed (adj)

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able to provide everything you need, especially with food, for yourself without the help of other people

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self-sufficient (adj)

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not needing help or support from other people

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self-reliant (adj)

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43
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acting for your own advantage

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self-serving (Adj)

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to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else

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fend for yourself

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45
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to use your abilities for the first time in your life to do new and exciting things

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spread your wings

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having an effect that is strong enough to change someone’s life

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life-changing (adj)

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an event or experience that helps you achieve something else

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stepping stone (n)

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money given by a government or organization for an event or activity

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funding (n)

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money, often money for a specific purpose

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funds (n)

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to provide the money to pay for an event, activity, or organization

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fund (v)

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a lot of sth

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a fund of sth

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to know a lot about a particular subject or be experienced in a particular skill

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versed (Adj)

be versed in sth

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a very large amount of rain water

a lot of something

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deluge (n)

a deluge of sth

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to take sth, especially sth necessary or pleasant, away from someone

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deprive (v)

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a great number of complaints, criticisms, or questions suddenly directed at someone

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a barrage of sth (n)

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a very large amount of sth, especially more than is needed or usual

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superabundance (n)

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likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristics

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prone to sth/ do sth (adj)

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the most noticeable or important position in a particular market, activity or group

the most important or leading position

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the forefront (n)

at/ in the forefront of (doing) sth

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to consider information, esp. as something that might influence a result

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factor in something

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to be very different, or to develop in different or unexpected ways

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diverge (v)

diverge on/ about sth

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the best or most effective possible in a particular situation

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optimal (adj)

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to cause a fire to start burning

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kindle (v)

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to make someone interested in sth and want to know more about it

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pique sb’s curiosity, interest, etc.

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really or certainly, often used to emphasize something

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indeed (adv)

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used before an adj or adv to emphasize a negative meaning

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too

all too

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66
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in the true or exact meaning of the word or phrase

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such

as such

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of that or a similar type

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such (adj,n)

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always

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invariably (adv)

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used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to sth else

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merely (Adv)

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sometimes

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at times

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again and again

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time after time

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very often

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time and (time) again

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continuosly

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at all times

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ever

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at any time

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early enough

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in time

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although

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albeit

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said when sth is obvious or clear from the facts

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it stands to reason

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to a great degree, or generally

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largely

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despite, not being affected by sth

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regardless of (Adv)

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without considering; not needing to allow for

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irrespective

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but or except

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save

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except

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bar

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​to exist in great numbers or quantities

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abound in/ with sth

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similar to, or at the same level as sth

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in line with sth

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an important positive development

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stride (n)

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to add something to something to make it larger or better

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supplement (v)

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to increase the size or value of sth by adding sth to it

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augment (v)

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to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually

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undermine (v)

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in danger of being damaged or destroyed

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in jeopardy (n)

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to try to destroy or damage sth, especially an established political system

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subvert (v)

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to use sth different or new instead of another thing

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substitute (v) for/ with sth

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to make somebody experience something regularly, especially from an early age

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wean sb on sth

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to appear or happen gradually or to a limited degree

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filter (v)

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produces successful results

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bear fruit

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to grow or develop successfully

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flourish (v)

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to employ someone

to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it

to become involved, or have contact, with someone or sth

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engage (v)

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the act of achieving sth

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attainment (n)

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something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing

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achievement (n)

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sth that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort

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accomplishment (n)

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to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax

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unwind (v)

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have sth in common

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share the same taste

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escape the daily routine

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escape the daily grind

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day by night

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around the clock

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next to

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adjacent to

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pay a visit

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drop/ swing by

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Bảo tàng chứng tích chiến tranh

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War Remnants Museum

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Nhà thờ Đức Bà

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Notre Dame (basilica) Cathedral

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Bưu điện thành phố

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City post office

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a place where two or more roads meet, forming a circle that all traffic must go around in the same direction

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roundabout (n)

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to fail

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go down the tube/tubes

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watch TV

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watch a telly/ a tube

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undercontrol

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at the mercy of

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​producing a large amount of money; making a large profit

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lucrative (adj)

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the fact that something is used or accepted by a lot of people

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currency (n)

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​a substance that people put on their bodies to prevent or hide unpleasant smells

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deodorant (n)

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a substance that people use, especially under their arms, to prevent or reduce sweat

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antiperspirant (n)

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a large, important city (often the capital city of a country or region)

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metropolis (n)

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​to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action

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opt (for) (v)

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be responsible for

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account for

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opposite to “tacit”

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explicit (adj)

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be good at

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to excel in

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the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.

a passenger in a taxi

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fare (n)

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referring to different types of jobs and different levels of society

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all walks of life

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become angry

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hit the ceiling

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meals with a variety of food

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hearty meal

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on the hottest days of summer

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on the dog days

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very slow speed

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at a snail’s pace

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a person or an animal that lives in the particular place that is mentioned (5 words)

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dweller = inhabitant = individual = resident = citizen

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to come or go down from a higher to a lower level

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descend (v)

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​to rise; to go up; to climb up

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ascend (v)

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firsthand see sb in real life

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see sb in flesh

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laugh out loud

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bring down the house

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extremely useful

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invaluable (adj)

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in order to find

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in search of

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have a tendency to

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be prone to

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solve (not completely) (5 words)

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tackle = handle = deal with = address = mitigate

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existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled

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rampant (adj)

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​types of food that decay or go bad quickly

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perishables (n)

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mãng cầu xiêm

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soursop (n)

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mãng cầu na

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custard apple (n)

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chà là

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date palm (n)

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quả sung

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fig (n)

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a single part of something; a part that is not complete (2 words)

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fragment (n) = segment (n)

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engraved in memory

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be etched on sb memory/ mind

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reserve, save

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set aside (v)

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old people

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senior citizens

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​legal, or acting according to the law or the rules

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legit (adj)

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nowaday

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in this day and age

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many ( 2 words )

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plethora = a host of

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​a person who commits a crime (4 words)

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criminal = offender = juvenile delinquent = law-breaker

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​the crime of making somebody give you something by threatening them

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extortion (n)

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a large crowd

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a throng

153
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used to add a comment on something that you have just said

used to show that a statement is true in another situation

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for that matter

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a statement that you strongly believe is true

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assertion (n)

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a set of ideas or opinions that a group of people share about a matter

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school of thought (n)

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the process of thinking about something in order to make a decision

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reasoning (n)

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more than enough

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amble (Adj)

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to explain or make clear

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elucidate (v)

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the basic or most important idea or quality of something

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essence (n)

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to be the most important thing

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be of the essence

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by chance and not because of any special skill

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more by luck than judgment

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a part of something

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element (n)

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a small amount of an emotion or quality

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an element of sth

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the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started

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momentum (n)

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calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.

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tranquil (adj)

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to spoil the appearance of something or someone, especially their face, completely

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disfigure (v)

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lead to (2 words)

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bring about, entail (v)

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complete

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fulfil (v)

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meet the needs

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cater to the needs

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decrease the burden (2 phrases)

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shoulder the burden

ease the burden from sb’s shoulder

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