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to appease

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вгамувати, запобігти, миритися з чимось/ to prevent further disagreement or fighting by letting the opposing side have something that they want
(I’ll always have to appease if I want the most peaceful experience for my daughter)

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insert

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вставка
(She would always insert a brief pause between syllables)

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hurl

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кинути щось з великою силою, “кинути” комусь образу і тд ( I was always the recipient of the hurled insult)

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to pry

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to try to find out private facts about a person or to open, move, or lift something by putting one end of a tool under it and pushing down on the other end
(Darin takes off his jacket and uses it to pry a large shard of exposed broken glass out of the window)

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large shard

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великий уламок

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a disgruntled

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unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something (Maybe it was a disgruntled employee)

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grudge

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a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, especially one that lasts for a long time, aka образа
( I doubt he’s holding a grudge against me )

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drying rack

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сушилка, в часності для одягу

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deflate

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in this case its to make someone lose confidence or feel less important / також здутися, засмутитися, поникнути
( When I see the text isn’t from Lily, I deflate a little)

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to run errands

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to go out to buy or do something / виконувати доручення
(I ran into her this morning while I was running errands)

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nagging

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complaining or criticizing,used to describe an unpleasant feeling that continues for a long period of time/ниюче відчуття/ ворчати,нити
(but I can’t ignore the nagging in my chest that’s trying to convince me she’s having doubts)

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I left the ball in her court

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If you say that the ball is in someone’s court, you mean that it is his or her responsibility to take the next action or decision in a situation

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mortified

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very embarrasse
( I’ll be mortified well into next year)

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to perk (smn) up

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to become or cause someone to become happier, more energetic, or more active
(Brad perks up. “He’s texting Lily?”)

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splotchy

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in dotted,marked with spots / у плямах
( Im splotchy )

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dormant

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something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time
( it felt like a part of me that had been dormant suddenly sprang to life)

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smear\ smeared

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to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface
(I have carrots smeared across my shirt)

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starred

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came from star, means to be in the main role of smth
(but not one of those fantasies starred me bumping into him in the middle of a hectic city)

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rattled

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worried or nervous
( I’m so rattled by what our chance encounter might mean)

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to assemble

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to come together in a single place or bring parts together in a single group
(Apology flowers are my least-favorite kind of bouquets to assemble)

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lunge for

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to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone
(I lunge for my phone as if the text is about to self-destruct)

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superstitious /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/

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забобонний (But I’m not superstitious)

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eloped

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to leave home secretly in order to get married without the permission of your parents (You eloped, right? Do you regret it?)

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inévitably

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in a way that cannot be avoided, неминуче
(Is us potentially becoming a thing worth the stress it would inevitably bring to all the other areas of my life)

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reaffirming

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to give your support to a person, plan, idea, etc. for a second time; to state something as true again
(But as reaffirming as it was )

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with every fiber of my being

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кожною клітиною свого тіла

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amiable\amiably

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pleasant and friendly \ любезно
(things were more amiable than I expected them to be)

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28
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choose the lesser of two evils

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the less unpleasant of two choices, neither of which is good
(But all I can do is choose the lesser of two evils when it comes to custody)

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ultimately

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finally, after a series of things have happened,used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation
(I’m ultimately going to move on)

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30
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quench

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to drink liquid so u don’t feel thirsty/to us water to put out a fire/satisfy a wish

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drunken words are sober thoughts

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що в трезвого на умі, те й в п’яного на язиці

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32
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up to scratch

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not what u expected

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33
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has seen better days

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-mth is not that usable anymore or it’s smth u don’t wanna to thow away but it’s not as good as it used to.
“The computer started lagging due to his age, he’s defo has seen better days”

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34
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pass its sell by date

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smth that is little bit outdated. If food has passed its sell by date in supermarkets, stuff suppose to throw it away and the idiom is refering to this analogy. The thing u might have love a lot or just isn’t in a good state anymore and it’s time to change it.
“I’ve rebuilt this bike 2 time and it didn’t work out. I think this bike passed its sell by date”

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35
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on its last legs

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smth is not usable anymore or going to its end. Refering to objects mostly
“ I wanna buy a new tv ‘cause my is on its last legs”

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36
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not going to set the world on fire

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to not be very exciting or successful, very ordinary or inactive

37
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it’s like watching paint dry

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very boring, uninteresting, dull
“This play it’s like watching paint dry”

38
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trajectory

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the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air \ траєкторія

39
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put forth the effort

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describe hard work, particularly when someone is trying to accomplish something difficult
(The team put forth a great effort, and they were able to finish the project ahead of schedule)

40
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sidetracked (by)

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to direct a person’s attention away from an activity or subject towards another one that is less important

41
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earshot

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the range of distance within which it is possible to be heard or to hear what someone is saying

in/within earshot - I don’t think you should say anything while the boss is still in/within earshot

out of earshot - Wait till she’s out of earshot before you say anything.

42
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incredulously /ɪnˈkredʒ.ə.ləs.li/

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in a way that shows you do not want or are unable to believe something
(People shook their heads incredulously)

43
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on par with

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the same as or equal to someone or something/на рівні з чимось \кимось

44
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dart

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to move quickly or suddenly
( she dart up to me )

45
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tormenting

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great mental suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain

46
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lull

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to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep

47
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mull smth over

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to think carefully about something for a long time

48
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blinker

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фара ( машини)

49
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escalated (into)

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to become or make something become greater or more serious
(The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices)
(The row could escalate into full-blown conflict)

50
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stifle

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to (cause to) be unable to breathe because you have no air
( i stifled my laughter)

51
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infatuated (with ) /ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.t̬ɪd/

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having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone

52
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enlightening

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giving you more information and understanding of something
(That was a very enlightening programme)

53
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clutter

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(a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy

54
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gritty

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containing grit (= very small pieces of stone) or like grit
(The last spoonfuls of the mussels’ cooking liquid might be a bit gritty.
gritty texture I didn’t like the gritty texture of the sauce)

55
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mow

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to cut plants, such as grass or wheat, that have long, thin stems and grow close together

56
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an asset

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a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person
(He’ll be a great asset to the team)

57
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to plead with

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If you plead with someone to do something, you ask them in an intense, emotional way to do it \ благати

58
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to duck

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If you duck, you move your head or the top half of your body quickly downwards to avoid something that might hit you, or to avoid being seen
(He ducked in time to save his head from a blow from the poker)

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sliver

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a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger
(a sliver of respect)

60
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dissipate

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to (cause to) gradually disappear or waste
(His anger dissipated as the situation became clear)

61
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Inferior

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not good, or not as good as someone or something else
(t was clear the group were regarded as intellectually/morally/socially inferior)

62
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warranted

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If something is warranted, there is a good reason for it and it can be accepted
(For a severe cough that lasts more than three weeks, a chest X-ray may be warranted to rule out pneumonia)

63
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demeanor

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a way of looking and behaving

64
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blueprint

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an early plan or design that explains how something might be achieved
(their blueprint for economic reform)

65
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somber

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serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment

66
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albeit /ɑːlˈbiː.ɪt/

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the same as although,despite the stated thing

67
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inadvertently

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in a way that is not intentional

68
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hand-me-down

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a piece of clothing that someone has given to a younger person because they no longer want it

69
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wear someone down

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to make someone feel tired and less able to deal successfully with a situation

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martyr

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a person who suffers very much or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs, and is often admired because of it\ someone who tries to get sympathy from others when he or she has a problem or too much work, usually when that person caused the problem or chose to do the work himself or herself

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be hell-bent on something

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to be extremely determined to do something, without considering the risks or possible dangerous results

72
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precarious

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in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly\A precarious situation is likely to get worse

73
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punch down

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to attack or criticize someone who is in a worse or less powerful position than you

74
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to profess

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to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere \ to claim something, sometimes falsely
(She professes not to be interested in money)

75
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Lucked out

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to be very lucky

76
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tryout

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a competition for a position on a team or a part in a play \a test of something to see if it works well

77
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on a dime

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If a vehicle, etc. can turn, stop, etc. on a dime, it can turn, etc. in a very small space

78
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gazebo

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бісєтка

79
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unsupervised

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without anyone watching to make sure that nothing dangerous or wrong is done or happening

80
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encounter

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a meeting, especially one that happens by chance

81
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diligently

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in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort:
He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament.

82
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acquiring \acquire

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to get or obtain something:
From humble beginnings he went on to acquire great wealth

83
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in lieu of

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instead of something:
he gave us a practical task in lieu of explaining boring theory

84
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assist by

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за умови що…\ це пояснюється тим..
we can hire him without any troubles assisted by the fact that he has a good experience inn this field

85
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inefficiency

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a lack of organization or skill that wastes time, energy, money, etc., or methods or actions that waste time, etc. in this way:
Due to his inefficiency he has been laid off

86
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godforsaken hellhole

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богом забуте місце
he told me that he lived in godforsaken hellhole of a place

87
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strap

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a narrow piece of leather or other strong material used for fastening something or giving support:
Could you help me fasten this strap around my suitcase?

88
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to strap

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to connect smth with smth
they might be willing to srtap their livestock to their backs and walk to California.

89
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