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to breathe loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air

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gasp /ɡɑːsp/
He pulled her aboard the boat and she sprawled on the deck, coughing and gasping for breath.

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to do an activity, esp. one that others can watch

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put on sth
The second graders want to put a play on.

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a political party or an idea or belief becomes more popular or accepted

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gain ground
For busy people in today’s society, lifestyle management is gaining ground.

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to reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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diminish
We’ve seen our house diminish greatly in value over the last six months.
These memories will not be diminished by time.

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a bank account that has money in it

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in the black
Until your finances are in the black, it’s not a good idea to take out the loan.

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to do something that might be dangerous

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run/take a risk
people who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke.

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the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc.

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stardom
From childhood, Britney Spears seemed destined for stardom. (she intended to be famous)

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attracting public approval and praise from critic

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critically acclaimed (collo)
They produced a string of popular and critically acclaimed albums.

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completely serious

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in deadly earnest (phr)
He told me, in deadly earnest, that he knew he was the man for the job.

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to explain something in a very clear way with details

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spell sth out
The government has so far refused to spell out its plans

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10
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to never do something because you think it is wrong

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draw the line (idiom)
I swear a lot, but even I draw the line at saying certain words.

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fat that a child sometimes has that disappears as the child grows older

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puppy fat
David still had puppy fat on his cheeks as he entered adolescence.

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12
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to sometimes like or be interested in something or someone and sometimes not, so people are confused about how you feel

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blow hot and cold (idiom)
He’s been blowing hot and cold about the trip to Brazil.

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a group of people who are involved in an activity together, especially a visit

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party
a party of tourists

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14
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to have more money or a better social position than you had before

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go/come up in the world (idiom)
Roger and Ann have gone up in the world - these days they only ever travel first-class.

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15
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an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something

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watershed
The year 1969 was a watershed in her life - she changed her career and remarried.

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16
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Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but _____, margarine will do

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failing that
( without that )

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to make someone unable to work or do things normally, or unable to do what they intended to do

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incapacitate /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.teɪt/
Poor health has incapacitated him from working all his life.

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18
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using a situation to get power or an advantage

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opportunistic
He made an opportunistic grab for power, which resulted in a civil war.

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a situation or event that makes it possible for the best features of something to be seen

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showcase
The Venice Film Festival has always been the showcase of Italian cinema.

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brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks

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foolhardy /ˈfuːlˌhɑː.di/
< it is foolhardy to >
It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage.

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21
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to keep or intend something for a particular purpose

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be earmarked for
Five billion dollars of this year’s budget is already earmarked for hospital improvements.

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22
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so great in amount or level that it can not be measured or expressed in words

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untold
The demise of the country has caused untold misery to thousands of hardworking tradesmen.

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23
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an activity or product that stops or reduces stress

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stressbuster
Reading a book can be a great stress buster.

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The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the _____ heir to the throne
/eər/

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rightful/ legitimate

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shocking and morally unacceptable

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Outrageous
It is outrageous that these buildings remain empty while thousands of people have no homes.

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26
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not able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences

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incompatible (with sb/sth)
When we started living together we realized how incompatible we were - our interests were so different.

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people go to an event or to watch

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Thousands of people turned out to welcome the team home.

28
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to make someone like you by praising or trying to please them

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ingratiate yourself with someone
He’s always trying to ingratiate himself with his boss.

29
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official permission not to do something or pay something that you would normally have to do or pay

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exemption /ɪɡˈzempʃn/
exemption (from something)
He applied for an exemption from military service.

30
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the practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority

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compliance
in compliance with something
Safety measures were carried out in compliance with paragraph 6 of the building regulations.

31
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to become known to people

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come to light
New evidence has recently come to light.

32
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the act of saying or pronouncing words clearly
an act of expressing an idea clearly and exactly

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enunciation
a clear enunciation of the company’s core values

33
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(of the police, courts of law, etc.) to take something away from somebody, so that they cannot use it

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impound
The car was impounded by the police after the accident.

34
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full of something bad or unpleasant

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rife (with something)
Los Angeles is rife with gossip about the stars’ private lives.

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relate to sb/sth

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regarding
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work.

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relating to somebody/something

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in/with regard to somebody/something
I am writing with regard to your recent order.

37
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to remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force

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​overthrow somebody/something
The dynasty was overthrown and the country became a republic.

38
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connected with the relationship between two things, where one causes the other to happen

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causal
the causal relationship between poverty and disease

39
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in a way that cannot be described in words, usually because it is so bad

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unspeakably
The man was an unspeakably awful human being: a monster.

40
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continuing to exist or develop

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ongoing
The police investigation is ongoing.

41
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a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion

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shriek /ʃriːk/
He suddenly let out a piercing shriek.
(of a sound) high, loud, and unpleasant

42
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different from what is usual or expected in behaviour, ideas, methods, etc.

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unorthodox /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/
He has an unorthodox teaching style.

43
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to do something with a very small amount of money

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on a shoestring (idiom)
The film was made on a shoestring.

44
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not very good

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mediocre /ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/
The film’s plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.

45
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to cut off a part of the body

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amputate /ˈæm.pjə.teɪt/
Doctors had to amputate his leg below the knee.

46
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to make someone or something physically weak

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debilitate
The disease has debilitated him so badly that he scarcely has the energy to get out of bed

47
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make a revenge

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retaliate
The terrorists retaliated against the government with a bomb attack.

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something that a particular group of people are familiar with and laugh about often, especially in an unkind way

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standing joke
The fact that Debbie is always late has become a standing joke among her friends.

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completely new and not previously described or experienced, and therefore possibly difficult to deal with

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uncharted waters/territory/sea
She urged young people to be more daring, to take more risks and venture into uncharted seas.

50
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to remove the bad feelings between people

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clear the air (idiom)
I had a massive argument with Sue, but at least it has cleared the air

51
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to ask for something that is very difficult or impossible to get

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cry for the moon (idiom)
The striking workers say they just want to be paid what they’re worth. They’re not crying for the moon.

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to look very funny or stupid, or very untidy or unpleasant

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Be/look a sight (informal)
He was a real sight in his old clothes .

53
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a situation in which something such as violence, pain, or anger suddenly starts or gets much worse

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flare-up
flare-up of There was another flare-up of rioting later that day.

54
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an occasion when a plan or an idea begins to happen, exist, or be successful

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fruition /fruːˈɪʃ.ən/
come to fruition None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition.

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unable to understand and use numbers in calculations

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innumerate/ɪˈnjuː.mər.ət/
It is a crime to allow any child who has the mental ability to read or write to leave school illiterate or innumerate.

56
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a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece

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Remnant
the remnants of last night’s meal

57
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Something bad that happens unexpectedly early or at a time that is not suitable

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Untimely
It was this passion for fast cars that led to his untimely death at the age of 43.

58
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someone who is a member of a group within a country and who believes that this group should be independent and have their own government

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‘Separatist
___ blew up several bridges in the province sending a violent message to the capital.

59
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a substance that makes part of your body sore or painful

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Irritant
Pollen is an irritant, causing red and sore eyes in sensitive people.

60
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a performance of music or poetry

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Recital
I went to a violin recital today.

61
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despite the fact or thing mentioned

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Notwithstanding (preposition/adv)
Injuries notwithstanding, the team won the semifinal.

62
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to force a lot of people or things into a small space

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Be crammed into
Eight children were crammed into the back of the car.

63
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to force a lot of people or things into a small space

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Be crammed into
Eight children were crammed into the back of the car.

64
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to accept the unpleasant parts of a situation as well as the pleasant parts

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Take the rough with the smooth (idiom)

You have to take the rough with the smooth. I never promised there would be no risk.

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