Made in Britain Flashcards
(220 cards)
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fruitful
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abundantly productive
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lucrative
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producing wealth
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dabbler
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one not deeply engaged in or concerned with something
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keen participant
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very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much
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couch potato
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a lazy and inactive person
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therapeutic
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having a beneficial effect on the body or mind
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time-consuming
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using or taking up a great deal of time
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hooked on
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very interested and enthusiastic about (something)
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chores
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a routine task or job
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squat
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to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
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hovel
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an open shed or shelter
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run down
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being in poor repair
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council/social housing
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houses or apartments that are made available to be rented at a low cost by poor people
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high rise/tower blocks
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being multistory and equipped with elevators
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household word
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a common word or phrase
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on the house
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without charge
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nothing to write home about
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not very good or appealing
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hit home
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to become very clear and obvious in usually a forceful or unpleasant way
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get a new lease on life
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an occasion when you become more energetic and active than before
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life in the fast lane
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an exciting and eventful lifestyle, especially one bringing wealth and success
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a dog’s life
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a difficult, boring, and unhappy life
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lead a sheltered life
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to have a life in which you are protected too much and experience very little danger, excitement, or change
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take your life in your hands
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to do something that is very dangerous, especially where you risk death
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breathe new life into
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to give new energy and excitement to (something)
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home truths
an unpleasant fact that jars the sensibilities
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give way
to allow other vehicles to go past before you move onto a road
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has the right of way
the legal right, established by usage or grant, to pass along a specific route through grounds or property belonging to another
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pedestrian crossing
a special place in a road where traffic must stop to allow people to walk across
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ban
to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially
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exhaust emissions
substances that come out of an exhaust system into the atmosphere
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tyre tread
The tread of a tire or track refers to the rubber on its circumference that makes contact with the road or the ground
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bald tyre
When a tire's tread is completely worn down to the wear bars
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tailback
a line of vehicles that have stopped or are moving only very slowly, because of an accident or other problem on the road in front of them
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diverted
to cause something or someone to change direction
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clamped
If you clamp something in a particular place, you hold it there tightly
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skidded
(especially of a vehicle) to slide along a surface so that you have no control
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head-on collision
a traffic collision where the front ends of two vehicles such as cars, trains, ships or planes hit each other in opposite directions
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road rage
anger or violence between drivers, often caused by difficult driving conditions
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pile-up
a traffic accident involving several vehicles that hit each other
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roadworthy
(of a vehicle) in good enough condition to be driven without danger
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jumping a red light
an idiomatic expression which means "to pass through an intersection while the traffic light is red without stopping."
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reckless driving
defined as a mental state in which the driver displays a wanton disregard for the rules of the road
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disruption
an interruption in the usual way that a system, process, or event works
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half board
a hotel room combined with breakfast and another meal either in the evening or in the middle of the day
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full board
an arrangement in which all your meals are provided at the hotel or rooms that you are paying to stay in
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low-cost
cheap
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national carrier
a transportation company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given sovereign state
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scheduled flight
a regular flight organized by the company that owns the aircraft
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charter flight
a flight by an aircraft chartered for a specific journey, not part of an airline's regular schedule
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cancellation fee
a sum of money you must pay if you cancel a hotel reservation after the cancellation deadline
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non-refundable
used to describe money that you pay that you cannot get back
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value for money
based not only on the minimum purchase price (economy) but also on the maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the purchase
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inclusive of
including all the services or items normally expected or required
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berth
a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port
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upper deck
the topmost full-length deck of a ship
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carriage
a vehicle with four wheels that is usually pulled by horses and was used mainly in the past
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through train
a train usually making a limited number of stops on which passengers may travel to a scheduled destination without changing to another train
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unlimited mileage
there is no limit set to the amount of miles you can use the car for, so the charge for rental will not change due to the amount of miles that you drive
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self-catering
(of a holiday) having cooking facilities available so that you can cook meals for yourself rather than having them provided for you
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sweltering
extremely and uncomfortably hot
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chucking it down
To rain heavily
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muggy/clammy
unpleasantly warm and the air contains a lot of water
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prevailing
existing in a particular place or at a particular time
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snowed under
having too much to do
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whirlwind
a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea
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nippy
able to change speed and direction easily
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climate of distrust
the political climate
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climate of change
lots of changes happening in an area
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sunny disposition
cheerful character
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frosty reception
unfriendly welcome
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under a cloud
to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad
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cloud your judgement
to cause someone to be unable to think clearly
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hail of bullets
large amounts of bullets
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hail/storm of abuse
bursts of insults
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hazy memory
vague memory
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in the mists of history
a period of time so long ago that people cannot remember it
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whirlwind romance
an exciting and usually short romantic relationship
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thunderous applause
Very loud and deep applause
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winds of change
forces that have the power to change things — used generally to mean change is going to happen
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landing card
a card given to passengers on a plane or boat that they must fill in with personal information about themselves and show to officials when they arrive in a foreign country
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customs declaration form
a form that is required by most nations before entering
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entry regulations
Barriers to entry
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spot checks
a quick examination of a few members of a group instead of the whole group
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allowance
money that you are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing
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port of entry
a place where a person enters a country, or goods are taken off a ship, etc.
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enforce
to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted
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clear customs
the act of passing goods through customs so that they can enter or leave the country
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refugee
a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
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claim asylum
Granting 'asylum' means giving someone permission to remain in another country because of that risk of persecution
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traffic wardens
someone whose job is to make certain that people do not leave their cars in illegal places
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security forces
Security Forces is an umbrella term frequently used to describe statutory organisations with internal security mandates
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plain-clothes police
ordinary clothes when worn by police when they are working
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anti-corruption squad
Designed to eradicate or prevent dishonest or fraudulent conduct, especially in a political context
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centenary
(the day or year that is) 100 years after an important event
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flamboyant
very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.
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raucous
loud and unpleasant
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commemorates
to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony or by making a statue or special building
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coronation
a ceremony at which a person is made king or queen
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conquests
the act of conquering a country, area, or situation
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shreds
to cut or tear something roughly into thin strips:
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infantry
the part of an army that fights on foot
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cavalry
the group of soldiers in an army who fight in tanks, or (especially in the past) on horses
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monarch
a king or queen
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nobility
honesty, courage, and kindness
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armour
strong covering that protects something, especially the body
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peasants
a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country
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warlord
a military leader who controls a country or, more often, an area within a country
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fundamentally
in a basic and important way
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denial
a statement that something is not true or does not exist
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violation
an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect
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poverty line
the official level of income that is needed to achieve a basic living standard with enough money for things such as food, clothing, and a place to live
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penury
the state of being extremely poor
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sanitation
the systems for taking dirty water and other waste products away from buildings in order to protect people's health
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deprived
not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions
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affluence
the state of having a lot of money and possessions
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make ends meet
to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need
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destitute
without money, food, a home, or possessions
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income bracket
a range of similar incomes used to calculate the rate of income tax that people must pay
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malnourishment
weak and in bad health because of having too little food or too little of the types of food necessary for good health
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impoverished
very poor
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living from hand to mouth
to have just enough money to live on and nothing extra
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money has been tight
Not having enough money
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tighten our belts
to manage to spend less money
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lobby
to try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group that a particular thing should or should not happen, or that a law should be changed
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petition
a document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or another authority
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bill
a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written
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rallies
a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion
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constitutes
to be or be considered as something
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allegations
a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal
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substantive
important, serious, or related to real facts
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constitutions
the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs
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briefing
information that is given to someone just before they do something, or a meeting where this happens
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scrutinising
to examine something very carefully in order to discover information
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wide-ranging expertise
covering many subjects
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conduct
to organize and perform a particular activity
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policies
a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party
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liberation
an occasion when something or someone is released or made free
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solidarity
agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group
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delegates
a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting
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infrastructure
the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively
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undertaken
to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
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customary
usual
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undeniably
certainly true
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upholds
to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct
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injustice
(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness and justice
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justified
having a good reason for something
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illiteracy
a lack of the ability to read and write
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foundation
an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established
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minorities
a smaller number or part
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march
an event in which a large number of people walk through a public place to express their support for something, or their disagreement with or disapproval of something
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bend the law
to change the rules in a way that is considered to be not important or not harmful
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contravene
to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule
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infringe
to break a rule, law, etc.
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impeach
to make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty of a serious offence in connection with their job, especially in the US
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verdict
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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quash
to say officially that something, especially an earlier official decision, is no longer to be accepted
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precedent
an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or made
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custody
the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died
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lay down the law
to forcefully make known what you think should happen
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annulment
to officially announce that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists
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amend
to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document
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law-abiding
Someone who is law-abiding obeys the law
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insider dealing
the illegal buying and selling of shares in a company by people who have special information because they are involved with the company
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money laundering
the crime of moving money that has been obtained illegally through banks and other businesses to make it seem as if the money has been obtained legally
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perjury
the crime of telling lies in court when you have promised to tell the truth
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trespassing
o go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission
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award custody to
to give one parent or adult the main responsibility for a child, especially after separation or divorce
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harass
to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time
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embezzle
to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for
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allege
to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof
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law into your own hands
to do something illegal and often violent in order to punish someone because you know the law will not punish that person
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be a law unto yourself
to behave in a way that is independent and does not follow the usual rules for a situation
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pervert the course of justice
to change something so that it is not what it was or should be, or to influence someone in a harmful way
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uphold a verdict
to say that a previous decision was correct
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overturn a verdict
to say that a previous decision in court was incorrect
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broadcast
to send out a programme on television or radio
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pressure groups
a group of people who work together to try to influence what other people or the government think about a particular subject, in order to achieve the things they want
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soundbite
a short sentence or phrase that is easy to remember, often included in a speech made by a politician and repeated in newspapers and on television and radio
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coverage
the reporting of a particular important event or subject
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rag/gutter press
the type of newspapers that pay more attention to shocking stories about crime and sex than to serious matters
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scoop
a story or piece of news discovered and published by one newspaper before all the others
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run a story
publish a story
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hit the headlines
to appear in the news suddenly or receive a lot of attention in news reports
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libel
a piece of writing that contains bad and false things about a person
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muckraking
the activity, especially by newspapers and reporters, of trying to find out unpleasant information about people or organizations in order to make it public
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put their own gloss
present it in their own way
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tapping useful sources
making use of people or organisations which regularly provide news
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seeking publicity
eager to attract publicity
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monitoring
to watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it
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defamation of character
the act of harming someone's reputation by saying or writing bad things about them
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occurrence
something that happens
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goes to press
go to be printed
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primary care
medical treatment provided by local doctors or other health workers, rather than special treatment in a hospital
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surgery/clinic
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part
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general practitioner
a doctor who provides general medical treatment for people who live in a particular area
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insurance schemes
collectively organized insurance schemes in which employees and/or others are obliged or encouraged to spread risk by taking out insurance against certain social risks
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off colour
slightly ill
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out of sorts
in an unhappy mood
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under the weather
If someone is or feels under the weather, they feel ill
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coming down with
to start to suffer from an illness, especially one that is not serious
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bunged up
If your nose is bunged up, you find it difficult to breathe because you have a cold
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on the mend
becoming healthy after an illness
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aches and pains
any minor pains that you feel in your body
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shivery
shaking slightly because you feel cold, frightened, or ill
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nauseous
feeling as if you might vomit
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throbbing
to produce a strong, regular beat
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cuts and bruises
minor injuries
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over the worst
the worst part of a sickness has past
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back on her feet
well or successful again after being ill or having problems
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rambling
too long and confused
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cramped
not having enough space or time
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congested
too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties
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hemmed in
to surround someone and prevent them from moving or doing what they want to do
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poky
A poky room, house, or other place is unpleasantly small and uncomfortable
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boundary
a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something
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bustling
If a place is bustling, it is full of busy activity
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squash
to crush something into a flat shape
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isn't enough room to swing a cat
said about a place or space that is very small
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crammed into
to fill (something) so that there is no room for anything else
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packed in like sardiness
If people are packed or squashed like sardines, they are positioned very close together so that they cannot move
