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bitter

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adj. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past:
example: I feel very bitter about my childhood and all that I went through.

A bitter experience causes deep pain or anger:

example: Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for me.

expressing a lot of hate and anger:

Example: a bitter fight/argument

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traumatize

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v. usually passive

to shock and upset someone severely and for a longtime:

example; She was completely traumatized by the death of her mother

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  • enervate
  • enevating
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v. to make someone feel weak and without energy
adj. making you lose power

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Ultra-

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Prefix extreme ultra-expensive Uktra-modern

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indefinitely

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Adv. for a period of time with no fixed end:

Example: he objects and the solution is put on hold indefinitely.

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  1. diversion
  2. diversionary
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  1. n. (CHANGE OF DIRECTION) a different route that is used because aroad is closed:
  2. something that takes your attention away from something else:
  3. an activity you do for entertainment:
  4. adj example: The proposal was dismissed as a diversionary tactic intended todistract attention from the real problems.
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conceal

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v. to hide something
example: i couldn’t conceal my anger

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scavenger

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a bird or animal that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself

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  1. enormous
  2. enormity
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adj and noun means very great size or importance:

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divisive

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adj. used to describe something that causes great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of people:The Vietnam war was an extremely divisive issue in the US

The Egy revolution was so divisive

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resent

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v. Feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like:
example: She bitterly resented her father’s new wife.

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ranger

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a person whose job is to protect a forest or natural park:

example: a forest ranger

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recrimination

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n. arguments between people who are blaming each other:

Example: The peace talks broke down and ended in bitter mutual recrimination(s).

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deadlock

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n. a situation in which it is impossible to make progress or to reach a decision
example: There have been several attempts to break the deadlock.

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Flaunt Flaunt yourself

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To show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration To show your body in sexual and confident manner

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forlorn

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adj. sad and lonely

Example: she looked like a forlorn figure standing in the bus station

adj. A forlorn place feels empty and sad:

This forlorn industrial town has very high unemployment.

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prone

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to be prone to something

to often do something or suffer from something, especiallysomething bad

having tendency to do something

Mountain bikers may be particularly prone to conflict.

example; I’m prone to headaches.He’s prone to forgetting things.

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detonate

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v. to cause something to exploda
example: the devide detonated

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bristle

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v. to react angirly
example: She bristled at the suggestion that she had in any way neglected the child.

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dawn

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the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky:

example:

We woke at dawn.

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bigots

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adj. Opposite of coexist. a person who has strong, unreasonable beliefs and who does not like other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life:

Example: a religious bigot

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trail

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a path through the countryside

example natural trail

pronounced like train

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comrade

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n. friend

They are traumatized and affected by this, grieving the loss of a comrade.

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retreat

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v. When soldiers retreat, they move away from the enemy ,especially to avoid fighting.

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warfare
n. fighting in a war, especially using a particular type of weapon example: chemecal warfare
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Unwavering Waver
Adj: unmoving Example: she met his unwavering stare V. To lose strength/ determination/ purpose temporary Example: I'm afraid my concentration began to waver as launch approached
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Coexist
Tolerant with others of different believes
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unwind
v. to relax, especially after working Music helps me to unwind.
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infantry
n. the part of an army that fights on foot:
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dugout
n. shelter made by digging a hole in the ground
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gallant
showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things: decent example: Despite fierce competition, she made a gallant effort to win the first medal of the championships.
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tarmac
asphalt
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* bombard * bombardment
v. attack a place with continuous shooting or bombs: n.
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formidable
adj. causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large,powerful, or difficult: example: formidable opponent
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mow
v. to cut grass using a machine
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jostle
v. to knock or push roughly against someone in order tomove past them or get more space when you are in acrowd of people: example: As we came into the arena, we were jostled by fans pushing theirway towards the stage.
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barbed wire
n. strong wire with short, sharp points on it to keep peopleout of a place
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diurnal
opposite of nocturnal
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toehold
n. a strong first position from which further progress can be made: example; Insurance is a very difficult market to get a toehold in.
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creep in/ creep into
to gradually start to be noticeable: Example: Doubts began to creep into my mind about the likely successof the project.
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surge
n. a sudden and great increase: n. a sudden and great movement forward: n. a sudden increase of an emotion: v. to increase suddenly and strongly: The company's profits have surged. v. to move quickly and powerfully:An angry crowd surged through the gates of the president'spalace. example; There has been a surge in house prices recently. example: At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto thefield. example: She was overwhelmed by a surge of remorse.
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riot
n. a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled public meeting: Example: Inner-city riots erupted when a local man was shot by police n. a very funny or entertainingoccasion or person: Example: We had a riot v. to take part in riot Example: udents are rioting in the streets of the capital.
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prey
an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal example: In Ethiopia, packs of hyena have left the hills around Addis Ababa and moved into the city to prey upon the homeless.
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mounting
adj. gradually increasing: Example: mounting anxiety/excitement
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rage
to speak very angrily to someone: to happen in a strong or violent way: example: He raged at (= spoke angrily to) us for forgetting to order areplacement. example: The storm raged outside.
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unscathed
adj. without injuries or damage being caused: example: Her husband died in the accident but she, amazingly ,escaped unscathed.
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feast on
to eat a lot of good food and enjoy it very much: example: We feasted on smoked salmon and champagne.
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irreparable
V. impossible to repair or make right again: Example: Otherwise they will continue causing irreparable damage to the Project and the relations between EAAF and BOJV
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predator
n. an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals:lions, wolves, and other predators n. someone who follows people in order to harm them or commit a crime against them: example: a sexual predator
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fortify
v. to make something stronger, especially in order to protect it: example: a fortified town
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bristle with sth
phrasel verb. to have a large amount of something, or to be full of something: example; The helicopter hovered above them bristling with machine guns.
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1. immense 2. immensely
1. adm. v big 2. very
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Censor Censorship
The act of reading/ reviewing to remove unsuitable content
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bash
* informal hit * criticize He kept bashing local government officials.
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1. crater 2. cratered
1. n. the round hole at the top of a volcano, or a hole in theground similar to this: 2. adj. example: cratered surface
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oncology oncologist
the study and treatment of tumours (= masses of cells)in the body
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scaremonger scaremondering
n. a person who spreads stories that cause public fear
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grieve
v. to feel very sad because someone has died example: He is still grieving for his wife.
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Exotic
Unusual and exciting because of coming from far away Example: exotic food/ design
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bunch up
phrasel v. to move close together so that you make a tight group, or to make someone or something do this. example: we were all bunched up at the back of the room
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clamp
n. a device made of wood or metal that is used to hold two things together tightly: v. hold tighly Example: a heavy iron chain was clamped around his wrists.
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predatory
* A predatory animal kills and eats other animals * A predatory person or organizationtries to get something that belongs to someone else: * used to describe someone who expressessexual interest in a very obvious way: I hate going to bars on my own because men look at you in such a predatory way.
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casualty
n. a person killed or injured in a war or accident. example: The rebels suffered heavy casualties. n. a person or thing that suffers as a result of something else happening: example: She lost her job in 2011, a casualty of the recession.
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Erupt
V. To start suddenly and violently Example: volcano erupted after the ..
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foster
v. to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings example: It began after World War Two to foster economic I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.
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1. dash n. 2. dash v.
1. the action of running somewhere suddenly 2. to run somewhere suddenly
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* aggravate
* to make a bad situation worse: Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic * to make a disease worse: The treatment only agravated the condition. * annoy stop aggravating me
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flee. . fled .. fled
to leave a place quickly because you are in danger example; He fled the country during the war.
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en masse
adv. If a group of people do something en masse, they do it together and at the same time: example: The shop's 85 workers have resigned en masse.
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liberate
v. to help someone or something to be free example: troops liberated the city.
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famine
n. a lack of food for a long time in a particular place
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anchor
1. n. a heavy metal object that is dropped into water to stop aboat from moving\ 2. v. to stop a boat from moving by dropping a heavy metal object into the water
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adjacent
adj. very near, next to, or touching: example; They lived in a house adjacent to the railway.
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abundant in abudance
existing in large quantities There was food in abundance
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shove
v. to push someone or something forcefully: example: Just wait your turn - there's no need to shove.
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endure
to experience something difficult or unpleasant example: He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine example; She’s already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.
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veteran
* n. a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity: * US informal vet someone who has been in the armed forces during a war:
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stalemate
n. a situation in which neither side in an argument can win example: The talks ended in a stalemate.
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elitist
is another word for “snob." If you went to Harvard, wear only the finest silk suits, and hang around only with other Ivy League graduates, then you're an elitist.
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intimidate
V. to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order topersuade them to do something that you want them to do: Example: They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat oflosing their jobs.
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trench
a long, narrow hole dug into the ground
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seafarer
a person who travels by sea:
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soak
* v. to put something in a liquid for a period of time Soak the bread in the milk. * to make something very wet The rain soaked my clothes.
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vigilant
adj. always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger: example; Following the bomb scare at the airport, the staff have beenwarned to be extra vigilant.
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artillery
large guns, especially those fixed on wheels used by an army
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appeal
* the quality that makes you like someone or something * an event in which a lot of people are asked to give money ,information, or help
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-rage
suffix used to refer to situations where people become extremely angry or violent: road-rage trolley-rage air-rage
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Crack down
Phrasal v: to start dealing with bad or illegal behavior in a more severe wat Example: the library is cracking down on ppl who lose their books
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mitigate
v. to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad:
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mutilate
to damage something severely, especially by violently removing a part: to destroy an idea or a piece of art or entertainment: example: Her body had been mutilated beyond recognition.
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nocturnal
happening in or active during the night, or relating to thenight: nocturnal wanderings
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Embrace
V. To accept something enthusiastically Example: this is an opportunity that he would embrace V. To hold someone tightly with both arms to express love Example: she saw them embrace on the station platform V. To include something often as number of a number of things Example: linguistics embraces a diverse range of subjects such as phonetics
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stranded
adj. unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money: example: He left me stranded in town with no car and no money for a bus.
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Archaic
Adj of or belonging to an ancient period in history Example: archaic system of government
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combat.
n. a fight, especially during a war
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lessen
V. If something lessens or is lessened, it becomes lessstrong: Example: A healthy diet can lessen the risk of heart disease.
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stake
* shares * have stake in sth, it's important to you. because you have personal interest on it. * risk of money * raise up the stake.. to make a situation more urgent or more difficult to ignore:
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stagger
v. to walk as if you might fall
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creep
v. to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order toavoid being noticed: Example: She turned off the light and crept through the door.Someone was creeping around outside my window.
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massacre
v and n to kill many people