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courage

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the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery

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brutality

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savage physical violence; great cruelty

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elegance

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the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

a slender woman with grace and elegance

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humility

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the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance.

he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better

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insanity

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the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.

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sophistication

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the quality of being sophisticated

her air of sophistication and confidence

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cave

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a natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff

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cliff

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a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea

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bay

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a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves in wards

a boat trip round the bay

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glacier
/ˈɡlasɪə,ˈɡleɪsɪə/

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a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles

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rapids

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fast moving river

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jungle

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an area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics

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swamp

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an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh

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washer

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washing machine

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spanner

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a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt

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hammer

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a tool with a heavy metal head used for driving in nails

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nut

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a small flat piece of metal or other material, typically square or hexagonal, with a threaded hole through it for screwing on to a bolt as a fastener

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bolt

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a long pin with a head that screws into a nut, used to fasten things together

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pliers

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pincers with parallel, flat, and typically serrated surfaces, used chiefly for gripping small objects or bending wire

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spirit level

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a device consisting of a sealed glass tube partially filled with alcohol or other liquid, containing an air bubble whose position reveals whether a surface is perfectly level

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socket set

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a number of detachable sockets of different sizes for use with a socket wrench

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acronym
/ˈakrənɪm/

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an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ASCII, NASA )

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abbreviation
/əbriːvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

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a shortened form of a word or phrase

SKU is the abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit

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elevation
/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

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height above a given level, especially sea level

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memorial

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a statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event

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chronicle

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a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

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anomaly
/əˈnɒm(ə)li/

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something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

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means

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an action or system by which a result is achieved; a method.

We need to find some other means of transportation

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grievance

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an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair

three pilots have filed grievances against the company

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passer-by

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a person who happens to be going past something, especially on foot

The gunmen opened fire, killing a policeman and a passer-by

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belief

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A feeling of certainty that something exists, is
true, or is good

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failure

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A lack of success in doing or achieving
something, especially in relation to a
particular activity

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ego
/ˈiːɡəʊ,ˈɛːɡəʊ/

A

Someone’s sense of their own worth. For
example, some people they think they are very
important and valuable

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maturity

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This is the state of being fully developed or
adult

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peace

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If you have this, you are not being disturbed,
and you are in calm, quiet surroundings

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talent
/ˈtalənt/

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This is the natural ability to do something
well

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friendship

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This is a relationship between two or more
people

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power

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If someone has this, they have a lot of control
over people and activities

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ardour
/ˈɑːdə/

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great enthusiasm or passion

His ardour for her cooled after only a few weeks

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jellyfish

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a sea creature with a soft, oval, almost transparent body

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mussel

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a small sea creature that has a black shell with two parts that close tightly together.

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trout

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a fish that lives in rivers and lakes, or lives in the sea but returns to rivers to produce its eggs, that is a popular food

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shrimp
prawn

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a small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently of commercial importance as food

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lobster

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an animal that lives in the sea and has a long body covered with a hard shell, two large claws, and eight legs, or its flesh when used as food

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tuna

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a large fish that lives in warm seas

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frog

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a small animal that has smooth skin, lives in water and on land

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octopus
/ˈɒktəpəs/

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a sea creature with a soft, oval body and eight tentacles

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salmon

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a large edible fish that is a popular sporting fish, much prized for its pink flesh

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oyster
/ˈɔɪstə/

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a large flat sea creature that lives in a shell

50
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maverick

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an unorthodox or independent-minded person

She has established a reputation as a maverick

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poacher

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a person who hunts and kills animals illegally

Poachers hunt and kill the rhinos for their horns

52
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cast iron

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firm and unchangeable

there are no cast iron guarantees

53
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Convertible

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With a folding or detachable roof

54
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Coupe

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Fixed roof, two doors and a sloping rear

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Estate (car)

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With a large carrying area

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Hatchback

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Has a large door in the back that swings upward

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Pick up (car)

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A light truck with open cargo area

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Saloon (car)

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Having a closed body and a closed boot separated from a part in which the driver and passengers sit

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Depreciation

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A reduction in the value of an asset over time

Expenses include depreciation of equipment

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Ground clearance

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The amount of clear space between the lowest part of the vehicle’s frame and the ground

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Congestion

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A situation in which a place too crowded

the new bridge should ease congestion in the area

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Loophole

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Ambiguity in the law

They exploited tax loopholes

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Breach

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An act of breaking a law, promise, agreement

He was sued for breach of contract

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Concession

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Negotiate to come to agreement

the government was unwilling to make any further concessions

65
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Fierceness

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The quality of being physically violent and frightening

He pulled my face to his with a sudden fierceness

66
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Burnout

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Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork

High level professionalism which may result in burnout

67
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Downshifting

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The practice of leaving a job that is well paid and difficult in order to do something that gives you more time but less money

More people are finding that downshifting is delivering a less stressful life

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Rebalancing

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To change the amount or level of one or more things in order to improve particular situation

69
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Downshifter

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Person who adopts longterm simplicity in their life

70
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Adage

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Wise saying

The old adage “out of sight out of mind”

71
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Fusion

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The process of joining two things together

The election results produced pressure for fusion of the parties

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Eternity

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infinite or unending time

their love was sealed for eternity

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