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Officious

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too eager to tell people what to do and having too high an opinion of your own importance

He’s an officious little man and widely disliked in the company.

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Prone

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likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful

Some plants are very prone to disease.

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Afoul

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run/fall afoul of sth/sb
■to experience problems, punishment or harm because you do not obey a rule or disagree with a powerful organization, group or person
*He was fifteen when he first ran afoul of the law.

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Mar

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to make something less attractive or enjoyable
SYN spoil
Their wedding was marred by the death of Jenny’s mother a week earlier.

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Crawl

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to move along on your hands and knees with your body close to the ground
crawl along/across etc
The baby crawled across the floor.

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Precipitate

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to make something serious happen suddenly or more quickly than was expected
SYN hasten:
The tech-heavy NASDAQ is down by almost a third, after poor third-quarter earnings precipitated yet another sell-off.

Precipitate somebody into something
to force someone or something into a particular state or condition:
The drug treatment precipitated him into a depression.

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Solder

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a soft metal that is melted in order to join together pieces of metal so that they stick together when it cools and becomes hard again

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Snowflake

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a small soft flat piece of frozen water that falls as snow

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Municipal

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relating to or belonging to the government of a town or city
such fields include transport, power and municipal utilities.

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Wither

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if plants wither, they become drier and smaller and start to die
The rest of flowers then withers away.

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Nostalgic

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if you feel nostalgic about a time in the past, you feel happy when you remember it, and in some ways you wish that things had not changed:
Seeing those old school photographs has made me feel quite nostalgic.

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Delineate

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  1. to describe or draw something carefully so that people can understand it:
    The document delineates your rights and your obligations.
  2. to make the borders between two areas very clear:
    The boundaries of these areas should be clearly delineated.
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Dissuade

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to persuade someone not to do something
OPP persuade
dissuade somebody from (doing) something
a campaign to dissuade young people from smoking

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Tremulous

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If a person’s voice or a part of their body is tremulous, it is shaking slightly
In a tremulous voice she whispered: “Who are you people?”

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Appease

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to make someone less angry or stop them from attacking you by giving them what they want:
They attempted to appease international opposition by promising to hold talks.

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Extort

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to illegally force someone to give you something, especially money, by threatening them ⇨ blackmail
It extorted the protection money from the people it lords over.

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Crest

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  1. the top or highest point of something such as a hill or a wave
    crest of
    It took us over an hour to reach the crest of the hill.
  2. a special picture that is used as a sign of a family, town, school, or organization ⇨ coat of arms
    school/family crest
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Arthritis

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a disease that causes the joints of your body to become swollen and very painful

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Acting

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acting manager/head teacher/director etc someone who does an important job while the usual person is not there, or until a new person is chosen for the job

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Upswing

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an improvement or increase in the level of something
We also know the upswing in the job growth this year has come in industries with higher wages.

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Delinquency

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illegal or immoral behaviour or actions, especially by young people:
the ever-rising statistics of delinquency and crime / juvenile delinquency

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– Concur

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to happen at the same time

Wealthy and happiness do not always concur.

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Mischief

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bad behaviour, especially by children, that causes trouble or damage, but no serious harm

They’ve got enough toys to keep them out of mischief for a while.

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Lateral

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relating to the sides of an object or to sideways movement
lateral movement

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Eradicate

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to completely get rid of something such as a disease or a social problem

We can eradicate this disease from the world.

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Recede

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  1. if something you can see or hear recedes, it gets further and further away until it disappears
    recede into
    footsteps receding into the distance
  2. if a memory, feeling, or possibility recedes, it gradually goes away:
    The pain in his head gradually receded.
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Patron

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someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money:
a patron of the arts

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Wit

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the ability to say things that are clever and amusing:
Her sharp wit had them all smiling.

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Marble

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a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings, statues etc

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Edifice

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a building, especially a large one:
Their head office was an imposing edifice.

▪ building ▪ property
▪ premises the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses: You are not allowed to drink alcohol on the premises. | The bread is baked on the premises.
▪ complex a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts, used for a particular purpose: The town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country. | a luxury apartment complex
▪ development a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land: a new housing development | a huge industrial development
▪ Facility a place or building used for a particular activity or industry: a research facility on campus
▪ edifice a large building, especially one that is tall and impressive - a very formal use: Their head office was an imposing edifice.
▪ structure something that has been made to stand upright - used especially when talking about buildings: The stone arch is one of the town’s oldest existing structures. | an immense barn-like structure

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Facilities

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facilities [plural] rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose

The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.

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Premises

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the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses:
Schools may earn extra money by renting out their premises.

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Perishable

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food that is perishable is likely to decay quickly:
perishable goods such as butter, milk, fruit and fish

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Inception

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the beginning of an organization or official activity
Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.

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Germ

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a very small living thing that can make you ill ⇨ bacteria
Put disinfectant down the toilet to kill any germs.

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Succumb

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  1. to stop opposing someone or something that is stronger than you, and allow them to take control
    SYN give in
    succumb to
    Succumbing to pressure from the chemical industry, Governor Blakely amended the regulations.
  2. if you succumb to an illness, you become very ill or die of it
    succumb to
    About 400,000 Americans succumb each year to smoking-related illnesses.
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Hypocritical

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behaving in a way that is different from what you claim to believe – used to show disapproval
OPP sincere

It’s hypocritical of these universities to call their football players student-athletes.

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Interface

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■to communicate with someone, especially in a work-related situation
We use email to interface with our customers.

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Advisory

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an official warning or notice that gives information about a dangerous situation:
The State Department issues travel advisories about conditions overseas.

▪ warning ▪ caution ▪ alert
▪ advisory
▪ caveat a warning that something may not be completely true, effective etc. Also used when pointing out that it is important to remember something

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Fuse

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  1. to join together physically, or to make things join together, and become a single thing
    The egg and sperm fuse together as one cell.
  2. to combine different qualities, ideas, or things, or to be combined
    SYN merge:
    We intend to fuse the companies into a single organization.
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Jumble

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a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way, without any order
a jumble of old toys

to mix things together in an untidy way, without any order
The photographs were all jumbled up.

▪ mix ▪ combine ▪ blend
▪ fuse
▪ jumble

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Veto

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a refusal to give official permission for something, or the right to refuse to give such permission
The head teacher has the right of veto over management-board decisions.

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Scent

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  1. [countable] a pleasant smell that something has
    SYN fragrance
    a yellow rose with a lovely scent
  2. throw/put somebody off the scent to give someone false information to prevent them from catching you or discovering something:
    Was he trying to put me off the scent because I had come too close to the truth?

v. 2. written to suddenly think that something is going to happen or exists:
We scented danger and decided to leave.

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Consort

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to spend time with someone that other people do not approve of:
a man who regularly consorted with prostitutes

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Foremost

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the best or most important
SYN leading, top:
one of the country’s foremost authorities on chemical warfare

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Apprise

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to tell or give someone information about something
SYN inform
The district chairman was fully apprised of all the details.

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Clasp

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a small metal object for fastening a bag, belt, piece of jewellery etc
Close the clasp

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Commonplace

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happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual:
Car thefts are commonplace in this part of town.

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Incense

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a substance that has a pleasant smell when you burn it:
a church filled with the smell of incense

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Sow

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to do something that will cause a bad situation in the future
repressive laws that are sowing the seeds of future conflicts
sow doubt/confusion/dissatisfaction etc
an attempt to sow doubt among the jury members

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Pulp

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a very soft substance that is almost liquid, made by crushing plants, wood, vegetables etc:
Mash the bananas to a pulp

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Sultry

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weather that is sultry is hot with air that feels wet
SYN humid:
you will keep your shrimp or deviled eggs safe to eat through a sultry afternoon.

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Dictate

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  1. to tell someone exactly what they must do or how they must behave
    dictate to
    The media cannot be allowed to dictate to the government.
  2. to control or influence something
    SYN determine
    Funds dictate what we can do.
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Skim

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  1. to remove something from the surface of a liquid, especially floating fat, solids, or oil
    skim something off/from something
    After simmering the meat, skim the fat from the surface.
  2. to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it
    SYN scan
    Julie skimmed the sports page.
  3. to move along quickly over a surface, never touching it or not touching it often:
    the ball skimmed across the grass and stopped against the wall.
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Startle

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to make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked
Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you.

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Fling

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  1. THROW SOMETHING to throw something somewhere using a lot of force
    fling something into something
    People cheered and flung their hats into the air.
  2. MOVE SOMETHING to throw or move something roughly and carelessly
    When a baby startled, he/she will fling his or her limbers out and then quickly retract them.
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Curfew

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a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble
*a midnight curfew

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– Intern

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to put someone in prison without charging them with a crime, for political reasons or during a war ⇨ internee, internment
he was interned as an enemy alien at the outbreak of the second world war.

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Opaque

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  1. opaque glass or liquid is difficult to see through and often thick
    OPP transparent:
    a shower with an opaque glass door
  2. formal difficult to understand
    SYN obscure:
    Chinese supply chains are complicated and opaque, which can make it difficult to trace certain individual products from Xinjiang to the United states.
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Sluggish

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moving or reacting more slowly than normal
Economic recovery has so far been sluggish.

▪ slow
▪ gradual
▪ sluggish

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– Root

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SEARCH to search for something by moving things around
root through/in/amongst something (for something)
Leila rooted through her handbag for a pen.

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Bundle

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a group of things such as papers, clothes, or sticks that are fastened or tied together
Bundles of newspaper

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Incisor

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one of the sharp teeth at the front of the mouth which cut food when you bite into it

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Synthetic

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produced by combining different artificial substances, rather than being naturally produced
OPP natural:
synthetic chemicals

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Hub

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the central and most important part of an area, system, activity etc, which all the other parts are connected to
SYN center hub of
the commercial hub of the region

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Smirk

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to smile in an unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased by someone else’s bad luck or think you are better than other people

The boys tried not to smirk

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Scrap [not=scrape]

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  1. PAPER/CLOTH [countable] a small piece of paper, cloth etc
    scrap of
    He wrote his address on a scrap of paper.
  2. FOOD scraps [plural] pieces of food that are left after you have finished eating:
    My mother fed the dog on scraps to save money.
  3. FIGHT [countable] informal a short fight or argument:
    He’s always getting into scraps with other dogs.
  4. [transitive] to decide not to use a plan or system because it is not practical:
    We believe that car tax should be scrapped.
  5. [transitive] to get rid of an old machine, vehicle etc, and use its parts in some other way:
    Two aircraft carriers are being scrapped this year.
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Till

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to prepare land for growing crops
SYN cultivate

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Straw

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the dried yellow stems of crops such as wheat , used as food for animals or as a layer on the ground for animals to lie on, and for making traditional objects

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Frenzy n.

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■(an example of) uncontrolled and excited behavior or emotion, which is sometimes violent

*There was a frenzy of activity on the financial markets yesterday.

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Trifle

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■a matter or object of little value or importance
You don’t have to worry about these trifles.

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Hail

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to describe someone or something as being very good
hail somebody/something as something
Lang’s first film was immediately hailed as a masterpiece.

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Adept

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good at something that needs care and skill
SYN skillful
she’s very adept at dealing with the media.

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Abridged

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an abridged book, play etc has been made shorter but keeps its basic structure and meaning:
The abridged edition was published in 1988.

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Elm

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a type of large tree with broad leaves, or the wood from this tree

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Forage

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to go around searching for food or other supplies
forage for
In the summer, the goats forage freely (=in any place they want to go).

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Gist

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the gist - the main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written
The gist of his argument is that full employment is impossible.

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Abbey

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a large church with buildings next to it where monks and nuns live or used to live

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Squabble

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to argue about something unimportant
SYN quarrel
squabble over/about
They’re always squabbling over money.

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Resort

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a place where a lot of people go for holidays
seaside/beach/ski etc resort
Lagoon Reef is one of the best resort hotels.

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Ravine /re’vin/

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a deep narrow valley with steep sides

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Gorge

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a deep narrow valley with steep sides

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Paramount

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more important than anything else
Women’s role as mothers is of paramount importance to society.

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Para-

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beyond
paranormal

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Sandal

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a light shoe, especially worn in warm weather, consisting of a bottom part held onto the foot by straps

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– Cake

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to be covered with a layer of something soft or wet that becomes thick and hard when it dries
Our boots were caked with mud.

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Sole

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the bottom surface of your foot, especially the part you walk or stand on
The soles of his feet were caked in mud.

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Emanate

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to come from or out of something
In fact, all peppers emanated from the Americas, but xxx.

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Courtesy of

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■because of
But courtesy of Columbus’s travels between the New World and Spain in the 1500s.

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Mirage

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a dream, hope, or wish that cannot come true
SYN illusion:
But that excruciating feeling on your lips, tongue, and throat is a mirage.

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Dwarf

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■If one thing dwarfs another, it makes it seem small by comparison
The new skyscraper will dwarf all those near it. / dwarfed by

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Barricade

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a temporary wall or fence across a road, door etc that prevents people from going through
The fans were kept back behind barricades.

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Incidental

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happening or existing in connection with something else that is more important

Now imagine if you could share just one or two bits of your DNA with an unrelated stranger through a handshake or other incidental contact and that stranger inserted your DNA into their genome.

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– Subject

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CITIZEN
someone who was born in a country that has a king or queen, or someone who has a right to live there
a British subject

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Insidious

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gradually and secretly causing harm
High-blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.

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Remission

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a period when a serious illness improves for a time
in remission
The chemotherapy was successful, and she is now in remission.

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Ominous

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■suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen
There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.

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Profess

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to say that you do, are etc something, especially when it is not really true
profess to do/be something
The government professes to care about the poor.

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Grievance

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a belief that you have been treated unfairly, or an unfair situation or event that affects and upsets you:
Harry, Meghan vent grievances in final Netflix episodes.

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Miscarriage

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if a woman who is going to have a baby has a miscarriage, she gives birth before the baby is properly formed and it dies

I believe my wife suffered a miscarriage because of what the Mail did.

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Stillbirth

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a birth in which the baby is born dead

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Deflect

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  1. if someone or something deflects something that is moving, or if it deflects, it turns in a different direction:
    He deflected the ball away from the goal.
  2. to take someone’s attention away from something
    the palace would seek to deflect negative coverage of one royal by issuing a story about another royal.
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Sissy

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a boy that other boys dislike because he prefers doing things that girls enjoy:
He wanted to go to dance classes, but he was afraid the other boys would call him a sissy.

104
Q

Descend

A
  • be descended from sb
    ■to be related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past
    Her father is descended from Greek royalty.
  • descend into sth
    ■If a situation descends into a particular state, it becomes worse
    The demonstrations in the capital rapidly descended into anarchy.
105
Q

Descend

A
  • descend on/upon sb/sth
    ■If a group of people descend on a place or person, they arrive, usually without warning or without being invited
    Sorry to descend on you like this, but we had no time to phone.
106
Q

Contact lens

A

a small round piece of plastic that you put on your eye to help you see clearly

107
Q

Inapt [in+apt]

A

in(not)+apt(appropriate)
an inapt phrase, statement etc is not right for a particular situation
a very inapt comment

108
Q

Inept [in+ept]

A

in(no)+ept(experience - expert)
not good at doing something
OPP capable, skilful
He was criticized for his inept handling of the problem.

109
Q

Blunder

A

a careless or stupid mistake:
A last-minute blunder cost them the match.

110
Q

Circumspect

A

thinking carefully about something before doing it, in order to avoid risk circum(around)+spect(to look)
SYN cautious:
The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media.

111
Q

Straw poll

A

an informal test of several people’s opinions to see what the general feeling about something is
Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter chief as soon as “I find someone foolish enough to take the job” after losing a straw poll on the site that asked whether he should quit.

112
Q

Blatant

A

something bad that is blatant is very clear and easy to see, but the person responsible for it does not seem embarrassed or ashamed:
blatant discrimination

113
Q

Concession

A
  1. SOMETHING YOU ALLOW SOMEBODY something that you allow someone to have in order to end an argument or a disagreement ⇨ concede
    The committee has won a number of major concessions from the prison authorities.
  2. A RIGHT
    a special right that a particular person or group of people is allowed to have, for example by the government or an employer, or the act of giving or allowing something as a right:
    the ending of tax concessions for home owners
114
Q

Upper hand

A

control or an advantage over a person or situation have/hold the upper hand: Government troops have the upper hand in the offensive.

115
Q

– Scheme

A

a clever plan, especially to do something that is bad or illegal – used in order to show disapproval
At least 3000 children, mostly teenage boys, have been victims of the schemes that are connected to more than a dozen suicides this year.

116
Q

Allegedly

A

used when reporting something that people say is true, although it has not been proved

They allegedly doxed him.

117
Q

Limbo

A

a situation in which nothing happens or changes for a long period of time, and it is difficult to make decisions or know what to do, often because you are waiting for something else to happen first
I’m in limbo now until I know whether I’ve got the job.

118
Q

– Package

A

a set of ideas or services that are suggested or offered all together as a group
aid/financial/benefits etc package
Many banks are offering financial packages for students.

119
Q

Disposition

A

a particular type of character which makes someone likely to behave or react in a certain way
SYN temperament
The film is not suitable for people of a nervous disposition.

120
Q

Deposition

A

REMOVAL uncountable
■when someone important is removed from a powerful position *Crowds celebrated the dictator’s deposition.

121
Q

Luminary

A

a person who is famous and important in a particular area of activity
He published work by luminaries including XXXXXXX

122
Q

Mockery

A

when someone laughs at someone or something or shows that they think they are stupid:
There was a hint of mockery in his voice.

123
Q

Detractor

A

someone who says bad things about someone or something, in order to make them seem less good than they really are
SYN critic
Even the President’s detractors admit that the decision was the right one.

124
Q

Posthumous

A

happening, printed etc after someone’s death
a posthumous collection of his articles

125
Q

Encapsulate

A

to express or show something in a short way
SYN sum up:
The words of the song neatly encapsulate the mood of the country at that time.

126
Q

Quip

A

to say something clever and amusing:
‘Giving up smoking is easy,’ he quipped. ‘I’ve done it hundreds of times.’

127
Q

– Design

A

have designs on something
to want something for yourself, especially because it will bring you money
Several developers have designs on the property.

128
Q

Purge

A

v. ■to get rid of people from an organization because you do not agree with them
Hard-liners are expected to be purged from the administration.

129
Q

Tenable

A

■(of an opinion or position) able to be defended successfully or held for a particular period of time

His theory is no longer tenable in light of the recent discoveries.

130
Q

In the light of

A

in the light of sth
■because of
In the light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.

131
Q

Cork

A

the bark (=outer part) of a tree from southern Europe and North Africa, used to make things

132
Q

Rubbing alcohol

A

a type of alcohol used for cleaning wounds or skin
Fill the remainder of the jar with just enough rubbing alcohol to submerge the corks.

133
Q

Disseminate

A

■to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people
One of the organization’s aims is to disseminate information about the disease.

134
Q

Funnel

A

v. if you funnel something somewhere, or if it funnels there, it goes there by passing through a narrow opening:
Police at the barriers funneled the crowd into the arena.

135
Q

Yarn

A

a story of adventures, travels etc, usually made more exciting and interesting by adding things that never really happened:
The old captain would often spin (=tell) us a yarn about life aboard ship.

136
Q

Rim

A

n. ■the outer, often curved or circular, edge of something
The rim of the cup was chipped and broken.

137
Q

Hoop

A

the ring that you have to throw the ball through to score points in basketball

138
Q

– Stunt[v.]

A

to stop something or someone from growing to their full size or developing properly:
Lack of sunlight will stunt the plant’s growth.

139
Q

– Simmer

A

if you are simmering with anger, or if anger is simmering in you, you feel very angry but do not show your feelings
simmer with
There are always tensions simmering at some level here.

140
Q

Acquiesce /ˌækwiˈes/

A

to do what someone else wants, or allow something to happen, even though you do not really agree with it
acquiesce in/to
Oil companies have been accused of acquiescing in the pollution of the ocean.

141
Q

Ensconce

A

to settle yourself in a place where you feel comfortable and safe
You don’t know where I am. My physical body is safely ensconced in a secure, undisclosed location.

142
Q

Mellow

A

■smooth, soft or developed; not too sharp, bright, new or rough
*mellow flavors *mellow sounds

143
Q

Deplore

A

to say or think that something is very bad

He said that he deplored all violence.

144
Q

Rectify

A

to correct something or make something right
In order to rectify this, we have to periodically add an extra day to the calendar.

145
Q

Fume

A

be angry about something
he sat in the car, silently fuming about what he’d said.

146
Q

Tedium

A

■when you feel bored
Soldiers often say that the worst thing about fighting is not the moments of terror, but all the hours of tedium in between.

147
Q

Pit

A

HOLE
a hole in the ground, especially one made by digging:
The female digs a pit in which to lay the eggs.

148
Q

Pebble

A

a small smooth stone found especially on a beach or on the bottom of a river

149
Q

Smuggle

A

to take something or someone illegally from one country to another
The guns were smuggled across the border.

150
Q

Chide

A

to tell someone that you do not approve of something that they have done or said
SYN scold
She chided him for not responding to her Christmas cards.

151
Q

Tailspin

A

when something starts to fail or lose value and gets more and more out of control
Share prices went into a tailspin when the President resigned
The COVID-19 pandemic sent XXX’s daughter into a tailspin.

152
Q

Relieve

A

to provide relief for a bad situation or for people in need
*emergency food aid to help relieve the famine

153
Q

Blackout

A

a period of darkness caused by a failure of the electricity supply

154
Q

Hunk

A

a thick piece of something, especially food, that has been taken from a bigger piece
A hunk of bread

▪ piece
▪ bit
▪ lump
▪ scrap
▪ strip
▪ sheet ▪ slice
▪ chunk
▪ hunk
▪ cube a piece that has six square sides – used especially about food: a cube of sugar | ice cubes
▪ bar - a block of soap, chocolate, candy, or metal, which has straight sides: a chocolate bar | a bar of soap

155
Q

Amble v.

A

to walk slowly in a relaxed way
An old man came out and ambled over for a chat.

156
Q

Saunter /ˈsɔːntə $ ˈsɒːntər/

A

to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially so that you look confident or proud ⇨ stroll
saunter along/around/in etc
He came sauntering down the road with his hands in his pockets.

157
Q

Auction

A

a public meeting where land, buildings, paintings etc are sold to the person who offers the most money for them

The house was sold at auction

158
Q

Confection con+fect

A

a beautifully prepared sweet food
Consequently, certified executive chef xxx has prepared confections for celebrities, governors, and even xxxx.

159
Q

Hurdle

A

a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something
SYN obstacle
Finding enough money for the project was the first hurdle.

160
Q

Surmount

A

to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
SYN overcome
even more rigorous are the hurdles that pastry chefs must surmount to achieve CMPX status.

161
Q

Clout

A

power and influence over other people or events
The Queen may have privilege, but she has no real political clout.

162
Q

Ward off

A

to do something to try to protect yourself from something bad, such as illness, danger, or attack:
Wanna ward off the illness feeling? Here are some tips.

163
Q

Stash n./v.

A

to store something secretly or safely somewhere
stash something away
He has money stashed away in the Bahamas.

164
Q

Hoard

A

a collection of things that someone hides somewhere, especially so they can use them later
hoard of
the discovery of a hoard of gold coins

v. to collect and save large amounts of food, money etc, especially when it is not necessary to do so
families who hoarded food during the strike

165
Q

Veil

A

a thin piece of material that women wear to cover their faces at formal occasions or for religious reasons / religious
She lifted her veil with both hands.

166
Q

Indigent

A

very poor
indigent places are often racked with chaos; but somewhat better-off ones are not necessarily more stable.

167
Q

Knack

A

a natural skill or ability ⇨ talent
knack for doing something
Some people seem to have a knack for making money.

168
Q

Upheaval

A

■(a) great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity or trouble

*It would cause a tremendous upheaval to install a different computer system.

169
Q

Meander

A

WALK
■to walk slowly without any clear direction
It’s a summer tradition to try to catch the ice cream van as it meanders through the neighborhood.

NO PURPOSE
■If a text, process or activity meanders, it has no clear direction
*The film meanders along with no particular story line.

170
Q

– Coast

A
  1. if a car or bicycle coasts, it moves without any effort from you or any power from the engine
    coast down/around/along etc
    at the top of the hill I just switched off the engine and we just coasted down the other side.
  2. to be successful at something without much effort
    walker, who used his athletic fame to coast to the GOP nomination, has sought to portray Warnock as a yes-man for President Biden.
171
Q

Lip balm

A

a substance used to protect dry lips

172
Q

Mumble

A

to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you ⇨ mutter:
He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.

173
Q

Mutter

A

to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you

I never want to come here again,’ he muttered to himself.

174
Q

Avert

A

to prevent something unpleasant from happening:
The report notes that local communities can take steps to help avert drowning deaths.

175
Q

Impasse =stalemate

A

a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree
at an impasse
The political process is at an impasse.

176
Q

Spout

A

FLOW
■to flow or send out liquid or flames quickly and with force, in a straight line
It is not generally advisable to spout a stream of water across a boardroom filled with executives.

177
Q

Trudge /trʌdʒ/

A

to walk with slow heavy steps, especially because you are tired or it is difficult to walk:
After a seven-year trudge through failed patents and rejections, Johnson finally got hit super soaker to store.

178
Q

Spin -off

A

a product that develops from another more important product
The research has had spin-offs in the development of medical equipment.

179
Q

Dismay

A

n. the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens
I found to my dismay that I had left my notes behind.

V. to make someone feel worried, disappointed, and upset

Johnson was dismayed when one company ended

180
Q

Digress

A

to talk or write about something that is not your main subject:
After several long digressions he finally reached the interesting part of the story.

181
Q

– put somebody in mind of xx

A

put somebody in mind of somebody/something
formal to remind someone of someone or something:
The girl put me in mind of my own daughter.

182
Q

Angst

A

strong feelings of anxiety and unhappiness because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation
love letters full of angst

■ the feeling of being worried
▪ worry ▪ anxiety ▪ concern ▪ stress
▪ anguish
▪ angst

183
Q

Dreary

A

■boring and making you feel unhappy

*She had spent another dreary day in the office.

184
Q

Nagging adj. /ˈnæɡɪŋ/

A

worring / irritating
making you worry or feel pain slightly all the time
nagging feeling/doubt/suspicion etc

such lapses might be accompanied by a nagging fear: xx.

185
Q

Agent

A

a chemical or substance that is used for a particular purpose or that has a particular effect:
Soap is a cleansing agent.

186
Q

Innocuous

A

not offensive, dangerous, or harmful
SYN harmless
or there could be another innocuous factor at play: XXXXXX

187
Q

Suffice v.

A

to be enough
A few brief observations will suffice for present purposes.

188
Q

Harbinger harbor

A

a sign that something is going to happen soon
harbinger of
These birds are considered to be harbingers of doom.

English vocabulary (8 decks)

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