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die out

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to become less common and finally stop existing

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dispose of

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to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished

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draw on

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to start using a supply of something

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go into

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to start working in a particular type of job or business

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keep from

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to prevent someone or something from doing something

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kick in

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to start to have an effect or to happen

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make up

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to invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive

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map out

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to plan something in detail

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smooth out

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to reduce the difficulties or changes in a process or situation

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speed up

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to happen or move faster, or to make something happen or move faster

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tap into

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to manage to use something in a way that brings good results

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track down

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to find something or someone after looking for it, him, or her in a lot of different places

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decompression sickness

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a serious medical condition caused by returning too quickly to the surface of the sea when diving with breathing equipment

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element

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a part of something

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fluctuations in pressure

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a situation where blood pressure is rising beyond what’s considered normal and acceptable for an individual

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high-voltage

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relating to or containing large amounts of electricity

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oxidise

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If a substance oxidizes, it combines with oxygen and loses hydrogen to form another substance

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pharmacological

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relating to treatment that uses drugs

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pollutant

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a substance that pollutes

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specimen

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something shown or examined as an example; a typical example

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stable atmosphere

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vapour

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gas or extremely small drops of liquid that results from the heating of a liquid or solid

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ventilated

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having fresh air entering and moving around it

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accolade

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praise and approval

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bring to life

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to make something more real or exciting

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enrapture

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to give someone very great pleasure

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fatal flaw

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a character trait possessed by a person that ultimately leads to his downfall

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narrative structure

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the organizational framework of a story

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personify

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to be a perfect example of something/to treat something as if it were in the form of a human being

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pitch at

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try to persuade someone to buy something, to give you something, or to make a business deal with you

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recount

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to describe how something happened, or to tell a story

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yarn

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a story, usually a long one with a lot of excitement or interest

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applicable

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affecting or relating to a person or thing

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classy

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stylish or fashionable

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convivial

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friendly and making you feel happy and welcome

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duplicitous

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involving duplicity

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formative

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relating to the time when someone or something is starting to develop in character

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harmonious

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having a pleasant tune or harmony

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life-threatening

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A life-threatening disease is a very serious one that can cause death

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lifelong

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lasting for the whole of a person’s life

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near-perfect

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almost perfect

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patronising

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disapproving

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sceptical

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doubting that something is true or useful

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sought-after

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wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare

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speechless

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unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc

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allusion

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something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of a particular thing or person

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asphyxiation

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the condition of being unable to breathe, usually resulting in death

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categorisation

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the process of putting people or things into categories (= groups with the same features)

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clarification

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an explanation or more details that makes something clear or easier to understand

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defection

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the act of leaving a country, political party, etc. to go to another one

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displacement

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the situation in which people are forced to leave the place where they normally live

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diversity

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the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people

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espionage

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the discovering of secrets, especially political or military information of another country or the industrial information of a business

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ignorance

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lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about something

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incarnation

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a particular life, in religions that believe that we have many lives

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infiltration

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the process of secretly becoming part of a group in order to get information or to influence the way that a group thinks or behaves

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jingle

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to make a repeated gentle ringing sound, or to make things do this

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mortality

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the way that people do not live for ever

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onslaught

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a very powerful attack

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premise

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an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based

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principal

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first in order of importance

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principle

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a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works

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sentiment

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a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something

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sophistication

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the quality of being sophisticated

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upbringing

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the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions

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wisdom

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the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments

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adhere to

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to stick firmly

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amend

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to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document

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ascribe

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to believe or say that something is caused by something else

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complement

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to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it

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deter

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to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for that person to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it

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ensure

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to make something certain to happen

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fulfil

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to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen

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hone

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to make an object sharp

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outrun

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to move faster or further than someone or something

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proscribe

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(of a government or other authority) to not allow something

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face head on

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in direct opposition, confrontation, or contradiction. met the problem head-on

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fall into a category

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things that belong in that group or category

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fulfil a need

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To provide something needed or missing

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hazard a guess

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to risk guessing something

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make an assumption

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something that you assume to be the case, even without proof

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under no illusion

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be fully aware of the true state of affairs.

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be in operation

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in the act or process of making, working, etc.

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have time to kill

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to have nothing to do for a particular period

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in pursuit of

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in order to achieve

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in some circles

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along the same path or course

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blissfully unaware

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without knowing any of the unpleasant facts about something

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blisteringly hot

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extremely hot

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endlessly versatile

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able to do many different things or to adjust to new conditions

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exclusively used

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used or owned by only one person or group, and not shared with anyone else

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fiercely competitive

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in a fierce or vehement manner

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fully alert

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ready to deal with dangerous situation

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infinitely preferable

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very, or very much better

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instantly recognisable

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If something can be easily recognized or identified

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intricately carved

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with a lot of different parts and small details that fit together

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notoriously difficult

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in a way that is famous for something bad

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painstakingly decorated

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aking or showing great care and effort

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strikingly similar

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impressive, noticeable, or conspicuous in a way that’s similar to sth

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universally known

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If something is universally believed or accepted, it is believed or accepted by everyone with no disagreement

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wisely believed

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according to most people’s belief

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button up

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to close tightly and securely

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derive from

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to come from something

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dispose of

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to get rid of; throw away

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freak out

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a wildly irrational reaction or spell of behavior

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keep up with

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to go or make progress at the same rate as (others)

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pass something on

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to tell someone something that someone else has told you

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stick to (a routine)

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Routines are conscious ways of doing things repetitively and in a specific order

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take on

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engage an employee/be willing or ready to meet an adversary or opponent

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anaesthetic

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Anaesthetics are used during tests and surgical operations to numb sensation in certain areas of the body or induce sleep

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aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination

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circuit/circurity

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he detailed plan or arrangement of an electric circuit

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commodity

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a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee

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cotton wool

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silky fibers taken from cotton plants in their raw state

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detour

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a departure from a direct course or the usual procedure

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loop

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a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself

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occupant

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a person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, etc., at a given time

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octave

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a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other

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pitch

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the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone

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suffrage

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the right to vote in political elections

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vapour

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a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid

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doubtless

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certainly; without doubt

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downside

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the negative aspect of something otherwise regarded as good or desirable

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drawback

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a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem

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forego

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to give up the enjoyment or advantage of /do without

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meantime

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meanwhile

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never-ending

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never ends

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outlook

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a person’s point of view or general attitude to life

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overcome

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succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)

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overview

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a general review or summary of a subject

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ownership

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the act, state, or right of possessing something

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setback

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a reversal or check in progress

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shortcoming

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a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person’s character, a plan, or a system

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troublesome

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causing difficulty or annoyance

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upbeat

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cheerful; optimistic.

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viewpoint

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a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated

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affectionate

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readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness

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crippling

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causing a person to become unable to walk or move properly/causing a severe and almost insuperable problem

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detectable

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able to be discovered or identified

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distressing

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causing anxiety, sorrow or pain; upsetting

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eligible

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having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions

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evolutionary

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elating to or denoting the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms.

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exquisite

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extremely beautiful and delicate.

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fluffy

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of, like, or covered with fluff

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heavy-duty

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(of material or an article) designed to withstand the stresses of demanding use

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squeaky

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having or making a high-pitched sound or cry

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stringent

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of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

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underlying

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significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious

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unmanly

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not having or showing qualities and characteristics traditionally associated with or expected of men

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defy

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openly resist or refuse to obey

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dodge

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avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement

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forgo

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go without (something desirable)

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peer

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look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something

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trigger

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a stimulus that elicits a reaction

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deprivation

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the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity

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drop off

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fall asleep easily, especially without intending to

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hypersomnia

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medical conditions in which you repeatedly feel excessively tired during the day or sleep longer than usual at night.

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nap

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short sleep

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nocturnal

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done, occurring, or active at night

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restorative

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having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being

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shut-eye

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an informal term for sleep

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tuck someone up

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make someone, especially a child, comfortable in bed by by pulling the covers up round them

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wind down

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draw gradually to a close

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bark an order

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to command people to do things loudly, clearly, and angrily

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be in good company

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be in the same situation as someone important or respected

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for the time being

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for the present; until some other arrangement is made.

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glimmer of hope

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a small sign : a small chance

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it got me thinking

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it made you ponder about something

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no takers?

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nobody is willing to accept it

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on a practical note

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of, involving, or concerned with experience or actual use; not theoretical./of or concerned with ordinary affairs, work, etc.

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run in families

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a lot of people in the family have it.

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spark an idea

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animate, excite, inspire, kick-start an idea

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summon up the courage

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to make a great effort to do something

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the heart of the problem

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to be the most important part of something

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