Synonyms Flashcards
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inconsistent
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=in conflict with
1. If two statements, etc. are inconsistent, or one is inconsistent with the other, they cannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way
Ex: These findings are inconsistent with those of previous studies.
2. not staying the same in behaviour or quality
Ex: The teacher said that Alex’s schoolwork was very inconsistent.
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in agreement with
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to have the same opinion, or to have made the same decision
Ex: We are all in agreement that Mr. Ross should resign.
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in conflict with
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mâu thuẫn, không ăn khớp
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sporadic
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(=occassional)
happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular
Ex: sporadic fighting/gunfire/violence/outbreaks of the disease
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outburst
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a sudden strong expression of an emotion
Ex: He was alarmed by his violent outburst.
(an outburst of)
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constraint (=restriction)
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-a thing that limits something, or limits your freedom to do something
(constraints of time/money/space, financial/economic/legal/political constraints)
-constraint on something
- strict control over the way that you behave or are allowed to behave
Ex: At last we could relax and talk without constraint.
-place constraints on
Ex: Constraints on spending have forced the company to rethink its plans.
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implication (=consequence)
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-a possible effect or result of an action or a decision
( implication (of something) for something)
Ex: The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.
-by implication (something that is suggested or indirectly stated)
Ex: He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization.
-implication (of somebody) (in something) the fact of being involved, or of involving somebody, in something, especially a crime
Ex: He resigned after his implication in a sex scandal.
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determinant
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a factor that decides whether or how something happens
Ex: Interest rates are a major determinant of currency trends.
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in the belief that
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-because you think that something is true
Ex: She wrote to him in the belief that he would help her.
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welfare (=well-being)
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-the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group
Ex: We are concerned about the child’s welfare.
-practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it
Ex: (child/social welfare, welfare provision/services/work)
-money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed, sick, etc.
Ex: (on welfare) They would rather work than live on welfare.
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repeal
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-the act of repealing a law (= making it no longer a law)
Ex: the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846
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arbitrary (=preposterous)
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-(of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair
Ex: The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.
-using power without limits and without considering other people
Ex: the arbitrary powers of officials
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sensible
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-(of people and their behaviour) able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical
Ex: ( sensible about something, it is sensible for somebody to do something)
-useful rather than fashionable
-aware of something
Ex: I am sensible of the fact that mathematics is not a popular subject.
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rational
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-(of behaviour, ideas, etc.) based on reason rather than emotions
Ex: rational argument/choice/decision/analysis/thought
-(of a person) able to think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions
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unconstitutional
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-not allowed by the constitution of a country, a political system or an organization
Ex: The judges declared the decision unconstitutional.
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subsidiary (=additional)
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-connected with something but less important than it
Ex: subsidiary information/matter/subject (= one that is not studied in as great depth as a main subject).
-(of a business company) owned or controlled by another company
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specify
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-to state something, especially by giving an exact measurement, time, exact instructions, etc.
Ex: Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes.
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initiative (=plan)
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-a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose
Ex: (policy/peace/launch/support/new initiatives, initiative to do/for/by something)
The money was intended to support initiatives in bilingual education.
- the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for somebody to tell you what to do
Ex: She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it).
-the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before other people do
Ex: seize/regain/take the initiative
-(in some states of the US) a process by which ordinary people can suggest a new law by signing a petition (a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in a position of authority to do or change something)
Ex: a ballot initiative to establish a local minimum wage
-ballot: the system of voting in writing and usually in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held
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provide insight into
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=provide understanding of
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disregard for
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-the fact of showing no care or respect for something:
Ex: What amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else’s opinion.
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concern about
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worry about
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sympathy for
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orchestrate
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-to arrange a piece of music in parts so that it can be played by an orchestra
-to organize a complicated plan or event very carefully or secretly
Ex: The group is accused of orchestrating violence at demonstrations.
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enormous (far-reaching)
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likely to have a lot of influence or many effects
Ex: far-reaching consequences/implications/changes/reforms
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far-fetched
-very difficult to believe
Ex: The whole story sounds very far-fetched.
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far-flung
-a long distance away
Ex: expeditions to the far-flung corners of the world
-spread over a wide area
Ex: a newsletter that helps to keep all our far-flung graduates in touch
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far-sighted
-having or showing an understanding of the effects in the future of actions that you take now, and being able to plan for them.
Ex: a far-sighted decision
-not able to see things that are close to you clearly
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economical
=efficient
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valueless
-without value or worth
Ex: Her shares in the company have become valueless.
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pricey
-expensive
Ex: The menu may seem pricey, but it's actually good value for money.
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scheme
=programme ( a plan or system for doing or organizing something)
Ex: scheme for doing/to do something, under a scheme
introduce/launch/run a scheme
-an area of social housing (= houses or flats for people to rent or buy at low prices)
Ex: I'm from Glasgow and grew up in a scheme.
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cement
-to make something such as an agreement or friendship stronger:
Ex: The university's exchange scheme has cemented its links with many other academic institutions.
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uncanny (=mysterious)
-strange and difficult to explain
Ex: I had an uncanny feeling I was being watched.
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innate
(of a quality, feeling, etc.) that you have when you are born
Ex: He never lost his innate sense of fun.
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not bat an eyelid
to show no surprise or concern when something unusual happens
Ex: She didn't bat an eyelid when I told her my news.
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classify (=categorize)
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diversify
-to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills, etc. in order to be more successful or reduce risk
Ex: Farmers are being encouraged to diversify into new crops.
-to change or to make something change so that there is greater variety
Ex: Patterns of family life are diversifying.
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on the ground
-in the place where something is happening and among the people who are in the situation, especially a war
Ex: On the ground, there are hopes that the fighting will soon stop.
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manipulate (=control)
- to control or influence somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
Ex: (manipulate somebody into something/into doing something) They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help.
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inhibit
-to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal
Ex: A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.
-inhibit somebody (from something/from doing something) to make somebody nervous or embarrassed so that they are unable to do something
Ex: The managing director's presence inhibited them from airing their problems.
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denounce (=criticize)
-to strongly criticize somebody/something that you think is wrong, illegal, etc.
Ex: The project was denounced as a scandalous waste of public money.
-to tell the police, the authorities, etc. about somebody’s illegal political activities
Ex: Many people denounced their neighbours to the secret police.
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scandalous
-shocking and unacceptable
-containing talk about the very bad or wrong things that people have done or are thought to have done
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mediocre (=average)
-not very good; of only average standard
Ex: I thought the play was only mediocre.
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moronic
very stupid
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diligent
showing care and effort in your work or duties
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discourtesy (=rudeness)
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in the company of others
being together with someone
Ex: I felt nervous being in the company of such important people.
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sneak into (=go secretly)
-to enter or leave a place quietly and secretly, with great caution
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ajar
(of a door) slightly open
Ex: I'll leave the door ajar.
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well marked
(of a path, trail, landmark, etc) clearly indicated or signposted
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reboard
-to get onto a boat, train, aircraft, etc. again after having got off
Ex: I was escorted off the train and forced to buy a ticket before I was allowed to reboard.
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fleeting (=brief)
-lasting only a short time
Ex: fleeting glimpse/smile/visit/moment
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benevolent
-(especially of people in authority) kind, helpful and generous
Ex: benevolent smile/attitude/dictatorship
-used in the names of some organizations that give help and money to people in need
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virtue (=goodness)
-behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards
Ex: She was certainly no paragon of virtue (= her moral standards were very far from perfect).
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wickedness
-the fact of being morally bad; behaviour that is morally bad
Ex: He blames his problems on the world's wickedness.
-the fact of being attractive although you know something is slightly bad or wrong
Ex: the sheer wickedness of a chocolate muffin
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indecency
-behaviour that is thought to be morally or sexually offensive
Ex: He was appalled by the indecency of their songs.
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barbarism
-a state of not having any education, respect for art, etc.
Ex: the long, slow descent of the Roman Empire into barbarism
-cruel or violent behaviour
Ex: the barbarism of war
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spick and span
clean and tidy
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at the drop of a hat
immediately; without hesitating
Ex: The company can't expect me to move my home and family at the drop of a hat.
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put on an act
-to behave or speak in a false or artificial way
Ex: He's just putting on an act for the boss's benefit.
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get the hang of something
-to learn how to do or to use something; to understand something
Ex: It's not difficult once you get the hang of it.
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edible
fit or suitable to be eaten; not poisonous
Ex: The food at the hotel was barely edible.
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substitute (=replace)
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susceptible (=vulnerable)
-very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by something
Ex: He's highly susceptible to flattery.
-susceptible (of something) (formal): allowing something; capable of something
Ex: Is this situation not susceptible of improvement by legislation?
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the apple of one's eye
the person someone loves the most
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take the initiative
-to be the first one to do something, esp. to solve a problem:
Ex: Don't be afraid to take the initiative and say what you think.
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unparalleled (=incomparable)
-used to emphasize that something is bigger, better or worse than anything else like it
Ex: It was an unparalleled opportunity to develop her career.
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compatible
-(of machines, especially computers, or software) able to be used together
Ex: The new system will be compatible with existing equipment.
-(of ideas, methods or things) able to exist or be used together without causing problems
Ex: Are measures to protect the environment compatible with economic growth?
-if two people are compatible, they can have a good relationship because they have similar ideas, interests, etc.
Ex: She found a compatible partner through a computer dating agency.
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inconclusive
-not leading to a definite decision or result
Ex: inconclusive evidence/results/tests/conclusion
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make out (=understand)
-used to ask if somebody managed well or was successful in a particular situation
Ex: How did he make out while his wife was away?
-to manage to see somebody/something or read or hear something
Ex: I could just make out a figure in the darkness.
-to say that something is true when it may not be
Ex: She's not as rich as people make out.
-to write out or complete a form or document
Ex: He made out a cheque for €100.
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synthesis (=combination)
-the act of combining separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.; a mixture or combination of ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.
Ex: synthesis of A with/and B
- the natural chemical production of a substance in animals and plants
- the artificial production of a substance that is present naturally in animals and plants
-the production of sounds, music or speech by electronic means
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uphold (=support)
-to support something that you think is right and make sure that it continues to exist
Ex: We have a duty to uphold the law.
- to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable
Ex: to uphold a conviction/an appeal/a complaint
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penalize (=punish)
- to punish somebody for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage
Ex: You will be penalized for poor spelling.
He was penalized for time-wasting.
-to put somebody at a disadvantage by treating them unfairly
Ex: The new law appears to penalize the poorest members of society.
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foul
done against the rules of a sport
Ex: Harper was penalized for a foul tackle.
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wholesale
in large quantities, especially so they can be sold again to make a profit
Ex: We buy the building materials wholesale.
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uphill
-sloping upwards
Ex: an uphill climb/slope
-uphill battle, struggle, task, etc: an argument or a struggle that is difficult to win and takes a lot of effort over a long period of time
Ex: He faces an uphill struggle to be fit in time for the championships.
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role model
someone that others admire and follow
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universal (=shared)
-one by or involving all the people in the world or in a particular group
Ex: Such problems are a universal feature of old age.
universal suffrage (= the right of all the people in a country to vote)
-true or right at all times and in all places
Ex: universal facts about human nature
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be entitled to
-to give someone the right to do or have something
Ex: Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment.
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commercials (=advertisements)
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in striking contrast to/with
very different from
Ex: The warm, indirect light produced by the mirror creates a striking contrast to the rather cool concrete/glass architecture.
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advocate
-a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
Ex: advocate for/of something/somebody
-to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something
Ex: She advocates taking a more long-term view.
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escalation of tension
worsen the situation
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hazardous
-involving risk or danger, especially to somebody’s health or safety
Ex: a list of products that are potentially hazardous to health
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bridge the gap/gulf/divide (between A and B)
-to reduce or get rid of the differences that exist between two things or groups of people
Ex: The new degree course aims to bridge the gulf between education and industry.
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upland
an area of high land that is not near the coast
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in its infancy
-something that is in its infancy has only just started to develop
Ex: Tourism on the island is still very much in its infancy.
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underway
in progress (beginning to exist or is happening now)
Ex: Economic recovery is already under way.
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single-handed
done on your own with nobody helping you
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scourge (of somebody/something)
=affliction (a person or thing that causes trouble, difficulty or mental pain)
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dazzle
-to impress somebody a lot with your beauty, skill, etc.
-if a strong light dazzles you, it is so bright that you cannot see for a short time
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be confined to somewhere/something
=restricted to (to exist only in a particular area or group of people)
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fragmentary
made of small parts that are not connected or complete
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depict
=represent
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deform
to change or damage the usual or natural shape of something; to become changed in shape
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by the advent of
=by the arrival of: the time when a new idea, product etc is first used or discovered
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sensorimotor
Sensorimotor stage typically takes place within the first two years of a child’s life. It is marked by the child discovering the difference between themselves and their environment. At that point, they will use their senses to learn things about both themselves and their environment.
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primitive
=basic
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proximal
located towards the centre of the body
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conclusive
=definite (proving something in a way that is certain and allows no doubt)
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impacted
An impacted tooth cannot grow in the right way, usually because it is growing against another tooth below the gum.
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plethora
=excess (an amount that is greater than is needed or can be used)
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sediment
-the solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid
- sand, stones, mud, etc. carried by water or wind and left, for example, on the bottom of a lake, river, etc.
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extract
=remove
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biochemist
a scientist who studies the chemistry of living things
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strive
=try (to try very hard to achieve something)
-strive for/against/towards/after/to do something
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scurvy
a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C from not eating enough fruit and vegetables
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pellagra
a disease caused by eating food that lacks certain nutrients (= substances important for health) that leads to problems with the skin, digestive system and brain
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rickets
a disease of children caused by a lack of good food that makes the bones become soft and badly formed, especially in the legs
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beriberi
a disease that affects the nerves and heart, caused by a lack of vitamin B
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blow one's top
=lose one's temper
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legitimate
-allowed and acceptable according to the law
-born when its parents are legally married to each other
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endeavour
an attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult
- in an endeavour to do something
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sunken
=underwater
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hollow
having a hole or empty space inside
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courtship
- the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship
-the special way animals behave in order to attract a mate (= sexual partner)
-courtship (of somebody/something) (formal) the process or act of attracting a business partner, etc.
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perilous
=dangerous (very dangerous)
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peculiar
-strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried
-peculiar (to somebody/something) belonging or relating to one particular place, situation, person, etc., and not to others
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predispose somebody to something
-incline (to influence somebody so that they are likely to think or behave in a particular way)
-to make it likely that you will have a particular illness or condition
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in mint condition
new or as good as new; in perfect condition
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emission
=release
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nurture
=foster
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acupuncture
a method of treating pain and illness using special thin needles that are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the body
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devote
=dedicate
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versatile
=flexible (able to do many different things, having many different uses)
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favourable
=suitable
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come across
=run into (to meet or find somebody/something by chance)
-come across (with something): to provide or supply something when you need it
-to be understood
-to make a particular impression
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run up
-to allow a bill, debt, etc. to reach a large total
-to make a piece of clothing quickly, especially by sewing
-to raise something, especially a flag
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run down
-to lose power or stop working
-to gradually stop functioning or become smaller in size or number
- to hit somebody/something and knock them/it to the ground
-to criticize somebody/something in an unkind way
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run out
-if a supply of something runs out, it is used up or finished
-if an agreement or a document runs out, it no longer has any legal force
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diversity
=variety
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air
=broadcast
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hands-on
=practical
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warn
=caution (caution someone against something)
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well-being
=quality of life, welfare
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breakthrough
-dramatic development
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digital
=computer-based
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predict
=forecast
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be in charge of
=supervise (responsible for something or someone)
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be on first-name terms/basis with everyone
-(of two people) knowing each other well enough to call each other by their first names, rather than having to use a more formal title
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be made redundant
=lay off: used to tell somebody to stop doing something, to stop using something, to stop employing somebody because there is not enough work for them to do
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sack
-to dismiss somebody from a job
-to destroy things and steal property in a town or building
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fire
to remove someone from their job, either because they have done something wrong or badly, or as a way of saving the cost of employing them
-fire someone from
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blue-collar
=manual (connected with people who do physical work in industry)
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stay up-to-date
=get latest information
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conservative
=traditional
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daunting
= intimidating for/to somebody (frightening in a way that makes a person feel less confident)
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discriminate against
=judge
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expel
-to officially make somebody leave a school or an organization
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indiscretion
-an act or remark that reveals something secret or that could be embarrassing or offensive
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virtuoso
=ace (a person who shows very great skill at doing something, especially playing a musical instrument)
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bewilder
=puzzle (to confuse somebody)
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unconscious
=drunk
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give sb a chance
=give sb an appointment
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get clear
=figure out
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banish
-to order somebody to leave a place, especially a country, as a punishment
- to make somebody/something go away; to get rid of somebody/something
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decide not to go
=cop out of something: to avoid or stop doing something that you should do because you are afraid, lazy, etc.
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throw out
-to force somebody to leave a place
-to say something in a way that suggests you have not given it a lot of thought
-to decide not to accept a proposal, an idea, etc.
- to get rid of something that you no longer want
to produce smoke, light, heat, etc.
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throw the book at someone
-give someone a harsh sentence (to severely punish someone)
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miss one's guess
=make a mistake (To make an incorrect or inaccurate guess; to assume or predict wrongly)
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dependable
=reliable
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at sea with
confused
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at sea with
confused
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on purpose
=intentionally
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speak one's mind
to say frankly what one means or thinks
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spring up
=burst forth (to start to exist suddenly)
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vigorously
in a way that is very active, determined or full of energy
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incredulous
=skeptical (not willing or not able to believe something; showing a lack of ability to believe something)
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big fish
an important person of an organization
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come out
-when the sun, moon or stars come out, they appear
-(of flowers) to bloom
-to be produced or published
-(of news, the truth, etc.) to become known
-to say publicly whether you agree or disagree with something
-if a photograph taken on film comes out, it is a clear picture when it is developed and printed
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come over
- to suddenly feel something
-to be understood
-to make a particular impression
-to come to a place, especially somebody’s house, in order to visit for a short time
-to change from one side, opinion, etc. to another
-to affect somebody
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come off
-to be able to be removed
-to take place; to happen
-(of a plan, etc.) to be successful; to have the intended effect or result
-to fall from something
-to become separated from something
- to stop taking medicine, a drug, alcohol, etc.
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come up
-(of plants) to appear above the soil
-(of the sun) to rise
-to happen
-to be mentioned or discussed
-to be going to happen, arrive or be ready soon
-to be dealt with by a court
-to come from one place to another, especially from the south of a country to the north or from a smaller place to a larger one
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conspicuous
easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention
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be home and dry
to have successfully finished something
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decipher
-to convert something written in code into normal language
-to succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand
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cuneiform
an ancient system of writing used in Persia and Assyria
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fortuitous
happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result
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inscription
words written in the front of a book or cut in stone or metal
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thwart
to prevent somebody from doing what they want to do
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thwarted
=frustrated
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hieroglyphic
using hieroglyphs (= pictures or symbols, representing a word, syllable or sound, especially as used in ancient Egyptian and other writing systems)
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decode
-to convert something written in code into normal language
-to find the meaning of something that is difficult to understand
-to receive an electronic signal and change it into a different form, for example pictures that can be shown on a television screen
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compulsory
=mandatory
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constructive
having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative or with no purpose
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flourish
grow well
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take off
-to leave the ground and begin to fly
- to leave a place, especially in a hurry
-(of an idea, a product, etc.) to become successful or popular very quickly or suddenly
-to make somebody stop playing, acting, etc. and leave the field or the stage
-to remove something, especially a piece of clothing from your/somebody’s body
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close down
-if a radio or television station closes down, it stops broadcasting at the end of the day
-if a company, shop, etc. closes down, or if you close it down, it stops operating as a business
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drift apart
-to become less friendly or close to somebody
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get the better of somebody/something
-to defeat somebody/something or gain an advantage
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make someone up
compensate for someone
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deluxe
of a higher quality and more expensive than usual
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soar
if the value, amount or level of something soars, it rises very quickly
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demolish
=tear down
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tear up
-to make somebody feel very unhappy or worried
-to destroy or defeat somebody/something completely or criticize them or it severely
-to destroy a document, etc. by tearing it into pieces
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hold good/ true
-to continue to be true
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ostentatious
=showy (showing your wealth or status in a way that is intended to impress people)
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make a difference
=cause a change
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drive someone to the edge
to drive someone almost insane, irritate someone
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wipe out
to destroy or remove somebody/something completely
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raid
a short surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers, ships or aircraft
a surprise visit by the police looking for criminals or for illegal goods or drugs
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attributed to
=credited to
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be glued to something
to be unable to stop watching something
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optical
-relating to light or the ability to see
-relating to the ability of a piece of electronic equipment to recognize printed or written letters or numbers
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optical fibre
Sợi quang học
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fiberscope
là các sản phẩm nội soi mềm dẻo sử dụng các sợi thủy tinh để truyền hình ảnh tới mắt của người thực hiện kiểm tra
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resolution
=sharpness ( a definite decision to do or not to do something)
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efficiency
-the quality of doing something well with no waste of time or money
- the relationship between the amount of energy that goes into a machine or an engine, and the amount that it produces
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blow one's own trumpet
to tell everyone proudly about your achievements
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hold your peace/tongue
to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion
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pull somebody’s leg
to play a joke on somebody, usually by making them believe something that is not true
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jovial
very cheerful and friendly
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revolting
extremely unpleasant
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better off
to have more money, more economically comfortable
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pertinent
appropriate to a particular situation
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impulsive
(of people or their behaviour) acting suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are doing
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hold someone/something dear
to feel that someone or something is very important to you
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see to it that
to make sure that…
Ex: Can you see to it that the email goes out this afternoon?
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with respect to=in respect of
concerning, in relation to
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embark on/upon something
to start to do something new or difficult, (=start out on_
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affiliate with
to link a group, a company or an organization very closely with another, larger one (=associated with)
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adjacent to
close to
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take a chance (on something)
to decide to do something, knowing that it might be the wrong choice, take the risk
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inferior to
not good, or not as good as someone or something else
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show someone the door
to make it obvious that you do not want someone to be present and that they should leave
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prior to
happening or existing before something else or before a particular time
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behind the eight ball
in a difficult situation or in a worse situation than other people
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on cloud nine
extremely happy
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have a soft spot for someone
to feel that you like someone very much
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sit on the fence
to avoid becoming involved in deciding or influencing something
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call it a day
to decide or agree to stop doing something
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call in
to phone a place, especially the place where you work
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out of hand
-difficult or impossible to control
-if you reject, etc. something out of hand, you do so immediately without thinking about it fully or listening to other people’s arguments
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lose one's touch
If you lose your touch, you can no longer do something as well as you could before
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(be) up in arms (about/over something)
(of a group of people) to be very angry about something and ready to protest strongly about it
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provoke
to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect
to say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way
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appease
-to make somebody calmer or less angry by giving them what they want
-to give a country what it wants in order to avoid war
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keep someone at bay
-to prevent someone from moving closer
-to control something and prevent it from causing you problems
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fall through
to not be completed, or not happen, fail
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bring about
to make something happen, cause
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carry out
-to do something that you have said you will do or have been asked to do
-to do and complete a task
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come up against
to be faced with or opposed by somebody/something
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alluring
attractive and exciting in a mysterious way
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contemplate
- to think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something
-to think carefully about and accept the possibility of something happening
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drive at
=insinuate: to suggest indirectly that something unpleasant is true
to succeed in gaining somebody’s respect, trust, etc. so that you can use the situation to your own advantage
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fall back on
to go to somebody for support; to have something to use when you are in difficulty
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give off
to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.
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knock down
=demolish
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disassemble
-to take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces
-to translate something from computer code into a language that can be read by humans
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make up for
-to do something that corrects a bad situation
-to do something for somebody or give them something because you have disappointed them or caused them trouble and wish to show that you are sorry
=compensate for
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put sth down to sth
=attributed to (to consider that something is caused by something)
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diplomatic
-connected with managing relations between countries
-having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations (=tactful)
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outspoken
-saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people
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stern
-serious and often showing that you do not approve of somebody/something; expecting somebody to obey you
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adverse
=unfavorable (negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result)
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affluent
=wealthy (having a lot of money and a good standard of living)
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ambiguous
=vague (that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings)/not clearly stated or defined
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indigenous
=native ((of people and their culture) coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came there; relating to, belonging to or developed by these people)
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enticed
-to persuade somebody/something to go somewhere or to do something, usually by offering them something
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catastrophic
-(of a natural event) causing many people to suffer
-causing a lot of problems for people
=disastrous
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renowned
=celebrated (famous and respected)
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intricate
=complex (having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together)
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courageous
=plucky (having a lot of courage; being very determined)
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coward
a person who is not brave or who does not have the courage to do things that other people do not think are especially difficult
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ill-considered
not carefully thought about or planned
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deceptive
=misleading (likely to make you believe something that is not true)
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lick
to move your tongue over the surface of something in order to eat it, make it wet or clean it
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suck
to take liquid, air, etc. into your mouth by using the muscles of your lips
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Crash down
to fall down or collapse, often noisily
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knock somebody down (from something) (to something)
to persuade somebody to reduce the price of something
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knock somebody down/over
to hit somebody and make them fall to the ground
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knock something down
to destroy a building by breaking its walls
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knock something down (from something) (to something)
to reduce the price of something
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turn over
-to change position so that the other side is facing towards the outside or the top
-(of an engine) to start or to continue to run
-to change to another channel when you are watching television
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turn over something
to do business worth a particular amount of money in a particular period of time
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turn something over
-to make something change position so that the other side is facing towards the outside or the top
-to think about something carefully
-(of a shop) to sell goods and replace them
-to steal from a place
-to make an engine start running
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run across somebody/something
to meet somebody or find something by chance
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put someone through something
-to make someone experience something unpleasant or difficult
-to connect a person using a phone to the person they want to speak to
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this side of something
before reaching a particular age, date, place, etc
between here and the place mentioned
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out of sight, out of mind
used to say somebody will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with you
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be/get/run/etc. out of control
to be or become impossible to manage or to control
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out of date
-old-fashioned or without the most recent information and therefore no longer useful
-no longer current or legally acceptable
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out of the question
impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing
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chase down
-to follow and catch
-to search for and find
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fall out of
to become no longer generally liked by people : to become unpopular
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fall down
to be shown to be not true or not good enough
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fall over
-(of a computer or program) to stop working suddenly
-to hit your foot against something/somebody when you are walking and fall, or almost fall
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priest
a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches
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come on
-tell somebody to hurry or to try harder
- to walk onto the stage
-to join a team during a game
-to improve or develop in the way you want
-to show that you know what somebody has said is not correct
-(of an illness or a mood) to begin
-(of a TV programme, etc.) to start
-to begin to operate
-to meet or find somebody/something by chance (come on/upon sb/sth)
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ring out
to be heard loudly and clearly
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go off
-to leave a place, especially in order to do something
-to be fired; to explode
-if an alarm, etc. goes off, it makes a sudden loud noise
-if a light, the electricity, etc. goes off, it stops working
-to go to sleep
- to get worse in quality (food)
-to happen in a particular way
-to stop liking somebody/something or lose interest in them/it
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turn on
-to attack somebody suddenly and unexpectedly
-to depend on something
-to have something as its main topic
-to make somebody excited or interested, especially sexually
-to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.
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put somebody up
-to let somebody stay at your home
-to suggest or present somebody as a candidate for a job or position
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repayment
-a sum of money that you pay regularly to a bank, etc. until you have returned all the money that you owe
-the act of paying back money that you have borrowed from a bank, etc.
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reward
a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc.
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unmarked
-without a sign or words to show what or where something is
-(of a player in a team game, especially football (soccer)) with no player from the other team staying close to prevent them from getting the ball
-(of a word or form of a word) not showing any particular feature or style, such as being formal or informal
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faultless
having no mistakes
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in-store
within a large shop
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in order
(of an official document) that can be used because it is all correct and legal
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in short supply
not existing in large enough quantities to satisfy demand
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in stock
(of goods) available for immediate sale in a store.
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do away with
-to kill somebody/yourself
-to stop doing or having something; to make something end
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get away with
-to steal something and escape with it
-to receive a relatively light punishment
-to do something wrong and not be punished for it
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pay something out
to pay a large sum of money for something
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crash
-to hit something, often making a loud noise or causing damage
-to suddenly fall to a low level
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smash
-to break something, or to be broken, violently and noisily into many pieces
-to move with a lot of force against something solid; to make something do this
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ahead of
-further forward in space or time than somebody/something; in front of somebody/something
-earlier than somebody/something
-further advanced than somebody/something; in front of somebody, for example in a race or competition
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pass by
-to go past
-to happen without affecting somebody/something
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overtake
-to go past a moving vehicle or person ahead of you because you are going faster than they are
-to become greater in number, amount or importance than something else
- if something unpleasant overtakes a person, it unexpectedly starts to happen and to affect them
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take over
-to become bigger or more important than something else; to replace something
-to begin to have control of or responsibility for something, especially in place of somebody else
-to gain control of a political party, a country, etc.
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pass-along
relating to people who do not buy a newspaper or magazine themselves, but read a copy after the buyer has finished with it
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out of work
unemployed
