term 2 Flashcards
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noun U
the study in mathematics of lines, shapes, curves, etc
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geometry
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noun C
a line that bends round
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curve
eg a curve on a graph
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noun
1 U/C the amount of space that sth contains or fills
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volume
1 What is the volum of this sphere?
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noun C
1 any round object shaped like a ball
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sphere
adj. spherical
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noun
1 C a size, amount, etc that is found by measuring
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measurement
1 What are the exact measurements of the room ( how wide, long, etc is it ? )
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noun C
a measure of land
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acre
0.405 of a hectare
a farm of 20 acres
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noun C
a measurement of land ; 10000 square meters
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hectare
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noun C
( grammar ) a noun, ending in -ing, that has been made from a verb
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gerund
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( used to form compound adjectives ) having the number of dimensions mentioned
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dimensional
eg. a three-dimensional object
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noun
1 C/U a measurement of a length, width or height of sth
2 pl the size of sth including its length, width and height
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dimension
2 eg to measure the dimensions of a room
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prefix. ( in nouns )
1 one hundred
2 ( often used in units of measurement ) one hundredth
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centi
1 centipede
2 centimetre
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verb
to take one number or quantity away from another
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subtract
n. subtraction
eg If you subtract five from nine you get four.
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noun C
a shape with four straight sides and four angles of 90 degrees. Two of the sides are longer than the other two.
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rectangle
syn oblong
adj rectangular
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noun
1 C a shape that has five straight and equal sides
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pentagon
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noun C
an expensive flat at the top of a tall building
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penthouse
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verb
( used about a large number of people) to go and live and work in another place
noun
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migrate
eg Many country people were forced to migrate to the cities to look for work.
noun migration
eg
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verb
to leave your own country to go and live in another
noun
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emigrate
eg They emigrated from Ireland to Australia twenty years ago.
noun emigration
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noun C
a person who has come into a foreign country to live there permanently
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immigrant
eg The government plans to tighten controls to prevent illegal immigrants.
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noun. U
1 the process of coming to live permanently in a country that is not your own; the number of people who do this
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immigration
eg There are greater controls on immigration than there used to be.
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noun C
a shape with six sides
adj
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hexagon
adj. hexagonal
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noun C
a flat shape with seven straight sides and seven angles
adj
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heptagon
adj. heptagonal
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noun C
a shape that has eight straight sides
adj
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octagon
adj. octagonal
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noun C
a flat shape with at least three, and usually five or more, angles and straight sides
adj
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polygon
adj. polygonal
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noun C
1 a shape that has three straight sides
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triangle
eg. a right-angled triangle
adj. triangular
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adj, noun C
| shaped like an egg; a shape like that of an egg
oval
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noun C
a shape with a flat base and three or four sides in the shape of triangles
adj
pyramid
| adj. pyramidal
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noun C
| 1 a solid shape that has six equal square sides
cube
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noun C
| 1 an object shaped like a tube
cylinder
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noun C
| a measure of weight; 1000 kilograms
tonne
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adj
| equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc
equivalent
| eg. The British House of Commons is roughly equivalent to the American House of Representatives.
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verb
| 1 to increase a number by the number of times mentioned
multiply
eg. 2 multiplied by 4 makes 8.
opp. divide
noun. multiplication
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noun C
| an animal that is used for carrying heavy loads and whose parents are a horse and a donkey
mule
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noun C
| instructions or information about a job or task
brief
| eg He was given the brief of improving the image of the organization.
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adj
| 1 (used about a person) really meaning or believing what you say; not pretending
sincere
| Do you think she was being sincere when she said she admired me ?
35
adj
1 very good; excellent
2 very great
Fabulous
1 It was a fabulous concert.
2 fabulous wealth/ riches/ beauty
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adj
| being the perfect example of sth
quintessential
| He was the quintessential tough guy.
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adj
| extremely good; excellent
superb
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adj
| giving a lot of your energy, time, efforts, etc to sth that you believe to be important
dedicated
| dedicated nurses and doctors
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adj
| prepared to give a lot of your time and attention to sth because you believe it is right or important
committed
| The company is committed to providing quality products.
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noun
1 U the fact that you can identify ad/sth that you see
3 U a public show of respect for sb's work or action
recognition
1 When I arrived no sign of recognition showed on her face at all.
3 She has received public recognition for her services to charity.
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adj
| 1 detailed or exact
specific
| 1 Can you be more specific about what the man was wearing?
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noun C
| a small informal restaurant
bistro
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verb
1 to say in public that sb/sth is very good or very special
2 to call or wave to sb/sth
3 small balls of ice fall from the sky like rain
hail
1 The book was hailed as a masterpiece.
2 to hail a taxi
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adj
| very attractive, impressive or surprising
stunning
| a stunning view
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noun
| the home and adjacent ground occupied by a family
homestead
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verb
1 to include sb/sth as a important part
2 to have a part in sth
feature
1 The film features many well-known actors.
2 Does marriage feature in your future plans?
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noun C
1 an important or noticeable part of sth
2 a part of a face
3 a newspaper or magazine article or television programme about sth
4 a long film that tells a story
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feature
1 Mountains and lakes are the main features of the landscape of Wales./Noise is a feature of city life.
2 Her eyes are her best feature.
3 There's a feature on kangaroos in this magazine.
featureless:adj. dull featureless landscape
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verb
| 1 to collect information and arrange it in a list, book, etc
compile
| to compile a dictionary/a report/a list
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adj
1 alone or apart from other people or things
2 not connected with others, happening once
isolated
1 a isolated village deep in the countryside.
I was kept isolated from the other patients.
2 Is this an isolated case or part of a general pattern?
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verb
| to be strong enough not to break, give up, be damaged, etc
withstand
| These animals can withstand very high temperatures.
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adj
1 very strict and unkind
2 unpleasant and difficult to live in, look at, listen to, etc
3 too strong or rough and likely to damage sth
harsh
1 a harsh punishment/criticism
The judge had some harsh words for the journalist's behavior.
2 She grew up in the harsh environment of New York City.
3 This soap is too harsh for a baby's skin.
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adj
| 1 ( used about metal objects) covered with a brownish substance as a result of being in contact with water and air
rusty
| rusty tins
53
adj
| connected with the country, not the town
rural
54
adj
| typical of the country or of country people, simple
rustic
| The whole area is full of rustic charm.
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noun
1 a quality that pleases and attracts people
2 sth that you wear because you believe it will bring you good luck
charm
1 The charm of the island lies in its unspoilt beauty.
2 a necklace with a lucky charm on it
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adj
1 ( used about a place ) beautiful because it has not been changed or built on
2 ( used about a person ) not made unpleasant, bad-tempered, etc by being treated too well
unspoiled
| Despite being one of the best known singers in the world, she has remained unspoiled.
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noun C
| a small field where horses are kept
paddock
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noun C
| a large farm tool which is pulled by a tractor or by an animal. it turns the soil over ready for seeds to be planted.
plough
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noun C
| 3 a photograph or a picture in a film
shot
| 3 I got some good shots of the runners as they crossed the line.
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verb
| 5 to make a film, record, etc available so the public can see or hear it
release
| 5 Their new single is due to be released next week.
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noun
| the part of a country ( especially Australia ) which is a long way from the coast and towns, where few people live.
the outback
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noun C
| one of the twelve men chosen by Christ to spread his teaching
apostle
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verb
| to formally suggest that sb/sth should be given a job, role, prize, etc
nominate
I would like to nominate Bob as a chairman./The novel has been nominated for the Booker prize./ You may nominate a representative to speak for you.
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noun C
| a platform where goods and passengers are loaded on and off boats
quay
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noun C
| a long line of rocks, plants, etc just below or above the surface of the sea
reef
| a coral reef
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noun C
1 an object that keeps people or things separate or prevents them moving from one place to another
2 sth that causes problems or makes it impossible for sth to happen
barrier
1 The crowd were all kept behind barriers.
The mountains form a natural barrier between the two countries.
2 When you live in a foreign country, the language barrier is often the most difficult problem to overcome.
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noun C
| a high, very steep area of rock, especially one next to the sea
cliff
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adj
| 1 ( used about a hill, mountain, street, etc ) rising or falling quickly; at a sharp angle
steep
| 1 I don't think I can cycle up that hill. It's too steep.
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noun
| a walkway made of wooden boards, usually at seaside
boardwalk
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noun
1 U the basic or most important quality of sth
2 C U a substance ( usually a liquid ) that is taken from a plant or food and that has a strong smell or taste of that plant or food
essence
1 The essence of the problem is that that not enough money available.
Although both parties agree in essence, some minor differences remain.
2 coffee / vanilla essence
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noun C
1 a person who provides news or writes articles for a newspaper, etc, especially from a foreign country
2 a person who writes letters to sb
correspondent
| our Middle East correspondent, Andy
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adj ( grammar )
( used about a verb ) that has a direct object
opp
transitive
transitive verb
opp. intransitive
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noun C ( grammar )
a verb, for example 'might', 'can' or 'must' that is used with another verb for expressing possibility, permission, intention, etc
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modal
| modal verb
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noun C
1 one or more people or vehicles that go with and protect sb/sth, or that go with sb/sth as an honor
2 ( formal ) a person who takes sb to a social event
3 a person, especially a woman, who is paid to go out socially with sb
escort
1 an armed escort
He arrived under police escort.
3 an escort agency
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verb T
1 to remove sb/sth
2 to reduce sth by a great amount
axe
1 Hundreds of jobs have been axed.
2 School budgets are to be axed.
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adj
| that criticizes sth very much
damning
| There was a damning article about the book in the newspaper.
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adj
1 very simple; without decoration
2 ( used about a person ) very strict and serious
3 not having anything that makes your life more comfortable
noun
austere
3 The nuns lead simple and austere lives.
noun
austerity
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verb I T
| to make sth seem larger, better, worse, etc than it really is
exaggerate
Don't exaggerate. I was only two minutes late, not twenty.
The problems have been greatly exaggerate.
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noun C
1 a part of the business activity of a country
2 a part of an area or of a large group of people
3 ( mathematics ) a part of a circle that is between two straight lines drawn from the centre to the edge
sector
1 The manufacturing sector has declined in recent years.
the public/private sector
2 the Christian sector of the city
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noun C U
| an amount that is extra or more than you need
surplus
the food surplus in Western Europe
adj
They sell their surplus grain to other countries.
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adj
1 difficult; having or causing problems
2 ~ ( on/with sb/sth ) strict; not feeling sorry for anyone
3 strong enough to deal with difficult conditions or situations
4 ( used especially about meat ) difficult to cut and eat
5 not easily broken, tore or cut; very strong
6 ( informal ) ~( on sb ) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair
tough
1 It will be a tough decision to make.
He's had a tough time of it ( = a lot of problems ) recently.
2 The government plans to get tough with people who drink and drive.
Don't be too tough on them - they were only trying to help.
3 You need to be tough to go climbing in winter.
5 a tough pair of boots
6 It's tough on her that she lost her job.
toughness noun U
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noun C
| the amount by which the money you receive is less than the money you have spent
deficit
| a trade deficit
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noun C U
| a period when the business and industry of a country is not successful
recession
The country is now in recession.
How long will the recession last?
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noun ( U, pl )
| money regularly received by a government, company, etc
revenue
| Revenue from income tax rose last year.
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noun C U
| two or more similar things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
coincidence
| We hadn't planned to meet, it was just coincidence.
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noun ( C, with sing or pl verb )
| a government formed by two or more political parties working together
coalition
| a coalition between the socialists and the Green Party
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verb T
| ~ sb ( from doing sth ) to make sb decide not to do sth, especially by telling him/her that it would have bad results
deter
The council is trying to deter visitors from bring their cars into the city centre.
deterrent noun
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noun C U
| a chemical liquid or powder that is used for cleaning things
detergent
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noun U C
| a dry substance that is in the form of very small grains
powder
washing powder
Grind the spices into a fine powder.
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noun
1 U C the seeds of wheat, rice, etc
2 C a ~ of sth , a very small piece of sth
3 U the natural pattern of lines that can be seen or felt in wood, rock, stone, etc
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grain
1 The US is a major producer of grain.
grain exports
a few grains of rice
2 a grain of sand/salt/sugar
( figurative ) There isn't a grain of truth in the rumour.
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noun
1 C U an action, a situation or behavior that shocks people; the public feeling that is caused by such behavior
2 U talk about sth bad or wrong that sb has or may have done
scandal
1 The chairman resigned after being involved in a financial scandal.
There was no suggestion of scandal in his private life.
The poor state of school building is a real scandal.
2 to spread scandal about sb
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verb
1 I T to take sth ( goods, letters, etc ) to the place requested or to the address on it
2 T to help a mother to give birth to her baby
3 T ( formal ) to say sth formally
4 I ~ on sth , ( informal ) to do or give sth that you have promised
deliver
1 Your order will be delivered within five days.
We deliver free within the local area.
2 to deliver a baby
3 to deliver a speech/lecture/warning
4 The new leader has made a lot of promises, but can he deliver on them ?
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noun C
| a river animal with brown fur that eats fish
otter
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adj
1 meaning the opposite of what you say
2 ( used about a situation ) strange or amusing because it is unusual or unexpected
adv
ironical
1 Jeff sometimes offend people with his ironical sense of humor.
2 It is ironical that the busiest people are often the most willing to help.
ironically
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verb
1 to make sth fill less space than usual
2 ( computing ) to make computer files, etc smaller so that they use less space on a disk, etc
opp. decompress
noun compression
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compress
1 Divers breathe compresses air from tanks.
He found it hard to compress his ideas into a single page.
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adj
| ( only before a noun ) ( used about sth bad or unpleasant ) complete
downright
The holiday was a downright disaster.
adv
The way he spoke to me was downright rude!
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adj
| causing physical or mental pain or suffering to sb/sth
cruel
I think it's cruel to keep animals in cages.
a cruel punishment
adv cruelly
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verb
| to throw sth with great force
hurl
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noun C
| a violent storm with very strong winds
hurricane
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noun U
money that sb agrees to pay if a person accused of a crime does not appear in front of the court on the day he/she is called. When ~ has been arranged, the accused person can go free until that day.
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bail
She was released on bail of $2000.
The judge set bail at $10,000.
The judge felt that he was a dangerous man and refused him bail.
She was granted bail.
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verb T
to let sb go free on ~
~ sb out
1 to obtain sb's freedom by paying money to the court
2 to rescue sb or sth from a difficult situation ( especially by providing money )
bail
1 Her parents went to the police station and bailed her out.
2 If you get into trouble don't expect me to bail you out again.
102
adj
| not having enough money to pay your debts
bankrupt
The company must cut its costs or it will go bankrupt.
verb
The failure of the new product almost bankrupted the firm.
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verb
| ~ sth off, to stop sth unpleasant from happening now, although it may happen at a later time; to delay sth
stave
| to stave off hunger/ illness/ inflation/ bankruptcy
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adj
~ ( to sb/sth )
1 connected with sb/sth
2 of the same family
related
1 The rise in the cost of living is directly related to the price of oil.
2 We are related by marriage.
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noun C, usually sing
1 ~ on sth, the opinions that sb expresses publicly about sth
2 the position in which sb stands, especially when playing a sport
stance
| 1 the Prime Minister's stance on foreign affairs
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verb T
| to refuse to accept sb/sth
reject
The plan was rejected as being impractical.
rejection noun C U
Gargi got a rejection from Leeds University.
There has been total rejection of the new policy.
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adj
sexually attracted to a person of the opposite sex
noun
heterosexual
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noun C
| a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you will visit
itinerary
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noun C
a person who strongly disagrees with and criticizes his/her government, especially in a country where it is dangerous to do this
dissident
left-wing dissident
dissidence noun U
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noun U
| a mixture of dead plant, old food, etc that is added to soil to help plants grow
compost
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noun
1 C a wild plant that is not wanted in a garden because it prevents other plants from growing properly
2 U a mass of very small green plants that floats on the surface of an area of water
verb I T
to remove ~s from a piece of ground, etc
weed
phr v. weed sth/sb out : to remove the things or people that you do not think are good enough
He weeded out all the letters with spelling mistakes in them.
