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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

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oval

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noun C
a shape with a flat base and three or four sides in the shape of triangles
adj

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pyramid

adj. pyramidal

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noun C

1 a solid shape that has six equal square sides

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cube

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noun C

1 an object shaped like a tube

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cylinder

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noun C

a measure of weight; 1000 kilograms

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tonne

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adj

equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc

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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

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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

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mule

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noun C

instructions or information about a job or task

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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

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sincere

Do you think she was being sincere when she said she admired me ?

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adj
1 very good; excellent
2 very great

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Fabulous
1 It was a fabulous concert.
2 fabulous wealth/ riches/ beauty

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adj

being the perfect example of sth

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quintessential

He was the quintessential tough guy.

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adj

extremely good; excellent

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superb

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adj

giving a lot of your energy, time, efforts, etc to sth that you believe to be important

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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

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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

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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

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specific

1 Can you be more specific about what the man was wearing?

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noun C

a small informal restaurant

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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

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hail
1 The book was hailed as a masterpiece.
2 to hail a taxi

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adj

very attractive, impressive or surprising

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stunning

a stunning view

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45
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noun

the home and adjacent ground occupied by a family

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homestead

46
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verb
1 to include sb/sth as a important part
2 to have a part in sth

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feature
1 The film features many well-known actors.
2 Does marriage feature in your future plans?

47
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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

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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

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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?

50
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verb

to be strong enough not to break, give up, be damaged, etc

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withstand

These animals can withstand very high temperatures.

51
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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

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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

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rusty

rusty tins

53
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adj

connected with the country, not the town

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rural

54
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adj

typical of the country or of country people, simple

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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

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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

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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

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paddock

58
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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.

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plough

59
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noun C

3 a photograph or a picture in a film

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shot

3 I got some good shots of the runners as they crossed the line.

60
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verb

5 to make a film, record, etc available so the public can see or hear it

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release

5 Their new single is due to be released next week.

61
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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.

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the outback

62
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noun C

one of the twelve men chosen by Christ to spread his teaching

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apostle

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verb

to formally suggest that sb/sth should be given a job, role, prize, etc

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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

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quay

65
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noun C

a long line of rocks, plants, etc just below or above the surface of the sea

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reef

a coral reef

66
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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

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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

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cliff

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adj

1 ( used about a hill, mountain, street, etc ) rising or falling quickly; at a sharp angle

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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

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boardwalk

70
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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

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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

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correspondent

our Middle East correspondent, Andy

72
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adj ( grammar )
( used about a verb ) that has a direct object
opp

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transitive
transitive verb
opp. intransitive

73
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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

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escort
1 an armed escort
He arrived under police escort.
3 an escort agency

75
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verb T
1 to remove sb/sth
2 to reduce sth by a great amount

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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

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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

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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

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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

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sector
1 The manufacturing sector has declined in recent years.
the public/private sector
2 the Christian sector of the city

80
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noun C U

an amount that is extra or more than you need

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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

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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

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deficit

a trade deficit

83
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noun C U

a period when the business and industry of a country is not successful

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recession
The country is now in recession.
How long will the recession last?

84
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noun ( U, pl )

money regularly received by a government, company, etc

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revenue

Revenue from income tax rose last year.

85
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noun C U

two or more similar things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way

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coincidence

We hadn’t planned to meet, it was just coincidence.

86
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noun ( C, with sing or pl verb )

a government formed by two or more political parties working together

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coalition

a coalition between the socialists and the Green Party

87
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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

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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

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detergent

89
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noun U C

a dry substance that is in the form of very small grains

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powder
washing powder
Grind the spices into a fine powder.

90
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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

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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

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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 ?

93
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noun C

a river animal with brown fur that eats fish

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otter

94
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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

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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

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downright
The holiday was a downright disaster.
adv
The way he spoke to me was downright rude!

97
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adj

causing physical or mental pain or suffering to sb/sth

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cruel
I think it’s cruel to keep animals in cages.
a cruel punishment
adv cruelly

98
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verb

to throw sth with great force

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hurl

99
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noun C

a violent storm with very strong winds

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hurricane

100
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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.
101
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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 )

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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
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adj

not having enough money to pay your debts

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bankrupt
The company must cut its costs or it will go bankrupt.
verb
The failure of the new product almost bankrupted the firm.

103
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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

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stave

to stave off hunger/ illness/ inflation/ bankruptcy

104
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adj
~ ( to sb/sth )
1 connected with sb/sth
2 of the same family

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related
1 The rise in the cost of living is directly related to the price of oil.
2 We are related by marriage.

105
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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

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stance

1 the Prime Minister’s stance on foreign affairs

106
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verb T

to refuse to accept sb/sth

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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.

107
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adj
sexually attracted to a person of the opposite sex
noun

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heterosexual

108
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noun C

a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you will visit

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itinerary

109
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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

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dissident
left-wing dissident
dissidence noun U

110
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noun U

a mixture of dead plant, old food, etc that is added to soil to help plants grow

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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

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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.

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