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in-laws

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your wife’s/ husband’s parents

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bloody

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I can’t bloody well flight –amplify

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airman

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other word for pilot

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dead stick landing

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a landing without running propeller

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latest charts

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current diagrams or graphs

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to lean forward

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to bend ahead

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the air is stuffy

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when the air in a room needs to be replaced by opening the windows

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rehearsing

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preparation for a performance/ an event

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precautionary measure

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the mesure one’s undertaking in order to prevent consequences

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hesitant

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unassertive

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unseat

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kick out of a mostly public function

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delusional

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not able to consider the reality

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megalomania

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if you have 100 Rolce Roices, you suffer from megalomania

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to usher someone out of the door

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usher means to start a process, to get the ball rolling

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conscientiousness

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being responsible of your duty and taking it seriously

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suppose

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believe,assume

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unremarkable

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not noteworthy

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proclaim

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announce something

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fierce

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fiercely means doing something passionately

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aggravate

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make worse

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fire away

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permission to start with talking

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to strive towards to

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something you can aspire

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wretched life

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a life, on which you feel sorry for those who live it

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anoited

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being oiled in the churche, new King,Queen, etc

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to be answerable to God

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justify your deed to God

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equitable society

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fair and just society

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capetbaggers

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speculator

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disrupt

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interrupt

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to cope

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to deal with something

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prevail

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to win

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unduly

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exaggerated

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to bay

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bark

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curtail

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to limit

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culprit

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someone who is to blame for any wrongdoing

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deluge

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flood of water, or

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summon

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herbeizitieren

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calamity

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catastrophe

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thy

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your

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contain

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to limit sth./so

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mend

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heal

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conspicuous

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easy to see or notice, likely to attract attention

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an inauspicious start to a new era

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showing signs that the future will not be good or successful

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This culminated in China’s ambassador to the US,

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end with a particular result, or at a particular point

–> the result was the peak of the event

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at just what an acrimonious start those talks got off to

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(of an argument, etc.) angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words

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don’t meddling into my life, it’s not your business

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the activity of involving yourself in something that should not really involve you

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linken insisted on issuing a rebuttal while the media was still present,

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the act of saying or proving that a statement or criticism is false

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Chinese then accusing him of being “condescending”

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behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people

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US counterparts complained of “grandstanding.”

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(especially in business, politics, etc.) the fact of behaving or speaking in a way that is intended to make people impressed in order to gain some advantage for yourself

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Exchanges behind closed-doors appear to have been more congenial, however.

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(of a person) pleasant to spend time with because their interests and character are similar to your own

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the country has emerged largely unscathed economically

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unharmed

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with Xi appearing to dismiss Washington’s concerns about

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to decide that somebody/something is not important and not worth thinking or talking about

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dignified

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calm and serious and deserving respect

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chime

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to ring

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to make a tremendous fuss about

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unnecessary excitement, worry or activity

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provost

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head (of school)

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virtue

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a particular good quality or habit

Patience is not one of her virtues, I'm afraid
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to live in dread

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to live with fear

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the deputy has long been groomed and made ready

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the deputy has long been prepared

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spare

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replacement

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swift

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quick

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fission

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split

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ramping up their production of long range bomber aircraft…

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accelerate

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pant for air

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trying desperately to breath

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in jest

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is that a joke!?

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mutinous

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rebellious

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presumptuous

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arrogant

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ill-equipped

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not well prepared

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daresay

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i wage zu sagen

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bouncy

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​lively and full of energy

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alas

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leider gottes

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manifestly

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obviously

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exertion

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effort

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supplicants

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solicitor

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agony

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extreme physical or mental pain

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75
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lying so-and-so

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Lier

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summon

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summon somebody (to do something) (formal) to order somebody to appear in court

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dress so. down

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jdn. tadeln

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collude

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conspirate

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bamboozled

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jdn. übers Ohr hauen

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presume

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to suppose that something is true, although you do not have actual proof

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realms

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empire

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outrageous

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offensive and unacceptable

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withhold

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hold back

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covenant

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agreement

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ramification

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one of a number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision

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discharge

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[transitive, usually passive] to give somebody official permission to leave the police or the armed forces; to make somebody leave the police or the armed forces

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bugger off

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(often used in orders) to go away

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stilt

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one of a set of posts that support a building so that it is high above the ground or water

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step in

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to help somebody in a difficult situation or an argument

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feasible

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that is possible and likely to be achieved

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merely

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used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying

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rabble

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a large group of noisy people who are or may become violent

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yoke

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[countable] a long piece of wood that is fastened across the necks of two animals, especially oxen, so that they can pull heavy loads

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bypass

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a road that passes around a town or city rather than through the centre

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dominions

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dominion (over somebody/something) (literary) authority to rule; control

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partonize

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[transitive, intransitive] patronize (somebody) (disapproving) to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc.

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shag

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a strong type of tobacco cut into long, thin pieces

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sprigs

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a small stem with leaves on it from a plant or bush, used in cooking or as a decoration

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scatter

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[transitive] to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground

100
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wattle

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sticks woven together as a material for making fences, walls, etc.

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pantomize

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(also British English, informal panto)
[countable, uncountable] (in the UK) a type of play with music, dancing and jokes, that is based on a fairy tale and is usually performed at Christmas

102
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coat of paint

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Farbanstrich

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preposterous

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completely unreasonable, especially in a way that shocks or annoys you

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investiture

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the fact of somebody formally receiving an official title or special powers; a ceremony at which this happens

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deputize for

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deputize (for somebody) to act or speak for somebody else on a temporary basis

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tucked away

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to hide something somewhere or keep it in a safe place

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unanchored

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anchor (something) to let an anchor down from a boat or ship in order to prevent it from moving away

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muddle

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to put things in the wrong order or mix them up

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knightshood

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(in the UK) the rank or title of a knight

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epitomize

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epitomize something to be a perfect example of something

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frontface

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facade

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indulge

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to allow yourself to have or do something that you like, especially something that is considered bad for you

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self-pity –> self-piteous

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​a feeling of sadness for yourself, especially because of something unpleasant or unfair that has happened to you

114
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knock off

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(informal) to stop doing something, especially work

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lunatics

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a person who does crazy things that are often dangerous

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shimmering

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to shine with a soft light that seems to move slightly

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dashing

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(usually of a man) attractive and full of confidence

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in a flash

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flash of something the sudden appearance for a short time of something bright

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dazzling

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impressing somebody very much

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prudent

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sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks

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worrywart

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a person who worries about unimportant things

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uptick

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a small increase in the level or value of something

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States juggle expanding vaccine access and ending capacity rules

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to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time, so as to keep at least one in the air at all times

to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life

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stowaway

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blind passenger

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dissent

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the fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted

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filibuster

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​a long speech made in a parliament in order to delay or prevent a vote

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invoke

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invoke something (against somebody) to mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something

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decry

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decry somebody/something (as something) to strongly criticize somebody/something, especially publicly

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defer to

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defer (doing) something to delay something until a later time

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tenure

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the period of time when somebody holds an important job, especially a political one; the act of holding an important job

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grit

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very small pieces of stone or sand

132
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to tank

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fall down drastically,

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plummet

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​to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position

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shed

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(often used in newspapers) to get rid of something that is no longer wanted

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deem

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to have a particular opinion about somebody/something

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shun

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shun somebody/something to avoid somebody/something

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gruell

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very difficult and making you very tired, needing great effort for a long time

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scramble

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walk/climb
​[intransitive] + adv./prep. to move quickly, especially with difficulty, using your hands to help you​

[intransitive] to push, fight or compete with others in order to get or to reach something

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deprivation

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the fact of not having something that you need, like enough food, money or a home; the process that causes this

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foster

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foster something to encourage something to develop synonym encourage, promote

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soar

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[intransitive] if the value, amount or level of something soars, it rises very quickly

142
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bent

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not straight

143
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upended

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upend somebody/something to turn somebody/something the wrong way up or onto one end

144
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compassionate

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feeling or showing sympathy for people or animals who are suffering

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exhilaration

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a feeling of being very happy and excited

146
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gaze

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+ adv./prep. to look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else

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shanty

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a small house, built of pieces of wood, metal and cardboard, where very poor people live, especially on the edge of a big city

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clank

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to make a loud sound like pieces of metal hitting each other; to cause something to make this sound

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provision

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[uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of supplying somebody with something that they need or want; something that is supplied

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unashamedly

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without feeling or showing you are ashamed or embarrassed about something, especially when people might expect you to be

151
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fungi

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–​[uncountable, countable] a layer of mould or a similar fungus, for example on a plant or wall; an infection caused by a fungus

–[countable] an organism (= a living thing) that is similar to a plant without leaves, flowers or green colouring, and that usually grows on plants or on decaying matter. mushrooms and mildew are both fungi.

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mess around with

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​to behave in a silly and annoying way, especially instead of doing something useful synonym fool around

Will you stop messing around and get on with some work?
I messed around in my first year at college.

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​to spend time doing something for pleasure in a relaxed way

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sugarcoat

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sugar-coat something to do something that makes an unpleasant situation seem less unpleasant

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under-tension

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under stress

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above and beyond

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to give 150% of effort

156
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candor

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quality of being honest

157
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knuckle down

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start working hard to complete a task

158
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impart knowledge

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communicate infomation to someone

159
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tantalizing

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tantalize somebody to make you want something that you cannot have or do

jdn. reizen

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to commission

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to order

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convalescence

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recovery time (health)

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hold sthg up

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to support somebody/something and stop them from falling

​to delay or block the movement or progress of somebody/something

163
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flattery

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praise that is not sincere, especially in order to obtain something from somebody

You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery.

–Schmeichelei

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​cherub

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(plural cherubs, cherubim
/ˈtʃerəbɪm/

/ˈtʃerəbɪm/
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(in art) a type of angel, shown as a small, fat, usually male child with wings

carvings of Madonnas and cherubs
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implore

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to ask somebody to do something in an anxious way because you want or need it very much

jdn. inständig bitten

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finery

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brightly coloured and beautiful clothes and jewellery, especially those that are worn for a special occasion
–schmuckwaren

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grandiosity

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pomp

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saturnine

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(of a person or their face) looking serious and threatening

169
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stud

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​[countable, uncountable] an animal, especially a horse, that is kept for breeding (= producing young); a place where animals, especially horses, are kept for breeding

a stud farm
The horse was retired from racing and put out to stud (= kept for breeding).
horses at stud

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​[countable] (informal) a man who has many sexual partners and who is thought to be sexually attractive

170
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groveling

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crawling

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in defiance of

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against

172
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when it rains it pours

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everything which can go bad goes wrong

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it is raining cats and dogs

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heavy rain

174
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dissipate

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slowly gradually disappear

175
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a shallow fashion

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not requiring to think deeply

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work sth. up

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develop an idea

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resilient

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resistant

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excacerbation

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aggravate

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mitigate

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ease

180
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cut down on stg.

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reduce

181
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have on your plate

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heavy workload

182
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take up

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occupy

start doing sthg.

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be short with

A

be bad-tempered or impatient with someone

184
Q

fly off the handle

A

loose temper

185
Q

be on edge

A

be nervous

186
Q

to bottle sth. up

A

a

187
Q

take a raincheck

A

refusing an invitation

188
Q

chasing rainbows

A

pursing the impossible

189
Q

daredevil

A

a

190
Q

maverick

A

a

191
Q

to look retrospectively at sth.

A

a

192
Q

mindfullness

A

a

193
Q

in a rut

A

stuck without making visible progress

194
Q

pickup

A

collect

195
Q

lack

A

not having something or not having enough of something

196
Q

make it

A

be successful in life

197
Q

grind

A

a

198
Q

dispirited

A

a

199
Q

bottom line

A

wind before taxes

200
Q

to get sth. ⇔ across

A

make something understandable to someone

201
Q

disheartening

A

daunting -> entmutigend

202
Q

imply

A

andeuten

203
Q

exposed

A

ausgesetzt sein

204
Q

vigilante

A

a

205
Q

I dont fancy playing…

A

nicht darauf stehen

206
Q

I put off giving her advice.

A

give up

207
Q

incessant

A

constantly

208
Q

understatement

A

a

209
Q

purportedly

A

used to say that something has been stated to have happened or to be true, but this might not be the case

210
Q

hoodlum

A

thief

211
Q

petty

A

not worth mentioning

212
Q

ragtag

A

a

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