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noun C U
a strong unreasonable feeling of not liking or trusting sb/sth, especially when it is based on his/her/its race, religion or sex

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prejudice

a victim of racial prejudice

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noun C U
1 an explanation or understanding of sth
2 the way an actor or musician chooses to perform or understand a character or piece of music

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interpretation
1 What’s your interpretation of these statistics?
What he meant by that remark is open to interpretation
2 a modern interpretation of Hamlet

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adj

used about an action) shocking because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people, laws, etc

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flagrant

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noun C

a small hole made by a sharp point, especially in a bicycle or car tyre

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puncture

verb

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noun

an action that makes people believe sth that is not true

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pretense

She was unable to keep up the pretense that she loved him.

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verb

1 to show sth that is usually hidden; to tell sth that has been kept secret

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exposé
1 She didn’t want to expose her true feelings to her family.
The politician was exposed as a liar on TV.

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adj

having many small parts or details put together in a complicated way

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Intricate
an intricate pattern
The story has an intricate plot.

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noun

1 C sth that is made known, that was secret or unknown before, especially sth surprising

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revelation

1 This magazine is full of revelations about the private lives of the stars.

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noun U

3 pl the fact of being clever; intelligence

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wits
3 The game of chess is essentially a battle of wits.
IDM
at your wits’ end : not knowing what to do or say because you are very worried
keep your wits about you: to be ready to act in a difficult situation

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verb/noun
1 to put things in the wrong place or order or to make them untidy
2 to confuse sb

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muddle
1 Try not to get those papers muddle up.
2 I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don’t get muddled up.
3 noun If you get in a muddle, I will help you.

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noun C

an official order to do sth

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directive

a EU directive on safety at work

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noun U

a situation in which there is a lot of damage or confusion

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havoc

The rail strikes will cause havoc all over the country.

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adj

made up of several connected parts and often difficult to understand; complicated

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complex

a complex problem/subject

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noun C
1 a group of connected things, especially buildings
2 a ~ about sth, a mental problem that makes sb worry a lot about sth

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complex 1
1 a shopping/sports complex
2 He’s got a complex about his height.
an inferiority complex

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adj ~ to sb/sth

low or lower in social position, importance, quality, etc

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inferior 2
This material is obviously inferior to that one.
Don’t let people make you feel inferior.
OPP superior
inferior noun C
She always treats me as her intellectual inferior.
inferiority 4 noun U

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noun C

the state of feeling less important, clever, successful, etc than other people

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inferiority complex

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noun U written

the violent killing of a large number of people

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carnage

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noun C

a white, pink or red flower with a pleasant smell 康乃馨

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carnation 2

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noun C

a public festival that takes place in the streets with music and dancing

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carnival

the carnival in Rio

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noun C

an animal that only eats grass and plants

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herbivore 1

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noun C

any animal that eats insects

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insectivore 2

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noun C

an animal that eats both plants and meats

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omnivore 1
omnivorous 2 adj
an omnivorous diet

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noun C

a sign of sth that will happen in the future

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omen 1

a good/bad omen for the future

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noun C U

sth that has not been included; the act of not including sb/sth

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omission 2

There were several omissions on the list of names.

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verb I T | to come together again; to join two or more people, groups, etc again
reunite 3 | The missing child was found by the police and reunited with his parents.
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noun 1 C a party or occasion when friends or people who worked together meet again after they have not seen each other for a long time 2 C U coming together again after being apart
reunion 2 1 The college holds an annual reunion for former students. 2 The released hostages had an emotional reunion with their families at the airport.
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verb T usually passive, formal | ~ sb/sth as sth, to feel great respect or admiration for sb/sth
revere 2 | He is revered as one of the greatest musicians of his generation.
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noun U formal | ~ for sb/sth, a feeling of great respect
reverence
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adj | the title of a Christian priest
Reverend ( abbr Rev. )
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adj formal | showing respect
reverent 1
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noun C | a person who performs religious ceremonies in some religions
priest | Priestess ( female priest)
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adv | more than anything else; mainly
primarily 1 | The course is aimed primarily at beginners.
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adj 1 most important; main 2 connected with the education of children between about five and eleven years old
primary 1 Smoking is one of the primary causes of lung cancer. 2 There children are at primary school.
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noun | an election in which people from a particular area vote to choose a candidate for a future important election
primary ( also primary election )
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noun C 1 a person who makes a formal request to be considered for a job or wants to be elected to a particular position 2 a person who is taking an exam
candidate 1 | 1 We have some very good candidates for the post.
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adj | saying exactly what you think
candid 1 SYN frank candour noun candidly adv
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adj | showing your thoughts and feelings clearly; saying what you mean
frank To be perfectly frank with you, I don't think you'll pass your driving test. frankly adv Please tell me frankly what you think about my idea. frankness noun U
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noun 1 C U official permission to sell a company's goods or service in a particular area 2 U formal, the right to vote in elections
franchise 1 1 They have the franchise to sell this product in Cyprus. Most fast-food restaurants are operated under franchise.
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adj 1 extremely worried or frightened 2 very busy or done in a hurry
frantic 1 The mother went frantic when she couldn't find her child. frantic cries for help 2 a frantic search for the keys We are not busy at work now, but things get frantic at Christmas. frantically adv
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adj | (used about the air or climate ) containing a lot of water, damp
humid 1 Hong Kong is hot and humid in summer. humidity 2 noun U
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adj | concerned with trying to make people's lives better and reduce suffering
humanitarian | Many countries have sent humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims.
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verb T 1 to put your arms around sb, especially to show that you love him/her 2 to hold sth close to your body 3 (used about a ship, car, road, etc) to stay close to sth
hug 1 He hugged his mother and sisters and got on the train. 2 She hugged the parcel to her chest as she ran. 3 to hug the coast hug noun C Noel's crying- I'll go and give him a hug.
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noun 1 U help 2 C a person or thing that helps you 3 U money, food, etc that is sent to a country or to people in order to help them
``` aid 1 to walk with the aid of a stick He had to go to the aid of a child in the river. 2 a hearing aid dictionaries and other study aids 3 economic aid IDM in aid of sb/sth, in order to collect money for sb/sth, especially for a charity a concert in aid of Children in Need ```
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noun C | a scientist who studies the relationship between the plants that farmers grow and the environment
agronomist 2 | agronomy noun U
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noun C 1 a payment that is added to what is usual 2 sth good that you get in addition to what you expect
bonus 1 1 All our employees receive an annual bonus. 2 I enjoy my job, and having my own office is an added bonus.
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adj | so thin that you can see the shape of the bones
bony long bony fingers a tall bony man
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noun C | a large fire that you build outside to burn rubbish, as part of a festival, etc
bonfire
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noun U | a general rise in price; the rate at which prices rise
inflation 2 the inflation rate/rate of inflation Inflation now stands at 3%.
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adj (used about a part of the body) red and swollen or painful because of an infection or injury
inflamed 2
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noun C U | a condition in which a part of the body becomes red, sore and swollen because of inflection or injury
inflammation 3
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noun U | medical help that you give to sb who is hurt or I'll before the doctor arrives
first aid a first aid kit/course to give sb first aid
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noun C | a person who draws or makes maps
cartographer 2
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noun U | the art of process of drawing or making maps
cartography 2 | cartographic 3 adj
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noun C a small container made of cardboard or plastic
carton | a carton of milk/orange juice
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GPS
global positioning system
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noun C 1 the shape of the outer surface of sth 2 (also contour line) a line on a map joining places of equal height
contour 1 | 1 I could just make out the contours of the house in the dark.
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noun U | goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally
contraband 1 | contraband cigarettes
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noun U | the ways of preventing a woman from becoming pregnant
contraception 3 a reliable form of contraception ( birth control, family planing)
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noun C | a drug or a device that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant
contraceptive 3 | contraceptive adj
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noun U | ways of limiting the number of children you have
birth control
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noun 1 C the house or town where a person was born 2 (sing) the place where sth began
birthplace | 2 Greece is the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
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noun C 1 a priest with a high position in some branches of the Christian Church, who is responsible for all the churches in a city or a district主教 2 (国际象棋）象
bishop
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verb 1 T to act or speak in the place of sb else; to be the representative of a group or country 2 linking verb, to be equal to sth; to be sth 3 T to be a picture, sign, example, etc of sb/sth 4 T to describe sb/sth in a particular way
represent 3 1 You will need a lawyer to represent you in court. It's an honor for an athlete to represent his or her country. 2 These results represent a major breakthrough in our understanding of cancer. 3 The yellow lines on the map represent minor roads.
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verb T | to stop or delay the punishment of a prisoner who was going to be punished by death
reprieve 2 reprieve noun C The judge granted him a last-minute reprieve.
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adj | of the right size, amount or degree compared with sth else
proportional 2 proportional to sth Salary is proportional to years of experience. proportionally adv
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noun C 1 a public official who charges sb with a crime and tries to show that he/she is guilty in a court of law 2 a lawyer who leads the case against the accused person (the defendant) in a court of law
prosecutor 1 | 1 the public/state prosecutor
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noun C | a person who is accused of a crime in a court of law
defendant 2
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noun C | ( used in a court of law) the person who is said to have broken the law
``` the accused ( plural the accused) The jury found the accused not guilty of murder. ```
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verb T | to say that sb has done sth wrong or broken the law
``` accuse 2 ( accuse sb of sth/doing sth) I accused her of cheating. He was accused of murder and sent for trial. accuser noun C ```
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noun C U 1 the process on a court of law where a judge, etc listens to evidence and decides if sb is guilty of a crime or not 2 an act of testing sb/sth
trial 1 1 a fair trial He was on trial for murder. 2 New drugs must go through extensive trials. a trial period of three months IDM trial and error trying different ways of doing sth until you find the best one
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noun 1 C U ( formal ) the process of moving to a higher place or more important position 2 C the height of a place ( above sea-level )
elevation 3 1 his elevation to the presidency 2 The city is at an elevation of 2000 metres.
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``` verb T ( formal ) to move sb/sth to a higher place or more important position ```
elevate 1 an elevated platform He was elevated to the Board of Directors.
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noun C | a real or imagined line that marks the limits of sth and divides it from other places or things
boundary 1 The main road is the boundary between the two districts. Scientists continue to push back the boundaries of human knowledge.
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adj | having no limit
boundless | boundless energy
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noun (pl) | limits that cannot or should not be passed
bounds Price rises must be kept within reasonable bounds. IDM out of bounds, not to be entered by sb This area is out of bounds to all staff.
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adj | strange and unusual
weird a weird noise/experience weirdly adv
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noun C | a type of wall that is built across a river to stop or change the direction of the flow of water
weir
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adj | serious and important
weighty | a weighty question
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adj 1 that makes money 2 helpful or useful
``` profitable 1 1 a profitable business 2 We had a very profitable discussion yesterday. profitably adv to spend your time profitably profitability 4 noun U ```
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noun C U | the money that you make when you sell sth for more than it costs you
profit 1 Did you make a profit on your house when you sold it? I'm hoping to sell my shares at a profit.
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noun 1 C an organized event in which people try to win sth 2 U a situation where two or more people or organizations are trying to achieve, obtain, etc the same thing or to be the better than sb else 3 the ~, ( sing, with sing or pl verb) the other people, companies, etc who are trying to achieve the same as you
competition 3 1 to go in for/enter a competition They hold a competition every year to find the best young artist. He came second in an international piano competition. 2 He is in competition with three other people for promotion. There was fierce competition among the players for places in the team. 3 If we are going to succeed, we must offer a better product than the competition.
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verb I T 1 to open out and become flat; to open out sth that was folded 2 to become known, or to allow sth to become known a little at a time
unfold 2 1 The sofa unfolds into a spare bed. I unfolded the letter and read it. OPP fold up
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adj | having a sexual relationship with sb who is not your husband, wife or partner
unfaithful 2 unfaithful to sb/sth OPP faithful unfaithfulness noun U

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