TO 6-2 Flashcards

Question

abet verb | BrE /əˈbet/ ; NAmE /əˈbet/

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abet somebody to help or encourage somebody to do something wrong ex) That's why he figured he could accuse the president of tolerating terrorist attacks - or, he hinted darkly, abetting them. He was abetted in the deception by his wife.

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not caring enough about something important or about the feelings of other people ex) It's incredible, and not a little terrifying, that a candidate for president could be that cavalier, but let's try to figure out what he means. The government takes a cavalier attitude to the problems of prison overcrowding.

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to offer something to somebody, especially something that is not very good ex) Trump merely dished up a version of the usual lie propagated by anti-gun control forces, saying that Clinton wants to revoke the Second Amendment.

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a strong belief that your own country is best, especially when this is expressed in support of war with another country ex) Trump offered his usual stew of fear, jingoism and hatred.

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the exact place where something happens or which is thought to be the centre of something ex) He repeated his call for "a ban" on Muslim immigration into the United States, expanding it to immigrants from countries that are the locus of terrorism.

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the state of feeling, or the act of expressing, strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions ex) Let's be absolutely clear. This is not just about bigotry. When religious people show bigotry and intolerance, they are in fact betraying the religion they uphold.

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1) [usually passive] decimate something to kill large numbers of animals, plants or people in a particular area ex) That is how the Turks committed genocide against Armenians in the early 20th century, how the United States government decimated some Native American tribes and how Stalin killed millions of his own citizens. The rabbit population was decimated by the disease.

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including everything possible; very thorough or complete ex) This is not an exhaustive list; I'm probably missing 307 items. exhaustive research/tests This list is not intended to be exhaustive.

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1) [usually passive] to consider or treat somebody/something as a serious opponent, problem , etc. ex) Haters are a force to be reckoned with. They were already a political force to be reckoned with. But the point is, we have to reckon with the haters. 2) (usually used in negative sentences) to consider something as a possible problem that you should be prepared for synonym take something into account ex) I didn't reckon with getting caught up in so much traffic.

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1) [uncountable] the scientific process of classifying things (= arranging them into groups) ex) So what I've done is created a highly scientific Taxonomy of Haters. plant taxonomy

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a shallow covered dish used for growing bacteria, etc. in ex) I basically took all of the haters, I put them in a petri dish, like a scientist, and this is what I found.

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ordinary; with no special features ex) First off, we have the trolls. These are your garden-variety digital haters. He is not one of your garden-variety criminals.

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a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees ex) The next category is the mission-oriented-bigot- whose-group-affiliation- gives-them-cover-for-hating hater. a religious/racial bigot

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3) [transitive] stick something + adv./prep. (informal) to put something in a place, especially quickly or carelessly ex) And in that moment of openness, a good social justice comedian can stick in a whole bunch of information, and if they're really skilled, a rectal exam. Stick your bags down there. He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. Can you stick this on the noticeboard? Peter stuck his head around the door and said, ‘Coffee, anyone?’ (informal) Stick 'em up! (= Put your hands above your head—I have a gun!)

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[often passive] encase something (in something) (formal) to surround or cover something completely, especially to protect it ex) Three, it's funny but sneaky, like you could be hearing an interesting treatise on income inequality, that's encased in a really sophisticated poop joke. The reactor is encased in concrete and steel. His upper body was completely encased in bandages.

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treatise (on something) (formal) a long and serious piece of writing on a particular subject ex) Three, it's funny but sneaky, like you could be hearing an interesting treatise on income inequality, that's encased in a really sophisticated poop joke. ‘A Treatise of Human Nature’ by David Hume Any of these questions would deserve a lengthy treatise, perhaps even a small book.

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(slang, offensive, religious slur) a Muslim ex) And we went around the country to places like Alabama, Arizona, Tennessee, Georgia -- places where they love the Muzzies -- and we did stand-up shows.

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a dirty or very unpleasant person ex) So basically, what I'm saying is a couple of dirt-bag comedians took on a major New York City agency and the comedians won.

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2) [no passive] to play against somebody in a game or contest; to fight against somebody ex) So basically, what I'm saying is a couple of dirt-bag comedians took on a major New York City agency and the comedians won. to take somebody on at tennis The rebels took on the entire Roman army.

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3) [transitive] to be too generous in allowing somebody to have or do whatever they like ex) The bank managers would indulge us for 30-45 seconds before calling security. She did not believe in indulging the children with presents. His questions were annoying but it was easier to indulge him than try and protest. Her father had always indulged her every whim.

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1) [intransitive] to make a long, high sound ex) Security would come out, brandish their weapons, and then we would squeal with fear and run away, because -- and this is the last rule of social justice comedy -- sometimes it makes you want to take a dump in your pants. The pigs were squealing. The car squealed to a halt. Children were running around squealing with excitement.

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to pass the contents of the bowels out of the body ex) Security would come out, brandish their weapons, and then we would squeal with fear and run away, because -- and this is the last rule of social justice comedy -- sometimes it makes you want to take a dump in your pants.

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live beyond/within your means live on more/less money than you have or earn

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means test

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4) [transitive] field something to receive and deal with questions or comments ex) But, after publishing a video about the economics of marriage, he was surprised to field criticism online from a character called "Turd Flinging Monkey." The BBC had to field more than 300 phone calls after last night's programme.

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centered on or concerned exclusively with women; taking a female (or specifically a feminist) point of view. ex) Better to eschew "gynocentric" conventions in favour of self-sovereignty, the logic goes.

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1) a lump of solid waste from the bowels ex) But, after publishing a video about the economics of marriage, he was surprised to field criticism online from a character called "Turd Flinging Monkey." dog turds 2) an offensive word for an unpleasant person

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The manosphere (portmanteau of man and blogosphere) or androsphere (from the Greek "aner" meaning "man") is a name given to a loose and informal network of blogs, websites, and internet commentators that focus on issues relating to men and masculinity, often in opposition to feminism or as a male counterpart to it. ex) "Save a male and stop a wedding" is an unregistered trademark of MGTOW.com, one of many websites and blogs that form the manosphere, a diffuse and nebulous corner of the internet.

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1) spread over a wide area ex) "Save a male and stop a wedding" is an unregistered trademark of MGTOW.com, one of many websites and blogs that form the manosphere, a diffuse and nebulous corner of the internet. diffuse light a diffuse community

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not clear synonym vague ex) "Save a male and stop a wedding" is an unregistered trademark of MGTOW.com, one of many websites and blogs that form the manosphere, a diffuse and nebulous corner of the internet. a nebulous concept

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the fact of somebody being treated unfairly ex) The groups sometimes overlap and sometimes feud; their aims range from fighting for fathers' rights in family courts, where they believe men get raw deals, to trading in tips about how to seduce women. Older workers often get a raw deal.

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anger synonym wrath ex) One keyboard Don Juan, Roosh V, has won fame (and ire) for publisihng books like "Day Bang: How to Casually Pick up Girls During the Day" and "Bang Poland: How To Make Love With Polish Girls in Poland." to arouse/raise/provoke the ire of local residents (US English) to draw the ire of local residents The plans provoked the ire of the conservationists.

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5) (taboo, slang) an act of sexual intercourse ex) One keyboard Don Juan, Roosh V, has won fame (and ire) for publisihng books like "Day Bang: How to Casually Pick up Girls During the Day" and "Bang Poland: How To Make Love With Polish Girls in Poland."

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conman noun BrE /ˈkɒnmæn/ ; NAmE /ˈkɑːnmæn/ (pl. conmen BrE /ˈkɒnmen/ ; NAmE /ˈkɑːnmen/ )(informal) con artist a man who tricks others into giving him money, etc. ex) The screenplay focuses on the friendship between a dim-witted stud and a petty conman.

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3) [transitive, intransitive] to speak or say something in an impatient, usually angry, voice ex) When Mr. Elam inquired why, he says his male and female colleagues snapped at him. ‘Don't just stand there,’ she snapped. I was tempted to snap back angrily at him. He snapped a reply.

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like a monkey or an ape; connected with monkeys or apes ex) For his part, Mr. Wilcox, the simian provoker and professor, thinks the movement is related to the decline of the traditional family unit. simian arms a simian virus

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to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended or humorous way ex) Mr. Elam retorts that Mr. Wilcox's view are sexist towards men. ‘Don't be ridiculous!’ Pat retorted angrily. ‘How dare you!’ he retorted angrily. Sam retorted that it was my fault as much as his.

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1) Be a courageous and strong mature woman by appropriately taking action and responsibility. ex) "You would never tell a woman to 'woman up' and get married if she didn't want to. But that's what he's telling men to do."

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in an angry or surprised way because you think that you have been treated unfairly ex) The hen picked herself up, shook her feathers indignantly and walked back to the barn. ‘I'm certainly not asking him!’ she retorted indignantly.

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the violent killing of a large number of people synonym slaughter ex) If we're trying to prevent carnage like that of Orlando, we need to be vigilant not only about infiltration by the Islamic State, and not only about American citizens poisoned into committing acts of terrorism. a scene of carnage the carnage of the First World War How can we reduce the carnage on our roads?

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1) infiltration (of somebody) (into something) the act of entering a place or an organization secretly, especially in order to get information that can be used against it ex) If we're trying to prevent carnage like that of Orlando, we need to be vigilant not only about infiltration by the Islamic State, and not only about American citizens poisoned into committing acts of terrorism. the infiltration of terrorists from across the border

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1) (formal) a person who follows and helps a leader ex) We empower ISIS when we permit acolytes like the Orlando killer, investigated repeatedly as a terrorist threat, to buy a Sig Sauer MCX and a Glock 17 handgun on consecutive days. the Emperor’s faithful acolytes

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a supply or source of a particular quality, especially one that never ends ex) But it is important to hold accountable Gulf states like Saudi Arabia that are wellsprings of religious zealotry, intolerance and fanaticism.

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the attitude or behaviour of a zealot religious zealotry * a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially religion or politics synonym fanatic ex) But it is important to hold accountable Gulf states like Saudi Arabia that are wellsprings of religious zealotry, intolerance and fanaticism.

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to stop existing; to disappear or die ex) But I feel like I kind of have to, because these days, it feels like little bits of my time kind of slip away from me, and when that happens, it feels like parts of my life are slipping away. Their support gradually slipped away.

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2) [TRANSITIVE] INFORMAL to force someone to do something that they do not really want to do by being very determined and ignoring what they do to oppose you ex) That's what we're doing all the time, bulldozing each other's attention, left and right.

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2) (of a person or their manner) rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people’s feelings ex) He joked in our conversation that what if, instead of a spell check, you had a compassion check, meaning, you might highlight a word that might be accidentally abrasive -- perceived as abrasive by someone else. an abrasive style/tone/comment Throughout his career he was known for his abrasive manner. * 1) [countable] a damaged area of the skin where it has been rubbed against something hard and rough ex) He suffered cuts and abrasions to the face. 2) [uncountable] damage to a surface caused by rubbing something very hard against it ex) Diamonds have extreme resistance to abrasion.

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[transitive, intransitive] subtract (something) (from something) to take a number or an amount away from another number or amount synonym take (12) opposite add ex) And they subtract from those positive hours the amount of time people spent on the website, because that's a cost to people's lives. 6 subtracted from 9 is 3 If you subtract 6 from 9, you get 3.

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2) orchestrate something to organize a complicated plan or event very carefully or secretly synonym stage-manage ex) And what you were left with is something they refer to as "net orchestrated conviviality," or, really, just a net "Good Times" created. a carefully orchestrated publicity campaign The group is accused of orchestrating violence at demonstrations.

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the quality of being cheerful and friendly in atmosphere or character synonym sociability ex) And what you were left with is something they refer to as "net orchestrated conviviality," or, really, just a net "Good Times" created.

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go missing * get lost cf) 20 people are now unaccounted for. --> 행방 불명. 죽었는지 살았는지 모름...

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a fact, an action or a way of behaving that is not usual, and that may be unacceptable ex) School bullying and violence in the military aren't an aberration that just happens to hit the community at issue but an age-old culture that requires an overhaul of the system. a temporary aberration of his exhausted mind A childless woman was regarded as an aberration, almost a social outcast.

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to be the most important part of the subject that is being discussed ex) School bullying and violence in the military aren't an aberration that just happens to hit the community at issue but an age-old culture that requires an overhaul of the system. What is at issue is whether she was responsible for her actions.

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with the help, support or protection of somebody/something ex) The issue is a grave concern particularly because it is hitting the two most important institutions under the direct auspices of the state. The community centre was set up under the auspices of a government initiative. a peacekeeping force under United Nations auspices

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to be accepted as somebody/something ex) Especially in barracks out of a constant supervision of officers, senior soldiers pass as the 'ultimate' ruler. He speaks the language so well he could easily pass for a German. We had some wine—or what passes for wine in that area.

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1) still living and healthy or active, especially when this is surprising ex) He was found alive and well after three days. 2) still existing and not gone or forgotten, especially when this is surprising ex) A chaotic and lawless anarchy unthinkable in a modern society is alive and well in the military. The idea of marriage is still alive and kicking.

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to continue to live or exist ex) So in a sense, bullying in the military lives on in a vicious cycle. She died ten years ago but her memory lives on. He lived on for fifteen years after his wife died.

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easily annoyed by unimportant things; bad-tempered synonym irritable ex) The peevishness of the campaigning has obscured the importance of what is at stake. Sebastian was a sickly, peevish child.

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1) gouge something (in something) to make a hole or cut in something with a sharp object in a rough or violent way ex) The loss of one of the EU's biggest members would gouge a deep wound in the rest of Europe. The lion's claws had gouged a wound in the horse's side. He had gouged her cheek with a screwdriver.

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2) (formal, disapproving) losing the ability to change and adapt ex) Quitting the sclerotic, undemocratic EU, the Brexiteers say, would set Britain free to reclaim its sovereign destiny as an outward-looking power. The movement was becoming increasingly sclerotic and bureaucratic.

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1) [countable] a set of principles or religious beliefs ex) Many of these people claim the mantle of liberalism - the creed that this newspaper has long championed. people of all races, colours and creeds discrimination on the basis of race, colour or creed What is his political creed?

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official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly ex) They make the right noises about small government and red tape. bureaucratic red tape You have to go through endless red tape to get a residence permit.

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2) (disapproving) only concerned with small issues that happen in your local area and not interested in more important things ex) Far from reclaiming its global outlook, it will become less influential and more parochial. They need to be better informed and less parochial in their thinking.

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pact (between A and B) | pact (with somebody) (to do something) a formal agreement between two or more people, groups or countries, especially one in which they agree to help each other ex) Europe has dozens of trade pacts that Britain would need to replace. a non-aggression pact They have made a pact with each other not to speak about their differences in public. a suicide pact (= an agreement by two or more people to kill themselves at the same time) The two parties agreed an electoral pact.

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(of a difficult situation) that never ends or improves ex) The timetable would not be under its control, and the slow, grinding history of trade liberalisation shows that mercantilists tend to have the upper hand. grinding poverty

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release from shackles, chains, or other physical restraints; liberate; set free ex) Nor is unshackling Britain from the EU likely to release a spate of liberal reforms at home. His feet were unshackled.

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[usually singular] spate of something a large number of things, which are usually unpleasant, that happen suddenly within a short period of time ex) Nor is unshackling Britain from the EU likely to release a spate of liberal reforms at home. The bombing was the latest in a spate of terrorist attacks. a recent spate of killings/thefts

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to develop in the usual way and come to the usual end ex) As the campaign has run its course, the Brexit side has stoked voters' prejudices and pandered to a Little England mentality. When her tears had run their course, she felt calmer and more in control. With minor ailments the best thing is often to let nature take its course.

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(disapproving) to do what somebody wants, or try to please them, especially when this is not acceptable or reasonable ex) As the campaign has run its course, the Brexit side has stoked voters' prejudices and pandered to a Little England mentality. to pander to somebody’s wishes The speech was pandering to racial prejudice. He refuses to pander to the latest fashions.

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in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked synonym flagrantly ex) Leave has warned that millions of Turks are about to invade Britain, which is blatantly false. a blatantly unfair decision He just blatantly lied about it.

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1) (also the Exchequer) (in Britain) the government department that controls public money synonym treasury ex) It has blamed strains on public services like health care and education on immigration, when immigrants, who are net contributors to the exchequer, help Britain foot the bill. 2) the public or national supply of money ex) This resulted in a considerable loss to the exchequer.

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(informal) to be responsible for paying the cost of something ex) It has blamed strains on public services like health care and education on immigration, when immigrants, who are net contributors to the exchequer, help Britain foot the bill. Once again it will be the taxpayer who has to foot the bill. Who will be footing the bill for the party?

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a wise, experienced and respected political leader ex) Indeed, economists, businesspeople and statesmen from around the world have queued up to warn Britain that leaving would be a mistake (though Mr. Trump is a fan). the party’s elder statesman

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1) scorn somebody/something to feel or show that you think somebody/something is stupid and you do not respect them or it synonym dismiss ex) Thus the Leave campaign scorns the almost universally gloomy economic forecasts of Britain's prospects outside the EU as the work of "experts" (as if knowledge was a hindrance to understanding). She scorned their views as old-fashioned. Such methods are scorned by reputable practitioners. His brother had always scorned him.

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1) [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that makes it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen ex) Thus the Leave campaign scorns the almost universally gloomy economic forecasts of Britain's prospects outside the EU as the work of "experts" (as if knowledge was a hindrance to understanding). To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help. The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers.

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1) a person who is in a high position in a country or an organization but who has no real power or authority ex) And it dismisses the Remain camp for representing the elite (as if Boris Johnson, its figurehead and an Oxford-educated old Etonian, personified the common man). The president of the club is not just a figurehead.

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1) personify something to be an example of a quality or characteristic, or to have a lot of it synonym typify ex) And it dismisses the Remain camp for representing the elite (as if Boris Johnson, its figurehead and an Oxford-educated old Etonian, personified the common man). These children personify all that is wrong with the education system. He is kindness personified.

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2) (formal) tending to damage something gradually ex) The most corrosive of these illusions is that the EU is run by unaccountable bureaucrats who trample on Britain's sovereignty as they plot a superstate. Unemployment is having a corrosive effect on our economy.

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1) vexed question/issue a problem that is difficult to deal with synonym thorny ex) So long as Britain does not run away and hide, it has every reason to think that it will continue to have a powerful influence, even over the vexed subject of immigration. The conference spent days discussing the vexed question of border controls.

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in strong disagreement ex) But he put himself in a weak position by asking for help at the last minute, when governments were at loggerheads over the single currency and refugees. The two governments are still at loggerheads over the island.

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a large impressive building; a complicated system or policy ex) Some Britons see this as a reason to get out, before the doomed edifice comes tumbling down. The whole edifice of EU environmental policy is threatened by this bill. an imposing edifice (figurative) Their new manifesto hardly threatens to bring the whole edifice of capitalism crashing down. (figurative) an edifice of lies

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if a building or other structure tumbles, it falls to the ground; if an organization or system tumbles, it suddenly stops existing ex) Some Britons see this as a reason to get out, before the doomed edifice comes tumbling down. It seemed that the walls had tumbled from the inside. The scaffolding tumbled down, burying him under it.

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making you feel extremely annoyed synonym infuriating ex) Over the years this newspaper has found much to criticise in the EU. It is an imperfect, at times maddening club. maddening delays He found her behaviour maddening.

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2) very old-fashioned synonym outdated ex) When we think of government systems, we tend to think that they're archaic, set in their ways, and perhaps, the leadership is just too bureaucratic to be able to change things. The system is archaic and unfair and needs changing.

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to have habits or opinions that you have had for a long time and that you do not want to change ex) When we think of government systems, we tend to think that they're archaic, set in their ways, and perhaps, the leadership is just too bureaucratic to be able to change things.

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(of a person or an animal) to attack somebody suddenly ex) But anyway, we jumped right in and as we jumped in, all sorts of ideas started flying at us. He flew at me without warning.

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4) scale something (from something) (to something) (specialist) to change the size of something ex) But what was also interesting was that none of them actually scaled. Text can be scaled from 4 points to 108 points without any loss of quality.

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2) designed to work on a large or small scale, according to needs ex) So right at the beginning of the project, what we said was, "Whatever we have to do has to be scalable, it has to work in all 15,000 schools." The printer has 80 scaleable fonts. scalable graphics

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to waste time and effort trying to do something that someone else has already done well ex) We obviously did not want to recreate the wheel, so we said, "Let's look around and see what we can find."

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a frame with small balls which slide along wires. It is used as a tool or toy for counting. 주판 ex) Children shouldn't memorize things from books, they should do activities, and that's a more effective way to learn. Which basically means giving students things like beads, learning rods, abacuses.

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2) [intransitive] to change an earlier statement, opinion or promise because of pressure from somebody/something ex) It said the dust levels were something like 28 times worse than levels considered safe.

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the crime of harming or stealing from an old person, committed by somebody who is trusted to care for or help them ex) Elder abuse cases are growing. victims of elder abuse recognizing the signs of elder abuse

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2) a person who treats another person or animal in a cruel or violent way, especially sexually ex) What's surprising is 30% of the abusers were the victims' son. a child abuser

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mistreat somebody/something to treat a person or an animal in a cruel, unkind or unfair way synonym ill-treat, maltreat ex) And in 70% of the cases, the victims were mistreated by their own family members. animals that have been mistreated by their owners

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1) in a serious and often disapproving way; in a way that shows you expect somebody to obey you ex) If a case is confirmed, the abuser must be sternly punished and the victim should be protected. ‘This’, she said sternly, ‘is what we believe.’ a sternly worded letter

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to provides the things that are needed for (an event, such as a meeting or convention) ex) In the show, local cities bid to play host to a tourism-development conference. Each year, the city plays host to the film festival for one week.

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3) to develop an ability for something ex) For most of them, it has been their first experience of speaking to live cameras. They have taken to it like naturals. She took to tennis as if she'd been playing all her life.

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to continue with what you are doing or trying to achieve, especially when this is difficult or unpleasant ex) The party chief of Yucheng suffered a slipped disc but soldiered on, rehearsing her speech flat on her back. His partner left and he had to soldier on alone.

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(informal) in bed because you are ill/sick ex) The party chief of Yucheng suffered a slipped disc but soldiered on, rehearsing her speech flat on her back. She's been flat on her back for over a week now. (figurative) The UK market was flat on its back (= business was very bad).

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to criticize somebody strongly for something they have done ex) Viewers love seeing judges take officials to task. The local newspaper has been taking the city council to task over its transport policy.

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1) (formal) an action that is bad or unacceptable, but not very serious ex) youthful misdemeanours 2) (law, especially US English) a crime that is not considered to be very serious ex) A 2001 study by the violence prevention research program at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine suggested that California's ban on sales of handguns to people convicted of violent misdemeanors reduced their likelihood of committing a future firearm crime or other violent offense.

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4) [transitive] spell something (for somebody/something) to have something, usually something bad, as a result; to mean something, usually something bad ex) The idea is that texting spell the decline and fall of any kind of serious literacy, or at least writing ability, among young people in the United States and now the whole world today. The crop failure spelt disaster for many farmers. This defeat spelt the end of his hopes of winning the title again.

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like a miracle; completely unexpected and very lucky synonym extraordinary, phenomenal ex) The fact of the matter is that it just isn't true, and it's easy to think that it is true, but in order to see it in another way, in order to see that actually texting is a miraculous thing, not just energetic, but a miraculous thing, a kind of emergent complexity that we're seeing happening right now, we have to pull the camera back for a bit and look at what language really is, in which case, one thing that we see is that texting is not writing at all. miraculous powers of healing She's made a miraculous recovery. A teenage boy had a miraculous escape from death last night when he fell into an ice cold-river.

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1) to arrive; to appear ex) So first there's speech, and then writing comes along as a kind of artifice. When the right opportunity comes along, she'll take it.

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3) skill; cleverness | ex) So first there's speech, and then writing comes along as a kind of artifice.

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5) [intransitive] bleed (into something) to spread from one area of something to another area ex) Now of course, as history has gone by, it's been natural for there to be a certain amount of bleed between speech and writing. Keep the paint fairly dry so that the colours don't bleed into each other.

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to be suitable for something ex) The problem was just that in the material, mechanical sense, that was harder back in the day for the simple reason that materials don't lend themselves to it. Her voice doesn't really lend itself well to blues singing.

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(of clothes) fitting loosely opposite tight ex) We see this general bagginess of the structure, the lack of concern with rules and the way that we're used to learning on the blackboard, and so we think that something has gone wrong. a baggy T-shirt

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a substance or layer which is under something or on which something happens, for example the surface on which a living thing grows and feeds ex) But if you text now, or if you are someone who is aware of the substrate of texting the way it's become, you'll notice that LOL does not mean laughing out loud anymore.

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[intransitive, transitive] (+ speech) to laugh noisily ex) Then Susan says "lol, I know," again more guffawing than we're used to when you're talking about these inconveniences. They all guffawed at his jokes. The man guffawed at her remark.

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A street sweeper or street cleaner may refer to a a person's occupation, or a machine that cleans streets. A street sweeper cleans the streets, usually in an urban area. Street sweepers have been employed in cities since sanitation and waste removal became a priority. ex) That oddly got me thinking of the hard work of street sweepers.

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2) recipe for something a method or an idea that seems likely to have a particular result synonym formula ex) You throw a cigarette butt out the window. It might end up in the car behind you. A perfect recipe for disaster. His plans are a recipe for disaster. What's her recipe for success?

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[no passive] to go to somebody for support; to have something to use when you are in difficulty ex) After all, many of them are left with little money to fall back on after they retire. I have a little money in the bank to fall back on. She fell back on her usual excuse of having no time.

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2) (formal) a large number of people of one particular type ex) A year ago few people imagined that the legions of Britons who love to whinge about the European Union - silly regulations, bloated budgets and pompous bureaucrats - would actually vote to leave the club of countries that buy nearly half of Britain's exports. legions of photographers

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[intransitive] whinge (about somebody/something) (British English, informal, disapproving) to complain in an annoying way ex) A year ago few people imagined that the legions of Britons who love to whinge about the European Union - silly regulations, bloated budgets and pompous bureaucrats - would actually vote to leave the club of countries that buy nearly half of Britain's exports. She's always whingeing about how unfair everything is.

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showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words synonym pretentious ex) A year ago few people imagined that the legions of Britons who love to whinge about the European Union - silly regulations, bloated budgets and pompous bureaucrats - would actually vote to leave the club of countries that buy nearly half of Britain's exports. a pompous official His speech sounded very pompous and self-congratulatory.

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2) to escape from an unpleasant person or situation that controls your life ex) Scots, most of whom voted to Remain, may now be keener to break free of the United Kingdom, as they nearly did in 2014. She’ll never be happy until she breaks free of her family.

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very serious and often causing great pain or suffering ex) The EU, an institution that has helped keep the peace in Europe for half a century, has suffered a grievous blow. He had been the victim of a grievous injustice.

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skill in using your hands or your mind ex) Managing the aftermath, which saw the country split by age, class and geography, will need political dexterity in the short run; in the long run it may require a redrawing of traditional political battle-lines and even subnational boundaries. You need manual dexterity to be good at video games. mental/verbal dexterity * able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well

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a feeling of great happiness because of a success ex) But amid Brexiteers' jubilation and Remain's recriminations, two questions stand out: what does the vote mean for Britain and Europe? And what comes next? There were scenes of jubilation among her supporters. her jubilation at reaching the final

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an angry statement that somebody makes accusing somebody else of something, especially in response to a similar statement from them ex) But amid Brexiteers' jubilation and Remain's recriminations, two questions stand out: what does the vote mean for Britain and Europe? And what comes next? bitter recriminations We spent the rest of the evening in mutual recrimination.

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1) [usually plural] a strong and sudden expression of feeling ex) The vote to Leave amounts to an outpouring of fury against the "establishment." spontaneous outpourings of praise Her death prompted huge outpourings of grief. 2) a large amount of something produced in a short time ex) a remarkable outpouring of new ideas

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2) (also the Establishment) [singular + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) the people in a society or a profession who have influence and power and who usually do not support change ex) The vote to Leave amounts to an outpouring of fury against the "establishment." the medical/military/political, etc. establishment young people rebelling against the Establishment orthodox Establishment views

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a serious and often emotional request ex) Their entreaties were spurned by voters who rejected not just their arguments but the value of "experts" in general. Despite her entreaties, he left. She held up her arms in entreaty.

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spurn somebody/something to reject or refuse somebody/something, especially in a proud way synonym shun ex) Their entreaties were spurned by voters who rejected not just their arguments but the value of "experts" in general. Eve spurned Mark's invitation. a spurned lover The president spurned the tight security surrounding him and adopted a more intimate style of campaigning.

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to get the greater amount or larger part of something bad; to receive the worst part of something unpleasant or harmful, such as an attack ex) Large chunks of the British electorate that have borne the brunt of public-spending cuts and have failed to share in Britain's prosperity are now in thrall to an angry populism. Schools will bear the brunt of cuts in government spending. Ordinary citizens will bear the brunt of higher taxes. The oldest parts of the town bore the brunt of the missile attacks.

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1) [countable + singular or plural verb] the people in a country or an area who have the right to vote, thought of as a group ex) Large chunks of the British electorate that have borne the brunt of public-spending cuts and have failed to share in Britain's prosperity are now in thrall to an angry populism. Only 60% of the electorate voted in the last election.

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take part in, be involved in, contribute to, participate in, have a hand in, partake in, use in common ex) Large chunks of the British electorate that have borne the brunt of public-spending cuts and have failed to share in Britain's prosperity are now in thrall to an angry populism. Everybody shares in the cooking chores.

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(literary) controlled or strongly influenced by somebody/something ex) Large chunks of the British electorate that have borne the brunt of public-spending cuts and have failed to share in Britain's prosperity are now in thrall to an angry populism. His gaze held her in thrall. She was in thrall to her emotions.

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something that causes somebody to reject a deal in politics or business ex) But the deal-breaking feature of EU membership for Britain seemed to be the free movement of people. The candidate's support for the war is the deal-breaker (= people will not vote for the candidate because of it). I would have bought the house, but the small backyard was the deal-breaker for me.

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without being asked, forced or helped; by one's own choice, without coercion. ex) While a deal is being done, the economy will suffer and immigration will fall of its own accord. He came back of his own accord. The symptoms will clear up of their own accord. I wish that Sally would choose to do it of her own accord. I'll have to order her to do it because she won't do it of her own free will.

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1) the priesthood [singular] the job or position of being a priest ex) to enter the priesthood (= to become a priest) 2) all the priests of a particular religion or country ex) The high-priesthood in Brussels has lost touch with ordinary citizens - and not just in Britain.

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determined to do something (usually something bad) ex) Acting on age-old talk of returning powers, including labour-market regulation, to national governments would show that the EU is not bent on acquiring power no matter what. She seems bent on making life difficult for me.

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2) to no longer understand something, especially how ordinary people feel ex) The high-priesthood in Brussels has lost touch with ordinary citizens - and not just in Britain.

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to become or make something dry and wrinkled as a result of heat, cold or being old ex) It would be bad for everyone if Great shrivel (up) The leaves on the plant had shrivelled up from lack of water. shrivel something (up) The hot weather had shrivelled the grapes in every vineyard.

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2) [usually passive] value something (at something) to decide that something is worth a particular amount of money ex) They were recently recognized as the world's most innovative company and valued at over a billion dollars. The property has been valued at over $2 million.

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to give something to somebody else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself ex) So the first reason that I passed on Warby Parker was they were really slow getting off the ground. Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. I passed your message on to my mother. Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.

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to start happening successfully; to make something start happening successfully ex) So the first reason that I passed on Warby Parker was they were really slow getting off the ground. Without more money, the movie is unlikely to get off the ground. to get a new company off the ground

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to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do it ex) I have my most creative ideas when I'm procrastinating. People were dying of starvation while governments procrastinated. * the act of planning procrastination. ex) And sure enough, the precrastinators like me, who rush in and do everything early are rated as less creative than people who procrastinate moderately.

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(North American English, informal) to spend your time doing nothing, especially when you should be working ex) You actually do see that the people who wait until the last minute are so busy goofing off that they don't have any new ideas.

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2) a location or combination of characteristics that produces the best results ex) There's a sweet spot where originals seem to live. This series aims to hit a sweet spot between romantic comedy and thriller. If you want the best sound, I’d say the sweet spot is about three metres from your speakers.

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2) (formal) a person who thinks, behaves, dresses, etc. in an unusual way ex) There's a sweet spot where originals seem to live.

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2) (of opinions, views, etc.) different; no longer similar ex) Procrastination gives you time to consider divergent ideas, to think in nonlinear ways, to make unexpected leaps. There are divergent opinions on this issue.

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that does not develop from one thing to another in a single smooth series of stages opposite linear ex) Procrastination gives you time to consider divergent ideas, to think in nonlinear ways, to make unexpected leaps.

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1) [intransitive] to work very hard and/or for a long time, usually doing hard physical work synonym slave ex) Take Leonardo da Vinci. He toiled on and off for 16 years on the Mona Lisa. Hundreds of men toiled for years at building the pyramid. She toils tirelessly for various charities.

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5) to arrange studio lighting so that highlights and shadows emphasize the desired features of a human form or an inanimate object ex) But some of the diversions h3e took in optics transformed the way that he modeled light and made him into a much better painter.

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(of a decision, plan, etc.) unable to be changed ex) And because the text wasn't set in stone, he had freedom to improvise. People should remember that our proposals aren't set in stone.

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an action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage; something impressive and often dangerous that someone does ex) That was an astounding feat when you consider Saudi Arabia. The tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering. to perform/attempt/achieve astonishing feats feats of strength/endurance/skill That was no mean feat (= it was difficult to do). be no mean feat (=not be easy to achieve): We’ve remained profitable for 27 years, and that’s no mean feat.

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good news, cheerful news

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lift [get] sb out of poverty

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warm underpants with long legs down to the ankles ex) Getting homes moderately heated and a pair of long johns are enough. a pair of long johns

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go [get] out of balance

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to not die as a result of an illness or an accident ex) No wonder then that mosquitoes are making it through winter. She’s made it through the worst of the illness now.

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cold spell noun a period when the weather is colder than usual ex) Less cold spells and heat waves speak volumes for this.

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heatwave noun BrE /ˈhiːtweɪv/ ; NAmE /ˈhiːtweɪv/ a period of unusually hot weather ex) Less cold spells and heat waves speak volumes for this.

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to tell you a lot about something/somebody, without the need for words ex) Less cold spells and heat waves speak volumes for this. His achievement speaks volumes for his determination. What you wear speaks volumes about you.

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outwit somebody/something to defeat somebody/something or gain an advantage over them by doing something clever synonym outsmart ex) But although AI systems are impressive, they can perform only very specific tasks: a general AI capable of outwitting its human creators remains a distant and uncertain prospect. the amusing story of a bird outwitting a cat Somehow he always manages to outwit his opponents.

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(especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly ex) When jobs are perishable, technologies come and go and people's working lives are longer, social skills are a foundation. perishable goods/foods Many fresh foods are highly perishable.

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1) [transitive] tout somebody/something (as something) to try to persuade people that somebody/something is important or valuable by praising them/it ex) Once scheme widely touted as a panacea is a "basic income," paid to everybody regardless of their situation. She's being touted as the next leader of the party. Their much-touted expansion plans have come to nothing.

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panacea (for something) something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation ex) Once scheme widely touted as a panacea is a "basic income," paid to everybody regardless of their situation. There is no single panacea for the problem of unemployment.