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crawl

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Verb
1
(of a person) move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
they crawled out from under the table

Noun
1
an act of moving on one’s hands and knees or dragging one’s body along the ground.
they began the crawl back to their own lines

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shoelace

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Noun
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a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe and pulled tight and fastened.

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milestone

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Noun
1
a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.
2
an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.
the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations

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parental

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Adjective
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relating to a person’s parent or parents.
parental responsibility

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refuse

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Verb
1
indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.
I refused to answer
Noun
1
matter thrown away or rejected as worthless; trash.
heaps of refuse
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unassisted

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Adjective
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not helped by anyone or anything.
medically unassisted births

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momentarily

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Adverb
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for a very short time.
as he passed Jenny’s door, he paused momentarily

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stage

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Noun
1
a point, period, or step in a process or development.
there is no need at this stage to give explicit details

2
a raised floor or platform, typically in a theater, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform.
there are only two characters on stage

Verb
1
present a performance of (a play or other show).
the show is being staged at the Goodspeed Opera House

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tantrum

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Noun
1
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
he has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way

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spontaneously

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Adverb
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as a result of a sudden impulse and without premeditation.
the crowd spontaneously burst into song

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affection

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Noun
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a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
she felt affection for the wise old lady

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tricycle

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Noun
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a vehicle similar to a bicycle, but having three wheels, two at the back and one at the front.
Verb
1
ride on a tricycle.
a small boy tricycled to the end of his driveway

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unsteady

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Adjective
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liable to fall or shake; not steady in position.
he was very unsteady on his feet

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make-believe games

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: a pretending that what is not real is real
a fiction writer’s childish willingness to immerse himself in make-believe

: IMAGINARY, PRETENDED

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master

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Adjective
1
having or showing very great skill or proficiency.
a heart-warming story from a master storyteller

Verb
1
acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art).
I never mastered Latin

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immature

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Adjective
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not fully developed.
many of the fish caught are immature

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overcrowding

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Noun
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the presence of more people or things in a space than is is comfortable, safe, or permissible.
severe overcrowding at a football match

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maturity

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Noun
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the state, fact, or period of being mature.
their experience, maturity, and strong work ethic

بلوغ

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peer

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Verb
1
look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.
Blake screwed up his eyes, trying to peer through the fog

noun

2
a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person.
he has incurred much criticism from his academic peers

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self-conscious

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a : conscious of one's own acts or states as belonging to or originating in oneself : aware of oneself as an individual
b : intensely aware of oneself : CONSCIOUS
a rising and self-conscious social class
also : produced or done with such awareness
self-conscious art
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21
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overly

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Adverb
1
excessively.
she was a jealous and overly possessive woman

22
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sensitive

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Adjective
1
quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
the new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones

2
(of a person or a person’s behavior) having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings.
I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill

حساس

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rebel

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Noun
1
a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
Tory rebels

Verb
1
rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
the Earl of Pembroke subsequently rebelled against Henry III

24
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enormous

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Adjective
1
very large in size, quantity, or extent.
the possibilities are enormous

25
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unparalleled

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Adjective
1
having no parallel or equal; exceptional.
the sudden rise in unemployment is unparalleled in the postwar period

26
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spurt

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Verb
1
gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.
he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes

2
move with a sudden burst of speed.
the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp

Noun
1
a sudden gushing stream.
a sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes

2
a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed.
late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place

27
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tend

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Verb
1
regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
written language tends to be formal

2
care for or look after; give one’s attention to.
Viola tended plants on the roof

تمایل

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clumsy

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Adjective
1
awkward in movement or in handling things.
the cold made his fingers clumsy

29
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grasp

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Verb
1
seize and hold firmly.
she grasped the bottle

Noun
1
a firm hold or grip.
the child slipped from her grasp

30
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associate

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Verb
1
connect (someone or something) with something else in one’s mind.
I associated wealth with freedom

Noun
1
a partner or colleague in business or at work.
he arranged for a close associate to take control of the institute

Adjective
1
joined or connected with an organization or business.
an associate company

وابسته

31
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overindulgent

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: excessively indulgent

32
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overdue

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Adjective
1
not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.
the rent was nearly three months overdue

2
having been needed for some time.
reform is now overdue

33
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overcrowded

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Adjective
1
(of accommodations or a space) filled beyond what is comfortable, safe, or desirable.
infectious diseases can spread in overcrowded prisons

34
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oversensitive

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Adjective
1
(especially of a person or an instrument) excessively sensitive.
Bentley was oversensitive to criticism

35
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keep an open mind

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try not to judge before you know the facts

36
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bear in mind

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bear in mind

: to think of (something) especially as a warning : REMEMBER

37
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have something in mind

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: to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc.
They have you in mind for the job.

: to be thinking of doing (something)
“I’d like to do something special for our anniversary.” “What sort of thing did you have in mind?”

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have st in your mind

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be worried about something

39
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my mind went blank

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I couldn’t remember a thing

40
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it slipped my mind

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I forgot

41
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put your mind at ease

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stop you from worrying

42
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broaden the mind

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increase your knowledge

43
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reminisce

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Verb
1
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
they reminisced about their summers abroad

44
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perhaps

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Adverb
1
used to express uncertainty or possibility.
perhaps I should have been frank with him

45
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memorise

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Verb
1
commit to memory; learn by heart.
he memorized thousands of verses

46
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quite

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Adverb
1
to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely.
it’s quite out of the question

2
to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly.
it’s quite warm outside

Exclamation
1
expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement.
“I don’t want to talk about that now.” “Quite.”

47
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think up

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informal
: to use one’s mind to form or invent (something)
Quick! We have to think up an excuse.
They thought up a new way of raising money for charity.

48
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fond

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Adjective
1
having an affection or liking for.
I’m very fond of Mike

49
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prompt

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Verb
1
(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
his death has prompted an industry-wide investigation of safety violations

2
assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something.
“And the picture?” he prompted

Noun
1
an act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker.
with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on

Adjective
1
done without delay; immediate.
the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two paramedics

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indulgent

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Adjective
1
having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone.
indulgent parents