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crawl

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Our baby is just starting to crawl.

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shoelace

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Your shoelace is undone.
Roger bent to tie his shoelace.

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milestone

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an important milestone in South African history
a milestone for Chinese technology

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acquire

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She has acquired a good knowledge of English.
The college acquired a reputation for very high standards.
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills?

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imitate

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vegetarian products which imitate meat
Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.
Teachers provide a model for children to imitate.

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parental

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Opening a new school will increase parental choice.
the parental home

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refuse

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The chairman refused to answer any more questions.
She refused to accept that there was a problem.
My brother refused to allow anyone to help him.

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infant

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An infant’s skin is very sensitive.
their infant son

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momentarily

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Jimmy paused momentarily.
I’ll be with you momentarily.

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as far as

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His theories are fine, as far as they go.
as far as I know

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gesture

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He made a rude gesture at the driver of the other car.
She finished what she had to say with a gesture of despair.

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shake

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She shook him to wake him up.
The whole house shakes when a train goes past.
Shake the bottle well before use.

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cognitive

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cognitive psychology
This is both a cognitive and an emotional process.

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Independent

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Mozambique became independent in 1975.
She’s a very independent-minded young woman.
schools in the independent sector

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tantrum

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Children often have temper tantrums at the age of two or thereabouts.
He threw a few tantrums, I remember that.

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take turns

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You’ll have to take turns on the swing.
The students were taking turns reading aloud.
Dan and I usually take turns to cook.

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spontaneous

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The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
Jo’s a cheerful, spontaneous person, always ready for some fun.
I’m trying to be more spontaneous.

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express

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Bill’s not afraid to express his opinions.
She expressed an interest in seeing York.
Customers expressed interest in trying the product.
It’s important to be able to express your feelings.

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affection

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Children need lots of love and affection.
He didn’t show his wife any affection.
Mr Darcy’s affection for his sister
I have a great affection for New York.

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stair

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Lucy sat down on the bottom stair.

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onto

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She watched him walk onto the platform.
Move the books onto the second shelf.

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relatively

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The system is relatively easy to use.

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obstacle

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Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
We want to remove all obstacles to travel between the two countries.

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rather

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I was rather surprised to see him with his ex-wife.
My own position is rather different.
I didn’t fail the exam; in fact I did rather well!

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unsteady
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. Her **voice** was **unsteady**.
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according to
You've been absent six times according to our records.
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various
The jacket is available in various colours. There are various ways to answer your question. He decided to leave school **for various reasons**. We talked about jobs, family, football and **various other** things.
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mature
Jane is very **mature for** her **age**. She tries to look mature and sophisticated.
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concerned
all the people concerned with children’s education Divorce is very painful, especially when children are concerned. We are extremely concerned about her.
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steady
Employment is holding steady at 96%. Paul is making **steady progress**. a steady rain We are making slow but **steady progress**.
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rapid
The patient made a rapid recovery. We try hard to provide a rapid response to requests.
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overcrowding
There are plans to relieve overcrowding in the village.
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essential
A good diet is essential for everyone. It is essential to book in advance. The local government is not able to provide essential services such as gas, water and electricity.
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crucial
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. This step is a crucial part of the process. He wasn't there at the **crucial moment**
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peer
American children did less well in math than their peers in Japan. Children are worried about failing in front of their peers.
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extremely
I’m extremely sorry to have troubled you. She found it **extremely difficult** to get a job. extremely low temperatures
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self-conscious
Jerry’s pretty self-conscious about his weight. She was a shy, self-conscious girl.
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overly
I’m not overly fond of cats. We think you are being overly optimistic.
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appearance
They’ve changed the appearance of the whole building. You shouldn’t **judge by appearances**. She’s the kind of woman who **takes pride in her appearance.**
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rebel
Anti-government rebels attacked the town. Some parts of the country fell into rebel hands. Most teenagers find something to rebel against.
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enormous
an **enormous amount** of money Current processors can perform an enormous number of operations per second. Their house is absolutely enormous!
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unparalleled
It was an unparalleled opportunity to develop her career. The book has enjoyed a success unparalleled in recent publishing history.
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infancy
In the past, many children died in infancy. He was ill many times throughout his infancy. the infancy of radio broadcasting Genetic engineering is still **in its infancy**.
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significant
There are no **significant differences** between the two groups of students. The result is highly significant for the future of the country. ** It is significant that** the writers of the report were all men.
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gain
His books have gained in popularity in recent years. to gain in confidence
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respectively
he cups and saucers cost £5 and £3 respectively. Julie and Mark, aged 17 and 19 respectively
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growth
We’ve seen an enormous growth in the number of businesses using the Web. the growth in the number of older people in the UK
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occur
A third of accidental deaths occur in the home. These chemical changes occur naturally. More deaths occur in winter.
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clumsy
A clumsy waiter spilled wine all over her new skirt. a **clumsy attempt** to catch the ball
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phase
the testing phase of the project This technology is still in an early phase of development.
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in terms of
It’s a mistake to think of Florida only in terms of its tourist attractions. It’s too early to start **talking in terms of **casualties. What does this mean in terms of cost?
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reasoning
What is the reasoning behind this decision? This **line of reasoning** is faulty. reasoning about art
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hypothetical
Brennan brought up a hypothetical case to make his point. None of these is a **hypothetical situation**.
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discuss
I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. They met to discuss the possibility of working together. If you would like to discuss the matter further, please call me.
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abstract
the ability to translate abstract ideas into words
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concept
the concept of social class helping students grasp **abstract concepts** such as leadership and teamwork a **new concept** in business travel
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elderly
a well-dressed elderly woman Her parents are quite elderly now.
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violence
There is too much sex and violence on TV these days. Why do they always have to **resort to violence**? **Violence broke out** inside the prison last night.
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irresponsible
When it comes to money, Dan is completely irresponsible. **It would be irresponsible** not **to** turn up for work without calling. **It would be irresponsible to** ignore the situation.
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overindulge
It’s hard not to overindulge at Christmas. His mother overindulged him.
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patient
You’ll just have to be patient and wait till I’m off the phone. She's very patient with young children.
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throw a tantrum
I can’t tell my parents – they’d throw a tantrum!
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rebellious
rebellious teenagers He’s always had a **rebellious streak**
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tolerant
hey need to be tolerant of other people. Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my choice of music.
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keep an open mind
Try to keep an open mind until you've heard all the facts. It’s important to keep an open mind as you study the topic.
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bear in mind
Bear in mind that some children will need help. You don't have to do anything about it now… just bear it in mind.
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have somebody/something in mind
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? What kind of party do you have in mind? Have you any particular colour in mind for the bedroom?

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