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attitude

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Noun
1
a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior.
she took a tough attitude toward other people’s indulgences

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get on

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: GET ALONG

: to gain knowledge or understanding

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through

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Preposition
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moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location).
she walked through the doorway into the living room

Adverb
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expressing movement into one side and out of the other side of an opening, channel, or location.
as soon as we opened the gate they came streaming through

Adjective
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(of a means of public transportation or a ticket) continuing or valid to the final destination.
a through train from Boston

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spoil

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Verb
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diminish or destroy the value or quality of.
I wouldn’t want to spoil your fun

2
harm the character of (someone, especially a child) by being too lenient or indulgent.
the last thing I want to do is spoil Thomas

Noun
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goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.
the looters carried their spoils away

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outlook

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Noun
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a person’s point of view or general attitude to life.
broaden your outlook on life

2
a view.
the pleasant outlook from the lodge window

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live life to the full

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: to fully enjoy one’s life

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pessimist

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Noun
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a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
the pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated

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optimist

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Noun
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a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.
only an eternal optimist could expect success

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realist

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Noun
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a person who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal with it accordingly.
I am a realist, with no time for your world of make believe
2
an artist or writer whose style is characterized by the representation of people or things as they actually are.
Dickens and other nineteenth-century realists

Adjective
1
accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly.
a realist view of the world, its problems, and its future

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close to the edge

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dealing with dangerous situations and taking many risks
He likes to live (life) on the edge.
The high-wire walker lives close to the edge.

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your quality of life

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collocation

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Noun
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LINGUISTICS
the habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.
the words have a similar range of collocation
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the action of placing things side by side or in position.
the collocation of the two pieces

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refer

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Verb
1
mention or allude to.
the reports of the commission are often referred to in the media

2
pass a matter to (another body, typically one with more authority or expertise) for a decision.
disagreement arose and the issue was referred back to the Executive Committee

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make a living

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: to earn the money one needs to pay for housing, food, etc.

He made a living by working as a cook.

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once in a lifetime

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: very rare or very rarely
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
This sort of opportunity comes along once in a lifetime.

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all walks of life

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—used to refer to people who have many different jobs or positions in society —usually used with from
People from all walks of life came to the carnival.
Thousands of worshippers from every walk of life joined together in prayer.
—sometimes used with of or in in U.S. English
Children of every walk of life attend this school.
people in all walks of life

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a way of life

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lifelong

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: lasting or continuing through life
a lifelong friendship
2 : LONG-STANDING

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ambition

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Noun
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a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
her ambition was to become a pilot

هدف- آرزو

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scale

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an instrument for weighing, originally a simple balance ( a pair of scales ) but now usually a device with an electronic or other internal weighing mechanism.
bathroom scales

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leisure

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Noun
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free time.
people with too much enforced leisure

اوقات فراغت

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leisure

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Noun
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free time.
people with too much enforced leisure

اوقات فراغت

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fulfilment

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Noun
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the achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.
winning the championship was the fulfillment of a childhood dream
2
the meeting of a requirement or condition.
the fulfillment of statutory requirements

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insight

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Noun
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the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
this paper is alive with sympathetic insight into Shakespeare

بینش، بصیرت، درون بینی

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participate

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Verb
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take part in an action or endeavour.
thousands participated in a nationwide strike

شرکت کردن

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participate

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Verb
1
take part in an action or endeavour.
thousands participated in a nationwide strike

شرکت کردن

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fulfil

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Verb
1
bring to completion or reality; achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted).
he wouldn’t be able to fulfill his ambition to visit Naples

2
carry out (a task, duty, or role) as required, pledged, or expected.
some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfill their duties

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prize

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Verb
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use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something).
I tried to prise Joe’s fingers away from the stick

2
value extremely highly.
the berries were prized for their healing properties

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appeal

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Verb
1
make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.
police are appealing for information about the incident

3
be attractive or interesting.
the range of topics will appeal to youngsters

Noun
1
a serious or urgent request, typically one made to the public.
his mother made an appeal for the return of the ring

3
the quality of being attractive or interesting.
the popular appeal of football

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recreational

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Adjective
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relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
recreational facilities

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quilt

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Noun
1
a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically applied in a decorative design.

Verb
1
join together (layers of fabric or padding) with lines of stitching to form a warm bed covering or garment, or for decorative effect.
we quilted the covers with parallel lines of stitching

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creativity

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Noun
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the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
firms are keen to encourage creativity

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personal fulfilment

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a feeling of doing what you have always wanted to do`

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hobby

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Noun
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an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.
her hobbies are reading and gardening

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make a change

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make a decision

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make a choice

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meet a need

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to provide what is needed.

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miss a chance

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miss an opportunity

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put pressure on

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set a goal

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play a role

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achieve a goal

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achieve a balance

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45
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take a chance

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behave in a way that leaves one vulnerable to danger or failure.
“the bank was prepared to take a chance and lend him 40% of the purchase price”

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take an opportunity

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to use the chance or occasion (to do sth)

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spoilt

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Adjective
1
(of a person, especially a child) harmed in character by being treated too leniently or indulgently.
he acts like a spoiled brat
2
(of food) having become unfit for eating.
the smell of spoiled milk

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materialistic

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Adjective
1
excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented.
we’re living in a highly materialistic society

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desire

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Noun
1
a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
a desire to work in the dirt with your bare hands

Verb
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strongly wish for or want (something).
he never achieved the status he so desired

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motivate

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Verb
1
provide (someone) with a motive for doing something.
he was primarily motivated by the desire for profit

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priority

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Noun
1
the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important.
the safety of the country takes priority over any other matter

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Noun
1
a particular time or instance of an event.
on one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning

2
FORMAL
reason; cause.
it’s the first time that I’ve had occasion to complain

Verb
FORMAL
1
cause (something).
something vital must have occasioned this visit
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ultimate

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Adjective
1
being or happening at the end of a process; final.
their ultimate aim was to force his resignation

Noun
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the best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
the ultimate in decorative luxury

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amused

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Adjective
1
finding something funny or entertaining.
people looked on with amused curiosity

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amuse

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Verb
1
cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain.
he made faces to amuse her
2
provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone).
they amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia

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delighted

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Adjective
1
feeling or showing great pleasure.
a delighted smile

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elderly

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Adjective
1
(of a person) old or aging.
she was elderly and silver-haired

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brighten

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Verb
1
make or become more light.
the fire began to blaze fiercely, brightening the room

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overlook

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Verb
1
fail to notice (something).
he seems to have overlooked one important fact

2
have a view of from above.
the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees

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tempt

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Verb
1
entice or attempt to entice (someone) to do or acquire something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or not beneficial.
there’ll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching

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babysit

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Verb
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look after a child or children while the parents are out.
I babysit for my neighbor sometimes

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