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leisure

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Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
Watching television is now the nation’s most popular leisure activity.
What do you do in your leisure time?

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pastime

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Reading was her favourite pastime.
Fishing is an enjoyable pastime for people of all ages.
Do-it-yourself is the nation’s most popular pastime.

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optimist

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He’s an eternal optimist
She’s a born optimist
He takes an optimist’s view of the future.

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optimistic

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We are now taking a more optimistic view.
She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold medal.
I think you’re being a little over-optimistic.

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pessimist

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Don’t be such a pessimist!
The only difference between an optimist and a pessimist is what they chose to focus on.

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pessimistic

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a pessimistic view of life
I am deeply pessimistic about the future.
The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.

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realist

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I’m a realist—I know you can’t change people overnight.

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realistic

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You need to be realistic about the amount you can do in a day.
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money.

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risk-taker

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They are risk-takers who either make a lot of money or lose a lot.

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extreme

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people living in extreme poverty
He had extreme difficulty getting hold of the ingredients.

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danger

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Firefighters face danger every day.
The doctors say he is now out of danger

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dangerous

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Some of these prisoners are extremely dangerous.
It was a highly dangerous situation.
The virus is probably not dangerous to humans.
It would be dangerous for you to stay here.

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dangerously

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I am used to living dangerously
His father is dangerously ill
She drives dangerously.

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attitude

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As soon as they found out I was a doctor, their whole attitude changed.
The people have a very positive attitude to life.
the government’s attitude towards single parents
It’s often very difficult to change people’s attitudes.

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quality

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Much of the land was of poor quality.
Use only high quality ingredients.

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spoil

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The whole park is spoiled by litter.
I don’t want to spoil your fun.
Why do you always have to spoil everything?
Don’t let him spoil your evening.

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quantity

waste

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What a waste of all that good work!
I hate to see good food go to waste
If nobody comes all this food will go to waste.

Why waste money on clothes you don’t need?
Stop wasting time and just get on with it!

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disappointment

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He could see the disappointment in her eyes.
the managers’ disappointment with the results
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment.

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disappointed

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Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.
We were deeply disappointed at/about the result.

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outlook

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He’s got a good outlook on life.
Exercise will improve your looks and your outlook.
She still has an optimistic outlook for the future.

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treat

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She treats me like one of the family.
reat your keyboard with care and it should last for years.
He treated his wife very badly.

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opportunity

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I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all.

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bill

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Have you paid the phone bill?
She always pays her bills on time.
They asked the waitress for the bill.

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calculate

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I’m trying to calculate how much paint we need.
Sally calculated that she’d have about £100 left.
At some stage we need to calculate when the project will be finished.

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calculation

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We used different methods of calculation, but we both got the same result.
Dee looked at the bill and made some rapid calculations.

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budget

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an advertising budget of $2 million
Find a holiday to suit your time budget.
The project came in under budget.

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lifelong

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She became a lifelong friend of ours.
Her lifelong ambition had been to learn how to fly.

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ambition

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She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.
He had only one ambition in life.

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rise

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Sales rose by 20% over the Christmas period.
The research budget rose from £175,000 in 1999 to £22.5 million in 2001.
New buildings are rising throughout the city.

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inevitable

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War now seems inevitable.

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hobby

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What are your hobbies?
Susan’s hobbies include reading, cooking, and drama.
Why don’t you take up a new hobby?

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classify

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In law, beer is classified as a food product.
The books in the library are classified according to subject.
be classified as children who are classified as overweight

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classification

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There are five job classifications.
the classification of wines according to qualityDo you understand the system of classification used in office?

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satisfy

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Nothing I did would ever satisfy my father.
The food wasn’t enough to satisfy his hunger.
They have 31 flavours of ice cream - enough to satisfy everyone!

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satisfaction

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She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn.
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction.
For me, job satisfaction is more important than the money.

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fulfilment

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the fulfilment of a dream

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insight

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a woman of great insight
His work offers several useful insights.

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measurement

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Take measurements of the room before you buy any new furniture.
The test is based on the measurement of blood levels.
The machine makes thousands of measurements every day.

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probably

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It will probably take about a week.
It’s probably the best movie I have ever seen.
I think that’s probably true.
It’ll probably be OK.
‘Is he going to be there?’ ‘Probably.’

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acting

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She started her acting career while still at school.
I did quite a lot of acting when I was at college.
He wants to get into acting.

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characteristic

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All human languages share some common characteristics.
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics.
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account.

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intense

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They watched with intense interest.
At least 3,000 people were killed in a week of intense fighting.

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provide

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Tea and biscuits will be provided.
The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for guests.
The project is designed to provide young people with work.
He provided us with a lot of useful information.

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competition

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Competition for the job was intense.
Hundreds of schools entered the competition.
I won the car in a competition.
I won the car in a competition.

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participate

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Some members refused to participate.
Flags of all the participating countries are flying outside the stadium.
Details of the competition are available at all participating stores.

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desire

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He has expressed a desire to see you.
The human desire for answers is very great.
I have no desire to cause any trouble.

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fulfil

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The movie doesn’t quite fulfil its promise.
At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon.
Fulfil your dreams with a new career.

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creativity

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Creativity and originality are more important than technical skill.
Creativity comes out of your head, not out of a computer.

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aspect

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His illness affects almost every aspect of his life.
That’s the most worrying aspect of the situation.
This was one aspect of her character he hadn’t seen before.

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appeal

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This was one aspect of her character he hadn’t seen before.
We have worked very hard on certain aspects of our game.

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unexpected

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The news was disappointing but not unexpected.
The following day something quite unexpected happened.
Her resignation was completely unexpected.

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recreation

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His only recreations are drinking beer and watching football.
His favourite recreations are golf and playing Scrabble.
a recreation area for children to play in

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recreational

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recreational activities
These areas are set aside for public recreational use.
Recreational fishing is allowed on the river.

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aspect

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Alcoholism affects all aspects of family life
Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?
That’s the most worrying aspect of the situation.

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attract

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What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel.
I like him, but I’m not physically attracted to him.
The idea of becoming a journalist attracted her.

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enjoyment

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I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren.
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work?
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading.

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complicated

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For young children, getting dressed is a complicated business.
The story is extremely complicated.
It’s all very complicated—but I’ll try and explain.
Life had become more complicated for them.

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confused

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I’m totally confused. Could you explain that again?
If you’re confused about anything, phone me.
I’m getting really confused now. What has that got to do with it?

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confuse

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I understand the text but the diagrams are confusing me.
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.
If you give them too much detail, you’ll just confuse them.

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confusedly

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‘What? I’m lost,’ Eric said confusedly.
The story moves confusedly between the past and the present.

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dissatisfied

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If you are dissatisfied with this product, please return it.
She’s very dissatisfied with her current job.

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materialistic

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He’s so materialistic.
We’re living in a highly materialistic society.
Children today are so materialistic.

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measure

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She was being measured for her wedding dress.
We can measure the energy that food provides in calories
He’s gone to be measured for a new suit.

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motivate

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We may never know what motivated him to kill his wife.
A good teacher has to be able to motivate her students.
What motivates people to carry out such attacks?
Like so many people, he’s motivated by greed.

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priority

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The children are our first priority.
The customer is high on our list of priorities.
List your tasks in order of priority

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occasion

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I’m saving this bottle of champagne for a special occasion.
We expect you to dress for the occasion.

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possible

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Is it possible to get tickets for the game?
It might be possible for the documents to be sent over.
This wouldn’t have been possible without you.

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ultimate

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We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens.
The ultimate decision lies with the parents.
My manager will make the ultimate decision about who to employ.

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aim

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The aim of the research is to find new food sources.
The main aim of the course is to improve your writing.
The team is aiming for the top this season.

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regret

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Don’t do anything you might regret.
I regret leaving school so young.
‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’

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occupy

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He occupies the house without paying any rent.
Football occupies most of my leisure time.
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room.
Administrative work occupies half of my time.

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entertain

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She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.
A museum should aim to entertain as well as educate.

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rely on

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I knew I could rely on David.
Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children.
Many people now rely on the Internet for news.

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amused

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Ellen seemed amused by the whole situation.
The man looked a little amused.
We were all amused at his stories.

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amuse

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He made funny faces to amuse the children.
The question seemed to amuse him in some way.
My funny drawings amused the kids.

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craft

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traditional crafts like basket-weaving
The musician spends years perfecting his craft.

All the furniture is crafted from natural materials.
These bracelets were crafted by Native Americans.

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craftsmanship

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high standards of craftsmanship
The whole house is a monument to her craftsmanship.

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upcoming

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the upcoming elections
Tickets are selling well for the group’s upcoming concert tour.
a single from the band’s upcoming album

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celebration

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the lively New Year celebrations in the city centre
The show is a celebration of new young talent.
I hope you’ll join in the Christmas celebrations.
As part of the celebrations, the school is planning an open day for the public.

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delighted

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Sandy will be delighted to see you.
She was delighted with her new home.
I am delighted by the result.

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nearly

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It took nearly two hours to get here.
Michelle’s nearly twenty.
Is the job nearly finished?
Louise is nearly as tall as her mother.

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brighten

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The morning sunshine brightened up the room.
I want to brighten the place up a bit.

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ongoing

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their ongoing search for a new director
Training is part of our ongoing career development program.
There are a number of ongoing difficulties with the project.

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suggestion

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Any suggestions would be welcome.
She took a seat at his suggestion.
Do you have any suggestions?
Can I make a suggestion?

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suitable

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We are hoping to find a suitable school.
The house is not really suitable for a large family.
I don’t have anything suitable to wear for the party.

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suitability

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There’s no doubt about Christine’s suitability for the job.
questions about his suitability to hold public office.

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suit

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There are countryside walks to suit everyone.
There’s a range of restaurants to suit all tastes.
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine.

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rural

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The area is still very rural
a rural setting

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overlook

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It is easy to overlook a small detail like that.
He seems to have overlooked one important fact.
The importance of this should not be overlooked.

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otherwise

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You’ll have to go now, otherwise you’ll miss your bus.
Put your coat on, otherwise you’ll get cold.
We’re committed to the project. We wouldn’t be here otherwise.

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