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commit

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to say that someone will definitely do something or must do something
(conprometerse)

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If you **enrol **or are enrolled at an institution or on a course

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you join it

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To tease someone means tease ??

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to laugh at them or make jokes about them in order to embarrass, annoy, or upset them

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If something sinks ??

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it disappears below the surface of a mass of water.

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sit ??

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to be in a particular position or condition

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grant ??

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to give sb sth or allow them to have sth that they have asked for

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raise ??

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(/reɪz/)
to cause a reaction

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cheer ??

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to shout as a way of showing happiness or support of someone or something

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If you rub a part of your body or if you rub at it

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you move your hand or fingers backward and forward over it while pressing firmly.

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If you scratch yourself ??

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you rub your fingernails against your skin because it is itching.

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if part of your body or your clothes itch ??

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you have an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails

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If you** record** a piece of information or an event, you:
… so that in the future people can refer to it. ??

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write it down, photograph it, or put it into a computer
==log

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track/ to keep track ??

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to record or study the behaviour or development of someone or something over time

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To target a particular person or thing means ??

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to decide to attack or criticize them.

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15
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compromise ??

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to risk having a harmful effect on something
==endanger

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harm ??

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to hurt someone or damage something

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if a story, book, report etc concerns someone or something

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it is about them

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If you tailor something such as a plan or system to someone’s needs, you ??

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/ˈteɪ.lɚ/
make it suitable for a particular person or purpose by changing the details of it.

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19
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If something suits you, it is ??

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convenient for you or is the best thing for you in the circumstances.

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20
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if you change your résumé to match the job you will be noticed more easily ??

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to be suitable for a particular person, thing, or situation

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21
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When someone proofreads something such as a book or an article, they ??

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read it before it is published in order to find and mark mistakes.

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If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you ??

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try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time

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23
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If you outline an idea or a plan, you

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explain it in a general way.

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If you seek something such as a job or a place to live, you

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look for one.

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If you attach something to an object ??

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you join it or fasten it to the object.

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26
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be willing (to do something) ??

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to be happy to do something if it is needed

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27
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People often (…) when they’re (…), and sometimes when they’re (…) ??

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yawn
tired, bored

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28
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When a vehicle or driver pulls over, or when a police officer pulls them over, the vehicle (…) of the road and (…) there ??

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moves closer to the side, stops

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29
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He **squeezed **the trigger, but nothing happened.

to (…) something firmly together with your (…) or (…) ???

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press
fingers
hand ?

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30
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automate:
to use (…) to do a job or task ??

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machines instead of people

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31
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conduct:
to (…) and/or (…) a particular (…)

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organize
do
activity

32
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inherit:
to (…), physical features, etc. that are (…) to those of your (…), grandparents, etc.

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have qualities
similar
parents

33
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steer:
to (….) the (….) in which a (….), car, etc. (….)

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control
direction
boat
moves

34
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address:
to (…) about a problem or a (…) and (…) (…) you are going to (…) it

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think
situation
decide
how
deal with

35
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Please convey my appreciation to your President::
to (…) official (…) to someone

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give
information

36
Q

The program will prompt you to enter data where required.::
to (…) somebody to (…) (…) them questions or suggesting words that they could say

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encourage
speak
by asking

37
Q

He stroked her hair affectionately.:
to (…) your (…) (…) a (…), somebody’s hair, etc ??

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move
hand gently
over
surface

38
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I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow.
swallow:
to (…), drink, etc. (…) your (…) into your stomach

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make food
go down
throat

39
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I screamed and everyone stared
stare/:
to (…) somebody/something for a (…)

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/ster/
look at
long time

40
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Hang your coat on the hook.
hang:
to (…) something, or to be (…), at (…) so that the lower part is free or loose

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attach
attached
the top

41
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He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country.
hang (…):
to (…) somebody by (…) a (…) around their (…) and allowing them to drop; to be (…) in this way

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somebody/yourself
kill
tying
rope
neck
killed

42
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As I turned left on a bend, my car started to slide.
slide:
to (…) over a (…) or (…) surface; to make something move in this way

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move easily
smooth
wet

43
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I’d been tricked and I felt stupid.
trick:
to (…) somebody (…) something which is (…)

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make
believe
not true

44
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She drew back the curtains and let the sunlight in.
draw/:
to (…) or (…) (…), etc.

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/drɔː/
open
close
curtains

45
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I met her (…) chance at the airport.
chance/:
(…) that some (…) (…) any (…) that you can see or understand

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by
/tʃæns/
the way
things happen
without
cause

46
Q

The doors open and shut automatically.
shut/:
to (…) something; to become (…)

A

/ʃʌt/
close
closed

47
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The government has been cautious in its response to the report.
cautious/:
being (…) about what (…) or do, especially to (…) or mistakes; not taking any risks

A

/ˈkɔːʃəs/
careful
you say
avoid danger

48
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She was shouting, swearing, and acting in an aggressive manner towards the staff
swear:
to (…) rude or (…), usually because you are angry

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use
offensive language

49
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The child ran into the road and was struck by a car.
strike: to (…) somebody/something hard or (…)

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hit
with force

50
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Two children drowned after falling into the river.
drown/: to (…) because you have (…) (…) and you cannot breathe; to kill somebody by holding them underwater

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die
been underwater
too long

51
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I’ll hold the door open for you.
hold something + adj.:
to (…) somebody/something in a (…)

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keep
particular position

52
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We’ve got plenty of time; there’s no need to rush.
rush/:
to (…) or to (…) something with (…), often too fast

A

move
do
great speed

53
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Then I took out a cigarette and waited until he
found a match to light it for me.
take something out of something:
to (…) something (…) a (…)

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get
from
particular source

54
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She refused to shake hands with him.
shake:
to (…) somebody’s (…) and (…) it (…) and (…) as a way of (…) or to show that (…) about something

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take
hand
move
up
down
saying hello
you agree

55
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She banged the door shut.
bang:
to (…) something or to be (…) with a (…)

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close
closed
loud noise

56
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She was often approached for help and advice.
approach somebody for something:
to speak to somebody about something, especially to (…) them (…) something or to (…) something

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ask
for
offer to do

57
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The field was bounded on the left by a wood.
(bound/) be bounded by something:
to (…) the (…) or limit of an area

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/baʊnd/
form
edge

58
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The desire for peace transcended political differences.
transcend:
to (…) or (…) (…) the (…) of something

A

be
go
beyond
usual limits

59
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How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)?
weigh/:
to (…) a particular (…)

A

/weɪ/
have
weight

60
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Just the size of the place amazed her.
amaze:
to (…) somebody very much

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surprise

61
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He didn’t dare (to) say what he thought.
dare/ (to) do something:
to be (…) enough (…) something

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/der/
brave
to do

62
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I shouted for help but nobody came.
shout/:
to (…) something in a (…) voice; to speak loudly/angrily to somebody

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say
loud

63
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Newspaper editors all strive to be first with a story.
strive/:
to (…) very (…) to (…) something

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/straɪv/
try
hard
achieve

64
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They set high standards of customer service.
set:
to (…) some(…) so that (…) it or try to (…) it

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fix
thing
others copy
achieve

65
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Treat your keyboard with care and it should last for years.
treat/:
to (…) in a particular way (…) somebody/something

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behave
towards

66
Q

She survived her husband by ten years.
survive/ somebody/something:
to live or (…) (…) than some(…)/something

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exist
longer
body

67
Q

She survived her husband by ten years.
survive/ somebody/something:
to live or (…) (…) than some(…)/something

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exist
longer
body

68
Q

Such jokes tend to reinforce gender stereotypes.
reinforce/ something:
to (…) a feeling, an idea, etc. (…)

A

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
make
stronger

69
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His aim was to unite Italy.
unite/:
to (…) people or things (…) (…) to form a unit; to (…) (…)

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make
join
together
join
together

70
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She insisted on him wearing a suit.
insist on somebody/something doing something:
to (…) that something (…) or that somebody agree to do something

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demand
happen

71
Q

The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it
tell:
to (…), (…) or judge something (…)

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know
notice
correctly

darse cuenta

72
Q

His writing career extended over a period of 40 years.
extend:
+ adv./prep. to (…) a particular (…), distance or length of (…)

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cover
area
time

73
Q

The beach was fringed by coconut palms.
fringe/:
to (…) a (…) around something

A

/frɪndʒ/
form
border

colombia - venezuela border

74
Q

Will you (…)ur the coffee?
/
to (…) a (…) by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass

A

po
/pɔːr/
serve
drink

75
Q

She (…)aned forward and whispered something in his ear.
(…)an/ (+ adv./prep.):
to (…) or move from a (…) position to a (…) position

A

le
le
/liːn/
bend
straight
sloping

76
Q

People queued up outside.
queue (up):
to (….) in a (….) of people, vehicles, etc. in order to do something, get something or go somewhere

A

wait
line

77
Q

The writing blurred and danced before his eyes.
blur:
if the shape or outline of something blurs, or if something blurs it, it (…) (…) (…) and sharp

A

becomes
less
clear

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