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Vocabolary Flashcards

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very tired

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knackered

I’m staying at home tonight. I’m knackered

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building where university students live together

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halls

We’re living in halls during our first year at uni.

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any time, especially very late at night

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all hours

My neighbours used to play music at all hours.

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sad because you miss family and friends and you are away from home

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homesick

I was really homesick when I first went to uni.

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an informal way to say ‘a lot of’

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tons of

We’ve got tons of cake left over. Do you want any?

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argument

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barney

We had a bit of a barney last night but we’re OK now.

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embarrassing and hard to deal with

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awkward

There was an awkward moment when I met my ex-husband in the hallway.

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to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself

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to socialise

I enjoy socialising with the other students

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serious and often involving a lot of action in a short period of time

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intense

There is intense competition for the top jobs.

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a particular way of feeling or behaving

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mode

As soon as this week is over, I’ll be in holiday mode

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to be all around sth./sb

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to surround

As a child, I was surrounded by love and kindness

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more interested in your own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people

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introverted

I used to be very introverted at school

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making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something; likely to make somebody feel this way

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daunting

Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.

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to be fixed in one position or state and unable to change

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locked in

We’ve got Barcelona locked in for our summer holiday this year

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before the time that is expected; before something happens

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in advance

he rent is due one month in advance

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an action that you take when you know there is a risk but when you hope that the result will be a success

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gamble

She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it.

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a weakness in somebody’s character or habit that someone may find annoying

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flaw

His flaw was that he trusted the people around him

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the quality of keeping things neat and in order

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tidiness

She’s always prided herself on her tidiness.

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at the same time as something else is happening

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whilst

In the UK it is illegal to drive whilst holding a mobile phone

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in every way possible; completely

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entirely

The experience was entirely new to me.

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having similar ideas and interests

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like-minded

I find it hard to spend time with people that aren’t like-minded.

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continuing to exist or develop

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ongoing

Training is part of our ongoing career development progra

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a young man who enjoys a lot of things thought to be typical of young men, such as drinking alcohol, sex and sport

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lads

Tony was a bit of a lad—always had an eye for the women

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the only one of its kind

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unique

Everyone’s fingerprints are unique

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a quiet person who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people

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introvert

You could describe him as a bit of an introvert

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ively and confident, and enjoying being with other people

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extroverted

His teacher always described him as being quite extroverted

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a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people

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extrovert

It’s quite easy for extroverts to meet new people here

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very bad or unpleasant

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dreadful

the weather this week has been dreadful!

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likely to do something or to happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happens

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to tend to

Women tend to live longer than men

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to make someone feel very tired

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exhausting

I find her exhausting—she never stops talking

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to strongly influence the way somebody’s character or opinions develop

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to mould

That experience moulded her into a more outgoing person

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to make somebody happy

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to please

Children are usually easy to please

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to think, talk or write about a happy time in your past

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to reminisce

We spent hours last night reminiscing about the past.

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difficult to understand; not clear

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confusing

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not very interesting or exciting

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tame

You’ll find life here pretty tame after New York.

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sometimes but not often

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occasionally

We occasionally meet for a drink after work

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general; not detailed

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broad

I’ll give you a broad outline of the project so you can understand the b

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to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc.

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to detect

It was hard to detect where the noise was coming from.

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a substance that pollutes something, especially air and water

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pollutant

Scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the amount of pollu

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increasing

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on the rise

Unfortunately, burglary is on the rise again

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the things you do to make yourself clean and tidy

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grooming

Jason is very into personal grooming

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based on what you have heard or read, not what you know is a fact

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apparently

Apparently, he’s about to marry his third wife

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to show a quality or emotion in your behaviour and expressions

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to radiate

Danielle just radiates joy since having a baby

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something done to make somebody look or feel good

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treatment

I’m going to get a hair treatment next time I’m at the barber

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to cause something to move forwards

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to propel

His first role propelled him to fame and fortune

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having a very untidy appearance

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dishevelled

She came home after a long day at work looking very dishevelled

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having a dirty or untidy appearance

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scruffy

He was wearing a scruffy pair of trainers

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a transformation in physical appearance that makes somebody look more attractive

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glow-up

Carla had a glow-up after her divorce and she looks amazing now!

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a school where children can live during the school year

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boarding school

I was sent to boarding school as a child as both my parents were working

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liking or good at sport

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sporty

I’m not a very sporty person to be honest

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a type of school where the students are all one gender

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single-sex school

There is evidence to suggest that single-sex schools perform better in e

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to put a special cream on your skin to make it less dry

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to moisturise

I always remember to moisturise before I go to bed at night

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the natural colour and condition of the skin on a person’s face

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complexion

In many Asian countries, women desire a pale complexion

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to improve the quality, value or status of something

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to enhance

The project was designed to enhance the experience of museum visitors

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a cream that is used to make the skin less dry

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moisturiser

It’s a good idea to apply moisturiser after you’ve been out in the sun

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a small mark or lump on a person’s skin

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spot

He had a large spot on his nose

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to block something or to become blocked

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to clog

The narrow streets were clogged with traffic

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one of the very small holes in your skin that sweat can pass through

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pore

I can’t use this cream because it blocks my pores

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to want something that somebody else has

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envious

Everyone is so envious of her new boyfriend

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fresh and clean; like new

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pristine

That car looks to be in pristine condition

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to design or shape something in a particular way

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to style

She always had her hair styled by the same hairdresser

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very thin sheets of metal that are used for covering or wrapping things, especially food

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foil

Wrap the potatoes in foil and put them in the fire

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a man who is getting married

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groom

The groom looked very handsome in his tuxedo

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the process of testing something before you make a final decision

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trial

Two students have booked in for trial classes tomorrow

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decorated with pictures of flowers

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floral

She was wearing a lovely floral dress at the party

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to move to one side, so that one side is higher than the other

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to tilt

She tilted her head back and looked up at me with a smile

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to have the same colour or style and therefore look attractive together

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to match

I bought a new pair of shoes to match my dress

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a long formal dress

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evening dress

I need to get a new evening dress for the event next Friday

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without any materials that covers the arms

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sleeveless

I like this dress, but I think it would look better sleeveless

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70
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long hair that has been twisted into a round shape and is worn on top or at the back of the head

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bun

I don’t usually put my hair in a bun, but it looks quite nice like this

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a cream or powder that some people put on their cheeks to give them more colour

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blusher

I need to go and buy some more blusher. I’ve almost run out

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to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else

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relatively

These students had a relatively simple task especially compared to the o

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the amount of time a person can spend concentrating on a task before becoming distracted

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attention span

Children these days seem to have very short attention spans

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something that is difficult for you to do or achieve

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struggle

It was a real struggle to get the project finished on time

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sad, without much hope

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despondent

What’s happened recently has made me feel despondent

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to make something necessary or appropriate in a particular situation

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to warrant

The opera was nice, but it doesn’t warrant a second watch

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a piece of clothing

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garment

There were several garments hanging up in the wardrobe

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comfortable or suitable to wear

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wearable

I thought it might not suit me, but it’s actually very wearable

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a ring that a man traditionally gives to a woman when they agree to get married

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engagement ring

Did you see her engagement ring? It’s gorgeous

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things like furniture, equipment and decorations that are found in a person’s home

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household item

A new shop has opened that sells very nice household items

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so surprised that you do not know what to say

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gobsmacked

When she told me, I was gobsmacked

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not able to speak, especially because you are extremely angry or surprised

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speechless

When my grandmother’s old vase broke, I was speechless

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used to say that someone should be given something due to their actions or qualities

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to deserve

You deserve a few days off after all the hard work you’ve done lately

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attractive and showing a great sense of style

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elegant

The elegant decor of our hotel room was straight out of a magazine

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extremely beautiful or impressive

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stunning

These flowers are stunning! Where did you buy them?

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excellent or very impressive

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splendid

My parents had a splendid time on their recent holiday in the Canary I

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a party for a woman who is to be married

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hen party

There was a loud hen party happening down by the pool last night

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the group of people (often women) the bride chooses to participate in her wedding

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bridal party

I need to rent 15 dresses for all of the women in my bridal party

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to try to reach an agreement

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to negotiate

We have been negotiating for more pay

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to be in a romantic relationship with somebody

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dating

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to agree to marry someone

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to get engaged

Did you hear that Jenny has got engaged?

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a place located in the countryside

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rural area

The place we’re going to is located in a rural area.

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during the whole period of time of something

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throughout

The museum is open daily throughout the year.

94
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a business that uses its profits to try and help the community or for another social purpose

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social enterprise

t’s a social enterprise aiming to help ex-offenders find work.

95
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where the idea for a theme comes from

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to be based around

The whole film is based around the events of that weekend

96
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to organise an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them

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to host an event

David has been asked to host an event at the school next month

97
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an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success

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to have an attempt

I’ve decided to have an attempt at making a curry

98
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to be sexually attracted to somebody

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to fancy sb.

think she fancies me

99
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a type of TV show where people choose or are chosen to go on a date with someone that they have just met

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dating show

Have you seen that new dating show from the BBC?

100
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to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true

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to pretend

He pretended to his family that everything was fine

101
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when you have decided to become a romantic partner with someone else

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to be officially seeing sb.

Sandy is now officially seeing Robbie.

102
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people of a similar age or within a particular range of ages

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age group

This product is most popular with the over 40 age group.

103
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behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people

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arrogant

The way that he said that made him sound so arrogant

104
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occasionally but not regularly

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from time to time

She has to work at weekends from time to time

105
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not very often

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rarely

This word is rarely used nowadays

106
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not enough or something or uncommon

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scarce

That type of weather is scarce in this country

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to rely on the weather

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weather dependent

Whether we go to the beach or not this weekend is weather dependent

108
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the order in which things happen, arranged by the time when they happen

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timeline

Police are trying to put together a timeline of the incident

109
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strange or funny because it is very different from what you expect

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ironic

it’s ironic that she became a teacher—she used to hate school.

110
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a place where you most like to visit; usually a beautiful place in a park or the countryside

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one’s favourite spot

I’d like to go for a walk over to my favourite spot later.

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to arrange for an event to take place at a later time or date than originally planned

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to postpone

The meeting has been postponed until Friday

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to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

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to conspire with sb

She admitted conspiring with her lover to murder her husband

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to believe that something is true; nearly certain or definite

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almost certain

After I heard that, I was almost certain that he did it.

114
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to ask someone if it is ok to do something because you are not sure

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to ask for sb’s. permission

I should ask their permission before making any changes to the script.

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to be thought of or considered in a particular way

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to be regarded as

He is regarded as the father of modern medicine

116
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an action or words that show that you respect someone

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a sign of respect

Standing up when elders enter the room is considered asa sign of respect

117
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to have a feeling that something is true

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to have an inkling

I had an inkling that they had broken up based on the fact that I hadn’t

118
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an understanding or an ability to judge something

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sense

You can tell that he has a good sense of rhythm

119
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a period of excitement and preparation before a significant event

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in the buildup

There is always a lot of excitement in the buildup to an important match

120
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to become aware of something even though you cannot see or hear it

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to sense

could sense that someone was in the room

121
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to put all your energy or enthusiasm into something

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to go all in

When I was decorating my new house, I went all in with it.

122
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very exciting and fun

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exhilarating

Doing a bungee jump was an exhilarating experience for me

123
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to think about something in the past

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looking back

I didn’t really appreciate it, but looking back, it was one of the best

124
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causing you to feel annoyed and impatient because you cannot do or achieve what you want

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frustrating

Getting stuck in traffic is very frustrating

125
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to be not as good or successful as you had hoped

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disappointing

When I got the results back, it was very disappointing

126
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to tear or pull something which detaches it from the person or item

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to be ripped off

The group of fans nearly ripped the singer’s shirt off.

127
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to feeling or showing horror or disapproval at something unpleasant or wrong

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appalled

The public are appalled by this scandal

128
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to be a sensible thing to do

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to make sense

It makes sense not to go there in summer; it’ll be too hot

129
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the best, most interesting or most exciting part of something

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highlight

One of the highlights of our trip was watching the sunset on the beach

130
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to stick something to a surface using glue or paste

A

to paste

My kids pasted their artwork on the walls of their room

131
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a paper advertisement posted in public places

A

flyer

The flyer said that this was where the meeting would be held

132
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to lose control of one’s feelings or emotions typically as a result of a difficult situation

A

to snap

I think Jo has finally snapped. He’s been under a lot of stress recently

133
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in a slow way because of unwillingness or embarrassment

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hesitantly

Ve. looked up in surprise as Bernie walked in and then smiled hesitantly

134
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to take something that is offered; or agree to an offer or invitation

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to accept

Angela accepted my invitation to get coffee

135
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a small space that feels warm, comfortable and safe

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cosy

This room is nice and cosy in the winter

136
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to do something else after having done something previously

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to proceed

The work on the new block of flats is proceeding according to plan

137
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loved very much

A

beloved

My father was beloved by all who knew him

138
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to complain about sb./sth. with a bad attitude

A

to grumble

I shouldn’t grumble about her work—it’s generally quite good

139
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to ask someone to do something in a humble or urgent way

A

to beg

They begged him to explain, but he wouldn’t say a word

140
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to admit that something is true after first denying it

A

to concede

Tabitha finally conceded that she had made the story up

141
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to make a forceful request

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to demand

Mum demanded that we show up for dinner on time

142
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to ask questions in order to gain information or understanding

A

to inquire

Arthur inquired further about the delays in production

143
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used to ask the general area where somebody/something is

A

whereabouts

Whereabouts did you find it?

144
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the science or practice of planting and taking care of trees and forests

A

forestry

My father worked in forestry before he retired.

144
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typical of or used by people who belong to a high social class

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posh

They pay for their children to go to a posh school

144
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to get on a ship, train, plane, bus, etc.

A

to board

He boarded a train to London

145
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the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave

A

upbringing

had quite a turbulent upbringing

146
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a black substance made by burning wood slowly which is used as a fuel or for drawing

A

charcoal

We need to get some more charcoal for the barbecue

147
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to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it

A

to assume

She assumed that her husband would be late as the traffic was busy

148
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a line of people, cars, etc. waiting for something or to do something

A

queue

There was a long queue of people at the post office this morning.

149
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smooth grains of barley, which are added to soups and other dishes

A

pearl barley

When I was a kid, my mum used to make a great soup with carrots and pear

150
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helping a person, an animal or a plant to grow and be healthy

A

nourishing

Have some of this stew -it’s very nourishing

151
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to have decided to do something and not be willing to change

A

determined

Although the plan seems impossible, I’m determined to make it succeed

152
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to be grateful for something that somebody has done; to welcome something

A

to appreciate

We really appreciate the extra effort you’re making

153
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to gradually put an idea or attitude into somebody’s mind

A

to instil

I think my parents instilled a sense of justice in me since a young age

154
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to increase, improve or add to something; in this case, money

A

to contribute

We contributed quite a lot to our daughter’s tuition fees for college

155
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to plan to spend an amount of money for a particular purpose

A

to budget for sth.

The company has budgeted for the extra cost of flying in workers from ab

156
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a school where children can live during the school year

A

boarding school

My father told me that he had a tough time at boarding school

157
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untill

A

till

We have to hurry as the shops are only open till 5.

158
Q

to move in the direction of something that you want to achieve

A

aim towards

’m eventually aiming towards becoming a doctor

159
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a child who is being taught in a school

A

pupil

That primary school now has over 300 pupils.

160
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a story or piece of information that people talk about, but may not be true

A

rumour

I heard a rumourb that they were getting married

161
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to do something that people may think is bad or improper

A

to misbehave

The teacher got angry when he saw the two boys misbehaving

162
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that makes someone feel upset or shocked

A

disturbing

The news story about the boys that went missing was pretty disturbing.

163
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to provide a person for a particular task or position

A

to assign

On the first day of school, each of the students was assigned a mentor

164
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to recogniseor show how two people or things are not the same

A

to differentiate

They couldn’t differentiate between my sister and me because we’re twins

165
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located near or next to a place or person

A

neighbouring

My best friend and I live in neighbouringbuildings.

166
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to suggest a plan or idea for someone else to consider

A

to propose

We propose starting early on this project in the morning

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A
168
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a building designed to house horses

A

stable

169
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a small bag often carried by women

A

handbag

Have you seen a purple handbag? I think I left it here on the table

170
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an arrangement under contract whereby an organisation agrees to pay the costs in the event of illness, injury, theft, death, etc

A

insurance

171
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to have enough money to pay for something

A

to afford

hey couldn’t afford a new car, so they bought a preowned one

172
Q

to make someone believe something

A

to convince

We convinced her to come later so we could coordinate her surprise party

173
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when food has lots of flavours in it

A

flavoursome

Food from the Indian subcontinent is very flavoursome

174
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a large amount of something, especially food and drink

A

lashings

Freya always puts lashings of whipped cream on top of her hot chocolate.

175
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to cook something in a pan of water just below boiling point

A

to simmer

Simmering food is sometimes better than boiling it, especially with soup

176
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when tea leaves are mixed with hot water to become a drink, It can also be used to explain the process of making beer

A

to brew

I love brewing my tea for 10 minutes. Everyone thinks it’s strange, but

177
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very large

A

massive

I ate a massive breakfast, so I’m not hungry yet

178
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very hungry

A

starving

The kids are always starving when they get home from school

179
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an area where fruit trees grow

A

orchard

Elena grows apples and pears in her orchard.

180
Q

a set of instructions for how to cook food

A

recipe

My husband loves trying new recipes

181
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an important part of something

A

staple

Potatoes were a staple in our diet as children

182
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to go past a moving entity ahead of you because you are going faster than they are. It also means to become greater in importance than another entity.

A

overtake

You have to indicate when you overtake another car on the motorway

183
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to consider something very carefully.

A

to deliberate

We deliberated over the details for hours

184
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to make somebody/something weaker by using up their strength

A

draining

Being a parent is draining; I’m exhausted

185
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clever at understanding and making judgements about a situation

A

shrewd

Daniela is a shrewd businessperson

186
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to imagine what will happen in the future

A

envisage

I envisage the flat fully furnished, it’ll look amazing

187
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having an active interest in sports

A

sporty

I’d describe myself as quite a sporty person

188
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feeling annoyed or irritated

A

bothered

She was bothered by the constant noise coming from the neighbours.

189
Q

the sport or activity of travelling in a boat using oars

A

rowing

I’ve never tried rowing before, but it looks interesting

190
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a machine used for running or walking indoors

A

treadmill

He used the treadmill to stay fit during the winter months

191
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the highest point or level

A

pinnacle

He had reached the pinnacle of his sport

192
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having an intense interest in something

A

obsessed with

He was obsessed with fitness

193
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to persuade someone to do something by using force or threats

A

to coerce

hey tried to coerce him to sign the contract

194
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a person who tells lies

A

liar

In the end, it was revealed that she was a liar

195
Q

a piece of equipment that has a particular purpose

A

device

He wore a device on his wrist to track his fitness progress.

196
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to continue for a certain amount of time

A

to last

That train journey lasted the whole day

197
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to move earth, snow, coal, etc. with a shovel

A

to shovel

He was shovellingthe snow off the driveway

198
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dangerous and unreliable

A

treacherous

The treacherous mountain path was difficult to navigate

199
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a road with many turns and curves

A

windy road

These route is full of windy roads through the mountains.

200
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to put something against something else at an angle

A

pitch against

The broken door was pitched against the wall waiting for someone to fix

201
Q

responsible for a crime or offence

A

guilty

He was found guilty of fraud

202
Q

to encourage or motivate someone to do something

A

to push sb.

She pushed him to finish the project on time

203
Q

to do something successfully

A

to nail

He nailed the presentation and got the job

204
Q

to dismiss someone from a job

A

to axe

Football manager axed from team

205
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to force somebody out of a job or position of power

A

to oust

The mayor was ousted from her position after the public protests

206
Q

to promise

A

to vow

Prime Minister vows to help out the poor this winter.

207
Q

to talk about

A

to cover

We’re going to cover relative clauses today

208
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to show sb. sth. that could be difficult or harmful

A

to expose sb. to sth.

I wasn’t exposed to many risks when I was a child.

209
Q

to almost fall when you’re walking

A

to stumble

She stumbled along, looking confused.

210
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to spread something across a surface in a messy way

A

to smear

They had mud smeared all over their faces

211
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to imagine what something will be like in the future

A

to envision

I envision opening branches of my business in more countries next year

212
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to be likely to do something or have a particular characteristic

A

to tend

My children tend to cry when they’re very tired.

213
Q

in a serious and detailed way

A

in-depth

This channel gives in-depth coverage of the latest news stories.

214
Q

apart from or except for

A

aside from

Aside from being a bit tired, I love being a new parent

215
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strange or unusual

A

weird

Being recognised on the street for the first time was a weird experience

216
Q

a practical joke played on someone for fun

A

prank

My kids love playing pranks on each other

217
Q

to get and keep someone’s attention

A

to hook

Those sweet videos about acts of kindness really hooked me for a while

218
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a disadvantage or negative part of something

A

drawback

The drawback to having an early flight is that we’ll be tired all day.

219
Q

to become aware of your own thoughts and behaviour

A

to catch oneself

Yesterday, I caught myself thinking about my first love!

220
Q

to go back to an earlier point

A

to rewind

Let’s rewind and start again from the beginning

221
Q

to change between one thing and another

A

to switch

I often switch between working on my PC and my laptop

222
Q

to make small changes to something to improve it

A

to tweak

Let’s tweak the algorithm a little and see what happens

223
Q

a weakness or imperfection in something

A

flaw

There are currently a lot of flaws in AR technology.

224
Q

easily shocked or upset by something

A

squeamish

Salah is really squeamish about the sight of blood

225
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to really enjoy something

A

to relish

Marguerita always relishes a challenge!

226
Q

to argue in order to agree on the price of something

A

to haggle/to bargain

Mum’s over there, haggling over some jewellery.
They’re bargaining over

227
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to talk too proudly about your possessions and achievements in a way that annoys people

A

to brag

Jeremy’s always bragging about something that he’s bought

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