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Abyss (N)

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A very deep hole that seems to have no bottom

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Prosecute(d) for (V)

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To officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court

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Stagger (V)

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To move in a very difficult manner

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Gaiety (N)

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Happiness

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Swagger (V)

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To walk confidently

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Tramp (N)

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A beggar

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Prowl (V)

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To move very quietly in order not to be caught

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Prolific (Adj)

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Producing a great number of artworks, such as a writer or a painter

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Virile (Adj)

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Just an ordinary alpha males stuff stfu

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in Retrospect (N)

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To be nostalgic

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Oath to (N)

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A promise or a confession made by someone with power or in a law court

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Conformity (N)

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Behaviors that follow the standards expected by society

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in Receipt of (N)

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The state of receiving letters or goods

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in this Eventuality (N)

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Something unpleasant or unexpected that could happen in the future

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in the Aftermath (N)

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The stage follows the traumatic event, usually after natural disasters

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Long-standing (Adj) - Lâu đời

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Having existed for a long time

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Long-lasting (Adj) - Lâu dài

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Continuing for a very long time

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Bypass (N)

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To move to a place by going around it

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Canary (N)

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a small, yellow bird that is well-known for its singing

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Baron (N)

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an extremely powerful person in a particular area of business

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Pustule (N)

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a small, raised skin area that contains pus

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Chaperon (N)

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an older person who is present at a social event to encourage correct behavior

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Furl (V)

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to fold and roll something such as a flag, sail, or umbrella into a tight tube shape

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Furze (N)

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a wild bush with sharp thorns and small, yellow flowers

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Telemetry (N)
the science or process of collecting information about objects that are far away and sending the information somewhere electronically
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Teleology (N)
the belief that everything has a special purpose or use
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Telecast (N)
a programme that is broadcast on television
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Prime-time (Adj)
the time when the largest number of people are watching or listening
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Resound (V)
to sound loudly or for a long time, or (of a place) to be filled with sound
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Sob (V)
to cry noisily, taking in deep breaths
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Resonant (Adj)
clear and loud, or causing sounds to be clear and loud
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Nib (N)
a pointed metal part at one end of a pen, that the ink flows through when you write or draw
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Curb (V)
to control or limit something that is not wanted
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Concise (Adj)
Short and clear
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Cross-reference (N)
A note tells you to look somewhere else in the book for more information
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Corpus (N)
A collection of written and spoken language used in the study of language and in writing dictionaries
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Complement(V)
To make something else seem better by combining with it
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Troublesome (Adj)
Causing a lot of problems for someone
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Syllabus (N)
A plan showing the subjects or materials in a particular course
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Auxiliary (Adj/N)
Giving help or support to a more important subject
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Ostracism (N)
The action of intentionally not including someone in a social group or activity
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Boycott (N/V)
To refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval
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Animosity (N)
Strong dislike, opposition, or anger
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Thorny (Adj)
Daunting
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Outcast (N)
A person who has no place in their society or in a particular group, because the society or group refuses to accept them
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Arduous (Adj)
Difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy
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Peculiar (Adj)
Unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
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Traitorous (Adj)
Not loyal to your own country, social group, beliefs, etc
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Compromise (V)
To accept that you will reduce your demands or change your opinion in order to reach an agreement with someone
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Monolithic (Adj)
United and hard to change
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Wedlock (Adj)
The state of being married
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Xenophobia (N)
Extreme dislike or fear of foreigners, their customs, their religions, etc
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Dwellers (N)
A person who lives in a city, town, cave, etc
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Civilized (Adj)
A civilized society or country has a well developed system of government, culture, and way of life and that treats the people who live there fairly
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Agonize (V)
To suffer from extreme psychological and physical pain
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Remorse (V)
A feeling of sadness and being sorry for what you have done
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Conspicuous (Adj)
Very noticeable or attracting unwanted attention
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Demeanour (N)
A way of looking or behaving
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Garner (V)
To collect something after much work or with difficulty
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Imprimatur (N)
Official permission to do something
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Cognitive (Adj)
Connected with thinking or conscious mental processes
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Refute (V)
To say or prove that a person, statement, etc is wrong or false
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Constitution (N)
The condition of someone’s health
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Constitutional (Adj)
Allowed by or contained by a constitution
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Catatonic (Adj)
Very stiff and not moving or reacting, as if dead
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Feign (V)
To pretend to have a particular feeling
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Hysteria (N)
Extreme fear, excitement, anger, etc that cannot be controlled
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Morph (V)
To gradually change, or to change someone or something, from one thing to another
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Rapport (N)
A good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them

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