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Folks

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Group of people

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Initimate

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Close personal relationshp

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Etiquette

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The rule of correct behaviour in social situation

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Fed up

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Bored or annoyed

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Jog

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Run slowly

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Jog

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Rus slowly

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algae

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a verysimpleplant withoutstemsor leaves that grows in ornearwater

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scum

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anunpleasantdirtysubstancethat forms on the surface of water

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Impede

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to make it difficult for someone or something to moveforwardor makeprogress

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Corrodes

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if metalcorrodes, or if something corrodes it, it is slowlydestroyedby the effect of water,chemicalsetc

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Exclaim

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to say something suddenly and loudly because you aresurprised, angry, orexcited

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scratch

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torubyourskinwith yournailsbecause it feelsuncomfortable

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Offend

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to make someoneangryorupsetby doing or saying something that they think isrude,unkindetc

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giggle

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tolaughquickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something isfunnyor because you arenervousorembarrassed

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lap

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theupperpart of yourlegswhen you are sitting down

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auditorium

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the part of atheatrewhere people sit when watching a play,concertetc

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perspective

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a way of thinking about something, especially one which isinfluencedby the type of person you are or by your experiences

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absolute

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complete ortotal

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ache

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if part of your bodyaches, you feel acontinuous, but not verysharppainthere

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numb

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a part of your body that isnumbisunableto feel anything, for example because you are verycold

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bait

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food used toattractfish, animals, orbirdsso that you cancatchthem

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slam

Slammed

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something on or against asurfacewith afastviolentmovement

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bounce off

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if aballor otherobjectbounces, or you bounce it, it immediately moves up or away from asurfaceafterhittingit

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undeterred

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still continuing to do something or enthusiastic about doing it despite a bad situation

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meanwhile

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while something else is happening

in the period of time between two events

used tocomparetwo things, especially if they are completely different and are happening at the same time

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meanwhile

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while something else is happening

in the period of time between two events

used tocomparetwo things, especially if they are completely different and are happening at the same time

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purr

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if acatpurrs, it makes asoftlowsoundin itsthroatto show that it ispleased

tospeakin a soft lowsexyvoice

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significance

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importance

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serenity

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Peaceful and calm

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optimistic

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believing that good things will happen in thefuture

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Globetrotting

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Travilling to diffrent parts of the world

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Globetrotting

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Travilling to diffrent parts of the world

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BEADS

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small pieces of wood, glass or other material with holes in them, often used in jewellery

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sequins

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small, bright bits of plastic sewn onto clothes

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embroidery

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patterns made by sewing into cloth

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sew

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to join two pieces of cloth together by putting thread through them with a needle

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over-the-top

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very extreme

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to pull back

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to move away from (something)

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workmanship

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a skill that someone uses to make things

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modest

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looking plain or simple, not expensive

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ostentatious

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clearly showing wealth or power

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commute

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to make the same journey regularly between work and home

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vibrant

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exciting, energetic and (here) very bright

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scarlet

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a bright red colour

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bow

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front end of the boat

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stern

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back end of the boat

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rudder

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a flat piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat that controls the direction of travel (by moving from side to side)

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deck

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outside part of the boat that people can walk on

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boom

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a pole that supports the bottom of the sail and can move from side to side

50
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mast

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a tall pole that supports the sail on a boat

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mainsail

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the largest sail on a boat

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galley

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kitchen area

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binge

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an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money

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daunt

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to make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something

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endurance

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the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time

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circuit

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a regular pattern of visits or the places visited

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intimidating

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making you feel frightened or nervous

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outgrow

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to grow bigger than or too big for something

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obviously

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in a way that is easy to understand or see

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sole

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the bottom part of a foot which touches the ground when you stand or walk, or the front part of the bottom of a shoe

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compressible

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able to be pressed into a smaller space

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-goer

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a person who goes to the stated type of place

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territory

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(an area of) land, or sometimes sea, that is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person

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pile

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objects positioned one on top of another

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dominate

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to have control over a place or person

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stubborn

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not changing your attitude or opinion, even if there is a good reason to.

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tolerant

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accepting opinions of others, or able to put up with difficult conditions or treatment

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tolerate

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ACCEPT

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unhygienic

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not clean

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disgrace

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embarrassment and the loss of other people’s respect, or behaviour that causes this

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misleading

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causing someone to believe something that is not true

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advert

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advertisement

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independent

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not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things

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furry

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covered with fur

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regal

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suitable for or in the manner of a king or queen

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aloof

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not friendly or willing to take part in things

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cuddle

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to put your arms around someone and hold them in a loving way, or (of two people) to hold each other close to show love or for comfort

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reference

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the act of mentioning someone or something in speech or writing

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Utilize

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to use something for a particularpurpose

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Pulp

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the softinsidepart of afruitor vegetable

81
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Simmer

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toboilgently, or tocooksomething slowly by boiling it gently

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Snore

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tobreathein anoisyway through yourmouthandnosewhile you areasleep

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worship

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to showrespectandlovefor agod, especially byprayingin areligiousbuilding

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bend

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to move part of your body so that it is notstraightor so that you are notupright

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stamina

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physicalormentalstrengththatletsyou continue doing something for a long time without gettingtired

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Tend to

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Become usual

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supper

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themealthat you have in the early evening

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strict

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expectingpeople toobeyrulesor to do what you say

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feral

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feralanimals used to live withhumansbut have becomewild

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domestic

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used in people’s homes

a domestic animal lives on afarmor in someone’s home(OPP)wild

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menace

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something or someone that isdangerousSYNthreat

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gale force

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agaleforcewindis strong enough to bedangerousor causedamage

93
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lush

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plants that arelushgrow many leaves and lookhealthyand strong

verybeautiful,comfortable, andexpensive

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the horizon

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the linefaraway where thelandorseaseems tomeetthesky

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horizons

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thelimitof your ideas,knowledge, andexperience

-a course of study that will broaden your horizons

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on the horizon

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to seem likely to happen in thefuture

-Business is good now, but there are a few problems on the horizon.

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steer

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to control thedirectionavehicleis going, forexampleby turning awheel

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odds

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(DIFFICULTIES)difficultieswhich make a good result seem veryunlikely

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humour

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theabilitytofindthings funny, the way in whichpeople seethat some things are funny, or thequalityof being funny:

100
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artefact

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an object that is made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest

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Rad

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extremely exciting or good

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littered with

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contains a lot of.

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snatch

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to take something suddenly and roughly

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brainchild

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an original idea or invention

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biz

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a business

106
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inherit

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to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died.

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excess

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(TOO MUCH)

108
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insurance

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an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc

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characteristic

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Unfortunately, a big nose is a family characteristic

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trait

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a characteristic, esp. of a personality

Patience is one of his best traits.

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