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vegan

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a person who does not eat or use any animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese, or leather

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nephew

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a son of your sister or brother, or a son of the sister or brother of your husband or wife

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niece

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a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister

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cousin

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a child of a person’s aunt or uncle

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across

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from one side to the other of something with clear limits, such as an area of land, a road, or a river

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entrance

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a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter a building or place

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strict

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strongly limiting someone’s freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey

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abroad

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in or to a foreign country or countries:
He’s currently abroad on business.
We always go abroad in the summer.

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sightsee

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to visit interesting places, especially when on holiday

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exhibition

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an event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, a situation in which someone shows a particular skill or quality to the public, or the act of showing these things

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bakery

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a place where bread and cakes are made and sometimes sold

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valet parking

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the service offered by a restaurant, hotel, etc. of putting your car in a parking space

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fitting room

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a room or area in a shop where you can put on clothes to check that they fit before you buy them

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advertisement

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a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service, or a piece of text that tells people about a job, etc

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turkey

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a large bird grown for its meat on farms

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entertainment

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shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type

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karaoke

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a form of entertainment, originally from Japan, in which recordings of the music but not the words of popular songs are played, so that people can sing the words themselves

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conductor

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someone who directs the performance of musicians or a piece of music

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composer

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a person who writes music

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unpleasant

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not enjoyable or pleasant

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incident

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an event that is either unpleasant or unusual

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embarrassed

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feeling ashamed or shy

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memorable

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likely to be remembered or worth remembering

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coach class

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the cheapest type of seats on a plane or train

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economical

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not using a lot of fuel, money, space, etc

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frequent

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happening often

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suitable

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acceptable or right for someone or something

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convenient /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/

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EASY TO DO
suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty
Convenient can also mean helpful to you but not completely honest

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influence

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the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this

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independent

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NOT INFLUENCED

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

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scenic /ˈsiː.nɪk/

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having or allowing you to see beautiful natural features

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fare /fer/

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PAYMENT

the money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle such as a bus or train

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potter

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to move around without hurrying, and in a relaxed and pleasant way

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rug

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a piece of thick heavy cloth smaller than a carpet, used for covering the floor or for decoration

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fridge

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a piece of kitchen equipment that uses electricity to preserve food at a cold temperature

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cupboard

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a piece of furniture or a small part of a room with a door or doors behind which there is space for storing things, usually on shelves

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ceiling

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the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you

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manor

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a large old house in the country with land belonging to it, especially in Europe

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venue

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the place where a public event or meeting happens

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march

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PUBLIC EVENT
an event in which a large number of people walk through a public place to express their support for something, or their disagreement with or disapproval of something

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bull

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a male cow, or the male of particular animals such as the elephant or the whale

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banging

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very good or enjoyable

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lettuce

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a plant with large, green leaves, eaten uncooked in salads

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saucepan

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a deep, round pan with straight sides, usually with a handle and a lid, used for cooking things over heat

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attitude

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a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this

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pea

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a round, green seed, several of which grow in a pod, eaten as a vegetable

47
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Popsicle

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a brand name for a sweet piece of ice with a fruit flavour on a small stick

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flavour /ˈpɑːp.sɪ.kəl/

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how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself

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preparation

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the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something

50
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ingredient

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a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish

51
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entertain

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AMUSE

to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves

52
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amusement

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the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh

53
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approximately

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close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time

54
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ounce /aʊns/

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a unit of weight equal to approximately 28 grams

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dairy /ˈder.i/

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used to refer to cows that are used for producing milk, rather than meat, or to foods that are made from milk, such as cream, butter, and cheese

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expression

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SHOWING

the act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words or actions

57
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mammal

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any animal of which the female feeds her young on milk from her own body. Most mammals give birth to live young, not eggs

58
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myth

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ANCIENT STORY
an ancient story or set of stories, especially explaining the early history of a group of people or about natural events and facts

59
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argument

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DISAGREEMENT

a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing

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margarine /ˌmɑːr.dʒɚˈriːn/

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a food used for cooking and spreading on bread, similar to butter but softer and usually made from vegetable fat

61
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shrimp - shrimp cocktail

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a very small sea creature similar to a prawn but smaller, or its flesh eaten as food
shrimp served cold in a glass with a spicy tomato sauce, usually eaten as an appetizer

62
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continent

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one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries

63
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cathedral

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a very large, usually stone, building for Christian worship. It is the largest and most important church of a diocese

64
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steeple

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a pointed structure on the top of a church tower, or the tower and the pointed structure considered as one unit

65
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inhabitant

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a person or animal that lives in a particular place

66
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unwillingly

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in a way that involves someone doing something they do not want to do

67
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admission

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ACCEPTING

the act of agreeing that something is true, especially unwillingly

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narrow /ˈner.oʊ/

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having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length

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comparison

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the act of comparing two or more people or things

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split

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DIVIDE
to (cause to) divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line:

The prize was split between Susan and Kate.

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ferry

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a boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water, especially as a regular service

72
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discount

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a reduction in the usual price

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accommodations /əˌkɑː.məˈdeɪ.ʃənz/

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a place to stay when you are travelling, especially a hotel room

74
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saucer

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a small, curved plate that you put a cup on:

a cup and saucer

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dull /dʌl/

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BORING
not interesting or exciting in any way

NOT BRIGHT
not clear, bright, or shiny

76
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lay

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PUT DOWN

to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose

77
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represent

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ACT FOR
to speak, act, or be present officially for another person or people

DESCRIBE
to show or describe something or someone

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palmistry

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the ability that some people claim to have to see signs about your character and future from the lines on the inside of your hands

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palm

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HAND
the inside part of your hand from your wrist to the base of your fingers

a tree that grows in hot countries and has a tall trunk with a mass of long pointed leaves at the top

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treat

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DEAL WITH
to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way

GIVE MEDICAL CARE
to use drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of a disease or heal an injury

PAY FOR
to buy or pay for something for another person

SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
a special and enjoyable occasion or experience

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impression

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OPINION
an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like

be under the impression: to think that something is true, especially when it is not

EFFECT
the way that something seems, looks, or feels to a particular person

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hospitable /hɑːˈspɪt̬.ə.bəl/

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friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors

83
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socialize /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.laɪz/

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GO OUT
to spend time when you are not working with friends or with other people in order to enjoy yourself

TRAIN
to train people or animals to behave in a way that others in the group think is suitable

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valley

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an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it

85
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hill

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an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

86
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canyon

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a large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along the bottom

87
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fascinating

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extremely interesting

88
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recipe /ˈres.ə.pi/

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a set of instructions telling you how to prepare and cook food, including a list of what food is needed for this

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preferably

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if possible

I’d love to go there, preferably in the summer.

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trek

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to walk a long distance, usually over land such as hills, mountains, or forests

91
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origins

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used to describe the particular way in which something started to exist or someone started their life

92
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cab

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PART OF VEHICLE
the separate front part of a large vehicle, such as a truck, bus, or train, in which the driver sits

VEHICLE
a taxi (= car with a driver whom you pay to take you where you want to go)
93
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tip

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ONE SIDE HIGHER - POUR - END - PAYMENT - RUBBISH - INFORMATION

94
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departure

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LEAVING
the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere

CHANGE
a change from what is expected, or from what has happened before

95
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exercise

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HEALTHY ACTIVITY - PRACTICE
USE
the use of something

96
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anniversary /ˌæn·əˈvɜr·sə·ri/

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a day when we remember or celebrate something important that happened on that day in a previous year

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expectation

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the feeling or belief that something will or should happen

98
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tan

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COLOR
a light brown or yellow-brown color

GET DARKER SKIN
to become darker from being in the sun

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pleasantly /ˈplez.ənt.li/

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in a way that is enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like

100
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performer

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a person who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music

101
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slim

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thin, or (esp. of people) attractively thin

to try to get thinner by eating less food and doing more exercise

102
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impact

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FORCE
the force with which one thing hits another or with which two things hit each other

EFFECT
the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person

103
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New Zealander

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a person from New Zealand

104
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approach

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COME NEAR
to come nearer to something or someone, or (of an event) the state of being about to happen soon

DEAL WITH (verb)
to deal with something
105
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appropriate

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CORRECT
correct or right for a particular situation or occasion

TAKE(verb)
to take and use for a purpose

106
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occasion /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/

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a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened
a special or formal event
(verb)to cause something

107
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conservation

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Conservation is a plan for avoiding the unnecessary use of natural materials such as wood, water, or fuel
Conservation is also the protection of plants, animals, and natural areas, esp. from the damaging effects of human activity

108
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nursery

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CHILD CARE
a place where young children and babies are cared for while their parents are somewhere else

PLANTS
a place where plants and trees are grown, usually for sale

109
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industry

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PRODUCTION
the companies and activities involved in the production of goods for sale, esp. in a factory
TYPE OF WORK

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