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Temporary :

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be used only for a short time

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Arrangement :

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(noun) ; a plan or preparation that you make so that something can happen

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Exqusite :

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extremely beautiful or carefully made

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penetrating :

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(Adj. making you feel uncomfortable because the person seems to know what you are thinking)

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consciously :

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(Adv. in a way that shows that you are aware of something or noticing something)

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certain :

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(adj. strongly believing something; having no doubts

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praise :

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(noun. words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something

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petrified

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(adj. extremely frightened)

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fatal

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(adj. causing or ending in death)

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seedling

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(noun. a young plant that has grown from a seed)

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earmuffs

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(noun. a pair of soft thick covers for the ears connected by a band across the top of the head, and worn to protect the ears, especially from cold)

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auditory

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(adj, connected with hearing)

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flap

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(noun. [countable] a flat piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc. that is attached to something along one side and that hangs down or covers an opening)

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grasp

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(verb, grasp somebody/something to take a strong hold of somebody/something)

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firmly

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(adv, in a strong or definite way)

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dunk

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(verb. dunk something (in/into something) to put food quickly into liquid before eating it)

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neglect

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(verb. neglect somebody/something to fail to take care of somebody/something)

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down to earth

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(adj. sensible and practical, in a way that is helpful and friendly)

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freaky

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(adj. very strange or unusual)

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for ages

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(for a very long time)

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accessible

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(adj. that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.)

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energetic

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(adj.having or needing a lot of energy and enthusiasm)

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passionate

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(adj. having or showing strong feelings of sexual love or of anger, etc.)

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chaperone

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(noun. a person who takes care of children in public, especially when they are working, for example as actors)

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doodle
(noun. a line, shape, etc. that you have drawn when you are bored or thinking about something else)
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quill
(noun. a large feather from the wing or tail of a bird)
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rudimentary
(adj. dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas)
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levitation
(noun.the act of rising and floating in the air with no physical support, apparently by means of magic or by using special mental powers; the act of making something rise in this way)
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enunciate
(verb.to say or pronounce words clearly)
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meddle
(verb. to involve yourself in something that should not really involve you)
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involve
(verb. if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it
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chime
(verb. to ring; to show the time by making a ringing sound)
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ghastly (adj.)
very frightening and unpleasant, because it involves pain, death, etc.
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spare (adj.)
that is not being used or is not needed at the present time
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retrace (verb)
to go back along exactly the same path or route that you have come along
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by the way
(adding a new piece of information)
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lace (noun)
a very thin material made from threads of cotton, silk, etc. that are made into a pattern with holes
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dodgy (adj.)
seeming or likely to be dishonest
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collar (noun)
the part around the neck of a shirt, jacket or coat that usually folds down
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dashing (adj.)
attractive and full of confidence
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fraternize (verb)
to behave in a friendly manner, especially towards somebody that you are not supposed to be friendly with
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thirst (noun)
a strong desire for something / need water.
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dumb (verb.)
to get rid of somebody/something or leave them for somebody else to deal with
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wuss (noun)
a person who is not strong or brave
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initiate (verb.)
more formal way to say to start
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extensive (adj.)
covering a large area; great in amount
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trickery (noun)
the use of dishonest methods to trick people in order to achieve what you want
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deceit (noun)
dishonest behaviour that is intended to make somebody believe something that is not true; an example of this behaviour
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paramedic (noun)
a person whose job is to help people who are sick or injured, but who is not a doctor or a nurse
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intervening (adj.)
coming or existing between two events, dates, objects, etc.
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puberty (noun)
the period of a person’s life during which their sexual organs develop and they become capable of having children
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the plot thicken (idiom)
used to say that a situation is becoming more complicated and difficult to understand
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dispense (verb)
to provide something, especially a service, for people
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terminate (verb.)
to end; to make something end
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improvise (verb.)
to make or do something using whatever is available, usually because you do not have what you really need
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consolation (noun.)
a thing or person that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed
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liberate (verb,)
to free somebody from something that limits their control over and pleasure in their own life
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errand (noun)
a job that you do for somebody that involves going somewhere to take a message, to buy something, deliver goods, etc.
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appearance (noun)
the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be
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slavery (noun)
the state of being forced to work as a slave
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crucify (verb)
to criticize or punish somebody very severely
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flee (verb)
​to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger
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insult (noun)
a remark or an action that is said or done in order to offend somebody
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slaughter (noun)
the killing of animals for their meat
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measurable (adj.)
that can be measured
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rival (noun)
a person, company or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc.
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relish (verb)
to get great pleasure from something; to want very much to do or have something
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swine (noun)
a difficult or unpleasant thing or task
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vulnerable (adj.)
weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
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come up with (phrasal verb)
think of something to say or an idea
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bring up (Pv.)
to start speaking about a topic
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stand out (Pv.)
to be much better or more important than somebody/something
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run out of (Pv.)
to use up or finish a supply of something
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fuzzy (adj)
covered with short soft fine hair or fur
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devil-may-care (adj)
cheerful and not worried about the future
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peculiar (adj.)
strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried
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peculiar (adj.)
strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried
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inconceivable (adj.)
impossible to imagine or believe
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devour (verb.)
o eat all of something quickly, especially because you are very hungry
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quarrel (noun)
an angry argument or disagreement between people, often about a personal matter
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irreparable (adj)
too bad or too serious to repair or put right
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vague (adj.)
not clear in a person’s mind
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steady (adj.)
developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way
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exaggerate (verb)
to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is
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tantrum (noun)
a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour, especially in a child
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disgruntled (adj.)
annoyed or disappointed because something has happened to upset you
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proportion (noun)
a part or share of a whole
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controversial (adj.)
causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
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delusional (adj.)
having ideas or beliefs that are not based in reality
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inheritance (noun)
something from the past or from your family that affects the way you behave, look, etc.
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Abbreviate (verb)
to make a word, phrase, name or text shorter, especially by leaving out letters or using only the first letter of each word
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delicate (adj.)
easily broken or damaged; fragile.
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recursion (noun)
the process of repeating a function, each time applying it to the result of the previous stage
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circumstance (noun)
the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
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Arithmetic (noun0
the type of mathematics that deals with the adding, multiplying, etc. of numbers

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