Workbook words Flashcards

1
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To make sb feel that they don’t belong in a particular group

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To alienate

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When sb is made to feel that they don’t belong in a particular group

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Alienated

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Sth that makes sb feel that they don’t belong in a particular group

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Alienating

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4
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The feeling that you don’t belong in a particular group

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Alienation

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5
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A connection or relationship between people or organizations

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Association

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To keep changing your mind or what you are doing (idiom)

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Chop and change

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7
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To discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly

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Determine

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Near, in a place where sb/sth can be reached easily (idiom)

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Close at hand

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9
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To return to the situation you were in at the beginning, because yuo made no progress (idiom)

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Back to square one

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10
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The feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organization, etc. and therefore not loyal to it

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Disaffection

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To increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth

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To enhance

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12
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To prevent sb/sth from taking part in sth or entering place

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To exclude (from)

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13
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Prevented from taking part in sth or entering place

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Exluded

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14
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The act of preventing sb/sth from entering a place or taking part in sth

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Exclusion

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15
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Only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to 1 partclr person or group

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Exclusive

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16
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To cause sth to happen or exist (idiom)

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To give rise to

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17
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To become more and more successful (idiom)

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To go from strength to strength

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18
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To be closely connected such that one thing causes one another

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To go hand in hand

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19
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Language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening

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Imagery

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20
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When sth is surprising because there’s a reason which may have prevented it

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In spite of

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21
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The state of being alone or lonely

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Isolation

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22
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To move violently because of a sudden shock (idiom)

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To jump out of one’s skin

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23
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To improve the way in which sth is developing (idiom)

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To make great strides

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24
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To be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth (idiom)

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To make no bones about

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25
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The process or result of making sb feel as if they’re not important or can’t influence; the act of putting sb in aposition in which they have no power

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Marginalization

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26
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To change the rules for sth, or conditions under which it is done, so it becomes more difficult for sb (idiom)

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To move the goalposts

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27
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To try to improve your performance, work, behaviour (idiom)

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To pull your socks up

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28
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A friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well

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Rapport

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29
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The fact of doing or saying the same thing many times

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Repetition

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30
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To repair a building, work of art, etc. so that it looks as it did originally

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To restore

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31
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To make sth happen

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To result in

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32
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To reverse

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To change sth completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before

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33
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To revert

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To return to a former state; start doing sth again that you used to do in the past

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34
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To separate people in different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way

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To segregate into

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35
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Separated by race, religion or sex and treated in a different way

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Segregated

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36
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The act of policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way

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Segregation

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37
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To have an important influence on the way that sb/sth develops

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To shape

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38
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Used to say that sth has happened because of sb/sth

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Thanks to

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39
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Used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong

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That said

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40
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A change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result

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The effect of

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41
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The effect that sb/sth has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that sth works or develops

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The influence of

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42
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Used to introduce the logical result of sth that has just been mentioned

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Therefore

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43
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To completely change the appearance or character of sth, especially so that it is better

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To transform

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44
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To pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve

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To turn the corner

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45
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To cause large changes and confusion in a person’s life

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To turn upside down

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46
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Used to add a point that is even more important

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What’s more

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47
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Used to compare or contrast two facts

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Whereas

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48
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During the time that sth is happening; used to contrast two things

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While

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49
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Rather; to a small degree

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A bit / a little

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50
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A formal statement that sb is forgiven for what she/he has done wrong

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Absolution

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51
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To state formally that sb isn’t guilty or responsible for sth

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Absolve

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52
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To decide and state oficially that sb is not guilty for a crime

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Acquit (of charges)

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53
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An official decision in court that sb is not guilty for a crime

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Acquital

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54
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In a way that’s angry and threatening

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Aggressively

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55
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At all times; on every ocacasion

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Always

56
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Once a year

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Annually

57
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At an exact point in time/that

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At the/that moment

58
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Completely confused by sth strange or difficult to understand

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Baffled

59
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In a way that almost does not happen or exist

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Barely

60
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Confused or unable to think normally, because is too tired, drunk or hit

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Befuddled

61
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Confused because of too many oportunities to choose from

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Bewildered

62
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To allow sb/sth tell you what to do (idiom)

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To bow down to

63
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To resist or oppose the general direction in in which a situation is changing or developing (idiom)

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Buck the trend

64
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To refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it (idiom)

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To bury your head in the sand

65
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In a way that shows you are not excited, nervous or upset

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Calmly

66
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In a way that is easy to see or hear

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Clearly

67
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Worried or feeling concern about sth

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Concerned

68
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To admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done sth wrong or illegal

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Confess

69
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A statement that a person makes to admit that they are guilty of a crime; the act of making such a statement

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Confession

70
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To decide and state officially in court that sb is guilty of a crime

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Convict (of robbery / arson, etc.)

71
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The act of finding sb guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty

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Conviction

72
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Causing feelings or impressions associated with a particular place

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Creating mood and atmosphere

73
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Happening, done or produced every day

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Daily

74
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Unable to think clearly especially because of a shock or because you were hit on the head

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Dazed

75
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To say or write sth in support of sb/sth that has been criticized

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Defend

76
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The person in a trial that is accused of commiting a crime

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Defendant

77
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To keep sb in an official place, such as a police station / prison / hospital, and preventing them from leaving

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Detain (for)

78
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In a way that causes or shows sadness

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Disamally

79
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Unable to recognize where you are or should go

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Disorientated

80
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Extremely upset and anxious so that you cannot think clearly

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Distraught

81
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Used to emphasize sth unexpected or surprising

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Even

82
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In, to or at every place; all places

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Everywhere

83
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To officially state that sb is not responsible for sth that they have been blamed for

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Exonerate (from / of)

84
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Nervous and/or confused, especially because you have a lot to do or in a hurry

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Flustered

85
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To use an example or action done by sb else as a guide to copy (idiom)

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Follow sb’s lead

86
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Giving signs of things that will happen in the future

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Foreshadowing events

87
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By good luck

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Fortunately

88
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To be or do sth different from what is normal or natural (idiom)

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Go against the grain

89
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To be relaxed and not worry about what you should do (idiom)

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Go with the flow

90
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In a way that shows that you want more money, power, food, etc. than you really need.

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Greedily

91
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Almost no; almost not; almost none

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Hardly

92
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Very quickly, because you are in a hurry, especially when this has bad results

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Hastily

93
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Used to express what you hope will happen

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Hopefully

94
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Without delay

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Immediately

95
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In an annoyed or irritated way, especially because u have to wait a long time`

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Impatiently

96
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To show or suggest that sb is involved in sth bad or criminal

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Implicate

97
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Extremely

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Incredibly

98
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In a way that shows you cannot believe sth

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Incredulously

99
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To ofc charge sb with a crime

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Indict

100
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A written statement accusing sb of a crime

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Indictment

101
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Taking a part in sth; being part of sth or connected with sth

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Involved

102
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To risk harming or destroying sth

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Jeopardize

103
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In a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed (idiom)

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(In) jeopardy

104
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Exactly, simply only

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Just

105
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By good luck

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Luckily

106
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In a relaxed and normal way; in a way that you would expect

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Naturally

107
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A short distance from sb/sth; not far away

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Nearby

108
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Almost; not quite; not completely

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Nearly

109
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Nobody or nothing except; in no other situation, place, etc.

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Only

110
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To punish sb for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage

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Penalize

111
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A punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract

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Penalty

112
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An urgent emotional request

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Plea

113
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To state in court that you are guilty or not of crime

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Plead

114
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Existing or happening now

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Present

115
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Right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules

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Proper

116
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To ofc charge sb with a crime in court

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Prosecute

117
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A person / organization that prosecutes sb in court, together with lawyers, etc.

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Prosecution

118
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Not long ago

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Recently

119
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To a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to sth else

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Relatively

120
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To let sb/sth come out of place where they have been kept

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To release (on bail)

121
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To send sb away from a court to wait for their trial which will take place at later date

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Remand (in custody)

122
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Having the job or duty of doing sth or taking care of sb/sth, meaning that you may be blamed if sth goes wrong

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Responsible

123
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Showing the qualities and features that make people different from each other

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Revealing character

124
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Unfortunately

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Sadly

125
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In a serious way

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Seriously

126
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To encourage sb to do sth or to encourage them to try harder to achieve sth (idiom)

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To spur (sb) into action

127
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To try harder in order to benefit from an opportunity or deal with a situation (idiom)

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Step up to the mark

128
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Confused, unable to answer a question or solve a problem

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Stumped

129
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Quickly and unexpectedly

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Suddenly

130
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Quickly; after a very short time

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Swiftly

131
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To decide and act on your own without waiting for sb to tell what to do (idiom)

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Take (the) initiative

132
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To make a statement that sth happened or that sth is true, usually in court

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Testify

133
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A formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court

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Testimony

134
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To pretend not to notice sth bad that is happening, so you do not have to do anything about it

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Turn a blind eye

135
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In the way that is usual or normal; most often

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Usually

136
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Carefully, because you think there may be a danger or problem or you do not trust sb/sth

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Warily