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to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it
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chase
a box for birds to nest in
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birdhouse
a small, hard rubber disc that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey (= a game played on ice)
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puck
a large vehicle that carries firefighters and their equipment to a fire
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fire engine/fire truck
to put something into a very small or narrow space, so that it cannot move easily
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wedge
to remove something or someone, especially by force, from a fixed position
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dislodge
very bad
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lousy
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
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endorse
having the part that is usually at the top turned to be at the bottom
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upside down
the character _ on a computer keyboard, used to draw a line under a letter or word, and also used in file names where a space is not allowed
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underscore
to draw a line under a word, especially in order to show its importance
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underline
something such as a decision that is very easy or obvious
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no-brainer
to communicate or continue to communicate with someone by using a phone or writing to them
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be/get/keep in touch
working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information for the police or government
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undercover
If something, especially something related to a computer, is ..., it is simple for people to use
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user-friendly
in a competition, the person or team considered to be the weakest and the least likely to win
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underdog
to show support for someone who is doing something difficult
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root for sb
a turn made by a car in order to go back in the direction from which it has come
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U-turn
the organ of a cow, sheep, or other animal, that produces milk and hangs like a bag between the legs
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udder
a tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house
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utensil
a cooking utensil with a wide, flat blade that is not sharp, used especially for lifting food out of pans
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spatula
a kitchen tool that you use for beating food such as eggs and cream in order to add air and make it light
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whisk
finally
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at (long) last
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour
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trait
to arrive somewhere
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rock up
to find and bring back something
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retrieve
a detailed plan or route of a journey
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itinerary
socially acceptable or good
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decent
acceptable, satisfactory, or reasonable
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decent
soon
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shortly
used before describing something or someone in as few words and as directly as possible
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in short
a person who likes to attend parties and other social events, often not having serious relationships with other people
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social butterfly
to criticize someone
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slag sb off
to talk about something for a long time, especially in a way that is boring to other people
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bang on (about)
If a game of football ..., it starts
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kick off
conversation that is funny and not serious
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banter
to make someone accept that they are responsible for something and explain their actions or decisions
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hold sb to account
a large, black and white sea mammal related to dolphins
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killer whale/orca
a join made by tying together the ends of a piece or pieces of string, rope, cloth, etc.
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(tie a) knot
one of the joints in the hand where your fingers bend, especially where your fingers join on to the main part of your hand
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knuckle
to cause enjoyment or admiration in someone
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knock out
to make something quickly without special care or preparation
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throw sth together
detailed and careful
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thorough
showing enthusiasm
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enthusiastic (about)
a natural ability or skill
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aptitude
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
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to endorse
although
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even though
despite the fact that
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although
but
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although
in a way that will not become loose
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firmly
to express admiration or approval about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing
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praise (for)
to make someone feel ashamed or lose their respect for themselves
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humiliate
to make people stop respecting you or your family, team, etc. by doing something very bad
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disgrace
a tall plant like grass with long, straight hairs growing from the head of each stem, or the grain from this plant, used for food and for making beer and whisky
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barley
grass that is cut and dried and used as animal food
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hay
to fail something or do it badly
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fluff
to rise very quickly to a high level
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soar
to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about
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confess (to, that)

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