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an opinion or attitude about a subject The politician explained her _________________ climate change.
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position on something
a severe illness or medical problem that develops quickly He was taken to hospital because of ___________.
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acute condition
related to adoption They are his ____________ parents.
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adoptive
a surprise attack from a hidden place The soldiers were caught in an ______________.
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ambush
feeling extreme pain, sadness, or worry He gave an _______________ cry after hearing the news.
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anguished
experiencing extreme, intense physical pain or severe mental anguish/suffering (She lay there screaming in _____.)
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in agony
to be wanted by a lot of people (Good teachers are always _____.)
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in demand
to be present and easily seen or noticed (The first signs of spring were _____ as the flowers began to bloom.)
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in evidence
to do something that was never done before ("His work _____ for future, more advanced studies.)
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blaze the trail
to become very angry (My dad is going to _____ when he sees the dent in the car.)
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blow a fuse
to explode with anger (She _____ whenever someone questions her authority.)
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blow one's top
a loud, deep voice that commands attention and fills a space (The announcer's _____ filled the stadium, capturing everyone's attention.)
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booming voice
a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison (There has been a mass _____ from one of Germany's top security jails.)
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breakout
to make sb very interested, excited, or fascinated by something (Her books have _____ of children from around the world.)
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capture one's imagination
glimpse for a moment, suddenly notice (I _____ her red coat in the crowd.)
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catch sight of
to change your opinion completely, especially because you know it will bring you an advantage (He was against the project, but he soon _____ when he realized he would be leading it.)
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change your tune
to start behaving in a different, usually better, way (She decided it was time to _____ and start eating healthier.)
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change your ways
charge a toll on to impose a fee for using a service, road, or bridge, often to cover maintenance costs. "It was necessary to ... the new bridge to cover maintenance costs."
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charge a toll on
to have a skin irritation
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come out in a rash
computerize to operate or control by means of computers
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computerize
confide in to tell someone secrets and personal information because you feel you can trust them "She is my best friend; I can always ... her."
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confide in
Showing a strong feeling of dislike or lack of respect "He gave me a ....... look and walked away"
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contemptuous
a person responsible for a crime "The police finally caught the ......."
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culprit
a scary challenge that seems too much "Climbing Mount Everest is a ...... challenge."
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daunting challenge
- behaving in a dishonest way by telling lies and making people believe things that are not true ex. The government were accused of being hypocritical and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
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deceitful
- to become smaller, weaker, etc.; to make something become smaller, weaker, etc.ex. The world's resources are rapidly _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
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diminish
- having bad manners and not showing respect for other people ex. He didn't wish to appear _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
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discorteous
- bad and unsuccessful result ex. Their policies have been a _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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dismal failure
- to take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces ex. I had to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the engine in order to repair it.
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dismantle
- terrible; very bad or unpleasant ex. What _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ weather!
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dreadful
- to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her ex. She was _ _ _ _ _ _ by the newspapers "the Angel of Death".
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dub
- very happy and excited because of something good that has happened, or will happen ex. I was _ _ _ _ _ _ by the prospect of the new job ahead.
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elated
attractive or tempting The offer was so ________ that many people accepted it
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enticing
to improve the quality or value of something The course ________ her understanding of the subject
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enrich
- to put someone or something at risk or in danger of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed ex. Smoking during pregnancy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ your baby's life.
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endanger
to feel comfortable and relaxed with someone or something She quickly ________ her new colleagues
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feel at home with
to feel as healthy or as normal as before After a few days, he began to ________ again
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feel one's old self
to take care of oneself without help At university, students must learn to ________
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fend for oneself
to look quickly through the pages of something He ________ a magazine while waiting
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flick through
very sad, lonely, or without hope Example: The abandoned dog looked _____________.
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forlorn
weak physically or emotionally / the condition of being weak Example: After the illness, she became quite ___________.
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frail/frailty
full of something unpleasant or difficult Example: Their journey was ________ _______ danger.
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fraught with
to get excitement or pleasure from something Example: She ____ a _____ out ____ performing on stage.
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get a buzz out of
to become friends very quickly and get along extremely well Example: They met yesterday and already _____ on ______ a ________ on_______.
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get on like a house on fire
to finally find time to do something Example: I still haven't ______ _______ ____ cleaning the garage.
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get round to sth/doing sth
to produce or emit a smell, light, heat Example: The flowers _________ ____ a sweet scent.
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give off
to experience a difficult period in life Example: Their relationship ______ through ____ ______ ________ last year.
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go through a bad patch
to make a lot of effort to achieve something Example: She ______ to _________ __________ to help her friend.
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go to great lenghts
to give someone what they strongly desire Example: The fairy ___________ him a __________.
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grant sb a wish
to smile broadly at someone Example: He g_________ ____ me from across the room.
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grin at sb
to make a low, rough angry sound (used for animals or people) Example: The dog __________ at the stranger.
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growl
to eat food very quickly Example: He __________ _________ his breakfast before leaving.
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gulp down food
to have a natural talent or skill for something Example: He ____ __ ________ for dancing and always captivates the audience with his graceful performances.
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have a flair for
to dislike someone and want to cause problems for them That teacher failed me because he __________ me.
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have it in for sb
express a lack of desire John _____________ attend the party.
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have no inclination to
a place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected The camp offers a _________ to refugees.
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haven
a person who has the desire and the ability to be very successful in their job or their studies _____________ in the industry typically earn 25 percent more than their colleagues.
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high-flyer
to have a good friendly relationship with somebody We __________ straight away.
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hit it off with sb
to aim at something and move straight towards it The missile __________ the target.
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home in on
perfectly placed because of some reason The hotel is ______________ near the city center.
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ideally situated
existing only in your mind or imagination I had an ___________ friend when I was a child.
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imaginary
having or showing new and exciting ideas You'll need to be a little more ___________ if you want to hold their attention.
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imaginative
that can be seen completely, directly in front of somebody/something He was shot ____________ a large crowd.
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in full view of
very quickly or very soon Do as the doctor said and you'll be back on your feet ____________.
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in no time
unsuccessfully All the police's efforts to find him were ___________.
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in vain
unable to be heard The noise of the machinery made her voice ____________.
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inaudible
not having the skill or ability to do your job or a task as it should be done The prime minister was attacked as ______________ to lead.
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incompetent
not giving enough thought to other people's feelings or needs It was _____________ of you not to call.
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inconsiderate
trouble or problems, especially in connection with what you need or would like yourself We apologize for the delay and regret any _______________ it may have caused.
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inconvenience
strong righteous anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy or unjust His voice was trembling with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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indignation
someone's ability to think of clever new ways of doing something I was impressed by the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and energy of the contestants
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ingenuity
a situation in which you have a close friendship or sexual relationship with someone They shared a moment of true _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ when she confessed her deepest fears
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intimacy
in addition to other facts previously mentioned He's intelligent, funny, a loving husband, and an excellent cook _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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into the bargain
so attractive or desirable that is impossible to refuse or say no to She gave me one of those _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ smiles and I just had to agree
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irresistible
to tell others very little about oneself, and not to be very friendly or sociable He likes to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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keep oneself to oneself
to prevent someone from moving closer He held the police _ _ _ _ _ for several hours
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keep sb at bay
surrounded by the land of others countries and having no coast Nepal is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by India on three sides and China to the north
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landlocked
to allow someone to make their own decisions about what to do He seemed to be a responsible person, so I left him to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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leave sb to their own devices
to become vulnerable by dismantling emotional walls It took weeks for him to ____________________and trust her with his true feelings.
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let down your defences
to regard someone or something as inferior, unimportant, or unworthy of respect She thinks they ____________________ her because she doesn't have a job.
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look down on
for a dangerous event that is likely to occur soon, often appearing as an impending, uncontrollable threat The threat of renewed civil war ____________________.
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loom ahead
to become less important, applicable, or valuable over time As technology advances, some older technologies can quickly ____________________.
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loose one's relevance
to stay calm, self-controlled, and collected, especially during stressful, emotional, or challenging situations She took a breath and fought to ____________________.
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maintain composure
to cause someone to feel intense rage, extreme anger, or fury It ____________________ when I hear about people being cruel to animals.
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make one's blood boil
to make or become broader, larger, or more extensive in physical size, scope, or range They are planning to ____________________ the highway to reduce traffic congestion.
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widen
to adjust or change the way you act, usually to adapt to a new situation or to meet social and legal expectations
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to modify one's behaviour
to join in and help with a task, especially one that is dirty or hard work
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to muck in
to think about something carefully for a period of time.
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to mull over
a stale, damp, or unpleasant smell typical of old buildings or unventilated rooms.
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musty smell
to feel very confused because you cannot understand or explain something.
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mystified
to publicly reveal the identity of a person or group that has done something wrong.
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to name and shame
to be a considerably great, difficult, or noteworthy achievement or outcome
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no easy feat
the fact of not being known by many people
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obscurity
on account of the fact that
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because
the amount that is produced by a person, machine, factory
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output
to achieve something in no time
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overnight success
to defeat or remove someone from power, using force
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overthrow
to admit that you have done something wrong
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own up to sth/doing sth
to seem not important when compared with something else
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pale into insignificance
to continue trying to do or achieve something despite difficulties
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perservere in/with
a very high-pitched, loud, and sharp scream that is unpleasant or startling to hear
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piercing shriek
located in a comfortable, attractive, or convenient place or position
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pleasantly situated
preceding and preparing for something
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preparatory
to be satisfied with or proud of oneself for
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pride oneself on
to give a brief or partial view or understanding of something
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provide a glimpse into
pungent having a sharply strong taste or smell
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pungent
to firmly close your lips together
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purse your lips
to cause a lot of pressure, stress, or difficulty for a person or system, making it hard to cope
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put a great strain on sb/sth
to stop something from burning or shining
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put out
to make somebody look or feel stupid, especially in front of other people
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put sb down
to drink so that you no longer feel thirsty
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quench your thirst
an unpleasant one, because something is no longer fresh
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rancid smell
in a way that involves wanting a lot of new information and knowledge; avidly
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read voraciously
explore diverse genres, authors, and time periods
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read widely on
available quickly and without difficulty; freely
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readily available
in a way that makes you feel less worried or uncertain about something
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reassuringly
astonishingly calm, in control of your feelings
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remarkably composed
to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain, to free oneself from it
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relieve the pain
To do something extreme or undesirable because there are no other options left
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resort to
A complete, outstanding, and undeniable triumph
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resounding success
Hesitant to speak out; reserved or keeping one's thoughts to oneself
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reticent
Morally right, justifiable, or virtuous
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righteous
To show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully
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rise to the challenge
To live temporarily in basic, uncomfortable conditions without modern amenities
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rough it
the soft, crackling, or whispering sound made by leaves moving in the wind
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rustling leaves
the best, unrivaled, or better than all others of the same kind
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second to none
to feel very angry but to be unable or unwilling to express it clearly
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seethe with anger
to decide on a specific goal and work hard to achieve it, or to have an ambition for something
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set one's sights on
the state of being sober
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sobriety
to cause, initiate, or trigger an event, reaction, or process, often unexpectedly or suddenly
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spark off
satisfying meal that fills you
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square meal
making you feel unable to breathe, think, or act freely because of heat or lack of freedom
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stifling
likely to be influenced or harmed by something
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susceptible to
large or important changes that affect many things
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sweeping changes
to begin to dislike someone very much immediately
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take a strong/instant dislike to somebody
to make a great effort to do something carefully or well
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take pains to do sth
to deal with a problem or difficulty calmly and not to allow it to influence what you are doing
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take something in your stride
to tear something into small pieces
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tear up
a connection that is weak or slight
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tenuous link
to experience and show a strong feeling of anger, especially suddenly
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throw a tantrum
a large amount of something unpleasant that is increasing and is difficult to control
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tide of crime
a person is provided with all possible chances, resources, or support necessary to succeed, learn, or achieve a goal
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to be given every opportunity to do sth
to be unable to do something because you do not have the ability, money, or power to do it
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to be in no position to do sth
increasing in frequency or intensity
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to be on the rise
If sth dangerous or unpleasant ......, it suddenly starts
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break out
to move or run quickly, violently, or aggressively in the direction of a person, animal, or object
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To charge towards to move or run quickly, violently, or aggressively in the direction of a person, animal, or object, often with the intent to attack, confront, or reach them urgentlychatge toward
to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces
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to crumble
something helps or benefits someone, making a situation more likely to succeed for them or turn out well
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to do sth in sb's favour
to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number
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to dwindle
to flock into a place a large number of people or creatures move to or gather in a specific location, usually quickly, eagerly, or in a crowded, packed manner
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to flock into a place
to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom
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to flout
to try very hard to do something, especially for someone else
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go out of your way to do sth
to try very hard to do something, especially for someone else
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unwittingly
to maintain or support in the face of possible opposition
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uphold
to remove something completely, to force someone to leave their usual place
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uproot
a person's occupation or position within society
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walk of life
to make someone extremely tired
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wear sb out
to become less effective, interesting, or acceptable over time
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wear thin
a very talented and successful young person
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whizzkid
a lack of consideration, intention, or awareness
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with no thought for
to throw something with great force
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to hurl
to put or drop something heavily or carelessly
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to plonk
to correct or fix something
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to rectify
to reserve enough time for something
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to set aside enough time to do sth
to deliberately avoid someone or something
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to shun
to abandon or reject someone or something
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to turn you back on
a muscle that has been injured by being stretched or ripped
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torn muscle
to weaken or make something less effective; to sell more cheaply than competitors
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to undercut

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