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that lives or lasts for ever. The soul is immortal.
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a god or other being who is believed to live for ever
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to become gradually weaker or smaller. The pain was receding slightly.
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(in ancient Greece) a place where people could go to ask the gods for advice or information about the future; the priest or priestess through whom the gods were thought to give their message.
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in a position that is completely still but is ready to move at any moment. The cat crouched in the grass, poised to jump.
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a particular quality in your personality
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to treat sb in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs. Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs.
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the event or sport of throwing a javelin as far as possible
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said, made or done very quickly, especially when this has bad results. Let's not make any hasty decisions.
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the state of being in charge of sb/sth. The committee has oversight of finance and general policy.
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the fact of making a mistake because you forget to do sth or you do not notice sth. I didn't mean to leave her name off the list; it was an oversight.
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a disagreement or a situation in a competition in which neither side is able to win or make any progress
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a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc.
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a deep narrow valley with steep sides
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a person or thing that causes a change. The riots were later seen as the catalyst for the new political developments.
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to supply water to an area of land through pipes or channels so that crops will grow. irrigated land/crops
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a group of three powerful people or groups who control sth together
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the crime of doing sth that could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war
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that has never happened, been done or been known before
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a large group of soldiers that forms part of an army, especially the one that existed in ancient Rome
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a military operation in which an army tries to capture a town by surrounding it and stopping the supply of food, etc. to the people inside
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a thing or an idea which you hate because it is the opposite of what you believe
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a big change that causes a lot of confusion, worry and problems
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the crime of doing sth that could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war.
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to repair, adjust, or work with something in an unskilled or experimental manner. He's in the garage tinkering with his bike.
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to damage sb's body very severely, especially by cutting or tearing off part of it. The body had been badly mutilated.
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not correct; based on wrong information. He seems to be under the erroneous impression that she is in love with him.
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expected to do something or become something. a prospective buyer.
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to take away property or honours from sb, as a punishment. strip Begum, now 19, of her citizenship.
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to cause sb/sth to be in a particular state or condition. Hundreds of people were rendered homeless by the earthquake.
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to hold sb/sth close in your arms to show love or affection. The little boy cuddled the teddy bear close.
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an area of a country or city where the people have a different religion, culture or nationality from those who live in the country or city that surrounds it
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having started and in progress; being done or carried out. Economic recovery is already underway.
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a part of sth that is left after the other parts have been used, removed, destroyed, etc. The woods are remnants of a huge forest which once covered the whole area.
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to say officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose. They officially designated the area (as) unsuitable for human habitation.
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possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned. t'll be ready at 6:00, give or take a few minutes. It cost £200, give or take.
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used to say that sth could be done or used in a particular situation if it is really necessary. The recipe is for beef, but at a pinch you could use chicken.
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a feeling that sth is going to happen, especially sth unpleasant. He had a premonition that he would never see her again.
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a part of a country that is surrounded by another country, or a group of people who are different from the people living in the surrounding area.
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a line that separates two countries, etc; the land near this line
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to delay or block the movement or progress of sb/sth. My application was held up by the postal strike.
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to use your authority to reject sb's decision, order, etc. The chairman overrode the committee's objections and signed the agreement.
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the right to refuse to allow sth to be done, especially the right to stop a law from being passed or a decision from being taken
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a collection of poems, stories, etc. that have been written by different people and published together in a book
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needing a lot of care, effort and attention to detail
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