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Live
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He prefers going to a live concert instead of listening to the album at home.
Gig
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The band are doing a gig in Sheffield on Nov 12.
Fan
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He's a big fan of Elvis Presley.
Particular
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In this particular case no one else was involved.
Computer
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The information is stored on the computer.
DVD
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The film is now on DVD.
Have friends round
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I had some friends round for dinner last night.
Guitar
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Her brother plays the guitar in a band.
Theatre
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We went to the theatre to see The Lion King last week.
Yoga
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She does yoga every Monday.
Relax
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I just want to sit down and relax for a bit.
Close
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My brother and I are very close.
Tend
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People tend to need less sleep as they get older
Switch off
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I switch off by listening to music.
Bring up
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He was brought up by his grandparents.
Activity
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My free time activities include hiking and climbing.
Vary
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My taste in music varies depending on my mood.
Subculture
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The article is about music subcultures.
Like-minded
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The festival was a chance to meet like-mindedpeople.
Bond
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New mothers need time to bond with their babies.
On its way out
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I think buying music on CD is on its way out – I download everything now.
Average
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He's an average student.
Reaction
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What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about thejob?
Impression
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I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with her job.
Behaviour
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It is important to reward good behaviour.
Base something on
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Their impressions were based on the clothes they wore.
Style-conscious
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The style-conscious mods of the 1960s dressed very neatly.
Roam around
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The dogs are allowed to roam around.
Scooter
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The mods rode around on their scooters.
Passing
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Michael watched the passing cars.
Rocker
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The rockers used to fight with the mods.
Identify
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The aircraft were identified as American.
Grease
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The rockers used to grease their hair.
Punk
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Punks would dye their hair pink.
Terrorise
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My dog likes terrorising rabbits when we go out onwalks.
Granny
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My granny made me this jumper.
Come across
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He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.
Be associated with
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There are some problems associated with this type of treatment.
Cultural
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There are very real cultural differences between our two societies.
Tribe
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Tribes today are looser and broader than before.
Loose
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The tribes today are looser than before.
Broad
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The show aims to reach the broadest possible audience.
Access
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Music is accessed very differently these days.
Stream
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Today records are streamed or downloaded.
Download
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The games can be downloaded free from the internet.
Explore
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Nowadays it is easy to explore all kinds of music.
Openness
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An openness to music is now a natural part of being young.
Observe
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Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels.
Participate
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Some members refused to participate.
Pride
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He wore his medals with pride.
Aggression
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Television violence can encourage aggression in children.
Statement
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The type of car you drive makes a statement about you.
Odd
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It was an odd thing to say.
Exaggerate
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He believes that the political aspect was exaggerated.
It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
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It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
Desire
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She expressed a desire to visit us.
Mass
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Email has made mass mailings possible at the touch of a button.
Underground
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The most underground metal or hip-hop can be found not just on the internet.
Metal
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He likes listening to heavy metal music.
Hip-hop
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The kids in the area are all into hip-hop.
Restricted to
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The biggest change to pop tribes is that they are no longer restricted to young people.
Audience
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The show attracts a regular audience of about 20 million.
Powerful
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Their motorbikes were very powerful.
Expand
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Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.
Consequence
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Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.
Mainstream
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All kinds of music are now found in the mainstream.
Make up for
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I'll buy you dinner to make up for being late.
Taste
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He asked about my taste in music.
Stage
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He's doing really well at this stage in his career.
Adulthood
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It's a stage people go through before adulthood.
Experience
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If you experience any fever or dizziness contact your doctor.
Track
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There are ten great tracks on their new album.
Cassette
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My parents used to listen to music on cassettes.
Lack
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There is a lack of information available about climate change.
Visible
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The outline of the mountains was clearly visible through the window.
Overlap
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Youngsters are finding that their music taste overlaps with their parents'.
Rebellious
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All teenagers are rebellious in some way.
Overtime
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We're working overtime to get the job finished.
Editor
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The music editor is on sick leave this week.
sick leave
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I'm going on leave this afternoon. I'll be back next week.
Appear
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It appears to be time for us to go.
Appear
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She has already appeared in a number of films.
Think about
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I think about my ex-boyfriend a lot.
Think
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I think you're being unfair.
Depend on sb
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I'm depending on him to organise everything.
Depend on
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Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it for.
Taste
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This cake tastes delicious. well done!
Taste
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Joe's tasting the soup.
Take off
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Mary was a bit jealous when Jack's career started taking off.
Take after
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Jenni really takes after her mother.
Take up
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Roger took up painting for a while but soon lost interest.
Take over
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Tom took over after the band's manager left.
Take back
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You'd better take back that unkind remark.
Be familiar with
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Are you familiar with this type of machine?
Promote
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Is this a good way for artists to promote their music?
Drum up
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The organisation is using the event to drum up new business.
Session
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Josh Freese is a very successful session drummer based in Los Angeles.
Unique
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Every person's fingerprints are unique.
Sell out
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Sorry tickets for tomorrow's show have sold out.
Available
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Tickets are available from the box office.
Snare drum
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A fan was allowed to take one of Josh Freese's a snare drums home.
Release
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The new game will be released online in February.
Varied
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My music tastes are quite varied.
Personal
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Italian food is my personal favourite.
Reccomandation
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I often discover bands through personal recommendations.
Stuff
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I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe.
Be into sth
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I'm into the same music as my friends.
Mainly
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The workforce at the hospital is mainly made up of women.
Share
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The three of us shared a taxi home.
Show off
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He couldn’t resist showing off his skills on the tennis court.
Bother
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I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook.
Miss out
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Prepare food in advance so you don’t miss out on thefun!
Come out
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Artists will tell you when they've got a song coming out.
Have in common with
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I found I had a lot in common with these people.
Sociable
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My little brother is quite shy whereas my older brother's very sociable.
Influence
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Several factors are likely to influence this decision.
Be obsessed with
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A lot of young girls are obsessed with how they look.
Creative
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I think artists are at their most creative when they are just starting out.
Jazz
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My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year.
Insurance broker
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Sarah Collins is an insurance broker.
At heart
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Let's face it. we're all romantics at heart.
Fondly
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It's a time that I look back on fondly.
Haircut
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Punks often had outrageous haircuts.
Personality
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Unfortunately the illness can lead to changes inpersonality.
Roots
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Recently I've decided to return to my punk roots.
Hang around with
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The people I hang around with are much older thanme.
Perform
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Chenier and the band are performing at the SilverPalace tomorrow.
Extend
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Kasabian have extended their tour to include extradates.
In advance
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The tickets are expected to sell out far in advance.
Stage
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She is on stage for most of the play.
Characteristic
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Natural imagery is a defining characteristic of hiswork.
change your mind
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He father tried to persuade her to change her mind.
Accurate
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The guide tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.
Relative
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The relative methods of both approaches have to be considered.
Relative
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I spent the holidays at my relatives' house in the countryside - it was lovely.
Caution
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We must proceed with caution and not make hasty decisions.
Comfort
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The temperature in the pool was too low for comfort.
Comfortable
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The bed was so comfortable. I didn't want to get up!
Drama
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Maggie's life is always full of drama.
Dramatic
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Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here.
Emotion
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Her voice was full of emotion.'t buy much new music - I just share my friends' files.
Emotional
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She provided emotional support at a very distressing time for me.
Generosity
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I shall never forget the generosity shown to me by the people of Bataisk in Russia.
Generous
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She's always very generous with birthday presents.
Harm
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Put that vase on a high shelf away from harm.
Harmful
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Smoking is harmful to your health.
Hope
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When I first arrived in New York I was full of hope for the future.
Meaning
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Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning.
Pessimist
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Don’t be such a pessimist!
Pessimistic
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I try not to be too pessimistic.
Prediction
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The data can be used to make useful economic predictions.
Predictable
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The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.
Reliability
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Reliability is the first quality I look for when choosing a new car.
Reliable
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My uncle was a quiet and reliable man.
Sympathy
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I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up the children on her own.
Sympathetic
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She is a sympathetic friend.
Lone
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What these kids need is love and support.
Lovable
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She's such a lovable child.
Oversimplify
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I don't want to oversimplify the situation.
Sum sb up
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I can sum him up in one sentence: He loves to have fun.
Outlook
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He's got a wonderful outlook on life.
Inconsistent
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The team's performance has been so inconsistent this season.
Contradictory
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The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.
Thrill-seeker
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The park's new roller coaster will please thrill- seekers.
Neatly
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People cannot be neatly divided into personality types.
Alter
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Our friendship hasn't altered much over the years.
Misconception
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There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is bad for you.
Ideal
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What do you think is the ideal number of children in a family?
Sibling
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I'm an only child - I don't have any siblings.
Competitive
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He is a very competitive person.
Jealousy
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Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne.
Combination
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A combination of tact and authority was needed to deal with the situation.
Encourage
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Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a model.
Take seriously
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It's only a joke - don’t take it seriously.
Pressure
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The minister was under pressure to resign.
Treat
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She treats me like one of the family.
Impact
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We need to asses the impact of climate change.
Wise
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I think you were wise to leave when you did.
Depressed
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She felt lonely and depressed.
Enormous
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They gave her an enormous bunch of flowers.
Terrified
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Sid is terrified of heights.
Exhausted
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I was exhausted by the end of the journey.
Brilliant
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We think that's a brilliant idea.
Furious
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Her family are furious that her name has been published by the press.
Judge
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You should never judge a person by their looks.
Gifted
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She was an extremely gifted poet.
Mixed feelings
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I had mixed feelings about meeting Laura again.
Sibling rivalry
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A bit of sibling rivalry is completely normal.
Label
empezar lección
The college had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker.
Efficient
empezar lección
What is the most efficient way to organise the project?
Admire
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I really admire the way he brings up those kids on his own.
Determination
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Yuri shows great determination to learn English.
Coach
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My swimming coach is fantastic - I've improved so much this year.
Protective
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He's very protective of his younger brother.
Look uo to
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I've always looked up to Bill because of his courage and determination.
Capable
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I don’t think he's capable of carrying all those boxes.
Arty
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My cousin is very arty - he loves to paint draw and sculpt.
Conventional
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He is conventional in his approach to life.
Set your heart on
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She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.
Desperately
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I desperately wanted to act too.
Courage
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Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about anything.
Make it
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If we run we should make it before the show starts.
Talented
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Her brother is a talented actor.
Novelist
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John Grisham is a very successful novelist.
Broadcaster
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Will Self is a famous novelist and broadcaster.
get rid of
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It's time we got rid of all these old toys.
turn up
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Steve turned up late as usual
Value
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Shelly valued her privacy.
Intellect
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I've always admired her intellect and her ability to speak her mind.
Incredible
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The view is just incredible.
establish yourself
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He had three years in which to establish himself as Prime Minister.
the public eye
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I would hate to have a job in the public eye. I'm far too shy.
Cheque
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They sent me a cheque for £100.
Rescue
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Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.
Underground
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She got lost on the underground.
Mature
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Cara still can’t accept that I'm now a mature woman with children.
sort out
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We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away
Filing
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We need to sort out the filing system.
get away
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I just wanted to get away from everything.
Founder
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Rupert Young is the founder of a charity.
Depression Lucy has suffered from depression in the past
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but counselling has helped her a lot.
give up
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I give up: tell me what the answer is.
Tearaway
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His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways.
self-conscious
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Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his height.
Regret
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Don’t do anything you might regret.
Upset
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Anna looks upset - have you spoken to her this evening?
on tour
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The Moscow Symphony Orchestra is here on tour.
split up
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Steve's parents split up when he was four.
Supportive
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My family were very supportive throughout my illness.
Scary
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The book is both scary and funny.
Cute
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That's really cute outfit.
get on
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I've always got on well with Henry.
be worth doing
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A lot of the small towns in this area are worth visiting.
Argumentative
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He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.
step-father
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My step-father has three daughters.
Convinced
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I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.
Inspirational
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Jones is an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.
Patient
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You'll just have to be patient and wait until I'm off the phone.
Accommodation
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The price for a package holiday includes flights and accommodation.
Placement
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The centre provides a job placement service.
Appropriate
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It would not be appropriate to discuss this now.
would be grateful if
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I'd be grateful if you could send me more details.
Suburb
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Don’t you get bored living in the suburbs?
Prompt
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Prompt payment is requested.
Doorstep
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He stood on the doorstep straightening his tie.
Confident
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Despite her disability Philippa is very confident.
Independent
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Now that my sons are more independent I have more time for myself.
Shy
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He was a quiet shy man.
Organised
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He is a very organised person.
Practical
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I try to be practical when planning business trips.
in chargé
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He asked to speak to the person in charge
Spontaneous
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The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
Deadline
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He missed the deadline for applications.
Imaginative
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I like people who are imaginative.
Focus
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He needs to focus more on his career.
Thoughtful
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It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.
Realistic
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It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon.
Cautious
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You're too cautious when making decisions.
Argument
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She had a big argument with her husband.
Interest
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Her interests include walking and golf.
Education
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Education is very important to me so I'm training to be a teacher.
Career
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He realised that his acting career was over.
Possession
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I packed my oldest possessions in a suitcase.
Attitude
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As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.
Astonished
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I was astonished by the result.
Irresponsible
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When it comes to money Dan is completely irresponsible.
Fascinated
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I was fascinated by the article.
out of touch
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I'm out of touch with modern celebrity culture - I don't understand it at all.
Affectionate
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Jo is very affectionate towards her.
Unimpressive
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Her test results were unimpressive.
Infrequent
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I make infrequent trips to the gym.
Inflexible
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Her inflexible attitude towards change has been a problem.
Unexpected
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The experiment produced some unexpected results.
bury your head
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I buried my head in my pillow
catch on television
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Try to catch the European Cup Final on television tomorrow.
Enrich
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Owning a pet can greatly enrich your life.
Passion
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He has a passion for football.
Fare
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Air fares have shot up by 20 percent this year.
Abroad
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I've never lived abroad before.
Borrow
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Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
Despite
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Despite all our efforts to save the school the authorities decided to close it.
Relieved
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She looked very relieved when she heard the news.
Madness
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It would be madness to drive all that way on your own.
Fortunate
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I've been fortunate to find a career that I love.
Confuse
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I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike.
Obsession
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The game pachinko became a national obsession in Japan.
Dream
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He has the strangest dreams.
log on to
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You need to log on to access your emails.
Sensible
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She seems very sensible.
Employee
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The company has over one hundred employees.
Employer
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The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area.
Straightforward
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Installing the program on your computer is very straightforward.
Sob
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He began sobbing noisily.
Hurt
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I'm so sorry if you were hurt by my comments.
Disappointment
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He could see the disappointment in her eyes.
Enthusiasm
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They greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.
Hug
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We hugged and promised to stay in touch.
Community
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The new arts centre will serve the whole community.
Tease
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Don’t get upset. I was only teasing.
be absorber
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They are delighted to become absorbed by something outside home.
Explosion
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Explosions of joy are normally thin on the ground.
thin on the ground
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Taxis seem to be thin on the ground.
Celebration
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If you follow a football team there are celebrations all the time.
Witness
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Witness the behaviour that tennis brings about at Wimbledon.
Damp
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Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
Squeal
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The children squealed with delight.
Spurt
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Water spurted through the whole in the dam.
Nightmare
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My little sister used to have terrible nightmares.
penalty shoot-out
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Liverpool's match against AC Milan went to a penalty shoot-out.
in a sweat
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I woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat.
Tremble
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His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.
Define
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What defines us as human is not only language.
Wealth
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The country's wealth comes from it oil.
Rehearsal
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We only had a couple of rehearsals before the performance.
Distraction
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I prefer studying in the library as there are too many distractions at home.
let down
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He had been let down badly in the past.
Emphasise
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The report emphasises the importance of improving safety standards.
Stressful
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Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.
Domestic
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Unfortunately his domestic life wasn't very happy.
Worried
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She gave me a worried look.
Annoyed
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I'll be annoyed if we don't finish by eight.
Embarrassed
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Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
mad about
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I've been mad about horses for most of my life.
Pony
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I used to have a pony when I was young.
Colleague
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She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues.
Persuade
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I finally persuaded her to go out for dinner with me.
keep up
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I used to speak French but I haven’t kept it up.
Relevant
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We received all the relevant information.
so far
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So far we have not had to borrow any money.
Regard
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I have always regarded you as a friend.
Therapy
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Music for me is a kind of therapy.
Mood
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You're in a good mood this morning!
Volume
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Can you turn the volume on the TV up? I can't hear it properly.
Cheerful
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Danny is always very cheerful.
Luxury
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He was leading a life of luxury in Australia.
Boutique
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She runs a boutique hotel in Brighton.
Accessory
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She bought accessories to match her dress.
worth the money
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The food was expensive but it was worth the money.
good value for money
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The lunch special is really good value for money.
waste of money
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The beach holiday was a total waste of money – it rained every day.
put your money where your mouth is
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If you think it's such a good idea why don’t you put your money where your mouth is?
have money to burn
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John won the lottery so now he's got money to burn.
not made of money
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I can't buy a new car - I'm not made of money you know
have more money than sense
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He's got more money than sense
short of money
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I'm a bit short of money this month.
be worth a fortune
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That watch must be worth a fortune.
money is tight
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Money was tight but we didn't mind because we were doing what we loved.
make ends meet
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When Mike lost his job we could barely make ends meet.
live within your means
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You should teach your children to live within their means.
in debt
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Nearly half the students said they were in debt.
on a budget
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Travellers on a budget might prefer to camp.
give away
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He gave most of his money away to animal charities.
credit card
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Can I pay by credit card?
standard of living
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Young people today have a higher standard of living than their grandparents' generation.
Charity
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Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.
Profit
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She sold her business and bought a farm with the profit.
Inherit
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He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
Stall
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Tis business started on a market stall.
Rapidly
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Sarah rose rapidly in her company and became a manager when she was just 25.
take time out
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Liz always took time out to return to her first love
loads of
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Don’t worry there's loads of time.
Satisfying
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I find working in my garden very satisfying.
Loan
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I had to take out a loan to buy my car.
Case
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In many cases standards have improved.
Poverty
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Our foundation helps people living in poverty.
Operational
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The new system became operational in March.
Privileged
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Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.
Appreciate
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We appreciate that caring for children is an important job.
Finance
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The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.
Security
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Parenting is about giving your child security and love.
Yacht
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I don’t think a yacht or a Ferrari would bring them happiness.
Graduation
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After graduation Nancy became an art teacher.
Ceremony
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We really enjoyed the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Whereas
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The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple.
Publish
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They are publishing the dictionary on CD-ROM.
eye-catching
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The title of an advertisement needs to be eye-catching.
Precious
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We cannot afford to waste precious time.
user-friendly
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I need to find a user-friendly guide to computers.
Treasure
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The British Museum is full of treasures - many of the objects are priceless.
Resource
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Canada has vast mineral resources.
Volcano
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Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79AD.
Desert
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This area of the country is mostly desert.
mountain range
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It's a land of high mountain ranges and deep valleys.
Tropical
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They travelled through tropical rain forests.
Penguin
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The film Happy Feet was about penguins.
Seal
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There were a lot of grey seals on the rocks.
polar bear
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There are no polar bears in Antarctica.
South Pole
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They travelled across the ice to the South Pole.
Expedition
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Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole is very famous.
Survive
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Everyone except Shackleton survived the trip.
Battle
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We battled through the storm back to the house.
Nature
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We grew up in the countryside surrounded by the beauties of nature.
Record
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The American team set a new world record in the sprint relay.
break a record
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They were trying to break a world record.
Mentally
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It's important to prepare mentally for a trip like this.
physically fit
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She is young and physically fit so she has a good chance of completing the marathon.
Fit
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I swim twice a week to try and keep fit.
Route
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They took the most direct route home.
run out of
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They ran out of money and had to abandon the project.
Doubt
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I doubt we'll ever see him again.
Leader
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His air of confidence makes him a natural leader.
Ambition
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She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.
Bravery
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His bravery saved the woman's life.
get your head round
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I just can’t get my head round what's been going on here.
come face to face
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It was the first time he had come face to face with death.
put your foot in it
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I've really put my foot in it this time.
see eye to eye
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We didn’t exactly see eye to eye.
catch somebody's
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catch somebody's
eye
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As he drove through the city a billboard caught his eye.
keep an eye on
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Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.
keep a straight face
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I couldn’t keep a straight face when she said that.
get cold feet
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The plan failed after sponsors got cold feet
can't face
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I can't face going out tonight - I'm far too tired.
put your foot down
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You'll just have to put your foot down and tell him he can’t stay out on school nights.
Review
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Mark Kermode reviews new films for the BBC.
Veteran
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Leo Stone is a veteran of several polar expeditions.
Polar
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As our climate warms up the polar ice caps will begin to melt.
Descendant
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He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Compass
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Worsley took the compass Shackleton used.
marathon Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
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marathon Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
Hell
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Honestly the town centre is absolute hell on Saturday afternoons.
Navigation
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The team had a map and modern navigation equipment.
Endure
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It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
Spare
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One of Shackleton's team fell seriously ill which luckily the 21st century team was spared.
Crevasse
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There were incredibly dangerous crevasses on the Beardmore Glacier.
Plateau
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They reached the Antarctic plateau.
Glacier
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The plateau was more difficult to cross than the glacier.
Climax
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The climax of the story is when they arrive at the place that Shackleton turned back.
Inspiring
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Dr King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.
Memorable
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We want to make this a truly memorable day for the children.
Relief
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I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.
Reputation
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That judge has a reputation for being strict but fair.
Hero
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His father was a war hero a former fighter pilot.
Shipwrecked
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They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.
set off
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I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.
cabin cruiser
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He set off from Florida in his cabin cruiser.
Sail
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Three tall ships sailed past.
blow up
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It looks as if there's a storm blowing up.
Launch
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The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.
Noodle
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Serve the meat with rice or noodles.
Ashore
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Seals come ashore to breed in the spring.
life guard
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He works as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool.
Shelter
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They are in need of food and shelter.
Bare
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She felt the warm sun on her bare arms.
Raft
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They built a raft to escape from the island.
fishing rod
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He has just bought a new fishing rod.
in the wild
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There are very few pandas living in the wild now.
Threat
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The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.
Shock
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He was suffering from shock.
Frostbite
empezar lección
I nearly got frostbite.
Hypothermia
empezar lección
When they found the climbers they were suffering from hypothermia.
Panic
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He panicked when the car went out of control.
Faint
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Several fans fainted in the blazing heat at the festival.
Incydent
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Roads were sealed off because of a major incident.
Multiple
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She's published multiple articles on the subject of conservation.
Deafness
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Deafness is not a barrier to enjoying films or music.
Variation
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At this time of year there's not much variation in temperature - it's always warm and dry.
Soaking
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I got caught in the storm and am soaking wet.
Dense
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The jungle was so dense we worried that we would lose our way.
torrential rain
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The torrential rain last night caused severe flooding.
Freeze
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I froze and listened; someone was in my apartment.
storm out of
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He stormed out of the room.
like lightning
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Mitch moved like lightning and caught the little girl before she fell.
be icy with
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She was icy with me and refused to say hello.
cloud over
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His face clouded over in disappointment.
a face like thunder
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The boss had a face like thunder when he arrived this morning.
Avalanche
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Luckily nobody was injured in the avalanche.
Warning
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The weather forecast gave warnings of severe flooding this evening.
Instant
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We had an instant connection as soon as we met.
curl up
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I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.
Packed
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My mouth was packed with snow.
lose it
empezar lección
She completely lost it with one of the kids in the class.
be out of your mind
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He must have been out of his mind to employ her.
upside down
empezar lección
To get the plant out of the pot turn it upside down and give it a gentle knock.
over the moon
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She's over the moon about her new job.
Misfortune
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It was a terrible misfortune but we're trying to be positive.
Trivial
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She writes about such trivial subjects.
Drown
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Many people drowned when the boat overturned.
Tremendous
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Suddenly there was a tremendous bang and the whole building shook.
Pitch
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The night was as black as pitch.
Violent
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There was a violent storm last night.
Anxious
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He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.
Despairing
empezar lección
She gave me a despairing look.
Unbearable
empezar lección
The pain was almost unbearable.
Vision
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He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop.
Grab
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I grabbed my bag and ran to catch the train.
Rail
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Several passengers were leaning against the ship's rail.
Shiver
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Jake stood shivering in the cold air.
Afloat
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Somehow we kept the ship afloat.
Vividly
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I can vividly remember the day we met.
after-effect
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I'm still not sure how long the after-effects will last.
Tornado
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John survived a tornado in Mississippi.
Twister
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Did you hear about the twister in Iowa last week?
Goods
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The goods train thundered past the towns.
Howl
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The howl of the wind was terrifying.
Shudder
empezar lección
The ground shuddered as the tornado swept through.
Trailer
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The rain against the side of the trailer sounded like machine-gun fire.
Snap
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A twig snapped under my feet.
Consciousness
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David lost consciousness at 8 o'clock and only woke up a few hours later.
end up
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He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.
concussion He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
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concussion He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
Lung
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Smoking can cause lung cancer.
Cracked
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He escaped with a cracked rib and bruising.
Rib
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I think I might have broken a rib when I fell off my horse this morning.
Shattered
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The cup fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor.
Surgeon
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The surgeons managed to save his life.
Sew
empezar lección
She sewed the two sides together.
Drizzle
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The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling.
Lightning
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I find storms with thunder and lightning really exciting.
dull ache
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She had a dull ache in her back.
lightning bolt
empezar lección
There's not much left of the house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning.
Wound
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A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound.
Complex
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It was a very complex relationship between two complex people.
Calculation
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Diana looked at the bill and made some rapid calculations.
Skid
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The car skidded as she turned onto the highway.
Emergency
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Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.
(be) unsuccessful
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We have been unsuccessful in finding a new manager.
Discouraged
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A lot of players get discouraged and quit.
Impossible
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It's impossible to be accurate about these things.
Misunderstand
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They misunderstood our instructions and went the wrong way.
Advantage
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Younger workers tend to be at an advantage.
Disadvantage
empezar lección
The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight.
Misread
empezar lección
The doctor must have misread the notes.
Likely
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Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
Unlikely
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The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few days.
Impatient
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He turned away with an impatient gesture.
Regular
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Our regular opening hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m.
Irregular
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They work irregular hours.
Incapable
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He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.
Heatstroke
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Heatstroke often occurs when the body is unable to control its temperature.
Dizzy
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I hate heights - they make me feel dizzy.
Tap
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I went up and tapped on the window.
Eventually
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He eventually escaped and made his way back to England.
flood back
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Memories of my time in Paris flooded back.
Snack
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Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
Organic
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The shop sells organic food.
be allergic to
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I'm allergic to feathers.
Diet
empezar lección
She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet.
Strict
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He follows a strict vegetarian diet.
Vegetarian
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Let's go to the new vegetarian restaurant.
Vitamin
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Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
well-balanced
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He makes sure he has a well-balanced diet.
Salt
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This might need some salt and pepper.
dairy-free
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She's on a dairy-free diet at the moment.
Honey
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Honey is a good natural sweetener.
Curry
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She ordered chicken curry for lunch.
Rice
empezar lección
Serve the meat with plain boiled rice.
Chicken
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We’re having roast chicken for dinner tonight.
can't stand
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I can’t stand bad table manners.
Chilli
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Some people can’t stand the taste of chilli.
Spice
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I love food which has lots of spice in it.
Flavour
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Which flavour do you want - chocolate or vanilla?
Addictive
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Scientists say that chocolate can actually be addictive.
for the sake of
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He moved to the the seaside for the sake of his health.
Bitter
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Lemon cordial is bitter but refreshing.
Caffeine
empezar lección
Avoid drinks with caffeine in them before bedtime.
Ingredient
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Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Culture
empezar lección
In our culture it is rude to ask someone how much they earn.
Recipe
empezar lección
Have you got a recipe for tomato soup?
acquired taste
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Chillies are an acquired taste.
Sensation
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I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers.
Benefit
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I never had the benefit of a university education.
Evidence
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At present we have no evidence of life on other planets.
Raw
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Cabbage can be eaten raw.
Research
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It's a good idea to do lots of research before you buy a house.
Jaw
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Our jaws aren't strong enough to chew huge quantities of plants like chimpanzees.
Chew
empezar lección
The meat's so tough I can hardly chew it.
Leisure
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Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
Debate
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We had a really good debate about politics over dinner.
Rot
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The trees were cut and left to rot.
Hunter
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When humans learned to preserve meat it meant hunters didn’t have to bring back meat so often.
Digestive
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The development of cooking resulted in our digestive systems becoming much smaller.
Brain
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Our brains are much more developed than other animals'.
take place
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The next meeting will take place on Thursday.
Tradition
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It's tradition that the eldest son inherits the property.
Divide
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The book is divided into six sections.
ice age
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During the ice age most of Britain was uninhabited.
Similarity
empezar lección
I can see the similarities between you and your sister.
self-service
empezar lección
The atmosphere is more casual in a self-service restaurant.
Formal
empezar lección
Will the dinner be very formal? Should we dress up smartly?
Common
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Bad dreams are fairly common among children.
Critic
empezar lección
He has become a food critic.
Humus
empezar lección
They suggested he grab some hummus from his usual Greek takeout.
Takeout
empezar lección
He eats too many takeouts.
Reflective
empezar lección
Always wear reflective clothes when you ride your bike at night.
Jar
empezar lección
There was only half a jar of peanut butter left.
Olive
empezar lección
I don't really like olives - they're so salty.
Artichoke
empezar lección
There were jars of artichokes on the walls.
turn out
empezar lección
To my surprise it turned out that I was wrong.
turn somebody away
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A year before he had been turned away from the half-empty restaurant.
Unaccompanied
empezar lección
Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the premises.
squeeze somebody in
empezar lección
The restaurant was full but the waitress squeezed him in.
Impress
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We were very impressed by the standard of his work.
Stare
empezar lección
She stared at me in disbelief.
Cash
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You can pay with cash or with a credit card.
strike up
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I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to me.
Mousse
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I had chocolate mousse for dessert.
Arugula
empezar lección
He recommended they try the arugula salad.
leather-bound
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He owned a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare's plays.
Softish
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The restaurant played softish jazz music.
Overly
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I'm not overly fond of cats.
sickly-sweet
empezar lección
There were no sickly-sweet smiles.
Insulting
empezar lección
He made several insulting remarks
Complimentary
empezar lección
Please accept this complimentary dessert.
Tripe
empezar lección
He was given a complimentary tripe stew.
Stew
empezar lección
He didn’t know what was in the stew.
Intestine
empezar lección
You can eat intestines - they're delicious with onions and peppers.
Foodie
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My boyfriend is a real foodie he loves to cook and to eat out.
Chef
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He's the chef at the new French restaurant.
extend a greeting
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The chef came over to extend a greeting.
Cuisine
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He knew a little about traditional Italian cuisine.
Cool
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She's pretty cool. violinist His younger sister is a brilliant violinist.
Media
empezar lección
The scandal was widely reported in the national media.
Contestant
empezar lección
He was a contestant on a TV game show.
Keen
empezar lección
He told me he was keen to help.
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