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to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false These claims were refuted by the Ministry of Transport.
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to move along on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface The child crawled across the floor.
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being one only; single My sole objective is to make the information more widely available.
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He'd been painting the door and there were specks of paint all over the floor.
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a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse!
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to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race.
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respect for or a good opinion of someone Even the esteemed brands and products can face failure and setbacks.
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to increase the size or effect of something A funeral can amplify the feelings of regret and loss for the relatives
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Some heart defects are congenitally and can be detected soon after birth.
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Sharks are known to have several rows of dentition to replace lost teeth.
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Consuming too many sugary foods and drinks can lead to cavities in teeth if proper oral hygiene isn't maintained.
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having a very unpleasant smell Due to heavy deforestation in Southeast Asia, the giant flower, which is also called stinking corpse lily, is quickly disappearing.
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a dead body, usually of a person Due to heavy deforestation in Southeast Asia, the giant flower, which is also called stinking corpse lily, is quickly disappearing.
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used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people who moved there from somewhere else However, it’s been used for many years by indigenous groups in Indonesia,
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to put someone or something at risk or in danger of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed He would never do anything to endanger the lives of his children.
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(of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled The recalcitrant plant species are difficult to grow under controlled conditions.
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the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect He regards the political process with disdain.
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to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or has no value: He despised himself for being such a coward.
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Ten years after leaving school, we chanced on/upon (= unexpectedly met) each other in Regent Street.
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to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use A hot shower and a cup of tea will revive you.
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the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc From childhood, Britney Spears seemed destined for stardom.
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causing harm or damage Their decision could be detrimental to the future of the company.
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a situation in which something is not easy to find or get the scarcity of skilled workers
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If the cost of something is prohibitive, it is too expensive for most people Hotel prices in the major cities are high but not prohibitive
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The company employed lawyers to find loopholes in environmental protection laws.
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temporary and of low quality, but used because of a sudden need Thousands of refugees are living in makeshift camps.
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feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen I'm very apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting.
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to produce leaves, hair, or other new developing parts, or (of leaves, hair, and other developing parts) to begin to grow
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to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing He should be praised for his honesty.
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strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke Petrol fumes always make me feel ill.
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the activity of treating food and storing it in closed containers that air cannot enter so that it can be kept for a long time without going bad Before fridges, preserving was the only way to store fruit.
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difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember: Success, however, remained elusive for her.
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to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden The company has disclosed profits of over £200 million.
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a sudden and great increase There has been a surge in house prices recently.
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If something paves the way for/to something else, it makes the other thing possible Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
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the same as or equal to someone or something The country has over 500 resorts, placing it on a par with France.
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to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it Strawberries and cream complement each other perfectly.
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to cause a liquid to change to a gas, especially by heating Plants keep cool during the summer by evaporating water from their leaves.
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to change or replace one thing with another Thanks to new technologies some old tools can be swap out for new, more efficient ones.
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a person who sells meat in a shop
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(the way someone earns) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc. Many ship workers could lose their livelihoods because of falling orders for new ships.
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with an unpleasantly sharp taste
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When a tree or plant blossoms, it produces flowers before producing fruit that can be eaten. The cherry tree is beginning to blossom.
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impossible to understand For some unfathomable reason they built the toilet next to the kitchen.
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not drunk or affected by alcohol Are you sober enough to drive, Jim?
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carrying or holding a lot of something: He always comes back from France laden with presents for everyone.
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1. not proud or not believing that you are important. 2. ordinary; not special or very important: He's very humble about his success. At that time she was just a humble mechanic.
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thrive - throve/thrived - thriven/thrived
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to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument: He was chopping wood in the yard.
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relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so laid-back
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words or behaviour that give someone confidence to do something Children need lots of encouragement from their parents.
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(of prices, values, or sales) to fall suddenly The value of property has slumped. Car sales have slumped dramatically over the past year.
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to choose someone officially to do a particular job Thompson has been designated (as/to be) team captain.
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an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in public, often as a protest Food protests and riots have erupted in more than 30 countries.
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to rise very quickly to a high level 1. All night long fireworks soared into the sky. 2. Temperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters. 3. House prices soared a further 20 percent.
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the time of year when crops are cut and collected from the fields, or the activity of cutting and collecting them, or the crops that are cut and collected We had a good harvest this year.
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(of characteristics or diseases) passing from a parent to a child through the genes Depression is often hereditary.
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very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention: There are striking similarities between the two cases.
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a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour His sense of humour is one of his better traits.
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the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time Running a marathon is a test of human endurance.
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a type of ship that can travel underwater, especially one that operates without people being in it
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a room, especially in a bank, with thick walls and a strong door, used to store money or valuable things in safe conditions She entered the vault with an armed guard.
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to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time
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the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements She does a lot of work for charities, but her modesty forbids her from talking about it
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a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth
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to discover something in the ground Building at the site was halted after human remains were unearthed earlier this month
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difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy an arduous climb/task/journey
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1. moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected 2. changing suddenly and unexpectedly She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she'll hardly speak to you. An erratic schedule
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a city or town with its own local government, or the local government itself The municipality provides services such as water and rubbish collection.
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to expel somebody (from school) to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country The new government has expelled all foreign diplomats.
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likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness I've always been prone to headaches.
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to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support: Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
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shocking and morally unacceptable: These prices are just outrageous (= much too high).
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something on sale at a lower price than its true value The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices.
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The spacecraft and its crew were incinerated by the billion-degree temperatures generated by the fireball. to burn something completely
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To give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible He didn't look like the sort of man you should entrust your luggage to.
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a feeling of anger and shock These murders have provoked outrage across the country.
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a violent attack He was charged with sexual assault.
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feeling as if you might vomit Roller coasters make me feel nauseous.
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to repair clothes or close a wound I guess it will be faster to just stitch your socks now instead of going to town to buy new ones.
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to repair something that is broken or damaged Could you mend this hole in my shirt?
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very great in amount or level, or extremely good They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night
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feeling very sad She expressed her feelings of grieving after cancelling the performances.
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a level of a building 1. a three-storey house 2. Their new house has four storeys including the attic.
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an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
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to be amused by something very much, so that it is hard for a person to stop doing it Look at Jane. She is hooked on this new series. She can’t stop watching it.
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extremely large in size or degree They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition.
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to bounce back after hitting a hard surface
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to make something by cutting into a hard material, especially wood or stone, or to cut into a hard material in order to make something: Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were carved out (= cut into the rock) by soldiers for defensive purposes.
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to (cause to) flow out suddenly and with force, in a fast stream Blood was spurting out all over the place
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be pregnant and give birth She found out that her medical condition made it impossible for her to ever bear a child
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If a relationship is strained, problems are spoiling it Relations between the two countries have become strained (= difficult) recently.
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