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término American English definición American English
having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally
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ambiguous
to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something. "I don’t know if these changes are going to help or hinder the team"
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hinder
behaving in a calm manner, showing that you are not worried or frightened
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nonchalant
to make someone look or feel young and energetic again or of an organization or place is to improve the way it works or looks and make it seem fresh.
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rejuvenate
not aware of or not noticing something, esp. what is happening around you
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oblivious
work with or support an enemy
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collaborate
being the best or most likely to bring success or advantage."For optimum flavor, prepare just before serving"
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optimum
able to improve quickly after being hurt or being ill
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resilient
to speak about someone or something in a way which shows that you have no respect for that person or thing
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scoff
an act of thinking about the past
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(in) retrospect
to take in and make a part of your basic knowledge something learned from others, so that you can use it as your own
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assimilate
to prevent someone from being part of a group because you dislike the person or disapprove of something the person has done
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ostracize
a connection with a political party or religion, or with a larger organization
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affiliation
to encourage an activity or development, or to cause something to develop faster
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spur
to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders and head bent forward
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slouch
possibly true; able to be believed
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plausible
(of pain) extremely strong
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excruciating
tired
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fatigued
having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments
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sagacious
feeling or showing great happiness, esp. because of a success
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jubilant
(of a sound) extremely loud
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deafening
dangerous
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perilous
shocking and very bad
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appaling
dried out because of too much heat
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parched
of the very best quality; excellent
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superb
very good; wonderful, great in size or amount
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fabulous
of very bad quality or of an action that is extremely cruel
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atrocious
(esp. of a gas) poisonous or harmful
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noxious
very unpleasant, rude or offensive
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obnoxious
causing or likely to cause strong admiration. A dazzling light is so bright that you cannot see for a short time after looking at it.
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dazzling
(of light) to shine without strength or not continuously
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glimmer
stupid
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idiotic
(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at an arranged time, or to cause someone to say or do something
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prompt
moving, acting, or working with less than usual speed or energy
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sluggish
difficult and tiring, or needing a great deal of effort
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arduous
rich in appearance; showing great wealth
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opulent
not willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something
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parsimonious
to make someone brave or willing to take more risks
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embolden
someone who often travels from place to place, especially without any clear aim or purpose
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wanderer
a foolish or crazy person
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lunatic
real or true; not false
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bona fide
the responsibility or duty to do something
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onus
in a way that does not stop, or seems to have no end
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ceaselessly
very beautiful or excellent, deserving admiration, praise, and honor
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glorious
a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for what the person has done to help you
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gratitude
behaving as if you are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important
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supercilious
a person who gets money by asking other people for it
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bum
suggesting something unpleasant will happen
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ominous
to correct or make right
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rectify
the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way
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resemblance
extremely useful
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invaluable
to put something or someone into a lower or less important rank or position
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relegate
to fall heavily and suddenly
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slump
to (cause to) be unable to breathe because you have no air
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stifle
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
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reluctant
it is not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from or copies something else
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derivative
to take or use more than your share of something
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hog
a strong, unpleasant smell
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stench
an official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that gives the police permission to search someone's home, arrest a person, or take some other action
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warrant
the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died or the state of being kept in prison, especially while waiting to go to court for trial
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custody
to send someone accused of committing a crime away from court until his or her trial begins
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remand
to help or support someone during a difficult period in their life
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see sb through sth
one after another without a break
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in a row

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