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teaspoonful
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the amount a teaspoon can hold
stir something up
The teacher told him to stop stirring up trouble.
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to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow
downbeat
The actual signing of the treaty was a downbeat affair without any ceremony.
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lacking in excitement or hope
rise to the occasion/challenge
In the exam she rose to the occasion and wrote a brilliant essay.
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to show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully
apply yourself
If I had applied myself, I think I could have passed those exams.
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If you apply yourself to something, you work hard at it, directing your abilities and efforts in a determined way so that you succeed
relentless
relentless criticism/pressure
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continuing in a severe or extreme way
relent
Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party.
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to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before
abate
The storm/wind/rain has started to abate.
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to become less strong
merciless
There are reports of merciless attacks on innocent civilians.
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having or showing no mercy
vicious
The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they'd ever seen.
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Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
stir the blood
tales to stir the blood
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If something stirs the blood, it makes you feel excited
surrender
They would rather die than surrender (to the invaders).
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to stop fighting and admit defeat
rendition
She ended the concert with a powerful rendition of "I Will Always Love You".
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a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem
render
New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.
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to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
rendering
Her rendering of the song was delightful.
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the way that something is performed, written, drawn, etc.
fidelity
Somerset Maugham's comedy of marital fidelity, "The Constant Wife"
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honest or lasting support, or loyalty, especially to a sexual partner
inundate
We have been inundated with requests for help.
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to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all
swamp
The boat was swamped by an enormous wave.
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to cover a place or thing with a large amount of water
circumnavigate
We carried the picture carefully through to the main exhibition, circumnavigating several obstacles en route.
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to move around something in order to avoid hitting it
bestow sth on/upon sb
The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery.
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to give something as an honour or present
confer
I need some time to confer with my lawyer.
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to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take
ennoble
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to make someone a member of the nobility (= highest social rank)
crude
a crude device/weapon
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simple and not skilfully done or made/rude and offensive
summon
On 20 July, the town council was summoned to hear an emergency report on its finances.
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to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people

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