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a small knife that folds into a case and is usually carried in a pocket empezar lección
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a boat or something similar that must be filled with air in order to float on the water empezar lección
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to store or hide something, especially a large amount empezar lección
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to add more information to or explain something that you have said empezar lección
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The congresswoman said she was resigning, but refused to elaborate on her reasons for doing so
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to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage empezar lección
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The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones
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to repair and improve something, especially a building empezar lección
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He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit
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to be or give a typical example of something empezar lección
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This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time
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the state of being extremely tired empezar lección
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She felt ill with/from exhaustion
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the quality of being clear and easy to understand empezar lección
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There has been a call for greater clarity in this area of the law
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aggressive pressure or intimidation empezar lección
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they face daily harassment by the police
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a substance that contains chemicals that kill bacteria and is used especially for cleaning surfaces in toilets and kitchens empezar lección
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the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place empezar lección
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They specialize in house clearances after a resident has died
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more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type empezar lección
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a dominant military power
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convicing / making you want to do or believe a particular thing empezar lección
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difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember empezar lección
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he answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever.
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answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not want to give an honest answer empezar lección
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The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters' questions about her possible resignation
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a person in charge of a particular political unit empezar lección
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showing poor mental ability because of old age, especially being unable to think clearly and make decisions empezar lección
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He spent many years caring for his senile mother
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the condition of being senile (noun) empezar lección
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to invent or produce something false in order to deceive someone empezar lección
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He was late, so he fabricated an excuse to avoid trouble
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having a pleasant appearance and character empezar lección
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She is intelligent, hard-working, and personable
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the quality of being kind empezar lección
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causing a lot of problems for someone empezar lección
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schools are removing troublesome pupils
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That's one classy vehicle you've got there
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a period of time when an illness is less severe or is not affecting someone empezar lección
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to officially force a rule empezar lección
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Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes
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behaviour that is silly and not serious empezar lección
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You shouldn't treat such a serious subject with frivolity
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behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously empezar lección
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I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman
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person displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause, group, or sex empezar lección
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showing excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause, group, or sex empezar lección
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to work or do other things from early in the morning until late at night and so get very little rest empezar lección
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burn the candle at both ends
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spend time in a relaxed way because you have nothing to do or you are waiting for something else to happen empezar lección
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That's the spot where Sara and I used to while away the hours between lectures
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to work late into the night empezar lección
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