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nonplussed |
surprised, confused, and not certain how to react:I was completely nonplussed by his reply. |
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imperil |
to put something or someone at risk or in danger of being harmed or destroyed:A police raid would imperil the lives of the hostages. |
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shut/close the stable/barn door after the horse has bolted |
to be so late in taking action to prevent something bad happening that the bad event has already happened |
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awe |
a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise:I've always held musicians in awe.As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather.You can't help but stand in awe of (= respect greatly and fear slightly) powerful people. |
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bay |
(of dogs and wolves) to make a long, deep cry repeatedly |
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forfeit |
to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule:If you cancel now, you forfeit your deposit.These people have forfeited the right to live in society. |
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fore to the fore |
to public attention or into a noticeable position:Various ecological issues have come to the fore since the discovery of the hole in the earth's ozone layer.The prime minister has deliberately |
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bristle verb |
to react angrily:She bristled at the suggestion that she had in any way neglected the child |
REACT ANGRILY |
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bandwagon |
an activity, group, movement, etc. that has become successful or fashionable and so attracts many new people:a bandwagon effect |
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