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Debate v3/v2 verb |
to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution discuss~ (sth) Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. to think carefully about sth before making a decision~ (with yourself)She debated with herself for a while, and then picked up the phone |
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Debate n/v noun di'beit |
a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issuea debate on abortion The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote an argument or discussion expressing different opinionsa heated/wide-ranging/lively debate the current debate about tax There had been much debate on the issue of childcare |
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Capitol kapite^l |
1the building in Washington, D.C. where the US Congress meets2the building that each US state has in its capital city, where government officers meet to discuss new laws and make decisions for that state |
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Congress ka:ngres n3 Us |
2Congress (in the US and some other countries) the name of the group of people who are elected to make laws, in the US consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow a large formal meeting or series of meetings where representatives from different groups discuss ideas, make decisions, etcan international congress of trades unions used in the names of political parties in some countriesthe African National Congress |
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Rink |
1a specially prepared area of ice that you can skate on SYN ice rink2a special area with a smooth surface where you can go around on roller skates SYN skating rink |
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Breach bri:ts n7/v2 verb |
1to break a law, rule, or agreement SYN break:The company accused him of breaching his contract.2to break a hole in a wall that is intended to protect a place:The storm had breached the sea wall in two places. |
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Breach n/v noun |
1 [countable, uncountable] ~ of sth a failure to do sth that must be done by lawa breach of contract/copyright/warranty They are in breach of Article 119. (BrE) (a) breach of the peace (= the crime of behaving in a noisy or violent way in public of sth an action that breaks an agreement to behave in a particular waya breach of confidence/trust a breach of security (= when sth that is normally protected is no longer secure |
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Article n6. Law |
a separate item in an agreement or a contractArticle 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech a part of a law or legal agreement that deals with a particular point:Article 1 of the constitution guarantees freedom of religion |
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Alleged e^led3d. Adj1 |
formalan .... crime, fact etc is one that someone says has happened or is true, although it has not been proved
.... offence/crime/incident etc their alleged involvement in international terrorismThe alleged victim made the complaint at a police station in York.
The girl gave evidence in court against her alleged attacker |
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Allege e^led3 |
passive] (formal)to state sth as a fact but without giving proof carelessly.it is alleged (that)… It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners. prisoners.be alleged to be, have, etc. sth He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners The girl gave evidence in court against her alleged attacker |
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Contextualize ken'textsue^l v1 |
to consider sth in relation to the situation in which it happens or exists s important as the photograph is a caption to contextualize the image to consider something together with the situation, events, or information related to it, rather than alone:The essays seek to contextualise Kristeva’s writings |
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Filing 3 |
3 a document, report etc that is officially recorded:a bankruptcy filing the work of arranging documents in the correct files |
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Chilling adj2 |
something that is .....makes you feel frightened, especially because it is cruel, violent, or dangerous:the chilling sound of wolves howling—chillingly adverb:It was chillingly clear that he wanted revenge
frightening, usually because it is connected with sth violent or cruela chilling story The film evokes chilling reminders of the war |
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Besiege bi'si:d3 |
origin1 ~ sth to surround a building, city, etc. with soldiers until the people inside are forced to let you in
Fans besieged the box office to try and get tickets for the concert
(especially of sth unpleasant or annoying) to surround sb/sth in large numbersThe actress was besieged by reporters at the airport
to send so many letters, ask so many questions, etc. that it is difficult for sb to deal with them allThe radio station was besieged with calls from angry listeners |
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Lure n/v verb lur |
sb (+ adv./prep.) (disapproving)to persuade or trick sb to go somewhere or to do sth by promising them a reward enticeThe child was lured into a car but managed to escape. Young people are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money
the attractive qualities of sthFew can resist the lure of adventure
a thing that is used to attract fish or animals, so that they can be caught |
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Absent-minded adj1 |
tending to forget things, perhaps because you are not thinking about what is around you, but about sth else Grandpa's becoming quite absent-minded. ˌabsent-ˈminded• |
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Set sth right right Set sb right |
.... (=correct something)It didn’t take long to find the fault and put it right
to tell someone the right way to do something or the true facts about somethingset somebody straight/right onI set him right on a few points of procedure |
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Imbecile imbesi:l |
someone who is very stupid or behaves very stupidly SYN idiot:He looked at me as if I was a total imbecile 1 a rude way to describe a person that you think is very stupid idiotThey behaved like imbeciles |
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Pardon exc n adj verb noun To ask recieve pardon |
] an official decision not to punish sb for a crime, or to say that sb is not guilty of a crimeto ask/grant/receive a pardon the action of forgiving sb for sth forgivenessHe asked her pardon for having deceived her |
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Pardon verb exc |
to officially allow sb who has been found guilty of a crime to leave prison and/or avoid punishmentShe was pardoned after serving ten years of a life sentence especially in NAmE) used to ask sb to repeat sth because you did not hear it or did not understand it‘You're very quiet today.’ ‘Pardon?’ ‘I said you're very quiet today.’2 (also ˌpardon ˈme) used by some people to say ‘sorry’ when they have accidentally made a rude noise, or said or done sth wrong |
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Commutation kamju'teishn n2
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act of making a punishment less severea ... of the death sentence to life imprisonment
the act of replacing one method of payment with another; a payment that is replaced with another
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Clemency ' klemensi n1 Grant/gine ckemency |
orgiveness and less severe punishment for a crimegrant/give somebody clemencyShe was granted clemency after killing her violent husband. |
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Issue n/v. Verb law |
to start a legal process against sb, especially by means of an official documentto issue a writ against sb A warrant has been issued for his arrest 1 ~ sth (to sb) to make sth known formallyThey issued a joint statement denying the charges. The police have issued an appeal for witnesses ˈissue from sth(formal) to come out of sth |
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Batch n/v |
example bank1 a number of people or things that are dealt with as a groupEach summer a new batch of students tries to find work. He worked his way through the batch of letters on his desk We deliver the goods in batches.2 an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one timea batch of cookies loaves of bread baked in batches of 20 |
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Dole n/v. Doul Dole sth out |
(to sb)(informal) to give out an amount of food, money, etc. to a number of people in a group singular] (usually the dole) (BrE, informal)money paid by the state to unemployed peopleHe's been on the dole (= without a job) for a year. The government is changing the rules for claiming dole. lengthening dole queues |
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Provoke pre^vouk v2 Provoke sb into doing sth |
sb (into sth/into doing sth)| ~ sb to do sth to say or do sth that you know will annoy sb so that they react in an angry way sth to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effectThe announcement provoked a storm of protest. The article was intended to provoke discussion. Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people |
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Restricted adj4 of place |
(of a place) only open to people with special permission, especially because it is secret or dangerousto enter a restricted zone controlled by rules or lawsto allow children only restricted access to the Internet 1.limited or small in size or amounta restricted space |
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Mass n2. Cermony |
especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a ceremony held in memory of the last meal that Christ had with his disciplesto go to Mass a priest celebrating/saying Mass
a piece of music that is written for the prayers, etc. of this ceremonyBach's Mass in B minor |
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Cathedral ke^'thidrel Matthew the apostle e^'pasel Apostle Origin: apostolus, from Greek, ‘bringer of messages, apostle’, from apostellein ‘to send away’, from apo- ( → APOCALYPSE) + stellein ‘to send’ |
the main church of a district, under the care of a bishop (= a priest of high rank)St Paul's Cathedral also known as Saint Matthew and as Levi, was, according to the New Testament, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. According to Christian traditions, he was also one of the four Evangelists and thus is also known as Matthew the Evangelist, a claim rejected by the majority of modern biblical scholars Apostle 1one of the 12 people chosen by Jesus Christ to teach and spread the Christian religion |
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Anthem National anthem |
the official song of a nation that is sung on special occasions 1 a song that has a special importance for a country, an organization or a particular group of people, and is sung on special occasionsThe European anthem was played at the opening and closing ceremonies |
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Spangle n/v Star spangled banner the national anthem (= song) of the US |
N. word origina small piece of shiny metal or plastic used to decorate clothes to cover or to decorate sth with small pieces of sth shiny Banner a long piece of cloth with a message on it that is carried between two poles or hung in a public place to show support for sth 2a belief or principlecarry/raise/wave etc the banner of something (=publicly support a particular belief etc)She’d never felt the need to carry the banner of feminism 4a flag |
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Sincerely sin'sieli Yours sincerely |
adverbin a way that shows what you really feel or think about sb/sth I sincerely believe that this is the right decision. ‘I won't let you down.’ ‘I sincerely hope not Sincerely (yours))(formal) used at the end of a formal letter before you sign your name, when you have addressed sb by their name |
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Abortion n3 e'borshen Abort |
the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stageto support/oppose abortion a woman's right to abortion a medical operation to end a pregnancy at an early stage to end a pregnancy early in order to prevent a baby from developing and being born alive |
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Readily adv 2 'redili |
1quickly and easily:Boats are readily available to visitors.The information is readily accessible on the Internet.2quickly, willingly, and without complaining:Jack readily agreed to help |
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Solid. Material Exp solid wood gold ... |
6made completely of the material mentioned (that is, the material is not only on the surface)a solid gold bracelet |
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Lifespan laifspaen n |
the average length of time that someone will live or that something will continue to work → lifetime:Men have a shorter lifespan than women.a lifespan of 5 days/10 years etcA TV set has an average lifespan of 11 years |
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Plank. Plaenk m2 |
a long narrow flat piece of wood that is used for making floors, etca plank of wood a wooden plank
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Big box n1 |
(NAmE, informal)a very large shop/store, built on one level and located outside a town, which sells goods at low pricesWhen a big-box store opens, smaller retailers often go out of business. Efforts were made to limit big-box expansion |
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Pro The pros and cons |
ˌ....the advantages and disadvantages of sthWe weighed up the pros and cons |
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Variety ve'raieti A variety |
1a .... of something a lot of things of the same type that are different from each other in some way:The girls come from a variety of different backgrounds |
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Vinly. Vainil |
uncountable]1 a strong plastic that can bend easily, used for making wall, floor and furniture coverings, book covers, and, especially in the past, records2 records made of vinyl, in contrast to CDsMy dad had to buy CDs of all the albums he already |
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Revive v2 |
e] to become, or to make sb/sth become, conscious or healthy and strong again to make sth start being used or done againThis quaint custom should be revived o produce again a play, etc. that has not been performed for some timeThis 1930s musical is being revived at the National Theatre |
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Puddle pa^dl n1 |
a small amount of water or other liquid, especially rain, that has collected in one place on the ground |
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Volatile va:letl. Adj 3 substance Opp sabtle |
a ..... liquid or substance changes easily into a gas OPP stable
2someone who is volatile can suddenly become angry or violent
1a volatile situation is likely to change suddenly and without warning OPP stable:an increasingly volatile political situationthe highly volatile stock and bond markets |
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Odor 'ouderb Odour |
a smell, especially one that is unpleasanta foul/musty/pungent, etc. odour the stale odour of cigarette smoke |
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Crossword n1 |
a word game in which you write the answers to questions in a pattern of numbered boxes:I like to sit down and do the crossword |
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Private sector |
The part of national economy that is not under direct state control. |
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Tap verb5 ideas Also tap into |
(also tap into) to make as much use as possible of the ideas, experience, knowledge etc that a group of people has People are tapping into the power supply illegally We hope that additional sources of funding can be tapped 1.to hit your fingers lightly on something, for example to get someone’s attentiontap somebody on the shoulder/arm/chest etcHe turned as someone tapped him on the shoulder |
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Back v7 Support |
to support an idea by providing facts, proof etc:His claims are not backed by any scientific evidence to support someone or something, especially by giving them money or using your influence:The scheme has been backed by several major companies in the region to be at the back of something or behind it:The Jandia Peninsula is a stretch of white sands backed by a mountain range |
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Feasible fi:zibl adj1 |
that is possible and likely to be achieved practicablea..... plan/suggestion/idea It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis |
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Rational raeshe^nel |
(of behaviour, ideas, etc.) based on reason rather than emotionsa rational argument/choice/decision rational analysis/thought of a person) able to think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions |
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Glimps n2/v2 |
a look at sb/sth for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completelyHe caught a glimpse of her in the crowd |
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Coup ku:. N2. Ku:deta Coup de'tat |
1a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government SYN coup d'état:Haiti’s first elected President was deposed in a violent military coup.a coup attempt by junior officersHe evaded capture after the failed coup
2an achievement that is extremely impressive because it was very difficult:Beating Arsenal was a major coup for the club |
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Pigeon pid2in Homing pigeon |
a p ....(= a type of bird) that has been trained to find its way home from a long distance away, and that people race against other pigeons for sport |
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Chancellor. Tsaenseler n3 |
3.the head of government in Germany or AustriaChancellor Adenauer the official head of a university in Britain. Chancellor is an honorary title. used in the titles of some senior state officials in Britainthe Lord Chancellor (= a senior law official |
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Lattice Latticework |
a structure that is made of strips of wood or metal that cross over each other with spaces shaped like a diamond between them, used, for example, as a fence; any structure or pattern like this low wall of stone latticework a lattice of branches |
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Usher a^sher n2 |
1someone who shows people to their seats at a theatre, cinema, wedding etc2British English someone who works in a law court whose job is to guide people in and out of the courtrooms |
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Cocoa koukou |
: cacao1(also cocoa powder) a brown powder made from cocoa beans, used to make chocolate and to give a chocolate taste to foods2a sweet hot drink made with cocoa powder, sugar, and milk or water:a cup of cocoa |
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Stoicism stouisize*^m n1 Stoic stouik |
the fact of not complaining or showing what you are feeling when you are sufferingShe endured her long illness with stoicism
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Jogger |
someone who runs slowly and steadily as a way of exercising:a jogger out for his early morning run |
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Abrasion e^brei3en |
a damaged area of the skin where it has been rubbed against sth hard and roughHe suffered cuts and abrasions to the face damage to a surface caused by rubbing sth very hard against itDiamonds have extreme resistance to abrasion |
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Pore n1 po:r Verb 1 pore over sth |
one of the very small holes in your skin that sweat can pass through; one of the similar small holes in the surface of a plant or a rock ore over something phrasal verbto read or look at something very carefully for a long time:She was poring over a book |
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Secure v3 adj. Verb get |
1.to obtain or achieve sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort~ sthto secure a contract/deal The team managed to secure a place in the finals. She secured 2 000 votes. The delegation has secured the promise of a ceasefire to attach or fasten sth firmlyShe secured the rope firmly to the back of the car. The tables on board were secured firmly to the floor |
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Commodity ke^madeti |
1a product that is bought and sold:agricultural commoditiesCommodity prices fell sharply a useful quality or thing:Time is a precious commodity |
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Cordial kord3el n2 adj1. Noum |
a sweet drink that does not contain alcohol, made from fruit juice. It is drunk with water added pleasant and friendly example bankThe government wisely maintained cordial relations with the Russians |
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Junta hunte^ Spanish |
a military government that has taken power by force |
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Pharmaceutical farme^su:tikel n1/adj1 |
connected with making and selling drugs and medicinespharmaceutical products the pharmaceutical industry drug or medicinethe development of new pharmaceuticals the pharmaceuticals industry |
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Broker n/v White-house broker Stock broker Honest-broker Pawn broker |
a person who buys and sells things for other peoplean insurance broker Stock broker a person or an organization that buys and sells shares for other people Honest broker a person or country that tries to get other people or countries to reach an agreement or to solve a problem, without getting involved with either side a person or an organization that buys and sells shares for other peopleHonest brokera person or country that tries to get other people or countries to reach an agreement or to solve a problem, without getting involved with either sidePawn brokera person who lends money in exchange for articles left with them. If the money is not paid back by a particular time, the pawnbroker can sell the article. Pawn broker a person who lends money in exchange for articles left with them. If the money is not paid back by a particular time, the pawnbroker can sell the article. |
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Power broker |
a person who has a strong influence on who has political power in an area
someone who controls or influences which people get political power in an area
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Retain v3 |
1to keep something or continue to have something:You have the right to retain possession of the goods.The state wants to .... control of food imports
3to remember information:I find it very difficult to retain facts |
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Rubble sa^bel n1 |
broken stones or bricks from a building or wall that has been destroyed or damagedThe bomb reduced the houses to rubble. There were piles of rubble everywhere |
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Mass Capital m. Saying mass |
especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a ceremony held in memory of the last meal that Christ had with his disciplesto go to Mass a priest celebrating/saying Mass |
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Backdrop n3 |
2everything that can be seen around an event that is taking place, but which is not part of that eventThe mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for our picnic the general conditions in which an event takes place, which sometimes help to explain that eventIt was against this backdrop of racial tension that the civil war began the scenery behind something that you are looking atbackdrop toThe sea made a splendid backdrop to the garden |
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Once adv5/conj Once_great vibrant |
3.3at some time in the past, but not now:Sonya and Ida had once been close friends.She and her husband had once owned a house like this |
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Vibrant vaib |
full of life and energy excitinga vibrant city Thailand is at its most vibrant during the New Year celebrations of colours) very bright and strong brilliantThe room was decorated in vibrant reds and yellows |
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Fanaticisim Fanatic. Fe^naetic |
1someone who has extreme political or religious ideas and is often dangerous SYN extremist:fanatics who represent a real danger to democracya religious fanatic 2someone who likes a particular thing or activity very much SYN enthusiast:a health food fanatica fitness fanatic |
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Zeal n1 |
great energy or enthusiasm connected with sth that you feel strongly abouther missionary/reforming/religious/political zeal |
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Uncritical adj1 |
Word familyunable or unwilling to see faults in something or someone – used to show disapproval not willing to criticize sb/sth or to judge whether sb/sth is right or wrongHer uncritical acceptance of everything I said began to irritate me |
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Redouble ri:da^bel |
to increase sth or make it strongerThe leading banks are expected to redouble their efforts to keep the value of the dollar down. redoubled enthusiasm Their doubts were redoubled by this news |
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Ravage. Raevid3 v1 |
o damage something very badly:a country ravaged by civil warHis health was gradually ravaged by drink and drugs |
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Survey n3v3 |
to look carefully at the whole of sth, especially in order to get a general impression of it inspect The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings to examine a building to make sure it is in good conditionHave the house surveyed before you decide whether to buy |
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Denunciation n1 |
an act of criticizing sb/sth strongly in publican angry denunciation of the government's policies a public statement in which you criticize someone or something → denounce |
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Reaffirm ri:e'ferm v1 |
to state sth again in order to emphasize that it is still trueThe President reaffirmed his commitment to democratic elections |
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Conviction ken'v opinion 3 |
a very strong belief or opinionreligious/political etc convictionsa woman of strong political convictionsdeep/strong convictionThe Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life |
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Fraternity fre^'t3:neti |
a feeling of friendship and support that exists between the members of a groupthe ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity ] a group of people sharing the same profession, interests or beliefsmembers of the medical/banking/racing, etc. fraternity |
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Fratricide n1 |
the crime of killing your brother or sister; a person who is guilty of this crime matricide, parricide, patricide2 the crime of killing people of your own country or group; a person who is guilty of this crime |
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Fratricide n1 |
the crime of killing your brother or sister; a person who is guilty of this crime matricide, parricide, patricide2 the crime of killing people of your own country or group; a person who is guilty of this crime |
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Joyous. D3oies |
very happy; causing people to be happy joyfuljoyous laughter She could now enjoy the joyous prospect of being reunited with him again |
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Eager adj1 |
very interested and excited by sth that is going to happen or about sth that you want to do keeneager crowds outside the stadium |
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Persecution Persecute p3rsikjut |
) to treat sb in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefsThroughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs. persecuted minorities uncountable, countable]the victims of religious persecution They fled to Europe to escape persecution |
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Adhere e^dhier v1 Adhere to sth |
to stick firmly to sthOnce in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells. Clean the surface first, or the paint will not adhere. There was oil adhering to the bird's feathers adˈhere to sth(formal) to behave according to a particular law, rule, set of instructions, etc; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth |
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Refrain ri'frein v1/n |
To not do something that you want to do → abstainrefrain from (doing) somethingPlease refrain from smoking in this area. 1part of a song or poem that is repeated, especially at the end of each |
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Seat n10 Seat of government |
5seat of government/power formal a city where a country’s government is based |
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Storm off/into ..... |
to go somewhere in a noisy fast way that shows you are extremely angry Alan stormed out of the room to suddenly attack and enter a place using a lot of force:An angry crowd stormed the embassy |
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Set n film |
] a place where a film or television programme is filmed Cruise met Kidman on the set of ‘Days of Thunder |
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Skewer. N/v. Criticize skjuer |
2to criticize someone very strongly, often in a way that other people find humorous:Du Bois skewered Washington’s policies in his book, ‘The Souls of Black Folks 1to make a hole through a piece of food, an object etc with a skewer or with some other pointed object |
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Give up on sth |
to stop hoping that someone or something will change or improve:He’d been in a coma for six months, and doctors had almost given up on him.At that point, I hadn’t completely given up on the marriage |
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Sledge bre. Sledge Sled dog race |
a small vehicle used for sliding over snow, often used by children or in some sports
o travel on a sledge |
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Snowdrift |
nouna deep pile of snow that has been blown together by the windThe car got stuck in a snowdrift |
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Been through alot |
Experienced a hard time Examples She cries easily because she’s been through a lot. Her brother died recently |
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Ripple effect |
... effect a situation in which one action causes another, which then causes a third etc SYN domino effect:The increase had a ripple effect through the whole financial market
1a small low wave on the surface of a liquid:ripples on the surface of the pondShe dived into the pool, making scarcely a ripple |
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Elusive adj |
an ..... person or animal is difficult to find or not often seen:She managed to get an interview with that elusive man
2an elusive result is difficult to achieve:She enjoys a firm reputation in this country but wider international success has been elusive
3an elusive idea or quality is difficult to describe or understand:For me, the poem has an elusive quality |
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Tangible taend3ibe^l adj |
1 [usually before noun] that can be clearly seen to exist tangible benefits/improvements/results, etc. We cannot accept his findings without tangible evidence. tangible assets (= a company's buildings, machinery, etc. |
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Remedy n/v n3 Solution |
1a way of dealing with a problem or making a bad situation better SYN solution:The problems in our schools do not have a simple remedy.remedy forThe program is one remedy for discrimination 2a medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very serious SYN curecold/cough remedyremedy fora remedy for colds |
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Call for sb/sth 4 |
1if a group of people....., they ask publicly for something to be done:Human Rights groups are calling for the release of political prisoners
Human Rights groups are calling for the release of political prisoners.2to need or deserve a particular type of behaviour or treatment:Dealing with children who are so damaged calls for immense tact and sensitivity.That kind of abuse is really not called for (=it is unnecessary and unwelcome |
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Reparation repe^reition Reparations |
.... [plural] money that is paid by a country that has lost a war, for the damage, injuries, etc. that it has caused
] the act of giving sth to sb or doing sth for them in order to show that you are sorry for suffering that you have causedOffenders should be forced to make reparation to the community |
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Memoir. Memwa:r Memoirs |
1memoirs [plural] a book by someone important and famous in which they write about their life and experiences:Lady Thatcher had just published her memoirs.2formal a short piece of writing about a person or place that you knew well, or an event that you experienced |
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Adversarial aedveseriel adj1 |
especially of political or legal systems) involving people who are in opposition and who make attacks on each otherthe adversarial nature of the two-party system an adversarial system of justice |
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Thriller thrIler n1 |
a book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime |
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Abusive abjusiv. Adj2 |
of speech or of a person) rude and offensive; criticizing rudely and unfairlyabusive language/remarks of behaviour) involving violencean abusive relationship abu•sive•ly |
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Lust n2v1 |
very strong sexual desire, especially when love is not involvedTheir affair was driven by pure lust ) very strong desire for sth or enjoyment of sthto satisfy his lust for power She has a real lust for life (= she really enjoys |
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Versatility Versatile adj2 |
of a person) able to do many different thingsHe's a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts.2 (of food, a building, etc.) having many different usesEggs are easy to cook and are an extremely versatile food. ver•sa•til•ity/BrE ˌvɜːsəˈtɪləti; NAmE ˌvɜːrsəˈtɪləti/ noun [uncountable]She is a designer of extraordinary versatility |
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Manicure maenikju n1/v1 |
the care and treatment of a person's hands and nailsto have a manicure to care for and treat your hands and nails late 19th cent.: from French, from Latin manus ‘hand’ + cura ‘care |
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Lawsuit la:sut n1 |
a claim or complaint against sb that a person or an organization can make in courtHe filed a lawsuit against his record company |
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Striking straikin adj Exp striking feature |
interesting and unusual enough to attract attention She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming very attractive, often in an unusual way stunningstriking good looks She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman |
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Suburb sa^b3:b n1 |
an area where people live that is outside the centre of a citya suburb of London a London suburb They live in the suburbs |
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Implore v1 im'plor |
to ask sb to do sth in an anxious way because you want or need it very much beseech, beg~ sb to do sth She implored him to stay.~ (sb) + speech ‘Help me,’ he implored.~ sb Tell me it's true. I implore you |
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Sentiment n2 |
) a feeling or an opinion, especially one based on emotions the spread of nationalist sentiments This is a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with. Public sentiment is against any change to the law. My sentiments exactly! (= I agree There was no fatherly affection, no display of sentiment. There is no room for sentiment in business |
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Clot n2/v1 Exp blood clot |
thick almost solid mass formed when blood or milk dries:He developed a blood clot on his brain and died.2 British English informal a stupid person present participle clotting) [intransitive and transitive]Verb formif a liquid such as blood or milk clots, or if something clots it, it becomes thicker and more solid |
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Legislature n1 |
a group of people who have the power to make and change lawsa democratically elected legislature the national/state legislature |
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Legislation n1 Legislate |
law or set of laws:This is a very important piece of legislation (=law).legislation onthe legislation on abortion 1to make a law about somethinglegislate onOnly Parliament has the power to legislate on constitutional matters |
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Collective ke'lektiv adj1/n2 |
shared or made by every member of a group or society:a collective decision made by all board membersour collective responsibility for the environment 1a group of people who work together to run something such as a business or farm, and who share the profits equally2the business or farm that is run by this type of group |
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Ominous adj1 Ominously |
making you feel that something bad is going to happen:‘How long will she be ill?’ he asked. There was an |
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Fearsome Fearsomeness |
making people feel very frighteneda fearsome dinosaur He has a fearsome reputation as a fighter |
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Boast n/v Boasted |
to talk with too much pride about sth that you have or can doI don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages Sam boasted that she could beat anyone at poker itive] (not used in the progressive tenses) ~ sth to have sth that is impressive and that you can be proud ofThe hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course. Rhodes boasts 300 days of sunshine a year |
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Masscre maeseke. N2/v2 |
the killing of a large number of people especially in a cruel waythe bloody massacre of innocent civilians Nobody survived the massacre.2 (informal) a very big defeat in a game or competitionThe game was a 10–0 massacre for our team to kill a large number of people, especially in a cruel wayHundreds of innocent women and children were massacred.2 ~ sb (informal) to defeat sb in a game or competition by a high scoreOur team was massacred in the final |
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Move noun decision |
1something that you decide to do in order to achieve something:She’s still thinking about her next move 3.move towards/from/against/tothe country’s move towards democracya move away from traditional industries such as coal miningMuch more research is being done, which is a move in the right direction |
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Fulfil v7 Fulfil a promise /pledge |
3...a promise/pledge etc formal to do what you said you would do SYN keep OPP break:I’d like to see him fulfil his promise to reorganize the army
1if you fulfil a hope, wish, or aim, you achieve the thing that you hoped for, wished for etc:Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.Being deaf hasn’t stopped Karen fulfilling her ambition to be a hairdresser.It was then that the organization finally began to fulfill the hopes of its founders
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Fulfil v7 Fulfil a promise /pledge |
3.....a promise/pledge etc formal to do what you said you would do SYN keep OPP break:I’d like to see him fulfil his promise to reorganize the army
1if you fulfil a hope, wish, or aim, you achieve the thing that you hoped for, wished for etc:Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.Being deaf hasn’t stopped Karen fulfilling her ambition to be a hairdresser.It was then that the organization finally began to fulfill the hopes of its founders
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Sediment n2. Sediment |
uncountable]1 the solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid2 (geology) sand, stones, mud, etc. carried by water or wind and left, for example, on the bottom of a lake, river, etc |
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Ectasy ekstesi n1 |
a feeling of extreme happinessin (an) ecstasyShe was in an ecstasy of love.go into ecstasies (=become very happy and excited)2[uncountable] an illegal drug that gives a feeling of happiness and energy. Ecstasy is especially used by people who go out to dance at clubs and parties |
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Log n/v v3 India logged more than 300000 new coronavirus case |
to put information in an official record or write a record of events recordThe police .. all phone calls.
to travel a particular distance or for a particular length of time clock upThe pilot has logged 1 000 hours in the air
to cut down trees in a forest for their woodˌlog ˈin/ˈon(computing) to perform the actions that allow you to begin using a computer system |
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Log n |
an official record of events during a particular period of time, especially a journey on a ship or planeThe captain keeps a log a thick piece of wood that is cut from or has fallen from a treelogs for the fire |
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Plug v |
to fill or block a small hole:We used mud to plug up the holes in the roof used mud to plug up the holes in the roof.2to advertise a book, film etc by mentioning it on television or radio:Arnie was on the show to plug his new movie |
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So/as long as |
used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true:You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard yard.b)used to say that one thing will continue to happen or be true if another thing happens or is true at the same time:As long as we keep playing well, we’ll keep winning games. |
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Deem v1 |
sth + noun/adj.| ~ sth to be sth| ~ (that)… (formal)(not usually used in the progressive tenses) to have a particular opinion about sth deem it an honour to be invited. She deemed it prudent not to say anything. They would take any action deemed necessary |
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Bolster v2/n1 Exp .bolster US education |
to improve sth or make it stronger~ sthto bolster sb's confidence/courage/morale~ sth up Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy
a long thick pillow that is placed across the top of a bed under the other pillows |
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Hallucinate he^lusineit v Hallucinatory Hallucination |
to see or hear things that are not really there because of illness or drugs 1causing hallucinations or resulting from hallucinations:hallucinatory drugs2using strange images, sounds etc like those experienced in a hallucination:hallucinatory poetry ] the fact of seeming to see or hear sb/sth that is not really there, especially because of illness or drugsto have hallucinations |
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the Spotlight In the spotlight |
attention from newspapers, television and the public The issue will come under the spotlight when parliament reassembles |
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Trip v drug Tripper |
also trip out) [intransitive] informal to experience the mental effects of a drug such as LSD:They must have been tripping |
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Conscious Consciousness |
Kanshes Kanshesness the condition of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you:David lost consciousness (=went into a deep sleep) at eight o'clock and died a few hours later.She could faintly hear voices as she began to regain consciousness (=wake up) |
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Psychedelic. Saikedelik |
of drugs) causing the user to see and hear things that are not there or that do not exist (= to hallucinate )2 (of art, music, clothes, etc.) having bright colours, strange sounds, etc. like those that are experienced when taking psychedelic drugs |
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Cognition n1 |
the process by which knowledge and understanding is developed in the mindchild studies centring on theories of cognition late Middle English: from Latin cognitio(-), from cognoscere ‘get to know |
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Take aim |
..... to point a gun or weapon at someone or something you want to shoottake aim atAlan took aim at the target
3take aim at somebody/something American English to criticize someone or something:Critics took aim at the President |
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Toddler n1 |
a very young child who is just learning to walk |
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Oversight n1 |
1a mistake in which you forget something or do not notice something:I assure you that this was purely an oversight on my part.2have oversight of something to be in charge of something:He has general oversight of all training courses |
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Uphold v2 |
to support sth that you think is right and make sure that it continues to existWe have a duty to uphold the law. The regime has been criticized for failing to uphold human rights.2 ~ sth (especially of a court of law) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable |
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Epic n1/adj 3 noun |
a long poem about the actions of great men and women or about a nation's history; this style of poetryone of the great Hindu epics the creative genius of Greek epic a long film/movie or book that contains a lot of action, usually about a historical subject sometimes humorous) a long and difficult job or activity that you think people should admireTheir four-hour match on Centre Court was an epic |
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Epic adj |
3.very great and impressivea tragedy of epic proportions taking place over a long period of time and involving a lot of difficultiesan epic journey/struggle having the features of an epic |
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Reminiscent remi'nisent adj Reminiscent of sth |
..... of something reminding you of something:a style strongly reminiscent of Virginia Woolf’s novels2 literary thinking about the past:Her face wore a reminiscent smile |
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Reminiscence remi'nisens |
1 [countable, usually plural] a spoken or written description of sth that sb remembers about their past life memoryThe book is a collection of his reminiscences about the actress something that reminds you of sth similarHer music is full of reminiscences of African rhythms |
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Incorporated adj1 |
used after the name of a company in the US to show that it has become a corporation → limited |