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1) something that may be dangerous, or cause accidents or problems
e.g. Polluted water sources are a hazard to wildlife.
2) a risk that cannot be avoided e.g. the economic hazards of running a small farm |
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nearness in distance or time
e.g. We chose the house for its proximity to the school.Here the rich and the poor live in close proximity. |
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Implication
[ˌɪmplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n] |
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1) a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision etc
e.g. What are the implications of these proposals?
2) a situation in which it is shown or suggested that someone or something is involved in a crime or a dishonest act
e.g. the implication of the former Chief of Staff in a major scandal
3) a suggestion that is not made directly but that people are expected to understand or accept
e.g. They are called 'Supertrams', the implication being that (=which is meant to suggest that) they are more advanced than earlier models. |
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1) an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions
e.g. The school bus was involved in a collision with a truck.
2) a strong disagreement between two people or groups
e.g. a collision between the two countries over fishing rights |
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to completely get rid of something such as a disease or a social problem e.g. We can eradicate this disease from the world. |
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when type of animal or plant does not exist anymore
e.g. Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. |
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lead to the extinction
e.g. to snuff out a coup attempt
His life has been snuffed out by a bullet. |
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Hold water
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To be reasonable and can be defended successfully
e.g. Your theory doesn't hold water. |
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1) the pieces of something that are left after it has been destroyed in an accident, explosion etc
e.g. She was hit by flying debris from the blast.
2) pieces of waste material, paper etc
e.g. Clean the ventilation ducts to remove dust and insect debris. |
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1) a feeling of great respect and liking for someone or something
e.g. He felt great awe for the landscape.
2) to admire someone and have great respect for them and sometimes a slight fear of them
e.g. All of the neighbors were a little in awe of my mother. |
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knowledge or information about a subject, for example nature or magic, that is not written down but is passed from person to person
e.g. According to local lore, a ghost still haunts the castle. |
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1) the way the sea moves up and down
e.g. The sea wasn't rough, but there was a heavy swell
2) a situation in which something increases in number or amount
e.g. the growing swell of anti-government feeling
3) an increase in sound level, especially in music |
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a thin tube with a wide top that you use for pouring liquid into a container with a narrow opening, such as a bottle |
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a piece of electrical equipment that makes sound louder
e.g. an ultrasonic signal amplifier
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Contemplate
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1) to think about something that you might do in the future
e.g. He had even contemplated suicide.
2) to accept the possibility that something is true
e.g. The thought that she might be dead was too terrible to contemplate.
3) to look at someone or something for a period of time in a way that shows you are thinking
e.g. He contemplated her with a faint smile. |
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1) the ability of an object to float
2) the power of a liquid to make an object float
e.g. Salt water has more buoyancy than fresh water.
3) a feeling of happiness and a belief that you can deal with problems easily |
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1) to move a small light boat through water, using one or more paddles e.g. I desperately tried to paddle for the shore.
2) to swim with short, quick movements
e.g. The dog was paddling furiously after the ducks. |
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