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| v /ə'bæn.dən/ to stop doing an activity before you have finished it |
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| v /'æb.rəʊ .geɪt/ cancel; |
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| n /ə'kɔːd/ (a formal) agreement |
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| v /'æd.və.keɪt/ to publicly support or suggest an idea, to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; |
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| a /æm'bɪg.ju.əs/ having or expressing more than one possible meaning, having several possible meanings or interpretations |
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| v /ə'mi:.ljə.reɪt/ improve, to make a bad or unpleasant situation better, to make or become better, |
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| n /ə'mend.mənt/ a change made to the words of a text |
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| n /ɪˌlæbə'reɪʃən/ amplification, expansion, to add more information to or explain something that you have said |
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| n /ɪg'zɔstʃən/ the act or process of exhausting, the state of being exhausted |
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| a /haɪgrə'skɒpɪk/ absorbing or attracting moisture from the air |
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| n /'ɪd.i.ət/ a stupid person or someone who is behaving in a stupid way |
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| n /ɪn'kɜː.ʒən/ a sudden attack on or act of going into a place, especially across a border |
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| a /ɪn'sɪs.tənt/ firmly saying that something must be true or done |
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| v /'ɪn.stɪ.geɪt/ to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin; to cause by incitement; |
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| a /'mest'ʌp/ unhappy and emotionally confused : I'm sort of messed up since my divorce. |
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| v /rɪˈstreɪn/ to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, |
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| n /rɪˈstreɪnt/ a restraining action |
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| v /spɪl/ I spilt coffee on my silk shirt. |
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| n /'tes.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/ a statement about the character or qualities of someone or something |
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| n /'trɪb.ju:t/ something that you say, write or give which shows your respect and admiration for someone; pay tribute to sb/sth |
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| a /wɪərd/ very strange and unusual, unexpected or not natural |
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| a /'ɪm.ɪ.nənt/ coming or likely to happen very soon |
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| n /pɪˌkju:.li'ær.ə.ti/ the quality of being strange or unfamiliar, or an odd and unusual characteristic or habit; |
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| v /rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/ to hurt someone or do something harmful to them because they have done or said something harmful to you |
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| a /rəʊ ˈbʌst/ strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail |
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| a /det.rɪˈmen.təl/ causing harm or damage: These chemicals have a detrimental effect/ on the environment. |
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| n /kɝː.tə.si/ polite behaviour, You might get on better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy. |
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| n /kæʒ.ju.əl.ti/ a person injured or killed |
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| a /kæʒ.ju.əl/ not taking or not seeming to take much interest; Although close to tears, she tried to make her voice sound casual. |
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| n /ɪndɔː.smənt/ approval; He hoped to secure quick endorsement of the plan from the President. |
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Confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance
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the office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured
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Confess to (a crime or fault, or one's responsibility for it)
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a feeling of liking for a person or place
He had a deep affection for his aunt.
She felt no affection for the child. |
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something that you say, write or give which shows your respect and admiration for someone, especially on a formal occasion
Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world for the famous actor who died yesterday.
For wedding bouquets, floral tributes (= flowers sent to someone's funeral) and all your flower needs, call Mandy's Florists.
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legitimate
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allowed by law
The army must give power back to the legitimate government.
•reasonable and acceptable
He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense. |
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•money or property that you receive from someone after they die
An elderly cousin had left her a small legacy.
•something that is a part of your history or which stays from an earlier time
The Greeks have a rich legacy of literature.
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(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm
High-blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.
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a preference or tendency, or a feeling that makes a person want to do something
[+ to infinitive] My own inclination would be to look for another job.
We should be basing our decisions on solid facts, not inclinations and hunches.
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•to put someone into an official position with a ceremony
American presidents are always inaugurated on January 20th.
•to put something into use or action officially
The European Community inaugurated the Single European Market in 1993. |
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to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin
The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism.
The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.
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compromise
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* verb: come to terms
* noun: agreement, accommodation, settlement, conciliation, give-and-take, composition
An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
an ability to listen to two sides in a dispute, and devise a compromise acceptable to both
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| Shock or greatly surprise |
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| Synonyms: decrease, reduce, lessen, abate, lower, detract, dwindle |
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Synonyms: circumspect, prudent, cautious, wary, chary, careful, deliberate, wise
Careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage |
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careful not to take risks
Officials were circumspect about what the talks had achieved.
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en·dorse·ment
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Synonyms: indorsement, indorsation, approval, sanction, approbation, confirmation
An act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something.
when you make a statement of your approval or support for something or someone
The campaign hasn't received any political endorsements.
He hoped to secure quick endorsement of the plan from the President.
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hu·mil·i·ate
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empirically
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based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory
This theory needs to be backed up with solid empirical data/evidence.
Empirical studies show that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective.
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enthusiastic
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Cause to coexist in harmony
to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together
It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.
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| Affection or liking for someone or something |
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| a black and yellow flying insect which can sting you |
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make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness
The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region.
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vulnerable
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able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced or attacked
I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.
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counterfeit
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made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes
counterfeit jewellery/passports/coins
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fraudulent
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intended to deceive
They claim that the fall in unemployment is based on a fraudulent manipulation of statistics.
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to persuade someone that something false is the truth; to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage; to trick
The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.
The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out.
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proper, decorous, respectable, seemly, modest
Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior
the good name of such a decent and innocent person |
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a person whose strong admiration for something is considered to be extreme or unreasonable
a fitness/film fanatic
A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, esp. for an extreme religious or political cause
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illegal, bad or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery |
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beg, implore
to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
He was on his knees, pleading for mercy/forgiveness.
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a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this
It's often very difficult to change people's attitudes.
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barrier, difficulty, block
something that blocks you so that movement, going forward or action are prevented or made more difficult
The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.
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devastating
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destructive, ruinous
causing a lot of damage or destruction
If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.
The drought has had devastating consequences/effects. |
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