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to make a book, play or piece of writing shorter by removing details and unimportant information |
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a short but complete account of a particular subject, especially in the form of a book |
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quick and probably not detailed |
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(a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course, especially a course which leads to an examination |
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a brief description of the contents of something such as a film or book |
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using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly |
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1 describes something that is sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant
2 using too few words when talking, in a way that seems rude and unfriendly |
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with great speed or without thinking |
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1 tending to act on a sudden idea or wish, without considering the results of your actions
2 an impetuous word or action is said or done suddenly, without considering the likely results |
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to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal |
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providing support or help; additional; extra |
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to find acceptable; to approve of or give support to
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the appearance or expression of someone's face |
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to become involved with or support an activity or opinion |
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the most important part of something, providing support for everything else; a person or thing that acts as a chief support or part |
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very generous with money |
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a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action |
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1 loyal, especially for a long time; able to be trusted
2 (especially of a person) physically strong |
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1 emotional or mental support
2 food
3 the ability of food to provide people and animals with what they need to make them strong and healthy |
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1 always in a bad mood
2 extremely unpleasant |
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a feeling of offense or resentment; anger |
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easily annoyed and complaining in a childish and rude way |
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a feeling of anger and annoyance, especially caused by damage to your feeling of pride in yourself |
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often complaining, especially in a weak high voice |
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1 offense; annoyance; displeasure
2 the slightest indication or vaguest feeling of suspicion, doubt, hostility, or the like. |
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likely to make sharp, slightly cruel remarks; having a slightly angry and unpleasant manner |
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new and lacking experience |
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someone who has recently become involved in an activity and is still learning about it |
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1 the state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation
2 the quarters occupied by religious novices during probation
3 the state or period of being a beginner in anything
4 a novice |
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a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert |
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a person who is new to an activity |
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quickly developing or growing |
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describes someone, especially a young person, who behaves in a way that shows a lack of experience, confidence or judgment |
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only recently formed or started, but likely to grow larger quickly |
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describes something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever and cruel |
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1 slightly sour
2 sharp; caustic: his acidulous criticism of the book
3 moderately acid or tart |
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full of anger, arguments and bad feeling |
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the quality of being severe in the way that you speak and behave |
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1 biting or given to biting
2 sharp or caustic in style, tone, etc. |
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(especially of humor) cruel; criticizing in an amusing way |
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severe, expressing strong criticism or forceful opinions |
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having or showing courage |
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showing determination and a lack of fear |
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stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about |
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describes a phrase or an idea which has been said or used so often that it has become meaningless or boring |
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very ordinary and therefore not interesting |
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not interesting; showing very little imagination |
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a remark or statement that may be true but is boring and meaningless because it has been said so many times before |
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lacking interest, imagination and variety; boring |
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expressed too frequently to be interesting or seem sincere |
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