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a person who is guilty of a serious crime |
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to make someone upset and confused, especially when they are trying to do something |
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1 (of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change
2 ingrained dirt has got under the surface of something and is difficult to remove |
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1 a force or influence that stretches, pulls or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
2 an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much
3 when you feel nervous and worried about something
4 a particular type or quality
5 an animal or plant from a particular group whose characteristics are different in some way from others of the same group
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1 to become stretched or to experience pressure, or to make something do or experience this
2 to separate liquid food from solid food, especially by pouring it through a utensil with small holes in it |
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1 to begin a discussion of something difficult
2 to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink its contents |
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unlucky and usually unhappy |
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extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved |
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an amount or supply which is not large enough; a lack |
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1 to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
2 to make someone look more attractive than usual |
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an opening through a wall, floor, etc., or the cover for it |
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the space in a ship or aircraft in which goods are carried |
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a flat piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat or aircraft, which is moved from side to side in order to control the direction of travel |
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an area surrounded by a fence for keeping horses or cattle in, especially in North America |
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1 the home of particular types of wild animal
2 a rough structure, usually built outside from pieces of wood, cardboard, etc., in which children play
3 a room in a house or apartment, which is used for activities not involving work
4 a place where people secretly plan or take part in immoral or illegal activities |
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a cage where small animals are kept, especially chickens |
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a piece of writing, a drawing, etc. which criticizes in an amusing way a famous person or a public organization, allowing their bad qualities to be seen and making them seem stupid |
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to hurt someone or do something harmful to them because they have done or said something harmful to you |
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a shaped piece or mold (= hollow container) made of metal or other hard material, used to shape or put a pattern on metal or plastic |
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done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing |
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1 to (cause something or someone to) have difficulty imagining or understanding something
2 to be very surprised and uncertain about how to deal with something |
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to protect someone or something too much |
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the wrong use of one word instead of another word because they sound similar to each other, and which is amusing as a result |
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many and of several different types |
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someone who demands that rules and orders always be obeyed, even when it is unnecessary or unreasonable to do so |
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feeling sad and having a lot of pity for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol |
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showing emotion or love in an awkward or foolish way |
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(of a bird or animal) to lose feathers, skin or hair as a natural process at a particular time of year so that new feathers, skin or hair can grow
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something, especially a bit of dust, that is so small it is almost impossible to see |
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a very small mark, piece or amount |
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of many different types |
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the worst moment, or the moment of least hope and least achievement |
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(especially of activities) evil or immoral |
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to force someone to leave a position of power, job, place or competition |
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a wide range or collection of different things |
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a discussion between two groups of people, especially one that is intended to end an argument |
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showing interest only in a narrow range of matters, especially those which directly influence yourself, your town or your country |
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unwilling to spend money
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a piece of art, music, literature, etc. which intentionally copies the style of someone else's work or is intentionally in various styles, or the practice of making art in either of these ways |
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a small fault or a not very bad action |
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to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle
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to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for |
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a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like |
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a large group of people standing very close to each other, usually for the purposes of defense or attack |
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a person who refuses to see the beauty or the value of art, literature, music or culture in any form |
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to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed |
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nearness in time, relation or place; affinity in nature |
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too interested in the details of another person's sexual behaviour |
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(of behavior, speech, dress, etc.) sexual in an obvious and rude way |
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a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is therefore often asked to give an opinion about it |
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to say something intended to amuse |
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joking or laughing at someone in a friendly way |
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to completely destroy a city, building, etc; to tear down; to demolish |
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