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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| muggers | noun [ C ] a person who attacks people in order to steal their money |
| compassion | a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them. I was hoping she might show a little ....... |
| sacked | to remove someone from a job, usually because they have done something wrong or badly, or They .... her for being late. He got ...... from his last job.sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing them |
| marginalised | to treat someone or something as if they are not important Now that English has taken over as the main language, the country's native language has been .......... |
| sustainable | able to continue over a period of time. That sort of extreme diet is not ..... over a long period. |
| spattered | covered with small drops of a liquid. His clothes were ..... with blood. |
| falsehood | lying. She doesn't seem to understand the difference between truth and ..... . |
| denounce | to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly. The government's economic policy has been ...... on all sides. |
| reprise | a repeat of something or part of something, especially a piece of music. |
| maiden | of or about the first of its type. The Titanic sank on her ..... voyage. |
| creepy | strange or unnatural and making you feel frightened. a .... film. |
| harbour | to think about or feel something, usually over a long period. he is...... the dream of iit sice a prolonged timeperiod. |
| levelled against | to accuse someone in public of doing something wrong. Charges of corruption have been ...... against him. |
| ploy | something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly. There are various .... we can use if necessary. |
| insurgent | someone who is fighting against the government in their own country. All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the ...... . |
| manipulative | describes someone who tries to control people to their advantage. Even as a child she was ..... and knew how to get her own way. |
| cakewalk | something which is very easy to achieve. The Superbowl was a ..... for the Forty-Niners. |
| ordeal | a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience. The hostages' ..... came to an end when soldiers stormed the building. |
| gulp | to eat or drink food or liquid quickly by swallowing it in large amounts, or to make a swallowing movement because of fear, surprise or excitement. She ..... down her drink and made a hasty exit. |
| salvage | to save goods from damage or destruction, especially from a ship that has sunk or been damaged or a building that has been damaged by fire or a flood. gold coins ..... from a shipwreck |
| decisive | able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality. You need to be more ..... . |
| fragile | easily damaged, broken or harmed. Be careful with that vase - it's very ..... . |
| pretence | a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people. They kept up (= continued) a .... of normality as long as they could. |
| puppet | a toy in the shape of a person or animal that you can move with strings or by putting your hand inside. We took the children to a .... show/theatre. |
| foe | an enemy. The two countries have united against their common .... . |
| outright | completely or immediately. I think cigarette advertising should be banned ... . |
| hasten | You ... something by acting in order to make it happen sooner. I was grateful for his letter which ... the course of the enquiry. |
| apprised | to tell someone about something. The President has been ... of the situation. |
| scenario | a description of possible actions or events in the future. There are several possible ..... . |
| complement | to praise or express admiration for someone. I was just ..... Robert on his wonderful food. |
| appealing | 1. attractive or interesting. [I]to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money or help. They're ..... for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated region. He had a nice smile and an ..... personality. |
| privilege | 1) an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich. Healthcare should be a right, not a ..... . |
| privilege | 2) an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.. I had the ..... of interviewing Picasso in the 1960s. |
| lukewarm | 1)disapproving not enthusiastic or interested. Her proposals got a ..... response. 2)mainly disapproving (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm. This coffee's ..... . |
| creepy | strange or unnatural and making you feel frightened. a ..... film |
| afterwards | after the time mentioned; later. We had tea, and ..... we sat in the garden for a while. |
| disregard | when someone shows no care or respect for something. What amazes me is her complete ..... for anyone else's opinion. |
| possessive | If you are possessive about something that you own, you do not like lending it to other people or sharing it with other people. He's a bit ..... about his CDs - I wouldn't dare ask to borrow them. |
| regardless | despite; not being affected by something. The plan for a new office tower went ahead ..... of local opposition. |
| objectionable | describes people or things that you dislike or oppose because they are so unpleasant or wrong. I found the violence in that film really ..... . |
| amazed | extremely surprised. I was absolutely ..... when I heard he'd been promoted. |
| glance | to give a quick short look. She ..... around/round the room to see who was there. |
| wink | a short sleep during the day. He usually has forty ..... going home on the train. |
| shower | a short period of rain or snow. There will be thundery/wintry .... over many parts of the country. |
| settle | to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement. They haven't yet .... when the wedding is going to be. |
| predict | to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience. It's still not possible to accurately .... the occurrence of earthquakes. |
| utmost | used to emphasize how important or serious something is. She did her .... to finish on time. |
| cushion | a bag made of cloth, plastic or leather which is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on. |
| casualty | a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war. The train was derailed but there were no ... , police said. |
| leap | to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another. He ... out of his car and ran towards the house. |
| slash | to cut with a sharp blade using a quick strong swinging action. She tried to commit suicide by ... her wrists. |
| gravely | seriously bad. |
| intrinsic | being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing. Maths is an .... part of the school curriculum. |
| compelled | having to do something,.because you are forced to or feel it is necessary. He felt .... to report the incident |
| accountable | Someone who is .... is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it. Politicians should be .... to the public who elected them. |
| condemn | to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons. The terrorist action has been .... as an act of barbarism and cowardice |
| narrate | to tell a story, often by reading aloud from a text, or to describe events as they happen. |
| ablaze | burning very strongly. The house was .... , and the flames and smoke could be seen for miles around. |
| compromising | Photographs were published of her in a .... position/situation with her bodyguard. |
| glimpse | to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly. We .... the ruined abbey from the windows of the train. |
| poking | to push a finger or other pointed object quickly into someone or something. You'll ... someone in the eye with that umbrella if you're not careful! |
| contented | happy and satisfied. He won't be ... until he's upset everyone in the office. |
| rush | to (cause to) go or do something very quickly. Whenever I see him, he seems to be ... |
| tangible | real or not imaginary; able to be shown, touched or experienced. other ... benefits include an increase in salary and shorter working hours. |
| eventually | in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc. It might take him ages but he'll do it ... . |
| puberty | the stage in a person's life when they develop from a child into an adult because of changes in their body that make them able to have children. |
| pubic | of or near the sexual organs on the outside of a person's body. ... hair |
| habeas corpus | a legal order which states that a person in prison must appear before and be judged by a court of law before he or she can be forced by law to stay in prison. |
| undertaking | 1. a job, business or piece of work. 2. formal a formal promise [+ that] formal. The manager gave a written ... that no one would lose their job. |
| rehabilitate | to return someone or something to a good or healthy condition, state or way of living. The prison service should try to ... prisoners so that they can lead normal lives when they leave prison. |
| subsequently | happening after something else. In 1982 he was arrested and ... convicted on drug trafficking charges. |
| voluntary | done, made or given willingly, without being forced or paid to do it. she had ... gone with the man and married him |
| encroach upon | to gradually take away someone else's rights, or to take control of someone's time, work, etc. What the government is proposing ... on the rights of individuals. |
| eventful | full of interesting or important events. Her time at university was the most ... period of her life. |
| wrench | to pull and twist something suddenly or violently away from a fixed position. The phone had been ... from/off the wall. |
| solo | alone; without other people. He used to play with a group but now he's going pursuing a ... career. |
| portfolio | a large thin case used for carrying drawings, documents, etc.She's trying to build up a ... of work to show during job interviews. |
| legacy | 1)money or property that you receive from someone after they die. An elderly cousin had left her a small ... . 2) something that is a part of your history or which stays from an earlier time.The Greeks have a rich ... of literature. |
| to the fore | to public attention or into a noticeable position.Various ecological issues have come to the ... since the discovery of the hole in the Earth's ozone layer. |
| accusation | a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone.'You can't just make wild ... like that! |
| stinking | having a very unpleasant smell. a pile of ... rotten food |
| abound in/with | If something ... in/with other things, it has a lot of them. The coast here ... with rare plants. |
| swap | to give something and be given something else instead; to exchange. When you've finished reading your book, and I've finished mine, shall we ... ? |
| flourish | to grow or develop successfully. Watercolour painting began to ... in Britain around 1750. |
| enrich | to improve the quality of something by adding something else. Fertilizer helps to ... the soil. |
| compile | to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report or list.We're ... some facts and figures for a documentary on the subject. |
| clown | an entertainer who wears funny clothes, has a painted face, and makes people laugh by performing tricks and behaving in a silly way. |
| meddle | to try to change or have an influence on things which are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way. My sister's always ... in other people's affairs. |
| senate | the group of people who control a college or university. |
| outshine | to be much more skilful and successful than someone. Ben Palmer easily ... his rivals in the 200 metre freestyle. |
| chaos | a state of total confusion with no order. Snow and ice have caused ... on the roads. |
| replicate | to make or do something again in exactly the same way.Researchers tried many times to ... the original experiment. |
| utter | to say something or to make a sound with your voice. She sat through the whole meeting without ... a word. |
| boom | a period of sudden economic growth, especially one that results in a lot of money being made.This year has seen a ... in book sales. |
| arrogant | unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people.I found him ... and rude. |
| traverse | to move or travel through an area. Stanley ... the continent from west to east. |
| precise | exact and accurate. The bunker's ... location is a closely guarded secret. |
| fainted | to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down. He ... at the sight of blood. |
| captivate | to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant or attractive.With her beauty and charm, she ... film audiences everywhere. |
| genre | a style, especially in the arts, that involves a particular set of characteristics. What ... does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy? |
| astonishing | very surprising.Her first novel enjoyed an ... success. |
| across | i came to know ... this movie. |
| flick | 1).a film 2).to move or hit something with a short sudden movement The lizard ... out its tongue at a fly. |
| sneak | to go somewhere secretly, or to take someone or something somewhere secretly. I managed to ... in through the back door while she wasn't looking. |
| companion | a person you spend a lot of time with either because you are friends or because you are travelling together.The dog has been her constant ... these past ten years. |
| rely | to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed. I ... on you for good advice. |
| hence | that is the reason or explanation for; therefore.His mother was Italian, ... his name - Luca. |
| salvation | 1. [S or U](a way of) being saved from danger, loss or harm.After the diagnosis, getting to know Mary was his .... . 2. [U]In the Christian religion, salvation of a person or their spirit is the state of being saved from evil and its effects by the deat |
| conduct | [T]to organize and perform a particular activity.We are .... a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. |
| gear up | to prepare for something that you have to do, or to prepare someone else for something.Politicians are already .... for the election. |
| amid | in the middle of or surrounded by; among. On the floor, .... mounds of books, were two small envelopes. |
| mounds | a large pile of something. a .... of potatoes/papers |
| frank | honest, sincere and telling the truth, even when this might be awkward or make other people uncomfortable.The magazine, which gives .... advice about sex and romance, is aimed at the teenage market. |
| evaluation/evaluate | to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something.It's impossible to .... these results without knowing more about the research methods employed. |
| huge | extremely large in size or amount. The costs involved in building a spacecraft are .... . |
| relevant | connected with what is happening or being discussed. Education should be .... to the child's needs. |
| demise | 1. deathDeath and dying2. the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry or system.The .... of the company was sudden and unexpected. |
| likelihood | the chance that something will happen.This latest dispute greatly increases the .... of a strike. |
| regard | 1. respect or admiration for someone or something.The company holds her in high .... . 1. to consider or have an opinion about something or someone. Her parents always .... her as the cleverest of their children. |
| regard | 2.in this particular way.The union is the largest in the country and in this/that .... is best placed to serve its members. 3.formal greetings Please. give/send/convey my .... to your mother if you see her. |
| intervene | 1. to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse.The Central Bank .... in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the exchange rate. |
| entitled | to give a title to a book, film, etc. Her latest novel, .... 'The Forgotten Sex', is out this week. |
| resident | a person who lives or has their home in a place. The local .... were angry at the lack of parking spaces. |
| hammered | to hit or kick something with a lot of force. A man hammered his two minor daughters to death. |
| overtake | to go past something by being a greater amount or degree. Our US sales have now .... our sales in Europe. |
| forecast | a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions. |
| terminate | to (cause something to) end or stop. They .... my contract in October. |
| fuss | [U]attention given to small matters which are not important.The article was entitled 'Making up with the minimum of .... : a five-minute beauty routine that every busy woman should know' |
| hammered | to hit or kick something with a lot of force. |
| faints | to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down. He .... at the sight of blood. |
| fortify | to strengthen something, especially in order to protect it.The argument had .... her resolve to prove she was right. |
| nevertheless | despite what has just been said or referred to. I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting .... . |
| nonetheless | despite what has just been said or done. There are serious problems in our country. .... , we feel this is a good time to return. |
| blush | to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment. I always .... when I speak in public. |
| yawn | to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored. I can't stop .... - I must be tired. |
| seeping | to move or spread slowly out of a hole or through something. Pesticides are .... out of farmland and into the water supply. |
| candid | honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful. To be .... with you, I think you're making a dreadful mistake. |
| transcript | noun [ C ] an exact written copy of something .Mysteriously, the ...... of what was said at the trial went missing . |
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