Question 1

(adj.) thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted

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dubious (ˈdʒuː.bi.əs)
1) These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
2) He has been associated with some dubious characters.

Question 2

(adj.) thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted

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dubious (ˈdʒuː.bi.əs)
1) These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
2) He has been associated with some dubious characters.

Question 3

(noun) a treatment for cleaning the bowels by filling them with a liquid through the anus

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enema

Question 4

(noun) a statement about the character or qualities of someone or something

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testimonial
1) testimonial to Many testimonials to his character have been written.
2) Their website is full of gushing testimonials.

Question 5

(noun) something that is likely to cause harm

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menace (ˈmen.ɪs)
1) Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone.
2) Dogs running loose are a public menace.

Question 6

(noun) (an amount that is) more than is needed

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surplus (ˈsɜː.pləs)
1) The world is now producing large food surpluses.
2) We are unlikely to produce any surplus this year.

Question 7

(adj.) not easy to find or get

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scarce (skeəs)
1) Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
2) scarce resources

Question 8

(idiom) at any time that someone wants or needs something

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on demand
1) We tend to watch movies on demand via streaming services.
2) It is now possible to print books on demand.

Question 9

(idiom) too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way

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over the top
1) way over the top I thought the decorations were way (= very) over the top.
2) The speech was a bit OTT.

Question 10

(adj.) making you feel worried or upset

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disturbing
1) The article described the latest crime figures as "disturbing".
2) disturbing to The following programme contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers.

Question 11

(adj.) making someone feel better

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uplifting
1) For me it was a marvellously uplifting performance.

Question 12

(adj.) causing fear, shock, or suffering

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dreadful
1) The news report was so dreadful that I just had to switch it off.
2) the dreadful sufferings of the people during this war

Question 13

(coll.) liking, interested in, or wanting (to do) something very much

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keen on (something)
1) She's keen on playing tennis.
2) He doesn't seem all that keen on being here, honestly.

Question 14

(v.) to talk carelessly or too much, often telling others something you should keep secret

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blab
1) Someone blabbed to the press.

Question 15

(v.) to try to deal with something or someone

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tackle
1) There are many ways of tackling this problem.
2) tackle someone about something I tackled him about his careless work.

Question 16

(noun) a popular and successful song, play, or movie

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smash (hit)
1) a smash hit album
2) His first movie was a box-office smash.

Question 17

(noun) knowledge or skill that someone gets from doing something rather than just reading about it or seeing it being done

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hands-on experience
1) They will participate in workshops and get hands-on experience leading classes.
2) He always said he learned more about newspapers from hands-on experience than he did in the classroom.

Question 18

(adj.) quiet and not attracting a lot of attention or excitement

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low-key
1) The wedding was a low-key affair, with fewer than 30 people attending.
2) Off-screen, she is lowkey and friendly.

Question 19

(adj.) traditional and ordinary

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conventional
1) conventional behaviour/attitudes/clothes
2) conventional medicine/farming

Question 20

(ph.v.) to see, hear, or understand something or someone with difficulty

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make something/someone out
1) The numbers are too small - I can't make them out at all.
2) I can't make out your writing.

Question 21

(noun) (the process of asking) a question

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inquiry
1) inquiry about We've seen a rise in inquiries about insurance against flooding.
2) inquiry into I've been making inquiries into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.

Question 22

(adj.) making you remember or imagine something pleasant

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evocative
1) evocative music Her films are always set in beautiful locations and accompanied by evocative music.
2) evocative of a sound evocative of the sea

Question 23

(adj.) clearly noticeable; that certainly exists

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distinct
1) There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.
2) distinct possibility There's a distinct possibility that I'll be asked to give a speech.

Question 24

(adverb) used to say what you think is the likely situation

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presumably
1) They can presumably afford to buy a bigger apartment.
2) Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.

Question 25

(adj.) real but not immediately obvious

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underlying
1) And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts?

Question 26

(v.) to want to have or do something

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fancy
1) Do you fancy a drink this evening?
2) [ + -ing verb ] I didn't fancy swimming in that water.

Question 27

(noun) a person who manages a home and often raises children instead of earning money from a job

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homemaker

Question 28

(v.)  to make a very loud and unpleasant noise, or to make something do this

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blast 
1) blast (something) out We could hear music blasting out from his car.
2) On one side of the square, a group of young men were blasting out music on their sound system.

Question 29

(ph.v) to begin (inf.)

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kick off
1) Indonesia's parliamentary election campaign kicked off at the weekend.
2) That era was when advertising really kicked off as an industry.

Question 30

(noun) the group of people who officially represent their country in a foreign country, or the building they work in

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embassy
1) I’ll be working at the American embassy in Paris.

Question 31

(noun) a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time

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resurgence /rɪˈsɜː.dʒəns/
1) The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism.
2) resurgence in demand/popularity/interest

Question 32

(adj.) very tired or lacking energy and enthusiasm

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weary /ˈwɪə.ri/
1) I think he's a little weary after his long journey.
2) Here, sit down and rest your weary legs.

Question 33

(noun) the quality of being impossible to change or persuade

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rigidity
1) FlexiLoan has been developed for customers who are looking for the freedom to spend, without the rigidity of a fixed loan.
2) Thomas displays a rigidity in thinking that extends beyond ideology.

Question 34

(ph.v.) to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive

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do sth up

Question 35

(adj.) extremely ugly or bad

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hideous
1) They've just built some hideous new apartment blocks on the seafront.
2) She wears the most hideous colour combinations you could ever imagine.

Question 36

(adj.) a tall modern building with many floors

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high-rise
1) She lives in a high-rise overlooking the river.

Question 37

(idiom) to start drinking alcohol, after a period when you have drunk none

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fall off the wagon
1) When her husband died, she fell off the wagon.

Question 38

(ph.v.)  To knock down a building or part of a building means to demolish it.

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knock down
1) Why doesn't he just knock the wall down?
2) They have since knocked down the shack.

Question 39

(noun) a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are

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landmark
1) famous landmark The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe's most famous landmarks.

Question 40

(noun)  A rough area, city, school, or other place is unpleasant and dangerous because there is a lot of violence or crime there.

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rough area

Question 41

(noun) the place where a public event or meeting happens

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venue
1) The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.
2) The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup matches.

Question 42

(adj.) (of places and things) expensive and of high quality

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posh
1) He takes her to some really posh restaurants.

Question 43

(ph.v) to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.

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set something up
1) A committee has been set up to organize social events for the students.
2) She plans to set up her own business.

Question 44

(idiom) in a more satisfactory situation than you were before

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better off
1) I know you’re unhappy that the relationship ended, but you’re better off without him.

Question 45

(adj.) far from places where many people live or usually go

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out-of-the-way
1) He grew up in an out-of-the-way place in South Dakota.
2) We found this great little out-of-the-way restaurant.

Question 46

(ph.v) to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, risky, or dangerous

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steer clear
1) steer clear (of sth/sb) He tries to steer clear of an overdraft on his current account.
2) She has managed to steer clear of any suggestion of a conflict of interest.

Question 47

(noun) an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live

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suburb
1) Box Hill is a suburb of Melbourne.
2) We drove from middle-class suburbs to a very poor inner-city area.

Question 48

(adj.) likely to achieve success soon or in the near future

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up-and-coming
1) up-and-coming young actresses

Question 49

(idiom) A trip, journey, or visit somewhere away from home for the day.

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day out
1) I'm really looking forward to our day out at the beach on Saturday.
2) Did you guys have a fun day out?

Question 50

(ph.v) to increase or improve something

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crank something up
1) crank up the volume/pressure

Question 51

(phrase) care more / have stronger emotions or opinions

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feel more strongly

Question 52

(ph.v) To agree with, support, or be willing to take part in an idea, plan, or decision.

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be on board (with something)
1) Everyone in the team is on board with the new project.
2) I’m not on board with your plan — it sounds too risky.

Question 53

(phrase) continue to make big progress in the future

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make strides going forward
1) The team has made great strides this year, and we plan to make even more going forward.
2) Our goal is to make strides going forward in improving customer satisfaction.

Question 54

(v.) when people compete to buy something (like in an auction), they bid — they offer a specific amount of money.

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bid
1) She bid $200 for the painting.
2) Another buyer bid higher, so I lost the auction.

Question 55

(adj.) expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended

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outspoken
1) outspoken comments
2) Mr Masack is an outspoken critic of the present government.

Question 56

(noun) стелька

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insole

Question 57

(adj.) If a skill you had is rusty, it is not as good as it was because you have not practised it

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rusty
1) My Italian is a bit rusty these days.

Question 58

(ph.v) to tidy a place by getting rid of things that you do not want

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clear something out
1) If we clear out the spare room, you can use it as a study.

Question 59

(noun) a movement without interruption from one piece of music, part of a story, subject, or situation to another

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segue /ˈseɡ.weɪ/
1) He stumbled over words and made awkward segues.
2) Chapter 9 provides a nice segue into Chapter 10.

Question 60

(noun) the period of time that something exists or happens

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span
1) attention/concentration span He has a short attention/concentration span.
2) life span an average lifespan of 70 years

Question 61

(noun) not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme

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fringe
1) They explored the more fringe aspects of modern art.
2) The play was performed at a fringe theater.

Question 62

(noun) any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats

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rodent
1) Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles, and account for 40 percent of all mammal species.
2) The capybara, the largest living rodent, is native to South America.

Question 63

(adj.) Inclement weather is unpleasant, especially with cold wind and rain.

Accepted Answer

inclement

Question 64

(ph.v.) to watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme or station

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tune in
1) tune in to Be sure to tune in to next week's show.
2) Will the millions of viewers who regularly tune in stay loyal, now that their favorite host is gone?

Question	Answer
(adj.) thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted	dubious (ˈdʒuː.bi.əs) 1) These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven. 2) He has been associated with some dubious characters.
(adj.) thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted	dubious (ˈdʒuː.bi.əs) 1) These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven. 2) He has been associated with some dubious characters.
(noun) a treatment for cleaning the bowels by filling them with a liquid through the anus	enema
(noun) a statement about the character or qualities of someone or something	testimonial 1) testimonial to Many testimonials to his character have been written. 2) Their website is full of gushing testimonials.
(noun) something that is likely to cause harm	menace (ˈmen.ɪs) 1) Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone. 2) Dogs running loose are a public menace.
(noun) (an amount that is) more than is needed	surplus (ˈsɜː.pləs) 1) The world is now producing large food surpluses. 2) We are unlikely to produce any surplus this year.
(adj.) not easy to find or get	scarce (skeəs) 1) Food and clean water were becoming scarce. 2) scarce resources
(idiom) at any time that someone wants or needs something	on demand 1) We tend to watch movies on demand via streaming services. 2) It is now possible to print books on demand.
(idiom) too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way	over the top 1) way over the top I thought the decorations were way (= very) over the top. 2) The speech was a bit OTT.
(adj.) making you feel worried or upset	disturbing 1) The article described the latest crime figures as "disturbing". 2) disturbing to The following programme contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers.
(adj.) making someone feel better	uplifting 1) For me it was a marvellously uplifting performance.
(adj.) causing fear, shock, or suffering	dreadful 1) The news report was so dreadful that I just had to switch it off. 2) the dreadful sufferings of the people during this war
(coll.) liking, interested in, or wanting (to do) something very much	keen on (something) 1) She's keen on playing tennis. 2) He doesn't seem all that keen on being here, honestly.
(v.) to talk carelessly or too much, often telling others something you should keep secret	blab 1) Someone blabbed to the press.
(v.) to try to deal with something or someone	tackle 1) There are many ways of tackling this problem. 2) tackle someone about something I tackled him about his careless work.
(noun) a popular and successful song, play, or movie	smash (hit) 1) a smash hit album 2) His first movie was a box-office smash.
(noun) knowledge or skill that someone gets from doing something rather than just reading about it or seeing it being done	hands-on experience 1) They will participate in workshops and get hands-on experience leading classes. 2) He always said he learned more about newspapers from hands-on experience than he did in the classroom.
(adj.) quiet and not attracting a lot of attention or excitement	low-key 1) The wedding was a low-key affair, with fewer than 30 people attending. 2) Off-screen, she is lowkey and friendly.
(adj.) traditional and ordinary	conventional 1) conventional behaviour/attitudes/clothes 2) conventional medicine/farming
(ph.v.) to see, hear, or understand something or someone with difficulty	make something/someone out 1) The numbers are too small - I can't make them out at all. 2) I can't make out your writing.
(noun) (the process of asking) a question	inquiry 1) inquiry about We've seen a rise in inquiries about insurance against flooding. 2) inquiry into I've been making inquiries into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.
(adj.) making you remember or imagine something pleasant	evocative 1) evocative music Her films are always set in beautiful locations and accompanied by evocative music. 2) evocative of a sound evocative of the sea
(adj.) clearly noticeable; that certainly exists	distinct 1) There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here. 2) distinct possibility There's a distinct possibility that I'll be asked to give a speech.
(adverb) used to say what you think is the likely situation	presumably 1) They can presumably afford to buy a bigger apartment. 2) Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.
(adj.) real but not immediately obvious	underlying 1) And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts?
(v.) to want to have or do something	fancy 1) Do you fancy a drink this evening? 2) [ + -ing verb ] I didn't fancy swimming in that water.
(noun) a person who manages a home and often raises children instead of earning money from a job	homemaker
(v.) to make a very loud and unpleasant noise, or to make something do this	blast 1) blast (something) out We could hear music blasting out from his car. 2) On one side of the square, a group of young men were blasting out music on their sound system.
(ph.v) to begin (inf.)	kick off 1) Indonesia's parliamentary election campaign kicked off at the weekend. 2) That era was when advertising really kicked off as an industry.
(noun) the group of people who officially represent their country in a foreign country, or the building they work in	embassy 1) I’ll be working at the American embassy in Paris.
(noun) a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time	resurgence /rɪˈsɜː.dʒəns/ 1) The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism. 2) resurgence in demand/popularity/interest
(adj.) very tired or lacking energy and enthusiasm	weary /ˈwɪə.ri/ 1) I think he's a little weary after his long journey. 2) Here, sit down and rest your weary legs.
(noun) the quality of being impossible to change or persuade	rigidity 1) FlexiLoan has been developed for customers who are looking for the freedom to spend, without the rigidity of a fixed loan. 2) Thomas displays a rigidity in thinking that extends beyond ideology.
(ph.v.) to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive	do sth up
(adj.) extremely ugly or bad	hideous 1) They've just built some hideous new apartment blocks on the seafront. 2) She wears the most hideous colour combinations you could ever imagine.
(adj.) a tall modern building with many floors	high-rise 1) She lives in a high-rise overlooking the river.
(idiom) to start drinking alcohol, after a period when you have drunk none	fall off the wagon 1) When her husband died, she fell off the wagon.
(ph.v.) To knock down a building or part of a building means to demolish it.	knock down 1) Why doesn't he just knock the wall down? 2) They have since knocked down the shack.
(noun) a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are	landmark 1) famous landmark The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe's most famous landmarks.
(noun) A rough area, city, school, or other place is unpleasant and dangerous because there is a lot of violence or crime there.	rough area
(noun) the place where a public event or meeting happens	venue 1) The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings. 2) The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup matches.
(adj.) (of places and things) expensive and of high quality	posh 1) He takes her to some really posh restaurants.
(ph.v) to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.	set something up 1) A committee has been set up to organize social events for the students. 2) She plans to set up her own business.
(idiom) in a more satisfactory situation than you were before	better off 1) I know you’re unhappy that the relationship ended, but you’re better off without him.
(adj.) far from places where many people live or usually go	out-of-the-way 1) He grew up in an out-of-the-way place in South Dakota. 2) We found this great little out-of-the-way restaurant.
(ph.v) to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, risky, or dangerous	steer clear 1) steer clear (of sth/sb) He tries to steer clear of an overdraft on his current account. 2) She has managed to steer clear of any suggestion of a conflict of interest.
(noun) an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live	suburb 1) Box Hill is a suburb of Melbourne. 2) We drove from middle-class suburbs to a very poor inner-city area.
(adj.) likely to achieve success soon or in the near future	up-and-coming 1) up-and-coming young actresses
(idiom) A trip, journey, or visit somewhere away from home for the day.	day out 1) I'm really looking forward to our day out at the beach on Saturday. 2) Did you guys have a fun day out?
(ph.v) to increase or improve something	crank something up 1) crank up the volume/pressure
(phrase) care more / have stronger emotions or opinions	feel more strongly
(ph.v) To agree with, support, or be willing to take part in an idea, plan, or decision.	be on board (with something) 1) Everyone in the team is on board with the new project. 2) I’m not on board with your plan — it sounds too risky.
(phrase) continue to make big progress in the future	make strides going forward 1) The team has made great strides this year, and we plan to make even more going forward. 2) Our goal is to make strides going forward in improving customer satisfaction.
(v.) when people compete to buy something (like in an auction), they bid — they offer a specific amount of money.	bid 1) She bid $200 for the painting. 2) Another buyer bid higher, so I lost the auction.
(adj.) expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended	outspoken 1) outspoken comments 2) Mr Masack is an outspoken critic of the present government.
(noun) стелька	insole
(adj.) If a skill you had is rusty, it is not as good as it was because you have not practised it	rusty 1) My Italian is a bit rusty these days.
(ph.v) to tidy a place by getting rid of things that you do not want	clear something out 1) If we clear out the spare room, you can use it as a study.
(noun) a movement without interruption from one piece of music, part of a story, subject, or situation to another	segue /ˈseɡ.weɪ/ 1) He stumbled over words and made awkward segues. 2) Chapter 9 provides a nice segue into Chapter 10.
(noun) the period of time that something exists or happens	span 1) attention/concentration span He has a short attention/concentration span. 2) life span an average lifespan of 70 years
(noun) not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme	fringe 1) They explored the more fringe aspects of modern art. 2) The play was performed at a fringe theater.
(noun) any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats	rodent 1) Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles, and account for 40 percent of all mammal species. 2) The capybara, the largest living rodent, is native to South America.
(adj.) Inclement weather is unpleasant, especially with cold wind and rain.	inclement
(ph.v.) to watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme or station	tune in 1) tune in to Be sure to tune in to next week's show. 2) Will the millions of viewers who regularly tune in stay loyal, now that their favorite host is gone?
(noun) a young woman considered to be attractive but not intelligent	bimbo 1) He went out with a succession of blonde bimbos.
(adj.) (of a plan or machine) so simple and easy to understand that it is unable to go wrong or be used wrongly	foolproof 1) I don't believe there's any such thing as a foolproof system for making money. 2) This new recipe is supposed to be foolproof.
(noun) the fact of paying attention and listening carefully	attentiveness 1) She brings a scholar’s attentiveness to detail to her job. 2) The pianist was extraordinary, as you could see by the attentiveness of her audience.
(adj.) strange and unusual and difficult to accept or like	outlandish 1) an outlandish hairstyle/outfit
(adj.) If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive; If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future	bleak 1) The house stands on a bleak, windswept hilltop. 2) The economic outlook is bleak.
(ph.v) to work less hard or to be less than is usual or necessary	slack off 1) Workers tend to slack off on Mondays and Fridays.
(adverb) slightly	marginally /ˈmɑː.dʒɪ.nəl.i/ 1) marginally more expensive
(adverb) by a very small amount	fractionally 1) Despite substantial price cuts, sales have increased only fractionally. 2) Temperatures in summer are fractionally higher.
(noun) a small part or amount of something	fraction 1) The company's computers only represent a fraction of the market.
(v.) to use another person's ideas or work and pretend that it is your own	plagiarize /ˈpleɪ.dʒər.aɪz/ 1) The book contains numerous plagiarized passages. 2) If you compare the two books side by side, it is clear that the author of the second has plagiarized (from the first).
(phrase) to be very new and still developing	be in its infancy 1) The system is still in its infancy.
(adverb) for a period of time with no fixed end	indefinitely 1) be put off indefinitely The negotiations have been put off indefinitely. 2) postpone something indefinitely The judge postponed the trial indefinitely.
(noun) money that a student pays to a university for their teaching	tuition fees /tʃuːˈɪʃ.ən ˌfiːz/ 1) Students have to borrow £9,000 a year to pay their tuition fees.

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