Describing activity 1

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A ... is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
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conjecture
a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen
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promise
The politician kept his promises
When a bell ... or when someone... it, it rings slowly and repeatedly, often as a sign that someone has died.
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toll
Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered.
If there is a ... in the price, volume, or amount of something, the price, volume, or amount of it suddenly increases.
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spike
1. During the war, there was a small spike in interest A spike in flu cases around the Christmas period was blamed for piling pressure on already stretched A&Es.
Someone who has ... is not proud and does not believe they are better than other people.
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humility
... a deep sense of humility
If you have the ..., your body is shaking a lot because you are afraid or ill, or because you have drunk too much alcohol.
informal
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shakes
I felt dizzy and had the shakes.
... is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.
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compassion
ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
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versatility
... is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
disapproval
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conceit
He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius.
The... of something or someone is their end or death.
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The... of something or someone is their  ?
demise
1... the demise of the reform movement 2. Smoking, rather than genetics, was the cause of his early demise
A road or path designed to take one past a pleasant view or nice scenery.
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scenic route
If you give your... to something, you give someone permission to do it.
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consent
Can my child be medically examined without my consent?
The ... of something is the act of receiving it.
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receipt
Goods should be supplied within 28 days after the receipt of your order.
If you refer to what someone says or writes as ..., you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain.
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vitriol/ venom
The vitriol he hurled at members of the press knew no bounds
If a document or an arrangement is..., it is valid from a date before the date when it is completed or signed.
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backdate
The contract that was signed on Thursday morning was backdated to March 11.
To expose one's nudity indecently
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flash
She flashed her breasts last night
Showy and attention-grabbing; stylish or ostentatious. 🇬🇧
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flash 🇬🇧
He loves to wear fancy suits and drive to work in flash cars.
The sense of euphoria created by the use of a drug; a rush.
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flash
The flash from that very first line of cocaine hooked me in an instant. I've been chasing that high ever since.
take a long time to happen or arrive.
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be long
"sit down, tea won't be long"
If something, for example the wind,... something, it strikes it sharply.
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whip
A terrible wind whipped our faces. A branch whipped her across the cheek.

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