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The...... of something, especially knowledge, are the limits to which it extends. Lernen beginnen
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... pushing back the frontiers of science.
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If one person, group, or country does something under the ....... of another, they do it while they are being taught or guided by them. Lernen beginnen
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The ... of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness. Lernen beginnen
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I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare
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...... services are provided to help with people's living conditions and financial problems. Lernen beginnen
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Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive
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... is an important development or achievement. Lernen beginnen
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The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China.
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... with something, for example a law, treaty, or agreement means doing what you are required or expected to do. Lernen beginnen
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The company says it is in full compliance with U.S. labor laws.
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A ... of something is a solid piece of it. Lernen beginnen
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if you were naughty all year you will find a... on Christmas Eve from Santa Claus Lernen beginnen
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If you refer to something or someone as a ..., you mean that they are intended to attract people's attention and deceive them, for example by leading them into a trap or away from a particular place. Lernen beginnen
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These attacks could be a decoy, a manoeuvre to throw everyone off guard.
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A... is someone who has done something bad or illegal. formal Lernen beginnen
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... a well-known criminal lawyer who had saved many a malefactor from going to jail.
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a person who tries to advance socially or in business 🇺🇸 Lernen beginnen
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If two people have a..., they have a brief sexual relationship. Lernen beginnen
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She claims she had a brief fling with him 30 years ago.
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If two people who love each other are in a ..., they are holding each other tightly. Lernen beginnen
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They were caught in a clinch when their parents returned home unexpectedly.
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A... is a pattern or picture that you draw when you are bored or thinking about something else. 2. VERB When someone..., they draw...... Lernen beginnen
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death caused by being underwater and not being able to breathe, or a case when this happens: Lernen beginnen
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... is the feeling of shock and anger which you have when you think that something is unjust or unfair. Lernen beginnen
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She was filled with indignation at the conditions under which miners were forced to work
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If someone reacts with... to something, they are unable to believe it because it is very surprising or shocking Lernen beginnen
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The announcement has been met with incredulity
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informal mainly disapproving Lernen beginnen
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a thin layer of liquid on the surface of something that makes it difficult to see e.g. on mirror, car window Lernen beginnen
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There's always a mist on the bathroom mirror/windows when I've had a shower.
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a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved: Lernen beginnen
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I've had two job offers, and I'm in a real quandary about/over which one to accept.
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If something is divided or distributed among a number of different people or things, each of them has, or is responsible for, a ... of it. Lernen beginnen
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If someone or something gives you a ..., they give you an advantage over your competitors Lernen beginnen
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He will give the team a cutting edge when it comes to the race for the championship
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The entirety of something Lernen beginnen
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Hurricane knocks out power to all of Puerto Rico
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official permission to leave the armed forces, a prison, or a hospital Lernen beginnen
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the act of sending out waste liquid or gas Lernen beginnen
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Thousands of fish were killed as a result of a discharge of poisonous chemicals from a nearby factory.
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The ... of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand. Lernen beginnen
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If you have an ... with someone, you have met them and you know them. Lernen beginnen
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On first acquaintance she is cool and slightly distant
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an incident, event, esp. one that happens unexpectedly: Lernen beginnen
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Break-ins are an everyday occurrence in this neighborhood.
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If you get a lot of ... from someone, they criticize you severely. If you take the ..., you get the blame for something. Lernen beginnen
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The President is getting a lot of flak for that
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... is a feeling of great happiness and pleasure, because of a success. Lernen beginnen
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His resignation was greeted by jubilation on the streets of Sofia.
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a large amount of money or valuable possessions Lernen beginnen
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She donated a sizeable portion of her riches to children's charities.
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a large quantity of a valuable natural substance Lernen beginnen
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The country has great oil/mineral riches.
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The... of a particular activity or course of action are the dangers or problems it may involve. Lernen beginnen
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... the perils of starring in a television commercial.
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If someone asks you for a..., they want a match or cigarette lighter so they can start smoking. Lernen beginnen
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Have you got a light anybody?
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The... of a picture or scene you are looking at is the part or area of it that appears nearest to you. Lernen beginnen
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He is the bowler-hatted figure in the foreground of Orpen's famous painting
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A ... is a sudden strong feeling or emotion, for example of sadness or pain. Lernen beginnen
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1. For a moment she felt a pang of guilt about the way she was treating him. 2... hunger pangs.
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If someone is on the edge or brink of an ..., they are about to enter into a very frightening or threatening situation. Lernen beginnen
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The country was on the brink of an abyss.
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A very great difference between two people, things, or groups can be referred to as an... Lernen beginnen
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How big is the abyss between what you think you are and what you actually are?
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An... is a very deep hole in the ground Lernen beginnen
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outward impressions, indications, or circumstances Lernen beginnen
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By all appearances, he enjoyed himself
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If someone ... you, they annoy you by continually criticizing you for what you think are small or unimportant things. 🇬🇧 ... is also a noun. Lernen beginnen
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Your essay was generally very good, but I have a few niggles.
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a marketing ploy, such as a free or cheap offer. Lernen beginnen
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The ad was a come-on to try to sell callers other items
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something transferred or resulting from a previous situation. Lernen beginnen
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The slow trading was a carry-over from the big losses of last week.
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The ... of an important event, invention, or situation is the fact of it starting or coming into existence. Lernen beginnen
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The advent of war led to a greater austerity.
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The ... of a person at a place is their arrival there. Lernen beginnen
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Deptford had come alive with the advent of the new priest at St Paul's
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the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something. Lernen beginnen
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I have nothing but praise for the police
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the degree to which something is prevalent or widespread, especially a disease, disorder, or pathogen: Lernen beginnen
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A ... of something is a small quantity of it which you add when you are preparing food or mixing a drink. Lernen beginnen
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Add a dash of balsamic vinegar.
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... is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position. Lernen beginnen
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Out of deference to him, I lowered my head as he prayed
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A ... of something such as snow is a continuous layer of it which hides what is below or beyond it. Lernen beginnen
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Cold damp air brought in the new year under a blanket of fog
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If you have a ...... in something, you have a very strong reason for acting in a particular way, for example to protect your money, power, or reputation. Lernen beginnen
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The administration has no vested interest in proving whether public schools were good or bad.
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... calculations, agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step. Lernen beginnen
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Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement
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the most direct route between two places Lernen beginnen
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If people or things are in a ..., they are in a state of confusion or disorder. Lernen beginnen
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We are going to get into a hopeless muddle
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If you say that someone has got their ..., you approve of the fact that they have been punished or have suffered for something wrong that they have done. approval Lernen beginnen
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The central character is a bad man who shoots people and gets his comeuppance.
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Project management term that's traditionally used to describe the quantifiable goods or services that must be provided upon the completion of a project Lernen beginnen
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in a project focusing on upgrading a firm's technology, a deliverable may refer to the acquisition of a dozen new computers.
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... is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans. Lernen beginnen
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The President said that he wanted to give states more leeway to pursue their own health-care reforms
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A feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one's age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them Lernen beginnen
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She started drinking in high school because of peer pressure.
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Continuously and perpetually, without stopping Lernen beginnen
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No one remembers that star-studded team because, while they posted division championships without cease, they could never win the big one.
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very superficial, slight, fleeting knowing of someone Lernen beginnen
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That restaurant has ceased to exist because the owner died
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The ... of something bad, such as a disease, is the frequency with which it occurs, or the occasions when it occurs. Lernen beginnen
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... the high incidence of child mortality.
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small worthless objects, especially household ornaments. Lernen beginnen
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A ... is a low point in a process that has regular high and low points, for example a period in business when people do not produce as much as usual. Lernen beginnen
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American bank shares have risen by 60% since their trough last October.
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You can refer to the beginning, cause, or source of something as its ... or...... Lernen beginnen
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The disorder in military policy had its origins in Truman's first term.
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You can refer to a large number of things which someone has available for a particular purpose as their... Lernen beginnen
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Modern medicine has a large armoury of drugs for the treatment of mental illness
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You can say that a particular activity is your ... if you are very good at it. Lernen beginnen
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Originality was never his forte
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The ... of someone's voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak. Lernen beginnen
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He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech.
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a person who is the only survivor of a deadly incident. Lernen beginnen
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Two hours later, he had dug himself out, the sole survivor.
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If you refer to moral or religious statements as ..., you are criticizing them because you think the person making them does not really believe what they are saying. Lernen beginnen
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... politicians holding forth with their usual hypocritical cant
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The ... of someone or the ... of someone's life is something that frequently makes them feel unhappy or annoyed. Lernen beginnen
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Rain is the bane of holiday-makers.
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correct procedure or routine Lernen beginnen
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If two people or groups have a ..., they have a good relationship in which they are able to understand each other's ideas or feelings very well. Lernen beginnen
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He said he wanted 'to establish a rapport with the Indian people'.
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... is dirt or some other unpleasant substance. Lernen beginnen
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The... of power, wealth, or a particular job are the extra things, such as decorations and luxury items, that go with it. disapproval Lernen beginnen
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1. the visible trappings of success 2. The president's family evidently loved the trappings of power
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If you describe an unpleasant or confused situation as a ..., you mean that it seems impossible to escape from or resolve, because it has become so serious or so complicated. Lernen beginnen
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A ... is a sudden loud noise, for example the sound of a gun being fired or an explosion. formal Lernen beginnen
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Soon afterwards there was a loud report as the fuel tanks exploded.
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the state of being sportive, fit Lernen beginnen
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If you refer to someone or something as the ... of a particular effect, you mean that they cause this effect. Lernen beginnen
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Children can be agents of change in their communities
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the activity of kissing and touching someone sexually but without having sex, foreplay Lernen beginnen
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Someone's ... is all the circumstances, people, things, and events around them that influence their life. Lernen beginnen
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Our moral character is formed not by heredity but by environment.
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emotional or mental support: Lernen beginnen
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When her husband died, she drew sustenance from/she found sustenance in her religious beliefs
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A ... of a situation, person, or incident is a brief description of it without many details. Lernen beginnen
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I had a basic sketch of a plan.
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If something is given to you for ..., it is given to you so that you will make sure that it is not harmed or stolen. Lernen beginnen
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Hampton had been given the bills for safekeeping by a business partner.
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The ... of something are its simplest, most important elements, ideas, or principles, in contrast to more complicated or detailed ones. Lernen beginnen
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They will concentrate on teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic
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If you refer to the pleasant way that someone or something appears as a ..., you are critical of them because you believe that their true, hidden nature is not good. disapproval Lernen beginnen
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He was able to fool the world with his veneer of education
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Someone's ... is the way that they tend to behave or feel. Lernen beginnen
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... his friendly and cheerful disposition
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The... involved in a contest or a risky action are the things that can be gained or lost. Lernen beginnen
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For the president the political stakes could hardly have been higher
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... involves allowing yourself to believe something about yourself that is not true, because the truth is more unpleasant. Lernen beginnen
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The ability that people have to think and to make sensible judgments can be referred to as... Lernen beginnen
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Against all reason, I decided to go with her.
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An ... is a gift that people offer to their God or gods as a form of worship. Lernen beginnen
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An ... is something that is specially produced to be sold Lernen beginnen
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It was very, very good, far better than vegetarian offerings in many a posh restaurant.
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1. We have grounds for believing they are trading illegally. 2. Did he have grounds for his behaviour?
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someone's financial situation Lernen beginnen
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I wouldn't have expected to find you in such comfortable circumstances.
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trained to defecate and urinate outdoors or in a special place indoors so that it can live in a house said of a pet dog, cat, etc. Lernen beginnen
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Someone's ... of the profits or winnings from something, especially ones that have been obtained dishonestly, is their share. Lernen beginnen
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the quality of being rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position: Lernen beginnen
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The memoir describes his life with honesty and impudence.
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willingness to give money, or money given to poor people by rich people: Lernen beginnen
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The medical foundation will be the main beneficiary of the millionaire's largesse.
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If you take a ... at a person or an organization, you criticize them, usually in an indirect way. Lernen beginnen
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In a swipe at the President, he called for an end to 'begging for aid around the world'
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a check made without prior warning, a quick random examination Lernen beginnen
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A ... is a small thin piece of something, especially one that has broken off a larger piece. Lernen beginnen
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1. Large flakes of snow began swiftly to fall. 2... oat flakes.
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... is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated. Lernen beginnen
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The lecture starts at 8.00 sharp.
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The ... of a container such as a cup or glass is the edge that goes all the way round the top. Lernen beginnen
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She looked at him over the rim of her glass
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The ... of a circular object is its outside edge. Lernen beginnen
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The rim of my cup is chipped.
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1. You have a smudge on your trousers. 2... smudges of blood.
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