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convey
Please convey our condolences to the family.
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to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
hunch
Sometimes you have to be prepared to act on/follow a hunch.
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an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof
boon
Guide dogs are a great boon to the partially sighted.
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something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life
prompt
Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future.
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to make something happen
obscure
an obscure island in the Pacific
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not known to many people
indigenous
The indigenous population has long suffered exclusion and profound injustice.
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used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people who moved there from somewhere else
cease
The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.
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to stop something
snag
The drug is very effective - the only snag is that it cannot be produced in large quantities.
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a problem, difficulty, or disadvantage
quibble
There's no point quibbling about/over a couple of dollars.
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to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important
clause
They have added/deleted/amended a clause in the contract which says the company can make people redundant for economic reasons.
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a particular part of a written legal document, for example a law passed by Parliament or a contract (= an agreement)
pursue
The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey.
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to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it
go to the polls
The c0untry is preparing to go to the polls next week.
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to vote
promise someone the earth/moon
Like most governments in their first term of office, they promised the earth.
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to say that you will do much greater things than you will ever be able to achieve
snare
The legal system is full of snares for those who are not wary.
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a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you in some problem that you do not know about

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