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n the small enclosed space where the pilot sits in an aircraft, or where the driver sits in a racing car |
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adj lacking energy and effort |
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adj improving a person's moral or spiritual condition |
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adj 1 describes a theory or argument that cannot be supported or defended against criticism 2 describes a situation that cannot continue as it is |
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adj 1 in name or thought but not reality 2 describes a sum of money which is very small compared to an expected price or value |
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v to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities or reputation by criticizing them |
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adj 1 beating with a loud or deep sound as "the plangent wave" 2 expressing sadness, plaintive |
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v 1 (t) to cheat, to deceive, to obtain by deceit 2 (i) to act deceitfully |
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v to make an action or a person seem unimportant |
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v dispute, discuss, debate about, verbally contend |
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n a mark (^) placed in writing below the line, to indicate that something (written above or in the margin) has been omitted in that place |
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v 1 (t) to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true 2 (t) to allow someone to have something, even though you do not want to 3 (i or t) to admit that you have lost in a competition |
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n the slightest amount of something |
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v 1 to build buttresses to support a building or structure 2 to make support for an idea or argument stronger by providing a good reason for it |
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n a typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing |
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v to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something |
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v to officially agree that someone, often a young person, will work for someone else, especially in order to learn a job |
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v to levy or furnish (a force) for military or naval service, to enlist; spec. to compel (men) to serve in the army or navy (in recent use, only the latter); to force authoritatively into service |
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n the most important male servant in a house, usually responsible for organizing the other servants |
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v 1 [T] to pull something, especially with a sudden movement, in order to remove it 2 [T] to remove the feathers from a chicken or other bird so that it can be cooked and eaten 3 [T usually passive] to remove someone suddenly from a situation that is ordinary 4 [T] to remove someone quickly from a dangerous or difficult situation 5 to pull and then release the strings of a musical instrument with your finger to play notes
n bravery and a strong desire to succeed |
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v to praise someone too much and give them a lot of attention which is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction |
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v to move your fingers across the strings of a guitar or similar instrument |
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v to show pain briefly and suddenly in the face, often moving the head back at the same time |
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v 1 to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain 2 to do something although you know that you do not have a right to do it |
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n 1 bravery or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant or rude 2 the rudeness to do something that you know will upset other people |
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adj (especially of a man) confident, comfortable and polite in social situations |
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n clever, dishonest talk or behavior which is used to deceive people |
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n want of tact or grace of manner, awkwardness |
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n a small group of people with shared interests who often do not want other people to join them |
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adj honest, not able to deceive |
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adj not interesting; showing very little imagination |
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adj very unpleasant and offensive |
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adj quick and rude in manner or speech |
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n 1 a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money 2 a person who uses a particular shop, restaurant, hotel, etc., especially regularly; a customer |
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n a person who has given up their religion or left a political party |
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v to state the opinion that a play, a book, a political action, etc. is very bad |
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v 1 to remove the skin from a person's or animal's body 2 to whip a person or animal so hard that some of their skin comes off |
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n a scene of uproar and disorder; a riotous or uproarious meeting; a heated argument |
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n a man who is about to get married or has just got married |
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n an unpleasant or ugly sight in a public place |
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adj 1 made of brass 2 referring to the strength rather than the actual material of brass; hence, strong as brass |
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n a person who loves luxury and pleasure |
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n a person who is rude and does not consider other people's feelings |
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n 1 the strong and unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important 2 the belief that women are naturally less important, intelligent or able than men |
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adj 1 officially having the named position 2 necessary |
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adj stylish and tidy in every detail |
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adj very determined and refusing to be defeated by problems |
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1 having only a short distance from the top to the bottom 2 not showing serious or careful thought |
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n the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened |
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n a sudden desire or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained |
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