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Language - English
Intermediate
11/22/2015

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Aboriginal
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relating or belonging to the original race of people who lived in Australia
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all year round
Definition
throughout the year, continuously
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anything goes
Definition
There are no boundaries or limits to behaviour
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aspect
Definition
one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc
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body language
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the movements or positions of your body that show other people how you are feeling, even though you do not tell them in words
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break down
Definition
If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working
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bustling
Definition
full of people and activity
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buy in bulk

Definition
to buy in large amounts
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catch sight of
Definition
see for a moment
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chill out
Definition
to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you
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cosmopolitan
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consisting of people and things from many different countries
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crude
Definition
rude and offensive
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crumb
Definition
a very small piece of bread, cake or biscuit
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dos and don’ts
Definition
rules about what you must do and must not do in a particular situation
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erect
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to build or put up a structure
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essentially
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used when you are emphasizing the basic facts about something
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face a challenge
Definition
deal with something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully
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faded
Definition
less bright in colour than before
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feel at home
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to feel comfortable and relaxed
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get around
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to travel to different places
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get away from it all
Definition
to go somewhere to have a holiday, often because you need to rest
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get to know sb/ sth
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to spend time with someone or something so that you gradually learn more about them
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get together
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If two or more people get together, they meet each other, having arranged it before.
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getaway
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a short holiday
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go through sth
Definition
to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation
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graze
Definition
to injure your skin by rubbing it against something rough
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head for
Definition
to travel in the direction of
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huddle
Definition
to come close together in a group, or to hold your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear
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iceberg
Definition
a very large piece of ice that floats in the sea
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insider knowledge
Definition
information (often hidden) gained by someone who is an accepted member of a group
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intervention
Definition
when someone intervenes, especially to prevent something from happening
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larder
Definition
a cupboard or small room used, especially in the past, for storing food in a person’s home
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literally
Definition
having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase
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mark (an anniversary)
Definition
to show respect for or commemorate
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migrate
Definition
when animals migrate, they travel from one place to another at the same time each year.
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mingle
Definition
to mix, or be mixed with
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musty
Definition
smelling old and slightly wet in an unpleasant way
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people-watch
Definition
to observe the people around you as a way to pass the time
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perceive
Definition
to notice something that is not easy to notice
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pop over
Definition
to go to a particular place
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rancid
Definition
Rancid fat smells and tastes bad because it is not fresh
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read between the lines
Definition
to try to understand someone’s real feelings or intentions from what they say or write
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remnant
Definition
a piece of something that continues to exist when the rest of that thing has gone
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rotten
Definition
Rotten vegetable or animal substances are decaying.
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rub
Definition
to press your hand or a cloth on a surface and move it backwards and forwards
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rub off
Definition
If a quality or characteristic that someone has rubs off, other people begin to have it because they have been with that person and learnt it from them
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sarcastic
Definition
using sarcasm
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scatter
Definition
to throw objects over an area so that they land apart from each other
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scent
Definition
a pleasant smell
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scratch beneath the surface
Definition
to look further than what is obvious
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scrub
Definition
to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush
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self-deprecating
Definition
trying to make yourself, your abilities or your achievements seem less important
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set up
Definition
to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc
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shed
Definition
a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things
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shriek
Definition
a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion
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skim
Definition
to move quickly, and almost or just touch the surface of something
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social glue
Definition
something which brings people together
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snap
Definition
to take a photograph of someone or something
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sprawling
Definition
A sprawling city covers a large area and looks untidy.
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sprinkle
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to gently drop small pieces of something over a surface
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stale
Definition
old and not fresh
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stench
Definition
a very unpleasant smell
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tackle
Definition
to try to deal with a problem
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thriving

Definition
growing, developing or successful
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tip of the iceberg
Definition
a small noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater
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try out
Definition
to use something to discover if it works or if you like it
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turn out
Definition
to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one
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turn up
Definition
to arrive
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vary
Definition
to change
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work sth out
Definition
to understand something or to find the answer to something by thinking about it
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access
Definition
the way in which you can enter a place or get to a place
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in accordance with
Definition
following or objeying a rule
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antagonise
Definition
to make someone dislike you or feel opposed to you
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astronomical
Definition
An astronomical amount is extremely large
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be dying to
Definition
to be extremely eager to have or do something
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bullying
Definition
when someone hurts or frightens someone who is smaller or less powerful than they are, often forcing them to do something they do not want to do
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call in
Definition
to visit someone for a short time
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catch on
Definition
to become popular
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come up with
Definition
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
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craft shop
Definition
a shop that sells the materials and tools used for making decorative objects
by hand, or the decorative objects themselves
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on duty
Definition
When police officers, doctors, guards, etc. are on duty, they are working.
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end up
Definition
to finally be in a particular place or situation
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envy
Definition
the feeling that you wish you had something that someone else has
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extreme
Definition
the largest possible amount or degree of something
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foot of the page
Definition
the bottom of a page
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fraud
Definition
the crime of getting money by deceiving people
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get on
Definition
to manage or deal with a situation, especially successfully
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go for sth
Definition
if something goes for an amount of money, it is sold for that amount
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go with sth
Definition
If one thing goes with another, they suit each other or they look or taste good together
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harassment
Definition
behaviour that annoys or upsets someone
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have sth in common with
Definition
to share interests, experiences or other characteristics with someone or something
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isolated
Definition
alone and not having help or support from other people
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keep your eye on
Definition
to watch or look after something or someone
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live up to
Definition
to be as good as something
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look down on
Definition
to think that someone is less important than you
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long-term
Definition
continuing a long time into the future
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multinational
Definition
involving several different countries, or (of a business) producing and selling goods in several different countries
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network
Definition
a group of people who know each other or who work together
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overpriced
Definition
too expensive
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part with sth
Definition
to give something to someone else, especially when you do not want to
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permanently
Definition
always and forever
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plot
Definition
the things that happen in a story
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power
Definition
control or influence over people and events
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power
Definition
strength or force
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power
Definition
a natural ability
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promote
Definition
to advertise something
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pros and cons
Definition
advantages and disadvantages
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run out of sth
Definition
If you run out of something, you use all of it or completely finish it.
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in a rut
Definition
in a bad situation where you do the same things all the time, or where it is impossible to make progress
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set foot in
Definition
to go to a place
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settle down
Definition
to start living in a place where you intend to stay for a long time, usually with your partner
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short-term
Definition
relating to a short period of time
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single-handed
Definition
without any help from anyone else
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solar system
Definition
the sun and the group of planets which move around it
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stalking
Definition
illegally following and watching someone, usually a woman, over a period of time
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stunning
Definition
very beautiful
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suspense
Definition
the feeling of excitement or nervousness which you have when you are waiting for something to happen
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tactful
Definition
careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone
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take the world by storm
Definition
to be suddenly extremely successful
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take up
Definition
to start doing a particular job or activity
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trendy
Definition
fashionable at the moment
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tricky
Definition
difficult to deal with or do
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upload
Definition
to copy computer programs or information electronically, usually from a small computer to a larger one or to the Internet
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adaptable
Definition
able to change to suit different situations or uses
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advisee
Definition
someone who receives advice
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advisor
Definition
someone whose job is to give advice about a subject
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ask sb out
Definition
to invite someone to come with you to a place such as a restaurant, especially as a way of starting a romantic relationship
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associate
Definition
a high-ranking member of a law firm
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awkward
Definition
difficult or causing problems
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brand
Definition
to say that you think someone is as stated
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bridge the gap
Definition
to connect two things or to make the difference between them smaller
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brighten up
Definition
to become lighter because the sun is shining
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bully
Definition
someone who intentionally frightens a smaller or weaker person
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call the shots
Definition
to be in the position of being able to make the decisions which will influence a situation
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complimentary
Definition
praising or expressing admiration for someone
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concept
Definition
an idea or principle
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constantly
Definition
all the time or often
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corporate
Definition
relating to a large company or group
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deliver the goods
Definition
to produce what is wanted
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demean
Definition
to cause someone to become less respected
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destined
Definition
intended for
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disturbance
Definition
something that interrupts what you are doing, especially something loud or annoying
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downward spiral
Definition
when a price, etc. is becoming lower, or when a situation is getting worse and is difficult to control because one bad event causes another
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edgy
Definition
nervous
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emasculate
Definition
to make a man feel less male by taking away his power and confidence
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embrace
Definition
to accept new ideas, beliefs, methods, etc in an enthusiastic way
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enhance
Definition
to improve something
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epoch
Definition
a long period of time in history
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expertise
Definition
skill
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expertise
Definition
very strongly or powerfully
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fiercely
Definition
successful growth or development
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flourishing
Definition
to spend a lot of time with someone
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hang out with
Definition
to get more attention than anyone or anything else in a situation
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hog the limelight
Definition
to follow someone and annoy them by asking questions or taking photographs
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