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ʃæmˈpeɪn ˈprɒbləm [idiom]

A problem or dilemma that, when compared to issues of poverty, national disasters and war, are not all that big of a deal:

"You won't remember all my champagne problems"

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adjective

UK/ˈruːθ.ləs/US/ˈruːθ.ləs/

not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; cruel:

"ruthless ambition"

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adjective disapproving

UK/dræb/ US/dræb/

boring, especially in appearance; having little colour and excitement:

"I feel so drab in this brown uniform"

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noun [ U ]

UK /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ US /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/

the bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling:

"We bought some new luggage for our trip."

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noun [ C ]

UK/ˈbruːm.stɪk//ˈbrʊm.stɪk/ US/ˈbruːm.stɪk//ˈbrʊm.stɪk/

a broom made of sticks:

"In children's books, witches are often shown riding broomsticks."

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noun [ U ] formal

UK/ˌtrep.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌtrep.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

fear or worry about what is going to happen:

"We view future developments with some trepidation."

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adverb

UK/ˈweɪ.wəd.li/ US/ˈweɪ.wɚd.li/

If you behave waywardly, you do only what you want, and often change your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control:

"His brother might waywardly show up out of the blue and visit for a couple of weeks, then we won't hear from him again for another year."

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noun [ U ]

UK/ˈfɒnd.nəs/ US/ˈfɑːnd.nəs/

a liking:

fondness for "George's fondness for fishing was well known."

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noun [C]

UK/əˈlaʊ.əns/ US/əˈlaʊ.əns/

money that you are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing:

"I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an allowance from my parents."

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noun (U)

UK/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/ US/ˈnɑː.vəl.t̬i/

the quality of being new and unusual:

"The novelty of these toys soon wore off and the children became bored with them."

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adverb formal

UK/ˈsɔː.li/ US/ˈsɔːr.li/

extremely; very much:

"You'll be sorely missed by everyone here, and we wish you success in your new job."

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verb [R] formal

UK/ˈpɒn.dər/ US/ˈpɑːn.dɚ/

to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time:

"She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game"

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noun [ C usually singular ]

UK/ˈfʊt.nəʊt/ US/ˈfʊt.noʊt/

an event, subject, or detail that is not important:

footnote in history "His tumultuous triumph five years ago now seems like little more than a footnote in history."

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noun [ U ] disapproving

UK/ˈbɪɡ.ə.tri/ US/ˈbɪɡ.ə.tri/

the fact of having and expressing strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life:

"religious/racial bigotry"

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adjective

UK/ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/ US/ˈɪn.trə.kət/

having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way:

"The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair."

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adjective

UK/kræs/ US/kræs/

stupid and without considering how other people might feel:

"He made crass comments about her worn-out clothes."

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noun [ C ]

UK/ˈmɑː.tər/US/ˈmɑːr.t̬ɚ/

a person who suffers very much or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs, and is often admired because of it:

"She fought against racism all her life and died a martyr to the cause."

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adjective

UK/ˈhef.ti/ US/ˈhef.ti/

large in amount, size, force, etc.:

"a hefty book containing a lot of information"

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noun [ C ]

UK/ˈwɪl.əʊ/ US/ˈwɪl.oʊ/

a tree that grows near water and has long, thin branches that hang down, or wood from this tree

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verb (R)

UK/praɪ/ US/praɪ/

to try to find out private facts about a person:

"As a reporter, I was paid to pry into other people's lives."

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noun [ C ]

UK/lɑːk/ US/lɑːrk/

an activity done for a joke that is not intended to cause serious harm or damage:

"The kids hid their teacher's bike for a lark."

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noun [ C ]

UK/ˈbaɪ.laɪn/ US/ˈbaɪ.laɪn/

a line at the top of a newspaper or magazine article giving the writer's name

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adjective

UK  /ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ/ US  /ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

extremely painful:

"excruciating pain: an excruciating pain in the lower back"

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verb [R]
UK  /skɪd/ US  /skɪd/

(especially of a vehicle) to slide along a surface so that you have no control:

"Tony's car skidded on some ice and hit a tree."

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noun [ U ]

UK  /ˈkɪb.əl/ US  /ˈkɪb.əl/

food for animals in the form of hard round balls:

"a bag of dog kibble"

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noun [C] US
UK  /ˈkʌb.i/ US  /ˈkʌb.i/

a very small room or space for storing things:
"Her dining-room wall has multiple hooks for backpacks and coats, and each child has a cubby for shoes."

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noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈzəʊ.i.trəʊp/ US  /ˈzoʊ.i.troʊp/

a device used in the past consisting of a cylinder with slits (= long, narrow holes) cut in it and a series of images drawn on the inside. When the cylinder is turned, a person looking through the slits sees the images appear to move.:

"The museum also has a zoetrope, which reveals a series of moving images as the drum revolves."

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verb [R] disapproving
UK  /ˈdʒæb.ər/ US  /ˈdʒæb.ɚ/

to speak or say something quickly in a way that is difficult to understand:

"The train was full of people jabbering (away) into their mobile phones."

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UK  /ˈɡɪd.əl.i/ US  /ˈɡɪd.əl.i/

in a way that shows you feel silly, happy, and excited:

"They laugh giddily, too caught up in the moment to care"

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noun [ C ]

UK  /bʌlb/ US  /bʌlb/

a round root of some plants from which the plant grows:

"I planted some spring bulbs which should be coming up soon."

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verb [ R ] informal
UK  /fɪb/ US  /fɪb/

to tell a small lie that does not cause any harm:

"I can tell he's fibbing because he's smiling!"

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noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈhɔː.dər/ US  /ˈhɔːr.dɚ/

someone who collects large amounts of something and keeps it for themselves, often in a secret place:

"Senior officials blame hoarders for the food shortage."

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noun [ C ] disapproving
UK  /kəˈbæl/ US  /kəˈbɑːl/

a small group of people who plan secretly to take action, especially political action:

"He was assassinated by a cabal of aides within his own regime."

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verb [R] informal
UK  /lʌmp/ US  /lʌmp/

to accept a situation or decision although you do not like it:

"The decision has been made, so if Tom doesn't like it, he can lump it."

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noun [C]

UK  /ˈɡɜː.dəl/ US  /ˈɡɝː.dəl/

a long strip of cloth worn tied around the waist, especially in the past

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adverb formal
UK  /hens/ US  /hens/

that is the reason or explanation for:

"His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca."

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noun [ C or U ] UK informal
UK  /ˈtʃɒk.i/ US  /ˈtʃɑːk.i/

chocolate:

"choccy bickies"

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noun [ C ]

UK  /bleɪd/ US  /bleɪd/

the flat part on a knife or similar tool or weapon, with a very thin edge used for cutting:

"a sword with a steel blade"

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adjective

US literary (UK bejewelled)

US  /bɪˈdʒuː.əld/ UK  /bɪˈdʒuː.əld/

wearing a lot of jewelry or decorated with precious stones:
"Best believe I'm still bejeweled when I walk in the room I can still make the whole place shimmer"

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noun [C]

UK  /ˈɔː.nə.mənt/ US  /ˈɔːr.nə.mənt/

an object that is beautiful rather than useful:
"garden ornaments such as statues and fountains"

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noun [ C ]
UK  /træm/ US  /træm/

an electric vehicle that transports people, usually in cities, and goes along metal tracks in the road

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adjective

UK  /ˈdeɪn.ti/ US  /ˈdeɪn.t̬i/

small, delicate, and often moving in a careful way:

"She was a small, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet."

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noun [C]

UK  /dɒk/ US  /dɑːk/

an area of water in a port that can be closed off and that is used for putting goods onto and taking them off ships or repairing ships

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verb [R]

UK  /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/ US  /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/

to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely:

"Loose electric wires were dangling from the wall."

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noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈpær.ə.sɒl/ US  /ˈper.ə.sɑːl/

a type of sunshade (= round frame covered in cloth on a stick) carried especially by women in the past, to give protection from the sun

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adjective

UK  /ˈslɒp.i/ US  /ˈslɑː.pi/

very wet or liquid, often in a way that is unpleasant:

"The batter was a bit sloppy so I added some more flour"

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noun [C or U] (UK also enquiry)
UK  /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/ US  /ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/

(the process of asking) a question:

make an inquiry about/into I've been making inquiries about/into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.

inquiry into formal Inquiry into the matter is pointless - no one will tell you anything.

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noun [ C or U ]

UK  /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ US  /ˈkɝː.fjuː/

a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble:

"He was shot for breaking (= not obeying) the curfew."

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verb [R]

UK  /sɔːr/ US  /sɔːr/

to rise very quickly to a high level:

"All night long fireworks soared into the sky"

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noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈbæɡ.ər/ US  /ˈbæɡ.ɚ/

a person whose job is to put your shopping into bags for you in a shop:

"The Market Basket supermarket in his home town hired him as a bagger when he was 16."

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adverb
UK  /ˌev.əˈmɔːr/ US  /ˌev.ɚˈmɔːr/

always in the future:

"Their name will live on evermore."

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verb [R]

UK  /druːl/ US  /druːl/

to allow saliva (= liquid in the mouth) to flow out of your mouth:

"I drooled all over my pillow"

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noun [C]

UK  /skuːp/ US  /skuːp/

a tool with a deep bowl-shaped end that is used to dig out and move a soft substance or powder:

"an ice-cream scoop"

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noun [ C usually singular ]

UK  /əˈsɔːt.mənt/ US  /əˈsɔːrt.mənt/

a group of different types of something:

"an assortment of vegetables"

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verb [R]

UK  /dɒdʒ/ US  /dɑːdʒ/

to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side:

"He dodged to avoid the hurtling bicycle."

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noun [ C ]

UK  /kəˈmɑːnd.mənt/ US  /kəˈmænd.mənt/
often literary

an order, especially one of the Ten Commandments

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noun [ C or U ] formal
UK  /ˈper.əl/ US  /ˈper.əl/

great danger, or something that is very dangerous:

"I never felt that my life was in peril"

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verb [R]

UK  /feɪn/ US  /feɪn/

to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc. :

"You know how everyone feigns surprise when you tell them how old you are"

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adjective

UK  /ˈmʌf.əld/ US  /ˈmʌf.əld/

A muffled sound is quiet or not clear:

"I could hear muffled voices next door but couldn't make out any words"

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UK  /ˈbʌd.ɪŋ/ US  /ˈbʌd.ɪŋ/

beginning to develop or show signs of future success in a particular area:

"While still at school she was clearly a budding genius"

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noun [ C ] informal
UK  /bɪndʒ/ US  /bɪndʒ/

an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money:
"I tend to binge on ice cream when I’m lonely."

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noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈkɒm.reɪd/ US  /ˈkɑːm.ræd/

a friend, especially one who you have been involved in difficult or dangerous, usually military, activities with:

"Many of his comrades were killed in the battle"

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noun [ C ]

UK  /ɡrʌdʒ/ US  /ɡrʌdʒ/

a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, especially one that lasts for a long time:

bear a grudge against: I don't bear any grudge against you.

have/hold a grudge: Amanda still has/holds a grudge against me for refusing to lend her that money.

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exclamation informal
UK  /skæt/ US  /skæt/

said to an animal, especially a cat, or to a person to make them go away quickly:

"Scat!" he shouted, bending to pick up the letters the cat had knocked all over the floor"

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adjective

UK  /dɪˈreɪndʒd/ US  /dɪˈreɪndʒd

completely unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way, especially because of mental illness:
"A deranged criminal/mind/personality"

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noun [C]
UK  /ʃɑːd/ US  /ʃɑːrd/

a piece of a broken glass, cup, container, or similar object:
"Shards of glass have been cemented into the top of the wall to stop people climbing over"

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adjective [ before noun ] informal
UK  /ˈʃɔː.faɪər/ US  /ˈʃʊr.faɪr/

certain or likely, especially to succeed:

"The film looks a surefire Oscar winner"

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adjective [ after verb ] literary

UK/əˈɡləʊ/ US/əˈɡloʊ/

shining with light and colour:

"a city at night, aglow with lights"

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noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈsteɪ.plər/ US  /ˈsteɪ.plɚ/

a small device that you can hold in your hand or use on a table to push staples through pieces of paper

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UK  /ˌhʌŋˈəʊ.vər/ US  /ˌhʌŋˈoʊ.vɚ/

feeling ill with a bad pain in the head and often wanting to vomit after having drunk too much alcohol:

"That was a great party last night, but I'm (feeling) really hungover this morning"

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noun [ C or U ]

UK  /mɪŋk/ US  /mɪŋk/

a small animal with valuable fur that is used to make expensive coats, or the fur from this animal:

"a mink coat"

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noun [ C ] UK (US scepter)
UK  /ˈsep.tər/ US  /ˈsep.tɚ/

a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king during some official ceremonies as a symbol of their authority

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verb [R] informal

UK  /riːk/ US  /riːk/

to have a strong unpleasant smell:

"His breath reeked of garlic"

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noun [ C ]
UK  /ˌdʒæk.əˈlæn.tən/ US  /ˌdʒæk.əˈlæn.tɚn/

a light made from a hollow pumpkin with holes cut into the sides like the eyes and mouth of a person's face, inside which there is a candle

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adverb

UK  /ˈsəʊl.li/ US  /ˈsoʊl.li/

only and not involving anyone or anything else:

"I bought it solely for that purpose."

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noun [ C or U ]

UK  /tʃɔːk/ US  /tʃɑːk/

a stick of this rock or a similar substance used for writing or drawing:

"He picked up a piece of chalk and wrote the answer on the blackboard."

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noun [ C ] old-fashioned informal
UK  /ˈstʌn.ər/ US  /ˈstʌn.ɚ/

a person or thing that is very beautiful, especially a woman:

"The new administrator in accounts is a real stunner"

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verb [R]

UK  /ˈnɜː.tʃər/ US  /ˈnɝː.tʃɚ/

to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop:

"She wants to stay at home and nurture her children."

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noun [ C usually plural ]

UK  /ʃred/ US  /ʃred/

a very small, thin piece that has been torn from something:

"Cut the radishes into shreds to garnish the plates."

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adjective
UK  /ˈkʌl.ə.blaɪnd/ US  /ˈkʌl.ɚ.blaɪnd/

not treating someone differently because of their race:

"Papp's colour-blind casting gave many black actors the chance to play Shakespeare for the first time."

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verb [R]
UK  /jɔːn/ US  /jɑːn/

to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored:

"I can't stop yawning - I must be tired."

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noun [ C ]

US  /ɡæɡ/

a piece of cloth that is put over or in a person’s mouth to stop the person from speaking, shouting, or calling for help:

"The thieves tied him to a chair and put a gag over his mouth."

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verb [R]

UK  /ˈwɒb.əl/ US  /ˈwɑː.bəl/

to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance:

"That bookcase wobbles whenever you put anything on it"

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adjective

US  /ˈfoʊ.ni/ UK  /ˈfəʊ.ni/

not sincere or not real:

"All salespeople seem to have the same phony smile."

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adjective

UK  /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/ US  /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/

moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power:
"Something is wrong with the car - the engine feels sluggish"

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verb [R]

UK  /ˈwɒn.dər/ US  /ˈwɑːn.dɚ/

to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction:
"We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city."

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adjective
UK  /smʌɡ/ US  /smʌɡ/

too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know:
"She deserved her promotion, but I wish she wasn't so smug about it"

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verb [R] informal
UK  /skraʊndʒ/ US  /skraʊndʒ/

to get things, especially money or food, by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them:

"Peter never buys anything - he just scrounges (off his friends)"

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noun [C]

UK  /pɔːn/ US  /pɑːn/

any one of the eight least valuable pieces in the game of chess

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UK  /ˌiː.ɡəl ˈaɪ/ US  /ˌiː.ɡəl ˈaɪ/

If someone has an eagle eye, they notice everything, even very small details:

"We sat down and started the exam under the eagle eye of the teacher."

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adjective

UK  /stɜːn/ US  /stɝːn/

If something, such as a job, is stern, it is difficult:

"The country's president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago."

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adjective

UK  /əˈluːf/ US  /əˈluːf/

not friendly or willing to take part in things:

"She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy."

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noun [U]

UK  /fʌs/ US  /fʌs/

a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves:

make such a fuss "She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse!"

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adjective

UK  /ɡruːmd/ /ɡrʊmd/ US  /ɡruːmd/ /ɡrʊmd/

having a clean and neat appearance that is produced with care:

"His father was always impeccably groomed."

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noun [ U ]

UK  /ˈpɒr.ɪdʒ/ US  /ˈpɔːr.ɪdʒ/

a thick, soft food made from oats boiled in milk or water, eaten hot for breakfast

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✏ Orange: Noun
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verb [ R ]

UK/ˈvedʒ.ɪ.teɪt/ US/ˈvedʒ.ə.teɪt/

to live in a way that has no physical and mental activity:

"Are our kids spending too much time vegetating in front of the TV?"

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adjective

UK  /ˈbæɡ.i/ US  /ˈbæɡ.i/

(of clothes) hanging loosely because of being too big or having been stretched:
"My T-shirt went all baggy in the wash."

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adjective (UK marvellous)
US  /ˈmɑːr.vəl.əs/ UK  /ˈmɑː.vəl.əs/

extremely good:
"He's done a marvelous job of the painting."