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uk  /ɪtʃ/ us  /ɪtʃ/                                                                                           verb 

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To have or cause an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails

•I can't wear wool - it makes me itch.

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uk  /ˈbɒr.əʊ/ us  /ˈbɑːr.oʊ/                                                                       verb

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To get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time

°She used to borrow money and not bother to pay it back.

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uk  /tʃɔːk/ us  /tʃɑːk/                                                                                      noun (uncountable)

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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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uk  /ˈnɒn.səns/ us  /ˈnɑːn.sens/                                                           adjective

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An idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid

°This report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper.

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uk  /bəʊlt/ us  /boʊlt/                                                                                    noun (countable)

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A metal bar on a door or window that slides across to lock it closed

°I closed the window and drew the bolt

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uk  /ˈwɪz.əd/ us  /ˈwɪz.ɚd/                                                                            noun (countable)

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A man who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people

°The Wizard of Oz

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uk  /ˈfɒr.ən/ us  /ˈfɔːr.ən/                                                                     adjective

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Belonging or connected to a country that is not your own

°His work provided him with the opportunity for a lot of foreign travel.

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uk  /ˈæb.sənt/ us  /ˈæb.sənt/                                                           adjective

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Not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work

°The teacher called the roll to see if any students were absent.

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uk  /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ us  /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/                                                   noun (uncountble)

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The process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced

°Ever since was formed in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.

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uk  /bɪˈheɪv/ us  /bɪˈheɪv/                                                                           verb

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To act in a particular way

°I can't conceive how anyone could behave so cruelly.

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uk  /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈriː.sɜːtʃ/ us  /ˈriː.sɝːtʃ/ /rɪˈsɝːtʃ/                                            noun (uncountable)

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A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding

°He has dedicated his life to scientific research.

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uk  /ˈfiː.tʃər/ us  /ˈfiː.tʃɚ/                                                                               noun (countable)

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A typical quality or an important part of something

°Our latest model of phone has several new features.

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uk  /ˈfreɪm.wɜːk/ us  /ˈfreɪm.wɝːk/                                                               noun (countable)

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A system of rules, ideas, or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something

°The steel framework supports the copper covering.

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uk  /dɪˈkriːs/ us  /ˈdiː.kriːs/                                                                        verb

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To become less, or to make something become less

°During the 1980s, the amount of ozone in the stratosphere above Europe decreased by about 8%.

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uk  /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ us  /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/                                                           noun (uncountable)

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The fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization

°Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.

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uk  /ʌpˈhiː.vəl/ us  /ʌpˈhiː.vəl/                                                                       noun (countable)

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A great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble

°The social and political upheaval in the 1960s

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uk  /ˈʃʌd.ər/ us  /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/                                                                                verb

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To shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

°The sight of so much blood made him shudder.

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uk  /naɪt/ us  /naɪt/                                                                                         noun (countable)

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A man given a rank of honour by a British king or queen because of his special achievements, and who has the right to be called "Sir"

°He hopes to be made a knight for his work at the Bank of England.

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uk  /ɡest/ us  /ɡest/                                                                                       noun (countable)

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A person who is staying with you, or a person you have invited to a social occasion, such as a party or a meal

°150 guests were invited to the wedding.

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uk  /ˈwɔː.drəʊb/ us  /ˈwɔːr.droʊb/                                                                noun (countable)

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A tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes

°He hung his suit in the wardrobe.

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uk  /ˈfluː.ən.si/ us  /ˈfluː.ən.si/                                                               adjective

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The ability to speak or write a language easily, well, and quickly

°His time here is certainly improving his fluency.

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uk  /drɪl/ us  /drɪl/                                                                                          noun (countable)

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A tool or machine that makes holes

°An electric/pneumatic drill

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uk  /ˈdæm.pər/ us  /ˈdæm.pɚ/                                                                      noun (countable)

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A device that reduces vibration (= fast shaking), for example in an engine

°The system includes a motor with appropriate gear transmission and a damper.

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/kruːn/                                                                                                          verb

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To sing or hum in a low voice

°She crooned a lullaby.

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uk  /bɔːld/ us  /bɑːld/                                                                           adjective

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With little or no hair on the head

°At 20 he was already going bald.

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uk  /ˈdəʊ.nʌt/ us  /ˈdoʊ.nʌt/                                                                          noun (countable)

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A small, circular cake, fried in hot fat, either with a hole in the middle or filled with jam

°Can I have a doughnut with sprinkles?

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uk  /ˈwɪs.pər/ us  /ˈwɪs.pɚ/                                                                           verb

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To speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you

°What are you two girls whispering about?

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uk  /ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/ us  /ˈfɝː.nɪ.tʃɚ/                                                                    noun (countable)

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Things such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, etc. that are put into a house or other building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in

°They have a lot of antique furniture.

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uk  /wʊd/ us  /wʊd/                                                                                       noun (uncountable)

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A hard substance that forms the branches and trunks of trees and can be used as a building material, for making things, or as a fuel

°He gathered some wood to build a fire

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uk  /bet/ us  /bet/                                                                                         verb

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To risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race, in the hope of winning more money

°He regularly goes to the races and bets heavily.

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uk  /hʊd/ us  /hʊd/                                                                                        noun (countable)

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Part of a piece of clothing that can be pulled up to cover the top and back of the head

°The prisoners had been tortured and made to wear hoods.

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uk  /dʒæm/ us  /dʒæm/                                                                                  noun (uncountable)

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A sweet, soft food made by cooking fruit with sugar to preserve it. It is eaten on bread

°Jam sandwiches

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uk  /kɒst/ us  /kɑːst/                                                                                      noun (countable or uncountable)

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The amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something

°In most families, two salaries are essential to cover the cost of (= pay for) raising a family.

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uk  /daʊt/ us  /daʊt/                                                                                      noun (countable)

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(A feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is

°I'm having doubts about his ability to do the job.

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uk  /stɜːn/ us  /stɝːn/                                                                          adjective

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Severe, or showing disapproval

°She is her own sternest critic.

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uk  /ˈkrʊk.ɪd/ us  /ˈkrʊk.ɪd/                                                                  adjective

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Not forming a straight line, or having many bends

°His front teeth are crooked.

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uk  /swɔːm/ us  /swɔːrm/                                                                               noun (uncountable)

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A large group of insects all moving together

A swarm of bees

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uk  /ˈʃɜː.bət/ us  /ˈʃɝː.bət/                                                                            noun (countable)

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A sweet food similar to ice cream, but made mostly with fruit and only a little milk

°They consist of a small packet of sherbet, with a lollipop sealed into the bag.

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uk  /ˈɡlʌm.li/ us  /ˈɡlʌm.li/                                                                   adjective

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In a disappointed or unhappy way

°"I'll never find another job at my age," she said glumly.

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uk  /ˈbiː.fi/ us  /ˈbiː.fi/                                                                         adjecctive           

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A beefy person looks strong, heavy, and powerful.

°A beefy football player

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uk  /ˈskwiː.ki/ us  /ˈskwiː.ki/                                                                 adjective

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Making a very high sound

°A bike with a squeaky wheel

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uk  /θɪk/ us  /θɪk/                                               adjective                  

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Having a large distance between two sides

°A thick rope

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uk  /snuːz/ us  /snuːz/                                                verb

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To sleep lightly for a short time, especially somewhere other than in your bed

°The dog's snoozing in front of the fire.

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uk  /ˈʃʌf.əl/ us  /ˈʃʌf.əl/                                               verb

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To walk by pulling your feet slowly along the ground rather than lifting them

° Don't shuffle your feet like that! Walk normally.

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uk  /ˈdrʌm.ər/ us  /ˈdrʌm.ɚ/                                                                          noun (countable)

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Someone who plays a drum or a set of drums, especially in a music group

°The drummer follows the tempo, if not the musical patterns, of the musical leader.

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uk  /ˈbiː.di/ us  /ˈbiː.di/                                        adjective

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(Of eyes) small and bright, especially like a bird's eyes

°She's always got her beady eyes on what I'm doing

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uk  /wɪŋk/ us  /wɪŋk/                                                  verb 

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to close one eye for a short time as a way of greeting someone or showing friendliness, sexual interest, etc., or of showing that you are not serious about something you have said

°For a second I thought he was being serious, but then he winked at me.

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uk  /nɒd/ us  /nɑːd/                                                                                    verb 

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To move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting, or to show something by doing this

°Many people in the audience nodded in agreement.

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uk  /saɪn/ us  /saɪn/                                                   verb

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to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself

°He signed his name at the end of the letter.

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uk  /ˈwæb.ɪt/ us  /ˈwæb.ɪt/                                adjective

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Feeling very tired, weak, and not very healthy

°This is a man who a few years ago painted himself looking wabbit and alone.

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uk  /ˈlɪŋk.təs/ us  /ˈlɪŋk.təs/                                                        noun (uncountable)

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A thick, sweet liquid medicine that is used to treat coughs and sore throats

°The linctus is a syrup that helps relieve dry coughs.

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uk  /əˈbæk/ us  /əˈbæk/                                                       adverb 

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To be very shocked or surprised

°I was somewhat taken aback by his present

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uk  /ˈbeɪ.bəl/ us  /ˈbeɪ.bəl/                                                      noun (uncountable)

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The confusing sound of many people talking at the same time or using different languages

°A babel of voices

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uk  /ˈbeɡ.ər/ us  /ˈbeɡ.ɚ/                                                            noun (countable)

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A poor person who lives by asking others for money or food

°The beggar was asking people in the street for money.

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uk  /bɪˈhed/ us  /bɪˈhed/                                                                                                     verb

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To cut off someone's head, especially as a punishment

°Marie Antoinette was beheaded

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uk  /bɪˈdʒuː.əld/ us  /bɪˈdʒuː.əld/                                            adjective

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Wearing a lot of jewellery or decorated with precious stones

°A bejewelled woman

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uk  /bɪˈmjuːzd/ us  /bɪˈmjuːzd/                                                adjective

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Slightly confused

°I was bemused at his sudden anger.

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uk  /bend/ us  /bend/                                                               verb

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To move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight

°Make sure you bend your knees when you're picking up heavy objects.

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uk  /bɪˈriːv/ us  /bɪˈriːv/                                                            verb

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To have a close relation or friend who has died

°Everyone who has been bereaved has to find his or her own way of coping.

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uk  /bɪˈsɒt.ɪd/ us  /bɪˈsɑː.t̬ɪd/                                                 adjective

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Completely in love with someone and always thinking of them

°He was so completely besotted with her

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uk  /ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/ us  /ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/                                                  noun (countable in this case)

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A large, round vegetable with large green, white, or purple leaves that can be eaten cooked or uncooked

°red/white cabbage

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/kæʃˈuː/ /kəˈʃuː/                                                                                                         noun (countble)

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A small sweet that you eat to make your breath smell fresh

°As they kissed, he tasted the sweet scent of the cachou she had been sucking.

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/kəˈdet/                                                                                          noun (countable)

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A student in the armed forces or the police

°A police cadet.

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uk  /ˈkeɪ.dʒəl.i/ us  /ˈkeɪ.dʒəl.i/                                                                               adverb

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In a way that shows unwillingness to give information

°Cagily, he said nothing.

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uk  /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ us  /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/                                                 adjective

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Able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results

°She's a very capable woman/worker/judge.

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uk  /ˈkɔːl.drən/ us  /ˈkɑːl.drən/                                                                 noun (countable)

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A large deep pot (used especially by witches) for boiling things in

°A cauldron of boiling oil.

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uk  /ˌkæv.əlˈkeɪd/ us  /ˌkæv.əlˈkeɪd/                                                                              noun (uncountable)

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A ceremonial procession

°A cavalcade of horses and their owners.

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uk  /ˈdæk.sənd/ us  /ˈdɑːks.hʊnd/                                     noun (countable)

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A small dog with a long body and short legs

°This is my dachshund Lolito

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uk  /ˈdeɪn.ti/ us  /ˈdeɪn.t̬i/                                                           adjective

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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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uk  /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ us  /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈter.i.ən/                             adjective 

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A person who has egalitarian beliefs

°Adams was no egalitarian.

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/ɪˈreɪ.zə.bəl/ /ɪˈreɪ.sə.bəl/                                                        adjective

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Possible to remove from a surface, a text, a disk, a tape, etc

°The school specifies that students should use black or blue erasable pens.

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uk  /ˈfeɪ.bəl/ us  /ˈfeɪ.bəl/                                                      noun (countable or ouncountable)

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A short story that tells a general truth or is only partly based on fact, or literature of this type

°The fable of the tortoise and the hare

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uk  /ˈfiːl.ti/ us  /ˈfiːl.ti/                                                             noun (uncountable)

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Loyalty, especially to a king or queen

°An oath of fealty

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uk  /ˈfiː.æt/ us  /ˈfiː.æt/                                                          noun (countable or uncountable)

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An order given by a person in authority

°No company can set industry standards by fiat

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uk  /fəʊm/ us  /foʊm/                                                               noun (uncountable)                                               

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A substance like cream that is filled with bubbles of air

°Shaving foam

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uk  /ˈfæd.ɪʃ/ us  /ˈfæd.ɪʃ/                                                                                          adjective

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Fashionable but not likely to stay fashionable for a long time

°Faddish diets are unlikely to work in the long term.

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uk  /ˈfɔː.sɪt/ us  /ˈfɑː.sət/                                                        noun (countable)

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A device that controls the flow of liquid, especially water, from a pipe

°T he hot/cold faucet

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uk  /feɪz/ us  /feɪz/                                                                  verb

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To surprise and worry someone

°No one is fazed by the sight of guns here any more.

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uk  /ˈɡæb.ər/ us  /ˈɡæb.ɚ/                                                     noun (countable)

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Someone who talks continuously and eagerly, especially about things that are not important

°Claire is a gabber who never stops talking.

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uk  /ˈdæɡ.ər/ us  /ˈdæɡ.ɚ/                                                                                                                                                                                                     noun (countable) 

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A knife or short sword for stabbing

°He was armed with a dagger.

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uk  /dʌsk/ us  /dʌsk/                                                       uncountable noun

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The time before night when it is not yet dark

°As dusk fell, bats began to fly between the trees.

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uk  /sɪn/ us  /sɪn/                                                             countable or uncountable noun

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The offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law

°He thinks a lot about sin.

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uk  /ʃeɪm/ us  /ʃeɪm/                                                       uncountable noun 

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An uncomfortable feeling of guilt or of being ashamed because of your own or someone else's bad behaviour

°He said he felt no shame for what he had done.

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uk  /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz/ us  /ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.saɪz/                                    verb     

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To express disapproval of someone or something

°We'll get nowhere if all you can do is criticize.

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uk  /ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ us  /ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/                                         verb

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If a ball or bullet ricochets, it hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle.

°The ball ricocheted off the goalkeeper and into the net.

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Greetings; good wishes

°Give my regards to your mother

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uk  /ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/ us  /ˈstæm.ə.nə/                                     uncountable noun

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The physical and/or mental strength to do something that might be difficult and will take a long time

°The triathlon is a great test of stamina.

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uk  /klaɪm/ us  /klaɪm/                                                        countable noun

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An act or process of climbing

°We were very tired after our climb.

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uk  /juːθ/ us  /juːθ/                                                             uncountable noun

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The period of your life when you are young, or the state of being young

°I was a fairly good football player in my youth.

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/duz, dyuz/                                                                          plural noun

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The official payments that you make to an organization you belong to

°Members of the society pay £1,000 in annual dues.

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uk  /ˈpreʃ.ər/ us  /ˈpreʃ.ɚ/                                                 uncountable noun

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The force you produce when you press something

°He put too much pressure on the door handle and it snapped.

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uk  /ˈlet.daʊn/ us  /ˈlet.daʊn/                                            uncountable noun

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A disappointment

°After all I'd heard about the movie, it turned out to be a bit of a letdown.

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uk  /dæmd/ us  /dæmd/                                                     adjective

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Used to express anger with someone or something

°This damned printer won't work.

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/ˈbitn/                                                                                     adjective

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Away from places people usually go

°He likes to visit places that are off the beaten path.

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uk  /dɪˈfiːt/ us  /dɪˈfiːt/                                                          verb

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To win against someone in a fight, war, or competition

°Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.

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uk  /ˈfæn.təm/ us  /ˈfæn.t̬əm/                                          countable noun 

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A spirit of a dead person believed by some to visit the living as a pale, almost transparent form of a person, animal, or other object

° The phantom of the opera

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uk  /pəˈreɪd/ us  /pəˈreɪd/                                         countable noun

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A large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something

°The black parade

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uk  /ˈdes.ɪ.meɪt/ us  /ˈdes.ə.meɪt/                                   verb

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To kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely

°Populations of endangered animals have been decimated.

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uk  /ʃaʊt/ us  /ʃaʊt/                                                              verb

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To speak with a very loud voice, often as loud as possible, usually when you want to make yourself heard in noisy situations, or when the person you are talking to is a long way away or cannot hear very well

°There's no need to shout, I can hear you.

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uk  /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/ us  /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/                                             adjective

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Proudly refusing to obey authority

°A defiant attitude