Gold First Words II

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Reserve
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I'd like to reserve a table for two.
Celebrity
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He's a national celebrity.
Fuss
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Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty.
turn somebody off
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Any prospective buyer would be turned off by thesight of rotting wood.
turn something down
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They offered her the job but she turned it down.
turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!'
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turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!'
Feast
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The king promised to hold a great feast for all hispeople.
Provide
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Tea and biscuits will be provided.
Monkey
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I'm a bit scared of monkeys.
Jungle
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He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years.
Wedding
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She's busy planning her daughter's wedding.
Sugared
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They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding guests.
Almond
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Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut milk.
Anniversary
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Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January.
Thriller
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We were thrilled to hear about the baby.
Reception
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It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.
Curious
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Puppies are naturally curious animals.
Consume
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Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.
Estimate
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The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.
Aggressive
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Jim's voice became aggressive.
Atmosphere
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The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
junk food
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He eats too much junk food.
Location
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His apartment is in a really good location.
Avoid
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I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café.
Legendary
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Her singing was legendary.
Overpriced
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I thought the food was overpriced.
Outstanding
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His performance was outstanding.
Tempt
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The new programme is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.
Veggie
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I ordered the veggie burger.
Stodgy
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The pudding was very stodgy.
Bland
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Because of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at the moment.
Downside
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The downside of the book is that is it written in a rather boring style.
Literally
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The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.
Performance
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Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic.
Performer
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He was a better songwriter than performer.
Obvious
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The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use carsless.
Additional
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Additional information can be obtained from thecentre.
Considerable
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We've saved a considerable amount of money.
Circus
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He had always wanted to be a circus performer.
Stress
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Your headaches are due to stress.
Talent
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He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and interesting.
Production
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It was a wonderful production.
Script
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They write all their own scripts.
Set
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I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare production.
Landscape
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My parents have several landscape paintings on their walls.
Graffiti
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The walls are covered in graffiti.
still life
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I find his still life paintings very realistic.
Abstract
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He does abstract paintings mostly.
Portrait
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She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait.
on display
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Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New York.
Costume
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The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular sets.
chat show
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I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night.
Comedy
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He wrote a very successful TV comedy.
Festiwal
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She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music and Arts.
Venue
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We need to book a venue for the party.
Retire
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Most people retire at 65.
Exhibitioin
we went to the new exhibition of her paintings.
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Exhibitioin
Content
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Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire.
State
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Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament.
Futuristic
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The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
Stunning
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You look absolutely stunning in that dress.
Contrast
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The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.
Hoodie
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Young people today all seem to wear jeans and hoodies.
Compose
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Barrington has composed the music for a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Threatening
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His voice sounded threatening on the phone.
be starving
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I was starving when I got home.
Queue
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Some of the people queuing for tickets had been there since dawn.
Premiere
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The new film has its premiere next week.
Star
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Clint Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Alongside
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Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film.
Contemporary
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There is an exhibition of contemporary British designs at the museum.
it's a shame
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It's a shame that you have to leave to soon.
Challenging
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Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.
Audition
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I've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
Blockbuster
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Have you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster?
Niche
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Niche' films are doing well these days.
Digital
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Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film industry.
Access
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Access to the papers is restricted to senior management
Accessible
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We need a health service that is accessible to everyone.
Anxiety
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There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.
Romance
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Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance.
Romantic
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Tom is very romantic and always sends her red roses on her birthday.
Succeed
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The experiment was a big success.
Successful
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The operation was successful.
Choose
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It took us ages to choose a new carpet.
Choice
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You have a choice of hotel or self-catering accommodation.
Entertain
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She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.
Entertainment
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The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
Grow
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Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year.
Growth
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There has been a rapid growth of world population.
Produce
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Costner produced and directed the film.
Separate
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At this point the satellite separates from its launcher.
Separation
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This is the zone of separation between the warring factions.
Supply
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Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
Supply
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I've only got a week's supply of tablets left.
Shoot
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The movie was shot in New Zealand.
Distribute
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The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by.
Vastly
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This book is vastly superior to his last one.
tighten one's grip on
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The military have tightened their grip on the capital.
sell-out
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The concert was expected to be a sell-out.
at the expense of
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The growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer package holidays.
near miss
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Several of his films have been near misses.
box office
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Collect your tickets at the box office.
media-hyped
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Many people only go to see the media-hyped blockbusters.
Handy
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It's very handy having a light above your desk.
Alphabetically
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All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically.
Conservative
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He has a conservative attitude to education.
Cancel
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Our flight was cancelled.
Approve
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I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
Demand
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There is a huge demand for new housing.
Option
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There are a number of options available.
raise your game
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So the media industry must raise its game now.
Guarantee
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I guarantee you'll love this film.
Delight
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Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves chocolate.
Format
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You can see the film in a wide variety of formats.
Offering
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This is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith.
Climate
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Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic climate.
Consumer
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Consumers will soon be paying higher air fares.
Project
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They project films onto the wall in that restaurant.
Screen
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He went on staring at the television screen.
Monitor
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The temperature is carefully monitored.
Avatar
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Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar.
get 1
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I don’t think she got the joke.
get 2
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We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.
get 3
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I never get the time to read these days.
get 4
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She soon got bored with the job.
get 5
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Let's get the bus to the airport.
get 6
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We get a lot of junk mail.
Gadget
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I've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives.
Hoverboard
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Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to the Future.
Tarmac
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Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway.
Roll
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He had a bacon roll for breakfast.
vacuum cleaner
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She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
Commercially
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Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially available.
Touchscreen technology
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Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way we use computers.
Fiction
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I prefer reading fiction to biographies.
Astonishing
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Their success is astonishing.
Amazing
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He's an amazing player to watch.
Predict
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Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
Outline
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The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education.
Potential
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There is a potential problem with the new equipment.
Recommendation
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We will review the case and make recommendations.
Consult
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I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with the sale.
Widen
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They are trying to widen the discussion to include environmental issues.
Appeal
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The film has great appeal for young audiences.
raise concerns
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The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station.
pay your way
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A new boiler would pay its way within two years.
Outweigh
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The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
stand-up comedy
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He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs.
Interval
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We can get some drinks in the interval.
Series
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The new crime series is very good.
Emigrate
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He emigrated to Australia as a young man.
Presume
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I presume he will be there by six o'clock.
Routine
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John's departure had upset their daily routine.
single out
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I don't see why he should be singled out for special treatment.
Rush
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I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the deadline.
Fizzy
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She was fizzy with excitement.
Precisely
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He arrived at precisely four o'clock.
lose your nerve
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I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve.
Remind
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Remind me to buy some milk tonight.
Hide
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She laughed to hide her nervousness.
Kill
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It kills me to see him working so hard.
wear a look
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His face wore a welcoming smile
Strained
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Nina's voice sounded strained.
be taken aback
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Emma was taken aback by his honesty.
Tone
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Her tone was sharp with anger.
Hallway
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She followed her mother into the hallway.
small talk
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We stood around making small talk.
Resume
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She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.
Unbidden
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The thought came to her unbidden.
Arrangement
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Have you made all your travel arrangements?
Bustle
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There was a lot of bustle and talk.
Dread
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The prospect of flying filled me with dread.
Unfamiliar
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She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar surroundings.
Bright
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Her voice was bright and cheerful.
Adjust
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It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
Departure
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I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.
get over something
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She never got over the death of her son.
Emotion
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Her voice was full of emotion.
Clubbing
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She usually goes out clubbing at the weekend.
blind as a bat
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I'm blind as a bat without my glasses.
Luxurious
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We stayed in a luxurious hotel.
eco-friendly
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I only buy eco-friendly products.
Weird
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A really weird thing happened last night.
Monastery
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The monastery has a magnificent library.
Breathtaking
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The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking.
Magnificent
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She looked magnificent in a long red dress.
Mysterious
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Benson later disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
Peaceful
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We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
Remote
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She lives in a remote border town.
Spiritual
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Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.
Imaginary
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As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on her knees.
Paradise
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The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping.
Utopia
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To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia.
source of income
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His job was his only source of income.
Domestic
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You can get a domestic flight to the north of the country.
Direct
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Which is the most direct route to London?
season ticket
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He bought a season ticket for his train journey to work.
return ticket
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They didn’t buy return tickets.
open ticket
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He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she changed her mind.
Sightseeing
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She went on a sightseeing tour around the city.
package tour
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They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife.
guided tour
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You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace.
Excursion
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Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon.
round trip
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It's a round trip of about 90 miles.
out of this world
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The scenery is absolutely out of this world.
in a world of your own
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She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own.
have the world at your feet
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He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet.
mean the world to somebody
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Lee thinks the world of that dog.
Mythical
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The Minotaur is a mythical creature.
Synonym
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Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'.
Popularity
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The popularity of the internet has soared.
Screenplay
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He's written the screenplay for the new Robert de Niro film.
Fantasy
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He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as asmall boy.
Harmonious
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He read a fantasy about somewhere that was peaceful and harmonious.
Fateful
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When his rent was raised, he made the fateful decision.
Violence
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There is too much violence on television these days.
Material
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The spiritual life is more important that material possessions.
Wisdom
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He is a man of great wisdom.
Humanity
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We want a clean healthy environment for all humanity.
Scenery
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The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.
Kingdom
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According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom.
cut off from
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The kingdom was cut off from the outside world.
Dominate
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The cathedral dominates the city.
Accidental
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These similarities aren't accidental.
Indication
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Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthyroots.
Authentic
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They serve authentic French food in the new restaurant.
Claim
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He claimed to be a doctor, but it wasn't true.
Investment
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Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment.
Reliant
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Most companies are now reliant on computertechnology.
live up to
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The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.
Abundance
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One quality the team possessed in abundance wafighting spirit.
Geyser
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Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and geysers.
dependent on
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Norway's economy is dependent on natural resources.
Lava
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The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of seawater in the middle of a lava field.
Foggy
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I hate driving in foggy conditions.
Ghost
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They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house.
Anticipate
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The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many changes.
make matters worse
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The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.
on top of that
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On top of everything else I have to go to work nextSaturday.
what’s more
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I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and, what's more, I get well paid for it.
Spot
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I spotted a police car behind us.
Refer
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We agreed never to refer to the matter again.
Charming
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Harry can be very charming.
Seafront
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The hotel is right on the seafront.
in tune with
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The industry is changing in tune with demand.
Overestimate
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He tends to overestimate his own abilities.
Awesome
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Their last concert was really awesome.
Cottage
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We're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
Clapboard
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The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard houses.
Misty
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It was a cold, misty morning.
Chilly
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The bathroom's a bit chilly.
Profession
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Profession
Do you know what profession you want after university?
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Do you know what profession you want after university?
social-networking
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Social networking sites are very popular these days.
Counsellor
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She's seeing a counsellor about her problems.
vertical farmer
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Vertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm to the supermarket in less than two hours.
Robotics
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He's studying robotics at university.
Engineer
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He works as a robotics engineer, making robots for medical uses.
Virtual
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The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery.
Lawyer
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I'll have to speak to my lawyer first.
Spaceship
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He's learning to be a spaceship pilot.
Qualification
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We’re looking for graduates with qualifications in maths or science.
Demanding
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Climbing is physically demanding.
cyber-bullying
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Unfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the increase.
Trend
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Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees.
Occur
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The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m.
Counselling
You should use the debt counselling service they've set up.
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Counselling
Online
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I prefer to shop online.
Pattern
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The child showed a normal pattern of development.
Affordable
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Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable.
Recruit
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We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff.
Individual
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Each individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent.
Hire
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Employers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts.
Destination
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Allow plenty of time to get to your destination.
Pollution
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The costs of pollution must be considered.
Recycle
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We take all our bottles to be recycled.
Work
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There is a lot of work at this time of year.
Job
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Do you enjoy your job?
Satisfaction
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She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn.
Employment
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She was offered employment in the sales office.
Occupation
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Please state your name, address and occupation.
employment agency
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The employment agency found me a job in sales.
work out
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See if you can work this bill out.
work out well
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Financially things have worked out well for us.
work out
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I work out at the gym three of four times a week.
work out
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We need to work out who would be the best person for the job.
worked up
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You shouldn’t get worked up about it.
work around something
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John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round that.
Liter
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People who drop litter can be fined in some cases.
security camera
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He was seen on a car park security camera.
Criminal
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Police have described the man as a violent and dangerous criminal.
deal with
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Don’t worry, I'll deal with this.
Firefighter
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Firefighters perform a valuable service to communities.
Unemployed
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I've only been unemployed for a few weeks.
Actually
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Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out tonight.
Accuse
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He was accused of murder.
Apologise
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You should apologise for being so rude.
Advise
bắt đầu học
She needed someone to advise her.
Denny
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I never denied that there was a housing problem.
Explain
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He carefully explained the procedure.
Offer
My dad offered to pick to us up.
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offer
Recommend
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I recommend you get some professional advice.
Suggest
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Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor.
Warn
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Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry.
Brief
bắt đầu học
We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit.
Interviewer
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The interviewer was a senior lawyer.
Memorise
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You should memorise the key information.
Prospective
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Find out as much as you can about your prospective employer.
Risky
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Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate.
Specific
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The games are suitable for specific age groups.
Sacrifice
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The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice.
Primitive
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They live in a very primitive environment.
Flexible
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Our new computer software is extremely flexible
Priority
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The club's main priority is to win the League.
Exotic
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The five people talk about working in exotic locations.
Surgery
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Surgery is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.
blood pressure
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The nurse will take your blood pressure.
stretch somebody
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The work's too easy. The students aren't being stretched enough.
Apply
bắt đầu học
She applied for a job with the local newspaper
Practise
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He has been practising medicine for over 30 years.
multi-task
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The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask.
the bush
We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote houses in the bush.
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the bush
snake bite
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A lot of people need the doctor because of snake bites.
travel bug
bắt đầu học
She's got the travel bug.
Administrative
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The job is mainly administrative.
Backpacking
bắt đầu học
They decided to go backpacking.
stumble across
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Researchers have stumbled across a drug that may help patients with Parkinson's disease.
Blog
bắt đầu học
I wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet in South Africa.
Burst
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I could have burst with excitement.
graphic designer
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He works as a graphic designer.
Redundant
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Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts.
hit on the idea
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Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate money over the net.
Lifestyle
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Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
Unsettling
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I found it an unsettling experience.
Freelance
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she does freelance work from her home.
Agonising
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She had to make an agonising decision.
Correspondent
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Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report.
Issue
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What are the main issues raised in this article?
settle in
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It takes a few months to settle into life at college.
Enormity
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Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not been exposed.
Previously
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Almost half the group had previously been teachers.
Entirely
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Our situation is entirely different.
Frustrated
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He gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he's saying.
Survival
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The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival.
be faced with
bắt đầu học
I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from holiday.
Runway
bắt đầu học
He had to land the plan on an ice runway.
Iceberg
bắt đầu học
Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind.
blow somebody's mind
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Seeing her again really blew my mind.
Challenge
bắt đầu học
The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.
Enrol
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I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening class.
Salary
bắt đầu học
The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year.
Teenager
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My work is involved with looking after teenagers.
fingers crossed
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We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK.
Vacancy
bắt đầu học
There are still two vacancies on the school board.
Engineering
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He wants to go into engineering.
Journalist
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He's a well known journalist.
Journalism
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Luca has a successful career in journalism.
Musician
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Her son is a talented musician.
Creation
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I'm involved in the creation of a new course at college.
Create
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Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
Advice
bắt đầu học
You should have followed my advice.
adviser/advisor
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He needs to speak to his financial adviser.
Tourism
bắt đầu học
The country depends on tourism for much of its income.
Tourist
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Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer.
Application
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The university welcomes applications from overseas students.
Applicant
bắt đầu học
He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.
Representation
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Minority groups need more representation in the Government.
Representative
bắt đầu học
He works as a sales representative.
Childhood
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I had a very happy childhood.
Politics
bắt đầu học
He has always been interested in politics.
Politician
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Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote.
Confide
bắt đầu học
He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage.
Permit
bắt đầu học
You are not permitted to park here.
Permit
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A permit is required for fishing in the canal.
Licence
The dealers applied for an export licence.
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Licence
Code
bắt đầu học
The code is what makes the game work.
Recent
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This is his most recent book.
Position
bắt đầu học
Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in October.
Demonstrate
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This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates.
Crisis
bắt đầu học
The country now faces an economic crisis.
Resign
bắt đầu học
I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work.
the press
bắt đầu học
The press have been very nasty about him.
role model
bắt đầu học
I want to be a positive role model for my sister.
Sprinter
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Usain Bolt is a sprinter.
Persuasion
bắt đầu học
After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film I wanted.
Cheetah
bắt đầu học
His manager says he runs like a cheetah.
Grounded
bắt đầu học
Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.
Legend
bắt đầu học
Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.
track and field
bắt đầu học
I prefer watching track and field events to the other sports.
Concentrate
bắt đầu học
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
hold a light to
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Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.
one-off
bắt đầu học
Usain Bolt is a one-off.
Scoliosis
Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis.
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Scoliosis
Spine
bắt đầu học
As a young man he damaged his spine in a car accident.
warm-up
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Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.
Rival
bắt đầu học
This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Explode
bắt đầu học
She exploded with grief and anger.
Tension
bắt đầu học
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt quite uncomfortable.
laid-back
bắt đầu học
I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams.
Uptight
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You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.
Medallist
bắt đầu học
He is an Olympic gold medallist.
Undisciplined
bắt đầu học
People said that Bolt was undisciplined.
Party
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They also said that Bolt partied too much.
Criticise
bắt đầu học
Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all the time.
hold somebody back
My mum held my brother back from rushing into drama school.
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hold somebody back
Respect
bắt đầu học
I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.
Beg
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She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.
Image
bắt đầu học
You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and easy.
easy-going
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Her easy-going nature made her popular.
Tense
bắt đầu học
Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.
Blank
bắt đầu học
Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.
Stride
bắt đầu học
Paco reached the door in only three strides.
Mechanics
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The mechanics of this process are quite complex.
Generate
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The program would generate a lot of new jobs.
Hamstring
bắt đầu học
He pulled a hamstring in training.
Uncommunicative
bắt đầu học
Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to himself.
self-important
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He was a self-important and pompous little man.
Opinionated
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I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
Fulfil
bắt đầu học
Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
Potential
bắt đầu học
She has the potential to become a champion.
competitive streak
bắt đầu học
Sports people need to have a competitive streak.
Overcome
bắt đầu học
He struggled to overcome his shyness.
Setback
bắt đầu học
The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major setback last night.
Motivated
bắt đầu học
The students are all highly motivated.
set a goal
bắt đầu học
It helps if you set yourself clear goals.
make a go of something
bắt đầu học
This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing career.
Stamina
bắt đầu học
Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed.
single-minded
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He worked with single-minded determination.
Commitment
bắt đầu học
I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.
cope with
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She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new babies.
aim for
bắt đầu học
We're aiming for a big improvement.
take on
bắt đầu học
Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the World Cup on Saturday.
give in to
bắt đầu học
Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back.
face up to
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I finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and ended my gym membership.
Dedication
bắt đầu học
To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a lot of hard work.
as far as I know
bắt đầu học
As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.
Fortune
bắt đầu học
I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of Department.
Facilities
bắt đầu học
The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.
Champion
bắt đầu học
What is it that makes a champion?
Achievement
bắt đầu học
We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.
Blame
bắt đầu học
I'm not sure who's to blame here.
Span
bắt đầu học
It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a short time span.
Strive
bắt đầu học
I was still striving to be successful.
Improvement
bắt đầu học
There's been a big improvement in the children's behaviour.
account for
bắt đầu học
Recent pressure at work may account for his behaviour.
Standards
bắt đầu học
We have very high standards here at the restaurant.
Nourish
bắt đầu học
We need to nourish our hopes and dreams.
Exceptional
bắt đầu học
He's an exceptional student.
Expert
bắt đầu học
The police are expert at handling situations like this.
Tuition
bắt đầu học
I had to have extra tuition in maths.
Rate
bắt đầu học
Children learn at different rates.
Factor
bắt đầu học
The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors.
Contribute
bắt đầu học
Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
Occupied
bắt đầu học
Her time was occupied with the children.
Endless
bắt đầu học
The possibilities are endless.
primary school
bắt đầu học
She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school.
Inevitable
bắt đầu học
It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.
Compete
bắt đầu học
She and her sister are always competing for attention.
Competitive
bắt đầu học
Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.
Competing
bắt đầu học
There was disagreement between the competing teams.
Referee
bắt đầu học
They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee.
Perfection
bắt đầu học
My father expected perfection from all of us.
Perfectionist
bắt đầu học
Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive themselves to excel.
Imperfection
bắt đầu học
There are always slight imperfections in every gymnast's performance.
Gymnast
bắt đầu học
His daughter is a world-class gymnast.
Athletics
bắt đầu học
She's talking to her athletics coach.
Athlete
bắt đầu học
I was a natural athlete as a child.
Athleticism
bắt đầu học
It requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than a footballer.
Superstitious
bắt đầu học
Some people are very superstitious.
Superstition
bắt đầu học
There is an old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky.
Wristband
bắt đầu học
He always wore a red wristband.
lucky charm
bắt đầu học
He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm.
Argue
bắt đầu học
It is argued that encouraging children to be competitive puts them under too much pressure.
obsessive compulsive disorder
bắt đầu học
He's got obsessive compulsive disorder. That's why he keeps washing his hands every few minutes.
Ritual
bắt đầu học
Often superstition presents itself in the form of a ritual.
indulge in
bắt đầu học
Eve had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
Irrational
bắt đầu học
He's becoming increasingly irrational.
Oddly
bắt đầu học
Oddly enough, someone asked me the same question only yesterday.
Goalpost
bắt đầu học
Some players even talk to the goalposts.
Lader
bắt đầu học
She climbed up the ladder.
piece of luck
bắt đầu học
What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did.
wish somebody luck
bắt đầu học
He shook my hand and wished me luck.
can't believe your luck
bắt đầu học
I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called out.
somebody's luck runs out
bắt đầu học
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.
miss an opportunity
bắt đầu học
Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her.
Oponent
bắt đầu học
Graf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova.
Beat
bắt đầu học
Brazil was beaten 2-1.
Target
bắt đầu học
We missed our sales targets last month.
achieve/reach a target
bắt đầu học
The achieved/reached their target with just days to spare.
Deserve
bắt đầu học
We didn’t deserve to win.
scuba diving
bắt đầu học
They met while they were doing a scuba diving course.
Failure
bắt đầu học
Successful people often aren't very good at dealing with failure.
Commit
bắt đầu học
Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
Attempt
bắt đầu học
Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.
Recall
bắt đầu học
I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere.
Favouritism
bắt đầu học
I think that favouritism is very damaging to a friendship.
Damaging
bắt đầu học
The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.

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