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Live
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He prefers going to a live concert instead of listening to the album at home.
Gig
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The band are doing a gig in Sheffield on Nov 12.
Fan
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He's a big fan of Elvis Presley.
Particular
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In this particular case no one else was involved.
Computer
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The information is stored on the computer.
DVD
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The film is now on DVD.
Have friends round
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I had some friends round for dinner last night.
Guitar
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Her brother plays the guitar in a band.
Theatre
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We went to the theatre to see The Lion King last week.
Yoga
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She does yoga every Monday.
Relax
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I just want to sit down and relax for a bit.
Close
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My brother and I are very close.
Tend
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People tend to need less sleep as they get older
Switch off
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I switch off by listening to music.
Bring up
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He was brought up by his grandparents.
Activity
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My free time activities include hiking and climbing.
Vary
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My taste in music varies depending on my mood.
Subculture
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The article is about music subcultures.
Like-minded
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The festival was a chance to meet like-mindedpeople.
Bond
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New mothers need time to bond with their babies.
On its way out
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I think buying music on CD is on its way out – I download everything now.
Average
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He's an average student.
Reaction
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What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about thejob?
Impression
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I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with her job.
Behaviour
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It is important to reward good behaviour.
Base something on
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Their impressions were based on the clothes they wore.
Style-conscious
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The style-conscious mods of the 1960s dressed very neatly.
Roam around
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The dogs are allowed to roam around.
Scooter
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The mods rode around on their scooters.
Passing
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Michael watched the passing cars.
Rocker
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The rockers used to fight with the mods.
Identify
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The aircraft were identified as American.
Grease
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The rockers used to grease their hair.
Punk
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Punks would dye their hair pink.
Terrorise
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My dog likes terrorising rabbits when we go out onwalks.
Granny
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My granny made me this jumper.
Come across
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He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.
Be associated with
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There are some problems associated with this type of treatment.
Cultural
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There are very real cultural differences between our two societies.
Tribe
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Tribes today are looser and broader than before.
Loose
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The tribes today are looser than before.
Broad
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The show aims to reach the broadest possible audience.
Access
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Music is accessed very differently these days.
Stream
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Today records are streamed or downloaded.
Download
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The games can be downloaded free from the internet.
Explore
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Nowadays it is easy to explore all kinds of music.
Openness
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An openness to music is now a natural part of being young.
Observe
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Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels.
Participate
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Some members refused to participate.
Pride
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He wore his medals with pride.
Aggression
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Television violence can encourage aggression in children.
Statement
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The type of car you drive makes a statement about you.
Odd
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It was an odd thing to say.
Exaggerate
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He believes that the political aspect was exaggerated.
It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
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It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
Desire
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She expressed a desire to visit us.
Mass
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Email has made mass mailings possible at the touch of a button.
Underground
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The most underground metal or hip-hop can be found not just on the internet.
Metal
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He likes listening to heavy metal music.
Hip-hop
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The kids in the area are all into hip-hop.
Restricted to
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The biggest change to pop tribes is that they are no longer restricted to young people.
Audience
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The show attracts a regular audience of about 20 million.
Powerful
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Their motorbikes were very powerful.
Expand
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Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.
Consequence
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Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.
Mainstream
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All kinds of music are now found in the mainstream.
Make up for
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I'll buy you dinner to make up for being late.
Taste
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He asked about my taste in music.
Stage
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He's doing really well at this stage in his career.
Adulthood
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It's a stage people go through before adulthood.
Experience
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If you experience any fever or dizziness contact your doctor.
Track
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There are ten great tracks on their new album.
Cassette
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My parents used to listen to music on cassettes.
Lack
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There is a lack of information available about climate change.
Visible
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The outline of the mountains was clearly visible through the window.
Overlap
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Youngsters are finding that their music taste overlaps with their parents'.
Rebellious
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All teenagers are rebellious in some way.
Overtime
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We're working overtime to get the job finished.
Editor
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The music editor is on sick leave this week.
sick leave
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I'm going on leave this afternoon. I'll be back next week.
Appear
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It appears to be time for us to go.
Appear
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She has already appeared in a number of films.
Think about
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I think about my ex-boyfriend a lot.
Think
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I think you're being unfair.
Depend on sb
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I'm depending on him to organise everything.
Depend on
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Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it for.
Taste
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This cake tastes delicious. well done!
Taste
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Joe's tasting the soup.
Take off
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Mary was a bit jealous when Jack's career started taking off.
Take after
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Jenni really takes after her mother.
Take up
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Roger took up painting for a while but soon lost interest.
Take over
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Tom took over after the band's manager left.
Take back
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You'd better take back that unkind remark.
Be familiar with
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Are you familiar with this type of machine?
Promote
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Is this a good way for artists to promote their music?
Drum up
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The organisation is using the event to drum up new business.
Session
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Josh Freese is a very successful session drummer based in Los Angeles.
Unique
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Every person's fingerprints are unique.
Sell out
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Sorry tickets for tomorrow's show have sold out.
Available
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Tickets are available from the box office.
Snare drum
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A fan was allowed to take one of Josh Freese's a snare drums home.
Release
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The new game will be released online in February.
Varied
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My music tastes are quite varied.
Personal
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Italian food is my personal favourite.
Reccomandation
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I often discover bands through personal recommendations.
Stuff
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I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe.
Be into sth
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I'm into the same music as my friends.
Mainly
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The workforce at the hospital is mainly made up of women.
Share
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The three of us shared a taxi home.
Show off
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He couldn’t resist showing off his skills on the tennis court.
Bother
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I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook.
Miss out
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Prepare food in advance so you don’t miss out on thefun!
Come out
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Artists will tell you when they've got a song coming out.
Have in common with
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I found I had a lot in common with these people.
Sociable
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My little brother is quite shy whereas my older brother's very sociable.
Influence
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Several factors are likely to influence this decision.
Be obsessed with
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A lot of young girls are obsessed with how they look.
Creative
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I think artists are at their most creative when they are just starting out.
Jazz
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My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year.
Insurance broker
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Sarah Collins is an insurance broker.
At heart
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Let's face it. we're all romantics at heart.
Fondly
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It's a time that I look back on fondly.
Haircut
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Punks often had outrageous haircuts.
Personality
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Unfortunately the illness can lead to changes inpersonality.
Roots
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Recently I've decided to return to my punk roots.
Hang around with
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The people I hang around with are much older thanme.
Perform
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Chenier and the band are performing at the SilverPalace tomorrow.
Extend
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Kasabian have extended their tour to include extradates.
In advance
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The tickets are expected to sell out far in advance.
Stage
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She is on stage for most of the play.
Characteristic
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Natural imagery is a defining characteristic of hiswork.
change your mind
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He father tried to persuade her to change her mind.
Accurate
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The guide tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.
Relative
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The relative methods of both approaches have to be considered.
Relative
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I spent the holidays at my relatives' house in the countryside - it was lovely.
Caution
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We must proceed with caution and not make hasty decisions.
Comfort
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The temperature in the pool was too low for comfort.
Comfortable
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The bed was so comfortable. I didn't want to get up!
Drama
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Maggie's life is always full of drama.
Dramatic
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Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here.
Emotion
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Her voice was full of emotion.'t buy much new music - I just share my friends' files.
Emotional
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She provided emotional support at a very distressing time for me.
Generosity
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I shall never forget the generosity shown to me by the people of Bataisk in Russia.
Generous
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She's always very generous with birthday presents.
Harm
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Put that vase on a high shelf away from harm.
Harmful
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Smoking is harmful to your health.
Hope
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When I first arrived in New York I was full of hope for the future.
Meaning
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Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning.
Pessimist
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Don’t be such a pessimist!
Pessimistic
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I try not to be too pessimistic.
Prediction
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The data can be used to make useful economic predictions.
Predictable
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The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.
Reliability
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Reliability is the first quality I look for when choosing a new car.
Reliable
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My uncle was a quiet and reliable man.
Sympathy
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I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up the children on her own.
Sympathetic
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She is a sympathetic friend.
Lone
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What these kids need is love and support.
Lovable
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She's such a lovable child.
Oversimplify
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I don't want to oversimplify the situation.
Sum sb up
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I can sum him up in one sentence: He loves to have fun.
Outlook
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He's got a wonderful outlook on life.
Inconsistent
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The team's performance has been so inconsistent this season.
Contradictory
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The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.
Thrill-seeker
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The park's new roller coaster will please thrill- seekers.
Neatly
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People cannot be neatly divided into personality types.
Alter
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Our friendship hasn't altered much over the years.
Misconception
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There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is bad for you.
Ideal
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What do you think is the ideal number of children in a family?
Sibling
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I'm an only child - I don't have any siblings.
Competitive
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He is a very competitive person.
Jealousy
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Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne.
Combination
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A combination of tact and authority was needed to deal with the situation.
Encourage
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Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a model.
Take seriously
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It's only a joke - don’t take it seriously.
Pressure
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The minister was under pressure to resign.
Treat
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She treats me like one of the family.
Impact
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We need to asses the impact of climate change.
Wise
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I think you were wise to leave when you did.
Depressed
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She felt lonely and depressed.
Enormous
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They gave her an enormous bunch of flowers.
Terrified
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Sid is terrified of heights.
Exhausted
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I was exhausted by the end of the journey.
Brilliant
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We think that's a brilliant idea.
Furious
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Her family are furious that her name has been published by the press.
Judge
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You should never judge a person by their looks.
Gifted
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She was an extremely gifted poet.
Mixed feelings
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I had mixed feelings about meeting Laura again.
Sibling rivalry
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A bit of sibling rivalry is completely normal.
Label
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The college had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker.
Efficient
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What is the most efficient way to organise the project?
Admire
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I really admire the way he brings up those kids on his own.
Determination
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Yuri shows great determination to learn English.
Coach
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My swimming coach is fantastic - I've improved so much this year.
Protective
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He's very protective of his younger brother.
Look uo to
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I've always looked up to Bill because of his courage and determination.
Capable
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I don’t think he's capable of carrying all those boxes.
Arty
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My cousin is very arty - he loves to paint draw and sculpt.
Conventional
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He is conventional in his approach to life.
Set your heart on
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She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.
Desperately
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I desperately wanted to act too.
Courage
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Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about anything.
Make it
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If we run we should make it before the show starts.
Talented
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Her brother is a talented actor.
Novelist
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John Grisham is a very successful novelist.
Broadcaster
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Will Self is a famous novelist and broadcaster.
get rid of
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It's time we got rid of all these old toys.
turn up
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Steve turned up late as usual
Value
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Shelly valued her privacy.
Intellect
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I've always admired her intellect and her ability to speak her mind.
Incredible
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The view is just incredible.
establish yourself
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He had three years in which to establish himself as Prime Minister.
the public eye
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I would hate to have a job in the public eye. I'm far too shy.
Cheque
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They sent me a cheque for £100.
Rescue
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Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.
Underground
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She got lost on the underground.
Mature
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Cara still can’t accept that I'm now a mature woman with children.
sort out
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We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away
Filing
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We need to sort out the filing system.
get away
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I just wanted to get away from everything.
Founder
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Rupert Young is the founder of a charity.
Depression Lucy has suffered from depression in the past
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but counselling has helped her a lot.
give up
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I give up: tell me what the answer is.
Tearaway
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His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways.
self-conscious
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Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his height.
Regret
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Don’t do anything you might regret.
Upset
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Anna looks upset - have you spoken to her this evening?
on tour
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The Moscow Symphony Orchestra is here on tour.
split up
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Steve's parents split up when he was four.
Supportive
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My family were very supportive throughout my illness.
Scary
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The book is both scary and funny.
Cute
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That's really cute outfit.
get on
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I've always got on well with Henry.
be worth doing
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A lot of the small towns in this area are worth visiting.
Argumentative
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He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.
step-father
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My step-father has three daughters.
Convinced
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I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.
Inspirational
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Jones is an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.
Patient
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You'll just have to be patient and wait until I'm off the phone.
Accommodation
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The price for a package holiday includes flights and accommodation.
Placement
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The centre provides a job placement service.
Appropriate
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It would not be appropriate to discuss this now.
would be grateful if
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I'd be grateful if you could send me more details.
Suburb
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Don’t you get bored living in the suburbs?
Prompt
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Prompt payment is requested.
Doorstep
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He stood on the doorstep straightening his tie.
Confident
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Despite her disability Philippa is very confident.
Independent
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Now that my sons are more independent I have more time for myself.
Shy
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He was a quiet shy man.
Organised
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He is a very organised person.
Practical
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I try to be practical when planning business trips.
in chargé
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He asked to speak to the person in charge
Spontaneous
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The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
Deadline
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He missed the deadline for applications.
Imaginative
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I like people who are imaginative.
Focus
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He needs to focus more on his career.
Thoughtful
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It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.
Realistic
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It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon.
Cautious
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You're too cautious when making decisions.
Argument
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She had a big argument with her husband.
Interest
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Her interests include walking and golf.
Education
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Education is very important to me so I'm training to be a teacher.
Career
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He realised that his acting career was over.
Possession
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I packed my oldest possessions in a suitcase.
Attitude
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As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.
Astonished
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I was astonished by the result.
Irresponsible
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When it comes to money Dan is completely irresponsible.
Fascinated
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I was fascinated by the article.
out of touch
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I'm out of touch with modern celebrity culture - I don't understand it at all.
Affectionate
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Jo is very affectionate towards her.
Unimpressive
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Her test results were unimpressive.
Infrequent
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I make infrequent trips to the gym.
Inflexible
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Her inflexible attitude towards change has been a problem.
Unexpected
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The experiment produced some unexpected results.
bury your head
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I buried my head in my pillow
catch on television
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Try to catch the European Cup Final on television tomorrow.
Enrich
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Owning a pet can greatly enrich your life.
Passion
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He has a passion for football.
Fare
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Air fares have shot up by 20 percent this year.
Abroad
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I've never lived abroad before.
Borrow
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Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
Despite
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Despite all our efforts to save the school the authorities decided to close it.
Relieved
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She looked very relieved when she heard the news.
Madness
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It would be madness to drive all that way on your own.
Fortunate
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I've been fortunate to find a career that I love.
Confuse
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I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike.
Obsession
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The game pachinko became a national obsession in Japan.
Dream
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He has the strangest dreams.
log on to
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You need to log on to access your emails.
Sensible
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She seems very sensible.
Employee
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The company has over one hundred employees.
Employer
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The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area.
Straightforward
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Installing the program on your computer is very straightforward.
Sob
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He began sobbing noisily.
Hurt
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I'm so sorry if you were hurt by my comments.
Disappointment
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He could see the disappointment in her eyes.
Enthusiasm
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They greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.
Hug
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We hugged and promised to stay in touch.
Community
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The new arts centre will serve the whole community.
Tease
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Don’t get upset. I was only teasing.
be absorber
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They are delighted to become absorbed by something outside home.
Explosion
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Explosions of joy are normally thin on the ground.
thin on the ground
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Taxis seem to be thin on the ground.
Celebration
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If you follow a football team there are celebrations all the time.
Witness
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Witness the behaviour that tennis brings about at Wimbledon.
Damp
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Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
Squeal
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The children squealed with delight.
Spurt
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Water spurted through the whole in the dam.
Nightmare
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My little sister used to have terrible nightmares.
penalty shoot-out
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Liverpool's match against AC Milan went to a penalty shoot-out.
in a sweat
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I woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat.
Tremble
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His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.
Define
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What defines us as human is not only language.
Wealth
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The country's wealth comes from it oil.
Rehearsal
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We only had a couple of rehearsals before the performance.
Distraction
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I prefer studying in the library as there are too many distractions at home.
let down
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He had been let down badly in the past.
Emphasise
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The report emphasises the importance of improving safety standards.
Stressful
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Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.
Domestic
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Unfortunately his domestic life wasn't very happy.
Worried
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She gave me a worried look.
Annoyed
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I'll be annoyed if we don't finish by eight.
Embarrassed
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Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
mad about
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I've been mad about horses for most of my life.
Pony
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I used to have a pony when I was young.
Colleague
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She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues.
Persuade
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I finally persuaded her to go out for dinner with me.
keep up
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I used to speak French but I haven’t kept it up.
Relevant
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We received all the relevant information.
so far
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So far we have not had to borrow any money.
Regard
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I have always regarded you as a friend.
Therapy
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Music for me is a kind of therapy.
Mood
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You're in a good mood this morning!
Volume
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Can you turn the volume on the TV up? I can't hear it properly.
Cheerful
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Danny is always very cheerful.
Luxury
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He was leading a life of luxury in Australia.
Boutique
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She runs a boutique hotel in Brighton.
Accessory
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She bought accessories to match her dress.
worth the money
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The food was expensive but it was worth the money.
good value for money
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The lunch special is really good value for money.
waste of money
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The beach holiday was a total waste of money – it rained every day.
put your money where your mouth is
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If you think it's such a good idea why don’t you put your money where your mouth is?
have money to burn
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John won the lottery so now he's got money to burn.
not made of money
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I can't buy a new car - I'm not made of money you know
have more money than sense
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He's got more money than sense
short of money
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I'm a bit short of money this month.
be worth a fortune
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That watch must be worth a fortune.
money is tight
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Money was tight but we didn't mind because we were doing what we loved.
make ends meet
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When Mike lost his job we could barely make ends meet.
live within your means
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You should teach your children to live within their means.
in debt
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Nearly half the students said they were in debt.
on a budget
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Travellers on a budget might prefer to camp.
give away
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He gave most of his money away to animal charities.
credit card
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Can I pay by credit card?
standard of living
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Young people today have a higher standard of living than their grandparents' generation.
Charity
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Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.
Profit
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She sold her business and bought a farm with the profit.
Inherit
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He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
Stall
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Tis business started on a market stall.
Rapidly
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Sarah rose rapidly in her company and became a manager when she was just 25.
take time out
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Liz always took time out to return to her first love
loads of
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Don’t worry there's loads of time.
Satisfying
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I find working in my garden very satisfying.
Loan
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I had to take out a loan to buy my car.
Case
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In many cases standards have improved.
Poverty
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Our foundation helps people living in poverty.
Operational
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The new system became operational in March.
Privileged
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Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.
Appreciate
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We appreciate that caring for children is an important job.
Finance
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The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.
Security
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Parenting is about giving your child security and love.
Yacht
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I don’t think a yacht or a Ferrari would bring them happiness.
Graduation
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After graduation Nancy became an art teacher.
Ceremony
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We really enjoyed the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Whereas
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The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple.
Publish
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They are publishing the dictionary on CD-ROM.
eye-catching
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The title of an advertisement needs to be eye-catching.
Precious
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We cannot afford to waste precious time.
user-friendly
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I need to find a user-friendly guide to computers.
Treasure
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The British Museum is full of treasures - many of the objects are priceless.
Resource
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Canada has vast mineral resources.
Volcano
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Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79AD.
Desert
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This area of the country is mostly desert.
mountain range
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It's a land of high mountain ranges and deep valleys.
Tropical
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They travelled through tropical rain forests.
Penguin
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The film Happy Feet was about penguins.
Seal
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There were a lot of grey seals on the rocks.
polar bear
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There are no polar bears in Antarctica.
South Pole
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They travelled across the ice to the South Pole.
Expedition
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Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole is very famous.
Survive
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Everyone except Shackleton survived the trip.
Battle
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We battled through the storm back to the house.
Nature
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We grew up in the countryside surrounded by the beauties of nature.
Record
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The American team set a new world record in the sprint relay.
break a record
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They were trying to break a world record.
Mentally
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It's important to prepare mentally for a trip like this.
physically fit
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She is young and physically fit so she has a good chance of completing the marathon.
Fit
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I swim twice a week to try and keep fit.
Route
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They took the most direct route home.
run out of
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They ran out of money and had to abandon the project.
Doubt
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I doubt we'll ever see him again.
Leader
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His air of confidence makes him a natural leader.
Ambition
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She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.
Bravery
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His bravery saved the woman's life.
get your head round
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I just can’t get my head round what's been going on here.
come face to face
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It was the first time he had come face to face with death.
put your foot in it
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I've really put my foot in it this time.
see eye to eye
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We didn’t exactly see eye to eye.
catch somebody's
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catch somebody's
eye
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As he drove through the city a billboard caught his eye.
keep an eye on
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Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.
keep a straight face
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I couldn’t keep a straight face when she said that.
get cold feet
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The plan failed after sponsors got cold feet
can't face
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I can't face going out tonight - I'm far too tired.
put your foot down
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You'll just have to put your foot down and tell him he can’t stay out on school nights.
Review
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Mark Kermode reviews new films for the BBC.
Veteran
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Leo Stone is a veteran of several polar expeditions.
Polar
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As our climate warms up the polar ice caps will begin to melt.
Descendant
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He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Compass
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Worsley took the compass Shackleton used.
marathon Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
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marathon Juan ran the marathon in just under three hours.
Hell
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Honestly the town centre is absolute hell on Saturday afternoons.
Navigation
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The team had a map and modern navigation equipment.
Endure
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It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
Spare
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One of Shackleton's team fell seriously ill which luckily the 21st century team was spared.
Crevasse
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There were incredibly dangerous crevasses on the Beardmore Glacier.
Plateau
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They reached the Antarctic plateau.
Glacier
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The plateau was more difficult to cross than the glacier.
Climax
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The climax of the story is when they arrive at the place that Shackleton turned back.
Inspiring
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Dr King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.
Memorable
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We want to make this a truly memorable day for the children.
Relief
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I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.
Reputation
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That judge has a reputation for being strict but fair.
Hero
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His father was a war hero a former fighter pilot.
Shipwrecked
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They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.
set off
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I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.
cabin cruiser
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He set off from Florida in his cabin cruiser.
Sail
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Three tall ships sailed past.
blow up
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It looks as if there's a storm blowing up.
Launch
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The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.
Noodle
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Serve the meat with rice or noodles.
Ashore
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Seals come ashore to breed in the spring.
life guard
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He works as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool.
Shelter
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They are in need of food and shelter.
Bare
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She felt the warm sun on her bare arms.
Raft
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They built a raft to escape from the island.
fishing rod
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He has just bought a new fishing rod.
in the wild
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There are very few pandas living in the wild now.
Threat
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The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.
Shock
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He was suffering from shock.
Frostbite
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I nearly got frostbite.
Hypothermia
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When they found the climbers they were suffering from hypothermia.
Panic
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He panicked when the car went out of control.
Faint
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Several fans fainted in the blazing heat at the festival.
Incydent
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Roads were sealed off because of a major incident.
Multiple
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She's published multiple articles on the subject of conservation.
Deafness
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Deafness is not a barrier to enjoying films or music.
Variation
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At this time of year there's not much variation in temperature - it's always warm and dry.
Soaking
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I got caught in the storm and am soaking wet.
Dense
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The jungle was so dense we worried that we would lose our way.
torrential rain
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The torrential rain last night caused severe flooding.
Freeze
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I froze and listened; someone was in my apartment.
storm out of
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He stormed out of the room.
like lightning
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Mitch moved like lightning and caught the little girl before she fell.
be icy with
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She was icy with me and refused to say hello.
cloud over
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His face clouded over in disappointment.
a face like thunder
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The boss had a face like thunder when he arrived this morning.
Avalanche
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Luckily nobody was injured in the avalanche.
Warning
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The weather forecast gave warnings of severe flooding this evening.
Instant
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We had an instant connection as soon as we met.
curl up
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I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.
Packed
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My mouth was packed with snow.
lose it
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She completely lost it with one of the kids in the class.
be out of your mind
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He must have been out of his mind to employ her.
upside down
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To get the plant out of the pot turn it upside down and give it a gentle knock.
over the moon
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She's over the moon about her new job.
Misfortune
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It was a terrible misfortune but we're trying to be positive.
Trivial
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She writes about such trivial subjects.
Drown
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Many people drowned when the boat overturned.
Tremendous
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Suddenly there was a tremendous bang and the whole building shook.
Pitch
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The night was as black as pitch.
Violent
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There was a violent storm last night.
Anxious
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He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.
Despairing
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She gave me a despairing look.
Unbearable
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The pain was almost unbearable.
Vision
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He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop.
Grab
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I grabbed my bag and ran to catch the train.
Rail
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Several passengers were leaning against the ship's rail.
Shiver
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Jake stood shivering in the cold air.
Afloat
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Somehow we kept the ship afloat.
Vividly
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I can vividly remember the day we met.
after-effect
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I'm still not sure how long the after-effects will last.
Tornado
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John survived a tornado in Mississippi.
Twister
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Did you hear about the twister in Iowa last week?
Goods
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The goods train thundered past the towns.
Howl
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The howl of the wind was terrifying.
Shudder
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The ground shuddered as the tornado swept through.
Trailer
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The rain against the side of the trailer sounded like machine-gun fire.
Snap
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A twig snapped under my feet.
Consciousness
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David lost consciousness at 8 o'clock and only woke up a few hours later.
end up
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He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.
concussion He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
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concussion He was rushed into hospital with concussion.
Lung
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Smoking can cause lung cancer.
Cracked
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He escaped with a cracked rib and bruising.
Rib
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I think I might have broken a rib when I fell off my horse this morning.
Shattered
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The cup fell off the shelf and shattered on the floor.
Surgeon
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The surgeons managed to save his life.
Sew
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She sewed the two sides together.
Drizzle
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The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling.
Lightning
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I find storms with thunder and lightning really exciting.
dull ache
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She had a dull ache in her back.
lightning bolt
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There's not much left of the house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning.
Wound
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A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound.
Complex
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It was a very complex relationship between two complex people.
Calculation
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Diana looked at the bill and made some rapid calculations.
Skid
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The car skidded as she turned onto the highway.
Emergency
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Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.
(be) unsuccessful
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We have been unsuccessful in finding a new manager.
Discouraged
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A lot of players get discouraged and quit.
Impossible
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It's impossible to be accurate about these things.
Misunderstand
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They misunderstood our instructions and went the wrong way.
Advantage
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Younger workers tend to be at an advantage.
Disadvantage
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The disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight.
Misread
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The doctor must have misread the notes.
Likely
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Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
Unlikely
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The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few days.
Impatient
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He turned away with an impatient gesture.
Regular
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Our regular opening hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m.
Irregular
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They work irregular hours.
Incapable
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He seemed incapable of understanding how she felt.
Heatstroke
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Heatstroke often occurs when the body is unable to control its temperature.
Dizzy
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I hate heights - they make me feel dizzy.
Tap
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I went up and tapped on the window.
Eventually
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He eventually escaped and made his way back to England.
flood back
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Memories of my time in Paris flooded back.
Snack
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Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
Organic
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The shop sells organic food.
be allergic to
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I'm allergic to feathers.
Diet
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She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet.
Strict
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He follows a strict vegetarian diet.
Vegetarian
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Let's go to the new vegetarian restaurant.
Vitamin
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Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
well-balanced
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He makes sure he has a well-balanced diet.
Salt
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This might need some salt and pepper.
dairy-free
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She's on a dairy-free diet at the moment.
Honey
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Honey is a good natural sweetener.
Curry
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She ordered chicken curry for lunch.
Rice
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Serve the meat with plain boiled rice.
Chicken
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We’re having roast chicken for dinner tonight.
can't stand
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I can’t stand bad table manners.
Chilli
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Some people can’t stand the taste of chilli.
Spice
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I love food which has lots of spice in it.
Flavour
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Which flavour do you want - chocolate or vanilla?
Addictive
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Scientists say that chocolate can actually be addictive.
for the sake of
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He moved to the the seaside for the sake of his health.
Bitter
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Lemon cordial is bitter but refreshing.
Caffeine
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Avoid drinks with caffeine in them before bedtime.
Ingredient
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Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Culture
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In our culture it is rude to ask someone how much they earn.
Recipe
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Have you got a recipe for tomato soup?
acquired taste
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Chillies are an acquired taste.
Sensation
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I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers.
Benefit
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I never had the benefit of a university education.
Evidence
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At present we have no evidence of life on other planets.
Raw
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Cabbage can be eaten raw.
Research
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It's a good idea to do lots of research before you buy a house.
Jaw
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Our jaws aren't strong enough to chew huge quantities of plants like chimpanzees.
Chew
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The meat's so tough I can hardly chew it.
Leisure
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Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
Debate
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We had a really good debate about politics over dinner.
Rot
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The trees were cut and left to rot.
Hunter
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When humans learned to preserve meat it meant hunters didn’t have to bring back meat so often.
Digestive
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The development of cooking resulted in our digestive systems becoming much smaller.
Brain
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Our brains are much more developed than other animals'.
take place
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The next meeting will take place on Thursday.
Tradition
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It's tradition that the eldest son inherits the property.
Divide
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The book is divided into six sections.
ice age
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During the ice age most of Britain was uninhabited.
Similarity
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I can see the similarities between you and your sister.
self-service
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The atmosphere is more casual in a self-service restaurant.
Formal
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Will the dinner be very formal? Should we dress up smartly?
Common
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Bad dreams are fairly common among children.
Critic
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He has become a food critic.
Humus
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They suggested he grab some hummus from his usual Greek takeout.
Takeout
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He eats too many takeouts.
Reflective
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Always wear reflective clothes when you ride your bike at night.
Jar
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There was only half a jar of peanut butter left.
Olive
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I don't really like olives - they're so salty.
Artichoke
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There were jars of artichokes on the walls.
turn out
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To my surprise it turned out that I was wrong.
turn somebody away
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A year before he had been turned away from the half-empty restaurant.
Unaccompanied
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Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the premises.
squeeze somebody in
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The restaurant was full but the waitress squeezed him in.
Impress
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We were very impressed by the standard of his work.
Stare
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She stared at me in disbelief.
Cash
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You can pay with cash or with a credit card.
strike up
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I struck up a conversation with the girl sitting next to me.
Mousse
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I had chocolate mousse for dessert.
Arugula
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He recommended they try the arugula salad.
leather-bound
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He owned a leather-bound volume of Shakespeare's plays.
Softish
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The restaurant played softish jazz music.
Overly
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I'm not overly fond of cats.
sickly-sweet
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There were no sickly-sweet smiles.
Insulting
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He made several insulting remarks
Complimentary
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Please accept this complimentary dessert.
Tripe
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He was given a complimentary tripe stew.
Stew
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He didn’t know what was in the stew.
Intestine
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You can eat intestines - they're delicious with onions and peppers.
Foodie
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My boyfriend is a real foodie he loves to cook and to eat out.
Chef
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He's the chef at the new French restaurant.
extend a greeting
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The chef came over to extend a greeting.
Cuisine
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He knew a little about traditional Italian cuisine.
Cool
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She's pretty cool. violinist His younger sister is a brilliant violinist.
Media
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The scandal was widely reported in the national media.
Contestant
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He was a contestant on a TV game show.
Keen
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He told me he was keen to help.

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