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1. Sales of illegal CDs now exceed those of legitimate recordings. 2. Is this procedure perfectly legitimate? commencer à apprendre
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1. We waited until the crowds had dispersed. 2. Some seeds are dispersed by the wind. verb - to separate and go in different directions, or to make something do this. commencer à apprendre
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He was expelled from school for hitting another student. verb - to make someone leave a school, organization, or country because of their behaviour. commencer à apprendre
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My fingers and toes were numb with cold. adj - If a part of your body is numb, you cannot feel it. commencer à apprendre
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1. He was mourning the loss (= death) of his friend. / job losses. 2. Both companies suffered losses this year. 3. It would be a great loss to the department if you left. noun - 1. the fact of not having someone or something that you had before, or of having less of something than before. 2. a situation in which a company spends more money than it earns. 3. a disadvantage caused by someone leaving an organization. commencer à apprendre
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1. He already had two convictions for burglary. 2. It’s my conviction that he’s right. / religious/moral convictions. noun - 1. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime. 2. a strong opinion or belief. commencer à apprendre
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I would like to express my deep gratitude to all the hospital staff. noun - the feeling or quality of being grateful. commencer à apprendre
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1. She's trying to tempt me to go shopping with her. 2. The sunshine tempted them (to go) out. verb - to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that they do not need or something that is wrong commencer à apprendre
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1. Her mother cuddled her until she stopped crying. 2. The mother cuddled the child until he fell asleep. verb - 1. to put your arms around someone to show them that you love them. 2. to hug affectionately. commencer à apprendre
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1. Red signifies danger. 2. These lines on the road - what do they signify? verb - to be a sign of something; to mean. commencer à apprendre
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1. A new tax was levied on consumers of luxury goods. 2. A tax was levied on tobacco. verb - 1. to officially demand money. 2. to raise or collect (especially an army or a tax). commencer à apprendre
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noun - 1. The fire was caused by a spark from a cigarette. 2. a spark of hope/inspiration. / verb - Their action sparked off a major row. noun - 1. a very small, bright piece of burning material. 2. a small idea or event that causes something bigger to start. / verb - to cause an argument, fight, etc to start happening. commencer à apprendre
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noun - I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter. / verb - 1. We encountered quite a few problems at the beginning. 2. She encountered the manager in the hall. noun - a meeting, especially one that happens by chance. / verb - 1. to experience something unpleasant. 2. to meet especially unexpectedly. commencer à apprendre
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1. The noise gradually faded (away). 2. The light was beginning to fade when we arrived. verb - If a colour or a sound fades, or if something fades it, it becomes less bright or strong. commencer à apprendre
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1. They accused the police of using excessive force. 2. The manager expects them to do an excessive amount of work. adj - more than is necessary or wanted. commencer à apprendre
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His criminal record could be an impediment to his finding employment. noun - something that makes it difficult or impossible for someone or something to move or make progress. commencer à apprendre
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The book's success surpassed everyone's expectations. verb - to be or do better than someone or something else. commencer à apprendre
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1. It's a subject which has aroused a lot of interest. 2. His actions aroused my suspicions. verb - to make someone have a particular feeling or reaction. commencer à apprendre
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1. to evade capture. 2. to evade paying tax. 3. He managed to evade the police. verb - to avoid something or someone, especially in a dishonest way. commencer à apprendre
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The song has been played countless times on the radio. commencer à apprendre
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