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a tardy payment/delivery You were tardy for school twice in the last week. commencer à apprendre
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late in happening or arriving
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Well, I'm not going home on foot, at any rate. commencer à apprendre
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hey had started with the premise that all men are created equal. The research project is based on the premise stated earlier commencer à apprendre
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an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based
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to curtail your holiday/spending With all the snow, our daily walks have been severely curtaile commencer à apprendre
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to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something
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The bread/biscuits/cake had gone stale. The morning after the party, their apartment smelled of stale cigarette smoke. commencer à apprendre
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no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long:
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He caught the ball with great dexterity. Young children lack the dexterity to brush their teeth effectively. commencer à apprendre
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the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands:
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In the world of ballet, she was one of a kind. The one-of-a-kind pieces are due to go to auction later this month. commencer à apprendre
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the only person or thing of a particular type
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a dirty untidy child in torn clothes
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The project is in its final stages and should be completed by August. They did the last stage of their journey on foot. Our marriage is going through a difficult stage at the moment. commencer à apprendre
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a part of an activity or a period of developmen
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sacred relics/temples This area is sacred to the Apaches. commencer à apprendre
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considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god:
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Molten volcanic lava solidifies as it cools. The chemical reaction solidifies the resin. commencer à apprendre
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to change from being a liquid or gas to a solid form, or to make something do this:
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a thick, sticky substance that is produced by some trees and that becomes yellow and hard after it is collected, or any of various similar substances produced by a chemical process for use in industry:
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The fruit had been left to rot on the trees. Rain has got in and rotted (away) the woodwork. the smell of rotting fruit commencer à apprendre
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to (cause something to) decay
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a deep, narrow mark made in soft ground especially by a wheel
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He was beside himself when he found out his dog had died commencer à apprendre
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You just need a good night's sleep, and then you'll be right as rain again. commencer à apprendre
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to feel healthy or well again
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The employees had been forewarned (that) the end-of-year financial results would be poor. commencer à apprendre
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to tell someone that something unpleasant is going to happen
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She's always trying to pass the buck and I'm sick of it! commencer à apprendre
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to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you should deal with
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Thousands of refugees are living in makeshift camps commencer à apprendre
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temporary and of low quality, but used because of a sudden need
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After our busy day, we both sat and nodded off in front of the TV commencer à apprendre
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to begin sleeping, especially not intentionally
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The lamp gave out a dim light. He sat in a dim corner of the waiting room. commencer à apprendre
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not giving or having much light
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The report criticizes the government's sloth in tackling environmental problems. commencer à apprendre
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unwillingness to work or make any effort
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a slovenly appearance I'll have to improve my slovenly habits - my mother's coming to stay commencer à apprendre
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Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily. The belief that you should own your house is deeply ingrained in our society. commencer à apprendre
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(of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change
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said to mean that people should accept the way other people live and behave, especially if they do things in a different way
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a ludicrous idea/suggestion He looked ludicrous in that suit! commencer à apprendre
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stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
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The fight on the basketball court turned into a free-for-all commencer à apprendre
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a violent situation or argument that a lot of people join i
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a very light, sweet food made by mixing sugar with egg white (= the clear part) and baking it
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Have you considered all the ramifications of your suggestion? commencer à apprendre
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the possible results of an action
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slightly cold in a pleasant way
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I've put the beer in the fridge to chill. Chill the wine before serving. commencer à apprendre
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to (cause to) become cold but not freeze
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The bathroom gets chilly in the winter. I felt a bit chilly so I put on a jacket. a chilly October day commencer à apprendre
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of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold
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You can use Carol's old bike - the gears are out of whack, but it still goes. The prices are out of whack. commencer à apprendre
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not operating correctly or looking right
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He whacked the tree trunk with his stick. She whacked him in the mouth. Where shall I put my bag?" "Just whack it in the corner there commencer à apprendre
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o hit someone or something noisily; to quickly put something somewhere
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