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detest
They absolutely detest each other.
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hate sb/sth very much.
unsolicited
unsolicited advice
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not asked for and sometimes not wanted
distinguish
Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish.
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to recognize the difference between people or thing
bugbear
Inflation is the government’s main bugbear.
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a thing that annoys people and that they worry about
tell somebody off
Dont’t tell me off, I’m a grown-up.
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to make it clear to sb that you will no loger accept their bad behavior
convey
His poetry conveys his emotions.
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to make ideas, feelings, known to somebody
subtlety
the subtleties of language/the British constitution/a book
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the small but important details or aspects of sth
enhance
This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company.
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increase a good quality/value of sth
commute
People are prepared to commute long distances if they are desperate for work.
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travel regulary between your work and home
upbeat
The meeting ended on an upbeat note.
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positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good
rumble
a rumbling stomach
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make long deep sounds
enthuse
Everyone present was enthused by the idea.
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to talk in an enthusiastic and excited way about sth
surreal
The play was a surreal mix of fact and fantasy.
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very strange; more like a dream than reality
implausible
Her explanation is implausible.
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not seeming reasonable or likely to be true
conceivable
It is conceivable that I’ll see her tommorrow/a beautiful city with buildings of every conceivable age and style
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that you can imagine or believe
immerse
Clare and Jake were immersed in conversation in the corner.
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to become or make somebody completely involved in sth
implore
She didn’t implore him to stay/ Tell me it’s true. I implore you!
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to ask sb to do sth in an anxious way because you want or need it very much
merely
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her.
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simply/only
immobile
She stood immobile by the window.
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not moving
cower
A gun went off and people cowered behind walls and under tables.
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to bend low/move backwards because you are frightened
a fact of life
It’s a fact of life that some people will always be racist.
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a situation that cannot be changed, especially one that is unpleasant
business as usual
Hearing sounds around us i business as usual.
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a way of saying that things will continue as normal despite a difficult situation.
strained
He spoke in low, strained voice/ Relations between 2 families are strained/ She gave a strained laugh.
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showing effects of worry and pressure/not relaxed or friendly/not natural; produced by a deliberate effort
apparent
It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn’t sing.
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easy to see or understand

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