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reimburse
The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.
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to pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you
garment
He’s fussy about how a garment fits him.
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a piece of clothing
restoration
The first task following the disaster was the restoration of clean water supplies.
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the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position, or to its owner
assent
Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin.
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official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request
conquer
The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.
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to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force
conker
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the shiny brown poisonous nut of a horse chestnut tree
edible
Only the leaves of the plant are edible.
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suitable or safe for eating
insipid
He's an insipid old bore.
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not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy
counter-argument
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an argument against another argument, idea, or suggestion
respite
We worked for hours without respite.
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a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant:
sedative
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a drug used to calm a person or animal or to make them sleep
obstinate
He can be very obstinate at times.
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unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says
avail yourself of something
Employees should avail themselves of the opportunity to buy cheap shares in the company.
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to make use of something
knack
She has the knack of making people feel comfortable.
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a skill or an ability to do something easily and well
averse
Few people are averse to the idea of a free holiday.
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strongly disliking or opposed to
plateful
I offered him a biscuit and he ate the whole plateful.
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all that there is on one plate

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