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witty
He was witty and very charming
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using words in a clever and funny way
affectation
She has so many little affectations.
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behaviour or speech that is not sincere
dazzlingly
We spent a wonderful summer day on the edge of a dazzlingly beautiful lake.
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in an extremely attractive or exciting way
distant
She seemed cold and distant.
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used to describe someone who does not show much emotion and is not friendly
prompt
Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future. | Prompt in doting sth.
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to make something happen
secluded
a secluded area/beach
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away from people and busy activities, and often hard to reach
abrupt
He is sometimes very abrupt with clients.
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using too few words when talking, in a way that seems rude and unfriendly
faint
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weak
all of its own
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one of its kind
set against each other
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przeciwstawiani przeciw sobie
weigh something up
I'm weighing up my options before I decide to apply for the job
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to think carefully about the advantages or disadvantages of a situation before making a decision
make up for something
No amount of money can make up for the death of a child.
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to take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something good
indulgent
He had been a strict father but was indulgent to/towards his grandchildren.
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allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them
gainful
Many graduates tell of months spent in search of gainful employment.
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providing money or something else that is useful
inundate
We have been inundated with requests for help.
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to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all
plentiful
I took a plentiful supply of games to keep the children amused.
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If something is plentiful, there is a lot of it available
utterly
She was utterly devastated when her husband died.
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completely or extremely
sorely
You'll be sorely missed by everyone here, and we wish you success in your new job.
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extremely; very much
let alone
We can hardly stand up let alone walk.
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not to mention
in view of the fact
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in view of the fact
counter
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act against
grow out of something
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If children grow out of clothes, they become too big to fit into them.
budding
While still at school she was clearly a budding genius.
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beginning to develop or show signs of future success in a particular area
commuting
The new job will involve much less commuting.
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the activity of travelling regularly between work and home
innermost
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deepest and most private
striking
There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.
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very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention
lasting
Few observers believe that the treaty will bring a lasting peace to the region.
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continuing to exist for a long time or for ever
far-off
a far-off land
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A far-off place is a great distance away
so as
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in order to
nothing short of
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aabsolute
contend with something
At the age of nine, he had the death of both parents to contend with.
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to have to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation
contend with
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cope with, grapple with, wrestle with
all of a sudden
It seemed to happen all of a sudden - I felt dizzy and I just collapsed.
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very quickly

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