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brief
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official instructions that explain what someone’s job is, what their duties are etc
chunk
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a large thick piece of something that does not have an even shape
marble
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a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings, statues etc
protagonist
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the most important character in a play, film, or story
squeaky
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making very high noises that are not loud
subliminal
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affecting your mind in a way that you are not conscious of
surface
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the top layer of an area of water or land
swagger
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to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows you are very confident - used to show disapproval
clumsy
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moving or doing things in a careless way, especially so that you drop things, knock into things etc
slap
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to hit someone with the flat part of your hand
flap
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if a bird flaps its wings, it moves them up and down in order to fly
swishing
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to move or make something move quickly through the air with a quiet sound
tarmac
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a mixture of tar and very small stones, used for making the surface of roads
tiptoe
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to walk quietly and carefully on your toes, so that nobody hears you
chunk
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a large thick piece of something that does not have an even shape
continuity
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the state of continuing for a period of time, without problems, interruptions, or changes
tinny
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a tinny sound is high, weak, and unpleasant, and sounds like it is coming out of something made of metal
culminate
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if a process culminates in or with a particular event, it ends with that event
gravel
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small stones, used to make a surface for paths, roads etc
enhance
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to improve something
flap
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if a bird flaps its wings, it moves them up and down in order to fly
prevalent
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common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people
rectify
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to correct something that is wrong
insert
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to put something inside or into something else
resemble
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to look like or be similar to someone or something
guarantee
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to promise to do something or to promise that something will happen
convey
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to communicate or express something, with or without using words
cover up
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an attempt to prevent the public from discovering the truth about something
move on
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to change, progress, improve, or become more modern as time passes
root around in
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to search for something by moving things around
set up
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establish
pick out
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choose one from many
pull up
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to stop the vehicle that you are driving
scrape
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to remove something from a surface using the edge of a knife, a stick etc
rustle
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if leaves, papers, clothes etc rustle, or if you rustle them, they make a noise as they rub against each other
crunch
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to make a sound like something being crushed
slam
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if a door, gate etc slams, or if someone slams it, it shuts with a loud noise
scrape through
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to only just succeed in passing an examination or dealing with a difficult situation
rustle up
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to make a meal quickly
when it comes to the crunch
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when you reach an important time, especially one when a difficult decision has to be made
get into a flap
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become very excited or worried about something
ram opinions down one's throat
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to try to make someone accept an idea or opinion by repeating it many times, especially when they are not interested
rooted to the spot
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so shocked, surprised, or frightened that you cannot move
limitless
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without a limit or end
in terms of
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f you explain or describe something in terms of a particular fact or event, you are explaining or describing it only in relation to that fact or event
come up with
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to think of an idea, answer etc
dominate
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to control someone or something or to have more importance than other people or things
curl up
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to move so that you are lying or sitting with your arms and legs bent close to your body
put off from
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to make you dislike something or not want to do something
innovative
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an innovative idea or way of doing something is new, different, and better than those that existed before
intimidating
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making you feel worried and not confident
fussy
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fussy clothes, objects, buildings etc are very detailed and decorated - used to show disapproval
get a buzz
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have a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure, or success, or a similar feeling from drinking alcohol or taking drug
get off to a good start
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begin well
in common
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have the same interests, attitudes etc as someone else
initially
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at the beginning
in the same boat
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to be in the same unpleasant situation as someone else
curl up
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to move so that you are lying or sitting with your arms and legs bent close to your body
issue
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a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people
underestimate
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to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
introverted
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someone who is introverted is quiet and shy and does not enjoy being with other people
crucial factor
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the extremely important part that everything else depends on
cultivate
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to make an effort to develop a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone who can help you
accommodating
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helpful and willing to do what someone else wants
eccentric
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behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people
caption
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words printed above or below a picture in a book or newspaper or on a television screen to explain what the picture is showing
drive to distraction
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to continue annoying or upsetting someone very much
clutter
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a large number of things that are scattered somewhere in an untidy way
cuddle up
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to lie or sit very close to someone or something
exasperate
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to make someone very annoyed by continuing to do something that upsets them
hoard
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to collect and save large amounts of food, money etc, especially when it is not necessary to do so
inventory
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a list of all the things in a place
weird
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very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain
giggle
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to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed
be done for
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to be in serious trouble or likely to fail
awkward
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making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say
loft
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a room or space under the roof of a building, usually used for storing things in
merchandise
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goods that are being sold
string of passions
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a very strong liking for one thing after another
cost a fortune
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cost a fortune Anglais
cost a very large amount of money
bizarre
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very unusual or strange
craze
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fashion, game, type of music etc that becomes very popular for a short time
fulfilling
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making you feel happy and satisfied because you are doing interesting, useful, or important things
uplifting
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making you feel happier and more hopeful
have someone in fits
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make someone laugh in a way that they cannot control
inspire
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to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something
moving
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making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy
see someone live
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see a performance in which the entertainer performs for people who are watching, rather than a film, record etc
be blown away by
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to feel very surprised and excited by something
pack a lot into
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o do a lot in a limited period of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited space
on stage
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performing on the raised area in a theatre which actors or singers stand on
put on a show
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to arrange for a concert, play etc to take place, or to perform in it
front row
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the first line of seats in a theatre or cinema
take part in
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to be involved in an activity, sport, event etc with other people
take off
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to suddenly start being successful
soak up
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to enjoy a place by watching it or becoming involved in it
belt out
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to sing a song or play an instrument loudly
take out of yourself
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to make someone forget their problems and feel more confident
chill out
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to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous

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