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accent
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the way someone pronounces the words of a language, showing which country or which part of a country they come from
shrug
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to raise and then lower your shoulders in order to show that you do not know something or do not care about something
eyebrow
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the line of hair above your eye
cross your fingers
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used to say that you hope something will happen the way you want
roll your eyes
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to move our eyes around and up, especially in order to show that you are annoyed or think something is silly
gesture
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a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel
comment
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to express an opinion about someone or something
fed up
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annoyed or bored, and wanting something to change
copy
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to deliberately make or produce something that is exactly like another thing
pronounce
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to make the sound of a letter, word etc.
rude
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speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people
aware
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if you are aware that a situation exists, you realise or know that it exists
privacy
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the state of being able to be alone, and not seen nor heard by other people
exception
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something or someone that is not included in a general statement or does not follow a rule or pattern
arrogant
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behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people
helpline
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a telephone number that you can ring if you need advice or information
interact
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if people interact with each other, they talk to each other, work together etc.
non-verbal
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not using words
body language
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changes in your body position and movements that show what you are feeling or thinking
awful
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very
throat
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throat Anglais
the front of your neck
native tongue
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the language you spoke when you first learned to speak
not speak a word of
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to not speak a particular language at all
have a big mouth
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if someone has a big mouth, they say too much or tell another person's secrets
forgive
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to stop being angry with someone and stop blaming them, although they have done something wrong
tell the difference
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to be able to see how one person or thing is different from another
tell a joke
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to repeat a funny story
tell a lie
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to say something that is not true
talk rubbish
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if you talk rubbish, you say something that is silly or wrong and does not deserve serious attention
tell a secret
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if you tell someone a secret, you tell them something that is hidden or is known about by only a few people
talk sense
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to try to make someone behave in a more sensible way
talk to yourself
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to say your thoughts out loud
it goes without saying
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used to say that something is so clearly true that it does not need to be said
actions speak louder than words
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used to say that you are judged by what you do, and not by what you say
say the word
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used to tell someone that they have only to ask and you will do what they want
say for yourself
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used to ask someone for an explanation when they have done something wrong
generally speaking
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another way of saying 'in general'
speak your mind
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to tell people exactly what you think, even if it offends them
mumble
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to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you
mutter
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to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you
whisper
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to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice
unacceptable
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something that is unacceptable is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed
applause
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the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting to show that they have enjoyed something
tip
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to give an additional amount of money to someone such as a waiter or taxi driver
paraphrase
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a statement that expresses in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written
bark
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when a dog barks, it makes a short loud sound or series of sounds
growl
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if an animal growls, it makes a long deep angry sound
lick
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to move your tongue across the surface of something in order to eat it, wet it, clean it etc.
sniff
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to breathe air into your nose in order to smell something
mark its territory
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if an animal marks its territory, it does something to show that it regards a particular area as its own and will defend it against other animals
wag its tail
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if a dog wags its tail, or if its tail wags, the dog moves its tail many times from one side to the other
psychologist
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someone who is trained in the study of the mind and how it influences people's behaviour
anthropologist
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a person who scientifically studies people, their societies, cultures etc.
engaging
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pleasant and attracting your interest
intensity
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the quality of being felt very strongly or having a strong effect
affection
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a feeling of liking or love and caring
devote
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to use all or most of your time, effort etc. in order to do something or help someone
rat
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an animal that looks like a large mouse with a long tail
crow
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a large shiny black bird with a loud cry
cockroach
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a large black or brown insect that lives in dirty houses, especially if they are warm and there is food to eat
irritation
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the feeling of being annoyed about something, especially something that happens repeatedly or for a long time
puzzle
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a game in which you have to think hard to solve a difficult question or problem
confirm
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to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof
prejudice
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an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc.
signal
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a sound or action that you make in order to give information to someone or tell them to do something
perspective
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a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences
come along for the ride
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to join what other people are doing just for pleasure, not because you are seriously interested in it
receptor cell
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a nerve ending which receives information about changes in light, heat etc. and causes the body to react in particular ways
convey
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to communicate or express something, with or without using words
mating
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sex between animals
scent
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the smell of a particular animal or person that some other animals, for example dogs, can follow
mammal
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a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother's body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.
take advantage of
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to treat someone unfairly in order to get what you want, especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded
range
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the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc. vary
pitch
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how high or low a note or other sound is
frequency
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the number of radio waves, sound waves etc. that pass any point per second
vocal
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relating to the voice or to singing
domesticated
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animals are able to work for people or live with them as pets
reassurance
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something that is said or done with makes someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem
guidance
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help and advice that is given to someone about their work, education, or personal life
inspect
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to examine something carefully in order to find out more about it or to find out what's wrong with it
spy on
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to watch someone secretly in order to find out what they are doing
comings and goings
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the movements of people as they arrive at and leave places
tire
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to start to feel tired, or make someone feel tired
character
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the particular combination of qualities that makes someone a particular type of person
contrary to popular belief
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used to say that something is true even though people believe the opposite
wolves
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a wild animal that looks like a large dog and lives and hunts in groups
interpret
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to believe that something someone does or something that happens has a particular meaning
his bark is worse than his bite
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used to say that someone who seems unpleasant or difficult to deal with is not really too bad
let the cat out of the bag
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to tell someone a secret, especially without intending to
put the cat among the pigeons
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to do or say something that causes arguments, trouble etc.
a big fish in a little pond
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someone who is important in or who has influence over a very small area
have kittens
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to be very anxious or upset about something
kill two birds with one stone
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to achieve two things with one action
water off a duck's back
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if criticism, warnings etc. are like water off a duck's back, they have no effect on the person you are saying them to
make a beeline
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to go quickly and directly towards someone or something
charge somebody with
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to state officially that someone may be guilty of a crime
breed
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if animals breed, they mate in order to have babies
cancer
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a very serious disease in which cells in one part of the body start to grow in a way that is not normal
ape
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an animal that is similar to a monkey but has no tail or only a very short tail
genetic
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relating to genes or genetics
species
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a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants
reproduce
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if an animal or plant reproduces, or reproduces itself, it produces young plants or animals
dolphin
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a very intelligent sea animal like a fish with a long grey pointed nose
whale
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a very large animal that lives in the sea and looks like a fish, but is actually a mammal
parrot
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a tropical bird with a curved beak and brightly coloured feathers that can be taught to copy human speech
dissimilar
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not the same
eager
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very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do
shed light on
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to make something easier to understand, by providing new or better information
simplistic
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treating difficult subjects in a way that is too simple
westerner
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someone from the western part of the world
rooftop
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the upper surface of a roof
invisible
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something that is invisible cannot be seen
resident
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someone who lives or stays in a particular place
leap
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a big jump
handstand
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a movement in which you put your hands on the ground and your legs in the air
breakdancer
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someone who does breakdancing which is a type of dancing to popular music that involves a lot of jumping and rolling on the floor.
acrobatics
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skilful movements of your body, for example jumping through the air or balancing on a rope

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