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a person who has strong, unreasonable beliefs and who thinks that anyone who does not have the same beliefs is wrong She's so bigoted that she refuses to accept anyone who doesn't think like her.
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a person who changes their beliefs, habits, or way of living He is a Christian/Buddhist convert.
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when a door or floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved; compare: squeak (to make a short very high cry or sound) I heard the floorboards creak as she crept closer.
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a physician who practices the specialty of family medicine I have to see my family doctor about an ear infection.
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injury to someone caused by severe cold, usually to their toes, fingers, ears or nose It's possible to get frostbite when using an ice pack, if you don't do it properly.
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a person who has old-fashioned ideas and opinions They think I'm an old fuddy-duddy because I don't approve of tattoos.
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an unpleasant and annoying voice
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a voice that is high-pitched is higher than usual
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a temporary difficulty which causes a short delay Due to a slight technical hitch the concert will be starting half an hour late.
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or bring a lump to your throat: to give you a tight feeling in your throat because you want to cry It was quite a moving speech – it almost brought a lump to my throat.
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describes a sound that is high, loud and unpleasant
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something that happens which delays or prevents a process from advancing Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced/suffered a setback.
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when a sound rings out, it is loud and clear A shot rang out, and suddenly they appeared.
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a film without any sound; compare: talkie (a cinema film with speech and sound made during the period when most films were silent Yesterday I watched an old silent film.
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(especially of a person's behaviour) often changing, selfish and difficult to control, following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations He had always been the most wayward of their three children.
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leading gradually to death
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strange in a frightening and mysterious way He heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees.
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(an example of) strong dislike, opposition or anger Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement.
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when you want to prevent further disagreement in arguments or war by giving to the other side an advantage that they have demanded When he agreed to talks with the prime minister, he was accused of appeasement.
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