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gim • mick
BrE / ˈɡɪmɪk /
NAmE / ˈɡɪmɪk /
noun
word origin
example bank
( often disapproving )
an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade peoplea p r o m o t io n a l / p u b li cit y / s a l e s g i m m ic k
We don't use gimmicks to sell our products.gim •micky / BrE ˈɡɪmɪki ; NAmE ˈɡɪmɪki / adjective
a gimmicky idea
swoonBrE / swuːn /
NAmE / swuːn /
verb
verb forms
word origin
1 [ intransitive ] ~ (over sb) to feel very excited, emotional, etc. about sb that you think is s
He's used to having women swooning over him.
2 [ intransitive ] ( old-fashioned ) to become unconscious
faintswoon noun [ singular ] : ( old-fashioned ) to go into a swoon
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res • on • ateBrE / ˈrezəneɪt /
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NAmE / ˈrezəneɪt /
verb
verb forms
word origin
example bank
( formal )
1 [ intransitive ] ( of a voice, an instrument, etc. ) to make a deep, clear sound that continues
Her voice resonated through the theatre.
2 [ intransitive ] ( of a place ) to be filled with sound; to make a sound continue longer
resound
a resonating chamber~ with sth The room resonated with the chatter of 100 people.
3 [ intransitive ] ~ (with sb/sth) to remind sb of sth; to be similar to what sb thinks or beli
These issues resonated with the voters.
His speech resonated with the fears and suspicions of his audience.
ˈresonate with sth ( literary ) to be full of a particular quality or feelingShe makes a simple story resonate with complex themes and emotions.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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hu • mil • ityBrE / hjuːˈmɪləti /
NAmE / hjuːˈmɪləti /
noun
word origin
[ uncountable ]
the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble
Her first defeat w as an early lesson in humility.
an act of genuine humility © Oxford University Press, 2010
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con • trivedBrE / k ənˈtraɪ vd /
NAmE / k ənˈtraɪ vd /
adjective
example bank
( disapproving )
planned in advance and not natural or genuine; written or arranged in a way that is not natural o
a contrived situation
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The book's happy ending seemed contrived.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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con • triveBrE / k ənˈtraɪ v /
NAmE / k ənˈtraɪ v /
verb
verb forms
word origin( formal )
1 ~ to do sth to manage to do sth despite difficulties
She contrived to spend a couple of hours with him every Sunday evening.
Somehow they contrived to live on her tiny income.
2 ~ sth to succeed in making sth happen despite difficulties
I decided to contrive a meeting between the two of them.3 ~ sth to think of or make sth, for example a plan or a machine, in a clever way
They contrived a plan to defraud the company.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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con • triv • anceBrE / k ənˈtraɪ v əns /
NAmE / k ənˈtraɪ v əns /
noun
( formal )
1 [ countable , uncountable ] ( usually disapproving ) something that sb has done or
The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot.
The story is told with a complete absence of contrivance.
Examinations are a contrivance to see how a student tackles new problems.
2 [ countable ] a clever or complicated device or tool made for a particular purpose
His workshop was full of mechanical contrivances.
3 [ countable , uncountable ] a clever plan or trick; the act of using a clever plan or tric
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smirkBrE / smɜːk /
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NAmE / smɜːrk /
verb
verb forms
word origin
example bank
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[ intransitive ]to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself, know sth that
It was hard not to smirk.
He smirked unpleasantly when we told him the bad news.smirk noun
She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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af • flu • entBrE / ˈæfluənt /
NAmE / ˈæfluənt /
adjective
word origin
synonyms
example bank
( formal )
having a lot of money and a good standard of living
prosperous , wealthyaffluent Western countries
a very affluent neighbourhood
af • flu •ence / BrE ˈæfluəns ; NAmE ˈæfluəns / noun [ uncountable ]
The 1950s were an age of affluence in America.
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en•
am•
oured( especially US en •amored )
BrE / ɪˈnæməd /
NAmE / ɪˈnæmərd /
adjective
1 ( formal ) ( often in negative sentences ) liking sth a lot
~ of sth He was less than enamoured of the music.
~ with sth ( humorous ) I'm not exactly enamoured with the idea of spending a whole day wi
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com • mu • nal • ismBrE / k əˈmjuːnəlɪzəm /
BrE / ˈk ɒmjənəlɪzəm /
NAmE / ˈk ɑːmjənəlɪzəm /
noun
[ uncountable ]
1 the fact of living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities
2 ( IndE ) a strong sense of belonging to a particular, especially religious, community, which ca© Oxford University Press, 2010
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per • se • cuteBrE / ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt /
NAmE / ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt /
verb
verb forms
word origin
collocations
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1 ~ sb (for sth) to treat sb in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion o
Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs.
persecuted minorities
2 ~ sb to deliberately annoy sb all the time and make their life unpleasant
harass
Why are the media persecuting him like this?
per • se • cu •tion / BrE ˌpɜːsɪˈkju ːʃ n ; NAmE ˌpɜːrsɪˈkju ːʃ n / noun [ uncountable , cou
the victims of religious persecution
They fled to Europe to escape persecution.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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am • biva • lentBrE / æm ̍bɪ v ələnt /
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NAmE / æm ̍bɪ v ələnt /
adjective
word origin
example bank
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~ (about/towards sb/sth)
having or showing both good and bad feelings about sb/sthShe seems to feel ambivalent about her new job.
He has an ambivalent attitude towa rds her.
am •biva • lence / BrE æm ̍bɪ v ələns ; NAmE æm ̍bɪ v ələns / noun [ uncountable , sing
~ (about/towards sb/sth) There was ambivalence among church members about women b
Many people feel some ambivalence towards television and its effect on our lives.
am •biva • lent • ly / BrE æm ̍bɪ v ələntli ; NAmE æm ̍bɪ v ələntli / adverb
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demo • graph • icsBrE / ˌdeməˈɡræf ɪks /
NAmE / ˌdeməˈɡræf ɪks /
noun
[ plural ] ( statistics )
data relating to the population and different groups within it
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dem • og • raphyBrE / dɪˈmɒɡrəfi /
NAmE / dɪˈmɑːɡrəfi /
noun
word origin[ uncountable ]
the changing number of births, deaths, diseases, etc. in a community over a period of time; the sthe social demography of Africa
dem • og • raph •er / BrE dɪˈmɒɡrəf ə(r) ; NAmE dɪˈmɑːɡrəf ər / noun
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im • plode
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BrE / ɪmˈpləʊd /
NAmE / ɪmˈploʊd /
verb
verb forms
word origin
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1 [ intransitive ] to burst or explode and collapse into the centre
2 [ intransitive ] ( of an organization, a system, etc. ) to fail suddenly and completely
im •plo •sion / BrE ɪmˈpləʊʒn ; NAmE ɪmˈploʊʒn / noun [ countable , uncountable
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fall • outBrE / ˈf ɔːlaʊt /
NAmE / ˈf ɔːlaʊt /
noun
[ uncountable ]
1 dangerous radioactive dust that is in the air after a nuclear explosion
2 the bad results of a situation or an action
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editionfor • mid • ableBrE / ˈf ɔːmɪdə bl /
NAmE / ˈf ɔːrmɪdə bl /
BrE / f əˈmɪdə bl /
NAmE / f ərˈmɪdə bl /
adjective
word origin
example bank
if people, things or situations are formidable , you feel fear and/or respect for them, because thIn debate he was a formidable opponent.
Somehow the small but formidable woman fought her w ay through the crowd to reach her son.
She has a formidable list of qualifications.
The two players together make a formidable combination.
The task was a formidable one.
They had to overcome formidable obstacles.
for • mid •ably / BrE ˈf ɔːmɪdə bli ; NAmE ˈf ɔːrmɪdə bli / / BrE f əˈmɪdə bli ; NAmE f ərˈmɪdə bli
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He now has the chance to prove himself in a formidably difficult role.
She's formidably intelligent.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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saneBrE / seɪn /NAmE / seɪn /
adjective
word origin
thesaurus
example bank( saner , san •est )
1 having a normal healthy mind; not mentally ill
of sound mind
No sane person would do that.
Being able to get out of the city at the weekend k e e p s m e s a n e .2 sensible and reasonable
the sane way to solve the problem
insanesee also sanity
sane • ly / BrE seɪnli ; NAmE seɪnli / adverb © Oxford University Press, 2010
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cour • tesy noun, adjective
BrE / ˈk ɜːtəsi /
NAmE / ˈk ɜːrtəsi /
noun
word origin
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1 [ uncountable ] polite behaviour that shows respect for other people
politeness
I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff. We asked them, as a matter of courtesy, if we could photograph their house.It's only c om m o n co u r t es y to tell the neighbours that we'll be having a party (= the sort of
2 [ countable , usually plural ] ( formal ) a polite thing that you say or do when you m
an exchange of courtesies before the meeting
courtesy of sb/sth
1 ( also by courtesy of sb/sth ) with the official permission of sb/sth and as a favour
The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum.
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2 given as a prize or provided free by a person or an organization
Win a weekend in Rome, courtesy of Fiat.
3 as the result of a particular thing or situation
Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane.
do sb the courtesy of doing sth
to be polite by doing the thing that is mentioned
Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I'm saying.have the courtesy to do sth
to know when you should do sth in order to be polite
You think he'd at least have the courtesy to call to say he'd be late.
adjective
word origin[ only before noun ] ( of a bus, car, etc. )
provided free, at no cost to the person using it A co u r t e sy b u s operates between the hotel and the town centre.
The dealer will provide you with a c o u r t e sy c a r while your vehicle is being repaired.
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lividBrE / ˈlɪ v ɪd /
NAmE / ˈlɪ v ɪd /
adjective
word origin
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furious
Dad will be livid when he finds out.
2 dark bluish-grey in colour
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dip•
lo•
mat•
icBrE / ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk /
NAmE / ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk /
adjective
word origin
1 connected with managing relations between countries (= diplomacy )
a diplomatic crisis
Attempts are being made to settle the dispute by diplomatic means.
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to b r e a k o f f/ e s t a b li s h / r e s t o r e d i p l o m a t i c r e la t i o n s with a country
2 having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
tactful
a diplomatic answer
You could try being a little more diplomatic this time.
dip • lo •mat • ic • al • ly / BrE ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli ; NAmE ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli / adverb
The country remained diplomatically isolated.
‘Why don't we take a break for coffee?’ she suggested diplomatically.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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thun • der noun, verb
BrE / ˈθʌndə(r) /
NAmE / ˈθʌndər /
noun word origin
collocations
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1 the loud noise that you hear after a flash of lightning , during a storm
the rumble of distant thundera c la p / c r a s h / r o l l o f t h u n d e r
Thunder crashed in the sky.
2 a loud noise like thunder
the thunder of hoovessee sb has a face like thunder sb's face is like thunder at face n. , steal sb's
verb
verb forms
word origin
example bank
1 [ intransitive ] when it thunder s , there is a loud noise in the sky during a storm
2 [ intransitive ] to make a very loud deep noise
roar
A voice thundered in my ear.
thundering traffic
3 [ intransitive ] + adv./prep. to move very fast and with a loud deep noise
roar
Heavy trucks kept thundering past.
4 [ transitive ] ~ sth + adv./prep. ( informal ) to make sth move somewhere very fast
Essien thundered the ball past the goalie.
5 [ intransitive , transitive ] ( literary ) to shout, complain, etc. very loudly and angrily
~ (sth) He thundered against the evils of television.
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+ speech ‘Sit still!’ she thundered.
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asy • lumBrE / əˈsaɪləm /
NAmE / əˈsaɪləm /
noun
word origin
example bank
1 ( also formal poˌlitical aˈsylum ) [ uncountable ] protection that a government gives to
t o s ee k / a p p l y f o r / b e g r a n t e d a s y l u m
There was a nationwide debate on whether the asylum law s should be changed.
2 [ countable ] ( old use ) a hospital where people who were mentally ill could be cared for,
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aˈsylum seeker
BrE
NAmE
noun
collocations
a person who has been forced to leave their own country because they are in danger and who arri© Oxford University Press, 2010
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wicked adjective, noun
BrE / ̍w ɪk ɪd /
NAmE / ̍w ɪk ɪd /
adjective
word origin
example bank( wick • ed •er , wick •ed • est )
You can also use more wicked and most wicked .
1 morally bad
evil
a wicked deed
stories about a wicked witch
2 ( informal ) slightly bad but in a way that is amusing and/or attractive
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mischievous
a w icked grin
Jane has a wicked sense of humour.
3 dangerous, harmful or powerful
He has a wicked punch.
a wicked-looking knife
4 ( slang ) very goodThis song's wicked.
wick • ed • ly / BrE ̍w ɪk ɪdli ; NAmE ̍w ɪk ɪdli / adverb
Martin grinned wickedly.
a wickedly funny comedy
a wickedly sharp blade
wickedly tempting cakes
wick • ed • ness / BrE ̍w ɪk ɪdnəs ; NAmE ̍w ɪk ɪdnəs / noun [ uncountable ]
noun
word originthe wicked [ plural ]
people who are wicked
(there's) no peace/rest for the ˈwicked ( usually humorous ) used when sb is compla
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con • spireBrE / k ənˈspaɪə(r) /
NAmE / k ənˈspaɪər /
verb
verb forms
word origin( formal )
1 [ intransitive ] to secretly plan with other people to do sth illegal or harmful
~ (with sb) (against sb) They were accused of conspiring against the king.
~ (together) (to do sth) They deny conspiring together to smuggle drugs.
~ (with sb) (to do sth) She admitted conspiring with her lover to murder her husband.
2 [ intransitive ] ( of events ) to seem to work together to make sth bad happen~ against sb/sth Cir c u m s t a n c e s h a d c o n s p ir e d a g a i n s t them.
~ to do sth Everything conspired to make her life a misery.
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can • ard
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BrE / kæˈnɑːd /
NAmE / k əˈnɑːrd /
BrE / ˈkænɑːd /
NAmE / ˈkænɑːrd /
noun
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foil noun, verb
BrE / f ɔɪl /
NAmE / f ɔɪl /
noun word origin
example bank
1 ( BrE also ˌsilver ˈfoil ) [ uncountable ] metal made into very thin sheets that is used for c
( NAmE ) aluminum foil
Cover the fish loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.see also tinfoil
2 [ uncountable ] paper that is covered in very thin sheets of metal
The chocolates are individually wrapped in gold foil.
3 [ countable ] ~ (for sb/sth) a person or thing that contrasts with, and therefore emphasizThe pale walls provide a perfect foil for the furniture.
His mellow guitar technique is the ideal foil for her soaring voice.
4 [ countable ] a long thin light sword used in the sport of fencing
verb
verb forms
word origin
example bank[ often passive ]
to stop sth from happening, especially sth illegal; to prevent sb from doing sth
thwart~ sth to f o il a p la n / c r i m e / p lo t
Customs officials foiled an attempt to smuggle the paintings out of the country.~ sb (in sth) They were foiled in their attempt to smuggle the paintings.
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BrE / θ w ɔːt /
NAmE / θ w ɔːrt /
verb
verb forms
word origin
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to prevent sb from doing what they want to do
frustrate~ sth to thwa rt sb's plans
~ sb (in sth) She w a s th w a r t ed in h e r a t te m p t to take control of the party.
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lacenoun, verb
BrE / leɪs /
NAmE / leɪs /
noun
word origin
example bank
1 [ uncountable ] a delicate material made from threads of cotton, silk, etc. that are twisted i
a lace handkerchief
a tablecloth edged with lace
lace curtainssee also lacy
2 [ countable ] = shoelace
Your laces are undone.
verb
verb forms
word origin
example bank
1 [ intransitive , transitive ] to be fastened with laces ; to fasten sth with laces~ (up) She was wearing a dress that laced up at the side.
~ sth (up) He was sitting on the bed lacing up his shoes.
see also lace-up2 [ transitive ] ~ sth to put a lace through the holes in a shoe, a boot, etc.
related noun lace-up
3 [ transitive ] ~ sth (with sth) to add a small amount of alcohol, a drug, poison, etc. to a d
spike
He had laced her milk with rum.
4 [ transitive ] ~ sth (with sth) to add a particular quality to a book, speech, etc
Her conversation was laced with witty asides.
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5 [ transitive ] ~ sth to twist sth together with another thing
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ˌmealy-ˈmouthedBrE
NAmE
adjective( disapproving )
not willing or honest enough to speak in a direct or open way about what you really think
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re • pastBrE / rɪˈpɑːst /
NAmE / rɪˈpæst /
noun
word origin
( old-fashioned or formal )
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brothBrE / brɒθ /
NAmE / brɑːθ /
NAmE / brɔːθ /
noun
word origin
example bank[ uncountable , countable ]
thick soup made by boiling meat or fish and vegetables in water
chicken brothsee also Scotch broth , see too many cooks spoil the broth at cook n.
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pol • it • icoBrE / pəˈlɪtɪk əʊ /
NAmE / pəˈlɪtɪkoʊ /
noun
word origin
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slack adjective, noun, verb
BrE / slæk /
NAmE / slæk /
adjective
word origin example bank
( slack •er , slack •est )
1 not stretched tight
loose
She was staring into space, her mouth slack.
The rope suddenly went slack.
slack muscles
2 ( of business ) not having many customers or sales; not busy
a slack period
Wednesdays are always slack.slack demand for beef
3 ( disapproving ) not putting enough care, attention or energy into sth and so not doing it we
He's been very slack in his work lately.
Discipline in the classroom is very slack.
We lost because of some slack defending on our part.slack • ly / BrE slækli ; NAmE slækli / adverb
Her arms hung slackly by her sides.slack • ness / BrE slæknəs ; NAmE slæknəs / noun [ uncountable ]
noun
word origin[ uncountable ]
see also slacks
1 the part of a rope, etc. that is hanging loosely
There's too much slack in the tow rope.
2 people, money or space that should be used more fully in an organization
There's very little slack in the budget.
3 very small pieces of coal
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cut sb some ˈslack ( informal ) to be less critical of sb or less strict with them
Hey, cut him some slack! He's doing his best!
take up the ˈslack
1 to improve the way money or people are used in an organization
2 to pull on a rope, etc. until it is tight
We took up the slack and then pulled as hard as we could.verb
verb forms
word origin
[ intransitive ]
to work less hard than you usually do or should do
ˌslack ˈoff (on sth) to do sth more slowly or with less energy than before
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ˈflip-flop noun, verb
BrE
NAmE
noun
word origin
( NAmE also thong )
a type of sandal (= open shoe) that has a piece of leather, etc. that goes between the big toe and
a pair of flip-flops
verb
verb forms
word origin
( -pp- ) [ intransitive ] ~ (on sth) ( informal , especially NAmE )
to change your opinion about sth, especially when you then hold the opposite opinion
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ˈflip-flopper
BrE / ˈflɪpflɒpə(r) /
NAmE / ˈflɪpflɑːpər /
noun( informal , especially NAmE )
a person, especially a politician, who suddenly changes his or her opinion or policy
He described his opponent as a flip-flopper.
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Voters may not worry about consistency and may actually prefer a flip-flopper.see also U-turn
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flip • pantBrE / ˈflɪpənt /
NAmE / ˈflɪpənt /
( also informal flip )
adjective
word origin
showing that you do not take sth as seriously as other people think you shoulda f lip p a n t a n s w e r / a t t it u d e
Sorry, I didn't mean to sound flippant.
You can't afford to be flippant about such matters.flip • pancy / BrE ˈflɪpənsi ; NAmE ˈflɪpənsi / noun [ uncountable ]
His flippancy conceals a deep insecurity.
flip • pant • ly / BrE ˈflɪpəntli ; NAmE ˈflɪpəntli / adverb
‘Oh dear,’ he said flippantly.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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flip • perBrE / ˈflɪpə(r) /
NAmE / ˈflɪpər /
noun
[ usually plural ]
1 a flat part of the body of some sea animals such as seals and turtles , used for swimming
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ˈflip side
BrE
NAmE
noun[ usually singular ] ~ (of/to sth)
1 different and less welcome aspects of an idea, argument or action
It was only after they were married that she began to see the flip side of the fairy tale.
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clod • hop • perBrE / ˈklɒdhɒpə(r) /
NAmE / ˈklɑːdhɑːpər /
noun( informal )
1 [ usually plural ] a large heavy shoe
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clodBrE / klɒd /
NAmE / klɑːd /
noun
word origin
1 [ usually plural ] a lump of earth or clay
clods of earth
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iffyBrE / ˈɪfi /
NAmE / ˈɪfi /
adjective( informal )
1 ( especially BrE ) not in perfect condition; bad in some way
That meat smells a bit iffy to me.
2 not certain
The weather looks slightly iffy.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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dither verb, noun
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BrE / ˈdɪðə(r) /
NAmE / ˈdɪðər /
verb
verb forms
word origin[ intransitive ]
to hesitate about what to do because you are unable to decide
Stop dithering and get on with it.~ over sth She was dithering over what to wear.
noun
word origin
[ singular ] ( informal )
1 a state of not being able to decide what you should do
I'm i n a d i t h e r about who to invite.
2 a state of excitement or worry
Don't get yourself i n a d i t h e r over everything.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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ob • scure adjective, verb
BrE / ə bˈskjʊə(r) /
NAmE / ə bˈskjʊr /
adjective
word origin
example bank
1 not well known
unknown
an obscure German poet
We went to see one of Shakespeare's more obscure plays.
He was born around 1650 but his origins remain obscure.
2 difficult to understand
I found her lecture very obscure.Fo r s o m e o b s c u r e r e a s o n , he failed to turn up.
The meaning of his comment was obscure to everyone but himself.ob • scure • ly / BrE ; NAmE / adverb
They were making her feel obscurely worried (= for reasons that were difficult to understand) .
verb
verb forms
word origin
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~ sth
to make it difficult to see, hear or understand sth
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The view was obscured by fog.
We mustn't let these minor details obscure the main issue.
A shadow fell across her face, obscuring her expression.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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ob • scur • ityBrE / ə bˈskjʊərəti /
NAmE / ə bˈskjʊrəti /
noun
word origin
example bank
( pl. ob •scur •ities )
1 [ uncountable ] the state in which sb/sth is not well known or has been forgotten
The actress was only 17 when she was plucked from obscurity and made a star.He spent most of his life working in obscurity.
2 [ uncountable , countable , usually plural ] the quality of being difficult to unde
The course teaches students to avoid ambiguity and obscurity of expression.
a speech full of obscurities
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prop noun, verb
BrE / prɒp /
NAmE / prɑːp /
noun
word origin
example bank
1 a piece of wood, metal, etc. used to support sth or keep it in position
Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing.
a pit prop (= one used in a coal mine)
2 a person or thing that gives help or support to sb/sth that is weak
After being the emotional prop he needed for so long, she dared not leave him.
3 [ usually plural ] a small object used by actors during the performance of a play or in a fil
He is responsible for all the stage props and lighting.
4 ( also ˈprop forward ) ( in rugby ) a player on either side of the front row of a scrum
give props to sb ( informal ) used to say that people should appreciate what sb has done be
I gotta give props to the bass player.
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Please give props to the researchers for all their work.Props here means ‘proper respect or recognition’.
verb
verb forms
word origin
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( -pp- )to support an object by leaning it against sth, or putting sth under it etc; to support a person in t~ sth/sb/yourself (up) (against sth) He propped his bike against the wall.
She propped herself up on one elbow.
He lay propped against the pillows.~ sth + adj. The door was propped open.
ˌprop sth ˈup
1 to prevent sth from falling by putting sth under it to support it
shore up
They had to prop up the tree with long poles under the branches.
2 ( often disapproving ) to help sth that is having difficulties
The government was accused of propping up declining industries.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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char • iot • eerBrE / ˌt ʃ æriəˈtɪə(r) /
NAmE / ˌt ʃ æriəˈtɪr /
noun word origin
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ex • em • plarBrE / ɪɡˈzemplɑː(r) /
NAmE / ɪɡˈzemplɑːr /
noun
word origin( formal )
a person or thing that is a good or typical example of sth
model
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sulk verb, noun
BrE / sʌlk /
NAmE / sʌlk /
verb
verb forms word origin
example bank[ intransitive ] ( disapproving )
to look angry and refuse to speak or smile because you want people to know that you are upset a
He went off to sulk in his room.
noun
word origin
example bank( BrE also the sulks [ plural ] )
a period of not speaking and being bad-tempered because you are angry about sthJo was i n a s u lk upstairs.
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sulkyBrE / ˈsʌlki /
NAmE / ˈsʌlki /
adjective
word origin
( disapproving )
bad-tempered or not speaking because you are angry about sth
Sarah had looked sulky all morning.
a sulky child
He lapsed into a sulky silence.
sulk • ily / BrE ˈsʌlk ɪli ; NAmE ˈsʌlk ɪli / adverb
Tommy went sulkily off to bed.
sulki•
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cor • nu • co • piaBrE / ˌk ɔːnjuˈk əʊpiə /
NAmE / ˌk ɔːrnjuˈkoʊpiə /
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noun
word origin
1 ( also ˌhorn of ˈplenty ) a decorative object shaped like an animal's horn, shown in art as full
2 ( formal ) something that is or contains a large supply of good things
The book is a cornucopia of good ideas.
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graft noun, verb
BrE / ɡrɑːft /
NAmE / ɡræft /
noun
word origin example bank
1 [ countable ] a piece cut from a living plant and fixed in a cut made in another plant, so tha
A healthy shoot should form a strong graft.
2 [ countable ] a piece of skin, bone, etc. removed from a living body and placed in another p
a skin graft
3 [ uncountable ] ( BrE , informal ) hard work
Their success was the result of years of h a r d g r a f t .
4 [ uncountable ] ( especially NAmE ) the use of illegal or unfair methods, especially bribe
He promised an end to graft and corruption in public life.
verb verb forms
word origin
1 [ transitive ] ~ sth (onto/to/into sth) | ~ sth (on) (from sth) to take a piece of skin, b
newly grafted tissue
New skin had to be grafted on from his back.
2 [ transitive ] ~ sth (onto sth) to cut a piece from a living plant and attach it to another pl
3 [ transitive ] ~ sth (onto sth) to make one idea, system, etc. become part of another one
Old values are being grafted onto a new social class.
4 [ intransitive ] ( BrE , informal ) to work hard
She's been grafting all day.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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BrE / ˈf ɒli /
NAmE / ˈf ɑːli /
noun
word origin
example bank( pl. follies )
1 [ uncountable , countable ] a lack of good judgement; the fact of doing sth stupid; an
stupidity
an act of sheer folly
Giving up a secure job seems to be the height of folly.~ (to do sth) It would be folly to turn the offer down.
the follies of youth
His idealism had been soured by the varied spectacle of human folly.
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ˈshoo-in
BrE
NAmE
noun
word origin~ (for sth) | ~ (to do sth) ( NAmE , informal )
a person or team that will win easily
He's a shoo-in for the nomination.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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graf • fitiBrE / ɡrəˈfiːti /
NAmE / ɡrəˈfiːti /
noun
word origin example bank
[ uncountable , plural ]
drawings or writing on a wall, etc. in a public place
The subway was covered in graffiti.
Someone had scrawled graffiti all over the school walls.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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amidBrE / əˈmɪd /
NAmE / əˈmɪd /
( also mid , amidst / BrE əˈmɪdst ; NAmE əˈmɪdst / )
preposition word origin( formal )
1 in the middle of or during sth, especially sth that causes excitement or fear
He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.
The firm collapsed amid a llegations of fraud.
2 surrounded by sth
The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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amid • shipsBrE / əˈmɪd ʃɪps /
NAmE / əˈmɪd ʃɪps /
adverb
word origin( technical )
in or near the middle part of a ship
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splen • did adjective, exclamation
BrE / ˈsplendɪd /
NAmE / ˈsplendɪd /
adjective
word origin
example bank
( especially BrE )
1 ( old-fashioned ) excellent; very good
great
What a splendid idea!
We've all had a splendid time.
It will be a splendid opportunity to practise your Spanish.
The meal was simply splendid.
2 very impressive; very beautiful
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splendid scenery The hotel stands i n sp l end i d iso l a t i on , surrounded by moorland.
splen • did • ly / BrE ˈsplendɪdli ; NAmE ˈsplendɪdli / adverb
You all played splendidly.
The guests were splendidly dressed.
exclamation
word origin( old-fashioned , especially BrE )
used to show that you approve of sth, or are pleased
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quothBrE / kw əʊθ /
NAmE / kwoʊθ /verb
word origin+ speech ( old use or humorous )
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scep • tical ( BrE )
( NAmE skep •tical )
BrE / ˈskeptɪkl /
NAmE / ˈskeptɪkl /
adjective
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~ (about/of sth)
having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that sth will happen
I am sceptical about his chances of winning.
The public remain sceptical of these claims.
She looked highly sceptical.scep • tic • al • ly ( BrE ) ( NAmE skep •tic •al •ly ) / BrE ˈskeptɪkli ; NAmE ˈskeptɪkli / adv
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scep • ti • cism ( BrE )
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( NAmE skep •ti •cism )
BrE / ˈskeptɪsɪzəm /
NAmE / ˈskeptɪsɪzəm /
noun
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an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that sth will happen
Such claims should be regarded with a certain amount of scepticism.
Other scientists have expressed scepticism about these results.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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scep • tic ( BrE )
( NAmE skep •tic )
BrE / ˈskeptɪk /
NAmE / ˈskeptɪk /
noun
word origin
example bank
a person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true, especially those that other peopl
I am a born sceptic.
He was unable to convince the sceptics in the audience.see also Euro-sceptic
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en • tou • rageBrE / ˈɒnturɑːʒ /
NAmE / ˈɑːnturɑːʒ /
noun
word origin
[countable + singular or plural verb
]a group of people who travel with an important person
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alas
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BrE / əˈlæs /
NAmE / əˈlæs /
exclamation
word origin( old use or literary )
used to show you are sad or sorry
For many people, alas, hunger is part of everyday life.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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ig • nobleBrE / ɪɡˈnəʊ bl /
NAmE / ɪɡˈnoʊ bl /
adjective
word origin example bank( formal )
not good or honest; that should make you feel shame
base
ignoble thoughts
an ignoble person
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ig • no • mini • ousBrE / ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs /
NAmE / ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs /
adjective
word origin
( formal )
that makes, or should make, you feel ashameddisgraceful
,humiliating
an ignominious defeat
He made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.
ig •no •mini •ous • ly / BrE ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli ; NAmE ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli / adverb
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ig • no • mini • ousBrE / ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs /
NAmE / ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs /
adjective
word origin
( formal )that makes, or should make, you feel ashameddisgraceful , humiliating
an ignominious defeat
He made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.
ig •no •mini •ous • ly / BrE ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli ; NAmE ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli / adverb
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wretch • edBrE / ˈret ʃɪd /
NAmE / ˈret ʃɪd /
adjective
word origin
example bank
1 ( of a person ) feeling ill/sick or unhappy
You look wretched—what's wrong?
I felt wretched about the wa y things had turned out.
2 ( formal ) extremely bad or unpleasantawful
She had a wretched time of it at school.
The animals are kept in the most wretched conditions.
3 ( formal ) making you feel sympathy or pity
pitiful
She finally agreed to have the wretched animal put down.
4 [ only before noun ] ( informal ) used to show that you think that sb/sth is extremely an
Is it that wretched woman again?
wretch • ed • ly / BrE ˈret ʃɪdli ; NAmE ˈret ʃɪdli / adverb
‘I'm so sorry,’ she said wretchedly.
wretch • ed •ness / BrE ˈret ʃɪdnəs ; NAmE ˈret ʃɪdnəs / noun [ uncountable ]
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lum • ber • ing
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NAmE / ˈlʌmbərɪŋ /
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moving in a slow, heavy and awkward way
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lum • ber noun, verb
BrE / ˈlʌmbə(r) /
NAmE / ˈlʌmbər /
noun
word origin[ uncountable ]
1 ( especially NAmE ) = timbera lumber mill
2 ( BrE ) pieces of furniture, and other large objects that you do not use any more
a lu m b e r r o o m (= for storing lumber in)
verb
verb forms
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1 [ intransitive ] + adv./prep. to move in a slow, heavy and awkward way
A family of elephants lumbered by.
The huge convoy of trucks lumbered out of the city.
2 [ transitive , usually passive ] ~ sb (with sb/sth) ( informal ) to give sb a respons
When our parents went out, my sister got lumbered with me for the evening.
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lib • eral adjective, noun
BrE / ˈlɪ bə
rə
l /NAmE / ˈlɪ bərəl /
adjective
word origin
example bank
respecting other opinions
1 willing to understand and respect other people's behaviour, opinions, etc, especially when the
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liberal attitudes/views/opinions
politics
2 wanting or allowing a lot of political and economic freedom and supporting gradual social, po
Some politicians want more liberal tra de relations with Europe.
liberal democracy
liberal theoriesa liberal politician
3 Liberal connected with the British Liberal Party in the past, or of a Liberal Party in another c
generous
4 ~ (with sth) generous; given in large amounts
lavish
She is very liberal with her money.I think Sam is too liberal with his criticism (= he criticizes people too much) .
Divorced fathers should have liberal access to their children.
We ate cake with liberal amounts of whipped cream.
education
5 concerned with increasing sb's general knowledge and experience rather than particular skills
a liberal education
not exact
6 not completely accurate or exact
free
a liberal translation of the text
a l ibera l i n t e rp re t a t i on of the law lib •er •al • ly / BrE ˈlɪ bərəli ; NAmE ˈlɪ bərəli / adverb
Apply the cream liberally.
The word ‘original’ is liberally interpreted in copyright law.
noun
word origin
sb who respects others
1 a person who understands and respects other people's opinions and behaviour, especially whe
He liked to think of himself as a liberal.
politics
2 a person who supports political, social and religious change
Reform is popular with middle-class liberals.
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ˌliberal ˈarts
BrE
NAmE
noun
word origin[ plural ] ( especially NAmE )
subjects of study that develop students' general knowledge and ability to think, rather than their
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ˌLiberal ˈDemocrat
BrE
NAmE noun
( abbr. Lib Dem )
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the ˌLiberal ˈDemocrats
BrE NAmE
noun
culture[ plural ] ( abbr. Lib Dems )
one of the main British political parties, in favour of some political and social change, but not extcompare the Conservative Party , the Labour Party
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lib • er • al • ismBrE / ˈlɪ bərəlɪzəm /
NAmE / ˈlɪ bərəlɪzəm /
noun
[ uncountable ]
liberal opinions and beliefs, especially in politics
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lib • er • al • ityBrE / ˌlɪ bəˈræləti /
NAmE /ˌlɪ bə
ˈræləti /
noun
word origin[ uncountable ] ( formal )
1 respect for political, religious or moral views, even if you do not agree with them
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BrE / ˈlɪ brəlaɪz /
NAmE / ˈlɪ brəlaɪz /
verb
verb forms
~ sth
to make sth such as a law or a political or religious system less strict
lib •er •al • ization , -isa • tion / BrE ˌlɪ brəlaɪˈzeɪʃ n ; NAmE ˌlɪ brələˈzeɪʃ n / noun [ uncou
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the Liberal PartyBrE
NAmE ( a l so the Liberals )
a former British political party. It developed in the mid 19th century from the Whigs , and unde
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lib • er • ateBrE / ˈlɪ bəreɪt /
NAmE / ˈlɪ bəreɪt /
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verb
verb forms
word origin
example bank
1 ~ sb/sth (from sb/sth) to free a country or a person from the control of sb else
The city was liberated by the advancing army.
2 ~ sb (from sth) to free sb from sth that restricts their enjoyment of life Writing poetry liberated her from the routine of everyday life.
lib •er •ation / BrE ˌlɪ bəˈreɪʃ n ; NAmE ˌlɪ bəˈreɪʃ n / noun [ uncountable , singular ]
a w ar of liberation
liberation from poverty
women's liberation
lib •er •ator / BrE ˈlɪ bəreɪtə(r) ; NAmE ˈlɪ bəreɪtər / noun
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lib • er • atedBrE / ˈlɪ bəreɪtɪd /
NAmE / ˈlɪ bəreɪtɪd /
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free from the restrictions of traditional ideas about social and sexual behaviour
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rot verb, noun
BrE / rɒt /
NAmE / rɑːt /
verb
verb forms
word origin
example bank( -tt- ) [ intransitive , transitive ]
to decay, or make sth decay, naturally and gradually
decompose
rotting leaves~ (away) The window frame had rotted away completely.
( figurative ) prisoners thrown in jail and l ef t t o r o t
~ sth Too much sugar w ill rot your teeth.
see also rotten
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word origin[ uncountable ]
1 the process or state of decaying and falling apart
The wood must not get damp as rot can quickly result.see also dry rot , wet rot
2 the rot used to describe the fact that a situation is getting worse
T h e r o t s e t i n last year when they reorganized the department.The team should manage to s t o p t h e r o t if they play well this week.
3 ( old-fashioned , BrE ) nonsense; silly things that sb says
rubbish
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grind verb, noun
BrE / ɡraɪnd /
NAmE / ɡraɪnd /
verb
verb forms
word origin
example bank( ground , ground / BrE ɡraʊnd ; NAmE ɡraʊnd / )
food/flour/coffee
1 [ transitive ] ~ sth (down/up) | ~ sth (to/into sth) to break or crush sth into very smal
to grind coffee/corn
The animal has teeth that grind its food into a pulp.see also ground adj.
2 [ transitive ] ~ sth to produce sth such as flour by crushing
The flour is ground using traditional methods.
3 [ transitive ] ~ sth ( NAmE ) = mince
make sharp/smooth
4 [ transitive ] ~ sth to make sth sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface
a special stone for grinding knives
press into surface
5 [ transitive ] to press or rub sth into a surface
~ sth into sth He ground his cigarette into the ashtray.
~ sth in The dirt on her hands was ground in.
rub together
6 [ intransitive , transitive ] to rub together, or to make hard objects rub together, often~ (together) Parts of the machine were grinding together noisily.
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~ sth (together) She g r i n d s h e r t e et h when she is asleep.
He ground the gears on the car.
machine
7 [ transitive ] ~ sth to turn the handle of a machine that grinds sth
to grind a pepper mill
bring sth to a grinding ˈhalt
to make sth gradually go slower until it stops completely
Roadworks brought traffic to a grinding halt.
grind to a ˈhalt | come to a grinding ˈhalt
to go slower gradually and then stop completely
Production ground to a halt during the strike.
Her career ground to a halt when the twins were born.more at have an axe to grind at axe n.
ˌgrind sb ˈdown to treat sb in a cruel unpleasant way over a long period of time, so that they b
Don't let them grind you down. Years of oppression had ground the people down.
ˌgrind ˈon to continue for a long time, when this is unpleasant
The argument ground on for almost two years.
ˌgrind sth ˈout to produce sth in large quantities, often sth that is not good or interesting
churn out
She grinds out romantic novels at the rate of five a year.
noun
word origin
boring activity
1 [ singular ] ( informal ) an activity that is tiring or boring and takes a lot of time
the d a i ly g r i n d of family life
It's a long grind to the top of that particular profession.
of machines
2 [ singular ] the unpleasant noise made by machines
swot
3 ( US )
( BrE swot )[ countable ] ( informal ) a person who spends too much time studying
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co • hort
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NAmE / ˈkoʊhɔːrt /
noun
word origin
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1 ( technical ) a group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour
the 1999 birth cohort (= all those born in 1999)
2 ( disapproving ) a member of a group of people who support another person
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an • arch • ist
BrE / ˈænək ɪst /NAmE / ˈænərk ɪst /
noun
word origin
a person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary
an •arch • is •tic / BrE ˌænəˈk ɪstɪk ; NAmE ˌænərˈk ɪstɪk / adjective
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an • archyBrE / ˈænəki /
NAmE / ˈænərki /
noun
word origin
example bank[ uncountable ]
a situation in a country, an organization, etc. in which there is no government, order or control
The overthrow of the military regime wa s followed by a period of anarchy.
There was complete anarchy in the classroom when their usual teacher was away.an •arch • ic / BrE əˈnɑːk ɪk ; NAmE əˈnɑːrk ɪk / ( also less frequent an • arch •ic •al / BrE ə
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fount
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BrE / faʊnt /
NAmE / faʊnt /
noun
word origin~ (of sth) ( literary or humorous )
the place where sth important comes from
sourceShe treats him as if he were t h e f o u n t o f a ll k n o w le d g e .
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un • abashedBrE / ˌʌnə ̍bæ ʃ t /
NAmE / ˌʌnə ̍bæ ʃ t /
adjective
example bank
not ashamed, embarrassed or affected by people's disapproval, when other people would be
He was unabashed by the reaction he had caused.
She watched them kissing with unabashed interest.
He appeared unabashed by all the media attention.
abashed
un •abashed • ly / BrE ˌʌnə ̍bæ ʃɪdli ; NAmE ˌʌnə ̍bæ ʃɪdli / adverb
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be • stirBrE / bɪˈstɜː(r) /
NAmE / bɪˈstɜːr /
verb
verb forms( -rr- ) ~ yourself ( formal or humorous )
to start doing things after a period during which you have been doing nothing
rouse
He needs to bestir himself and start looking for a job.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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dredgeBrE / dredʒ /
NAmE / dredʒ /
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1 [ transitive , intransitive ] ~ (sth) (for sth) to remove mud, stones, etc. from the bot
They're dredging the harbour so that larger ships can use it.
They dredge the bay for gravel.
2 [ transitive ] ~ sth (up) (from sth) to bring sth up from the bottom of a river, etc. using a waste dredged (up) from the seabed
3 [ transitive ] ~ sth in/with sth to cover food lightly with sugar, flour, etc
Dredge the top of the cake with icing sugar.
ˌdredge sth ˈup
1 ( usually disapproving ) to mention sth that has been forgotten, especially sth unpleasant or
The papers keep trying to dredge up details of his past love life.
2 to manage to remember sth, especially sth that happened a long time ago
Now she was dredging up memories from the depths of her mind.
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NAmE / ˈdredʒәr /
noun
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wad noun, verb
BrE / w ɒd /
NAmE / w ɑːd /
noun
word origin
example bank
1 a thick pile of pieces of paper, paper money, etc. folded or rolled togetherHe pulled a thick wad of £10 notes out of his pocket.( BrE , slang ) They had a wad/wads of money (= a large amount) .
She came in with tears streaming down her face, clutching a wa d of tissues.
2 a mass of soft material, used for blocking sth or keeping sth in place
The nurse used a wad of cotton wool to stop the bleeding.
verb
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1 ~ sth (up) ( especially NAmE ) to fold or press sth into a tight wad
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con • tra • dic • tionBrE / ˌk ɒntrəˈdɪk ʃ n /
NAmE / ˌk ɑːntrəˈdɪk ʃ n /
noun
word origin
example bank
1 [ countable , uncountable ] ~ (between A and B) a lack of agreement between facts
There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures.His public speeches are i n d i r e c t c o n t r a d i ct i o n t o his personal lifestyle.
How can we resolve this apparent contradiction?
2 [ uncountable , countable ] the act of saying that sth that sb else has said is wrong or
I think I can say, w i t h o u t f e a r o f co n t r a d i c t io n , that…
Now you say you both left at ten—that's a contradiction of your last statement.
a ˌcontradiction in ˈterms
a statement containing two words that contradict each other's meaning
A ‘nomad settlement’ is a contradiction in terms.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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con • tra • dictBrE / ˌk ɒntrəˈdɪkt /
NAmE / ˌk ɑːntrəˈdɪkt /
verb
verb forms
word origin
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1 to say that sth that sb else has said is wrong, and that the opposite is true~ sth All evening her husband contradicted everything she said.
~ sb/yourself You've just c o n t r a d i ct e d y o u r s e lf (= said the opposite of what you said befo
~ (sb) + speech ‘No, it's not,’ she contradicted (him).
2 ~ sth | ~ each other ( of statements or pieces of evidence ) to be so different from each othe
The two stories contradict each other.
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con • tra • dict • oryBrE / ˌk ɒntrəˈdɪktəri /
NAmE / ˌk ɑːntrəˈdɪktəri /
adjective
word origin
example bank
containing or showing a contradiction
conflicting
We are faced with two apparently contradictory statements.
The advice I received was often contradictory.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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con • tra • dis • tinc • tionBrE / ˌk ɒntrədɪˈstɪŋk ʃ n /
NAmE / ˌk ɑːntrədɪˈstɪŋk ʃ n /
nounin contradistinction to sth/sb ( formal ) in contrast with sth/sb
Lionesses, in contradistinction to the females of other animals, are the hunters.
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con • tra • fac • tiveBrE / ˌk ɒntrəˈfæktɪ v /
NAmE / ˌk ɑːntrəˈfæktɪ v /
adjective( grammar )
( of verbs ) talking about sth that is not true. ‘ Pretend ’ and ‘ wish ’ are contrafactive verbs.compare factive , non-factive
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con • tra • flow
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BrE / ˈk ɒntrəfləʊ /
NAmE / ˈk ɑːntrəfloʊ /
noun( BrE )
a system that is used when one half of a large road is closed for repairs, and the traffic going in b
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con • tra • indi • cateBrE / ˌk ɒntrəˈɪndɪkeɪt /
NAmE / ˌk ɑːntrəˈɪndɪkeɪt /
verb
verb forms
~ sth ( medical )if a drug or treatment is contraindicated , there is a medical reason why it should not be used i
This drug is contraindicated in patients with asthma.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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token • ismBrE / ˈtəʊk ənɪzəm /
NAmE /ˈtoʊk ənɪzəm /
noun
[ uncountable ] ( disapproving )
the fact of doing sth only in order to do what the law requires or to satisfy a particular group of p
Appointing one woman to the otherwise all-male staff could look like tokenism.© Oxford University Press, 2010
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sturdy
BrE / ˈstɜːdi /NAmE / ˈstɜːrdi /
adjective
word origin( stur • dier , stur •di •est )
1 ( of an object ) strong and not easily damaged
robust
a sturdy pair of boots
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a sturdy table
The vehicle is sturdy enough to withstand rough terrain.
2 ( of people and animals, or their bodies ) physically strong and healthy
a man of sturdy build
sturdy legs
a sturdy breed of cattle
3 not easily influenced or changed by other peoplefirm , determined
The village has always maintained a sturdy independence.
a sturdy defence of the government's position
stur • dily / BrE ˈstɜːdɪli ; NAmE ˈstɜːrdɪli / adverb
The boat was sturdily made.
a sturdily built young man
a sturdily independent community
stur • di •ness / BrE ˈstɜːdinəs ; NAmE ˈstɜːrdinəs / noun [ uncountable ]
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mon • stros • ityBrE / mɒnˈstrɒsəti /
NAmE / mɑːnˈstrɑːsəti /
noun
word origin( pl. mon •stros •ities )
something that is very large and very ugly, especially a buildingeyesore
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pro • vokeBrE / prə ̍v əʊk /
NAmE / prə
̍voʊk /verb
verb forms
word origin
thesaurus
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1 ~ sth to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect
The announcement provoked a storm of protest.
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The article was intended to provoke discussion.
Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people.
2 ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth) | ~ sb to do sth to say or do sth that you know will annoy
goad
The lawyer claimed his client was provoked into acts of violence by the defendant.
Be careful what you say—he's easily provoked.
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con • ten • tionBrE / k ənˈten ʃ n /
NAmE / k ənˈten ʃ n /
noun
word origin
example bank( formal )
1 [ uncountable ] angry disagreement between people
dispute
One area of contention is the availability of nursery care.
a point of contention
2 [ countable ] ~ (that…) a belief or an opinion that you express, especially in an argument
It is our client's contention that the fire was an accident.
I would reject that contention.
in conˈtention (for sth)
with a chance of winning sthOnly three teams are now in contention for the title.
out of conˈtention (for sth)
without a chance of winning sthmore at bone of contention at bone n.
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cer • tain • lyBrE / ˈsɜːtnli /
NAmE / ˈsɜːrtnli /
adverb
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1 without doubt
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definitely
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die.
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development.
I'm certainly never going there again.
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.
2 ( used in answer to questions ) of course
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ex • chequerBrE / ɪksˈt ʃ ek ə(r) /
NAmE / ɪksˈt ʃ ek ər /
noun word origin[ singular ]
1 ( often the Exchequer ) (in Britain) the government department that controls public mone
treasurysee also Chancellor of the Exchequer
2 the public or national supply of money
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de • viseBrE / dɪ ̍vaɪz /
NAmE / dɪ ̍vaɪz /
verb
verb forms
word origin
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~ sth
to invent sth new or a new way of doing sth
think up
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spurt verb, noun
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BrE / spɜːt /
NAmE / spɜːrt /
verb
verb forms
word origin
1 [ intransitive , transitive ] ( of liquid or flames ) to burst or pour out suddenly; to pro~ (from sth) Blood was spurting from her nose.
~ out (of/from sth) Red and yellow flames spurted out of the fire.
~ sth Her nose was spurting blood.
~ sth + adv./prep. The volcano spurted clouds of steam and ash high into the air.
2 [ intransitive ] + adv./prep. to increase your speed for a short time to get somewhere fast
She spurted past me to get to the line first.
noun
word origin
example bank
1 an amount of liquid or flames that comes out of somewhere with great forcea great spurt of blood
2 a sudden increase in speed, effort, activity or emotion for a short period of time
You'd better p u t o n a s p u r t (= hurry up) if you want to finish that work today.
Babies get very hungry during growth spurts.
a sudden spurt of anger
in ˈspurts
in short periods of great activity, powerful movement, etc, rather than in a steady, continuous wa
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lam • entedBrE / ləˈmentɪd /
NAmE / ləˈmentɪd /
adjective( formal or humorous )
( of sb/sth that has died or disappeared ) missed very much
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bur • geonBrE / ̍bɜːdʒәn /
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verb
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[ intransitive ] ( formal )
to begin to grow or develop rapidly bur • geon • ing / BrE ̍bɜːdʒәnɪŋ ; NAmE ̍bɜːrdʒәnɪŋ / adjective
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boat or special machine
embarrassing
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