Gold First Words II

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Reserve
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I'd like to reserve a table for two.
Celebrity
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He's a national celebrity.
Fuss
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Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty.
turn somebody off
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Any prospective buyer would be turned off by thesight of rotting wood.
turn something down
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They offered her the job but she turned it down.
turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!'
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turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!'
Feast
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The king promised to hold a great feast for all hispeople.
Provide
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Tea and biscuits will be provided.
Monkey
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I'm a bit scared of monkeys.
Jungle
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He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years.
Wedding
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She's busy planning her daughter's wedding.
Sugared
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They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding guests.
Almond
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Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut milk.
Anniversary
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Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January.
Thriller
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We were thrilled to hear about the baby.
Reception
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It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.
Curious
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Puppies are naturally curious animals.
Consume
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Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.
Estimate
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The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.
Aggressive
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Jim's voice became aggressive.
Atmosphere
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The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
junk food
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He eats too much junk food.
Location
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His apartment is in a really good location.
Avoid
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I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café.
Legendary
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Her singing was legendary.
Overpriced
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I thought the food was overpriced.
Outstanding
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His performance was outstanding.
Tempt
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The new programme is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.
Veggie
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I ordered the veggie burger.
Stodgy
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The pudding was very stodgy.
Bland
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Because of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at the moment.
Downside
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The downside of the book is that is it written in a rather boring style.
Literally
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The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.
Performance
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Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic.
Performer
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He was a better songwriter than performer.
Obvious
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The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use carsless.
Additional
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Additional information can be obtained from thecentre.
Considerable
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We've saved a considerable amount of money.
Circus
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He had always wanted to be a circus performer.
Stress
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Your headaches are due to stress.
Talent
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He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and interesting.
Production
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It was a wonderful production.
Script
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They write all their own scripts.
Set
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I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare production.
Landscape
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My parents have several landscape paintings on their walls.
Graffiti
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The walls are covered in graffiti.
still life
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I find his still life paintings very realistic.
Abstract
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He does abstract paintings mostly.
Portrait
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She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait.
on display
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Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New York.
Costume
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The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular sets.
chat show
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I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night.
Comedy
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He wrote a very successful TV comedy.
Festiwal
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She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music and Arts.
Venue
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We need to book a venue for the party.
Retire
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Most people retire at 65.
Exhibitioin
we went to the new exhibition of her paintings.
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Exhibitioin
Content
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Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire.
State
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Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament.
Futuristic
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The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
Stunning
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You look absolutely stunning in that dress.
Contrast
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The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.
Hoodie
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Young people today all seem to wear jeans and hoodies.
Compose
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Barrington has composed the music for a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Threatening
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His voice sounded threatening on the phone.
be starving
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I was starving when I got home.
Queue
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Some of the people queuing for tickets had been there since dawn.
Premiere
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The new film has its premiere next week.
Star
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Clint Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Alongside
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Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film.
Contemporary
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There is an exhibition of contemporary British designs at the museum.
it's a shame
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It's a shame that you have to leave to soon.
Challenging
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Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.
Audition
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I've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
Blockbuster
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Have you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster?
Niche
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Niche' films are doing well these days.
Digital
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Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film industry.
Access
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Access to the papers is restricted to senior management
Accessible
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We need a health service that is accessible to everyone.
Anxiety
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There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.
Romance
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Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance.
Romantic
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Tom is very romantic and always sends her red roses on her birthday.
Succeed
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The experiment was a big success.
Successful
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The operation was successful.
Choose
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It took us ages to choose a new carpet.
Choice
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You have a choice of hotel or self-catering accommodation.
Entertain
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She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.
Entertainment
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The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
Grow
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Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year.
Growth
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There has been a rapid growth of world population.
Produce
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Costner produced and directed the film.
Separate
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At this point the satellite separates from its launcher.
Separation
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This is the zone of separation between the warring factions.
Supply
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Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
Supply
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I've only got a week's supply of tablets left.
Shoot
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The movie was shot in New Zealand.
Distribute
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The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by.
Vastly
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This book is vastly superior to his last one.
tighten one's grip on
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The military have tightened their grip on the capital.
sell-out
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The concert was expected to be a sell-out.
at the expense of
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The growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer package holidays.
near miss
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Several of his films have been near misses.
box office
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Collect your tickets at the box office.
media-hyped
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Many people only go to see the media-hyped blockbusters.
Handy
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It's very handy having a light above your desk.
Alphabetically
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All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically.
Conservative
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He has a conservative attitude to education.
Cancel
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Our flight was cancelled.
Approve
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I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
Demand
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There is a huge demand for new housing.
Option
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There are a number of options available.
raise your game
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So the media industry must raise its game now.
Guarantee
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I guarantee you'll love this film.
Delight
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Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves chocolate.
Format
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You can see the film in a wide variety of formats.
Offering
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This is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith.
Climate
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Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic climate.
Consumer
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Consumers will soon be paying higher air fares.
Project
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They project films onto the wall in that restaurant.
Screen
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He went on staring at the television screen.
Monitor
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The temperature is carefully monitored.
Avatar
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Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar.
get 1
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I don’t think she got the joke.
get 2
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We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.
get 3
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I never get the time to read these days.
get 4
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She soon got bored with the job.
get 5
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Let's get the bus to the airport.
get 6
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We get a lot of junk mail.
Gadget
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I've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives.
Hoverboard
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Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to the Future.
Tarmac
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Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway.
Roll
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He had a bacon roll for breakfast.
vacuum cleaner
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She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
Commercially
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Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially available.
Touchscreen technology
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Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way we use computers.
Fiction
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I prefer reading fiction to biographies.
Astonishing
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Their success is astonishing.
Amazing
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He's an amazing player to watch.
Predict
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Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
Outline
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The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education.
Potential
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There is a potential problem with the new equipment.
Recommendation
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We will review the case and make recommendations.
Consult
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I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with the sale.
Widen
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They are trying to widen the discussion to include environmental issues.
Appeal
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The film has great appeal for young audiences.
raise concerns
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The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station.
pay your way
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A new boiler would pay its way within two years.
Outweigh
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The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
stand-up comedy
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He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs.
Interval
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We can get some drinks in the interval.
Series
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The new crime series is very good.
Emigrate
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He emigrated to Australia as a young man.
Presume
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I presume he will be there by six o'clock.
Routine
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John's departure had upset their daily routine.
single out
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I don't see why he should be singled out for special treatment.
Rush
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I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the deadline.
Fizzy
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She was fizzy with excitement.
Precisely
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He arrived at precisely four o'clock.
lose your nerve
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I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve.
Remind
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Remind me to buy some milk tonight.
Hide
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She laughed to hide her nervousness.
Kill
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It kills me to see him working so hard.
wear a look
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His face wore a welcoming smile
Strained
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Nina's voice sounded strained.
be taken aback
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Emma was taken aback by his honesty.
Tone
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Her tone was sharp with anger.
Hallway
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She followed her mother into the hallway.
small talk
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We stood around making small talk.
Resume
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She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.
Unbidden
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The thought came to her unbidden.
Arrangement
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Have you made all your travel arrangements?
Bustle
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There was a lot of bustle and talk.
Dread
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The prospect of flying filled me with dread.
Unfamiliar
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She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar surroundings.
Bright
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Her voice was bright and cheerful.
Adjust
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It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
Departure
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I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.
get over something
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She never got over the death of her son.
Emotion
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Her voice was full of emotion.
Clubbing
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She usually goes out clubbing at the weekend.
blind as a bat
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I'm blind as a bat without my glasses.
Luxurious
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We stayed in a luxurious hotel.
eco-friendly
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I only buy eco-friendly products.
Weird
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A really weird thing happened last night.
Monastery
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The monastery has a magnificent library.
Breathtaking
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The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking.
Magnificent
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She looked magnificent in a long red dress.
Mysterious
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Benson later disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
Peaceful
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We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
Remote
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She lives in a remote border town.
Spiritual
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Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.
Imaginary
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As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on her knees.
Paradise
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The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping.
Utopia
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To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia.
source of income
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His job was his only source of income.
Domestic
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You can get a domestic flight to the north of the country.
Direct
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Which is the most direct route to London?
season ticket
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He bought a season ticket for his train journey to work.
return ticket
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They didn’t buy return tickets.
open ticket
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He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she changed her mind.
Sightseeing
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She went on a sightseeing tour around the city.
package tour
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They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife.
guided tour
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You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace.
Excursion
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Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon.
round trip
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It's a round trip of about 90 miles.
out of this world
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The scenery is absolutely out of this world.
in a world of your own
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She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own.
have the world at your feet
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He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet.
mean the world to somebody
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Lee thinks the world of that dog.
Mythical
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The Minotaur is a mythical creature.
Synonym
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Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'.
Popularity
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The popularity of the internet has soared.
Screenplay
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He's written the screenplay for the new Robert de Niro film.
Fantasy
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He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as asmall boy.
Harmonious
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He read a fantasy about somewhere that was peaceful and harmonious.
Fateful
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When his rent was raised, he made the fateful decision.
Violence
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There is too much violence on television these days.
Material
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The spiritual life is more important that material possessions.
Wisdom
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He is a man of great wisdom.
Humanity
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We want a clean healthy environment for all humanity.
Scenery
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The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.
Kingdom
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According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom.
cut off from
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The kingdom was cut off from the outside world.
Dominate
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The cathedral dominates the city.
Accidental
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These similarities aren't accidental.
Indication
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Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthyroots.
Authentic
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They serve authentic French food in the new restaurant.
Claim
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He claimed to be a doctor, but it wasn't true.
Investment
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Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment.
Reliant
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Most companies are now reliant on computertechnology.
live up to
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The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.
Abundance
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One quality the team possessed in abundance wafighting spirit.
Geyser
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Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and geysers.
dependent on
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Norway's economy is dependent on natural resources.
Lava
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The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of seawater in the middle of a lava field.
Foggy
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I hate driving in foggy conditions.
Ghost
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They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house.
Anticipate
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The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many changes.
make matters worse
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The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.
on top of that
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On top of everything else I have to go to work nextSaturday.
what’s more
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I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and, what's more, I get well paid for it.
Spot
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I spotted a police car behind us.
Refer
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We agreed never to refer to the matter again.
Charming
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Harry can be very charming.
Seafront
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The hotel is right on the seafront.
in tune with
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The industry is changing in tune with demand.
Overestimate
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He tends to overestimate his own abilities.
Awesome
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Their last concert was really awesome.
Cottage
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We're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
Clapboard
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The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard houses.
Misty
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It was a cold, misty morning.
Chilly
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The bathroom's a bit chilly.
Profession
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Profession
Do you know what profession you want after university?
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Do you know what profession you want after university?
social-networking
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Social networking sites are very popular these days.
Counsellor
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She's seeing a counsellor about her problems.
vertical farmer
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Vertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm to the supermarket in less than two hours.
Robotics
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He's studying robotics at university.
Engineer
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He works as a robotics engineer, making robots for medical uses.
Virtual
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The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery.
Lawyer
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I'll have to speak to my lawyer first.
Spaceship
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He's learning to be a spaceship pilot.
Qualification
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We’re looking for graduates with qualifications in maths or science.
Demanding
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Climbing is physically demanding.
cyber-bullying
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Unfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the increase.
Trend
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Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees.
Occur
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The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m.
Counselling
You should use the debt counselling service they've set up.
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Counselling
Online
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I prefer to shop online.
Pattern
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The child showed a normal pattern of development.
Affordable
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Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable.
Recruit
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We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff.
Individual
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Each individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent.
Hire
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Employers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts.
Destination
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Allow plenty of time to get to your destination.
Pollution
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The costs of pollution must be considered.
Recycle
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We take all our bottles to be recycled.
Work
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There is a lot of work at this time of year.
Job
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Do you enjoy your job?
Satisfaction
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She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn.
Employment
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She was offered employment in the sales office.
Occupation
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Please state your name, address and occupation.
employment agency
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The employment agency found me a job in sales.
work out
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See if you can work this bill out.
work out well
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Financially things have worked out well for us.
work out
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I work out at the gym three of four times a week.
work out
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We need to work out who would be the best person for the job.
worked up
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You shouldn’t get worked up about it.
work around something
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John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round that.
Liter
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People who drop litter can be fined in some cases.
security camera
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He was seen on a car park security camera.
Criminal
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Police have described the man as a violent and dangerous criminal.
deal with
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Don’t worry, I'll deal with this.
Firefighter
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Firefighters perform a valuable service to communities.
Unemployed
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I've only been unemployed for a few weeks.
Actually
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Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out tonight.
Accuse
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He was accused of murder.
Apologise
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You should apologise for being so rude.
Advise
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She needed someone to advise her.
Denny
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I never denied that there was a housing problem.
Explain
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He carefully explained the procedure.
Offer
My dad offered to pick to us up.
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offer
Recommend
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I recommend you get some professional advice.
Suggest
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Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor.
Warn
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Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry.
Brief
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We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit.
Interviewer
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The interviewer was a senior lawyer.
Memorise
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You should memorise the key information.
Prospective
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Find out as much as you can about your prospective employer.
Risky
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Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate.
Specific
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The games are suitable for specific age groups.
Sacrifice
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The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice.
Primitive
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They live in a very primitive environment.
Flexible
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Our new computer software is extremely flexible
Priority
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The club's main priority is to win the League.
Exotic
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The five people talk about working in exotic locations.
Surgery
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Surgery is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.
blood pressure
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The nurse will take your blood pressure.
stretch somebody
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The work's too easy. The students aren't being stretched enough.
Apply
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She applied for a job with the local newspaper
Practise
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He has been practising medicine for over 30 years.
multi-task
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The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask.
the bush
We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote houses in the bush.
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the bush
snake bite
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A lot of people need the doctor because of snake bites.
travel bug
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She's got the travel bug.
Administrative
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The job is mainly administrative.
Backpacking
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They decided to go backpacking.
stumble across
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Researchers have stumbled across a drug that may help patients with Parkinson's disease.
Blog
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I wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet in South Africa.
Burst
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I could have burst with excitement.
graphic designer
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He works as a graphic designer.
Redundant
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Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts.
hit on the idea
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Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate money over the net.
Lifestyle
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Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
Unsettling
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I found it an unsettling experience.
Freelance
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she does freelance work from her home.
Agonising
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She had to make an agonising decision.
Correspondent
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Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report.
Issue
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What are the main issues raised in this article?
settle in
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It takes a few months to settle into life at college.
Enormity
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Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not been exposed.
Previously
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Almost half the group had previously been teachers.
Entirely
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Our situation is entirely different.
Frustrated
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He gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he's saying.
Survival
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The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival.
be faced with
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I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from holiday.
Runway
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He had to land the plan on an ice runway.
Iceberg
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Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind.
blow somebody's mind
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Seeing her again really blew my mind.
Challenge
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The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.
Enrol
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I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening class.
Salary
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The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year.
Teenager
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My work is involved with looking after teenagers.
fingers crossed
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We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK.
Vacancy
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There are still two vacancies on the school board.
Engineering
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He wants to go into engineering.
Journalist
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He's a well known journalist.
Journalism
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Luca has a successful career in journalism.
Musician
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Her son is a talented musician.
Creation
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I'm involved in the creation of a new course at college.
Create
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Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
Advice
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You should have followed my advice.
adviser/advisor
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He needs to speak to his financial adviser.
Tourism
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The country depends on tourism for much of its income.
Tourist
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Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer.
Application
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The university welcomes applications from overseas students.
Applicant
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He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.
Representation
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Minority groups need more representation in the Government.
Representative
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He works as a sales representative.
Childhood
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I had a very happy childhood.
Politics
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He has always been interested in politics.
Politician
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Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote.
Confide
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He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage.
Permit
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You are not permitted to park here.
Permit
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A permit is required for fishing in the canal.
Licence
The dealers applied for an export licence.
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Licence
Code
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The code is what makes the game work.
Recent
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This is his most recent book.
Position
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Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in October.
Demonstrate
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This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates.
Crisis
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The country now faces an economic crisis.
Resign
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I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work.
the press
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The press have been very nasty about him.
role model
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I want to be a positive role model for my sister.
Sprinter
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Usain Bolt is a sprinter.
Persuasion
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After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film I wanted.
Cheetah
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His manager says he runs like a cheetah.
Grounded
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Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.
Legend
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Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.
track and field
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I prefer watching track and field events to the other sports.
Concentrate
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Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
hold a light to
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Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.
one-off
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Usain Bolt is a one-off.
Scoliosis
Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis.
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Scoliosis
Spine
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As a young man he damaged his spine in a car accident.
warm-up
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Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.
Rival
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This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Explode
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She exploded with grief and anger.
Tension
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The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt quite uncomfortable.
laid-back
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I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams.
Uptight
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You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.
Medallist
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He is an Olympic gold medallist.
Undisciplined
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People said that Bolt was undisciplined.
Party
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They also said that Bolt partied too much.
Criticise
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Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all the time.
hold somebody back
My mum held my brother back from rushing into drama school.
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hold somebody back
Respect
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I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.
Beg
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She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.
Image
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You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and easy.
easy-going
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Her easy-going nature made her popular.
Tense
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Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.
Blank
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Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.
Stride
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Paco reached the door in only three strides.
Mechanics
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The mechanics of this process are quite complex.
Generate
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The program would generate a lot of new jobs.
Hamstring
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He pulled a hamstring in training.
Uncommunicative
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Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to himself.
self-important
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He was a self-important and pompous little man.
Opinionated
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I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
Fulfil
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Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
Potential
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She has the potential to become a champion.
competitive streak
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Sports people need to have a competitive streak.
Overcome
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He struggled to overcome his shyness.
Setback
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The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major setback last night.
Motivated
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The students are all highly motivated.
set a goal
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It helps if you set yourself clear goals.
make a go of something
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This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing career.
Stamina
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Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed.
single-minded
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He worked with single-minded determination.
Commitment
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I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.
cope with
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She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new babies.
aim for
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We're aiming for a big improvement.
take on
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Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the World Cup on Saturday.
give in to
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Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back.
face up to
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I finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and ended my gym membership.
Dedication
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To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a lot of hard work.
as far as I know
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As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.
Fortune
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I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of Department.
Facilities
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The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.
Champion
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What is it that makes a champion?
Achievement
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We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.
Blame
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I'm not sure who's to blame here.
Span
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It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a short time span.
Strive
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I was still striving to be successful.
Improvement
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There's been a big improvement in the children's behaviour.
account for
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Recent pressure at work may account for his behaviour.
Standards
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We have very high standards here at the restaurant.
Nourish
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We need to nourish our hopes and dreams.
Exceptional
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He's an exceptional student.
Expert
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The police are expert at handling situations like this.
Tuition
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I had to have extra tuition in maths.
Rate
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Children learn at different rates.
Factor
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The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors.
Contribute
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Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
Occupied
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Her time was occupied with the children.
Endless
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The possibilities are endless.
primary school
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She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school.
Inevitable
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It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.
Compete
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She and her sister are always competing for attention.
Competitive
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Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.
Competing
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There was disagreement between the competing teams.
Referee
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They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee.
Perfection
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My father expected perfection from all of us.
Perfectionist
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Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive themselves to excel.
Imperfection
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There are always slight imperfections in every gymnast's performance.
Gymnast
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His daughter is a world-class gymnast.
Athletics
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She's talking to her athletics coach.
Athlete
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I was a natural athlete as a child.
Athleticism
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It requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than a footballer.
Superstitious
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Some people are very superstitious.
Superstition
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There is an old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky.
Wristband
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He always wore a red wristband.
lucky charm
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He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm.
Argue
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It is argued that encouraging children to be competitive puts them under too much pressure.
obsessive compulsive disorder
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He's got obsessive compulsive disorder. That's why he keeps washing his hands every few minutes.
Ritual
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Often superstition presents itself in the form of a ritual.
indulge in
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Eve had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
Irrational
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He's becoming increasingly irrational.
Oddly
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Oddly enough, someone asked me the same question only yesterday.
Goalpost
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Some players even talk to the goalposts.
Lader
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She climbed up the ladder.
piece of luck
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What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did.
wish somebody luck
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He shook my hand and wished me luck.
can't believe your luck
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I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called out.
somebody's luck runs out
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Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.
miss an opportunity
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Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her.
Oponent
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Graf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova.
Beat
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Brazil was beaten 2-1.
Target
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We missed our sales targets last month.
achieve/reach a target
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The achieved/reached their target with just days to spare.
Deserve
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We didn’t deserve to win.
scuba diving
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They met while they were doing a scuba diving course.
Failure
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Successful people often aren't very good at dealing with failure.
Commit
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Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
Attempt
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Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.
Recall
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I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere.
Favouritism
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I think that favouritism is very damaging to a friendship.
Damaging
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The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.

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