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timeless

(adj) Something that is timeless does not change as the years go past: ex: The city has a timeless quality as if it had existed forever.

bilingual

(adj) able to use two languages equally well, or (of a thing) using or involving two languages: She works as a bilingual secretary for an insurance company.

brutal

(adj) cruel, violent, and completely without feelings ex: a brutal dictator

corrupt

(adj) dishonestly using your position or power to get an advantage, especially for money. ex: both companies are under investigation for corrupt practices

frolicsome

(adj) enthusiastic and liking to play

riveting

(adj) extremely interesting: ex: It was a riveting story

engrossed

(adj) giving all your attention to something ex: She was so engrossed by/in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven

engrossed

(adj) giving all your attention to something: She was so engrossed by/in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven.

mass

(adj) having an effect on or involving a large number of people or forming a large amount: weapons of mass destruction

incredible

(adj) impossible, or very difficult, to believe ex: The latest missiles can be fired with incredible accuracy

humble

(adj) not proud or not believing that you are important: He's very humble about his success.

blazing

(adj) very bright and hot; powerful and impressive: We quickly grew tired in the blazing sunshine.

ingenious

(adj) very intelligent and skilful, or (of a thing) skilfully made or planned and involving new ideas and methods: an ingenious idea/method/solution

absorbed

(adj) very interested in something and not paying attention to anything else: ex: Simon was so absorbed in his book that he didn't even notice me come in

extraordinary

(adj) very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange ex: He told the extraordinary story of his escape

riveting

(adjective) extremely interesting ex: It was a riveting story

extraordinary

(adjective) very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange. ex: He told the extraordinary story of his escape.

seal

(noun) a large mammal that eats fish and lives partly in the sea and partly on land or ice ex: The plan to cull large numbers of baby seals has angered environmental groups.

agenda

(noun) a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting: There were several important items on the agenda.

investigator

(noun) a person whose job is to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. in order to discover the truth: Investigators have studied the possible effects of contamination.

bill

(noun) a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written ex: an electricity/gas/phone bill

helpline

(noun) a service providing advice and comfort to worried or unhappy people on the phone: A new helpline is now available for people trying to stop smoking.

echoes

(noun) a sound that is heard after it has been reflected off a surface such as a wall or a cliff: The echoes of his scream sounded in the cave for several seconds.

refund

(noun) an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with a product or service that you have bought ex: I took the radio back to the shop and asked for/demanded/got/was given a refund.

aircraft

(noun) any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter: military aircraft

mishap

(noun) bad luck, or an unlucky event or accident: The parade was very well organized and passed without mishap.

recreational

(noun) enjoying yourself when you are not working: His favourite recreations are golf and playing Scrabble.

fatigue

(noun) extreme tiredness: She was suffering from fatigue.

freight

(noun) goods, but not passengers, that are carried from one place to another, by ship, aircraft, train, or truck, or the system of transporting these goods: The ship carries both freight and passengers.

aid

(noun) help or support ex: He gets about with the aid of a walking stick.

assumption

(noun) something that you accept as true without question or proof ex: People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability.

discretion

(noun) the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention, especially by keeping information secret: "Can you trust him with this?" "Yes, he's the soul of discretion

nomination

(noun) the act of officially suggesting someone or something for a job, position, or prize ex: There have been two nominations for the new job.

nomination

(noun) the act of officially suggesting someone or something for a job, position, or prize: There have been two nominations for the new job.

narration

(noun) the act of telling a story ex: Dame Judi Dench did the narration for the documentary

warden

(noun) the person in charge of a prison ex: prison warden

clearance

(noun) the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place ex: They specialize in house clearances after a resident has died.

scope

(noun) the range of a subject covered by a book, programme, discussion, class, etc.: I'm afraid that problem is beyond/outside the scope of my lecture.

leisure

(noun) the time when you are not working or doing other duties: leisure activities

redemption

(noun) to be too bad to be improved or saved by anyone ex: The bonds will be redeemed at 100% of their principal amount, plus interest to the redemption date.

uncommitted

(verb) having made no promise to support any particular group, plan, belief, or action ex: 25 senators have admitted they are still uncommitted on the taxation question.

terminated

(verb) to (cause something to) end or stop: They terminated my contract in October.

refrain

(verb) to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something: We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.

chew

(verb) to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed: This meat is difficult to chew.

convict

(verb) to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime ex: He has twice been convicted of robbery/arson

commit

(verb) to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong ex: He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit

trace

(verb) to find someone or something that was lost: The police are trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found abandoned outside a hospital.

amass

(verb) to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period ex: She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels

advance

(verb) to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: The fire advanced steadily through the forest.

confine

(verb) to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way ex: Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!

rescind

(verb) to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power: The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded.

frustrate

(verb) to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want: It frustrates me that I'm not able to put any of my ideas into practice.

neglect

(verb) to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility ex: He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention

nominate

(verb) to officially suggest someone for an election, job, position, or honor. ex: He's been nominated by the Green Party as their candidate in the next election.

claim

(verb) to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it: ex: He claims to have met the president, but I don't believe him.

twist

(verb) to turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another ex: The path twists and turns for over a mile

split up

If two people split up, they end their relationship or marriage: She split up with her boyfriend last week.

shed

a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things: a tool/storage shed

get on

to have a good relationship: We're getting on much better now that we don't live together.

break in

to interrupt when someone else is talking: As she was talking, he suddenly broke in, saying, "That's a lie."


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