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If you describe a guarantee or plan as ..., you are emphasizing that it has been carefully put together, and that you think it is absolutely certain to work or be successful. începe să înveți
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... ironclad guarantees of safe passage
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An... illness is one that becomes severe very quickly but does not last very long. Opposite of chronic. începe să înveți
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If a person's or animal's sight, hearing, or sense of smell is..., it is sensitive and powerful. începe să înveți
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In the dark my sense of hearing becomes so acute.
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crude or earthy, indecent, has origins in the farm terms începe să înveți
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His barnyard humor made us all blush
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You use ... with nouns to emphasize that something is exactly the right one or exactly the same one. emphasis începe să înveți
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1. Everybody says he is the very man for the case 2.'Most secret', he called it. Those were his very words.
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You use ... with certain nouns in order to specify an extreme position or extreme point in time. emphasis începe să înveți
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... the Tuileries, in the very heart of Paris
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You use ... to give emphasis to a superlative adjective or adverb. For example, if you say that something is the ... best, you are emphasizing that it is the best. emphasis începe să înveți
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I am feeling in the very best of spirits.
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You use ... to give emphasis to an adjective that is not usually graded, when you want to say that a quality is very obvious. începe să înveți
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1. Janet looked very pregnant. 2. If you think I'm happy with what's left, you're very wrong.
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You use ... with nouns to emphasize the importance or seriousness of what you are saying începe să înveți
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1. At one stage, his very life was in danger. 2. This act undermines the very basis of our democracy. 3. History is taking place before your very eyes
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If you describe something as..., you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned. începe să înveți
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Many factories are so antiquated they are not worth saving
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If you describe a feeling such as happiness or relief as..., you are emphasizing that it is a strong feeling and no other feeling is involved. începe să înveți
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Social media seems to me generally a force for good. But no good is unalloyed
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Things that are... are of many different kinds. începe să înveți
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The difficulties are manifold.
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If you become ... in a fight or an argument, you become deeply involved in it. începe să înveți
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If you become... with a person, you become involved in a relationship with them that causes you problems. începe să înveți
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As Smith became embroiled with his new lover, the marriage was called off.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are not easily annoyed, worried, or upset, and you think this is a good quality. approved începe să înveți
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He was easy-going and good-natured
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... means large in size, weight, or amount. începe să înveți
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If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine
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If something is ..., there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly. începe să înveți
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1. Her sight was becoming defective. 2. Retailers can return defective merchandise.
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If the sea or the weather at sea is ..., the weather is windy or stormy and there are very big waves. începe să înveți
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A fishing vessel and a cargo ship collided in rough seas.
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If part of your body is ..., it is sensitive and painful when it is touched. începe să înveți
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My tummy felt very tender.
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If you make a... effort to do something, you try very hard to do it. începe să înveți
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He made a concerted effort to win me away from my steady, sweet but boring boyfriend
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A... action is done by several people or groups working together. începe să înveți
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Martin Parry, author of the report, says it's time for concerted action by world leaders.
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If you describe something or someone as ..., you disapprove of them because you think they are not respectable and are rather disgusting. informal, disapproval începe să înveți
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If you describe a place as ..., you dislike it because it looks dirty and badly cared for, and not respectable. începe să înveți
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Something that is ... is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed. începe să înveți
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The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years.
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You can use... to describe something that contains flowers or is made of flowers. începe să înveți
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... chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. începe să înveți
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If you tell someone they are ..., you are saying, often in a humorous way, that they have faults which will never change începe să înveți
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They are incorrigible optimists
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full of wrath; raging or furious începe să înveți
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If you are ... of someone, you want something that they have începe să înveți
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Do I sound envious? I pity them, actually
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If something is ..., it is recent or new, and vague or not yet properly developed. formal începe să înveți
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... the inchoate mood of dissatisfaction with all politicians.
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If you describe a woman as..., you are politely saying that she is small and slim. începe să înveți
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Something or someone that is ... is fashionable and sophisticated. începe să înveți
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Her gown was very French and very chic.
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If you describe clothes, especially men's clothes, as..., you mean that they are smart and neat. începe să înveți
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Cliff was a natty dresser.
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A... person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. începe să înveți
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... two elderly ladies with genteel manners and voices.
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1. If you describe someone as ... (1), you mean that they talk a great deal, especially about unimportant things.2. If you describe someone as ... (2), you mean that they talk a lot. începe să înveți
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1. garrulous 2. loquacious The shop assistant was clearly a garrulous woman who enjoyed chattering to her customers.
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If you are ..., you are very determined and do not give up easily. începe să înveți
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She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives.
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Someone who is... is pleasant and friendly. începe să înveți
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Mr Brooke is an extremely affable and approachable man.
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If you say that someone is ..., you mean that they are easily influenced or controlled by other people. începe să înveți
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She was young enough to be malleable.
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A person or animal that is... is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled. începe să înveți
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They wanted a low-cost, docile workforce
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A... animal or bird is one that is not afraid of humans. începe să înveți
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The deer never became tame; they would run away if you approached them
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If you say that something or someone is..., you are criticizing them for being weak and uninteresting, rather than forceful or shocking disapproval începe să înveți
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Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame.
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The ... of something such as a building or vehicle is the back part of it. începe să înveți
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1. He settled back in the rear of the taxi. 2... a stairway in the rear of the building.
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slow in understanding; obtuse, unintelligent disapproval about somebody începe să înveți
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not brave and easily frightened disapproval about somebody începe să înveți
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They called him "a yellow-bellied wimp" and "a coward".
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sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman DATED! începe să înveți
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"her cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how wanton"
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A ... picture, image, or sound is unclear and hard to see or hear. începe să înveți
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We have a fuzzy picture of what lies at the center of a black hole.
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no longer owing or being owed something începe să înveți
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Well, I think we are straight.
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Someone who is... has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people începe să înveți
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A cunning worker is a real asset.
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... things or places look old and in bad condition. începe să înveți
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He was ashamed of his shabby suit.
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If you describe something as ..., you mean that it is strange and difficult to explain. începe să înveți
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... proudly holding his new baby, who bears an uncanny resemblance to him.
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A ... soldier or sportsman is highly trained and very skilful. începe să înveți
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... a crack undercover police officer.
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A ... event or situation is very serious, important, and worrying. începe să înveți
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. 🇺🇸 informal începe să înveți
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The old lady was still being ornery, but at least she had consented to this visit.
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Something that is ... to a situation or idea is connected with it in an important way. începe să înveți
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Fenton was a good listener, and his questions were germane
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If someone, especially a woman, is described as ..., they find it difficult to become sexually aroused...... is often used to show disapproval începe să înveți
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If you say that something or someone is ..., you mean you think they are horrible and disgusting. începe să înveți
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If you say that you are..., you mean that you are very hungry. începe să înveți
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Apart from anything else I was starving.
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A ... object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. începe să înveți
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... flimsily constructed houses.
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A ... young person has very little experience or knowledge of the way they should behave as an adult. începe să înveți
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A ... person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings. începe să înveți
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... his callous disregard for human life
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If a person or a part of their body is ..., they are suffering from frostbite începe să înveți
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too expensive to be afforded by the average person. începe să înveți
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medical care has become unaffordable
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If a ticket or other document is ..., it can be used and will be accepted by people in authority. începe să înveți
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For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport.
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If you describe a person or their remarks or thoughts as..., you think that they are good at noticing or realizing things, especially things that are not obvious. approval începe să înveți
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He was one of the most perceptive U.S. political commentators
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Someone who is... is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration începe să înveți
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He was shy and unassuming and not at all how you expect an actor to be.
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(of a person) relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard-working and ambitious începe să înveți
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From what you've told me about Scott, he's become a driven man.
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