irritating Chmielniak

an artist of indisputable skill. One fact is indisputable - this must never be allowed to happen again.

An injured dog lay in the middle of the road, howling with/in pain. we were howling with laughter

I accelerated to overtake the bus.

Brazil nuts have very hard shells. A piece of shell fell into the cake mixture. the shell of a snail They were under orders to shell the hospital and the town hall.

The factory is in/on the outskirts of New Delhi.

These new measurements mean that I'll have to redo the calculations. We spent €5,000 redoing the kitchen.

my mother stripped me of my superpowers. she wont give me my allowance

A sudden thunderstorm had drenched us to the skin. The athletes were drenched in/with sweat.

He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights. deprived of sleep

Gandhi became an object of widespread veneration because of his unceasing struggle for freedom and equality.

But they were all overshadowed by the one man who was not here. And there was a third problem which perhaps overshadowed the other two.

He pleaded earnestly with him

The city has a timeless quality as if it had existed forever. abiding, ageless, continuing, dateless, enduring, eternal, everlasting,

took a lot of audacity to stand up and criticize the chairman. He had the audacity to blame me for his mistake

He hoodwinked us into agreeing

Stop bellyaching and just get on with the job.

Your text compares in readability to The New York Times

they put forward comprehensive legislation to revise the rules for financing poltical campaigns. We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the businesses. strain the pasta

The president is clearly in a dilemma about/over how to tackle the crisis. His very first question however put me in a quandary.

I always thought Chris and Monique were mismatched, so I wasn't surprised when they got divorced.

Printed books will soon be supplanted by e-books. Small children can often feel supplanted in their parents' affections when a new brother or sister is born.

The government helps disadvantaged minority groups.

The game is thought to have originated among the native peoples of Alaska, Who originated the saying "Small is beautiful?"

Preparations for the festival are now proceeding smoothly; She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her skiing holiday

He gave up his job so that he could nurse his mother at home. Robert's in bed nursing a back injury. These young trees were carefully nursed by the head gardener.

The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there; I found his writing extremely arid. arid years

use this key to toggle between the two typefaces

c'mon vlad... pull oneself together. there are so many nice places to annex

I love the tranquillity of the countryside.

We have a general idea of what we want, but nothing concrete at the moment.

A small band of guerrillas has blown up a train in the mountains.

Sadly, my feelings for him were not reciprocated; We invited them to dinner and a week later they reciprocated.

Vlad: I call dibs on Crimea.

He tried not to look conspicuous and moved slowly along the back of the room.

glaringly obvious, The opening scene is in a glaringly bright hospital ward.

reprehensible conduct/actions

Elton John is famous for his engagement in favour of the fight againts AIDS.

hey, there is something off about that pyramid. - That will do. They paid up front

a lapse of concentration, The management's decision to ignore the safety warnings demonstrated a remarkable lapse of judgment; He turned up again after a lapse of two years. The knowledge of ancient times has lapsed in majority by today

mousepad

declare a ceasefire

The prime minister is to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs.

He asked if I'd gotten my black eye in a fight - I told him the prosaic truth that I'd banged my head on a door.

dwarfes are vindictive

She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water

Living in the desert hardened the recruits (= made them more strong and determined). The mixture hardens as it cools

Workplace nurseries will cease to be liable for tax; The company has decided to cease all U.K. operations after this year.

The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school.

Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain. Revitalize the old, magnificent stories of old, forgotten times.

Talks are being held about who should have sovereignty over the island. We must respect the rights of sovereign states/nations to conduct their own affairs

How should I conduct myself at these dinners? I know nothing about etiquette.

The president's support is critical (to this project. critical decision

Would it be opportune to discuss the contract now? This seems to be an opportune moment for reviving our development plan.

to revive someone's hopes/confidence/fortunes. My plants revived as soon as I gave them some water. A hot shower and a cup of tea will revive you.

cleansing rite=baptism

The oath confirms what is said and punt an end to all argument

We don't want anything to happen to our precious little bundle, do we?

a far-fetched idea/story

what's the strange contraption in the garage?

he served his internship at a local hospital

A crowd congregated around the entrance to the theater, hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars of the show.

the summer/winter solstice

She had found out some information of vital importance

with little regard for principles or with what the consequences are for others.

It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished. a political expedient

little did she know what the whole fuss was about. She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse. IT'S A FUSS ABOUT NOTHING

Seldom do we receive any apology when mistakes are made. Seldom do we stop to think about what we really want from life. we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema

scarce information. I was scarcely (barely, hardly) able to move my arm after the accident

No sooner had I started mowing the lawn that it started raining

not for a moment did i believe that he would keep his promise

in the order of Melchizedek

guarantor of a better covenant

Jesus intercedes for us

the fetters of motherhood, chained in fetters, Poets are unfettered by the normal rules of sentence structure.

the emissary is the official term of the envoy

bowels causes the contents to be passed out of the body

She was acquitted of all the charges against her.

She bitterly resented her father's new wife. He resents having to explain his work to other people. Marshall was resentful that he had made almost nothing from his discovery.

Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste. The disease can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and other small organisms that contaminate food or water.

90 percent of the projected missiles will hit their target. It's a big theater so you really have to project your voice if you're going to be heard at the back

We'll have to leave fairly promptly if we want to catch that train. She promised she'd keep it secret and promptly (= immediately after) went and told Dad

Smoking can cause respiratory diseases.

shaggy rug

the intestines and other inside organs of an animal or person, when they are outside the body

It's a place full of men defiled by sin.

the elevated, ornamental language of the Psalms; She holds a more elevated position in the company. The doctor said I was to keep my leg elevated

extensive repairs to the highway, The wedding received extensive coverage in the newspapers

you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them. The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons. I have a load of work to get through before tomorrow.

Building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year., She offered me more money or a car and I chose the latter(former one).

High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. You have hindered those who were entering

a pitcher of beer/water/lemonade

earthenware mugs/bowls

they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles

Next time, funds will no doubt go on snow clearance. The great Highland clearances in Scotland did not reach their height until after 1800. It was difficult getting the piano through the doorway because we only had a clearance of a few centimeters.

These books give very good grammar coverage (= they deal with grammar very well). There is no coverage for expenses under $5 000.

I was a little disconcerted by his reply. Sorry for shouting - I'm a bundle of nerves these days.

He is widely thought to be an indecisive leader.

Abraham was able to act as interpreter and interlocutor for our group.

They said the printing was too faint to reproduce well. The new design unfortunately reproduced some of the problems of the earlier model.

The lamp gave out a faint glow.

irritable bowel syndrome