Lesson 8 17/12/2020

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prime
This is a prime example of 1930s architecture.
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main or most important
disappearance
A man was being questioned in connection with her disappearance.
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the fact of someone or something disappearing
alternately
The film is alternately depressing and amusing.
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in a way that involves two things happening or existing one after the other repeatedly
extract
They published an extract from his autobiography.
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a particular part of a book, poem, etc. that is chosen so that it can be used in a discussion, article, etc.
antisocial
I hope they won't think I'm antisocial if I don't join them in the bar.
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often avoiding spending time with other people
unfold
Gradually, the author unfolds a fantastical tale.
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to tell a story or explain something such as a plan
red herring
The police investigated many clues, but they were all red herrings.
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a fact, idea, or subject that takes people's attention away from the central point being considered
tackle
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
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to try to deal with something or someone:
outline
If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.
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a description of the main facts about something
denouement
Many historians have taken it as the final chord in the symphony of colonialism, the denouement of the nationalist movement, the end of an era.
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the end of a story, in which everything is explained, or the end result of a situation
subtitle
The subtitle of this biography is "The Making of an American".
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a word, phrase, or sentence that is used as the second part of a book title and is printed under the main title at the front of the book
conceivable
It's just conceivable (= possible although difficult to imagine) (that) the hospital made a mistake.
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possible to imagine or to believe
accurate
The figures they have used are just not accurate.
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correct, exact, and without any mistakes
immerse
She immersed herself wholly in her work.
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to involve someone completely in an activity
implore
She implored her parents not to send her away to school.
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to ask someone to do or not do something in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way
solidly
The house seems very solidly built.
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strongly and firmly
accessible
Lea Anderson is a choreographer who believes in making dance accessible.
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easy to understand
succession
A succession of scandals and revelations has undermined the government over the past year.
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a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc. after each other
merely
These columns have no function and are merely decorative.
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only; and nothing more
immobile
She sat immobile, wondering what to do next.
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not moving or not able to move
imaginable
They sell every flavor of ice cream imaginable.
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possible, or able to be imagined
conceivable
Books on every conceivable subject lined one wall.
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possible to imagine or to believe
drawback
One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.
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a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation
freelance
Most of the journalists I know are/work freelance.
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doing particular pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single organization
convey
His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion.
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to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
mute
The president has remained mute about plans to curtail the number of immigrants.
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silent or not speaking

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