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jeer

to laugh and shout rudely or insulting at sb/sth

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simper

to smile in a silly unnatural way

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growl

to make a deep rough sound in the throat

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munch

to chew food nosily

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mumble

to speak very quietly and not clearly

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muddle

to confuse mix up things

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muster

to gather collect

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gape

to look in surprise

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ogle

to look especially at a woman in a way that suggest sexual interest

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piercing

v sharp clear and high in an unpleasant way

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yelp

a sudden cry of fear pain or excitement

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shriek

a loud shout in high voice made when one is excited or frightened

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subtlety

a detail hardly noticeable but important

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nuance

a v slight difference in meaning or appearance

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minimalist

using a small no. of simple things

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verbose

using more words than necessary

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long-winded

saying too much in a boring way

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elongated

long&thin

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stretched-out

held straight

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mutter

to speak in a low voice not easily heard

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stutter

to speak with difficulty in producing sound

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splutter

to speak in a quick confused way producing shot unclear sounds

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pitch

the height of a speaking voice/musical tone

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striking

v noticeable/unusual

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premises

the land and buildings that a business or institution occupies

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in jest

not srsly

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not to mince one’s words

to say things directly to sb even if they can hurt/ offend them

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on the tip of one’s tongue

used when one is trying hard to remember sth

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be all ears

be ready&eager to listen to sb

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mutual acquaintance

a common friend

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run for Parliment

to attempt to be elected to Parliment

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keep sth under ones hat

not to divulge information

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divulge

To reveal or disclose information that was previously secret or unknown.

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mum’s the word

Phrase meaning to keep quiet or maintain secrecy about something. Often used when there is sensitive or confidential information that should not be shared.

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scruffy

Untidy or unkempt in appearance; messy or disheveled.

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lounge suit

a suit of matching jacket & trousers worn to special occasions

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tie-dye

made by tying knots in it and dyeing it

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pin-striped

with very narrow lines

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trench coat

a long loose raincoat with pockets and a belt

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bomber jacket

a short jacket gathered on the waist or hips

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baggy cords

loose fitting trousers made of corduroy fabric

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negligible

An amount or effect that is so small or insignificant that it can be disregarded or considered as not relevant or important.

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posture

the way in which sb usually holds their body

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multi-lingual

of many languages

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lingua franca

a shared language of communication

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linguist

a person who studies languages or the way they work

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rivalry

competition

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exemplify

To provide an example or illustration to support a statement or argument.

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get across

make sth understood

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think tank

a group of experts brought together to provide solutions to problems

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armoured

equipped w/sth that provides protection

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wiring

a system of wires that supplies electricity

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vulnerable

easily attacked harmed or hurt

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conceivable

possible

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reduce to tatters

to destroy

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node

a point where one thing joins another

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wind

to follow a curving or twisting course

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intrigue

pick up interest bcuz of being unusual

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indestructible

impossible to destroy

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subscriber

a person makes a regular payment to receive a service

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segment

a section

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amid

in the middle, among

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constellation

a group of similar things or people

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get into the act

to participate in sth that was started by sb else especially for one’s own benefit

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blistering pace

a great speed

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upgrade

to improve

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confederation

a union of smaller groups, especially established for business or political reason

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mere

nothing more than

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ferocious

extremely quick

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bear little resemblance

to have very few similarities or to be almost completely different from something or someone else.

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seething

rapid, uncontrollable

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fungal

growing seethingly

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command

the main system of electric wires which distributes power over a large area

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jumbled

mixed up and not in order

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discourse maker

a reference word time word or linking word which shows how discourse is constructed

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discourse

The way people communicate and exchange ideas through spoken or written language, involving a conversation or discussion with a specific purpose or topic.

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cohesion

unity of text based on its surface elements such as linking words

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coherence

a clear and logical connection between different parts of text or speech

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warp

to change or influence in a bad way

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federally subsidised

given money by the government

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stumbling

unsteady

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high-capacity

able to do sth to a great degree, powerful

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backbone

the principal support or most substantial element of a group

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lord it over sb

to gain advantage or achieve dominance over sth

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domain

an area of knowledge or interest

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barge in

to enter or interrupt forcefully and rudely

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mull over

to think about or consider sth carefully for a while

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daring

bold in a new or unusual way

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supersede

to replace

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censor

sb appointed to examine the media and remove anything considered offensive or politically inappropriate

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abbreviation

a shortened form of a word

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92

deprive of

to take sth away from sb

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take (all) precautions

to do sth in advance to secure oneself or to avoid problems

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thought-provoking

causing people to think seriously about certain matters

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columnist

a person who writes a regular article for a newspaper or magazine

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light-hearted

no serious, amusing and entertaining

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colloquial

informal and conversational more suitable for speech than writing

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