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The evening was very pleasant, _______ a little quiet.
although
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albeit
She had done her best to comfort him, _______ she was able.
to the degree that
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insofar as
_________ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.
despite whatever amount or degree
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however
I'd invite Frances to the party, _____ (= but I will not because) I don't want her husband to come.
used to show what is the single or main reason why something mentioned in the first part of the sentence cannot be performed or is not completely true
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only
If the police _______ someone, they give them an official warning.
to warn someone
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caution
It's a moving __________ wartime adventure
a story or a description of a series of events
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narrative of
He contracted malaria while he was travelling
DISEASE
to catch or become ill with a disease
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contract
There's ___________ help you can give someone.
used to say that there are limits to something
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only so much
We have ___________ a famous lawyer who is ready to take the case [to] court if our demands are not [met] by the end of the year.
AGREEMENT
to make a legal agreement with someone to do work or to have work done for you
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contracted
He inhaled deeply before ____________ the group again.
SPEAK
to speak to someone, or to give a speech to an audience
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addressing
A parcel arrived ________ to Emma.
BUILDING DETAILS
to write a name and address on an envelope or parcel
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addressed
You should always ________ your right to vote.
to use a power, right, or ability
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exercise
I _________ the number of cups that he was expecting visitors.
to guess that something is true because of the information that you have
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inferred from
Her crimes were serious enough to ______ a prison sentence.
to be important enough to receive attention or punishment
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merit
Building work will ________ in the autumn.
to begin something
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commence
_________ is the extra payment they will get if they finish the work on time.
REWARD
something that is offered to someone in order to encourage them to do something
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The carrot
John was a gentle _______, [rather] shy, but full of joy and happiness.
a particular kind of person
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character
Many people fell over in the ______.
a crowd of people forced to stand close together because there is not enough room
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crush
He told me that one of his friends ____________ me and wanted to know if I liked him.
a strong temporary feeling of love for someone
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had a crush on
Her car was ______ by a falling tree.
to press something so hard that it is made flat or broken into pieces
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crushed
Henri _____ his bag on the table and went upstairs.
to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly
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dumped
dump sth on/in/down, etc.
If he's so awful, why don't you just _____ him?
to suddenly end a romantic relationship
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dump
His room is a ________.
a place that is dirty and untidy
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dump
He looks a bit ____________.
to be unhappy
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down in the dumps
be down in the dumps
I'm going camping with Holly and the rest of the _____.
FRIENDS
a group of young friends
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gang
Shall we _________ the session with a presentation from Lisa?
When you _______ a discussion or activity, you start it.
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kick off
kick (sth) off
She gets a __________ performing live.
FEELING
a special feeling of excitement and energy
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kick out of
Its ____ were spilled all over the road.
the organs inside a person's or animal's body
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guts

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