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used when reporting something that people say is true, although it has not been proved

a sports car, allegedly stolen in Manchester

an angry and often violent quarrel between two people or groups that continues for a ling time

to search for something by moving things around in a careless or hurried way

to move quickly to avoid someone or something, to deliberately avoid discussing something or doing something

He ran across the courtyard, dodging a storm of bullets

to wait somewhere quietly and secretly, usually because you are going to do something wrong

She didn't see the figure lurking behind the bushes

to change, or to make someone or something change

Her face hadn't altered much over the years

to persuade someone to do something, especially something that does not seem wise

Nothing would induce me to vote for him again

1to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something

He struggled to overcome his shyness

not well known and usually not very important

The details of his life remain obscure

to force someone to do something

The law will compel employers to provide health insurance

making you feel nervous and slightly frightened

There's something creepy about the way he looks at me

to suddenly think about or show something that happened in the past, especially in a film, book etc

From here the movie flashes back to Billy's first meeting with Schultz

a short and not very serious sexual relationship

They had a brief fling a few years ago

a set of leather bands used to control a horse or to attach it to a vehicle it is pulling

for short periods but not regularly, over a long period of time

Weve been going out together for five years, off and on

to tell someone legally that they must leave the house they are living in

They were unable to pay the rent, and were evicted from their home

a competition or a situation in which two or more people or groups are competing with each other

I only entered the contest for fun

a strong feeling of uncontrollable anger

Sam became quite frightening when he was in a rage

someone who is hurt or killed in an accident or war

Our aim is to reduce road casualties

to do something that you have organized or planned

The Interior Ministry has ordered two of its chief inspectors to carry out an investigation into the death of a journalist whilst in police custody

someone who is thought to be guilty of a crime

Two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery

someone who is hurt or killed in an accident or war

Our aim is to reduce road casualties

to learn about something so that you understand it, or to teach someone else about something so that they understand it

Employees must familiarize themselves with the health and safety manual

to increase the value, amount, effectiveness etc of something

Any surplus was sold to augment their income

someone who is vulnerable can be easily harmed or hurt

to argue strongly in public for something you want, especially a political or social change, to make someone feel anxious, upset, and nervous

unions agitating for higher pay, I must warn you that any mention of Clare agitates your grandmoth

Some of the kids were poking fun at Judy because of the way she was dressed

if a government repeals a law, it officially ends that law

change an order or decision that you think is wrong, using your official power

They have the power to overrule the local council

the part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is morally right or wrong

It was his guilty conscience that made him offer to help

to make a light shine on something, or to fill a place with light, to make something much clearer and easier to understand

The report illuminated the difficult issues at the heart of science policy, A single candle illuminated his face

hate someone or something very much

I absolutely loathe shopping

hate something or someone very much

The two men detested each other

someone who has been proved to be guilty of a crime and sent to prison

someone cannot think clearly for example because they have been taking drugs or they feel very tired

Then I began to feel totally spaced out

quickly push your finger or some other pointed object into something or someone

Andy poked the fish with his finger to see if it was still alive

to move, drive, or push something forward

He took her arm and propelled her towards the door

to make known something that was previously secret or unknown

He may be prosecuted for revealing secrets about the security agency

a surprising fact about someone or something that was previously secret and is now made known

He resigned after revelations about his affair

a big mass or shape of something

the great bulk of a building

a cohort of 386 patients aged 65 plus

Increased levels of fat in the diet could heighten the risk of cancer

the quality of not being too proud about yourself

verb tableto reduce the amount of something that is present or available

Salmon populations have been severely depleted

the depletion of the ozone layer

to measure or calculate something by using a particular instrument or method, o judge how people feel about something or what they are likely to do

It is difficult to gauge what the other party's next move will be

a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people

He had no special privileges and was treated just like every other prisoner

if a meeting, a court etc reconvenes, or if you reconvene it, it meets again after a break

The police have issued a new appeal for information

to have difficulty speaking because you are almost crying or to make someone do this

When she was thanking her family for all the help over the years she started to choke up

to gradually become less drunk, or to make someone become less drunk

a feeling of dislike for someone because you cannot forget that they harmed you in the past

Is there anyone who might have had a grudge against her? to hold a grudge

I wouldn't wish such a fate on my worst enemy

a copy of a valuable object, painting etc that is intended to deceive people

The painting was judged a fake

when something bad is stopped from happening

Educating new drivers is important for the prevention of accidents

A lot of the taxi drivers here will try and rip you off if they think you're a tourist

not working properly or not in good condition, seeming to be false, dishonest, or not to be trusted, involving risk or danger

to decorate and repair something such as a building or office in order to improve its appearance

to manage to find someone or something after a lot of effort by searching for them or following any information that is available about them

Police have managed to track down thirty people who were in the town centre when the attack occurred

to completely stop something by making it illegal

The bill would have outlawed several types of guns.

an amount of money that you get unexpectedly

his £2 million windfall in the lottery

someone who is trying to avoid being caught by the police

to delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it

People often procrastinate when it comes to paperwork

a serious promise or agreement, especially one made publicly or officially

the government's pledge to make no deals with terrorists

the good or bad feelings that a particular person, place, or situation seems to produce and that you react to

good/bad/strange vibes

Anwar lashed out in fury at his colleagues accusing them of racism

to go or run somewhere very quickly

Olive dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again

Students were evaluated without bias

to change the appearance, sound, or shape of something so that it is strange or unclear

Tall buildings can distort radio signals

a statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by someone with religious or magic powers

The prophecy that David would become King was fulfilled

This wine would be a nice complement to grilled dishes.

if a plan or action backfires, it has the opposite effect to the one you intended

a false idea or belief, especially one that a lot of people believe is true

It's a common fallacy that a neutered dog will become fat and lazy

to correct or make small changes to something that is written or spoken

The law was amended to include women

The price is usually open to negotiation

majestat Alp

the pure majesty of the Alps

a skin disease in which a person's skin becomes red and sore

the feeling that you have when you think you are going to vomit

A feeling of nausea suddenly came over me

a medicine or medical treatment that makes an illness go away

The mother's behaviour has a profound impact on the developing child

He has lost his composure under the pressure of the situation.

Moving this pile of bricks will be a long hard slog

to pull something behind you, especially along the ground, or to be pulled in this way

The trail led over Boulder Pass before descending to a lake

to talk for a long time in a way that does not seem clearly organized, so that other people find it difficult to understand you

There's plenty to discover as you ramble around this little island

a surprising fact about someone or something that was previously secret and is now made known

He resigned after revelations about his affair

to not notice something, or not see how important it is

It is easy to overlook a small detail like that

to wait for something or someone for a short time

I suppose I could hang on here till she comes back

to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation

the state of being extremely violent and severe

Detectives were shocked by the ferocity of the attack

to be in charge of a group of workers and check that a piece of work is done satisfactorily

A team leader was appointed to oversee the project

She gave him a coy smile, Tania was always coy about her age

Goods are normally dispatched within 24 hours

the mixture of waste from the human body and used water, that is carried away from houses by pipes under the ground

Chlorine is used in sewage treatment

to get rid of waste material from your body through your bowels, your skin

common at a particular time, in a particular place

the prevalent belief in astrology

to feel extremely sad, especially because someone you love has died

People need time to grieve after the death of a loved one

to illegally force someone to give you something, especially money, by threatening them

Rebels extorted money from local villagers

I had a hunch that something like this would happen

a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair

He felt considerable resentment towards Sheila for making him work late

to accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is morally wrong

I cannot condone the use of violence under any circumstances

someone who is unable to walk properly because their legs are damaged or injured – now considered offensive

if a group of people convene, or someone convenes them, they come together, especially for a formal meeting

to make someone move quickly, especially by pushing them roughly

I was hustled out of the building by a couple of security men

to become bent or curved because of heat or pressure, or to make something bend or curve in this way

Amy buckled the belt around her waist, The rails buckled under the intense heat of the fire

to fasten your seatbelt around you to protect you in a car plane etc

About 68 percent of motorists and passengers buckle up when they're driving according to recent federal studies

an improvement, usually a small one, to something

The new model has a number of refinements

verb tableabbreviation OD to take too much of a drug at one time, so that it harms you or kills you

She overdosed on sleeping pills

We still do not know where he stands on the matter

the way you hold something tightly, or your ability to do this, power and control over someone or something

Don't loosen your grip on the rope or you’ll fall

A new computer system entails a lot of re-training

someone who has been elected to an official position, especially in politics, and who is doing that job at the present time,

the incumbent president was forced to step down by popular protest.

the limit at which something is no longer applicable.

The cut-off point depends on age and length of employment.

We must continue to strive for greater efficiency

to make something less bad

He finally redeemed his watch from the pawnbroker

illegal or immoral behaviour or actions, especially by young people

the ever-rising statistics of delinquency and crime

Whether you stay or leave is a matter of total indifference to me

to reduce the amount of money, time, goods etc that you use

Higher taxes encourage people to economize on fuel

to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it

George and Elizabeth have come to terms with the fact that they

Mr President, competitive trade on a global scale brings benefits to all who take part, but to varying extents.

When I first saw the film it really freaked me out

I don't know how we managed to remain solvent

the amount of food, drink etc that you take into your body

Try to reduce your intake of fat

not right for a particular situation

a very inapt comment

if a piece of writing, set of ideas etc is coherent, it is easy to understand because it is clear and reasonable

relating to people from a high social class who have a lot of money

an affluent upscale audience

to feel tired and unhealthy because you have been working too hard not getting enough sleep or worrying a lot about something

to decorate and repair something such as a building or office in order to improve its appearance

The Grand Hotel has been completely refurbished

hard graft with few employees

the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time

Most of us like the convenience of using credit cards to buy things

if this doesn’t work, we are back to square one

To create a loud, typically angry disturbance or display in public, such that it draws attention to those involved.

Robert made a scene in the store when they refused to refund him for the broken television.