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deafening
adj ˈdefənɪŋ |
very loud
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a deafening roar
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exorbitant
adj ɪɡˈzɔːbətənt, ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt |
an exorbitant price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be
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exorbitant rates of interest
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cramped
adj kræmpt |
a cramped room, building etc does not have enough space for the people in it
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The kitchen was small and cramped.
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offhand
adj ˌɒfˈhænd |
not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to them
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She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
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quirky
adj ˈkwɜːki |
unusual, especially in an interesting way
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I like his quirky sense of humour.
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nibble
v ˈnɪbəl |
to eat small amounts of food by taking very small bites
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He nibbled the biscuit cautiously.
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insubstantial
adj ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl |
not solid, large, strong, or definite
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The evidence seemed very insubstantial.
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packed out
adj pækt aʊt |
a cinema, restaurant etc that is packed out is completely full of people
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I don't understand why the café is always packed out because the food is terrible.
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feel you don't belong
idm fiːl jə dəʊnt bɪˈlɒŋ |
if you feel you belong in a place or situation, you feel happy and comfortable in it, because you have the same interests and ideas as other people
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For the first couple of weeks in my new job, I felt I didn't belong.
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despise
v dɪˈspaɪz |
to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something
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She despised her neighbours.
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get rid of
phr v ɡet rɪd əv |
to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more
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When I left home, my mum got rid of all my old toys without telling me.
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basics
pl n ˈbeɪsɪks |
the most important and necessary facts about something, from which other possibilities and ideas may develop
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the basics of French grammar
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make ends meet
idm meɪk endz miːt |
to have only just enough money to buy the things you need
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When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.
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uneasy
adj ʌnˈiːzi |
worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
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Ninety percent of those questioned felt uneasy about nuclear power.
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transform
v trænsˈfɔːm |
to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
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A new haircut and you've been transformed from a girl into a woman!
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loan
n ləʊn |
an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
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a loan of £60,000
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inherit
v ɪnˈherət, ɪnˈherɪt |
to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died
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He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
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trust fund
n phr trʌst fʌnd |
money belonging to someone that is controlled for them by a trustee
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I wish my parents had set up a trust fund for me!
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outsider
n aʊtˈsaɪdə |
someone who is not accepted as a member of a particular social group
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I’m an outsider, the only foreign woman in the group.
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on a grant
phr ɒn eɪ ɡrɑːnt |
receive an amount of money given, especially by the government, for a particular purpose
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The majority of the students on my course are on a grant because their parents aren't rich.
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work ethic
n phr wɜːk ˈeθɪk |
a belief in the moral value and importance of work
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They instilled the work ethic into their children.
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laze around
phr v leɪz əˈraʊnd |
to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way
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On weekends I like to just laze around and watch TV.
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accomplish
v əˈkʌmplɪʃ |
to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard
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We have accomplished all we set out to do.
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great thrill
n phr ɡreɪt θrɪl |
a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
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Mountain biking gives me a great thrill; I do it every weekend.
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