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nonetheless

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despite what has just been said or done

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sensitivity

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an ability to understand what other people need, and be helpful and kind to them

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sensation

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the ability to feel something physically, especially by touching, or a physical feeling that results from this ability

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sentiment

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a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something

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gorgeous

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very beautiful or pleasant

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respective

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relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned

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respectively

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in a way that relates or belongs to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned

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treasure

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very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, or money

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Good call

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That’s a good decision

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in a row

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one after another without a break

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insult

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an offensive remark or action

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knee

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the middle joint of the leg that allows the leg to bend

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leave behind

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to leave a place without taking someone or something with you

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mischievous

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behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage

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blur

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something that you cannot see clearly

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analogue

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An analogue recording is one that is made by changing the sound waves into electrical signals of the same type. An analogue signal is a signal of this type

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substitution

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the use of one person or thing instead of another

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pebbles

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a small smooth round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river

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unfavourable

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not giving you an advantage or a good chance of success

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on the spot

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at the place where an event is happening or has recently happened

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transparency

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the characteristic of being easy to see through

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transparent

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If a substance or object is transparent, you can see through it very clearly

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mortgage

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an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself

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fabulous

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very good; excellent

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exaggerate
to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
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skilled
having the abilities needed to do an activity or job well
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trigger v.
to cause something to start
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trigger n.
a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed
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hostage
someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy in order to force the other people involved to do what the enemy wants
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hostile
unfriendly and not liking something
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hostility
an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something
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robust
(of a person or animal) strong and healthy
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swallow v.
to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat
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swallow n.
an act of using the muscles of your throat, or the amount of something you move into your stomach from your mouth by using the muscles of your throat
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plea
an urgent and emotional request
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plead
to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
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pledge v.
to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something
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pledge n.
a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise
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elbow
the part in the middle of the arm where it bends, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers this area
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opaque
preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent
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all that jazz
used when speaking to mean "and other similar things"
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scarcity
a situation in which something is not easy to find or get
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snap up
to buy or get something quickly and enthusiastically because it is cheap or exactly what you want
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vending
the selling of goods
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absorb
to take something in, especially gradually
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rob
to take money or property illegally from a place, organization, or person, often using violence
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robbery
the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone
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loyal
firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles
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loyalty
the quality of being loyal
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stand up for someone/something
to support someone, an idea, etc. that is being attacked: You never stand up for me when dad blames me. Stand up for your rights!
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exception
someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way
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exceptional
much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc.
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latter adj.
near or towards the end of something
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latter n.
the second of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned
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precious
of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important
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loyal
firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles
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loyalty
the quality of being loyal
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stand up for someone/something
to support someone, an idea, etc. that is being attacked: You never stand up for me when dad blames me. Stand up for your rights!
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exception
someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way
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exceptional
much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc.
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latter adj.
near or towards the end of something
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latter n.
the second of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned
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precious
of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important
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correspond
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correspondence
letters, especially official or business letters
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correspondent
a person employed by a newspaper, a television station, etc. to report on a particular subject or send reports from a foreign country
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hence
that is the reason or explanation for
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corresponding
similar to, connected with, or caused by something else
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I’m all ears
I’m listening
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temporarily
in a way that does not last for long or for ever
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proposition
an offer or suggestion, usually in business
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stay in (also stop in)
to be at home and not go out: I can't come to the cinema - I'm staying in tonight. -> BE IN
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guideline
information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be
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thrilled
extremely happy about something
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permanently
always and for ever
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guidance
help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems connected with your work, education, or personal relationships
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flourish
to grow or develop successfully
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sufficiently
enough
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annually
once every year
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manufacture
to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
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sufficient
enough for a particular purpose
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trademark
a name or symbol on a product that shows it was made by a particular company, and that it cannot be used by other companies without permission
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trading
the activity of buying and selling goods and/or services
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manufacturing
the business of producing goods in large numbers
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foreman
a skilled person with experience who is in charge of and watches over a group of workers
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renovation
the act or process of repairing and improving something, especially a building
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word of mouth
given or done by people talking about something or telling people about something
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doe
the female of animals such as the deer or rabbit
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abundance
the situation in which there is more than enough of something
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likelihood
the chance that something will happen
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thrilled
extremely happy about something
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preliminary
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it
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thoughtful
carefully considering things
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thought-provoking
making you think a lot about a subject
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guidance
help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems connected with your work, education, or personal relationships
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guideline
information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be
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I’ll give you that
You’re right about that
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forth
(from a place) out or away, or (from a point in time) forward
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back and forth
moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one
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ultimate
most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst
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forthcoming
happening soon
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spoil
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
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neighbouring
Neighbouring places are next to or near each other
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haunt
to cause repeated suffering or anxiety
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scratch v.
to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough
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scratch n.
a mark made by scratching
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consequently
as a result
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eager
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable
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