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continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
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perseverance
to continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
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persevere
to break or separate, especially by cutting
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sever
money paid by an employer to an employee whose job the employer has had to bring to an end
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severance
used to talk about what someone or something is able or willing to do
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will
a metal bar on a door or window that slides across to lock it closed
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bolt
to lock a door or window by sliding a bolt across
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bolt
to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it
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persuade (that, to, of)
to persuade someone or make someone certain
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convince (that, to, of)
to show that something is true by your actions rather than your words
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walk the walk
to talk or act in a confident way so that you seem to be very good at what you do
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talk the talk
to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk
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walk
a glass or clay container with a wide opening at the top and sometimes a fitted lid, usually used for storing food
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jar
thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks and containers
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clay
strange, not known, or not understood
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mysterious
changing often or easily
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labile
sexual excitement; the causing of strong feelings or excitement in someone
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arousal
involving a nerve or the system of nerves that includes the brain
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neural
more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others
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predominant
very powerful, forceful, or effective
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potent
expressing opinions strongly and demanding attention or action
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forceful
the total amount that can be contained or produced
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capacity
a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
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assignment
seriousness
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severity
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type
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major
to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do
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intimidate
making you feel frightened or nervous
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intimidating
to cause someone to feel a mixture of respect and fear
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overawe
a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word's meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation
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connotation
(especially of particular animals) to lie or roll about slowly in deep, wet earth, sand, or water
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wallow
to remain in an unhappy emotional state without trying to get out of it, as if you are enjoying it or trying to get sympathy from other people
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wallow in sth
to allow yourself to enjoy something completely
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wallow in sth
to persuade someone not to do something
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dissuade
showing very strong feeling
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fiery
a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them
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compassion
a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value
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scorn

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