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features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance start learning		(cultural) heritage
very strong and firmly fixed start learning		(deeply) rooted
a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time start learning		custom
a usual or accepted way of behaving, especially in social situations, often following an old way of thinking or a custom in one particular society start learning		convention
happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special start learning		commonplace
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way start learning		peculiar = bizarre
having existed for a long time start learning		long-standing
surprising or shocking because not known about or previously experienced start learning		unheard-of
to disapprove of sth start learning		frown on/upon something
to become smaller, or to make something smaller start learning		shrink - shrank - shrunk
to make the difference between two things less clear, or to make it difficult to see the exact truth about something start learning		to blur
to add to something, making it bigger, more successful, more extreme, etc. start learning		feed into sth
to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this start learning		merge
until now or until a particular time start learning		hitherto
the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people start learning		diversity
to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it start learning		appreciate
to understand a situation and realize that it is important start learning		appreciate
without considering; not needing to allow for start learning		irrespective (of) = regardless
the number 0 or zero start learning		nought
an empty value or a zero start learning		null
to make something slightly wet start learning		dampen
to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong start learning		dampen
to make something less strong or successful start learning		dampen
to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information start learning		yield
an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced or supplied start learning		yields (yield)
to give support to something, especially a country or organization, so that it can continue to exist in a difficult situation start learning		prop sth up
to (cause to) become ripe start learning		ripen
(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten start learning		ripe
too expensive for most people start learning		prohibitive
using rude and offensive words start learning		abusive
using physical violence or emotional cruelty start learning		abusive
to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong start learning		abuse
old and in poor condition start learning		dilapidated
If one thing ... another, it makes it seem small by comparison start learning		dwarf
in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly start learning		precarious
making you feel very excited and happy start learning		exhilarating
to make problems, difficulties, or disagreements less serious or easier to solve, usually by talking to the people involved start learning		smooth sth (things) over
the state of having a healthy mind and not being mentally ill, or showing good judgment and understanding start learning		sanity
used to express anger start learning		confounded
to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation start learning		confound (by, with)
continuing for a long time start learning		sustained
the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech start learning		applause
to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise start learning		applaud
a short period of illness or involvement in an activity start learning		bout
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else start learning		associate (sth with)
willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion start learning		amenable
that is the reason or explanation for start learning		hence = therefore
able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked start learning		vulnerable
in this way, with this result start learning		thus
very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention start learning		striking
more than an amount or level start learning		above
a large group of things or people, especially one that is attractive or causes admiration or has been positioned in a particular way start learning		array of
changing or different in amount or level, especially from one occasion to another, or from one person or thing to another start learning		varying
something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried start learning		disturbance
with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple start learning		tortuous
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time start learning		sustain
the action of cutting something open, especially a dead body or plant, in order to study its structure start learning		dissection
only and not involving anyone or anything else start learning		solely
to cause something to happen start learning		bring sth about
something that happens with something else and is connected with it start learning		concomitant
extremely smooth start learning		as smooth as silk/a baby's bottom
very polite, confident, and able to persuade people, but in a way that is not sincere start learning		smooth

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