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of very bad quality start learning		atrocious
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount start learning		remnant
small; little start learning		wee
a guarantee, alibi, etc. that can be trusted completely start learning		cast-iron
very strong start learning		cast-iron (stomach)
to use force to remove things such as ropes, chains, or walls that limit your movement start learning		break free
to stop being affected by something that limits what you can do start learning		break free
to ask someone to come to you start learning		call sb over
to make a device operate, or to cause a device to play something, such as a CD or DVD, by pressing a switch start learning		put sth on
to cover part of the body with clothes, shoes, make-up, or something similar start learning		put sth on
to suggest an idea for consideration start learning		put forward/forth sth
to change suddenly or completely, especially from one thing to another, or to exchange by replacing one person or thing with another start learning		switch (over, to)
relating to or expressed in a system of counting based on the number ten start learning		decimal
despite what has just been said start learning		even so
forming a whole number that can be divided exactly by two start learning		even (number)
(of numbers) not able to be divided exactly by two start learning		odd
as likely to be bad as to be good, esp. because of not being planned or organized well start learning		hit-or-miss
used to ask someone to repeat something that you have not heard or understood start learning		come again?
used to ask about the reason for something start learning		how come?
(especially of a tail or finger) to move from side to side or up and down, especially quickly and repeatedly, or to cause this to happen start learning		wag
severe, or showing disapprovals start learning		stern
to make someone extremely angry start learning		make someone's blood boil
A ... toy, watch, etc. has a key or part that you turn in order to make it operate start learning		wind-up
to gradually relax after doing something that has made you tired or worried start learning		wind (wound) down
not straight or level start learning		wonky
to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance start learning		wobble
a formal dance in which two people holding each other move around a large room, turning as they go, or a piece of music with three beats in a bar written for this style of dancing start learning		waltz
a wax model of a person start learning		waxwork
unusual in a pleasing and exciting or silly way start learning		wacky
extremely interesting, very interesting and needing all your attention start learning		riveting = engrossing = gripping
used to describe sexual images or descriptions, etc. that intentionally cause excitement, but not in a serious way start learning		titillating
to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something start learning		be barking up the wrong tree
not informed about things that might be useful to know start learning		in the dark
to suddenly laugh a lot, or to make someone suddenly laugh a lot start learning		crack (sb) up
to try something to find out if it will be successful start learning		suck it and see
If two competitors are ..., they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning start learning		neck and neck
used to describe someone's opinions when that person has the same bad qualities as the person they are criticizing start learning		rich (That's a bit rich coming from you.)
a continuous area of land or water start learning		stretch
a continuous period of time start learning		stretch

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