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goods, but not passengers, that are carried from one place to another, by ship, aircraft, train, or truck, or the system of transporting these goods start learning		freight
preventing bullets from passing through start learning		bulletproof
to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left start learning		devour
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable start learning		eager (for)
a young lion, bear, wolf, etc. start learning		cub
a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on start learning		cushion
to take or use more than your share of something start learning		hog
Someone who is ... is very careful about choosing only what they like start learning		picky = fussy = finicky
to go to sleep very quickly or to become unconscious very quickly start learning		go out like a light
an object or person that is thought to bring good luck start learning		lucky charm
to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory start learning		complain (about, that)
unfastened start learning		undone (come undone)
a thin string or strip of leather used to fasten shoes start learning		shoelace
a long, usually hard seat for two or more people, often found in public places start learning		bench
the act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone start learning		endorsement
very silly or stupid start learning		preposterous
a skin condition in which areas of the skin become red, rough, and sore and make you want to rub them start learning		eczema
an unpleasant or ugly sight in a public place start learning		eyesore
very excited and happy start learning		exhilarated
(especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic start learning		exuberant
difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember start learning		elusive
an occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this start learning		eruption
An ... sound is so loud or high that it hurts your ears start learning		ear-splitting
to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing other information from reaching them start learning		brainwash
a person who builds walls or buildings using bricks, especially as a job start learning		bricklayer
the ability to remain standing, especially because your weight is equally distributed (= spread) start learning		balance
stop doing that start learning		cut it out
used to tell someone to stop doing something that annoys you start learning		knock it off
to sound familiar start learning		ring a bell
to save money or time when doing something by not including some parts, actions, or details, so that the result is not as good as it could be start learning		cut corners
to fail to include or do something start learning		omit
a poisonous form of oxygen start learning		ozone
to go down into, or stay in, a position where one or both knees are on the ground start learning		kneel - knelt - knelt (down)
to press something, especially a mixture for making bread, firmly and repeatedly with the hands and fingers start learning		knead
a round handle, or a small, round device for controlling a machine or electrical equipment start learning		knob
a flat shape with eight straight sides start learning		octagon
to avoid talking about what is important start learning		beat around the bush
a small barrel usually used for storing beer or other alcoholic drinks start learning		keg
to take a person away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money in exchange for releasing them start learning		kidnap
a small, usually wooden, shelter for a dog to sleep in outside start learning		kennel
to move past, in space or time start learning		go by
to leave your home in order to live in a new one start learning		move house
to go to a different place to live or work start learning		move (to, into/in, in with, away, out of)
to remove the contents of something, especially a load of goods from a vehicle, the bullets from a gun or the film from a camera start learning		unload
to give a particular impression start learning		come off (as, like)
trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature start learning		pretentious
to show someone that you are sexually attracted to them start learning		hit on sb
If you are ... by or to someone, you like them, often finding them sexually interesting start learning		(be) attracted
a very narrow space between parts of something start learning		crack
the outer area of a town, rather than the shopping and business centre in the middle start learning		in the suburbs
a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine start learning		appliance
If something, such as a garden, is ..., it is well cared for and looks very tidy start learning		manicured (lawn)
a right to have or get something from someone, or to use something start learning		(call) dibs on
the largest bedroom in a house start learning		master bedroom
available and ready to be won or taken start learning		up for grabs
a woman who works as a servant in a hotel or in someone's home start learning		maid
a person who is employed in another person's house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning, especially in the past start learning		servant
When a door, floorboard, etc..., it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved start learning		creak (creaky)
to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed start learning		creep - crept - crept
a piece of metal that fastens the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. to something else and allows it to open or close start learning		hinge
to collect several things, often from different places or people start learning		gather
producing good results start learning		fruitful
to accept or start to use something new start learning		adopt
a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire start learning		log
to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop start learning		nurture
to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings start learning		foster
careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe start learning		rigorous
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem start learning		initiative
not as good as the best and therefore not wanted as much start learning		(settle for) second best
the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech, or a film start learning		content
the influences and events related to a particular event or situation start learning		context
to cause something or someone to be accepted in or familiar with a place, position, etc. start learning		establish
to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen start learning		fulfil
to do something good to show that you are sorry about something you have done start learning		make amends (for)
to be too friendly to someone or to praise them in order to get advantages for yourself start learning		make up to sb
to do something good for someone because the person has been good to you, or because you have been bad to the person start learning		make sth up to sb
early enough start learning		in time
If it is ... that someone did something, it should have been done sooner or a long time ago start learning		about time/high time
at the agreed or expected time start learning		on time
not early or late start learning		on schedule
strange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to explain start learning		uncanny
If you ask someone what they ..., you are asking that person, often in a slightly annoyed way, what they mean start learning		be on about
to behave or pretend in a particular way, especially in order to produce a particular effect or result start learning		to play
to make continuous, small movements, especially if they do not have a particular purpose and you make them without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored start learning		fidget
an extremely offensive word for a gay man start learning		faggot
to make things difficult or unpleasant for someone start learning		give sb a hard time
used to give permission start learning		by all means

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