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Question		Answer
the window at the front of a car, truck, etc. start learning		windscreen/windshield
a famous person that most people know of start learning		household name
something that you cannot see clearly start learning		a blur
something that you cannot remember or understand clearly start learning		a blur
to cover a face or a name so that it cannot be seen start learning		black sth out
to make a place dark, especially by covering or switching off all the lights start learning		black sth out
to become unconscious suddenly but for a short period start learning		black out
a woman who is about to get married or has just got married start learning		bride
When you ..., air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control start learning		sneeze
a person in a law case who is accused of having done something illegal start learning		defendant
to remove something from somewhere start learning		take sth out
one of the parts of a tree that grows out from the main trunk and has leaves, flowers, or fruit on it start learning		branch
an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof, that collects and carries away rain start learning		gutter
the edge of a road where rain flows away start learning		gutter
a metal rod that you use to change gear in a car or other vehicle start learning		gearstick
someone, usually a woman, who tries to attract a rich person, usually a man, in order to get presents or money start learning		gold digger
to move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful start learning		gargle
to bite or chew something repeatedly, usually making a hole in it or gradually destroying it start learning		gnaw
a large mass of ice that moves slowly start learning		glacier
dark in a way that is unpleasant and makes it difficult to see start learning		gloomy
unhappy and without hope start learning		gloomy
If a place is ..., it is not attractive and has nothing that causes pleasure start learning		glum
disappointed or unhappy, and quiet start learning		glum
to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous start learning		giggle
a stone that shows where a dead person is buried, usually with the name and the years of birth and death of that person written on it start learning		gravestone
to make something into small pieces or a powder by pressing between hard surfaces start learning		grind - ground - ground
to represent or show something in a picture or story start learning		depict
(of a person or animal) strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail start learning		robust
more liquid than usual start learning		runny
(of a liquid) not flowing easily start learning		thick
a place where things, especially roads or railways, come together start learning		junction
to make a quick short note of something start learning		jot
a long, angry look start learning		glare
unpleasantly bright or strong light start learning		glare
physically violent and frightening start learning		fierce
to take something quickly and keep or hold it start learning		seize
to take using sudden force start learning		seize
the planet fifth in order of distance from the Sun, after Mars and before Saturn start learning		jupiter
special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work start learning		jargon
driving fast and dangerously for pleasure, especially in a stolen vehicle start learning		joyriding
very great sadness, especially at the death of someone start learning		grief
feeling very sad because someone has died start learning		grieving
to be or become wide open start learning		gape
to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth start learning		gape at
a man in the past whose job was to tell jokes and make people laugh start learning		jester
to start a car engine by pushing the car or by using jump leads start learning		jump-start
When someone's eyes ..., they look bright, expressing a strong emotion start learning		glint
£1,000 start learning		grand
covered with or full of fat or oil start learning		greasy
to hold very tightly start learning		grip
to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly start learning		grasp
to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly start learning		grab
approximately start learning		roughly
in a violent or angry way start learning		roughly
without taking a lot of care to make something perfect start learning		roughly
a rounded, white root that is eaten cooked as a vegetable, or the plant that produces it start learning		turnip
to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have start learning		yearn
very tired start learning		knackered
describes something that is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it start learning		nerve-racking
attractive or interesting start learning		appealing
a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way they do or did start learning		disciple
too quick to criticize people start learning		judgemental (about)
from the knowledge you have in your memory start learning		off the top of your head
the direction that goes towards the part of the earth below the equator, opposite to the north, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction start learning		in the south of
an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas start learning		district
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 start learning		mortgage
to get money from a bank account start learning		take sth out
to pay back money that you owe start learning		pay sth off
to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you start learning		owe
one of several parts into which a story, plan, or amount of money owed has been divided, so that each part happens or is paid at different times until the end or total is reached start learning		instalment
after a period of time start learning		in/over the course of time
a group of houses, surrounded by fences or walls, that can only be entered by the people who live there start learning		gated community
a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building start learning		tenant
someone who pays for a place to sleep, and usually for meals, in someone else's house start learning		lodger
as if start learning		as though
by the smallest amount; only just start learning		barely
almost not start learning		scarcely
a service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply start learning		utility
grass or similar plants suitable for animals such as cows and sheep to eat, or an area of land covered in this start learning		pasture
a large building on a farm in which animals or hay (= dried grass) and grain are kept start learning		barn
used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed start learning		whatsoever
one of two beds attached together, one on top of the other start learning		bunk/bunk bed
to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time start learning		occupy
to separate something into its different parts start learning		disassemble
the act of getting out of bed and walking around while you are sleeping start learning		sleepwalking
a building where you can leave a car for a period of time start learning		(underground) parking garage
a small folding chair on wheels that a baby or small child sits in and is pushed around in start learning		pushchair/stroller
a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on to start learning		staircase
a shape made up of curves, each one above or wider than the one before start learning		spiral
to go or come down start learning		descend
a hall start learning		hallway
a cupboard or a small room with a door, used for storing things, especially clothes start learning		closet
a tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes start learning		wardrobe
(a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy start learning		clutter
a heavy load that you carry start learning		burden
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen start learning		dread
to relax and make yourself comfortable in someone else's home start learning		make yourself at home
to feel comfortable and relaxed start learning		be/feel at home
to value a skill or good quality that you have start learning		pride yourself on sth
to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole start learning		peep
to give a quick short look start learning		glance
to eat something quickly and eagerly start learning		scoff

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