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to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it start learning		chase
a box for birds to nest in start learning		birdhouse
a small, hard rubber disc that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey (= a game played on ice) start learning		puck
a large vehicle that carries firefighters and their equipment to a fire start learning		fire engine/fire truck
to put something into a very small or narrow space, so that it cannot move easily start learning		wedge
to remove something or someone, especially by force, from a fixed position start learning		dislodge
very bad start learning		lousy
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone start learning		endorse
having the part that is usually at the top turned to be at the bottom start learning		upside down
the character _ on a computer keyboard, used to draw a line under a letter or word, and also used in file names where a space is not allowed start learning		underscore
to draw a line under a word, especially in order to show its importance start learning		underline
something such as a decision that is very easy or obvious start learning		no-brainer
to communicate or continue to communicate with someone by using a phone or writing to them start learning		be/get/keep in touch
working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information for the police or government start learning		undercover
If something, especially something related to a computer, is ..., it is simple for people to use start learning		user-friendly
in a competition, the person or team considered to be the weakest and the least likely to win start learning		underdog
to show support for someone who is doing something difficult start learning		root for sb
a turn made by a car in order to go back in the direction from which it has come start learning		U-turn
the organ of a cow, sheep, or other animal, that produces milk and hangs like a bag between the legs start learning		udder
a tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house start learning		utensil
a cooking utensil with a wide, flat blade that is not sharp, used especially for lifting food out of pans start learning		spatula
a kitchen tool that you use for beating food such as eggs and cream in order to add air and make it light start learning		whisk
finally start learning		at (long) last
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour start learning		trait
to arrive somewhere start learning		rock up
to find and bring back something start learning		retrieve
a detailed plan or route of a journey start learning		itinerary
socially acceptable or good start learning		decent
acceptable, satisfactory, or reasonable start learning		decent
soon start learning		shortly
used before describing something or someone in as few words and as directly as possible start learning		in short
a person who likes to attend parties and other social events, often not having serious relationships with other people start learning		social butterfly
to criticize someone start learning		slag sb off
to talk about something for a long time, especially in a way that is boring to other people start learning		bang on (about)
If a game of football ..., it starts start learning		kick off
conversation that is funny and not serious start learning		banter
to make someone accept that they are responsible for something and explain their actions or decisions start learning		hold sb to account
a large, black and white sea mammal related to dolphins start learning		killer whale/orca
a join made by tying together the ends of a piece or pieces of string, rope, cloth, etc. start learning		(tie a) knot
one of the joints in the hand where your fingers bend, especially where your fingers join on to the main part of your hand start learning		knuckle
to cause enjoyment or admiration in someone start learning		knock out
to make something quickly without special care or preparation start learning		throw sth together
detailed and careful start learning		thorough
showing enthusiasm start learning		enthusiastic (about)
a natural ability or skill start learning		aptitude
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone start learning		to endorse
although start learning		even though
despite the fact that start learning		although
but start learning		although
in a way that will not become loose start learning		firmly
to express admiration or approval about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing start learning		praise (for)
to make someone feel ashamed or lose their respect for themselves start learning		humiliate
to make people stop respecting you or your family, team, etc. by doing something very bad start learning		disgrace
a tall plant like grass with long, straight hairs growing from the head of each stem, or the grain from this plant, used for food and for making beer and whisky start learning		barley
grass that is cut and dried and used as animal food start learning		hay
to fail something or do it badly start learning		fluff
to rise very quickly to a high level start learning		soar
to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about start learning		confess (to, that)

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