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A ... is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete. start learning
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a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen start learning
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The politician kept his promises
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When a bell ... or when someone... it, it rings slowly and repeatedly, often as a sign that someone has died. start learning
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Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered.
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If there is a ... in the price, volume, or amount of something, the price, volume, or amount of it suddenly increases. start learning
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1. During the war, there was a small spike in interest A spike in flu cases around the Christmas period was blamed for piling pressure on already stretched A&Es.
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Someone who has ... is not proud and does not believe they are better than other people. start learning
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... a deep sense of humility
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If you have the ..., your body is shaking a lot because you are afraid or ill, or because you have drunk too much alcohol. informal start learning
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I felt dizzy and had the shakes.
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... is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering. start learning
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ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities. start learning
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... is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great. disapproval start learning
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He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius.
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The... of something or someone is their end or death. start learning
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1... the demise of the reform movement 2. Smoking, rather than genetics, was the cause of his early demise
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A road or path designed to take one past a pleasant view or nice scenery. start learning
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If you give your... to something, you give someone permission to do it. start learning
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Can my child be medically examined without my consent?
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The ... of something is the act of receiving it. start learning
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Goods should be supplied within 28 days after the receipt of your order.
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If you refer to what someone says or writes as ..., you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain. start learning
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The vitriol he hurled at members of the press knew no bounds
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If a document or an arrangement is..., it is valid from a date before the date when it is completed or signed. start learning
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The contract that was signed on Thursday morning was backdated to March 11.
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To expose one's nudity indecently start learning
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She flashed her breasts last night
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Showy and attention-grabbing; stylish or ostentatious. 🇬🇧 start learning
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He loves to wear fancy suits and drive to work in flash cars.
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The sense of euphoria created by the use of a drug; a rush. start learning
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The flash from that very first line of cocaine hooked me in an instant. I've been chasing that high ever since.
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take a long time to happen or arrive. start learning
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"sit down, tea won't be long"
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If something, for example the wind,... something, it strikes it sharply. start learning
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A terrible wind whipped our faces. A branch whipped her across the cheek.
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