SB p. 82, 154

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a small knife that folds into a case and is usually carried in a pocket
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penknife
a boat or something similar that must be filled with air in order to float on the water
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inflatable
to store or hide something, especially a large amount
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stash
to add more information to or explain something that you have said
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elaborate
The congresswoman said she was resigning, but refused to elaborate on her reasons for doing so
to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage
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deceive
The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones
to repair and improve something, especially a building
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renovate
He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit
to be or give a typical example of something
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exemplify
This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time
the state of being extremely tired
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exhaustion
She felt ill with/from exhaustion
the quality of being clear and easy to understand
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clarity
There has been a call for greater clarity in this area of the law
aggressive pressure or intimidation
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harassment
they face daily harassment by the police
the state of being tired
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tiredness
a substance that contains chemicals that kill bacteria and is used especially for cleaning surfaces in toilets and kitchens
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disinfectant
the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place
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clearance
They specialize in house clearances after a resident has died
more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type
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dominant
a dominant military power
convicing / making you want to do or believe a particular thing
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persuasive
a persuasive speech
difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember
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elusive
he answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever.
answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not want to give an honest answer
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evasive
The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters' questions about her possible resignation
a person in charge of a particular political unit
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governor
the governor of Texas
showing poor mental ability because of old age, especially being unable to think clearly and make decisions
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senile
He spent many years caring for his senile mother
the condition of being senile (noun)
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senility
to invent or produce something false in order to deceive someone
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fabricate
He was late, so he fabricated an excuse to avoid trouble
having a pleasant appearance and character
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personable
She is intelligent, hard-working, and personable
the quality of being kind
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kindliness
causing a lot of problems for someone
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troublesome
schools are removing troublesome pupils
stylish or fashionable
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classy
That's one classy vehicle you've got there
a period of time when an illness is less severe or is not affecting someone
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remission
feel or express sympathy
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sympathise
to officially force a rule
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impose
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes
being imposed
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imposition
behaviour that is silly and not serious
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frivolity
You shouldn't treat such a serious subject with frivolity
behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously
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frivolous
I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman
person displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause, group, or sex
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chauvinist
showing excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause, group, or sex
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chauvinistic
to work or do other things from early in the morning until late at night and so get very little rest
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burn the candle at both ends
spend time in a relaxed way because you have nothing to do or you are waiting for something else to happen
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while away
That's the spot where Sara and I used to while away the hours between lectures
working for many hours
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working all hours
to work late into the night
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burn the midnight oil

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