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He doesn't approve of smoking.
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He doesn't approve of smoking.
headline
a paper carrying the front-page headline: 'Space Aliens meet with President'
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headline in English
the title of a newspaper report, which is printed in large letters above the report
a paper carrying the front-page headline: 'Space Aliens meet with President'
multitask
The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask.
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to do several things at the same time
The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask.
hectic
The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.
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full of activity, or very busy and fast
The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.
lack
Alex's real problem is that he lacks confidence.
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to not have something that you need, or not have enough of it:! Do not use the verb lack before 'in' or 'of': We lack ideas (NOT We lack in/of ideas).
Alex's real problem is that he lacks confidence.
plant
a huge chemical plant
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a factory or building where an industrial process happens
a huge chemical plant
heavy traffic
We were stuck in heavy traffic for more than an hour.
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a large amount of traffic
We were stuck in heavy traffic for more than an hour.
As far as cooking is concerned nothing has changed.
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As far as cooking is concerned nothing has changed.
breaststroke
I can only do breaststroke.
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a way of swimming in which the arms make a circular movement in front of the body
I can only do breaststroke.
singleton
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lifestyle, a person who is not married or in a long-term relationship
counter-argument
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an argument against another argument, idea, or suggestion
arranged marriage
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is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are selected by a third party rather than by each other
few
There are few movies he hasn't seen.
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'not many'-(negative). It emphasizes how small the number is.
There are few movies he hasn't seen.
a few
I've seen a few cars I liked.
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'a small number'-(positive).
I've seen a few cars I liked.

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