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sunscreen
Only 54 percent wear some sort of sunscreen during the summer.
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a cream or oil that you rub into your skin to stop the sun from burning you
Only 54 percent wear some sort of sunscreen during the summer.
sunburnt
When you go out in the hot sun, you should always put cream on your skin to avoid getting sunburned.
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having a red and painful skin as a result of spending too much time in the sun
When you go out in the hot sun, you should always put cream on your skin to avoid getting sunburned.
blister
I got blisters from my new shoes.
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a painful swelling on the skin, often filled with a watery liquid, caused by a burn or by rubbing against something
I got blisters from my new shoes.
I couldn't resist the temptation to buy it.
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I couldn't resist the temptation to buy it.
one bacterium, two bacteria
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one bacterium, two bacteria
suicide
The suicide rate in China has risen dramatically.
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the act of killing yourself
The suicide rate in China has risen dramatically.
commit
She has tried to commit suicide several times.
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to do something illegal or considered wrong
She has tried to commit suicide several times.
bold
As if to emphasise the point, the report prints the comment in bold type.
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printed using darker or thicker letters than other printed letters
As if to emphasise the point, the report prints the comment in bold type.
quantifier
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a word or phrase such as 'much', 'few', or 'a lot of' that is used with a noun to show quantity
outsider
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someone who is not accepted as a member of a particular social group
insider
His books have made him an insider in the music world.
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someone who is an accepted member of a group
His books have made him an insider in the music world.
stop to do sth
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He stopped to admire the view.
stop doing sth
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I stopped smoking a year ago.
I have more time for reading.
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I have more time for reading.
I spend more time reading/on reading.
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I spend more time reading/on reading.
Her body age is 31 which makes her very happy.
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Her body age is 31 which makes her very happy.
mentally
How would you describe yourself mentally.
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In a manner relating to the mind.
How would you describe yourself mentally.
hold
What does the future hold for us?
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if the future holds something, that is what may happen
What does the future hold for us?
What is life going to be like in 20 years?
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What is life going to be like in 20 years?
prediction
We are not yet able to make accurate predictions about earthquakes.
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a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement
We are not yet able to make accurate predictions about earthquakes.
astrologer
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someone who uses astrology to tell people about their character, life, or future
palmist
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someone who claims they can tell what will happen to a person by looking at the lines on the palm of their hand
stubborn
Paul can be as stubborn as a mule.
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determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable
Paul can be as stubborn as a mule.
strong-willed
A child who insists on going to the zoo in the rain is strong-willed in a stubborn way.
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knowing exactly what you want to do and being determined to achieve it, even if other people advise you against it
A child who insists on going to the zoo in the rain is strong-willed in a stubborn way.
come true
I’d always dreamed of owning my own home, and now my dream has come true.
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to happen in the way you had hoped
I’d always dreamed of owning my own home, and now my dream has come true.

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