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If you describe a guarantee or plan as ..., you are emphasizing that it has been carefully put together, and that you think it is absolutely certain to work or be successful. börja lära sig
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... ironclad guarantees of safe passage
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An... illness is one that becomes severe very quickly but does not last very long. Opposite of chronic. börja lära sig
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If a person's or animal's sight, hearing, or sense of smell is..., it is sensitive and powerful. börja lära sig
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In the dark my sense of hearing becomes so acute.
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crude or earthy, indecent, has origins in the farm terms börja lära sig
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His barnyard humor made us all blush
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You use ... with nouns to emphasize that something is exactly the right one or exactly the same one. emphasis börja lära sig
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1. Everybody says he is the very man for the case 2.'Most secret', he called it. Those were his very words.
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You use ... with certain nouns in order to specify an extreme position or extreme point in time. emphasis börja lära sig
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... the Tuileries, in the very heart of Paris
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You use ... to give emphasis to a superlative adjective or adverb. For example, if you say that something is the ... best, you are emphasizing that it is the best. emphasis börja lära sig
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I am feeling in the very best of spirits.
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You use ... to give emphasis to an adjective that is not usually graded, when you want to say that a quality is very obvious. börja lära sig
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1. Janet looked very pregnant. 2. If you think I'm happy with what's left, you're very wrong.
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You use ... with nouns to emphasize the importance or seriousness of what you are saying börja lära sig
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1. At one stage, his very life was in danger. 2. This act undermines the very basis of our democracy. 3. History is taking place before your very eyes
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If you describe something as..., you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned. börja lära sig
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Many factories are so antiquated they are not worth saving
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If you describe a feeling such as happiness or relief as..., you are emphasizing that it is a strong feeling and no other feeling is involved. börja lära sig
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Social media seems to me generally a force for good. But no good is unalloyed
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Things that are... are of many different kinds. börja lära sig
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The difficulties are manifold.
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If you become ... in a fight or an argument, you become deeply involved in it. börja lära sig
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If you become... with a person, you become involved in a relationship with them that causes you problems. börja lära sig
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As Smith became embroiled with his new lover, the marriage was called off.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are not easily annoyed, worried, or upset, and you think this is a good quality. approved börja lära sig
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He was easy-going and good-natured
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... means large in size, weight, or amount. börja lära sig
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If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine
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If something is ..., there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly. börja lära sig
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1. Her sight was becoming defective. 2. Retailers can return defective merchandise.
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If the sea or the weather at sea is ..., the weather is windy or stormy and there are very big waves. börja lära sig
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A fishing vessel and a cargo ship collided in rough seas.
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If part of your body is ..., it is sensitive and painful when it is touched. börja lära sig
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My tummy felt very tender.
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If you make a... effort to do something, you try very hard to do it. börja lära sig
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He made a concerted effort to win me away from my steady, sweet but boring boyfriend
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A... action is done by several people or groups working together. börja lära sig
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Martin Parry, author of the report, says it's time for concerted action by world leaders.
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If you describe something or someone as ..., you disapprove of them because you think they are not respectable and are rather disgusting. informal, disapproval börja lära sig
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If you describe a place as ..., you dislike it because it looks dirty and badly cared for, and not respectable. börja lära sig
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Something that is ... is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed. börja lära sig
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The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years.
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You can use... to describe something that contains flowers or is made of flowers. börja lära sig
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... chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. börja lära sig
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If you tell someone they are ..., you are saying, often in a humorous way, that they have faults which will never change börja lära sig
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They are incorrigible optimists
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full of wrath; raging or furious börja lära sig
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If you are ... of someone, you want something that they have börja lära sig
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Do I sound envious? I pity them, actually
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If something is ..., it is recent or new, and vague or not yet properly developed. formal börja lära sig
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... the inchoate mood of dissatisfaction with all politicians.
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If you describe a woman as..., you are politely saying that she is small and slim. börja lära sig
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Something or someone that is ... is fashionable and sophisticated. börja lära sig
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Her gown was very French and very chic.
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If you describe clothes, especially men's clothes, as..., you mean that they are smart and neat. börja lära sig
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Cliff was a natty dresser.
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A... person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. börja lära sig
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... two elderly ladies with genteel manners and voices.
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1. If you describe someone as ... (1), you mean that they talk a great deal, especially about unimportant things.2. If you describe someone as ... (2), you mean that they talk a lot. börja lära sig
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1. garrulous 2. loquacious The shop assistant was clearly a garrulous woman who enjoyed chattering to her customers.
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If you are ..., you are very determined and do not give up easily. börja lära sig
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She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives.
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Someone who is... is pleasant and friendly. börja lära sig
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Mr Brooke is an extremely affable and approachable man.
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If you say that someone is ..., you mean that they are easily influenced or controlled by other people. börja lära sig
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She was young enough to be malleable.
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A person or animal that is... is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled. börja lära sig
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They wanted a low-cost, docile workforce
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A... animal or bird is one that is not afraid of humans. börja lära sig
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The deer never became tame; they would run away if you approached them
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If you say that something or someone is..., you are criticizing them for being weak and uninteresting, rather than forceful or shocking disapproval börja lära sig
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Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame.
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The ... of something such as a building or vehicle is the back part of it. börja lära sig
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1. He settled back in the rear of the taxi. 2... a stairway in the rear of the building.
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slow in understanding; obtuse, unintelligent disapproval about somebody börja lära sig
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not brave and easily frightened disapproval about somebody börja lära sig
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They called him "a yellow-bellied wimp" and "a coward".
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sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman DATED! börja lära sig
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"her cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how wanton"
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A ... picture, image, or sound is unclear and hard to see or hear. börja lära sig
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We have a fuzzy picture of what lies at the center of a black hole.
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no longer owing or being owed something börja lära sig
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Well, I think we are straight.
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Someone who is... has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people börja lära sig
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A cunning worker is a real asset.
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... things or places look old and in bad condition. börja lära sig
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He was ashamed of his shabby suit.
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If you describe something as ..., you mean that it is strange and difficult to explain. börja lära sig
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... proudly holding his new baby, who bears an uncanny resemblance to him.
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A ... soldier or sportsman is highly trained and very skilful. börja lära sig
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... a crack undercover police officer.
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A ... event or situation is very serious, important, and worrying. börja lära sig
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. 🇺🇸 informal börja lära sig
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The old lady was still being ornery, but at least she had consented to this visit.
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Something that is ... to a situation or idea is connected with it in an important way. börja lära sig
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Fenton was a good listener, and his questions were germane
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If someone, especially a woman, is described as ..., they find it difficult to become sexually aroused...... is often used to show disapproval börja lära sig
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If you say that something or someone is ..., you mean you think they are horrible and disgusting. börja lära sig
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If you say that you are..., you mean that you are very hungry. börja lära sig
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Apart from anything else I was starving.
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A ... object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. börja lära sig
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... flimsily constructed houses.
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A ... young person has very little experience or knowledge of the way they should behave as an adult. börja lära sig
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A ... person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings. börja lära sig
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... his callous disregard for human life
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If a person or a part of their body is ..., they are suffering from frostbite börja lära sig
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too expensive to be afforded by the average person. börja lära sig
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medical care has become unaffordable
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If a ticket or other document is ..., it can be used and will be accepted by people in authority. börja lära sig
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For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport.
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If you describe a person or their remarks or thoughts as..., you think that they are good at noticing or realizing things, especially things that are not obvious. approval börja lära sig
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He was one of the most perceptive U.S. political commentators
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Someone who is... is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration börja lära sig
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He was shy and unassuming and not at all how you expect an actor to be.
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(of a person) relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard-working and ambitious börja lära sig
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From what you've told me about Scott, he's become a driven man.
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