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I count my lucky stars
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to express thankfulness or gratitude for one's good luck while avoiding a bad situation
nitty-gritty
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty - how much will it cost?
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the basic facts of a situation
dwell
She dwelt in remote parts of Asia for many years. to dwell into past
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to live in a place or in a particular way
fortuitous
The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company.
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(of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance:
convoluted
Convoluted sentences, explanations, arguments, etc. are unreasonably long and difficult to understand: His grammar explanations are terribly convoluted. Her book is full of long, convoluted sentences.
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very twisted:
bent so that the original shape is changed or destroyed: a twisted tree trunk twisted metal
invite sb over
Let's invite some people over.
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to invite someone to come to your house:
delve
She delved into her pocket to find some change. Synonym dig
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to search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information:
aesthetic
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty: The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal. An aesthetic object or a work of art is one that shows great beauty: furniture that is both aesthetic and functional
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relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty:
foundation
the foundation of a new state; the Environmental Research Foundation
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an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established:
an organization that has been created in order to provide money for a particular group of people in need of help or for a particular type of study:
concise
Make your answers clear and concise.
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short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words:
sentiments
Nationalist sentiment has increased in the area since the bombing. I don't think she shares my sentiments.
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a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something:
mindset
to have a different/the same mindset It's extraordinary how hard it is to change the mindset of the public and the press.
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a person's way of thinking and their opinions:
dissuade
The group hopes to dissuade Congress from cutting funds for health programs.
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to persuade someone not to do something:
I beg to differ
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I would argue (but more polite)
with a snap of their fingers
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extremely quickly and easy
in the blink of an eye
In the blink of an eye, he was gone
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extremely quickly
misappropriated
He is accused of misappropriating $30,000 to pay off gambling debts.
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to steal something that you have been trusted to take care of and use it for your own good:
gaudy
gaudy plastic flowers
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unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration:
handicapped
What's the best way of improving theatre access for people who are physically handicapped?
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not able to use part of your body or your mind because it has been damaged or does not work normally. This word is now considered offensive by many people, who prefer to say someone is disabled or has a disability:
divvy
Don't be such a divvy!
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a stupid person:
indigenous
Are there any species of frog indigenous to the area? So who are the indigenous people of this land?
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naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place:
bling
She wore a fake-fur coat, big sunglasses and lots of bling.
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jewellery or decoration that attracts attention because it is very noticeable and looks expensive:
angler
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a person whose hobby is trying to catch fish with a rod and line
turmoil
The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil.
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a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder:
all of a sudden
It seemed to happen all of a sudden - I felt dizzy and I just collapsed.
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very quickly: Not expected or planned
testimonial
We have received a glowing testimonial from her former employer. The achievement of record profits is a testimonial to better financial management in recent years.
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a statement about the character or qualities of someone or something; proof that something exists or is true:
lure
He could not resist the lure of great riches. I don't understand the lure of fame.
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an artificial insect or other small animal that is put on the end of a fishing line to attract fish
apparel
sports apparel
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clothes of a particular type when they are being sold in a shop

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