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vanish
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to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained
handful
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a very small number of people or things
dot
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a small round mark or spot
horizon
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the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
reflect
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if a person or a thing is reflected in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water
first-hand knowledge
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experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself
orbit
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to travel in a curved path around a much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc
fraction
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a very small amount of something
stint
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a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
veteran
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someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
freefall
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the movement of someone or something through the air without engine power
footage
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cinema film showing a particular event
float
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if something floats, it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air
gravity
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the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet
altitude
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the height of an object or place above the sea
cruise
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to drive a car slowly through a place with no particular purpose
breakneck speed
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extremely and often dangerously fast
dock
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if a ship docks, or if the captain docks it, it sails into a dock so that it can unload
perfect
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to make something as good as you are able to
cautious
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careful to avoid danger or risks
price tag
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a piece of paper with a price on it that is attached to something in a shop
equalise
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to make two or more things the same in size, value, amount etc
hatch
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a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it
chaos
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a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order
subtle art
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a method that is a skilful and clever
trail
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a long line or a series of marks that have been left by someone or something
like a bull in a china shop
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if you are like a bull in a china shop, you keep knocking things over, dropping things, breaking things etc
close quarters
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if something happens or is done at close quarters, it happens inside a small space or is done from a short distance away
swollen
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a part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured
erase
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to get rid of something so that it has gone completely and no longer exists
wrinkle
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wrinkles are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old
play havoc with
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create a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way
assault
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attack or shock, sometimes in a positive way
continual
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continuing for a long time without stopping
lap (round)
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a single journey around a race track
impose
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if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
be up and about
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be fit and active
glide
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to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
anchor
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to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place
hulk
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a large heavy person or thing
interconnecting
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if two systems, places etc are interconnected, or if they interconnect, they are joined together
snuggle down
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to settle into a warm comfortable position
exceptional
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unusually good
hurtle
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if something, especially something big or heavy, hurtles somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
crash-land
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an occasion when a pilot has to bring a plane down to the ground in a sudden and dangerous way because the plane has a problem
weightless
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something that is weightless seems to have no weight, especially when it is floating in space or water
gravity
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the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet
exert oneself
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to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy
hygiene
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the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases
once in a blue moon
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very rarely
spaced out
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not fully conscious of what is happening around you, especially because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs
live on another planet
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used humorously to say that someone's ideas are not at all practical or sensible
not rocket science
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used to say that something is not difficult to do or understand
rocket
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if a price or amount rockets, it increases quickly and suddenly
glance
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to quickly look at someone or something
glimpse
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to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them
scan
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to read something quickly
like a fish out of water
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to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation
like a red rag to a bull
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very likely to make someone angry or upset
like a dog with a bone
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extremely stubborn and determined
like two peas in a pod
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exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc
like water off a duck's back
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if criticism, warnings etc are like water off a duck's back, they have no effect on the person you are saying them to
identical
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exactly the same, or very similar
unbearable
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too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to deal with
regardless of
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without being affected or influenced by something
(idea) get off the ground
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to start to be successful
break the mould
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to change a situation completely, by doing something that has not been done before
grab
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o take an opportunity, accept an invitation etc immediately:
in control
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the state of making someone or something do what you want or making something happen in the way you want
disabled
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someone who is disabled cannot use a part of their body properly, or cannot learn easily
sector
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a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc
nozzle
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a part that is fitted to the end of a hose, pipe etc to direct and control the stream of liquid or gas pouring out
labour-saving device
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a machine that makes it easier for you to do a particular job
redundant
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not necessary because something else means or does the same thing
in equal measure
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used when the amount of one thing is the same as the amount of another thing
practicality
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how suitable something is, or whether it will work
smoothly
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if a planned event, piece of work etc goes smoothly, there are no problems to spoil it
ensure
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to make certain that something will happen properly
bow
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to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience
unconventional
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very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc
ashes
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the soft grey powder that remains after something has been burned
encased
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covered or surrounded completely
out of the question
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if something is out of the question, it is definitely not possible or not allowed
precious
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something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care
irritate
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to make someone feel annoyed or impatient, especially by doing something many times or for a long period of time
surly
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bad-tempered and unfriendly
growth
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an increase in amount, number, or size
accepted wisdom
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a belief or opinion that most people have
lobe
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a round part of an organ in your body, especially in your brain or lungs
impulse
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a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do
nerve cell
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a neuron
coat with
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to cover something with a thin layer of something else
fatty
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containing a lot of fat
substance
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a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
unacceptable
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something that is unacceptable is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed
bring someone up
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to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up
apprenticeship
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the job of being an apprentice, or the period of time in which you are an apprentice
hang out with
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to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
restrain
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to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force
life skill
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an ability to do something well, which you need for everyday life
erratic
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something that is erratic does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular
innate
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an innate quality or ability is something you are born with
hold out against
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resist
underestimate
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to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
appealing
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attractive or interesting
mess around
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to spend time lazily, doing things slowly and in a way that is not planned
crucial
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something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it
programme
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to set a machine to operate in a particular way
biological clock
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the system in plants and animals that controls when they sleep, eat, produce babies etc
function
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to work in the correct or intended way
out of synch
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if things are out of sync, they are not working well together at exactly the same time and speed
catch up on
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to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now
radical
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a radical change or difference is very big and important
sponge
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a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing
become addicted to
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become addicted to на английском языке
liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it
harmful
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causing harm
fast-paced
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moving very fast
stimulation
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to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further
overload
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to put too many things or people on or into something
alter
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to change, or to make someone or something change
mammal
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a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.
steady
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continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change
cope
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to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation
acute
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an acute problem is very serious
deficit
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the difference between the amount of something that you have and the higher amount that you need
think one one's feet
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to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly
all at sea
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confused or not sure what to do
brainy
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able to learn easily and think quickly
dense
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not able to understand things easily
dim
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not intelligent
disoriented
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confused and not understanding what is happening around you
feeble-minded
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stupid or not sensible
gifted
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having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well
have a good head on one's shoulders
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be sensible and down to earth
high IQ
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your IQ is your level of intelligence, measured by a special test, with 100 being the average result
knowledgeable
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knowing a lot
muddled
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confused
perplexed
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confused and worried by something that you do not understand
precocious
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a precocious child shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way – sometimes used to show disapproval in British English
quick-witted
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able to think and understand things quickly
slow on the uptake
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not quick to understand something new
mind like a sieve
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to forget things easily
mindless
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completely stupid and without any purpose
reminder
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something that makes you notice, remember, or think about something
recollection
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something from the past that you remember
recall
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to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past

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