PROFICIENCY_S001

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SALIENT
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most noticeable/important
SCALDING
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very hot, burning (liquid) OR very strong /violent (criticism)
SCAREMONGER
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a pers who spreads frightening reports/rumours
SCAREMONGERING
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spreading stories that make people feel worried/frightened
SCHOLAR
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a specialist in a particular branch of study OR a student holding a scholarship
SCORN, TO
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to feel/express contempt/disdain for, to have no respect for so/sth that you consider to be stupid
SCORNFUL
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wo respect, syn contemptuous
SCOUNDREL
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a dishonest/unscrupulous person, a rogue
SCOWL AT, TO
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to look at so or sth w an annoyed/angry expression
SCRAMBLE, TO
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to move/climb quickly with difficulty
SCREECH
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a long/high sound that's unpleasant to hear
SCRUFF OF THE/YOUR NECK, BY THE
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by the back of the neck
SCRUFFY
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shabby and untidy and a bit dirty
SEESAW
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a long balanced board that children play on, US teeter-totter
SEESAW, TO
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to change rapidly form one position/situation to another and back like children playing on a seesaw
SELF-CONTAINED
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containing everything that is needed OR a pers wo keeps feelings private and/or is independent
SELF-RIGHTEOUS
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unfounded certainty
SERENDIPITOUS
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occurring/discovered by chance
SHABBY
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in bad condition OR unacceptable, unfair
SHABBY
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looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for
SHACKLES
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a factor that restrains/restricts OR a pair of fetters connected to a chain
SHALLOWS
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an area of the sea, a lake or a river where the water is not very deep
SHARPNEL
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fragments of a bomb
SHED BLOOD/TEARS, TO
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to cry
SHEER
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used to emphasise how very sth is, complete OR steep
SHOOT FOR, TO
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to aim for a specific goal, to try to achieve sth
SHOVE, TO
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to push roughly
SHREWD
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having a good understanding and judgment of a sit, syn astute, calculating
SHRIEK
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a high-pitched piercing cry/sound, a scream
SHRUG, TO
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to raise one's shoulders slightly to express doubt/ignorance/indifference
SHUDDER, TO
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to tremble convulsively as a result of fear/repugnance OR to shake/vibrate deeply
SIGH, TO
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to emit a long deep breath
SINGLE OUT, TO
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to choose
SKIM (READ), TO
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to read/consider sth quickly in order to understand the main points, without styding the details
SKIP
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a large metal container for unwanted waste, which is brought/taken by a special truck US dumpster
SKIRMISH
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a short argument OR irregular unpremeditated fighting
SLANDER
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a false spoken statement that damages so's rep cfr libel
SLANDER, TO
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to make false and damaging statements about so
SLATE, ON THE
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bill recorded so that a regular customer can pay it at an another time
SLEEK
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smooth, shiny
SLEEP SOUNDLY, TO
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to sleep well
SLEET
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wet, partly melted falling snow
SLEW
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a large number/amount
SLUMP
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a sudden fall in prices
SMEAR
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to publicly accuse of sth unpleasant in order to harm one's reputation
SMEAR CAMPAIGN
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a planned atempt to harm the reputation by telling lies
SMOULDER, TO
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to burn slowly wo flames OR to smoulder with anger/indignation
SNAP ELECTION
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an election that is called earlier than expected
SNAP UP, TO
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to buy sth asa it becomes available
SNARKY
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criticising so in an annoyed way and trying to hurt
SNARL AT, TO
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to say sth in an angry/bad-tempered voice
SNEER AT, TO
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to smile in a contemptuous/mocking manner
SOAR, TO
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to increase rapidly
SOOTHE, TO
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(pers) to calm down, to make less worried, (body) to feel less painful
SOPPY
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too sentimental, over-emotional
SPACE OUT, TO
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to be distracted, to daydream
SPEECH IMPEDIMENT
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a diff in speaking clearly, such as a lisp or a stammer
SPEEDO
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speedometer
SPLASH OUT (ON), TO
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to spend a lot of money (more than you need to, sometimes as a treat)
SPOOK
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a ghost OR a spy
SPRAIN, TO
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to cause an injury to a joint
SPRAWL, TO
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to spread out awkwardly over a large area OR to spread out arms/legs carelessly
SQUANDER, TO
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to waste in a reckless and foolish manner
STAG
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a male deer
STAG EVENT
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a soc gathering attended by men only
STAG NIGHT/PARTY
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a party for a man who is getting married US bachelor party cfr hen night/party/do US bachelorette party
STAGGER, TO
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to walk/move w difficulty as if you are going to fall, syn to totter, to teeter
STALE
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no longer fresh
STALEMATE
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when further progress/action by opposing parties seens impossible
STAMINA
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physical and mental strenght, ability to sustain prolongued physical/mental effort
STANCE ON
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a way of thinking about a subject, esp expressed in public
STAND UP, TO
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to intentionally fail to meet so
STARCH
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a white food substance found, esp in flour and potatoes
STARK
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severe, unpleasant
STARTLED
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expressing sudden shock/alarm
STARTSTRUCK
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very interested in and impressed by famous people
STEEP
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rising sharply, almost perpendicular
STEM (THE TIDE), TO
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to stop sth. unwantend from spreading/increasing
STERN
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serious and unrelenting, esp in the expression of authority
STICKING POINT
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a point on which it is not possible to reach an agreement
STIPEND
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fixed regular sum paid as salary to clergyman/teache
STOCKY
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short, wide shoulders and chest
STOREY
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a level of a building
STRAINED
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showing that so is nervous/worried
STRATAGEM
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a carefully planned way of achieving sth, often involving a trick
STRENGHTEN SO'S HAND, TO
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to have more power
STRENUOUS
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requiring/using great effort/exertion
STUMBLE ACROSS/ON/UPON, TO
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to find/encounter by chance
STUMBLE ON/UPON/ACROSS, TO
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to discover sth by chance
STUMBLE, TO
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to trip (repeatedly(or lose one's balance OR to make a (repeated) mistake in speaking
STUMBLED INTO
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to start doing sth by chance
STUNNED
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astonished/shocked and temp unable to react
STURDY
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strongly and solidly built
SUBPOENA
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to order so to go to court to answer questions
SULKY
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to look unhappy and not speak to anyone because you are angry about sth
SULLEN
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bad-tempered, depressed and sulky
SUMMARY (adj)
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done suddenly wo discussion or legal/customary formalities
SUMPTUOUSLY
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showing that one is rich
SWATTER
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device to kill/hit/crush an insect with
SWEAR FEALTY, TO
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formal loyalty

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