Stephen Hawking

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(phrase)
be born or come into existence; to start to exist
at the moment when the Earth ()
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come into being
at the moment when the Earth came into being
(phrasal verb)
step further from; retreat, step back
I () from the fire because it was too hot.
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move away
I moved away from the fire because it was too hot.
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to estimate something or form an opinion about something, using the facts that you have now
Try not to () too much from your own experience.
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extrapolate
Try not to extrapolate too much from your own experience.
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1. a measurement in space, e.g. the height, width or length of sth; 2. an aspect, or way of looking at or thinking about sth
Her job added a new () to her life.
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dimension
Her job added a new dimension to her life.
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synonym in addition; used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously
A talented artist, he was, (), a writer of some note.
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moreover
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note.
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(specialist) an electromagnetic wave that is shorter than a radio wave but longer than a light wave
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microwave
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(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin
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cosmic microwave background
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1. (formal) the lasting effect that a person or an experience has on a place or a situation; 2. a mark made by pressing or stamping sth onto a surface
Colonialism has left an indelible () on the island.
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imprint
Colonialism has left an indelible imprint on the island.
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to a degree that is fairly good but not very good
The instructions are () straightforward.
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reasonably
The instructions are reasonably straightforward.
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synonym dismiss; (formal) to think or say that sth is not important or not true; bar from attention or consideration
The news reports were being () as propaganda.
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discount
The news reports were being discounted as propaganda.
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synonym eccentric; a person with ideas that other people find strange
Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as ().
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crank
Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks.
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synonym: creep, spook; a person who looks strange and/or behaves in a strange way
He does not like sandal-wearing bearded () who go around burning flags.
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weirdo
He does not like sandal-wearing bearded weirdos who go around burning flags.
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to prevent sth from being published or made known; an attempt to muffle or stifle sth
The police were accused of () vital evidence.
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suppress
The police were accused of suppressing vital evidence.
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synonym moreover; in addition to what has just been stated, (?) is used especially to add a point to an argument
(), their quality is improving
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furthermore
furthermore, their quality is improving
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synonym far-reaching; it works for anything that covers a lot of territory either in physical space or conceptually (in knowledge)
the gardens at the palace are (); her knowledge of the mortgage-backed securities market is ()
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extensive
the gardens at the palace are extensive; her knowledge of the mortgage-backed securities market is extensive
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a straight line between the centre of a circle and any point on its outer edge; the length of this line
search over a one-mile ()
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radius
search over a one-mile radius
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1. to give sth to sb, especially officially; 2. to produce new stamps, coins, shares, etc. for sale to the public
to () passports/visas; they () a special set of stamps
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issue
to issue passports/visas; they issued a special set of stamps
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to carry off by force; kidnap; the act of taking sb away illegally, especially using force
child (); the () of four black youths
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abduction
child abduction; the abduction of four black youths
(idiom)
sth that you are certain will happen; sb or sth that you are certain will win or succeed
It's () that those two will settle down and have children.
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a safe bet
It's a safe bet that those two will settle down and have children.
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more and more all the time
() difficult/important/popular
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increasingly
increasingly difficult/important/popular
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having a definite limit or fixed size
The world's resources are ().
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finite
The world's resources are finite.
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use it when you want to say that sth's increasing quickly by large amounts
your vocabulary is growing ()
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exponentially
your vocabulary is growing exponentially
(idiom)
not to mention or think of sb or sth; not even to take sb or sth into account
We have no room for another house guest, () an entire family.
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let alone
We have no room for another house guest, let alone an entire family.
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synonym skulk; to creep around, hide out, and wait to attack
A crocodile was () just below the surface.
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lurk
A crocodile was lurking just below the surface.
(phrasal verb)
to separate and distribute over a wide area
Our only chance of long-term survival is () into space.
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spread out
Our only chance of long-term survival is spread out into space.
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(of spacecraft, aircraft, etc) having a crew or a human crew
a () spacecraft; several () lunar landings
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manned
a manned spacecraft; several manned lunar landings
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a physical or mental condition that makes you unable to function in some way
a physical (); people with severe learning ()
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inwalidztwo
a physical disability; people with severe learning disabilities
(idiom)
whatever happens; in the one case or the other
Give me a call () and let me know if you want to come with us.
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either way
Give me a call either way and let me know if you want to come with us.
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having a good effect on sb/sth; tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
the () influence of pure air
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salutary
the salutary influence of pure air
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(mathematics) a statement showing that two amounts or values are equal, for example 2x + y = 54
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equation
(idiom)
to be no possibility that sth will be done or is the case
If Justin's sales slump continues, there will () a promotion any longer.
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be no question of
If Justin's sales slump continues, there will be no question of a promotion any longer.
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clearly different or of a different kind; constituting a separate entity or part
The results of the survey fell into two () groups.
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distinct
The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.
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a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related
() between traditional and modern societies
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distinction
distinctions between traditional and modern societies
(idiom)
very close to, crowded; following closely on; coming immediately after
We must have all been () each other about 15 billion years ago.
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on top of
We must have all been on top of each other about 15 billion years ago.
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(or general relativity) the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916
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general theory of relativity
(phrasal verb)
to start thinking about or discussing sth; to channel one's attention, interest, or thought to sth;
Let’s () more important matters now.
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turn to sth
Let’s turn to more important matters now.
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a television or radio program in which the contestants' knowledge is tested by questioning, with some contestants winning money or prizes
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quiz show
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synonym principle; the fact that sth always happens in the same way in an activity or in nature
the () of supply and demand; the () of gravity
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law
the laws of supply and demand; the law of gravity

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