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Title: gangsters


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gangsters
  • a member of an organized group of violent
    criminals

2
coincidence
  • C an occasion when two or more similar things
    happen at the same time, especially in a way that
    is unlikely and surprising
  • You chose exactly the same wallpaper as us - what
    a coincidence!
  • Is it just a coincidence that the wife of the man
    who ran the competition won first prize?

3
manufacturer
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advertisement
5
secret agent
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attractive, fashionable and sociable
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ordinary people
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pretend
  • 1 to behave as if something is true when you know
    that it is not, especially in order to deceive
    people or as a game
  • (that) He pretended (that) he didn't mind,
    but I knew that he did.
  • The children pretended (that) they were
    dinosaurs.
  • to infinitive Were you just pretending to be
    interested?

9
persuade
  • to make someone do or believe something by giving
    them a good reason to do it or by talking to them
    and making them believe it
  • If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say
    will persuade her.

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delicious, healthy
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same brand of juice
12
selling technique
13
communication
14
overhear
15
recommend
  • to suggest that someone or something would be
    good or suitable for a particular job or purpose,
    or to suggest that a particular action should be
    done
  • I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce -
    it's delicious.

16
venue
  • the place where a public event or meeting
    happens
  • The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and
    business meetings.

17
spread the message
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young audience
19
American consumers
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television channels
21
rules and regulations
  • an official rule or the act of controlling
  • safety/health/traffic/fire/security regulations
  • The correct procedure is laid down in the rules
    and regulations.

22
antiques
  • something made in an earlier period and collected
    and valued because it is beautiful, rare, old or
    of high quality
  • You can't give away Granny's old bookcase - it's
    a valuable antique

23
bargains
  • something on sale at a lower price than its true
    value
  • This coat was half-price - a real bargain.
  • The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings
    at bargain prices.

24
she deserves the title
  • deserve
  • to have earned or to be given something because
    of the way you have behaved or the qualities you
    have
  • After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.
  • Chris deserves our special thanks for all his
    efforts.
  • .

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popular place
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Shoppers Paradise
27
Temple Street
28
new, exciting, stylish and cheap
29
Its a tough job
30
heart attack
31
victim
  • someone or something which has been hurt, damaged
    or killed or has suffered, either because of the
    actions of someone or something else, or because
    of illness or chance

32
elderly man
33
call an ambulance
34
20 million worth of stolen goods
35
signed photographs
36
auction house
  • a usually public sale of goods or property, where
    people make higher and higher bids ( offers of
    money) for each item, until the item is sold to
    the person who will pay most
  • a furniture auction

37
role model
38
high-profile
  • attracting a lot of attention and interest from
    the public and newspapers, television, etc
  • high-profile politicians

39
obligation
  • to force someone to do something, or to make it
    necessary for someone to do something
  • something that you must do

40
promote family values
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flames swept through a club
42
fire fighters
43
the fire broke out last night
44
put out the fire
45
the cause is unknown.
46
he passed away in his sleep
47
medals for bravery
  • a small metal disc, with words or a picture on
    it, which is given as a reward for a brave
    action, for winning in a competition, or to
    remember a special event
  • He was awarded a medal for bravery.

48
the crew were rescued
  • CrewC singular or plural verb a group of
    people who work together, especially all those
    who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc
  • rescue to help someone or something out of a
    dangerous, harmful or unpleasant situation

49
the cargo was lost
50
the plane landed safely
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he joined the lottery
  • 1 C a game, often organized by the state or a
    charity in order to make money, in which numbered
    tickets are sold to people who then have a chance
    of winning a prize if their number is chosen

52
the police are investigating the incident
  • Investigateto examine a crime, problem,
    statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover
    the truth
  • incident an event which is either unpleasant or
    unusual

53
the tour bus was packed with holidaymakers
  • Pack to come or bring together in large numbers
    or to fill a space
  • Thousands of fans are packing into the stadium.
  • Fans packed the stadium to watch the final match.
  • The people on the bus were packed (together) like
    sardines

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dream of
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dream about
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illustrator
  • a person who draws pictures, especially for books

57
excellent salary and bonus
  • Bonus an extra amount of money that is given to
    you as a present or reward in addition to the
    money you were expecting

58
tourist attractions
  • 1 C or U something which makes people want to
    go to a place or do a particular thing
  • Life in London has so many attractions -
    nightclubs, good restaurants and so on.
  • tourist attractions

59
beautiful scenery
  • noun U
  • the general appearance of natural surroundings,
    especially when these are beautiful
  • beautiful/breathtaking/spectacular/ scenery
  • They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the
    scenery

60
inspire other students
  • 1 to make someone feel that they want to do
    something and can do it
  • His confident leadership inspired his followers.

61
gangs, drug dealers, gamblers and prostitutes
  • Gang a group of young people, especially young
    men, who spend time together, often fighting with
    other groups and behaving badly
  • prostitutes a person who has sex with someone
    for money

62
most successful film
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it was banned
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the house was badly damaged
65
have a fantastic time
  • INFORMAL
  • extremely good
  • You look fantastic in that dress.

66
capacity
  • noun C or S or U
  • the total amount that can be contained or
    produced, or (especially of a person or
    organization) the ability to do a particular
    thing
  • The stadium has a seating capacity of 50 000.

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the crowd go wild
  • 1 C a large group of people who have gathered
    together
  • 2 S INFORMAL a group of friends or a group of
    people with similar interests

68
He changed into several different outfits
  • a set of clothes worn for a particular occasion
    or activity
  • I've got a cowboy outfit for the fancy dress
    party.

69
encourage the audience to join in
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fire/sack the manager
  • to dismiss someone from a job, usually because
    they have done something wrong or badly, or
    sometimes as a way of saving the cost of
    employing them
  • They sacked her for being late.

71
row
  • a line of things, people, animals, etc. arranged
    next to each other
  • C a noisy argument or fight
  • My parents often have rows, but my dad does most
    of the shouting.
  • S loud noise
  • I can't concentrate because of the row the
    builders are making.

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split up
  • split up phrasal verb INFORMAL
  • If two people split up, they end their
    relationship or marriage

73
athlete
  • a person who is very good at sports or physical
    exercise, especially one who competes in
    organized events

74
she is four weeks pregnant
  • having a baby developing inside the womb

75
she gave birth to a boy
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stomach pains
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plane crash
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relatives
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reveal
  • to make known or show something that is
    surprising or that was previously secret
  • He was jailed for revealing secrets to the
    Russians.
  • to allow something to be seen that, until then,
    had been hidden
  • A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far
    below.

80
her car collided with a vehicle
  • (especially of moving objects) to hit something
    violently
  • The two vans collided at the crossroads

81
vow
  • to make a determined decision or promise to do
    something
  • After the awful meals we had last Christmas, I
    vowed to do more of the cooking myself.

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lead singer
83
she is recovering
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court
85
fight for custody
  • the legal right or duty to care for someone or
    something, especially a child after its parents
    have separated or died
  • the state of being kept in prison, especially
    while waiting to go to court for trial

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do the stunt
  • an exciting action, usually in a film, that is
    dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs
    to be done by someone skilled
  • It's a typical action film with plenty of
    spectacular stunts.

87
fatal
  • A fatal illness or accident, etc. causes death

88
stumble
  • to step awkwardly while walking or running and
    fall or begin to fall
  • Running along the beach, she stumbled on a log
    and fell on the sand.

89
pistol
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murder
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popular culture
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fattening
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delicious
94
crisp
  • describes cooked foods, such as pastry and
    biscuits, that are well cooked so that they are
    just dry and hard enough
  • describes fruit or vegetables that are fresh and
    firm
  • describes paper or cloth that is stiff and
    smooth
  • describes sound or an image that is very clear

95
nourishing
  • A nourishing drink or food makes you healthy and
    strong

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minced pork
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bean curd
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savings account
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dishonest
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resist the temptation
  • temptation C something that makes you want to
    do or have something that you know you should
    not
  • He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just
    lying there was too great a temptation

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coughing
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pills
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pattern of living
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terrified of water
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drowned
  • to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe
    under water

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grateful
  • showing or expressing thanks, especially to
    another person
  • I'm so grateful (to you) for all that you've
    done.

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free accommodation
  • a place to stay when you are travelling,
    especially a hotel room

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further my studies
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earthquakes
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damage
  • to harm or spoil something
  • Many buildings were badly damaged during the war.
  • to harm or spoil something
  • Many buildings were badly damaged during the war.

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similar trials
  • tests

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share the triumphs
  • a very great success, achievement or victory, or
    a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure
    caused by this
  • The book celebrates the hostages' remarkable
    triumph over appalling adversity.

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common interests
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annual picnic
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absolute disaster
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great crush
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nag at us
  • to criticize or complain repeatedly in an
    annoying way
  • object to infinitive My mum's always
    nagging me to get my hair cut.

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obey
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sympathetic
  • describes someone who shows, especially by what
    they say, that they understand and care about
    someone's suffering
  • He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very
    sympathetic about my problem.

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marvelous storyteller
  • extremely good
  • He's done a marvelous job of the decorating.

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ordinary and simple
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challenge
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dumplings and noodles
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Peking duck
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Japanese comics
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Japanese animation
  • moving pictures

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bikini top
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bell-bottom pants
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congregate
  • to gather together in a large group of people or
    animals
  • A crowd congregated around the entrance to the
    theatre, hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars
    of the show.

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download from the Internet
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is envious of
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parents are strict
134
drive me mad
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the room is a mess
136
throw things at me
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tidy up
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yell at me
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behaviour
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put too much pressure on me
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economic downturn
142
sooner or later
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survive
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convenience store
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daily necessities
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offer bargain lunchboxes
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obviously
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write a poem
149
is jealous of
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triangular
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rectangular
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logo
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long strap
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delivery date
155
cable TV
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channel
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remote control
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screen
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documentary
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news and current affairs
161
quiz show
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variety show
163
costume
164
props
165
scene
166
script
167
thriller
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tragedy
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rehearsal
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studio
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cello
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flute
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accompanist
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composer
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lead singer
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buffet
177
Chinese cuisine
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appetizer
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main course
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dessert
181
scary
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tragic
183
blouse
184
cardigan
185
coat
186
shorts
187
sweater
188
suit
189
vest
190
checked
191
striped
192
plain
193
leather
194
silk
195
velvet
196
railings
197
discharged
198
witness
199
was trapped
200
fitness facilities
201
cyclist
202
metabolism
203
vehicles involved
204
long term goal
205
patriotic
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cosmopolitan
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flexible
208
urge
209
purpose
210
celebration party
211
transplant
212
donar
213
channel of transmission
214
prevent
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appetites
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fatal
217
unique medical systems
218
border
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benevolent ambassador
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young warrior
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passionate
222
viewing platform
223
night time vista
224
female astronaut
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former financial secretary
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smoggy
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spectacular
228
certified dead
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threatening letter
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initial investigation
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evidence
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mission
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worshippers
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resignation
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reclamation
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signature campaign
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national security laws
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democracy
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promote civic education
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protest
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voter
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polling station
243
political reform
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turnout rate
245
offer discipline classes
246
crime-free and drug-free environment
247
rules are everywhere
248
ban wristwatches
249
hair ribbons
250
curled hair
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bleached hair
252
perfume
253
earrings
254
fit into society
255
romances are scrutinized
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students are pressurized by parents
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with little class participation
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lack creativity
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I used to be fond of Hong Kong
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second attempt
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raise his voice to talk
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deepest love and affection
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bearable
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a typical Hong Kong street
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proud to be a Honky
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announce the news
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residents are thrilled
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line up for hours to buy dolls
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the silt suffocates the fish
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estimate
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drainage and sewage systems
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oversee the design and construction
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operate rides and wear costumes
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stay out of the argument
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assure us
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claim
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resentful of
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critics
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invisible
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insensitivity
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psychological lift
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especially
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admire it from a distance
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take a closer look
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curious to know
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approach the entrance
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venture inside
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luxurious furniture
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staircase
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a faint sound
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timidly
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boldly
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ran downstairs
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successful violinist
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superstitious
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fortune teller
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crystal ball
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take place
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concentrate on
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shake the image
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celebrate Halloween
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drama competition
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last year was no exception
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spookiest costumes
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write a script
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scare people
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horrifying story
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play tricks on them
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four main characters were missing
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annoyed
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performance
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Skyscraper
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Magnificent
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Landmark
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Architect
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Take advice from
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Koala
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Tree trunk
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Spare a few minutes
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Appreciate the fine architecture
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Commuters
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Put up with
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Unsuitable for children
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Contain sex or violence
325
Have a harmful effect on my health
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Flickering television screens
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Audio broadcasting
328
Plug in
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Peace and quiet
330
Improve the situation
331
Leaflet
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Aim
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Stay away from the droppings
334
Poultry
335
Bird flu
336
Fever
337
Muscle pain
338
Cough
339
Sore throat
340
Organ failure
341
Cook food thoroughly
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Wreckage
343
Shoddy
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Buried under the rubble
345
Collapse of the apartment
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Researcher
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Discover
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A third
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People are Significantly influenced
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Amazed
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Go against
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Prove
353
Catch up with
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Send a clear message
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Purchase
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Consideration
  • when you think about something carefully
  • After some consideration, we've decided to sell
    the house.

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Lose profit
  • profit C or U money which is earned in trade
    or business, especially after paying the costs of
    producing and selling goods and services

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Expectation
  • 1 C usually plural when you expect good things
    to happen in the future

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Retailer
  • a person, shop or business that sells goods to
    the public

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Experts previous belief
  • experts a person with a high level of knowledge
    or skill a specialist
  • Previoushappening or existing before something
    or someone else
  • belief the feeling of certainty that something
    exists or is true

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Cutlery
  • knives, forks and spoons used for eating food

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Daily
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Polystyrene lunch boxes
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Raise environmental awareness
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overflow
366
unwanted
367
Conservancy club
  • 1 the protection of plants and animals, natural
    areas, and interesting and important structures
    and buildings, especially from the damaging
    effects of human activity

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Increase/decrease
369
Practical ideas
  • relating to experience, reality or action rather
    than ideas or imagination

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Regularly
371
Publish a newsletter
372
Green issues
  • Bullying is a piece of Social issues

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Environmental protection
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Concerned
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Discuss
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Contribute
  • to give something, especially money, in order to
    provide or achieve something together with other
    people
  • Aren't you going to contribute towards Jack's
    leaving present?

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Discrimination
  • to treat a person or particular group of people
    differently, especially in a worse way from the
    way in which you treat other people, because of
    their skin colour, religion, sex, etc

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Assertive
  • describes someone who behaves confidently and is
    not frightened to say what they want or believe

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Slimming ads
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Exploit
  • to use someone or something unfairly for your own
    advantage
  • Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their
    employees

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Offend
  • to make someone upset or angry
  • that I think she was a bit offended that she
    hadn't been invited to the party.
  • He looked a bit offended when you called him
    middle-aged.

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Respondent
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Get involved
  • to include someone or something in something, or
    to make them take part in or feel part of it

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Volunteer
  • a person who does something, especially helping
    other people, willingly and without being forced
    or paid to do it

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Obstacle
  • something that blocks you so that movement, going
    forward or action are prevented or made more
    difficult

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Challenge
  • (the situation of being faced with) something
    needing great mental or physical effort in order
    to be done successfully and which therefore tests
    a person's ability

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Recruit
  • to persuade someone to work for a company or
    become a new member of an organization,
    especially the army

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Handicap
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Spiritual
  • relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially
    religious beliefs

390
Sorrow
  • (a cause of) a feeling of great sadness or
    regret
  • The sorrow she felt over/at the death of her
    husband was almost too much to bear.
  • With a sorrowful sigh she folded the letter and
    put it away.

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Proposal
  • a suggestion, sometimes a written one
  • Congress has rejected the latest economic
    proposal put forward by the president.

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Hi-tech industry
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Primitive way
  • relating to human society at a very early stage
    of development, with people living in a simple
    way without machines or a writing system
  • Primitive races colonized these islands 2000
    years ago.

394
Adopt
  • to accept or start to use something new
  • I think it's time to adopt a different strategy
    in my dealings with him.

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Viable
  • able to work as intended or able to succeed
  • I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economic
    ally/financially/politically viable

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Investment
  • to put money, effort, time etc. into something to
    make a profit or get an advantage

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Plastic recycling plant
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Money and status
  • Status the amount of respect, admiration or
    importance given to a person, organization or
    object
  • high/low status
  • As the daughter of the president, she enjoys high
    status among her peers.

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Promotion
  • 1 C or U activities to advertise something
  • a sales promotion
  • when someone is raised to a higher or more
    important position or rank
  • The job offers excellent promotion prospects.

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Financial support
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Courage
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Guilty
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Stressful
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Resign
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Workload
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Satisfaction
407
Childhood
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Accountant
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storm
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swell
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thunder
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volcano
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roar
414
downpour
415
depressed
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chilled
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exhausted
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shocked
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soaked
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deep regret
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rescue
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exhibition
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competition
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pioneer
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nightclub
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gallery
427
disclose details
428
newstand
429
convenience store
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prostitutes
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green campaign
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arrest
433
money dispute
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handicapped
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bruise
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escort
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trolley
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handrail
439
easier access
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revolution
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robot
442
pressure
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passive
444
flexible
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efficiently
446
several skills
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possess one skill
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vulnerable
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loan sharks
450
nightmare
451
loan
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run out of funds
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sensible
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pawn
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debtor
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rustling of the trees
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appropriate
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trek
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raft
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take turns
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immense
462
vote
463
stream
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poll
465
threat
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emotionally
467
sense of responsibility
468
candidates
469
conservation
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ecology
471
siblings
472
meaner
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respondents
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shorthand
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chat room
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sweep through
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new generation
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little patience
479
convenience
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secret language
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private gang
482
no longer
483
symbol
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represent
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recent years
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flicker
487
reflect
488
faint
489
dim
490
Settle
491
Population
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Literature
493
Local college
494
Countryside
495
Act it out
496
Jam closely
497
They are fined
498
Dormitory
499
Diligently
500
Thoroughly
501
Contain
502
Apartment
503
Balcony
504
Distracting
505
Breeze
506
Unbearably hot
507
Sampan
508
Ferry
509
Coal and gravel
510
Gaze at
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Deeply satisfying
512
Captain
513
Dock workers
514
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