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a flicker of a smile: a feeling or expression or smile that continues for a very short time
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accusation: a statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong
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appreciate: to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone's feelings are [= realize]
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as a matter of fact: spoken used when adding more details about what you have just said
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at once: immediately
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be involved in: praticipate in
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betray alarm: to show feelings (e.g. alarm) that you are trying to hide [= give away]
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collapse: falls down suddenly, usually because it is weak or damaged
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community: the people who live in the same area, town etc
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consent: to give your permission for something or agree to do something
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convey: to communicate or express something, with or without using words
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convince: 1 to make someone feel certain that something is true:
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cut in: interrupt
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depict: to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc
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dismal weather: so bad weather that it makes you feel very unhappy and hopeless
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distant: far away in space or time
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distracted: anxious and unable to think clearly
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drain: to make someone feel very tired and without any energy
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foresee: to think or know that something is going to happen in the future [↪ predict]
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freak hurricane: unexpected and very unusual hurricane
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get rid of: to make someone leave because you do not like them or because they are causing problems:
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gloomy: dark, especially in a way that makes you feel sad
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go mad: go crazy
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grim mood: looking or sounding very serious
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grin: a wide smile
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grip: to have a strong effect on someone or something:
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ignorant: not knowing facts or information that you ought to know
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immediate impression of sth: first impression of sth
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in a fatherly sort of way: like a father
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in vain: without success in spite of your efforts:
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incredulous look: a look tha shows that sb is unable or unwilling to believe something
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inquiringly: an inquiring look or expression shows that you want to ask about something
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it's odds-on: it's very likely
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maintain secrecy: to make something (e.g: secrecy) continue in the same way or at the same standard as before:
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mantelpiece: a wooden or stone shelf which is the top part of a frame surrounding a fireplace
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marble: a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings, statues etc
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mass breakout: a mass (=in a group) escape from a prison, especially one involving a lot of prisoners
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morose: bad-tempered, unhappy, and silent
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on the spot: immediately
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outrageous: very shocking and extremely unfair or offensive
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pat the shoulder of sb: to lightly touch someone or something several times with your hand flat, especially to give comfort
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put all efforts into sth: an attempt to do something, especially when this involves a lot of hard work or determination
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quicken: written to become quicker or make something quicker
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rejoin: to go back to a group of people, organization etc that you were with before:
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remotely: by only a small amount [= slightly]
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result in: to make something happen [= cause]
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reveal: to make known something that was previously secret or unknown
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savour the triumph: to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something (e.g.: triumph)
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sb was/is wondering: sb is thinking about sth
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scratch sb's nose: to rub your skin with your nails because it (e.g.: your nose) feels uncomfortable [↪ itch]:
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shrewdness: the ability of being good at judging what people or situations are really like
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slight: small in degree [≠ big]
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slip: to slide a short distance accidentally, and fall or lose your balance slightly
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spread: sth becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area
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stern look: a look which is serious and strict, and showing strong disapproval of someone's behaviour
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stiffly: very formal or unfriendly look
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straighten: to become straight, or to make something straight
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stretch: to straighten your arms, legs, or body to full length:
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support (n): approval, encouragement, and perhaps help for a person, idea, plan etc:
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suppress: to stop yourself from showing your feelings
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temper: a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily
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to be in uproar: a lot of noise or angry protest about something
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to sb's surprise: in a way that surprises someone)
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tough: physically or emotionally strong and able to deal with difficult situations
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trace: a small sign that shows that someone or something was present or existed
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unpleasant: not pleasant or enjoyable
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vanish: disappear
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wear off: (pain or the effect of sth) gradually stops
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wretched: very unhappy or ill, and you feel sorry for them
