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predicament |
an unpleasant situation which is difficult to get out of |
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spank |
to hit a child with the hand, usually several times on the bottom as a punishment |
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corral |
an area surrounded by a fence for keeping horses or cattle in, especially in North America |
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coax |
to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be |
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gelding |
a male horse that has been gelded |
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tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing without making anyone unhappy or angry |
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irrigate |
to supply land with water so that crops and plants will grow |
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characterize |
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of |
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enthusiastic |
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it |
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conduct |
to organize and perform a particular activity |
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sibling |
a brother or sister: |
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companion |
a person you spend a lot of time with either because you are friends or because you are travelling together |
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ranch |
a very large farm on which animals are kept, especially in North and South America |
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persuasive |
making you want to do or believe a particular thing |
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ecstatic |
a state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure |
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irrational |
not using reason or clear thinking |
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phobia |
an extreme fear of a particular thing or situation, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained |
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bulletin board |
a place on a computer system where users can read messages and add their own |
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intent |
to be determined to do or achieve something |
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hoist |
to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine |
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compete |
to try to be more successful than someone or something else |
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particular |
not easily satisfied and demanding that close attention should be given to every detail |
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veer |
to change direction |
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routine |
a habitual or fixed way of doing things |
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tray |
a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks |
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torso |
the human body considered without head, arms or legs, or a statue representing this |
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intend |
to have as a plan or purpose |
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lousy |
If you describe something as______, you mean that it is of very bad quality or that you do not like it |
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aisle |
a long narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema or church |
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rebel |
a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force, or a person who shows their disagreement with the ideas of people in authority or of society by behaving differently |
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Yank |
a person from the United States of America |
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maggot |
a creature like a very small worm which later develops into a fly and is found in decaying meat and other foods |
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relieve |
to take from a person something that they are carrying, in a helpful or polite way |
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manoeuvre |
movement or set of movements needing skill and care |
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stench |
a strong unpleasant smell |
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fret |
to be anxious or worried |
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industry |
the people and activities involved in one type of business |
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squint |
to partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly |
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heave |
to move something heavy using a lot of effort |
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reception |
the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they first arrive |
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cease |
to stop something |
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cordial |
friendly, but formal and polite |
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preach |
to try to persuade other people to believe in a particular belief or follow a particular way of life |
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irritable |
becoming annoyed very easily |
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lark |
an activity done for amusement, which is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage |
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skirmish |
a fight between a small number of soldiers which is usually short and not planned, and which happens away from the main area of fighting in a war |
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insist |
to state or demand forcefully, especially despite opposition |
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huddle |
to come close together in a group, or to hold your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear |
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barricade |
a line or pile of objects put together, especially quickly, to stop people from going where they want to go |
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federation |
a group of organizations, countries, regions, etc. that have joined together to form a larger organization or government |
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coincidence |
an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising |
