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A ACROBATICS: the skills of an acrobat ACROBATICS: the skills of an acrobat ADVENTUROUS: willing to try new or difficult things, or exciting and often dangerous ADVENTUROUS: willing to try new or difficult things, or exciting and often dangerous ANGRY: having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them ANGRY: having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them ACCIDENT: something bad which happens that is not expected or intended, and which often damages something or injures someone ACCIDENT: something bad which happens that is not expected or intended, and which often damages something or injures someone AFRAID: feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation AFRAID: feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation
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B BALD: with little or no hair on the head BALD: with little or no hair on the head BEARD: the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face BEARD: the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face BLONDE: with pale yellow or gold hair BLONDE: with pale yellow or gold hair BEHIND: at the back (of) BEHIND: at the back (of)
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C CLOTHES: things such as dresses and trousers that you wear to cover, protect or decorate your body CLOTHES: things such as dresses and trousers that you wear to cover, protect or decorate your body CLUB: an organization of people with a common purpose or interest, who meet regularly and take part in shared activities CLUB: an organization of people with a common purpose or interest, who meet regularly and take part in shared activities CONCENTRATE: to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject or problem CONCENTRATE: to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject or problem CHURCH: a building for Christian religious activities CHURCH: a building for Christian religious activities
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D DANCE: to move the body and feet to music DANCE: to move the body and feet to music DIRECTLY: without anything else being involved or in between DIRECTLY: without anything else being involved or in between DARK: with little or no light DARK: with little or no light DESTRUCTION: when something is destroyed DESTRUCTION: when something is destroyed DISASTER: great harm, damage or death, or serious difficulty DISASTER: great harm, damage or death, or serious difficulty
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E ENTERTAINER: someone whose job is to entertain people by singing, telling jokes, etc. ENTERTAINER: someone whose job is to entertain people by singing, telling jokes, etc. ENERGETIC: having or involving a lot of energy ENERGETIC: having or involving a lot of energy EMBARRASSED: feeling ashamed or shy EMBARRASSED: feeling ashamed or shy EVENT: anything that happens, especially something important or unusual EVENT: anything that happens, especially something important or unusual
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F FOOD: something that people and animals eat, or plants absorb, to keep them alive FOOD: something that people and animals eat, or plants absorb, to keep them alive FOLKS: used when speaking informally to a group of people FOLKS: used when speaking informally to a group of people FRIEND: a person who you know well and who you like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family FRIEND: a person who you know well and who you like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family FRIENDLY: behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone FRIENDLY: behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone FEARS: an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful or bad that is happening or might happen FEARS: an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful or bad that is happening or might happen
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G GENEROUS: willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected GENEROUS: willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected GLASS: a hard transparent material which is used to make windows, bottles and other objects GLASS: a hard transparent material which is used to make windows, bottles and other objects GARAGE: a building where a car is kept, which is built next to or as part of a house GARAGE: a building where a car is kept, which is built next to or as part of a house GHOST: the spirit of a dead person, sometimes represented as a pale, almost transparent image of that person, which some people believe appears to people who are alive GHOST: the spirit of a dead person, sometimes represented as a pale, almost transparent image of that person, which some people believe appears to people who are alive
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H HEDGE: a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field or road HEDGE: a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field or road HAPPY: feeling, showing or causing pleasure or satisfaction HAPPY: feeling, showing or causing pleasure or satisfaction HORRIFIED: very shocked HORRIFIED: very shocked
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J JEWELLERY:decorative objects worn on your clothes or body which are usually made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones JEWELLERY:decorative objects worn on your clothes or body which are usually made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones JUGGLE: to throw several objects up into the air, and then catch and throw them up repeatedly so that one or more stays in the air, usually in order to entertain people JUGGLE: to throw several objects up into the air, and then catch and throw them up repeatedly so that one or more stays in the air, usually in order to entertain people JUGLER: a person who juggles objects in order to entertain people JUGLER: a person who juggles objects in order to entertain people
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L LISTEN:to give attention to someone or something in order to hear them LISTEN:to give attention to someone or something in order to hear them LIVE: broadcast as it happens or performing in front of an audience LIVE: broadcast as it happens or performing in front of an audience LEFT: on or towards the side of your body that is to the west when you are facing north LEFT: on or towards the side of your body that is to the west when you are facing north LETHARGIC: having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything LETHARGIC: having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything LONG: continuing for a large amount of time LONG: continuing for a large amount of time
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M MAGIC: the use of special powers to make things happen which would usually be impossible, such as in stories for children MAGIC: the use of special powers to make things happen which would usually be impossible, such as in stories for children MUSICIAN: someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as their job MUSICIAN: someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as their job MOUSTACHE: hair which a man grows above his upper lip MOUSTACHE: hair which a man grows above his upper lip MESSY: untidy MESSY: untidy MISERABLE: very unhappy MISERABLE: very unhappy MURDER: the crime of intentionally killing a person MURDER: the crime of intentionally killing a person
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O OPPOSITE: completely different OPPOSITE: completely different
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P PERFORMER: a person who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing or playing music PERFORMER: a person who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing or playing music PHOTOGRAPH: a picture produced using a camera PHOTOGRAPH: a picture produced using a camera POLICE: the official organization that is responsible for protecting people and property, making people obey the law, finding out about and solving crime, and catching people who have committed a crime POLICE: the official organization that is responsible for protecting people and property, making people obey the law, finding out about and solving crime, and catching people who have committed a crime PUB:a building in Britain where alcoholic drinks can be bought and drunk and where food is often available PUB:a building in Britain where alcoholic drinks can be bought and drunk and where food is often available
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R REPORTER: a person whose job is to discover information about news events and describe them for a newspaper or magazine or for radio or television REPORTER: a person whose job is to discover information about news events and describe them for a newspaper or magazine or for radio or television RIDE: to sit on a horse or a bicycle and travel along on it controlling its movements RIDE: to sit on a horse or a bicycle and travel along on it controlling its movements RARELY: not often RARELY: not often REALISE: to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly REALISE: to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly RESTAURANT: a place where meals are prepared and served to customers RESTAURANT: a place where meals are prepared and served to customers
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S SING:to make musical sounds with the voice, usually a tune with words SING:to make musical sounds with the voice, usually a tune with words STRAIGHT: continuing in one direction without bending or curving STRAIGHT: continuing in one direction without bending or curving SELFISH: Someone who is selfish only thinks of their own advantage SELFISH: Someone who is selfish only thinks of their own advantage SHORT:small in length, distance or height SHORT:small in length, distance or height SCARED: frightened or worried SCARED: frightened or worried SUCCESS: the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for SUCCESS: the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for
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T TRICK: an action which is intended to deceive, either as a way of cheating someone, or as a joke or form of entertainment TRICK: an action which is intended to deceive, either as a way of cheating someone, or as a joke or form of entertainment THEATRE: a building, room or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity THEATRE: a building, room or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity TRANSFORM: to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that they are improved TRANSFORM: to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that they are improved TREAT: to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way TREAT: to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way
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U UNICYCLE:a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel UNICYCLE:a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel UGLY: unpleasant to look at; not attractive UGLY: unpleasant to look at; not attractive UNTIDY: not tidy UNTIDY: not tidy
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V VILLAGE:a group of houses and other buildings, such as a church, a school and some shops, which is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside VILLAGE:a group of houses and other buildings, such as a church, a school and some shops, which is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside VICTORY: when you win a game, competition, election, war, etc. VICTORY: when you win a game, competition, election, war, etc.
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W WEDDING: a marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a party which follow it WEDDING: a marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a party which follow it WEIRD: very strange and unusual, unexpected or not natural WEIRD: very strange and unusual, unexpected or not natural
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