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blunder

A stupid or careless mistake.

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You are out of vain lust for fame

ты действуешь из тщеславной жажды славы

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To do something on a whim

means to do it suddenly, without any prior planning or serious thought. It's a spontaneous, impulsive decision, often just because you feel like it at that very moment.

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Meddle

Means “Interfere”, but it is almost always negative and carries a strong sense of judgment. It suggests someone is involving themselves in business that is not their own and where their input is neither wanted nor helpful.

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Peculiar man

Extraordinary man

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Good riddance

Скатертью дорожка

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Sharade

A Pretense or Act of Deception: This is the most common meaning.A charade is an obvious pretense or deception that is not fooling anyone. It's a situation where someone is faking something, and everyone can see through it

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Embark on a new venture

means to start a new project, business, or activity that involves uncertainty, risk, and the potential for reward.

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Insular

Means being isolated and separated from the rest of the world.

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Descend

to move from a higher point to a lower point

The airplane began to ________ for landing."

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Conspicuously

an adverb that means in a way that is clearly visible or obvious; attracting attention, done in a manner that is meant to be seen or noticed, and is often impossible to miss.

"After the argument, she _________ avoided making eye contact with him."

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Incur

means to become subject to or experience something (usually unpleasant or unwanted) as a result of one's own actions.

“You will _________ penalty”

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Nonchalantly

in a calm, relaxed, and seemingly unconcerned way; showing little interest, enthusiasm, or worry, as if something is not important.

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Recollection

Memory

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High-strung

means someone who is very nervous, easily stressed, or emotionally tense.

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Disgruntled

means unhappy, dissatisfied, or annoyed, usually because something didn’t happen the way you wanted or expected.

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Backlash

means a strong negative reaction from a group of people, often against a decision, change, or trend.

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To pull me out of a rut

means to help you escape a period of boredom, lack of progress, or repetitive routine in life

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Meager lives

means lives that are lacking in resources, comfort, or opportunities — usually poor, limited, or deprived.

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Ingratiate

means to try to make yourself liked by someone, often by flattering or pleasing them, sometimes in a way that seems a bit insincere or manipulative.

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Greasy

It has a lot of visible fat or oil

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Braize

It’s kind of halfway between roasting and stewing — you don’t fully submerge the food in liquid like a stew, but you also don’t cook it dry like a roast.

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Gaminess

describes a strong, wild, and sometimes slightly musky flavor that certain meats have

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Quite a stench though

Запах довольно сильный

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Whiff

The small smell of smth

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Earnest plea

Искренная настойчивая просьба

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Admission

Access, entry

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Unscrupulous

means having no morals or principles; willing to do dishonest or unethical things to get what you want

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To sue someone for libel

means to take legal action because someone published lies that damaged your reputation.

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excessively

more than necessary

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elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

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Sweet denim on denim combo

means someone is wearing denim (jeans fabric) on both the top and bottom — for example, a denim jacket with denim jeans — and the speaker thinks it looks really good.

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agonize

to spend a long time thinking and worrying about a difficult situation or problem

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damp

slightly wet

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Volume

my hair is flat, with no lift or bounce

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lubricate

to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

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itenarary

a planned route or journey

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merchant

A person who makes money by selling goods

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intent

intention or purpose

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ulterior

hidden

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clumsily

awkwardly

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oaf

a stupid, clumsy person

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tremendous

enormous

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dubious

doubtful

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nuisance

a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

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Hit a bullseye

to achieve something perfectly or to be exactly correct; to get the best possible result or to precisely attain a desired outcome

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wary

careful, cautious

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malice

Desire to harm others

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prudence

cautiousness

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immorality

behavior that goes against moral norms

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joint

A place in the body where two bones come together

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vinyl

A durable plastic product primarily used for protective surfaces

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gouge

to tear out; scoop out; overcharge

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pellets

a small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance.

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embedded

enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass or placed firmly inside something else

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sensitized

Made sensitive or more aware to something — either physically or emotionally.

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coercion

use of force to get someone to obey

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retain

to hold or keep

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composure

calmness

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gluttony

(n.) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

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overindulgence

having too much of something you like.

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vile

extremely unpleasant

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taint

to damage

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nuptials

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

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gory

(adj.) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence

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agitator

a person who urges others to protest or rebel

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belatedly

later than usual or than expected

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belated

delayed

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concede

(v.) to admit as true; to yield, submit

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sheath

a case for a blade

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To exact retribution

to take a revenge

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impudent

disrespectful

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ripened

became ready to eat

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blustery

extremely windy

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Pluvial

of or pertaining to rain, especially much rain; rainy.

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inexcusable

unforgivable

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Dedication

Devotion, determination

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Concrete jungle

unpleasant part of a city where there are a lot of ugly buildings close together

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vital areas

the most important or essential part

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pursue your career advancement

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single scrape

Injured

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external

means outer, outside, or coming from the outside. It is the opposite of internal, which means inner or inside. E.g. "Apply the ointment for external use only." (Meaning only on the skin, not to be swallowed).

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Perceptual disturbances

is an umbrella term that includes both illusions and hallucinations,

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perforation