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excess

an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable:


<p><strong>an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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utilize

to use something in an effective way:


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exclude

to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity:


<p><strong>to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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enthusiasm

a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it:


<p><strong>a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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prevent

to stop something from happening or someone from doing something:


<p><strong>to stop something from happening or someone from doing something:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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confusion

a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is:


<p><strong>a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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label

a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to:


<p><strong>a piece of <u>paper</u> or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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suitcase

a large, rectangular container with a handle, for carrying clothes and possessions while travelling:


<p><strong>a large, rectangular container with a handle, for carrying clothes and possessions while travelling:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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possession

the fact that you have or own something:


<p><strong>the fact that you have or own something:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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ensure

to make something certain to happen:


<p><strong>to make something certain to happen:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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splinter

a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material:


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awkwardly

in a worried or embarrassed way:


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tweezers

a small piece of equipment made of two narrow strips of metal joined at one end. It is used to pull out hairs or to pick up small objects by pressing the two strips of metal together with the fingers:


<p><strong>a small piece of equipment made of two narrow strips of metal joined at one end. It is used to pull out hairs or to pick up small <u>objects</u> by pressing the two strips of metal together with the fingers:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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brace

something that is used to support or connect things, or to make something stronger:


<p><strong>something that is used to support or connect things, or to make something stronger:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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crooked

not forming a straight line, or having many bends:


<p><strong>not forming a straight line, or having many bends:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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sore

painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use:


<p><strong>painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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tweak

to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:


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pretty much

almost completely:


<p><strong>almost completely:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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summon

to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people:


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resist

to fight against something or someone that is attacking you:


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reinforcement

the act of making something stronger:


<p><strong>the act of making something stronger:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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harbour

an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter:


<p><strong>an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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overlook

to not notice or see something


<p class="tw-text-title tw-font-text-medium tw-text-lg tw-flex"><span>to not notice or see something</span></p><p><br></p>
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shelter

(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack:


<p><strong>(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack:</strong></p><p><br></p>
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The children ...pictures of their families.


drew

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draw/drew/drawn


to make a picture of something or someone with a pencil or pen:


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General Rattigan ... reinforcements to help resist the attack.


summoned

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The soldiers ... (the enemy attacks) for two days.


resisted

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The harbour walls need urgent ....


reinforcement

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Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing ....


harbour

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They opened a ... to provide temporary housing for the city's homeless.

shelter

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I’ve ... finished packing now.


pretty much

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The software is pretty much there - it just needs a little ....


tweaking

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All the dust has made my eyes ....


sore

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You have to drive slowly on these ... country roads.


crooked

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He was recently fitted with a ... for his bad back.


brace

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eyebrow …

tweezers

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He shifted ... from one foot to the other.


awkwardly

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The girl had a ... (of wood) in her toe.


splinter

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The airline is taking steps to ... safety on its aircraft.


ensure

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The ... of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness.


possession

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Have you packed/unpacked your ... yet?


suitcase

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Remember to put some address ... on the suitcases.


labels

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There seems to be some ... over who is actually giving the talk.


confusion

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Label your suitcases to ... confusion.


prevent

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Women are still ... from the club.


excluded

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The vitamins come in a form that is easily ... by the body.


utillized

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One of the good things about teaching young children is their ....


enthusiasm

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An ... of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.


excess