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He wants the job purely for reasons of vanity and ambition.

the fact that you are too interested in your appearance or achievements

In the city, it is hard to rid a building permanently of pests

free a person or place of something unwanted or harmful

He inadvertently deleted the file.

in a way that is not intentional

The ceiling was decorated with cherubs playing musical instruments.

an angel that is represented in art as a beautiful, fat, naked child with small wings

This film about Henry VIII is set, almost entirely, in the king's bedchamber.

a bedroom

We should never have agreed to let him borrow the money in the first place.

in the beginning

The central bank has pulled off one of the biggest financial rescues of recent years.

succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected

The novel is pacey and full of unexpected twists.

contains a lot of action or events that happen quickly.

I've always preferred reading prose to poetry.

written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry

She steered her guests into the dining room.

to take someone or something or make someone or something go in the direction in which you want him, her, or it

She deftly avoided answering his question.

in a skilful, clever, or quick way

Several broadcasters have been criticized for failing to give even-handed treatment to all the parties during the election campaign.

treating everyone fairly and equally

it is a republican form of government

relating to a republic (government by elected representatives of the people rather than government by a king or queen)

The objective of this war is not to bring about regime change.

a particular government or a system or method of government

Her paintings tantalize the eye.

to excite or attract someone by offering or suggesting something that is unlikely to be provided or is not enough

He assumed a look of indifference but I knew how he felt.

pretend to have a different name or be someone you are not, or to express a feeling falsely

Her conversation sparkled with her own subtle blend of wit and charm.

the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way

He won the game through trickery, not skill.

the activity of using tricks to deceive or cheat people

It was clear that they must have obtained the information by subterfuge.

a trick or a dishonest way of achieving something

The company found itself in a tight corner after losing its biggest customer.

a difficult situation

Our country is governed by a hereditary (passing from a parent to a child through the genes) monarch.

a king or queen

He was a pleasure-loving prince who spent lavishly on parties.

pleasure-seeking

The winner has been disqualified (stop someone from being in a competition) for cheating, so justice has been done

fairness

I do have a few minor niggles about the book, but generally it's very good.

a small criticism

If you love history, this museum has a real treat in store for you.

something interesting is waiting for you

Harry loves his new job, I gather.

understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done

We need someone to coordinate the whole campaign.

to make many different things work effectively as a whole

I presume (that) they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation.

We need someone to coordinate the whole campaign.

The college was the first purpose-built teacher training college in the country.

designed and built for a particular use

Will you be doing more talks in the future or was that just a one-off?

something that happens or is made or done only once

I'll give you a lift to the train station if you like.

a free journey in another person's vehicle, especially a car

A lot of pubs have quiz nights once or twice a week.

a game or competition in which you answer questions

There's plenty of weeding to do now

the act of removing wild plants from a place where they are not wanted

She started feeling sick halfway through dinner.

in the middle of something

Could we hold a meeting to discuss this tomorrow afternoon?

have something such as a meeting or an election

The construction work is causing bottlenecks in the city centre.

a place where a road becomes narrow, or a place where there is often a lot of traffic, causing the traffic to slow down or stop

This is only a rough draft - the finished article will have pictures too.

a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form

It's a typical country estate with a large house for the owner, farm buildings, and estate workers' houses.

a large area of land in the country that is owned by a family or an organization and is often used for growing crops or raising animals

The college is surrounded by 70 acres (a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square metres) of parkland.

an area of open land with grass and trees

We had breakfast in the conservatory overlooking the garden.

a room with glass walls and a glass roof, usually connected to a house, used for growing plants or for relaxing in

He is generally considered to be the prime minister's closest political ally.

someone who helps and supports someone else

My father is a very literary person.

(of a person) having read a lot of literature

The property includes two fine twelfth-century timber barns, once used for storing grain.

a large building on a farm in which animals or hay (= dried grass) and grain are kept

Polly spends hours grooming her pony (a small type of horse).

to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur

He walked to the stable to feed his horse.

a building in which horses are kept

I keep my gardening tools in the shed.

a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things

We laid the pieces of the dress pattern out on the floor.

arrange something on a flat surface

The imagery in the poem mostly relates to death.

the use of words or pictures in books, films, paintings, etc. to describe ideas or situations

There were bits of paper all over the floor.

a small piece or amount of something

The room was dimly lit.

in a way that does not give or have much light

The Titanic sank in the Atlantic.

the ocean that is to the west of Europe and Africa and to the east of North and South America

We couldn't afford it and yet we're comparatively well off (= we are richer than most people)

as compared to something else

In most respects, the new film is better than the original.

a particular feature or detail

Nursing care costs a staggering $15,000 per week!

shocking because of being extremely large

It'll be an uphill struggle/battle/fight to get the new proposals accepted.

needing a large amount of effort

It's an old building but it's still structurally sound.

in good condition

The burglars had tied him up (to the bed).

to make a person unable to move by tying a rope or something similar around their body or part of their body

I've got a little job here which should be right up your street.

be exactly the type of thing that someone knows about or likes to do

The ancient scrolls were discovered in caves at Qumran, near the Dead Sea.

a long roll of paper or similar material, used especially in ancient times for writing

He carefully tended his sunflower plants.

care for something or someone

Every morning, the shepherd checked on his sheep

a person whose job is to take care of sheep and move them from one place to another

He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin.

throw something carelessly

Losing the family business was a shattering blow.(a hard hit with a hand or a weapon)

making you feel extremely upset

Look at what I stumbled across at the market!

discover or find something or someone by chance

Under Greek law, all antiquities that are discovered in Greece belong to the government.

an object that was created a very long time ago

He is a dealer in Oriental carpets.

a person who trades in something

I unearthed this old dress from the bottom of a drawer.

to find something that was hidden or covered