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She got no credit for solving the problem.

praise, approval, or honour

He is accused of misappropriating $30,000 to pay off gambling debts.

to steal something that you have been trusted to take care of and use it for your own good

The joke was lost on me.

If a joke or remark is … someone, they do not understand it.

She conflated the three plays to produce a fresh new work.

to combine two or more separate things, especially pieces of text, to form a whole

It's yet another health product claiming to be the elixir of life/youth

a substance, usually a liquid, with a magical power to cure, improve, or preserve something

The economy has been badly administered by the present government.

to control the operation or arrangement of something

Paradoxically, the cleaner lakes have made it easier for foreign species to thrive.

in a way that seems impossible or difficult to understand because of containing two opposite facts or characteristics

Talking to him, I wondered how anyone could be so deluded.

believing things that are not real or true

A couple of victories would improve the team's morale enormously.

the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, especially when in a dangerous or difficult situation

What did you think of the BBC's election coverage?

the reporting of a particular important event or subject

I've never had any political aspirations.

something that you hope to achieve

Their music is described as "an explosive fusion of Latin American and modern jazz rhythms".

an occasion when two or more things join or are combined

The plane’s hydraulic systems can withstand incredibly high temperatures.

operated by or involving the pressure of water or some other liquid

I was only doing 30 miles per hour on the clock.

a speedometer (= a device that measures speed)

The river basin covers a vast area.

The … of a river or body of water is the land that surrounds it and the streams that flow into it.

We strolled along the boulevard.

a wide road in a city, usually with trees on each side or along the centre

Each category has several subdivisions.

any of the parts into which something is divided, or the act of creating these

My way of thinking might be different from yours, but it's equally valid.

based on truth or reason; able to be accepted

He conceived the plot for this film while he was still a student.

to invent a plan or an idea

He wasn't what I'd expected - I'd envisaged someone much taller.

to form a mental picture of something or someone you have never seen

No one noticed that the boat had begun to drift out to sea.

to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction

The downward drift in copper prices looks like it will continue.

a general development or change in a situation

The car moved laterally into the next lane.

towards the side

This proposal differs from the last one in many important respects

a particular feature or detail

Her kite remained aloft for hours.

in the air or in a higher position

Jim works in a bank, but teaches French in the evenings as a sideline.

an activity that you do as well as your main job

Her first book got a warm reception from the critics.

the way in which people react to something or someone

The referee made a controversial decision to allow a disputed goal.

used to describe something that is the subject of disagreement, especially official or legal disagreement

Our latest publication is a magazine for health enthusiasts.

a book, magazine, newspaper, or document in which information or stories are published

Just a modest portion for me, please.

not large in size or amount, or not expensive

Heavy snow fell overnight, making road conditions hazardous.

(of substances, materials, activities, or conditions) dangerous

He's made a name for himself as a talented journalist.

to become famous or respected by a lot of people

It's a very select club - I've been trying unsuccessfully to join it for years.

of only the best type or highest quality, and usually small in size or amount

To their mind, children were being raised without clear moral guideposts.

a rule or a piece of advice or information that helps people understand something or know what to do

She practices the violin for hours on end.

continuously

Try looking up "heart disease" in the index.

an alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name, etc. is on

The latest outbreak has led to renewed concern about the spread of the disease.

begun or happening again

Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.

to make something necessary, or to involve something

Will you wait till it's finished or take it home as is?

in the state that something is in at the present time

Her knowledge of music is extensive

covering a large area; having a great range

Create a vision board or journal to help you focus on your goals.

a written record of what you have done each day, sometimes including your private thoughts, feelings, and goals

Retrospectively, I wished I had never gone to that conference.

in a way that relates to or involves thinking about something that happened in the past

By happenstance they were both in Paris at the same time.

chance or a chance situation, especially one producing a good result

He believes he's a reincarnation of Julius Caesar.

a person or animal in whose body a dead person's spirit returns to life

My dumb-ass brother lost my phone.

stupid

The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting.

not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time

Much has been written about the circumstances surrounding her demise.

the death of a person

Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger.

to feel or experience something without being able to explain exactly how

The army anticipated the explosion by evacuating the town.

to take action in preparation for something that you think will happen

There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death.

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

We taught our dog to retrieve a ball.

to find and bring back something

Once cockroaches get into a building, it's very difficult to exterminate them.

to kill all the animals or people in a particular place or of a particular type

Rain had been falling steadily all day and the ground had become a marsh.

ground near a lake, a river, or the sea that often floods and is always wet

In Greek mythology, Hades ruled the underworld.

in mythology, a place under the earth where the spirits of the dead go

She has written a memoir of her encounters with famous movie stars over the years.

a book or other piece of writing based on the writer's personal knowledge of famous people, places, or events

We sat by the glowing/dying embers of the fire.

a piece of wood or coal, etc. that continues to burn after a fire has no more flames

They put gravel on the road.

small, rounded stones, often mixed with sand

They'd dug a shallow pit and left the bodies in it.

a large hole in the ground, or a slightly low area in any surface

Most museums give a discount to school parties.

a group of students from a school who are involved in an activity together, especially a visit

The song starts at a slow tempo and gradually becomes faster.

the speed at which a piece of music is played

We will invoice you at the end of the month.

to supply an invoice (a list of things provided or work done together with their cost, for payment at a later time)

The firm's gone from strength to strength since the new factory was built.

to gradually become more successful

They crossed the river using a footbridge.

a narrow bridge that is only used by people who are walking

This is the municipal swimming pool.

of or belonging to a town or city

We went for a walk around the hospital grounds.

the gardens and land that surround a building and often have a wall or fence around them

The horses are kept in a stable.

a building in which horses are kept

You've broken your ankle but you'll be fully mobile within a couple of months.

moving or walking around freely