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deceive
to make somebody believe something that is not true or ==mislead==

* *Her husband had been ________ her for years*
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invent
to produce or design something that has not existed before
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evade
to escape from somebody/something or avoid meeting somebody

* *to avoid dealing with or talking about something*
* *to find a way of not doing something, especially something that legally or morally you should do*
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facing
an outer layer that covers the surface of a wall to make it look more attractive
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vague
not clear in a person’s mind

* *to have a _____ impression/memory/recollection of something*
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vaguely
in a way that is not detailed or exact or ==slightly== or in a way that shows that you are not paying attention or thinking clearly

* *a _____ worded statement*
* I can _______ remember my first day at school
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delude
to make somebody believe something that is not true or deceive

* *You poor ________ creature*
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slightly twist
приукрасить что-то, вывернуть в свою пользу
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entirely
in every way possible; completely
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prophet
(in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim religions) a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God

* *The Bible also warns of false* ____
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anticipation
the fact of seeing that something might happen in the future and perhaps doing something about it now

* *i wait it with ________*
* *the _______ of poets*
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Presumably
used to say that you think that something is probably true
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Fascinate
to attract or interest somebody very much
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Drown
to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe; to kill somebody by holding them underwater
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Fraternity
a group of people sharing the same profession, interests or beliefs
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Wealth
having a lot of money, possessions, etc
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Abundance
a large quantity that is more than enough
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Compels
Urge/impel
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Otherwise
used to state what the result would be if something did not happen or if the situation were different
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Particular
Special or used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others
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Thirst
the feeling of needing or wanting a drink or a strong desire for something

* *A _____ for knowledges*
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Extensive
covering a large area; great in amount or including or dealing with a wide range of information
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Saint
a person that the Christian Church recognizes as being very holy, because of the way they have lived or died or a very good, kind or patient person

* *His behaviour would try the patience of a _____*
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Wrecks
@@a ship that has sunk or that has been very badly damaged@@ or ==a car, plane, etc. that has been very badly damaged in an accident== or @@person who is in a bad physical or mental condition@@

* Physically, I was a total ____
* The interview reduced him to a nervous _____
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Surge
Surge
a sudden increase of a strong feeling
a sudden increase of a strong feeling
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Acid
Acid
a powerful illegal drug that affects people’s minds and makes them see and hear things that are not really there

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^^*Like poison*^^
a powerful illegal drug that affects people’s minds and makes them see and hear things that are not really there 

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^^*Like poison*^^
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Cover up
Cover up
^^to try to stop people from knowing the truth about a mistake, a crime, etc.^^ or to cover something completely so that it cannot be seen
^^to try to stop people from knowing the truth about a mistake, a crime, etc.^^ or $$to cover something completely so that it cannot be seen$$
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Iridescent
Iridescent
showing many bright colours that seem to change in different lights
showing many bright colours that seem to change in different lights
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Coruscating
Coruscating
^^(of light) to flash^^ or ^^(of a person) to be full of life, enthusiasm or humour^^
^^(of light) to flash^^ or ^^(of a person) to be full of life, enthusiasm or humour^^
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faith
trust in somebody’s ability or knowledge; trust that somebody/something will do what has been promised