[h=2]Definition[/h] SMIRK - [verb; noun] to smile ironically or in a silly satisfied way; an ironic smile
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He always thought of himself as being better and more intelligent than the others. I haven't seen him for years but I still see him in my mind smirking at me.
Many years have passed since the day she won, but she's never lost that evil smirk on her face.
[h=2]Definition[/h] TREACHEROUS - [adjective] marked by hidden danger, unreliable, insecure
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Don't trust him. He proved himself to be treacherous many times.
This path is very treacherous. It's easy only at the beginning, but then it leads you to an abrupt cliff.
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[h=1]TO CONFESS[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO CONFESS - [verb] to admit to a fault or crime
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He has finally confessed to all his crimes and has been sentenced to prison.
The children confessed that they ate all the cakes, which made their mother less angry with them.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO MAKE UP - [verb] to invent something in order to deceive people; to reduce the bad effect of something
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They later found out that Kate made up the whole story. It made her laugh that everybody believed her.
The long and sunny spring made up for the cold and particularly unpleasant winter.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] HAIL - [noun] small drops of ice which fall from the sky
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A lot of roofs, cars and crops were damaged by tennis-ball sized hail last Monday.
Even if you experience damage to your property from hail, there is no guarantee that you will get an insurance payout.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO CARRY OUT - [verb] to complete a job or put a plan into practice
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You shouldn't blame them. They were only carrying out their orders.
The research on human brain was carried out at the University of Vienna.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] RELUCTANT - [adjective] unwilling and therefore slow to do something
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He gave a reluctant answer to her question. No wonder. He hates being asked about his private life.
She's always been reluctant to cooking. She would rather die of hunger than cook something for herself.
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[h=1]TO WINK[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO WINK - [verb] to close and open one eye rapidly, especially as a signal between people (for example of a shared secret, amusement or approval)
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When he told us the amazing story of his last journey, everyone opened their mouths in astonishment. Then, he winked at me and I knew that he made it up again!
He winked at her in the club, which made her smile. Then, he came up to her and suggested a drink at the bar. Two years later they got married.
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[h=1]WRINKLE[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] WRINKLE - [noun] a line on a skin, especially of an old man
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Human faces become covered with wrinkles, as a result of the natural process of ageing.
She couldn't stand the growing number of wrinkles on her face, so she decided on a plastic surgery.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO PIERCE - [verb] to make a hole in or through something, especially with a sharp tool
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Most women have had their ears pierced, so that they can wear jewellery.
Last summer his leg was pierced with a knife. He hasn't gotten over it yet.
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[h=1]DAWN[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] DAWN - [noun] the time of the day when the sun rises
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People from villages wake up at dawn and start working. I can't imagine living like that. I'd rather sleep until midday.
When I was a child, I used to wake up at dawn and watch the sun rising.
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[h=1]TO EXPLORE[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO EXPLORE - [verb] to travel into a place in order to find out sth about it; to investigate into
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Roald Amundsen is said to have been the first to explore the North Pole.
We spent a month exploring the western coast, but there was nothing particularly interesting abour it, except some rare animal species.
FREELANCER - [noun] self-employed person; a person who sells services without a long-term commitment
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I wouldn't like working for anyone else. I'd rather be a freelancer and have one-man business.
Many people enjoy the corporate culture and working in a team, so they cannot imagine being a freelancer.
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[h=1]SUICIDE[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] SUICIDE - [noun] the act of killing yourself; destruction of one's own interests (financial suicide)
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After her husband had died, she tried to commit suicide. Fortunately, her daughter found her in time to call the ambulance.
Many Japanese commit suicide due to work-related stress.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO CLING - [verb] to hold tightly to something; to stick to something; to continue to believe that someting is right or true, because you want to believe it
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The child is extremely shy and always keeps clinging to its mother.
He still clings to the belief that his wife is alive. It seems that he's losing his mind.
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[h=1]BRANCH[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] BRANCH - [noun] a part of a tree growing from the trunk; a division of an organisation, group etc.
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All branches of the tree in front of my house were cut, not to hurt anyone in case of storm.
Our company has branches in most major cities in the world now. That's why we're recruiting new candidates.
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[h=1]TO MELT[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO MELT - [verb] to become liquid or to cause a substance to become a liquid by heating it
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The global warming causes the icebergs to melt and therefore many small islands face the danger of becoming completely covered with water.
Keep chocolate in your fridge during summer days, unless you want it to melt.
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[h=1]TO ENCHANT[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO ENCHANT - [verb] to gain control of somebody by magical words and rites; to delight somebody in a high degree, to charm somebody
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The Sleeping Beauty was enchanted by the evil witch and fell asleep for 100 years.
I was enchanted to see the mountains for the first time. I must have been staring at them for nearly two hours, because I didn't notice that it got dark.
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[h=1]INFINITY[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] INFINITY - [noun] limitless time or space; a number of something which is too great to count
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Many ancient philosophers believed that every existence had originated from the Infinity.
The infinity of tasks that we were supposed to do made us really angry.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] PENMANSHIP - [noun] the art of writing by hand, handwriting
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God knows what he's written here! His penmanship is so poor.
Children are often judged at school by their penmanship. I always had good grades due to my clear handwriting.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO OVERTAKE - [verb] to move ahead something because you are faster / greater / better than it is
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During rush hours in big cities, cars in traffic jams are overtaken by pedestrians. It makes the drivers furious.
The road was so narrow that we couldn't overtake the car before us.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] MANSION - [noun] a large house, usually of wealthy people
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Many rich people are lonely. They go back every day to their sad mansions where they've grown used to their sevants.
This beautiful mansion, surrounded by huge gardens with pools, once belonged to Michael Jackson.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] SEMINAL - [adjective] very influential; highly original and providing a basis for further development
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Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory was seminal not only to biology, but also to anthropology, philosophy and psychology.
Röntgen's discovery of X-rays was a great scientific achievement, seminal to the medicine.
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[h=1]TO MAKE OUT[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] TO MAKE OUT - [verb] to see, hear, understand something with difficulty; to pretend
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I could hear their voices, but I couldn't make out what they were talking about. It was noisy outside.
He makes out that he's a qualified translator, but his English is not fluent.
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[h=1]GLOSS[/h]/
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[h=2]Definition[/h] GLOSS - [noun] a bright shine
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He still remembers the gloss on her hair when she turned her face into the sun. He fell in love at once.
The new shoe cream provides a high gloss to your leather shoes!
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