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Verb > Portend

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(+ object) formal + literary to be a sign or warning that something usually bad or unpleasant is going to happen The distant thunder portended a storm. If you’re superstitious, a black cat portends trouble.

Noun > Apparel

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(noncount) formal clothing of a particular kind fine apparel used chiefly in U.S. English to refer to clothing that is being sold in stores a new line of children’s/ladies’/men’s apparel All athletic apparel (=all clothing for exercising or playing sports) Read More …

Noun > Charity

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1 : (noncount) : the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc. The holidays are a time for charity and good will. also : something (such as money or food) Read More …

Verb > Interrupt

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1 : to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking : to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking (+ object) Please don’t interrupt me (while I’m talking). (no object) It’s not polite to Read More …

Verb > Refurbish

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(+ object) to repair and make improvements to (something, such as a building) They are refurbishing (=renovating) the old house. They sell refurbished computers. (=old computers that have been repaired so that they are in good condition)

Noun > Tantrum

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(count) an uncontrolled expression of childish anger : an angry outburst by a child or by someone who is behaving like a child When he doesn’t get his way, he has/throws a tantrum. (=he gets very angry and upset and Read More …