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Verb > Distinguish

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Verb > Distinguish 1 : to notice or recognize a difference between people or things (no object) You’re old enough to distinguish between fact and fantasy. I have trouble distinguishing between the two of them. (+ object) Their voices are Read More …

Verb > Salute

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Verb > Salute 1 : to give a sign of respect to (a military officer, flag, etc.) by moving your right hand to your forehead : to give a salute to (someone or something) (+ object) He saluted the officer. Read More …

Noun > Breather

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1 : a pause for rest : break Let’s take a breather. He decided to give them a breather. 2 : someone or something that breathes in a specified way a mouth breather (=a person who breathes through the mouth Read More …

Noun > Lecture

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Noun > Lecture 1 : a talk or speech given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject a lecture about/on politics She’s planning to give/deliver a series of lectures on modern art. Several hundred people Read More …

Verb > Compile

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Verb > Compile (+ object) 1 a : to create (a CD, book, list, etc.) by gathering things (such as songs or pieces of writing or information) He compiled a book of poems. She compiled a list of names. b Read More …

Verb > Veg

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Verb > Veg (no object) informal to spend time doing something that does not require much thought or effort ¡X usually + out We vegged out in front of the TV all afternoon. He’s vegging out on the couch.

Verb > Feign

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Verb > Feign (+ object) to pretend to feel or be affected by (something) He would often feign (=fake) illness to get out of class. He feigned being ill. feign death/surprise/madness/sleep/ignorance – feigned adjective She greeted him with feigned nonchalance.

Noun > Mask

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Noun > Mask (count) 1 : a covering for your face or for part of your face: such as a : a covering used to hide or disguise your face a Halloween mask Everyone wore costumes and masks to the Read More …