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Question American English Answer American English
Accustomed
I accustomed my eyes to the lenses
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Get used to
I ______ my eyes to the lenses
Concede
What did he do after the long debate?
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To admit something is true
After a long debate, he finally conceded that he was wrong
in line with something
How did the new policy affect the company’s goals?
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Consistent with or in agreement with something.
The new policy is in line with our company’s goals of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Keep eyes peeled
Keep your eyes peeled for Johnny
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pay attention; be watchful
________ for Johnny
Luscious
a luscious and fragrant dessert wine
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delicious
a ______ and fragrant dessert wine
Sloppy
How would you describe his work on the project?
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careless or messy
His work on the project was sloppy, with many errors and a lack of attention to detail.
Snap out of it
I was depressed, and I couldn't snap out of it.
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quickly recover from distracted state and refocus on present
I was depressed, and I couldn't ______
Splitting image
Father then and son later are spitting images of each other.
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something looks very much like something else
Father then and son later are _______ of each other.
subject
they have been subjected to violence
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Expose or depending on
they have been ______ to violence
Intimidating
New employees feel uneasy due to her strong and intense expression.
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Causing fear, daunting.
Her fierce expression can be intimidating to new employees.
Affection
she felt affection for the wise old lady
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sentiment
she felt _____ for the wise old lady
Appraisal
she carried out a thorough appraisal
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assessment
she carried out a thorough _______
outlandish
Have you seen anyone wearing an outlandish outfit lately?
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Very unconventional or strange in appearance or behavior.
Yes, I saw someone wearing an outlandish outfit at the party last night; it really stood out from the crowd.
Hatch
We can't hatch long-term plans
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devise, incubate
We can't _____ long-term plans
Vibe
Me and baby vibing at 2am
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enjoy
Me and baby _____ at 2am
Deduct
tax has been deducted from the payments
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take away (an amount or part) from a total
tax has been _______ from the payments
to get hit on
that drunk guy get hit on me
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be flirted with
that drunk guy _____
Get over
You will get over the illness more quickly if you relax.
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survive or convey
You will _____ the illness more quickly if you relax.
be so conceited
Fred's so conceited he'd never believe anyone who could refuse him
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excessive pride in ones abilities
Fred's so ______ he'd never believe anyone who could refuse him
Affect
the fast foods began to affect my health
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influence or act on
the fast foods began to ____ my health
Airtight
an airtight container
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sealed
an ____ container
Aftermath
What did the community face after the storm?
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The consequences or results following an event, often negative.
In the aftermath of the storm, the community dealt with significant damage and power outages.
Soggy
Some people say that the microwave makes food soggy
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soft and wet
Some people say that the microwave makes food ____
Cunt
She's such a fucking cunt
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unpleasant and stupid person (woman generations)
She's such a fucking ____
Stumpy
a little stumpy men
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short and thick
a little ____ men
Adjacent
A museum adjacent to the railway station
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near to
A museum ______ to the railway station
Off the grid
Solar power is useful in off the grid areas
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not connected
Solar power is useful in _____ areas
Jerk off
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masturbate
cliché
The guitar smashing rock star has become a cliché.
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old and not suprising
The guitar smashing rock star has become a ____.
Crush it
She certainly crushed it, finishing over three minutes ahead of her nearest rival.
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succeed completely in doing something
She certainly ______, finishing over three minutes ahead of her nearest rival.
on the trot
lost seven matches on the trot
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in succession or one after another
lost seven matches ______
Foresight
attributied
How did the company manage to stay ahead of competitors?
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forward planning
The company’s success can be attributed to its foresight in anticipating market trends and adapting quickly.

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