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Question		Answer
involving or relating to archaeology start learning		archaeological
a house or place to live in start learning		dwelling
buildings for people to live in start learning		housing
the money that you earn from your job start learning		(do for a) living
(the way someone earns) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc. start learning		livelihood
the activity or business of providing medical services start learning		healthcare
to happen start learning		take place
a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing start learning		argument
If something is ..., it will avoid problems if you do it start learning		advisable
to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time start learning		put sth off = postpone
to intend start learning		mean (for sb to do sth)
used to add emphasis to what you are saying start learning		mean it (I mean it)
a group of people, especially one that meets regularly for a particular purpose, such as government, or, more generally, the process of coming together, or the state of being together start learning		assembly
a cloth usually made from silk or cotton with a thick, soft surface start learning		velvet
to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation start learning		go through sth
to become shorter or to make something shorter start learning		shorten
a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization start learning		official
to correct something or make something right start learning		rectify
starting from this time start learning		henceforth
a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere start learning		cynic
to know something or someone well start learning		be familiar with sb/sth
fast or sudden start learning		rapid
to describe something or be shown before it officially begins start learning		preview
from a distance start learning		remotely
A ... object is easily damaged or broken start learning		fragile
the process of carefully removing soil and objects from an area of historical interest start learning		(archaeological) dig
to consider or have an opinion about something or someone start learning		regard
in connection with start learning		in/with regard to
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable start learning		eager (to do sth)
to see something happen, especially an accident or crime start learning		witness
to build a building, wall, or other structure start learning		erect
land that is used for or is suitable for farming start learning		farmland
to be spread across an area, or to spread many similar things across an area start learning		dot
someone who dances, drinks, sings, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way start learning		reveller
If a group of people ... a place or person, they arrive, usually without warning or without being invited start learning		descend on/upon sb/sth
a business that has permission to sell products from a particular company, especially cars start learning		dealership
one of the two rectangular pieces of rubber that press against the wheels of a bicycle to reduce their speed when the brakes are used start learning		brake pad
in a way that may be changed later start learning		tentatively (agreed)
in a way that shows strong negative emotion such as anger or disappointment start learning		bitterly (disappointed)
large in quantity and expensive or impressive start learning		lavish
completely or extremely start learning		utterly
fixed into the surface of something start learning		embedded in
used for describing beliefs or ideas that people feel very strongly about start learning		strongly held (belief)
in a way that is allowed by law start learning		legitimately (elected)
in a way that is not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided start learning		vaguely
completely, very much start learning		thoroughly
carefully, in order to avoid causing physical damage start learning		delicately
to a great degree start learning		heavily
very much or in a very serious way start learning		strongly
in a way that lasts forever or for a very long time start learning		eternally (grateful)
extremely start learning		fiercely (competitive)
used to emphasize the low quality of something start learning		miserable
very unhappy start learning		miserable
Someone, especially a child, who is ... is allowed to do or have anything that they want, usually with the result that they behave badly and do not show respect to other people start learning		spoilt = spoiled
in a severe and harmful way start learning		badly (hurt, injured)
worried start learning		concerned
used to emphasize a quality, action, or situation that is unpleasant or not wanted start learning		painfully (slow)
to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point start learning		pierce
to repair something that is broken or damaged start learning		mend
to clean clothes with chemicals, not water start learning		dry-clean
to grow, develop, and become successful start learning		thrive (on sth)
making you feel healthier, less tired, and more energetic start learning		invigorating
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object start learning		loom
(of something unwanted or unpleasant) about to happen soon and causing worry start learning		looming
(a device that produces) a powerful, narrow beam of light that can be used as a tool to cut metal, to perform medical operations, or to create patterns of light for entertainment start learning		laser
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen start learning		dread
used to emphasize how strongly someone feels about something or how extreme a situation is start learning		mere (thought)
showing great skill start learning		polished
If you are ..., you expect to receive it, because you deserve it start learning		be due for sth
expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time start learning		be due
a part of something, especially a large part start learning		chunk
to try to deal with something or someone start learning		tackle
a time when something can happen or is planned to happen, especially when it is one of several possible times start learning		time slot
the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a period of time start learning		workload
to start an activity with a particular aim start learning		set out (to)
monitor how sb or sth is doing start learning		check in on
something that encourages a person to do something start learning		incentive
remain in control of sth start learning		stay on top of
in control of a situation and aware of changes start learning		(stay) on top of sth
things that still need to be done or explained start learning		loose ends
to arrange to have time or space for something by planning in advance start learning		block out sth
very ordinary and therefore not interesting start learning		mundane
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more start learning		merely
a type of open shoe, often made of rubber, with a V-shaped strap that goes between the big toe and the toe next to it start learning		flip-flop
a small home built on the same land as a larger home start learning		ADU, accessory dwelling unit
an area of hard material covering part of a wall, for example in a kitchen, so that the wall is protected and easy to clean if liquid falls onto it start learning		backsplash
a long, thick piece of wood, metal, or concrete, especially used to support weight in a building or other structure start learning		beam
a wooden floor built outside, where people can sit and relax start learning		deck
a thin, usually square or rectangular piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc. start learning		tile
the area around a fireplace or the area of floor in front of it start learning		hearth
a large container in which plants are grown for decoration start learning		planter
a metal container with a chimney (= a pipe for smoke to escape) and a door, and sometimes a place on top to cook on, in which you can burn wood to provide heat start learning		wood stove
(of a ghost) to appear in a place repeatedly start learning		haunt
to tell someone that they have done something wrong start learning		pull someone up for/on/over
something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing start learning		setback
an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilled start learning		stunt
If someone, often a child, ..., that person behaves as they want to without being controlled by anyone start learning		run wild
to do something that might be dangerous start learning		run/take a risk
a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant start learning		thrill
the activity of legally owning other people who are forced to work for or obey you start learning		slavery
highly respected start learning		esteemed
to use something in a way that helps you start learning		exploit
to make something seem better than it is and therefore more attractive start learning		glamorise
to treat someone or something as if they are not important start learning		marginalise
to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way start learning		mock
the act of treating someone or something unfairly by publicly disapproving of them or it start learning		stigmatisation
only on the surface of something start learning		superficial
to force someone or something to do something start learning		make sb/sth do sth
making something complicated seem simple by ignoring important parts of it start learning		simplistic
having only a short distance from the top to the bottom start learning		shallow
the way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work start learning		portrayal
important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting start learning		notable
to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting start learning		spark
to make something stronger start learning		reinforce
to laugh at someone in an unkind way start learning		ridicule = roast

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