Mean - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.

Примеры использования:

We live in a competitive and acquisitive society

adjective

Used to describe a person or company that buys other companies

Примеры использования:

It has been one of the most acquisitive firms in recent times, buying over a dozen businesses in th…

adjective

Eager to own and collect things

Примеры использования:

We live in an acquisitive society that views success primarily in terms of material possessions.

verb

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

Примеры использования:

Aim the camcorder at some suitable object

noun

A purpose or intention; a desired outcome.

Примеры использования:

Our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline

abbreviation

Alternative investment market (a subsidiary market of the london stock exchange that allows small companies to be traded without the expense of a full market listing).

adjective

Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.

Примеры использования:

An amazing number of people registered

verb

Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment.

Примеры использования:

She amazed doctors by fighting back when her deteriorating condition caused her to suffer heart fai…

adjective

Making someone feel extremely surprised

Примеры использования:

It’s pretty amazing how much top athletes get paid.

verb

Direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.

Примеры использования:

We never thought that we might aspire to those heights

verb

To want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful

Примеры использования:

Aspire to sth most of his students aspired to a career in business., aspire to do sth we aspire to …

verb

(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

Примеры использования:

The end of the cold war seemed to augur well

noun

(in ancient rome) a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behaviour of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action.

Примеры использования:

In the case of the augurs or haruspices of rome, the animal was sacrificed to permit contemplation …

verb

To be a sign of especially good or bad things in the future

Примеры использования:

The company's sales figures for the first six months augur well for the rest of the year., do you t…

adjective

Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Примеры использования:

Avaricious corporate bosses looking to maximize profits

adjective

Showing an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions

Примеры использования:

The idea is to shift the bad debts of the avaricious and the greedy onto the shoulders of middle-cl…

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

Примеры использования:

The proportion of over-60s is above the eu average of 19 per cent

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

Примеры использования:

The average temperature in may was 4°c below normal

verb

Amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time; mean.

Примеры использования:

Annual inflation averaged 2.4 per cent

noun

An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.

Примеры использования:

She lost her balance and fell

verb

Put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall.

Примеры использования:

A mug that she balanced on her knee

noun

Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole

exclamation

Stop; enough.

Примеры использования:

Bas! stop pestering me!

noun

(in ancient egypt) the supposed soul of a person or god, which survived after death but had to be sustained with offerings of food. it was typically represented as a human-headed bird.

noun

Abbreviation for bachelor of arts (= a first college degree in an art or social science)

verb

Be a sign of.

Примеры использования:

She wondered if his cold, level gaze betokened indifference or anger

verb

To mean something or be a sign of something

verb

Be a portent of a particular outcome.

Примеры использования:

Their argument did not bode well for the future

verb

To be a sign of something that will happen in the future, usually something very good or bad

Примеры использования:

Bode ill these recently published figures bode ill for the company's future., bode well the sales t…

phrasal verb

Cause to happen, occur or exist

phrasal verb

To cause something to happen

Примеры использования:

Harold’s working to bring about changes in the industry.

phrasal verb

To make something happen

Примеры использования:

He brought about the collapse of the company by his reckless spending.

adjective

In bad condition or not working

Примеры использования:

A broken-down car

adjective

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Примеры использования:

His callous comments about the murder made me shiver

noun

Variant spelling of callus.

noun

A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction.

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.

Примеры использования:

The cause of the accident is not clear

verb

Make (something, especially something bad) happen.

Примеры использования:

This disease can cause blindness

conjunction

Short for because.

adjective

At the point or in the area that is in the middle of something.

Примеры использования:

The station has a central courtyard

noun

A place with a high concentration of a specified type of person or thing.

Примеры использования:

You're in workaholic central here

adjective

In, at, from, or near the center

Примеры использования:

He grew up in central illinois., american novels often take money as their central concern., a cent…

noun

The point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere.

Примеры использования:

She was so angered by this thought that she had changed forms and was halfway to the center of the …

verb

Occur mainly in or around (a specified place).

Примеры использования:

The textile industry was centred in lancashire and yorkshire

proper noun

A region of central france, including the cities of orleans, tours, and chartres.

adjective

Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Примеры использования:

The hotel is close to the sea

adverb

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

Примеры использования:

They stood close to the door

noun

Another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

noun

An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

Примеры использования:

Eventually they reached a compromise

verb

Settle a dispute by mutual concession.

Примеры использования:

In the end we compromised and deferred the issue

noun

An agreement between two sides who have different opinions, in which each side gives up something it had wanted

Примеры использования:

Under the compromise, car manufacturers must use cleaner fuel but have more time to do it., his opp…

verb

(of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.

Примеры использования:

The term ‘modern science’ usually connotes a complete openness to empirical testing

verb

If a word, object, or situation connotes something, it makes you think of a feeling or an idea that is more than its basic meaning

Примеры использования:

To me, chocolate connotes pleasure and indulgence., the number 8 connotes prosperity in chinese.

verb

Look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Примеры использования:

He contemplated his image in the mirrors

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way

Примеры использования:

[ t ] the owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city., [ t ] sharon is…

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

Примеры использования:

[ + -ing verb ] i'm contemplating going abroad for a year., they were contemplating a move to calif…

adjective

Deserving contempt; despicable.

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A display of contemptible cowardice

adjective

Deserving blame

Примеры использования:

His behavior was contemptible.

adjective

Deserving contempt

Примеры использования:

Her behaviour was contemptible.

verb

Transport or carry to a place.

Примеры использования:

Pipes were laid to convey water to the house

verb

To express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people

Примеры использования:

His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion., convey something to someone please convey …

verb

To take or carry someone or something to a particular place

Примеры использования:

The goods are usually conveyed by rail., convey something to someone could you convey a message to …

adjective

Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Примеры использования:

People who are cruel to animals

verb

Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success).

Примеры использования:

Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing

adjective

Extremely unkind and intentionally causing pain

Примеры использования:

Her classmates made some cruel remarks., is the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment?, i thin…

adjective

Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality.

Примеры использования:

A crummy little room

noun

A truck used to transport loggers to and from work.

Примеры использования:

The inside of cabooses reflected the conductor's personal habits and the degree of cleanliness vari…

adjective

Of very bad quality

Примеры использования:

Crummy weather, a crummy job, a crummy movie

verb

Be a sign of; indicate.

Примеры использования:

This mark denotes purity and quality

verb

To represent or mean something

Примеры использования:

His angry tone denoted extreme displeasure.

verb

To represent something

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The colour red is used to denote passion or danger.

noun

A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.

Примеры использования:

He has just unveiled his design for the new museum

verb

Decide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it.

Примеры использования:

A number of architectural students were designing a factory

verb

The act of working out the form of something

verb

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Примеры использования:

He was designated as prime minister

adjective

Appointed to an office or post but not yet installed.

Примеры использования:

The director designate

verb

To choose someone or something for a special job or purpose, or to state that something has a particular character or purpose

Примеры использования:

The chairman designated his daughter as his successor., north-south streets are designated by numbe…

noun

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Примеры использования:

He resisted public desires for choice in education

verb

Strongly wish for or want (something).

Примеры использования:

He never achieved the status he so desired

noun

A strong feeling of wanting something, or something you want

Примеры использования:

[ u ] he claims to have no desire for wealth., [ c ] she expressed a desire to speak with her attor…

adjective

Deserving hatred and contempt.

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A despicable crime

adjective

Morally reprehensible

adjective

Deserving to be hated or strongly criticized

Примеры использования:

It was a despicable effort to blackmail voters.

adjective

(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

Примеры использования:

Old, dilapidated buildings

verb

Cause (something) to fall into disrepair or ruin.

Примеры использования:

A ruined chappell, built by the spaniard, and dilapidated by the dutch

adjective

(esp. of a structure) in bad condition and needing repair

Примеры использования:

We still use the dilapidated barn for storing tools.

adjective

Gloomy and drab.

Примеры использования:

A dingy room

adjective

(of a place or material) dark and unattractive esp. because of being dirty or not cared for

Примеры использования:

The stores seemed old and dingy, their lights too dim and their ceilings too low.

adjective

Dark and often also dirty

Примеры использования:

A dingy room/corridor, her hair was a dingy brown colour.

adjective

Unpleasant or unenjoyable.

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A disagreeable thought

adjective

Unpleasant; unattractive

Примеры использования:

The drinking water had a disagreeable oily taste.

adjective

Unpleasant

Примеры использования:

A disagreeable young man, she said some very disagreeable things.

adjective

Causing a mood of gloom or depression.

Примеры использования:

The dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening

adjective

Dark and sad, without hope, or very bad

Примеры использования:

The trip was a dismal failure.

adjective

Very bad

Примеры использования:

In january, after a dismal holiday sales season, the retailer filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy prote…

adjective

Wearing old clothes, or in a bad condition, because of not having much money

Примеры использования:

She had a decidedly down-at-heel appearance., he worked in a down-at-heel café.

noun

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Примеры использования:

The lethal effects of hard drugs

verb

Cause (something) to happen; bring about.

Примеры использования:

The prime minister effected many policy changes

noun

The result of a particular influence; something that happens because of something else

Примеры использования:

[ c ] the medicine had the effect of making me sleepy., [ c ] cold water slows hurricane growth, bu…

verb

Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

Примеры использования:

The issue engendered continuing controversy

verb

To cause something to come into existence

Примеры использования:

Your book has engendered much controversy.

verb

To make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist

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Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy., the vice-president's speech did not engender …

verb

Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

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A situation which entails considerable risks

noun

A limitation of the inheritance of property to certain heirs over a number of generations.

Примеры использования:

The damage being done in england by entails

verb

To involve or make something necessary

Примеры использования:

Any investment entails risk.

adjective

Extremely good; outstanding.

Примеры использования:

The lorry was in excellent condition

exclamation

Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

Примеры использования:

‘what a lovely idea! excellent!’

adjective

Extremely good

Примеры использования:

The car is in excellent condition., the school is known for its excellence.

adjective

Unusual; not typical.

Примеры использования:

Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances

noun

An item in a company's accounts arising from its normal activity but much larger or smaller than usual.

Примеры использования:

This drop in operating profit caused pre-tax profit before accounting for exceptionals to fall from…

adjective

Not like most others of the same type; unusual

Примеры использования:

This is an exceptional contract, guaranteeing no layoffs., davis has done an exceptional job of rep…

verb

Regard (something) as likely to happen.

Примеры использования:

It's as well to expect the worst

verb

To think or believe that something will happen, or that someone will arrive

Примеры использования:

[ t ] we are expecting about 100 people for the lecture., [ t ] his plane is expected to land at ab…

verb

To think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive

Примеры использования:

We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job., i expect (that) you'll find it somewhere in your…

verb

Convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.

Примеры использования:

He expressed complete satisfaction

adjective

Operating at high speed.

Примеры использования:

Executives have their own express lift direct to floor 42

adverb

By express train or delivery service.

Примеры использования:

I got my wife to send my gloves express to the hotel

abbreviation

(in the uk) football association, the governing body of soccer in england.

Примеры использования:

The fa premier league

noun

Short for fanny adams (sense 1).

Примеры использования:

He knows sweet fa about football

noun

(in tonic sol-fa) the fourth note of a major scale.

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Примеры использования:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Примеры использования:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Примеры использования:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

noun

The best group or class, esp. the most expensive seats on a plane or a train

Примеры использования:

I upgraded my plane ticket to first class from tourist class., a first-class education, the price o…

adjective

Of excellent quality

Примеры использования:

The work that she did on the project was first class., he really is pre-eminent in the field and ha…

adjective

Extremely good

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A first-rate performance

adjective

Of the highest quality

Примеры использования:

The country's universities are first-rate., we were very impressed with what glasgow has to offer a…

adjective

Situated or placed in front.

Примеры использования:

The fore and hind pairs of wings

noun

The front part of something, especially a ship.

Примеры использования:

Sonia climbed regally out of her stateroom in the fore of the ship.

exclamation

Called out as a warning to people in the path of a golf ball.

verb

Be a warning or indication of (a future event).

Примеры использования:

Other new measures are foreshadowed in the white paper

verb

(of a past event) to suggest the happening of a future event

Примеры использования:

Low unemployment may foreshadow wage and price increases.

verb

To act as a warning or sign of a future event

Примеры использования:

The recent outbreak of violence was foreshadowed by isolated incidents in the city earlier this year.

verb

Predict (the future or a future event).

Примеры использования:

A seer had foretold that the earl would assume the throne

verb

To say what is going to happen in the future

Примеры использования:

[ + question word ] he was a 16th-century prophet who foretold how the world would end.

adjective

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

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A formidable opponent

adjective

Strong and powerful, and therefore difficult to deal with if opposed to you

Примеры использования:

There were formidable obstacles to reaching an early settlement of the dispute.

adjective

Causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult

Примеры использования:

A formidable obstacle/task, a formidable adversary/enemy/opponent, a formidable intellect, disappro…

adjective

Offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being dirty.

Примеры использования:

A foul odour

noun

(in sport) an unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, especially one involving interference with an opponent.

Примеры использования:

The midfielder was booked for a foul on ford

adverb

Contrary to the rules; unfairly.

Примеры использования:

That's the real problem: even guys who want to play fair are under pressure from cheaters to play f…

idiom

Fml to cause something to exist

Примеры использования:

Heavy rains have given rise to flooding over a large area.

adjective

Avaricious; greedy.

Примеры использования:

They were regarded as grasping landlords

verb

Seize and hold firmly.

Примеры использования:

She grasped the bottle

adjective

Always eager to get more of something, esp. money

Примеры использования:

He’s a grasping, insensitive executive.

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Примеры использования:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Примеры использования:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

adjective

Having an excessive desire or appetite for food.

Примеры использования:

He's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig

adjective

Wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need

Примеры использования:

Greedy, selfish people, he's greedy for power/success., they tested the algorithm against the so-ca…

adjective

A greedy algorithm (= a set of mathematical instructions or rules given to a computer to help calculate something) or method of solving a problem involves making the best choice at each stage without considering future stages

Примеры использования:

They tested the algorithm against the so-called greedy algorithm used as the basis for the allocati…

adjective

Grimy; dirty.

Примеры использования:

A dark and grungy basement

adjective

(of a person) feeling dirty and that you need to wash, or (of a thing) dirty

Примеры использования:

After a 15-hour flight, i felt really grungy.

adjective

(of a person) feeling tired and dirty, or (of a thing) dirty

Примеры использования:

He showed up for the interview wearing some grungy old sweatshirt and jeans.

adverb

At or to a point midway between two others.

Примеры использования:

He stopped halfway down the passage

adjective

Midway between two points.

Примеры использования:

We've reached the halfway point of the season

adjective

(being) at a place that is the same distance from two other places, or in the middle of something

Примеры использования:

We’re almost halfway there., at the halfway point of the race, he began to pull away., we’re about …

idiom

To have a plan or intention

Примеры использования:

Did you have anything in mind for helen's present?

noun

An official employed to oversee state ceremonial, precedence, and the use of armorial bearings, and (historically) to make proclamations, carry official messages, and oversee tournaments.

Примеры использования:

The following day she was proclaimed by heralds with flourishes of trumpets at various places in lo…

verb

Be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

Примеры использования:

The speech heralded a change in policy

verb

To announce or signal that something is approaching

Примеры использования:

The trade agreement heralded a new era of economic development.

adjective

Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behaviour.

Примеры использования:

Illiberal and anti-democratic policies

adjective

Limiting freedom of expression, thought, behaviour, etc.

Примеры использования:

Illiberal policies

verb

Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference.

Примеры использования:

Salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge

verb

To suggest something without saying it directly, or to involve something as a necessary part or condition

Примеры использования:

[ + (that) clause ] he implied (that) the error was mine., democracy implies free elections.

verb

To communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly

Примеры использования:

[ + (that) ] are you implying (that) i'm fat?, i'm not implying anything about your cooking, but co…

verb

Point out; show.

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Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb

To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear

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[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb

To show something, point to something, or make something clear

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Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

adjective

(of a place) seedy and run-down; unwholesome.

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A poor area full of insalubrious hotels

adjective

Unpleasant, dirty, or likely to cause disease

verb

Suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.

Примеры использования:

He was insinuating that i had no self-control

verb

To express but not directly state something

Примеры использования:

What exactly are you insinuating?, [ + (that) clause ] she insinuated (that) i’m getting fat., [ c …

verb

To suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true

Примеры использования:

[ + (that) ] are you insinuating (that) i'm losing my nerve?, what are you insinuating, daniel?

verb

Have (a course of action) as one's purpose or intention; plan.

Примеры использования:

The company intends to cut 400 jobs

verb

To have as a plan or purpose

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[ + to infinitive ] we intend to go to australia next year to visit our daughter., [ t ] the remark…

adjective

Coming between two things in time, place, character, etc.

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An intermediate stage of development

noun

An intermediate thing.

Примеры использования:

Since in evolutionary theory, fully fledged cells had to exist before viruses, the latter are not s…

verb

Act as intermediary; mediate.

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Groups which intermediated between the individual and the state

adjective

Closely acquainted; familiar.

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Intimate friends

noun

A very close friend.

Примеры использования:

His circle of intimates

verb

State or make known.

Примеры использования:

Mr hutchison has intimated his decision to retire

verb

Have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.

Примеры использования:

My job involves a lot of travelling

verb

To include someone or something in an activity

Примеры использования:

The accident involved two cars and a truck., the operation involves inserting a small tube into the…

verb

If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.

Примеры использования:

Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes., [ + -…

adjective

Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

Примеры использования:

This loathsome little swine

adjective

Extremely unpleasant

Примеры использования:

He's a loathsome man., i found their behaviour loathsome and offensive., i hope the judge hands dow…

adjective

Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

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A dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains

adjective

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

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The glint of dark, malevolent eyes

adjective

Causing or wanting to cause harm or evil

Примеры использования:

A malevolent juvenile delinquent

adjective

Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

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He was found guilty of malicious damage

adjective

Having the nature of threatening evil

adjective

Intending to cause harm, esp. by hurting someone’s feelings or reputation

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He says she threatened him and spied on him, among other malicious activities.

adjective

Having mange.

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They cannot all survive, so many will starve and become mangy and diseased.

adjective

(esp. of dogs and cats) having an infectious disease that makes hair fall out and causes areas of rough skin

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A mangy-looking dog, throw away that mangy rug.

adjective

Causing great wonder; extraordinary.

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These marvellous technological toys are fun to play with

adjective

Extremely good

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He's done a marvellous job of the decorating., it took me ages to get it right, but it was a marvel…

adjective

Powerful and able to control others.

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He looked masculine and masterful

adjective

Having great skill in a particular job or activity, or something produced with such skill

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It was a masterful analysis of the causes of the civil war.

adjective

Showing great skill; very accomplished.

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His masterly account of rural france

adjective

Done extremely well

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She gave a masterly performance as kate in "the taming of the shrew".

adjective

Situated in the middle.

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Not until after midnight, in an eerie twilight, do we sideslip around a medial moraine and discover…

adjective

Towards the centre of the body rather than the sides

adjective

Denoting or relating to a value or quantity lying at the midpoint of a frequency distribution of observed values or quantities, such that there is an equal probability of falling above or below it.

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The median duration of this treatment was four months

noun

The median value of a range of values.

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Acreages ranged from one to fifty-two with a median of twenty-four

adjective

Relating to media, an ancient region of asia to the south-west of the caspian sea.

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The median empire

noun

An agency or means of doing something.

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Using the latest technology as a medium for job creation

adjective

About halfway between two extremes of size or another quality; average.

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John is six feet tall, of medium build

adjective

Being in the middle between an upper and lower amount, size, or degree; average

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He was a man of medium height., the shirt is available in small, medium, and large sizes., would yo…

noun

The point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something.

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She stood alone in the middle of the street

adjective

At an equal distance from the extremities of something; central.

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The early and middle part of life

verb

Short for middle term.

adjective

Moderate or average in size, amount, or rank.

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People on middling incomes

noun

Bulk goods of medium grade, especially flour of medium fineness.

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The df fed in this study contained 75% wheat middlings and 25% ground food waste collected from ret…

adverb

Fairly or moderately.

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Middling rich

adjective

(of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable.

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Their happiness made anne feel even more miserable

adjective

Very unhappy, or causing much unhappiness

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They can make your life miserable if they want to., the forecast is for miserable weather today.

adjective

Of or characteristic of a miser.

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His miserly great-uncle proved to be worth nearly £1 million

adjective

Like or typical of a miser

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A miserly person, the workers are paid a miserly $2 a day.

adjective

Very bad or unpleasant.

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Plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell

noun

An unpleasant or harmful person or thing.

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A water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties

Offensive or even (of persons) malicious

verb

Make (something) necessary as a result or consequence.

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A cut which necessitated eighteen stitches

verb

To make something necessary

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An important meeting necessitates my being in houston on friday.

adjective

Ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean.

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He accused the government of being unbelievably niggardly

adverb

In a mean or meagre manner.

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So, while i saw the guests sipping niggardly the punch in their short glasses, i helped myself to a…

adjective

Slight in amount, quality, or effort

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A niggardly donation/amount

noun

Something that is usual, typical, or standard.

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Strikes were the norm

verb

Adjust (something) to conform to a norm.

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Recommendations for early identification testing often include the use of commercially available, n…

A standard or model or pattern regarded as typical

adjective

Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

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It's quite normal for puppies to bolt their food

noun

The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.

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Her temperature was above normal

adjective

Ordinary or usual; as would be expected

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He seemed perfectly normal to me., the temperature is above/below normal today.

adjective

Extremely unpleasant.

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Obnoxious odours

adjective

Causing disapproval or protest

adjective

Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

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A pretty odious character

adjective

Extremely unpleasant; causing and deserving hate

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An odious person/task

adjective

Exceptionally good.

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The team's outstanding performance

Of major significance or importance

adjective

Very unwilling to spend money or use resources.

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Even the parsimonious joe paid for drinks all round

adjective

Unwilling to spend money; miserly.

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Being frugal doesn't mean you have to turn into a penny pinching miser

noun

Unwillingness to spend money.

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This penny-pinching has exposed the bridge's steelwork to corrosion

adjective

Unwilling to spend money

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Workers decided to take a stand against management's penny-pinching approach to resources., the tra…

adjective

Extremely poor; poverty-stricken.

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A penurious old tramp

adjective

Extremely poor

noun

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

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The un peace plan

verb

Decide on and make arrangements for in advance.

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They were planning a trip to egypt

verb

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved

adjective

Lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

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They were too poor to afford a telephone

verb

Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

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The eclipses portend some major events

verb

To be a sign that something is likely to happen in the future

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It was a major scandal whose full exposure portended the end of a popular presidential reign.

verb

Be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).

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The heavy clouds above the moorland presaged snow

noun

An omen or portent.

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The fever was a sombre presage of his final illness

verb

To show or suggest that something, often something unpleasant, will happen

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But still the economy is not showing signs of any of the excesses that normally presage a recession.

verb

Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

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The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft

noun

Agricultural and other natural products collectively.

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Dairy produce

verb

Bring forth or yield

noun

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

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What happened to all those firm promises of support?

verb

Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.

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He promised to forward my mail

verb

Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

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He proposed a new nine-point peace plan

verb

To suggest or state (a possible plan or action) for consideration

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[ + to infinitive ] she proposed to keep the schools open all summer., [ + that clause ] it has oft…

verb

To give someone a plan or idea to consider

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She proposed a tax reform designed to make basic insurance more affordable., propose to do sth he i…

verb

Appear to be or do something, especially falsely.

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She is not the person she purports to be

noun

The meaning or sense of something, typically a document or speech.

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I do not understand the purport of your remarks

verb

To claim that something is true, but without proof

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The story purports to explain the origin of the game of chess.

noun

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

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The purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee

verb

Have as one's intention or objective.

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God has allowed suffering, even purposed it

adjective

Resembling or characteristic of a rat.

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His ratty eyes glittered

adjective

Feeling annoyed

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She was a bit ratty with me this morning., a ratty old blanket

verb

Be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone), especially in an official capacity.

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For purposes of litigation, an infant can and must be represented by an adult

verb

Be a delegate or spokesperson for

adjective

Shabby and untidy or dirty.

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A teenager in scruffy jeans and a baggy t-shirt

adjective

Dirty and unpleasant.

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A scuzzy flat

adjective

Unpleasant and dirty

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A scuzzy little restaurant, a scuzzy guy on the bus tried to talk to me.

adjective

Sordid and disreputable.

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His seedy affair with a soft-porn starlet

phrasal verb

Begin a journey.

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We set out from new york on friday for egypt

phrasal verb

Arrange or display something in a particular order or position.

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They had a picnic by the river where there was a jetty and rustic tables and chairs set out

phrasal verb

To start a journey

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What time will we have to set off for grandma's house tomorrow?, jenny set off down the road on her…

adjective

In poor condition through long use or lack of care.

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A conscript in a shabby uniform saluted the car

adjective

Looking old and in bad condition because of wear or lack of care

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The man wore a long, shabby coat., we parked near bobby’s shabby trailer., her salary is $305,000 t…

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

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A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

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Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable

noun

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.

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The firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit

verb

Convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound.

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Hold your fire until i signal

adjective

Striking in extent, seriousness, or importance; outstanding.

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Their signal failure to achieve a satisfactory solution to the problem

verb

Be an indication of.

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This decision signified a fundamental change in their priorities

verb

To mean something, or be a sign of

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In this picture, red represents sulfur and green signifies hydrogen., [ i ] all those in favor, ple…

adjective

Having or showing skill.

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A skilful midfielder

adjective

Good at doing something, especially because you have practised doing it

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Police officers have to be skilful drivers., a skilful piece of playing on the clarinet

adjective

(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral.

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A sleazy private detective

adjective

Morally bad and low in quality, but trying to attract people by a showy appearance or false manner

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He’s a sleazy politician who ignored his responsibilities in order to make his friends rich.

adjective

Sleazy people and places are involved in activities of a low moral standard

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57% of voters think of the government as "sleazy and incompetent"., he spent his twenties hanging o…

adjective

Squalid or unfit for human habitation.

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A slummy neighbourhood

noun

(in liverpool) loose change; coins.

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Got my bag of slummy ready for the next minimum fare being paid with a £20 note

adjective

Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

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The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams

adjective

Morally ugly, so that being involved makes you feel dirty

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A sordid story, sordid details, the sordid condition of many of the city school buildings was shock…

adjective

Feeling sad or distressed through sympathy with someone else's misfortune.

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I was sorry to hear about what happened to your family

phrasal verb

Speak the letters that form a word in sequence.

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He spelled out his name for the clerk

phrasal verb

To say or show letters

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They spelled out the letters y, m, c, and a with their arms and bodies., the mayor has so far refus…

adjective

Showing or caused by malice.

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The teachers made spiteful little jokes about me

adjective

Wanting to annoy, upset, or hurt another person, especially in a small way, because you feel angry towards them

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A spiteful child, that was a spiteful thing to say!

adjective

(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

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The squalid, overcrowded prison

adjective

Extremely dirty, poor, and unpleasant

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The squalid apartment was her first home in the city., he lived in dreadful squalor despite having …

noun

A level of quality or attainment.

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Their restaurant offers a high standard of service

adjective

Used or accepted as normal or average.

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The standard rate of income tax

adjective

Usual or expected; not involving something special or extra

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A standard contract, i don’t work a standard, 35-hour week., the car came with an air conditioner a…

adjective

Mean; ungenerous.

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His boss is stingy and idle

adjective

Not generous, or unwilling to spend money

Примеры использования:

Some bankers are stingy in lending to small businesses.

verb

Put forward for consideration.

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I suggest that we wait a day or two

verb

To mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider

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They were wondering where to hold the office party and i suggested the italian restaurant on main s…

adjective

Very good or pleasant; excellent.

Примеры использования:

Julie was a super girl

adverb

Especially; particularly.

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He's been super understanding

noun

Short for superficial (used in expressing quantities of material).

adjective

Very good; excellent.

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A superb performance

verb

Be a symbol of.

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The ceremonial dagger symbolizes justice

verb

To represent something

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The lighting of the olympic torch symbolizes peace and friendship.

adjective

(of glue, paint, or other substances) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel.

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The paint was still tacky

adjective

Showing poor taste and quality.

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Even in her faintly tacky costumes, she won our hearts

adjective

(of a substance) sticky

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I left a fingerprint in the tacky paint., she reads those tacky romance novels.

adjective

Of great size, amount, or intensity.

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There was a terrific bang

adjective

Very good or enjoyable

Примеры использования:

Kate looks absolutely terrific tonight., this book has had a terrific influence on me.

phrase

Devise or invent

phrasal verb

Have a specified opinion of something.

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She did not think highly of modern art

phrasal verb

To have a particular opinion of something or someone

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What do you think of the new manager?, audiences did not think much of the movie.

adjective

Infml unwilling to spend money

adjective

Very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

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Penny put in a tremendous amount of time

adjective

Great in amount, size, or degree; extremely large

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She is under tremendous pressure at work., a tremendous book/concert/athlete

adjective

(of a person's behaviour or attitude towards others) unkind; unsympathetic.

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This uncharitable remark possibly arose out of jealousy

adjective

Unkind and unfair

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The uncharitable explanation is that she's too afraid to ask.

adjective

Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice.

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At times like these the legal system appears inhuman and unfair

adjective

Not fair

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It seems unfair to tax you both where you work and where you live., the company unfairly denied her…

adjective

Not morally right, or not treating people in an equal way

Примеры использования:

Businesses argue that the tax idea is unfair because it is based on revenue, rather than profit., w…

adjective

Not friendly.

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She shot him an unfriendly glance

adjective

Not generous; mean.

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He was not an ungenerous man

adjective

Inconsiderate and harsh to others.

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You were terribly unkind to her

adjective

Not kind

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He’s made some very unkind remarks about his employer lately.

adjective

Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable.

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An unpleasant smell

adjective

Not attractive or enjoyable or easy to like

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An unpleasant surprise, unpleasant memories, an unpleasant young man, rob chuckled unpleasantly.

adjective

Deliberately cruel or violent.

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A vicious assault

adjective

Able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

adjective

(of an act) intending to hurt badly, or (of a person or animal) likely to be violent

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I don’t believe he is a vicious dog., the few who disagreed became the targets of vicious written a…

adjective

Extremely unpleasant.

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He has a vile temper

adjective

Evil or disgusting

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He responded with the vilest language imaginable., a vile mood/temper

adjective

Unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable

Примеры использования:

This vile policy of ethnic cleansing must be stopped.

noun

A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

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A celebrated clarinet virtuoso

verb

Have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.

Примеры использования:

I want an apple

noun

A lack or deficiency of something.

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Victorian houses which are in want of repair

The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

verb

Feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen.

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We wished for peace

noun

A desire or hope for something to happen.

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The union has reiterated its wish for an agreement

adjective

Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvellous.

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They all think she's wonderful

adjective

Extremely good

Примеры использования:

Becoming a father was the most wonderful experience of my life., i took a vacation and feel wonderf…

adjective

(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

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I felt so wretched because i thought i might never see you again

adjective

Unhappy or extremely sad

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He looked so ill and wretched as he spoke that he made me feel wretched myself., workers lived in w…