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means 1 ( n ) ( minz ) =an action, an object, or a system by which a result is achieved, e. g. TV is an effective means of communication. Have you an ...
mean 9 ( n ) ( also arithmetic mean ) =the value found by adding together all the numbers in a group, and dividing the total by the number of numbers
meanie ( n ) ( mini ) ( also meany ) ( pl. meanies ) =used especially by children to describe an unkind person who will not give them what they want, ...
mean 7 ( adj ) = ( old - fashioned ) born into or coming from a low social class, e. g. These rights apply even to the meanest laborer.
mean 8 ( adj ) be no mean ( idiom ) =used to say that sb is very good at doing sth, e. g. His mother was a painter, and he's no mean artist himself.
mean 4 ( adj ) =very good and skillful, e. g. He's a mean tennis player. She plays a mean game of chess.
mean 5 ( adj ) =between the highest and the lowest, e. g. the mean temperature. mean 1 ( n ) =a quality that is in the middle of two extremes, e. g. ...
mean 6 ( adj ) =poor and dirty in appearance, e. g. mean house. mean street.
mean 2 ( adj ) ( min ) ( meaner, meanest ) =unkind, for example by not letting sb have or do sth, e. g. Don't be so mean to your little brother. mean ...
mean 3 ( adj ) =likely to become angry or violent, e. g. That's a mean - looking dog.
mean 1 ( v ) ( min ) =to have sth as a meaning, e. g. The red traffic light means ( that ) you must stop. meaning ( adj ) =meaningful, meaningless, m ...
limber ( adj ) ( lɪmbər ) = ( of a person or their body ) able to move and bend easily, e. g. She still looks pretty limber for a 57 - year - old.
inundate ( v ) ( ɪnʌnˌdeɪt ) =to send sb so many things that they can't deal with them, We've been inundated with offers of help. =to cover an area o ...
intrinsic ( adj ) ( ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk ) =belonging to or part of the real nature of sth sb, e. g. the intrinsic value of education. intrinsically ( adv )
feasible ( adj ) ( fizəbl ) =that is possible and likely to be achieved, e. g. a feasible plan. feasibility ( n ) e. g. I doubt the feasibility of th ...
exert ( v ) ( ɪɡˈzərt ) =to use power to affect sth sb, e. g. He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan. =to make a big physical or m ...
fallacy ( n ) ( f�ləsi ) ( pl. fallacies ) =a false idea that many people believe is true, e. g. It's a fallacy to say that the camera never lies. =a ...
evolve ( v ) ( ɪˈvɑlv ) =to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form, e. g. The company has evolved into a major chemic ...
evolution ( n ) ( ɛvəˈluʃn ) =the gradual development of plants, animals, etc. , e. g. Darwin's theory of evolution. evolutionary, evolutionarily, ev ...
demeanor ( n ) ( dɪˈminər ) =the way that someone looks or behaves, e. g. He maintained a professional demeanor throughout.
culminate ( v ) ( kʌlməˌneɪt ) =to end with a particular result, or at a particular point, e. g. Months of hard work culminated in success. culminati ...
cohesive ( adj ) ( koʊˈhisɪv ) =forming a united whole, e. g. a cohesive group. =causing people or things to become united, e. g. the cohesive power ...
cohesion ( n ) ( koʊˈhiʒn ) =the act or state of keeping together, e. g. social cohesion. economic cohesion. =the force causing molecules of the same ...
coherence ( n ) ( koʊˈhɪrəns ) =the situation in which all the parts of sth fit together well, e. g. The points you make are fine, but the whole essa ...
antiquity ( n ) ( �nˈtɪkwət̮i ) =the ancient past, e. g. The statue was brought to Rome in antiquity. =an object from ancient times, e. g. Roman anti ...
cohere ( v ) ( koʊˈhɪr ) =to have a clear logical connection so that together they make a whole, e. g. This view doesn't cohere with their other beli ...
antiquated ( adj ) ( �ntɪˌkweɪt̮əd ) =old - fashioned and no longer suitable for modern conditions, e. g. antiquated legal procedures.
antique ( adj ) ( �nˈtik ) =old and often valuable, e. g. an antique mahogany desk. antique ( n ) =an object such as a piece of furniture that is old ...
allocate ( v ) ( �ləˌkeɪt ) =to give sth officially to sth sb for a particular purpose, e. g. A large sum has been allocated for buying new books for ...
tell apart =to distinguish between, e. g. My twin sisters look so much alike that lots of people can't tell them apart
take apart =to separate sth into the pieces it's made of, e. g. Mike took apart the engine, but he couldn't put it back together again
tear apart =to destroy sth by breaking it into pieces, e. g. There are these piranha fish with really sharp teeth that can tear apart an animal in ju ...
rip apart =to destroy sth completely, e. g. The explosion ripped the bus apart
fall apart =to break into pieces, e. g. If the model plane falls apart, get some stronger glue and put it together again
drift apart =to become less close to sb, e. g. As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart
come apart =to separate into several pieces, e. g. This bag is so old that it's starting to come apart at the seams.
number among =to include sth in a group of similar things, e. g. Do you really think George W. Bush should be numbered among the greatest American pr ...
jolly along ( also jolly into ) =to encourage sb in a cheerful way, e. g. I was getting disheartened writing my first novel, but my husband jollied m ...
go along with =to agree with, e. g. I usually go along with whatever Michael says, but this time I don't agree with him
get along with =to live ( work ) in a friendly way with sb, e. g. Josh is getting along well at school. We get along well with our neighbors
come along 3 =to go somewhere with sb, e. g. We're going to the beach for a swim. Do you want to come along
come along 1 =to appear, e. g. I waited by the side of the road for twenty minutes before a taxi came along
come along 2 =to make progress, e. g. How is your English coming along. Do you think it's getting better
go ahead =to start ( continue ) doing sth, e. g. The chess tournament referee waited until all the players were sitting, and then he told them to go ...
get ahead =to make progress in your career, e. g. Peter says he got ahead by working hard and listening to people who knew more than he did
forge ahead ( fɔrdʒ ) =to make rapid progress, e. g. The President was determined to forge ahead with his reforms despite the problems he was facing
react against =to show dislike or opposition in response to sth, e. g. He reacted strongly against the artistic conventions of his time.
run against =to compete with sb in an election, e. g. There's no point running against the president of this country. The elections aren't free and f ...
kick against ( kɪk ) =to show anger or opposition, e. g. If young people stop kicking against the system and demanding change, we'll all be in troubl ...
inveigh against ( ɪnˈveɪ ) =to criticize sth sb strongly, e. g. There were politicians who inveighed against immigrants to get votes