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hold against =to dislike sb, e. g. She made a serious mistake but her boss doesn't hold it against her. He says we all make mistakes

go against =to disagree, e. g. A leader who always goes against public opinion won't last very long

have against =to not like sb, e. g. A lot of people say they don't have anything against gay people, but they wouldn't want one of their children to ...

decide against =to decide not to do sth you were thinking of, e. g. We were thinking of opening an office, but we've decided against it because of th ...

advise against =to suggest to sb that they should not do sth, e. g. Due to the current unrest, the government is advising against unnecessary travel ...

absurdism ( n ) ( əbˈsərdɪzəm ) =the belief that humans exist in a world with no purpose or order. absurdist ( n, adj )

absurd ( adj ) ( əbˈsərd ) =not logical and sensible; completely ridiculous, e. g. That uniform makes the guards look absurd. absurdly ( adv ) , absu ...

unwarranted ( adj ) ( ʌnˈwɔrəntəd ) =not reasonable or necessary; not appropriate, e. g. Much of the criticism was totally unwarranted

retriever ( n ) ( rɪˈtrivər ) =a large dog used in hunting to bring back birds that have been shot

retrieve ( v ) ( rɪˈtriv ) =to bring or get sth back, especially from a place where it should not be, e. g. She bent to retrieve her comb from the fl ...

paramount ( adj ) ( p�rəmaʊnt ) =more important, e. g. Safety is paramount. =having the highest position or the greatest power, e. g. China's paramou ...

mimic ( v, n ) ( mɪmɪk ) =to copy the way sb speaks, moves, behaves, etc. , especially in order to make other people laugh, e. g. She's always mimick ...

intent 2 ( adj, n ) =determined to do sth, especially sth that will harm other people, e. g. She found guilty of wounding with intent to murder. inte ...

intent 1 ( adj ) ( ɪnˈtɛnt ) =showing strong interest and attention, e. g. an intent look. intently ( adv )

instantaneous ( adj ) ( ɪnstənˈteɪniəs ) =happening immediately, e. g. an instantaneous response. instantaneously ( adv )

infant ( n ) ( ɪnfənt ) =a baby, especially a very young one, e. g. a day care center for infants. infancy ( n ) ( ɪnfənsi ) =the time when a child i ...

inordinate ( adj ) ( ɪnˈɔrdn̩ət ) =far more than is usual or expected, e. g. They spent an inordinate amount of time and money on the production. ino ...

inadvertently ( adv ) ( ɪnədvərtntli ) =by accident; without intending to, e. g. We inadvertently left without paying the bill. inadvertent ( adj ) , ...

inevitable ( adj ) ( ɪnˈɛvət̮əbl ) =that you can't avoid or prevent, e. g. It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. inevitably ( adv ) , ine ...

gradualism ( n ) ( ɡr�dʒuəˌlɪzəm ) =a policy of gradual change in society rather than sudden change or revolution, gradualist ( n ) ( ɡr�dʒuəlɪst )

evoke ( v ) ( ɪˈvoʊk ) =to bring a feeling, a memory, or an image into your mind, e. g. The music evoked memories of her youth. evocative ( ɪˈvɑkət̮ɪ ...

encompass 2 ( v ) =to include a large number or range of things, e. g. The group encompasses all ages

encompass 1 ( v ) ( ɪnˈkʌmpəs ) =to surround or cover sth completely, e. g. The fog soon encompassed the whole valley.

discrete ( adj ) ( dɪˈskrit ) =independent of other things of the same type, e. g. The organisms can be divided into discrete categories. discretely ...

delightful ( adj ) ( dɪˈlaɪtfl ) =very pleasant, e. g. a delightful child. a delightful book. delightfully ( adv ) e. g. The hotel is delightfully si ...

conveyor ( n ) ( kənˈveɪər ) = ( also conveyor belt ) a continuous moving band used for transporting goods = ( also conveyer ) a person or thing that ...

delight ( v, n ) ( dɪˈlaɪt ) =to give sb a lot of pleasure and enjoyment, e. g. This news will delight his fans all over the world. delighted ( adj ) ...

conveyancing ( n ) ( kənˈveɪənsɪŋ ) =the branch of law concerned with moving property from one owner to another

conveyancer ( n ) ( kənˈveɪənsər ) =a lawyer who is an expert in conveyancing

conscious ( adj ) ( kɑnʃəs ) =aware, e. g. A patient who isn't fully conscious should never be left alone. She's conscious of the problems involved. ...

conscientize ( v ) ( kɑnʃəntaɪz ) ( British English also conscientise ) =to make sb or yourself aware of important social or political issues, e. g. ...

conscience ( n ) ( kɑnʃəns ) =the part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong, e. g. to have a clear or guilty conscience

conscientious ( adj ) ( kɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs ) =taking care to do things carefully and correctly, e. g. a conscientious teacher. conscientiously ( adv ) , con ...

confidential 3 ( adj ) =trusted with private or secret information, e. g. a confidential secretary

confidential 1 ( adj ) ( kɑnfəˈdɛnʃl ) =meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other people, e. g. confidential documents. confidenti ...

confidential 2 ( adj ) =showing that what you're saying is private or secret, e. g. She spoke in a confidential tone, her voice low

confident ( adj ) ( kɑnfədənt ) =feeling sure about your own ability to do things, e. g. The teacher wants the children to feel confident about askin ...

comply ( v ) ( kəmˈplaɪ ) =to obey a rule, an order, etc. , e. g. They refused to comply with the U. N. resolution. compliant ( adj ) , compliance ( ...

confidant ( n ) ( kɑnfəˌd�nt ) ( also confidante ) =a person that you trust and who you talk to about private or secret things, e. g. a trusted confi ...

agitator ( n ) ( �dʒəˌteɪt̮ər ) =the part in the center of a washing machine that helps to move the clothes and water around

agitate 3 =to make sth, especially a liquid, move around by stirring or shaking it, e. g. Agitate the mixture to dissolve the powder. agitation 3 ( n ...

agitato ( adj, adv ) ( �dʒɪˈtɑtoʊ ) =in a quick and excited or nervous way

agitate 1 ( v ) ( �dʒəˌteɪt ) =to argue strongly for sth you want, e. g. political groups agitating for social change. agitation 1 ( n ) =public prot ...

agitate 2 =to make sb feel angry, anxious, or nervous, e. g. This remark seemed to agitate her guest. agitated ( adj ) , agitation 2 ( n )

withstand ( v ) ( wɪ�ˈst�nd ) =to be strong enough not to be hurt by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc. e. g. The materials used have to be a ...

underscore 1 ( v ) ( ʌndərˌskɔr ) ( also underline ) =to draw a line under a word, etc. , e. g. The names of the winners are underlined in red. =to e ...

underscore 2 ( n ) ( ʌndərˌskɔr ) =the symbol ( _ ) that is used to draw a line under a letter or word and used in computer commands and in Internet ...

spacious ( adj ) ( speɪʃəs ) = ( of a room or building ) large and with plenty of space for people to move around in, e. g. The hotel rooms are spaci ...

select ( v ) ( səˈlɛkt ) =to choose sth sb from a group of people or things, usually according to a system, e. g. She selected an apple from the frui ...

pinpoint ( v, adj ) ( pɪnpɔɪnt ) =to find and show the exact position of sth sb, He was able to pinpoint on the map the site of the medieval village. ...