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word	pronunciation	part of speech	meaning	sentence	score	date	next evaluation	correct sentence	aditional	image
lousy	/ˈlaʊ.zi/	adjective	Bad	I had a xxx weekend	24	27/07/2018 14:45	26/10/2018	I had a lousy weekend	Informal: used in relaxed situations, for example with friends and family. Used more in speech.
lousy	/ˈlaʊ.zi/	adjective	Insulting, used to say that you feel insulted by something.	All he offered me was a xxx 20 bucks (= a small amount of money)!	24	27/07/2018 14:56	26/10/2018	All he offered me was a lousy 20 bucks (= a small amount of money)!	Lousy with, mainly US used to say that something is full of something, or has too much of it : "The internet is lousy with this kind of stuff.
chore	/tʃɔːr/	noun	a job or piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly.	I'll go shopping when I've done my xxx (= done the jobs in or around the house).	27	27/07/2018 14:56	30/10/2018	I'll go shopping when I've done my chores (= done the jobs in or around the house).	I find writing reports a real chore (= very boring).
address	/ˈæd.res/	verb	to give attention to or deal with a matter or problem:	The issue of funding has yet to be xxx.	24	27/07/2018 15:11	26/10/2018	The issue of funding has yet to be addressed.	Verb: to speak or write to someone:           He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.
curb	/kɝːb/	verb	to control or limit something that is not wanted	The government should act to xxx tax evasion.	24	27/07/2018 15:15	26/10/2018	The government should act to curb tax evasion.	Noun: curb (acera)                                     Noun: Control "You must try to put a curb on your bad temper/spending habits."
in dire straits		expression	in a very bad situation that is difficult to fix	These kids are xx xx xxx, and the schools are doing nothing to help them!	24	27/07/2018 15:17	26/10/2018	These kids are in dire straits, and the schools are doing nothing to help them!
crack down	/kræk/	phrasal verb	to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way	The library is xxx xxx on people who lose their books.	24	27/07/2018 15:19	26/10/2018	The library is cracking down on people who lose their books.	to take strong action to stop something     "The law limits engine idling to four minutes, but there aren’t enough police officers to crack down on the problem. "
ordeal	/ɔːrˈdɪəl/	noun	a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience:	The hostages' xxx came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.	24	27/07/2018 15:22	26/10/2018	The hostages' ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.	an experience that is very painful, difficult, or tiring: "Her seven-month stay in the hospital was quite an ordeal."   "She looked pale and drawn after her ordeal."
hurdle	/ˈhɝː.dəl/	noun	(Problem) a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress	Getting a work permit was the first xxx to overcome.	24	27/07/2018 15:29	26/10/2018	Getting a work permit was the first hurdle to overcome.	noun(C) (FENCE) a frame or fence for jumping over in a race: "He fell at the last hurdle."
clash	/klæʃ/	verb	(FIGHT) to fight or disagree	Students XXX with police after demonstrations at five universities.	24	1/08/2018 9:56	28/10/2018	Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.	"The president and Congress clashed again over the budget." verb (NOT MATCH)  (of colors or styles) to look ugly or wrong together: "I do not think that red clashes with orange." verb (MAKING A SOUND)  the act of making a loud sound like that made when metal objects hit: "From the kitchen you could hear dishes clashing as they were stacked." The same for nouns
bouncer	/ˈbɑʊn·sər/	noun	a strong man paid to stand outside a bar or party to stop people from coming in or force them to leave if they cause trouble	a nightclub XXX	20	1/08/2018 10:02	17/10/2018	a nightclub bouncer
deputy	/ˈdep·jə·t̬i/	noun	a person who is given the power to act instead of, or to help do the work of, another person	I'm acting as XXX while the boss is away.	26	1/08/2018 10:31	10/11/2018	I'm acting as deputy while the boss is away.
alongside	/əˈlɑːŋ.saɪd/	preposition, adverb	next to, or together with	Most of the staff refused to work XXX the new team.	24	1/08/2018 10:34	28/10/2018	Most of the staff refused to work alongside the new team.	The UK fought alongside France, Turkey, and Sardinia during the Crimean War.
halt	/hɔlt/	verb	to stop something, or to bring something to a stop	Congress voted additional funds in an effort to XXX the spread of the disease.	26	1/08/2018 10:56	1/11/2018	Congress voted additional funds in an effort to halt the spread of the disease.	"Halt!" ordered the guard.                           Nationwide, mail delivery was halted by the strike.
grim	/ɡrɪm/	adjective	(NOT GOOD) not good; having no chance of a good result	The outlook for a full recovery was XXX.	20	2/08/2018 21:34	24/10/2018	The outlook for a full recovery was grim.	(SERIOUS) very serious and sad "The future looks grim for workers who are losing their jobs."
lenient	/ˈliː.ni.ənt/	adjective	not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected	They believe that judges are too XXX with terrorist suspects.	23	2/08/2018 22:06	18/10/2018	They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects.	leniency, noun. The defense lawyer asked for leniency for her young client.
immediate family		collocation	Your parents and siblings (brothers and sisters)	There are four people in my XXX XXX.	20	3/08/2018 21:26	17/10/2018	There are four people in my immediate family.
extended family		collocation	includes all your relatives – uncles, cousins, great-aunts, etc	I see my XXX XXX once a year, during our annual family vacation.	14	3/08/2018 21:28	18/10/2018	I see my extended family once a year, during our annual family vacation.
distant relative		collocation	A person who is related to you by a long series of connections		16	3/08/2018 21:34	24/10/2018	distant relative
gives birth		collocation	After the woman has the baby	A friend of mine XXX XXX to her son at home with the help of a nurse.	20	4/08/2018 11:20	17/10/2018	A friend of mine gave birth to her son at home with the help of a nurse.
broken home		collocation	A family in which there are divorces or separations	A number of the kids in my classroom come from XXX XXX.	27	4/08/2018 11:21	1/11/2018	A number of the kids in my classroom come from broken homes.
bitter divorce		collocation	a separation in which there were bad/angry feelings between the husband and wife	After a XXX XXX from his wife of 20 years, the actor married a woman young enough to be his daughter.	24	4/08/2018 11:23	30/10/2018	After a bitter divorce from his wife of 20 years, the actor married a woman young enough to be his daughter.
loving family		collocation	a family that has good relationships, where everyone loves each other and helps each other.	I was raised in a very XXX XXX, in which everyone helped each other.	24	4/08/2018 11:26	4/11/2018	I was raised in a very loving family, in which everyone helped each other.	Synonym: close-knit family
raised by		collocation	criado por	I was XXX XXX my grandparents after my parents passed away.	21	4/08/2018 11:29	18/10/2018	I was raised by my grandparents after my parents passed away.
on good terms with		collocation	to have a polite relationship without conflicts	I'm XXX XXX XXX XXX all my former boyfriends.	18	4/08/2018 11:31	20/10/2018	I'm on good terms with all my former boyfriends.
carefree childhood		collocation	you had nothing to worry about when you were young	John had a XXX XXX, growing up with happily married parents and three brothers.	20	4/08/2018 11:33	18/10/2018	John had a carefree childhood, growing up with happily married parents and three brothers.
have an abortion		collocation	tener un aborto	Many women regret XXX XXX XXX years afterwards.	27	4/08/2018 11:36	1/11/2018	Many women regret having an abortion years afterwards.
cumbersome	/ˈkʌm.bɚ.səm/	adjective	awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective:	XXX equipment	22	6/08/2018 20:56	7/11/2018	cumbersome equipment	cumbersome bureaucracy
wake	/weɪk/	noun	(Funeral) a gathering held before a dead person is buried, at which family and friends talk about the person’s life	Eight die after eating 'contaminated' food at XXX.	25	7/08/2018 22:15	5/11/2018	Eight die after eating 'contaminated' food at wake	noun (Water) the waves that a moving ship or object leaves behind: "The wake spread out in a v-shape behind the ship."
dull	/dʌl/	adjective	not interesting or exciting in any way	She wrote XXX, respectable articles for the local newspaper.	24	8/08/2018 11:12	4/11/2018	She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.	Synonym: Boring                                          (NOT BRIGHT)  not clear, bright, or shiny: "We could just see a dull glow given off by the fire's last embers." (NOT SHARP) A dull sound or pain is not sharp or clear: "She felt a dull ache at the back of her head."
soar	/sɔːr/	verb	(INCREASE QUICKLY) to increase or go up quickly to a high level	temperatures/prices XXX	22	16/08/2018 9:41	30/10/2018	temperatures/prices soared	(RISE IN AIR) (esp. of a bird or aircraft) to rise or fly high in the air: "Planes soared overhead."
finish +ing		verb pattern	finish - eat	We haven’t XXX XXX yet.	26	16/08/2018 10:45	11/11/2018	We haven’t finished eating yet.	Some verbs are normally followed by the -ing form, not the to-infinitive
keep (on) +ing		verb pattern	keep - change	She XXX XXX her mind about the wedding.	24	16/08/2018 10:51	11/11/2018	She keeps changing her mind about the wedding.	Some verbs are normally followed by the -ing form, not the to-infinitive
admit +ing		verb pattern	admit - make	She XXX XXX a mistake.	24	16/08/2018 10:53	10/11/2018	She admitted making a mistake.	Some verbs are normally followed by the -ing form, not the to-infinitive
avoid +ing		verb pattern	avoid - go	I try to XXX XXX shopping on Saturdays.	24	16/08/2018 10:54	10/11/2018	I try to avoid going shopping on Saturdays.	Some verbs are normally followed by the -ing form, not the to-infinitive
(can't) help +ing		verb pattern	(can't) help - think	I can't XXX XXX (= my true feeling is that) she'd be better off without him.	24	16/08/2018 11:07	10/11/2018	I can't help thinking (= my true feeling is that) she'd be better off without him.	Some verbs are normally followed by the -ing form, not the to-infinitive
thriving	/ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/	adjective	growing, developing, or being successful	The island has a XXX community and a rich and tragic history.	22	18/08/2018 10:18	12/11/2018	The island has a thriving community and a rich and tragic history.	The school was really thriving under her leadership. The city has had a thriving art scene for more than 100 years. Over the past century, the town has developed into a thriving commercial centre.
scaffolding	/ˈskæf.əl.dɪŋ/	noun	Andamio	The XXX rises 10 stories above the street.	20	18/08/2018 10:29	1/11/2018	The scaffolding rises 10 stories above the street.
story	/ˈstɔːr.i/	noun	(LEVEL) level of a building	Their new house has four XXX including the attic.	24	18/08/2018 10:31	11/11/2018	Their new house has four stories including the attic.	story noun [ C ] (DESCRIPTION)
committed	/kəˈmɪt̬.ɪd/	adjective	loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in	The whole family are XXX vegetarians.	21	18/08/2018 11:06	30/10/2018	The whole family are committed vegetarians.	very willing to give your time and energy to something.
miser	/ˈmaɪ.zɚ/	noun	(Avaro) someone who has a strong wish to have money and hates to spend it	On environmental spending, the president is a XXX.	22	18/08/2018 11:28	3/11/2018	On environmental spending, the president is a miser.
takeaway	/ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/	noun	(INFORMATION) a main message or piece of information that you learn from something you hear or read	At the end of the class, the teacher gives us the XXX points.	23	18/08/2018 13:58	18/10/2018	At the end of the class, the teacher gives us the takeaway points.	(FOOD) takeout, carryout a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten, or the shop or restaurant itself:
admit +ing		verb pattern	admit make	She XXX XXX a mistake	20	22/08/2018 10:00	17/10/2018	he admitted making a mistake
(can't) stand +ing		verb pattern	(can't) stand	I XXX XXX XXX at myself in the mirror.	22	22/08/2018 10:07	29/10/2018	I can't stand looking at myself in the mirror.
consider +ing		verb pattern	consider foster	Would you XXX XXX a child?	20	22/08/2018 10:12	17/10/2018	Would you consider fostering a child?
deny +ing		verb pattern	deny participate	He XXX XXX in the activities and the teacher asked him to leave the room.	20	22/08/2018 10:16	17/10/2018	He denied participating in the activities and the teacher asked him to leave the room.	Participating is not a verb - yes, I agree, it looks like a verb, but it is a gerund - a verb acting as a noun.
dislike +ing		verb pattern	dislike walk	I XXX XXX and I hate camping.	20	22/08/2018 11:05	17/10/2018	I dislike walking and I hate camping.
enjoy +ing		verb pattern	enjoy swim	I XXX XXX in the pool	22	22/08/2018 11:27	24/10/2018	I enjoy swimming in the pool
denim	/ˈden.ɪm/	noun	a thick, strong cotton cloth, often blue in colour, used especially for making jeans	She was wearing a fringed XXX skirt.	20	22/08/2018 16:47	17/10/2018	She was wearing a fringed denim skirt.
lit	/lɪt/	verb conj.	past simple and past participle of light verb	a dimly XXX room (= a room without much light)	20	27/08/2018 10:12	20/10/2018	a dimly lit room (= a room without much light)
light up	/lɑɪt/	phrasal verb	(LOOK HAPPY)	Rosa's face XXX XXX when she saw the dog.	20	27/08/2018 10:14	20/10/2018	Rosa's face lit up when she saw the dog.
bring about something	/brɪŋ/	phrasal verb	to cause something to happen	Harold’s working to XXX XXX changes in the industry.	14	27/08/2018 10:17	14/10/2018	Harold’s working to bring about changes in the industry.
go up to something	/ɡoʊ/	phrasal verb	to reach as far as something	The path XXX XXX XXX the back door is very muddy.	16	27/08/2018 10:22	18/10/2018	The path going up to the back door is very muddy.	This bank statement only goes up to the end of last month. The staircase went up all the way to the top of the tower. That track goes up to the edge of the lake.
wee	/wiː	verb	to urinate	Daddy, I need to XXX!	20	27/08/2018 10:27	20/10/2018	Daddy, I need to wee!	Noun, an act of urinating:"I really need a wee!" she said.
dread	/dred/	noun	extreme fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen or might happen	a XXX of drowning	21	27/08/2018 10:30	29/10/2018	a dread of drowning	verb, to dread "We dreaded hearing the results of the blood tests."
stride	/strɑɪd/	verb	(WALK) to walk somewhere quickly with long steps	She XXX across the room and demanded to speak to the manager.	20	27/08/2018 10:35	1/11/2018	She strode across the room and demanded to speak to the manager.	past tense and past participle strode UK/stroʊd/ , past participle stridden UK/strɪd·ən/. Noun (DEVELOPMENT) an important positive development: "They have already made great strides in improving service." Noun (WALK) a step, esp. a long step: "He reached me in one long stride."
feel like +ing		verb pattern	to have a wish for something, or to want to do something, at a particular moment	I XXX XXX XXX a nice cool glass of lemonade.	22	28/08/2018 9:19	24/10/2018	I feel like having a nice cool glass of lemonade.
finish +ing		verb pattern	(COMPLETE/END)	Have you XXX XXX that magazine?	23	28/08/2018 9:20	24/10/2018	Have you finished reading that magazine?
give up +ing		verb pattern	to stop doing a regular activity or job	He's XXX XXX XXX since his illness.	3	28/08/2018 9:27	15/10/2018	He's given up driving since his illness.	If you give up a habit, such as smoking, or something such as alcohol, you stop doing it or using it: I gave up smoking two years ago.
imagine +ing		verb pattern	to form or have a mental picture or idea of something:	She XXX herself XXX in her favourite chair back home.	22	28/08/2018 9:28	30/10/2018	She imagined herself sitting in her favourite chair back home.
involve +ing		verb pattern	If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.	The operation XXX XXX a small tube into your heart.	20	28/08/2018 9:37	30/10/2018	The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.
mind +ing		verb pattern	(used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something	I don't XXX XXX a dog in the house so long as it's clean.	18	28/08/2018 9:44	16/10/2018	I don't mind having a dog in the house so long as it's clean.
miss +ing		verb pattern	(NOT DO) to fail to do or experience something, often something planned or expected, or to avoid doing or experiencing something:	I only just XXX XXX run over by a bus this morning.	20	28/08/2018 9:52	5/11/2018	I only just missed being run over by a bus this morning.
practise +ing		verb pattern	(TRAINING)  to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it:	His written French is very good but he needs to XXX XXX it.	20	28/08/2018 9:59	24/10/2018	His written French is very good but he needs to practise speaking it.
put off +ing		verb pattern	to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date	I can't XXX XXX XXX to the dentist any longer.	21	28/08/2018 10:01	30/10/2018	I can't put off going to the dentist any longer.	I've put off talking to him about this for far too long.
risk +ing		verb pattern	the possibility of something bad happening:	It's always a XXX XXX up a new business.	22	28/08/2018 10:06	30/10/2018	It's always a risk starting up a new business.	I don’t want to risk him losing his job.
drill		noun	simulacro	We had a fire XXX at school	20	9/09/2018 12:06	5/11/2018	We had a fire drill at school	Verb. "to drill" (taladrar)
fell		verb	talar	One of the duties of a lumberjack is to XXX trees	20	9/09/2018 12:08	5/11/2018	One of the duties of a lumberjack is to fell trees
stagger		verb	tambalearse	On his way home, the drunk was XXX along the road	-1	9/09/2018 12:09	14/10/2018	On his way home, the drunk was staggering along the road
hum		verb	tararear	They XXX the song softly as they drove their new car	21	9/09/2018 15:31	5/11/2018	They hummed the song softly as they drove their new car
stutter		verb	tartamudear	The Venezuelan singer Jordano XXX, but not when he sings	10	9/09/2018 15:33	14/10/2018	The Venezuelan singer Jordano stutters, but not when he sings
twist		verb	torcer	I XXX my ankle	21	9/09/2018 15:36	11/11/2018	I twisted my ankle
stumble		verb	tropezar	He XXX over the junk on the floor	-56	9/09/2018 15:42	14/10/2018	He stumbled over the junk on the floor
hesitate		verb	titubear	He XXX in telling me the truth	18	9/09/2018 15:45	18/10/2018	He hesitated in telling me the truth
twinkle		verb	titilar	I love how that star XXX	20	9/09/2018 18:47	11/11/2018	I love how that star twinkles
shiver		verb	tiritar	I was XXX because it was so cold	20	9/09/2018 18:53	5/11/2018	I was shivering because it was so cold
betray		verb	traicionar	General Benedict Arnold XXX the U.S during the Revolutionary War	19	9/09/2018 18:59	18/10/2018	General Benedict Arnold betrayed the U.S during the Revolutionary War
perspire		verb	transpirar	It's so hot during the summer that I XXX all the time	22	9/09/2018 19:20	5/11/2018	It's so hot during the summer that I perspire all the time
myriad	/ˈmɪr·i·əd/	noun	[ C usually sing ] a very large number	There’s a XXX of insects on the island.	22	12/09/2018 11:38	9/11/2018	There’s a myriad of insects on the island.	- a myriad of choices - And now myriads of bars and hotels are opening up along the coast.
perk	/pɜrk/	noun	a special advantage or benefit, in addition to the money you are paid, that you are given because of your job	Free child care for preschool children of employees was a popular XXX.	22	12/09/2018 15:52	12/11/2018	Free child care for preschool children of employees was a popular perk.
reckon	/ˈrek·ən/	verb	(CONSIDER) ​​​​to consider or have the opinion that something is as stated	She XXX they were both equally responsible.	-1	12/09/2018 15:59	14/10/2018	She reckoned they were both equally responsible.	(CALCULATE) to calculate an amount based on facts or on your expectations: "Do you reckon this watch has a little value?"
rampage	/ræmˈpeɪdʒ/	verb	to go through an area making a lot of noise and causing damage	The demonstrators XXX through the town, smashing windows and setting fire to cars.	16	13/09/2018 9:14	20/10/2018	The demonstrators rampaged through the town, smashing windows and setting fire to cars.	Noun - violent and usually wild behaviour: "Rioters went on a/the rampage through the city." "The hurricane continues its rampage through the Caribbean."
quirky	/ˈkwɝː.ki/	adjective	unusual in an attractive and interesting way	He was tall and had a XXX, off-beat sense of humour.	16	13/09/2018 15:51	22/10/2018	He was tall and had a quirky, off-beat sense of humour.
stunned	/stʌnd/	adjective	very shocked or surprised	They stood in XXX silence beside the bodies.	16	13/09/2018 15:57	22/10/2018	They stood in stunned silence beside the bodies.	I am stunned and saddened by this news.
scalper	/ˈskæl.pɚ/	noun	someone who buys things, such as theatre tickets, at the usual prices and then sells them, when they are difficult to get, at much higher prices	A XXX offered me a $20 ticket for the concert for $90.	-27	19/09/2018 8:57	15/10/2018	A scalper offered me a $20 ticket for the concert for $90.
mingle	/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/	verb	(MIX) to mix or combine, or be mixed or combined	The excitement of starting a new job is always XXX with a certain apprehension.	16	19/09/2018 9:02	17/10/2018	The excitement of starting a new job is always mingled with a certain apprehension.	The two flavours mingle well. Verb (BE WITH)  to be with or among other people, esp. talking to them. "He seems to be mingling with the other guests."
fringe	/frɪndʒ/	noun	(EDGE) the outer or less important part of an area, group, or activity	There is some industry on the XXX of the city.	16	20/09/2018 9:28	14/10/2018	There is some industry on the fringes of the city.	His organization is a fringe group (= one that represents the views of a small number of people).
cope	/koʊp/	verb	to deal successfully with a difficult situation	It must be really hard to XXX with three young children and a job.	4	20/09/2018 9:30	14/10/2018	It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.
grunt work	/ˈɡrʌntˌwɝːk/	noun	the basic, hard work, often physical or boring work, that is necessary for something to succeed	As an apprentice, you start out doing a lot of the XXX XXX.	8	20/09/2018 15:07	16/10/2018	As an apprentice, you start out doing a lot of the grunt work.	A computer can handle the mathematical grunt work.
burden	/ˈbɝː.dən/	noun	something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about	Buying a house often places a large financial XXX on young couples.	13	20/09/2018 15:14	18/10/2018	Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.	a heavy load that you carry: "The little donkey struggled under its heavy burden."
to go for a jog		expression	When you run as a form of exercise	I XXX XXX XXX XXX every day after work	15	21/09/2018 13:25	16/10/2018	I go for a jog every day after work
to work out		expression	to do physical exercise	Sheila XXX XXX at the gym on Mondays with me	16	21/09/2018 13:26	16/10/2018	Sheila works out at the gym on Mondays with me
to do aerobics		expression	To do rhythmic exercise to music	He quit smoking and has started XXX XXX routines - He's really trying to improve his health	19	21/09/2018 13:29	18/10/2018	He quit smoking and has started doing aerobics routines - He's really trying to improve his health
to lift weights		expression	to exercise by pushing up or raising heavy objects made of metal	I went to the gym XXX XXX XXX	16	21/09/2018 13:31	16/10/2018	I went to the gym to lift weights
add to		verb+prep	if you "add A to" B, you put A into B	You need to XXX a bit more salt XXX this soup	16	21/09/2018 13:33	16/10/2018	You need to add a bit more salt to this soup
agree with		verb+prep	It's when you think that what someone says is good o right	I XXX XXX most of what they've said	16	21/09/2018 13:36	16/10/2018	I agree with most of what they've said
peasant	/ˈpez.ənt/	noun	a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country:	Most of the produce sold in the market is grown by XXX farmers.	16	21/09/2018 15:59	16/10/2018	Most of the produce sold in the market is grown by peasant farmers.
apply for		verb+prep	If you XXX XXX a job, you complete a form or attend an interview so you can get the job	He XXX XXX the job but didn't get it in the end	18	22/09/2018 18:41	22/10/2018	He applied for the job but didn't get it in the end
approve of		verb+prep	If you XXX XXX something, you think it's right or good	We didn't XXX XXX the solution to the problem	-12	22/09/2018 18:43	14/10/2018	We didn't approve of the solution to the problem
apologise for		verb+prep	If you XXX XXX something, you say sorry	They XXX XXX being late	13	22/09/2018 19:17	16/10/2018	They apologised for being late
argue with		verb+prep	If you XXX XXX someone, you talk angrily with them, often using aggresive language	We XXX XXX them over payment for the damaged goods	13	22/09/2018 18:49	18/10/2018	We argued with them over payment for the damaged goods
belong to		verb+prep	If something XXX XXX you, it's yours	This XXX XXX to Ben	16	22/09/2018 18:53	16/10/2018	This jacket belongs to Ben
complain about		verb+prep	If you XXX XXX something, you say why you don't like that thing	They were XXX XXX the service they'd received in the hotel	12	22/09/2018 18:55	14/10/2018	They were complaining about the service they'd received in the hotel
consist of		verb+prep	If a group XXX XXX different people, those people form the group	The group XXX XXX a mixture of ages and proffesions	18	22/09/2018 18:58	24/10/2018	The group consists of a mixture of ages and proffesions
die of		verb+prep	If an animal XXX XXX an infection, the infection causes the death of the animal	Our pet parrot XXX XXX an infection	18	22/09/2018 19:00	18/10/2018	Our pet parrot died of an infection
disagree with		verb+prep	If you XXX XXX someone, you don't think the things they say or do are good or right	I completely XXX XXX what you're saying	3	28/09/2018 15:30	14/10/2018	I completely disagree with what you're saying
discuss with		verb+prep	If you XXX something XXX someone, you talk with them about that thing, giving your opinions in a controlled and respectful manner	I'd like to XXX this XXX you	16	22/09/2018 19:08	16/10/2018	I'd like to discuss this with you
forget about		verb+prep	If you XXX XXX something, you don't remember it	I completely XXX XXX her bithday	16	22/09/2018 19:11	16/10/2018	I completely forgot about her bithday
protect from		verb+prep	If A XXX you XXX B, A stops B from hurting or harming you	This cream will XXX you XXX the sun	16	22/09/2018 19:12	16/10/2018	This cream will protect you from the sun
mirage	/mɪˈrɑːʒ/	noun	an image, produced by very hot air, of something that seems to be far away but does not really exist	Up ahead she saw a slight shimmer that looked like water, a road XXX.	16	25/09/2018 9:32	20/10/2018	Up ahead she saw a slight shimmer that looked like water, a road mirage.
departure time		expression	hora de salida	The XXX XXX for this flight is eight-fifty in the morning	16	29/09/2018 9:30	24/10/2018	The departure time for this flight is eight-fifty in the morning	Antonym: arrival time - Related Words: delayed, on time
baseboard	/ˈbeɪs.bɔːrd/	noun	rodapié	Much of this can easily be corrected by closing the cracks, usually found in older houses, between flooring and walls at the XXX.	16	29/09/2018 9:34	24/10/2018	Much of this can easily be corrected by closing the cracks, usually found in older houses, between flooring and walls at the baseboards.
appraisal	/əˈpreɪ.zəl/	noun	[ C or U ]Valoración (Estimación)  the act of examining someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs	The newspaper gave an editorial XXX of the government's achievements of the past year.	9	29/09/2018 9:37	14/10/2018	The newspaper gave an editorial appraisal of the government's achievements of the past year.
to appraise	/əˈpreɪz/	verb	Valorar o avaluar, to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs	At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to XXX their own performance.	-3	29/09/2018 9:39	14/10/2018	At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance.
passer-by	/ˌpæs.ɚˈbaɪ/	noun	[C] Transeúnte. someone who is going past a particular place, especially when something unusual happens	The gunmen opened fire, killing a policeman and a XXX.	16	29/09/2018 9:42	24/10/2018	The gunmen opened fire, killing a policeman and a passer-by.	Plural, passers-by
dearth	/dɜrθ/	noun	[U] an amount of something that is too small: a lack:	The region is suffering from a XXX of medical specialists.	12	1/10/2018 13:34	19/10/2018	The region is suffering from a dearth of medical specialists.		C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\dearth.jpg
stance	/stæns/	noun	[C] (OPINION)  a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion	The doctor's XXX on the issue of abortion is well known.	8	1/10/2018 14:55	17/10/2018	The doctor's stance on the issue of abortion is well known.	NOUN. a particular way of standing: "Jenny took up a stance with her feet slightly apart, ready to catch the ball."
doomsday	/ˈdumzˌdeɪ/	noun	[U] the end of the world	He also claims that this is causing it to act like a XXX device, when in fact it is not.	16	1/10/2018 16:12	25/10/2018	He also claims that this is causing it to act like a doomsday device, when in fact it is not.	Doomsday is also Judgment Day.	C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\doomsday.jpg
look forward to		phrasal verb	to feel pleasure because an event or activity is going to happen	I’m XXX XXX XXX my vacation.	14	1/10/2018 23:35	19/10/2018	I’m looking forward to my vacation.		C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\look forward to.jpg
weep	/wiːp/	verb	(CRY) literary to cry tears:	He XXX tears of rage/joy when he heard the news.	15	1/10/2018 23:49	15/10/2018	He wept tears of rage/joy when he heard the news.	wept, wept	C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\weep.jpg
keen	/kiːn/	adjective	Entusiasta, aficionado, afilado (EAGER) very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much. Extreme or very strong. Very good or well developed. (SHARP) very sharp	Prince Charles is a XXX polo player.	4	2/10/2018 10:08	14/10/2018	Prince Charles is a keen polo player.
tact	/tækt/	noun	[U] the ability to say or do the right thing without making anyone unhappy or angry	He's never had much XXX and people don't like his blunt manner.	12	2/10/2018 10:10	14/10/2018	He's never had much tact and people don't like his blunt manner.		C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\tact.jpg
sack	/sæk/	verb	(job)fire to remove someone from a job, usually because they have done something wrong or badly, or sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing them	They XXX her for being late.	12	2/10/2018 16:17	14/10/2018	They sacked her for being late.	Noun [ C ] a large bag made of strong cloth, paper, or plastic, used to store large amounts of something (BAG). Noun In American football, an attack on the quarterback that prevents him from throwing the ball: "The Colts have allowed only six sacks this season."	C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\sack.jpg
abandon		verb	To leave; to give up	To save their lives, the sailors had to XXX the sinking ship.	8	3/10/2018 13:30	15/10/2018	To save their lives, the sailors had to abandon the sinking ship.	NOUN. abandoment	C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\abandon.jpg
adversely	/ˈædvɜːsli/	adverb	In a harmful way; negatively	Excessive rainfall early in the spring can XXX affect the planting corps.	12	3/10/2018 13:39	15/10/2018	Excessive rainfall early in the spring can XXX affect the planting corps.	Usage tips: adversely is often followed by affect. - Parts of speech: NOUN adversity. ADJ adverse	C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\adversely.jpg
aggregate	/ˈæɡ.rə.ɡət/	adjective	(TOTAL) Gathered into or amounting to a whole	It is impossible to judge last year's performance without knowing the XXX sales numbers.	12	3/10/2018 13:47	15/10/2018	It is impossible to judge last year's performance without knowing the XXX sales numbers.	Usage tips: aggregate is often followed by a term like sum, total, or numbers - Part of speech: VERB aggregate, NOUN aggregate	C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\aggregate.jpg
abroad	/əˈbrɑːd/	adverb	to or in another country	Living XXX can be an educational experience	8	8/10/2018 13:51	14/10/2018	Living abroad can be an educational experience	syn. overseas; internationally	C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\abroad.jpg
abrupt	/əˈbrʌpt/	adjective	quick, without warning	There was an XXX change in the weather	2	8/10/2018 13:50	14/10/2018	There was an abrupt change in the weather	adv. abruptly n. abruptness syn. sudden After the indicent everyone left abruptly	C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\abrupt.jpg
staggering	/ˈstæɡ.ɚ.ɪŋ/	adjective	(IMPRESIONANTE) very shocking and surprising	Nursing care costs a XXX $15,000 per week!	2	8/10/2018 16:54	14/10/2018	Nursing care costs a staggering $15,000 per week!		C:\Users\mauricio.botero.LT148\Documents\Voc-Mac\4.1\Images\staggering.jpg