Someone who is "stubborn" or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.
E.g. "He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way"
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If you say that someone or something is "awful", you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.
E.g. "Even if the weather's awful there's lots to do."
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If you "waste time", you use too much of it doing something that is not important or necessary, or is unlikely to succeed.
E.g. "It would be a tragedy if we wasted time."
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If someone is "weak", they are not healthy or do not have good muscles, so that they cannot move quickly or carry heavy things.
E.g. "I was too weak to move or think or speak."
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If you are "disappointed", you are rather sad because something has not happened or because something is not as good as you had hoped.
E.g. "I was disappointed that Kluge was not there."
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If you are "disappointed", you are rather sad because something has not happened or because something is not as good as you had hoped.
E.g. "I was disappointed to see the lack of coverage afforded to this event."
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You use "therefore" to introduce a logical result or conclusion.
E.g. "Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories."
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If something gives you "pleasure", you get a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment from it.
E.g. "Watching sport gave him great pleasure."
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If you feel "proud", you feel pleased about something good that you possess or have done, or about something good that a person close to you has done.
E.g. "I felt proud of his efforts."
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Someone who is "stubborn" or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.
E.g. "He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way."
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If you are "confused", you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
E.g. "Things were happening too quickly and Brian was confused."
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When you "laugh", you make a sound with your throat while smiling and show that you are happy or amused.
E.g. "The British don't laugh at the same jokes as the French."
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A "story" is a description of imaginary people and events, which is written or told in order to entertain.
E.g. "I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits."
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If you feel "proud", you feel pleased about something good that you possess or have done.
E.g. "They are proud that she is doing well at school."
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Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid.
E.g. "They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions."
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Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill.
E.g. "I felt a sharp pain in my lower back."
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You can use "also" to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
E.g. "He is an asthmatic who was also anaemic."
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When you "push" something, you use force to make it move away from you or away from its previous position.
E.g. "They pushed him into the car."
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You use "finally" to suggest that something happens after a long period of time, usually later than you wanted or expected it to happen.
E.g. "The word was finally given for us to get on board."
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If there is a "lack" of something, there is not enough of it or it does not exist at all.
E.g. "Despite his lack of experience, he got the job."
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You use "despite" to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
E.g. "Despite being warned to be on time they both arrived late."
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Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed.
E.g. "Brindley was known as a very, very fast driver."
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We say "in conclusion" to indicate that what we are about to say is the last thing that we want to say.
E.g. "In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise."
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We use "situation" to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to us.
E.g. "We are in a difficult financial situation."
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A person who falsely claims to be, feel, or do something can be said to be "fake".
E.g. "She held up the bowl to the window light and smiled her fakest smile yet."
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If you "calm down", or if someone calms you down, you become less angry, upset, or excited.
E.g. "Calm down for a minute and listen to me."
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If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behavior.
E.g. "It was very kind of you to come."
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If you say that something or someone is "ridiculous", you mean that they are very foolish.
E.g. "It was an absolutely ridiculous decision."
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If you are "interested" in something, you think it is important and want to learn more about it or spend time doing it.
E.g. "I'd be interested to meet her."
Someone who is "stubborn" or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.
E.g. "He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way."
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If you do something "quickly", you do it with speed.
E.g. "The King was prone to violent outbursts when enraged, which usually dissipated as quickly as they started."
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We say 'in conclusion' to indicate that what we are about to say is the last thing that we want to say.
E.g. "In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise."
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Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill.
E.g. "...a bone disease that caused excruciating pain."
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We use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
E.g. "Despite being warned to be on time they both arrived late."
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Knowledge is the facts or experiences known by a person or group of people.
E.g. "She didn't intend to display her knowledge, at least not yet."
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If you describe someone as "helpful", you mean that they help you in some way, such as doing part of your job for you or by giving you advice or information.
E.g. "Thank you, you've been most helpful."
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If a person or their manner is "confident", they feel sure about their own abilities, qualities, or ideas.
E.g. "She is a confident woman who is certain of her views."
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We use moreover to introduce a piece of information that adds to or supports the previous statement.
E.g. "It is a dull place during mid-year vacations and, moreover, a hot one."
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If you are "considering" doing something, you intend to do it, but have not yet made a final decision whether to do it.
E.g. "They are considering the launch of their own political party."
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Someone or something "boring" is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
E.g. "...boring television programmes."
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We use "specifically" to emphasize that something is given special attention and considered separately from other things of the same kind.
E.g. "Our service is designed specifically for college students."
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Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.
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When people, animals, and plants "grow", they increase in size and change physically over a period of time.
E.g. "We stop growing at maturity."
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If you make a mistake, you do something which you did not intend to do, or which produces a result that you do not want.
E.g. "There must be some mistake."
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If you "struggle" to do something, you try hard to do it, even though other people or things may be making it difficult for you to succeed.
E.g. "They had to struggle against all kinds of adversity."
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We use for example to introduce and emphasize something which shows that something is true.
E.g. "Take, for example, the simple sentence: 'The man climbed up the hill.'"
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If you "stab someone in the back", you do something harmful to someone who trusted you.
E.g. "He had been lied to and stabbed in the back by people that he thought were his friends."
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We use "despite" to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
E.g. "It is possible to lead happy and productive lives despite their loss."
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Prejudice is an unreasonable dislike of a particular group of people or things, or a preference for one group of people or things over another.
E.g. "There is widespread prejudice against workers over 45."
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