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slender

thin anddelicate, often in a way that is attractive

  • ** The plant's leaves are long and slender. **

slip

to slide without intending to

  • She slipped on the ice.

to move out of the correct position

  • He could feel the rope slipping out of his grasp.

to go somewhere or put something somewhere quickly, often so that you are not noticed

  • [+ two objects ] If you slip the waiter some money/slip some money to the waiter he'll give you the best table.

slide

to (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface

  • When I was little I used to like sliding on the polished floor in my socks.

to go into a worse state, often through lack of control or care

  • Car exports slid by 40 percent this year.

liberal

respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour

  • Her parents were far more liberal than mine.

giving or given in a generous way

  • He was very liberal with the wine.

vanish

to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way

  • The child vanished while on her way home from school.

suspicion

a belief or idea that something may be true

  • I have a suspicion that he only asked me out because my brother persuaded him to.

a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong

  • In these cases, the parents usually come under suspicion.

suspicious

feeling doubt or no trust in someone or something

  • My mother has a very suspicious nature (= does not trust people).

making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong

  • The fire at the bank is being treated as suspicious.

suspension

the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time

  • the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time

a punishment in which a person is temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity

  • The union is protesting about the suspension of a restaurant worker.

nuisance

something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you

  • I've forgotten my umbrella - what a nuisance!

insignificant

small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important

  • Why bother arguing about such an insignificant amount of money?

absolute

very great or to the largest degree possible

  • I have absolute faith in her judgment.

used when expressing a strong opinion

  • He's an absolute idiot!

vague

not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided

  • I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.

not clear in shape, or not clearly seen

  • Through the mist I could just make out a vague figure.

emission

the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc.

  • Environmental groups want a substantial reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases.

an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out

  • carbon dioxide emissions

barrier

a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from going somewhere

  • Barriers have been erected all along the route the Pope will take.

a gate in some railway stations through which you must go to get on a train

  • Passengers are requested to show their tickets at the barrier.

oblige

to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something

  • The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.

to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have asked you to do

  • We only went to the party to oblige some old friends who asked us to be there.

obscure

not known to many people

  • an obscure 12th-century mystic

not clear and difficult to understand or see

  • Official policy has changed, for reasons that remain obscure.

to prevent something from being seen or heard

  • Two new skyscrapers had sprung up, obscuring the view from her window.

exterior

the outside part of something or someone

  • Behind that cold exterior there's a passionate man.

external

of, on, for, or coming from the outside

  • the external walls of the house

petrol

a liquid obtained from petroleum, used especially as a fuel for cars and other vehicles

  • I'm a bit low on (= I don't have much) petrol.

decay

to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this

  • he role of the extended family has been decaying for some time.

decent

socially acceptable or good

  • Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.

vacant

not filled or occupied; available to be used

  • The hospital has no vacant beds.
  • The position fell (= became) vacant when Rodman was promoted.

bachelor

a man who has never married

  • He remained a bachelor until he was well into his 40s.

tedious

boring

  • The problem is I find most forms of exercise so tedious.

preserve

to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed

  • We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.

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