θraɪv

  • 21arthritis — n. to develop arthritis * * * [ɑː θraɪtɪs] to develop arthritis …

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  • 22thrive — v. (D; intr.) to thrive on (to thrive on hard work) * * * [θraɪv] (D; intr.) to thrive on (to thrive on hard work) …

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  • 23misanthropist — mis|an|thro|pist [mısˈænθrəpıst] n also mis|an|thrope [ˈmısənθrəup US θroup] formal someone who does not like other people and prefers to be alone >misanthropic [ˌmısənˈθrɔpık US ˈθra: ] adj >misanthropy [mısˈænθrəpi] n [U] …

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  • 24philanthropic — phil|an|throp|ic [ˌfılənˈθrɔpık US ˈθra: ] adj a philanthropic person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble >philanthropically [ kli] adv …

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  • 25thrombosis — throm|bo|sis [θrɔmˈbəusıs US θra:mˈbou ] n plural thromboses [U and C] [Date: 1700 1800; : Modern Latin; Origin: Greek, from thrombos clot ] technical a serious medical problem caused by a ↑clot forming in your blood that prevents the blood from… …

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  • 26throttle — throt|tle1 [ˈθrɔtl US ˈθra:tl] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: throat] 1.) to kill or injure someone by holding their throat very tightly so that they cannot breathe = ↑strangle ▪ He grabbed her by the throat and began throttling her. 2.) to make …

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  • 27arthritis — [[t]ɑː(r)θra͟ɪtɪs[/t]] N UNCOUNT Arthritis is a medical condition in which the joints in someone s body are swollen and painful. → See also rheumatoid arthritis I have a touch of arthritis in the wrist …

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  • 28birthright — [[t]bɜ͟ː(r)θraɪt[/t]] birthrights N COUNT: usu sing Something that is your birthright is something that you feel you have a basic right to have, simply because you are a human being. Freedom is the natural birthright of every human …

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  • 29forthright — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)θraɪt[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone as forthright, you admire them because they show clearly and strongly what they think and feel. Syn: direct …

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  • 30rheumatoid arthritis — [[t]ru͟ːmətɔɪd ɑː(r)θra͟ɪtɪs[/t]] N UNCOUNT Rheumatoid arthritis is a long lasting disease that causes your joints, for example your hands or knees, to swell up and become painful …

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