to excuse sb sth

  • 91possible — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ make sth ▪ New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily. ▪ …

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  • 92race — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 contest to find the fastest person, car, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ I get very nervous before a big race. ▪ close, tight ▪ long distance …

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  • 93sorry — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem, sound ▪ make sb ▪ I ll make you sorry you were ever born! ADVERB ▪ …

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  • 94standard — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 level of quality ADJECTIVE ▪ high ▪ low, poor ▪ certain, minimum ▪ Players have to be of a certain standard to compete in the tournament …

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  • 95cock — cock1 [kɔk US ka:k] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(chicken)¦ 2¦(male bird)¦ 3¦(sex organ)¦ 4 cock and bull story 5¦(object that controls flow)¦ 6¦(man)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: cocc male chicken ] 1.) …

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  • 96pretend — pre|tend1 W3S2 [prıˈtend] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: praetendere to stretch out in front, make an excuse , from tendere to stretch ] 1.) [I and T] to behave as if something is true when in fact you know it is not, in order to deceive… …

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  • 97weak — W2S3 [wi:k] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(physical)¦ 2¦(likely to break)¦ 3¦(character)¦ 4¦(without power)¦ 5¦(without interest)¦ 6¦(without energy)¦ 7¦(not good at doing something)¦ 8¦(money)¦ 9¦(argument/idea)¦ 10¦(drink)¦ …

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  • 98afraid — adjective (not before noun) 1 I m afraid spoken used to politely tell someone something that may annoy them, upset them or disappoint them: That s the most we can offer you, I m afraid. (+ (that)): I m afraid you ve been given the wrong address.… …

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  • 99expression — /Ik spreSFn/ noun 1 WORDS (C) a word or group of words with a particular meaning: The expression in the family way means pregnant . | pardon/forgive/excuse the expression (=used when you have used a word that you think may offend someone): He… …

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  • 100fair — 1 adjective 1 REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE a situation, system, or way of treating people that is fair seems reasonable and acceptable: a fair wage for the job | Who said life was fair? | Everyone should have the right to a fair trial. | it is fair… …

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