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  • 51good — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common ▪ The results of the research should be used for the common good. VERB + GOOD ▪ do (sb) ▪ You can try talking to her, but I don t think it will do much good …

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  • 52merit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, exceptional, great, outstanding ▪ actual, real, true ▪ a lawsuit that lacked any real merit …

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  • 53swallow — 1 verb 1 FOOD (T) to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach: He swallowed the last of his coffee and asked for the bill. 2 NERVOUSLY (I) to make this kind of movement with your throat, especially because you are nervous:… …

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