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  • 81thin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Thin is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ozone, ↑traffic Thin is used with these nouns as the object: ↑rank {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 of solid things: not thick VERBS ▪ be, feel …

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  • 82camouflage — cam|ou|flage1 [ˈkæməfla:ʒ] n [Date: 1900 2000; : French; Origin: camoufler to change the appearance of , from Italian camuffare] 1.) [U] a way of hiding something, especially soldiers and military equipment, by using paint, leaves etc to make it… …

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  • 83tag — tag1 [tæg] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(small piece of paper etc)¦ 2¦(game)¦ 3¦(electronic object)¦ 4¦(computer)¦ 5¦(name)¦ 6¦(grammar)¦ 7¦(name painted on wall)¦ 8¦(car)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(SMALL PIECE OF PAPER ETC)¦ …

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  • 84spot — 1 noun (C) 1 PLACE a particular place or area, especially a pleasant place where you spend time: an ideal spot for a picnic | We walked along the beach looking for a spot to sit. | camping/swimming/holiday spot (=a place that is suitable for a… …

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  • 85chip off — verb break off (a piece from a whole) Her tooth chipped • Syn: ↑chip, ↑come off, ↑break away, ↑break off • Derivationally related forms: ↑chip (for: ↑ …

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  • 86gild the lily — verb 1. adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful) • Syn: ↑paint the lily • Hypernyms: ↑decorate, ↑adorn, ↑grace, ↑ornament, ↑embellish, ↑beautify …

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  • 87option — an agreement, often for a consideration, which permits the purchase or sale of something within a stipulated time, in accordance with the terms of the agreement. For example, a right by a tenant to take up a further lease of premises, usually… …

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  • 88Option — Gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price on or before a given date. Investors, not companies, issue options. Investors who purchase call options bet the stock will be worth more than the price set… …

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  • 89container — noun 1 box, bottle, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ airtight, closed, sealed, waterproof (esp. AmE), watertight (esp. BrE) ▪ insulated ▪ empty …

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  • 90pot — noun 1 for cooking ADJECTIVE ▪ cooking VERB + POT ▪ cover ▪ Cook gently in a covered pot for 3–4 hours. ▪ stir POT + VERB …

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