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vanity
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[ 'væniti ]
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behaviour when someone is too interested in their own appearance and thinks they are very attractive
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worthwhile
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[ ‚wɜ:rƟ'waɪl ]
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good enough to be a suitable reward for the time or money spent and the efforts made
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harrowing
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[ 'hærəuiŋ ]
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extremely upsetting because connected with suffering
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ruthless
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[ 'ru:θlis ]
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not worrying about any pain caused to others
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gripping
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[ grɪpɪŋ ]
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so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely
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vain
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[ veɪn ]
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unsuccessful
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mischievous
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[ 'misʧivəs ]
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annoying or slightly bad in a playful way
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in vain
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[ in veɪn ]
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without any success
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moving
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[ 'mu:viŋ ]
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making you feel strong emotions, especially pity or sadness
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dazzling
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[ 'dæzlɪŋ ]
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extremely good and exciting
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far-fetched
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[ 'fɑ:r‚fetʃt ]
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unlikely to be true; difficult to believe
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insurance
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[ in'ʃuərəns ]
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an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay you costs if you have an accident, injury etc.
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impenetrable
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[ im'penitrəbl ]
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1. impossible to understand; 2. impossible to see through
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tremendously
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[ tri'mendəslɪ ]
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very much; extremely
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gauge
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[ geiʤ ]
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measure; device for measuring; make a judgment about a situation
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overrated
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[ ‚əʋvər'reɪtɪd ]
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not as good as people say
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compulsive
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[ kəm'pʌlsiv ]
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1. so interesting or exciting that you do not want to stop watching or reading it; 2. unable to stop doing smth
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disjointed
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[ dis'ʤɔintid ]
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unconnected or not in a clear order (about words and ideas)
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callous
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[ 'kæləs ]
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cruel
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seductive
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[ si'dʌktiv ]
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extremely or sexually attractive
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unmitigated
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[ ʌn'mɪtə‚geɪtɪd ]
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complete, often describing something negative
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haunting
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[ hɔ:ntɪŋ ]
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beautiful and unforgettable
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lacklustre
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[ 'læk,lʌstə ]
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without energy or excitement
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loose change
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[ lu:s ʧeinʤ ]
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the coins in a pocket
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cliffhanger
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[ 'klɪf‚hæŋər ]
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a story or a situation that is exciting because its ending or result is uncertain until it happens
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underbelly
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[ 'ʌndər‚belɪ ]
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the weakest or most unpleasant part of smth
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hackneyed
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[ 'hæknɪd ]
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used so often that become boring
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understated
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[ ‚ʌndər'steɪtɪd ]
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attractive but not trying to attract attention or impress people
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risqué
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[ riskwé ]
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slightly immoral and shocking
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as dull as ditchwater
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[ əz dʌl əz ditʃweɪtr ]
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boring
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