An EGALITARIAN society. The party's principles are basically EGALITARIAN=> Adams was no EGALITARIAN. (FML)
believing that all ppl r equally important & should hv the same rights & opportunities in life=> A person who has egalitarian beliefs
Farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants, known collectively as AQUACULTURE, is one of the world's fastest-growing food sectors.
the raising of water animals such as fish for food, or the growing of plants in water for food (ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & DRINK specialized)
(FML) There's no need to BELABOR the point.
explain ST more than necessary
The grammar guide FALLS BETWEEN TWO STOOLS - it's too difficult for a beginner but not detailed enough for an advanced student.
If something falls between two stools, it fails to achieve either of two aims
The government's economic policy has been DENOUNCED on all sides/ His former colleagues have DENOUNCED him AS a spy.=> DENOUNCEMENT (The end of a story, in which everything is explained, or the end result of a situation)
Criticize ST o SB strongly & publicly/ Accuse SB publicly f being ST that is bad o wrong
There are ten employees and they do the various jobs IN ROTATION
one after the other, in a regular order
WITCHCRAFT
the activity of performing magic to help or harm other people, the use of magic, esp. in stories, to help or harm people
Hollywood studios have been CHURNING OUT some very bad movies over the past several years.
Produce something automatically, without much thought, and in large amounts
She cast a DISDAINFUL glance at the food. He is openly DISDAINFUL OF journalists who question him. (FML)
Showing that someone does not like someone or something and thinks that they do not deserve interest or respect
The company yesterday confirmed that she was no longer ON ITS PAYROLL as a paid consultant.
(HR) Be employed by a particular company (BE ON THE PAYROLL)
It's not good the way she PANDERS TO his every whim. Political leaders almost inevitably PANDER TO big business.
Do o provide exactly what a person o group wants, esp when it is nt acceptable, reasonable, o approved f, usu in order t get some personal advantage
(INTERNET & TELECOMS) Internet TRAFFIC, Twitter TRAFFIC, Web/website/site TRAFFIC, We can give you advice on how to improve your site TRAFFIC and generate sales.
The activity of data and messages passing through an online communication system or the number of visits to a particular website
A PAYROLL tax, The company is growing fast, adding another 100 employees to its PAYROLL over the last year/ With debts of $4 million and a monthly PAYROLL of $1.2 million, the venture is clearly heading for trouble.
a list f the ppl employed by a company showing how much each one earns/ The total amount f money paid t the ppl employed by a particular company
Viewing the battle scene up close is an EYE-OPENING experience. "Hacking Democracy" is an EYE-OPENING documentary about the dangers of relying on computers to record election results.=> Living in another country can be a real EYE-OPENER.
surprising, and teaching you new facts about life, people, etc
A milk CHURN, A butter CHURN
A large container fo transporting milk o fo making milk into butter
Sheep's milk cheese is the QUINTESSENTIAL Corsican cheese=> She is QINTESSENTIALLY American.
being the most typical example or most important part of something
After a few months' contact the monkeys become very TAME/ It was a TAME film in comparison to some that she's made=> He'll need to TAME his temper if he wants to succeed (Control something dangerous or powerful)=> TAMEABLE
(Animals) nt wild o dangerous, either naturally o bc f training o long involvement w humans/ Nt interesting o exciting=> Make a wild animal TAME/Control st
In the movie "Cape Fear", a lawyer's family is threatened by a VINDICTIVE former prisoner.
having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive
Opponents of BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP argue that it attracts more illegal immigrants.
Citizenship that is given in some countries t all children who r born there, even if their parents r nt citizens
Jim works in a bank, but teaches French in the evenings as a SIDELINE/ (US) The ball fell just inside/on/outside the SIDELINE
An activity that you do as well as your main job/ A line that shows the position f the side f an area where a sport is played
A wine/art CONNOISSEUR, A CONNOISSEUR of ballet/cigars
a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject
He's either a hero or a VILLAIN, depending on your point of view/He made his reputation as an actor playing VILLAINS/We've always been told that cholesterol was a major cause of heart disease but,actually, saturated fat is the worst VILLAIN
A bad person who harms other ppl o breaks the law/ A character in a book, play, film, etc. who harms other ppl/ST o SB considered harmful o dangerous
We wanted to find a camping site that was a little bit OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Not known or popular with many people
Some men see well-paid, powerful jobs as their BIRTHRIGHT. Americans see freedom of expression as their BIRTHRIGHT.
ST that u believe u deserve t hv bc f ur family situation o social class, o bc u believe it is ur right as a human being
Snow and ice have left many roads TREACHEROUS, and drivers are warned to use caution/Vargas plays the part of a TREACHEROUS aristocrat who betrays his king and country. I feel a bit TREACHEROUS to my own sex if I ever make general criticism
If the ground o sea is tre, it is extremely dangerous, esp bc f bad weather conditions/ A person who is tre deceives SB who trusts em, o has no loyalty
The sea was CHURNED UP by heavy winds/ CHURN/ I had my driving test that morning and my stomach was CHURNING.
Move ST, esp a liquid, w great force/ Mix milk until it becomes butter/ If your stomach is churning, you feel ill, usually because you are nervous
We booked the trip ON A WHIM. You can add what you want to this mixture - brandy, whisky, or nothing at all - as the WHIM takes you.
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
The building's UPPERMOST floors were engulfed with flames. Store the canisters with their lids UPPERMOST. What's UPPERMOST in your mind just before a race?
In the highest position or having the most importance
(US) The report criticizes the HAM-HANDED way in which complaints were dealt with.
Doing things in an awkward or unskilled way when using the hands or dealing with people
Johnson has been SIDELINED through injury/ He was SIDELINED after criticizing the policy.
If a sports player is sidelined they r prevented frm playing o competing, & cn only watch/ Stop SB taking an active and important part in ST
There are EXCEPTIONS TO every rule. I like all kinds of movies WITH THE EXCEPTION OF (= but not) horror movies. Her books are always entertaining and this one is NO EXCEPTION. You must report here every Tuesday WITHOUT EXCEPTION
SB o ST that is not included in a rule, group, o list o that does not behave in the expected way
Giulio was looking quite PRESENTABLE in a suit and tie. I need to have a wash and make myself PRESENTABLE for our guests.
looking suitable or good enough, especially in the way you are dressed
CHURN (BUSINESS)
If customers churn between different companies that provide a particular service, they change repeatedly from one to another.
She has long loved the EGALITARIANISM of life at sea. Companies in Silicon Valley are supposedly centres of EGALITARIANISM. (FML)
the belief in or practising of egalitarian principles (= the idea that all people should have the same rights and opportunities)
Are you Hungarian, BY ANY CHANCE? Could you lend me a couple of pounds, by any chance? You wouldn't, BY ANY CHANCE, have a calculator on you, would you?
used to ask a question or request in a polite way
She loved the PAGEANTRY and tradition of the monarchy.
Impressive and colourful ceremonies