WORDS
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DEFINITION
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EXAMPLE
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Ramshackle
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i)
Appearing ready to collapse.
ii)
Carelessly or loosely constructed.
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The yard was sectioned off by a ramshackle wooden fence
that was just barely held together with chicken wire.
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Infuriate
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To make (someone)
very angry : to make (someone) furious.
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I was infuriated by his arrogance.
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Clout
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i)
If you clout someone, you hit them.
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i)
The officer clouted her on her head and that
was a rude action.
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ii)
A person or institution that has clout has
influence and power.
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ii)
Mr Sutherland may have the clout needed to
push the two trading giants into a deal.
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Recuperate
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When you recuperate, you recover your health or strength
after you have been ill or injured.
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He had recuperated from a serious back injury.
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Imminent
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if you say that something is imminent, especially
something unpleasant, you meant it is almost certain to happen vey soon.
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They warned that an attack is imminent.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2016
vocab - (18 may 2016)
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