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tannery

a place where animal skins are tanned and made into leather

hot air

claims, promises or statements that sound impressive but have no real meaning or truth

smoke and mirrors

the fact of hiding the truth with information that is not important or relevant

bare hands

without tools or weapons

protective gear

equipment worn to prevent injury or harm in various activities or environments, such as sports, construction, or motorcycling

to shear

to cut the wool off a sheep

hide

keep something secret, especially your feelings

to slaughter

the killing of animals for their meat

dusk

the time of day when the light has almost gone, but it is not yet dark

affable

pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

obnoxious

extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people

vivacious

especially of a woman) having a lively, attractive personality

ingenious

(o f an object, a plan, an idea, etc.) very suitable for a particular purpose and resulting from clever new ideas

stapler

imagea small device used for putting staples into paper, etc.

hole punch

a tool used to create holes in paper or other materials

to drizzle

raining lightly

to detour

longer route that you take in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place

diversion

the act of changing the direction that somebody/something is following, or what something is used for

dishy

of a person) physically attractive

sagacious

showing good judgement and understanding SYNONYM wise

down in the dumps

-(informal) feeling unhappy

on top of the world

very happy or proud

to blow a fuse

(informal) to get very angry

charitable

connected with a charity or charities

abdomen

the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach, bowels, etc.

technical college

a college where students can study mainly practical subjects

accountant

a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

disintegrate

to break into small parts or pieces and be destroyed

float

to move slowly on water or in the air

drift

to move along smoothly and slowly in water or air

nearest and dearest

(informal) your close family and friends

to dash sth off

to write or draw something very quickly

purposeful

having a useful purpose; acting with a clear aim and with determination

to entwine

to twist or wind something around something else

to tether

to tie an animal to a post so that it cannot move very far

outrage

strong feeling of shock and anger

nonsensical

silly; with no meaning SYNONYM absurd a nonsensical theory That’s a nonsensical argument. What he said sounded completely nonsensical.

phenomena

a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood

intersection

place where two or more roads, lines, etc. meet or cross each other

junction

the place where two or more roads or railway lines meet

emphasis on

special importance that is given to something

ludicrous

unreasonable; that you cannot take seriously SYNONYM absurd, ridiculous

insert

put something into something else or between two things

money laundering

the crime of moving money that has been obtained illegally into foreign bank accounts or legal businesses so that it is difficult for people to know where the money came from

to do the laundry

to wash, dry, and sometimes fold or iron clothes, towels, and other fabric items that need cleaning

to do the washing

another way of saying "to do the laundry."

to do the washing up

doing the dishes; the task of cleaning dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchenware after meals

dishwasher

a machine for washing plates, cups, etc.

to do the dishes

to wash plates, glasses, etc. after a meal RELATED NOUN washing-up

mural

(of a painting) large and done on a wall, sometimes on an outside wall of a building

muzzle

imagethe nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog or a horse She stood by the pony, stroking its muzzle.

curb

curb something to control or limit something, especially something bad

training, workshops

period of discussion and practical work on a particular subject, in which a group of people share their knowledge and experience

tempt

to attract somebody or make somebody want to do or have something, even if they know it is wrong

temptation

the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong

decrease

to become smaller in size, number, etc.; to make something smaller in size, number, etc.

brisk pace

moving or doing something quickly and energetically. It's often used to describe walking

beautify

to make something more attractive or pleasing to the eye, often through decoration, improvement, or enhancement.

appealing

something that is attractive, interesting, or pleasing in a way that draws attention or evokes a positive response

on foot

traveling or moving by walking, rather than using a vehicle or any other form of transportation

unhurriedly

to do something in a relaxed, calm, and slow manner, without rushing or feeling pressured

a stroll / to stroll

a leisurely walk, usually taken for enjoyment or relaxation, without a specific destination or rush or the action

to affect

to influence or have an impact on something or someone