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the fact that someone is legally responsible for something

liability

(of meat) not cooked for very long and still red

rare

a situation in which two people or groups of people become friendly again after they have argued

reconciliation (between)

to meet someone unexpectedly

encounter

When the weather is ..., it is unpleasantly warm and the air contains a lot of water

muggy

a part of a meal that is served separately from the other parts

course

a large, brown nut that grows on a sweet ... tree, often cooked and eaten hot

chestnut

a small piece of meat still joined to the bone, especially from the animal's neck or ribs

cutlet

said to someone in order to wake them up from sleep

wakey-wakey

to start something new or important

embark on/upon sth

a short period of doing a particular activity much more than is usual

spree

the cloth used for covering a seat and/or the substance used for filling it

upholstery

a small, solid pill containing a drug that is put inside the anus, where it dissolves easily

suppository

a large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack

fortress

to fry small pieces of meat, vegetables, etc. quickly while mixing them around

stir-fry

having all the characteristics or qualities that you expect

classic (typical)

used to describe something that is attractive because it has a simple, traditional style

classical

to jump over something by first putting your hands on it or by using a pole

vault (over)

(especially of an unfair action or statement) to cause someone to feel very angry, shocked, or upset

outrage

trousers that are very wide below the knee

bell-bottoms

to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something

wonder

to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction

wander

to walk in a slow and relaxed way, often in no particular direction

saunter = stroll

used in the Christian calendar when referring to a year before Jesus Christ was born

BC, Before Christ

a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble

curfew

a ticket for travel to a place and back again

return ticket

at the back of something

rear

a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground

cave

a hole, or an empty space between two surfaces

cavity

a long motor vehicle with comfortable seats, used to take groups of people on journeys

coach

any of the separate parts of a train in which the passengers sit

coach = carriage

a set of stairs moved up or down by electric power on which people can stand and be taken from one level of a building to another, especially in shops, railway stations, and airports

escalator

a period of physical exercise

workout

the place in a shop, especially a large food shop, where you pay for your goods

checkout

the drawer in a cash register (= a machine which records sales in a shop, and in which money is kept) or the cash register itself

till

a frame or shelf, often formed of bars, that is used to hold things

rack

a long, thin, straight piece of metal or wood

bar

to leave a hotel after paying and returning your room key

check out

to look at someone or something in order to make sure that they are safe, correct, etc.

check on sb/sth

to have a secret sexual relationship with someone who is not your husband, wife, or usual sexual partner

cheat on sb

used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform the activity referred to by the following verb

ought to

to pull something, especially with a sudden movement, in order to remove it

pluck

twisted into a firm, messy mass

matted (hair)

to listen to someone's private conversation from close by without them knowing

eavesdrop on

a substance used to change the colour of something

dye

to hear what other people are saying without intending to and without their knowledge

overhear

to show the best qualities or parts of something

to showcase

If you are ... or come ..., you are very close to experiencing it

be on/come to the verge of sth

to kill an animal that is very ill or very old so that it does not suffer any more

put sth to sleep

a drinking container that does not have a handle or a stem

tumbler