a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion

a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it

to make a judgement about the nature or quality of sb/sth

according to what is morally right or fair

the act of making a system, country, government, etc. become less well established or successful

to make a system, country, government, etc. become less well established or successful

dedicated / giving your resources, such as time, money, energy, etc., to someone or something

to decide that something will be used for a special purpose / to use time, money, energy, attention, etc. for something

the use of time, money, energy, etc., for a particular purpose

the period of time when you can predict what is going to happen, based on the present circumstances

to think something is going to happen in the future / to know about something before it happens

feeling frightened and not confident in a particular situation

to make someone afraid

to continue having or doing something

not likely to frighten or harm anyone

to make someone do something by giving them good reasons for doing it

knowing in advance that it will happen or what it will be like

to stay in the same place or with the same person or group / to stay after others have gone

expressing a threat of harm or violence

a young person who is developing from a child into an adult

needing sb/sth in order to survive or be successful

having a lot of energy and a strong personality

used as a polite word for 'old'

old or ageing

behaving in a sensible way, like an adult

old and therefore no longer useful or attractive

able to do or decide things by yourself, rather than depending on other people for help

giving help, encouragement or sympathy to sb

weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have

making you feel respect and admiration

used to say that sb is/would be happier or more satisfied if they were in a particular position or did a particular thing

violent and cruel

worried and feeling concern about sth

too many to be counted or mentioned

extremely important because a future situation will be affected by it

making you feel extremely upset, especially because of sb's suffering

the ability to understand another person's feelings, experience, etc.

a small part or amount of sth

very large, heavy and solid

used to say that sth has happened because of sb/sth

to destroy or remove sb/sth completely

to accept and deal with criticism or punishment for sth you have done

to accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant

small in quantity, easy to digest

to pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not

unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful

to change in order to work or do better in a new situation

the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action

aware of something / noticing something

to refuse to accept or admit something

childish / behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger

a sudden strong wish or need to do something, without stopping to think about the results

acting suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are doing

not based on, or not using, clear logical thought

to find or try to find a logical reason to explain why somebody thinks, behaves, etc. in a way that is difficult to understand

a feeling of having respect for yourself and your abilities

not aware of something

without being aware

clearly true / impossible to deny

dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority

the quality that sb/sth has that makes people believe or trust them

a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true

an image, video or link that spreads rapidly through a population by being frequently shared with a number of individuals online

to decide or say officially that sth is not allowed

doing what you are good at and enjoy

the centre of public attention

not typical of a person's character

to be in a situation that you cannot control

not supported by other people

to examine a subject or a possibility completely or carefully in order to find out more about it

not afraid to talk about or criticize sb/sth in an honest and very direct way

an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about

a place where sth happens or exists

every status and occupation

to resist sb/sth by fighting against them/it

to always be lucky and safe from danger

the length of time that sth is likely to live, continue or function

the length of time that sb lives or that sth lasts

to change sth to a later time or date

the length of time that food, etc. can be kept before it is too old to be sold

to gradually disappear or stop

angry or violent behavior or feelings

angry, and behaving in a threatening way /ready to attack with violence

something valuable, such as money, that is given in order to get someone to do something, especially something that is dishonest

a group of businesses that agree to fix prices so they all will make more money

common and ordinary / not unusual

done or said in a way that is planned or intended / done or said on purpose / done or decided after careful thought

decided / having made a definite decision to do something

to make an action or a process possible or easier

the crime of falsely making or copying something, such as a document or a signature, in order to deceive people

feeling ashamed, stupid, silly, or embarrassed

to make somebody feel ashamed or stupid and lose the respect of other people

not morally good or right / morally evil or wrong

behavior that is not considered to be good or honest by most people

standards or principles of good behavior

a person who commits a crime

unwilling / hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do

rude and offensive remarks

an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another

make a lot of progress

do the same thing as sb else did previously

the most important or successful part of sth

to remind sb of sth; to be similar to what sb thinks or believes

to be or go beyond the usual limits of sth

taking all your attention; very attractive and interesting

to continue without stopping

able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you are speaking in public

showing or able to show your thoughts and feelings

extremely interesting and attractive

exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention

showing a clear understanding of a person or situation

having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together

causing you to have deep feelings of sadness or sympathy

having or showing the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious

the main character in a play, film or book

so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely

causing feelings of pity or sympathy; making you feel emotional

to gradually increase over a period of time

that you can achieve / achievable

to accomplish or achieve something / to succeed in getting or doing something

showing a lack of feeling

to leave or separate yourself from someone or something - physically or emotionally

a feeling or state of very great happiness

very happy, excited and enthusiastic / feeling or showing great enthusiasm

to make someone very happy and excited

a feeling of great happiness and excitement

to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind

not very good / of only average standard

the act of showing sorrow or grief for a period of time

to feel sad because something no longer exists or is no longer the same

unable to feel, think or react in the normal way because something shocks or upsets you

to understand or think of someone or something in a particular way

an idea, a belief or an image you have as a result of how you see or understand something

the respect and value that someone or something has because of their social position, or what they have done

respected and admired as very important or of very high quality

nervous or worried, and unable to relax

impossible to achieve or reach

to remember or consider sth

the state of being unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well

to design and build sth using scientific principles

a fault or weakness in sb/sth

to test or examine sb or sth to discover if there is anything wrong with them or it

to move, or move sth, from one position or place to another / a change in opinion, mood, policy, etc.

able to see things clearly only if they are very close to you

to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not

to tell sb that you disapprove of their behaviour or are angry with them

to be unable to think or behave in a normal way

to decide sth

to make you forget about sth unpleasant for a short time

causing or showing sadness

dead or appearing to be dead

improve a skill

to give shouts of encouragement to sb in a race, competition, etc.

showing a lack of respect for sb/sth

to give sb support, courage or hope

to make sb very angry

to make sure that sth happens or is definite

the fact of a situation being unfair and of people not being treated equally

done, chosen, etc. without sb deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern

showing or expressing sarcasm

to put clothes on quickly and easily

done by or involving all the people in the world or in a particular group

made of many different things or parts that are connected

to give sb the power or authority to do sth

to make it possible for sb to do sth

to make sth bigger

to give sb the right to have or to do sth

to make sb responsible for doing sth or taking care of sb

not giving exact details or making something clear / inaccurate

used to say that something may develop into something

very accurate and exact

exactly

to like someone or something better than someone or something else

better or more desirable

in a way that is more attractive or more suitable

a feeling of liking or wanting one person or thing more than another person or thing

to buy something

the reason why something is done or used / the aim or intention of something

approximately but not exactly

existing or happening without you realizing or being aware; not deliberate

left and no longer wanted, used or needed

to gradually decrease in number, value, quality, etc.

doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy

with people or animals living there

not receiving enough care or attention

having no purpose

to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again

in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of

to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.

wholly and completely

not attractive or pleasant

using more of sth than is necessary; not saving or keeping sth that could be used

worth spending time, money or effort on

sensible and a good idea in order to achieve sth

done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing

that can be heard clearly

worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable

great in amount, size, importance, etc.

to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.

fit or suitable to be eaten

a person who is eligible for sth or to do sth, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc.

following a style that is popular at a particular time

a large area of open land covered with wild grass

difficult or impossible to reach or to get

impossible to understand

impossible or very difficult to believe

a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction and origin

a forest with evergreen trees with leaves like needles

a flat, wide area of land in North America and Canada, without many trees and originally covered with grass

that you cannot accept, allow or approve of

very useful or important

used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean 'in a high degree' or 'extremely'

that can be seen

old and often valuable

attractive or interesting

the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings

to throw away

with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention

not interesting; making you feel tired and impatient

full of people moving about in a busy way

not excited, nervous or upset

without any order; in a completely confused state

to make sth empty and clean by removing things or throwing things away

having too many things, so that it is untidy

full of bright colours or having a lot of different colours

making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.

involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce sth new or a work of art

making you feel very sad and without enthusiasm

full of dust; covered with dust

to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away

a lot of sth

to help sb, especially in a difficult situation

to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place

things that are considered useless or of little value

(of a place) that has been used continuously for so long that it does not look new

a large number or amount of sb/sth; plenty

dirty and/or untidy

a very large amount or number of sth

a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive

the act of choosing not to be involved in an agreement

a quantity of things heaped together

sth that you have or own

things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them

to stretch your body or arrange your things over a large area

a large number or amount of sth; a lot of sth

causing a lot of worry

used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name

an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it

to get rid of sth that you no longer want

things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them

to become, or make sth become, thin or unusable, usually because it has been used too much

based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation

to no longer take part in or be part of sth

a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc.

to choose sb/sth carefully from a group of people or things

to be seen or heard by sb

to use up or finish a supply of sth

to organize the contents of sth; to tidy sth

to fill a container and go over the edge

to move sth from one place to another

a large cupboard for hanging clothes in, which is either a piece of furniture or built into the wall

of, pertaining to, or containing aluminium

wide

to be a gold-brown colour

made from clay and shaped and baked until hard

having the shape of a circle; round

extremely large

belonging to the same time

causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement

reddish-brown in colour

old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past

implies the deterioration from sound condition

easily damaged or broken

thrown away because it is no longer needed

extremely large in size or amount

made of paper or paperlike material

made of plastic

covered with rust

things that are not wanted or cannot be used for their original purpose, but which have some value for the material they are made of

a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.

completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas

extremely attractive or impressive

twisted together in an untidy way

very small in size or amount

an instrument such as a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. that you hold in your hand and use for making things, repairing things, etc.

extremely tall or high and therefore impressive

causing stress or anxiety

having a curving and twisting shape

able to say or write clever, amusing things

made of wood

very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way)

willing to listen to other people's opinions and accept behaviour that is different from your own

made by hand, not by machine, and typically therefore of superior quality

admired by many people for their achievements or good qualities

seeming to last forever

a figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal, etc., usually the same size as in real life or larger

making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue

much deserved

known about by a lot of people

including or dealing with a large number of different subjects or areas

to be the same as something

the act of upsetting or worrying someone

very anxious and unhappy about something

making you feel anxious and upset or shocked

in a way that makes you feel anxious and upset or shocked

to worry or upset someone

of or relating to races or large groups of people who have the same customs, religion, origin, etc.

according to a group of people that share a cultural tradition that someone belongs to

the fact of belonging to a particular group of people who have the same customs, religion, origin, etc.

that can produce babies, young animals, fruit or new plants

the ability to produce babies, young animals, fruit or new plants

the process of fertilizing a plant or an egg

to join sperm with an egg so that a baby or young animal develops

very small and therefore unable to be seen or felt

in a very small way that cannot be seen or felt

to be a sign of something / to show that something is possible or likely

a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling

being or relating to a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen

in a way that is a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen

a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing

not able to have babies or produce young

the fact that a person or animal is not able to have babies or produce young

that can be measured

the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something

to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units

existing in large numbers / many

to notice or become aware of something

noticeable / great enough for you to notice it

noticeably / in a way that is great enough for you to notice

the ability to understand or notice something easily

having or showing the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious

in a way that shows the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious

the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious

the understanding and meaning of something that has happened or been said / a series of things that happen, especially ones that result in natural changes

to understand the meaning of something that has happened or been said

chosen, done, etc., without a particular plan or pattern

to arrange or choose something in a way or order that is without any regular plan or pattern

without somebody deciding in advance what is going to happen and without any regular plan or pattern

the fact of being done, chosen, etc. without somebody deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular plan or pattern

giving you money or profit / giving you a good feeling that you have done something valuable, important, etc.

money or another kind of payment that is given or received for something that has been done or that is offered for something that might be done

to give money or another kind of payment to someone or something for something good that has been done

able or likely to change or be changed / not always the same

something that changes or that can be changed

in a way that can change or vary

the amount by which something changes or is different from something else

slightly different in form or type from something else

a thing that is a slightly different form or type of something else

a change in the form, position, condition, or amount of something

to make something different / to make changes to something so that it is not always the same

a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way

a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and a desire to help them

having been beaten in a battle or contest

the quality that makes you continue trying to do sth even when this is difficult

the feeling of being sad because sth has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped

to deal with or gain control of sth

the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways

introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing sth, etc.

a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve sth

a feeling that good things will happen and that sth will be successful

to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth

involving a great or complete change

the willingness to accept or tolerate sb/sth, especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with, or people who are not like you

only thinking about one particular aim or goal because you are determined to achieve sth

making a firm decision to do sth and not letting anything stop you

not objecting to doing sth; having no reason for not doing sth

the ability to do sth dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear

belief in your own abilities or strengths

the ability to remain calm and not show your emotions even though you are feeling angry, excited, etc.

sth you say or do in order to protect yourself when you are being attacked, criticized, etc.

one's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others

the state of being interested in yourself, your happiness, motivations and interests to the exclusion of other things

the fact of protecting yourself in a dangerous or difficult situation

the act of not allowing yourself to have or do sth in order to help other people

thinking more about the needs, happiness, etc. of other people than about your own

listening or watching carefully and with interest

a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve

happening slowly over a long period; not sudden

a large quantity

looking very tired because of illness, worry or lack of sleep

increase or adding on, especially in a regular series

the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth

to put sb at a disadvantage by treating them unfairly

interesting and unusual enough to attract attention

make sth silent or less loud

add a link to sb's profile on a social media website

leave an insulting or offensive message on the internet in order to upset sb

an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has

a very firm request for sth

to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged

the amount of sth that can be held in one hand

cruel, severe and unkind

the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth

as is certain to happen

the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

far away from places where other people live

a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements

a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth

a feeling about sth important

large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed

the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive

too painful, annoying or unpleasant to deal with or accept

the knowledge that sb has about a particular subject or situation

to some extent but not very

to be the explanation or cause of something / to make up or form part of something

the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about someone or something carefully / interest that people show in someone or something

listening or watching carefully and with interest

carefully, in a way that shows a lot of interest

the quality of listening or watching carefully and with interest

made up of parts or people that are very different from each other

a difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment

having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered

the fact of being equal in rights, status, advantages, etc.

fair and reasonable / treating everyone in an equal way

in a fair and reasonable way in which everyone is treated the same

a situation in which everyone is treated equally

a strong belief about the way something should happen or how somebody should behave

to demand that somebody will do something because it is their duty or responsibility

behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger

in a way that is not mature

behavior that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger

to show that something is true or exists

something, such as a sign or signal, that points out or shows something

showing or suggesting something

in a way that is a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen

a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing

the unfair difference between groups of people in society, when some have more wealth, status or opportunities than others

not fair / not the same for everyone

in an unfair and unreasonable way in which people are not treated the same

something that is unfair / the state of being unfair

the effect that someone or something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops

to have an effect on the way that somebody behaves or thinks, especially by giving them an example to follow

having a lot of influence on someone or something

the process of becoming an adult

behaving in a sensible way, like an adult

in a sensible way, like an adult

to develop emotionally and start to behave like a sensible adult

the quality of thinking and behaving in a sensible, adult manner

the quality something has when it is possible for you to know in advance that it will happen or what it will be like

knowing in advance that it will happen or what it will be like

in such a way that you know in advance that something will happen or what it will be like

a statement that says what you think will happen / the act of making such a statement

connected with the ability to show what will happen in the future

something that can show what will happen in the future

to say that something will happen in the future

in a way that shows doubts about whether a claim or statement is true or whether something will happen

having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen

an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen

a person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true, especially those that other people believe in

an event or activity that encourages more activity

to make something develop or become more active / to encourage something

full of interesting or exciting ideas / making people feel enthusiastic

the act of encouraging of something so that it develops or becomes more active

something that helps someone or something to develop better or more quickly

in which people are treated in different ways or have different advantages in a way that seems unfair

that cannot be predicted because it changes a lot or depends on too many different things

not capable of being known before happening or being done because it changes a lot or depends on too many different things

in a way that cannot be predicted