n. ruler with direct power over his people; autocratic monarch
adj. that can or may come into existence; possible
n. drink of medicine, poison or a liquid used in magic
heterogeneous mixture;
n. soft heated mass spread on a cloth and put on a sore place on the body to soothe pain, reduce swelling, etc
adj.  that can be put into practice; workable
adj.  concerned with practiceand action rather than theory
adj.  treating things in a sensible and realistic way; concerned with practical results
n.  person who acts in a practical way
v.  move jerkily by raising the forelegs and springing forward from the hind legs
n. playful or mischievous trick
v. ~ (on about sth) talk or chatter too much (about sth)
v. ~ (away) (of a child) talk in a simple way; babble
n. ~ opening statement explaining the purpose of the book, document, lecture, etc that follows
adj.  depending on chance; uncertain
n. earlier decision, case, event, etc that is regarded as an example or rule for what comes later
n.  rule or guide, esp for behaviour
n.  area enclosed by definite boundaries, esp the walls of a cathedral, church or college
n. very steep or vertical face of a cliff, mountain or rock
Moving onward quickly and heedlessly.
v.  cause (sth) to happen suddenly or soon(er); hasten
adj. dangerously high or steep
adj.  stated clearly andaccurately
v. ~ sb from doing sth prevent (sth, or sb doing sth); make (sth) impossible
adj. (of a child) having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual
n. ~(of sth)  person or thing that comes before sth; forerunner
n.  animal that kills and eats other animals
adj.  (living by) killing other animals for food
n.  person who held an office or position before sb else
v. decide or fix (sth) in advance; prearrange
n. difficult or unpleasant situation, esp one in which sb is uncertain what to do
n. ~ (for sth) special liking (for sth); preference
v.  ~ sb to/towards sth influence sb (in a specified way) in advance
having paramount rank, dignity, or importance:OUTSTANDING
to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority:take precedence over
v.  clean or smooth (its feathers or itself) with its beak
adj. acting as a preface; introductory
v.  represent beforehand (sth that will happen in the future); foreshadow
adj. able to grasp and hold things
n. high-ranking clergyman, eg a bishop or an archbishop
n.  ~ action or event that happens before another larger or more important one and forms an introduction to it
v. plan in advance
n.  statement or idea on which reasoning is based; hypothesis
n. ~ feeling that sth unpleasant is going to happen
adj. giving a warning
superiority of power, quantity
adj. makinga good impression; attractive
adj. completely contrary to reason or common sense; absurd or outrageous
n. right or privilege, esp one belonging to a particular person or group
n. sign that sth (esp sth unpleasant) will happen; omen ;
foreknowledge of events:a:divine omniscience  b:human anticipation of the course of events:FORESIGHT
n. vague feeling that sth (esp sth unpleasant) will happen; foreboding
n.  respect based on good reputation, past achievements, etc
v.  suppose to be true; take (sth) for granted
adj. (of a person or his behaviour) too bold or self-confident
v.  make oneself appear to be sth in order to deceive others or in play
n.  ~ (making of a) claim
adj. claiming merit or importance; pompous or showy
adj. beyond what is natural or normal; unusual
n. ~ reason given (for doing sth) that is not the real reason; excuse
v.  ~ exist or happen generally; be widespread
adj. ~ (among/in sth/sb) existing or happening generally; widespread
v. try to avoid telling the (whole) truth by speaking in an evasive or a misleading way; equivocate
n.  animal, bird, etc hunted and killed by another for food
adj. (usu derog )  (of a person) disliking anything that is improper, rude or rough; prudish
adj.  first or original; primeval
adj.  earliest in time or order of development
n. archbishop
adj.  most important; chief; fundamental
n.  fact of being a first-born child
adj. existing at or from the beginning, esp of the world or the universe; primeval
v.  (derog ) tidy (oneself, one's hair, etc) in a fussy way
adj.  in its original condition; unspoilt
n.  lack of things necessary for life; deprivation
adj.  private; secret
n.  award given to the winner of a competition, race, etc
n.  tool for examining a place whichcannot be reached otherwise, esp a thin implement with a blunt end used by a doctor for examining a wound
n. quality of being honest and trustworthy; integrity ;
adj.  difficult to deal with or to understand
n. ~ (fml ) natural inclination to do sth (esp sth bad); tendency
v. delay or postpone action
n. obtaining
v.  ~ (at sb/sth) push or poke (sb/sth) with a finger or some other pointed object
adj.  spending money or resources too freely; extravagant
adj. very great in size, amount or degree, so as to cause amazement or admiration; enormous
n.  person with unusual or remarkable qualities or abilities
adj.  not sacred; secular
adj.  recklessly extravagant or wasteful
adj.  deep, intense or far-reaching; verygreat
n.  ~ of sth abundant supply of sth
n.  ancestor (of a person, an animal or a plant)
n. offspring
n. (medical) forecast of the likely course of a disease or an illness
v.  tell (sth) in advance; predict
adj.  intended to or tending to prevent the use or purchase of sth
n. object (to be) shot forward, esp from a gun
member of the working class
v.  produce new growth or offspring rapidly; multiply ;
adj.  producing much fruit or many flowers or offspring
adj. (of a speech, writer, etc) using too many words and so boring to listen to or read
n.
n. ~  introductory part of a poem or play
v.  make longer, esp in time; extend
adj.  jutting out; projecting
adj.  not carefully chosen; indiscriminate or casual
n. area of high land jutting out into the sea or a lake; headland ; .
to contribute to the growth or prosperity of:FURTHER
adj.  done without delay; punctual
v.  make (sth) widely known; disseminate
adj.  lying flat, esp face downwards
n. each of the two or more long pointed parts of a fork
adj.  very noticeable
n.  rigid support, esp a piece of wood, used to prevent sth falling or sagging
v.  increase the number of by a natural processfrom the parent stock
n. propelling agent, eg an explosive that propels a bullet from a weapon, a fuel that provides thrust for a rocket, or compressed gas that forces out the contents of an aerosol container
n. ~ (for doing/to do sth) (fml ) inclination or tendency
adj.  of or like a prophet or prophets
adj. tending to prevent a disease or misfortune
n. nearness in space or time
v. win the favour or forgiveness of (sb) (esp when he is angry) by a pleasing act; appease or placate
adj. ~ (fml ) giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable
n. ~ person who supports a cause, theory, etc
v. put (sth) forward for consideration or solution
n.  state of being correct in one's social or moral behaviour
adj. that drives sth (esp a vehicle) forward
adj. uninspired; unimaginative
n. the part of the stage in front of the curtain
v.  state officially that (sth) is dangerous or forbidden
to recruit or convert especially to a new faith, institution, or cause
n.  science of verse forms and poetic metres
v. be successful; thrive
n. state of being successful or rich; good fortune
adj. successful or thriving, esp financially
adj.  stretched out on the ground face downward, esp because of exhaustion or in order to show submission, respect, etc
n.  (fml ) chief character in a drama; hero
adj. that can change quickly and easily; variable ;
n.  system of rules governing formal occasions, eg meetings between governments, diplomats, etc; official etiquette
n. first or original example of sth that has been or will be copied or developed; model or preliminary version
v. make (sth) last a long time or longer; lengthen or prolong
v. ~ (from sth) (cause sth to) jut or stick out from a surface; (cause sth to) project
n. being protuberant
n. (place of) origin
n.  food for horses and cattle, eg hay or oats; fodder
n. short well-known saying that states a general truth or gives advice, eg `It takes two to make a quarrel' or `Don't put all your eggs in one basket'
n.  way in which God or nature cares for and protects all creatures
adj. having or showing wisdom for future needs; thrifty
adj.  of a province ( )
n.  ~ of sth giving, lending, supplying or making sth available; providing sth
adj. for the presenttime only, with the possibility of being changed, etc later; temporary
n. clause, etc that is insisted on as a condition of an agreement
adj.  tending or intended to arouse anger, annoyance, controversy, etc
v.  make (sb) angry or annoyed
n. outstanding skill or ability; expertise
n. ~ (to sth) nearness in space or time; closeness
n.  person authorized to act on behalf of another
n. person who behaves in an extremely or unnaturally proper manner, esp one who is (too) easily shocked by sexual matters
adj. acting with or showing care and foresight; showing good judgement
n. dried plum
adj. having or showing excessive interest in sexual matters
v. ~ (into sth) inquire too curiously or rudely about other people's private affairs
n. person's name that is not his real name, esp one used by an author; pen-name
n. human soul or mind
n. specialist in psychiatry
adj.  concerned with processes and phenomena that seem to be outside physical or natural laws
adj. of or suffering from a severe emotional or mental disorder
n. severe mental illness that affects the whole personality
adj.  caused or made worse by mental stress
n. extinct flying reptile
v. ~ (up) (cause sth to) form small folds or wrinkles
n.  (Brit) (dish of) sweet food eaten at the end of a meal; dessert
adj. showing immaturity; childish and silly
n. professionalboxer
adj. inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
n.
powerful; strong; potent
physical comeliness
adj. of, in or affecting the lungs
n.  raised and enclosed platform in a church, where a clergyman stands when he is preaching .
v.  expand and contract rhythmically; throb
n.  regular beating of the arteries as blood is pumped through them by the heart, esp as felt at the wrist
to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles:ATOMIZE
v. strike (sb/sth) repeatedly, esp with the fist(s); beat
adj. very careful to carry out one's duties, etc correctly; very attentive to details of behaviour or ceremony
n.  very learned Hindu
n. quality or state of being pungent
n.  having a sharp or strong taste or smell
adj. intended as punishment
adj. (usu derog ) small, weak and underdeveloped
n.  (action of) buying sth
n.  (in Roman Catholic teaching) place or condition in which the souls of the dead are purified by suffering in preparation for Heaven
v.  ~ sb ~ sth (away) make sb clean or pure by removing (evil, sin, etc)
n. ~ (fml ) general meaning or intention (of sth)
adj. alleged; supposed; rumoured
n.  small bag for money
n. person or firm that supplies goods or services
adj. (also pushing) adj (infml derog , ) trying constantly to draw attention to oneself and gain an advantage; self-assertive
adj. cowardly; timid ;
adj. generally supposed to be; reputed
v. (cause sth to) rot or decay; become or make putrid
adj. inthe process of rotting