n. later addition to a will, esp one that changes part of it
v. arrange (laws, rules, etc) systematically into a code(a)
n. coercing or being coerced
adj. ~ (fml ) existing at the same time or having the same age as sb/sth else; contemporary ;
each of a series of teeth on the edge of a wheel, that fit between those of a similar wheel, so that each wheel can cause the other one to move
adj. convincing; strong
v. ~ sth (fml or joc ) think deeply about sth
adj. ~  (linguistics ) (of a word or language) having the same source or origin as another one
adj. of or relating to cognition
n.  knowledge; awareness
v. ~ (fml ) (usu of an unmarried couple) live together
v.  stick together in a mass or group
n.  tendency to stick together; unity
[ cohort: ] one of the ten units of between    and    men in an ancient Roman Legion
n. way in which (esp a woman's) hair is arranged; hairstyle ;
n.  piece of metal used as money
n.  occurrence of similar events or circumstances at the same time by chance
adj. happening at the same time by chance
n. metal or plastic bowl with many small holes in it, used to drain water from vegetables, etc, esp after cooking
v.  ~ (on sth) work together (with sb), esp to create or produce sth
n. fixing pieces of paper, cloth, photographs, etc to a surface
v.  ~ A and B/~ A with B examine and compare in order to find the differences between them
adj.  side by side; parallel ;
n. action of collating
adj. in control of oneself; calm
adj. belonging to or suitable for normal conversation but not formal speech or writing
n. conversation
n. ~ ~ (between sb and sb) (fml ) secret agreement or co-operation between two or more people with the aim of deceiving or cheating others
adj. very large; immense; huge
n.  statue much larger than life size
n. state of deep unconsciousness, usu lasting a long time and caused by severe injury or illness
adj.  in a coma; deeply unconscious ;
adj.  that can catch fire and burn easily
a return to a former position, status, etc.
having a pleasing appearance:not homely or plain
something fit to be eaten
desert punishment
friendly social atmosphere:social harmony
v. take possession or control of forcibly or for official (esp military) purposes
v. keep (a great person, event, etc) in people's memories
adj. helping to commemorate
adj~(fml ) in the right proportion (to sth); appropriate
v. ~ (on/over sth) (fml ) feel, or say that one feels, sympathy
adj. having a lot of space available for use; roomy
adj. ordinary; not interesting
n.  independent State or community
adj.  for the use of all; shared
v. ~ ~ (together) talk to sb intimately; feel close to sb/sth
adj.  closely packed together
n. any of the sections into which a larger area or enclosed space, esp a railway carriage, is divided
n. ~ pity for the sufferings of others, making one want to help them
adj. ~ (of people, ideas, arguments, principles, etc) suited; that can exist together
adj. extremely interesting and exciting, so that one has to pay attention
n. ~ (of sth)  brief but full account; summary
n. compiling
v.  ~ sth (for/from sth) collect (information) and arrange it in a book, list, report, etc
n. ~ (usu derog ) calm feeling of satisfactionwith oneself, one's work, etc
adj. ~ (usu derog ) calmly satisfied with oneself, one's work, etc
adj. ready to please; obliging
n.  ~ thing that goes well or suitably with sth else, or makes it complete
adj. ~ combining well to form a balanced whole
n. ~  action in accordance with a request or command; obedience
adj. ~ (usu derog ) (too) willing to comply (with other people, with rules, etc)
n. ~ action of taking part with another person (in a crime or some other wrongdoing); shared responsibility
n. any of the parts of which sth is made
v. ~ oneself with sth conduct oneself in the specified way; behave
n. mixture of decayed organic matter, manure, etc added to soil to improve the growth of plants
n. state of being calm in mind or behaviour
n. thing made up of two or more separate things combined together
v. understand fully
adj. that includes everything
v. ~ sth press sth together; force sth into a small(er) space
v. have as parts or members; be made up of
n. giving up of certain demands by each side in a dispute, so that an agreement may be reached which satisfies both to some extent
n. ~ compelling or being compelled
adj. extremely interesting; fascinating
adj. that must be done; required by the rules, etc; obligatory
n. ~ (fml ) (usu in negative sentences ) feeling of guilt or regret for one's action
v. ~ sth calculate sth with a computer
to link together in a series or chain
adj. curved inwards like the inner surface of a sphere or ball .
v.  ~ sth admit that sth is true, valid, proper, etc
n.  excessive pride in oneself or in one's powers, abilities, etc
adj. ~ (of circles) having the same centre
n.  conceiving or being conceived
adj. arranged or done in co-operation
n.  ~ conceding
adj. intended or likely to conciliate
adj. giving a lot of information in few words; brief
n. private meeting
adj. convincing; ending doubt
v.  make (sth) by mixing ingredients (esp ones that do not usu go together)
adj. ~ (fml ) accompanying; happening together
n.  harmony between people; lack of quarrelling and unfriendliness
n. agreement, esp between a State and the Church on church affairs
v. (fml )  ~ (with sb/sth) (in sth) agree; express agreement
adj. ~ existing, happening or done at the same time
v.  do sth that one regards as undignified or below one's level of importance
adj. (of punishment, etc) severe and well deserved
[ condiment: ] any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc.
v. ~ with sb (fml ) express sympathy (for a misfortune, bereavement, etc)  ,
v. treat or regard as if it were not serious or wrong; overlook; forgive
adj. ~ to sth allowing or helping sth to happen
n. large pipe through which liquids flow
n. trusted person to whom one speaks about one's private affairs or secrets
v.  ~ sth to sb tell (a secret) to sb
n. ~ (in sb/sth) firm trust (in sb, in sb's ability, or in what is said, reported, etc)
adj.  to be kept secret; not to be made known to others
v.  ~ sb/sth keep (a person or an animal) in a restricted space
v. take possession of by authority, without payment or compensation
n. great and destructive fire
n.  place where two rivers flow together and become one
n. person who conforms to accepted behaviour, the established religion, etc
n.  ~ (fml ) (behaviour, etc) conforming to established rules, customs, etc ,
v.  puzzle and surprise (sb); perplex
v. (cause to) become thick or solid, esp by cooling
adj.  pleasing because of similarities in temperament, interests,etc
adj.  present from or before birth
n.  materials gathered together into a rounded mass
n.  assortment of different things gathered together or found in the same place
correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship
adj.  having the same size and shape
n. type of tree that bears cones (cone )
v. ~ (fml ) form (and express) an opinion not based on firm evidence; guess
adj. of marriage or the relationship between a husband and a wife
v.  do clever tricks which seem magical, esp with quick movements of the hands
n. ~ conniving (at a wrong action)
n. person with good judgement on matters in which appreciation of fineness or beauty is needed, esp the fine arts
n. idea which a word makes one think of in addition to the main meaning
adj. of marriage; of husband and wife
adj. Descended from the same parent or ancestor.
n. relationship by being descended from the same family
adj.  careful to do what one ought to do, and do it as well as one can
v. ~ sb force sb by law to serve in the armed forces
v.  bring into religious use or (sb) into a religious office by a special ceremony
n. ~ agreement in opinion; collective opinion
adj.  following as a result or an effect (esp indirect)
n.  room with glass walls and roof used to protect plants from cold, built against an outside wall of a house, and with a door into the house .
v. ~ sb/sth to sb/sth hand over sb/sth to sb/sth; give sb/sth up to sb/sth
n.  (approv ) quality of being consistent( )
v. ~ sb give comfort or sympathy to (sb who is unhappy, disappointed, etc)
n. consolidating or being consolidated
n.  harmony
n. speech sound produced by completely or partially obstructing the air being breathed out through the mouth
n. husband or wife, esp of a ruler
n. ~ act of conspiring, esp joint planning of a crime
v.  ~ (against sb); ~ (together) (against sb) make secret plans (with others), esp to do wrong
n. surprise and anxiety; great dismay
n. (body of voters living in a) district having its own elected representative in parliament
adj. forming or helping to make a whole
n.  laws and principles according to which a state is governed
n.  con-straining or being constrained
v.  ~ sth (fml ) explain the meaning of (words, sentences, actions, etc); interpret sth
adj. highly skilled; perfect
n.  spreadingof disease by being close to or touching other people
v. ~ sth/sb make sth/sb impure by adding dangerous or disease-carrying substances
n.  ~ (for sb/sth) feeling that sb/sth is completely worthless and cannot be respected
v.  ~ with/against sb/sth; ~ for sth struggle in order to overcome a rival, competitor or difficulty
n.  ~ contending (contend  ); competition
exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes
dispute
writings preceding and following passage quoted
adj. ~ (fml ) touching; neighbouring; near
n.  control of one's feelings, esp in sexual matters
adj.  ~ on/upon sth dependent on sth that may or may not happen
[ contortion: ] the act or process of contorting or the state of being contorted
n. goods brought into or taken out of a country illegally
v.  act or be contrary to (a law, etc); break
adj. filled with or showing deep regret for having done wrong; repentant
n.  ~ device or tool, esp one made by an individual for a particular purpose
v.  plan (sth) cleverly or deceitfully; invent; design
adj.  planned in advance rather than being spontaneous or genuine
v. deny the truth of (sth); argue about
adj. obstinate and disobedient
n. bruise
n.  question, usu with a pun in its answer, that is asked for fun; riddle ;
v.  summon to come together; arrange (a meeting, etc)
n.  conference of members of a profession, political party, etc
adj.  (often derog ) based on convention(a)
v.  ~ ~ (at sth) (of lines, moving objects, etc) (come towards each other and) meet at a point
adj. ~ with sth having knowledge of sth; familiar with sth
v. ~ (about sth); ~ (together) (fml ) talk
v.  ~ (sth) (from sth) (into/to sth) change (sth) from one form or use to another
adj. with a curved surface like the outside of a ball
n.  conveying
n.  ~ the convicting of a person for a crime
adj.  cheerful and sociable; fond of being with others
v. call together or summon (a meeting, etc)
adj.  coiled; twisted
n.  sudden violent uncontrollable body movement, caused by contraction of muscles
adj.  plentiful; abundant
n. girl or woman who flirts
adj.  sincere and friendly
n.  line or ring of policemen, soldiers, etc, esp one which guards sth or prevents people entering or leaving an area
n.  ornamental moulding, eg in plaster, round the walls of a room, just below the ceiling .
n.  ornamental animal's horn shown in art as overflowing with flowers, fruit and corn, symbolizing abundance ,
n. ~ (fml ) natural consequence or result; thing that logically must be so, once sth else has been established
n. official who investigates any violent or suspicious death
adj.  of or for the body; bodily
adj. (of a person or his body) fat