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Most dead birds are picked up by crows or other SCAVENGERS/ She earns her living as a SCAVENGER at the city dump.
A bird or an animal that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself/ SB who collects things that people have thrown away or left somewhere
SCAVENGER HUNT
a game in which people must collect a number of items in a given period of time without buying them
Car makers were among the HARDEST HIT consumers bought fewer vehicles last month. The area has been HIT HARD BY job losses in textiles and furniture.
Be badly affected by something (HIT HARD/ BE HARD HIT)
ARCH-ENEMY
an especially bad enemy
If parents are encouraged to be involved in school, there is less chance of a THEM-AND-US situation developing. The management has its own restaurant. - It's definitely a case of THEM AND US. (IFML)
Used when describing disagreements or differences, especially between different social groups
MAJOR GENERAL
an officer of high rank in the British Army, the US Army, and many other armed forces
They won their first match of the season 5–1 which was an AUSPICIOUS start/beginning. Our first meeting was not AUSPICIOUS - we had a huge argument=> The day did not begin AUSPICIOUSLY.
Suggesting a positive & successful future (FML)
He TESTIFIED that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder/ He TESTIFIED that the store owner had lied when he applied for the state license. (LAW)
Speak seriously bout st, esp in a law court, o give o provide proof/ (LAW) Make a formal statement about something, especially in a court of law
This excellent set of results TESTIFIES TO the company's strength in the market.
Show or prove that something exists or is true
Although our skin looks smooth, when MAGNIFIED it is full of bumps and holes/ The hot summer MAGNIFIED the racial tensions in the community.=> MAGNIFICATION
Make ST look larger than it is, esp by looking at it through a lens/ Make a problem bigger or more important
The newspaper report did not SPECIFY how the men were killed. My contract SPECIFIES (that) I must give a month's notice if I leave my job=> All products are made exactly to the customer's SPECIFICATIONS.
Explain or describe something clearly and exactly=> A detailed description of how something should be done, made, etc.
INASMUCH AS you are their commanding officer, you are responsible for the behaviour of these men. (FML)
Used to introduce a phrase that explains why or how much something described in another part of the sentence is true
She has TERMINAL cancer/ A TERMINAL patient/ She claims that the shipbuilding industry is in TERMINAL decline.
(A disease o illness)leading gradually t death/ A terminal patient is one who is seriously ill & will die soon/Extreme, when referring t ST unpleasant o serious
Oil FUTURES topped $88 a barrel for the first time. Currency/bond/dollar FUTURES, Winter wheat was quoted at 57 cents a bushel more than the July FUTURES price. (FINANCE, STOCK, MARKET)
Agreements to buy and sell particular shares, goods, etc. on a particular date in the future at a fixed price. Futures can be traded on financial markets
In her speech, she paid a GLOWING tribute to her predecessor. His latest book has received GLOWING reviews=> Engineers speak GLOWINGLY of the device.
Praising with enthusiasm
A STELLAR explosion, STELLAR light/ A STELLAR performance/player/team
Of a star or stars/ (IFML) Stellar people or activities are of an extremely high standard
