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  • to force something into a small space
    cram
  • if someone's behaviour or the appearance of something is this, you do not like it or you think it is unattractive
    off-putting
  • a collection of things that someone hides somewhere, especially so they can use them later
    hoard
  • not wanting to do something and refusal to do it
    unwillingness
  • a wish, or aim, when you achieve the thing that you hoped for, wished for, etc.
    fulfil
  • not pleasant or attractive
    unappealing
  • lasting for only a short time
    fleeting
  • to be a very good example of an idea or quality
    embody
  • happening or arriving late
    belatedly
  • something that is protected by someone, such as nature, public property, or money
    stewarded
  • being done without thinking about what harm it might cause
    indiscriminately
  • used to add information that reduces the force or importance of what you have just said
    albeit
  • to be sold in larger quantities than something else
    outsell
  • feelings, memories, or experiences that are happy and sad at the same time
    bittersweet
  • staying in good condition for a long time, even if used a lot
    durable
  • making you feel sad or full of pity
    poignant
  • idiom used to say that there is something good even in a situation that seems very sad or difficult
    every cloud has a silver lining
  • Intrinsically; by itself; in itself
    per se
  • in a majestic or impressive manner
    grandly
  • very shocked and upset
    shattered
  • happening or being done in a way that is not planned or organised
    haphazardly
  • to give someone more control over their own life or situation
    empower
  • someone who is extremely successful in their job or in school
    high-flyer
  • done in a way that is attractive because it is simple and does not have too many decorations
    understated
  • to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for
    grant
  • a long passage between rows of seats in a church, plane, theatre, etc., or between rows of shelves in a shop
    aisle
  • have a strong dislike for
    (have an) aversion to
  • a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect
    flaw
  • a part of a company's profit that is divided among the people with shares in the company
    dividend
  • impressive
    striking
  • take and hold something firmly, understand
    grasp
  • a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush
    blossom
  • to make someone or something certain to fail, die, be destroyed, etc.
    doomed