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Ee eager adj • ADJ appear, be, look, seem, sound I become • ADY only too, really, very They were only too eager to help us I increasingly I quite • PREP for Wewere eagerfor news • VERBS + VERB prey on sth circle, fly, soar I swoop I catch sth, I nest I breed + NOUN eye (figurative) The tiny error didn't escape the eagle eye of her boss • EAGLE ear noun part of the body left, right I inner, middle, outer I big, large I long a rabbit with long floppy ears I pointed/pointy I floppy I torn Blood from his torn ear was soaking his collar I sharp His sharp ears had picked up the uncertainty in her voice I trained To the trained ear the calls of these birds sound quite different I listening In the silence everyone seemed to be aware of listening ears I receptive, sympathetic She did not like the scheme, as she made clear every time shefound a receptive ear (= sb willing to listen) The counsellor provided a sympathetic ear for students • ADJ with problems + EAR plug He plugged his ears with tissue paper to drown out the music I close, shut, stop At.first I stopped my ears to what I did not want to hear I strain I strained my ears to catch the conversation in the other room I prick up The dog pricked up its ears I flatten, lay back, put back A horse may show annoyance by putting its ears back I pierce rve just had my ears pierced so I'tri going to buy some earrings I syringe He could hear much better after having his ears syringed I echo in, ring in The voices buzzing all around echoed in her ears He went home with the teacher's warning ringing in his ears I hiss in, whisper (sth) in I reach If news of the break-in reaches the boss's ears, we're in trouble • EAR + VERB hear sth, pick sth up When the notes are played so close together the ear hears no space between them I prick (up), twitch His ears pricked up when he heard his name mentioned I be alert He waited in the darkness, his ears alert for the slightest sound I strain She stood outside the room, her ears straining to hear what they were saying I pop If you suck a sweet as the plane takes off it stops your ears popping I ring The explosion set my ears ringing and even made me jump a bit • VERB canal, drum, lobe I infection I plug, muffs She put on her ear muffs and went out into the snow I wax • PREP in your- 'Taxi?' said a voice in my ear • PHRASES beam/grin/smile from ear to ear, can't believe your ears She actually apologized I couldn't believe my ears! (drop/have) a word in sb's ear Drop a quiet word in her ear about it before it's too late fall on deaf ears Their complaints about the poor seroicefell on deaf ears (= were ignored) for sb's ears alone I have a feui words for your ears alone keep your ears open r II keep my ears openfor a second-hand bikefor you music to sb's ears He • EAR + NOUN protector fine, good + EAR have by - She usually plays the guitar by ear; rather than reading the music I - for He has a good ear for accents and can usually tell where a speaker comesfrom • PREP earl noun eagle noun • EAGLE • VERB I flap, arrived home hungry, and the noise of saucepans from the kitchen was music to his ears turn a deaf ear to sth The teacher turned a deaf ear to the boy's swearing (= ignored it) with half an ear He listened to her with only half an ear as he watched TV ability to recognize sounds q Note at PEER earlyadj be, feel, seem • ADV extremely, really, very I a bit, fairly, a little, quite, rather, relatively I'm sorry I'm a bit early I surprisingly These discoveries were made at a surprisingly • VERBS early date for It's a little early for lunch in He discovered these pleasures early in life • PREP earn verb really 'Lfeel I'oe really earned this, ' she said, taking up her mug of tea I deservedly, richly, rightly He deservedly earned the admiration of his colleagues • VERB + EARN have to, need to First you have to earn their respect I seek to, try to • ADY earnings noun high I low, meagre I average I annual, hourly, weekly I gross, pre-tax, taxable I pensionable I aftertax, net Her net earnings last year were £15 000 • QUANT level Levels of earnings are still rising • VERB + EARNINGS have People with a university edu• ADJ cation tend to have higher earnings than those with a basic education I calculate I declare You must declare all earnings to the tax office I tax • PREP - from Germany's earnings from exports rose by % -of annual earnings of £20000 • PHRASES earnings-related an earnings-related pension scheme growth in earnings the growth in average earnings over the last ten years loss of earnings She is also claiming compensation for loss of earnings q Note at PER CENT (for more verbs) q Special page at BUSINESS earphones noun • ADJ radio pair, set • QUANT + EARPHONES have on, wear I put on I remove, take off • PREP through - She was listening to a personal stereo • VERB through earphones earring noun dangling, dangly I drop, hoop/hooped, stud pair She wore a pair of dangly earrings • VERB + EARRING have on, wear I clip on, put in/on I takeoff • ADJ • QUANT earth noun the world • VERB • EARTH + EARTH + VERB orbit satellites orbiting the earth orbit sth, revolve, rotate The earth orbits the sun The earth revolves on its axis Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark echo 247 + NOUN tremor Furniturefell over as the room was shaken by an earth tremor I sciences • PREP above the- Weare flying at 30 OOOfeetabove the earth around/round the - the moon's orbit around the earth on (the) - The island was there before there was life on earth to - The astronauts were able to send the information back to earth • EARTH • PHRASES the centre/surface of the earth, the earth's core/crustimantle/surface, (the) planet earth • VERB + EASTER have, spend Have a good Easter I prefer to spend Easter at home I celebrate + NOUN egg I break, holiday/holidays, vacation I Day, weekend, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, week I festival I celebrations • PREP at- Our next holiday is at Easter for- We usually go away for Easter over- The library is closed over Easter • PHRASES Happy Easter!, wish sb a happy Easter • EASTER easyadj 2sol1 bare The fields had been ploughed, and there was nothing but bare earth to be seen I fertile I barren, infertile I soft I solid I damp, moist, wet I fresh, freshlydug I loose Ifilled the pot with a handful of loose earth I baked The sun beat down on the baked earth I scorched • ADJ • VERBS be, look, seem, sound I become, get Life is getting easier for us I remain I make sth These changes should make your job easier I find sth I found the exam quite easy The wreckage of the plane was scattered across the scorched earth I chalky, sandy • QUANT clod, clump, lump My boots were caked in big clods of wet earth • EARTH + NOUN bank, mound I scrambled to the top of the steep earth bank • PREP in the - The plants must have their roots in the earth under the- in mines deep under the earth • ADV earthquake big, minor,small • ADJ, noun great, • EARTHQUAKE huge, + VERB major, massive, severe I happen, hit sth, occur, strike (sth) The earthquake hit the city at two in the morning I shake sth The earthquake shook buildings throughout the business district I destroy sth, devastate sth, kill sb, leave sb homeless I measure sth an earthquake measuring on the Richter scale • EARTHQUAKE + NOUN zone • PREP in a/the - The block of flats was destroyed in an earthquake the epicentre of an earthquake, the magnitude of an earthquake • PHRASES 'ease noun alarming, astonishing, consummate, great, remarkable I obtained the drugs with alarming ease I comparative, relative I apparent I was surprised at the • ADJ apparent ease with which he had got into the building I contemptuous She returned her opponent's serve with contemptuous ease I practised • PREP for- in The back of the garment is split for ease in walking for-of The whole machine is designed for ease of use with - They passed the exam with ease I - of The car brings ease of access to the countryside ease verb make sth less painful/serious/difficult • ADV considerably, greatly The situation would be considerably eased if more money were made available I slightly, somewhat I gradually, slowly I away Thepain in my leg gradually eased away • VERB + EASE help (to) The new road should help ease traffic problems I begin to Tensions between the two countries are beginning to ease I try to move carefully • ADV carefully, gently I away, back, down, forward, etc Jean eased back on the pillows and relaxed • PREP away from, into He eased himself into the driving seat out of She carefully eased the car out of the garage east noun, adj extremely, really, very I enough, fairly, quite, rather, relatively It is easy enough to see how it happened I incredibly, ridiculously, surprisingly The written test was ridiculously easy forWritingisnoteasyforher • PHRASES all too easy It was all too easy toforget why we had been sent there the easiest thing in the world It is the easiest thing in the world to blame your parents be no easy task Contacting everyone was no easy task quick and easy a book tiesignedfor quick and easy reference • PREP eat verb well Weate very well most of the time(= had lots of nice food) I healthily, properly, sensibly trying to eat more healthily He had not eaten properly for days She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her) I hungrily I sparingly Barton did not feel very hungry and ate sparingly I up Come on, eat up your lunch • ADV + EAT get yourself sth to, find sth to, have sth to Have you got anything to eat? I have enough to I try and/to Try and eat something It will you good • PHRASES eat and drink Go and get yourself something to eat and drink eat like a horse (= eat a lot) She's very • VERB thin but she eats like a horse! eater noun • ADJ meat I big, good, great, hearty All my children are big eaters I fussy, picky He eats anything-he's not a fussy eater I healthy I compulsive I messy ebb noun strong • ADJ tide They left the harbour on the ebb tide • PREP against an/the- It was difficult sailing upstream against a strong ebb on an/the- By this time, the tide was on the ebb Wefloated away from the beach on the ebb with an/the - They went out to sea with the ebb • EBB + NOUN • PHRASES the ebb and flow of the tide ebb verb away He knew that his life was ebbing away + EBB begin to Her strength began to ebb seem to • ADV • VERB eccentric I adj be, look, seem I become, get Theoid lady was getting very eccentric I consider sb, find sb, regard sb as Wewere definitely regarded as eccentric • ADV extremely, highly, very, wildly I a bit, faintly, fairly, a little, rather, slightly, somewhat I endearingly, engagingly his engagingly eccentric brother • VERBS q Note at DIRECTION echo noun Easter noun • ADJ earlY,lateEaster is early this year • ADJ distant, faint I clear, distinct, strong (often figurative) There are distinct echoes of Elvis Presley in his Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark echo 248 vocal style I hollow I returning The bat compares the sound of its cry with the sound of the returning echo • VERB + ECHO hear, listen for/to We could just hear a faint echo I produce, send back, send out Their footsteps on the bare boards sent out hollow echoes I find (figurative) The political upheavals find an echo in the art of the time • ECHO + VERB sound Afaint echo sounded in the cave I die (away) The echo slowly died away I come back, return An echo came backfrom the walls of the building • PREP - from the echofrom a brick wall echo verb I loudly I eerily, strangely, weirdly I The sound echoed hollowly through the tall empty house I still I back Their voices echoed back across the water • VERB + ECHO seem to • PREP across The protest seemed to echo across the room around/round His voice echoed around the room down Her footsteps echoed down the corridor in Her screams still echoed in his ears off The call echoed off the walls of the cave through Laughter echoed through the house with The great hall echoed with laughter repeal/agree with sb/sth • ADV exactly I faithfully, wholeheartedly I widely an opinion that is widely echoed in the tabloid press I clearly I merely, only, simply In his statement, the minister merely echoed the views of the chief police officer I disbelievingly, incredulously 'He's gone!' Viv echoed incredulously • VERB + ECHO seem to They had ideas which seem to echo our oum • ADJ booming, buoyant, dynamic, healthy, sound, stable, strong I ailing, depressed, flagging, fragile, stagnant, weak The government devalued the currency to try to revive the flagging economy I advanced, developed, modern I agrarian, agricultural, capitalist, industrial, liberal, market, mixed, monetary, planned, rural, service-based, socialist a modern industrial economy I domestic, global, internal, international, local, national, world the increasingly competitive global economy I black, informal, underground The black economy booms when there is high unemployment + ECONOMY build, rebuild Each party has its own strategy for building a strong economy I control, handle, manage, manipulate, operate, regulate, run The government was accused of failing to run the economy competently I boost, develop, expand, help, improve, kick-start, reinvlqorate, rescue, revive, stabilize, stimulate, strengthen I liberalize I damage, harm, weaken, wreck • ECONOMY + VERB develop, expand, flourish, grow I be in/go into recession, collapse, contract, fail, slow, stagnate I pick up, recover, stabilize • PHRASES an area/a sector of the economy Transport workers are employed in all sectors of the economy the backbone/mainstay of the economy Agriculture was the backbone of the economy growth in/of the economy A small manufacturing sector inhibits growth in the economy_ control/handling/management of the economy 37% approved the president's handling of the economy_the size of the economy, the state of the economy The government has been criticized over the state of the economy q Special page at BUSINESS careful use of money/time/resources • ADJ important, major, significant I false Buying cheap shoes is afalse economy eclipse noun • ADJ lunar, solar I partial, total a total lunar eclipse • PHRASES an eclipse of the moon/sun ecology noun • ADJ fragile I animal, human, marine, plant • VERB + ECOLOGY damage, disrupt • ECOLOGY + NOUN movement economical operation of a country's money supply • VERB come back as an echo • ADV faintly flatly, hollowly economy noun adj • VERBS be, seem Solid fuel would be more economical • ADV extremely, highly, remarkably, very This new oven is highly economical I fairly, quite • PREP in This arrangement is more economical in its use of staff of more economical of time and resources with This arrangement is more economical with space economics noun • ADJ applied, theoretical I classical, free-market, Keynesian, liberal, market, neo-c1assical, supply-side I business, development, environmental, health, industrial, welfare • PHRASES a school of economics q Note at SUBJECT(for verbs and nouns) economist noun • ADJ chief, leading, senior I distinguished, respected I academic, government, professional I classical, free-market, Keynesian, liberal, neo-classical I agricultural, business, development, environmental, health, political qNoteatJoB • VERB + ECONOMY achieve, make We could achieve major economies in time with this new machinery • ECONOMY + NOUN drive Savings are being planned as part of a huge economy driue • PREP - inpossible economies in telephone costs • PHRASES economy of effort/movement It was impressive to see her economy of movement as she worked the machine economy of scale Large firms can benefit from economies of scale ecstasy noun 1feeling • ADJ pure, sheer I religious, sexual • PREP in - I - at Kate closed her eyes in ecstasy at the thought of a cold drink - over I was in sheer ecstasy over the prospect of meeting my idol Ecstasy drug • ECSTASY + NOUN tablet q Note atDRUG (for more verbs and nouns) ecstatic adj • VERBS appear, be, feel, look I become • ADV absolutely I not exactly • PREP about Annie was ecstatic about the idea at Mar- tin was not exactly ecstatic at the news edge noun place where sth ends • ADJ top the top edge of the picture frame I bottom, lower I inner, inside I outer, outside I front I northern, southern, etc I very Erosion has left the house perched on the very edge of the cliff I cliff, water'sA row of boats was beached at the water's edge • VERB + EDGE reach We had reached the edge of the Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark effect 249 map and didn't know which way to go I skirt The road skirts the western edge of theforest • PREP along the -, around/round the - Smoke was making its way around the edges of the door at the - Soon we were at the edge of the woods on the - She sat on the edge of her bed over the - The car rolled over the edge of the cliff • PHRASES right on the edge They live right on the edge of town sharp side of sth • ADJ sharp I cutting I serrated a knife with a serrated edge I jagged, ragged, rough I smooth I blunt • VERB + EDGE sharpen advantage • ADJ competitive I slight I decided • VERB + EDGE give sb/sth I gain, have to gain a com- petitive edge over rival suppliers • PREP - over The intensive training she had done gave her the edge over the other runners edge verb • ADV carefully, cautiously, nervously I quietly I slowly • PREP along He edged carefully along the narrow ledge towards Weslowly edged our way towards the exit • PHRASES edge your way edgyadj • VERBS appear, be, feel, seem, sound I become, get He began to get very edgy I make sb She made Jeff edgy with her constant demands • ADV all, very She was all edgy that evening I a bit, rather She had been a bit edgy all day • PREP about Hester seemed edgy about something with He was rather edgy with her edition noun • ADJ first a bookshop that specializes in rare first editions I limited, special The book appeared in a limited edition of 3000 I cheap I hardback, leather-bound, paperback I pocket I abridged They have broughi out an abridged edition of the encyclopedia I illustrated I revised I critical a critical edition of Shakespeare's plays I facsimile afacsimile editioti of Dr Johnson's Dictionary of 1755 I electronic I morning, evening The story' made it into the evening edition of the newspaper • VERB + EDITION bring out, issue, produce, publish • EDITION + VERB appear, be out, come out The first edition of the newspaper appeared in 1859 • PREP in a - The encyclopedia will shortly beoutin a revised edition I - of the November edition of'Vogue' educated adj • VERBS be, seem, sound • ADV highly, impeccably, well She seemed intelligent and well educated I badly, ill, poorly I reasonably, sufficiently I properly, suitably I fully I broadly the need for a broadly educated toorkforce I formally, traditionally Less formally educated people can acquire professional competence I privately I expensively education noun • ADJ decent, excellent, first-class, good I poor I compulsory I formal Although he had had liute jormal education, he could read and write well I adult, further, higher, pre-school, primary, secondary a college of further education I university I professional, vocational I all-round I health, religious, sex I full-time, part-time I public, state I private parents who choose private educa- tionfor their children • VERB + EDUCATION have, receive He was at a disad- vantage because of the poor education he had received I give sb, provide (sb with) The school provides an excellent all-round education I enter students entering higher education I continue, extend She went to college to continue her education I leave young people who are just leaving full-time education I complete, finish He went to America to complete his education • EDUCATION + NOUN authority, committee, department, ministry, sector, service, system funds provided by the local education authority I minister, officer, official I policy I reform I campaign, initiative, programme, project, scheme The council has launched a new health education campaign I facilities, materials, resources I class, course adult education courses I centre, college, establishment, institution • PREP in - students in full-time education through - We acquire much of our world knowledge through education I -about education about danger on the roads eerie adj • VERBS be, feel, look, sound • ADV distinctly, downright This place has a distinctly eerie atmosphere I almost a silence so long that it was almost eerie I rather, slightly effect noun change that is caused by sth editor noun prepares a book, television or radio programme • ADJ commissioning I assistant, senior I copy I freelance I film, programme I art, cookery, fiction, music, picture in charge of a newspaper/part of a newspaper • ADJ chief, executive, managing I deputy I assistant, associate I contributing I joint I magazine, newspaper, tabloid I features, news, picture I specialist I City, economics, fashion, financial, foreign, industrial, literary, political, sports, travel On page 12, our Citv edi- tor comments on the takeover bid • PHRASES a letter to the editor c> Note atJOB editorial noun • ADJ newspaper I lengthy I hard-hitting • VERB + EDITORIAL write I carry, publish, paper only occasionally carries editorials The neiospaper ran a hard-hitting editorial criticizing the government's economic policies • PREP in an/the- He declared his support for the minister in an editorial I - on an editorial on the problem of crime run The • ADJ decisive, dramatic, far-reaching, important, marked, powerful, profound, significant, strong I marginal, minimal, modest, negligible I chief, main, major, principal I full The full effects of the new tax have not yet been felt I apparent, appreciable, detectable, discernible, measurable, noticeable, visible I likely, possible, potential, predictable, probable I subtle I disproportlonate-] residual I adverse, catastrophic, crippling, damaging, debilitating, deleterious, destructive, detrimental, devastating, disastrous, harmful, ill, negative, serious, traumatic, undesirable, unfortunate the crip- pling effect of sanctions on the economy" He didn't seem to have suffered any ill effects from his fall I beneficial, positive, salutary I the desired We had problems with mosquitoes, but this spray had the desired effect I magical, remarkable Giving up smoking had a magical effect on his stamina I immediate I direct, indirect I short-term I lasting, long-term, permanent I domino, knock-on, ripple, spin-off Any delay in delivery of materials will Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark effective 250 have a knock-on effect throughout the production process (seealso side effect) I practical I aggregate, combined, cumulative, net, overall I qualitative, quantitative I cohesive I divisive I deterrent, disincentive The deterrent effect of the death penalty has long been questioned Heavy taxation has a disincentive effect I calming, hypnotic, soothing, soporific I curative, restorative, therapeutic I placebo I inflationary I corrosive I greenhouse policies to reduce emissions of gases which cause the greenhouse effect • VERB + EFFECT bring about, exert, have, produce The drug exerts a powerful effect on the brain I take The medicine started to take effect after a feui minutes I feel, experience, suffer (from) Womenfeel the effects of alcohol more quickly than men I recover from I observe I show I assess, determine, estimate, examine, measure, study I ameliorate, cushion, lessen, minimize, mitigate, reduce, soften to minimize the effects of econornic change I cancel out I counter, counteract, offset I compound, magnify, maximize I avoid I aim at That is precisely the effect I was aiming at I be worried about, fear I underestimate I ignore • EFFECT + VERB spread I last I wear off How soon will the effects of the drug wear off? • PREP in - The border closure meant, in effect, that no trade took place between the countries to this/that - They told us to go away, or words to that effect with - The plague struck London again with devastating effect I - on/upon The dry weather had an adverse effect on the potatocrops • PHRASES cause and effect key historical concepts such as cause and effect to little/no effect The airconditioning came on, to little effect use of an official rule/plan, etc • ADJ immediate • VERB + EFFECT come into The new regulations come into effect next month I bring sth into, put sth into The recommendations will soon beput into effect • PREP in - Some laws from the eighteenth century are still in effect with - The bank has cut interest rates with immediate effect impression that a speaker/book/film, etc gives startling, striking, stunning I maxI the desired I found that by adding white I could achieve the desired effect I overall The over- • ADJ dramatic, imum, optimum all effect of the painting is overwhelming • VERB + EFFECT give (sth), have The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene I achieve, create I enhance, heighten The dramatic effect was heightened by her black dress and dead tohiteface I mar, spoil • PREP for - 'You know why I'm here?' Doug paused for maximum effect to - She uses animal sounds to startling effect in her music techniques used when making sth • ADJ special visual I lighting effective I cinematic I audio, sound I optical, I elaborate I digital adj producing the result you want • VERBS be, look, prove, seem I make sth I find sth We find advertising on the radio very effective • ADV brilliantly, especially, extremely, highly, particularly, really, remarkably, very a highly effective techfully, perfectly I increasingly I fairly, moderately, partially, pretty, quite, rather, reasonably I enough This method is effective enough with greenfly I not sufficiently I immediately I potentially I devastatingly, powerfully, surprisingly Sneezes are devastatingly effective at spreading infection I politically nique I completely, What makes a TV programme politically effective? • PREP at effective at keeping out the wind in effective in helping people to stop smoking of laws/rules I remain I directly, effective treaty provisions I legally • VERBS be f become • ADV fully I partially effectiveness immediately directly noun • ADJ overall I limited practical I educational, I operational, military, organizational, political I cost This hard-wearing material combines cost effectiveness with quality • VERB + EFFECTIVENESS assess, check, determine, evaluate, judge, measure, monitor, test I demonstrate The exam results demonstrated the effectiveness of personal tuition I enhance, improve, increase, maximize I destroy, impair, limit, reduce I lose The drugs work well atfirst but gradually lose their effectiveness • PREP - as They're doing tests to evaluate the effectiveness of this herb as an antiseptic - in the effectiveness of penicillin in controlling bacterial infection efficiency noun • ADJ ruthless I great, high attempts to achieve greater efficiency in the production process I maximum, optimum I low I cost I energy, fuel I mental, physical I administrative, business, economic, industrial, management, operational, organizational, production, productive, technical • VERB + EFFICIENCY achieve I boost, enhance, improve, increase, maximize, promote I decrease, impair, reduce • EFFICIENCY + NOUN drive, measures New timekeep- ing procedures had been introduced as part of an efficiency drive I gains, improvements, savings the efficiency gains resulting front improved technology • PREP with - The uprising was put down with ruthless efficiency I - in greater efficiency in energy use efficient adj • VERBS appear, be, look, seem, sound I become I makesth • ADV extremely, highly, really, remarkably, very I fully, perfectly The procedure is not fully efficient: im- provements could be made We already have a perfectly efficient system-why change it? I increasingly I fairly, pretty, quite, reasonably, relatively I briskly, quietly The receptionist was briskly efficient A quietly efficient manservant brought them coffee and brandy I formidably, incredibly, superbly, supremely His secretary was formidably efficient: her minutes were works of art I economically, mechanically, technically • PREP at Their equipment was not as efficient atfinding gold as today's machinery in The heating system is very ef- ficient in its use of offuel effort noun physical/mental energy needed to sth • ADJ considerable I hard It took a whole day of hard effort to knock down the wall I constant, sustained I extra I physical I intellectual, mental • QUANT amount the amount of effort required • VERB + EFFORT demand, need, require, take It takes constant effort to become fluent in a language I devote, expend, put in All the team members have put in a great deal of effort I spare no No effort has been spared to make this hotel a welcoming, comfortable place I be (well) worth The walk is difficult but well worth the effort • EFFORT + VERB go into A lot of effort went into making the costumes • PREP with/withoutThis can be done quickly and with very little effort • PHRASES a great deal of effort Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark elbow 251 attempt to sth all-out, big, brave, determined, enormous, great, herculean, heroic, huge, major, remarkable, special, strenuous, superhuman, tremendous, valiant I can see you have made a big' effort to clean up I desperate, frantic their frantic efforts to put out the fire I final, last, last-ditch The UN General Secretary flew in in a last-ditch effort to save the talks I genuine, positive, real, serious I feeble She made afeeble effort to smile, then started crying again I sporadic I make sporadic efforts to sort out my files I successful I fruitless, futile, unsuccessful I collaborative, collective, concerted, cooperative, joint, team Students, teachers and families got together in a team effort to decorate the school I conscious, deliberate • ADJ I have to make a conscious effort to bepolite so early in the morning I voluntary The museum relies on the voluntary efforts of enthusiasts I fund-raising + EFFORT make I increase, intensify, redouble, renew, step up The police have renewed their efforts tofind the murderer I channel, concentrate, focus • VERB The police channelled their efforts into searching around the river I fail in He failed in his efforts to give up smoking I resist The wound resisted all my efforts to stop it bleeding I abandon I be rewarded for, reward Her efforts were rewarded when she won an Oscar I applaud The gallery owner applauded the efforts of firefighters to save the exhibits + VERB • EFFORT come to nothing, fail The club has changed the rules in an effort to make tnemfairet: through sb's-: Through their efforts, enough money was raised to buy the equipment • PHRASES your best efforts Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the match a reward for your efforts Second prize was afair rewardfor his efforts make every effort We are making every effort to obtain the release of the hostages in an/your- • PREP effortless egg noun • ADV • PREP safely from All the crew members ejected safely from the plane elaborate verb • ADV further This point will beelaboratedfurther next chapter I at length in the attempt to, try to I refuseto on/upon They refused to elaborate on the reasons + ELABORATE • VERB • PREP for their decision elaborate tulj be, look, seem, sound The plans looked very elaborate I become • ADV exceptionally, extremely, highly, very highly elaborate carvings I increasingly I fairly, quite, rather • VERBS elastic noun • ADJ loose, tight an old skirt with loose elastic length, piece The trousers are held up by a • QUANT length of elastic around the waist • ELASTIC + VERB break, go, snap The elastic in these fresh I addled, bad, rotten I free-range, organic I chicken, duck, hen's, quail's, etc I chocolate, Easter I boiled, fried, hard-boiled, poached, scrambled, soft-boiled I Scotch • QUANT clutch She lays a clutch of four eggs on aver· age I box • VERB + EGG lay, produce I hatch I incubate I emerge from, hatch from I boil, cook, fry, poach, scramble I break, crack Crack two eggs into the mixture I separate Separate the eggs, putting the whites to one side I beat, whisk I brush sth with, glaze sth with • ADJ Brush the pastry with a little beaten egg hatch I break, crack shell (also eggshell) I white, box I mayonnaise, noodles, pasta, sandwich • PHRASES the white/yolk of an egg q Special page at FOOD • EGG + VERB • EGG + NOUN yolk I cell from which a new young creature is formed fertilized I unfertilized + EGG fertilize Only one sperm fertilizes an egg • EGG + NOUN donor • PHRASES the nucleus of an egg • ADJ • VERB ego noun big, enormous, huge, inflated, massive, strong a conceited man with a very big ego I fragile, weak + EGO elated adj be, feel, look, seem, sound very I strangely at Tfelt strangely elated at the news by elated by our victory with elated with his success • ADV • PREP elation noun of birds/as food • VERB forcibly I summarily They were summarily ejected by the security guard • PREP from He toasforcibly ejectedfrom the restaurant make an emergency exit • ADV • VERBS apparently, seemingly her apparently effortless performance • ADJ push/send sth out socks has gone look effortless • ADV eject verb adj appear, be, look, seem Burton made the jump • VERBS She likes to mix with people who flatter her ego I bruise, damage, deflate, dent, wound He was lucky to escape with just a bruised ego when hefell off his bike • PHRASES a blow to your ego It was a huge blow to his ego tofind out he was so unpopular a boost to your ego bolster, boost, feed, flatter, massage • ADJ • VERB great, sheer + ELATION I unbelievable I mild I curious experience, feel I show • PREP - at She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition • PHRASES a feeling/mood/sense/surge of elation Ifelt a strange sense of elation tears of elation elbow noun • ADJ dislocated, fractured + ELBOW lean, place, rest He rested one elbow on the wall as he spoke I lean on, prop/raise yourself up on She opened her eyes and propped herself up on one elbow to look at him I catch, grasp, take He caught her elbow to steady her I thrust She thrust her elbow into her attacker'sface I bang I banged my elbow on the table as I got up I dislocate, fracture, injure • ELBOW + NOUN joint I injury I room The tiny toilet compartment gives you hardly any elbow room • PREP above the -, at your- A voice at my elbow said, 'Would Sir care to be seated?' below the - The whole of his arm below the elbow was badly burnt beneath/under your - She slid a hand under his elbow to guide him into the shop by the - He took his guest by the elbow and steered him in the direction of the bar on one - He raised himself on one elbow and looked at the bedside clock • PHRASES be up to your elbows in sth He was up to his elbows in hot water, doing the toashing-up the crook of • VERB Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark elect 252 your elbow She was cradling a small parcel in the crook of her elbow dig your elbow into sb's ribs She dug her elbow into Jim's ribs to remind him not to give the secret away elect verb • ADV annually Members of the council are elected annually I locally, nationally I democratically, freely, popularly I unanimously I directly, indirectly It was decided that the president should be elected directly in free elections I duly, formally I lawfully, legally, legitimately • PREP to She has been elected to Parliament • PHRASES be/get elected What changes will he make if he gets elected? be declared elected Any candidate with more than half the votes shall be declared elected be elected unopposed Five were successful, three being elected unopposed newly elected the newly elected chairman city well I be powered by, use I cut off, disconnect Her electricity was cut off when she didn't pay her bill I save I stoitched the light off to save electricity • ELECTRICITY + VERB flow Electricity flows through the wires in the circuit • ELECTRICITY + NOUN bill Insulating your house could cut your electricity bill by half I charges, costs, prices a 10% drop in electricity prices I meter I board, company, industry I supply I grid The village will soon be connected to the national electricity grid I consumption, demand I generator I pylon I cable, line, wire electric shock noun massive, severe, strong I mild + ELECTRIC SHOCK get, receive I give sb • ELECTRIC SHOCK + NOUN therapy, treatment • ADJ • VERB electronics noun election noun fair, free I democratic, multi-party I rigged I direct, indirect I fresh, new I early The prime minister may decide to call an early election I primary, run-off I federal, local, municipal, national, regional, state I congressional, council, general, gubernatorial, leadership, legislative, local government, mayoral, parliamentary, party, presidential, Senate • VERB + ELECTION have, hold I call I contest, fight I stand for I lose, win I rig • ELECTION + VERB take place I be due, be scheduled for Elections are scheduledfor November • ELECTION + NOUN campaign I manifesto, pledge, promise I broadcast I candidate I defeat, victory I day, night, year I fraud • PREP at/in a/the- in the 2001general election by- Mem• ADJ bership of the committee is by election I -jo her election to the Senate the outcome of an election, the run-up to an election opinion poll results in the run-up to elections • PHRASES • ADJ high-tech, fence, medical • VERB I consumer, work in About + ELECTRONICS de- 45000 people worked in electronics in Scotland • ELECTRONICS + NOUN company, firm, giant, group Their firm merged with a Japanese electronics giant I industry, manufacturer gineer, specialist c) Note at SUBJECT I market, sector I product I en- (for more verbs and nouns) elegance noun • ADJ great I classical I sartorial John has never been knoumfor his sartorial elegance • QUANT touch The ornamental ironwork lends a touch of elegance to the house • VERB + ELEGANCE display, have The building has great elegance and charm I lack I add, give sth, lend sth The pillars give a classical elegance to the room elegant elector noun state-of-the-art adj be, feel, look • ADV extremely, very • VERBS • ADJ eligible I registered choosesb,vote(forsb)Notallthe registered electors actually voted • PHRASES the register of electors If your name is not on the register of electors, you will not be able to vote • ELECTOR + VERB electorate • ADJ element noun noun registered I total I local, national I mass The rise of a mass electorateforced politicians to try and broaden their appeal I middle-class, working-class, etc I American, British, etc + VERB choose sb, elect sb, go to the polls, vote the representative chosen by the electorate • PHRASES the electorate as a whole/the electorate at large the need to appeal to the electorate at large • ELECTORATE electrician noun trician to sort out the wiring + VERB rewire sth, wire sth You'll need a qualified electrician to rewire your house c) Note at JOB electricity noun high-voltage, low-voltage I mains I static I off-peak Werun thetoashing machine at night because off- • ADJ peak electricity is much cheaper + ELECTRICITY generate, produce I provide, supply The hydroelectric plant provides electricity for half the island's population I conduct Metals conduct electri- • VERB one part of sth basic, critical, crucial, decisive, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, major, necessary, principal, significant, vital I dominant The promise of tax • ADJ cuts became the dominant element in the campaign I considerable, large There is a considerable element of danger in her job I competitive There is too much of a competitive element in the sales department I racial, sexual Police say there may have been a racial element to the attacks + ELEMENT be, constitute, form I contain, have, include, involve These rumours contain an element of truth I introduce • PREP - in This constitutes one of the key elements in this reform programme - of Practical work uiillform a major • VERB apprentice, qualified • VERB + ELECTRICIAN call in Weneed to call in an elec- • ADJ • ELECTRICIAN I quite, rather I beautifully the beautifully elegant spire of the church I casually, quietly the quietly elegant wives of the directors I impossibly, supremely thefoyer of an impossibly elegant Paris hotel element of the syllabus There may have been an element of jealousy in her response the elements bad weather • VERB + ELEMENTS brave l put on my thick coat ready to brave the elements I battle (against) He told us stories of how he had battled the elements on his mountaineering trips I be exposed to, be open to The place was completely exposed to the elements I be protected from, be sheltered from • PHRASES protection/shelter from the elements Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark embassy 253 elephant noun eliminate verb altogether, completely, entirely, totally The risk • ADV cannot be eliminated altogether o This procedure does not completely eliminate the possibility of an accident I virtually I largely I effectively Getting this job has effectively eliminated his financial worries • VERB + ELIMINATE seek to, take steps to, try to I help (to) I be designed to The single market is designed to eliminate barriers to the free movement of goods, services and people I be impossible to • PREP from Try to eliminatefatty foods from your diet elite noun governing, ruling I business, political, social + ELITE create, form These people form an elite who have the power to make decisions I join • PHRASES a member of an elite a club for members of • ADJ • VERB the business elite eloquent • VERBS adj • VERBS be, prove Further movie roles have proved somewhatelusivefortheyoungactor I become I remain extremely, very I rather, somewhat I strangely Sleep was strangely elusive I notoriously Truth is a notoriously elusive quality emaciated • VERBS • ADV adj be, look I become, grow painfully, severely his severely emaciated body email noun + EMAIL write I send, fire off When I saw what he'd written I fired off an angry email I get, receive I • VERB read I reply to I delete I archive • EMAIL q Special + NOUN address page at COMPUTER I message embargo noun • ADJ complete, strict, total I selective I international I economic I arms, oil, trade • VERB + EMBARGO impose, place, put I enforce, tighten I lift The government has agreed to lift the embargo imposed ten years ago I break, violate Weknew the arms embargo was being broken • PREP - against the international embargo against the country - on a strict embargo on oil imports embark verb PHRASAL embarrassed adj shy/awkward/ashamed be, feel, look, seem, sound I become acutely, deeply, excruciatingly, extremely, highly, particularly, really, terribly, very I almost I a bit, faintly, a little, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat He looked a bit embarrassed I clearly, obviously, visibly • PREP about She's embarrassed about her height at He felt acutely embarrassed at being the centre of attention by She seemed almost embarrassed by her own outburst for • VERBS • ADV His colour had risen and Isobelfeltembarrassedfor not having any money • VERBS • ADV be financially embarrassing • VERBS him adj be, prove, sound I become, get I make sth My mother's presence made the situation even more embarrassing I find sb/sth l found the whole evening intensely embarrassing • ADV acutely, bloody (taboo), deeply, excruciatingly, extremely, highly, intensely, really, seriously, terribly, very a deeply embarrassing moment I increasingly I almost I a bit, a little, pretty, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat I potentially I politically, socially • PREP for It was acutely embarrassingfor us all to This latest incident could be embarrassing to the government adj • ADV adventure be I become, grow, wax He waxed eloquent about her talents as an actress • ADV extremely, very a very eloquent speaker I quite • PREP about, on He grew quite eloquent on the subject elusive + EMBARK ON/UPON STH be about to, be ready to She was now ready to embark on her journey of • VERB African I Asian, Indian I bull, cow I baby I trained I wild I rogue • QUANT herd • VERB + ELEPHANT hunt, poach I cull I drive, herd, round up • ELEPHANT + VERB trumpet I charge, stampede I trample sb • ELEPHANT + NOUN herd I tusk I conservation • ADJ VERB embark on/upon sth • ADV immediately I seriously some advice for anyone seriously embarking on a career in the music business embarrassment noun feeling of being embarrassed • ADJ acute, considerable, great, intense, severe I total I slight She smiled to hide her slight embarrassment I further I obvious I silent • VERB + EMBARRASSMENT feel Ifelt some embarrassment as we shook hands I cover, hide I cause I avoid The government wishes to avoid further embarrassment over the affair I blush/flush with, giggle with, squirm with I still squirm with embarrassment at the thought of it I die from/of (figurative) I could have died of embarrassment when I saw her standing behind me I ease, relieve I save sb, spare sb Helen changed the subject to save me the embarrassment of replying • PREP in - We all watched in silent embarrassment as Mr Rogers started to cry with/without - I could.finally talk about my problem without embarrassment I - at her embarrassment at being found out - over the government's embarrassment over the affair • PHRASES (much) to sb's embarrassment Much to his embarrassment, Mike realized that a small crowd was watching him feelings of embarrassment, a flush of embarrassment A flush of embarrassment came to her cheeks a source of embarrassment sb/sth that makes you embarrassed • ADJ considerable, great, huge, major, serious, severe I potential I financial, political, social • VERB + EMBARRASSMENT be, become, prove The protests were becoming something of an embarrassment to the government I consider sb/sth • PREP -for The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned - to The poor child was considered an embarrassment to his family: embassy noun • ADJ • VERB foreign I British, Chinese, etc + EMBASSY open, set up I close They broke off diplomatic relations and closed the embassies in each other's country Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark embedded 254 + NOUN building, grounds I official, spokesman/spokeswoman, staff • PREP at a/the - She works at the Malaysian embassy in London in althe - a fire in the Spanish embassy outside althe - a protest outside the American embassy • EMBASSY embedded adj be I become • ADV deeply, firmly • PREP in/within These ideas are deeply embedded in our • VERBS emergence noun I rapid, sudden lead to Conditions after the war led to the emergence of a new type of political party I herald, mark, signal I see, witness The last decade saw the emergence of a dynamic economy I encourage The an• ADJ • VERB gradual + EMERGENCE nual competition has encouraged the emergence of several talented young musicians I prevent • PREP_ - as his emergence as the party's leader -from the island's emergencefrom the sea culture emergency embrace • ADJ noun close, passionate, tight, warm the comfort of her warm embrace + EMBRACE be locked in, hold sb in They were locked in a passionate embrace on the station platform I • VERB escape (from), extract yourself from, free yourself from He managed to free himself from her embrace I release sb from He released her from his embrace • PREP in an - two lovers in a tight embrace into an - He verb put your arms round sb • ADV tightly, warmly He rose from his chair and em- braced her warmly accept sth fully, genuinely the only party which fully embraces the concept of a united Europe I enthusiastically, wholeheartedly, with enthusiasm She embraced thefeminist cause with enthusiasm • ADV embroider • ADV verb delicately, exquisitely I heavily, richly a robe of richly embroidered silk on She embroidered flowers on the front of the dress with She embroidered the dress toithflouiers • PREP embryo noun developing human, frog, etc I early the cells of an early embryo I + EMBRYO implant Two or three embryos are implanted into the woman's body + VERB emergency cover when the ambulance service went on strike I services The emergency services are struggling to cope with the number of call-outs I aid, assistance, funds, relief, supply Emergency supplies of food have been flown to the area I fund I call The ambulance crashed while answering an emergency call I admission, case Emergency admissions to hospital are given top priority I surgery, treatment I repairs I exit I landing • PREP for - She told me to keep the money for emergencies in an - I need to know what to in an emergency the accident and emergency department the closure of the hospital's accident and emergency department in case of emergency/emergencies There's a fire blanket on the kitchen wall in case of emergencies a state of emergency The president immediately declared a state of emergency emigration noun mass, massive • QUANT wave He called for a halt to the recent wave of • ADJ • VERB • EMBRYO + NOUN action, measures, procedures laws, legislation, regulations I powers The police have been given emergency powers to deal with the crisis I rule I meeting, session, talks I cover The army provided • PHRASES beautifully, • ADJ unforeseen emergency should arise • EMERGENCY I drew her into his embrace embrace noun extreme (formats, major, real, serious Don't call me unless its a real emergency I sudden, unexpected, unforeseen I international, national in times of national emergency I medical I military • VERB + EMERGENCY cope with, deal with, handle, respond to firefighters on call to respond to emergencies • EMERGENCY + VERB arise Call this number If any • ADJ develop emerge verb come out slowly I suddenly I finally, eventually • PREP from The world is only slowly emerging from recession into They suddenly emerged into brilliant sunshine out of the musical forms that emerged out of the • ADV American black experience become known • ADV clearly, strongly One thing emerges very clearly from this study I gradually I quickly The answer to the problem quickly emerged I recently I later, subsequently It subsequently emerged that he had known about the deal all along I eventually, ultimately What eoentually emerged from the election disaster was a realization that it was timefor change • VERB + EMERGE begin to, start to Problems with this drug are now beginning to emerge • PREP from Several facts started to emerge from my investigation start to exist • ADV rapidly The Pacific region has rapidly emerged as a leading force oti the world stage I gradually, slowly • PHRASES newly emerged/emerging newly emerging areas of science emigration • PREP -from emigrationfromEurope toAmerica -to emission noun harmful, noxious, toxic I gaseous I exhaust, vehicle I industrial I atmospheric I acid, carbon, carbon dioxide, lead, sulphur, sulphur dioxide, etc • VERB + EMISSION cut, reduce We must take action to cut vehicle emissions I control, limit, stabilize • EMISSION + VERB increase I decrease, fall • EMISSION + NOUN levels • PREP -s from measures to reduce harmful emissions • ADJ from traffic emotion noun deep, extreme, intense, overwhelming, powerful, profound, strong, violent I complex I conflicting, contradictory, mixed, tangled She felt torn by conflicting emotions I destructive, negative Counselling can teach • ADJ people to handle negative emotions such asfear and anger I positive I inner, innermost I painful I fragile The nurse was handling his fragile emotions very carefully I raw a moving performance full of raw emotion I pent-up, suppressed Years of pent-up emotion came out as he sobbed I human Fear is a normal human emotion • QUANT flicker, hint, trace There wasn't a hint of emotion in his eyes I flood, rush, surge, wave She felt a sud- Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark employ 255 den rush of emotion at the thought of seeing him again I display She could not cope with such public displays of emotion • VERB + EMOTION experience, feel the emotions that we experience as children Hefelt no emotion as she left I be choked with, be filled with, be overcome with Her voice was choked with emotion I be devoid of, be drained of I display, express, show Drama can help children to express their emotions The woman's face showed no emotion I release Releasing these emotions is part of the healing process I betray I shake with, tremble with She realized she was shaking all over with emotion I bottle up, control, hide, stifle, suppress I cope with, deal with, handle I confront Counsellors encourage victims of crime to confront their emotions I arouse, provoke,stir (up) an incident that has aroused strong emotions locally I be charged with, be full of a speech that was charged with emotion • PREP with/withoutShe spoke with deep emotion • PHRASES depthlintensity of emotion The film has a surprising depth of emotion for a comedy a gamut/range of emotions Her performance in the play covered the whole gamut of emotions emotional adj • VERBS be, feel, look, sound I become, get, grow He got quite emotional during the speech I make sb Having all herfriends around her made her very emotional • ADV deeply, extremely, highly, very I quite, rather • PREP about Don't be so emotional about everything! • PHRASES in an emotional state He was in a very emo- tional state emotive adj • VERBS be, seem I become • ADV highly, powerfully, very He raised the highly emotive issue of bullfighting I rather empathy noun • ADJ deep, great, real I total • VERB + EMPATHY feel, have I demonstrate, show I develop, establish • PREP - between The nurse should try to develop empathy between herself and the patient - for I felt real em- pathy for my mother and what she had been through -with She had a deep empathy with animals • PHRASES a feeling of empathy, a lack of empathy emperor noun • ADJ reigning • VERB + EMPEROR crown sb Charlemagne was crowned Emperor on Christmas Day BOO AD • PREP under an/the - It was under the emperor Justinian that these advances were made I - of the emperor of Japan • PHRASES the reign of an emperor during the reign of the last emperor emphasis noun special importance/attention • ADJ considerable, great, heavy, increased schools that put a heavy emphasis on sporting achievement I strong I main discussing where the main emphasis should beplaced I particular, special Examine the events leading to the war, with particular emphasis on France's role in them • VERB + EMPHASIS give, lay, place, put The company lays great emphasis on customer care I shift The Democrats shifted the emphasis away from direct taxation • EMPHASIS + VERB move, shift In recent years, the em- phasis has moved away from punishing drug addicts towards helping them • PREP - on/upon The emphasis is on keeping fit rather than developing lots of muscles • PHRASES a change/shift of emphasis stress on a word/phrase • ADJ great 'T, he said with great emphasis, 'was the one.' I slight His slight emphasis on the word 'Lady' was definitely mocking • VERB + EMPHASIS put • PREP with - She repeated the question with emphasis - on Put the emphasis on the second syllable emphasize verb I rightly The new law rightly emphasizes parental responsibility • VERB + EMPHASIZE must, should I must emphasize that this is only a summary, and the full report will not be available until next week I be important to It is important to emphasize this point I seem to, serve to, tend to All the arguments and counter-arguments serve to emphasize the controversy surrounding this disease I fail to I be at pains to, be keen to I have been at pains to emphasize the positive aspects of discipline • ADV strongly emphatic adj • VERBS be I remain • ADV most, quite, very • PREP about He was most emphatic about me leaving empire noun group of countries • ADJ big, great, large, mighty, vast I colonial, overseas the decline of the old colonial empires • VERB + EMPIRE establish, found I dismantle The Japanese empire was quickly dismantled I expand I lose By now Britain had lost its empire • EMPIRE + VERB grow I collapse, crumble, disintegrate The mighty empire finally crumbled • PHRASES the break-up/decline/fall of an empire, part of an empire a country that is still part of the empire group of companies/organizations • ADJ big, huge, large I little (= used to criticize sb's attitude to tbe tbings they control) All the bureaucratsjealously guarded their own little empires I business, commercial, financial, industrial, media • VERB + EMPIRE build (up), create He has built a huge business empirefrom humble beginnings • EMPIRE + VERB collapse, crumble • PHRASES the collapse of an empire employ verb pay sb to work • ADV directly, indirectly By 1960 the arms industry in America directly employed 3.5 million people • PREP in A large part of the toorkforce is employed in agriculture • PHRASES be fully employed 10% of 1IJ 15-year-old girls toerefully employed as late as 1911.be gainfUlly employed Those not gainfully employed are dependent on their savings be permanently/temporarily employed, be regularlylirregularlyemployed 2use • ADV commonly, extensively, frequently, often, widely The safety net is an image commonly employed in everyday life I generally, usually I actively, deliberately teaching thai actively employs computers in innovative and fruitful ways I successfully, usefully • VERB + EMPLOY can/could The army has far more junior officers than it can usefully employ Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark ... • PREP for- in The back of the garment is split for ease in walking for- of The whole machine is designed for ease of use with - They passed the exam with ease I - of The car brings ease of access... match a reward for your efforts Second prize was afair rewardfor his efforts make every effort We are making every effort to obtain the release of the hostages in an/your- • PREP effortless egg... feat of endurance They are capable of amazing feats of endurance the limit/limits of your endurance She was almost at the limits of her endurance powers of endurance The task was a test of their

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