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bee
The bee fertilizes the flower it robs.
board
loose boards creaked as I walked on them
body
He studied the human body.
Bone
his injuries included many broken bones
branch
Sophie was in the branches of a tree eating an apple
bridge
a bridge across the river
light bulb
button
a blouse with five buttons in front
carriage
a horse-drawn carriage
cart
a horse and cart
chain
he slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across
Chest
she crossed her arms across her chest
a circle
draw a circle with a compass
cloud
the sun had disappeared behind a cloud
company
a shipping company
cow
a dairy cow
curtain
she drew the curtains and lit the fire
sofa cushion
drawer
The tenative names are the techno desk and techno drawer systems.
driver
a taxi driver
eye
my cat is blind in one eye
face
The face of the skin is very fragile.
fact
he ignores some historical and economic facts
farm
a farm of 100 acres
field
a wheat field
flower
An entire stretch of the flower garden is uprooted.
guide
this lady is going to act as our guide for the rest of the tour
mist
the peaks were shrouded in mist
wind
the wind howled about the building
drop
the fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette
space
a table took up much of the space
research
we are fighting meningitis by raising money for medical research
wet
she followed, slipping on the wet rock
dry
the jacket kept me warm and dry
hamster
The Common Hamster is a nocturnal or crepuscular species.
squirrel
The squirrel climbed up the tree.
ferret
I'm feeding the ferret.
skirt
It is tied to the skirt or the ribbon on the jacket.
neighbours
help yourself
right
I hope we're doing the right thing
jogging
The park is great for cycling, walking and jogging.
postcards
The Postcard ID uniquely identifies the postcard in the system.
elevator
in the elevator she pressed the button for the lobby
living room
porch
the north porch of Hereford Cathedral
railway station
send letters
nests
The bird built its nest on the poplar tree.
pupil
they are former pupils of the school
it's a pity
a hurry
we'd better hurry
a rule
the rules of the game were understood
fog
the collision occurred in thick fog
frost
I have to melt the frost.
thunder
there was a crash of thunder
thunderstorm
Baley flees the car into the thunderstorm outside.
degree
a degree of caution is probably wise
blossom
tiny white blossoms
wilt
The flowers began to wilt.
melt
the hot metal melted the wax
cereals
carrot
roast lamb with peas and carrots
garlic
garlic butter
grape
The red wine ferments with the grape skins and is pressed afterwards.
plum
My favourite fruit is plum, not banana.
pear
The pear and the apple are also related to the quince.
to boil
we tried to get people to boil their drinking water
wish
we wished for peace
round
she was seated at a small, round table
first
his first wife
generally
the term of a lease is generally 99 years
seldom
Islay is seldom visited by tourists
melts
early
we ate an early lunch
knocks
In the midst of their amorous encounter a knock is heard at the door.
suppoise
under-stend
depend
differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors
exist
there existed no organization to cope with espionage
desire
Wanderlust is a strong desire to travel.
declare
I hope you announce it or declare it.
announce
the president's office announced that the state of siege would be lifted
proclaim
the joint manifesto proclaimed that imperialism would be the coalition's chief objective
etc
rise
If the increase in demand outpaces increase in supply, price will still rise.
arrive
we arrived at his house and knocked at the door
lounge
several students were lounging about reading papers
departure
the day of departure
depart
they departed for Germany
well
the whole team played well
takes
vacuums
Is the universe a vacuum fluctuation
fight
the men were fighting
be after
be cut out for
be cut up
large
bog
a peat bog
smelly
smelly feet
left
her left eye
them one and all
led
light sources can be fluorescent tubes, optical fibers, or LEDs
passing by
such
I encountered such obduracy.
according
the outlook for investors is not bright, according to financial experts
even
warned
Sandy could ravage Northeast as 'Frankenstorm,' forecasters warn.
tied
The man tied the rope tightly.
by the
stuck
He was stuck twice.
wounded
a wounded soldier
managed
Spielberg and company manage not to ossify history.
belt
a sword belt
called out
lamb
Dishes feature lamb and mutton, the meat of sheep.
able
he was able to read Greek at the age of eight
unharmed
all the hostages were released unharmed
go out
included
all of Europe (Russia included)
sounds good
entrance
The entrance depicted in the game is the Bedquilt Entrance to Colossal Cave.
on
sounds like fun
per person
bark
The bark of the tree acts as an antiseptic.
piece
a piece of cheese
whole
he spent the whole day walking
pile
The largest pile decides the winner.
forbidden
a list of forbidden books
what are you into
watch out
fodder
Gossip is the fodder of scandal sheets.
chang
Chang is a Taiwanese aborigine of the Amis people.
recipe
a traditional Indonesian recipe
turkey
People eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
sour
The taste of this is mildly sour.
bullets
She finds the gun and shoots him, the bullet skimming his head.
snack
not many people make it through to the evening meal without a snack
some
I made some money running errands
any
I don't have any choice
can i have
punish
I have done wrong and I'm being punished for it
invite
They invite you to savour it.
by whom
researching
The final part of the research study is the cultivation analysis.
swearing
Fully half of the females will swear, and a large number swear habitually.
angle
in any triangle, the longest side is opposite the largest angle
apparatus
laboratory apparatus
blade
cut cleanly using a sharp blade
boot
The worn boot is decrepit, misshapen and painful to wear.
comb
Then get the dog and comb or brush through the rest of the hair.
cord
hang the picture from a rail on a length of cord
feather
the waxwing has very bright feathers and a prominent crest
glove
rubber gloves
jewel
He is the most devious jewel thief.
nail
What might make a human toe nail discolor, like to an ugly brown or black
i'm afraid i can't
i not feeling well
taking me out
what time does is start
wet boot
mediterranean food (cuisine)
a leisurely Mediterranean cruise
not really
prefer
I prefer Venice to Rome
fattening food
how about
spicy
pasta in a spicy tomato sauce
bowl
a mixing bowl
rich in calories
everywhere
I've looked everywhere
all sorts of
low fat food
fatty food
vegetables
shape
she liked the shape of his nose
apart
two stone gateposts some thirty feet apart
raw
raw eggs
seafood
local seafood
healthy
I feel fit and healthy
physical
a whole range of physical and mental challenges
seem to be
upstairs
I tiptoed upstairs
be up to
be up for
be up
be to do with
be snowed under
be out to
be out of
be onto
be on about
be on
be not on
be into
I'm really into playing video games.
be in on
I want to be in on the surprise party for my friend.
be fed up
I am fed up with this traffic.
be down with
be down
reviewed
arranged
I arranged the documents.
anyone else
notice
their silence did not escape my notice
skating rink
streamers
clap
Agnes clapped her hands in glee
tune
she left the theater humming a cheerful tune
preparation
the preparation of a draft contract
ain't
if it ain't broke, don't fix it
bottle
a bottle of soda pop
bell
This time the local could hear rail grinding and the sound of a pulsating bell.
bread
The matter is the bread and wine.
cake
a carrot cake
card
chalk
Anyone can scrawl words on the chalk board.
cloth
a cloth bag
country
the country's increasingly precarious economic position
dress
Graham showered and dressed quickly
fork
While the western world use a knife and fork, the Chinese use chopsticks.
garden
they brought us tomatoes from their garden
hammer
The hammer of the drill hits the flat end of the shank.
kettle
Is that the pot or the black kettle
key
there were two keys to the cupboard
knife
The hand likes the knife to be able to cut the heavy.
map
a street map
place
the monastery was a peaceful place
office
an office job
story
an adventure story
ship
He undergirded his ship at the port.
ticket
admission is by ticket only
whose
whose round is it?
mine
you go your way and I'll go mine
yours
the choice is yours
his
James sold his business
hers
his eyes met hers
ours
theirs
they think everything is theirs
pens
me
you
are you listening?
him
his wife survived him
her
she knew I hated her
it
us
them
I bathed the kids and read them stories
with
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine
bad
a bad diet
bitter
the raw berries have an intensely bitter flavor
bright
her bright, dark eyes
clean
the room was spotlessly clean
clear
dark
it's too dark to see much
delicate
a spider's web, strong yet delicate
dirty
a tray of dirty cups and saucers
flat
trim the surface of the cake to make it completely flat
hard
a hard mattress
high
the top of a high mountain
last
they caught the last bus
little
the plants will grow into little bushes
normal
it's quite normal for puppies to bolt their food
ready
are you ready, Carrie?
sharp
cut the cake with a very sharp knife
simple
a simple solution
smooth
smooth flat rocks
sweet
a cup of hot sweet tea
warm
a warm September evening
bought
awake
To be awake is to experience wakefulness, the state of being conscious.
bent
The bent arm pulls the bowstring.
boiling
boiling water
certain
it's certain that more changes are in the offing
chemical
the chemical composition of the atmosphere
chief
the chief of the village
common
salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings
complex
a complex network of water channels
consious
dependent
the various benefits will be dependent on length of service
different
you can play this game in different ways
equal
add equal amounts of water and flour
false
the allegations were false
feeble
my legs are very feeble after the flu
female
a herd of female deer
frequent
frequent changes in policy
future
we plan on getting married in the near future
great
the article was of great interest
late
his late arrival
living
she was struggling to make a living as a dancer
loud
they were kept awake by loud music
low
the school is a long, low building
male
male children
married
a married couple
material
goats can eat more or less any plant material
medical
a medical center
military
both leaders condemned the buildup of military activity
mixed
a varied, mixed diet
opposite
a crowd gathered on the opposite side of the street
parallel
parallel lines never meet
past
But though Christ tarries past our time, he will not tarry past the due time.
political
a period of political and economic stability
poor
people who were too poor to afford a telephone
possible
surely it's not possible for a man to live so long?
present
a doctor must be present at the ringside
probable
it is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further
quick
he was always quick to point out her faults
quiet
Use a quiet and polite tone of voice when talking with customers.
rough
they had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground
safe
eggs remain in the damp sand, safe from marine predators
same
she was saying the same thing over and over
second
he married for a second time
separate
this raises two separate issues
serious
marriage is a serious matter
soft
soft margarine
solid
the stream was frozen solid
special
they always made a special effort at Christmas
sticky
her sticky bubblegum
straight
a long, straight road
strange
children have some strange ideas
strong
The strong desire for adminship and power is worrisome.
sudden
a sudden bright flash
thick
thick slices of bread
thin
thin slices of bread
tight
she twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot
true
a true story
violent
a violent confrontation with riot police
wide
a wide road
wise
she seems kind and wise
wrong
that is the wrong answer
young
a young girl
brave
a brave soldier
calm
she had to keep calm at all costs
careful
I begged him to be more careful
clever
a clever and studious young woman
clumsy
the cold made his fingers clumsy
cowardly
he was a weak, cowardly man
diligent
many caves are located only after a diligent search
fat
Protein and fat available in the food are converted to glucose in the body.
generous
she was generous with her money
greedy
greedy thieves who plundered a defense contractor
indifferent
most workers were indifferent to foreign affairs
lazy
he was too lazy to cook
modest
She is modest, stylish, and levelheaded.
nice
we had a nice time
practical
there are two obvious practical applications of the research
short
short dark hair
sincere
they offer their sincere thanks to Paul
stupid
I was stupid enough to think she was perfect
sure
I'm sure I've seen that dress before
tidy
his scrupulously tidy apartment
going to
salmon
The river Moy in the northeast of the county is renowned for its salmon fishing.
as a starter
as a main course
starters
side dishes
desserts
the penal system fails to punish offenders in accordance with their deserts
salad
a green salad
on the side
He's a lawyer, but he also plays guitar on the side.
what would you like
sparkling water
could we
to match
a boxing match
water with gas
still water
soft drinks
beer
a pint of beer
regular
place the flags at regular intervals
regular customer
lamb chops
beef filet
baked
baked apples
sauce
tomato sauce
french fries
chips
cream
strawberries and cream
potatoes
wine list
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