jpdb beta

pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

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cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness

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it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

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school record; scholastic performance

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You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait

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to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

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fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant

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although; though; despite the fact that ...

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fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them

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business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law

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raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

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a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible

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bright person; talented student; prodigy

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answer; solution

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contractor

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monotonous

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correct answer

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to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

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to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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attendance record

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moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

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quiz; short test; mini test

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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to work hard; to work diligently

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blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper

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front row

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reaching; attaining; arrival

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noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless

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middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

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head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year

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land; shore

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fish

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examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

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actually; really

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small number; few; minority

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tribe; clan; house

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language

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miscalculation

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

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nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

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being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)

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chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

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final; eventual; ultimate

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unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)

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conclusion

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bullying; teasing

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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