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  • 61disguise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clever, good ▪ thin ▪ State regulation often served as a thin disguise for corruption. VERB + DISGUISE ▪ adopt …

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  • 62exploit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ daring, heroic ▪ legendary ▪ His courage and exploits were legendary. ▪ wartime ▪ military …

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  • 63hide — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, tough ▪ Elephants have a very tough hide. ▪ leathery, scaly ▪ raw ▪ …

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  • 64put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …

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  • 65put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …

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  • 66ingenious — in•gen•ious [[t]ɪnˈdʒin yəs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by cleverness or originality of invention: an ingenious argument[/ex] 2) cleverly inventive; resourceful: an ingenious mechanic[/ex] 3) Obs. a) intelligent; showing genius b) ingenuous •… …

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  • 67slick — I [[t]slɪk[/t]] adj. er, est, n. adv. 1) smooth and glossy; sleek 2) smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave 3) sly; shrewdly adroit 4) ingenious; cleverly devised 5) slippery, esp. from being covered with or as if with ice or oil 6) deftly… …

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  • 68chic — /ʃik / (say sheek) adjective 1. cleverly attractive in style; stylish. –noun 2. style; cleverly attractive style, especially in dress. 3. a style as specified: boho chic; shabby chic. {French, perhaps from southern German Schick skilfulness,… …

  • 69slick — I. /slɪk / (say slik) adjective 1. sleek; glossy. 2. smooth of manners, speech, etc. 3. sly; shrewdly adroit. 4. ingenious; cleverly devised. 5. slippery, as though covered with oil. 6. (of a tyre) smooth. –noun 7. a smooth place or spot, as an… …

  • 70bring down — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To deflate (someone s ego). * /John brought Ted down very cleverly with his remarks./ 2. To depress (someone). * /The funeral brought me down completely./ …

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