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hodgepodge /ˈhɑʤpɑʤ/ noun [singular] a mixture of different things a hodgepodge of styles A hodgepodge of tools
fly high /ˌˈflaɪˈhaɪ/ idiom [informal] 1 . to be very happy and excited She was flying high after her excellent exam results. 2 . to be very successful After some difficult years, the company …
sensational /sɛnˈseɪʃənl/ adjective 1 . causing very great excitement or interest with shocking details a particularly sensational trial/crime sensational headlines sensational news stories 2 . very excellent or great a sensational performance/idea a sensational(new) talent 3 …
colony /ˈkɑləni/ noun 1. a. an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from it Massachusetts was one of the original 13 British colonies …
dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪdn̩ðəˈwʊl/ adjective always used before a noun, often disapproving – having very strong beliefs, opinions, etc., that you are not willing to change He is known as a dyed-in-the-wool conservative.
stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/ adjective quiet and secret in order to avoid being noticed the stealthy movements of the crocodile a stealthy burglar — stealthily /ˈstɛlθəli/ adverb
weigh down /ˈweɪˈdaʊn/ phrasal verb 1.weigh (someone or something) down or weigh down (someone or something) : to press down on (someone or something) : to make (someone or something) heavier and less able to move easily …
obscure /əbˈskyʊr/ verb [+ object] 1 to make (something) difficult to understand or know : to make (something) obscure The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened. They accused the company …
foliage /ˈfoʊliɪʤ/ noun [noncount] the leaves of a plant or of many plants a tree with pretty foliage the thick green foliage of the jungle colorful autumn foliage
crutch /ˈkrʌtʃ/ noun 1 a long stick with a padded piece at the top that fits under a person’s arm — usually plural Note: People who have difficulty walking often …
