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- dog's dinner Idiom B2 A dog's dinner is something that is very messy, badly done, or in a terrible state.
- effect Word B2 An effect is a change or result caused by something.
- elude Word C1 To elude someone or something is to avoid being caught, understood, or remembered.
- embody Word To embody something is to represent or show it clearly in a person, thing, or idea.
- empathy Word B1 Empathy is the ability to understand and share another person’s feelings.
- empirical Word C1 Based on observation or experience rather than theory.
- ephemeral Word C1 Lasting for a very short time.
- epiphany Word C1 An epiphany is a sudden, clear understanding of something important.
- esoteric Word C1 Esoteric describes something known or understood by only a small group with special knowledge.
- euphemism Word C1 A euphemism is a polite or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that may seem harsh or embarrassing.
- faff about Idiom B2 To faff about means to waste time doing unimportant things instead of doing what you should be doing.
- fall at the first hurdle Idiom B2 To fail at the very beginning of a task or process.
- fancy that Idiom B2 Used to express surprise or mild disbelief about something you have just heard or noticed.
- farther Word B2 Farther means at a greater physical distance than something else.
- fascism Word B2 Fascism is an extreme right-wing political system with a powerful dictator, strong nationalism, and heavy control over …
- figuratively Word B2 Figuratively means in a non-literal way, using a metaphor or image to express an idea.
- fold Word To fold means to bend something so one part lies over another, or to make it into a smaller, neater shape.
- foreshadowing Word B2 Foreshadowing is a hint or clue in a story that suggests what will happen later.
- formative Word Formative describes something that strongly influences how someone or something develops.
- fullest Word “Fullest” is the superlative form of “full,” meaning containing as much as possible or at the highest level.