urbane (polite and confident) John was suave and urbane in conversation. He is urbane, direct, and thoughtful. urban (relating to a town or city) Most of the population lives in urban areas. Air pollution poses a great threat to urban life. envocabulary.com
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wring (to twist and squeeze something in order to get the water out of it) Wring the water out of your bathing suit and hang it up. She wrung out a wet jumper and put it on the line to dry. spoken (you say it when you are very angry …
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cast a spell (to charm; to attract strongly) She seems to have cast a spell on him. He does anything she wants. The beautiful beaches of this island cast a spell over visitors. envocabulary.com
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keep it under your hat (keep secret; not tell) I have something to tell you, but you must promise to keep it under your hat. We are arranging a surprise party for Jane, but keep it under your hat. envocabulary.com
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set off (to leave, start a journey, or trip): They set off for Paris. set out (to leave and start a journey): Columbus set out to find a new route to India and discovered North America. set forth literary (to start a journey or trip): The astronauts set forth …
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