sound as a bell informal (in perfect condition) You must be glad to know that your heart is as sound as a bell. The doctor said his constitution was sound as a bell. envocabulary.com
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ring a bell informal (sound familiar) The name doesn’t ring a bell with me, but that face sure does. His face rings a bell. I’m sure I’ve seen him before. envocabulary.com
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vicious (very violent and cruel) He is a vicious killer. That dog can be vicious. viscous (thick and sticky between solid and liquid) As the solution cools, it becomes viscous. envocabulary.com
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horde (a large crowd of people) Hordes of tourists come to this island every summer. A horde of reporters were waiting at the airport for his arrival. hoard (a secret stock or store of money or valued objects) They dug up a hoard of gold coins. He always kept a …
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step up (to increase the amount, degree, or strength) We have to step up the pressure to win the game. Our production has stepped up this year. envocabulary.com
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