insidious formal (something dangerous or deadly that seems to be harmless) They are attempting to put insidious ideas in our minds. You don’t recognize this insidious disease until it’s too late. invidious formal (unpleasant and likely to offend other people or make them jealous) The director never makes …
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yoke (a wooden bar fastened across the necks of two oxen and attached to the plow) I had to borrow a yoke and two oxen to plow the field. literary (a situation or an experience that limits your freedom and makes your life very difficult to bear) The country is still …
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come up with (to think of or find) We are trying to come up with a solution to this problem. Think as long as you come up with the right answers. I need more time to come up with the money for the trip. envocabulary.com
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come along (to make progress; improve) The building work has come along a lot since I last saw it. Your Spanish is really coming along. (to become available; to arrive) Opportunities like this never come along every day. Another bus will come along in ten minutes. (to go with someone) We are going to …
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try (to make an effort to do or achieve something): Let’s try to finish the work. attempt (to make an effort to do or achieve something difficult): Don’t attempt to climb the wall. struggle (to make great efforts to do or achieve something): He is struggling to quit smoking. …
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