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posthaste [pəʊstheɪst]
(adv.) 
with all possible speed; as quickly as possible;
with great haste; as fast as possible.
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haste [heɪst]
(noun)
a situation in which you are in a hurry and do something more quickly than you should – read more here
speed in doing something, especially because you do not have enough time – read more here
unnecessarily quick action; thoughtless speed.
to make haste= to hurry

tantamount [tæntəmaʊnt]
(adj.)
equivalent in value, significance, or effect.
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eccentric [ɪksentrɪk]
(adj.) 
strange, unusual.
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nickelodeon [nɪkələʊdɪən]
(noun)
a jukebox, originally one operated by the insertion of a nickel coin;
a cinema with an admission fee of one nickel.
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sightseeing [saɪtsiːɪŋ]
(noun)
the activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday.
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doctrinaire [dɒktrɪnɛə]
(adj.)
stubbornly insistent on the observation of the niceties of a theory, esp. without regard to practicality, suitability, etc.;
theoretical, impractical;
attempting to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties.
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up to date [ʌp tə deɪt]
(adj.) 
modern, fashionable;
having or including the most recent information.
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doublethink [dʌb(ə)lθɪŋk]
(noun)
The acceptance of contrary opinions or beliefs at the same time, especially as a result of political indoctrination.
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voyager [vɔɪədʒə]
(noun)
a person who goes on a long and sometimes dangerous journey.
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judg(e)ment [dʒʌdʒmənt]
(noun)
a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion;
a formal decision given by a court;
the capacity for judging or the exercise of this capacity.
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supercilious [suːpəsɪlɪəs]
ADJ. arrogant; haughty; snobbish
ADV. -ly
NOUN -ness

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glee [gliː]
delight; joy, joyfulness; great happiness;

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standstill [stændstɪl]
(noun) stop; halt

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toddler [tɒdləʳ]
a very young child; tot [tɒt]; infant

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rubble [rʌbl]
debris; wreckage; ruins

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linger [lɪŋgə*]
to remain somewhere longer than usual or expected;
linger on to persist; to endure;
linger over sth. to hesitate; to dither

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