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facsimile: /fækˈsɪməli/ an exact copy of a picture, piece of writing etc. Sp. facsímil.
E.g.
A facsimile of the document is available in the British Library
a facsimile of the original manuscript
fraternal twin: /frəˌtɜːnl ˈtwɪn/ (also non-identical twin) either of two children or animals born from the same mother at the same time but not from the same egg.
E.g. Candy and Jeff are fraternal twins
identical twin: either of two children or animals born from the same mother at the same time who have developed from a single egg. Identical twins are of the same sex and look very similar.
E.g.
I have an identical twin
yam: the large root of a tropical plant that is cooked as a vegetable.
E.g.
Baked yams are a great source of vitamin C.
capture/catch somebody’s imagination
(also capture someone's attention)
to make people feel very interested and excited.
E.g.
American football really captured the imagination of the British public.
Twins have always captured the popular imagination
Her books have captured the imaginations of children from around the world.
The story caught the public imagination
Most of the textbooks we looked at were too dull to capture students' attention
run through: to be present in every part of something. Sp. estar presente en algo.
E.g.
A deep melancholy runs through her poetry
This theme runs through the whole book. Sp. Este tema está presente en todo el libro.
in sharp contrast (to sth) in a way that is clearly recognized as different to something else. Sp. al contrario de.
E.g.
Sales were particularly strong last month, in sharp contrast to its main competitors.
there’s little/no love lost between A and B: they do not like each other.
E.g.
There's no love lost between her and her in-laws.
fratricide: /ˈfrætrɪsaɪd/ the crime of killing your brother or sister; a person who is guilty of this crime. Sp. fratricidio, fratricida.
E.g.
Fratricide is an unthinkable crime for most people.
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