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The man was downright rude to us.

That road is downright dangerous!

'equable (ekuabl)

I like working with Edward because he's so calm and equable.

owe so. sth

My friend still owes me some money.

We currently have to cope with a heavy workload.

hope of / for

I gave up hope of going to college when I failed my examinations.

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

The soldiers successfully defended the fortress. (Festung verteidigen)

I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.

She is a strong defender of human rights.

The defendant pleaded (pliid) (plädieren) not guilty.

The village is defenceless against attack. (-ness)

The weaker team played very defensively.

The strategy is more defensive than proactive.

'accuracy (adj.: accurate)

We tested the accuracy of these claims.

To write this article, I need accurate data.

The brochure tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.

Barbara's parents were not in any doubt (daut) that she would be a great tennis player.