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rule something out = to stop considering something as a possibility. John's bad temper rules him out for the job. The rainy weather ruled out a picnic for the weekend.

Prior means having happened in the past. An example of prior is a criminal conviction that happened ten years ago. Illegally parked cars may be removed at any time without prior notice.

The robbery occurred the night we were not at home. The police said that the accident occurred at about 4.30 pm.

to praise someone or something formally or publicly His photograph was highly commended. An example of commend is giving someone an excellent job reference.

race is defined as evidence or a visible mark, or a very small amount of something. An example of a trace is a footprint at a crime scene.

skip = to avoid doing or having something. She’s been skipping lessons all year.

Resent is defined as to feel hurt or offended by something or someone. An example of resent is the feeling an older brother feels about the amount of attention paid to a younger sibling.

Her latest stunt was walking on a tightrope.

The definition of a spectator is a person who watches or observes. An example of spectator is a fan at a baseball game.

someone who is ready to help you, especially against someone else who is causing problems for you If you’re going to succeed in this job you will need allies.

If students slack off, teachers expect such parents to help. slack off = slow down.

crucial = something that is crucial is extremely important. Experience is, of course, a crucial factor in deciding who would be the best person for the job.