flawnoun

defect , faultThe argument is full of fundamental flaws.~ in sth The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport.There is still a basic flaw in your selection procedure.2 ~ (in sth) a crack or fault in sth that makes it less attractive or valuableThe vase is in excellent condition except for a few small flaws in its base.3 ~ (in sb/sth) a weakness in sb's characterThere is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero.

ubiquitous

1 a mistake in sth that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly

adjective

seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very commonthe ubiquitous bicycles of university townsthe ubiquitous movie star, Tom Hanksubi •qui • tous • ly / BrE juːˈbɪkwɪtəsli ; NAmE juːˈbɪkwɪtəsli / adverbubi •quity / BrE juːˈbɪkwəti ; NAmE juːˈbɪkwəti / noun [ uncountable ]the ubiquity of the mass mediaflaunt

[ usually before noun ] ( formal or humorous )

( disapproving )1 [ transitive ] ~ sth to show sth you are proud of to other people, in order toimpress themHe did not believe in flaunting his wealth.She openly flaunted her affair with the senator.2 [ transitive ] ~ yourself to behave in a confident and sexual way to attractattentionif you've ˌgot it, ˈflaunt it ( humorous , saying ) used to tell sb that theyshould not be afraid of allowing other people to see their qualities and abilitieslap noun, verb

verb

[ countable ]1 [ usually singular ] the top part of your legs that forms a flat surface whenyou are sitting downThere's only one seat so you'll have to sit on my lap .She sat with her hands in her lap .2 one journey from the beginning to the end of a track used for running, etcthe fastest lap on recordShe has completed six laps.He was overtaken on the final lap.to do a lap of honour (= go around the track again to celebrate winning)

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to do a lap of honour (= go around the track again to celebrate winning)( NAmE ) to do a victory lap3 a section of a journey, or of a piece of work, etcThey're off on the first lap of their round-the-world tour.We've nearly finished. We're on the last lap .drop/dump sth in sb's ˈlap ( informal ) to make sth the responsibility ofanother personThey dropped the problem firmly back in my lap.sth drops/falls into sb's lapsomebody has the opportunity to do sth pleasant without having made any effortMy dream job just fell into my lap.in the lap of the ˈgodsif the result of sth is in the lap of the gods , you do not know what will happenbecause it depends on luck or things you cannot controlin the lap of ˈluxuryin easy, comfortable conditions, and enjoying the advantages of being richWe spent two weeks in the hotel living in the lap of luxury.

verbverb formsword origin

( -pp- )1 [ intransitive ] ( of water ) to touch sth gently and regularly, often making asoft soundThe waves lapped around our feet.the sound of water lapping against the boat2 [ transitive ] ~ sth ( of animals ) to drink sth with quick movements of thetongue3 [ transitive ] ~ sb ( in a race ) to pass another runner on a track who is one ormore laps behind youShe had already lapped most of the other runners.ˌlap sth ˈup1 ( informal ) to accept or receive sth with great enjoyment, without thinkingabout whether it is good, true or sincereIt's a terrible movie but audiences everywhere are lapping it up.She simply lapped up all the compliments.2 to drink all of sth with great enjoymentThe calf lapped up the bucket of milk.

obsolescenceBrE / ˌɒbsəˈlesns /NAmE / ˌɑːbsəˈlesns /

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[ uncountable ] ( formal )the state of becoming old-fashioned and no longer usefulproducts with built-in/planned obsolescence (= designed not to last long sothat people will have to buy new ones)ob •so • les •cent / BrE ˌɒbsəˈlesnt ; NAmE ˌɑːbsəˈlesnt / adjective

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van • dal • ismnoun

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[ uncountable ]the crime of destroying or damaging sth, especially public property, deliberatelyand for no good reasonan act of vandalism

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