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- Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms.
- She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves.
- Massage can gently soothe away your aches and pains.
## 18th, October
+ econometrics
> (n)the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economic problems and theories
+ mischievous
> (adj)someone who is mischievous likes to have fun, especially by playing tricks on people or doing things to annoy or embarrass them.
- Their sons are noisy and mischievous.
- Gabby looked at him with a mischievous grin.
- There was a mischievous gleam in her eyes.
+ allege
> (v)to say that something is true or that someone has done something wrong, although it has not been proved.
- It was alleged that the policeman had accepted bribes.
- The prosecution alleged that the man had been responsible for an act of terrorism.
- The water is alleged to be polluted with mercury.
+ prosecution
> (n)when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law</br>
> (n)the lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someine is guilty of a crime</br>
> (n)when you do something that is your job
- a criminal prosecution
- The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him.
- Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.
- the chief witness for the prosecution
- the prosecution of her duties
+ pin down
> (v)if you try to pin something down, you try to discover exactly what, where, or when it is.
- It has taken until now to pin down it exact location.
- The fire department is trying to pin down the cause of Wednesday's fire.
+ duly
> (adv)in the proper or expected way</br>
> (adv)at the proper time or as expected
- Here are your travel documents, all duly signed.
- The Queen duly appeared on the balcony to wave to the crowds.
+ shop floor
> (n)the area in a factory where the ordinary workers do their work</br>
> (n)the ordinary workers in a factory, not the managers
- The chairwoman started her working life on the shop floor.
- negotiations between the shop floor and management
+ be subject to
> to have or experience a particular thing, especially something unpleasant</br>
> only able to happen if something else happens
- Cars are subject to high domestic tax.
- In recent years, she has been subject to attacks of depression.
- We plan to go on Wednesday, subject to your approval.
- Moving all the books should not take long, subject to there being enough helpers.