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unburden yourself to

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to free yourself sth by talking about it to

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unload sth on to sb

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tell about your problems

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bottle up fillings

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conceal (hide)

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(v) confide in

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tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others

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on the same wavelength

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speaking

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be on good terms

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speaking

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out of control / out of your depth

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speaking

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out of necessity / out of habit

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(because of) speaking

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on average

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writing

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on a regular basis

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regularly

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out of one’s depth

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out of my knowledge

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in the long run

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after a long period of time

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Flick

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To move or hit sth with shot sudden movement (through - look quickly at pages)

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Stunning

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Extremely beautiful or attractive

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Immense

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Extremely large in size or degree

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Minuscule

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Extremely small

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Superb

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Of excellent quality, very great

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Neglect

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To give not enough care or attention to whom/which you are responsible (v&n)

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Arrogant/confident

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/ certain of their abilities

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Reckless/courageous

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Do dangerous things without care/ have the ability to control their fear

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Tight-fisted/thrifty

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Care about money

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Finicky/meticulous

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difficult to please/pay great attention to every detail

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Extravagant/generous

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Spend money in an uncontrolled way/willing to give money for help

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Gullible/trusting

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Easily believe that other people say/-

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Obstinate/determined

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Unreasonably determined/

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Impetuous/spontaneous

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Act on a sudden idea without considering the results/acting without planning

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Timid/cautious

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Shy or easily frightened/act with great care and attention

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Grumble

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Complain or protest about sth in a bad-tempered way

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Astounding

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Surprisingly impressive or notable

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Resent

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To feel angry because you have been forced to accept sb or sth you don’t like

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to distress

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cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain

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an accolade

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an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit

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exhilaration

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a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation

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quaint

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attractively unusual or old-fashioned

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vibrant

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full of energy and enthusiasm

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splendour

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magnificent and splendid appearance

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bustling

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move in an energetic or noisy manner

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rugged

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having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface

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sheer

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nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis)

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to meander

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follow a winding course

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faux pas

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mistake

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reciprocate

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to share the same feelings as someone else, behave in the same way

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unfettered

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release from restraint

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vivid (adj)

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clear, powerful and detailed images in mind

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to adhere to

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to continue to obey a rule or have a belief

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adhesive

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able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky

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honorific

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given as a mark of respect, but having few or no duties

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anodyne

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not likely to provoke dissent or offence by not expressing strong feelings or opinion

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vex

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make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, esp. with trivial matters

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cognizant of

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having knowledge or being aware of

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peril

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danger

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blunder

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a stupid or careless mistake (n/v)

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slovenly

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messy and dirty

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stickler

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a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior

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to beckon

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make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow

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to fester

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undergo physical and mental deterioration

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proponent

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a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project

58
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recite

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repeat aloud or declaim (a poem or passage) from memory before an audience

59
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in moderation

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within reasonable limits; not to excess

60
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to pet

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treat (someone) with affection or favoritism; pamper

61
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snort

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an explosive sound made by the sudden forcing of breath through one’s nose, used to express indignation, derision, or incredulity

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gargle

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wash one’s mouth and throat with a liquid kept in motion by exhaling through it

63
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get over sth

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recovery after a disease

64
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come/go down with flu

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getting illness

65
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pick sth up

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getting disease

66
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put sb on some medicine

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give sb prescription

67
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my nose is blocked up

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med

68
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come/break out in/with a rash

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med

69
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a bagging device

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col

70
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go trough the roof

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dramatically increase

71
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axe something

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to stop sth

72
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a lawsuit

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a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication

73
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a defendant

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an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law

74
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hangover

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a severe headache or other after effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol

75
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baggy

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swimming in clothes

76
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to flop

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fall, move, or hang in a heavy, loose, and ungainly way

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acquaintance

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a person’s knowledge or experience of something

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to skim

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remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid

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meddle

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interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one’s concern

80
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acute

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less than 90

81
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obtuse

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more than 90° and less than 180°

82
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poke fun at people

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laugh at people in a bad way

83
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is fine by me

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it’s ok

84
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dull

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boring

85
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dum

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stupid

86
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each to their own

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col

87
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succumb to

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fail to resist, die from

88
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on the scale of

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the same size/importance

89
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(n, v) reprieve

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cancel or postpone the punishment

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