C1 Flashcards
a natural skill or ability [= talent]
a knack for sth
a strong negative reaction by a number of people against recent events, especially against political or social developments
backlash
a very bad situation that someone is in
plight
whose name is in its title
eponymous
likely to happen soon
be at hand
the right to stay permanently in a teaching job
tenure
someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things
mindset
an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
blowback
the people who live in a country
populace
someone whose job is to give information to the public in a way that gives the best possible advantage to a politician or organization
spin doctor
special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training
expertise
to make a situation, attitude etc, especially a bad one, continue to exist for a long time
perpetuate
to warn someone that something might be dangerous, difficult etc
to caution
producing many works of art, books etc
prolific
sb who spreads information or ideas to as many people as possible
disseminator
able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects
articulate
an attempt to do something new or difficult
endeavor
a situation in which two people or groups have had a serious disagreement and begun to dislike and not trust each other [= split]
rift
most important
core
a place or life situation where you are separated from the difficulties of ordinary and so are unable to understand them, used especially to describe a college or university
ivory tower
to stop developing or making progress
stagnate
money that a business or organization receives over a period of time, especially from selling goods or services
revenue
