ESLPOD [042;043;044] Flashcards
the most important feature of something
keynote
someone who admires someone or something
admirer
using new methods, or achieving new results
groundbreaking
to praise someone or something with enthusiasm
sing someone’s/something’s praises
something nice that you feel lucky to have
privilege
to get something that you wanted, especially a job or opportunity
land
moving first in one direction and then in the opposite direction many times
back and forth
if two things ____, they seem good, natural, or attractive in combination with each other
go together
careful thought about your beliefs, attitudes, or actions because you think it is important to behave in an honest and moral way
soul searching
something important that must be done first or needs more attention than anything else; the importance that you give to something that must be done
priority
search over a wild area
cast a wide net
a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy
(public/private) sector
do not be so ambitious
shoot a little lower
an office that belongs to and is controlled by a larger organization in another place
satellite office
a good match for sb
the right fit
to be willing to listen to other people’s opinions about someone or something
keep an open mind
too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people
cocky
to talk with too much pride about sth that you have or can do
boast
lie
make things up
quiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion
meek
to treat someone or something without respect
walk all over sb
to get more attention than anyone or anything else in a situation
grab the limelight