ESLPOD [042;043;044] Flashcards

1
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the most important feature of something

A

keynote

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2
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someone who admires someone or something

A

admirer

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3
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using new methods, or achieving new results

A

groundbreaking

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4
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to praise someone or something with enthusiasm

A

sing someone’s/something’s praises

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5
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something nice that you feel lucky to have

A

privilege

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6
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to get something that you wanted, especially a job or opportunity

A

land

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7
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moving first in one direction and then in the opposite direction many times

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back and forth

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8
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if two things ____, they seem good, natural, or attractive in combination with each other

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go together

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9
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careful thought about your beliefs, attitudes, or actions because you think it is important to behave in an honest and moral way

A

soul searching

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10
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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

A

priority

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11
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search over a wild area

A

cast a wide net

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12
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a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy

A

(public/private) sector

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13
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do not be so ambitious

A

shoot a little lower

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14
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an office that belongs to and is controlled by a larger organization in another place

A

satellite office

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15
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a good match for sb

A

the right fit

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16
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to be willing to listen to other people’s opinions about someone or something

A

keep an open mind

17
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too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people

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cocky

18
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to talk with too much pride about sth that you have or can do

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boast

19
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lie

A

make things up

20
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quiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion

A

meek

21
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to treat someone or something without respect

A

walk all over sb

22
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to get more attention than anyone or anything else in a situation

A

grab the limelight