General & Incidental Vocabulary Flashcards
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to be put off by sth
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to dislike sth and be discouraged by sth
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to be put under
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To be anesthesized
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to put sth across
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To make others understand something clearly
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larger than life
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extraordinary; attracting attention
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to carry weight with sth
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To have importance or influence in sth
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to turn sth down
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To say no to something
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to feel refreshed
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To feel energized after rest or enjoyment
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to be restless
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To feel unable to stay calm or rest
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to be on the point of sth
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To be very close to something happening
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to come as a shock to sb
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To surprise someone strongly
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to be held up by sth
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To be delayed by something
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strength of emotion
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The intensity of feelings
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to revitalize sth
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To make something lively or energetic again
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to clarify sth
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To make something clearer
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half-hearted
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Done without enthusiasm or commitment
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to foresee
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To predict something in advance
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to scrape through
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To barely succeed in something
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close-knit
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(In a community) very united and bound to each other
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to make time for sth
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Allocate time for something.
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to take time to do sth
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Spend an appropriate amount of time doing something.
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to not take no for an answer
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Persist despite receiving a negative response.
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to hand in sth
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Submit something to someone in authority.
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to make an impression
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Leave a mark or effect on someone.
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to do an impression
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Mimic someone or something.
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to have an impact on sth/sb
Influence or affect something or someone.
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to snap up
Quickly seize to take something.
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to stand sb in good stead
Benefit someone in the future.
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all walks of life
Various backgrounds.
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part and parcel of sth
Essential part of something.
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to crop up
Appear unexpectedly.
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favourable
Positive or advantageous.
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feasible
Realistically achievable.
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to fidget
Make restless movements.
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long-winded
Using more words than necessary.
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to mumble
Speak unclearly.
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a safety margin
Extra allowance for safety.
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to ramble on
Talk or write aimlessly.
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to immigrate to/from sth
Moving permanently between countries.
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to emigrate to/from sth
Leaving one's own country to settle in another.
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to allocate sth
Assigning resources for a particular purpose or task.
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grasp
Understanding or comprehension of a concept or idea.
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to liaise with sb
Establishing and maintaining communication or cooperation with someone.
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to assimilate into sth
Integrating into a new culture, community, or environment.
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to get around to do sth
Finally finding the time or opportunity to do something planned.
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apprehensive
Feeling anxious or fearful about something that may happen.
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to be reliant on sth
To rely on something for support, assistance, or fulfillment.
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to put one's mind to/on sth
To focus on a task or objective.
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to put effort into sth
To work hard to achieve something.
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to reach one's goals
To successfully accomplish personal objectives.
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to achieve one's aims
To successfully achieve desired outcomes.
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to get to grips with sth
To understand or become proficient in something.
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to regard sth as sth
To view something in a particular way.
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to refer to sth as sth
To identify something in a specific manner.
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reliability
The quality of being trustworthy and dependable.
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reliance
The act of depending on something or someone.
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to reach a dealine
For a dealine to arrive. (OR) To finish a task before the deadline.
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to meet a deadline
To finish a task before a set deadline.
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to have sth under one's belt
To have acquired or accomplished something.
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baffling
Puzzling, confusing, or difficult to understand.
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to crunch numbers
Performing calculations or analyzing numerical data.
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grist to the mill
Useful experience for sth
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to line sth up
Organize or arrange something in preparation for a future event or activity.
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to line up
for sth to have a fortunate outcome
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to give sth a wide berth
Avoid or keep away from something.
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to switch sb on to sth
Introduce or make someone interested or enthusiastic about something.
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to move sb on to sth
Direct someone's attention or focus towards something else.
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to make sb aware of sth
Inform or notify someone about something.
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to be little more than sth
Only slightly more than the described quality, often implying insignificance.
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at your earliest convenience
formal alternative for: as soon as possible
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prior to
Before a particular time or event.
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to cash a cheque
To exchange a cheque for money at a bank or financial institution.
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to cash out
Converting non-cash assets into cash, or withdrawing money from an investment or account.
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in one's place
Instead of someone else, occupying their position or fulfilling their role.
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in one's stead
In someone's place, substituting for them or acting on their behalf.
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daunting
Intimidating or challenging.
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daunted
Feeling intimidated or discouraged.
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to keep up with sth
To stay informed about or maintain the same pace or level as something.
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a slant
A slope or a lean towards a particular direction. (OR: A bias or inclination towards sth.)
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apprehensive
Feeling anxious or fearful about something that may happen.
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tense
Nervous or anxious, often due to stress or anticipation.
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to take in sth
To understand or absorb information or a situation.
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to drop out of sth
To quit or withdraw from an activity.
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to drop sth
To stop an activity.
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frazzled
Extremely tired or exhausted.
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supplementary
Additional or extra, often provided to complement something else.
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to stir up sth
To provoke or incite a reaction, emotion or event.
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a flux
A state of continuous change or fluctuation.
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to tap into sth
To access or utilize a resource or reserve.
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to trumpet sth
To loudly and proudly announce or promote something.
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to foster sth
To encourage the development or growth of something.
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to cram sth in to sth
To force or fit something tightly into a confined space.
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to cram (study)
To study intensively and quickly.
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a cram school
An institution where students receive intensive coaching or tutoring.
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to skive school
To skip or avoid attending school without permission.
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to nurture sth
To care for and encourage the growth or development of something.
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nurture
The process of caring for and encouraging growth or development.
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rough and ready
Simple or makeshift but effective or sufficient.
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to keep to oneself
To avoid contact with others.
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to keep sth to oneself
To keep something private or not share it with others.
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to rub sb (up) the wrong way
To annoy or irritate someone.
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palpable
(in emotion/etc.) Very intense and therefore visible. (Original: Capable of being touched, felt, or perceived.)
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unaffected
Not influenced or changed by something.
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disaffected
Dissatisfied with authority or a system.
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uninterested
Not interested in or indifferent to something.
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disinterested
Impartial or unbiased.
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on a whim
Suddenly or impulsively.
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obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
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in lieu of sth
Instead of; in place of.
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on the verge of sth
About to happen or achieve something; at the point of.
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to meet with sb's approval
To be accepted or deemed satisfactory by someone.
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to meet an expectation
To fulfill or satisfy a prediction or anticipation.
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to live up to sth
To fulfill or match a standard or expectation.
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to pay off sth
To completely repay a loan
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to pay off
For effort or investment to yield good results. (e.g. "My hard work really paid off! I passed CAE!")
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to snub sb
To ignore or reject someone disdainfully or abruptly.
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astounded
Amazed or greatly surprised.
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to catch sb unawares
To surprise or catch someone off guard.
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to cotton on
To understand or grasp something, especially after a period of confusion or ignorance.
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to go over old ground
To revisit or discuss familiar topics or issues, often repetitively.
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to be liable for sth
To be legally responsible or obligated for something.
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to lurk
To lie hidden or in wait, especially with the intention of causing harm or surprise.
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to be let off
To be excused or released from a punishment or obligation.
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to be beyond sb
To be too difficult for someone to understand or deal with.
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to take off
To become successful or popular, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
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to be woven into sth
To be integrated or embedded within something else.
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to impose sth
To establish or apply something, often a rule or obligation, by authority or force.
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a rave notice
A highly positive or enthusiastic review or feedback.
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a peer
A person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, or social status.
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to rave about sth
To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm or admiration.
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a chunk
A large piece or portion.
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a bedsit
A small apartment with one room for living and sleeping. (e.g. a dormitory room)
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to rectify
To fix a mistake.
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to get sth across
To have sth understood through communication.
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to resemble sth
To look like something else.
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to culminate in sth
To reach the highest point. (= to build up to sth)
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subliminal
Understood without being aware.
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to swagger
To walk confidently.
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a swish
An airy rushing sound.
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tarmac
Material for surfacing roads, or roads built with such material.
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to squeak
To make a high-pitched sound. (e.g. a mouse, a chair, etc.)
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to get into a flap
To become anxious.
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to scrape through sth
To barely succeed.
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to scrape through
To be able to financially manage things with difficulty.
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to make ends meet
To be able to afford necessities, but not much more.
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to rustle up sth
To quickly prepare something, especially food.
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when it comes to the crunch
When a situation gets critical.
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to go a long way towards sth
to help a lot to make sth happen
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to shed a light on sth
to provide information that makes sth easier to understand
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to have a knock-on effect on sth
to cause other events or situation but not directly
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to restore sb's faith in sth
to make sb believe in sth again
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to bring sth into the public eye
to make sth known to many people
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to give the go-ahead
to give sb permission to do sth
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a doddle
a very easy task
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to vindicate sth
to prodive justification for sth; to clear sth's guilt/fault/etc.
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to nip somewhere
To go somewhere quickly or briefly.
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to plod
To walk heavily or slowly with a lot of effort.
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to plod on
To continue doing something slowly and steadily, especially when it is difficult or boring.
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to sidle
To walk in a way that is not direct, trying to avoid being noticed.
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to saunter
To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, often without a clear purpose.
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to tear
To damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces. / To move fast.
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to soar
To move quickly, usually upwards.
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albeit
Although; even though.
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to lie in sth
To be based on sth.
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to be akin to sth
To be similar to something.
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fussy
Very careful or too concerned about details.
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to be entitled to sth
To have the right to something.
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(to behave) entitled
To act as though you deserve special treatment or privileges.
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a craze
A temporary intense interest in something.
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a fad
A short-lived trend or fashion.
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tenacity
Persistence and determination in facing challenges.
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perserverance
Continuing despite difficulties.
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to pore over sth
To examine something closely.
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provenance
The origin or source of something.
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a bull market
Rising prices and investor optimism.
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a bear market
Falling prices and investor pessimism.
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substantial
Having considerable importance or value.
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to have sb in fits/stitches
To cause laughter uncontrollably.
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to take off
To become suddenly popular.
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to belt out
To sing loudly and energetically.
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to soak up sth
To absorb completely.
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to stifle sth
To suppress something.
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drowsy
Feeling sleepy.
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to sleep in
To sleep later than usual.
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to oversleep
To sleep too much.
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to be wide awake
Fully awake.
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to be fast asleep
Deeply asleep.
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to make a case for sth
To support a viewpoint with arguments.
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to hang onto sth
To firmly hold onto something (to keep sth).
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commerce
Buying and selling goods and services.
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to allot sth to sb
To assign tasks or resources.
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to allocate sth
To distribute resources for a purpose.
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an allotment
A portion allocated to someone.
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to bear a resemblence to sth
To resemble something.
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to initiate sth
To begin something.
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a nuisance
Something annoying or inconvenient.
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to relegate sth
To demote or send something away.
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a part and parcel of sth
An essential part of something.
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as and when
Whenever necessary.
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by and large
Generally speaking.
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off and on (on and off)
Inconsistently and occasionally
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through thick and thin
Through all difficulties.
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touch and go
In an uncertain state.
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to baffle sb
To confuse completely.
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imaculate
Perfectly clean or flawless.
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norms
Accepted standards in society.
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to play sth down
To minimize or understate something.
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to downplay sth
To minimize or understate something.
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to toe the line
To follow rules closely.
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to predate sth
To exist earlier than something.
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differing
Not the same or changing at times.
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historic
Historically significant.
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historical
Relating to the study of history.
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willing
Voluntary, ready or prepared.
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willful
Intentional or deliberate.
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to let sb down
To disappoint someone.
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a break-in
Illegal entry into property.
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an outbreak
Sudden increase of something undesirable.
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a buildup
Gradual accumulation leading to an event.
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to back sb up
To support someone.
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an intake
Quantity taken in.
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a setback
Obstacle delaying progress.
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to fall out with sb
To no longer have a good relationship with sb.
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to turn out to be sth
To be revealed as something.
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to make out sth
To understand something uncertainly. OR To make a claim or an insinuation.
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to lose sleep over sth
Worry excessively about something.
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to put sth to sleep
Make something go to sleep, typically referring to animals or children. (OR) to euthanize
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to sleep rough
Sleep outdoors without shelter. (Metaphorically: to be in a desperate situation)
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to fall flat
To fail to get a desired response or fail in general.
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to fall behind with sth
Fail to keep up with something.
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an onset
The beginning or start of something.
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to fall prey to sth
Become a victim of something, usually trickery.
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to bear sth
Endure or withstand something.
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to bear with sb
Tolerate someone.
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to fall through
Fail to happen or be completed.
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to fall in
Collapse inwardly.
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to fall out
Have a disagreement or argument, or lose trust or friendship.
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to fall back on sth
Resort to something for help or support.
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to fall over
Accidentally trip or stumble.
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to broaden sth
Make something broader.
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to broaden one's horizons
Expand one's worldview and gain experience.
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prevalent
Common or widespread.
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an affinity for sth
Natural liking or talent for something.
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cut and thrust
Lively and competitive debate/environment.
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to do wonders for sth
Have a great positive effect.
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a plight
A difficult situation.
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a turmoil
Great confusion or disturbance.
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to be cut out for sth
Naturally suited for something.
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to cash in
Take advantage of an opportunity for personal gain.
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to succumb to sth
To not be able to resist pressure or temptation.
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to give into sth
Surrendering to something against one's better judgment.
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venerable
Deserving respect due to age, dignity, or character.
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to endorse sth
Showing support or approval officially.
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an endorsement
A formal expression of support.
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arbitrary
Based on personal whim rather than reason.
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a bargain
An agreement on buying or selling at a set price. (OR) a good deal
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on the basis of sth
With sth as a reason.
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to dig one's heels into sth
To refuse to change one's position on sth.
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to sit on the fence
To remain neutral or undecided.
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to give sb the benefit of the doubt
To believe someone without proof.
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to take a stand
To take a firm position on an issue.
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to speak one's mind
To speak openly and honestly.
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to have a say in sth
To have a right to influence decisions.
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publicity
Attention given through media or advertising.
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to publicise
To make something known to the public.
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to be surplus to sth
To be greater than what is needed for sth.
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to be in excess of sth
To be greater than sth.
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extensive
Covering a large area.
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extended
Prolonged.
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to give rise to sth
To cause something to happen.
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to emit sth
To release something, like a gas or sound.
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derivatives
Products derived from things.
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to hog sth
To take or use something excessively without sharing.
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to instill sth in sb
To firmly implant a belief or idea.
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spirited
Full of energy or enthusiasm.
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sustainable
Able to continue without harm to the environment.
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asylum
Protection for those fleeing persecution.
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an asylum
A place of refuge or safety.
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exceedingly
Very much; extremely.
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excessively
Beyond what's necessary.
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within the space of sth
Within a specific time or context.
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within the span of sth
Within a specific timeframe.
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an implication of sth
Conclusion drawn from sth without being directly stated.
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imminent
About to happen.
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expectant
Eagerly anticipating something.
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to put paid to sth
To abruptly end something conclusively.
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to overstate sth
To exaggerate something.
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to state sth
To express something clearly.
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to overestimate sth
To make an estimation of sth that is higher than reality.
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to get around
To travel
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in all likelihood
With great possibility.
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to be of concern to sb
To worry sb or to be of great importance to sb.
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a great deal of sth
A large amount or degree of sth.
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to call for sth
To require sth.
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to look out for sth
Watching out for something.
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an outlook
A prediction made of the future (OR) One's attitude towards life.
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a prospect
The likelihood of future success.
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to account for sth
To explain something.
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to put sth forward
To suggest something for consideration.
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to lay sth down
To establish a rule or requirement.
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to set about sth
To start sth with determination.
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by nature
According to inherent qualities.
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a downturn
A decrease in activity or outlook.
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to take a turn for the worse
To worsen unexpectedly.
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to get one's message over
to communicate a message clearly
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to get through to sb
to make someone understand you
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to bring up sth
to start talking about a topic
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to talk sb out of sth
to persuade someone not to do something
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to talk over sth
to discuss a topic in detail
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to speak up
to talk louder or more clearly
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to be easier said than done
to be easy to talk about but hard to do
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to talk business
to discuss work-related topics
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to speak one's mind
to share your true thoughts and opinions
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to know what one is talking about
to be knowledgeable about a topic
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to speak on behalf of sb
to represent someone else in conversation
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needless to say
something obvious that doesn't need to be mentioned
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to be on speaking terms
to be friendly enough to talk with someone
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to talk (some) sense into sb
to convince someone to make a reasonable choice
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to talk nonsense
to say things that don't make sense
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to speak highly of sb
to praise someone
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to go without saying
something obvious that everyone understands
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to dart off
to move quickly in a specific direction
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to put off sb
to make someone lose interest or be discouraged
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dextrous
skillful with the hands
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musky
a strong, earthy smell
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to sedate
to calm someone, usually with medicine
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sadative
a drug that helps calm or sleep
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to stumble
to trip or make a mistake while moving or speaking
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a peninsula
a land area almost surrounded by water but still connected to land
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to not be able to get a word in
to be unable to speak because others are talking too much
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to miss the point of sth
to misunderstand or not grasp the main idea
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to not be able to make head or tail
to be unable to understand something at all
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to get the wrong end of the stick
to misunderstand something completely
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to have a go at each other
to argue or criticize each other
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to be always going on about sth
to talk about something repeatedly and persistently
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to drop hints
to give indirect suggestions or clues
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to take the words right out of one's mouth
to say something that someone else was about to say
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a spree
a period of excessive or indulgent activity
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just-so
something that is done in a precise or overly meticulous way
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bewilderment
a state of confusion or perplexity
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disconcerting
causing unease or worry
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a sleuth
a detective or someone who investigates
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stock-in-trade
a standard or typical practice or tool of a profession
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a means
a method or way of achieving something
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an end
a goal or purpose
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a means to an end
a method used to achieve a goal
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from scratch
starting from the beginning without any prior preparation
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to narrow sth down to sth
to reduce the number of options to a more specific one
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to be stuck in a rut
to be in a situation that is boring or unchanging
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a rut
a monotonous or unchanging routine
