Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
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Stuck in a rut

A

to feel trapped in a monotonous or unchanging routine

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2
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Follow in somebody’s footsteps

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to imitate or take inspiration from someone’s actions

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3
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Subtract a habit

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to remove or stop doing a particular habit

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4
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Self-confidence

A

a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgement

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5
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Desk-dwelling

A

someone who spends most of their time sitting at a desk

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6
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Adventurous

A

willing to take risks or try new and exciting experiences

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7
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From scratch

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to start from the very beginning without using anything pre-made

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8
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Sleep-deprived

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suffering from lack of sleep

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9
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Sustainable changes

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Changes that are manageable over a long period and can be maintained without extreme difficulty

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10
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To stick with

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to continue using someone or doing something and not change to anyone or anything else

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11
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Crazy challenges

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Difficult and intense tasks or goals that may be exciting but hard to maintain

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12
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Give it a shot

A

try something

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13
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Subtitles

A

words shown at the bottom of a cinema or television screen to explain what is being said

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14
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Improve

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to get better or to make something better (ex. They are trying to improve their lifestyle.)

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